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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-03

In 1875 Mr.. Blaine was appoinre to the
Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the re.
signatlon of Senator Morrill,, an the next
winter was elected by the Legislature to the
succeeding term. His career in the Senate
was both brilliant and distinguls le1, as 1t
had been in the House. He was called from
the Senate to enter President Garfield's
Cabinet as Secretary of State. 1t was while
passing through the railroad deoot leaning
on Mr.. Blaine's arm and pleasantly chatting
with him about his co ming holiday that
Garfield received the assassin's fatal bullet
Tue death of Mr.. Garfield led to Mr.. Blaines
retirement from the Cabinet, in December,
1892. From that date until he entered Mr..
Harrison's Cabinet as Secretary OF State,
he was in private life except during his
campaign for the Presidency in 1884.
During his retirement Mr.. Blaine wrote
his Twenty Years in Congress-" work OF
great historical value. 1t was in accordance
with his original su ggestion and dus to his
earnest efforts that provision was made in
the Mckinley bill for the recipr ocity trea-
ties which formed such prominent features
of National policy. the Samoan Difficult
ties, the indications arising out of the
lynching of Italians at New Orleans, and the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-03

James Gillespie Blaine was born on The
Slst Of January, 1889, at West Brownsville,
Penn. in house built by his great-grand-
father before the War Of the Revolution,
which still stands. The Gillespies AMI Baines
were people of standing before the Revolu
ton. Colonel Blaine. who was commlssary-
general of the Northern Department OF
Washington's army during the Revolution,
was James G.. Blaine's great-grandfather
When eleven years old, he went to live with
uncle, Thomas Ewing in Ohio, where his
mothers father, Neal Gillespie, an accom-.
plished scholar, directed his studies Later
be attended Washington College, at Wash
ingtoD, Penn, graduating at the age OF sew
enteen.
After leaving college he taught school at
Blue Lick Springs, KY. 1t was as profes-
sor in the military school there that he made
the acquaintance OF the lady-a school
teacher from Maine-who afterward became
his wife. Later he went to Philadelphia,
where he taught school and studie law.
But after two years he abandoned law stud
les, went to Maine. and became proprietor
and editor of the Kennebec Journal.
At the birth of the Republican Party he
was delegate to the Philadelphia Conyen-
ton in 1856, which nominated Fremont
After serving as Speaker of the Maine Leg
isIature. he was sent to Congress and began
his National career in 1852 with the out
break of the war. During the Forty-irsi
Forty-second and Forty third Congresses be
was Speaker of the House.
Mr.. Blaine's administration Of the Speak
ershin is cciamonly regarded as one Oh the
most brilliant and successful in the annals OF
the House. He had rare aptitude ana equip
ment for the duties Of presiding officer, and
his complete mastery of Parliamentary law,
his dexterity and physical endurance, MS
rapid dispatch of business, and his firm ana
impartial spirit were recognized Oh all sides
1t was during his occupancy Of the Speak :
er's chair in 1874 that he took the tioor an
succeeded in defeating the passage OF the
original Force bill.n
The political revulsiol of 1874 plac ed the
Democrats in control of the House, and Mr.
Blaine became the leader OF the minority.
The session preceding the Presidential con-
test of 1876 was perio1 of stormy and We
hement contention. On the OF May a
resolution was adopted in the House to 10
vestigate an alleged purchase by the Union
Pacific Railroad Company of certain bonds
of the Little Rock and Fort Smith &alroao
Company. 1t soon became evident that the
investigation was aimed at Mr.. Blaine. An
extended business correspondence on his
part with Warren Fisher, Of Boston, run
ming through years and relating to various
transactions, had fallen into the hands OF
clerk named Mulligan, and it was alleged
that the production Of this correspondence
would confirm the imputation against Mr.
Blaine. When Mulligan was summoned 10
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-03

washington Mr.. Blaine possesse himself ot
tbe letters. together with memoranduIm
that contained full index and abstract. oa
the 9Th of June, 1871, he rose to a persona.
explanation and after teoe ospyH tbe opo iucton
% of his ;s nriyate papers, AMI his Willingness to
e 90 to to apy extremity in defense of his rights
~ SocIayed w J that he propose to reserve moth
ing. Holding up the letters he exclaimed cs m ihO
shsm There is the very origna package.
And And with some sense of humiliation, with a
modification do not attempt, TO concea',
with sense of outrage wnicn tnlnk any
nonfir,ence lpnf OF 40 600, 600 of my countrymen
Uh,le read these letters from my desl."
The demonstration closed with a dramatic
scene. Josiah Caldwell, one of the orglna-
TORS of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Rail-
road. who had full knowledge Of the whole
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-03

killing of American seamen at Valparaiso
were also disposed of while Mr.. Blaine was
at the held OF the State Department.. The
events preceding and atteu ling the recent
Minneapolis Convention are too recent al
most to need recruiting. Mr.. Blaine was
induced to permit his name to be used as
candidate, and resigned his placs In the
Cabinet. Whether in public position or in
private life, he always remained a central
figure in National affairs.
BLAINE's LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
For nearly thirty years MIR. Blaine has
been resident of Washington. While he
never gave up his home AMI home lie IN
Maine. where he had town residence in
Augusta and q INNER residence at Bar
Harbor, yet he also had home in Washing
ton. Il wa, only a few years after going
there as a Member of Congress that ne
bought the residence, S2l Fifteenth street,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-03

where he lived so manv years. Inis
was about the year 1859. when he was
elected Speaker of the House Tor tne nrse
time. The house he bought was one OK a
row which had just besn Quilt AMI was re- :,
parded at that time as one OF the cnlef
architectural features Of the city.
He made his home at S2l Fifteenth street
for over tso years and then having built
the fine residence fronting on Dupont Circle;
he sold the old house and took possession or
the new one. The death of Garfield an Mr.
B;sine's retirement from public life caused a
change in his plans and he leased his Dupons
absent from the city for several years, al
tnouy yh he spsnr a portion OF one or two
winters there and occupied the house on La
fayette square adjoining General Beae
residence, which is ownsi by the dau 5nter
Of ths late Representative Scott.of Fennsyi-
vania, Mrs, Scott Townsend,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-03

transaction. wss travelling in Europe and
both sides were seeking to communicate
with him. After finishlny the reading OF
the letters Mr.. Blaine turned to the Chair
man of the Committee and demanded to
know whether he had received any dispatch
from Mr.. Caldwell. Receiving an evasve
answer Mr.. Blaine asserted, as within his
own knowledge, that the Chairman had re-
ceiyed such a dispatch completely and alb
so.utely exoneratiny me from this charge
and you have suppressed it
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-03

About the beginning OF his administration
he purchased his late home, which is on tais
opposite side OF Lafavette square, AMI IS
known as the Sewarl House. The old place
had been unoc, c,upis1 for some years and
was in a dilaDidats1 condition. 1t was
considered ~ notoriously unlucxy, two
tragedies having occurred within its portals.
During Bucaanan's administration II was
occupied AS a clubhouse One day Philip
Barton Key, the vouay ani handsome Dis
trct Attorney of the District Of Columbia,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-03

hal just left the clubhouse when he was
shot down by Congressman Sickles of New
York Mr. Key was carried hack to the
clubhouse. An intrigue which Key had
been carrying on with Sicxlss's wife was
the cause Of ths encounter.
Two years after this occurrence the house,
which was for time unoccuoied, was taken
by the then Secretary OF State, William ID.
Seward, ani he moved into 1t W ith his fam
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-03

Our boldest bridge jumpers were out
done by "Sam" Patch of the Middle
Ages, the Austrian Knight Harras, who
survived leap from the top of a cliff to
the valley of the zohoppan River, YER
tical distance of 400 feet.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-03

Blaine is still an active and brilliant
lady. She has been a devoted wife to the
great statesman, whon she married forty.
one years ago when both were school
teachers in country district with but little
to indicate the prominent place they were
destined to fll in the highest circles Of the
Nation,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-02-03

The Berlin Telephone exchange has
1000 wires in connection.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13

tina that ever We're. One she takes special
note of. 1t is of hunters green, with
figaro, and both this and the pants are
braided with narrow gold braid in loop
patterns. There is "a full white silk waist,
with double ruifle of the silk and the edges
buttonhOled with gold thread. Another is
of velvet, the jacket black and richly braid
ed with black silk soutache. The kilt is
of tartan McGregor plaid, cut bias. There
is a sash with frnged ends of plaid ribbon
of the same pattern
The stockings to go with this little suit
are plaid, and the shoes low ones, with
large square silver buckles OF course this
suit is for grand occasions. There is a
black velvet cap, with plaid border and
heron's plume. The whole suit is pictur-
esque. There is maroon velvet and satin
suit, where the jacket comes down over the
hips and flares out quite full in the skirt
The jacket is ornamented with black SOU
tache The vest is long, and the bottom is
richly embroidered with black and gold.
The vest is of satin. The pants are of velu-
tina and braided like the jacket. This has
an old fashioned air that is very taking and
quaint. Such a suit would be Just the thing
for little page at 4 wedding. With this
goes Tam O'Shanter of maroon velvet.
In one place is IA counter full of neckties
for little chaps. These are mostly tied into
proper bows and then sewed into position
and fastened ON an elastic that buttons
around the neck. This is an excellent
thing, for it is no easy matter to tie one of
those surah cravat bows in "A proper man.
ner with restless boy twisting and squirm-
ing with Impotence to be off under your
hands The madeup bows cost but a trifle
more than those united, and there are 'ew
mothers whose hearts will not rejoice at
thenews There is also an elastic with two
safety pins that fasten into the pocket and
ON the handkerchief to keep it from being
lost. MATE LEROY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13
haunted Houses.

Don't you know this haunted house idea
has tremendous hold on peoples mindsg"
said Cincinnati dealer in residence prop
erty. Il have several houses on my hands
for either rent or sale that somehow seem
slow to take, and I now know at least one
of the reasons. There was murder COM
mitted in one, and several suicides have oc-
CURED in another, and when buyer or
renter goes to look at these houses some
galoot of neighbor will stick his head
into other peoples business and squeal
about the happenings in those houses, and
no matter what the prospective customer
thought of the property that settled it.
People don l want houses where murders
and suicides have been committed"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13

stiff shirt and two gold buttons. Why, he
is flt to go before Queen Victoria or Jim
Corbett in that suit. And what do you sup
pose grandma will say?
There is another little chap of 10 who
wants soldier suit. Nothing else will
suit him, so he gets cadet gray outfit, all
trimmed with black braid and gold but
tons, and he has pretty little cap of gray,
exactly such as real soldiers wear--when
they are little boys. The knee pants hav.
some more gold buttons, and no amount of
persuasion would make that boy wear an
overcoat to obscure the glOries of his soldier
clothes not until their first luster had worn
off and weather got colder anyhow.
When the little folks are all suited, the
fond mother turns her eyes with pride up
on her college boy. One thinks nothing
will suit him but dark gray chinchilla
ulster with an lawfully immense" collar
which is to come up to the edge of his hat
in the back when he turns it up, which he
does at once to get the effect This Is lined
with lovely plaid wool, and the l1uthel
wonders why women can never find a dress
material as pretty as that. Then he feels
In all the seven pockets, part inside and
part outside, tries the places that fill the
part of muff to cold fingers, gets view OF
the length, and the coat belongs to him.
Then he has to get an alpine hat to go with
it, for his derby would not do at all This
tired mother is so thankful that he does not
ask for stovepipe that she buys the alpine
willingly.
Then the edest-the pride of her soul
wants fine beaver box coat, plain but ele
giant, with velvet collar and severe stitch.
ings around the seams. This suits him, as
the ulster does his brother, and he asks
nothing more but couple of black satin
necKties, and half dozen fine hemstitched
handkerchiefs and a pair of terra Gotta
gloves with black stitching on the backs,
as he likes to be in style
With "A tired but happy face the little
mother takes her brood to another counter
where she gets for each a house Jacket of
gray or striped swans down flannel, lined
with quilted silk and a pair of felt house
shoes She knows that in one year she will
save the price of new carpets by getting
these. Their shoes for winter are also pur-
chased and have double soles. cork lined.
with good roomy toes, and are laced The
wise mother finds it easier to keep u stock
of shoe laces on hand than to sew buttons
OH every half bour of her life.
For the boys in short pants she buys
stockings of thick ribbed WOOL with triple
heels and knees, and signs to think she can
not get some triple iron plated riveted and
copper bottomed. Some are black, though
there are others dark blue. Then she bought
some black and some white silk plated
socks for the two college boys as they give
the best steady wear
Then all her purchases being made, she
looks about awhile to see what she can find
to write about to Cousin Miranda, who
also has a house full and running over with
boys. She sees some of the cutest little
kilt suits and pants suits of braided velu
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13
THE ANGEL OF THE HOUSE.

These four gray walls are but the bodily shell,
Whereof my lady of the brave blue eyes
Is the immortal soul. All sweet replies
And spiritual records of touch, known we'll,
That like the tone within golden bell
Pervade them with gentle atmosphere
These things are just herself-she being here
The breath that makes the rose tree sweet to
smell.
Through sunshine and through shadow and
through gloom.
With mirth and gracious courage for her ways,
And goodness eycrforth, but never spent,
Ehe passes with light hands from room TO
room,
And Beauty grows before her, and the days
Are full and quietly rounded and content.
Archibald Lampman in Youths Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13

Four men at II time carry the passenger,
always keeping srep. The men on the left
side support the pole on the right shout
ders, holding it with their right hands.
Those on the right side have their heads be-
tween the poles, the right hand pole resting
on the right shoulders, while with their
left hands they catch hold of their compan-
ions right wrists, and so steady each other.
Every half minute, without slackenng
their pace, they throw the filanZana onto
the shoulders of tour others who, in antici-
patton, have been running on ahead so
that there should be no pause They were
bright and CHEEKY SCI of people, never
ceasing to laugh and chatter the whole
day, and were like lot of big children
out for a game of ball-the unfortunate
passenger being the ball. The sailors de
scrption of his camel ride over the Bayuda
desert-that the beast played cup and bail
with him the whole way and only missed
him twice-wOuld have been equally suita-
BILE to this mode of travelling
The bearers are of "A higher class and gen.
orally younger than the baggage porters
and are specially trained to keep up fast
rate of travelling day by day. The latter
have as rule enormous bumps on their
shoulders, which have read are hereditary,
but my own impression is that their growth
on each individual is the result of the con-
slant friction of the long bamboos on which
they swing their loads.-"Round the Black
Mans Garden"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13

one little curl that the mother kisses and
lays away with her treasures Sundays
this new mau wears a pretty black whip
cord suit all braided and with a real shirt
and collar and necktie. His fat hands are
squeezed into tan gloves, and he wears a
box overcoat of blue chinchilla and a polo
cap Could mortal felicity ever reach
higher viii all the high honors and dig
nifty that the coming years may bring ever
outweigh the dignity of the first mans
overcoat" and cane?
The brother who has counted 10 years has
a new Sunday dress suit. II is s. Tuxedo.
The collar rolls-oh, how it rolls!-clear
down to the waist, and it is made of fine
black cloth, just like father drct- coat, only
this has that wonderful rolhag collar of
thick ribbed silk. And lie las vest too.
Did you notice iti And tha5 and the pants
ara all Of nice black cloth, and he has a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13
A Puzzle Solver.

Mrs. Patti Lyle Collins of Mississippi is
an invaluable worker in the dead letter
Office in Washington, where she is known
as 1.-The blind reader"-not that she is
blind, by any means, for she is wonderful
ly keen sighted. She has remarkable fa-
cility in ascertaining the intended designa-
ton of letters that are blind" because of
incomplete or imperfect or incorrect ad-
dresses. The Ladies' Home Journal gives
facsimile reproductions of many such that
she has deciphered. One is, "Riekbi
Stiejt Kanedika," which she correctly read
Roxbury, Conn.-New York Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13

"During my term of service in the
army contracted chronic diarrhma, i"
says A. +. Bending of Halsey. Oregon.
'Sincp then have used great amount
of medicine, but when found any that
would give me relief they would injure
my stomach. until Chambprlain's collie,
Cholera aud Diarrhga Remedy was
brought to my notice. used it and will
say il is the only remedy that gave me
permanent relief and M bad results fol-
low" For sale nv w H. sheldon,
Middlehury. aud Dyer Is Co., West
Salisbury. VI.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13

On the island of Mauritius is monolith
towering above the coast range to "A height
of more than 1000 feet and supporting a
rock so much broader than It's pedestal that
1t gives the combination the appearance of
an inverted pyramid or gigantic toad
STOOL 1t is known as Peter Bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13
slightly Absentniinded.

The Vernon Texan tells of man who
was one day hurrying with a big package
which he wished toeNpress, and seeing that
he could not get to the depot in time laid
down the package SO that he could run
faster, and after hard run reached the
train, but was surprised that he did not
have the package.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-10-13
The Dogs of War.

Germany's military authorities are train
ing dogs to carry messages and to look up
the dead and wounded ON the battletelds
This is "a preparation for the literal realiza-
ton of the phrase, Let slip the dogs Of
war. New York TIE. egram.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-30
HUNG IN EFFIGY.
Citizens Of Naperville, H., Express
Their Contempt for the States
Chief Magistrate.
FulI-Fledged Citizen Of the
United States.

CHICAGO, June 29.-Gov. John P. Alt
geld's action in pardoning the anarch-
lists has aroused the residents Of the
town of NaperviIle, near this city. to
such a pitch that they gave expression
to their feelings last night by hanging
the governor in effigy. A large stuffed
figure. surmounted by counterfeit pre-
sentiment of the governors head and
face, was swung across the
principal street of the town.
Hanging from the neck across
the breast was large white card on
which was painted two hands clasped
in grasp of friendship. On one hand
was the word Anarchy and the other
"Altgeld." The ef1igy hanging in the
moonlight attracted large crowd of
people, many of whom gave free ex-
preston to their approval, There was
considerable excitement, and it was not
until this morning that the effigy was
cut down by the authorities.
Gov. Altgoid this afternoon replied to
the charge made since his pardon OF the
anarchists that he is not citizen of the
United States. In an interview he
said
The people who are uncertain as to
the legality of my acts as governor of
Illinois need give themselves no UNI
easlnesS on that score. | have no time
to go into details, but can assure you
that my father was naturalized
when | was a very small boy. In
deed, l was but three months old when
the family arrived in this country, and
my father at once took the necessary
steps to make him a citizen of the
United States. He became fully natu-
rallied, and i. being a minor. became a
citizen OH reaching my majority. by
virtue of the papers issued to my father.
This occurred at Mansfield, o., and the
records will show the time of his natural
ization, if any one cares to make an in
yeStigatiOn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-30
THE ROBBERS MISTAKE.

While Making Side Glance the
Conductor Knocked Him Down.
KANSAS City, Kan. June o.
About IL o'clock today rough-looking
character boarded the north-bound pas
senger train at Oklahoma City, carry
ing a package wrapped in paper.
Just before arriving at Black
Bear creek he went into the
toilet room and in a few moments
emerged with murderous Winchester
in his hand. He met Conductor Al
GlaZier and commanded him Hands
upw Of course the command was
promptly obeyed. His further pleasure
was asked by the suave conductor
and he received in reply an order to
stop the train. GlaZier again did as
commanded. The conductor was then
ordered to 60 TO the engine. which he
started to do. the train rObber at his
heels with the gun at his back. When
they got Oil the ground. the bandit
made fatal mistake by cast
ing his eyes to one side ifstead OF
keeping them on the conductor.
This was Glazier's golden opportunity.
With one blow he felled the robber to
the ground and then took the gun and
beat him into submission. lie was then
put OH the train and taken to Wichita.
He had on his person two sticks OF dyli-
amite and several torpedoes. His name
and residence could not be learned.