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VOL. 2. ABBEVILLE. S. C., TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1880. NO,-IT. |
The Press Association of the Stute.
The actings and doings, views and
opinions of the press of the State should
interest the people of the State everywhere.
We shall endeavor to sketch as briefly
as possible what impression the last
and twelfth meeting the Association
made 011 our mind. It was, to begin
with, an unusually full meeting. Over
twenty-five representatives of the press
were present .The courtesies of the
good people of Spartanburg, whore the
Assoniat inn mpf ivcrn linnrti' n??l
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priate. On Tuesday evening, the 13th,
the City Council, by the liunils of Stanyarnc
Wilson, Esq., extended the freedom
of the city to the Association. This
was done by Mr. Wilson with much
warmth accompanied by a glowing tribute
to the influence of the press for good
or foi harm in all the affairs of the Commonwealth.
This gracious and warm
welcome was gracefully and mostnnpropriately
replied to by President McSweeney
of the Association. This reception
over, the Association, at the
instance of Mr. Charles Petty of the
Spurlan, adjourned to the rooms of the
Kennedy Library, where the ladies of
Spartanburg, with Mrs. Dr. Means in
their lead, awaited the members of the
press and other invited guests. Dr.
v/iiriiKic on uenaii ol llie ladies extended
a warm welcome to the press in his usual
felicitous and suggestive manner.
Captain Clark of the Camden Journal
was appointed to respond for the Association.
Hilt as it was announced by
the President of the Association who
should respond, and the name of tlA.journal
was mentioned in the connection.
Dr. Carlisle with the blandest smile on
his face said that an irrepresihle association
occured to him in connection
with the Camden It so happened
that tin? first communication he
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was to that paper, and it had been rejected.
A cherful laugh rippled through
the crovded room in respond to the incident
told with se much lnlmor und
bonkomrne by tho distinguished educator.
Captaii,. Clark disclaimed all responsibility
in the premises. As all
the ladies could see for themselves, he
was far too young a man to have been
on the scene of action at so earl}* a day.
The gallant Captain then responded for
the press to the courtesies of the fair
ladies, expressing the pride ami satisfaction
all felt at the reception there extended
to the press by the fair women of
Spartan burg. The Association would
go away with another and more personal
assurance that the women of Carolina
were always alive to the best interests
<?T the State. The members of the press
would go away with the fueling that
they needed no stronger arms of defence
than those fair arms in whose care and
keeping all that was high and holy in
our purity of character was committed.
So long as the press was commended by
woman, it might feel assured that it was
on the right path of duty ; whenever it
failed to reach such approval, it might
be sure that it was departing from duty
and honor. This response was met by
ringing applause from the ladies and
gentlemen who thronged the rooms After
nn interchange of civilities between
the entertainers and their guests, Mr*.
Means, on the arms of Mr. J. W. It.
Pope of the llcyhter, led the way to
the refreshment rooms, where delicious
ice.* and other confections were served
at the many tables scattered through the
spacious rooms of the Hoard of Trade,
contiguous to the library. The .gentlemen
of the press, after this most enjoyable
refreshment, on invitation nuid tli?>ir
respects to the ladies of the Temperance j
Association in an adjoining room. This i
concluded the ceremonies of Tuesday i
evening. ,
Wednesday morning thr Association
met at 9 o'clock in the rooms of the
Hoard of Trade which had been politely
tendered.Here was discussed at length
the subject of the use of plate matter 1
and thu questions incident thereto. Mr.
Wilxon of the Prcsut antl Jianner and (
Mr. Reynolds of the jVe/c.v uuri ffaruhl \ ^
leading the debate in most earn >st and \
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sion continued up to the very liour of
the annual address by Mr. J. W. 11. Pope j
of the Jteyis'cr. Adjourning to the
Opera House, where they found an audience
awaiting, 7*fr. Pope was introduced '
by President McSwecney at 11.30, and '
addressed the audience for forty-five ^
minutes on the "Past, Present and Fu? '
ture of South Carolina." i
The address over, the' Association re- 1
turned to the Hoard of Trade rooms and
continued the discussion, which entered
largely into the business conduct and responsibilities
of journalism, and continued
to the dinner hour.
In the afternoon, Mr. Todd of the Andernon
tJounml was called up and gave
his views touching the matters in hand
with n directness, point and business
force which commanded much attention,
and so the discussion continued till after
G o'clock in the afternoon.
In the evening the Association by in/\T
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* ivniKfM \ii uiv >)(hii iuiiuiu^ m usicai i\ssociation,
attended at the Opera House
the Oratorio of Ruth. The chief Characters
were represented by Miss Kvins ;
as "Iluth," Miss Uolield as "Naomi*"
Mr. ilerudon Moore as "lioaz," First
Reaper Mr. Burnett, 'Messenger" Mr.
Bomar, "Jewish Maiden" Miss Irwin,
"Orpha" Miss McMaken, orchestra Miss
Mary Law, Miss Alice Duncan, Messrs.
Arthus Irwin, ?J. II. Henderson and J no.
Law.
The Oratorio proved a most successful
entertainment. The vocal and instrumental
music alike exhibited training
aud a high order of talent.
A violent thunder storm accompanied
by a deluge of rain prevailed during a
considerable part of the performance hut
all secsncd to enjoy themselves as
though thev had no fears of a deluge or
the sheen of the terrible lightning.
On Thursday the Association assembled
at 10:30 A. M. for another business
session.
Mr. Bonner was called up in connection
with the subject of foreign advertisements,
who, after a brief remark or
.>u, muuesuy exeuseu niinsell on the t
I score of want of experience, and called t
up Col, Ilovt of the Jiaptist Courier, ai
who entered at length into the question 1
of handling foreign advertisements, and (
also commented on medical advertise- i
nients and objectionable matter connect- i
ed therewith. ri
The discussion then took a wide range ^
as to the responsibility of journals for
advertisements bearing the quasi endorsement
of journals Tins culled up v
Mi..Jones of the Spartanburg Herald- C
Mr. Hoggs of the Pickens Sentinel. Col. t
Crews of the Laurensville f/cr<tl<l, the ii
Uev. ?>idi Di'ownu of the Christian n
*Xci(]libor and other members of the t
Association who joined in the earnest f
debate, some holding with Mr. 1-Joggs o
that political journals shared with tlu*
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juui iiais iMjuai responsioi ity m .1
placing before their readers, either l>y s
advertisements or otherwise, matter that v
was prejudicial to good morals. It was s
contended, on the other hand, that j,
whilst of course all journals were under a
obligations to guard the public morals, p
there was a larger latitude allowed to
s
la)r than religious journals : that whilst, ^
for instance, the advertisement of a cir- ^
ens was in every way admissible in lay ^
journals, such an advertisement would ^
be unseemly in a religions journal ; that ,
these shades of difference, it was con- ,
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tended, were well recognized by the
public, ani hence that the two classes
of journals could not be measured by ^
the same rules. The discussion was "
long ami able 011 both sides. 1
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iiviu ?>u nuuiu rumnrK inai mo ousiness
discussions of tbe body wero full
of information of the most valuable and ^
practical kind to journalists, and are
here briefly outlined. There is one matler
which is of much interest, and it is E
this : That journalism in Soutn Carolina ^
has undergone a great change in the past
few years. It is very evident, in the ^
first place, from what transpired in the V
business debates, that our State journals P
have for the most part got on solid
ground financially. Again, that journalism
has become more of a profession
md is not used and regarded longer as
a makeshift. Those pursuing it look to
it now as men look to other professions,
is a life-long pursuit, and hence they jr
ire prepared to bring to it all that dili- p
Sent training and experience which are cj
<o needful in the hvinwd professions. It j}
is plain to see that journalism in South p,
Carolina is to-day occupying a much jj,
(uglier plane than it did five years ago. i n<
iml thnt il must continue to advance,, jr
mil advance rapidly in this rojrard. Ks- i sa
[>ecia!ly are these remarks applicable to jn
the country press of the State. a.s
On the adjournment of Thursday af- el
ternoon's session of the. Association the cc
members were driven around the city Iv
L>y their various friends., It was the *>h<
iporn] good fortune of Col. Watts and d<
Mr. Hoggs and the writer to fail into w
lospiiable hands of Mr. Sloan of thy im- 01
portant firm of Walker Sc Sloan. Wa
were ?'riven" all routi'l tin? city, and saw
it all, including its beautiful residences,
its churches, institutions of learning,
and industrial establishments, so that wo
saw more of the city in one afternoon,
perchance, than the habitual resident
would see in a month. On our drive
we met with Mr. W. M. .Jones of the
Spartanburg Herald. who, four in hand,
drove President McSweeney anli his fair
young bride and other ladles to see
Spartanburg and all its improvements.
It was a gallant feat for a brother of the
<1 tn11, but wo noticed that ho turiied the
corners rather sj'ofh/ lest he might make
n pi of his company.
The old officers of the Association
were unanimously elected. Mr. Hoggs
of the Pickens Scntiiwl anil Mr. -Jones
of thy Spartanburg I/cnthl were elected
the next annual oratois.
The Committee on Invitations reported
the regrets of the Association with
its thanks in declining the invitation of
Professor Walker to visit the Cedar
Springs Institute and the hospitalities
:>f the proprietors of the Glenn Springs.
The invitation of President McAden to
nsit Asheville over his road was accepted
with thanks.
It is pleasing here to record an act of
;ood fellowship which transpired in connection
with the selection of the Rev.
M?li II. Browne of our city as chaplain.
The reverend gentleman was asked to
etire, when, 011 motion of Col. Ho3*t,
vho prefaced his motion with a few
ouching remarks, it was unanimously
esolvc-d to bestow upon our reverend
md venerable brother some suitable
okeil of the :mnr?winf i<M? ?n.l ......l
" I' r" " ^",k'u>a iUq.iHI Ul
he Association. The Association then |
idjourned, subject to the call of the j
'resident. Owing to the crowded con- I
lition of the train on Thursday after- j
iooh the Association declined going to j
Vsheville, although a few of the young 1
nctnhcrs, among whom were Colonel
ilelchers and Mr. Iiutson of Charleston,
lid make the trip.
ReHhrning to tho Merchant* Hotel,
I'll ere Mr. Watkins Lee. formerly of the
/harleston Hotel, had done everptliing
o makes us comfortable and hnppy durng
our stay, the ladies and gentlemen
f our party, along with friends from
he city, wound up the day with a delight,
ul hop, which lasted to the small hours
f Friday morning.
On Friday morning at 10 A. M. the i
association, its ladies and friends, as- j
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uuuau in me- p;ii iurui me aiorcnants7,
'hen Col. 11?>3't, on the part of the Asoeiation,
in the* most graceful and apropriate
torms, presented to the venerhie
chaplain a handsome silver ice
iteller on which was engraved : "Preented
to the Uev. Sidi 11. Browne,
!haph\in, by the Press Association of
iouMt Carolina. Spartanburg, July lGtli,
88G." The reverend brother responded
rith much emotion. It was evident that
is heart was full, and full of love, as
e said, for his brethren.
So the meeting of the Association for
88G was over, and it was by far the
lost interesting, the most harmonious
nd the most useful we have ever had.
. goodly representation, however, with
leir ladies, went on to Washington on
riday afternoon.
Wo have only to add hero, regretfully, j
lat there was h universal feeling ofj
loom with reference to the seasons and i
le crops ul 11 over the State. Kvcry- j
ling looks blue enough, it must be con ssed.
Let us hope that things will
ot mend in this regard between the
resent and the 15th of August.?Cot
mbia lie (/is f or.
Deiith of a l'ntricidc.
A telograin received in the city on
iturday announced the death in the
isane asylum at Columbia, of W. II.
riester, the man whose airest in this
ty for the murder of his lather in
arnwell county, several years ago,
'oduccd intense excitement at the
inc. The case was rendered the more
table from the fact that Priester was
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it*u iin uiu uriiiif tiiKi wits nujiiugifu 111no
by the jury, whereupon the presid- '
gjudge sentenced him to the State i
:ylum for life. l'riester married an i
egant and accmplished lady of this i
>nty. She was a daughter of W, T.
ong and is now living, at the home of <
*r parents./ I'riester was once a stu- 1
;nt at the military institute hore, and I
as then noted for his fiery temper and J
Is ot almost insane angor. i
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The Chaplain Abroad.
(SoulInvestlm'ii Presbyterian.
I)uk Wkst, ft. (J., Juno 30, 1880.
Mr. Editor :
1 have had much satisfaction in visiting
some old residences and plantations
of the "low country" of South Carolina.
One at Society Hill, whore Senator I'v
ans resided, is about one hundred years
old. The Senator lies buried in his garden,
and a handsome monument marks
his grave. His son, Kd K. Kvans, resides
in the old home-stead that has come
down through several generations. It
is in a state of improvement, ami no
wonder, for Mr. Kvans is a man of fine
education. I remember that he was one
of our best speakers in the South Caroi
lina Collc-re : and hein'* :i irnitm?i ?? ?.?
and one of energy and integrity, lias
boon successful in the management of
the labor in its present form. Mrs.
; Evans was also an old friend, and their
| chartuin^ daughter made the stay of
j "Uncle .lack"' quite pleasant. The old
; fumiiy mansion is quite interesting in
j its picturesque surroundings. The
spreading trees and crystal stream and
songsters of the forest all add to the interest
of this ancient homo place.
Another one of these interesting old
places is tiiat on Black River?the home
of the late lion. Robert Witherspoon,
who represented his district years ago
; in Congress. His grandson, Robert
| Witherspoon, lives there, and is one who
j honors the name ho bears. It is one of
' the finest plantations in all that region.
i What a contrast between these liomeKj
j surrounded by so many attractive and
i so man}' hallowed memories, and those
| places like so many "camps.M in which
the family live, for the tiihe being, tab;
ernacled in a certain place and then
move away ! There is an attachment for
birth-place and home which is strong
in the human breast, and ought to he
cherished as a natural and useful instinct.
' Your correspondent has come to the
"up country"' of South Ctralina. lie
preached at Abbeville Court House on
lust Sabbath at 11 a. m., and spoke at
Duo "West the same night. Abbeville is
blessed with a fine pastor. lie v. Dr. ?J.
Cowrie Wilson, whose praises are in all
the churches in this state, and this good
brother is blessed with a noble tiock.
Dr. Wilson has a Confederate leg, which
does not diminish his popularity in a
congregation where the senior elder had
eight sons on the Confederate side, and
several of them were kilh-d. Dr. Wilson
uses his artificial li.nb with trreat
case, and is one of tho handsomest and
most charming of men, but, strange to
say, is an old bachelor, living in a beautiful
manse.
Dr. AVilson spoke feelingly concerning
the visit of the chaplain to his old
friends. The satisfaction of being received
so kindly by his old friends and
their children, is something more thin 1
can describe. It makes an old man feel
a little moisture about the eyes, if he
does not discover the tears fall like raindrops.
God be praised for the kindred
and lovo and friendships of this life ;
and Iiis grace bu magnified for enabling
a man to return to the places of his early
year#, and be received a.< the sailor's
chaplain has been !
This is commencement week at Krskine
College, and the Bethel has had a
place in the proceedings, by invitation.
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian \
says :
"In the evening Rev. Dr. A. J. Withcrspoon,
chaplain of the Seaman's Bethel
of New Orleans, spoke to a good and attentive
audience in the interest of his
work, and impressed his audience as one
familiar with his work, and thoroughly
in earnest. At the conclusion of his address,
some appropiibte remarks were
made bv Dr. Grier, President of the
College. Dr. Leftwich, Chaplain of Van-'
derbilt University, preached the Baccalaureate
sermon, which was considered
a good one. 'Keep thy heart with all
diligence, for out of it are the issues of
life,' was the text.,'
On Monday night the Literary Societies
had their meetings, which were
very much enjoyed by the large crowds
that attended. These Due WeRt insti- ,
t'Jtions are noted for the brevity and
sprightliness of their meetings. I hive ,
not heard a tedious or dull speech. J)ue
West is consequently noted for large
Eiudiences. They say here, as it has
been remarked in New Orleans about
the Bethel, "If you want to see a crowd ,
just go to Commencement at Due West", '
tnd I say, *'If you wish to see one well j
behaved. jti.st attend the commencement
xeroses of this place."
Tuesday night there were spirited
contests in the form of essays hy members
of the junior class, and declamation
; hy members of the sophomore class,
j Wednesday was commencement day
I in Hrskine College. The addresses dej
livered by members of the graduating
| class were histhlv it l?l?? ?<>
young gentlemen and to tin- good training
hack of them. The Baccalaureate
address of Dr. Crier retniude 1 mo of
those of i Jj\ Tliornwell on similar occasions.
In fact, l)r. Crier lias been called
the Tliornwell of the Associate Reformed
Church of South Carolina, lie is a true
and ablu man, and is the moving spirit
of all these inslitutiors. lie also has a
Confederate limb, which gives him a
slight limp in his walk, lie is a man
of wonderful magnetism, yet of groat
firmness, and his utterances are clear
and distinct, lu fact, he was horn an
orator.
The great feature of the Krskii.e Collego
commencement was the masterly
and eloquent oration of lion. .John
Bright, of Tennessee, lie is like his
namesake, John Bright of Kngland ; for
1 have heard them both, and they are
both men of mature convictions and
well-settled opinions. Mr. Bright spoke
on "The Influence of Literature over
Nations." The orator was introduced
as the man that knew how to play on
that harp with a thousand strings?the
human heart ; and his effort answered
the description of the introduction. Mr.
Bright is an elder of the Presbyterian
( Mi iipcII
The last day (Thursday) was devoted
to the commencment exercises of the
Female College. The death of the veteran
teacher, Miss McQuerns. throws a
gloom over this college and all the
friends of education. She held her own
as a good teacher to her eighty-first
year?a diligent, a faithful and successful
instructress. And there are people
all through our broad land that she has
taught for three generations, and then,
gave up to God a long and beautiful
life.
I must not forget to write about the
"school for the prophets'' at the head of
which is Iiev. Dr. lioyce. a man wellI
known and beloved, who has faithfully
! and efliciently labored as a professor of
Theology. The preachers sent out from
this school declare to the world that it
is a sound and orthodox Seminary, with
good training. The eloquent Dr. Lowry,
of Selma, was a graduate of this divinity
school as well as of Krskine College, and
so was the Moderator of our Assembly,
lie v. Dr. Bryson.
Prof. Lathan is well-known for his
writings. He certainly wrote the best
letters of travel in Europe that I havy
ever read, lie tells me that he wishes
to visit Jerusalem. I answered that if
George W. Childs could only become
acquainted with his merits as a traveler,
explorer and correspondent he would
certainly send him.
I am highly honored ir. being made
the guest of Dr. lioyce, and I found in
his house two cousins that have treated
me with great affection?Miss Kniiline
B and Mrs. M . They have
become great friends of the Bethel, and,
as a matter of course, that has won my
heart, but they are also amongst the
noblest of women.
vv. ij. aici Jonaid, r;sq., the handsome I
editor of the Winnsboro J\rcirs\ with hi '
handsome bride, is attending the 'commencement."
J udge Cothran, Associate
Justice McGowan, and othor distinguished
gentlemen, and many of the
clergy of all denominations, are also in
attendance. A. J. W.
One of our North Carolina correspondents
says ;
The views of Senator Vance may not
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uu af^iceuuiB iu inu i>l ug'VUIIipS, UUl Hie
Postmaster General seems to apprecinto
"Our Zeb," for he announces that a post ,
office in Texes that has hitherto been
known as Bull Head shall hereafter be
known as Vance.
This may be a joke on the Senator.
When tho mighty Zeb accosted Mr.
Cleveland, at a reception, the said, (
pointing to his noble wife : "This is my j
President." ''Yes." retorted Clevoland, (
"and the only one who can manage you.'' (
Happy Vance, to be managed by such a |
wifo ! ,
Many of the blotchea, pimples, and other 1
affections of the skin are caused by the efforts
jf the system to cast off impurities, which
wing to "the iuuction of the liver and kidney;, i
remain in the system. Dr. H. McLean's i
Liver and Kidnoy Balm iathe deat remedy. ]
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ATraiil of Tillman.
[CorrcspiMulcucc Columbia Register.1
M v. h'rfiftn' :
Xoil)withstanding 1 profess to be a
farmer, or at least a "tiller of the soil"
' having no other occupation, I have never
j been at all in sympathy with what is
; known throughout the country as the
| "Farmer Movement." from the fact that
i I have never been able from its earliest
incipiency to discover any direct good
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iii.-iL cuutu possibly omnnato from it. but
' on tin: contrary, however, think that I
can si"! in the distance where much
harm might result.
.
A very large proportion of our farmers
at this time aro not only greatly de
pressed in spirits but are also heavily
oppressed with debts irom a series of
misfortunes or bad management in their
fanning operations, and being almost
overcome with gloom and despondency
] at their present surroundings, seeing no
bright spot in the futuie, are disposed
to lay the blame for their present depressed
condition somewhere else than
on themselves, and earnestly craving
I succor, or at least a change in matters,
are almost ready regardless of conse!
(juenci's to plunge into any movement
whatever that holds out a semblance of
relief. Unfortunately we have too many
men in out country, and often the most
loud-mouthed and blatant in a commu- ." <
nity, who never stop a momcment to .
meditate or think lor themselves, but
who are ever readv at all timos nn/T .
whether right or wrong to board the
craft of popular opinion and drift with
what seems to them the strongest cur- ; -'
rent. ^
Mr. Tillman being a very shrewd and
wily fellow and fully undarstanding human
nature, 1 very much fear he has <
taken advantage of the present existing >
state of affairs in our country, and I
have no doubt is endeavoring to use the
same in "feathering hid own nest,7
thinking that by crying ''stop thief" he
will be enable to divest the attention of
the people from the main object and in
the general melee of the "new deal" he
and his favored adherents will in all "
probability get oil" with and secure for:
themselves a good share of the public .
booty.
1 learn from a recent Edgefield paper,,
copied in the Jicyistcr, that notwithstanding
he has heretofore pretended to
ignore Jill pretentions to any ollicc what- .
ever, that he is now willing to bocome
the servant wf the dear people if they \
desire him, and, if necessary, to sacrifice ji
himseii on the altar o' his country. This
begins to look very much like there was '
a "cat in the meal,'' and I have no doubt i;
if the rats would watch close that they *
would discover the veritable Moses bat- \
ting his eyes like a frog under a dusty \y
barn and closely ensconcing himself in m
tlx? bottom of the tub. ,>fj!
Now, Mr. Editor, in conclusion I wish.
to say a word to my brother farmers,
wliicb is simply to repeat what has al- H
ready been said in the columns of tho
Hcf/is/cr: "Farmers, watch Tillman," v'3
and~take care that in his "new deal*' ht?
does not stock the pack and deal him\
self and favored friends high, low, jack, ^
leaving you to mutiru over and deplore &>$
lost game.
UNORGANrZKI) F A KM Kit.
vYiiiKOomy as President.
[S'iccial Dispatch to the Boston Herald.] H
Washington 1). C. July 12? /X
Congressman MillikcD, of Maine, does
not believe Mr. Blaine will return to
Washington again to live urless ho
shall come as President.'* Mr Blaine/' fl
he says,"will make an effort to secure a I
renomination. That will be tendered to ^9
him unanimously. Ho is the only raatv |fl
with whom the Republicans can succeed, yfl
With any other candidate they will be -B
hopelessly defeated."
'Is it true that Mr. Blaine will make H
an effort to be returned to the Senate?"',?
Mr. Milliken was saked, ' ".' 'JbM
"There is no foundation whatever
that story. The people of M4fcrii||jH
couldn't force such an election
him. I have this assurance fromown
lips. Mr Blaine will devote hiff^ifl
leisure timo between this and the 'next\|H|
campaign to literary work, It is Ntr4fl
agreeable occupation and has paid him H
handsomely. 1 have recently been told :-fl
that br his last venture in that dire<r(iofef^^|
lie has realized over $250,000." . /Tx|
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