Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1884 — “Ought to be Worth a Dollar.” [ARTICLE]

“Ought to be Worth a Dollar.”

Two days ago, a middle-aged man, of the shabby genteel older, with little bags of indication under his eye,came softly into the office and said he wished a private interview with the editor. He was shown into the inner room and said“I have an item here that is not yet known—an unearthed matter that will oe a holy deudener on Blaine, if you wish to publish it. I know the parties—have known them for years, and can vouch for the truth of the statement. It will knock him clear out, so tar as the moral vote is concerned ; but as a general thing editers are afraid to publish such facts.” “What do you ask for the information ?” “It is all written out, and I ought to have >IOO lor it.; but as I cannot beat tbe idea of Biaine’s election, I will almost give it away. It ought to be worm one dollar at least.” •‘Well, let’s see it? If it is something that can be used we will buy it.” “Thank you. Here it is.” “It is a well--known fact., but nearly forgotten, that Governor Cleveland Iras five illegitimate children, by the first woman he ruined, when she was attending school at Albany, and two b the last woman he rained, a Widow client, from whom he stole aluios her entire fortune. Full p irtieulars will be given before the campaign closes, with names and dates.” ‘But that is not agains Blaine —that is a charge against Cleveland.” “Why, dear me! so it 1«. That was intended for the Buffalo Express. Here is the one,meant for you.” “It is now thirty years since Blaine seduced and ruined his wife’s sister and two of her cousins, and broke up three of the happiest tama'ies In Ne.v England. By one of the women he had three illegitimate sons and two daughter, all of whom are a work in factories at Auburn. The facts of the case are hurrible, and but for fils wealthy and lavish use thereof in buying off editors, this matter would have bedn made public years ago. ” u vVe don’t want such t; lent as that.” “WeH, can you tell «ne when the Na ttonabOommiUee meets*” ■‘Which one?” ‘Either of them.’