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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25
GUITEAU'S PLEA.
The Paper He Presented When
He Was Arragned.

WASHINGTON, October 24.-On Friday,
October l4th, last, Charles ]. Guitesu
the assassin OF the late President James
A. Garfield, was arranged at Washing
ton. He pleaded not guilty, and pre-
sented a paper to the Court. 1t was not
allowed 10 be- read. The following is q
transcript OF it:
II the Court please, wish TO say that
| have been terribly villified by the
press and il has made some persons
bitter and :mpulsive against me. On
October 9th the New York Herald pub
lshed seven columns from my autobio-
graphy, which l expect to issue soon in
a book. Aside from the impsrtinent
statement that am q creature OF the
greatest vanity and that / crave noto.
riety, which are absolutely false, and
similar unkind statements, l am indeb!-
ed to the reporter and the Herald Tor
giving me 90 fair hearing. plead not
guilty to the indictment and my defense
is threefold.
First-Iusanity, that it was Gods act
and not mine The Divine pressure on
NE was 3D. enormous that it destroyed
nv free agency, and therefore ] am not
legally responsible for my act:
Second-The President died from
malpractice. About three weeks after
he was shot his physicians, after care.
ful examination, decided that he wonid
recover. Two months after this official
announcement be died. Therefore O.!
saw he was not fatally shot IL he had
been well treated he would have recov'
cred.
Third-The President died in New
Jersey. and, therefore, beyond the Jur'
isdiction of this court. This malprac-
tice and the Presidents death in New
Jersey are special providences, and am
bound to avail myself OF them on my
trial, in justice TO the Lord and myseh
I undertake TO say that the Lord Is man
aging my case with consummate ability.
and that he had special object in allow
ing the President to die in New Jersey.
His management OF this case il worthy
of Him as the Deity, and have entire
confidence in his. disposition TO protect
me and send me forth 10 the
world q free and vindicatsd man.
"He uttered His voice." says the
Psalmist, "and the earth melted" This
is the God / served when | sought TO
remove the President. The Lord and the
people do not scent to agree in this case.
The people consider the removal an un-
bearable outrsge and me dastardly as
sassin, and they prayed the Lord TO
spare the President. For nearly three
months the LJrd kept the President as
the point Of death and then allowed him
to depart, thereby confirming my sct
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25
A Boy Who sauirmed to wigsls.

"My son." said a Mulberry street
mother, go down to the grocery and
get me can of condensed milk"
Il should squirm 10 wiggle, answered
the boy.
"Go on, l tell you."
81 should limp to jump"
"If you don't 60 this instant III tell
your father when he comes home"
81 should blow to tattle."
"Never mind, SIR"
al should whoop to squeal"
When the father came the mother
said:
81 wish that you'd whip Tom. He
positively refused to 60 down to the
grocery, and told me was tattler and
that he would jump on me il didn't
mind"
"Tom."
eyes, sir"
"What was that you said to your
mother"
Never said nothin'."
"Ihen ! am a story teller, and you
are pretty boy" said the mother.
"Look here, young man; ii You don't
behave yourself I'll thrash you. Do you
hear?"
81 should litter to snort"
"Come here to me, SIR" and the boy
squirmed to wiggie, limped to jump,
blew to tattle, whooped to squeal, and
Uttered to snort.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25

The mere fact OF the Presidents death is
nothing. All men have died, and oil
men will die. General Burnside died
suddenly about the time the President
did. The President and General Burn
side were both splendid men, and no one
regrets their departure more than
I. The President died from malprac.
tice and General Burnside from apo
plexy. Both were special providencss
and the people ought to quietly submit
to the Lord in the matter. The Preei-
dent would not have died had the Lord
not have wished him TO 20. have no
conception OF it as a murder or an assas.
sination. ! had no feeling OF wrong
doing when / sought to remove him, be
cause it was Gods act, and not mine,
for the good OF the American people. l
plead not guilty to the incident.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25

The universal sentiment is that James
and George Weir should both be given
a lair and impartial trial in
Judge Lynoh's Court
and then hung, regardless OF what the
testimony might be-. This seems to be
the only way that such vile criminals
will be punished, as they deserve, IN
this county. Our courts seem to be or:
ganiz I'd to protect criminals instead oil
furnishing them. This horrible murder
is one OF the fruits of not having meted
out even hsndedjustice to George Weir,
who should have been hung long ago.
The funeral of Gen. Weir will take place
tomorrow Tuesday, afternoon at one
O'Clock, and will be conducted by the
Masonic fraternity, to which the deceas'
ed belonged. His sister, Mrs. Newell
Kennon, wife of Probate Judge kennon
of Guernsey county has been telegraph
ed for, but 1t is not known whether she
will come to the funeral.
The Weir mansion presentsa horrible
sight. Filth and dirt and desolateness
and every evidence OF squalor and
wretchedness abound everywhere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25

ate resolution calling for information as
to whether any action had been taken
by the government since last Congress
towards protecting the rights and inter-
ests OF the United States in the Panama
Canal. Referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
The executive session followed.
The senate confirmed the nomination
of Governor Morgan to be Secretary Of
the Treasury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25
p.v,,dsdfrHi, wickeduess.

EURAKA, NV October "a James +.
Anderson, who made a national reputa,
ton in Louisiana during the political
troubles of 1876. and who has la'ely
been editing the Duly Lsad = here, was
assaulted last night by W. J. Penrose
and beaten over the head with a reYUl-
yer. His wounds may prove fatal. The
Lsadsr has been making personal attacks
ON Penrose. The latter says he met
Anderson on the street ahd spoke,
when Anderson drew Il pistol, and he
Penrosel wrested it from him aud
struck him with it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25

Peculiarities of journalism: News
paper men don't 90 into business places
AMI saw: ''See here, 1 don't like the
way YOU arrange your show windows,
and I'm going to have it fixed. Not at
all Bnt other men are continually COM
ing into newspaper offices with very
peculiar complaints Isn't it about
time that people locked upon news
paper as a business operation?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25
Don't Know aslf rh3 r Value. I"

They cured me Ague, 1,liousness and
Kidney Complaint, as recommended:
had half bottle lett whirh | used fur
my two little girls, who the doctors aud
neighbors SAID cOuld not be cur. Il
would have lost both Of them one night
II had not given them ii ~ Hitfers.
They dii them so much goo cO''tln-
ued their use until they ~ cured:
That is why | say you do not kno" hall
the value OF Hop Bitters, and do not rec
ommend them high enough. b,
Rochester, n. N.Y.-AmericGn RiTdl Home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25
An Advance 10 Freights.

CHICAGO, October "A The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company has given NO
tice to shippers here that on and after
October 25tn, the rates by Pittsburgh,
Fort Wavne and Chicago kailroad Com
panv will, on account of their crowded
condition, and the scarcity OF cars, be
advanced on grain, flour, provisions,
&c, TO the following figures, irrespective
OF the rates made by other lines: Chlca'
20 to New York, 20 cents; to Philadel-
Ihia, Is cents, and to Baltimore IL cents
Der hundred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25
Not for GOrham.

The Cincinnati Commercial (Republl'
can SAYS: 1T is said that Malone IN.
ssts that the Republican Senators should
stand by Gorham for Secretary OF the
Senate. Then it is high time to tell
Malone to 20 where the freely is slnSed
in the night-in other words, to the red-
hot country that DR.. Thomas does not
believe in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25
THE coALITIoN IN VIRGINIA.
Appointment Of Resdjuster % Postmas-
at T.vnchhpru

Appointment of Q Resdju ss Postmas-
ter. at Lynchburg.
WAsHISaTos, October 24.-The NOM
nations to-day of Stratham, Democrat
Readjuster, for the post Office at Lynch.
burg to succeed Wilson, straightout
Republican, is pointed to by Mahone's
friends here IS evidence that President
Arthur sustains him in his contest in
Virginia. Lynchburg is one of the most
important postoffices in the State, and
Wilson has worked early and late against
coalition with the Readjusters. There
is no doubt, though, that his successor
is a Democratic Readjuster.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25

No CUEs, NO PAY."-We authorize
our agents TO guarantee that our Medi-
cine, II taken accarding 10 directions,
will relieve constipation and the die.
eases incident TO torpid liver; and II
any one will show BY positive proof
that 1t has not produced What We guar.
antee, they are entitled to q return OF
their money, provided they take the
genuine Simmons Liver Regulator BY
the directions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25
Another Doubling Thomas.

HAMILroS, ONT, October 24.-Consid-
erable excitement has been created by
a letter from Rev. DR.. Burns, principal
of the Wesleyan Female College, en-
dorsing and sympathlzing with Rev.
Dr.. Thomas, of Chicago, against Whom
charges Of heresy have been malntalned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25
Hnah-MoneY.

In a civil suit last week in st. Louis
court, Z. VI. Chambers, the owner OF
a late newspaper of that city, testified
that the st. Louis gas company on one
occasion paid him S., 900 as hush-money,
and that he understood at the time that
the other newspapers were paid stlIl
larger sums, one OF the getting SoO,OOO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25
DRY oOODA
U~ York.

NEW Yorx, October 24-Dry Goods
Noysmsats In cottoa and wooden eoods.
shirts snd drawers, &e, on anconnt ot
ioemss orders, large and satisfactory;
demand only moderate. Cotton sosts
sss n lieht supply and very hrm.
Prints qui0G Bsse makes shod!y spring
SoolsnS doing vel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25
BUYING AND SELLING.
GENERAL MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Money At 3ito S Per csnt.-Govsramsats
Strong-fIour hominaIly Un.
ehanged-whsat Unehang-
sd-Hogs Steady.
PlHAHUE.
New York.

NIw YoRK. October 24.-MoHuY-
At Sl(G8 per cent, closing at 81 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 6(S7 per cent
Sterling exchange, bankers bills strong
at 4S0t; demand 4Si!.
SrLvKR-At London slid per ounce:
bar silver here ll2s; subsidiary silver
coin I per cent discount.
GovERNMENrs-Strong and s@k per
cent. higher for extends 6s and So, and
unchanged for AIS and Is.
Ne t,ss SH,anI
S ~ ~ samaes IA. ,;,. '...'''.' ''' ivis-
rev ouucoupons-............ lilo
Pacfnc Stxes OF 70
RAILROAD BoSDs-Strong and general
ly higher.
STATE SEcURIrIns-Moderately active.
SroCEs-On change markets only mod
erately active to-day, there having been
in the morning much uncertainty
whether ex.Gov Morgan would be Sec
retary OF the Treasury aud would be
confirmed. and after this doubt MAS 70.
moved by midday advices there was then
. question raised whether ne would &C
cept the office. Although the result OF
the days fluctuations shows an advance.
the market was nevertheless weak at the
close, although figures then current
were as rule higher than at the clote
on Saturday. Elevated railroad stocks
are higher to-day on the approval by
three boards OF directors OF the latest
terms OF settlement agreed upon. Sat.
urday there was no railroad news which
affected prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25

An agreeable dressing for the hair,
that will stop its falling, has been long
sought for. Parker's Hair Balsam, dis
tinguished for its purity, fully supplies
this want
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25

A gentleman living in Tarrytown, on
the Hudson, has named his place &c.
henna. Some one told him It was the
new revision for the Garden Of Eden.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-25

Drug store, in Maine and Ksnsas are
closing up for want Of custom, it having
been decided that rock and rye u res Q
medicine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-11-23
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY. pa.

MIR. Chas. Atkinson, while Ia New Hope
few days ago, had a rubber coat stolen from
his carriage.
mr.. Chas Grim, of Manchester, died at
his home in Manchester, on Monday, after a
very short illness, Mr.. Grim, we hear, was
In New Hope on Saturday
IA man with bear passed. through this
place few days ago and his antics drew
quite crowd of amused spectators of both
sexes and all sizes.
The services Of last Sunday evening il
the NJ g Church, were worry interesting. A
good sermon was preached BY Rev. s. B.
Best, and very entertaining music by the
choir. Mr.. Elton Stockton also sang solo,
and another piece in which the choir Joined 10
the chorus.
Rev. Amos johnson, of Phila., is expect
ed to lecture in the New Hope NJ. E. Church
on Thanksgiving evening. The subject will
be "The Life and Character of James A.
Garfield" admission Adults, IS cts.
Children, 10 cts. There will be music by the
choir, accompanied by a clarionet.
we notice something In the Democrat
this week, both amusing and sharp. 1t is an
old advertisement, said to have been found In
back number of the Democrat of 1861.
which reads as follows:
WANTED.--Forty young men, with curled
hair, blackened monstache and good moral
characters, to stand about the door OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Doyestown,
ssaia.ia asicss-,s =.saetso- ses~rS, ~na-iuv,s
young ladies out of countenance as they go in
and come out from worship. For further par
ticulars apply to the SEXTON.
New Hope boys can take a hint, and can
give the Doylestown boys their hearty SYM
pathy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-11-23
rrrms.-The odd F.,,ov,

FRENuHrowS ITEMs--The Odd Fellow,
hold fair ard festival, Dec. 2Sd and e4th
under the auspices of the Daughters Of
Rehekah.
Joseph &. Cook, formerly of this place, has
removed from Lambertyille to Manchester,
Tennessee, with his family. Mr. G. is one Of
the men among men; an honest and consist.
emit Christian and devoted friend Of human
ity.
NJ G.. Dimmiek, Of Milford, was found
dead ia his bed On Friday morning last. he
was engaged 10 the hardware business and
was good citizen.
The meetings of Lilly Encampment. No.
20, Of Patriarehs have been removed from
Milford to this place.
Several dwelling houses have been offered
for sale and but few have been disposed of,
owing to the low price offered
John Kugler and wife have returned from
their Western trip.
Frenchtown has no deputy sheriff. Man is
subject to disappointment.
We learn that Sheriff Lunger has selected
William I. Srope as the grand juror from
this place for the December term.
Carrot l.. Peer has been appointed D. D
G.. Patriarch for this county, and William
Robertson, d. D. G. Master, for this part of
the county.
Kerr's new building Is progressing finely.
The building is enclosed and the mechanics
are engaged completing the interior. The
cellar is occupied by bakery and eating
house the first floor by millinery and fancy
store the second flaor by a family, aud thu
third story by the Odd Fellows.
II. f. Warford is travelling in the West
combining business with pleasure.
Taylor 6 Brink have built second-story
to the spoke factory which they recently pur-
chased of the Odd Fellows.
The police made raid upon crowd of
drunken loafers one night last week and Sc
cured one of them safely in the cooler, and
the rest made good their escape. What did
the mayor do with the prisoner?
A calf trial created local excitement last
week before one ofour law dignitafies.
A young man under the influence of the
ardent was arrested and brought before
Justice Srope, charged with number of
minor offences. He was held for his appear
ance before the grand jury. Boys take
warning.
One of our young ladies' had beau the
other evening who was distasteful to her
brother, and he was kicked out of the house
by him. He threatens suit, but the girl has
changed her residence and says he must not
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-11-23
OUR RELIGIOUS COLUMN.
OLD CHURCH CALENDAR
Nov. 90. Sunday next before Advent.
Nov. 81. First Sunday in Advent.
Nov. 80. s. And rew's Day.

For four thousand years the sin-stricken
" He that shall come" was one of His
names so great were the expected results of
His Advent, SO earnest the longings of hope
less and of hopeful hearts to behold Him. He
was spoken of as " The Desire of all nations, y
and GA Light to tighten the Gentiles," as
we'll as The glory of His own people,
Israeli When John began to preach, they
enquired, "Art thou He that should come
or look we for aDother?n And yet, when
. He came to His own, His own received Him
not"
Advent is the church's annual remembrance
of His coming. The Old Testament pre-
dictons should now be read, especially those
of Isaiah whose clear and full announcements
of the Redeemer have entitled him the Evan
gelic Prophet. The Introductory ministry of
John the Baptist, the voice and herald of the
approaching Messiah, may be profitably
studied. And Christian people ought to look
into their own hearts and lives, to see If they
are ready to meet their Saviour. That is a
stirring call of S. Paul's, suitable to the sea-
son 'sCast off the works OF darkness, and
put on the armor of light awake out OF
1 sleep for now is our salvation nearer than
when we first believed 1t re-echoes the
Bsptist's cry. Repent, for the kingdom OF
heaven is at hand" And drowsy, careless
Christians have need for it, as much as the
self-coniident crowds on Jordan's banks.
The Advent season includes four Sundays,
for such religious preparation and then
comes Christmas. Loving, lowly hearts are
the most acceptable offerings that can be
brought to the Babe of Bethlehem, this new
born King.
While busy fingers, then, are making
Christmas presents for friends and loved ones
these four weeks will be crowded with such
work - active, well--drected thoughts
should be getting gifts ready for the Christ
| Child
He is the Divine Fathers great Christmas
Gift to lost yet loved world And He. hav.
ing made his Advent to mankind, will gladly
enter and bestow Himself upon every heart Of
man, that is, or desires to be, like Him for
"Still to the lowly soul
lie doth Himself impart,
And for His cradle and His throne
Cbooseth the pure In heart"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-11-23

S. Andrew is the foremost of the Apostolic
company in the order of the Christian year,
the Advent standard bearer The Sunday
nearest to his commemoration-day is always
Advent Sunday.
This distinction he enjoys, perhaps, because
he was the first of all the Apostles to come to
Jesus [see s John, !, 401 although 1t was not
until some time after that he was called to the
Apostoate, along with his brother, Simon
Peter. rs. Matt, ", 1871
In the promptness of his obedience, and in
the eager love with which, so soon as be
knew the Lord, he brought his brother to
Him, be W i'll always stand prominent before
the Church as a pattern to all whom Chris,
shall call that they, too, follow Jesus with.
out delay, aud draw all whom they love te
share the same blessed companionship.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-11-23

A Paris writer says that rich Hebrews are
wiser than rich Christians, and give in aims
what grand burial of relative would cost.
The Garfield Monument fund now amounts
to $65, 600, the citizens of Cleveland contrib
uting $4,000. The sum needed is $500, 600.
Postmaster General James and Mrs. James
left Washington on Saturday morning tor
Florida, and will remain there until Decem-
Der /.
Mr.. Bookwalter, late Democratic candidate
for Governor OF Ohio has just greatly dis
tinguished himself by riding a bicycle from
Springfield to Dayton.
An attempt was made to kill Guiteau as he
was riding from the court room to the Jail,
last Saturday. A shot was fired into the van.
inhicting slight wound on the prisoner
wrist, by " crank" named Jones, who was
subsequently arrested.
The large iron works Of John F Starr, at
Camden, N. j., have been banded over to a
committee Of creditors, who will operate them
pending permanent arrangements.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-11-23
AsHBuRNHAM. Mass. Jan. 14. 1850

4ArHbUfNIIA1li 4'1''s'', uaII IT, IOoVs
have been very sick over two years. They
all gave me up as past cure. ! tried the most
skillful physicians, but they did not reach the
worst part. The lungs and heart would ell
up every night and distress me, and my throat
was very bad told my children / never
should die in peace until had tried Hop Bit
tiers. have taken two bottles. They have
helped me very much indeed. | am now
well. There was lot Of sick folks here who
have seen how they helped me, and they used
them and are cured. and feel as thankful as |
do that there is SO valuable medicine made.
n.16,-3t. Mrs. JULIA CUSHING.