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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22

dicted and insnlted the witness. At
one time he shouted out: II would
have been hung hundred
times since July last, but for the ma
tional troops. and all through your ly-
ing, and CerkhilPs. I'm going to get
even with both of you, too"
The witness explained that when he
visited Guiteau, his trial had not been
arranged. President Garfield was still
living, and he (witness) had no thought
OF being subpmnaed as a witness.
"You lie" shouted Guiteau; 'you
came to my cell as spy in the en-
ploy of the district attorney
Gen. Reynolds read from notes he
had taken on the occasion of his first
interview with Guiteau, quoting the
prisoners words. He read: "If there
is stalwart in the land, | am he.
Grant, Conkling, Logan, and Gov. Cor
nell are big guns among the stalwarts,
and | rank with them"
Guiteau retorted, II never said /
could rank with them; but as matter
of fact, think can"
Mrs. Anna ]. Dunmire (Guiteau's
divorced wife) was hen called. Sew
room. Guiteau moved uneasily upon
his seat, and looking angrily towards
the audience cried out: There won't
be any smut on this examination. The
ladies need not 60 out. They have no
business TO put this woman ON the
stand unless Corkhill wants TO stir up
filth. / say Its an outrage on decency
for Corkhill to drag this lady in here
and have her character ripped up, as
it will be. Corkhill ought to be
ashamed of himself. He is worse
than an old hog. l appeal to the court
to intercept this infamous action of
Corkhill Arthur ought to kick him
out. / made Arthur president and /
have right 70 demand it. He shall
put some reputable lawyer in the place
of this infamous Corkhill.
Very much to the surprise of every
one, but two or three questions were
asked. The witness never saw any
signs of insanity in the prisoner while
she lived with him as his wife.
At the close of the examination by
the prosecution, Guiteau, with sigh,
said to Corkhill THANK you, Mr..
Corkhill for the sake of her children.
| ms Is the most decent tnlng you nave
done in this trial. | expect, however,
that Judge Porter and Davidge insist
on it, and they are both supposed to
| be decent men" Then turning impa-
tiently to Scoville, said: "Now cut this
short, and let's have something else"
Cross examination MIS-. Dunmire,
was tedious and wholly fruitless as she
left the stand. Guiteau shouted after
her. 81 have not seen this lady for
eight years, so far as / know she is a
high-toned Christian lady, and have
nothing against her. She will honor
whatever station she must be in. Re
cess"
AFTERNOON SESSION.
DIR. Loling of Washington and DR.. A.
McLane of Hamilton, n. Y, were ex-
amined as to Guiteaus insanity, after
which the court adjourned until Mon
| day
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22

ALL the crown jewels except one, be-
longing to the government of France,
are now to be sold to the highest bidder
for cash. Thus passes away the glory
of this world The Republic of France,
having no longer any use for a throne
or king, has no longer any use for
the tinsel and gaudy baubles that kings
and queens are made of, and hence this
sale of valuable diamonds. The one
reserved from the sale is the celebrated
Regent" diamond, which was pur-
chased by Louis Nv. in 1902, at a cost
Of $500 O0. 1t is now valued at twice
that sum, and Flora McFlimsy, of
Madison Square, and other shoddy
aristocrats, will be disappointed to hear
that it will not be disposed of at pres
ent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22
A WOMAN'S BRUTAL TREATMENT.
and left Terribly Bruised.

New HAVEN, Dec. 1.-THE other
morning Officer Larkin, of Ansonia.
was informed that the nearly naked
body Of woman lay upon an EN-
bankm ent in the rear of the factory of
Osborn & Cheeseman, in that town.
He FASTENED to the spot and found
that the woman was alive, although she
had lain upon the frozen ground the
entire night, her only clothing being a
torn shirt, one stocking, and a piece CT
corset. Her hair was in con-
fusion about her head and neck,
and was all matted with blood
and grass. Her entire body was cut
and bruised in a frightful manner. So
bruised and swollen was her face that
her eyes were buried from view. On
all sides were pieces of her torn cloth
ing, and the grass and weeds looked as
if crushed by heavy farm roller.
The woman proved to be Mary
Glendon, about 40 years old, an en-
ploye at Gardner's buckle shop. She
stated TO Or. Baker that she had been
to Birmingham to make some arrange
ment about her pension, her husband
having died in the late war. Her
brother-in-law accompanied her part
way back to AnsOnia, leaving her at
The covered bridge. While going
through the bridge she was assaulted
by four men, VINO, she thinks, were
colored. One of them struck her with
his fist, she remembered that some
liquor was forced down her throat, and
she was beaten until she lost conscious
ness. DR.. Baker says there is no doubt
the woman has been NEST horribly NAL
treated. She lies now at her sisters
house. The probability is that she
will die. The facts were kept as quiet
as possible by the authorities, who were
in hopes that some clue might be OBJ
tanned to She perpetrators of the crime.
In corroborat'on of the woman's story
a shawl, identified as hers, was found
at one end of the bridge, yesterday.
The bridge has been the scene of many
crimes, and is often frequented by
gangs of ruffians.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22
Not at all Alarmed.
Mohile Repistere.

Notwithstanding the fact that work
on the Panama canal has ceased tenn
porarily on account of the death Of NJ.
Blanchet, the engineer in charge of the
preparatory surveys, yet NJ. De Lesseps
seems to be making every preparation
to go ahead with his gigantic under
taking as soon as the weather is favora-
BILE for further operations. We are
told that digging will commence before
long, and that the chief engineer Of the
Suez canal is on his way to the 18TH
mus.
NJ. De Lesseps does not appear to be
a gentleman who is easily turned from
his purpose. Congress has resolved,
and large number of the journals Of
the United States have Numbered in
favor of strained construction of the
Monroe doctrine. M. De Lesseps reads
attentively, smiles politely, shrugs his
shoulders-and goes on with his work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22

MIR. Blaine addresses letter to our
minister ut the Court of st. James, as
serting that no canal should be con-
structed across the Isthmus, unless
guarantees are given that the interests
Of the United States will be held to be
above those of any other country, or,
in other words, unless 1t Is virtually
controlled by this country. ~. DE
Lcsseps puts his hand to his heart, COWS
profoundly-and gets ready to Dig.
Ii must be acknowledged that this
NJ. De Lesseps is very provoking Old
gentleman. When the able editors OF
metropolitan Journals informed him
that the Monroe doctrine must and
should be maintained, even though
oceans of ink were shed in doing so,
this enterprising Frenchman should at
once have humbled himself. When
Mr.. Blaine warned the nations of the
! world against trespassing on domain
over which the United States have no
control, Nj. De Lesseps should have
trembled in his boots, and acknowl-
edged that the doctrine of NJ. De Mon
roe was especially enumerated to pre-
vent him from digging across the 18th
mus. Thus would the American re-
public have been glori6ed, and the
proud bird of freedom, no longer on
the watch for aggression, would have
sought its home in the setting sun.
As matters stand at present ~ DE
Lesseps is a thorn in the side of
American diplomacy. If he persists in
digging, how are we going to stop him :?
The soil upon which he proposes to dig
is owned by the United States of Column
bia. Shall not that country do what 1t
wills with its own? 1t appears TO de-
cidedly favor NJ De Less9ps' project,
and to have no sympathy with Ameri-
can antagonism to it. We shall there
fore await the progress of events with
considerable interest. At present Nj.
De Lesseps seems TO be much more
afraid of sickness and the rainy season
than of the great North American re-
public.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22

AN incident related by the Rev. Will
lam Herbert Smyth OF Port A ustin
Mich, home missionary whose cir
cult embraces a par. of the burnt dis
trict, forcibly illustrates the restitution
which still exists there. Writing Of the
case of woman to whom he gave s.,
he adds: 'In a moment she fell on her
knees, held up the bill in her hand,
saying. % God, this is too good OF you;'
then begged me to take half the amount
and give it to a poor neighbor halt
mile away, but fortunately l had 50 for
her, too"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22

AN Irish agitator in New Yorkre-
iates blood-thirsty story of a young
Irishman named Redmond McNama-
ra, who came to the United States with
the express purpose of assassinating
the British minister Washington.
The conspiracy was a deep-laid and
desperate one, but failed. The plot
Wa for fifty men to row out to the YES
sci when the minister returned to
America. and for a number of them to
board the ship with explosives. Bombs
would have been hurled at the minis
ter and he would have been killed, but
he saved his life by landing at Phila
delphia. This agitator further declares
that the sum of s., 600 is offered by the
advanced Irish Nationalist FOR the kill
ing of Forster and Sc. 600 more for the
killing of Gladstone; that eight resolute
men are now seeking their lives and
their death is only matter of time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22

TIE loss of life by the burning of the
theatre in Vienna, the other evening,
was much more serious than at first
reported. The number of victims was
given at first at 800, then at 700, and
now a correspondent on the ground
doubts if 1000 will cover the loss. The
theater was an imperfect structure
erected temporarily to meet the de-
mand for amusements during the Elk
position of 1873. 1t has been allowed
to stand and meet an occasional de-
mand for the use of large assemblages
of various kinds, and at last with the
most appalling result. 1t is the same
sort of warning that comes to the
public so often that the wonder is there
is no more precaution on the part of
managers and city official.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22

IL every instance that Guiteau has
sought to avail himself of, to escape
the penalty for his having murdered
the President, he attributes the firing
of the fatal shot to the Deity. He
does not state however that the Deity
appointed Garheld's successor. He
claims that he himself did and this If
reconcilability in his testimony seems
alone sufficient TO fasten the response
bility of his crime upon him, and can
only be regarded as an unqualified
personal confession of the act Of assas-
sination.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22

A FELLOW has been victimizing nu-
merous Buckeye grangers in a new
style. He induced them to accept the
agency for the sale Of the revised New
Testament, and to sign articles of agree
ment. These innocent looking docu-
ments now turn up as judgment notes,
and the farmers must pay. Moral
Don't sign ANYTHING.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22
never end.

ORANGE opposition to Irish Nation
alism has taken the form Of a circular,
issued by the Grand Orange Lodge of
ireland, denouncing the Land League
and declaring that in the United King
dom and the colonies there are thou
sands of Orangemen who stand ready
to take up arms in defense Of the
British constitution if need be.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22
A little Ohio girl, making a contri-
III

A little Ohio girl, making a contri-
button to the Garfield Monument Fund,
addressed quaint letter to "Mr. Com
mittee, in which she said II am a
little girl years old, and live FIVE
miles from Hiram. our dear Pyes-
ident's former home. Now, my Uncle
Oscar, living in Cleveland, said / could
not spell hippopotamus. He bet me a
dollar. won the bet. 1t is the first dol
lar ever earned, and would like you
to please accept this as q token of love
to our beloved President Garfield"
The little girls name is Eva May
Folder, and her home is in Mantua,
OHIO.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22
more and

ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL HAT
TON, the Burlington Hackeye man, has
been besieged by such an army OF la
dies who desire to be appointed post
mistresses, that he has, in selfdefense,
he is not favorably inclined to the APP
pointment of women, and is willing to
stand the criticisms of the female suf-
fragists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22

The jury in the suit for $25, 600 dam
ages for breach of promise of marriage,
brought by Ida Ullman. the New York
Jewess, against Henry Meyer, of Rich
mond. Ind, gave a verdict of 81, 751 for
the fair plaintiff. Miss Ullman, when
asked if that amount would heal her
lacerated feelings maintained a digni-
fed silence. Her father, however, wants
more and will auneal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22
MORSE 6 WILKINSON, PyobristOrs.

IT is now anticipated that the war on
rates between the several railway trunk
lines from the west to the seaboard,
will come to an end with the close Of
the year. The merchants and producers
of the west would not object if it should
never end
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22

In 1861 Mrs. Blanco, of Santa Bar
bara, Cal, on her death-bed, gave Mrs.
Dell Vale $4,000 worth of diamonds
to keep for her infant Marie Blaco, I'M
til she became p years Of age. Last
week Marie was married on her 21st
birthday. receiving among the wedd ng
presents the jewels eft by her mother
so long ago, the existence of which
Mrs. Dell Vale had kept secret, even
from, her husband.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22
WINDSOR FORSYTH Co.

I VV'i
GENTs-I desire to express to you my thanks
for your wonderful Hop Bitters. / was troubled
with dyspepsia for five years previous to com
mencing the use of your Hop Bitters some six
months ago. Ny cure has been wonderful. /
am pastor of the First Methodist Church of this
place, and my whole congregation can testify to
the great virtues Of your Bitters
Very Respectfully, REV. II. FEREBEE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22

There is a graceful group of young
ladies among the diplomatic families
in Washington. The Mexican, Spanish,
Portuguese, CHILEAN, Haytien, and Ha-
waiian ministers all have unmarried
daughters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22
GEN, REYNOLDS


Guiteau at once broke in petulantly,
saying: 81 hope you will cut off Gen
eral Reynolds, and not waste more
time on him; he has told all
he knew about this case, and a good
deal more"
"Scoyille cross-examined the witness.
Guiteau frequently interrupted, contra
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22
A signal Evidence of Health

Is regularly recurring action Of the bowels
With the due performance of this function are
united good digestion, pure and active eireula-
ton Of the blood, and an adequate secretion Of
healthy bile, which seeks the eondaits designed
for it BY nature. The performance Of these co.
and vigor. NAV. ii interrupted. speedily be rem
dered active and regular with that finest Of mod
ern restoratives Of organic activity and general
health Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. While it
relaxss the bow Is effectuaIly, it does without
pain, and without giving rise to the violent,
weakening re-.etion always 10 be anticipated
from a drastic purgative. The drenching effect
associated in the minds Of many ill-advised per-
sons with thoroughness its essential Is rui7ous
to the stomach and iutestines, organs that are
on the contrary, inyigorated by the Bitters,
which is moreover, superb preventive and rem
edy for fever and ague snd proven specific for
rheumatism, debility and kidney inactivity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22
A BIG FIRE.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-The large four
story brick warehouse of d. NJ. Os-
borne & Co, on South Logan street,
was entirely destroyed by fire this
morning. The alarm sounded about
4 o'clock, but the flames had gained
such Roadway that it was impossible
for the fire department to subdue them.
The building was filled with reapears
and machinery, on which there was an
insurance of 81, 600 600. The building
itself was insured for 100000.
The loss ON stock is $3.50 coo; on the
building $4,000. The loss is total, but
there were no casualties connected
with it. The cause Of the fire is I'M
know; for some months past the firm
had not employed Waterman. The
building was an extensive one, occupy
ing Nos. 600 to 610 Morgan street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22

The Marquis OF Lorne, Governor
General of Canada, will leave Liver
pool for Canada by the steamer PariSa;
ian on the 18th of January. His wire,
Princess Louise, win return to CansIad
some time in the spring.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22
Chicago Marke ct.

CAlcAso, Dec IT, Flour = Steady and un
changed. Wheat-Unsetted and generally low
er; No. 2, Chicago spring, 1858 @l.26h for
seller cash and seller December; l.27H 91.27A
for seller January; 1.2SH9L2sA for seller
February; No. Chicago spring, 1.121s; re-
jected, &c. Corn Firm and In fair demand at
lower RATES; 60K061 for seller cash; COZ bid
for seller December 60I for seller January;
617S@611s for seller February 662s @66k for
seller May; rejected, &c. 0ats-Steady and in
fair demand; 49, for seller cash and seller
December; AK for seller January; AS for
seller February; 4611 for seller May. Rye
Steady and unchanged Barley-Easer; LOO.
Flax Seed-Easier; 1.309l.35, according to
quality. Dressed Hogs-Firm; 6.9O@7.OO. Pork
Unsettled and generally higher; 16.5OG
l6.8TK for seller cash and seller December
1922 a 1856 for seller January; 17.021s q l7.O5
for seller February; 17.259H.27h for seller
March. Lard-Steady and in fair demand
10000 1895 for seller cash: u.071a for seller
January; Ii.zzH tor seller February; 1l.57h
seller for March. Bulk Meats Stead y and un
changed. Whisky--Steady and unchanged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22
TWENTY. SIXTH DAY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The prose-
cutting attorney was a little late in
reaching the criminal court, this morn
ing, and Guiteau improved of the OPP
portunity to make one of his speeches,
to put in time. Looking over to the
vacant seat he said, with chuckle: Il
understand General Reynolds is sick,
this morning. wonder if Corkhill is.
| guess they got more than they want
ed yesterday. 1t is about time for
CorkhilI TO get sick, and stay sick"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22
.rsr.w Is 1r.sr SsarnUU-

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 17.-Flour Quiet but
firm. Wheat-Dull and lower; No. hard,
1861; No. 2, 1872; 1872 for seller De-
cember; 1855 for seller January; 1.2S1l for
seller February; 1.29 for seller March; 1.29h
for seller April; 1929 for seller May; No 3,
LII; No. 4, 81: rejected, 81. Corn-Stronger;
No. 2. 61A. 0ats-Frmer; No. 2, 43h. Rye
Weak; No. 1, Sc. Barley Firm: No. 2, $50
934. Professionalism. Mess Pork-l6.S0 for
seller cash and seller December; 1890 for sell
Ter January. Lard-Prime steam, 1926 for
seller cash and seller December; ll.0O for sell
Ter january. Live Hogs-Firmer; fair demand;
5.7596.25. Receipts; -four, 1922; wheat, 3D.
500; barley, 17,7OOi shipments -four, S.525;
wheat 400. harley 050.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22
FRIpAY. Dec. 10.

iSenate-A bill was introduced and referred fol
the suppression and prevention of peuro-pneumo-
MIA in cattle.
Three thousand citizens of Nebraska, petitioned
for the passage of an interstate commerce bill
to prohibit railways from discriminating in rates
House-Bils were introduced relating to wo-
man suffrage, to protect the purity of elections
to prevent fraud in carrying mails; to exchange
the trade dollar, for the standard silver dollar
to abolish the tax on brandies made of apples
peaches md grapes giving all religious den omi-
nations equal rights in the Indian territory tC
reduce letter postage to one cent fixing the rate
of duty on barley and malt at twenty five cents
per bushel; to promote the efficiency of the life
saving service to establish a court of pensions
for the discharge in bankruptcy of one or more
innocent members in partnership when another
partner has been found guilty of some illegal act
to regulate suffrage in territories, and fix cer-
tain qualification for office; also, to provide for
Oaths of jurors in trials for bigamy in terrific
ries also, relative to the crime of bigsmy and
proof thereof also, to provide for the regulation
of Utah territory also, to reorganize the legis-
latiye powers of Utah; also, granting pension
to the widow of the late Gen, Custer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE crowd
about the criminal court, an hour be-
fore opening, was greater than ever
before.
The first witness was DIR. John L..
Witherow, of Boston.
Guiteau at once called out: DR..
Witherow is the honored pastor of the
Park Street church, Boston. where |
used to attend church when | was
there. he is very ine gentleman"
Witness said the prisoner desired 10
deliver lecture in lis witness church
in answer to Ingersoll, but witness de
clined to have his church used for that
purpose. Witness observed the prIs-
oner during the winter at meetings and
social gatherings of the church; never
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-14

To the Editor Of the Philadelphia Press.
Your correspondent &C." in Wednesdays
Press, gives an explsnatior Of the origin OF
the word "humbug," which appears to me to
be very forced one. DR.. Bombaugh, in his
work entitled "Gleanings for the Curious" "
gives derivation for the word which is cer-
tainly much more probable, as follows
Among the many issues # base coin which
from time to time were made in Ireland,
there was none to be compared to that made
by James II at the Dublin mint. 1t was
composed of On, Sing on which he could lay
his hands, such as lead, pewter, copper and
brass, and so low/was its intrinsic value that
twenty shllings of it was only worth two
pence sterling. William HI, few days
after The battle of the Boyne, ordered that
the crown piece and half crown should be
taken as one renny and one half penny re-
spectiyely. The sort mixed metal Of which
that worthless coin was composed was
known among the Irish as Uim.bog, pro-
nouneed Dom. bug, l. O., soft copper, l. O.,
worthless money, and In course OF their
dealings the modern use Of the word
humbug took its rise, as in the
phrase, "That's a piece of uimbog," Don !
think 10 pass off your uimbog on me-"
Hence the word humbug came 10 be applied
to anything that had specious appearance,
but which WAS in reality spurious. II is
curious to note that the very opposite Of
humbug--i. O., false metal lis the word
sterling. which is also taken from term APP
piled 10 the true coinsge of Great Britain, as
sterling coin, sterling worth, etc. L send
this inasmuch as II may be o. interest to the
readers of the press.