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The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09
BALTIC. CITY AND THE PRESIDENT.

A special meeting of the City Council of Balti-
more was held on Tuesday to take some action on
the attempted assassination of President Garfield.
The committee on resolutions reported the follow
ing:
That the assault upon the President of the
United States is so grievous misfortune as to
call for some formal expression of the feeling of
sorrow which pervades the entire community, and
it is therefore
Resolced by the Mayor and city ComcHc Bal
timore That the Mayor be requested to communi-
cate to the Secretary of State he sense ofthe peo-
pie of this city of the national calamity which has
overtaken them, in common with the people of the
whole country, and the Mayor be further request
ed to express the deep sympathy of the members
of this body apd of the community for the family
of the President and their earnest hope for his re-
covery.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted and
the meeting then adjourned. Mayor Latrobe at
once sent the following dispatch to Secretary
Blaine
BALTIMORE, July 5, lssl.-Hon. JAS. G. Blaine,
Secretary Of State, Washington, ID. C.:-The City
Council of Baltimore, assembled in extra session,
has adopted appropriate resolutions, and has in
structed the Mayor to communicate to the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Garfield the grief and indignation
of the people of this city at the late murderous as
sault upon him, their earnest hopes for recovery
and their sympathy with his devoted wife and
family. copy Of the resolutions will be for
warded by mail. FERDINAND C. LATR0BE,
Mayor Of Baltimore.
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THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN" AND
THE ASSASSINATION.

In referring to the assassination the following
extraordinary language was used by the Balti-
more american in its editorial of Sunday morn
ing and it contained an editorial of similar i'm
port on Monday:
''Whether the assassin's design was known to
those who were to profit by his crime or not-the
fact stands out in startling prominence that the
murderer was, by his own confession, inspired
with the same motives that have actuated the
third-term conspirators from the very beginning,
and that he fired the fatal shot for the distinct
purpose of accomplishing their plots by the sue
cession of Mr.. Arthur to the Presidency. He may
be, as there is some reason to believe, monoma-
MAC but his monomania is identical, except as
to its practical results with that of Conkling,
Cameron, Logan and Grant. . y . - .. What
ever may have been the part this miserable
wretch played, it is, unhappily, but too certain
that the assassination of President Garfield is the
logical outcome of the third term conspiracy.
The Stalwarts have, indeed, destroyed the Presi-
dent at last"
The very best that can be said of this is that it
is said without single fact to justify its pro-
mitigation. The duty of a journalist under such
circumstances as surrounded him on Sunday
morning was to pursue that course which would
be calculated to allay the great excitement over
the horrible catastrophy, to appeal to the reason,
the cool judgment, the better angels of our
ture" and to direct the public thought into that
channel that would restore peace, quiet and the
confidence of the people in the permananey and
suficiency of our institutions. When the dread
full news sped over the land every patriot heart
was bowed with grief, every spark of true Ameri-
can manhood was appalled, with horror at the ter
rible blow that had been struck the majesty Of
the people in the person of the President. Any
attempt the part of any man, under such cir
cumstances, to inAame the minds of the people,
betrayed recreancy to public duty that language
is inadequate to express. The man who would
utilize the terrible soemnity of such occasion to
ventiate personal dislike or advance personal
end, deserves the eternal execratiOn of mankind.
No language can portray the enOrmity of his de-
pravity. Mr.. Arthur is the man designated by
the Constitution and elected by the people to take
the Presidents place, if we should be afflicted
with the National desas.er of Mr.. Garfeds DEATH
Any attempt from any quarter, under such EN-
barrassment to excite the prejudice of the mob
against him, whatever may be his faults, in the
absence of evidence of the most positive charac-
ter, deserves the severest condemnation. When
it comes from a great journal the enormity of the
crime cannot be told.
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What Hon. Henry stockbridee Saws.

reporter of the Baltimore Eeening Ne'es in
terviewed a number Of prominent Republicans in
that city on the attempted assassination of the
President Hon. Henry Stockbridge, chairman
of the Republican State Central Committee, said ::
al do not believe that there is any foundation
for any suspicion of completely or privity with
the act of the assassin the part of any of those
who have been at any time regarded as leaders of
the Republican party. The insinuation of the
American that such was the case was entirely un-
called for, and only be regarded as prepa-
ration, in the event of the death of Mr.. Garfield,
for throwing whatever influence that paper can
command against the Republican party and
against the administration that would succeed.
The act ITSELF and the possible consequences, are
a national calamity, but the mention and un-
founded assaults upon honorable men, whose
whole previous career places them above all sus-
pcion of being parties to such conspiracy, is an
outrage upon common decency and humanity"
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FOR A BRIDGE
Il IN THE
5th District, Baltimore County.

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF BRIDGES FOR
BALTIMORE County,
TowsoNTowE, July 5th, 1881.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
County Commissioners of Baltimore county, until
Tuesday, July 19h, 1881,
at IL o'clock NJ,
For AN OPEN WOODEN BRIDGE OVER
LITTLE PINEY RUN, on the road leading
from Trenton to tho Dover road, 9Th District
Baltimore county.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the of
fee of the County Commissioners of Baltimore
county.
The right Is reserved to reject any and all bids
that may be offered and no bid will be entertain
ed unless accompanied by the signatures of two
responsible suretes who will give the required
bond in case of the award of the contract.
II. A. NAGLE,
Superintendent of Bridges for BALTIC. county.
July 9-td.
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Ng-There are thirteen Offices to be filed in Bal
timore county this fall and there are between
eighty and ninety hungry Democratic candidates
clamoring for the spOis. Great heavens! what .
set of political cormorants for one eounty.-Den-
ton Union.
That's so, neighbor, but don't get excited before
the returns are all in. There will probably be as
many more before the convention meets. 1t is
astonishing how many really good men there are
in Baltimore county who are willing to sacrifce
their own interests for the benefit of the "dear
people" There are "dead loads of good hearted
men in this county The woods is crowded with
them.
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Guiteau. the Assassin.

Immediately after MS arrest Gulteau was con-
veyed to the police headquarters and searched
number of letters were found on his person. He
is q pale, emaciated, small man, about forty
years old and stated that he lived in Illinois, and
recently came here from Chicago. 81 am" he
said, "a lawyer, theoogian and politician.
want to be taken Immediately to Jail, as l will
there meet very shortly General Arthur, Sherman
who treat me with respect" Among the letters
found on his person were the following;
july ., 1881.
To the White House The Presidents tragic
death was sad necessity but 1t will unite the Re-
publican party and save the republic. Life Is
himsy dream, and it matters little when he goes.
human life is of small value. During the war
thousands of brave boys went down without tear.
presume the President was Christian, and that
he will be happier in Paradise than here. 1t will
be no worse for Mrs. Garfield, dear soul, to part
with her husband this way than by natural death.
He is liable to 60 at any time, any way. | had
no ill-will toward the President. His death was
a political necessity. | am lawyer, theologian
and politician. 1 am a stalwart of the stalwarts.
1 was with Gen. Grant and the rest of our men in
New York during the canvass. [ have some
papers for the press which ! shall leave with
Byron Andrews and his cOjourlalists, at ,420 New
York avenue, where all the reporters can them.
l am going to the jail, CHARLES GUITEIU.
The letter Is without heading as to date or To-
cality.
To Gen. Sherman (or his First Assistant IN charge
Of the War Department.:
Please deliUer at once.
To General Shcrmon-I have just shot the Presi-
dent. I shot him several times, as / wished him
to go as easily as possible. His death was a po
litical necessity.
am lawyer, theologian and a politician.
am a stalwart of stalwarts. l was with General
L Grant and the rest of our men in New York dur
ing the canvass.
I am going to jail. Please order out your
troops and take possession of the jail at once.
Very respectfully, CHARLES GUITEAU.
Guiteau is well known throughout the West and
has always been worthless, villianous scamp, a
shyster lawyer and hotel beat. He wanted to be
appointed to foreign mission and because he
had been disappointed he planned and carried out
the shooting of the President for revenge, most
likely. He belongs to a respectable family, but
was long ago discarded because of his utter worth
lessness.
The following is extract from letter dated
March 30, 1873, from the father of the assassin to
John W. Guiteau his brother, in Boston, Mass:
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ns-Ex-GoVernor P. F. Thomas was waited
upon last week and asked 10 accept the chairman
ship of the Democratic State Central Committee
of Maryland. His reply was, ~ am Christian" !"
lie has since peremptOrily declined the honor and
established his claim to Christianity. y.-Caroline
county paper.
That was bard dig the ex-GoysrRor gave his
party. The people generally will be glad to know
that he is "a Christian" and will regret for that
reason if for other that he declined the proer-
ed honor. But when one looks at it it does seem
wholly incompatible for man to be Christian
and chairman of Democratic committee at the
same time.
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MARRIAGES.

COOK-STEVENS.-O June 29th, at the par
sonage of Great Falls Circuit, by Rev. E. Rich
ardson, Thomas Francis Cook to Amanda E.
Stevens, of Hartford county.
NEAVER-SMITH.-A the residence of the
officiating minister, by Rev. Jacob Shamberger,
Rufus Neaver to Miss Rebecca Smith, both of
Baltimore county.
GABLER-WILSON.-0 June 23d, by Rev. c..
A. Hay, D. D., Charles II. Gabler, of Waverly,
to Miss Sue Wilson, of Gettysburg, Pa.
OOLST0N-WEBB.-0n June 7th, by Rev.
Charles j. Holt, VIM. P. Woolston, of Baltimore
county, to Miss Mary L. Webb, OF Baltimore.
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nH~Can Gov. HamiltOn's friends support Mr..
Heating after what the Goysrl0r has said about
him m?-Montgonsry county paper.
The strange part about it all is that they will
support him. Before his nomination we heard
number of Democrats declare that under no cir
cumstances would they vote for Mr.. Heating, but
since they have nothing to say and seem to ac-
cept the nomination just they would that of any
other man. Governor HamiIton's home organ
1.-THE Hagerstown MaiD which was more severe
upon Mr.. Keating and the ring than any other
paper in the State places the name of that gentle
man at the head of its editorial columns and will
support him for reelection. When, under the
circumstances, the Mail can do this, it is not sur
prising that others should fall into line.
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09
ENCOURAGING REPORTS.

hour of going to press, are of the most encourag-
ing character, and whilst it cannot be said that
the President is out of danger, yet the improve
ment in hs condition, while slow, has been never
theIess sufficiently marked to encourage all to
hope for complete recovery. The ball has not
yet been extracted and there doubts as to its
exact location, but the eminent physicians in
charge of the case think that no fatal results
to be apprehended from it. However, it is said
the crisis will not be reached until Sunday and if
the President should pass that day without any
more dangerous symptoms the chances for recovery
are all in his favor. That the crisis may be pass
ed in safety should be the earnest prayer Of tho
whole people
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09

Iafs- The lying newspaper correspondents in
Washington declared that after Guiteau had shot
the President he proclaimed that he was "stal-
wart" aRd that he had made Arthur President
The Baltimore Suns Washington correspondent
who, by the way, is one Of the most reliable news
paper men in Washington, says that Guteau de-
nies most positively ever having made such re-
mark. We believe that Guiteau-blaek- hearted
villain that he isis as worthy Of belief as many
of the newspaper correspondents who infest the
National Capital and therefore we will accept his
statement as true until it is contradcted by some
reliable person.
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09
The President and Mrs. Garf1eld's Deep
Gratitude.

Secretary Blaine furnished the following with
request that it be given the widest possible cireu-
latiOn:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, July 4.
To tie Press On behalf of the President and
Mrs. Garfield, L desire to make public acknowl-
edgment Of the very numerous messages of condo
lence and affection which have been received since
Saturday morning. From almost every State in
the Union, from the South as bountifully as from
the North, and from countries beyond the sea,
have come messages of anxious inquiry and tender
words of sympathy in such numbers that it has
been found impossible to answer them in detail
/ therefore ask the newspapers to express for the
President and Mrs. Garfield the deep gratitude
which they feel for the devotion of their follow
countrymen and friends abroad in this hour of
heavy afliiction. JAMES G, BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
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Legal Notices.
M. W. ofutt, Attorney, Towsoatown.
ORDER NISI.

In the matter ofthe sale by Samuel W. Worthing-
ton, late Sheriff Of Baltimore county and the
Collector Of State and county tdres for said
county, for non payment Of tares Of land assess
ed to OLEVIA MANKLN, 9th district, far the
year lS77-in The Circuit Court for baltimore
county.
ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Balti
more county, this eighteenth day Of June, A. d.
1881, that the sale made and reported by Samuel
W. Worthington, late Sheriff of Baltimore county,
and the Collector Of the State and county taxes
for said county in the above entitled matter, Of
that portion of the land assessed to Olevia Man
kim in the 9th district of said county, and laid off
and surveyed under the direction of said late
Sheriff and Collector, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary be shown, ON or be-
fore July l7th, A. d. 1881, provided a copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper printed
and published in TOwsOntown, Baltimore county,
once in each of three successive weeks before the
said 18th day of July A. D. 1881. The report
and exhibits show that the property was sold for
taxes due for the year 1877, to the Maryland
Land and Permanent Homestead Association of
Baltimore county, a body corporate, for forty
dollars. GEO. YELL0TT.
Attest WIN. NJ. ISAAC, Clerk.
June 2j.-4t.
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Mrs. Garfield Sent For.

When it became evident that the Presidents
wound was very serious and perhaps fatal one,
Mrs Garfield, who had been two weeks at Long
Branch for the benefit of her health, which hsd
been in precarious condition for some time, was
telegraphed for. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company furnished a special train and she started
at once arriving in Washington about p. m,
Saturday She is a brave and noble woman and
at once took her place beside the bed-sid Of her
distinguished husband, who, though in very
prostrated condition, showed great pleasure at her
presence.
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09
DROPOSALS FOR A BRIDGE
IN TIE
10th District, Baltimore County

OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF BRIDGES
FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY,
TowsoNTOwN, July 5th, 1881.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
County Commissioners of Baltimore county, until
Tuesday, July 1914, 1881,
at II o'clock NJ,
For AN OPEN WOODEN BRIDGE AT JOHN
B0SLEY'S FORD, on the road leading from
Black Horse to Hunters Mill aud White Hall
Station, Northern Central Railroad, 10th District,
Baltimore county.
Plans and specifications be seen at the
Commissioners office,
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids
that may be offered and no bid will be enter
tanned unless accompanied by the signatures of
two responsible sureties who will give the required
bond in case of the award of the contract.
ii. A. NAGLE,
Superintendent of Bridges for BALTIC. county.
July 9.-td,
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09
The Presidents Mother.

Mrs. Garfield, the aged mother of the President,
was at Solon, Ohio, visiting relatives, when the
shooting occurred. The sad intelligence was not
communicated to her until Sunday morning. AL
though the shock terrible she bore up with
much fortitude. Upon being told later in the day
that the news was more favorable, she said: 81 am
glad to hear it, but afraid we are hoping
against fate. 1t seems terrible" On Sunday
afternoon she dictated the following dispatch to
her grandson:
"Hony A. Garfield, Erec"tice Mansion, Wash
ingfon The news was broken to me this morn
ing, and shocked me very much Since receiving
your telegram 1 feel much more hopeful. Tell
James that hear he is cheerful, and that 1 am
glad of it. Tell him to keep in good spirits, and
accept the love and sympathy of mother, sisters
and friends. (Signed) ELIZA GARFIELD
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09
Sympathy for the Wounded President.

News of the shooting of President Garfield
spread with lightning speed all over the country and
almost Immediately kilograms of inquiry, sympa
thy and coincidence began to arrive, even from
foreign lands, and it evident that the terrible
affair had created most profound sensation, not
only in our great Nation but also in all foreign
countries with which ours has friendly relations.
The deepest solictude expressed for the safety
of the President, and although it was feared that
he had but short time to live, earnest prayers
ascendcd from millions of hearts that he might
be spared to his family and the country. Bulletin
after bulletin issued by the physicians ut the
White House and these were telegraphed all over
the country so that the people were kept thorough
ly posted as to the Presidents condition. Some
of these of most alarming character and it
feared that the dread messenger was near at
hand, but gradually they grew more encouraging
and it became almost apparent that the prayers
of the Nation were to be answered.
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09
DEATHS.
Deaths Free---TriDmtes, &C., 10 cts. Line

PENN.--0n June 30, Cora Belle, aged 10 months,
infant daughter of Geo. w. and Emma V. Penn.
WILS0N-0n June goth, Bertha Cecilia, aged
years and 4 months, child of VIM. II. and Mar
garet A. Wilson, of Woodberry.
CORNELIUS.-In Havre de Grace, July Sd,
Lenora Roberta Newman aged years months
and 27 days, daughter of Rev. J. W. and L. d.
Cornelius.
C00KE.-At Pleasant View, June Both, Marga-
retta Guiteau, infant daughter of DR.. Theodore
and Sallie B. Cooke.
SAVIN.--0n July Sd, at the residence of his son,
Waverly, VIM. Francis Savin, in the I'D year
of his age.
WAUGH.-On the 9th inst, Rev. j. w. Waugh,
NJ. D., in the SD year of his age
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Geo. w. Ward, Henry Stockbridge and
William A. Fisher, Attorneys.

TNHE NATIONAL MECHANICS BANK OF
l. BALTIMORE EFT AL, VS.. CHARLOTTE
PARKHURST EFT AL, IN the Circuit Court for
baltimore county, an Equity.
ORDERED by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 18th day of June, 1884, that the sales
made and reported by George W. Ward, Henry
Stockbridge and William A. Fisher, Trustees, for
the sale of the property mentioned in the pro-
ceedings in the above entitled cause be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary there
of be shown, ON or before the 1lh day Of July,
1881, provided a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed in Baltimore county,
once in each of three successive weeks before the
1lth day of July, 1881. The report states the
amount of sales to be S1l ,934.37.
WIN. NJ. ISAAC, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
VIM. NJ. ISAAC, Clerk.
June lS.-It
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09
New Advertisements.
q PARKER BOSLEY,
NOTICE.
FOR sALE'
A BIG BARGAIN
A No. 3 GRAIN SEPARATOR!
DOR SALE!

Has been used but short time and is in excel
lent condition. Made by the "Geiser Manufac
turing Company" Waynesboro'. viii be sold
at a great sacrafce. Address,
GEORGE 7. EVERHART,
Railroad Postofice, Shrewsbury Station, York
July 9.-6t.) County, Pa.
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IISTRAY NOTICE.

State of Maryland, Baltimore county, to wit
1 hereby certify that on the Sth day of y
so 5y:s. Of o. s ss f.sss ssef n as asi qss1s ss Ra
more county, personally appeared Francis l..
Hilberg, Jr, and made oath in due form of law,
that CREAM C0L0RED HORSE, with white
name and tail was found trespassing upon the
lands of Francis Tiberg Sr., in the 9th district,
Baltimore county, on the 9th day of July, 1881
JAS. L. GALLAGHER, J p.
The owner of the above described horse, is re-
qnested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take him away.
FRANCIS l.. HILBERG, SR.
July 0-3t#
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nor SALE OR RENT.

avenue, near Joppa road. The house is of brick,
two stories, finished basement. Lot 40 by $50 feet
Some fruit, Pump. House lately painted inside.
Apply to JULIUS RUDIGER, TOwsontcwn, or Mt
Union Office March 27.-tf.
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09

N@-It is stated that just ten days before he was
shot President Garfield insured bis life in a New
York company for s25,OOO for tbe benefit of his
family
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09
D. G. Mcintosh, Attorney, TowsOntown.

CHARLES II. C. CURTIS, ASSIGNEE, VS..
~ MARY A. SHEALEY, WILLIAM SHEA
LEY, IN the Circuit Court for Baltimore county,
IN Equity.
ORDERED by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 18th day of june 1881, that the sale
made and reported by Charles II. C. Curtis As
signee of Mortgage of the property mentioned in
the proceedings in the above entitled cause be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown, or before the llh day
Of July, 1881, provided copy of this order be in
serted in some newspaper printed in Baltimore
county, once in each of three successive weeks
before the 18th day of July, 1881. The report
states the amount of sales to be 81, 100000.
VIM. NJ. ISAAC, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
WIN. NJ. ISAAC, Clerk.
June lS.-4t.
The Baltimore County union., 1881-07-09

ECEIVERS' SALE
lO OF
STORE GOODS IN TOWS0NTOWN.
The undersigned having been appointed Re-
,ceiyers to close up the partnership business of
ROE CHILC0AT, who have determined to re-
tire, and intending to close up the business as
quickly as possible, will sell at PRIVATE SALE,
AT MUCH REDUCED PRICES, all the fine
stock Of goods belonging to said firm and in the
store kept by them in Odd Fellows building at
TOwsontOwn.
The stock of goods on hand is FRESH, LARGE
AND VARIED, EMBRACING
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
READYMADE CLOTHING,
AYARIED ASSORTMENT OF
UNDERWEAR,
GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS,
HARDWARE, CUTLERY,
TINWARE, HATS,
IN FACT EVERYTHING to be found in first
class store, including A LARGE STOCK OF
BOOTS AND SHOES, for men, women and chill
dren.
The attention Of e-keepers is invited to this
opportunity to supply themselves at the most sat-
sfactory rates
All goods will be sold for CASH, and all who
will go to the store can secure bargains.
JOHN l. YELL0TT, pooo;u
VIM. S. KEECH, N'0'
June lift.