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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-12-10
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

QUESTIONED by Judge Porter, on the
ID, Guiteau became excited, and, gesticu-
lating wildly, insisted upon his inspiration
and that the Lord had selected him to do
the work. He was no fool. The Lord new
er selected fools to do His work. He had in
spired him to remove Garfield and left him
to his own Judgment in selecting the means.
"And the Lord has taken care OF ME. pve
neither been shot nor hung" Judge Por-
ter then produced the book, "Truth,"
which witness had claimed was the result OF
direct inspiration from the Deity, and COM
pared it paragraph by paragraph with "The
Bereau," the Oneida Community book writ
ten by John H. Noyes. Similarity Of ideas
and identity of expression was apparent all
through, and the witness struggled desper-
ately to explain away his palpable piagiar-
isms.
In consequence of the alarm caused in
some portions of the West by the reported
spread of the smallpox, Acting Postmas-
ter General Hatton has issued an order to
the effect that where postmaster receives
official information from the health officers
of anv part OF the town that the mail matter
received is liable to communicate conta-
gious diseases, it shall be his duty to refuse
to accept such mail matter. The matter re-
turned shall be held until such prohibition
is removed, and shall not be forwarded to
its proper destination until the property is
fumigated.
Iris understood that several bills will
be introduced during the present session OF
Congress looking to an enlargement of the
scope of the Department OF Agriculture.
One of the proposed bills will provide that
the Department shall be one OF Agriculture
and Statistics, and will make provision for
the appointment Of Commissioner OF Geo
logical SURVEYS, Bureau of Education and
Labor, Bureau of Manufactures, and
Bureau of Railroad Transportation.
REV. THOMAS BASKERVILLE, Con-
gregational minister of Bloomfield, Iowa,
has fled with his servant-girl, Lizzie Col
lier, leaving a wife and two infant children
in destitute condition. He emigrated from
Lancashire less than three years ago. His
former parishioners are desirious OF having
his infamy published to the world.
THE barns of the Maxwell brothers,
| near Geneva, n. Y, were destroyed by fire.
Fifty Holstein cattle, fifty hogs and five
| horses persisted in the flames. The loss is
estimated at $4,000. The fire, it is believed,
was the work Of an incendiary.
The Chicago steel works discontin-
| ued operations on the I'd, in consequence OF
strike, and $500 men are idle.
THE Poughkeepsie Glass Works
burned on the LIST. Loss, $250,000. Incen-
| diarism.
Two miners were badly scalded by a
! boiler explosion near Akron, O.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-12-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Corpus Christi (Texas) stage
was again robbed the other night near Oak
vile by two masked men. The only pas
senger had no money, but the mail pouches
were cut open and the registered letter
packages taken.
The evidence introduced by the de-
tense in the Guiteau case, aa foreshadowed
by scoville in his opening address, is de-
signed mainly to prove the prisoners men
tai irresponsibility for the murderous act.
Guiteau's sister, his former wife, and num-
Der of old friends Of the family were brought
forward to testify regarding his habits and
manner of life. All agreed as to his mental
eccentricity, but differed widely in opinion
as to his responsibility for his acts, some re-
garding him as a fit subject for the insane
asylum, while others, notably his former
wife, considered him simply vicious. On
the Goth Guiteau was placed upon the stand.
He identified large number OF letters writ
ten by him at various periods Of his life,
mostly to his father. The letters were then
read in court by Scoville, Guiteau frequently
interrupting the reading in order to explain
certain passages or to comment upon the
same. The prisoner was then questioned
by Scoville regarding his early life and sub
sequent career. Guiteau responded
promptly, intelligently, and with perfect
GOODNESS, apparently enjoying the situation
and his freedom to talk. He told the story
of his connection with the Oneida Commune
ty; his attempt to start paper in New York !;
his legal experience in Chicago, etc. "When
you get down." said Guiteau, g everyone
is ready to give you kick. I was thirty
days in the Tombs, have been in jail several
times, but never for crime, and never was
indicted before this time in my life." Wit
ness then went on to relate his various fail
| ures in delivering his lectures in Chicago,
Detroit, Washington, Albany, and else
| where. He frequently laughed as he re-
| peated some Of the humorous incidents of his
| failure. At various times he was put of
railroad cars for not paying his fare, and ar
rested for not paying his board bill. A,
other times he grew excited in the assertion
that in all he did he was, 'like Saint Paul,
engaged in the service of God, and that God
was, therefore, responsible for his board
bills" In regard to the shooting of the
President he said: Suddenly, on Wednes.
day evening after Conkling's resignation, ]
thought il President Garfield was out of the
way all would 60 well. 1 tried to shake il
off, but 1t grew. In fortnight's time it had
become fixed resolve. never doubted
since that time, about the first OF June, thai
I was inspired. prayed, asking God i
Garfield were not to be thus removed to ge
rid Of him in some other way. The remoya
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-12-10

was necessary to save the nation from ruin. L
knew the Lord employed me, because he al
ways employs the best material; felt the
Lord wanted me to do it to advertise my
book" Upon cross examination witness
said: 81 want it distinctly understood l
did not do that Of my own personal volltlon,
but on the inspiration of the Deity. never
would have shot the President on my own
personal account. The Deity inspired the
act, and the Deity would take care of it.
The Deity furnished the money with which
I bought the pistol. | was the agent. The
Deity inspired me to remove the President
and had to resort to my own means to ac-
complish the Deity's WILL"
The ninth annual session OF the
American Public Health Association begun
at Savannah, Ga, on the 29th, with good
attendance.
THE Irish National Convention as
sembled at Chicago on the 3Oth, with large
attendance. Hon. VIM. J. Hynes, of Chi
cago, was chosen President.
GUITEAU has made another appeal
for aid in conducting his defense. He says
any sum, from IS to 81 200, will be thank
fully accepted.
A MARBLE tablet has been placed in
the ladies' waiting-room Of the Baltimore IL
Potomac Depot, at Washington, to mark the
spot where President Garfield was shot.
The tablet is of American statuary marble,
| and consists Of sill resting upon two corr
| bells, outside of which are two piasters rep
resenting an ak and fasces. Two draped
| flags form canopy over the inscription, IN
| gold letters: flames Abram Garfield,
President of the United States. Shot July
| 3, 1872 The whole is surmounted by an
eagle with outstretched wings, holding in
| its talons bundle of arrows and laurel
leaves.
ROBERT j. DUNLAP & Co., of Jersey
City, n. j., alleged agents Of the Royal Ha-
vana Lottery, have been operating largely
through the West by means of circulars, and
are said to have reaped rich harvest. They
are unmitigated swindlers.
REPORTED gold discoveries near
Lodge Pole, Northwestern Nebraska. have
caused great excitement in that locality, and
there is said to be already an influx of pros
pectors and spectators. The discoveries
were made by cattle men, who refuse to
grant full liberty of investigation by outside
parties.
LATE Irish news: One thousand ten
ants of Roscommon refuse to pay rent. They
declare they will not apply to the Land
Court. Opposition to rent-paying is espe-
cially marked in County Linn erick. The
Sheriff holds 800 writs of eviction against
tenants for rent due. The Coroner's jury
found verdict Of murder against Inspector
Strich, in charge of the police during an at
fray at Belmulet, Ireland. when a woman
named McDonough was killed. A number
of outrages are reported against rent payins
farmers.
A DISPATCH from Gainesville, Texas,
says Col. Payne, with large number OF col
onists, has crossed the Red River at the
mouth of the Little Wichita, thereby getting
into the Indian Territory without trespass-
ing upon the reservations. He made al
address at Gainesville and was joined by
many persons there in his Oklahoma move.
ment. He says he has gone to stay this time.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-12-10
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

ANOTHER attempt to assassinate the
Car is reported. The plot was an extraor-
binary one. 1t was decided to cause bal
loon to ascend near Gatchina, carrying
quantity OF dynamite and explosive fire.
balls, together with appliances to cause the
balloon to fall within the palace yard, when
it would explode and set the palace on fire.
In the confusion it was intended to
seize the Car and family. The ma
chinery seized shows that everything was
in readiness for the execution Of the
plot. The Imperial family, in conse-
quence Of the attempt, have decided
upon removing at once from Gatchina.
Many arrests have been made, among them
being the Chief Of Police of an important
provincial city, two daughters OF high
State official, and two Jewish merchants,
besides number of students and active
members of the Nihilist party.
THE resignation of Assistant United
States Treasurer Hilhouse has been re-
ceived at the Treasury Department.
A WASHINGTON correspondent CLEANS
from official sources that the United States
Government will enter remonstrance against
the policy pursued by Chilli toward Peru,
and intimate in strong terms that this coun-
try can not look on quietly and see Peru d.
vested Of all its powers as nation.
Mrs. GARFIELD has placed the liter
airy estate of her husband in the hands Of
Col. A. F. Rockwell, charging him with its
care, preservation and disposition.
DIR. JOHN H. STEVENS, Stonewall
Jackson's principal surgeon, was found
dead in his office on the 25th. He was a
Virginian, but had lived at Dallas, Texas,
since the war.
DR.. JOHN BACON, Professor of Chem
istry at Harvard College, is dead.
F. E. CLARY, G.. F. Iddings
and E.Carlin, star-routers, have been. indict-
ed by the Grand Jury.
PAPERS have been filed with the Clerk
of the House of Representatives in the fol-
lowing Congressional election contests: Ala
bama-First, Second, Fourth and Eighth
Districts; Florida-Second District; Iowa
Sixth District, Louisiana-Sixth District;
Maine-First District; Mississippi-Second
and Sixth Districts; Missouri-Third Dis
trict; South Caroina-First, Second, Third
and Fifth Districts; Virginia-Fifth and
Eighth Districts.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-12-10
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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-12-10
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.

DECEMBER 9 has been designated as
''Mayors' Day" at the Atlanta Exposition.
The Mayor or his representative from every
city in the Union is expected.
The National Tariff Convention met
in New York City on the Goth, with some
fifty delegates in attendance. Commissioner
Loring and Peter Cooper made addresses
and letters were read from Secretary Blaine
and others. U. S. Senator Miller, of New
York, was chofen President of the Conven-
ton, with the usual number of Vice-Presi-
dents.
The Prince Edward Island Bank, the
chief financial institution of the little Cana
dian Island Of that name, has furnished a
rival to Baldwin in its cashier. Becker by
name, who lent between $700, 900 and ST .000,-
600 to unsubstantial parties and then fled to
avoid arrest when a disclosure became in
evitable. The bank has suspended for three
months. The Directors and stockholders
will be called upon to make good the claims
of depositors.
THE Secretary of the Treasury has
issued call for $2o,00O,000 extended skies,
registered.
The President, Cashier and Directors
Of the broken Citizens Bank of Augusta,
Ga, which went to pieces last spring, have
been indicted by the Grand Jury for feloni-
ously continuing the business and receiving
deposits after the bank became insolvent.
These are felonies under the Georgia law,
with penalty attached of not less than two
nor more than four years in the Peniten-
tiary.
THE East Line and Red River Rail
road Of Texas, at present extending from
Jefferson to Greenville, 1913 miles, has been
transferred to the Gould system, and will
Branch Of the NJ, X. & T.
The debt statement issued Dec. l
shows decrease of the public debt during
November of 81, 249, 1876; cash in treasury,
$245, 042 1855; gold certificates S., 800; sill
yer certificates, $66, 663, $50; refunding certif-
Gates, S579, $50; legal tenders outstanding,
$346, 1881 ,016; fractional currency outstand-
30, 1881, $62, 373, All.
Mr.. o. w. RUGGLEs, formerly Gen
eral Passenger Agent of the Iron Mountain
Railroad, has accepted similar position
with the Michigan Central.
The St. Louis & San Francisco Rail.
road has completed its extension of the Ar.
kansas division to Benwood, Washington
County, Ark, eighteen miles distant from
FAYETTEVILLE. This new extension passes
through the towns Of Greenland and West
fork.
The junction of the Texas Pacific and
the Southern Pacific was consummated or
the LIST, at Mount Blanco, 80 miles east OF E
Paso and 610 miles west Of Dallas. 1t was
announced that through trains to the Pacific
would be running by January l.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
VIM. KNEIR and Nathan Greybil
went out from Lancaster, Pa, to hunt musk
rats Grovhilj installing nis Communion FOL
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-12-10

1t doesn't require pair OF horses
to drag out a miserable existence.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-12-10

IS. John Hammond, R.
70. A. X. Parker, X.
u. George West. r.
II. Ferris Jacobs. Jr.,R.
=. Chas. r. Skinner,R.
3. C. d. Prescott, r.
a. Joseph Mason, II.
Is. Frank Hiscock, r.
Is. John H. Camp, Il.
q. J. w. Wadsworth, X
%. J. w. Dwight, r.
20. d. P. Richardson,R
30. ]. Van Voorhis, r.
81. r. Crowley, r.
81. J. Scoville, D.
50. II. Van Aernam, r.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-12-10
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

ChlMEO AMI NASOoAA AI20s
VIM. KNEIR and Nathan Greybill
went out from Lancaster, Pa, to hunt musk
rats. Greybill, installing his companion for
the game sought, shot him fatally.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-08
DR. A. e. BURR'S
HOMEOPATHIC
H. " " O. s VIZ u II.

This remedy is something new both as TO name
and composition. This is of the wonders of the
world. This Syrup, | claim, is better and more
effective than any other offered to tho PEOPLE of
America any other country, and what | say of
this prove This Syrup, like the Pills, is
harmless and safe. 1t contains opium or other
narcotic poison, like the most Syrup, and is not dis
agreeable to take. Any child will take it. And it
will cure any and all inflammations arising from
Cold. 1t is superior to all others in every respect
and especially for the following reasons:
1st. 1t will cure Group every time.
I'd. 1t will cure Inflammation of the Lungs.
Sd. 1t will cure Qunsy.
Ath 1t will cure Whoopng Cough.
9Th 1t will cure Bronchitis.
9th 1t will cure Iloarscness
9Th 1t will cure Sore Throat.
Sth 1t VIII cure any Cold.
9th 1t will cure Congestion of the Lungs.
10th 1t will eur" any Cough.
llth 1t will cure Scarlet Fever.
18th 1t is the best remed- that any one can take
for Consumption, and if taken in the first stage
will guarantee a
18th 1t is perfectly safe for all ages there is
nothing in its composition that can harm child.
y. L. BURR
For sale by CLARK b. PORTER.
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TR.EB.ELLER'S GUIDE.

PA. AND Y. r. Il.
Trains on the Pa.-S \. Y. X. Il. pass this place
follows:
Moving South.
No. 8, at ) :O2 a. m, Cor New York and way sta.
No. I, at 10 10 m, mail train for New York, Phil
adephia and intermediate points.
No. Q, at al p. m.-Express for Philadelphia.
No. 15, at 10 :j5 p. m.-Fast express for PhiIadel
phia and New York.
No. 3l,-Local Passenger Train between Elmira
and Wyalusing, :05 p. m.
HoCing North.s
No. s, at :5S a. m.-Fast express from New York
No 80, at 10 55 a. M. WilkesBarre accommodation.
No. 2, at ~ p. m.-Mail train from Philadelphia
and New York.
No. 6, at II :02, p, m.,, from New To-n.
No. 80, at :53 IA. m.-Wyalusin3 and Elmira local.
STATE LINE AND SULLIVAN II. II.
90 o'cockp. m. for Bernice and intermediate sta.
80 a. M, from Bernice.
BARCLAY r..
LeaUe.
:: so a. M, for Barclay and all stations, and 3 90
p. m.
Asrire.
10 :15 a. m from Barclay and intermediate stations.
and 20 p. IN.
CANTON STAGE.
Leaves at o o'clock a. Arrives at ) O'Clock p. m.
TROY STAGE,
Leaves at 10 80 a. IN. Arrives at p.
suEsHEQUIN STAGE.
Arrives at II o'clock a. IN. Departs at l. IN.
LERAYsvILLB STAGE.
Arrives at l. M. Leaves at , p. m.
TERRYTOwN STAGE.
Arrives Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at u m.
Departs same days at L p. m.
NEW ERA STAGE.
Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at u IN.
Departs same days at p. IN.
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Fresh Oysters of the best quality received
daily at Myer & DeVoe's Bridge street Mark
ct.
Homeopathic Lung Syrup, is the best rem
edy for coughs and colds. 1t is mild, pleas
ant and effective, Sold in Towanda only by
&. b. POTTER.
GEORGE LYNCHCOME has removed his
barber shop from the room over POWELL 81
Co.'S store, 30 his old quarters under the
Meat Market, one door south of Ward House,
where he will be pleased to see all his former
patrons and everybody else desiring tonsorial
services.
Go to G. s. ACKLEY & Co.'S for cheap Cow
Hay. 96.
rB-Choice hams and Smoked Beef, at
MYER & DEvOEs market, Bridge Street.
Passengers going west will save money by
consulting II. f. BABCOCK, Ticket Agent
Towanda, Pa. before purchasing tickets.
G9At MYER " DEVICES market is the
place to get tender steaks and nice roasts.
If you call at BLUMs boot and shoe store
you will find that you can get more ana bet
ter goods for the money than at ut any shoe
house in Towards.
The only market in Towanda where YOU
can get good, fat western beef is at Rundel'S,
where the best cuts of veal, lamb and mutton
meats of all kinds, Fresh Fish, dressed poul-
try, vegetables and fruit. Leaye your orders
at Rundelfs market.
Jake" the clothicr wants YOU to call at No.
, Patton Block, and see new spring goods at
bed rock" prices. New goods every day.
The surest way to get good family groceries
is to buy them at a reliable and enterprsing
store, and Swarts Il GordonS is one Of that
kind. You always get just what YOU ask for
there. Their goods are ali new and fresh.
FRESH OYSTERS, received daily and for
sale by the quart or gallon. y. NJ. TITUS.
Don't fail to 90 to JOHN SULLIVAN'S, on
Bridge street, for the best five cent ccgar.
Every article in the new grocery store of
Swarts e Gordon is fresh and new Remem-
ber this when in need Of groceries.
ID. w. Scott & Co., still erntinue the baking
business. Their bread was never better. 3t
FARM For SALE.-I offer for sale on reason
able terms Il valuable farm. located in the
valley of the ToWanda creek, about . II
mil3s from ToWanda. containing 70 acres,
under good state of cultivation, we'll water
ed, young orchard of choice trees, good
framed dwelling house, and fine large barn
with underground stabling. | will sell this
farm on long time. or exchange it in part for
property in Iowada borough.
JOSEPH G.. PATTON.
You run no risk when you buy your grocer
les at q. h. Ross new store in MOntanye
Block. His prices are way down to rock bot
tom.
His store in Kellum Block, 1st Ward beats
the world by low prices and good goods.
NOTICE.-I want it distinctly understood
that haze Removed from Bridge Street Fur
nture Store to rooms over Turner & Cor
don'S drug store and WoOdford Il Vandorn's
boot and shoe store where | will keep on
hand all kinds of COFFINS AND CASKETS
from the best TO the cheapest. Any one III
need of any thing in my line give me Il call.
Il. ). | have no connection with any Of Mr.
Frost's establishments.
Feb. 3. j. S. ALLYN, Agt.
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THE GREAT
BURLINGTON ROUTE.


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The uneQualcd inducements offered by this
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Try it, and you will find travelling luxury
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Through Tickets via this Celebrated Line
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All information about Rates of Faro, Slccr-
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T. J. POTTER, Gen. Manager, Chicago.
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Millinery Goods
.SeeU Sgyyes Ssl,d Prices.

f@ Dollar outfit sent free to those who wish to en-
- gage in the most pleasant and profitable bust
ness known. Everything new-capital not
quiren We will furnish you everything. $1Oaday
and upwards is easily made without staying away
from home over night. No risk whatever. Many
ne worker wanted at once Many arc making
fortunes at the business. Ladies make much as
ME, and young boys and girls make great pay. No
one who is willing to work fails to make more mon.
ey every day than be made in "a week at any
ordinary employment. Those who engage atonce
will find short road to fortune. Address ii.
Hallet & Co., Portland, Maine.