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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05
Black Polka Dot Satin DeLoin at s1.75.

entire exceedingly low prices
close md no wishing Dress should fail the bargains offer
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05
Greatly Reduced Prices!

Plain and fancy Dress
Goods
SOC
Silks at soc worth 75 Fancy Silks Cood
Cashmeres greatly reduced All down
to close. -"
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-10
THE LIQUOR TAX.

1t is, perhaps, doubtful whether the
immediate reduction of the rate of
taxation upon liquors and tobacco is
advisable, especially in view Of the
drain upon the treasury which must
attend the payment of arrears Of pen
sions. A comparison, however, of the
amount of taxes collected under the
VARYING rates of taxation which have at
different times prevailed suggests the
intimation that some reduction may
soon be made without material diminu-
ton of the revenue.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-10
REVISION OF TARIFF.

The tariff laws also need revision; but
that due regard may be paid to the
conflicting interests Of our citizens, i'm
portant changes should be made with
caution. If a careful revision cannot
be made at this session, a commission
such as was lately approved by the
Senate, and is now recommended by the
secretary of the treasury, would doubt
less tighten the labors of Congress
whenever this subject shall be brought
to its consideration.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-10

Our postal intercourse with foreign
countries has kept pace with the growth
of the domestic service. Within the
past year several countries and colonies
have declared their adhesion to the
postal union. It now includes all those
which have an organized postal service,
except Bolivia, Costa RIGA, New Zea-
land, and the British colonies in Aus
tralia.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

The pound and surprise party given by the;
A. NJ. E. congregation was quite success.
Those present were Mesdames Harrison, Laura
HARDWOOD, Caroline Elerson, Frances Jones,
A. Hawthorne, Hart, L. Nall, Earnest; Misses
Matte Hunt, Hanna Thomas, Rebeeca Blanks
Classy Smith, and Messrs. F. Jones, ]. W. Gail,
w. II. Jones, Enos Townsend F. Elerson, Rue,
j. J. Townsend and Elder Hlrt.
The Ecton- Mccoy wedding was one of the
prominent features of our city last week, and
which occurred at Hinton Chapel last Thurs
day evening at o'clock. The church was
crowded to overfiowing. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. E. Henderson. Afte many
congratulations they left for their future home
which is handsome cottage presented to them
py the father of the groom. The bride wore q
plum colored satin, white veil and everything
correspondingly elegant The groom wore an
elegant evening dress suit. The presents,
though few, were very costly. Among them
was a set of furniture costing s75, present
from the young men of our city. RUE.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

to board: [Laughter.l General Logan and
lot of high-toned people boarded there. |
recommend ii as a boarding house.
The witness stated that Guiteau was
abrupt i'm his manner at the table. There
was want of etiquette.
the prisoner--I did not know ANYTHING
about the people at the table and of course
| kept my mouth shut. | did not enter into
conversation with them; that was all the
abruptness
Norwood Damson. of Boston. who attended
lecture in Washington Hall, said all he
could understand from the lecture was the
! people of Boston. and twO-thirds Of mankind
generally, would 90 down TO perdition. |
supposed the man insane.
THEOLOGY AND sOAPING TREEs'
George w. o d>. of Michiga testified TO
Mrs. Scpvile charging Guiieau with being
crazy and saying he had attempted d Ia kill
her, and asking the witness To put him off
the place. The witness related how Gm eau
soaped hickory trees. insisting they were
fruit trees, and how when weeding he
pulled up more strawberries and turnips
than weeds.
The prlsoner-I think we have had enough
OF this kind of talk. (ro ScOville. who tried
% keep him quiet)-Keep quiet yourself.
To the Court)- fsct i that dnnng the
fall of 1915 | spent several months trying TO
get hold of the Inter-0cean. | exhausted
mNsel on that. and along in the spiine-I
had not much law business. Mr. ScOVille
had very fine farm and country seat in
Wisconsin. and went out there in the sum
mer OF 1876 To spend a couple OF months. I
| did try to do some farming work TO ray
t1r my board. That is ali there il IN that
kind of talk. | went back to Chicago and
opened law office and did well there. /
always did well with law when / stuck to
my business.
The District Attorney objected to the
question put by ScOville to the witness.
The prisoner Ito the District Attorney)-I
hope you gentlemen will insist upon order
in this matter, and not allow this kind of
thing to 60 on. 1t has no bearing on this
case at all. | will not have il.
The witness WAS asked further as to Gui-
teaus troubles with Mrs ScOville
The prisoner--lt i not tue. / never made
any trouble with any ybody. | want the
absolute truth, and when the defense comes
in with nonsense l want to protest against
1t, and want YOU gentlemen addressing
he counsel for the prOsecutiOn) TO assist me
in it.
Davidge--We will get it all right.
The prisoner Very well. sir
S"oville ito witness)-Did YOU form any
opinion as TO whether he was sane or insane?
The priSoner---I object; the witness is not
an expert.
Inc ecroSs-eAainlnatlOn was very searching,
and the story of the ak scene with Mrs
Scoville having been again alluded to, the
prisoner declared it To be lie" that was
the short way to put it. lie had never used
any anger 10 his sister at ALL although no
doubt she thought 50. As matter OF fact
il was all nonsense.
In the redirect examination reference was
made to the incident of Guteau's soaping
the hickory trees
The prisOner--I remember hearing of that
soap business, but 1 didn't care anything
ab but it. L studying theology at the
time.
Adjourned till Friday
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
The Billiard Tournament.

New YORK. Nov "a LIN the cushion carom
billiard tournament, Wallace. in sixtv-three
innings, defeated HeiSer. who mads l59
points The best rams were: Wallace Ia;
Heiser. IS Slosson. i'm the game with Sex
ION. played brilliantly aud won on The
thirty-ninth inning. Sexton having but 81
points. The best rams wer-: >lo~snn. Is. Is.
IA; Sexton, IL. 8, q The game between Daily
and Morris was uninteresting. the only lnci-
dent being III the forty-se cOnd inning, when
Morris cut his ball from the table. and it
being badly clipped another set was called
for He hnallv won the game on the sixty
first inning The best runs were: Morris, l6,
10, s; DAILY, 16 Is, TO-
In sixty-one innings Dion defeated Sex
ton, who made l39. Best runs: Dion, IL, ID,
II. Sexton. ID y IL
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26


After recess the witness again took the
stand. He did not see Guitea- after he had
run away from Scoville's house at Beaver
Lake, Wis.
The prisoner-I returned to Chicago and
opened law office. l did not run away.
GOOD WITNESS
Frank L. Union, of Boston, testified to
hearing Guiteau in Investigator Hall. His
bills proclaimed: "Do not fail to hear Hon.
Charles J. Guiteau, the title giant from the
West. He will show that twO-thirds of the
race are going down to perdition.'
The prisoner-That is q liberal estimate
Laughter.
Witness-There were about fifty persons
at the lecture. At the end of half hour
the lecturer evidently became disguised with
himself and left in a great hurry.
The prlsoner-I was disguised at the au-
dience.
Witness-After he had gone the audience
agreed that he was crazy. Guiteau came
the next day and asked for the hall again
he said he was not crazy, but inspired; that
God was his father and direct counsellor
and he did nothing wrong. He aid in
serious manner, he belonged 10 the firm of
Jesus Christ & Co. He was sure the witness
was doomed. [Laughterl He said he
knew the wav to Heaven and hell, and if
the witness did what he tod him he would
go to Heaven; if not, to hell.
Question by Mr.. Dtvidge- Suppose at the
time of the lecture Guiteau had struck you,
would you have struck back?. Answer
No.
The prisoner---l don't strike persons
Witness said he appeared as witness i'm
pelled by reading Scosille'sappeal for wit
nesses.
GOOD PLACE TO BOARD.
Mary S. Lockwood, of Washington, stated
the prisoner had boarded at her house in
March, 1881. The only reason she knew for
his leaving was he did not pay his board.
The prisOner-I was there a month /
paid S. and owe her $40. They are very
nice ladies' That is all there is about it.
Tell every body that if you want to.
Scoville-What was the particular occa-
sion of his leaving?
Witness-He transacted his business with
the head waiter.
The prisoner-There was nothing said at
all. 1 got money and paid $5. The rest 1
had use for. l staid a week or two longer
on the strength of that, and that is all about
it. This kind of evidence is irrelevant, and
| object to it. Laughter.l tAfter pause):
presume there were people who thought
was little cranky. There is no doubt
about that at all. Ii you want to prove 1t,
prove il by them. did not have any con:
versatiOn with the ladies. I. was all done
by notes. They were too kind-hearted and
polite to annoy me about the board bills,
and that is all about it. / want the facts
They are very nice ladies, Christian ladies,
good people every way. 1t is good place
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
SDrin06e1d o.

Nov. 18th, we were greeted with the follow
Ing invitation from Mother Moore: "The pleas
sure of your company is requested at the An
ual feast, Thursday evening Nov. I7th, at ~
o'clock" Mrs. NJ. j. Moore.
Mother Moore is a venerable leader, and she
has lead her little band thus far with success.
Her Daughters seem to esteem her with the
greatest filial affection. The programme was
as follows: Prayer by Rev. Gazzaway, singing
Jesus lover of my soul, address by J. Mont
gomery also by Benz. Berry; response by Rev.
Gazzaway and III. Eckles. The two gentlemen
are able and diguifed speakers, whose speech
es were short but very encouraging. Rev. Gaz-
zaway concluded by sayin5 il Mother MoOre
would give him the grip and pass word, he
would meet with her next meeting. Then we
were greeted with some of Springfeld's finest
essayists. Mrs. Robertson, subject "Work."
She is very fluent with the pen. Miss Maggie
Fears on Society, in which she shows that she
is lover of society. c. Dungeons on Mans
Rights was good, Mrs. Dungeons on How
man should treat his family; this was well
composer and read in pleasing style, and she
left the stage amid applause. Hon. G. Deuel.
concluded the exercises with few brief re-
marks. He came in late and just from official
duty, feeling both mentally and physically
weak. The guests were then invited to partake
of a splendid repast served by young ladies
wearing long white aprons and they saw that
no one left dissatisfied.
Friday evening we received an invitation to
the entertainment given by Mesdames Kemer
and Snider for the misses of the Industrial
Union who are little school girls OF the prima-
ry grades. Tney recite1 several pieces and
sang some pretty songs. They make needle
work which is quite useful to parents, such as
aprons and dust caps. They had on exhibi-
tiOn 81 worth OF work and they have full
treasury already. The object of this society is
to help the missionaries. Owing to the inclem-
ency OF the weather, the number in attendance
was few. They will give another soon, and w e
would be pleased to see more out
Nick NAcKs.
The entertainment at Funks Hall Saturday
evening was slimly attended.
Prof. Mitchell says we shall soon have first
class lunch room south of the c. C. C. and 1.
R.R.
Boys don't fail to stop. The agent will call
Monday, be prepared to meet him with your
money.
Mrs. Frank Henderson and son leave for
Circleville Wednesday to visit her mother-in-
law.
Ed. Goats will open barber shop at Bishop
Hendersons old stand where he will be pleas
ed to see his customers.
Humphrey NJ. Hamilton wishes it under
stood that H. Williams, his supposed brother
Is no relation at ali to him, and he feels much
agrined over the mistakes that have been
ade.
The suit against the School Board for better
facilities is now in court We will wait pa
tiently the result. Lawyer Pringle we know
will do his duty ELB.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
Cheapest Place in the City!
We offer at Reduced Price for the
Holidays
0vercoatS at--S20,
Suits at t----S S|8,
And got up in First-clase Style and
Fit Guaranteed at
Larsen Bros.
4 VANCE BLOCK.
aA- Entrance on Washington Street.

The bride was tastefully dressed in white bro
caded satin and silk, with orange blossoms.
Miss Della ThrockmortOn of Indianapolis, and
Mr.. Frank Denick of st. Louis acted as brides
maid and groOmsmau. Among the guests
present at the reception were Mrs. Baxter a
china bedroom set; Mrs. Blakley, silver tei set;
Mrs. Burr of NJ lttOon, silver wlter pitcher,
Della Throckmorton, silver cream mug; Mr..
and Mrs. Clarke, silver pickle castor; A. Barr,
silver jewel case; Mrs. Thompson, parlor lamp
III. Whiteside, silver knives and forks F. Dem
ick, silver castor; Proprietor Peoria House, SIG;
Miss Beauford, of Missouri, fruit dishes; Mrs.
H. Griffin, self rocker: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Wag-
oner, the brides parents, china tea set; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Wagner, silver cake basket; Paul
Wagner, gold necklace. The LEADER wishes
them a happy future.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
Fort WAYNE.

The ladies of the A. NJ. f. Church met on the
22nd inst. in their chapel and organized an aid
society for the benefit of the church. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Sarah Dickerson,
President; Anna Burnet, vice-presdent; Allie
Jackson, secretary; Emma Fisher, assistant;
Arabella Young, treasurer. Meeting every two
weeks.
We have with us now, Rev. ]. McSmith. He
preached for US twice since conference but is
now home at Rockville arranging to move his
family here.
E. p. F. Whetsell will leave for Florida in a
few weeks.
A new railroad entered here last week run
ming direct from New York to Chicago and st.
Louis.
Our people are all getting along well here;
We have mixed schools here, free to both white
and black. c. + BROOKS.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
THE ASSA>SIN'S TRIAL.

Scoville Resumes His statement for the ne
fense, and Is Repeatedly Interrupted by
G iteau as Well as the District Attorney.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2I-The prison van in
which Guiteau was conveyed to the Court
this morning was escorted by six mounted
policemen in addition to the two officers who
rode upon the van. The trip was made
without Incident, and after reaching the
prisoners room Guiteau partook of hearty
breakfast, and expressed himself satisfied
with the police arrangements made to insure
safety. He thought the same precaution
should have been observed at the out
set. The Court room was crowded
in every nook and corner. John w. Guiteau
was in the Court room soon after o'clock,
and obtained subpenas for six additional
witnesses. None Of the gentlemen publicly
invited by Guiteau to assist in the defense
have yet responded. 1t is understood, how.
ever, that Scoville expects to secure the SER
vice OF Trude. of Chicago. later in the week.
Several medical experts summoned by the
defense re i'm attendance this morning,
among them DR.. Rice, of Wisconsin. who
has long known the prisoner, and who, 1t is
said, advised his commitment to the Insane
Asylum four years ago on the ground OF
emotional insanity.
sCovILLE RESUMES Hrs srATEMENr.
Guiteau was brought into the Court room
shortly after 10 o'clock, and Sc0viile re-
sumed his argument. lie called the atten-
ton of the jury to the plea set up Dy the
efense-insanity-and discussed at greal
length the growth and changes OF pubic
opinion upon the subject Of insanity and It's
treatment by the Courts when set up as de-
fense in criminal cases. He cited numerous
cases and rulings in several noted ones. he
claimed that the plea Of insanity having
been set up by the defense the burden
OF the proof rests with the prosecution.
At one point in the argument. ScOviile. In
detailing the more enlightened treatment
of the insane now in vogue in the asylums,
said in other words those in charge OF asy
do inmates. This sally seemed To- amuse
Guiteau immensely, and broad smile broke
over his features which reappeared two or
three times, as though his mind recurred to
| it, Scoville alluded to the prejudice which
undoubtedly existed against the plea of IN
sanity generally, and especially In the case
of the prisoner He said the newspapers had
intimated that Guiteau was only feigning
insanity, and such seemed TO be the general
theory of the public. Guiteau turned un-
easily in his chair, and with aquick. nervous
articulation said: II never feign. act my
self. sane or insane" Without noticing the
interruption Scoville alluded to the arrest
of Q man at the time of President Hayes
Inauguration, who was sent to the insane
asylum. This man, he said, had IS carefully
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
THE GREAT TRIAL BEGIN.

IHE UhEAI 1hIhI bEUCN.
What promises to be the most dramatic trial I'm
the Nations history opened on the 14th inst. and
developed an ominous difference of opinion be-
tween the defending COUNSEL and indications
either of Guiteau's insanity Of his crafty inten-
ton TO appear The latter will not prove an easy
task In the face of vlgilant a perienced men
interested to protect life from the murderer. and
whose best energies accordingly will be to vindi-
cate the case for the prosecution. On the other
hand, the human provisions of the modern ad-
ministration of the criminal law Will be at the
service of the prisoner. Indications were not
wanting. on the first day of the trial. that the
Judge will rule In points proper for his deci,ion
with an even handed justice. dealing impartially
with both parties In the terrible controversy upon
whose result depends the life of a human being.
The trial is being held In the eastern wing of the
the City Hall, washington, In the Court room of
the District Supreme Court, Judge Walter s Cox
presiding Arrangements for jurors, conusel the
press and the public are complete as the size of
the nom admits Like many Court rooms
throughout the country, its ceilings are low. and
proper ventilation seems to be wanting There
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

was no remarkable rush to the hall OF Justice II
was filled, but not to Inconvenience. The audi.
tors were not generally of select type, and nc
me re- than six women braved the discomfort oi
the situation in the expectation of peculiar In.
tereSt.
There were present in behalf of the United
States Government. District Attorney COrkhill
Mr. (Judge) P"rier of New York, and Mr..
Davldge, of Washington. Charles ]. Guiteau. the
prisoner. was represented b. his brother.in-law,
Mr.. ScOyille. aud Mr.. Leigh Robinson who had
been appointed to assist IN the defense. Mr.
smith appeared for the Attorney General of the
United States. Among non-professional persons
present were Mrs. ScOville, Guiteaus sister, and
John Wilson Guiteau, his brother, all insurance
agent of Boston.
After the Court had been opened, the prisoner
was led In by Deputy Marshal Williams and his
hand cuffs removed. lie was neatly dressed IN a
new suit OF black CLOTH and appeared to be in ex-
cellent condition His conduct from the first was
restless and excited. No sooner had he seated
himself than he proceeded take a roll of papers
ON his pocket, which he was with difficulty per
suaded by Mr.. ScOville to replace.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

WASHINGTON. Nov 22-William Jones.
committed u Jail yesterday on the charge
of an assault with intent To kill Gniteau,
was released this morning on 5000 bail. L.
q. Wheeler and Sebastian \ Amman becom-
ing his securities
In the case of Jones, who ATTEMPTED Satur-
day TO shoot Guiteau before the Grand Jury
il is understood the guard and driver and a
small boy running after The van at The time.
identity Jones' but Officer Elelin reaffirms
Jones is not the person who did the shoot
ing.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
INDIANAPOLIS LEADER.
CORRESPONDENCE.

Correspondents will plesss m axe their communl-
Cation bri-f and Concise ssible Owing to our
out matter that we would like TO publish. but
not f,r Of space All letters outside Of fn-
diansp Ills should re ,ch rs Thursday. ALI commu-
nicaions written both sides of the paper will be
refused, 4
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26
Peoria Ills.

The event of the season was the nuptials of
Mr.. Louis Malone and Miss Maria Wagner at
the A. NJ. Z. Chhurch Tuesday eve Nov. l5
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

listened intently, and striking his clinched
hand upon the desk in front of him
exclaimed: II agree with that all through
and desire to thank the prOSecution-every
one OF them-for the liberal spirit they have
shown. | think Colonel Corkhill made a
fine opening. There wasn't any bitterness
at all in his speech and commend him for
It, Gui;eau continued TO interject his OBJ
servatiOns upon Scovilles theory that he
(Guiteau) was deficient in intellect and pro-
tested that he would not allow his counsel
to make him out a fool. After a few mln-
utes Gaiteau subsided and promised the
Court he would keep quiet.
WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENSE.
Scoville concluded his opening without
furtl er interruption or accident At the
request Of the District Attorney the wit
nesses for the defense were excluded from
the Court rO)D, with the exception of Mrs.
Scovlle. The prosecution, at the request of
Mr.. ScOville. made an exception in her case.
The first witness for the defense II. n.
Burton, was then examined. He testified
he didn't h.nk the prisoner so derangtd as
TO be irresp ns;ble: he thought him not de-
ranged. but very badly arranged. There
was no cross examination.
II. NJ. Davis, of Erie, Penn, testified to
the knowledge of the insanity of Guiteau's
aunts. Thompson Wilcoxson, of Freeport,
Ill, knew Guiteau's father. and described
his peculiarities.
DR.. J. A. Rice, of Minton, Wis, was
practicng physician for twenty years.
and testified that he examined the prisoner
in 1876 and came to the conclusion that he
was insane. His insanity was emotional
rather than intellectual. There appeared
to be impairment of judgment, but not
much. if any, of intellect He told his
friends that Guiteau ought to be secluded
The witness treated Guitean's father, but
didn't consider him insane. Recess.