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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
"Let Politics Alone"
Detroit Free Press.


4 real clean, nice looking old couple
were at the Union depot yesterday, to
take tram going south. The hus-
band was nearly seventy years old,
and pretty lively, and the wife was
only a year or two behind him, with
voice that meant business every time
she opened her mouth. There was
considerable political talk around the
depot. and the old man at once became
interested.
1--we been over in Canada in the
woods for the last two weeks, and /
hadn't heard thing" he explained.
is the election over with 2"
Eyes. replied one of the men.
MANY riots and knock downs o.
thousands of EN-"
II used to be the worse man around
the polls you ever did See," continued
the old gent, as he spit on his hands.
"I've seen the time it took four con-
stables to hold me-"
''Peter, what are you doing here 20
asked the old lady, as she suddenly
appeared.
Finding out about politics.
What kinda"
"All kinds"
We'll. you let politics alone and
come into the waiting-room."
''Purty soon. So they had riots and
knock downs. ell? Lord! Don't /
wish / had been arOund!'
"Peter y called the wife.
Eyes, I'm here. suppose the can
didates set up the drinks, didn't
theyY'
'.Oh, yes
Great shakes! But Iwish I'd been
over here. Take it along about forty
years ago, and after / had three drinks
down it took the whole Wing party to
hold me. My great hold was in clean
ing out the voting-place and walking
off with the ballot-box.''
"Peter, 1 want your called the
wife.
.'Yes, Nancy. Well which side
'.Peter was checked off right there.
Nancy got hold of his collar and lifted
his heels off the floor, whirled him
around, and headed him for the wait
ing-room with the remark:
"After you have lived with me
another forty years you Ii learn that
when I say Peter 1 don't mean PAUL
The idea of your standing out her
talking politics when we've got to
ook around for piece of hed-cord or
tie that old satchel up or lose half out
buds. Pikep
When they came out to take the
train the OLD man had his eye out, and,
seeing the man who had answered his
questions he asked:
"Who did you say was 'lected 2"
He was yet on the last word when
the wife brought her bandbox down on
top his head with the exclamation:
''Shet up!"
That '.shet" him. He looked hack
once with a sorrOwful, injured air, and
she punched him in the back with the
box, and he humbly entered
the car. and was driven into the seat
on the side next to the dark wall.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
Terrors of the Snow Slide.

To those who have never witnessed
a snow slide, says the Salt Lake Irib-
u7ae, the term has no terror, while
those who have seen an avalanche in
the Wasatch shudder at the very
thought of it. The mountains in the
vicinity of the Cettonwoods are steep
sand bare. tits said an Indian will
not venture up Little Cottonwood
Canyon. When questioned as to the
cause of this strange fear of that par
ticular canyon, they shake their heads
and say mo good" Perhaps in
former years, while hunting in the
mountains, slide might have sent
number of them to the happy hunting
grounds.
Since the di scovery of mineral in
that section the timber along the
mountain sides has been nearly all
cut down. The snow falls deeper on
this range than on any other part OF
the Rocky Mountains, and the least
jar at the bottom will. start all the
snow to moving gradually. At first
it starts gently, the whole mass gain
ing strength and speed till it finally
comes down like thunderbolt. with
the roar of thousand pieces of artil-
lery. Trees and houses are licked up
and snapped away as though so much
paper. Immense bOulderS are taken
up in it's course, and nothing but desc
lation and ruin re main behind. There
are many causes for snow slides. IL
heavy fall of snow is followed by
thaw and then sudden cold snap, the
next snow will be very restless on this
smooth surface. Again, if party
should undertake to wade along
through the snow ON a steep noun
tain side, they leave furrow behind
them which the immense pressure Of
the snow above is bound to close up.
The magnitude of the slide depends
upon the momentum the mass may
acquire before closing up this gap.
Hence it is that men who know the
capricious nature Ofsnow in our noun
tain ranges are very cautious in NOV
ing around. The explosion of heavy
charge of gunpowder. hundreds of
feet beneath the surface, has been
known to start the snow overhead.
While the causes of slides are well
known to our miner boys. the remedy
has not yet been found, and the recent
disasters in Alta, and, perhaps, Big
Cottonwood, will suggest the very
wise plan of abandoning the camp
during the winter months.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
Neuralgia as a " Warning. :"

The great prevalence of neuralgia,
says the London LGncet-or what
commonly goes by that name-should
be regarded as warning, indicative
of a low condition of health, which
must necessarily render those who
are affected with this painful malady
especially susceptible to the invasion
of an aggressive type. This is the
season at which it is more particularly
desirable to be strong and well-fur-
nished with the sort of strength that
affords a natural protection against
disease. There will presently be need
of all the internal heat which the
organism can command, and a good
store of fat for use as fuel is not to be
despised. 1t is no less essential that
the vital forces should be vigorous,
and the erve-power especially in full
development. Neuralgia indicates a
low OF depressed state ofvitality, and
nothing so rapidly exhausts the system
as pain that prevents sleep and agon-
ICES both body and mind. tits, there
tore, of the first moment that attacks
of this affection, incidental to and
Indicative of poor and weak state,
should be promptlyplaced under treat
ment, and, as rapidly as may be. con-
troiled. 1t is worth while to note this
fact, because. while the spirit of man
illness incites the strong-minded to
patient endurance Of suffering, it is
not wise to suffer the distress caused
by this malady.. as many are now
suffering it, without seeking relief,
forgetful of the condition it bespeaks,
and the constitutional danger of which
it is always warning sign.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
THE FAMILY RECORD.

"This notched stick, suspended here
Beside the great hall door,
Hides many quaint and curious page
Of unwrit family lore.
IT holds the record Of our lives,
Each notch story tells,
And in it's mystic marks and signs
Our family history dwells.
"'Twas not as now, when we were young,
Our schools were precious few,
And also very far between
Our county numbered two
And fifteen miles in winter time
Was rather far to go;
Remembering that the winters then
Were not devoid of snow.
"And so the schooling we obtained
Myself and husband Dick),
Consisted all in marks and signs
And notches on stick.
/ blush not here to own this fact,
The blame, if blame there be,
Must all attach to circumstance,
And not to Dick and me.
"This preface on the end, we notched
Just sixty years ago,
Where we had built our little hut
And moved in, throughthe snow.
The worldly wealth We then possessed,
I'll not essay to hide,
Consisted in yoke of steers,
A log-chain, ak and slide.
"But we were young and hopeful, and
Esteemed our prospects fair,
The richness of our mutual love
Relieving every care;
We dwelt within little world,
Allsacredly our own, -is
Basking in smiles and johnny-cake,
Living on love and pone.
"This notch denotes the date and day
When little Dick was born,
The first of June, in twenty-nine,
Just fifty years this morn.
Poor boy he was not with us long,
His sands of life were few!
For here we notched him off again,
In eighteen torty-two.
"With doubtful, trembling hands, made
This ugly notch myself,
When Daisy married wild Jack Jones,
And moved off to herself.
had no confidence in Jack, ..
He'dlived a reckless life;
Twas only under my protest
That he obtained his wife.
"But Daisy brought about change,
AS good wife ever can,
And Jack has long since settled down
And proved himself man.
They own five hundred acres Of
The very best of land,
And have genteel balance left
Of ready cash on hand.
"Our cash account we've always kept
Upon this separate stick
make no entries here myself,
But leave it all to Dick
Each notch thousand represents,
In all just sixty-four,
And should the crops prove fair this year,
Well add about five more.
We've always kept our business square,
And straighter than a string;
Have fairly dealt with all the world
And owe no man thing.
We've labored honestly and well
For every cent we've got,
And old age finds us happy and
Contented with our lot.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
Mines at Midnight.

An old Ruby Hill miner, who has
had fifteen years of experience under
ground, says that he has observed one
peculiar fact that between Il and 2
o'clock in the night, if there is loose
stone or bit of earth it is sure. to
fall. Says he: ''About this time it
seems that everything begins to stir,
and Immediately after twelve, though
the mine has been as still as tomb
before, you will hear PARTICLES of rock
and earth come tumbling down, and if
there is a caving piece of ground in
the mine it is sure to give way
Carson City appeal.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03

NEW servant answers the bell,
which has been rung by an elderly
gentleman. SIS your mistress ins'
mo, sir.'' "Ah! tell her when she
returns that her father was passing
and called in to say all were well at
home" g Yes, SIR Then, as the
old gentleman was about to withdraw,
"Oh! won't you leave your name,
sir %
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03

GUS substances being used in the dye,
and for this reason it would be better
to drop the whole thing, and try to
educate the public up to the fact that
butter in its pure state, even if it be
pale in color, is infinitely superior to
the artificially colored or adulterated
article.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03

Don't covet the possessions of any
man until you're willing to pay for
them the price which he paid; theu
you will not need to covet them, for
you can go and get them for yourself
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03

I A DEED for tract of land at A ncona,
N. j., has been made, ON which
Mormon settlement will be founded.
The holder Of the property resides
there with his two wives.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03

Truth sometimes forces the
vicious and depraved to recognize and
honor the virtue they cannot corrupt.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03

Ex-PARsoN MURRAY is said to be
in Texas, seeking site for colony.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-07
HOPEFUL.

The general tone of our bulletins from
Washington UP 10 this writing arc quite
encouraging. and the hope ngaiA seems
To prevail ut the executive mansion that
the President will triumph in the splen-
did fight which he is making against
tic forces which are threatening his life
His grand physique, his undauntcd cour-
age, his cleanly life and his iron will are
all largely In his favor, and his physicians
seem to regard The chances for his re-
covcry nj present rs more hopeful than
at any time during the terrible hours
which have elapsed since his attempted
assassination. IL is needless To add that
the possibilities of medical science
will bc fully tested in a case involving
the dearest Interests of n mighty nation,
and nothing which the tender assiduities
of friends can accomplish will be left
undnnc.
The county il united in IAN earnest
prayer for the kindly inlerpOsiiion OF
Providence in behalf of the chief execu-
tive, and the patriotism "f the American
people has risen To sublime heights in
this dark hour of trial and danger.
Let M nil ho.r. and nray for the best /;
but should present indications prove de-
lusive, and the dawn of promise be sue
ceeded by the clouds Of mourning, let us
remember in the grand words of our
stricken President, 'ihat God rcigns
and that the government mt Washington
will still live"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-07

Hayes says President Garfield has but
few chances OF recovery, and that he
may not live twelve hours. The gener-
al impression at the Executive Mansion
is that the Presidents sinking
ADVISING MINISTER LOWELL
WASHINGTON, d. O., July 2.-The fol-
lowing has been forwarded by cable tn
the department of state at London:
WASHINGTON d. C., July p
james Russell Lo,oeli, Eiafster, Etc,
London:
The President of the United
States was shot this morning by an as
sassin named Chas. Gitteau. The weap-
on was a large sized revolver. The Pres
ident had Just reached the Baltimore and
Potomac station, intending, with por-
ton of his cabinet, to leave on the Inn
tied express for New York l rode in
the carriage with him from the Execu-
tive Mansion, and was walking by his
side when he was shot The assas-
sin was Immediately arrested, and the
President was conveyed TO pri-
vate room in the station building
and surgical aid at once summoned. He
has now. at 20 minutes past 10, been re-
moved TO the Executive Mansion. The sur
geons in consultation regard his wound
as very serious, though not necessarily
fatal His vigorous health gives strong
hopes of his recovery. He has not lost
consciousness. for q moment. Inform
our ministers in Europe.
(signed. JAMES G. BLAINE,
Sec'y of State.
GENERAL GRANTS ARRIVAL AT LONG
BRANCH.
LONG BRANCH, July 2.-Gen. Grant
has just arrived and expresses deep re-
greet at fhe attempted assassination OF
the President. Mrs Garfield is almost
frantic over the news. Her physicians
allow her to see none of the serious dis
patches, but dictate the hopeful ones to
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-07

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL. ARTHUR. "a
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The following
telegram has just been sent from the
Executive Mansion: H
Hon. Chester A. Arthur, Vice President.
Neso York City:
At this hour Chalf past 3 o'clock) the
symptoms of the President are NOT ia
vorable- The anxiety deepens
(Signed) JAMES g. BIAISE,
Secretary Of State, Executive Mansion.
EVIDENTLY INSANE.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-WheR officers
Scott and Carney got hold Of the assas-
sin and were taking him to the police
headquarters, he said voluntarily to
them: II did it, and will go to Jail for
it / am a Stalwart, Gnd Arthur will be
President" He had letter in his hand
and wanted the officers to take ii to
General Sherman, saying it would be all
right The prisoner made no resistance
saying he had contemplated the killing
of the president and it was for the good
of the country. About three O'Clock the
assassin went TO hack stand adjoining
the depot and engaged hack from
Barton, a cOlored hackman. He said he
wanted TO go 10 Greenwood Cemetery IN
short time and wanted the llackman to
driye very fast when he should
get in the hack. He agreed TO pay
swo dollars for the hack on
the condition that the haekman
would drive fast. When stopped the as
sassin was going 10 The hack he had en-
gagged and he insisted that 1t was i'm
portant for him to go on and deliver
the message TO General Sherman.
When the officers refused TO let
him go, he begged them TO take
the letter to General Sherman
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-07
THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF
THE pREGTnRNT


Not since that dark day in our history |
in April, 1865, when the blOOdy-handed |
assassin struck down the immortal Lin |
coin, have the American people been SO |
horrOrstricken rs they were when the
news spread over the country Saturday,
that by the same cOwardIy and unjustif-
able means had an attempt been made
on the life OF President Garfield. The
hearts of all classes were filled with soT-
row, pain and indignation, as the sicken-
ing details were reported by telegraph.
The most serious reflections were
INDUCED in by every lover of the coun-
try asto the effects of the act, in this and
foreign lands. Even Russia could point
the finger Of scurn and say: "YOur gov
eminent is NO more secure than ours,
and must be tyrannical or your President
would not be assaulted by murderersr
1t isan appalling reflection la think that
the President of The United States, in a
time Of peace and prosperity, is in dan
| ger Of the assassin's bullet under the
very shadow of the eapitol's dome in
broad day light That the attempt to
TAXI Mr.. Garfeld's life was the act of
n nomadic lunatic there does not seem
10 be any doubt, but why his fancy
should have prompted him TO attack
such II man, one so kind hearted, one
| who has come up tn his present exalted
position from the ranks of. the people,
and who is their trusted friend; one
| whose impulses were all noble, manly
and generous. AMI whose loss would be
so severely felt and so deeply mOurned,
is n mystery. No excuse has yet been
furnished for the act-not even such as Il
lunalic might manufacture. II was not
done To redress any public wrong.
There is no attempt at any explanation
of his act by him. To US
the most reasonable theory for
the crime il an insane desire
Tor fame. Like many other
foreigners who come to this country
witlta snattering of education, and who
get into public affairs, bis Hnbounded
cgDlism led him To concOct many
schemes which should make him money
and fame. 1t is, probable he broOdsd
over this subject until his brain was
turned, and lac did the act to startle the
world and give him fame, such as il is
lie is one of class of foreigners who
are getting entirely too numerous, as
we'll as too conspicuous, about the cities
of this country, and the day will proba-
bly, come when some very decided steps
will have 10. be taken to give them to
clearly understand their position in So
ciely. 4 i
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voice that could he heard through the
building His venerable face fairly
glowed with joy. From all
sides was heard the ono expression,
"If President Garfield lives he
will be the most popular president the
country ever had.'' Along later when the
excitement had Gained down somewhat,
came particulars of the attempted assas-
sination and of the murderer, that were
received greedily. Business for to-day
was at an end at police headquarters.
TRAIN SENT TO MEET MRS. GARFIELD.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 2.-Thc
Pennsylvania railroad has ordered q
locomotive and car at Jersey City TO
carry Mrs. Garfield TO Washington.
She had arranged TO meet
her husband at Jersey City
to-day, and left Long Branch. this morn
ing ON the Central road for jersey City.
The message informing her of the at
tempted assassination, is awaiting her
arrival at the latter place. There is
much excitement here.
NAUSEA AND HEMoRRHAGE.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1 cop. m--The
President is somewhat restless but is suf-
fering less pain. His pulse is liz and
some nausea and vomiting has recently
occurred Considerable hem0rrhage has
taken place from the wound
fSigned) d. M. BLISS, NJ. ID.
FEARS OF INTERNAL HEMoRRHAGE.
WASHINGTON. d. C, geo p. m.-The
Presidents symptoms Mt this time are
more unfavorable. II is thought there is
an internal hemorrhage.
BUT FEW CHANCES.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., 2:4O p. m.-Dr.
Beckwith, an old physician of President
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-07
TIE FEELING HERE.

The first news of the attempted asSas-
sination of President Garfield was circu-
lated here about ten O'Clock a. m,
Saturday. II was universally re-
gardcd rs a canard, and even when the
first dispatch came confirming the report
many refused Ia believe il, still thinking
it would be traced to false foundation.
Upon the first report a messenger
was sent from THE News editorial rooms
10 the telegraph Office, and operator
Cleaver sent a message in return, which
was soon followed by other messages
confirming the terrible news of the at.
tempted assassination. The deepest feel
ing of excitement and anxiety at once
seized the people. The appearance of a
cyclone in a clear sky would not have
created n greater degree of Consideration.
Every item of news was eagerly sought
after. THE News issued a bulletin and
scattered it over the city just before
dinner.
The intense anxiety abou; the condi-
ton of the President was kept up till
midnight, Through the kindness of
G. W. Cleaver the telegraph office was
kept open till that hour, aud the dis
patches were bulletIned at the THE
NEWS office, and read by the anxious
people THE DAILY NEWS was held
back TO the latest minute, and all
tho kilograms We're given in
our columns Three editions were
printed, and over 400 copies of Satur-
day evenings paper were sent in the
mails and sold upon the streets. At
O'Clock the accounts were indeed
gloomy, and the people were depressed
almost beyond description. Tears came
To the eyes of many stout heart. Many
country people remained in the city
till late hour To catch the latest reports
from Washington. When the dispatch
came, about 0 O'Clock, that the President
could not live two hours lSnger, all hope
seemed to be abandoned. People stood
about in groups, discussing the deep
villainy OF the attempted assassination,
and of its probable effect A little after
10 n dispatch from Senator Plumb, TO
his family said that Mrs. Garfield
had arrived at the Presidents Mansion,
but that the President had died ten min
uics before. Happily this was followed
Immediately by another dispatch from
the same source, declaring the first one
a mistake, and saying that the President
was reviving little, and that there was
still hope for his recovery.
Following these dispatches continued
to come at frequent intervals until mid
night, and each one brought the good
news that the President was gaining. Al
this glad tidings spread from mouth tC
mouth over the city there was univer
sal ''thank Godw from all classes. W.
have never witnessed deeper emotions o
public SORROW here since the fatal day OF
which that other beloved ruler, Abraham
Lincoln, was stricken down by the hanC
of the assassin.
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her. A dispatch to Gen. Grant has re-
lIeved Mrs, Garfield's anxiety. 1t says
the Presidents wounds are not mortal.
GTTTEAU's RECORD.
CHICAGO, July 2.-Charles Gittcau,
the man who attempted to assassinate the
President, has been more or less known
in Chicago for the past 10 years. He was
a disreputable lawyer and has generally
been considered half insane. He went
TO New York seven or eight years ago,
and upon his return in 1876 professei to
have been converted, and delivered sew
eral lectures under the auspices Of the Y.
II. G. A. He next appeared at the head
OF scheme to buy the Chicago Inter
Ocean and run it on the plan of the
New York Herald, but As he had neith-
er capital nor backing the matter was
soon dropped by him, and he LEFT
for Washington several months ago.
MORE ABOUT GITTEAU.
The librarian of the navy department.
has been before the attorney general.
He states that Gitteau was ono of the
supporters of Grant who made an
effort 10 break the unite rule
at the Chicago convention, and says that
Gittean was in the habit of calling at
the library.room and telling how he had
been treated by Secretary Blaine
LESS FAyoRABhE-
WASHINGTON. 4 p. m.-The following
official bulletin. just issued at p.
M: The Presidents condition is
somewhat less favorable. evidences
Of internal hemorrhage being distinctly
recognized. His pulse is $50, and tenn
peratnre sc. That Is a little below the
normal. He suffers rather more
pain but his mind is per
Gectly clear. (SignedD ID. w. Bliss
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Bradstreet reports the number of fail
ures throughout the United States and
Canada during the past week at SO, an
increase of 81 over the preceding week.
In the middle states there were 81 fail
ures. an increase of 8; New England
states IL, decrease of 8; western states
%, an increase Of 8; southern states 10,
an increase of 4; California and The Pa
cifc coast states IL, an increase of Z;
Canada and the Provinces, an increase