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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12

mother that the latest reports were
favorable and showed that the President
was resting quietly, and In fair way to
recover When did you hear this p,
queried Mrs. Garfield. Yesterday
noon, but we thought 1t best not to tell
you. The news was not as favorable as
to-day" was the reply.
" You were very thoughtful. / am
glad you did not tell me,' adding that
she thought something had happened
us she had noticed that the manner OF
her daughter had been peculiar toward
her yesterday. She bore up under the
intelligence with much fortitude.
She read the dispatches calmly and
said: How could anybody be SO cold
hearted as to want to kill my baby Y"
In general conversation she expressed
wonder to what was coming next, and
inquired what would probably bo done
with the assassin. Upon some one say
ing Hang him." she replied, He
deserves it."
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12
Guiteau's Statement.

The district attorney and some other
officials had talk with the assassin.
He said that he had been contemplating
the assassination for six weeks, and was
forced to do it by an inspiration from
God. That he did it for political pur-
poses and through patriotic motives
that he had conceived and executed the
deed himself, and no soul on earth knew
it but himself; that he considered it a
political necessity TO retire General Gar
field, and thus save the Republican
party; he had no fear of future punish
ment and no fear but he would be liber-
ated; he knew Vice President Arthur
and General Grant very we'll. He was
sorry that his act had caused the Presi-
dent so much pain. His only motive
was to have a stalwart for President.
When asked how he rested he said
"That is the first rest l have had in six
weeks. This thing has been on my
mind could not sleep; now that is
over my only wish is that he may not
recover and not make my act fruitless
my mind would be perfectly at rest if
he died, and do not fear any conse-
quences." The prisoner is apparently
cool and unconcerned. The officials at
the Jail think that his actions, outside
of his talk, betray no indications of
insanity. Guiteau said to-day that after
buying the pistol he went down on the
river front to try it, and praeticed so
that he could be sure of firing deadly
shot. He says he fired twice, but the
pistol made such a loud report and
kicked so hard that he was afraid of it,
and did not fire again, but he reloaded it
and did not shoot it again, until he shot
the President. He says he took the best
aim he could, first at the Presidents
head intending to shoot him through
the brain, but he at once saw that he
missed and the next effort was to shoot
the President in the heart, and when he
saw the President fall he believed he
had shot him in the heart, and did not
fire again; that had he not believed his
second shot fatal he would have walked
right up close to the President while he
was down and fired third shot through
his head He intended to go to Jail, he
says, and he was hurrying from the
depot to carry out that purpose. He
says that he noticed that the President
turned very pale and fell over heavily,
and this made him believe his shot was
Immediately fatal.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12
Crime at Highspire.

VIM. B. Andrews, colored, was arrest
ed at Highspire Tuesday morning and
lodged in Jail at Harrisburg, on a charge
of numbering his wife. During Monday
night his house was burned down and
his wife consumed in the flames; her
charred bones were found in the embers
and blood and hair supposed to have be-
longed to the dead woman were after
ward found in an adjacent cornfield.-
They had quarrelled in Highspire that
evening because she had stopped the
sale of liquor on him. The theory is
that he murdered her in the field, then
dragged her body home and fired the
house. He denies any knowledged of
the circumstances and STATES that he
found his house ON fire. and saved his
two-year-old child, but could not find
his wife. He was seized by an infuriated
mob and taken before a justice at High
spire, by whom he was committed.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12
THE TIMES NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA, JULY l2. 1881
York avenue, where all the reporters
can see them. i am going to Jail.
CYTApTtcS EtfIqEA1T

York avenue, where all the reporters
can see them. / am going to jail
CHARLES GUIrEAU.
The Byron Andrews referred to is the
Washington correspondent of the Chi
cago Inter. ocean. He denies any
knowledge of Guteau. The papers
spoken of are In the hands of the gov
ernment.
The following letter was found on the
street shortly after Guiteau's arrest.
The envelope was unsealed and ad-
dressed; "Please deliver at once. To
General Sherman (or his First Assistant
in charge of the War Department."
To General Sherman.
have just shot the President. l shot
him several times, as / wished him to
go as easily as possible. His death was
a political necessity; l am lawyer,
theologian and politician. / am Stall
wart of the stalwarts. l was with Gen.
Grant and the rest of our men in New
York during the canvass. l am going
to the jail please order out your troops
and take possession of the Jail at once.
Very respectfully,
CHARLES GUITEAU.
From the time of the shooting until
Tuesday morning, it seemed almost inn
possible that the President would sur
vive his injuries. From that time on,
the daily bulletins as to the condition of
the wounded man has shown constant,
though slight Improvement, and the
chances for his recovery at this writing
are such as to give good grounds to hope
for the best.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12
A Singular Death.

LANCASTER, July 5.-Christian Wolf,
farmer of Sch@neck, this county, aged
about GO years, started for Union Station
at an early hour this morning with a
load of bark. AS the horses approach
ed Union Station a gentleman observed
that the old man was lying down,
though seemingly alive. The horses
went on to the village, and when they
reached it they were stopped and the
man was raised from the bark upon
which he was lying just as he breathed
his last. Mr.. Wolf, who was widely
known and respected seemed in his usu-
al health when he left home, and it is
thought he died either from heart dis
ease or apoplexy. A Deputy Coroner Is
investigating the matter.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12
Illegal Combinations.

The Supreme Court of Michigan has
just rendered an important decision in a
grain gambling case. One party having
lent another money, with agreement 10
share the profits, in an attempt TO getup
corner on wheat, the lender sued TO recover
the money. The court held that such
combinations entered into to artihcially
effect tho price OF any necessary Of life was
illegal, and any money advanced in the
pursuance Of such contract caunot DO re
covered.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12
Attempted Assassination of Blaine.

WAsHINeToN, July between 12 and
] o'clock to-day man named Daniel Nc
Namara, from King William county, Vir-
ginia, came to police headquarters and in
quired where Secretary Blaine lives
When asked what he wanted of him, he
said he had been ordained of God to kill
him, and exhibited pistol. Mcnamara,
who is not clear whether his mission is to
assassinate Secretary Blaine or General
Arthur, has been sent to an insane
Asylum. He states when examined, that
he had been inspired by the spirits to kill
General Grant during the latter's admins
tration, but was defeated in that object.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12
The Presidents Mother Informed.


CLEVELAND, July 3.-The news of
the shooting of the President was broken
to his mother this forenoon at Solon.
She had been so much overcome by the
fatal accident which resulted in the
death of Thomas Garfield and Mrs.
Arnold that the Mmily had kept from
her the intelligence of the attempted
assassination. But this morning she
felt better and spoke of attending Mrs.
Arnold's funeral, which took place at
Bedford to-day. In announcing her
intention she remarked Last Satur-
day Thomas was buried; to-day Corne-
liza. 1 wonder who it will be next
Sunday" Mrs. Trowbridge, at whose
house she then was, sent for Mrs.
Larabee, another daughter. When the
latter arrived Mrs. Garfield inquired if
she was going to Mrs. Arnold's funeral.
Mrs. Larabee replied she guessed she
could not as something had happened,
so the sister thought it best not to go.
" What has happened ?" inquired Mrs.
Garfield. "We have heard that James
is hurt,'' replied Mrs. Larabee. "How
BY the cars ?" asked the mother. No,
he was shot by an assassin but he was
not killed" answered the daughter.
f" The Lord help me-" exclaimed Mrs.
Garfield. Mrs, Larabee assured her
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12
Attempt to Assassiuate the President.

Shortly after we went to press on Sat
urday, July I'd, despatch was received
stating that the President has been shot
at the Baltimore depot. We could get
no further particulars and merely made
that announcement in the portion of
edition that was not printed. The fol-
lowing detailed account of the sad af-
fair we now place before our readers
The shooting took place in the Wash
ington depot of the Baltimore and Poto-
mac railroad, where the President had
gone to take the train for jersey CITY
where Mrs. Garfield was to meet him
when the journey was to be continued
to Williams College where Mr.. Garfield
was to deliver an address. The shots
were fired by fellow named Guiteau,
and from heavy pistol known as the
Bull doser." The first shot took eff
feet in the right arm and shoulder,
making only slight wound and was
followed by a second shot which entered
the small of the back about four inches
to the right of the Spinal column and
passed through the liver in the direction
of the kidneys, going between the tenth
and eleventh ribs, fracturing the latter.
Mrs. Garfield who was at Long Branch
was sent by special train arriving at
Washington about P. M. in response
to the following despatch:
Mrs. GARFIELD: The President
wishes me to say to you from him that
he has been seriously hurt, how seri-
ously he cannot say. He is himself,
and hopes you will come to him soon.
He sends his love to you.
A. f. ROCKWELL.
Mrs. Garfield, although still weak from
her recent illness, has behaved, since
her arrival, with a courage and self
control equal to those of her husband.
Not only has she not given way to
terror and grief, but she has been con-
stantly by the Presidents side, encour-
aging him and giving efficient aid so
far as it has been in her power to the
attending physicians.
Nothing since the murder of Lincoln
has SO stirred the public mind. From
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12

RESISTANCE to the new prohibitory
laws of Kansas has gone so far that
while juries in the cities refuse to con-
vict liquor sellers, even upon the clear
est evidence, in Atchison the Common
Council, with the cooperation of it's
presiding officer, the Mayor, has adopt
ed an ordinance providing for the grant
ing of license to taverns and saloons
This action was taken in express ridi-
cule and defiance of the prohibitory con-
stitutional amendment and the laws
based upon it. The temperance men
have since then had mass meeting,
and call upon the Mayor to resign,
while Gov st. John threatened to call
out the militia and put the laws into ex-
ecution by force of. arms. All this be-
cause the population of the cities is not
willing to be deprived of its beer by the
rural populations temperance predilec-
tions.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12
Latest Bulletin.

WWAsHlNeToN, ID. c., July II, 8 A. M.
The President passed comfortable
night and his condition showed an i'm
.provement over that of yesterday. Pulse,
90; temperature, 80 respiration, %.
Signed DRs. BLISS, AND OTHERS.
A person of the Presidents age should
in good health have Pulse 20 to 70, Respi-
ration Is.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12

If GU1TEAU is lunatic as his friends
claim he is, we think him good style
of lunatic to hang, and it is great pity
the police and soldiers prevented the
people from inflicting prompt punish
ment at the time the deed was COM
mitted. There is too much of this
methodical madness that is used to cloak
devilishness.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12
Guiteau as a TheoIogian.-Not Insane

WASHINGTON, July 7.-Dlstrict Attor-
letter enclosing one written to the writer
by Guiteau:
Col. Corkhill-Dedr Sir 4: Charles j.
Guiteau was in Boston the winter of
1S79-S0 : had desk in the office of the
American Peace Society, publishing
1.-The Truth" II mail you copy. L
conversed with him almost daily for
months in his various moods and learned
much of his history. He proved to be d
worthless fellow, dishonest and unrelia-
ble ; in religion fanatic of the worst
type, but never considered him insane
or bordering on insanity. The enclosed
which 1 received from him early in
June, certainly shows no insane indica-
tions. / think it well to write this
much ct least, hoping the ends of justice
may be met.
Very truly, H. G. DUNHAM.
Asst. Sec. A. 2. So.
l SOMERSET STREET, July s, 1881.
The letter of Guiteau referred to by
Mr.. Durham is as follows:
RIGGS HOUSE, WASHINGTON, June s.
- Dear Sir. wish you would send me
by return mail here copy of my book,
"The Truth" L am preparing new
edition. and have but one copy, and
wish another. / may be in Boston
shortly to see some of my old friends. 1
have been in politics since last june
Yours truly, CHARLES GUITEAU.
The book of which Guiteau speaks in
the foregoing has for its title page the
following IA Companion to the Bible,
by Charles j. Guiteau, theologian, Bos-
ton d. Lathrop & Co.; copyright 1879
by Guiteau.
The ''preface" states that: "A new
line of thought runs through this book,
and the author asks for it careful at
tention to the end that many souls may
find the Savior"
The "Table of contents" is as follows:
First-An Grafton on Paul, the apes
tie, presenting an enlarged view of this
wonderful character and giving a vivid
account of his life, sufferings and great
work for the Master.
Second-Christ's second coming at the
destruction of Jerusalem, A. ID. 20.
Third-Christianit reviewed from the
destruction of jerusalem to the present
time.
Fourth-Some reasons why many per-
sons are going down to perdition, in
Guiding reply to the attack on the BIZ
BILE.
Appendix.
First--Siege and destruction of Jeru-
salem.
Second--The predicted fate OF the
earth.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12
NsO BLOOMFIELD, Julv ~, 1854.
NortCE ro suIsCnInEns.

Look at tho figures ON the label of your paper
These hgures ten you the dnteto which yonr sub.
scrtpti0n ts paid. within weeks after money ie
sent. If the date 10 changed. No other receipt
tn
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12

If GoyERNoR HoYT continues to
send in his vetoes, the Legislature will
not have much left of their winters
work. He is already entitled to be called
the champion vetoer.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12

ONE of the marked features in con-
nection with the attempted killing of
the President, was the almost unani-
nous feeling of distrust with which the
people looked upon the Vice President
as the successor. For that feeling, Mr..
Arthur can only blame himself. His
course during the Senatorial dead lock
in New York has caused people to look
upon him more as common ward
politician than as statesman. Not
having proper appreciation of the
dignity of the minor office, people could
hardly be expected to look with favor
upon him in a higher position.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12

THE STALwARTs will now desire
some new christening, since Guiteau
has claimed to be one of the most
orthodox members of the Stalwarts.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-12

To the White House:
The Presidents tragic death was a sad
necessity, but 1t will unite the Repub-
lican party and save the Republic. Life
is tiimsy dream, and it matters little
when one goes; human life is of small
value. During the war thousands of
brave boys went down without a tear.
l 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 go at any time,
any way. had no ill-will toward the
President. His death was a political
necessity. 1 am Stalwart of the Stall
warts. l was with Gen. Grant and the
rest of our men during the canvass. /
have some papers for the press which
shall leave with Byron Andrews aud
his companion, journalists, at l ,420 New
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-31

ITO select wisely from our vast popula-
ton those who are best fitted for the many
offices to be filled requires an acquaintance
far beyond the range of any one man. The
executive should, therefore, seek and re-
ceive the information and assistance of
those whose knowledge of the communities
in which the duties are to be performed,
best qualities them to aid in making the
wisest choice. '-G arfetd's Letter Of Accep-
tG1ace.
So said Garfield before the election, when
he wanted Conkling's aid and assistance;
but when the campaign was over and Gar
field had got himself trife used to the
White House atmosphere, he blandly tells
Roscoe that he meant it when he said it,
and he means it yet: 'e.But then you know
Roscoe, / am inclined to think my friend
Blaine knows more about New York than
you de, and what ne don't know viii get
from Mr.. Robertson"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-31
To the Editor Of the argus.

OAfENPokT. MAY oU.
The Republicans always had great adj
miration and esteem for the great Conk-
ling: and why should they not love him,
for is he not perfect type of their order
a full Development of their kind; has he
not given his whole soul time, and infiu-
ence to the question of patronage, and to
the interests of the office holding fra
ternity? ess
Diana was not so great to the Ephe-
slams as Conkling to the stalwarts. If a
calf does not love the cow that suckles it,
it ought to do SO; if the .office-holders of
New York do not love Conkling, in graft
tude they ought to do SO, ior the office
question has always been the sine qua non,
all in all with hIm.
If man would be at the head of a di
vision he must be regarded as true to their
interest and how can they doubt Conkling;
it would be ungrateful on the part of the
bread and butter brigade not to appreciate
such q friend that has SO devoted himself
to their scause that he has had but little
time left to devote to the interest of the
balance of mankind.
If Conklings friends thinks that things
have gone lately a little adverse to his
wishes, finding it all vanity and yexation
of spirit then it Affords them a fine oppor-
tunity to kindly reciprocate his goodness
remembering that eft is prosperity that
gets friends but it adversely that tries
them. J. G.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-31
There is one stock Protection argument

There is one stock Protection argument
which is, perhaps, best formulated thus:
THE adoption of Free Trade as a Ma
tional fiscal policy necessarily involves a
resort on the part of the State to direct
taxation as means of obtaining revenue. "
It's fallacy, however, is clear. Free
Trade is not antagonistic to the collection
of revenues or the laying of imposts; pro-
viding the object sought for by the tax is
revenue simply
What it does antagonize is the laying OF
such tax, under the name of revenue tax,
when the object sought for is not revenue,
but the protection of some home
industry. The first is tax placed
for the purpose of supporting the
government; the second for the support of
every man in the country has to unite. in
paying.
1t is well known that our high protec-
tive tariff succeeds in driving away from
us nearly all imports of goods
which we produce or manufac
ture IN this country, and in conse-
quence, the revenue is comparatively moth
ing. As far as revenue is concerned, free
trade is the advocate and protection the
antagonist of it. Revenue is derived from
imports. Free trade by its nature
advocates importations, while projections
very name means the restriction of such
imports.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-31
Must the inhabitants of the State Of \

They are mixing matters up in the way
OF exposures at Washington just now.
Blaine is said to be involved in the star
route ring and Sherman in the treasury
disclosures. The stories are the merest ru-
mors at present and no judgment need be
passed until we know more about them.
Sherman has the lead over Blaine in the
tter,-howexer; he has the advantage of
a previous honest record, while James is
not so fortunate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-31
The society for Political Education

The Society for Political Education
has Just issued It's second economic tract
of the series Of 1880 81. entitled, .sPoliti
cal Economy and Political Science" A
classified list of books on political, econ
omic and social subjects, so arranged that
the reader can at once select the best ele-
mentary books from the more authoritive
works.
The list was compiled by Professor Sum
nsr, of Yale college, for the use of his
classes, but his list has been enlarged to
meet the judgment of others.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-31
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Executors Notice.

ESTATE OF JULIA A. KTNEKIN. Deceased
L The undersigned having been appointed Exec
ecutor of the last will and testament of Julia
Kinekfn late of the county of Rock Island state of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear bfere The County Court of Rock Island
county ut he office OF the Clerk. OF said Court. in
the CT Of Rock island, at the jane term, on the
third Monday in JnDe next, ct which time ali per-
sons having claims against said estate are notified
and requested TO attend for the purpose of having
the same adjust d. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make iInme date payment
to the undersigned
Lated this 18th day of pril. A. D. 1881
25d3w j. III. BUFORD. Executor.