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probably not until September. give myself
no anxiety on account Of the verdict; hardly
expected acquiHal; the most I expected was q
disagreement and they proposed to test the
question of jurisdiction in the court of banc.
make special appeal Us.
10 1HR LADIES OF AMERICA
to come to my rescue. Some Of them have
written me delightful letters.
return my sincere thanks for their letters
and sympathy. You, ladies, believe in God
and in my inspiration and that have really
saved the nation great troubles and great e1-
pense, to-wit: OF another war. Last spring
Gen. Garfield had the republican party in :.
frightful condition and it was getting worse
every day. To-day everybody of sense is sat
isfied with Gen. Arthur's administration, and
the country is happy and prosperous. The
only good has come from Gen. Garfeld's re-
moval. which is conclusive evidence that the
inspiration came from Deity. He has re-
peatedly confirmed dmy act since July 2, there
fore let all persons acquiese in the ex-
pressed will of Deity. am Gods man in this
matter just as truly as the despised Galilean
was Gods man. He will get even with the
American people. Ifa :! S..= i.
r HA1REoF MY HEAD is HARMED a#
God will vindicate' me even if the nation
rolls in blood. My physical death is nothing
to me. Under the law cannot be executed
in any event until July. may die dozen
times before then; SO Ishall have no trouble
about that. shall not 60 before my time.
had rather be hanged, so far as
physical death ia concerned, than
to die from painful illness OF
meet with railroad or steamboat accident. l
hardly think am sentenced to be hung and
therefore give myself no thought on that, but
am anxious to have my character and inspir-
alton vindicated. TO that end need help as
herein mentioned. My friends nesd not
be ashamed of me. Some people think am
the greatest man of this age and that my
name will go into history as patriot by the
side of Washington and Grant. T.:
[Signed.) CHAs. j. GUTTEAu, &"
UNITED STATES JAIL, WASHINGTON, D. o.,
Jan. 26, 1882. ~@>. -.,s~. ~.
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Mrs. scoville Frustrated.

Special Dtspatch1 1,'s to he DAILY Tribune:
CH1oAao, Jan. 2S - Mrs. sooyille 10 com
spletely prostrated by the verdict against
Guiteau. All along she, has been the only
one who had any sympathy for the assassin
and her sympathy has led her to indulge in
the delusive hope of his acquittal,
and she still entertains the idea that
new trial, or some other legal
techn1cality may change the result, and has
not entirely given up the hope of saving her
miserable brothers life. -.s. -. ~
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FOUND GUILTY.
At Last the Genuine Article Of JUS
tice Is Heted Out to
4. Guiteau.
After an Absence of But Ten Minutes
the Jury Return q Verdict Of
Guilty. ..l.'= =,..-
A Nations Honor and Nations In
tegrity Saved .by sThis Just
~ I'd" Decision. "
~ go '.t-t, .': q,
The Prompt Action of the Jury Brings
Forth Congratulations From
Every Quarter. : >..
The Judges Able Charge-Grim Gal
lows Awaiting the Final Recep-
ton Of the Guilty.
Murder i'm the First Desre,

Spec;a1 Dispatch to the Daily Tribune
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The jury in the
Guiteau case brought in verdict of murder
in the first degree, being out only ten min
utes. At 5:35 the court was called to order,
and at $3.50 the jury came in and rendered a
verdict of ''guilty as indicted"
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Ladies Christian Union.

All the ladies of the union are urgently re-
auested to come to the reading room Thurs
day afternoon to sew. Several new families
are in very needy circumstances and require
prompt relief. Contributions in clothing or
money earnestly solicited.
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Motion for New Trial.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Sooville said to-
night the next move in the Guiteau case
would be motion for new trial. which he
expected to file Saturday. The main points
on which it would be based are, the jury;erred
in rendering a verdict contrary to law and
they erred IN rendering verdict contrary to
the evidence. ." a-.i.iT "a
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The President Receives the North d.
kota Delegation Which is Accom-
panied by Delegate Pettigrew.
The Outlook for Division Extremely
Bright The House Sub Commit
tee Reports Favorably.
California Visited by a Genuine Earth
quake-A Heavy Shower Pre-
cedes the Shock.
The Employees, Officers and Managers,
Of the Hudson River Road Guilty
of Criminal Carelessness.
A La Crosse Woman Gets Near the
Fire, Falls Asleep and is Burned
Nearly to Death.
More sugar Necessary.

: .
Special Dispatch to tile Daily Tribune.
WAsH1NGroN,J Jan.2233 The delegation arrived
Thursday night and met the house sub-com-
mittee Saturday. They agreed unanimously
after hearing the delegation to report favora3
bly, to the committee. The delegation called
on Senator Window and McMillen to-day.
Walsh, Lounsberry, Mead and Mcconnell
were appointed COMMITTEES to meet the
house committee tomorrow. Friday next
is the day appointed for meeting with the
senate committee. The delegation met to-
night and assessed the several counties in
North Dakota for the purpose Of paying the
expenses of the legislation. Fargo was as
sessed 81 900, Grand Forks 5000, Bismarck
$4OO, jamestown $500 and Mandan $500.
This fund is absolutely necessary. TIE dele
gates have telegraphed as above.
q ADDRESS TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The Dakota dele
gat1on were received by the subcommittee
Of the committee on territories yesterday at
u O'Clock. Frank j. Mead, ". F. Ball and.
G. a. Lounsberry we're chosen: by the delega-
ton to presant the facts and arguments fa-
voring division. The committee gave them
a two hours hearing, and seemed favorably
impressed. After the hearing closed the sub
committee had brisf session, and unani-
mously agreed to report the bill favorably to
the full committee. -.,....s. t..
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CrimlnalIy Responsible.

Special Dispoteh to the Daity Tribune: s
New YORK, Jan. 26-The coroner's Jury
finds verdict that the employees of the col
liding trains at Spuyten Duyville, and the
officers and managers of the Hudson River
railroad are criminally responsible.
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Earthulu;ake..

SAN FRANo1sco, Jan. 26.--A unusually se--
we're earthquake was experienced at Center
vile this evening, causing great excitement
among the resident. A very heavy shower
preceded the shock.
The Scandinayians who arrived Tuesday
night entered land about fifteen miles north
of Bismarck, in the Beautiful Painted Woods
district.
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Jury if he had warned them not to re-
gard it. The counsel for the prosecution
had felt it necessary, however, in the final
argument to interpose contradiction to
such statements, and exceptions had been
taken on the part of the accused. For the
purpose Of purging the record of any OBJ,
jectionable matter, he should simply say that
anything which had been said on either side
in reference to public excitement as to news
paper opinion was not to be regarded by the
jury. The Indictment charged the defend
ant with having .,.ts., ..a
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-09-09
Grand and Cheap.

W. L. Collins, the great excursion
king, has arranged for the cheapest
and best excursion yet. A sbecial
train will leave Rives, Paducah June
ton and Fulton, on tho Paducah
road. on Tuesday, 26th inst, for
Louisville, Cincinnati and Niagara
Falls. Tickets to Louisville and re-
turn, $3.50: Cincinnati, $3.50; Mag.
ara S14,50. If bought on or before
the Goth, they will be sold for one dol.
lar less Good for thirty days, and
return on any train. Our reatiers
will do well to take advantage of this
wonderfully cheap and most attrac-
tive offer to see the most popular re-
sorts in America.
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Personal.
Hur rah for Rice Pierce!

Hurrah for Rice Pierce!
DO. kennon, one OF Milan's boys,
late clerk at Bon Aqua, was here
a day or two this week.
Distinguished visitors are 80 numer.
Gus here this week that we find our
self unable to individualize in the
personal way.
Mr.. j. r. Taylor, editor of the
Dyersburg Clipper. attended the con.
vention and honored us with his pres.
euce in our sanctum.
DR.. j. R. Harrison, Of Chatta>
nooga, put in his appearance here
Thursday morning and been shaking
hands ever since. He will remain
with US several days yet.
MIR James A. Robinson, contracting
agent for the great 4>Paw Show, spent
last night here. His big show goes
10 New orleans, and may give us a
date on their return north about two
weeks from now.
Col. Estes makes an excellent con.
vention chairman. However great
the confusion may be, he never loses
his temper nor his presence of mind.
He is ably assisted by his excellent
and hard worked secretaries.
Our young friends, Lee Turner,
George Cade, Fred Collins, Bob
Harris and Willie Hansbro, have
gone to Knoxville to attend the
State University. They are all
bright boys, and we hope every one
OF them may get first honors.
Our neighbor, Mr.. j. T.. Crawford.
has ia ken charge of the lunch stand
of the Southern News Company at
this place. Tie will do honest work
there. Mr.. Cornell was called to
Louisville, where he will work for the
company in a higher position. His
friends here regret his departure.
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SMALL CHANGE.

Obion, Weakly and Lake counties
stood solidly for Pierce for 2S7 ballots,
and nothing could move them until
he released them.
Mr. j. G. Tharpe, of Gibson, has
sent us an apple which is one of a
second crop from young June apple
tree. 1t is fnlly ripe.
Our agricultural friends are now
busy making sorghum nolasses. We
learn that some OF it equals, if it
does not excel, Louisiana molasses.
1t has been subject Of remark
that the convention here was the
soberest, most gentlemanly lot of men
ever collected together in such body.
Politics are boiling in Milan this
week. The congressional convention
and the discussion between Senators
Harris and Jackson call many people
10 our bOWu.
Turn out to-day and hear our two
United States Senators on opposite
sides of the state debt. Give them
a patient hearing and pay them the
respect due their digni6ed position.
The ladies of the Baptist church
have been feeding the delegates and
visitors regularly during the past two
days, They will have dinner to-day
at the red house, on Main street,
charging only fifty cents Go and
get a square meal. and help good
cause.
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SATURDAY MORNING

The convention met this morning
and cast one ballot without nominal
ing, when the following resolution, of.
fered by j. II. Estes, was adopted,
with only one dissenting vote:
Resolved, That this convention now
proceed to ballot on the names of the
candidates who were originally put in
nomination before this convention,
and on each roll call drop the hind
most man until there are but two men
before the convention, and then that
the one receiving q majority Of all the
votes cast be recommended to this
convention as entitled to receive the
nomination under the two-thirds rule.
The 297th ballot gave Pierce 613,
Cooper Al, Lynn 22.
The 29Sth gave Pierce 754, Coop,
er 524. On motion, the nomination
of Rice Pierce was made unanimous.
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To Fruit GaOwers.

Please announce in your paper this
week, that the fruit growers around
Milan, meets at Jordan's Hall at .
o'clock p. m. Saturday 18th inst,
for the purpose Of organizing fruit
growers association.
j. W. THOMAS
j S. Thomas
A. A. AEDERsoN.
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WANTED.

THE AMERICAN ANTIQUARIAN AND
i ORIENTAL JOURNAL Published by
Jarnison & Moore, Chicago, Ill. SO per year.
Edited by Stephen D. Peet Devoted to Glass
ical, i0riental. European and American Arch
aeology. illustrated. The editor of tho above
journal desires correspondence with all persons
in this country who have in their possession any
arch Geological relies, or who are in any way in
terested in the study of ANTIQUITIES.
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1
old stands, and. doing "a good business.
We understand that the cattle mu r.
rain is dying out here. A few dea his
have occur ed since our last, but we
hear of only few cases now. We
hope soon to record its disappearance.
Mrs. Turner, an aged and loved
lady, being seventy-two years old
died suddenly near Yorkville last
Saturday. She was in good health up
to that time, and it is supposed the
cause of her demise was heart disease.
Schools have opened everywhere
except in Milaa. Wonder when we
will have one. Those who are able
are sending their children away to
other places, thus sending much
money from home, while those who
have not money have to let their
children run wild.
Il lost my Massa when dey set me
free" is the title Of popular song just
received from Ludden Bates.
Savannah, Ga. 1t is in the style of
"Old BlackJoe," "Old Folks at
Home" and similar melodies. Ad-
apted to piano and organ, banjo, and
orchestra and brass band. Song, 25c;
band, Soc.
We are in receipt of the proceedings
of the district convention held at
Bradford last Saturday, bnt have not
room to publish them. They endor-
sed the courses of Col. Coulter in the
Legislature, and recommended Jno.
S. Cooper for the Senate and Geo.
B. Hicks for the House. They also
endorsed the Bate platform.
About one thousand people heard
Harris and Jackson discuss politics
last Monday in Trenton, paying res,
peciful attention to both. The
crowd was almost unanimously in
sympathy with Gov. Harris, who
made telling speech, which was
frequently applauded. Senator Jack
sou delivered an able, solid speech,
but it fell dead on his hearers.
The democrats Of this county held
a convention in Trenton last Monday
to appoint delegates 10 the congress
sional convention here. We have
not space to give the proceedings, and
they would he out of date anyhow.
The delegates were instructed to vote
the county as unit for Wise A.
Cooper, and proxies we're not allowed.
Each'district delegation was instructed
to appoint man as member of the
executive committee and reportto The
chai man, j. N. Mcdaniel, Esq.
The Eureka Rnptial Association, of
this city, has added day class, and
we are glad to say is doing a fine bus
mess. Some of our best men are runs
ing il, and will pay all they promise.
A Trenton correspondent Of the Amer
ican says RUSSELL will carry this county
in November. He is certainly max
ing heavy draught on his magma
ton. We think from The present
outlook, that Fussell will get just
about one hundred votes, and no more,
in Gsbson county, and it is not at all
certain that he will receive that many.
The entertainment given by the
ladies last Wednesday night, for the
benefit of the =. P. Church, proved to
be q most enjoyable affair. The house
was crammed full with a delighted
audience. The program consisted of
vocal and instrumental music, under
the able leadership of Prof. Schultz,
char AIDES, recsitatons and tableaux,
managed by the ladies. fit would
not appear partial, We would COM
mend specially several ladies and a
number Of the pieces played. We
have only space to say that all we're
pleased, and hope to have repeti.
| tion.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Meeting Of the Democratic Convention
of the Ninth Congressional
District.
Hon. Rice Pierce Nominated on the
29Sth Ballot.


The convention of the democratic
party of this congressional district met
in the college here last Thursday at
one o'clock p. M and was called to
order by w. r. Leigh, chairman of
the district executive committee,
w. H. Biggs, of Crockett was ell.
ected temporary chairman, .and j. R.
Taylor of Dyer was elected Temporary
secretary.
The following COMMITTEES were ap-
pointed:
Credentials-F. B. Fisher, w. r.
Hays, T. j. Williams, D. o. Thomas,
K. r. Mcdonald, E. r. Oldham,
G. P. Hart, E. B. Little.
Permanent Organization e. j.
Buchanan, II. l.. Fowlkes, E. j.
Hays, D Bond, Sid Waddle. B. A.
Sinclair, - Owensby, E. F. Ross.
Basis of eRepresentation-W. w.
Spence, Jno. M, Nichols, R. Il Tay>
lor, w. r. Leigh, M. A. Lowe, Thos.
Steele,-Swiggart, Geo. Martin.
The committee on permanent or
ganization recommended Col. A. G.
Estes, Of Haywood, for permanent
chairman, and B, G. Durham, of
Lauderdale, for secretary, Prof.
j. r. Hodge, of Obion, was elected
assistant secretary.
The committee on credentials re-
ported lists of delegates, and ma
jority recommended that no proxies
be allowed minority recommended
that the subject of proxies be left for
the action of the county delegates.
The minority report was adopted.
The committee on the basis of rep>
resentation reported the following as
the number of votes each county is
entitled too: Crockett Is, Dyer II,
Gibson %. Haywood IA, Lake 8,
Lauderdale 12, Obion 21, Weekly
26' The two>thirds rule was adopt.
ed. There being 1913 votes, it re,
quired 855 to nominate.
Nominations being in order, Mr..
Biggs, of Crockett, nominated Hon
Wise 4. Cooper of Gibson, Mr.. Tay-
lor, of Dyer nominated Hon. Rice A.
Pierce of Obion. Mr.. Fowlkes, of
Dyer, seconded the nomination
Cooper. Mr.. Rawlins of Gibson,
seconded the nomination of Cooper.
Mr.. Frank Bond, of Haywood, nom.
mated Hon. F. B Ragland, of Hay
wood. Mr. Rutledge, of Haywood, f
nominated Hon. r. W. Haywood.
of Brownsville. Darnell, of Lake,
seconded the nomination Of Pierce.
Mr.. Campbell, of Lauderdale, nomi~
mated Hen. w. E. Lynn, of Lauder
dale. Mr. Swiggart, of Obion, Sec
onded the nomination of Pierce.
Mr.. Barr, of Weekly, seconded the
nominatson of Pierce.
The first bollot resulted as follows:
Pierce-Dyer q, Lake 8, Obion
| d Weaklv 06-h03
Cooper-Crockett 13, Dyer 81,
Gibson 28-465. Lynm-Lauder-
dale 12' Ragland-Dyer q, Hay
wood 10-123, Haywood-Haywood
4. The next succeeding six ballots
were the same. On the 9Th Ragland
received Haywood's vote. On the
9th Haywood received the vote of
his county. On the 10th some chang
es occurred, Pierce receiveing 80.
Cooper Al, Lynn IL Ragland %.
The 18th resulted-Pierce AZ,
Cooper 50. Ragland 25, Haywood
IA, Lynn IL.
18th ballot-Pierce 81, Cooper Al,
Ragland IA, Lynn IL.
The next seven ballots were nearly
the same, there being only slight
fluctuations.
The Goth ballot gave Pierce 553,
Cooper 46a, Haywood 26.
The Dist was the same MS to Pierce
and Cooper, and Lynn received 26.
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22nd and 23rd went back to the
original figures.
EVENING SESSION

| VI 6AANA IS NiNos
EVENING SESSION
On reassembling at 8 p. M,
resolution was adopted requiring the
candidates, through their friends, to
support the nominee of the conven-
ton. This was cheerfully done, when
the 25th ballot was taken, resulting
the same as the first. The 26th
showed squirt for Cooper, as follows:
Cooper, Cog, Pierce 59B, Ragland
q.
The next four ballots showed
slight changes, but the Both hoisted
Pierce to II, after which skirmishing
continued, with complim entary
votes for Claiborne, of Haywood,
Edwards and Hodges of Obion, until
the 9th ballot, when Lynn's name
was withdrawn, The race then was
between Cooper and Pierce until the
69th ballot. when the convention ad-
journe d until Friday at $50 a. m.
The exception of the 9th and Goth,
showed Cooper in the lead.
FRIDAY MORNING.
The convention reassembled yes.
terday morning with full attendance.
The balloting up to the 93rd stood
about the same as the day before, af-
ter.which scattering votes were given
for Judge Carthel and Hon W. l.
Mcfarland Of this county, and Hon.
S. r. Latta, Of Dyer.
From 101 to 105, inclusive, e
ballot was Pierce 90, Cooper 6S'
On the 106th ballot Ragland was
withdrawn, when his friends went
Cooper, giving him 78, to 80 for
Pierce.
On the 10TH Pierce began to
crawl up, and on the 109th he receiv-
ed 80 to 4S sfor Cooper; after that
the vote fuctuated until the conclu-
sion Of the 156th ballot, when the
convention adjourned for dinner.
Cooper was in the lead on % ballots
after the 109th' Pierce led in II.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session'the ballOtings
continued at about the following fig
ures until the 194th: Pierce 81 to 65
Cooper 81 to Sc, Carthal II to %,
On the 194th ballot delegates began
to vote for Chairman Estes, and he
received as high as 81, until the
226th, when his name was withdrawn.
During this time Pierce received so
and Cooper Al
After four more Intellectual ballots,
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, that it is the sense of
this convention that if tn ere is any
county voting under instructions
from their county convention that
they have done all they can in ODE,
dience to said instructions, and that
they should now vote their individual
sentiments, and if possible mske a
nomination. Adopted unanimously.
After the adoption of the resolution
all the counties cxc,pt Lake, Obion
and Weakly began to flock over to
Estes, and continued to vote about
the following figures until the ad,
journment, 245th ballot, Pierce 4af,
Estes 78f.
EVENING SESSION.
On assembling after supper the del.
egates scattered their fav for sev%
eral gentlemen until the 287th ballot,
when Mr. Pierce, in the interest of
harmony, eloquently withdrew from
the contest. On the 289th ballot
Mr. Cooper made handsome speech.
Withdrawing from the race. Balloting
continued until near midnight with
no nomination, closing with the 295th.
During the session, Matt Marshal, of
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PUBLIC SALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PROPERTY DE-
the riPeG 6o and now remaining unclaimed in the possession of
railway will be sold
S 20 the thereon for freight and storage together
sad Company Salt Lake City, beginning 20 O'Clock am on
saturday the l4th day of October 1892 - -
UNCLAIMED FREIGHT AT OGDEN STATION.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postofice at Salt
Lake City Salt Lake County, Territory
Of Utah, on the 29d day of September,
1882, which, if not called for in
one month, will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office:
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NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
/ Stockholders Ct the Provo MsHufae-
turing Company, will be held 10 the
Basement Of the Provo Meeting House,
on n ondsy, October I'd, 1882, at o'clock
pm. All Stockholders are requested 70
be present, as important business will be
transacted.
SD JOHN r. TWRLVES, Sec'y.