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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27
inside Points. on Guiteau.

LADY SPIRITUAL MEDIUM SUMS HIN Ur.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a. One of the
best lady mediums of the country vis-
tied the Guiteau trial to-day. She was
afterwards controlled, and gave some
inside points on the assassin. The sum
ming and conclusion is this:
Guiteau is fa,s:-tic both in tempera-
ment and organization, of an extreme
type, and the victim of q false religious
education. This is his primary condi-
ton.
Gulteau IS an egotist of an extreme
type also. First and last he considers
his own aggrandizement. This is his
primary motive power. With such a
groundwork of fanaticism and egotism
it was natural for him to bloom out into
latter-day apostle.
GUITEAU IS NOT INSANE.
The act of killing the president was
purely his own act In his wild, fanat-
lcal way Of reasoning, he worked HIM
self up to the belief that it would be
for the public good, and that in the end
he would be held up as the great man
of his time. He had some trouble in
bringing his nerve" up to the act of
killing, but he had no doubt the private
and public good to follow was sufficient
excuse.
His disappointment as to the Office
was a minor motive power in the first
stages of the case, but not controlling
element afterward
He thought little of the consequent
ces to the president He didn't dream
Of his living or suffering any length of
time. He gave two shots to make it
sure.
His inspiration " theory, or divine
pressure " excuse, was mainly an after
thought. He believes himself one of
the Lords chosen few; that he must
needs act the Lords will, that there
fore there couldn't be any mistake
about this killing business. He knew,
though, that the act was enormous in
the eyes of the law, but he couldn't see
1t In the light of great crime, because
1t was overshadowed by a supposed
greater good. 1t was the same as in
the divorce case.
There Was nothing peculiar about
the act happening at this time. The
elements were there and circumstances
brought it 10 the surface.
Guiteau's insane appearance in court
is the result of mental excitement
growing out of his surroundings.
His white lying" and exaggera-
ton are justified to himself under the
law Of self-defense
It's the same also with his bad man.
ners. The opposing lawyers, as he
thinks, employ mean methods and hold
him up in a false light. and he takes his
way OF resentlng 1t. He fights his own
lawyers at times because they take the
narrow theory of insanity instead of
the broad grounds of his belief and di-
vine guidance.
In short, Guiteau is selfish, sanity
criminal, but not bloodthirsty. He
would not commit any violent outrage
for money.
He still believes the killing was right.
He has no feeling of remorse, nothing
to repent of.
Ii he Is sent to the gallows he will
show the same spirit and nerve he has
shown in court unless he breaks down
physically.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

'fIIf value Of tile-drainage for farm
mg hand can scarcely be oyerestimated.
4 table Just completed by tile Indiana
State Bureau Of Statistics, with view
Of aseertalning the benefits of tile
drainage, shows that land which yielded
mn average Of nine and one half bushels
of wheat PER acre for five years before
drainage, yielded mi average of nnc-
teen and one-quarter bushels per acre
for five years after being drained. With
corn, the increase was FROM thirty one
bushels to seyenty-four. During the
same period of time the number Of
eases If malarial sickness diminished
from f,slo eases before, to 100 cases
after drainage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

Georgia, dinner at the National Hotel
to Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, of his State:
Captain Arthur, of the British legation,
a farewell dinner TO few special
friends at Wormley's. Representative
Gambler, of Massachusetts,, handsomely
entertained the Board of Trade and
Senator Hawley, at the Arlington, gave
a small but very elegant dinner in
honor of Mr.. Freeman, of England,
author of The Growth of the English
Constitution" and other valuable works,
at which Senators Hoar and Butler.
Representative Grape, Mr.. Eugene
Schuyler, and Others to the number of
eleven were guests. Several gentle
men received invitations to two or
more of these dinners.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27
CRIME.

TIE shoddy-mill of A. +. Parish. at
Hinsdale. Mass, was burned few morn
Jugs since.
trade at Boston, has failed and fled. His
liabilities are believed to be 100000.
SPRAGuR's blanket factory and box-shop,
located near Keene, n. H., was swept
away By fire, causing loss Of 30 900.
The house of Henry Cleer, Of Des
Moines, Iowa, took fire in the absence OF
his wife. and two small boys were burned
beyond recognition.
By the explosion of the boiler of tug
at Haverstraw. n. j., the engineer, fire
man and clerk were killed, ani several
others injured.
Ar Terra Haute, Ind, Hoven & Gedes'
wholesale dry goods and notions house
was destroyed by fire; loss, 10000; fully
covered by insurance.
Tue coroner at indianapolis is kept
fairly busy holding inquests on the bodies
Of citizens sand-bagged in the streets at
night.
GRAND jury at New Haven found in
dictments against the Malleys and Blanche
Douglass for the murder of Jennie
Cramer. They will have joint trial..
MAJOR Hicks, who was TO have been
hanged soon at Covington, KY, has been
resplted for one month because OF an acute
attack of smallpox.
DR.. +. Nj. SMALL, Of Brooklyn, sued
VIM. Bullenkamp for $15, 900 for alienat-
ing the affections of his wife, and was
given $6,000by the jury.
GREGORY STERNoNI, an Italian merchant
Of Petersburg, Va, was convicted of re-
ceivlng stolen tobacco, and sentenced to
receive 20 stripes at the public whipping
post,
JoHN +. BEsT clerk Of the lighthouse
board at San Francisco, has been arrested
for forging signatures to government
vouchers aud embezzling $4,000
A BosToN lad, named Mclaughlin,
beat his sister so savagely, that policemen
were summoned. When he commenced a
raid upon them. Officer Clarke shot him
dead.
DETECTIVE from Chicago has for some
tine been u. work about the ASYLUM for
feeble-minded youth at Columbus, O., and
has finally traced 10 Elmer f. Gwynn and
David Goodrich the crime of firing the in
stitution in November, by which the state
lost 100000.
LOUIS Z. SMITH, a Chicago lad 20 years
Of age, caugh. three men robbing the resi-
dence of MIR. Broughton, in Fulton street.
He secured revolver, and sent his young
er brother TO ring the door-beli while he
stationed himself at the rear of the house.
As the thieves came hurrying out, the
first was captured, the second shot down,
and the third fired upon On the arrival
Of the police wagon the prisoner was
found 70 be Martin Furlong, desperate
burglar. Dick Furlong was soon traced
out and found in a dying condition. and
John Clarity was secured in West Indiana
street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

GtqFAp was given the tittieth day of
his trial II address the jary. He pre-
faced lis remarks IL saying that he
would sit down because he could speak
better, not that he WAS afraid of being
shot. He asserted that nothing could
more strongly Indicate insanity than his
shooting down the President, and if the
jurors believed him to have been the
agent IT the Deity they must acquit.
AZ one point lie broke completely
down. and buried his face IN his hand
kerchief, Mrs. Scoville adding to the
effect by sobbing convulsively. After
two hours If oratorical effort he said,
with great solemnity that ii hair Of
his head IS harmed the nation will go
down i'll blood.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

Tng scandal involving the good name
of the Hon. Sackville West, British
Minister 1T Washington. which was
published IN New York paper has
reached London, whore the stcrrcs are
pronounced false aud the inscEtions Of
his political enemies lie has been in
public life many years, and if the esca-
pades referred to are true, it is ut least
strange that no one ever heard of them
until he reached Washing Oh. In
Madrid, where the affair i said "a have
taken place while he was in the diplo-
matte service, the reports are pro-
nouneed entirely eroudless
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

n NEWsrNrER correspondents At Wash
ington who spent several Years i'll the
arctic regions. thinks that the discovery
Of the instruments and the leg-book of
Lieutenant De Longs party is a very
dls.ouraging s:gn, rs il shows that the
party had heen compelled. probably hy
imminent danger " starving. to move
ii search of the holp which had failed
10 come TO them, and that they were
already reduced 10 extremities. Log
books and instruments are the last
things which All exhausted and retreat
ill., party ahandons, and when they
are thrown AWAY i i m evidence that
tho men are making 4 final struggle for
liie.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

\ MrSltIeENT gift has been protiere
to the city Of Baltimore by Mr.. Enoch
Pratt, President Of the National Farm
crs and Planters Bank Of that city. AT
cost q over sl.on0,0oO he proposes
10 establish and endow free circulat-
ing library for the benefit of the entire
city. provided that the municipal cor
poration will create an annuity of
$4,000 for the perpetual support and
maintenance Of the library and It's
branches. Mr.. Pratt has already con-
tracted for the erection Of fre-proof
building which will cost 1925 200, and
will hold 100000 volumes. This build
ing, together with the site, he will deed
To the city, and viii make cash dona-
ton Of ssa3 900, subject to the provis-
ion by the city for the annuity of $50,-
600, the institution to be known as the
Pratt Free Library.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27
Dakotas Desires
HER DELEGATES To THE FRONT

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a. The large
delegation from Dakota now in the
city, including the thirty arrivals last
evening, assembled at the Hon. r. T.
Pettigrew's rooms on F street. opposite
the Ebbitt House. yesterday morning,
and after the compliments ofthe season,
Immediately proceeded to business in
true Western style. Judge A. III.
Barnes, of Fargo, was chosen chairman
and Mr.. William B. Mcconnell secre-
tary. The object of the meeting Is to
take definite and united action In ref
erence to the admission and division
OF the Territory. A committee of one
from each county was appointed to
prepare statement Of the resources.
population. etc, and other matters Of
interest Among the delegation are
the Hon George H. Walsh, chairman
Territorial Republican Committee:
Major A. C, Edwards, editor Fargo
argus: Mr.. W. III. Brown, msyor of
Grand Forks; Colonel c. A Lownsbury,
editor Bismark Tribune; Hon. Judson
La Mour. CT Pembina, and Mr.. John
son Brigham, managing editor Fargo
Daily Republican. The delegation viii
call upon the President to pay their
respects next week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27
The Presidents Peril,
HIS CARRIAGE IN A COLLISION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-As President
Arthur was being driven along X street
in his new carriage, yesterday after
noon, and was about to turn into Yer
mont avenue, buggy, rapidly driven
down the avenue, collided with the
presidents equipage so forcibly that
the buggy was upset and totally wreck
ed. and its occupants, Mr.. Daniel ID.
Tompkins and Mr.. Collins, were thrown
out and the former slightly injured.
The presidents carriage was slightly
scratched, but neither its occupants,
horse or driver were at all injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27
Department Nepotism.
WHAT is BEING DONE TO CLEAR UP THE
RECoRp OF SOME oF THE EMPLOYEES.


RECORD OF SOME OF THE EMPLOYEES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-A RepubE-
can reporter, in his rounds
yesterday, ran on member of Sol
diers' snd Sailors League and in
quired:
What is the Soldiers and Sailors
League doing on the subject of 'nepot-
ism in the departments"
"Well, we are looking after the mat
ter with care and expect. to give the
'nepots' lively turn in the course of
a short time. We are now looking
over the reports of the departments
furnished the senate under the Kel-
logg- Plumb resolution of May 10,
1881"
What do you find in them?''
I'VE find them very imperfect and
designed to deceive. First-The rank,
company, and regiment of soldiers are
not given, thus giving no date in sup
port of the claim made. Secend-To
say army or navy or volunteer or
regular nor neither is yes or no
is no evidence of service in the United
States army or the United States navy
during the war. A man who served in
the army or navy ought to be able to
give his rank, company, and regiment
in which he served. Third-We want
to know the truth about this matter,
and shall ask congress to get it if il
takes all summer As new stated, a
man NAV have been in the army or
navy or volunteer service of the con-
federacy, or in some foreign army.
He swears to nothing, he certifes to
nothing, and therefore where self-inter-
est Is at stake he may fabricate. Men
sometimes swear falsely to advance
selt-interest. The government requires
good deal of sworn testimony
to establish a small claim where the
motive IS no stronger than In this case.
When we learn the rank, company,
and regiment of the employe we shall
then be equipped to verify or discredit
his statement. We had during the
war what Is known as the "InteriOr
Department Regiment" and other de-
partment regiments, which were made
mp as temporary guards for the depart
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

TliE American Humane Society
offers prize Of s. 900 cash for model
ctttle-car, which will permit the ami
mails to be fed and wttered in transit.
a committee Of five was appointed,
with Edwin Lee Brown, IF Chicago, as
chairman, to pass upon the merits Of
the several inventions to be offered
The time for presenting models will cx-
pire Get. /, 1882.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27
yio,e,,ueas,,res Fail

When adopted to reform irregularty of the storn-
ach and bowels The medicine whore action
most closely assimilates TO that Of Nature in he-
benignest moods il HOstctter's Stomach Btters
This sovereign remedy for indigestion and cost
iyeness contains gripping drastic ingredients,
and is a stomache and laxative Of well ascer-
tanned efficacy. IL il also used with signal and
attested success in cases Of rheumatism fever and
ague, and weakness Of the Kidneys and bladder.
Ii is reliable means of cultivatng yigOr and il
commended as a medicinal stimulant and correct
i've by physieif Of eminence. Its basis Of pure
spirits il modified by remedial constituents, which
pre-eminently fit il 70 exert a tonic and reforms-
tory influence upon weakened or disordered
system. IL il a medicine which has widely con
mended itsslf by the decisveness and promptitude
Of itg eHgctE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

Henry Edye sailed from Europe for Amer
lean ports in November, and all hope OF
their safety has been abandoned. Their
cargoes were valued at 5000, 900 each.
SAMUEL ALEXANDER, a colored man Of
Indianapolis, was awarded $3.50 damages
for an accident for which his employer was
held responsible by the Jury He bios
somed into maniac in FIVE minutes, and
will be sent to the asylum.
FLAMES broke out in the Circus Krem-
sier at Bucharest, and spread with such
rapidity that many men and horses were
burned TO death. Some wild beasts in a
menagerie opposite the inclosure made
desperate efforts TO escape. and were ter
ribly scorched by the heat.
THE limited express on the Fort Wayne
road struck some freight cars being
switched across the track at Englewood,
H., Engineer Graham and Fireman
Wertz were badly cut, and eight passen-
gers were seriously injured Two freight
cars were demolished. and the passenger
engine was disabled
The Bureau Valley fouring-mill, To-
Gated one mile south of Bdreau Junction,
ILL.,, burned to the ground recently The
fire originated in a hot-box. The loss is
at least $4,000; and the property was in
sured for s3 600. The owners will at once
rebuild. This mill is one Of the old land
marks in that section of the country, and
was generally called the old Red mill.
A FIRE broke out in the Metropolitan and
courthouse blocks at Abilene. Kan, and
ragged furiously for hours The loss is
placed at $S5 1000, besides large portion
Of the public records. Several stores at
Terrell, Tex. valued at 1927, 800, were
swept away, as was also Chambers opera
house at Mankato, MINI. The oil ware
house of Emory & Co., at Pittsburg, was
damaged to the amount of $4,000.
Two young men, Andrew Gunderson,
Scandinavian. and Fred Matter. Ger
man, II and q years old respectively.
while skating across the head of Lake
Pepin, fell into an air-hole and were
drowned. Two small BOYS who saw them
state that they had hold Of each others
hands while going through the ice. They
were found at depth of twenty feet,
about forty yards from the shore. There
home is in Isabella, Pierce county, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

Es-GovEaNoR Bullock. of Massaebp-
setts, dropped dead on the sidewalk at
Worcester, from a stroke OF apopleSv.
SYLVESTER MURRAY. an old settler Of
Rock county, VS., Was run over and
killed by the morning passenger. between
Beloit and Clinton. He was very deaf.
and did not hear the train.
THE steamships City of London and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

An expert ship-builder, who was com
missioned by the Canadian government
to examine the mercantile vessels Of
the Dominion. las reported that they
are. NJ rule, little better than floating
collins, and in all respects inferior TO
ships built IN American ports.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

NEW BLOOMFIELD. Miss. Jan. 2, 1880.
wish to say to you that have been suffering
for the last Eve years. with a severe itching all
over. have heard Of Hop Bitters and have
tried it. | have used mp fotr bottles, and il has
done me more good than all the doctors and med
icines that they cond use on or with me. ] am
old and poor but feel 70 blsss you for such relief
by your medicine and from torment Of the doc
tors / have had fifteen doctors at me. One
CAV me seven ounces Of solution Of arsenic; an
other took four quarts Of blood from me. All
they could tell was that il was skin sickness.
Now. after these four bottles of your medicine,
my skin is well, clean and smooth as ever.
HENRY KN0CHE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

THE laws Of Illineis require axes,
saws, and crowbars on every passenger
train Of cars. If the law is obeyed
there vii be no reason for people roast
ing IN burning cars with 4 multitude Of
helpless men locking on, - the Spuy-
ten DuyyiI accident
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

TIE recent confiagration at the most
progressive Of Southern cities, Atlanta,
will eycite general regret Two blocks
of costly and important business houses
were nearly destroyed The insurance
upon the property burned will reach
nbnut &300 GOO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

ONLY 60 per cent. Of the amount as
sessed upon the stockholders of the
plundered Mechanics National Bank,
Of Newark, n. J., has been paid in, and
Receiver Frelingnuysen will commence
suit against the deIinauents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

TIE senate committee on pensions
has agreed 70 report bill giving Mrs.
Lincoln pension Of 5000 hereafter,
instead Of $4,000 which she il receiv-
ing, and also providing that the pen
sion shall date back to the death Of her
husband. which will give her $4,000
cash rs arrears.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

TaE body Of Walter Powell, the
member of parliament who made a
balloon ascension early in December.
and fioated out over the English chan
mel, has been washed ashore on the
coast Of France. with the basket in
which he sailed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

Harper's Bdzar remarks: "Mrs.
Senator Logan, with her delicate skin.
black eyes, and silver hair, must have
made beautiful appearance in the
Presidents New Year reception, in her
peacock blue velvet oyer-dress, pale
blue petticoat trimmed with point lace,
and diamonds"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

A dispatch from Syracuse, N. Y,
says that .sJudge FoIger stated to a
lifelong friend that he had no idea of
retiring from the secretaryship of the
treasury and accepting the supreme
court judgeship about to be made va
cant by the retirement of Judge Hunt"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27

Moses How, Esq, of Haverhill, Mass,
strongly indorses st. Jacobs Oil for
rheumatism, ETC., from the observation
of its effects in his factory as also in his
own family-so we see from one of our
Massachusetts exchanged BriJgepof
(Cou1. Standard.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27
sorted Social Paragraphs.
LINCOLN.

Secretary Lincoln has decided to ap
point board of engineers to repor
upon site for pontoor bridge acros.
the Mississippi river at Dubuque, la.
GEN. HANCOCK.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-General Win
field Scott Hancock arrived at Worm
ley's hotel Wednesday morning, anC
called on President Arthur during the
day. He intends to visit California il
the spring.
United States Marshal Henry Fink
of Milwaukee, has been in this city fol
several days on a visit. On Thursday
he either lost or was robbed of a pocket
book containing nearly 800 and valu
able papers, which he has not yet re
covered.
ORTIZ.
Representative Orth will tomorrow
introduce a resolution directing the
secretary of the state to ask of the
British government a list of American
citizens, native and naturalized. held ir
confinement by that government OF
account of participation in Irish revo
lutionary proceedings.
MRS. FITZGERALD.
Mrs. Fitzgerald, a daughter of Gov.
ernor Doty, one of the early territorial
governors of Wisconsin, is in Washing.
ton with a daughter and companion
Miss Gilroy. The party are stopping
at the Ebbitt Honse, where Miss Fitz
gerald's striking beauty attracts much
respectful admiration. Mrs. Fitzgerald
is an invalid and does not leave he,
parlors.
GEN. CARR.
The relatives of General Carr, ot
Galesburg, H., who was placed under
arrest at Tucson, Arizona, by order oi
the president, have received telegram
from him stating that he is ready fol
any kind of trial or investigation. Gen
eral Carr further kilograms that the
charges against him are disrespect, mis-
statements IN complaints to higher
authority, disobedience of orders, and
misconduct of the Indian campaign.
THE PRESIDENTS BROTHER.
Col. William Arthur, major and pay
master Z. s. A, who has been visiting
his brother, President Arthur. for some
days, left here Monday night for New
York, to rejoin his station at Cover.
nor's Island, New York Harbor, the
headquarters Of General Hancock.
Col. Arthur is about five feet ten inches
in height, of rather square figure, has
light, close cut hair, q tawny moustache
and blue eyes. His face is q pleasant
one, despite the Disagreement of q
terrible wound and the same wound has
seriously impaired his hearing.
NOTABLE RECEPTIONS.
The banner evening of the season for
dinner parties was 7 lbtless last night,
when seven prominent entertainments
of the kind were given. Beside the
dinner at Mr. Blaine's, the Secretary ol
State and Mrs. Frelinghuysen dined
seventeen guests IN honor of ex-Secre.
tary Evarts, the remainder Of whom
were the Secretaries of War and of the
Navy, the Acknowledgement and Mrs
Brewster, the Postmaster-General, tho
FIrst-Assistant Secretary OF State and
Mrs Davis, Hon. George Bancroft, Sen
ator ard Mrs. Edmunds, Senator and
Mrs. Pendleton, Representative Kasson
Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. Wadsworth; Mis-:
TrumbUll, and Miss Howe. Mrs. Wat,
mough gave handsome dinner party
of young people to NJ. and Mrs. Sar.
TORS Representative Stevens, %