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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01
THE DEAD MARCH.
The Procession Moves Quickly 10 the
Scaffold.-

At l2.25 the loud steam whistle was blown
at the work-house. which is near the Jail.
This whistle usually blows at IL, and by it
Guiteau was in the habit of guaging the
time. The delay today was by special
arrangement, so that its startling summons
might not come before the officers were ready.
Five minutes later the iron gates at the end
of the corridor clicked. Then Warden
Croker made his appearance. and moment
later the figure of Guiteau was seen. His
face was pallid and the muscles about his
mouth moved neryously. Other than this
there were no signs of faltering. As the
dead march began from Guiteaus cell, DR..
Hicks said to the Associated Press reporter
that the prisoner had not the slightest fear.
We have had a pleasant religious talk. He
feels nov that his preparation is finished and
he is ready for the last formality. He COM
mits himself to God with the utmost conf
dence. think he will show some emotion
because the nervous STRAIN is so great. No.
body, DIR. Hicks said, had seen the prisoner
at that time except himself and the Jail
officers. The procession moved quickly to
the scaffold, and Guiteau assembled the
twelve somewhat steep steps with as much
steadfastness as could be expected from a
man whose arms were tightly pinioned behind
him. At the last step he faltered for a
moment, but was assisted by two officers who
walked one upon either side. Upon reaching
the platform Guiteau was placed Immediately
behind the drop facing to the front of the
scaffold. Capt. Coleman stood upon his right,
Robert Strong upon his left, and Mr.. Wood
ward directly behind him. Mr.. johnson
stood opposite on the north side, near the
upright of the beam, and Warden Croker
took his position at the southeast corner of
the structure. There was a slight delay while
the crowd of $50 or more spectators were
pushing and jostling through the door lead
ing from the rotunda to the corridor, at the
lower end of which the gallows was placed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

The popular vote for President in 1880
was 9,20i.42S. The total number of
males Of twen'y-one years of age and over
in the country at that time as returned by
the census was l2.ss0.Si9. OF this latter
number s,27o,5ls were native white men.
3,od2.is' were OF foreign birth and l.
1894 colorcd. Mississippi. which ac-
cording to Bourbon count gave Hancock
a majority of 10000. in total vote of
$4,000. has l3O.27s colored voters to
loS.254 white. South Carolina. which
was claimed for Hancock bya majority of
54,24l in total vote of i70. $50. has 49,
$50 colored voters to $4,000 white. In
Louisiana. though the colored population
is the larger. the whites have small ma
iority of the voters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01
Mothers, Mother... Mother.,i,

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by a sick child suffering and cryin
with the circulating pain Of cutting teeth?
If so, go at once and get bottle of MRS.
WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
depend upon 1t; there is no mistake about it.
There is not a mother on earth who has ever
used it, who will not tell you at once that it
will regulate the bowels, and give rest to the
mother. and relief and health to the child,
operating like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to
use in all cases, and pleasant to the taste,
and is the prescription of one of the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses in the
United States. Sold everywhere. % cents
Q bottle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01
GUITEAU'S PRAYER
A Malignant and Awful Address in the
Almighty.

The following is the full and exact text Of
Guiteau's prayer as read on the scaffold:
Father, now 90 to thee and the Savior
have finished the work Thou has given me
to do, and am only to happy to 90 to Thee
The world does not yet appreciate nv mis-.
sion. but Thou knowest it. Thou knowest
Thou inspired Garfeld's removal, and ONLY
good has come from it. This is the best ev
idenee that the inspiration came from Thee.
end have set It forth in my book that ali
men may read and know that Thou. Father
didst inspire the act for which | am nov
murdered. This government and nation nv
this act, | know will incur Thy eternal
enmity. rs did the Jews by killing of Thv
man, the Savior. The retribution in that
case came quick and sharp, and know THY
divine law of retribution will strike this ma.
ton, and my murderers in the same way.
The diabolical spirit of this nation, its gov
eminent and its newspapers toward me will
justify Ihee IN crushing them, and I know
that Thy divine law of retribution Il ;nev.
orable. | therefor predict that this nation
will go down in blood, and that INV murder.
ers, from the executive to the hanpman. will
60 to hell. Thy laws are inexorable. Oh
ihou supreme Judge. Woe unto the man
that violate Thy laws, only wailinp and
gnashlng OF teeth awaits them. The Amer;-
can fress has large bill to settle 18th Thee
Righteous Father, for their vindictiyene.s in
this matter Nothing but blood will saf;sfv
them, and this nation and its officials. Arthp,
the President, is coward, and an migrate
HIS ingratirude to the man that made him
ana saved his party and land from overthrow
has no parallel in history, but Thou. Right.
eous Father, will judge him. Father. Tbon
knowest me, but the world hath not knovn
me: and nov 90 to Thee and the savior
without the slightest ill-will toward 4 human
being. Farewell. We men of EARTH
Al several points he paused and endeav-
ored to impart an increased emphasis 70 his
words by peculiar facial expression.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01
A Fusion View OF Murch's Nomi-
nation.
From the Belfast Age.

From the Belfast Age.
Inc ,ongress'ona' convention !" ROCK
''"a was on. tnlniy amended. ihere
''sn' 70 nave oeea 'u.' convention ana
more en,nus'asm IN ORDER TO start any
tmng IKE vigorous campaign. one
reason aouotiess was the snort notice.
HAVING nut q little more than a week
not'ce there was not sufneient time Tor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

General John NJ. Palmer. who COM
nanded a division under Rosecrans al
Stone river and Chicamauga, defends Gar
fie'a against Rosecrans, and expresses the
opinion that the later is seeking publicity
on the subject to pave his way 10 Pres
idential nomination. He closes an inter.
view with this rather remarkable utter.
ance: If dare the democratic party Of this
country to nominate such man. We
want no graveyard ghoul to head the dem
ocratic ticket in 1884,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01
JOHN ". GUlTEAU.
He Believes il Better for His Brother IA
Die Than 10 Lave.

John W. Guiteau arrived at the iail n,
nine, followed in a few minutes by Warden
Croker. These with Hicks had a consul,a.
ton as to the disposition of the body.
Just before II o'clock. John W. Guiteau
said to 4 representative of the Associated
Press. that he felt cheerful so far a. his
brother vas concerned. He believed it to be
far betterfo him to die than to live. He
said that no one felt keener than he himself
that crime had been committed which plung.
ed the nation in grief. He believed, however.
that his brother would show himself to be a
brave man. and from HE own standpoint.
would vindicate his idea of patriotism His
life 10 . wreck and worthless, said John. and
l think this Is . most fitting end to q check
cred and insane career. He believed his
brother would die happy, and owing to his
dementcd condition would be forgiven in the
next world. He thought his brother would
be happier in death than in life, under the
circumstances. and if he {John) was called
upon he would not ask to have hin, reprieyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

The fusion candidates for Congress are
much nominated men. Mr.. Thing was
again nominated at Lewiston Thursday.
by SO called district convention, though
there are no congressional districts In the
state. Plural wives are great scandal
and source Of trouble in the social econ
omy, and we shall not be surprised il
plural nominations prove as scandalous
and troublesome in the political affairs OF
the fasionists. Where so much nomina-
ting is required there is an unhappy politi-
cal family in the case, which no amount
Of sugar-plums will render united and
harmonious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01
FORENOON SCENES.
The Proceedings in aud About the
Prison.


Many kilograms and other messages have
arrived at the Jail this morning from different
parties. A telegram from New York signed
by ]. p. Bunnell. was received about 10 By
l)r. Hicks, and asks if the sender could
obtain possession Of Guitesu's body to exhi-
bit for the benefit Of the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association. DR.. Hicks paid no atten
ton to the message. The rotunda was
thrown open at 10 o'clock and the newspaper
men at once fiocked in. There were few
other people there except the Jail guards, and
. squad Of artillery men when he looked
down upon the scene from the high steps
leading to the scafiold early this morning
The prisoners in that part Of the Jail over
looking the court where the gallows stands
we're removed to other quarters, and locked
in their cells to prevent them from seeing
what was transporting. At 10 o'clock 20
policemen under command of Capt. Vernon
arrived, and were posted along the roadway
outside the building. In addition to the
regular Jail guard all the available men of
Battery c, II U. S. Artillery, commanded BY
Lieut.. Crawford, are on duty inside of the
jail.
The scene about the Jail was unique. The
ofice Of the Jail had been given to the large
corps of newspaper reporters, and they scrib-
bled on every table. window sill and prcjec-
ton that offered rest for paper. Many news
paper reporters remained all night in the
private Office Of the warden. which vas trans
formed into telegraph Office, and before ,
o'clock eight instruments were clicking. AT
there was . constant stream of persons
coming into the Jail. The scene outside was
like some great gala procession. Some
celored men erected booths. from Which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

The Boston Herald says tho fusion par.
" of Maine "straddles tremendously, its
attitude resembling one of those more OF
less artistic figures which farmers boys
arrange in the cornfelds to scare away
the crows" 1t likewise says 1t is COM
posed "of two elements. which have only
one bond of sympathy desire to get
in II has two bodies. with full equip.
ments Of legs. wings and tails, but. for
present convenience. only single head
The genial aud not unintelligent counte.
nance of Gov. Plalsted surmounts the
strange and heterogeneous combination.
with fixed. non-committal expression,
like that of a mask. while the two compo-
nent parts of the body seem to be going
il each on its own hook"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

The question of prohibition is likely to
give the democrats more trouble than it
will the republicans in Indiana this fall. The
republicans have taken the ground that the
people ought TO have an opportunity to
vote upon the prohibition amendment to
the Constitution. without declaring as a
party for or against Il. The democrats
have. however. declared themselves
against.the amendment and against allow
ing the people to vote upon it. But some
Of their candidates for the Legislature have
said that If elected they will vote to sub
init the amendment to the people. Much
confusion and discord is likely TO grow
out of this state Of affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01
THE GALLONS.
The Execution Rchearscd by the Jail
Officers.
w WASHINGTON, 10

WASHINGTON, 10 A. NJ.
The jail officers had a sort of rehearsal of
the execution, chiefly for testing the appli-
ances of the gallows. A bag of sand weighing
l60 pounds was rugged and attached to the
moose. The trap was sprung by means of a
trigger rope, which was passed into one of
the cells of the north wing. The rope on
the scsfiold stood the test well. At 10 DIR.
Hicks and John W. Guiteau went with Gen
Croker to the scatfold to confer with num-
Der ef the guards. John w. ascended the
steps and carefully examined the structure,
handling the rope and carefully inspecting
all the fixtures. both above and below the
platform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01
MAINE DISPATCHES.
Man Killed.

BIDDEFoRD, June 30.
Joseph Carmier, while walking on the
Boston & Maine Track about half mile west
OF the Biddeford depot, was struck by the
Friday noon train from Boston and imme-
diately killed, his neck being broken. A
coroner's jury was summoned for investiga
ton. Deceased was about 50 years old and
married
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

The VoErAIc BELr Co.. Marshall, Mich,
will send On. DrE's CELEBRArKp ELECTRO.
vo1rAIc BRLrs AND ELEcTRIc APPLIANCES
On trial for thirty days to men (young or old)
Who ere AFFLICTED With Nervous Debility, Lost
Vitality and Manhood, and kindred troubles,
xaaSsneeeing speedy and complete restoration
Of health and manly vigor. Address ~ above.
N. B.-No risk = incprred, ~ thirty days
1rial = allowed. Ocfs7dfwly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

The Rockland Courier (lnd- Gays that
IL it is ..allowed to judge from the tone Of
the Waldo delegates in convention. as
well as from private conversations with
them since, Mr.. Murch's support in that
par of the district will by no means be
ac1sA ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

they dispensed lemonade and other refresh
ments to the people assembled ia the road in
front Of the Jail. Mounted messengers speed
ing to and rom the city, and carriages bring
ing s'."oIs 20 me Jail. kept continual cloud
of dust lowering over the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01
Accident to a Fireman.
NEwBrRyPoRr :,

NEwBURYPoRT. June 90.
Frank b. Knight. of Portland. fireman of
Towle's train on the Eastern Railroad, was
terribly injured about the face and head By a
water pipe blowing off while filling a nix.
and will be taken to the hospital in roriaaa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

Unlike other cathartics, DIR. Pierce's 'Pel
lets" do not render the bowels costive after
operation, but, on the contrary. establish a
permanently healthy action. Being entirely
vegetable no particular care is required while
using them. By druggists. june27.& wlw2p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

ALIENS BKAIy FooD-Positively cures
Nervous Debility and all weaknesses Of gen.
erative organs. Price 9l-6 for s5. All
druggists. Send for circular to Aliens Phar-
macy. 3l5 First ave., N. Y. Sold in Augusta
by Partridge Bros. oct25-f&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

Jos. l.. Foote, the Commodore, Elgin, III ].
says THOMAS EcLEcrRIc On cured him Of
sciatica with one application, thoroughly
appied. 1t also cured him Of severe cold
and cough. lie thinks il very valuable
remedy, and will never be without it.
iupe27d&w1w2p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

LONG BRANCH, June 80.
The condition Of VIM. X. Garrison is about
the same Is last evening. During the night
he revived enough to call for ice water twice.
There are dozen physicians at his bedside.
The result of his injuries is doubtful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

Guiteau paid the penalty Of bis crime
yesterday, in the Jail at Washington.
The report in our telegraphic columns
gives the particulars of the hanging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

"AH the Ills that Flesh IL Heir to-
Arising from impnrity Of the blood, torpid
liver. irregular bowels, disordered kidneys,
etc.. can be safely and speedily cured by
BuRpocg Blood BITTgRs. Price sl.00.
iune21t &w1w2p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

What gives healthy appetite, an increased
digestion, strength TO the muscles, and tone
to the nervesf Browns Iron Bitters.
june27f &wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01
2 nip ytnntbff yGurnal.


The Philadelphia Press says: "Maine
democrats lead Of with free trade quick
step for their party. How do their Penn
sylvania brethren like It?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01
Fad Of the Malley Trial.

NEW HAVEN, June 30
The jury in the Malley case returned
verdict of not guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

Free deharge Sample bottle of Adam'
sons CnJh Baksam at all drug stores. Ow-
ing to irberfect harmony in combination II
is the VI best mixture for the speedy cure
and reli of Group. Colds. Throat or Lung
Diseasa Large bottles, IS cts. Trial size,
10 cts iune27t &w1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

Write and find out ~hy 80 many cultivated
women use Healy's Vegetable Tonic Pills
and Cordial. See advt. june27eod&w1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01
WEATHER REPORT.

Indications for the Next "a Hour.
War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer,
Washington, u. c.. July LII A. NJ. I
For the New England and Middle States.
threatening weather and rain; winds shifting
to south and southwest; lower barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

NEW LoxDoS, June 30.
Harvard won the boat race By one length.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01
MUSIC

Gems, r our new catalogue Of cent music snd
- WI ale price LIST, which is the lowest.
BAILEY co,
els Washington Street,
Boston, Mas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01

2-IHuAx Is SICK, or his family anil
children,t wants the best and most reliable
medicineteven if costing more than cheap
uncertaif stuff; but at cartridges Drug
Store, u4r Granite Hall, he gets the best
at lower Sices than ordinarily is charged for
,ba,n ID.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01
d Bkk u ~ III
Ass,ciased Press Telegrsms to the Daily
Ksnnebec Journal
LIFE FOR i LIFE!
President Gar1ield's Assassin
Pays the Penalty Of His
Crime.
At I2.45 O'clock His Black Soul
Is Launched into Eternity.
Guiteau Exhibits Great Nervousness
as the End Approaches.
Breaks into Tears and Mysteries in
His Cell.
He Receivers His Composure as be Stands
on the Scaffold.
Dramatic Scenes on the March to
the Gallows.
Fevvant Prayer for Divine Mercy by
Rev. Or. Hicks.
The Assassin Reads eIasphemous Address
to the Deity,
The Fatal Drop.
Fevvant Prayer for Divine Mercy by
Rev. Or. Hicks.
The Assassin Reads RIasphemous Address
to the Deity,
The Fata1 Drop.
Guiteau's Neck Not Broken but Death
Resulted from Suffocation.

The"s~ads Of People ia The Streers send "p
H"E="s Of Rcjoieing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01
A 1,uarkable Coincidence.

1t is a nEter of journalistic record. that
some we'd since, schooner set sail from
Misunderstanding on board a crew Of thirteen
men. By}most singular freak of nature, the
entire for{was attacked by skin disease,
which m6fested itself in large liberated
sores on t1arms and hands, wholly incapaci-
tating tha,en from duty. The result was
that the n sci was towed back to the city
where thdien were placed in the hospital.
Moral. ed Swayne's Ointment for skin
disease, BID used in the first place. the crew
would Undiscovered in from IL to As hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-01
THE ASSASSIN.
How He Passed the Last Few Hours
of HIS Life.

At 9.l5 the prisoner exercised 10 minutes
in the corridor. He walked very briskly
making it rather difficult for the guards t.
keep pace with him.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-29
Very Anxious for a Son-in-Law.


Boss said a colored man. II wish
lat you'd state in de paper dat Use got
a fine gal down ter my house,
How much does she weigh? y ; Gus
tomary, you know, to give the number
Of pounds said the editor.
'Limmy see, doan know, zackly.
Jis say dat she's biz enough fur all prac-
teal purposes
Didn't you weigh her?n
"Oh, yes, sah weighed her, but for
get, its been so long ago"
why, how old is the girl?'
"Bout--Iimmy see--she were born
bout de berginnin' OBJ de wah."
why, thought that she had just
been born, and that you wanted birth
notice"
mo, sab. wants a notice what'l
fetch men aroun' ter my house. De fack
is, boss, dat Use tired OBJ de gal an
wants to cit her often my hands, Jes
say dat she's a likely oman. an will
make any man q good wife, She amt
got but one eve, but, boss, she can look
powerful wild de udder one. An IYants
yer pussonel iluence. If yer sees a
man, no matter IF he amt got but one
laig, lookin' fur a wife, sen him down
ter ole Sans house arkansas Ga
zCttc.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-29

The new Speaker of the House Of
Representative. Hon. Joseph W. Keifer
was born in Bethel township, Ohio,
January 80, 1886. His early life was
passed on his fathers farm, his educa-
ton being begun in the common schools
and completed in the Antioch College
He began the study Of law in Spring
field, o., in 1853, and was admitted to
the bar two years later When the war
broke out he volunteered in the Union
army, being commissioned major Of the
Third Ohio Infantry, April Y, 1861. He
was successfully promoted to lieutenant
colonel, colonel, and brigadier general
and was made major general, by bre"
vet, three days after he was mustered
out of the volunteer service in which ha
had served four years and four months,
and been wounded four times.
The political career Of Mr., Keifer be-
gan in 1868, when be was elected to the
Ohio senate, in which he served two
years, and since then has been elected
to congress three times from the fourth
Ohio district.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-29

We have to great extent the power
of prolonging our lives. Living by rule
and obeying natures simple laws may
seem very irksome to peopleat first, but
doing so soon becomes habit, and a
blessed habit, and one that tends to hap
piness. to comfort, and to length Of days.
A great deal might be said about the
benefits of regularity in our modes and
ways of living. As a proof Of the bene-
ficiality of regular living is the fact that
old people who have once settled down
in a kind of groove Of life cannot be un-
settled therefrom, even for few days,
without danger to health and life itself.
They may have, perhaps, their regular
time for getting up in the morning, GER
tain methods Of ahution, certain kinds
and qualities of food and drink, certain
hours for taking these, certain times for
rest. exercise, and recreation, and n
hundred other things which, taken sep
arately, may seem but triiles, but taken
in the aggregate make up their lives,
and they know and feel that they must
not be unsettled The wheels of life
will run long in grooves, but soon run
out over rough, irregular roads. Habits,
whether good or bad, are easily formed
when one is young, but when one gets
up in years it is terribly difficult and oft
times dangerous to set them aside.
Therefore, study, if you would live long,
to be regular in your habits of life in
every way, and let your regularity have
a GOOD tendency.