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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-21
Mr.. Scoville Begins the Closing Argum ent
For the Defense W ith the Usual Interrupt
tiOus ~ the Prisoner.

Mr.. Scoville Begins the Closing Argumen
For the Defense " ith the Usual Interrup-
tions by the Prisoner.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-As soon as the
Court fairly opened, Scoville began his ad-
dress to the Jury by confessing his unfamil-
iarity with the modes of practice in criminal
cases. All the defense asked for was fair.
candid, impartial weighing of the evidence
by fair and candid men. The counsel would
attempt no oratory. because he was not
equal to it, and because he would not do it
if he could. He would address him self
simply TO the reason, judgment and intellect
of the Jury Oratory, eloquence and
appeals to passions he would leave
for the counsel who would follow
him Judge Porter) and he desired
to warn them that in the efforts of the
learned counsel Judge Porter) to expound
the law or explain the evidence he would
seek to influence them through
their emotions, to touch their hearts and
sway their sympathies rather than to con-
vince their judgments. ] do not care to
complain, although do not think, as couH-
sci in the conduct of this case, have been
treated with fairness. Personally, 1 care
nothing for ii, but when il INJURIES the cause
in which my efforts are enlisted then must
complain. hold in my hand an indict-
ment for conspiracy, which have framed
in my own mind, and the object of this con-
spiracy was to hang the prisoner. Scoville
then proceeded to name the conspirators-
the District Attorney, Judge Porter, Mr..
Davidge and five of the Government ex-
perts, namely: Drs. Gray, Hamilton, Kemp
ster, Mcdonald and Wooster. The counts
or this Indictment, twenty In number, are
first, they have perverted the law in this
case" Scoville, in his illustration in sup
port of this count, alluded to the introduc-
tion by Judge Porter of decision of Judge
Davis. He said: The counsel upon the
other side Indignantly repudiated the sug-
gestion that Judge Davis sat with Cardoz or
Barnard, but have yet to learn if either of
them committed more reprehensible act
than that of Judge Davis" Scoville wound
up with the subject, and denounced in severe
language the extra judicial act of Judge
Davis. Had newspaper been guilty of
such bold-faced attempt to influence de-
oision in pending cause, the editor would
have been subject to arrest for contempt"
Judge Porter-Don't let us turn this Court
room into town meeting.
Scoville resumed. but was soon interrupt
ed by Davidge, who with some impatlence
said: "Oh, no. no, Scoyilie, that's not So"
scoville-You may interrupt as much as
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Correspondents will please make their communi-
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limited space frequently com PEELED to leave
not for want of space. All letters outside of In
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refused
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"A Kentucky Man Kills His Wife, Mother
and Two Daughters, Then Hangs Himself
Escape Of His Two Sons.
LANcAsrER, KY, Jan. 18.---About clock
. negro man came to town bringing infor-
nation that James A. Wilmot, a farmer
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28

is unknown. lie leaves a wife
children and friends TO mourn his
loss; while they mourn he enjoys
heaven with all lis happiness. God
givctl and God taketh away.
We regret very much the death of
old grandmother Susanah Gregory.
We have been acquainted with her
80 odd years, and neverin all that
time knew her TO do anything TO
wound the feelings of any one. She
lived int Baptist Church 40 years or
more, and we never knew her TO neg
lect a christian duty. She departed
this life Sept. 3, 1882, aged 90 years,
3 months and 81 days. She died in
the full triumph Of faith, leaving
many friends, relations and acquaint-
ances TO mourn her loss, and not one
enemy TO her left behind. We feel
assured that our loss is her eternal
gain.
Wet weather and weeds are boom.
ing. Wheat thrcshing is about over /;
wheat turned out far better than was
anticipated at first. Wo have made
at least one-third more wheat this
year than our usual crop. Our corn
crop is not thought to be as good as
last year, and is going TO be late; it
Is feared that some fields will be
caught by jack frost. Wet weather
is injuring corn now; no time to
save fodder nor prepare for sowing
wheat; very little fallow land has
been turned yet TO sow wheat though
we are doing the best we can. Pas
lures are good, cattle doing well.
Hogs are dying with cholera, and
are very scarce, so much so we fear
we can't have enough TO make our
meat. Fruit, apples especially, are
plenty and very fine. We are run
ming six evaporators, drying apples.
You may be sure we will have some
nice dried apples by Christmas if no
bad accident befall us.
The creek seems TO be fuller than
for years at this season of the year,
running over meadows and corn
fields, destroying both hay and corn.
Our Oldest citizens say they never
saw as wet a summer season as the
present has been.
CORRESPONDENT.
Cade's Cove, Sept. II, 1882.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Lucinda Ann Means, of the
9th Civil District of Blount county,
Tenn, departed from this life about
the hour of midnight on the lIth inst,
Deceased was born Sept, 10Th, 1921,
and, consequently, was siXty-onc
years and two days old. Her maiden
name was Lucinda Ann FroW; she
was one of a family Of nine children,
one only Of whom, sister in the west,
is still living. She was married TO
Wm. NJ. Means, June 9th, lS4l, and
settled where they have since resided
and where she died. She was the
mother of two sons and two daugh-
ters; the daughters only survive her.
She joined the New Providence
Church, Maryville, DR.. Isaac Auder-
son, pastor, when twelve years ofage,
and afterwards connected herself
with Clover Hill Church, as this was
nearer her home. She was con-
sistent member, and firmly attached
to PRESBYTERIAN usages and doctrines.
She was also an active member Of
the Glover Hill Woman's Missionary
Society, and expressed her gratiiica-
ton during her sickness that she had
done something TO promote lis ends.
The Bible was her principal read
ing, and this she read to the eXclu-
sion of almost every other kind Of lit
errturc. When three months prior
to her death she was taken sick, she
said at once and decidedly, that she
should not recover, but she had no
anxiety about her future state; she
had a strong and an abiding hope i'll
Christ which continued as the anchor
to her soul to the last moment.
The disease of which she died.
(probably cancer of the stomach)
caused her great suffering; but, as
she slowly wasted away, and finally
drew near the dark valley, she COM
mitted herself wholly TO Christ, and
calmly awaited the issue.
And now "thc rest that rcmaineth
for Tie people of God,' for which,
during her few last days on earth,
she so earnestly longed and prayed.
we believe, she is experiencing in IFS
precious fullness. **
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28

PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND
/ provisions Of Il trust-decd read to me
by Thomas Sandcrsou, which is regis
tered in Book G G, pages 500 and 5O7,
Of the Registers Office of Blount cOun-
sy, Tennessee, to which reference is
here made; and pursuant to n decree
rendered by the Chanccry Court OF
Blount county, III the above stated
causes, on the 10Th day of June, 1882,
! will, on The 9Th day of Nov, 1882,
at the Court House door, in Maryvillc,
Tenn, sell to the highest bidder two
tracts of land situated in the 18th civil
district Of BIount county, Tennessee {:
one tract known as the Martin Mill
place, containing 1905 acres more or
less, adjoining the lands Of Campbell
Adney, Martha McKamy, VIM. Hall,
". II. Wright, james Harris, James
Wolf, Robert Kidd, ana perhaps others.
The other tract is in what is known rs
the Tar Kiln Valley, and contains 9S
acres more or less, adjoining the lands
of Charles OFT, Isabella Henry, VIM.
Hall and perhaps others.
Said sale will be made subject to the
homestead rights Of Mrs. Emma San
derson, wife of Thomas Sandcrson, in
the first tract above described, and will
include the rcyersionary interest in
the homestead.
The sale Will be made en- credit of
twelve months and in bar Of the equity
OF redemption, and the purchasers viii
he required to give notes, with good
personal security, bearing interest trom
date Of sale, with q lein retained on the
land to secure the payment Of the
purchase money,
This Is very valuable property,
aud has FINE GRlST MILL and Wool
Cardng Machine On it, with good dwell
ing, outhou.cs, &c.
Sept. p, 1882.
r. y. HOOD,
Trustee aud Special Commissioner.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28
DEhGCRAYIC TECkET'.
For GOVERNOR,
w. B. BATE,
OF DAVIDSON.

Governor Hawkins, in all his
speeches, tells the people the Re
publicans brought about the pres
cnt prosperity Of the country.
This is very far from being true,
for as a party the Republicans had
nothing TO DO with it. The pros
pcrity Of the country is mainly
due to the farmers. The planters,
or farmers, Of the South raise every
year six millions of bales Of cot
ton; this is worth three hundred
millions Of dollars. The other
farmers Of the q. s. grow i'm
mensc crops Of wheat, oats, corn,
parley, rye, &c. They also raise
large numbers Of cattle, hogs and
sheep. And an immense quantity
of cotton, wheat, corn, beef and
.,ioc o,,1 IIio .,:,i,'S,,..
l. n,oI,;nn Ma aoa,,,4,', .,,'''....'. 5 =" ''
Any lorisIotion Mat hda orsie.o1 ei',.
.n r,ol.o tbo oo,,,,tr,, ,,,.aa,,a.,I.,. :,
dro +ho Doraao,ati 6rn ,.1
ors win roooIIoot ,Lat - 100 ,Lo
Rconbicsns rcnooIed tba INV 70
no;n ,n,or ond c,ro 1o,,a t;,
silyor do1lor vos moi to ho oo.,,
As coon os bo Don,ooro+, ,o4 -
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28
Cade's Cove.
EDIToRs DESICCKAT:
its success.
MoRE ANON.

EDITORS DEMoCKAT:
As | have not saw anything In your
paper from this, the 10Th District Of
Blonnt county, for a considerable
length Of time, I thought somo Of your
many readers might like TO hear from
Cadc's Cove ono time more.
Our people arc having very good
health, notwithstanding we have had
two deaths in the thrcc last weeks,
John Upton, ST., departed this life
Aug. %, 1852, after lingering some
two or three years, suffering a great
deal at times, with chronic disease,
The result Of hurt several years ago.
lie told his friends that he was will
ling to go at any time, had nothing to
fear, that he ha@ suffered long time
and wpmcd TO be at rest. We have
hope hat he is gone where suffering
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28
FROSI 1'HE PEOPLE.
Bate IN the Ascendant.
KNOXVILLE, SEPT. 20, 1882.


EDITORS DEMOCRAT;
Inc democrats oI l''s Guy are
lnuch eIa'eu over inc recent ci"hSe
Oh 'he DEMOCRAT from usscl 10 Il
hS'o organ Inc! ITO" iec' 'ii"' 1t Is
III accoru WIN 'ilc i'eilioc'"''o pa ~
as wei as III "cc"Tu WIN ''ic SUM-
mems ana cohNlc'lo''s u i'S te"ue'S'
lor 1t is 10 longer prooIe'na'icai tilut
hIhe-'eH'uS oi tno Dc'Hocr"'S oi
bioul' couhi! arc j" la'oi ol 0eh'
ha'e ana Oh Tue pia'lor'h Oh "nich he
stands Aou can YET 90 some eIect-
4c WORK ioF .''c o'"'c 'icNe'' ana no
uoU" you " III iii"N' II 'o'' rom 'liS
OH
ihc Signs arc i"u9eu Fcr! e"co"f-
's'"s 'io'i o''c e''" o' 'lc 0'"'c 10
'he o'iicr' len your pcopIe 50, ana
assure li'9m, as 1 KNOW You WILL lhat
our cause Is gaming ground from
oay TO day' As elec'ion day draws
nearer ana nearer huiafeuS OF DEM
ocfa's VINO s'arleu out lor fuSscii are
dropping nm ana laIlinS lh'o inc
Wfh 'he 'Fue democracy RMS Is a
iac'' a"u one you can Co'ndei'uy rel!
upon Us strictly 'rue' II Is so III llis
cl'Y' AS 10 'he county, know OF
O"' one "SseI' man. "ho L am per-
suaoeo ne VIII III 'he emu No'e lor
D"'e' "cs' tennessee Is almost Soiia
."' MIN 'icIc Is s"!llc ui7""eclloh
!" Pol''O'S q -h'u"'e 1e'l''eSSee' Dut
1t Is l"S' SiNi"s wa! ana more
He"''''! Po'l'lcal sentiment taxing It's
Pi'cc' ~ ''ic same 'i'i'e' fNsSci caii-
not carry single couh'y-ho' one
i'e can | even carr! ms own county,
''o' '"e 'o""'! INo''so'iic'D III
Nh'cn Hcn''or D"''c! l'siueS' nor
INC one (-H" olSo"l 0'''''or '"cNso''
'.''S LIE / Il '"c| ''c can ! CART! !"
Single count! III 'Iie 0'a'e'
Under these circumstances, why
should any Democrat vote for Fussell
unless he is leagued with the Rcpub-
lican party, and is thereby aiding in
The election Of Hawkins? He must
know-he can't avoid knoWing-that
there is no possible chance for Russell
and that the race is with Bate and
Hawkins. II he still persists in adj
herring to the hopeless fortune Of
russell, 1t must be because he desires
the election OF Hawkins. No other
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28
nm DcmocracY of Knox connt,

The Democracy of Knox county
has put into the field a strong
Legislative ticket, as follows;
Capt. w. l.. Lcdgerwood and
Squire Edward Lcgg.
Capt. Ledgerwood is a fluent and
brilliant speaker, and in 1880 made
a splendid record as a Hancock
elector. Squire Lcgg is a man of
sterling integrity and fine business
ability and is highly respected by
all. Knox county will be credita-
bly, and ably represented if these
gentlemen are elected.
The Democratic Executive Com
mittcc also recommended the fol-
lowing ticket, which is now in the
field: For Floatcr, Knox and
Loudon counties, Capt. /. c. Grant.
For State Senator, Knox and An
derson counties, J, c. j. Williams,
Capt. Grant is zone Of the pco-
ple,' thoroughly posted in public
affairs, and full of energy, courage
and all the elements that make a
successful and popular business
man and politician. Mr.. Williams
is one of the ablest and most sa-
gacious Democratic politicians in
this section of the State, has an
untarnishcd personal record, and
is popular with all classes as a
lawyer and as a citizen. Such a
ticket ought to Win; we trust it
Will.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28

The colorcd Republicans Of Shelby
county who are making such GAL
liant fight against the white leaders
monopolizing all the Office, are not
alone in striking for that indcpcnd-
cnce by which they have everything
to gain and nothing to lose. The re-
volt of the colorcd people against the
injustice OF the llepubicanpa per-
vaacs The colorcd race in all sections
rol the Union,
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28

The Irish Presbyterian Synod has
adopted resolutions strongly con-
demning the growing practice Of sit
ting instead of standing during pray
ppS
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28
The Problem Solved !
MARYyILLE, Tenn,
Sept. Goth 1882.

Dcpl' ZOln lOoZ.
EDITORS DEMOCRAT:
Find the interest on any sum at
3 per cent. for 100 years; then find
the interest on three -Grths of that sum
at per cent. for The same period 4;
take The difference in the amounts nf
interest and You have the State bond
question solved.
For illustration: The interest on
ST at 3 per cent. for one year is 3
cents and for 100 years it is $500.
Three-hflhs of one dollaris 60 cents,
which at 6 per cent. interest, is cents
and 6 mills, which if multiplied by
100 years make $3.50. Now deduct
$500, the interest at 3 per cent, from
the amount at 8 per cent, and you
have 60 cents as the difference on one
dollar in favor Of the bondholdcr.
APPLY this principle TO the State debt
question, and it makes q net differ
Of eighteen millions in one century,
nine millions in fifty years, and four
millions and one half in twenty-five
years, ia favor Of The bondholdcrs,
who arc starving" while the dear
people are iuxuriating in an abund-
ance of money and super-abundance
Of "fat things" and each poor bond
holder crying "dum cnccor ego fame
Hawkins! Hawkins! Save, or we
perish. y MEo.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28

In Cobb county, Ga, a natural ink
is found which neither cOrrodcs, fades
nor freezes. The records of the coun-
ty are kept with it.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28
LYDIA E.. PgWgEsA&1'9
Iaa Positive euro
NsVEGETARIE CQMPQuMD.


for all thssc Psinitti Camp .a!nts AVID Wcntnostss
eoeOmmsn 10 Our best female popuioH2"'
twill cure entirely tho worst form OF Female Come
plains al ovarian troGbos Inflammation and Uiccrh
ton, Falling end plllsc'ments, OHd tho consequent
Spinal weakness and Is particularly Gdsqted 10 lilo
Change OF IIfe,
y will dissolve and expo tumora from tho ior'StA
On carly stago OF dovcloimont Tho tendency ccD.
crous humors tlcrois checked very speedily ly ig r,
It removes fAntncsS Gnnenoy, dcslroysali craving
for stlmulas, and relieves weakness Of tho s!omseh,
It cures DlootinG, ucodocher Nervous Frostrai!pn.
General Debility, slecplSysLcSS DcToss!on AZ Ipt.
gostion,
That fcellng Of bearing nCwn, esuEina mia re't'
and bacache Is always permanently cured y i!s Ecc.
II will at oil tlmos and under all circumstances cet i
harmony with tholnwa thet govern tho female stern
For the cure of Kidney Complaints Cf e.ler gez us
Compound Is nnsurposscd.
LYDIA II. PINKHaM'B VEGETABLE 60Mt
POUNDS prepared OF 800 and 2lJ Western Averu',
Lynn, Aaay. Price o. Six bottcsior t.. Sent ly mail
in the form OF pills. also IN tho form Of lo2eugos ON
receipt Of price, 81 por box for oitlor NJ ipLf'A
freely suswors nll letters II inquiry. scud ior pan
let Addross ns above. Mcgfion Nis T.PcA
No Family shoald be without LfD DIA r. lNRrA1"a
LIVER Pills They ours constipation, lll.usrs,-l
md torriGity Of tho liver % cent? 'og b"r
rs- Sold by oil pf1p8is!s. Il a
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28

The South Tredegar Iron Works of
Chattanooga are now turning out
$50 kegs Of railroad spikes daily.
A bout 500 kegs Of nails are daily
clipped in lhe nail works. Three
hundred hands are employed in the
works.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28

We have had an unusual "rush" of
job work this week, which accounts
for the scracity Of reading matter in
This issue. Thcn, too, our adycrts-
ing matter is accumulaling at a rapid
rate. Bear with us a while, patrons.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28
flo Khi;skey!

Browns IRON BITTERS
is one of the very few tonic
medicines that are not COM
posed mostly Of alcohol on
whiskey, thus becoming a
fruitful source Of intenper-
ance by promoting a desire
for rum.
Browns IRON BITTERs
is guaranteed to be a nom
Intoxicating stimulant, and
it will, in nearly every case,
take the place Of all liquor,
and at the same time abso-
lutely kill the desire for
whiskey and other intoXi~
eating beverages.
Rev. G. w. RICE, editor of
the american Christian Re-
me7o, says Of Browns Iron
Bitters:
Gin, O., Nov. r6, 1881.
Gents THE foolish vast
ing of vital force in business,
pleasure, and vicious indul.
gence Of our people, makes
your preparation q necessity;
and ifapplied, will save hun.
dreds who resort TO saloons
fOrtemporary recuperadon.
BRowN'S IRON BITTERs
las been thoroughly tested
for dyspepsia, indigestion,
biliousness, weakness, debile
ity, overwork, rheumatism,
neuralgia, consumption,
liver complaints, kidney
troubles, &c, and it never
fails to render speedy and
permanent relief
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28

The Rlount county Democracy
is all right
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28

The Democracy arc rallying
for Gen. Bate,
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28

Send us the news froIR the va.
rious districts in the county,
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28

Geneva, New York, claims to have
4 lady physician whose income from
her profession alone, for the last year,
was $2G0G0, Her practice has grown
80 that she has been obliged TO en-
ploy an assistant. She Keeps three
horses, one Of which always stands
ready at the door TO answer any Las
~ summons, and one or lhc other Of
Ihc two physloiaHs, unless ia actual
attendance on The sick. is always at
the Office prepared for any service.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28

The TayIors are still at largo.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28

The outlook is cheering for the
Democracy.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28

Rcmcmbcr ihe Fair next wcok.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-09-28

The DMocnAr vii. hereafter bc is.
sued ON Thursday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-17
This District.

A Telegram from Washington TO the New
York Graphic represents Hon. JONI AM
BIER SMITH as having said in an interview
held in that city that the Coalitionists will
carry Virginia easily next November, and
that he will beat GEORGE WISE in the Third
district.
Such boasts may deceive people abroad
not here. GEORGE WIsE's maj ority in 1880
over JOIN S. WISE, more popular candl-
date than Mr.. SMITH, was 1855. His ma
jority this year over SMITH will not be less,
we suppose, than three thousand. What
Mr.. SMITH bases his hopes upon we cannot
imagine. The 18th Of November will open
his eyes.
But all these things should induce the
Democrats to be sup and doing" The
capitation tax is to be paid this fall
There are thousands of Democrats who
have not yet paid it. The money where
with to pay it must be contributed by
private individuals. The Democrats have
no Government clerks nor other Govern
ment officials upon whom they can lev!
an assessment and compel ITS pay
ment under the penalty OF dismissa
from office. We must contribute The
money ourselves. The work OF paying
these delinquent capitation taxes cannot b'
begun too soon. lie who qualities one vo
ter Is sure Of having done more than mos
of the best orators can boast of; for few
speakers can claim to have converted evel
one voter by their eloquence or their logic