Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-04-02
Had Guiteau Accomplices.

lawyer who was engaged for the gov
ernment in the Star Route cases, was
examined by the Springer investiga-
ton committee in Washington, and in the
course of his testimony under oath
said in substance:
Shortly after be was appointed
special counsel in the Star Route cases,
be had an interview with President
Garfield, who told the witness the case
involved many who had been special
friends, but he wanted thorough ex-
animation, irrespective of persons.
The witness had an interview with
President Garfield and the Postmaster
General the Wednesday evening before
the President was assassinated. Be-
fore leaving | said to the President be
should be careful of his movements.
A bitterness had arisen between the
Stalwarts and Halfbreeds and there
were connected with these cases men
of extreme feeling. | said al the time
thew might resort to violence. Such
was the impression then in my mind.
Nv suggestion for the moment touched
the President, but he responded that
there was no danger. The bitterness
of feeling was so strong could not
have been surprised had it went against
the Postmaster General and Attorney
General. / don't think used at that
interview the language recently placed
in my lips by Mr. James, but stated IN
substance what | have gifen you.
The witness strongly desired to have
the lines of investigation pursued that
would show whether Guiteau had ac'
completes, but nothing came of it. The
witness was of the opinion that the
shooting of the President was not the
individual action of Guiteau. This, he
said wss in harmony with what he
suggested to the Pre- esident in connec
ton with the bitterness between the
Stalwarts and Halfbreeds. lie had
proof that two other persons accompa
MED Guiteau when he was seeking
pistol Shortly after the witnessenterec
the employment OF the government ne
had an idea the reckless feeling on the
part of those in the Star Route case;
might be carried into practice.
Better be alone than in bad com
pany.
De man in debt am swimmer wlt
his butes on.
Consent to common custom bu
| not to common folly.
Occasionally praise is wholesome
as well as agreeable.
Comply with no vicious desire
however secret its perfume.
Cherish thy friend, and temper
ately admonish thy enemy.
The weak may be joked out OF any
thing but their weakness.
1t is easy finding reasons why
other people should be patient.
Consult not with fool for he Cal
neither give nor keep counsel.
Pride is the consciousness of wha
one is, without contempt for others
If any one say that be has seen 6
lust man in want of bread, answer thai
it was in some place where there was nc
other just man.
1t takes one good pint in er man tel
show up anuder. Widout de aid o
goad feed de fine blood wouldn't
show nigh sow plain in er horse.
A recreation, to give real pleas
ure, must be form of activity that Is
of no possible value to anybody ex
cept in it's immediate results.
1t is hard to believe that the hairs
of our head are numbered, but we al
can readily believe it about the hair;
of the mustaches of some young men
They are so few that they can be coun
ted at a glance.
"Have you any canvas for slippersH
asked a Chicago belle. The clerl
looked at her feet and sadly replied
81 am very sorry, Miss, but Barnum''
man was here only few moment.
ago and took the last tent we had left
The dime novel always makes it!
hero an adept in the use Of the rife an(
revolver. He employs his spare time
in killing Indians at the rate OF q
least hundred savages to one hero
but it doesn't take much of a calculator
to see that the supply of Indians fall
to correspond with the supply Of dime
novels and revolvers.
An American lady, travelling il
Japan, was inYited by some japanese
ladies to initiate them to the mysteries o
the the toilet peculiar to the highea
circles of civilization They seemed Il
| understand the use of each article o
female apparel until the corset wa
reached. They wanted to know wheth
er it was worn to protect her from rud,
men or as penitential garment to ex
| plate sins.