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•JOURNAL' AND MESSENGER.
THE FAMILY JOURNAL—HEWS—POLITICS-^LITERATURE—AGRICULTURE—DOMESTIC HEWS, Etc.—PRICE *3.00 PER ANNUM.
GEORGIA TEL APH BUILDING
ESTABLISHED 1826.
MACON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1881.
VOLUME LV-XO. 41
l SOSO OF THE 8FELLIX(2 BBB,
Ho was one of the Light Infantry Corps,
And was nlways a terrible borpe;
Ho sat down on a barrel,
And rent nis npparel—
Then wont home, and said nothing morps.
A chnp was once shut np in gaol,
Because ho had stolon a paol;
He did cuss and did swear,
And broke np his choar,
Because ho con.d furnish no baol.
There was a young fellow named Guise,
Who was death .m all kinds of puise;
He would nibble and bite
From morning till nite,
And ho swelled to a terrible snise.
—[From Puck.
A DANTZIGEE’S REVENGE.
me' and bring disgrace on'my family by
taking me to Nevada to jail?”
“I aid not »ty, march to Nevada;*
only said ‘march!’ and I say again, march!
We march, not to Nevada, but to your
ranch, if you have one.”
“Good God! You do not mean to take
me there and disgrace me in the eyes of
my wife. She is one ol the best women
in the world, and it would kill her.”
“I will know' the truth of this whole
business,” said I. “I am m no hurry to
go to Nevada City. I will take my time
aud find out all. If you have, as you say,
a farm aud a wife and a child, I shall do
you no harm—will cause your wile no
pain. Agaiu I say march!”
I made Reed shoulder my dost and
march some ten feet in advance. I told
him to take a straight course through the
woods, as I wanted to see no one, nor was
be anxious to meet any of bU sequaiut-
In 1832 I was mining near the head of |
Fall Creek in that county.
ran ureeamu.au count,. I had a claim I We turned to the right from the road
that \v assaying me over an ounce a day, “■"*» ln • wulhemly couree. It
and for ones In my lire, was quite content »“ » long way through the forest, and
with mv nrosnecls. In Jutvof the year nothing worthy or note occurred while
Y tnoka lot of about eighty ounces PM« in g through it. Little was said by
of gold dust aud went to Washington on either Iteidormyself. Reed tried to talk
the South Yuba, into which river it to me about his wife and child once or
empties but a few miles above Washing- and to beg me to be careful In what
tom at which town I generally procured 1 "bould say before his wife, but I sternly
my provisions and other supplies. 2 r ^ reJ *£', .
I was walking slowly along In the deep Z 1 thinking,” said l, “and that is
shade of the great forest, with my eyes [ lam thinking ofevery thing and
bent upon the ground and my thoughts sh i*| do what l .hiok is right,
far away in some or the old forests I had I We passed through the pine forests and
seen in Germany while serving as a sol- down among foothills among groves of
dier, when there came a sharp,quick cry, and among maozanitz thickets.
“Hall"’ “Is it yet tar?” said J, alter we had
Instinctively I halted, hardly realizing l*<jn some time among the low bills,
that 1 was not still a soldier obeying the “But a mile or so, said Reed,
command of a superior oflicer. Butit was „ • , At J® 31 r8a **pd the summit of
only for an incomputable fraction of time, L 1 H . e , r < ?? e ’ be pointed to a cottage in
for on the iustant a masked man, armed “ e ]®“*** • mile away and said:
with a double-barrel shotgun, stepped out ‘ £ he !? lt 8 W w 0nl s?lr u i a
from behind a large sugar pine, about Good, said I. Now sit down and
ten feet Irom where I had halted. compose yourself, for you are not to ap-
“Hold up your bauds!” cried the mask- P* ir a ta *l agitated. We go now to see
ed man, aud the shotgun was leveled ,t your wife and little boy.” Reed began
my head 10 weep.
1 held up my hands. j “ThU is rough,” said he _
The fellow then seemed not to know I J® is, ’ said 1, ‘‘hut there Is no help for
it. I will take the belt and put it on.
Leave it where you are and move twenty
feet lurther down the hill; then sit down
and dry your eyes, fur the sun is not half
what to do next. He stood some seconds
without speaking, as if considering how
to proceed.
“Take offyour belt.”
llow can I take off my belt if I am to an hour high, and we must soou go to
hold up my hands?” said L
The mail seemed nonplussed, and again
hesitated.
“You have no pistol?” said he.
“That is my business."
Again the man hesitated and surveyed
iuc. Seeing no pistol belt outside of my
your house.”
Reed did as was directed, and when the
belt was in place and I bad given him
time to compose bis features, I ordered
him to get up aud more on.
“My wife will think it strange to see
you carrying my gun. Will you trust
clothing, he appeared to be reassured, and me .
gaij; I “I have bought your gun, you know.
“YotPcan put down your hands and I When I leave your house I shall carry it
take off the belt you have about your away with me.
waist—that dust is wbatl want. Be quick I Reed said no more. As wo drew near
about it!” Aud again the gun was level- j Ibe house I told Reed to fall back by my
ed. I aide.
I took my own time, nevertheless, and “Now” said I, “pay attention. 1 aal
as long time as possible, closely watching an friend of yours, a man you knew
tho robber, who several times lor an in- “»»y 7 ear3 a S° in—where are you from?”
slant glanced nervously np and down the “Near Cold Water, Michigan.”
road. I also observed that his hands “Very well;I am from Cdld Water,
trembled. I could plainly see that he Michigan; you knew me there. I have
was really more frightened than I was. I come home with you to see your place,
Haring passed through many battles and I * Q d your wife aud your boy. Now go on
dangers of all kinds, I did not feel at all 1 1 am your old friend, Mr. Waldow; re
alarmed at my situation. In a moment member the name—Waldow.”
I understood tho whole business. I knew So we went into the house. Reed’s
that tho mau only wanted to got my dust, I wffb met us at the door* I was introduc*
and did not want to kill me. If ho bad ed as Mr. Waldow, and at once began to
not feared committing murder ho would I play the part of an old acquaintance,
have shot me down without speaking— Mrs. Reed was a woman of 28 years of
would have taken no chances with me. I a S e and quite handsome. Slio spoke with
While slowly taking off my pouch of a slight accent that caused me to ask if
gold dust, my miud was not Inactive. I she was not of German parentage. She
saw that the robber was a trembling fel- was. She told me of the name of her
low, not at all fit for tho business—a man father—Jacob Schroeder.
that I could have cowed and commanded I “Jacob Schroeder!” cried I. “From
in almost any situation bad we beenplac- | what place in Germany?”
ed on an equal fooling.
When tho bolt was off the highwayman
said, “Lay it down and be off.”
“From Dantzig,” said she.
“From Dantzig!” cried L “Good! I am
also from Dantzig. It is my native town,
I laid it down and turned as though to and I know your father well,” which in
so away, but as the fellow picked up my I truth I did.
dust I faced about and said: I My heart went out toward her, and
**Do you know who I am—who you I said to myself as I looked at her hones
are playing this trick upon?” I face. Daughter of Jacob Schroder, you
“No; nor dol want to know. Go away!” I are married to a weak, bad man, and a
said the man. I robber, but I will do you all the good ’
“Did you ever bear of Big George, of I can.”
Siskiyou, the stage robber?" said I, mov- As for Reed, he said nothing, but sat
ing toward him. I looking quite stupefied. Even wlieu his
He made no reply, but stood trembling wife said, “Is it not wonderful, Thomas,
and evidently quite bewildered. that Mr. Waldow should be a Dautziger,
“Poor devil, how nervous you are!” ex-1 anil should know my father—bo who is
claimed L “Why, I am quite ashamed also an old friend and acquaintance of
of you for a man in your business. There’s I yours?” Reed muttered something about
not a bit of style about you.” I there being strange meetings m Callfor-
I was now quite close upon him, and I ni*-
suddenly and sternly said: I I paid no attention to Reed’s distress,
“Hand me that gun, you trembling ass, [ hut went on and told his wife many
and I’ll show you bow to do things In a things that I remembered about hertather
way that will make you a credit to the I aud her uncles, of not a few of whom she
profession.” I bad heard ber parents speak, for her
Tho command was so unexpected | mother was a Dantzig woman.
that I had the gun in my bands’before the
man knew what ho waa about.
“Drop the bell!” cried I, leveling the
gan at his head.
He let it fall to the ground.
“Take off that mask!”
The man hesitated a moment, and then
took oil his mask—a piece of black mus
x Vas soon on good terms with tlie *boy,
sang little songs to him, and indeed made
myself so much at home aud the friend
ot tlie family'that Reed cast at me stolen
glances of astonishment. He seemed to
be saying to himself, “Is Ibis the man F
tried to rob a few hours ago, but who cap
tured me and marched me to my own
lin with holes for bis eyes—when I saw I home, a culprit and his prisonei?” But
before me a man of 30 years of age, pale
as a ghost, and by no means desperate
looking.
“What is your name?”
The man hesitated.
“What is your name?” and I raised
both tho gun and my voice.
I gave lieed only to become more merry
and talkative than even the boy and bis
mother. Also with Itecg I talked about
his ranch and told him we would take a
look over the whole place in the inorniDg.
As soon as I found that he had actually
conducted me to his home, and once I had
“George Robinson,” came hesitatingly I seen his wife and child, I had no fear. I
from his quivering lips. { knew it was safe, that Reed would do no
“I didn’t ask you to lie. Tell mo your murder there had he a score of guns aud
true name, or it will be the worse loryou.” pistols.
“If you must have it, Tliomas Berry is After I was shown to my room for the
ray true name, but I don’t see why you I night I took off ray belt and carried it to
should care to know it, sir.” the room I had left, and telling Mrs.
“That is my business. I shall let you I Reed what it contained, asked her if she
carry that dust for a time; the gun is load I had a safe place to keep it till morning,
enough for me. As for your name it mat- She begged me to keep it in my own
ters little whether or not you Lave told I room, there was no knowing what might
tne the trntb, as I am going to take you J happen, aud she did not like to take any
to where you are no doubt well known, | responsibility.
to Nevada City, after breakfast.”
“To Nevada City/” cried be, turning
pale and quaking with alarm. “You
don’t intend to deliver me up?”
“Calm yourself,” said I; “I have busi
ness there and shall do you no harm.
Tell your wife tbat we shall be back to
night, and also tell her that I shall be your
guest for several days.”
“I shall do as you say,” was Reed’s re
ply, but he did not look very comfortable.
“I presume I shall be quite welcome in
your house for a week or so?” said I.
“Ye-c-s—ob, certainly!” said Reed,
“quite welcome. I am really uudergreal
obligations to you. You have saved me
from doiug a great wrong. I shall al
ways—”
“Never mind; you have said enough.
I think we are beginning to understand
each other—tbat Is, to some extent. We
have not been acquainted loug, you know.”
After breakfast Reed harnessed his team
and wo left for Nevada City, Reed’s boy—
little Jacob—calling after us:
“Papa, bring me something from town.”
He was a bright little fellow, about 0
years old.
On reaching Nevada City I told Reed
to drivo directly to the Court House.
He turned pale.
‘.•‘It is all right,” said I. “We are going
to see about the mortgage—it is, ot course
on record?”
“Ob, yes! of course,” said Reed looking
relieved.
We found It all straight. I sold my
dust, drew some gold that I had deposited
at the bank in town, and then went with
Reed and had the mortgage released. I
then asked him if he did not wish to take
home some provisions or dry goods. He
said he would like to take home some pro
visions, but he hid not like to go up to
the store after them, as ho owed quite a
bill—over $100, he thought.
I gave him *250 and told him to pay ofi
tho old score and get what he wanted be
side.
“Also,” said I, “go to a dry goods store
and get your wife a dress and some such
things as you know her to need, and some
thing for little Jacob.”
“Bat bow am I ever to pay you all this
money ?” stammered Reed.
“You arepreseutiy to givo me your note
for the whole.”
“But how shall I ever pay the note?”
“Never miud about that; tbat will bo
all right. I shall sec that you pay—you
will work it out.”
“Work it out!”
“Yes, right at home—on your own
farm. You are going to work now—to
work for me and yourself, and your wife
and your boy. I could have sent you to
State prison, but I can make better use of
you—do better by you. I shall work you
on your own farm, instead of letting you
work in San Quentin. You will have all
manner of home comforts, and will he
making money for yourself aud wife and
boy—troro money than you over made in
your life before. I am r.ot doing right, I
know. I am compounding a felony, so to
speak, for the law requires me to send
you to State prison. I choose to disobey
tho law, however; take the law into my
.own bauds, and I’ll make..a better job of
tlie business before I get through with it
than the law would be able to do.”
Reed looked utterly astonished.
“Be off with you now and get tlie goods
you require; you will find me with the
team at the stable,” said I.
Reed marched away, did as I told, and
presently came to me at tbe stable, when
he drove round to the stores and took in
bis purchases. As Reed’s guest, I pur
chased some little presents for Jacob and
Mrs. Reed.
On tbe way home I gave Reed instruc
tions. Ho was to tell his wife that I bad
paid bis store debts, and intended to set
him upon his feet and give him a good
start to make money, giving him almost
his own time in which to pay tbe note he
would give me when all was arranged,
and this I was doing on account of our
old friendship in Michigan.
Ail this he carried out to the letter, and
Mrs. Reed shed tears of gratitude when
she tried to thank me.
I remained five days at Reed’s rauch
thoroughly studying it. Daring the time
I went to Nebraska City and drew more
money; also took out to the ranch as as
sistant to Reed a countryman of mine
from Deer Creek, a man named Kempt. I
told this man tbat Reed was an old friend
of mino to whom I had lent a considera
ble amount of money in order to give him
a fresh start in the world; tbat Reed was
a good enough fellow, but a little inclined
to be lazy aud sbiftiess; therefore,I wished
him to pu-h him in the work on the
ranch, as I desired to get my money back
as soon as possible. I also told Reed that
any soldiering on his part would bo re
ported to me.
I found and took up a water right,
through which sufficient water could be
obtained to irrigate the whole ranch; had
surveys made, and at once let a contract
for digging tbe ditch, which was but two
miles long. I bought au additional team,
aud lumber for fencing ICO acres of land;
also for putting privale fences about the
house and barn, and gave orders for fruit
and shade trees to beplanted. All this I
did through my robber, Reed. I then re
turned to my mine at Fall Creek, .telling
tbe Reeds I should return in six weeks.
At the appointed time I was again at
the ranch, and found tbat all was going
on well. The ditch was completed, the
house and bam had been fenced, also that
the greater part of tbe fence about the
100 acres had been put up, and the old
fences made as good as now.
ion of my robber, as-be was now Indus
trious, and was in many retpects a fair
sort ol man. Now tbat be bad sot a start
in tbe right direction, be seemed anxious
to go ahead. He began to feci a pride in
liis ranch aui all its belongings, and took
great interest in everything. I!had not
found it necessary to keep Kempt over
him after tbe first year.
All was going so well tbat in another
year Reed would nave been able to pay
up every cent be owed me, when an acci
dent happened to him. While going homo
from Nevada City one day, his team ran
away, throwing him out of his wagon
against a tree, crushing in his skull and
instantly killing him. I was la Fall
Creek when I heard my robber was dead.
I at once went down to tbe ranch and I
married the widow—not right away, you
must understand, for she thought a great
deal of Reed; I comforted her and took
caro of things on the place till: a proper
time had expired. —r—
Now you know how I met my robber
and bow I got my refenge. To this day
Mrs. Waldow does not know when or bow
I first became acquainted with ber first?
husband. She still thinks it was at Cold
Water, Mlclugau. Instead of 300 acres of
land In Nevada county, I have 3,OCO In
Oregon.
Jacob is a fine young fellow, aud I
think as much of him as though be were
my own son, although 1 believe I am
somewhat fonder of my own boys. Per
haps It Is because I think they have abet
ter father than tbe mail tbat Jacob called
by that name. Jacob bas 640 acres of as
good land as can be found in Oregon, and
it is well improved and stocked. I have
dono all for him tbat I would have done
bad he been iny own son, and in that I
have agaiu bad my revenge aud carried
out tbe law according to my own notions.
THE STORY GUITEAU TELLS.
MO IF TUB ASSASSINATION IFAS
PLANNED.
Seven-Up lor a Maw’ll Uro.
•On September 23d Dr. Howard Ed
munds, of Drew county, Arkansas, was
convicted at Warren, Bradly county, ot
the murder of Miss Sally Watson, his
cousin and sister-in-law. Iler father was
ono of the most prominent citizens of
Drew county. Edmunds committed the impressed, and the idea kept bearing and
tnurder on July 1st, by decoying the girl! bearing and bearing down upon me that
from ber home off into the woods, where j the only way to uuite the two factions of
she was found. The murderer was ar-1 the Republican pa*ty and save tbe repub-
rested upon suspicion and put in jail, I i; c f rom go j ug i Lt o the hands of tbe rebels
where bo confessed all. While in con* alJt i Democrats was toquietly remove tlie
Wbat Appeara to b* m Plata Stall
meat ol the Murderer*# Black Par
pate mad 'Act— HU Seaaallooi Be
fore aad Alter tbe Sbeettas—Wby
lie bid It
Condensed from the New York Herald,
Guiteau’s carefully prepared story of
wbat led to his crime and of tbe act of
assassl nation is horeln for the first time
made public. He says tbat disappointment
in the matter of tbe Paris consulship did
fiot influence bim in tbe slighest. In fact,
be felt confident tbat he would have re
ceived tbe appointment. He tells of the
conception of tbe assassination idea as
follows: “Mr. Conkling resigned on
Monday, May 10,1881. On the following
Wednesday I was in bed. I think I re
tired about eight o’clock. I felt depressed
and perplexed on account of the political
situation and I retired much earlier than
usual. I felt wearied in mind and body,
and 1 was in my bed about nine o’clock
and I was thinking over tbe political sit
uation and tbe idea flatbed through my
brain that if the President was out of the
way everything would go better.
At first this was a mere impres
sion. It startled me, but the next morn
ing it came to me with renewed force and
I began to read the papers yrith my eye
on tbe possibility that the President
would havo to go, and tbe more I read
tbe more I saw tbtf complication of pub
lic affairs, tbe more I was impressed with
the necessity ol removing him. This
thing continued for about two weeks. I
kept reading the papers and kept being
for any particular place, b
I knew if I got those two bullets In bis
oack he would certainly go. I was in a
diagonal direction from the President, to
the northwest, and supposed both sboti
struck. I was iu tbe act of putting my
revolver back into my pocket, when the
depot policeman seized me and said: ‘You
have shot tbe President of the United
8tales.’ He was terribly excited; be
hardly knew bis bead from his feet, aud I
said:‘Keep quiet, my frieud; keep quiet,
my friend. I waut to go to jail.’ A mo
ment after tbe policeman seized ms by
the left arm; clinched me with terrible
force. Tho officers, one on each side ot
me, rushed me right off to the police bead-
quarters, and tbe officer who first seized
me by tbe hand says: ‘This msn has
fust snot tbe President of tbe United
States,’ and be waa terribly excited. Aud
I said: ‘Keep quiet, my friend; krep
quiet; { have got some papers which will
explain tbe whole matter.’ Then they
searched me and put me into a cell.”
Reed looked astounded. He also begg
ed me to take tbe gold to my room, aud
said:
“Take tbe gun to your room—take care
for now I shall march you straight to
Nevada City.”
“To Nevada City!” cried tbe man stop
ping short, aud beginning to quake from _
l.-a ltu root. “Why, ain’t you Rig George, of tbe gun yourself.”
the stage robber?” I “The gun?” said I. “You think, then,
“Never heard of such a man in all my there may be danger of robbers?”
lift,” said I. “I am Carl Waldow, of “Ob, no—I don’t knowl Take away
Fall Creek, and am not ashamed of my I tbe gold. I will take no chances with
name. I’ll take yon to Nevada or blow it.”
the top of your head off. Do you under-I Seeing a wood box in tho corner of the
stand tbat?” I room, I threw tbe belt into it and laid
“For the love of God, spare me!” cried over it two.or three sticks of wood say-
the man, whom I shall hereafter call I Ing: '
Weed, which Is not bis true name, but is a “There is a better and safer place for it
B&rae given in the place of the name he I than in ray bed-room,” and turning about
gave me, and which I soon ascertained to 11 lelt tbe couple, Mrs# lieed gazing after
ho bis real name. “Spare me this time I me In astonishment,
and I will honestly tell you all.” The next morning Mrs. Reed banded
“Talk fast, then,” said I. I me my gold—Reed did not seem to want
“1 have a young wife and a child—a I to touch it. I bad given him a dose ol it,
little boy—and a ranch tbat I am about to by letting him sleep in tbe same room with
lose. It is mortgaged and will be Uken it. I told her to stow it'away somewhere,
ftom me in five days If I don’t raise *2,000. as Reed and I were going to look about
On account of my wife and child I made I the ranch adittle before breakfast,
this desperate attempt to save myself from I I marched Reed off and we looked about
rein, i was in Washington last night, I tbe placo. I saw tbat be bad excellent
where I tried in vain to raise tbe money. I land—300 acres of it In all—but that it was
^ slept in tbe next room to you, and through [ poorly cultivated. Signs of sblftlessness
the clinks of the partition saw your belt were seen in every direction. Tbe fences
<jf gold. I bad heard you say you were were not wbat they should have been, the
gningto Nevada early in the morning. It barn was dilapidated, the animals were
was also my road, and the devil put it into lean aud hungry-looking, and I was soon
ra >’ head to get your gold without harm-1 satisfied tbat lteed did not much relish
ing you. i nad determined to do you no I hard work. His bouse was a large un-
barm. I painted structure tbat stood in au open
“is tbat all?” field) with not a tree or shrub about it.
. “That U all, and the whole truth, so Of hU 300 acres of land, be pretended to
help me God. Now, for tbe love of I cultivate only eighty. He said be lacked
heaven, let me go, and I’ll never again do | water to irrigate more.
a wroug *ct to any human being.” I As we were returning to breakfast after
“March!” commanded I. I this inspection of the premises, I said to
“God help me!” cried he, “will you ruin lieed. “Teil your wife that we are going
I bought ten cows, 100 sheep, caused a
well to be dug, walled up and boused in,
before they bail been using water from a
ditch, hired another man, and a stout girl
to assist Mrs. Reed, left orders for an ad
dition to be built to tbe home, and tbe
whole bouse to be well painted, then re
turned to my mine. I say I did these
things, and so I did, but no one knew it,
as it was all done through Reed.
When winter came, and tbe mines were
burled in snow, I went down to my rob
ber’s ranch and went to work there with
a will. Mrs. Reed did not think it strange,
as she knew her husband owed me a large
sum of money, which was to be made out
of tbe ranch; beside, I charged reguRr
wages—which was hut right. She couth
not but know that her husband was rather
Indolent, and doubtless suspected why I
desired to be on tbe ranch and see tbat
tbe work was pushed.
We plowed and planted tbe whole quar
ter section of land, beside doing a vast
deal of other work, marketing and tlie'
like. The rauch did not look like the
same place.
The next year all the ground was fenoed
and brought under cultivation. Fifty
head of cows had been purchased and
1,000 bead of sheep, with many swine and
fowls of all kinds. Chinese were put to
gardening, and two herders, one to at
tend to the sheep out iu the hills and
mountains, and the other to look after tbe
cows and to milk and make batter and
cheese for tbe market. When the China
men were not busy at gardening, they
were made to work about the bouse, or
chard and grounds. Thus all was put in
sbspe, and my robber was made to be
come a very industrious man.
I frequently visited tbe ranch, and tbe
next year began to get back my money.
Mrs. Reed was a very happy woman. It
was ber nature to desire to get along in
tbe world and make money, and all was
now going to ber satisfaction. Her par-
onts lived but five miles away. I fre
quently visited them, and they were often
at Reed's. I began to have a good opin-
fiuement In tbe Drow county jail some of
tbe enterprising citizens of that place met
together, and without any passion' or
noise, one of them arose and said: “Boys,
let's hang the s— of That was
tbe only speech made, and all of them
began to'saunter over to tbs jail, when an
idea struck another member of the gang.
“I think we’d better give tbe bound a
chance,” said be. “I move we play seven-
up for it.”
The novelty of this suggestion captured
the crowd. A halt was called,, several
decks of cards proffered, ono selocted, and
two men were chosen to represent Ed
niunds and two to play for the mob.
it so happened that tlie two men who
wore playing for Edmunds wore experts
at seven-up. One of them, was a newspa
per man, whose name I will not mention
for fear of imperiling my life. They play
ed along very evenly at first. Tbe crowd
erouped all around them, considerably
more interested now than they had been
at the prospect cf a mere lynching. The
game continued even for some time, until
tho newspaper man made three points and
won tbe man’s lifd and the game. The
crowd were considerably disgusted, but
they consoled themselves with the thought
that they had seeu]a good game of seven-
up.
The sentiment in Drew county was very
strong against Edmunds, and he got a
change of venue to Bradley county, where
it was expected a jury could be bought at
favorable terms. The result was totally
unexpected. Edmunds has not yet been
sentenced.
TUB CHUMSTIAXCY DIVORCE
CASE.
Her Story «r Her Husband's Cruelty.
Washington Star, llfA.
Saturday afternoon there was an exam
ination In the Christiancy divorce case at
the office of Messrs. Cook & Cole. Mrs.'
Christiancy was on the stand in her own
behalf for three hours. Her testimony
was confined to acts of cruelty charged in
the cross-bill, she being an incompetent
witness as to the charges of adultery made
against her. Senator Christiancy was
present with bis counsel. Mrs. Christian
cy testified that while residing in Lansing,
Mich., iu March, 1877, ber husband struck
and knocked her down. During tbe
Christmas holidays in 1878, while resid
ing in this city, be struck and knocked
ber down, amt during tbe night would
not permit her to havo any clothing on
the bed, although the weather was ex
tremely cold. In Peru, in August, 1870,
while living at the legation, he struck her
several times, and on one occasion pushed
her out of the house and shut the
door against her. Afterward she return
ed with ber husband’s son. and be struck
her again and shut both herself and bis
son out doors. He tben called for bis son
to come back, and told him if he went
away with witness it must be forever.
The son answered tbat it would be for
ever, and he kept on and escorted her to
the hotel, where she stayed over night.
The next day her husband sent for her to
cotne back, tlie messenger saying that lie
was very sick, delirious and in almost a
dying condition. She went back to the
legation and, instead of being sick as
stated, sbe found bim quietly sitting in
tbe room, in his right mind. He became
very bind to her, and remained so until
the next Monday. Tben be came to ber
bed, abused ber, plucbed ber and used all
sorts or violence. One month later, at the
legation, be assaulted her while dressing.
As he was striking ber a gentleman stop
ping in the house over night stepped into
the room and came to her protection. Af
ter that she refused to live with'bim lon
ger, and a few days later left Peru lor
home.
President.”
Hiving at tlie end of two weeks made
up his mind to do the deed he began to
prepare himself. He sent to Boston for a
copy of Ids book, “Tbe Truth,” and re
vised it. He bought a revolver and began
to dog the President’s steps. On tbe Sun
day before bisvictimwenttoLong Branch
he saw him at church and came near
shooting him. Tbe rest of tbat week he
aseusatlon
IN TUB SHADOW Of DEATH. •
Norfolk, Va., Oct. 0.—The Cotton
Exchange’s report on the condition of tbe
cotton crop is based on sixty-six reports
from thirty-four counties in North Caro
lina, or au average date of September30th,
as follows: Thirty-one report tbe weather
warm and dry, twenty-three vory hot and
dry, six wet and hot, and six variable.
Thirty-eight show that tbe weather bas
been favorable and twenty-eight say un
favorable. Four say that there has been
no damage to the crop. Forty replies, av
eraged, show that the crop bas been dam
aged 32 per cent, by drouth. Twenty-one
show slight to serious damage by drouth,
rust and hailstorms. Forty-two state tbat
tbe cotton bas not fruited well, and twen
ty-one say that it has fruited well. Forty-
one replies show that the plant has not
retained its squares and bolls, and twenty-
two show that the plant bas retained Us
squares and bolls, sixty-four replies, av
eraged, show that 40 ner tent, of the
crop has been picked. Sixty replies, av
eraged, show a yield of500pounds of seed
cotton per acre. Fifty-eight, averaged, say
tbat tbe yield, as compared with last
year’s, is about 58 per cent. less.
TEXAS.
Galveston, October 9.—The cotton
exchange bas received 107' replies from
81 counties. Forty-four counties report
tbe weather dry, thirty favorable, and
seven unfavorable. Sixty-three counties
report the' weather favorable for gather
ing tbe crop, and eighteen unfavorable.
All report more or less damage to tbe crop
by long continued rains, and a consider
able number report damage by the visit
of worms and storms, fifty-tour conn-
ties report tbat the plant has not retained
Us squares and bolls. Thirty-six conn-
ties report that 83 per cent, of the crop
BBC BBT AMT BLAIS B.
bss bCieii picked. Seventy countles 5E
a seusation it would ca male one-fourth bale to tbe
) t acre, eight at one-balf, and three at tbree-
Uulteam’s Case.
Washington, October 12.—Mr. Sco-
ville, brother-in-law and counsel of Gui-
teau, was in tbe Criminal Court room
this morning and stated, in reply to
questions asked bim,that he bad no notice
or information as to when the arraignment
of Guiteau would take place; that he
had not received any answer from Gen.
Butler as to whether ho would act as
counsel for tho defense; that the state
ment already published as to Mr. Mer
rick expressing willingness to argue
the question of jurisdiction, if raised,
is correct. He has been advised by dis
tinguished lawyers all over the country,
including several judges, to raise every
question and make every point tbat can
properly be made on behalf of bis client;
that such is also the express instructions
of Gulteau, and tbat be (Scoville) bas no
apprehension of personal violence being
offered to the prisoner on his way to or
from or in coart. It is stated that the
District judges have also expressed tbeir
desire that all legitimate and proper ques
tions in tbe case sliall be raised and fully
argued.
IM I. P. A W. B. Hottaei. Dwllfta,
No. 84 Mulberry street, Macon, Ga. Teeth
extracted without pain, beautiful sets of
eeth inserted, abscessed teeth and dis
eased gams oared. Dealers in all kinds of
siwBfitni mittriulf ind initrumentaa Con-
stoutly on hand, a lane and full assort
ment of teeth of all kinds, amalgams of all
kinds, robbers of all kind*. marldavtf
At the depot on Saturday he engaged a
man to take bim to the Congressional
Cemetery. He saw tbe President, with
Mrs. Garfield on liis arm. She looked so
thin and clung' so tenderly to his arm
that he did not have the heart to shoot
his victim at that time. When the Freer
dent returned he was at the depot, hut, as
he says, “1 did not feel like thing on
bim.” He watched his victim all that
week. Once he thought his opportunity
Lad come when he saw tbe President
riding. On Friday night he was in La-
Fayetto Square, opposite the White
House. “I had not been there a nnuute,”
he says, ‘before I saw the President walk
out of the White House. ‘Now,’ I thought
to myself, *1 have got a splendid chance
at him; he’s all alone; there isn’t any one
around him.’ He walked along the east
side of tbe square and down H street. I
followed him. He went to Mr. Blaine’s
house, on Fifteenth street. He walked
along, and when he got on tbe sidewalk
opposite Mr. Blaine’s house he looked up,
as if he did not know the place exactly,
aud then he saw the correct number aud
walked in. I followed him along and I
was about half way between H street
and Mr. Blaine’s house, on the opposite
side of tbe street, wben he entered
the house. I went into tbe alley
in the rear of Mr. Morton’s house and
got out my revolver and looked at it
aud wiped It off and put it back in my
pocket. I went over to the H street
stoop, at Worinley’s and I waited there
half au hour, I should say, for tbe Presi
dent to come out. He came out and Mr.
Blaine with him, and I waited at Worm-
ley’s until they passed by me on the oppo
site side. They walked down H street
and on the east side of LaFayette square
and through the gate nearest the Treasury
building Into the White House. Mr.
Blaine and the President seemed to be
talking with tbe greatest earnestness.
Mr. Blaine was on the left side of the
President as they walked along tbe street.
Blaine’s right arm was looped iu tbe
President’s left arm aud they were en
gaged in tbe most earnest conversation;
their heads were very close together.
Blaine was striking the air every few
moments and the President was drinking
it all in; and occasionally the President
would strike out liis hand, thereby giving
assent to what Mr. Blaine was sayiug.
They seemed to be in a very hilarious
state of mind and delightful fellowship
aud in perfect accord. This scene made
a striking impression on me; it confirmed
wbat I had read in the papers and wbat I
had felt for a long time, to-wit: tbat tbe
President was entirely under Mr. Blaine’s
influence and that they were In perfect
accord.”
NEAB1NQ THE END.
He knew tbat tbe President expected to
leave for Long Branch on Saturday
morning. He made up lus mind to do
the deed then, believing that he was act
ing under divine command. He went to
the depot and engaged a hackman to take
him to tbe Congressional cemetery after a
while. Then he give his private papers,
including, “The Truth, a Companion to
tbe Bible,” to tbe young man at tbe news
stand to keep lor him. He adds: “I ex
amined my revolver to see that it was all
right aud took oil' the paper tbat I had
wrapped»around it to keep tbe moisture
off. £ waited five or six minutes longer,
sat down on a seat in the ladies’ room
and very soon the President drove up. He
was in company with a gentleman who, 1
understand, was Mr. Blaine, and am satis
fied that he was Mr. Blaine, although I
did not recognize him. Tbe President got
out on the pavement side and Mr. Blaine
on the other side. They entered the la
dies’ room; I stood there watching the
President and they passed by me.
“There was quite a largo crowd of tick,
et purchasers at the gentlemen* ticket of-(,
fice in the adjoining room; the depo
seemed to be quite fu'l of people. There
was quite a crowd and commotion around
and the President was in the act of pass
ing from the ladies’ room to the mam en
trance through tbe door. I should say be
was about four or five feet from the door
nearest the ticket office, in tbe act of pass-
mg through the door to get through the
depot to the care. He was about three or
four feet from tbe door. I stood five or
six feet behind him, right in the middle
of tbe room, and as be was in the act of
walking away from me I palled oat the
revolver and fired. He straightened np
and threw his bead back and seemed to
be perfectly bewildered. He did no
seem to know what struck him. I looked
at him; be did not drop; I thereupon
pulled again. He dropped his bead
seemed to reel and fell over. I do not
know where tbe first shot hit; I aimed at
tbe hollow of bis back; I did not atm
quarters. The average yield as compared
with last year is reported 40 per cent,
less.
New Obleans, October 0.—The fol
lowing is the cotton exchange crop re
port: .■ A r
LOUISIANA.
We have ninety-six replies from thirty-
eight perishes, of the average date of Sep
tember 30. Tbe weather duriug tbe
month has been favorable for gathering
the crop. The average damage from drouth
aud worms Is 88 per cent. The plant is
not fruiting well or retaining its squares
and bolls. Sixty-one per cent, of the crop
is picked,showing ayield of 583 pounds of
seed cotton per acre. Tbe estimated de
crease in the yield, as.compared with last
year, is 38 per cent.
MISSISSIPPI,
From thirty-two counties we have nine
ty-two replies of the average date of Sep
tember 30th. The character of the
weather is generally reported a« very fa
vorable for the gathering of the crop—
only a few sections reporting small dam
age from rust, worms or storm. Tbe bot
tom lands show a slight improvement in
condition. A general complaint is com
ing from the upland counties that tbe
plant has neither fruited well nor re
tained He bolls daring the month, al
though some sections report a moderate
second growth. There Las been 85 per
cent, of the crop picked, yielding an aver
age of 590 pounds of seed cotton per acre,
which is about 25 per cent, less than last
year. Tbe general complaint of damage
from drought iu our last report is reiter
ated by all of our correspondents.
ABKAN8A8.
We have one hundred and ten replies
from twenty-nine out of thirty-six coun
ties south of the Arkansas river, of tho
average date of September 30. The
weather has been hot and diy until tbe
last few days of tbe month, wben showers
occurred in some localities. It baa been
favorable for gathering tho crop, but un
favorable for its development. Tbe in
jury from drouth and other causes is es
timated at 60 per cent., though tbe princi
pal cause of damage was the drouth in
July, August and September. The plant
has neither fruited well nor bas It re
tained its squares and bolls. Fifty-six
per cent, ot the crop is picked, and tbe
yield of seed cotton per acre is 347 pounds.
As compared with last year, tbe yield is
80 per cent. less. No serious injury has
been done by worms and storms, though
such damage bas been reported from sev
eral places. Chicot county alone out ot
the entire district reports a crop equal to
tbat of last season.
GEOBGIA.
Savannah, October’ 10.—Eigty-two
replies from fifty-one couuties. The
weather has been dry and warm during
tbe past month, and favorable to picking,
but unfavorable to growing bolls. The
>lant bas been retarded by drouth and in
ured in sandy lands by rust aud all
over tbe State the young and tender
late planting bas been injured by worms.
Tbe plant is small and well formed, con
sidering its size. About three-eighths of
Philadelphia, October 0.—Tbe Press
to-morrow will publish the letter of Sec
retary Blaine aceepUng tbe tender of tbe
State Department, made him by the late
President Garfield:
My Dear Garfield: Your generous in
vitation U> enter your cabinet as Secreta
ry ot Stale bas been under consideration
for more than three weeks. Though it
never really occurred to my mind until
at our late conference, you presented it
with such cogent arguments in its favor
aud wlllYsucn warmth of personal friend
ship in aid of your kind
offer, tbat I know that an early answer
U'desirable, and I have waited only
long enough to consider the
subject in.»UlU bearings, and to make
up my mind definitely and conclusively.
I now say to you in tbe same cordial
spirit in which you have'Invited me, tbat
1 accept tbe position. It is no affectation
for me to add tbat I make this decision,
not for the honor of the promotion it gives
me in tbe public service, but because I
think I can be useful to the country and
to the party—useful to you as tbe respon
sible leader of tbe party and the great
head of tbe government. I am imiuouced
somewhat, perhaps, by i!io great shower
of letters 1 have received, urgiug me to
accept, written me iu consequence of the
mere unauthorized newspaper report
that you bad been pleased to offer me the
place. While I have received these
letters from all sections of tbe Union,
I have been especially pleased, and
eveu surprised, at the cordial
and wide-extended feeling m my favor
throughout New England, where I had
expected to encounter local jealouiy, aud
perhaps rival aspiration. In our new re
lations, I shall give all tbat I am and all
that I hope to oe, freely and joyfully, to
vour service. You need no pledge of my
loyaity miCLH Mil act. I should be
false to myself did I not prove nm*
to the trust you confide to me and to. your
own personal and political fortunes In the
present aud in the future. Your admin
istration must be made brilliantly sue-
ceuful and strong In tbe confidence aud
pride of the people, not at all directing
Its energies for re-election and yet com
pelling tbat result by tbe logic of events
and by tbe Imperious necessities of the
situation. To that most desirable con
summation, I feel that, next to yourself, I
can possibly contribute as much influence
as auy one man. 1 say this, not from
egotism, but merely as a deduction from
a plain aualysis of tbe political forces
which have been at work in tbe country
for five years past, and which have been
significantly shown in two great national
conventions. I accept it as one o( tbe
hippiest circumstances connected with
this affair, that in allying my political
fortunes with yours, or rather for tbe time
merging mice in yours, my heart goes w ith
Iny head, and that I carry to yon not only
political support, but personal and devo
ted friendship. I can bat regard it as
some what remarkable tbat two men ot tbe
same age, entering Congress at tbe same
time, influenced by the same aims and
cherishing tbe same ambitions, should
never, for a single moment In years ot
close intimacy, have had a misunder
standing or coldness, and that our friend
ship has steadily grown with our growth
aud strengthened with our strength. It
is this la& which bas led me to the con
clusion embodied in this letter; for, how
ever much, my dear Garfield, I might ad
mire you as a statesman, 1 would not
enter your cabinet it I did not believe in
you as a man and love you as a frieud.
Always faithfully yours,
James G. Blaine.
COX UMNO'S LITTLE OAMB
Ta Ke-Enter Oflee aa Secretary af tbe
Treasury.
New York Letter to Philadelphia Ledger.
It is now settled beyond dcubt tbat
Roscoe Conkling will uot attend the Re-
mblicau State convention to-morrow. He
laa so telegraphed his frieuds from Utica
this afternoon. This is a great surprise,
not only to his “half-breed” opponents,
but also to many outside of tbat classifi
cation, who, seeing what extraordinary
pains the “ex-boss” bad taken to be
elected a delegate, took it for granted that
he would at all hazards put in au appear
ance. The mystery of this new deal,
however, baa Us explanation in the facts
announced in this correspondence last
week, namely: that Mr. Cockling Is after
higher game than any which tbe Academy
of Musfc promises. President Arthur, it
may be repeated, has offered him tbe
; lost of Secretary of the Treasury, and
le has accepted it, with tbe under
standing tbat he will enter upon the
dutlee of his office when the regular ses
sion commences. That will give him
control of the New York custom house,
aud it will also be a gratification to Mr.
Arthur to know that, ms he wss himself
removed from tbat institution three years
ago by Ins political adversaries during the
Hayes administration (Mr. Windom, by
the way, consenting) “tbe stone wbicb
tbe builders rejected is become tbe bead
of tbe corner.” Wben the inside history
of Senator Jones’ recent hasty errand to
Utica and tbe President’s subsequent
visit to New York comes to be written, it
will be found that it was to perfect this
arrangement. The whole thing is an
other proof of Mr. Arthur’s astuteness as
a political manager. He bas kept Conk
ling away from tbe convention and thus
ensured a love feast instead of war to tbe
knife;” the convention will pass resolu
tions warmly Indorsing the administra
tion, and tbley will adjourn with every
thing serene. In a few weeks’ time,how
ever, there will be a different sort of tab
leau, with picturesque,*if uot startling ef-
It did. But too much ingenuity isn’t
always as successful. Wben I was a lad,
I knew an old fellow who was always In
venting something. HU last and greatest
work in this line was tbe concoction of a
nonderfril explosive substance. He com
pleted hU work and demonstrated Its
power one afternoon wben I sat on tbe
wall that separated our yard from hie
orchard, viewing the apple trees with
speculation in my eyes. I saw one sec
tion ol his house rise a few yards in the
air and come down with a crash. I also
saw where enough of bim tell to bold an
inquest on—and I have never invented so
much as a clothes pin.
A Trtm to tbe UaaUjr.
Macon, Ga., October 10,1881
Editore Telegraph and Messenger:—
On Monday, tbe 3d instant., we boarded
tbe Southwestern tiain fore trip to the
country. I found a number of gentlemen
aboard, some for Perry and others tor
Butler to attend court. I found court in
session in Butler, Judge WiliU on the
bench, who presides with much dignity
and ability, and whose admiuUtretion, so
far as I could learn, gives general satisfac
tion.
Tbe crops in Houston county are very
poor. Iu Taylor, Talbot and Upson they
are very good. 1 went up tbe river by
private conveyance to Flint River Facto
ry. Here I met Col. George P. Swift,
Sr., of Columbus, who very kindly showed
me and salufactorily explained an inven
tion of his which is destined to revolu
tionize the ginning interests of the coun
try. He uses at his water gin tbe most
improved machinery, consisting of an A
No. 1 gin, feeder aud condetiser. His im
provement consists in placing a box or re
ceptacle ever the top and rear of
the gin, through which a round shaft
is run, with alternate rows of pins
seven incites in lehgth, pissing through it
about two inches apart. This shaft
--a* bv a belt to the feeder shaft.
" a—«nj the
Tbe cotton passes into me «— - . __
shaft revolving very rapidly, the pins~
knock all of the dust, sand, etc., out of thft
cotton and loosens it up thoroughly, when
it is taken up by the feeder and placed
into the breast of the gin. Tbe cotton
when taken up by the feeder does not re- 1
semble itself. Tbe pile from which they
were ginning was black and dirty, but
after it had been knccked and dusted it
looked just like long, white locks, as you
have seen them hanging from tbe burs in
the field, every seed separate in the lock,
and plainly visible. I have been accus
tomed to gins from my earliest childhood,
and feel safe lu saying that the thorough
preparation of the cotton before reaching
tbe saws lessens the power required at
least one-balf. Besides this, it will en
hance the value of the iint at least onq^
cent per pound. This would be five dol
lars per kale, and for six miliiuns of bales
would make the enormous sum of thirty
millions of dollars saved to the poor farm
ers, if it were in geueral use.
I verily believe a gin will last four times
as long before tbe saws will need sharp
ening, for all tbe dirt and grit is knocked
out of it before it reaches the saws.
From the factory I returned to Butler,
where I was kindly met by “mine host”
Mr. J. W. Llpsey, who is well known In
Mason, and who is now koeping hotel in
Bntler on the public square southwest of
the court house. Mr. Llpsey takes a
special pride in making his guests feel at
home, and supplying his table with the
very best the market affords.
I am glad to see tbat tbe prospect ia
good to get the bridge at foot of Second
street. It is very much needed, and
1 hope it will be built without delay. It
will certainly add very materially to tbe
financial prosperity of tbe city. While on
the bridge subject I would again urge the
necessity of having the floors of the side
walks of the present bridge repaired at
once. If not done somebody will be hurt
—probably killed—and then a suit for
damages, etc.
“Your trade issue was a success of which
you may well feel proud. Very truly,
A.M.W.
Tiucycles are becoming more common
in England. Although not so last as the
bicycle it is more sate aud comfortable,
and tbe art of riding it may be easily ac
quired iu a short time. Tlie machine,
however, is sometimes as uncontrollable
as a runauay horse on a sleep incline. A
few days ago a man was killed in Hert
fordshire by tbe upsetting of a tricycle,
whose speed he was endeavoring to check
it was descending a steep bill by giving
it a sharp turn.
fects. The programe then will read: “Re-
“»*“>”• «»•
Wilt probably average 100 pounds of lint
cotton to tbe acre, and, compared with
last year, is about 15 per cent. less.
FLOBIDA.
Twenty-three replies from twelve coun
ties. The weather during tbe past month
has been favorable. There i
complaints of injury from
What laccaaitj Baca.
Philadelphia Free* N. Y. Letter.
Every one has heard, I suppose, of
Evans, tbe American dentist, who carries
are generally | the city of Paris lu bis coat pocket. He
j drouth aud was tbe emperor's protege, and be bae
worms. The yield lias been cut off there- given European royalty more paio, for
by 20 per cent., estimating tbe yield at! cash, than any man in tbe world. He
leas than 100 pounds of lint cotton per operates In a drees suit, drives superb
acre. Tbe sea Island section lias had the homes, and lives in a wonderful mansion
same weather, with the same results, that was given to bim by Napoleon 111.
Half or the crop bas been picked, and tbe i Well, there Is bis like lu New York just
yield, as compared with last year, Is about now. 1 waa riding through the park the
20 per cent. less. ; other forenoon when my attention was
Memphis, October 10.—Tbe regular called to a big, handsome nan bluing
monthly report of the Memphis Cotton with a aelf-poasanloa which did him
Exchange, comprising tbe districts of west credit In one of those most atrocious vebi-
Tenneasee, north Mississippi and north cles, a dog cart. “That,’’ said my com-
Arkansas, embraces eighty responses, panion, “u Richmond, the new dentist.”
Nearly all report tbe weather during 8ep-1 “Who is be f" I not unnaturally in-
tember as having been generally favorable quired.
for picking. The damage by drought, l “He came bare Irom California some
rust, worms and stoim Is reported by all two or three years ago, with some con-
as serious—average 51 jper cent. Nearly trivance for puUing artificial teeth upon
ail report tbe plant fruiting badly, with natural roots so that nothing could re-
• irlous shedding ot forme end bolls. Tbe move them without hauling out the whole
responses indicate that 25 to 75 per cent, tooth. It is called the Kienmond crown
of tbe crop has been picked—average 54 setting, I believe. The erack dentists of
per cent. Tbe avenge yield is estimated the city went wild over it, but be had
at 375 pounds of seed cotton per as re. The patented tbe whole thing, and bad them
estimates range from 25 to 75 per cent, where they couldn’t move. He came
less than 1880—average 51 per cent. less, here with only a little money and no
■ practice. Now he emptoys seven skilled
Stale la th* Haraey. workmen, ban oAcm that are simply pal-
London, October 12—There was a atial, and Is enabled to support the .style
heavy gale at the mouth of the Mersey you saw just now. He is, in a word, a
this morning. A schooner, name un- sensation, and will make *100,000 in a
known, foundered with all bands on year. That allows you what a little In
board. gequity will do for a man.”
The Trapplsts of Bellefoulaine. near
Augers, whose establishment was closed
last year by tbe French government, are
about to settle In tbe province ol Quebec,
near tbe river Ottawa, aad on a hilt com
manding a view of tbe Sit. Lawrence, tbe
Montreal Seminary having given them a
site and land, while tbe Provincial Parlia
ment ha* granted *10,000 or *15,000 per
annum for a certain number of jem,
with tbe prospect of the loan ultimately
becoming a gift.
Thomas Patterson, of a wealthy
Maryland lamily, disappeared from Balti
more fifteen years ago, after bidding bis
young and beautiful wile adieu. Soon
afterward bis relatives read lu a news
paper tbe description of an unknown
man who had been found dead In Erie.
The body was identified by a brother of
Patterson as tbat of the missing man, tbe
letters “T. P.” in Indian ink on his arm
being to bim conclusive evidence. The
body was interred in tbe family lot in
Wilmington, and tbe tomb cared for and
adorned with flowers, watered by tbe tears
of tbe supposed widow. But Patterson is
still alive. After falling into dissipated
habits, be went to Texas and was captur
ed by the Indlats. He subsequently es
caped and made his way to Michigan. A
short time ago Mrs. Patterson waa sur
prised to receive an envelope bearing the
postmark of Grand Rapids, and at once
recognized tbe handwriting of ber bus-
band. It conveyed to her the Joyful in
telligence that Patterson was a prosper
ous merchant of a large city In Michigan,
bad discarded alt lus bad habits, was
leading tbe exemplary life of an honest,
temperate man, and by strict attention to
business bad accumulated a fortune.
Mrs. Patterson Is still a beautiful woman,
and bas bad many sailors for ber hand
since the supposed death of ber husband,
all of which she declined.
Little Belgium has more of an army
than is geoerslly supposed, or than is
probably good for It la time of ptoee it
counts 49,278 men and officers, with 10,-
014 horses end 204 field end sUge sune,
and on a war footing 103,883 men, 13,800
horses, aud 240 guns. Tbe militia re
serves comprise 120,000 men.
Cardinals Newman and Manning,
invited to attend the funeral of Dean
Stanley, with whom they were socially
Intimate, politely declined tbe honor, r
though tbe ceremony wee In all resneett a
public affair. Roman Catholics in this
country are not so exclusive. Ia numer
ous com they took part wtth Frotoataufe
in frmeral honors to Garfield.
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