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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. Mo. 90 Mulberry office hou»-S a. m. to 8 P- m.