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?&ttUkn\m\ r/ITJRBAY, Editor. ? DAY, JULY 7, 1881. _..81.50. HSw..~..-. 75c. liars If not paid In advance. TEST FROM THE PRESIDENT. latest news from President Gar still favorable, and there is now bog reason to hope that he will re? iser. This is cause for great thankful on the part of our people. _ _ . i -:-ECKETABY BLAINE TO BE ASSASSI? NATED. A dispatch from Washington, dated July 5 says : Daniel McNamara, suppos? ed to be insane, appeared at police head? quarters to-day, and said that he was '" from King William county, Virginia, but had been living in Philadelphia, ^te announced that he had bee n. inspir . ed by God to come-here and kill Secre ?t tary Blaine. He inquired' where Blaine lived, and exhibited a revolver. He was arrested.: THE CR?SE AGAINST OCR. COUNTBY. The attempted- assassination of Presi? dent Gar?eld, which has been received with such universal sorrow and surprise, is the darkest and most fiendish deed . that is recorded in the history of the United States.. It has no" parallel,'un? less, indeed, we call the assassination of President Lincoln a parallel. In that instance, however, the country' was in the agony of a tremendous civil strife, in which the worst elements of human na? ture were asserting themselves on every hand, and murder and death were the purpose of the advocates of each side, so that although a wicked and a great political and national calamity, it could not be said to have been either unnatu? ral or improbable. In this instance, however, the country has been at pro? found' peace for sixteen years, and for be past five or six years has been steadi wing in prosperity and material lopment. The new administration ad been inaugurated only some four d despite some acts of which might complain, its over? bad been towards the right tent that it gave promise wisest, most conservative like administration that the country since the war. all sections and all parties g to appreciate and admire ence and: wisdom of the ich was last restoring con American institutions, and for their maintenance and ,yt*$b*~ prospects of the coun? try never been brighter since the ??Rar than they were recently, until ajw/udeand startling; shock that was i giie'n. tbem by the wild and fiendish act q/Tjharlea Guitteau on last Saturday.. To /ce a man in a land of law and liberty stricken down by the dastardly blow of an assassin, is always revolting to the good and the true. To General Gar field, as an individual, and to his suffer? ing; faithful and beautifully devoted wife, and his affectionate little children, sympathies-and prayers and sorrows ir fettow-eitizens everywhere goes sincerity and truth. But in this eed the, sufferings and anguish it carries to a pure and happy /home, and the dark: shadow which it casts over their joys, is a. small portion of the grief which,our people are called upon to bear in this crime, which through President Gar?eld is aimed at all that is pure and honorable in the party to which he belongs, at all that gives our people, peace and quiet for the present, and hope for the future during ' the coming years of the present admin? istration, and we may say at the very heart of our free institutions themselves. President Gar field represents the best element of the dominant politics of the i country to-day, and for his independence ; a?d"pluck in maintaining his principles "he has been made the subject of as bitter Pahd-relentloM a war from bis own party as has ever been witnessed in this coun? try. To this war upon the President by the stalwart politicians and the stalwart r press may -be fairly and legitimately ascribed the attempt npon his life. Whether the deed was prompted from any source of authority or control among the stalwarts- will never be known, we presume; hut that wing of the republi? can party is morally as clearly respon? sible for the effort at assassination as if ; the edict had gone forth from its cred ~. ited leaders. The assassin says that he . committed the deed because it was a political necessity to restore the unity of the Republican party. He also said V/when he thought he had killed the Pres? ident that Arthur is President. He pro? claims himself a stalwart of the stalwarts, and says that be was with General Grant and "our men" (meaning* the stalwart foliticians) in the New York canvass, f unprompted, his deed was the act of a monomaniac wrought up to the point of murder by the denunciations ana im {>recatious heaped upon the President rom all quarters of the stalwart organi? zation. It was one more in the many .. oete of fraud, violence, usurpation ana corruption which has characterized the career of this portion of the Republican party, which has clearly manifested its purpose to dominate American institu-1 tions or destroy them. The act of Guit-1 teau was the outcome of the policy and teaching of this party in our politics ?vhich has not hesitated to seize State governments by the use of bayonets, to buy electoral voted, to menace the coun? try with civil war when power was about i o slip from them, and to force upon tbe country a President who they themselves admit was not elected, and now that . power has passed from their hands they ?*eek by violence to snatch back from the - people the little of civil liberty which is beginning to return, to us. President Gurfield's life alone stands between the country and stalwartism in. its most offensive forni, for with him gone Arthur become* President, and the country once - raore falls into tbe bands of Conkling, Grant sod their company of vicious im? perialists. Where so small an obstacle intervenes, it is not .to bo wondered that some pious stalwart .seeks by the ^rsassio's bullet to reitM'? the life fivb&sh opposes the Htpreiuoy of j his faction. How near lie may have ?ajeeeeded U not yet known, for human J-nowledge.caego': forecast tbe result of! /.he struggle .bei.wAsn Ufa and death ???.?hieb now darkens the White House and saddens the American people. That the brave, patient and noble Presi-isnt oTay survive to yet give his country the blessing of his ^ryicejt, and avert the calamity which will attend the restora? tion of tbe stalwarts to power, ic the ferveot hope and prayer of the American people, who feel that the President's case is their case, oad thi^t his wrongs are their wrongs. PRESIDENT GARFIELD SHOT ! AN ASSASSIN FROM CHICAGO COM? MITS THE ATROCIOUS DEED. PARTICULARS OF THE TRAGEDY. Washington-, July 2. President Gar Meld was sbot this morn? ing at the Baltimore and Potomac depot wb ile on his way to New England. He received one ball in tho arm and one be? tween the hip and kidnoys. Five physi-1 cians are in attendance, and have pro bed for the ball without success. He is dan? gerously wonnded, but may recover. n 11:30a. m?The president's condition has improved, and his pulse, which was as low as 53, has raised to 63. As soon as it reaches 70 the physicians will probe for the ball, and will then be able to tell the nature of tbe wonnd. The man who did tbe shooting is Charles Guittean, attorney at law, Chica? go. He is a foreigner by birth, and has been a very persistent applicant for con? sul, which was refused him by the presi? dent. He has haunted the executive mansion for two or three weeks, and his not getting what he wanted, it is believ? ed, resulted in temporary aberration of the mind. New York, July 2, 11:30 a. in.?The best information we can obtain is that .tho president is' lying in a critical condi? tion. One of the balls is supposed to have entered his bowels. how the deed was accomplished. ? Washington-, July 2K?The shooting was done by a slender man, about five feet seven i riches in height. He refused to give his name, but it is said by per? sons who profess to know him that his name is Guitteau. and that he is an ex consul tu Marseilles. The man wrs arrested immediately au ? carried to police headquarters, and sub? sequently removed to jail; The shoot? ing occurred in tho ladies' room of the depot, immediately after the president had entered, walking arm in arm with Secretary'Blaine on their way to the limited express train, which was about ready to leave Secretary Blaine on hear? ing the pistol shots (two in number), rushed in the direction from which they came, with a view to arresting the assassin. Before reaching the man. how? ever, he noticed the president fall, and returned to him and lifted him up. Both shots took effect: the first in toe right arm and tbe second just abo< e the right hip and near the kidneys. Physicians have probed for the ball unsuccessfully. Two companies of regulars were ordered from the barracks, and have been posted around the executive mansion. There is great excitement and the streets are thronged with anxious inquirers, eager to learn the condition of the president. The shooting occurred in the presence of fifty or sixty ladies. The president has been made as comfortable as possible, and all persons excluded from the grounds. He is conscious and does not complain of great suffering. It is impos? sible to say, as yet, what the result will be, but the surgeons are of opinion that the wounds are not necessarily fatal. The following dispatch was sent to" Mrs. Garfield, at Elberon, Long Branch, N.J.: "The president wishes me to say to yon from him that he has been seriously hurt; how seriously he cannot yet say. He is himself, and hopes you will come to him soon. He sends love to you. "A. F. Kockwell." Long Branch, July 2.?So far the on? ly particulars received of the shooting of the president is that learned from the following dispatch dated at the executive mansion, Washington, July 2, addressed to General Swain, Elberon, N. J.: We have the president safely and com? fortably settled in his room at the execu? tive mansion, and his pulse is nearly ,normal. So far as I can determine, and from what the surgeons say, his general condition and feeling is hopeful. Come on soon as you get this. Special, advices of the movement of your train, and when you can be expected. As the pres? ident said on a similar occasion sixteen years* ago, "God reigns and the govern? ment at Washington still lives." "A. F. Rockwell." The following physicians are in consul? tation at tbe executive mansion : Drs. Bliss, Ford, Huntingdon, Woodwarn, 17. S. A.; Townsend, Lincoln, Keyburd, Norris, Purvis, Patterson, Surgeon Gen? eral Barnes and Surgeon General Wales. Bulletin of the president's condition are telegraphed every half hour. Mansion, 1 p. m.?The president is somewhat i estless but is suffering less pain. Pulse 112; some nausea and vomiting has recently occurred; consid? erable hemorrhage has taken place from the wound. D. W. Bliss. the stricken wife. Mrs. Garfield is almost frantic over tbe news. Her physicians allow her to see none of the serious dispatches, but dictate hopeful ones to her. . The utmost excitement prevails here over the sad news. Tbe dispatch to Gen? eral Grant has somewhat relieved Mrs. Garfield's anxiety. It says: "The presi? dent's wound not mortal; shot in the arm and hip." Mrs. Garfield left Long Branch at 12:40 o'clock on a special train on the Pennsyl? vania railroad. She will arrive at Mou mouth Junction at 2 o'clock p. m., West Philadelphia at 3 p. m., and Wash? ington about 7 p. m. vice-president arthur notified. Washington, (July 2.?The following dispatch has been sent: Washington, July 2.?To Hon. C. A. Arthur, Vice-President, New York: At this hour, 1 p. m., the president's symp? toms are not regarded as unfavorable, but no definite assertion can be given until after the probing of tbe wound at 3 o'clock. There are strong grounds for hope, and at the same time great anxiety as to the final result. Washington, July 2.?To Hon. Ches? ter A. Arthur, vice-president, New York City : At this hour, 3:30, the symptoms are not favorable. Anxiety deepens. James G. Blaine, Sec. of State. The following was sent at 6 p. m.: Hon. Chester A. Arthur, vice-Presi? dent, New York City: At this hour, six o'clock, the condition of tho president is very alarming. He is losing strength, ar J the worst may be apprehended. James G. Blaine, Sec. of State. Executive Mansion, 7 p. m.?To Hon. C. A. Arthur, Vice-President, New York: Mrs. Garfield has just arrived?a quarter before 7 o'clock. The president was able to recognize and converse with her, but in_ the judgment of his physi? cians he is rapidly sinking. James G. Blaine. Special Bulletins were sent out at in? tervals of every half hour, giving the condition of the president, of which the following indicate tbe changes that oo I curred: Washington, July 2, 1:20 p. m.?Haas & Co.: The last report is that the presi ] dont can't live twenty-four hours. W. A. Henderson. Washington, July 2, 2:10 p. m.?Tho condition of the president is more unfa? vorable, and it is believed internal hem? orrhages have commenced. 3 p. m.?Hon. Samuel Sbellabarger, who has just left the bedside of the presi? dent, says there seems to be absolutely no hope of his rallying. His symptoms are growing more and more alarming, and is death is thought to be very near. 4 p. m.?The following official bulletin has just been issued: 4 p. m.?The presi? dent's condition is somewhat less favor? able?evidences of internal hemorrhage being distinctly recognized. Pulse 182, temperature 96; that is a little below tho normal. He sutlers rather more pain, but bis mind is perfectly clear. W. fi. Bliss, M. D. 6:80 p. ra.?Tho president is under tho influence of morphine, and is conse? quently suffering much less pain than be was carlior in the day, but that his condi? tion is critical in the extreme cannot be doubted. Ho will not survive an hour unless some almost miraculous change takes place in his condition very soon, a favorable change. 9:30 p. m.?The president has rallied a little within tbe past three-quarters of an hour, and his symptoms are a little more favorable. He continues bravo and cheerful. About the time he began to rally he said to Df. Bliss : "Doctor, what are tao indications?" Dr. Bliss replied: "There is a chance of recovery.'1 "Well, then," replied the 'president cheerfully, "we will tako that chance." The jp?9sident is still sleeping. 10:20 p. in_The president's symptoms continue to grow more favorable, and to afford more ground for hope. His tem? perature.is now normal, and his pulse ii?3 fallen four beats since tho last official bulletin, and the absence of blood in dis? charges from the bladder shows that that organ is not injured, as had been feared. 11 p. m.?The following official bullo tin has just been issued. "The president is resting quietly and is cheerful. Pulse, 124; temperature, 99; respiration, "0, All symptoms are favorable. W. D. Bliss." Washington, July 2.?Andrew Clark, Collector, Atlanta, Ga.: While the presi? dent and Secretary Blaine wero passing through the Sixth Street depot this morn? ing to take a train, a man named Charles Guitteau shot the president with a 40 callibre pistol in the arm and the right side, the latter ball lodging in the body. The attending physicians will probe for the ball, with a view of abstracting it, at 3 o'clock. A favorable reaction has oc? curred, and the president is now resting easy at the executive mansion. The ; wound, although dangerous, is not be? lieved to be fatal. My opinion is that it will not be. The president's strong phy? sical constitution is greatly in his favor. Guitteau has frequented tho State De? partment and White House seeking a foreign appointment without effect. Great sympathy is felt for the president and gratitude that the murderer failed of hiB purpose. A strong feeling prevailed favoring the immediate execution of Guitteau, who, however, was sent to jail. Green B. Raum, Commissioner. Dr. Townsend, health officer of tho dis? trict, in a conversation this afternoon, said: "I found the president, when I ar? rived at the Baltimore and Potomac de *>ot, about five minutes after the shooting occurred, in a vomiting and fainting con? dition. I had his head lowered, which bad been elevated by attendants, and ad? ministered aromatic spirits of ammonia and brandy to revivo him. This had the desired effect, and the president, regain? ing consciousness, was asked where he felt most pain. He replied in the right leg and loot. He then examined the wound, introducing his fingers, which caused slight hemorrhage. I then de? cided to have him moved up stairs from the crowd. Shortly after getting him there, Drs. Smith and Purvis arrived, and, upon consultation with them, it was decided to remove him to the white house. Dr. Smith and myself accom? panied the president in the ambulance to the white house, where another examina? tion and stimulants again administered. An ineffectu al attempt was made to trace the course of the wound, and at 11.20 the Eresident was suffering much pain ; a yperdermic injection of morphine was administered." Dr. Townsend left tho president shortly afterward somewhat re? vived. Tho doctor said, at 2 p. m.t that lie could not give an intelligent opinion as yet, but pronounces tho wound as dangerous, but not necessarily fatal. EV:tDENCES OF a PLOT. There is a theory which has many ad? herents that the attempted assassination was not the work of a lunatic, but the re? sult of a plot much deeper and darker than has been suspected. It is cited in support of this theory that Guitteau ar? ranged beforehand with a hack man to be in readiness to drivo him swiftly in the direction of Congressional cemetery as soon as he made his appearance on re? turning from the depot. In the mean? time he had left a bundle of papers in the hands of a boy with the intention, it is maintained, of creating a belief in his in? sanity in the event of his capture. Guit? teau said on his way to jail that the pres? ident's assassination was premeditated, and that ho went to Long Branch for the Surpose of shooting him there, and was eterred by the enfeebled and saddened condition of Mrs. Garfield, which ap? pealed so strongly to his sense of human? ity that he came back without carrying out his intentions. Those by whom Guitteau has been ex? amined since the shooting say that he shows no symptoms of insanity, and it is understood that the letter which has al? ready been telegraphed addressed, "To the White House," is the only document in the collection which supports the theory of insauity. It is reported that Guitteau had an accomplice, whose de? scription is in the hands of the police, and further developments are anxiously looked for. regarding THE assassin. The district jail, a large brown stono structure, situated at the eastern extrem? ity of the city, was visited by an asso? ciated press reporter shortly after 11 o'clock for the purpose of obtaining an interview with Charles Guitteau, the as? sassin of President Garfield. The officers refused admittance to tho building, stating as the reason that tbey were acting under instructions from At? torney-General MaoVeagh, which were that no one be allowed to see the pris? oner. Information had reached them that a movement to mob the jail was con? templated. A large guard of regular troops and metropolitan police was mo? mentarily expected to repel any attack which might oh made. Charles Guitteau is about 30 years of age, and is supposed to be of French de? scent. He is about 5 feet 5 inches in height, sand} complexion and is slight ?weighing no more than J25 pounds. He wears a moustache and light chin whiskers, and shrunken cheeks and eyes far apart, which giv6s him a sullen or, as the officials described it, a "loony" ap? pearance. The officer in question gave it as his opinion that Guitteau is a Chicago communist, and stated that he has no? ticed it to be a peculiarity of nearly all murderers that their eyes aro set far apart. "Guitteau," he said, "proves no exception to the rule." It is stated that two to three weeks ago Guitteau went to the jail for the purpose of visiting it, but was refused admittance on the ground that it was not "visitors' day." Heat that time mentioned his name as Guit? teau, and said that he came from Chicago. When brought to jail to-day he was ad? mitted by the officer who had previously refused to admit fcim. Mutual recogni? tion took place, Guitteau saying: "You are the man that would not let me go through the jail some time ago." The only remark he made before beiug placed in jail, was that General Sherman would arrive at the jail soon. The officer was in charge of the old city jail at the time of the assassination of President Lincoln. a LETTER prom THE ASSASSIN. The following letter was taken from the prisoner's pocket at police bend quarters : "July 2,1881. The White House.-Tho president's tragic death was a sad neces? sity, but it w all unite the Republican party and save the Republic. Life is a flimsy dream, and it matters little when one goes. A human life is of small value. During the war thousands of brave boys went down without a tear. I presume that the president was a Christian, and that he will be happier in paradise than here. It will be no worse for Mrs. Gar? field, dear soul, to part with her husband this way than by a natural death. He is liable to go at any time, any wa}'. I had no ill will toward the president. His death was a political necessity. I am a lawyer, a theologian, and a politician. I am a stalwart of the stalwarts. I was with General Grant and the rest of our men in Now York during tho canvass. I have some papers for tho press, which I shall leave with Byron Andrews and bis co-journalists, 1420 New Y'ork Avenue, whore all the reporters can seo them. I am going to jail. Chas. Guitteau." who he is. The papers referred to have not been given out for publication. Byron An? drews, who is the Washington correspon? dent of the Chicago Inter-Oceun, says that while a package of papers is in the hands of the police, accompanied by a note ad? dressed to himself, "Andrews," he has no personal acquaintance with Guitteau, and never heard of his existence until this morning. From what he has gath? ered from the police, Andrews believes Guitteau is from Freeport, Illiuois. HE WllITES to GENERAL SHERMAN. The following letter was found in tho street Bhortly after Guitteau's arrest. The envelope was unsealed und addressed to General Sherman or his first assistant in charge of the War Department: "To General Sherman: Ihave justshot the president. I shot him Beveral times, as 1 wished him to go as easil}' as possi? ble. His death was a political necessity. I am a lawyer, a theologian, a politician. I am a stalwart of the stalwarts. I was with General Grant and the rest of our va.nu i? Hovj York during tho canvass1 I am going to jail, plpaso prder out your troops and take possession cf tho jail at once. Very respectfully, "Charles Guitteau." On receiving the above, General Sher? man gave it the following indorsement: "Headquarters of the Army, Washing? ton, D. C, July 2, 1881?11:35 a. in.?This l6t^jf* v/as handed me this moment by Major Willla;:i J. Twining, United States Engineers, CommJssione^ cf the District of Columbia, and Major" Wi!l}$E G. Brock, chief of police. I don't know tbo writer. I nevor hoard of or saw him, to my knowledge, and hereby return it to the keeping of the above named parties as a testimony In the case, "W. T. Sherman, General." tue ASSASSIN's histof.y. Chicago, July 2.?Charles J. Guitteau, who shot the president this morning, has been known in Chicago for the past twelve years, and for much of the time has been considered as more than half insane. He may have had French blood in his veins, but was to all appearancos an American. He wore his hair brushod up in front, giviug his faco a startling look. When he first arrived in Chicago he began practicing law. He married a sister of George Scoville. a woll-known lawyer here, and lived about the Union place. But beiug of a shiftless character, ho became a nuisance, and was finally forbidden his house by Scoville. After living in a precarious fashion hero for sonio time ho went to New York only to return in 1878. He then professed to have been converted, and began lecturing under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association. He was next known in connection with a scheme to bay out the Inier-Occan and run it after the pattern of the Now York Herald. As Guitteau bad no capital and no backing, his scheme collapsed, and he returned to his former practice of ''dead beating." His reputation has never been of the best, and his name was connected with several scandals, until he sank so low that no notice was taken of him whatever. About six months ago he disappeared from his usual haunts, and has not been seen in Chicago since. Guitteau is de s ~ribed by lawyers here as having been whilo here what is known as a "shyster," whatever practice he had being in the lower criminal courts. He was regarded as weak-minded, and at one time was a fanatic on temperance, and delivered a lecture at the First Methodist Church on that subject. Failing to pay the Tribune for its advertisement of the lecture, that paper wrote him up as a fraud and was sued by him for libel, the suit never com? ing to issue. He then wrote a pamphlet on the Second Coming of Christ, which was published by Jansen <fc MoClurg as a curiosity. Very little iB definitely I known of the man, and that little is un? favorable in every way. Another Account of the Shnoting. Washington, J air 2?11 A. M?Pres? ident Garfield wes shot twice this morn? ing in the ladies' room of the Baltimore and Potomac station. He had just left his carriage and was walking arm in arm with Elaine. One shot entered his side and in a very dangerous location. The bail has not yet been extracted, but the surgeon general is probing for it now. The other shot entered his arm. Tho assassin, who is unquestionably ! insane, is a young lawyer from Chicago, named Guitteau, an Italian. He said that he was a Stalwart, and that Arthur j was now President. His action was de? liberate and determined. Ho shot first for the heart and next for the stomach. Blaine tried to seize him, but could not, and cried out to the bystanders to stop him. He was at unco taken in charge, and in the most deliberate manner wrote his name on the station house register. The first heard of it up-town was tho President's horses and carriage tearing along Pennsylvania Avenue at a fright? ful speed, aud it was thought the horses were running away, but tbo coachman drove with great presence of mind to the Surgeon-general's office, and summon? ing that gentleman, drove again on the run to the station. Gen, Garfield had been removed to a bed in ono of the up? per rooms. He was surrounded by Blaine, Windom, Hunt, and James and many ladies of the Cabinet. His little sou stood by his bedside holding the President's hand and crying bitterly. Several physicians were summoned. The departments at one broke out aud the streets were full of terribly excited people. The military were called out by Gen. Sherman and the streets are full of soldiers. Soon after tho catastrophe an ambu? lance was sent to the station aud the President was removed to the White House. A dispatch was sent to Mrs. Garfield at Long Branch, and the Presi? dent's name signed to it, saying ho had been shot but not dangerously so. The White House is surrounded by the mili? tary. The President has not lost conscious-1 ness and is full of pluck. He says him? self that he will get well, but the doctors are despondent. Secretary Blaine has prepared an official letter recounting the circumstances, the original of which was telegraphad to Vice-President Arthui, and copies were also sent to all the Amer-' icon Ministers abroad. Washington, July 3.?All of theCabi uet have been at the Executive Mansion to-daj% and most of them have remained there continuous since yesterday morn? ing, sleeping a few hours last night on couches in the library. No one, however, has been permitted to enter tbo room in which tho President lies, except Mrs. Garfield, his nurses and the attending physicians. Senator Jones, of Nevada, informed th<* Cabinet that Vice-President Arthur had arrived and was his guest, and would like to see the President if ho could be permitted to do so. The physicians did not think it best at present to allow any ' one to see the President except members! ; of his family. The district commissioner have pub? lished a card requesting tho people to re? frain from all noisy demonstrations to? morrow, and the municipal regulations relative to cannon and explosives will be strictly enforced throughout the city. The lapse of timo sinco the bullet did its work, without a large loss of blood, renders it probable that no large artery or vein has been severed. Had this oc? curred, there would doubtless have been fatal hemorrhage before this time, Washington, July 3.?The examina? tion yesterday afternoon, disclosed the fact that the bullet entered the President's body between the tenth and eleventh ribs on the right side of the spinal col? umn, and passing forward and down? ward into and through the lower end of the right lobe of the liver finally lodged in the anterior portion of the abdomen. It was determined not to make any at? tempt to extract the ball, owing to the fact that the reaction which should fol? low the shock of the injury had not ta? ker, place, and besides great fears were ent ?rtainod that the President would not rally. Careful but delicate examinations made later in the afternoon revealed the fact that tho location of tbo ball as deter? mined was such as to make nny effort for its removal unwarranted. This morning the physicians decide that no effort wili be made at present to extract the ball, as its presence in the location determined does not necessarily inter? fere with the President's ultimate recov? ery. conkxino and arthur. New York, July 2.?Gen. Arthur and Senator Conkling arrived this morning and put up at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The Vice-President was found iu tho lobby of the hotel. He said that ho had not received any private dispatch in re? gard to tho shooting of the President and knew nothing more than was announced in the bulletin. If it were true, he said, //? felt exceedingly sorry for Mrs. Garfield, whoso present state of health is precari? ous. Senator Conkling remained in bis room and refused to be interviewed. Washington, July 3.?Vice-President Arthur arrived here at 8 o'clock this morning. When the physicians informed the Cabinet last evening that the President was sinking, information was sent to Vice-Presidont Arthur with the request that ho should come hero on tho mid? night train. He accordingly came and at one placed himself at the disposition of tho Cabinet. Washington, July 3.?Vico-President Arthur called at the Executive Mansion shortly after G o'clock tms evening and paid his respects, and expressed his sym? pathy with Mrs. Garfield and her family. He has boon in communication with the members of the Cabinet and has been governed in his actions by their sugges? tions. Chicago. July 3.?It having become known that the would-bo assassin was a Chicago man, inquiries vet? at once ho-) guu as to bis antecedents and business. There aro many recollections of Charles A. Guitteau, which is his correct namo. He was at ono timo on the point of mar? rying an estimable young lady in this City, but his character became known just in time to prevent such a calamity to tho lady and hor family. Guitteau left town immediately after this for some ; months. One gentleman remarked: "I remem? ber Chas. Guitteau veil. He was hero two or tbreo years ago, and'seerued to have no visible means of support, ito preached or lectured on religious or social subjects, upon which he was an enthu? siast. He started hero as a lawyer, but failed utterly, and then tried agnin to lift himself into notoriety by locturing on robgio:: ono evening in each week. His card iii 'the newsncpers is produced to? day, and is a literary curiosity. He bored tbo newspapers by trying to havG his manuscript printed, lie failed as a lecturer, and then began life as a tramp of .1 more respectable order. He was branded by the Hotel Keeper's Associa? tion as a dead boat, his appearance being that of a dandified man of small mental calibre. He was arrested hero once for embezzlement. Another characteristic of him was his proclivity to follow and persecute respectable young ladies to whom he'bad obtained a casual introduc? tion, or on whom iie forced his attentions. At ono time he found himself in an ugly predicament with the attorney of a young lady whom he had thus pestered beyond endurance. Tho attorney found him and threatened him with a sound horsewhip? ping if he did not promiso to desist, and ' Guitteau desisted. It is said his father is president of the Second National Bank of Freeport. The family is of Italian de? scent, hut Guitteau has always claimed to be American born. He was finally com? pelled to quit tho city on account of an accumulation of financial difficulties. In other words Chicago had become too hot for him.'" WHAT THE FATHER of THE ASSASSIN HAS TO SAY .\nOUT HIS SON. Boston, July 3.?Tho following is an extract from, a letter dated March 30, 1873, from the father of the assassin to John W. Guitteau, his brother, in this city, in which he refers to his son Charles as follows: "1 have been ready to believo him capable of almost any follv, stupid? ity or rascality. Tho one possible excuse I can render for him is that ho is insane. Indeed, if I was called as a witness upon the stand I am inclined to think I'should testify he is absolutely insane and hardly responsible for his acts. My own im? pression is that unless something shall stop him in his folly and mad career, he will become a fit subject for the lunatic asylum. Before I finally gave him up I had exhausted all my powers of reason and persuasion, as well as other re? sources, in endeavoring to control his actions and thoughts, but without avail. I found he was deceitful, and could not be depended upon in anything. Stub? born, wilful, conceited and at all times outrageously w^'ked and apparently pos? sessed of tho do\ .1. I saw him once or twice when it seemed to me he was will? ing to do almost anything wicked he should happen to take a fancy to. You will remember, perhaps, at the last con? versation wo had about him, I told you to keep clear of him and not have any? thing to do with him. Should anybody ask anything about him I should be com? pelled to say to them that I thought he was insane, or at least a monomaniac, and should there leave it and say no more about him. His insanity is of such a character that he is as likely to become a sly, cunning desperado as anything. Could I see him I might possibly make another and vigorous effort to change the channel of bis thoughts and feelings. If I could not do that I should have no hope whatever of beiug able to do him any good. I made up my mind long ago never to give him another dollar in money until I should be convinced he was thoroughly humbled and radically changed. 1 am sometimes afraid he would steal, rob or do anything before his egotism and self-conceit shall be knocked out of him, and perhaps even all that will not do it. So you see I regard his case as hopeless, or nearly so, and of course know no other way but to dismiss him entirely from my mind and leave him in tho hands of his Maker, with very faint hope that ho can be changed either in this world or the next." GUITTEAU INSANE. Washington, July 3.?Dr. Hood, tho medical examiner of the pension office, recalls the fuct that Guiteau made appli? cation for a pension some months ago upon the representation that ho was a soldier during the civil war. Dr. Hood investigated the claim, and tho papers were tiled away with the endorsement "insane.'' The Story of the Crime. Washington, July 4.1SS1.?Secretary Blaino says he parted with President Garfield Friday evening, and left him in an unusually happy and cheerful frame of mind. He spolce with almost boyish glee of the pleasure he anticipated Irom his coming and much needed rest. The conversation turning on his departure in the morning, ho asked tho premier if he would not go down to the train and seo him off. It will be remembered.that Mr. Blaine was not to be ono of the presiden? tial party. "Unless you promise faith? fully," said the president jocularly, "I'm afraid you will not come, for I think you are not good at early rising." Then he added, more earnestly, "do come; I should like to see you, as I have some parting words for you." To this Mr. Blaine replied: "I will certainly go. I will call at the white house and take you to the train in my carriage." The presi? dent thanked him heartily, and the two gentlemen parted for the night. Mr. Blaine said that he called Saturday morning, according to promiso. It was then arrauged that the family and party should precede them in the president's carriage, aud that Mr. Garfield and tho secretary should follow. This they did. Mr. Blaine then described the conversa? tion on the way as they rode slowly to the depot. Mr. Blaine said tho president was unusually cheerful and disposed to talk very pleasantly. During the ride down the avenue the president conversed freely regarding the condition of the ad? ministration, the president expressing his belief that they were getting on sin? gularly well ? that notwithstanding all the reported discord among tho nieinbers of the cabinet, they were becoming better acquainted with each other; their rela? tions of cordiality and mutual confidence and respect were improving, and that the administration was becoming solid and strong. "Yes, Mr. President," said the secretary, "and you and I know further that in all consultations and interchanges of thought between the members of tho cabinet and yourself there has never been one severe or unkind utterance across the cabinet table." "Ah, that is a great com? fort to me, Blaino," said the president, who seemed to have fallen into a musing mood. So they talked, riding slowly, until the depot was reached. The presi ident, who was seated next to tho side? walk, got out first, and asked the police? man stationed at tho depot (Mr. Kear? ney), "How long will it be until the lim? ited express goes out ?" "About fifteen minutes," was the respectful reply. Turning to Mr. Blaine, tho president said: "Then I'll wait bore with you." "No," said the secretary, "we willgo in." They walked into the depot arm in arm, and proceeded through the ladies' room, Mr. Blaino being of the opinion that he had dropped tho president's arm as they passed between the seats, but those pres? ent say that he did not. The statement of Mr.Blaino, however, is confirmed by Mrs. ^Vhite, the atten? dant in charge of the ladies' waiting room. Just as they were passing from the ladies' room into the largo room adjoin? ing, Mr. Blaine was startled by a report ?a very loud roport?of a pistol, and then immediately another. Scarely had the second report rang out on the air. when the president exclaimed, "Oh, my God." Just then some one from the rear of the president rushed past and ahead of him. Mr. Blaino, supposing him to bo the person who had tired the shot, started in pursuit, but had proceeded only a few yards when ho was recalled by Mr. Gar field's groan, and turning, saw him lying on the lioor, iho blood flowing froui^two ugly wounds in the arm and groin. ?t all happened with such startling Tapidity that, strange as it may seem, at first glance, this was the first intimation Mr. Blaine had that tho president had been the target for the two shots. In his own mind ho attributed the president's ex? clamation to tho fact that he was startled by the shooting and ho did not dream of his being hurt. After the president had beeu conveyed to the white house, Mr. Blaino approach? ed his bedsido and relieving ono of tho attendants who was fanning him per? formed that labor of lovo himself. Sud? denly the president seemed to arouse from his stupor, and looking up, smilod pleasantly. "How good you are," be said gratefully. Then a moment, Mr. Blaine gently' bowing his head toward hitn, the president placed his arm around his neok and said, with an impulse of manner as touching and W tender as' a woman, "you know how well I lovo you. Peoplo whose naturo was both niis chicfons and selfish have sought to prej? udice me against jtou, and though I have been compelled from tho motive of things to give them audience, it has never touched mo here," pointing to his heart. THE CABINET OFFICES. Secretary Lincoln, who, with his wife and'lit?c girl, romainod in constant at? tendance at" the'white Lot -- frotn the time the president arrived, i.oe'rnad t? feel tho blow more deeply, perhaps, than any one except Mr. Blaine. The memo? ries of that terrible night, sixteen years ago, when his father was assassinated, was evidently uppermost in his mind, and he referred to that sad event sev? eral times. ' "My God," ho exclaimed this after? noon * when tho news was brought out from tbo doctors that tho case was well nigh hopeless, "how many hours of sor? row I have passed in this town." stmastor-General James hero inter? posed and said to Mr. Lincoln: "Do you remember how often General Gar field has referred to your father during the past few days ?" "Yes," replied Mr. Lincoln, "and it was only night before last that I entered into a detailed recital of the events on that awful night." Instruction on the Organ and Piano. MISS WHILDEN, recently Organist of the Citadel Square Church. Charles? ton, S. C, having removed to Williamston, desires to obtain scholars in the above branches. For further information, address MISS S. WHILDEN, Williamston, S. C. July 7,1881 _ 52 REP0KT OF THE CONDITION National Bank of Anderson, A T Anderson, In the Slate of South Carolina, at j\. the clone of business June 30th, 1??1: RESOURCES. Loans and Discount?.$157,994 7a Overdrafts. 405 48 U. S. Bonds to secure Circulation. 50.0CO 00 Other Blocks, bonds and mortgages. 32,539 00 Due from other National Banks. 2,576 89 Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures. 1,000 00 Bills of other Banks. 14,040 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, pen? nies. 43 OS Specie. 25,574 05 Legal Tender Notes. 10,200 00 Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer, (5 per cent, of Circulation,). 2,250 00 Due from U.S. Treasurer, other than S per cent. Redemption Fund. 300 00 Total.$207,583 21 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in.3 50,000 00 Surplus Fund. 25,000 00 Undivided Profits. 12,611 40 National Bank Notes outstanding. 37,800 00 Dividends unpaid.;. 2,500 00 Individual Deposits subject to check. 121,887 64 Demand Certificates of Deposit. 47,5-17 67 Due to other National Banks. 23G 50 Total.?297,553 21 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, i County ok Anderson, j.?* I, J. A. Brock, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. A. BROCK, Cashior. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of July, 1881. B. FRANK MAULDIN, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: B. F. CttATTON, ) Joseph N. Bsown, ^Directors. Geo. W. Fant, } July 7.1881 52 1 WAGON SCALES. OSGOOD'S SCALES, the BEST and CHEAPEST on the market. Applv to A. H. 0SB0RNE, Anderson, S. C. June 30, 1881 51_ COMPOUND SYRUP OK SARSAPARILLA WITH IODIDE POTASH. A Concentrated Blood Purifier. j ORR & SLOAN, BENSON HOUSE CORNER May 20. 18S1_40__ f. W. Waueneb. Geo. A. Wagenkb. F. W. WAGENER & CO., WHOLESALE Grocers and Liquor Dealers, COTTON FACTORS, TURPENTINE, ROSIiV. AND RICE DEALERS. W E keep one of the largest STOCKS that has ever been offered iu the South, aud is com? plete in every respect, and we propose to compete for the trade with any market In the United States. We have our new huildlng completed, which is conceded to be the largest Grocery House in the country, and we have our Stock under one roof, which enables us to handle goods to the very best advantage. Our imported WINES and LIQUORS are brought out by us direct iu bond, and we warrant our goods absolutely pure. Our OLD CROW RYE aud OLD NIC CORN WHISKEY is so well known that they require no comment. We would, how? ever, call attention to our stock of very old FRENCH BRANDY, SCOTCH and IRISH WHIS? KEY, JAMAICA and ST. CROIX RUMS, MA? DEIRA, SHERRY and PORT WINES. We are prepared to fill Sample Orders for Li? quors, or will send samples otjny Goods we have in stock. SUMMER BEVERAGES.?Ginger Ale, Cider, Lcmou Sugar, Lemon Syrups, Light Wines. CHAMPAGNES.?Wfl are Agents for the best imported Champagnes, and sell at same prices as the New York Agents. AGENTS FOR Beef and Pork Packern, Flour Mills, Fairbank's Scales, Stultz's Celebrated Tobacco. Gullett's Improved Cotton Gin, McCarthy's Improved Long Cotton Gin. Knickerbocker Holland Gin, Jules Mumm Champagnes, Tolu Rock and Rye, Oriental Gun Powder. June 9,18S1 43 ly WONDERFUL. The Cheapest nud Best TWIN BEI) SPRING is Sold by C. F. TOLLY, At thp Extremely Low Price qf $3.00. It contains 48 Honest Steel Springs. THIS Bed is GUARANTEED to be as good ns those heretofore sold in this section at $5.00. I am prepared to supply orders from this and surrounding Counties, and warrant satisfaction in every case. DON'T FORGET ThatG. F. TOLLY sells the CHEAPEST and BEST FURNITURE in the upper portion of SoutlrCnr'oliiva: His prices arc reduced to tiic minimum, and he invites the public to price Furniture in any sur? rounding market, and then call upon him and see for themselves. May 1M881 45_ d;70a week. 812 a day at home easily mndc. Costly ?P? "outfit free. Address teck&Co., Augusta,Me HEADQUARTERS ANDERSON, S. C. I V von want to buy a HAT go to A.*B. TQWERS A 00. BEST (lOTTONADES and CHECKS for sale at A. B. TOWERS * CO. T HE best CIDER MILLS, The best FEED CUTTERS, The best CORN SHELLERS. VII for sale low bv A. B. TOWERS A: CO. UMBRELLAS?A large lot of Umbrel? las for sale low. Get one and keep hot sun from vour head. A. B. TOWERS & CO. WE have a large lot of SHOES from the best makers?T. Miles Sc Son and Bay State Shoe and Leather Co. Buy them once and you will have no other. In fact our Stock of Goods is complete, and we are offering them low during this hot and dry weather. A. B. TOWERS & CO. June 23,1SS1 50 3m REMOVAL The undersigned respectfully unnour.ee to their friends and customers that they have moved to No. 2 Benson House, Next door South of their old Stand, where they will sell DRUGS at the lowest possible figures. Seeing is believing. Give us a call. SIMPSON, REID & CO. Jan 13 1881_27_ WILLIAMSTON MALE ACADEMY Williamston, Anderson County, S.C. WALTER W. BROWN, A. M., Principal. THE exercises of this institution closed on the 27th of May, after a very prosperous session; will bo resumed on the ist or August. Grateful to our patrons for the confidence reposed in us, we hope in the future to merit a continuance of their favor. The course of instruction is thorough ; dis? cipline, mild but llrni; terms, moderate. We are dc responsible for the advancement of students unless they arc present during the entire session. For further information address the Trincipal. June 9,1831_4S_.'im* PIANOS 1 ORblw_. i Special Suiiimer Offer. I Cash Prices and Tliree Months Credit A Little Cash Down, and Bal? ance when Cotton conies in. DURING the months of June, July, Au? gust and September, we will sell Pi? anos and Organs, either new or second? hand, to responsible parties, at L.OWE3T CASH PRTCE3, payable? $10 Gash on an Organ, r $25 Cash on a Piano, And the balance in THREE MONTH,*, WITHOUT INTEREST. -o INSTALLMENT BUYERS. To accommodate those who cannot pay all Cash in the Fall, we will, during the months of June. July, August and Septem? ber, sell at our ONE YEAR PLAN PRICE, As per Price List, and receive as follows : $10 Cash on an Organ, $25 Cash on a Piano, With one-third of the balance in Tliree months, one-third in Six months, and the remainder in one year. ! These offers are Good only until Octo? ber 1st, 1881. L. E. NORRYCE, or McSMITH MUSIC HOUSE, Greenville, S. C. ! Junc' 30'18S1 ____J?_2y_ j S. P. DENDY, A. SI. DUFFIE, Walhalla, S. C. Anderson, S. C. DENDY & DUFFIE, Attorneys at Law, A.nderson, - - S, C. WILL give prompt attention to all bus? iness entrusted to their charge. Office?In the School Commissioner's Office. March 17, 18S1 30 lv THE KING SPECTACLES ARE made on the moat Scientific Optical Principles, of the very best material, and necessarily cost more than common Specta? cles. There is no economy in palming oft' an inferior article on the most sensitive and valuable organ of the human bodv for a trifle. "Get the best is always wise. Get the best especially for the tyes." . J. A. DANIELS. June 7, 183J 45 ATTEITTIOIT. -o THOSE who desire to buy STOVES, TINWARE and other HOUSE FUR? NISHING GOODS, should read the following, and then call on? the under? signed. Kerosene Stoves and Oil a Specialty. PRICES AND SIZES. No. 4, with four 4-inch Burners?Double. $7.50 No. 34, with three 4-inch Burners,. 4.50 No. 3, with two 4-inch Burners. 4.00 My large stock of Stoves are made bv the celebrated Stove Founders?Thomas, Rob? erts, Stepbenson & Co. "THE TIMES'' and "SOUTHERN BAKER" are the best in the market. Buy no other. I am sole manufacturer of the best STEAM FRUIT DRYER in the world. Call and buy one. Size, Gi feet long, - feet wide. Made of the best galvanized iron. Will last ten years. Price, $8.50. My Tinware has been Reduced in Price. Come and buy all you Need. L. H. SEELV ?lunc2,1881 47?3m West End Waverly House. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING NOTICE. A. B. TOWERS & CO. HAVE RECEIVED THEIR SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. In Dry Goods we have Calico, Buntings, Ginghams, Alpaca, Cashmeres, White Goods, Bleached and Brown Homespuns, from i to 10-4 wide, Cassimers, Cashmarets, Cottonades, &c. SHOES AND BOOTS?Miles and Bay State Shoes, the best in the market. We warrant every pair. HATS?We are headquarters for Mens' and Boys' Straw, Felt and Wool Hats. HARDWARE: AND BUGGY MATERIAL?We keep a large line. Fine Tools. Blacksmith Tools, Plows. Hoes, (fcc. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS?Trv some of our Perfection Flour, Molasses, Sugar, Coffee, Bacon and Lard. BEST MACKEREL. We make FINE TEA a special? ty. A large assortment of Canned Goods, Fulton Market Corned Beef. Try some of our Gilt Edge Butter and Magnolia Hams. CROCKERY. CHINA and GLASS WARE. A large assortment of Beautiful WALL PAPERING. We ask an inspection of our Stock of Goods by eur friends and Customers. We bog to call particular attention to our Boots and Shoes, from the best manufacturers. Also, our splendid stock of Hats and Shirts. CARPETS?Look at our Carpets, Matting and Rugs. All persons in want of GOOD GOODS will do well to give us a call before buying. A. B. TOWERS & CO.. No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. May 12, 1881_44_ C??N? T?ND acid. 100 Tons Zell s Ammoniated Bone Phosphate, AND 75 TONS OBER'S ACID PHOSPHATE. FOR SALE. CALL IN AND GET PRICES BEFORE BUYING. -o:o WE ALSO HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF SUGAR. COFFEE, MOLASSES, BACON, FLOUR and CORN, Which we will sell at the VERY LOWEST PRICES FOR CASH, or on time to prompt paving customers. REED, MOORHEAD & CO. March 10, 18S1 35_. SiFIRIZLSTGi- O-OOIDS, We have on hand and are Daily Receiving AN IMMENSE STOCK OF FRESH GOODS, Staple Dry Goods, Family and Fancy Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Hardware, Croekcry, &c. Which we will offer ut the LOWEST LIVING PRICES for Cash, Cotton or Barter. TOBACCO, TOBACCO. Our sup}- fobneco will bo k<*pt np to the full standard, and we] defy competition in prices. J. R. FANT & CO. April It, 1881 A J. P. SULLIVAN & CO. Have a Full and Complete Stock of SPRING SUMMER SHOES, Old Ladies can he suited in a good, soft, low-ctil Calf Skin Shoe. A NEW LOT PRINTS, A new lot Fur, Wool and Straw HATS, For Gentlemen and Bovs. NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, A Large Lot, bought when they were low. which we are selling low. ?VSHEhf* WHITE BREAD CORN ? GOOD JTA.MiCI->r _?X,:QTJR Is one of our Specialries. ' ?@- Don't go homo when von come to Anderson without coming to see us. -te April 21, 1881