OREGON SENTINEL.
JACKSONVILLE
Saturday July 9, 1881
ATHPCIOl'S BCEB.
Bandxnllr Attack on President Unrflcld'
Utt.
On-Saturdaj forenoon the people of
the whole country were startled by the
announcnient over the wires that Pres
ident Garfield had been assassinated
that morning at a railroad depot in
"VYashingtion. city. We were nv the
act of printing our edition when tho
news reached us. We stopped the
press and inserted the news, meager
though it was, and ar soon as the
Sentinel could reach our city sub
acribers, intense excitement ensued.
Everybody was anxious U see the
paper, and presently an eager crowd
pressed JLoward the Sentinel and tele
graph office to obtain further informa
tion. An extra, embodying the very
stand, which will explain all."
McElfresh asked hira: "Is there any
body else with you in this matter"
He answered: "Not a living soul.
I hare contemplated this for the last
week, and would have shot him when
he went away with Mrs. Garfield, but
I looked at her and sha looked so bad
that I changed my mind."
On reaching the jail Mr. Iluss, the
deputy warden, said: "This man ha?
been here before."
Guitteau said; "Yes, I was down
here last Saturday morning, and
wanted them to let me look through,
and they told me that I couldn't, but
to como on Monday."
He was asked: "What was your ob
ject in looking through?"
The reply was: "I wanted to see
what sort of quarters I would, have to
occupy."
Washington, July 2. The follow
ing is a copy of the letter which the
assassin wanted delivered to General
Sherman:
July 2, 1881.
To tub White House: The Presi
dent's tragic death was a sad necessity,
latest, was issued, and shortly knots
- - lUr.IlltD tialU urnbit iinounwwin.wwtvji ... . ...
ripeTpTrcHran,e-e.on.tHe-streb to the vicious
to save the Kepublic. .Lite is a flimsy
discussing the all absorbing deed. Only
one sentiment seem to prevail among
all classes of our citizens, namely, that
of unmitigated horror of the atrocious
crime against the nation; and if the
people could have had the murderer he
would have been hung on the spot
Sunday was a. day of great suspense.
Nothing very assuring about the Presi
dent's condition could be had, and at
times it was thought that the celebra
tion would have to be postponed. The
people were not in a mood to celebrate
the 4th when the Chief Magistrate of
the nation was bleeding and", dying at
the hands of an assassin.
But subsequent dispatches were of a
more hopeful nature. The President,
thanks to the vigorous constitution
with which lis is blest, seems to stand
the ordeal remarkably well. Ho was
reported as rallying, and the celebra
tion for which the amplest preparations
had been made went on.
In discussing the event some people
were disposed to interpret Guitteau's
act as the result of a conspiracy on the
part of the Conkling stalwart faction
to mako Arthur President But later
information about the true character,
antecedents and political connections
of the assassin, do not warrant any
such uncharitable assumption. Messrs'.
Arthur, Conkling and Gen. Sherman
hftdmamore to do with the dasdardly
ime than any one of our own Jack
Lville citizens. The obstreperous
coursa of Conkling toward" tHS admin
istration may. in a measure, have in-
known by many as a very ecentric
individual. Those acquainted with
hira have regarded him as a crazy
lunatic
Washington, July 4. Dr. Hood,
medical examiner of the pension office,
recalls that Guitteau made application
for a pension some two months ago,
upon representation that he was a
tioldier during the civil war. Dr.
Hood investigated the claim and the
papers were filed away with the en
dorsement "insane."
The Star shows that the assassin
wrote to the President professing great
devotion, and saying that he was an
anti-stalwart, at the same time begging
a place.
Secretary Blaine thinks Guitteau
crazy and regards himself of very su
perior ability. He had told Guitteau
positively that an appointment was
out of the question. Guitteau said he
elected Garfield, and ought to have a
big appointment
Guitteau, the assassin, has brother
in Boston, who is an insurance agent.
He resides on Appleton street In an
Shall we Have!
i Hone Fair litis Fall?
rllnn fnw ft.A.. AA...t-...
J would be. that instead
dream, and it matters little when one
"oes. A human life is of small, value.
During the war thousands of brave
boys went down without a tear.
I presume the President was a Chris
tian, and that he will be happier in
paradise than here. It will be no
worse for Mrs. Garfield, dear soul, to
part with her husband this way than
by natural death. He is liable to go
at any time, any way. I had no ill
feeling against the President His
death was a political necesity. I am a
lawyer, theologian and a politician. I
am a stalwart of the stalwarts. I was
with General Grant and the rest of our
men in New York during the canvass.
I have some papers for the press which
I shall leave with Byron Andrews and
his corapay of journalists, at 1420 New
York avenue, where all reporters can
see them. I am going to jail.
Charles Gcitteau.
The following letter was found on
the streets shortly after Guitteau's ar-
The envelope was unsealed and
rest
fluenced the shallow brain of the would
be assassin, but nevei in this world
can we, for a single moment, believe
that Guitteau's act was prompted by
any other living being than himself.
His mind being in a misanthropic,
morbid, addled state, the act was pure
ly his own. His disappointment in not
getting the foreign consulship to which
he aspired and the fact that both the
President and Secretay Blaine had for
weeks refused to pay any attention, to
his importunities, coupled with his
impocuniosity, no- deubt crazed his
mind and led him to commit the mur
derous assault He was a dead beat
and bummer wherever he was known,
and having no doubt trained in Nihi
listic circles he had fully nerved him
self to the devilish deed of killing the
President
July 4th and 5th were days of great
suspense. The dispatches received left
considerable doubt as to the true con
dition of the wounded President and
the worst was feared. In the mean
time many an earnest prayer went up
to Heaven for the preservation of .the
President's life. The people were op
pressed as with a burden too heavy to
bear, which feeling gave way only
when the news was received that tho
President had ceased to hare sinking
spells, and that he was improving.
As many of our readers are anxious
to learn the motives of the murderer,
we append the following:
MORE ABOUT GUITTEAU, THE ASSASSIN.
Detective McElfresh, who took
Guitteau to jail, says he asked him:
"Where are you from?"
"I am," he replied, "a native-born
American, born in Chicago."
Guitteau also said he was a lawyer
and theologian.
McElfresh asked, "Why did you do
this?"
He replied: "I did it to save the Re
publican party?"
"What is your politics?" He said:
"I am a stalwart among stalwarts.
With Garfield out of the way we can
carry all the Northern States, and witb
him in the way we can't carry a single
one." He then said to McElfresh:
"You stick to me and have me put in
the third story front at the jail, and
General Sherman is coming down to
take charge. Arthur and all those
Men are my friends, and I'll have you
made Chief of Police. When you go
back to the depot you will find that I
kleft a bundle of papers at the news-
addressed: "Please deliver at once to
General Sherman or his first assistant
in charge of the War Department."
The contents wer as follows:
General Sherman: I have just
shot the President. I shot him several
times as I wished him to go as easily
as possible. His 'death was a political
necessity. I am a lawyer, a theologian
and politician. I am a stalwart of the
stalwarts. I was with General Grant
and the rest of our men in New York
during tho canvass. I am going to
jail. Please order out the troops and
take passession of the jail at once.
Very .Kespecttully,
KjiUXcGs craiTanr.""
THE NEWS AND VICE PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
Late on Sunday night Arthur re
ceived a dispatch from Secretaries
Hunt and Janus, that the President
was sinking, ind immediately upon its
receipt decided to go to Washington
by the midnight train, and then went
to his house to prepare for the journey.
To those who saw Arthur at that time,
as ho sat in his doorway eagerly
awaiting news, the Vice Prrsident
could only reply, "I am utterly broken
down and have nothing to say. What
I can say, is that the news is terrible."
Several times he was obliged to turn
away from those who spoke to him,
while tears rose to his eyes.
A Washington dispatch dated July
4th, says: "This afternoon the Vice
President drove to the White House.
He was received by the cabinet, all of
whom were there, and they hem a
conference. Tho Vice President ex
pressed his most profound regret at
the occurrence, and said that nothing
ever so moved him. He earnestly
hoped for the President's recovery and
expressed sincere admiration for the
President General Arthur was then
ushered into a room where Mrs. Gar
field received him. She showed marked
emotion, but bore up well. In feeling
terras the Vice President expressed
sympathy for her, and hoped the
President would recover end enioy a
peaceful and happy administration.
and irresponsible character of his
brother, who seemed to have no moral
attributes whatever. He paid no bills,
his brother raid, and was a source of
great trouble to his famjly, from whom
he estranged himself, and who seem to
regard him as vicious and immoral.
Tho following is an extract from a let
ter dated' March 30, 1873, from the
father of the assassin to John W.
Guitteau, his brother in Boston, in
which he writes, referring to Guitteau's
abominablo and deceitful dealings: "I
have been made to believe him capable
of almost any folly, stupidity or ras
cality. The ono possible excuse I can
render for him is that he is insane.
Indeed, if I was compelled as a wit
ness upon the stand, I am inclined to
think I should testify that ho is abso
lutely insane and hardly responsible for
his acts."
THE LATEST FROM THE PRE3IDEHT.
morning the Presi-
Some of our noremen, notably J. A.
Card well, wish us to ca" the attention
of the citizens of Jackon county to
tn subject Of -pproving and raising a
better and mor saleaW class of horses.
How to do it a how 0Iie W&Y know
that he has d"16 ifc- Ifc is conceded
by all that we ave Lere in t,,is 1Ie7
the best climatef nd produce the best
horsefeed to tt louna "ywnere; our
horses will gro larer Lere an'1 weiSn
from two toihree hundred pounds
more (from oui"orsefeed)i tnan in Ken
tucky. A litj reflection will con
vince all, thJ T takinS vantage
of our opportitie3 we c&n produco
lareer horse mn M Sooa and even
better actio:
and the res
of all theworid 8oinff to Ken
tucky to g cl?oice horses, our own
horses wovJ 80tm auract tne atten
tion of thoin tue loob out for good
stock. Bi) n oraer t0 d8 this
we have tJLgPojrjnst- Wr
should alwajfpe ready to sutj- ttft
markets ntnt to us with as many
horses a&yowan raise. In order to
bring aAagreater demand for our
horses. Hpoald institute trials of
spued Hidurance, to test then;.
And in furf ranee of this object fc is
proposed tove races at Card veil it
Flitner's trf sometime in .September,
provided erigh money can be raised
to hang upe purses. Lot us have a
good horselr, and s.reed trials.
GREAT
SLAUGHTER IN PRICES
PI0NEESIA-1DWARE STORE
TJp to Tuesday
dent seemed to waver between life and
death, and although he was in a most
critical condition, yet the dangerous
symptoms were not of the most-serious
typo. On Wednesday morning many
peoplo were of the opinion that the
crisis had been reached, and that Gar
field's firm hold of life gave strong
hopes of his final recovery. The
marked signs of improvement,
corroborated by the favorable opinions
of the eminent Uurgeons who are in
constant auenuaaote assuring
to an anxious puUlU" fWUlldoiUy and
Thursday's dispatches continued favor
able. Dr. Bliss asserting that there
are no symptoms justifying alarm.
U. S. Surgeon General Barnes is not
as hopeful of the President's condition.
He says it will be little less than a
miracle if the President guts over his
injuries. Inflammation is the only
thing to be feared.
Tho following is the very latest from
the President as telegraphed to tho
Yreka Journal:
Washington, July 7th, 9:15 a. m.
President passed most comfortable
night, continue! steadily to improve.
He is cheerful and asks for more food.
Pulse 94, temperature 99, respiration
23. No further bulletin till 1 P. m.
Signed D. M. Bliss and others.
Washington, J uly i th, 1 p. m.
Condition of President continues favor
able, as this morning. Pulse 100,
temperature 100, respiration 23. Un
less some unfavorable change occurs,
no further bulletins will be issued un:
til 7:30 p. if.
The President at 1 1 o'clock seemed
to be worried over one thing, the im
possibility of getting enough to eat.
Elery function except appetite normal,
and that enormous. He turned his at
tention largely -to it, and good humored
ly asked of Doctors not to starve him
to death now, since he was determined
net to die of his wound.
Jac
bnville, Oregon,
BILGR & M.EGJLY
Deal and workers
IN
TO, BRS & COrPERWAUF.
E ALiEEP constantly on hand
lass assortment or
ii an
STOV
gla:
Tod
oil
pPS,
1NT3,
ES,
iUSFTES,
IIACIIINES,
AMMUNITION.
TIN WARE,
SHELF HARDWRE.
Specialty.
.Vhr ?i
Promptl
VLLU Ul li
'JLiive
attention given to
fs front abroad.
OljrtMDTTO is
and Let Live."
w
E ARK lilso atrcnts for the World rc-
nowiKlci Wood's Harvesting ma
chinery. Tl"Yiiltcr A Woods' new en
closed Gear .Mower, one of the most per-
feet mowers! ever built. Lightest draft.
complete geaj-jng and strongest built, Pat
ent lock nuts and all latest improvements.
23,000 op thesk mowkks
SOLD IN 1880.
Call and examine before p'irchasiug
elsewhere. BILGER & JLEGLY.
MECHANICS'
ELATING MILL
AND
FUjtNLTURE,
AND
A'member of the cabinet ' explaiued
that the physicians had positively for
bidden that the President should see
Arthur; that he must have absolute
quiet, and such a visit would necessa
rily excite him more or less. The Vice
President recognized the force of this
and acquiesced. Secretary Hunt,
Postmaster General James and other
members of the cabinet say that the
Vice President manifested the most
earnest and sincere feeling and sym
pathy, and it was evident that he was
most deeply erieved. The Vice Presi
dent said to the cabinet that aside from
all other considerations, he earnestly
hoped, en his own account, that the
President would get well, and added:
"God knows I do not want the posi
tion to which I was not elected one I
never expected to hold, and especially
under such dreadful and distressing
circumstances."
THK ASSASSIN'S HISTORY, LC.
Charles J. Guitteau is of .French
Canadian extraction, about 38 years
old. His parents resided in Chicago
where he laims he was born and was
July 8, at 5 p. M. Our latest Infor
mation from Washington is to this
date. The President wa3 still im
proving, and strong hopes of his ulti
mate recovery are now entertained by
all his physicians! including Surgeon
General Barnes, who had heretofore
been very skeptical. So gratifying is
the news that the Chamber of Com
merce of New York at noon to-day
voted a gift of 250,000 to Mrs. Garfield.
Moulding Factory,
AND, OREGON,
L. S. PilMlSlI, Frop'r.
Thousands of well "to-do Americans
have gone to the continent of Europe
on a pleasure trip. Ever since the
15 th of May a continuous stream of
pleasure-seekers have embarked for
Europe, and ocean steamship ac
commodations have been taxed to their
utmost. We need scarcely apprise our
readers that the tidal wave of prosper
ity which has enabled these Americans
to travel abroad has not lnyaed our
sanctum. It is an inconvenience, to
be sure, but we think we have grace
enough to put up with everything that
we can't help.
A LLKIN
XX ing.
cawing,
FURNI
CI
Furniture
Moulding ci
to order.
(3TI will
all kinds o
those cmpl
material reel
any buildin
and names the follow-
ricssc8, viz: N. Tlioas. has.
Ihathem and Lewis 3call-
lluerville, Josephine county,
. x1 . j-i..i.viu., ncgisccr.
roncB.
know themselves in
inn or Hushes & Adams
Kerhyville, Josephine
The accounts and books
Iflrm have been placed in
iwiueuuuQ ana scuiemeni,
reDy requesieu 10 can at my
rille, and see the figures.
. L,. a ORBES,
Receiver.
FOR SALS.
ed has inst finished burn-
,000 brick and is now pre-
LaxdOj orders for this buildinc
Se bricks have been manu
Notice is ke most improved methods
ing-nsmcdsJted to be superior in every
intentionrs promptly filled at the
of his claim! rates,
on Saturday! S. H. EGGER
Judge or cfluly 2. 1881.
Kerhyville,
stead Applicuor House.
ofSW&.f
14ofNE ied offers Whiskey for sale
lamely mi SUIt customers at $3 per
ing as his w quarti at ,i,e e,, Brew
Agee, John, for jg m& delivered at
ister, all of
Oregon. jIng. j. WETTEHEn.
AT
E.JACOBS9 STORE
Oregon Street, Jacksonville
WHERE A COMPLETE AND
hi. ?"Sn"cieut assortment of new coods
has just been received. e0n,;.tin . .?!
, .U..U ikt yttifc UJ
uluthing,
DRY-GOODS,
GROCERIES,
FANCY GOODS,
BOOTS SHOES,
SCHOOL BOOKS,
HATS AND CAPS
TOBACCOS & CIGARS
HARDWARE AND
CARPETS, TINWARE,
ALL KINDS PAINTS
-ALSO:
OROCKRIKS.
A FINE ASSORTMENT
OF '
LADIES' 3IATS AND
FLOWERS, (te.,&c.
In fact everything to be found In a Brt
clars ttock of General Merchandise, which
will be told at prices
That Defy Competition.
The highst price allowed for country pre
duce.
p-(Iive h a call at my establishment
in the Miuoulc buildin? and be convinced
that there is no hutnbug about thir
E. JAOBS
Sheriff's Sale!
Sheriff's Sale
nUiTERS EMPORIUM!
Jacksonville, Oregon.
FREDOTTEX, - Proprietor.
HEALER IN ALL KINDS OF AGRI
XJ culttnal
kinds and
haidware.
implements, tools of all
general assortment of shell
mmmM
lie also keeps the larjn-st stock ol, and
all the latest improvements in
"G-'USrS AJsT) PISTOLS,
AXD A FITI.I. ASSORTMENT OV
5ishi.ig 2?ack!o,
powder,
Sh of, etc.
AI.SO
LAMPS, CHANDELIERS,
AND ALL KINDS OF OIL.
Give him a call and examine his stock
before making your purchases.
THE S. P.
VARIETY STORE,
UNDER THE MAXAOEUENT OP
LITTLE & CHASE,
JACKSONVILLE,
WILL BE KF.PT "WELL STOCKED
V with the choicest
CIGARS,
JEWELRY,
GROCERIES,
CANDIES, NUTS,
PIPES, CARDS,
NOTIONS, CUTLERY,
STATIONERY, ALBUMS,
TOBACCOS, CIGARETTES,
Gent's Furnishing Goods,
Pishing Tackle, &c.
And everything usually found in a first
class variety store.
Our coods arc tlip best and currantccd
to be as represented.. I'riSKlSVif-SI'Wfc'lte
noi proprose to lie undersold.
ISTGivc us a call.
LITTLE & OIIiSE.
Clearance Sale
OF "
Dry Goods, Pancy Goods.
CLOTHING, HATS, ETC.
AT
COST FOR CASH
For tho
Next Sixty Days
AT
Eeame s Bros.
Ladies trimmed hats -vorth $2.50 for
$1.00 at the Now York Store.
ATTENTION
IS CALLED THAT
the 00 ns
IN THE
New York Store,
ARE tfOW OFFERED
FOU SALE
AND MUST BE SOLD
REGAJRDLESS
F T
By
order of
Creditors.
the
ASKLANO HARNESS SHO?
C. K. KLUM,
MANUFACTURER OF, AND DEALER IN
Saddlery and Harness,
ASHLAND, OREGON.
ITEKPS A GENEUAL ASSORTMENT 07
IV good- in his lint of trade.
Liidlri', Menu nnil oy Kndillcs. a
Specialty.
TEAM, BUGGY AND
PLOW RAINESS,
WHIPS,
ROBES,
DUSTERS
-J-AXD
HORSE BLANKETS.
ALSO
Winchester Repeating Rifles
(commonly called Henry Rifles) of
model of 18G6, 1873, and 187G.
Pistola, Cartridges,
Etc.
--ll,L.
Wheat taken at the Highest Market
Rates in Exchange for goods.
METROPOLITAN
HOTEL,
M. A. CANAN - Prop.
CSTThc Metropolitan is the only Cen
trally Located House in the City of Rcse-burtr.
Stages nrrivo at and leave tho Ilotel
every day.
Good accommodations, and civility to
all. Extra pains taken to see that fam
llies are made comfortable.
tsTA parlor for Ladies and Ladies to
wait upon them.
K.IOJJ5LI,
Oild Fellow's Building Jacksonville, Oregon
DEALER AND WORKER IN
TIN, SHEET IRON, COPPER, LEAD
Pumps,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,.
NAILS,
A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF STOYES!
HARDWARE, TINWARE,
POWDER OF EVERYTDESCRlPTIutf
Fuse and Caps
VOODEN & WILLOW WARE;
ROPE, NAIj
Paints. Oils, VnilM,Grlu;9
fAll
rnfn
CUTLERY, WIRE,
Shot, Brnshs, Chains, Hose-
ETC., ETC:
I have secured the ervicejofa flrst-eUw
Mechanic, and am prepared to do all repair
ing promptly and In rupcrior style.
TN CONNECTION VITH THK ABOVE
1 I am receivineand have constantly
hand a full and first-claw stock of
GROCERIES,
DUT-O0ODJ, GUM ROOTS, TOBACCO
HEADY MADK CLOTIUJia,
GLASSWARE. CROCKERY, c.
.JSr-Everj Ihlr.g sold at rcarnihle rutes.
K. KUUU
TackBonvill". March. S 878.
G. KAREWSKI,
DEALER IN
. STOVES, Z1
TINWARE,
. HARDWARE,
DRY GOODS,
Agricultural Implements
MACHINERY,
GROCERIES, ETC.
Also Aocal Agent
for the justly Cele
brated Fish Bro's
Wagon,
The best Wagon on WTiecTs
for the following reasons:
1. More rare is taken in the selection
ot stock ; inly good, solid butt-cut limbec
ncing Usen.
2. The Wheels are all soaked in ItoiT
injr Linseed Oil.
8. Every part is strongly braced; and
instead of being lxltcil, is clipped, wi that
the full strength of the wixxl is secured.
4. The Tire arc securely bolted. afti
being thoroughly and carefully set.
S. The Skeins are he.ittil before driven
on, and set in hite Lead; consequently,
when cooled, contract, mijklng a perfect
in aim iiiipinsniM n wurKiioo.se.
It is the only Wagon on 'which "Holmes?
Patent Self-Oiling fkeia' are used, the
whole rieht amLjflvin!; been pur
chased, 'i ijmnnl or superior,
ity over sffBWWrrTTi are: 1st. ilea
incs er all other Skeintfjlit. Tvhic''
mgH are perfectly straight, -which does,
away with snle-draught. 2d. Has s per.
feet fitting .-and Band. 3d. Unnecessary
to remove the wheel to oil. 4th. Will re,
tain oil longer, haviniran oil-chumtvr o,i
so constructed that oil cannot runout at
the point. 5th. Hound Urace is cHnrwrt
on, bringing the purchase nearer the.
wheels. And many others, too numeron
to mention, hut which can be readily seen
upon examination: and rnrdtnil. i
viteour many cuMomers and all others,
who contemplate purchasing a first-lass.
V agon, to call and get price before ro,
ing elsewhere.
LUMBER FOR EVERYBODY!
STEELING .
H. L. MURTON
Forwarding and Commis
sion Merchant,
Rosoburg Osrosoxx.
All business entrusted' to my care will
receive prompt attention. The shipment
of wool, hides, flour etc. madn a rwinltr
and satisfaction guaranteed. I
I
6 Miles South of Jacksonville,
3 NOW UNDER PIU T. Tretnwiv
and is prepared to furnish hn n..k.i
with even-description of lumbcrofasupe
nor quality at the lowest rates. Bills
sawed to order andsatisfaction guaranteed
All orders addressed to us at Jackson',
vine will receive prompt attention.
PARK-. & SON,
Three undershirts for 1.00 at tha
New York Store.
Men's fine calf boots worth Sfi nnf
$4.00 at the New York Store. '