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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
Giants of OIden Times.

In one of his recent lectures, Professor
Silliman, the younger, alluded to the dis
covery of the skeleton of an enormous
lizard, of eighty feet From this the Pro-
fessor inferred, as no living specimen of
such magnitude has been found, that the
species which it represents has degenera-
ted. The verify Of his position he rather
singularly endeavored to enforce by an al
lusion to the well-known existence of
giants in olden times. The following list
is the data on which this singular hypoth-
esis is based
The giant exhibited at Rouen in 1880,
the professor says, measured nearly eigh-
teen feet.
Gorapius saw a girl that was ten feet
high.
The giant Galabra, brought from Ara
bia to Rome, under Claudius Cesar, was
ten feet high
Fannum, who lived III the time of Eu-
gene H.. measured eleven and half feet.
The Chevaier Serog, in his voyage to
! the Peak Teneriffe, found in one of his
caverns of thut mountain, the head of the
Gunich, who had sixty teeth, and was not
less than fifteen feet high.
The giant Farragus, slain by Orlando,
nephew of Charlemagne, was twenty
eight feet high.
In 1914, near st. German, was found
the tomb Of the giant Isorent, who was
not less than thirty feet high.
In 1890, near Bouen was found skele-
ton whose skull held bushel of corr, and
who was nineteen feet high.
The giant Bacart was twenty-five feet
high his thigh bones were found in 1903,
near the river Moderi.
In 1923, near the castle in Dauphine, q
tomb was found thirty feet long, sixteen
wide, and eight high, on which was cut in
gray stone these words, "Keutolochus
Rex" Tie skeleton was found entire,
twenty-five and fourth feet long, ten feet
across the shoulders, and FIVE feet from
the breast bone to the back.
Near Palermo, in Sicily, in 1916, was
found the skeleton of a giant thirty feet
high, the head was the size of a hogshead,
and each of his teeth weighed five ounces,
We have no doubt that there were
giants in those days." and the past per-
haps was more prolific in producing them
than the present. But the history of
giants during the olden time was not more
remarkable than that of dwarfs, several
of whom were even smaller than the
Thumbs and Nuts Of our own time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
NIarveIs OF FeIeGraphy.

Somewhere in the Spectator Addition
quotes, from a monklsh Latin writer OF
the middle ages, an account of a wonder
full magnet, by means of which two lovers,
far away from each other, might, under
certain conditions and at certain hours of
the day, hold sweet converse, in spite
of the leagues that separated them. This
dream of the medieval monk has become
a reality under the magic wand of modern
science, or rather, the fiction has been
more than made true. AT all hours of
day and night, across broad continents,
beneath thousands of miles of tempestu-
Gus ocean, messages are sent on the wings
of lightning. All things that are done by
men are made known throughout the cir
cult of the globe In less than the 'forty
minutes" in which Puck promised to put
a girdle round it. The miracle has be-
come so familiar to us, that it ceases tQ
excite our wonder or admiration; but
what would old Ben Franklin say, if he
could come back to earth and pay a visit
to one Of our telegraph offices?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
SHERIFF SALE.


Elizabeth ShariO ct al VS.. Mary Ann ShariO ct al
DY virtue of an order to sell issued from the
u Court of fCommOn Pleas Of Stark county, Ohio
and 10 me directed ! will offer for sale at public
outcry At the door Of the courthouse in.the city
of Canton,
On, Saturday, the 2lSt dag Of Nay 1870,
the following described real estate situate in said
county to wit: Part of the southeast quarter OF
section IS, township 10, range s, bounded as fol-
lows: Beginning at a stone and southeast corner
of ]. Shario's land, and running thence with his
eastern line northwardly 10 chains and links TO
a stone thence eastwardly and parallel to the
south boundary Of said J. Shario's land chains
and 50 links to post; thence southwardly and
parallel to the first line of this tract OF land 10
chains and links to a post; thence Westwardly
chains and fifty links to the beginning contain
ing seven and 52-lOOths acres of land Sale to
commence at / o'clock p. NJ. Terms-One-third
cash, the balance in two equal annual payments
with interest from day Of sale secured by mort
gage on the premises. subject to the dover there
IN Of Mary Ann ShariO.
"A. DUNBAR, Sheriff.
aDroO,vE
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11

Made of Poor Rum, Whisky, Proof Spirits and
Refuse Liquors, doctored, spiced and sweetened
to please the taste called Sfonics," .Appetfzers
"Restorers, &c-, that lead the tiPpler 70 drunk
enness and ruin, but are a true medicine, made
nom the native Roots and Herbs Of California,
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and LIFE-GIVING
PRINCIPLE, n perfect RenovatOr and Invigerator
OF the system, carrying on all poisonous mat -er,
and restoring the blood 10 n healthy condition.
No person can take these Bitters according to
directions, and remain long unwel-
800 will be given for an incurable case, prOvi-
ded the bones are not destroyed by mineral poi
beyond the point OF repair.
For lnhammatory and Chronic rheumatism,
and Gout, Dyspepsia, or Indigestion, Bilious, Re
mitteHt and Intermittent Fevers, Diseases of the
Blood, Liver, Kidneys and Bladder, these Bitters
have been most successful. Such Diseases are
caused by Titiated Blood, which is generally pro-
duced by arrangement of the Digestive Organs.
Cleanse the Nitiated Blood whenever you ind
its Impurities bursting through the skin in PIN
Piles, Eruptions or Sores; cleanse IL when you find
obstructed and sluggish in the veins; ceanss it
when il Is foul, and your feeling will tell You
when. Keep the blood pure and the health of the
system will follow.
system OF so many thousands, are effectually de-
stroyed and removed.
In Bilious, Remittent, and Intermittent Fevers,
these Bitters have no equal. For full directions
read carefully the circular around each bottle,
printed in four languages,-English, German,
French and Spanish.
J. WALKER, Proprietor 30 COmmerce-st., N Y.
R. H. McDONALD& & CO.,
Druggists, end general Agents, San Francisco and
Sacramento, California, and 80 "a Commerce-st-,
New York
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers. mar9m3
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11

Soor is one of the most valuable ma
nures, and nothing but the most culpable
carelessness and indifference will suffer it
to remain a standing menace to life and
nroperty when it can be easily removed
from chimneys, stovepipes, &c, and turned
to useful account on the garden or field.
Twelve quarts of SCOT in a hogshead Of
water, will make the most valuable liquid
manure, which viii improve the growth of
root crops, garden vegetables, and flswers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
Facts COneerning Human Life.

The total number of human beings on
the earth Is computed at 3,000,000,OO0
and they speak 3,O03 known tongues.
The average duration of life is 334
years.
One-fourth of those born die before they
are seven years old, and one-half before
they are seventeen years old
Out of one hundred persons, only six
reach the age of 60.
Out of five hundred persons, only one
attains the age of 80.
Sixty persons die every minute.
Tall men live longer than short ones.
Married men are longer lived than the
single.
Rich men live, on the average, A years
the poor only hive So
There is a drunkard to every "a.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11

The great natural curiosity known, as
Sunken Lake is situated in the Cascade
Mountains, about 70 miles northeast of
Jacksonville, Oregon. The walls are
5000 feet high and almost perpendicular,
running down into the surface is smooth
and unruff1ed, and it lies so far below the
surface of the mountain that the air cur
rents do not affect it. Its length is esti-
mated at II miles and its breadth at 10.
No living man has it is said, ever reached
the waters edge. The lake lies "silent,
still, and mysterious in the bosom of the
everlasting hills, like huge well scooped
out by the hands of genii.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
SHERIFnS SALE.

Jacob stitzel Co. VS.. Levi weidman.
WPy virtue Of an order to sell issued from the
ID Court Of Common Pleas of Stark county Chic,
and to me directed will offer for sale at public
outcry at the door of the court house in the city
or Canton,
On Saturday, tie 2lst day of Nay, 1870,
the foloRing described real estate situate IN said
county TO wit. The north half Of a certain lot OF
ground in the town OF Navarro which said lot is
distinguished on the map of said town as record
ed in the Recorders office of said county by the
number eighteen llsl Sale to commence at one
o'clock p. m. Terms cash.
r. A. DUNBAR, Sheriff.
apr2Ow5
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
To COnSumptiVGS.

TNHE ADVERTISER having been restored TO
i health in q few weeks by a very simple reme-
dy, after having suffered for several years with
severe lung affection, and that dread disease con-
sumption-is anxious TO make known to his fell
low sufferers the means Of cure.
To all who desire it. he viii send a copy Of the
prescription used free Of charge, with the direc-
tions for preparing and using the same which
they will find "A sure cure for Consumption, Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, and all Throat and
Lung Affections. The only object of the adyerti-
ser in sending the Prescription Is TO benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which he con-
ceives TO be valuable and he hopes every sufferer
will try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing,
and may prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please ad-
dress REv. EDWARD A. WILSON
williamsburg. Kings county, New York.
mayI9 '9y1smp
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11

AIrs. E. OF Star City, Nevada, recently
lost her husband, and running over to the
house of relation, without waiting for
the usual Ealutations, said:
"Well, Johns dead ~ Cher huseand.)
''Dead Is it possible2"
"Yes, deadl Died last night Want
you all to come to the funeral. The Ma
sons and Odd Fellows are going to turn
out, and we shall have q beautiful time. +"
Deaths being of rare occurrence IN the
settlement, of course everybody went to
the funeral. Next day somebody remark
ed to the old lady that there was large
turnout. eyes indeed, there was" she
replied; but didn't enjoy myself as well
as have at some funerals, the horses cut
up sou
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11

DURING the late 'unpleasantness," a
certain Colonel of one of the Indiana reg
iments, addressed his command as follows:
las it was about eneountering the enemy
for the first time) ''Soldiers of Indiana (!
much depends upon you to dayl" Sol
diers of Indiana Do your dutyl Soldiers
of Indiana no dodging the balls, but
stand up like men ~ Just then a shell
came screeching by, very near the Colo
mel; He inVoluntarily lodged, but Instant
ly recovering himself, he said: ssDodge
the big one, boys Dodge the big ones,
but don't dodge the little one; Indiana ex-
poets you'll not dodge the little balls ~
And with that martial observation, he
'went in and did his level best'' for an
undivided nationality.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
Sheriff Sale,

Lewis Brumbaugh VS. Samuel Ulrich, Jr. ct al
nY virtue Of an order to sell, issued from the
Dcourt Of common pleas of Stark county, Ohio,
and to directed, will offer for sale at public
outcry, the door of the court house. in the city
Of Canton, on
Saturday, The 14th day Of Nag, 1870,
the following described real estate, situate in said
county, to-Fit, and being part Of the north west
quarter of section eleven, Ql) township twelve,
Q2) range eight, (s) commencing for the same at
the south west corner Of said quarter section and
running thence north 40 Perches thence east sc
perches, thence north ITO perches, thence east 30
perches, thence north 10 perches, thence east 81
perches, thence east As perches thence south l6O
perches, thence west 13l Perches, to the place OF
beginning, containing eighty-seven (S7) acres,
more or less. Sale 10 commence at l o'clock p.
m. Terms cash.
apll3w5- r. A. DUNBAR, Sheriff
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
InrroWine roc NatI.

This painful abnormal condition of the
tOe-nail may be cured by allowing the
nail to continue to grow without pairing it.
The boot or shoe will depress the nail at
the end as it grows longer, which will
gradually elevate it at the point, where it
presses upon and into the soft tissues OF
the toe; thus removing the irritation, the
sore soon heals. This is far preferable to
the rash and painful operation of tearing
off the tOe-nail with forceps.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11

Good sweet wheaton bran is in ninety
nine cases out of a hundred better than
physic, if it is given in time. Let any
animal eating shrinking mouldy corn-stalks
OF brittle hay, making it look bad, have
some bran to help its poor stomach, and it
will soon appear in better plight When
a COW in milk does not do as we'll as she
should on other feed, add some bran, no
matter what ails the horse, COW, sheep or
pig. little bran viii do good-but don't
feed bran alone for long.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
THE SKULL.

Silent as thou, whose inner life is gone
Let me essay thy meaning if / can.
Thou ghostly, CHASTITY mortal, carved in bone,
Old Natures quiet mockery in man.
place thee in the light, the orient gold
Falls on thy crown, and strikes each uncouth
line;
Strange shape the earth has ruins manifold.
But none with meaning terrible as thine
For here beneath this bleak and sterile dome
Did hatred rage and silent SORROW mourn.
little world, an inhnite's spirits home
A heaven or hell abandoned and forlorn.
Once on that forehead radiant as the day
Imagination famed in tranced mood;
Once on thy ieshy mask now fallen away
Rippled the pulses of a bridegrOom's blood.
And laughter Wrinkled up those orbs with fun.
And sorrow furroWed channels as YOU prayed ;
Well, now no mark is left on thee but one,
The careless stroke of some old sections spade
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
Good ADVICE.

He gave good advice who said IF
you are in trouble, don't tell of it to every
person you meet. Not one in hundred
will sympathise with you. Some may
speak word of comfort, to turn away
and ridicule you, but precious few viii
laugh less freely, or engage with less earn
estness in the business of life. Troubles,
in nine cases out of ten, are like threat.
ening clouds, which soon vsnish away
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11

A Surveyors chain is four poles, or
seventy feet, divided into one hundred
links or 1872 inches. A square chain is 16
square poles, and 10 square chains is an
acre. Four roods are an acre, each con-
tanning l ,240 square yards, of "a, 787 feet,
or "a yards and 2S inches on each side. A
pole is 81 yards each way. An acre is A.
$40 square yards, or 69 yards l foot 81
inches each way, and acres are 1901
yards each way A square mile, 760
yards each-is GAO acres half mile-or
$50 yards each way-is l60 acres a quar-
ter of mile-or 440 yards each ways
q park or farm of 40 acres
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11

A very fine dressing for the hair may be
made by mixing good pure glycerine With
rosewater, one part of the former to three
of the latter Another has been found to
make the hair soft and moist, and to re-
tain these properties for some time. This
consists of the white of eggs mixed with
equal parts of alcohol, or. used without
the alcohol. After applying it the hair
should be thoroughly washed with warm
Uater
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
Sheriff Sale.

Louis Koons vs. James McCardy ct ux ct ais.
DY virtue Of an order to sell, issued from the
Dcourt Of common pleas of Stark county, Ohio,
and 20 directed / will offer for sale, at public
OutcTy at the door OF the court house, in the city
of Canton, on
Saturday, The l4th dag Of May, 1870,
the following described real estate situate in said
county, to-wits Lot number thirteen C3) in Buch-
ers addition 20 the city of Canton.
Sale to commence At l o'clock p. m. Terms
cash.
aprl3W5. r. 4. DUNBAR, Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
NUMBER 48.

buy any butter here ~ said country
customer, who walked into a dry goods
store in Springfield, H., and looked much
like character who knew a great deal
more OF himself than he cared to tell
mo, sir, we keep dry goods store here
''Soi well, then, may be, you'd like to
buy some fat chickens-fat as pigs and a
mighty sight nicer, tew." ''No. sir. tell
you we don't deal in anything but dry
goods" Couldn't sell you a nice fat
shoulder of porkg :" sI tell you sir, we
deal in dry goods exclusively" "Wa'aI,
what will you give for dried apples p"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11

Az exchange says: A man who was
too mean to advertise land he wanted to
sell, put written notice in one of the he-
tells the other day. A man who was in
quiring for small farm was referred to
the written notice. He replied, 4 can't
buy land at fair price OF any man who
does his advertising in that way. He'd
steal the fence, the pump handle, and the
barn doors, before he gave possession
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
Sheriff Sale.

DY virtue of an order to SELL issued from the
Dcourt Of common pleas of Stark county, Ohio
and to directed. / will offer for sale at public
OF Canton,
Saturday, the 14th dag Of Nag, 1870,
the following described real estate situate in said
county, to-Wit: Lot number ninety-tWo (92) in
William c. Thompson's addition to the city of
Canton Sale to commence At l o'clock p. m.
Terms cash.
aPll3W5. R. A. DUNBAR, Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11

HELFYoUR NEIGHBoR.-You are made
to be kind, generous, and magnanimous.
If there's boy in school who has club
foot, don't let him know that you ever
saw it. If there is boy in school with
ragged clothes, don't talk of rags in his
presence. If there's lame boy in school.
assign him some place in the play which
does not require much running. If there
is dull one, help him to get his lessons.
Horace Mann.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11

THE lady who sent for and received a
real Indian chiefs name, for her little
boy, and did not like it on account of its
difficult pronunciation, was told to can
him Philipluatsnaltegeomasterlange, as
that was also an Indian name. She repli-
ed: There is too much memomangrand-
hcanbudandantIalIty about all them Indi,
an names, and could never transmagnifi-
caHdubandantiate them, but as our family
is of Dutch decent, 1 have concluded to
call my boy Constantinpoleisherd
kpfidlsticksonhongeselle.p B.e-a-u-tiful.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11

An old Clergyman Oh Sunday, at the
close of the sermon, gave notice to the
congregation that in the course of q week
he expected to go on mission to the hea-
then. One of his parishioners in great ag-
itation, exclaimed: why my dear sir,
you have never told us one word of this
befOreI What shall we dop oh, broth
er, said the parson, 4 don't expect to go
out of town.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
LEGAL.
SHERIFF SALE.
Kline. Grever Co. and DeCOursey a Co.
vs..
Keefer and pirronV

vs..
Keefer and Pirrong.
DY virtue of order to sell issued from the
ID court Of common pleas of Stark county, Ohio.
and to me directed will offer for sale at public
outcry at the door of the courthouse in the city
Of Canton, on
Saturday, the 14,d day of May, 1870,
the following described real estate situate in said
county, to wit. Part of lot % in the city of
Canton, commencing for the same at point on
the southern boundary line Of said lot on East
Tuscarawas street 25 feet from the southeast cor
ner Of said lot; thence northwardly parallel with
the eastern boundary line of said lot TO the north
boundary of said lot; thence with the north line
westwardly 30 feet; thence parallel with said
eastern boundary southwardly TO the south
boundary of said lot on said East Tuscarawas
street, thence eastwardy along said street % feet
TO the place of beginning, excepting therefrem
the right Of way and sewerage over feet of the
north end Of lot I, including the right of way for
sewerage purposes over and through an alley
running nOrthwardly said lot, from said street,
the right OF way being held in common with the
owners Of other prrts of said lot 1. Also lot num-
Der 81 in the town OF Rochester in said county,
Sale to commence at o'clock p. m. Terms cash.
r. A. DUNBAR, Sheriff.
aDrI9yv5
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
RmERIFF SALE.

Samuel Danner vs.. William Danner ct al.
DY virtue of an order to sell issued from the
ID Court Of Common Pleas Of Stark county, o.
and 70 me directed / will offer for sale at public
outcry at the door of the courthouse in the city o
Canton,
On Saturday, the 2lst day Of Hay, 1870
the following described real estate situate in said
county, to wit: Lot number four (4) in Young's
first addition to the city of Canton, with the ap
purtenances. Sac to commence at o'clock p. m
Terms :-One-third cash, the balance in two equa
annual payments with interest from day OF sale
secured by mortgage on the premises.
R. A DUNBAR, Sheriff.
avroO,vz
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11

WHEN land is conveyed, it includes not
only the soil, but everything attached 10
it, as trees, herbage, buildings, and fen
ces. A conveyance of land viii include
buildings erected by third party without
the consent of the owner, unless such
third party be tenant, and ne can estab-
lish that the building was erected for the
purpose of his trade or business. The
grantee in the deed will be entitled to
such building, and the person erecting the
same cannot remove it, although the same,
in fact, was not put up by the owner and
grantor of the land.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11

They tell this story at the expense of a
he had gained case, his opponent told
replied, Very well, will meet you at
Malichi.' But brother lawyer whisper
ed to him. 'Philippi, Philippi,' when he
said, VERY well, adding, sMalichi or Phil
ippi--they were both good men,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11

The age is dHll and mern. Men creep
Not walk with blood too pale and tame
To pay the debt they owe TO shame;
Buy cheap, sell dear, eat, drink and sleep,
DoWn-pillOwed, deaf to moaning want;
Pay tithes for soul insurance; keep
Six days to Mansmon. one to God.
The brave old strife the fathers saw
For freedom calls former again,
Like those who bnttled not in vain.
For England's Charter, Alfred's law,
And right of speech, and trial just.
Wage with your might their ancient war
With venal courts and peEjured trust.
Gods ways seem dark, but soon or late,
They touch the shining hills of day;
The evil cannot brook delay.
The COED can well afford to wait
Give ermined knaves their hour of crime,
He have the future grand and great,
The safe appeal Of Truth TO T1mel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
Many proverbs admit of contradiction

Many proverbs admit of contradiction
as witness the following
The more the merrier Not so-one
hand is enough IN purse.
Nothing but what has an end Not 50
"a ring has none, for it is round
Money is q great comfort Not when
it brings thief to the gallows.
The world is long Journey Not So
it is but days Journey for the sun.
1t is a great way to- the bottom OF the
sea. Not so-it is but a stones cast