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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

". H: Gould, a whisky inspector, fell
through hatchwaY in Cincinnati Friday,
receiving probably fatal injuries.
EXPLOSION AT YoUEesrowN-On Sat
urday morning, a stack explosion took
plaee,at the furnace of Andrew Bros, near
Youngstown. The effect was terribly de-
structive to the surrounding buildings.
Nine men were seriously injured, two
having already died. The loss is SIC, 900,
insured for $4,000.
A RoBBER RKILLED-On Saturday night
about 8 o'clock. Mr.. Andrew Stever,
farmer living six miles from DelPhos, o.,
shot and killed man, name unknown,
about 35 years old. The man came into
the house of Mr.. Stever and asked him
for some matches. When Steger handed
| them to him, the man had a revolver in
his hand, and asked him if he saw that
whereupon Stever knocked it from his
hand and knocked the man down upon
| the floor Mr.. Stever had a small pock-
| et-knife, which he used in stabbing the
man several times. The man got up and
staggered to the door, when Mr. Stever
went to one of his neighbors for assist
ance, and upon his return the man was
dead. The deceased had upon his person
two revolvers, six watches and about $40.
| The coroner's Jury returned verdict of
self-defense. SteYer is not under arrest.
CoUNTERFEITERs ARREsEsTED-In the
U. S. Court last Saturday morning Judge
Sherman sentenced the following gang of
| counterfeiters, whose trial has been pro-
crossing for several days, and whose ca
reer was brought to a close through the
vigilance and efficiency of the Secret Serv-
ice Department Of the government . q II
James NJ. Bissel, three years in the pen
itentiary at hard labor and 500 fine.
.Mahlon Boyd, four years pnd 500 and
costs.
Francis Lang, two years and 500 anG
costs.
Edward Kessler, two years and $lOC
and costs.
Edward Ely, one year and 500 ant
John P. Hickman, one year and $$Ot
Samuel Rivers. eight years and $40
f Harry Homer. eight years and 500
and costs.
Some of these, especially Rivers. Ho
mer, Kessler and Ely are desperate char
| acters, stepped in all sorts OF crime.
An old lady, Mary Jackson, died re
Gently at Dayton, who had attained tn
remarkable age of one hundred and nine
teen years. She was admitted to tn
county infrmary October %, 1887, an
} her age at that time was registered q
5 50. She had been heard to say her maid
t en- name was Polly Mount
Joseph Jenkins, near New Philadel
phia, had Is bushels of clover seed stole,
from his granary last week
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

THAT petition, fifty feet long, sent by
the women of Utah to Washington was
not as stated by the Washington officials.
a protest against Polygamy but IN favor of
that institution. Twenty-Five hundred
women Of Utah declare that Christs
teachings sanctioned polygamy. which is
now being perverted by Federal officers.
They also declare that their husbands,
fathers, sons, and brothers are now being
exposed TO themurderous policy of clique
of Federal oficers intent on the destruc-
ton of an honest. happy, industrious, and
prosperous people
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02
, me Apply cOHssrts.


Oar citizens will be pleased to hear that
this world renowned Company will posi-
lively give one of their Grand Entertain
nents at Sch@fer's Opera House, on Friday
evening, November Sd. Do not fail to go
and hear this splendid concert The COM
pany consist Of Mr.. Henri Apply, great
violinist and only living equal to Ole Bull ;
Vim. Mcdonald, the celebrated Scotch
balladist. who has pure tenor voice, and
has made for himself a worldwide reputa-
ton, and is as great favorite as Pignoh
Miss Nellie Freeman. the charming So
prano, possesses a clear powerful voice and
is lady Of exquisite beauty, and has be-
come a. great favorite among lovers OF
good music Leo Paul, theboy pianist, is
a wonderful prodigy, and is acknowledged
to be one Of the greatest pianists living
In fact, the company is'composed oftalent
second to mono IN the United States, and
we hope to sse them have an Oyeraowing
house, ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

The Chicago Times says that if build
ings had been blown up with gunpowder
the FIRE which was checked at Harrison
street at about two O'Clock on Monday af-
ternoon might have been checked at the
river at twelve o'clock the night before,
and the district of the South Division
which is now IN ruins might have been en-
tirely saved. This plan was suggested to
the FIRE authorities, bat they were toe
crazed with excitement TO listen to it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

I Mr.. o. P. Myers Of our city ;s at home
with his family after his summer jour
neyings. He has been general travelling
agent for the great menagerle and circus
of j. E, Warner Our readers viii find
graphic account of their winter quarters
in this paper. Mr.. Myers is just the en-
terprising business man 20 be connected
with such mammoth concern We are
glad to see by his condition that the tray
elling business agrees with him.
Mr.. Thomas A. cassidy, of Cincinnati,
is spending few days in town with his
mother and friends. He has just returned
from European tour in which he informs
us he visited England, Ireland, Scotland.
France and several other countries. He
will soon return to Cincinnati to resume
business Mr. Cassidy looks none the
worse for his trip.
Mr. John s. Shorb. ex superintendent of
our water works, is in town, having just
returned from New York city where he is
located in business
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

YACHT RACE.


New YORK, October 2S.-The match
between the yacht Dauntless and Dread
naught for a $3.50 cup was sailed yester-
day outside the Sandy Hook hghtship.
The course was twenty miles to wIndward
and back. The contest throughout was
uninteresting, the Dauntless winning by
twenty two minutes and ten seconds ac-
tual time, but the Dreadnaught being al
lowed double time, the allowance accord
ing to the present measures of the New
York yacht club, leaves the DaRntless
winner by twenty minutes and thirty Sec
onds correct time. The Sappho and
Dreadnought sail over the same course
to-day for $3.50 cup.
THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY.
The committee of seventy held long
session last evening and received a mum
Der ofimportant communications from the
council of political reform, the county
convention Of the reform democracy anC
other organizations opposed to Tammany
Hall, which after long discussion were
referred to the sub committee on elections
to be reported at the meeting of the com,
mittee to night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

IT is said that if a puff of air were to
be blowed into vein of an animal. death
would instantaneously follow, because,
circulation would be stopped. The blood
makes the entire circuit of the human
body every seven minutes, and whenever
this circulation is impeded or any of its
channels are clegged by impurities which
ought to be carried of, disease follows
fever or disorder Of liver or kidneys, or
scrofHla, or dyspepsia. To getat and re-
move the source Of the difficulty, use the
old and infailable blood purifier, Dr.
Walkers California Vinegar Bitters.
2Iw4
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

The bolt of Judge Chester R. Mott in
Wyandot county did not defeat the Dem
ocratic county ticket as Critchfeld's bolt
did in Wayne county Mott got 1900
majority in his own county of Wyandot,
and Critch6eld got l4Oo in Wayne, but
that is all the good it did either. jackson
beats Mott and Reed is elected over
Crltchfeld. We regretmuc the course OF
Messrs Mott and Critchfeld. They ought
to have had more sense. The love OF office
or the modification of disappointment is
melancholy to behold.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

THE New York Tribune saysof HoRA-
ITO SEYMoUR's nomination for the As
sembly, to run against Tom FIELDS in a
city district;
awe urge the Republicans of that dis
trict to poll their every vote for Horatio
Seymour. Politically, he is all that we
are not but morally he is the exact an
tipode of Thomas c. Fields while as q
legislator he can not fail to be able, eff
cient, and sternly opposed to peculatioli
and fraud We must purify and elevate
our legislations to which end, we must
disregard locality and seek out ability. 0
that our best men of either party would
serve in the LegislatureP'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02
akron.

The contested election for Justice of the
Peace was decided in favor Of Florence
Weber, Democrat. thesuccessful competi-
tor over Esqr. Cunningham. His majority
at the election was eight.
A little boy, five years old, while stand
ing on Saturday close to the turn table Of
The G. Mt. V. & D. r. R., had his foot
caught and crushed. He died on Monday
of loek.jaw.
A Mr. Seller of Bath, aman of fifty or
so, recently sold his farm, converted every
thing into money and sloped with a young
lady to parts unknown leaving his faithful
wife. by whom he has son. q young man.
1t is case Of base desertion. =
George WeimeI, the great drug man
and grocer, wholesale and retail dealer, is
q specimen of Akron enterprise. His
mammoth establishment does an immense
business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

A COUPLE of more loyal Grant men have
been discovered. They are not Tamna-
nyites but "troOly loil" Victor Y. Powell,
clerk in the Second Auditors Office at
Washington, was arrested on Tuesday
charged With frauds on the government,
said to amount to 100000; and on Fri
day, x-Congressman William B. Stokes
Supervisor of Internal Revenue for Ten
nessee, was arrested on the charge Of de-
frauding the government to the extent o
100000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

Rev. ]. L. VALLKNDIeHAM, brother of
the late Clement L. Vallandigham, is pre-
pairing book of five hundred pages which
will contain full details of the personal,
professional and political career of the de-
ceased statesman The book will have an
engraving of his birth place in New Lis
bon, and of his residence in Dayton. 1t
Will be ready for the press some time in
November.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02
WASHINGTON.
A $50, 600 sWindle Unearthed-Ex-COn.
f-s gressman stokes Arrested

gresgmRn stokes Arrested
= ',5fWAsH1KeTox, d. c., October 81, III.
! On the Gath of July, 1870, Congress
man Stokes, in conjunction with other
members of the Tennessee delegation, and
"a strong Southern lobby, succeeded in
agetting a bill through Congress for the re-
lief of Captain Beatty and his company
of one hundred and two men, known as
the s'Independant Tennessee Rangers" f"
Itwas claimed that this was an irregular
organization Of Tennessee volunteers, who
had rendered invaluable service in behalf
of the Union, and this act granted them
the usual government bounties, pay and
emolument from June, 1862, to April,
1865, the same to be allowed by the Sec
ond Auditor of the Treasury upon the
presentation Of the proper papers. After
his term in Congress expired, Stokes was
verv busy in getting the accounts of this
company settled, About three weske
since, the attention of certain officials was
called to irregularities In bounty claims
for this company which were presented for
payment at the Second auditors Office.
Detectives were at once put on the track,
and they succeeded in -uneGrthing certain
facts with regard to the pretended claims
which showed q Systematic attempt to
swindle the Government. Is was found
that Beatty's company never enlisted over
fifty men, and that one-half this number
never rendered any military aid to the
Government whatever The rest Of the
claim never existed, save on paper.
Itwas found that clerk in the Second
Auditors Office, named Victor S. Powell
and who prepared all the bounty papers
relating to this company, was acting II
collusion with Stokes and several othei
prominent parties to practice this impos-
ition upon the Treasury. Powell was ar
rested this morning and Stokes this even
ing, and both placed under bonds of SIS,
000 A. J. Meigs, clerk of the Supreme
Court, went bail for Stokes. Detectives
are now on the track Of other parties whC
are operating in Tennessee, and their ar
rest is momentarily expected. Th'
amount involved in these swindles Is $50,
900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02
THE PACIFIC COAST.
rhe Lo. AaEeIs. Rlot.

SAN FRANc1sco, October 27-The lat
est details Of the Los Angeles horror are
worse than the first The mob appears TO
have been actuated solely by animosity Of
race, and desire TO plumber. The wit
nesses before the ceroner's jury give tes-
timony of an.app2rent reluctance, under
fear OF retaliation. The testimony impli-
.cates two Irishmen, as having boasted of
assisting in the killing of the Chinese.
The Cinnamon who shot officer Bilderain,
were arrested and turned over to the au-
lthorites by the Chinese themselves and
are noNf-d jail Only fonr Of the rioters
have been arrested From fourteen to
thirteen thousand dollars in money. all
in vaIuables belonging to the Chinese
were carried off by the mob. Even those
arrested were robbed on their way to Jail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

SIGNS OF THE ZoDIAo.-A philosopher
in the west, grown into admiration Of the
Cherry Pectoral, writes DR.. Aver for in
structions under which sign he shall be
bled, which blistered, and which vomited,
and under which he shall take Ayers
Pills for an election of the liver; also
under which sign his wife should COM
menee to take the Sarsaparilla for her
ailment. He adds that he already knows
to wean his calves under Taurus, change
his pigs in Scorpio, cut his hair in Aries,
and soak his feet in Pisces or Aquarius as
their condition requires.
Schoolmasters, start for Wisconsin, and
visit Mr.. Ham when you get .here.-LOso-
ell DdiLy NelUS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

GEORGE Boris, the individual who kill
ed Oliver Halsted in Newark, New Jersey
a few weeks since, has been convicted of
murder in the first degree, and will prob
ably be hung. He was in q state of in
toxication when he committed the deed.
Thus two men lose their lives on account
of bad woman and bad whisky. The
bad woman had been the mistress of Bolts,
and was the mistress of Halstead.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02
- the 90. = 80.

Hearing this professional reader for the hrst
time on Tuesday evening, was most agreeabiy
disappointed. had not expected the artistic ox-
cellence which, for tHo hours, held spell-bound
that large assembly, and which wildly crought to
mind the evening with Charles Dickens at Stein
way Hall. m .afr.r.f ..-..s t...-.
Mr.. EEans's face, the lower portion especially.
has a remarkable resemblance 70 that Of the Inn
mortal author Of Pickwick, Dombey and Copper
neld tha nose, mouth, expression and shape Of
face, even to the cut OF the WhisllsFs. well as
his general manner and intonation, are Dickens
own. sMf u
Mr.. Evans is hno reader; with subtitle In
sight into the genius, and hno appreciation Of
his author. he breathes into his characterizations
the very breath Of life, and they live and act be-
fore us. A-
The audience was highly critical, learned. Wild
ly demonstrative, and Were treated TO an Enter
tainment Il has seldom been the privilege Of New
York to enIoy--Her1ld, april 23d. u
Mr.. Evans has better Qualifications 10 interest
an audience than most public speakers, and has
at once taken position attained bat BY feU.-N-
= Evening Post.
The audience seemed 10 be rerlly carried with
the speaker in every effort. which were received
with the most enthusiastic plandits. II fibigle,
APra ed. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

SERIOUS AocIDENT.-Mr. Adam Reich
ard, living four miles west in Perry town
ship, was thrown from his wagon on last
Tuesday evening, when on his way home
from our town. BE was dragged several
rods, and had his lower jaw fractured and
received other serious injuries Drs Estep
and Siddall, of Canton, and DR.. Porter, of
Massillon, were sent for, and reduced the
fracture. Mr.. Richards injuries viii
doubtless eonfne him to the house several
weeks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

Hon. THOMAS EWING, SEN, died at his
residence, in Lancaster, Ohio, Friday al
ternoOn. His disease was an organic af-
ection of the heart, which impaired his
health for more than ten years past. He
was So years of age. He was prominent
Wing politician, served as United States
Senator, Secretary of the U. s. Treasury
under President Harrison and Secretary
of the Interior under Fillmore.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02
ONE of the most wonderful

ONE of the most wonderful flights Of
science is the projected tunnel under the
English Channel, from Dover to Calais.
This is declared by the engineers to be
entirely practicable, at no greater expense
than $50 100000. 1t is reported that the
French Government has chartered COM
pany that will enter upon this gigantic
enterprise and complete it in four years
When done, the journey from France to
England will take but half an hour, AID
so save the very disagEeeable trip OF the
present Channel passage,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

THE President was received at Portland
by the Mayor Of that city and introduced
to the people. He arose and made the
following thrilling speech:
"I have = vivid recollection of visiting
your city six years ago. This is the sec
ond time have been in your city, and am
much pleased with the reception here as
well as at other places / have visited in
your State. If do not oftener than
have heretofore, 1 shall not make many
more visits here before I shall be quite an
old man."
Good for the old man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

ALL Saints Day was Wednesday and
Hallow Zen was the evening before
Singular to say Presbyterian Scotland OBJ
serves Hallow Zen but long since ceased
to observe or regard the day. Burns's po-
etry of ''Hallow Fen" fully and truthful
ly describes the occasion and its curious
superstitious rites as practised in his day.
The lads and lasses then convened = :
"To crack their nits, and pu' their stocks,
And haud their Hallow Fen"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02
CHICAGO.

On the first page of this paper will be
found map of the city of Chicago with
the Turned district indicated. 1t must be
remembered that the part burned was the
business part the mart of trade and hence
the immense loss to that city. Those ia
miliar with Chicago will readily under
stand from the map the frightful devasta-
ton that was accomplished.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02
IThn ohio EI.etIons.

,CoLUMBus, October 27,-O Official returns
of the late election from allthe counties in
Ohio we're received by the Secretary of
State to-day. Noyes, Republican, for
Governor, has 23S, ,273 votes; McOook
Democrat. 2lS,I votes; Stewart, Prohi-
ebition A. ,0s4 votes; Noyes' majority over
Mccook 20,lS6. The total vote is 450,-
462. The Republican vote is IL. .564 larger
than last year. The Democratic, IS. COS
! larger, and the prohibition, l,23l larger.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

A WRITER, who signs himself Anti
Sherman" in the columns of the Circle
Vile Herald, the Republican organ in
Pickaway county, says that 'it is we'll
known fact that quite number of Re-
publicans elected are anti-Sherman men
and can not be prevailed upon TO enter
into caucns nomination for Senator with
the Republicans"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02
roree nud Fraud.

These are the two great elements relied
upon by Grant and his minions to carry
the election. In every locality in the
south these two elements of radical success
are openly at work Money, collected in
the shape of taxes, is freely used as the
moving power of the two elements. New
er in the history of any country has pub
lie money been used with such prohigacy
to buy ap and corrupt those who are too
law to work for an honest living. 1t is
said that more than halt the republican
newspapers of the South are run by mon
ey contributed by members of congress
and corrupt ofice-holders of the govern
ment,-Exekange.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02
EIegant LeweIry.

Joseph A. Myers has just returned
from the East where he has purchased an
extraordinary large stock of Watches and
Jewelry. HIS stock of Gold Watches is
the largest in the county and are sold as
low as thirty dollars. His assortment of
Neck, Opera and Vest Chains is very ex-
tensive and all of the latest style and
most excellent variety.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

DICK HARRISON, of Columbus, who en-
gineered the late State campaign as Chair
man of the Republican State Executive
Committee, has received his reward. He
has been assigned to the commissionership
of Railroads and Telegraphs. The salary,
we believe, is 5000 year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

CuARLEsroN, s. c., October 27.-Ad-
vices from the upper portion of The State
report increasing terror on account of the
numerous arrests under the Presidents
proclamation. The Yorkville Enquire
thinks the Wholesale arrests have had a
very depression influence on business
generally: The grand jury of Chester
county. composed Of six whites and siz
g NEGROES. find that the allegations IN the
Presidents proclamation are without
foundation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

New ORLEANS, October 27.-Returns
from the diferenB counties of the Third
District, of Texas, give Giddings 4.4ll
majority. The Court at Austin, by throw
ing out Limestone and Freestone counties,
which gave a majority of, $50, leave
Clark's majority 947.
A special to the BliILetin says that Clark
has received the certificate of election.
Conner is said to be the only Democrat
who viii receive certificate of election.
Degener, Radical, refuses to accept a GER
ti6cate on the ground that Hancock re-
ceived a majority of votes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

CISoINSKrI, October 31.-FloSr dull and prices
dropping, family Sc 6O96 IS. Wheat dull but un-
changed, red 81 SS9t 30, Corn Gemand fair and
prices advanced, new 47c, ola 55c. Rye steady
and prices dropping. Eggs dull. declined TO 2ae.
Butter pc Cheese l49l41<e- Bulk Meats. sides
eA97c. Bacon, shoulders T1<c, sides TS<97z<c-
Hogs s. o094 IS. Cattle s. oo94 25- Whisky S8c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

REMOVAL frank Voisard, Brass foun-
der, machinist and model maker, has re-
moved his establishment from the Max
Elbin lot to Dierkort's wagon shop, corner
of Walnut and 9th sts. Persons in want
of ANYTHING in his line will do well to call.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

NEW YORK, October sL-Cotton in fair demand
and prices have advanced; middliRg 1s7Ec. Flour
dull and lower; super6ne western and State Sc 90
96 40; common TO good Sc s067 SO. Whisky dull
and lower, 9334994c. Wheat duh and prices have
declined; No. spring 81 4s5S9I %; winter red
western 81 65&1 81; white western 81 6591 rs.
Corn dull and lower, western mixed, in store, Tie
aioat 7Sc. Oats dull and lower western and Ohio
5oG5l0. Coffee quiet, Rio lsG20c. Sugar frmi
Cuba s1<9SZc. Molasses dull Rice T149s1<c
Perk unchanged Lard unsettled No TO prime
steam 91S9lo1Ses prime kettle rendered lO1sc.