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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-12-10

tnc uppa1JIOn, y 1 Ialtefed, az entered
the room between two ana thrse O'clock.
and went straight TO the cabinet. In a
lew moments the notes were purlOined
aud deposited where you just now found
them"
But the secret compartment, mon.
leur, interrupted malane excitedly,
was itOpened without ditficulty4"
Yes, madame"
"Suangel most strangeln she eiacula-
led, IN perpleXing tone aiding the next
Instant, "Go on, monsieur"
"TIat is oil, madame" HH
Gam But what did you do, m
seur." she asked sharply.
Nothing, madame, but stagger aside
Ind gaze like an imbecile after the re.
treating form l had extended my band
TO seize
a"Ol" exclaimed madame, IN low
awed voice. "Was it--you called 1t an
apparition, reoollect, monsieur. What,
did 1t resemblei" .I.....,..
ut was woman. A small pallid
woman, clad in trailing crimson
robe" .. .i1l .I. I1.y yH.....f
"a crimson robel" echoed mademoji
selle, both evidently aghast.
"Nes, and silverv white hair.
"White hair - again echoed both
looking at each other with faces OF con
sternatlon.
Mademoiselle De Gray recovered her.
self first. "What else, monsieur \" she
queried impatiently. rl f
Nothing else, mademoiselle, except
that this singular apparltion carried q
bronze candlestick and yonder bunChIof
keys" :.
Mademoiselle gazed at me q moment
In silence, and then turning suddenly
flung her arms about madame's neck, and
kissing her on both checks, exclaimed.
between tears and laughter"
60 you naughty, naughty thlefl"
Madame stared from mademoiselle to
me, the picture Of bewildered dismay;
then dropping her eyes to the floor, she
revolyed, apparently, some perplexing
question. Presently she looked up.
1"Tel me, AntOinette," she mur
INJURED, dOubtfully, "why did you drug
monsieur's coffee?"
"I2" exclaimed mademoiselle, flush.
ing with astOnishment. 81 did 1t no
more than | stole the money. knew
not That monsieur was here much less
that he took coffee. But perhaps" she
roguishly added the next moment, as
she again showered kisses on madame's
roseate cheeks, =" but perhaps you can
plead guilty"
Again bewildered dismay widened
maname's eyes, and, after a little, she
faltered:
80, Aptonette, I--I-yes certainly
did Monsieur slept we'll, and SLEPT
poorly Yes, monsieur got my powders
Ineyer thought oil it till this minute
" What powders?" laughed AlademOi.
selle De Gray. .l ..r
"The morphine" exclaimed madame,
more composedly. "I felt slCepless and
excited, and puJ 1t into cup intending
to pour my coffee over it; but | must
have given monsieur the wrong cup"
Then, suddenly snatching the keys
from the table, she thrust them into
MademOiselle De Gray's hand, exolaim.
ing, tGarlulyi .' .D..
There Neep them. nv poor wrongpd
darling bayv played La Somnambula'
long enough" .. ...
And j, looking at maAame's brown
ourls, r0seate SKIN, and faullltss figure,
thought anIhedly ~ hat miracle
French artl .r
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TnE sNlnL WAEsr FrRoRE,


A writer Gays: IAGISig no douip
and all women. no matter how tlic
Psychologists orthe physielons may tslk,
women have always cQmpessgd Their
waists and eYpa1fed ltelr skirts and,
they always VIII until public opinion pro-
nOunces FOR he heavy iigule, II ha9
never influenced o fashionable woman
yet to hear That tie Yenus do Medecl hqs'
a large waist-she has been told SO ever
since that aul less image Of female
beauty was dsiuterred She merely
shrups her shoulders and draws her lace
tighter. She knows very well that if SHE
went 10 a ball with that figure Of The
Venus no man would ask her TO dance
So important matter Is it TO have
small waist that it has become a matter
Of pride to The Austrian people, aud ].
often mentioned h tue COult Journal
thai tn csbsTrss of Austria is celebrated
for possessing q waist which only meas
urcs sixteen inches Tbs Is q gtegtGr no.
bilily than even The pQSsesSon6t sittefn'
quarerings on yolG sliieM, Nphobt
which you carnl,t he alnitted'tP b.
best society Of Vtnh3.' H,Slyleehh thege
fore. is'a litfgi1 ihimBtr,a ,at YiehnA ,.Fhef,
are mi1iy btfJhS, 81 ibe sdJG, GhJ. haEc.
as smali a ShsG bit 10Y fjlHe ikot ! b.
bHeithi Bnd 4ont3llt An,f btG6'Gnlg fil-
hess khitRofliA ei6pflgs has sjugS bfaBgh hP
Z sdnaiE wait qertlf tBf5Huh 1tghfnfd. tc.
I itheIwtmaf 6yiHbiHBh,ls, aU-pa1di
| 'piie ghiil iodt ,ot vie Uhinbiedw6milh ID.
a ldoa spoCa'fAfgyg the i'nH8iiioSia1gt oI'
itho itdEiiE on II, rs uuloersaairibvpn
\ gfaVui lIanibAGt dmcribgs thd Aeau le'
! Of Javarm caiinG 10 s0Tt' Ot.elhy9 90uPD
anne By which tbny becpihe Ycpynhntu
rcductd In size. L. ifillsdheiai 9fnally
but whatof ih1ifH 1'4di oi dpda
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Selertrd STORY.
WHO ROBBED MADAMEI

sue tubtIeu .......
The tasteful cap, surmounting the
brown locks clustering in pretty con.
fusion Of short curls about her forehead
proclaimed her no longer young, though
the fair, blooming face and shapely form
were far more suggestive Of youth than
old age. Altogether, Madame Leroux
wAs lady of most attractive appear
ance.W -.4I fu. I'd y3 .e'u.H r.. .'u
She approached me with nervous
haste, her eyes fixed on mine 81 sent
Tor you-you are" she faltered, almost
inaudibly, and then paused, in pitiab!e
state Of agitation, her slender fingers
slowly INTERVENING themselves, and her
whole frame trembling.
1"Detective Ashton" replied, hastily
drawing forward a chair.
tShe sunk into 1t, and by silent ges-
lure invitel me to be seated. Presently
she murmured, in low quivering voice,
Monsieur, | am in great distress. My
Ii" and she again paused, overcome By
her emotions.
i waited minute In expettaut silence
ahd then said:
A case Of robbery, I understand
madame. Permit me 10 ask whether
your servants are entirely honest?"
!" Entirely she answered. brokenly
".9They have served me twenty years. Prr
And your pupils9"
"Not shadow of suspicion NAV
touch them" h". HN'|
"And the resident teachersY"
She gasped once OF twice, and tner
controlling herself with q mighty ehJIt
answered, tremulohsy: 'l
pardon my agitation;T am Worn witt
trouble and anxiety" adding, presently
in more even tones, al will toll you
about il monsieur My school Is, as you
doubtless know from report, tile best
2id,l consequently, tie most tlourishiug
in the city. | take much monev, an
a'ten keep large sums by me. This is
my private business room, and In yOndeI
cabinet ] store my surplus funds"
u" A rather unsafe place" I commented.
ls" Not at ALL" she answered decidedly
% It Is furnished witha secret receptacle.
Discover it, if you can" And rising.
'he led the way to the cabinet, and threw
opfp the desk.
But exhausted my wits to no purpose
Madame looked on in silence till drew
back and folded my arms. She then
quietly asked;
.t'"You would not suspect the feet ]
have staied?"
"If the secret compartment Is here,
most certainly not"
at is here" she replied, briefly and
rmphatically closed the desk.
" :" How many times have you been
robbedY"
WNichtIv For tba noet waol, - shp
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-12-10

a yOHpg HiNllnjaoPenni3liapia tDEH
pat q pieee ol We dug lOasG.tihden hea
pillow, sud veur to b3a pnh The hanpr
beligf hat 'br Wonld-1dregln ef,fs4eiua
he future hus5aul Thu efpips. how
ever, she hpg9tn two itresl lOt ica
crcam, a5ouI4 pipiqi siriYbeEie, sey-
eral sweet cakes and TWO larse niqklts
and sile nnw pys H. would mher rcr
main single ~ her ne han mary the
man she sa6 70 Der dream.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-12-10
JACKSON HOTEL.

CANTON, 0HIQ-MRS. JOHN HERBsT, PRO
~ prietOr. Having just leased and refttedths no
TEL win elideatof to keepa good toble dfthe bts
the market affords. Good sabhng for horses and
good attentod. The choicest Of Wines &e always
on hand. mayT72-tf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-12-10
.FIn AMERICAN HOTEL,

GALEM, OHIO ~ JOHN A. DELLENBAUGH
- Proprietor. This popular and well known
House has lately been rtiltted and furnished all
through. A good sample room for commercial
travellers. Livery Stable in connection with the
House, and an Omnibus to ana from all trains
Those patronizing the House will at all times re-
ceive prompt and courteous attention. augl7-tf
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CONTRACTOR, 2. o. BOX 22l, CANTON, o.
y Railroad city and County Work a speemlty.
Estimates furnished, and sli.saGlou guaranteed
uCtlj7l-f
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DENTISTS.
JOSEPH CRAIG-

nENTAL SURGEON, NO. 0, cassidy BLOCK,
~ Canton, Ohio All operations performed in
the most approved and satisfactory manner.
septlS73-f
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HOTELS.
ST CLOuD HOTEL

ST. CLOUD HOTEL,
F d. ELY, PROPRIETOR, ,--PUBLIC SQUARE,
u. Canton Ohio. aI julyT69
r. .1#I u. ALLIANCE HOUSE, 10 HIM
DYD D. sOURBECK, FAT THE STATION, ALI.
ID anee, Ohio Meals always in readiness on ar,
rival Of cars,
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MISCELLANEOUS.
DR.. D. AFTER

physician AND SURGEON. OFFICE-No. 81
! West Iuscanwgs street Office Hours rom 6
till A and from tiil TPH Iugvly7l-tf
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nEALER IN NAAIERICAN&FO WATCH.
- es, Clocks, slyerwGre and Fancy Goods
Northwest corner of Public Square Canton, Ohio,
done. ..
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DIR. j. II. SIDDALL, "...
nENTIsT- OFFICE IN HARTER'S BLOCK,
Al DOUDg

SURGEQN DENTIsT-OFFICE UP STAIRS. IN
- McKinleys Block, southeast corner Public
square, Canton, Ohio. All operations connected
with the profession promptly attended TO-
deCl6.
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BANKERS
GEO. D. HARTER 9 BRO.

GEO. D. HARTER s. BRO, .7
u ANIlERS--EAST TUsCAWRAWAs STREET.
~ Canton, Ohio RECEIVE Deposits, Loan Money,
Buy Gold, Silver, Bonds and Compound Interest
Notes. Exchange Buugl and Sold
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HENRY w. GARNETT.

A TTORNEY. AT LAW, NO. 2, COLUMBIAN
n. Building, Fifth street, between D & E, Wash
ington City. Please to refer TO l.. scbeier, AT,
torney, Canton, Ohio .,... decl570 a
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JEWELERS..
DEUBLE 4 BROTHER


DEALERs IN WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY,
- silyerwaro &C, eas! side of Public Square,
Canton Ohio. Repairing done on short notice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-12-10

STARK COUNTY -La.gA,
A McGREGOR d SOM.l4 .aa.. ae AND
"A. Plain and fahcy J.. ..aas,G .aoruAr
Block, CQuiOn, Ohio. r...,s r...,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-12-10

L. NJ. JONES, Joe
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
n Commercial Block, Canton, o. marl274.
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JUSTICE OFTHEPEAt C{FICf lW'rbg,-r
~ Bmldinglup slaiIs, lUI15i... t.g '8j jqQao1yi.
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A TT0RNEY AT LAW AND GENERAL col
"A lecting Agent Carthage, Jasper county, Mis-
souri,. ... F. .,.i.fa,o.r s.., ... .. oct 4-H
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JOHN L. KEN, ~ 'Ha
RTERCHANT TAILOR, & DEALER TN'AHER.
IKl lean and Imported Cloths, Cassimeres, Vest
lngs, and Gents Furnishing Goods. Also agent
for the Singer Sewing Machine, Canton, Ohio.
mQYf-tf 4 .N
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RuSINESs. DIRECTORY
lItI ATqoRNRYaltan
P. s. Sewers,
A TrORNEY AT LAW--0FFICE IN NATIONAL
"A Bank Building, up stairs. yiln5-tf

A TToRNEY AT LAw-AGENTT FOR THE
"A Sale and Leasing of Real Estate-onlce In
eagle Block. I'd. ..,.,. ieb2T7S,
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ANsoN PEAsE, Massilloh HENRY 4. WISE, Canton.
ID. t' PEASE & WISE, 'iif9s l.v
A TToRREYs AT LAW-oFFICE IN TRUAPsA
"A Building. nOVl472-f
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A TToRNEYs AT LAW-OFFICE IN MCKIN.
"A ley's Block, coner Seventh and Market streets,
Canton, Ohio " june2667
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w. q A. MCKINNEY,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, CANTON, O.--OFFICR
~ in Eagle Block, opposite the Court House. In
litigated cases associated with Joseph c. Hance'
Esq, of New PHILADELPHIA 0, nOvl373
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iNDERHILL & LAHM,'

A TTORNEYS AT LAW--OFFICE IN TRUMPs
"A Building opposite St. Cloud Hotel, Canton,
Ohio ieblST3-yi. ] "
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-10
LAW DEPARTMENT.

Report OF AttOrney-GeneraI Williams.
The Attorney Generals annual report shows
that there were judgments during the fiscal
year in civil suits in favor of the United States
OF $2,021, 1874; amount actually realized,
1857, 1872. Of the criminal cases, 6,018 were
terminated including 1888 convictions, of
which 1902 out of 966 were under the Enforce
ment acts. The total suits to which the United
States were not party is 10, 1874, of which
II 400 were terminated, the judgments being
to the amount of $40, 5O8,624 The expenses
of the Marshals, Commissioners, etc., for the
year were 49, 500. 730, or 1851, 1873 less than the
previous year. The amount awarded by the
Court of Claims was So, 418 408, against total
claims Of $4,054, 366.
The Attorney-G General recommends that the
United States District Courts be given author
ity to issue subpenas directing the attend
ance OF witnesses before the Court of Claims,
and that the latter be given power to punish
for contempt any failure to obey that the
heads of departments be given authority for
use in the court of the rebel records in pos
session OF government; that the police force
of the District of Columbia be increased that
all Observation-Disclosures and Marshals be paid by
salary only, fees being abolished that Pen
itentiary be erected in the District of Colum-
bia for the confinement of convicts, instead of
that at Albany that uniform mode be pro-
vided for tho selection of jurors for United
States Courts, and the enactment of law
regulating the fees and costs of clerks, Mar
shals, and attorneys of United States Courts
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-10
Discoveries in the Bad Lands.

The Bad Lands of Northern Wyom-
ing are, in all probability, the most
curious plains in the world. Stretch
ing far away from the foot of the Black
Hills, the Bad Lands region has always
been looked upon with awe by the In
dams, as it is now looked upon with
curiosity by white men. Lately Profess
sor Marsh, of Yale College, entered the
region in search of the fossils and other
curious geological formations in which
that country abounds to remarkable
degree. Severe weather, resisting In
dams, and hard marches did not daunt
the scientist, and he has finished his
trip with gratifying results. Great fos-
sil-beds of the miocene age were discov-
cred, rich in specimens beyond expecta-
tions. Nearly two tons of bones were
collected, the remains of ancient and
extinct animals, many of which are un-
known to science. The bed of an an
cient lake was the resting-place of the
animal remains, which were nearly all
of tropical species. Many of the bones
were of immense size. The museum
collected in the trip is now on its way
to Yale College, where Professor Marsh
will give the specimens his attention.
with the view of adding a new chapter
to scientific lore and settling by their
assistance many disputed points in
paleontology.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-10
THE NAVY.

Annual X epOrt of Secretary Robson.
The report of Secretary Robson states that
the navy is in a remarkably efficient condition.
both as regards the number of vessels and
their armament and sea-going qualities. The
navy at present consists of 1853 vessels, with
!. 354 guns. OF iron-clad or armored vessels,
Is are of class and in condition for actual
and efficient service. Four others, of the
class of powerful double-turreted monitors,
are actually on hand undergoing repairs, and
q fifth is we'll worth the same attention, but
the remainder may be counted as really useless
for any active and efficient purpose. One-half
of the steam navy adapted to cruising is in
commission and in actual service. This
number of vessels cannot be prudently di-
minished; but, if it is to be maintained, there
must be gradual and constant addition to
the navy to supply the places of those which
are each year found to be worn out and unfit
for further service, and for this purpose a
fixed amount for tonnage should be built
every year. This tonnage may be small, but
it should be constant and unfailing. To this
end the department has accumulated large
amount of live-oak timber in various navy
yards, where it will yearly improve in condi-
ton and be available az the very best material
for the frames of any ships it may at any time
be necessary or desirable to build. The rapid
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-10

and almost complete disappearance of
this most valuable ship lumber
from our shores, large quantities
being sent abroad, should arrest the attention
OF Congress, and measures should be taken to
secure what remains.
The Secretary recommends that, if the Ice
landic Committee sent out in a government
vessel to examine several poirfss on the Alaska
coast with view to settlement by their coun-
trymen shall find at any point on the Pacific
coast 8 satisfactory location. that whatever
extend toward establishing an Icelandic
colony there be promptly offered, as the Ice
landers would be valuable and fruitful
source of supply to the naval service of
trained American seamen in time of need
The appropriations applicable to fiscal
year ending June 80, 1874, including the
unexpended balance of appropriations
or the building of new sloops,
and special appropriations to reimburse
the bureaus for their great expenditures
during the threatened complications with
Spain. amounting in the aggregate to $27,-
147, 857, and the actual expenditures for the
same period from these appropriations
amounted to $26.254, 155, or about 100000
less than the whole amount. The appropria-
tons made available for the current year.
commencing july l, 1874 amount in the ag-
gregate to $19, 273, 731. The amount of these
for the current year, drawn for
the five months since July /, up to December
/, 1874 is $11, 1854, 446, which is reduced by the
amount refunded during the period, and that
remaining In hands of paymasters and agents
of the government will leave little less than
$9, 000, 900 as the sum actually expended from
the current appropriation during the five
working summer months of this year.
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Total excess of exports of mer-

over imports of same & ~ o52 1q7 on
The articles exhibiting decrease in impor-
tation are principally unmanufactured wool.
$12, 1879, 632 manufactures of wool. Sd. 149 .
298; raw silk, $2,6o6,6l3 manufactures of
silk, %, $50, 2o3 me linen, laces, and other
goods, $7,007,455; kid gloves, leather. and
manufactures OF leather ST., l07 1928: furs
1878, 427; hides and skins, 81. 28I. 565 inte
and iute butts, 81 All 1877.
OF domestic products exported the follow
ing articles show an increase in yalue. in cur-
rency: Wheat, $49, 969 2O5; wheat flour.
$9,876 43O; rye and rye -four, 81, 44O, 999; ;
corn and corn meal, s., 029,S29; cheese, 81
400, 1856; butter, $l39. 462; pork, 1901, SIT !;
beef and tallow, 81, STE, O44; fish, 1908. 712 !:
leaf tobacco, $7,71O,O46; oil cake. S487' 799 !:
horned cattle, $454, 900; hogs, $685., ABS; agri-
cultural implements, $503, 839 timber. wood.
and manufactures of wood $50. 1886. 919
+ The decrease IN the expectation of domes-
tic products appears principally in the follow
ing articles: Raw cotton, Sic, 019, 489; bacon.
hams and lard, $3,576,025 hides, 81, 044, GAL !;
furs and fur-sk1ns, 1891, 1856 leather and man
ufactures OF leather, $518, 1916; sewing ma
chimes, 1856, 424.
The Secretary states that little improve
ment is observable in the foreign carving
trade. The total tonnage of vessels of the
United States is 4,800,652 tons, being an in
crease over the previous year of lO4 1926
tons. The tonnage built during the last fiscal
year is 432, 725 tons, which amount exceeds
that of the previous year by 73,479 tons.
The Secretary reviews the operations of
the revenue marine, which is represented to
lie in satisfactory condition, and rapidly in
creasing in efficiency
The life-saving service is also stated to be
in a state of great efficiency. The lighthouse
establishment, which eXcaads in maonit11de.
that of any other nation, the Secretary saws,
is keeping pace with the demands for in
creased aid to commerce and navigation
The Secretary states that peremptory de-
mand has been made upon the Pacific rail-
roads for the payment of the five per cent. of
their earnings, the aggregate amount now
due being $3,0O0,000.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-10

Believe me, Bess, wnen declare
A title deeds my heart,
And you the party of the first,
And the second part.
That have an attachment true
is useless quite to mention;
In vain | seek to serve you and
Arrest your sweet attention
You know you owned some love for me
When the question mooted,
But now it seems to me you act
AS if you were non-suited.
My case is one in equity:
I've pleaded with precision:
You know the points why will you then
SO long reserve decision?
] make no dilatory plea
I'm driven to distraction!
Unless I soon obtain relief,
I'm sure shall take action.
At first a civil suit I'll bring
At Cupid's special session:
And there, plaintiff lover, ask
For judgment by confession.
~" ASAA AOA1uH Wuou Gu1S you r0a0s
But own you feel conjunction,
For my suit will prosecute
In spite of your injunction,
And if, my judgment in despite,
You will not hear me still,
III get an order from the court
T. administer your will.
trust you'll file an answer-brief
To this; my declaration,
Or else shall proceed to make
A cross-examination.