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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-11-04
THE PARTICULARS:

Elijah P. Davidson, the murdered man,
lived by himself in house near the de-
pot, occupying large room, and having
two rooms on the second story for rent
A day or two previous to the murder,
Mead called upon the old gentleman, tel
ling him he would like to look at one of
the rooms, pretending that he wished to
rent. After seeing the room he retired
making some objections on account of
the size. On Saturday he returned agree
ing to take the room providing it was
large enough to accommodate himself,
wife and child He brought a measur-
ing line with him and asked the old gen
tIeman to go with him to take the dimen-
sions of the apartment. Having arrived
there he gave Davidson one end ofthe line
while he would make some measure
ments. No sooner had he stopped to
place the string in a place designated,
than he was felled by blow on the head
with an Oblong piece ofkidney ore, weigh
ing about four pounds, in the hands of
Mead. The murderer then jumped on
bis victim, and with one hand he
deavored to stihe his cries, while with
the other he continued his furious blows
until the old mans scull, and left cheek
bone was terrible crushed. Davidson
grappled his assassin about the legs and
struggled hard to bring him down. In
the scufle he got Mead's finger in his
mouth and bit it severely, clingng to it
with such force that when the finger
came out it brought with it one of Da-
Wilson's teeth. In the struggle the old
mans head was beaten almost to Jelly,
and to make the work of death more GER
tain, he was choked and trampled on the
& stomach, until the guilty wretch believed
his victim dead. He then robbed him
Of bis watch, and pocket-book containing
and five hundred dollars in promissory
notes, Twenty-four dollars Of the cur
rency was received from the government
IS pension money, for services in the war
with England sixty-three years ago.
Soon after Mead left and no one knew
of the hellish deed that had been com
mited. Some neighbors heard the first
screams ofthn old man, but as they were
not repeated = - SITther atten-
tion to the circ instance Norwithstand-
the terrible an deadly woJli1s leceived,
3 Mr.. Davidson succeeded in crawling out
OF the room and down stairs o the door
step, where he was sitting when first dis
covered. Inapswer to inquiries he.ssad
the man who hurt him was the same
who a short time before, Pawned coat
with him. for two dollars and twenty
FIVE cents. That was known to have been
Samuel Mead, and il was also known
that Mead remarked a very short time
before, when he redeemed the coat, that
cold man Davidson was lousy with mon
ey." Heevid '1tly expec ed to make a
big haul, and idld fortune in the pock-
et-book. When found, Davidson had
hdsd profusely and every step was
fAained with blood, yet he 0, seiJus
+ and had strength enough leit 70 tell his
|aar.Hf {. ..faH. Z. |I q fIHa d
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In Senate, in December, 1873, there
we're three different propositions intro
duced for the purpose Of settling the
currency question. One of these wasby
Mr.. Sherman, and supported by ma
iority of Republicans, looking to, but
not graphing the question Of resump-
ton, A second was by Mr.. Ferry, of
Michigan, a Republican, looking to free
banks, a uniform greenback currency of
$3.50 100000, aud convertible 1856 bonds.
A third was by Mr.. Bayard, and sup
ported by three-fourths Of the Demo-
cratic Senators, to the effect that
"WHEREAs, A Just regard for the in
terests of every class of the community
demands that the national basis of
finance shall consist of currency of
uniform standard and intrinsic value /;
therefore EOn .,5l.
" Resolved, That the Committee on FL
nance be, and they are hereby instructed
to report to the Senate measures which
will secure at the earliest practicable
day return to specie payments"
Mr.. Bayard's specie-payment resolu-
ton was voted down by the Republican
majority which accepted sherman's
double-faced resolution, in accordance
with which Sherman introduced his
double-faced bill, which, after debate
and amendment, was finally passed
through both houses by the Republican
majority, and vetoed by President Grant
as favoring initiation. If majority o.
Republicans are for Hard Money, why
did not majority of their representa-
tives favor Bayard's Hard-Money resolu
ton instead of ShermaA's double-facec
sham? Wy
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lone day last week a young Polish
maiden at Trembealeau, Wisconsin, had
her pinbacker stripped off her by get
ting too close to the tumbling-rod Of a
threshing- machine. She attempted to
step over the rod, and the thingumbob
caught in her thingimagig, and in g
second of time there wasn't piece Of
raiment on her person below the waist
as big as postage-stamp, and she looked
Just ready TO gointo the fourth act OF tne
BJ1ck Crook. iit Iln2 'Ia3s 'dit
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Close connections made at Dover with the G. &
.P.RR., and the c. T. v. d w. Ry.; at New Com
erstown with the P. G. d 81. L. Ry. at Cambridge
with the B. g. o, r R.; at Point Pleasant with the
K. o. r. r.; at Marietta with the Marietta and Gin
Hamden, Portsmouth, Chilicothe and the West
Also with the MusKingum River and the Ohio
River Packets Wifl nh N
Through tickets to principal points. BAGGAGE
HANDLED WITH CARE. it alfrl l..a..1,
,,..i|.. J. A. 5KINGSBURY,
Master of Trans.
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THE HERITAGE,
BY JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL

Bl JAMLO hN3AAA~iT
The rich mans son inherltslands,
And piles of brick, and stone and goldi
And inherits soft, white hands
But tender flesh that fears the cold
Nor dares to wear garment oldF
A heritage II seems TO me,
One scarce would wish to hold in fee.
The rich man'sson inherits cares
The bank may break, the factory burn = 4
breath may burst his bubble shares,
- And SOFT white hands could scarcely earn
Alving that would serve his turn 9a
A heritage, 1t seems 10 me, I ..u.1Hs fN
One scarce would wish to hold in fee Dos
What doth the poor mans son lhherI
Stout muscles anda sinewy heart
hearty frame, harder spirit
King oftwo hands he does his part
In every useful toll and art
A heritage, it seems to me,
king might wish to hold in fee
What does the poor mans son Inherit?
Wishes oerjoyed with humble things,
A rank adjudged by toil-worn merit
Content that from employment springs,
A heart that in his labor sings
A heritage, it seems to me, ....".
king might wish to hold in fee
What does the poor mans son inheritf
A patience learned by being poor
Courage, if sorrow comes, TO bear IT,,
A fellow.feeling that is sure
To make the outcast bless his door
A heritage 1t seems to me,
A king might wish to hold in fee.
o! rich mans son, there is toll,
That with all other level stands;
Large charity doth never soil,
But only whitens soft, white hands
This is the best crop from thy lands;
A heritage, it seems tom me,
Worth being rich to hold in fee.
o. poor mans son, scorn not thy state
There is worse WEAKNESS than thine,
In merely being rich and great;
Toll only gives the soul to shine,
And makes rest fragrant and benign
A heritage, it seems to me,
Worth being poor to hold in fee.
Both, heirs to some six feet of sod
Are equal in the earth at last:
Both, children to the same dear God,
Prove title to your heirship vast
By record of a well.fled past,
A heritage it tseems to me,
Well worth a lie to hold in fee,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Attachment Notice. I

James C. Lantz, \ Before williamJ, Piero, r., Of
VS. Canton, Ohio
j. WiddicOmb, "A
On the 4th day Of Oct, A. d, 1875, said Justice
issued an order Of attachment In the above action
for the sum Of ftfty-six dollars and ninety three
cents, with interest from May 18th, 1870, sald
cause will be for hearing on Monday November
18th, 1875. at o'clock a, m. -,
Canton, o., Oct Ia, 75.d JAMESC' LANIz' y
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Samuel Mead, the Murderer OfBlijah P,
Davidson, OH Trial at New Lisbon,
PARTICULARS OF THE MURDER
Bold but Unsuccessful Attempt
to Escape from Jail.
GETTING A JURY-HOW THE PRLS-
ONER APPEARS.
his WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN IN COURT
From the New Lisbon Jounal, Oct 26, ]

Samuel Mead, charged with the MUIR
der of Elijah P. Davidson, at Leetonia, on
Saturday the oath day of April last is
now on trial at this place. The crime
with which Mead stands charged was
one of the most brutal and blood-thirsty
that ever blackened the pages of crime.
The following are
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AVE QUINCY As FOLLOWS:

TRAINS LEAVE QUINCY As FOLLOWS:
,as," p Kan City St. Joseph, Atchison
No. I, at s35am. 6.45p pm sos pm 7.45 pm.
IL s., 1000 pm. sC6 am S2Oa.m 1o.OOa.m.
TR11N No. /, leaving Quincy at sS6 m, con-
Meeting with through Day and Sleeping Cars,
from Chicago Qeaying at 1000 pm, via G. =. d
Q. r. RI and Through Baggage, Day and Sleeping
Cars from Toledo Qeaving at ll.45 am. via. I. W.
Il W. Ry.L arrives at Kansas City at 6.46 pm. max
ing direct connections with the Kansas Pacific
Ry. for Lawrence and Topeka; also, with the mis-
souri, River, Ft Scott Gulf r. X. for Olathe, Pao'
la Les Cygnes and Fort Scott.
Arriving at above points Fourteen 90 Hours In
advance of all competing routes via Kansas CITY.
TRAIN No. 8, leaving Quincy at 1000 PM makes
close connections at Kansas City for Denver ana
all points on the Kansas Pacific, MISSOURI River
1T, Scott and Gulf and LeaYenworth, Lawrepce y
Galveston Railroads, and has q Through Day
Coach and Pullman Sleeping Car from Chicago
llRying at 1000 q m. via the 9. b. y q X ~ 70
Kansas City without change; also 9 Pullman
Sleeping Car fronQ Quincy connecting with through
train on 7. W. &W. Ry., from Toleda. Fort Wayne,
CinCinatti, indianapolis and Springfield y sts
Joseph, making close opnnectlons with the Kan,
sas City St 10 & Council Bluffs and 81. 10, and
Denver City Railroads; also, at Atehison with the
Atchison, Topeka 4 Santa Fe and Central brancn
and U. p. Railroads. ltj
TRAM No. / has a magnificent Parlor Car at
tached from Quincy. connecting on day trains
on O. B. d 2. and T., W. &c w Railways througn
70 Kansas City. s1pf l1NLll ~ ~
| gi.Vl,t +. f.,s 1t. rENFIELD,
GenenTal Pass and Ticket Agent
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Immediately after Mr., Davldson's death
Coroner Badger summoned jury com
posed of the following persons: Joseph
Meek, A. j. Garrish, Charles Townsend,
Shelby Hine, Henry Watson, and A, J..
Christy. The inquest lasted nearly two
DAYS, and the jury returned a verdict
Davidson died from wounds received at
the hand of Samuel Mead.
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AMERICAN HOTEL,

CALAM, OHI0.-J0HN "A. DELLENBAUGH, |,
- Proprietor. This popular and well known
House has lately been refitted and furnished all
through good sample room for commercial
travellers Livery Stable in connection with the
House, and an Omnibus to and from all trains,
Those patronizing the House will at oil times re-
eeive prompt and corteous attention. augl7-tf
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story. DIR. Hahn was called and dressed his
wounds, when it was thought he could
not live through the night, lie fingered
however, until Thursday morning, when
he died.
ARREST OF THE MURDERER.
After committing the bloody deed
Mead fed to the woods and John Da-
wilson. a son of the victim offered a re-
ward of 500 for the arrest of the perpe-
traitor. and soon hundreds were on the
look -out for the guilty party. Thepeo,'
ple of Leetonia were terribly aroused,
and diIligent search failed to discover his
hiding place. The next morning, SAB
bath, he stopped at the residence Of his
brother-in-law, Levi Ward, near Mid
dleton this county. He was somewhat
excited, and accounted for his sore
thumb by saying hes had got into. a
scrape at Massillon, and was running
away from arrest. Before leaving he
shaved off his gotee and moustache. lie
started in the direction of the Ohio riv7
er. and as he has relatives living in West
Virginia, it was thought from the first
that he would go in that direction, On
Monday, whilst officer Sharp, of Wells
Vile, and Welsh, of east Liverpool, were
mon one OF the streets of the latter place,
examining telegram giving a descrip-
ton of Mead, an individul passed them
and entered a barber shop. The officers
followed and inspected the person refer
red to but were not quite certain that he
was the man. After he left the shop,
however, he was taken into custody and
was found to answer the description ex-
actly, even to the bitten thumb and fore,
finger. He was at once hand-cutfed and
brought to this place. AS Constable
Welch. who had the prisoner in charge,
was alghting from the buggy, at the
Cowan House, the prisoner
ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE
by sprin ging from the other side, and
running northward along Jefferson street
Mistaking an open space between TWO
buildings for an alley he turned into 1t
and was soon captured. Sheriff Fountain
and Deputy Kerns proceeded to Leetonla
with Welch and the prisoner, but fear
ing that an attempt might be made to
| lynch him, the prisoner was not taken to
Ieetonia until three o'clock the next
morning. Mead was taken before the
Justice for hearing, but owing to the
difficulty in finding the witnesses for the
State the hearing was postponed until
Saturday, and the prisoner was brought
back to this place and lodged in jail.
Elijah Davidson had just reached his
eighty-ninth year, on the oath of June
| and experienced sad celebration of that
advanced birthday. In his little room
where he lay, attended by children and
friends, were to be seen the stone, the
twine and tooth-trophies Of the terrible
battle.
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t d as- The /" IRON CITY COLLEGE is the only
institution Of the kind, In this city, that We rec
omndend 70 the public patronage frces serIdH
Banner, Pittsburgh, PG' .4u isePlS sm
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PITTSBURGH, PA.

For upwards OF twenty years the leading busi.
ness College of the United States. affords une.
qualled advantages for the thorough, practical
education Of young and middle aged men. Stud
ents admitted at any time. 19- For cireulars
address ]. G. SMITH, A. M.
Iriunipo1
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A TTORNEY AT LAW, ALLIANCE, OHIO,
"A Office in Merchants Block. decST-u.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ATTORNEYS.
PETER cAANcN.

PETER cAANcN. WALTER S, CHANNE.
< 4 TToRNEYs AT LAW. OFFIoEIN CAssILLY's
n, new. block, East Tusearewas street, Canton
promptly N3 N4N lnov2674Tu
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DENTISTS.
JOSEPH CRAIG.

DENTAL SURGEON, No 9 Cassidy Block, Can
~ ton, o. All operations performed in the most
approved and satisfactory manner. seplS75't
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HOTELS.
FARMERS HOTEL.

m CONRAD & CO., PROPRIEToRs, CANTON,
~. Ohio, Corner 4th and Market Sts. This Ho'
tel Is located near the center Of business, being
one block north OF the Court House, tits well fit
ted for the accommodation of travellers Terms
moderate. f oct2S75.y1
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MISCELLANEOUS.
PROF CHARLEs BECKER,

NRADUATEO OF THE STUTTGART CoNsERv,
VI atory Of Music. Teacher of Piano. Organ and
Vocal Music. Residence-72% South Poplar St..
Store. [oct23- -76-y1
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JEWELLERS.
BANKERS
N -uAprER n RRn
PHYSICIANS.
It !. WHEELR

SURGEON Residence and of.
Y fee directly opposite the Jackson House.
North Market street. Canton, Ohio. Will attend
to all calls in or out of the county. .tt..q "a
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T. s. S0WERS,
A TToRNEY AT LAW-oFFICE IN NATIONAL
n Bank Building, up stairs. v4ln5-tf.
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W DIR. ]. H. sIDDALI,
nENTIsT-o Office in Harter's Block, Canton,
~ Ohio.
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g. E PERKINS,,

suaIar lgr n, - = tsAsAAA-'S, = ~ 80.
A TToRNEY AT LAW-AGENTT FOR THE
N Sale and Leasing of Real EstateHOhice IN
Eagle Block. teb2T73.i
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story. Dr. Hahn was called and dressed his
wounds, when it was thought he could
not live through the night. He fingered
however, until Thursday morning, when
he died.
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j. W. uNDERHILL. JOHN LAHM.
- ~ S''7 UNDERHILL 4 LAHM, W W
A TToRNEYs AT LAW--oFFICE in TRUMPs
n Building, opposite St. Cloud Hotel, Canton
Ohio ~ ~ Nt'N 2 lH HIu feb1S73-yl
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-IANN1BAL 8 ST. JOSEPH RR.

HANNIBAL, NO., July 26th, 1875.
This Company is now running Two ~ Fast Ex-
press Trains between Quincy and Kansas City,
Quincy and 81. Joseph and Quincy and Atchison,
daily, and that this is the only Line making all
the connections with the Western trains from
these points. h'
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ST. PATIsICK's DAY.
Ehc Celebration ina Rutland.

The anniversary of the birth of st.
Patrick, Irelands patron saint, is always
appropriately celebrated wherever the sons
of the Emerald Isle are to be found. These
celebrations which, in large measure,
take place under the auspices of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, society composed
largely of the sons of Erin, and which are
participated in by all true Irishmen, show
the high esteem in which the memory of
st. Patrick is held. The members of this
organization residing in Rutland had made
arrangements for the proper observance of
the day ana although the demonstration
was not as large as on some former occa-
sions, yet as a whole, it was a success,
and those, who, despite the mud and slosh,
TUNED out and paraded the streets, are en-
titled to much credit
AT ten o'clock PROCESSION was formed
at Barnes Hall in West Rutland, consist
ing Of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of
Rutland and West Rutland, headed by the
Hibernian band of Fairhaven, which, after
marching through the principal streets of
the village, returned to the depot and en-
barked on the 11:40 q. m. train for this
village. Arriving here, they proceeded to
Town Hall, where lunch had been spread.
After partaking of the refreshments, the
time until . p. m. was passed in social con-
versation and listening to Irish songs, sung
in a capital manner by James and Frank
Murphy, interspersed with music by the
band.
At p. IA. a procession was formed in
the following order;
Chief Marshal d. Hanlahan, and as
sistants.
Hibernian band, Fairhaven, 10 pieces,
w. j. Lorigan leader.
Ancient Order of IIibernians Of Rutland
and West Rutland, James W. Dwyer ,presi-
dent.
The route of the procession was as fol-
lows
Up Washington street to Main street,
through Main to West street, down West
to Court street, through Court to Center
street, down Center TO Merchants Row,
through Merchants Row to West street, up
West to Cottage street, through Cottage to
Williams street, through Williams to Grove
street, down Grove street to Merchants
Row, thence to the Town hall, where the
procession was dismissed.
The men forming the procession were
fine looking, nearly all of them being
dressed in black, and in their handsome
new regalias of green and gilt, together
with the Irish and American flags, ap-
peared TO as good advantage as any process
sion that has appeared in our streets for
some time. A large number of strangers
were in town, yet good order pre-
vailed. Scarcely a case OF drunkenness
was noticeable, and we congratulate our
Irish fellow citizens on the successful man.
ner in which the exercises of the day were
conducted.
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RUTLAND COUNTY COURT.
March Term, 1875.

Hos. HoYr IL. WHEELER, Chief Judge.
Hon. G. s. RUMsEY, A.o, 1rdros
Hos. JACOB EDGERToN. N''' v "O''s'S
Henry ii. SMITH, Clerk.
MARTIN G. ETERTs, States Attorney.
WIN. Nj. FIELD, Sheriff.
WoRDEN L. PAYNE, Reporter
Wednesday, March II. The court con-
vened Mt o'clock, m. A petition In the
case of Henry Fee VS.. William Newman
was heard. Joyce and Lawrence for
plaintiff Dunton and Ncazey for defend
ant.
The docket was partly called and motions
and petitions for continuance were heard.
In the case Of State VS.. Patick Donahue,
for poisoning horse, the jury came
in yesterday afternoon, with YER
dict of guilty. The prisoner was
remanded to Jail for sentence. The
jury in this case were in consultation
until 10t o'clock, on Tuesday night, when
they were taken to the Berwick House for
the night. 1t is rumored that the jury
stood for conviction TO for acquital,
the minority finally yielding.
In the case of William Il. Morey VS.. II.
o. Perkins, which was an action of reple-
vim to secure the return of cask of liquor
which was seized by Mr.. Perkins at the
Rutland depot, the court ordered the re-
turn of the liquor to the owners, on the
ground that the warrant was dated 10 days
before the liquor lett Boston.
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The Tilton.B ,echer Trial.

New York, March II.
The Brooklyn court room was well filled
to-day, the audience including a large
number OF ladies'. Assistant Pastor Halli-
day resumed the stand aud testified re-
member an interview had with Tllton at
my house on Monday morning, November
18th for few minutes only Tilton and
myself were present, but Geo. A. Bell
called shortly after Bell told me his err
rand and turned to go, when Tilton said,
George, don't go" Triton then said he
had called by advice Of his friend, Frank
Mouton. to contradict the Woodruff scan
dial he said 1t was entirely untrue, with
out a shadow of truth he said 1t was Just
as false as If be would 90 over to
New York and say the front of lIalliday's
house was covered with five hundred flags
representing every nation of the earth he
said, "My wife is as pure as light, and for
me to ask Beecher and he would tell me
she was as pure as gold Tlton would not
specify charges, although asked him to
90 SO llItOn salu blOultOn lldS uOCullltulS
relating TO charges insinuated against
Beecher Tilton spoke of the Woodruff
publication as fabrication he said
he wrote her life for the purpose
of keeping her still, and stated that
he was campaigning in New Hampshire
when this publication appeared, and was
utterly astounded when he heard of it
being published Tilton said that if
Beecher would go to church and tell them
of the offense, it was so slight that they
would overlook it he spoke of Beecher's
offense as being quite venal in character.
Evarts asked for a suspension of this wit
ness to call Mrs Lucy w. Mitchell Per-
mission was granted and Halliday lief, the
stand
Mrs. Mitchell then testified reside in
Brooklyn, and have for the past twenty
years; am employed as njrse, and have
had considerable experience in attending
ladies' during their confinement for the last
fifteen years.