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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
RUN ON THE TURN TABLE.

Jake is an old campaigner among the
colored voters, but he is now "on the
fence" He shook his head, yesterday,
and remarked:
"Dar's somefn, 'rong in hyar polly
ticks now-dat's bones, you heah meW
"What's hurting the cause now, Jake?"
we asked him, as he kicked his heel
against the wall.
"Well, l was up dar at de Publican
meetin' de odder night-yer members
dat ?"
eyes, We do"
well, dey had a brass band up dar,
didn't they? An it played fur de meet
in seberel chunes, sich as glory hally
lujirum' an we all drink stone blin'
fiji up de bole,' didn't dey now2"
"We believe they did"
"Yas, an de niggers jes hollOred same
ez eff day was all right, but that band turn
right squar 'roun an play dat Sunday
school chune 'Ober Daa,' and Pse mighty
'feer'd when dey counts de votes dat dey
all 'gwine ter be 'ober dar'-on de Dim
mycrat side Dis hyer pollyticks train,
pears to me, has run Oh to de turn-table,
dat's what's hurtin'."
Then Jake moved away, whistling,
ooh, it's hard trials great triberla-
shuns
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
JUDGE LYNCH IN CHICAGO.


John IL. Mccormick and Oliver b,
Clark keep boot and shoe store in State
street One or both are accused of al
tempting to take the administration ol
Justice into their own hands. -Four per-
sons are engaged in the store of McCor-
mick & Clark. They are the two part
ners, clerk named Henry Robinson,
and Solomon Swartz, boy. The latter
was suspected of stealing $500 from the
money drawer in the absence ofthe part
ners, and Clark, to eXtort confession,
grabbed the boy, and, in spite of his tear
full protestations, showed him forcibIy in
to the store cellar, and, tying rope
around his neck swung him up until he
became insensible, Then the Junior
lartner cut the rope and allowed the boy
to fall to the floor. The parents of young
Swartz, seeing their son coming home
with bloody neck, decided to prosecute
the junior partner. Boy and partner
were arrested on counter charges, and
the man was held in 81 900 bail, and the
boy in $500.
The boy says that Clark threw one end
of the rope over gaspipe that ran along
the ceiling. He then caught me by the
throat, choking the breath out of me.
Mccormick was at that time standing be-
tween me and the stairs so that | couldn't
get away. Clark put the rope around
my neck, and, though l struggled and
screamed, l couldn't help myself. felt
myself being jerked off my feet, and
that's the last | remember. How long it
was | can't tell. 1t might have been
ten minutes. 1t might have been twenty.
When came to myself | was lying on
the floor. A man named Hamilton, who
pretended to be a detective, came up to
me and wanted me to confess, vas weak
and scared. Clark said; "Well, if |
can't hang him, I'll roast him." and
started up stairs. Mccormick then said
that they would let me alone if | would
get the money. The idea struck me
that by promising to get the money |
might have chance to escape. So | told
them that I'd show where it was.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR
GOVERNOR or MISSOURI
DECLINES.

St. Louis August I6.-The Committee
appointed by the late Republican State
Convention to officially notify Gustavus
A. Finkelnburg of his nomination for
Governor called on that gentleman this
afternoon and performed the duty as
signed to them. In reply. Mr. Finkeln-
burg stated he had repeatedly said he
would not be candidate, that he sent
a letter to their Convention positively de-
clinlng the nomination, and now after
still further reflection on the subject, he
reiterated the former statements, and
respectfully but positively declined the
nomination. He did not give any spe-
cifc reason for declination, but it was
evident from the tone of his remarks they
are of business nature. A meeting of
the State Central Committee is called for
the 24th inst, to take action in the mat
ter and fill the vacancy caused by MIR.
Finkelnberg's retirement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
RAILROADS.
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

This Great International Exhibition, designed
to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary
of American independence opened May 10TH
and will close November 10th, 1876. All the ma.
tions of the world and all the States and Terrific
ries of the Union are participate in this Won
dertul demonstration, bringing together the most
comprehensive collection of art treasures, me.
chanical inventions, scientific discoveries, manu-
featuring achievements, mineral specimens and
agricultural products ever exhibited. ThegrOunds
devoted to the Exhibition are situated on the line
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and embraces four
hundred and fifty acres of Fairmounl Park, all
highly improved and Ornamented, on which are
erected the largest buildings ever constructed, =
five of these covering an area of fifty acres and
costing S5OOOOO0 The total number of buildings
erected for the purposes of the Exhibition is near
two hundred. During The thirty days immediate.
ly following the opening of the Exhibition q mil
lion and quarter of people visited it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
XFNNSYLVA RAILROAD
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE,
Fast Mail Route Of the United States.

Ii the most direct, convenient and economical
way of reaching Philadelphia, and this great Ex-
hibition from all sections of the country. Its
trains 10 aud from Philadelphia will pass through
Grand Centennial Depot, which the company
have erected at the Main Entrance to the Exhibi-
ton Grounds for the accommodation of paSseng-
ers who wish to stop at or start from the numerous
large hotels continguous to this station and the
EXhibitOn-a convenience of the greatest value
TO visitors and afforded exclusively by the Penn.
sylvania Railroad which is the only line running
direct to the Centennial buildings. Excursion
trains will also stop at the encampmcnt of the
Patrons Of Husbandry, at Elm station on this
road.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is the grandest rail
way organization in the world. 1t controls seven
thousand miles OF roadway. forming continuous
lines to Philadelphia New York. Baltimore and
Washington, over which luxurious day aud night
cars are run from Chicago, ST. Louis, Louisville,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Columbus, Toledo,
Cleveland, and Erie without change
It's main line is laid with double and third
tracks Of heavy steel rails upon deep bed OF
broken stone ballast, and its bridges are all of
iron or stone. Its passenger trains are equipped
with every known improvement Tor comfort and
safety, and are run at faster speed for greater dis
tanCeS than the trains of any line on the conti'
nent The Company has largely increased its
equipment for Centennial travel and will be pre-
pared to build in its own shops locomotives and
passenger cars at short notice sufficient 10 fully
accommodate any extra demand. The unequaled
resources at the command of the company guar
antee the most perfect accommodations for all its
patrons during the Centennia, Exhibition.
The magnificent scenery for which the Penn
sylvania Railroad is so justly celebrated, presents
to the traveller over its perfect roadway an ever
changing panorama Ofriver, mountain andland
scape views unequaled in America.
The eating saloons on this line are unsurpassed.
Meals will be furnished at suitable hours and am
pie time allowed for enjoying them
Excursion tickets, al Reduced Rates, will be sold
at principal Railroad Ticket Offices in the West,
Northwest and south.
Be sure your tickets read via The Gredt Pennsyl.
Vdntd ROute 10 The CsnteaRidl
FRANK THOMPSON, d. NJ. BOYD, JR.,
General Manager Genl PAss'r Agent.
te29-4m
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
THE NEW CASTLE MURDER.

We clip the following from the Pitts
burgh Leader of Tuesday. 1t having a
local bearing we transfer it to our COL
umns:
A week last Friday, John Stanley, an
Englishman, aged about fifty, formerly a
furnace hand, but lately an employee of
the railroad at Leetonia, o., came to New
Castle on the hunt for work. he metan
old friend of his there who had known
him for twenty years in England. He
put up at the house of his friend. While
here he fourished about some money
which he had in his possession, among
which his friend noticed two fifty-dollar
bills, two twenties and a number of tens
and fiyes, he couldn't say how many.
The next known of him came out in the
testimony of a woman who lived in the
house where the body was found. She
said she lived in house in one room of
which a man named John Armstrong
lived Last Tuesday she noticed Arm
strong coming home with a stranger in
his company, the stranger being in an
intoxicated condition. The stranger be-
came drunker and drunken during his
stay. The next morning she saw Arm
strong mailing up the window of his
rooM from the outside, and then going
around and locking the door with pad
lock. He then left, since which time
nothing has been heard of him, Not
much was thought of this, On Friday
the woman smelled stencil and said to
her son that she thought Armstrong
must have left some meat in his room
when he left, which caused such smell.
The next day the stencil becoming
greater and more uncomfortable, a party
of men were gotten to break open the
door of the room, when the body of the
stranger was found in high state of pu-
trefaCtion. At the inquest, to prove that
the body was that of John Stanley, his
friend, with whom he stayed with dur
ing the first part of his stay, stated that
he had seen him put the pocket book in
which the large amount of money was
kept in his inside vest pocket, where it
was found, empty,
He also stated that Stanley carried an
other pocket book in which he kept
money for current expenses, and this
was kept in his pants pocket. The jury
felt in the pants pocket and found it. 1t
contained six dollars and fifty cents.
The jury, upon the above facts being
presented to them, returned verdict
that John Stanley had come to his death
y the hands OF John Armstrong There
has as yet been nothing heard of the
Whereabout Of the murderer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

San Francisco, August I6-The Cap
tain Of the British bark Abbey Cowper,
lust arrived from Manila, reports that on
July cd he boarded the Japanese junk
which left Hokadadi for Yokohama No
vember 10Th, 1875 and was dismantled
soon after and foated about until found
as above. Only two of the crew remain
alive. Nine others, including the cap
tain, died of scurvy and privation. The
survivors were in perishing condition
when picked up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
HON. HENRY OCONNOR SQUELCH-
ED BY THE HOOSLER RE
PUBLICANS.

Indianapolis, August I6.-The Repub
lican State Central Committee has with
draw the Hon. Henry O'Connor, of Iowa
in the leading cities and towns in Indiana,
where he had been billed. He sounded
his key note here last night under spirit
inspiration, and showed symptoms of
belonging to the Whisky Ring. The
Central Committee called for volunteers
to lasso or haul him off the stand with a
drag net, but he didn't come down until
he got so weary he could not stand, so
they have bounced him, and to night he
is sleeping off the humiliation in the
Grand Hotel, instead of filling an ap-
pointment at Charlottesville.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

Do labor as earnestly and habitually
to obtain food for my undying soul as |
do to provide for the wants of my per-
ishing body? Do hunger and thirst
after righteousness2 Do | love to feed
upon the word of God? Is it my great
desire that l may be holy? By life Of
holy obedience do l find for myself, and
give to others, the evidence that l am an
heir of heaven?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

"PA, are you in favor of the Bible in
public schools ?" asked a west side young
ster al the breakfast table, the other day.
why, of course l am" responded the
father, pleased that such an important
subject should engage his childs atten-
tion. what makes you ask such ques-
ton, my son2" 10, nothing" rejolned
the young hopeful; 'only thought maybe
you wasn't, as you never read one at
home"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
CAST0RIA

Is pleasant and perfect ctsubsttute in all cases. for
Castor OIL Castoria is the result of an old physi-
clans effort to produce, for his own practice an
Effective Cathartic pleasant to the taste aud free
from gripping
DR.. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, Mass succeed.
ed in combining, without the use of alcohol,
purgatve agent as pleasant to take as honey and
which possesses all the desirable properties of Cas-
tor Oil
1t is adapted to all ages but is especially recon-
mended to mothers as II reliable remedy for all
disorders Of the stomach and bowels OF children
1t is certain, agreeable, absolutely harmless, and
cheap 1t should be used for wind collie, sour
stomach worms, cOstiveness, Group de- then
children can have sleep and mothers may rest
J. b. Rose Il Co, &c Dey street, New York, are
the ,Ole preparers OF CastOria, after Dr. Pitchers
recipe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

The CATTLE QUEEN OF TExAs.-Mrs.
Robb, of Corpus Christi, is fairly entitled
to her name as Cattle Queen Of Texas"
She OWLS $4,000 acres of land, enclosed
by twenty-three miles of fence, on which
$1,000 beeves per annum are fattened for
market. Her husband, who died some
years since, refused an offer of $4,000
for one brand of his stock, which has
been largely increased since. Mr.. Well
er's advice concerning widows is not
likely to be regarded anywhere in that
section of Texas, at least Nashville
American.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

Brown, the mind-reader, is said to be
driving dray in Detroit. Owing to his
pee lliar faculty he is able to look three
squares ahead and pick out the man who
wants load hauled. Mind-readlng is a
great success. The man who wants a
dray generally has pensive eye and a
bulging brow, and the mind reader never
never fails to nail him
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
GET RELIABLE INFOR4ATIO

We would advise all persons who are contem-
plating trip to the West, either for pleasure or
for permanent settlement, to first select the best
and most direct route. Now the fact that the Old
Reliable Hannibal & st. Joseph Railroad and con-
nectons, form the only line running through
Pullman Sleeping Cars and Day Coaches from
Cleveland and Toledo via the T. w. & W. R'y, and
from Chicago via the c. B Il Q. K. r., via Quincy,
to st. Joseph AtchinsOn and Kansas City without
change, making direct connections at these points
with all trains for the West and South, should
satisfy every one that this is the route Should
you desire map of this line or any information
regarding time or rates, the same will be gladly
furnished upon application. either by letter or in
person, to PENNFIELD,
Gen. Pass. d Ticket Agt, Hannibal Mo
mario gm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

Col. MCCLURE, of the Philadelphia
Times, believes that Indiana will 60 Dem
ocratic in October by 10000 or $4,000 ma
jority. If Ohio should 60 Republican by
no greater majority, the election of Til
den would be clearly forshadowed,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

MORTON in his opening speech defend
ed all the corruptons of the present Ad-
ministration, and notified the country
that the election of Hayes means con.
tinuance of the present policy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

HONEST confession: Ike Young, the
Radical candidate for Congress in the
Fourth North Carolina District, says
"The only thing the Radicals have to do
during the campaign is to lie like HI"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
A TALE OF HORROR.

H Shit DjsmanteM and EtghtMOHths at
tie Mercy GfMs WaVes-MearU the
Entire CreaO Perish Of P'iVatiOn and
HHnger,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

WASHINGTON, August l6.-secretary
Cameron has written the following to
General Sherman:
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The Molly Mcguire Trials.

PoTsvILLE, Pa, May u.-Ihc Court
house continues the ceutrc of attraction, and Is,
this morning, throngcd with people anxious to
hear the evidence 10 the Molly Mcguire trial.
This morning McCanuoD, police officer, who
was on duty with Yost, when the latter was
shot testified 10 regard to the immediate pur.
suit of the murdcrcrs in the DIRK. The Court
apnounccd that 1t had decided to hold the ses
sions FROM to - o'clock, then take recess
for an hour, meeting again from to 6 Tor the
purpose of proceeding with the trial of NJ unley
and McAIlister, charged with the murder oil
Wren and Sanger A jury will be empaneled
during the recess.
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AUCTION ALBS.
Tuesday, April Is, 1876.

A large consignment of FOREIGN and DO
NJ ESTIC DRY GOODS, consisting of west of
England, French and German Broad and Mar
row Wooden Cloths, of all shades and colors !;
French. English and Scotch Fancy Tweeds and
IMssi.ncres Furback, Moscow and Esqulniaux
Beavers, Chinchillss, Vestings, Closkings, &c ;
also Scotch, French and German Palsy Cash
mere, Queensland, Ottoman Lace and other
fashionable and desirable Shawls, Swiss Not
ting ham Laces sc, &c.
DRESS GOODS in great variety, SUCH as
heavy Black and Colored Silks, Satins, Irish
and Lyons Pop'ins, al wool Merinoes, Delaines,
Sxtoen Cloths, Serges Elegant Imported Plaids,
A!pacas, Empress Cloths. &c, Sc, very rich
and rare assortment of Lyons Silk Velvets,
Velvet"ens and fine Plush Suitings, Prints,
Bleachcd and Unblaached Cottons from and :"
yards wide, large line of English and Ameri-
can Blankets, Flann"ls, Ladies', Gents and
Children's Fl rsiery, Gloves, &c, together with
n very choice and well selected stock of Velvet,
Brussels, Administer, Tapestry and Ingram
Ca RPETIAGS, RUGS, &C., &c, from me-
dunn TO finest Imported Marselles and Turkish
Quilts and variety of other goods too numer-
Gus to mention.
E.s- Sales TO continue from day to day until
the entire stock is disposed Of
The whole to be sold without reserve in lots
to suit, Ill for cash.
Sales commence daily at 10 a. m, and land
I! p. m.
Washington ap 15-1m
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May IL, lS76.-The
investigation into the six y-four thousand dollar
railroad bond affair, in which MIR Blaine is ac-
cused of being implicated, will be commenced
before sub committee Of the Hous" Judiciary
Committee early next week. Gen. Hunton OF
Virginia, is chairman Of the subcommittee,
and will conduct the examination.
A good deal of mcrriment has been caused
here by the announcement that after his ad
dress at the opcuing Of the Centennial, ycster-
day, Gen. Grant was so 'tuhgued' that ne
could DOT hold reception. Some people can
bottle up their fatigue on such occasions.
Visitors to Philadelphia who have returned
to this city. report great crowd at the Cen
teunia grounds, yesterday, but that seeing any
thing but the crowd, or hearing anything but
| the "buz,' was impossible. So far as the crowd
is concerned the opening was success-other-
wise not The buildings are not complete, the
articles for exhibition not in place, and month
| hence much more pleasure and profit can be
derived from visit.
Several parties from Alexandria, taking ad-
vantage of the delightful weather, are here to-
day sight seeing.
Congress reassemblcs tomorrow, but it is
not likely that anything Of interest will be done
before Monday LII the House it will be pri
vate bill day, but unless there is larger attcp-
dance than is anticipated. but lew bills will
pass.
The hall of the House is in pururbed con-
dition, AMI unless the repairs 10 progress are
pushed faster than they are being, it Is doubt
full whether they will be completed in time for
session tomorrow, in whi:h evcut an adjourn
mcnt until Monday will have to take place.
Parties lately arriving here from Richmond
give rather dscouraging accouuts Of the poiti-
Cal situation 10 that city, and report good deal
of dissatisfaction among the Conservatives, cs.
peciaily with reference 10 the la.e nominations
for city officers. Mr. Darlington, the nominee
for Mayor, will, it is thought have serious op-
position Il majority of the delegates elected
to the.State Convention in Richmond favor the
election of Gen. Bradley L. johnson to the
St. Louis Convention.
The few politicians now in the city are much
divided 10 sentiment in reference to the nomi-
nee of the Democratic party for President, but
the names most prominent are Ti!den and Hen
drinks.
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drinks.
Foreign News.

LONDON, May ~ p. m.-Thc Scraps
with the Ptiacs Of WaIcs on board together
with the Royal Yach, Osborne AID the steam
trigat. R.lcrh, passed Hurst Castle at ll:50
O clock this morning The yacht Alberta, on
board Of which was the Princess of Wales and
the Royal children, met the Prime" in the So
Lent and all the vessels proceed ed t. Portsmouth
wicre "a landing will be effected and Il public
reception rendered 10 the Prince.
LONDON, May ll.-Thc daily Telegraph 10
an editorial says: II we are not mistaken, the
English Ambassador at Constantiuople has in
formed the Government that tn" situation is
critical. A violent outbreak of wlich Chris.
tiaus will become the victims, may occur at any
moment throughout Turkey aud even 10 Con-
stautnople We would not be surprised there
fore, if the L gish Mediterranean squadron
were ordered immediately to Bcs, kir Bay at the
mouth Of the Helespont the same as on he eve
of the Crmcan war. A special dispatch to the
Post from Berlin, says: 1t is understood THAT
Count Audras>y, the Austrian Premier, has ex-
pressed views strongly adverse to Austrian arm
ed Intervention IN the Turkish complications.
LONDON, May ll.-Lorl Derby sect on Sa-
turday last, an answer to Secretary Fshs let
letter OF March 81, in regard to the Wlnslow
case.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Post says that Prince
Alexander Aucrsperg and Count Leopold Nal
ourat, fought duel at Prague Oh Friday last.
The Prince was shot in the chest, aud his wound
is cnnsid- red dangerous.
PARIS, May I'M. DeMahy, Radical, has
been elected Deputy from lie dc la Reunion.
At the opening OF yesterdays session Of the
Chamber Of Deputies, Versailles bookseller
named Rastoun cried out from the gal
lcry, "Iu the name of God and Joan of
Arc live Napoleon the fourth, down with
the Gambctti>tS aud Or!cans's. lie was ar
rested amid considerable confusion, the major-
ty, however. cousid ring the episode as a freak
of insanity. On appearing before the Qncstor
Rasoun said II have fulfilled my duty you
can do what you like with me-" He was re-
leased.
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General Conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church.

BALTIMORE, MD, May bishop Haven
presided at the opening OF the Conference this
morning. Bishop Harris announced the com
mittce on the John street Church, New York,
and ~ nominate trustees f. fl vacancies 10 the
Board of Trustees OF the Nj. Il. Church. +.
o. Haven, of Central New York, submitted
the report Of the committee to which was re
fcrrcd the bishops pastoral address, approving
the address, and recommending that 1t be read
in the churches on Sunday, July %. The re-
port was received and ordered to be printed 10
the Daily Christian Advocate,