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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-01-27
A STRANGE STORY.
AN INVESTIGATION AND MARIA
TIVE IN WHICH MANY PERSONS
ARE INTERESTED.
ELpESvILLn. N. Y, January II, 1875.

ELLENvILLE. N. Y, January IL, 1873.
Some forty years ago man about
thirty years of age, of fine address and
shrewd in business affairs, took up his
residence IN Brady's Bend, in western
Pennsylvania. His name he gave as
John d. Schoonmaker, of Ulster county,
N. Y. He engaged in the lumber busi-
ness, and made money. In the same
town lived an Irish Catholic family by
the name of Gillespie. They were in
good circumstances and highly respecta-
Bile. Between one of the members of
this family, daughter, aged eighteen,
and village beauty, and the prosperous
stranger, Schoonmaker there grew q
warm affection, and they were soon en-
gagged to be married. The parents of the
girl objected to the match on account Of
the religion of her afiianced, but they
were married nevertheless They lived
together happily sixteen years. Six
children were the result of their union,
and these the mother desired to have
educated in the faith of her family,
she had always adhered to. The father
opposed this wish, and the ultimate con-
sequence was that a separation took
place between the husband and wife.
He provided fer his family but did not
remain long in the village. No one knew
whith he went. Four months after he
disappeared another child was born-a
son-which was named Francis Xavier.
short time afterward news was receiv-
ed of the violent death, by accident, of
the missing father, near Manitou, Ohio.
The child that was born after the sepa-
ration grew to manhood, and became
conversaut with the family history. He,
however, did not believe that his father
had been killed in Ohio, but was conf
dent that he had returned to Ulster
county, and finally the son resolved to
visit his fathers native section and make
inquiries in relation to him. This is the
story told by the young man in question,
who has been pursuing his inquiries in
various parts of this county for some
weeks. His investigations and narrative
have created quite aensation among the
bearers of his family name in
this county, especially those in Nom
baccus, where he believes he has traced
his missing parent, declaring that that
individual and the late Judge John D.
Schoonmaker werelidentical. The claim
of the young investigator is ridiculed by
the relatives of the late Judge. Ifhe
should succeed in making out his case,
however, the result will be complicated
one, for the deceased left large family
in this county, having married Miss
Markle some fifty years ago, His child
rem by her are now in occupation of his
estate, and have numerous descenants.
Young Schoonmaker is evidently well
educated, and claims to be LAWYER, prac-
ticing in Pittsburgh, He says, also, that
he was formerly connected with the press
of that city whittier he has returned,
with the intention of coming back to
hisinquiries and investigations
still further.-N. Y. Times.
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WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED.

Ex-Speaker Banks, with the true chiv-
alry of soldier and the instincts of a
patriot, gave expression to the following
during the debate on amnesty on Thurs
day:
l dismiss from all consideration the
declarations, arguments, asperities, Grim
nations and recriminations hich, for a
few days past, l have heard so constantly
in this chamber. / do not doubt that
the soldiers of the Confederacy may have
suffered in the North, nor do l doubt
that the soldiers of the North may have
suffered terribly in the South. 1t was
incident to the condition of things. For
the guilty-whoever they may bel
pray forgiveness. For the suffering
whoever they may have been-I invoke
the blessing of God. For the crimes
themselves say let the earth hide
them; let us shut them out of sight. Zap
plause on the Democratic side.1
If | follow the gentleman from Maine
(Blaine) and his friends on this side, l
can change nothing of the past; not one
dead can be raised to life; not one wound
can be assuaged; no sorrow nor one sigh
can be diminished by anything that l or
that we can do. Let then that which is
past and which cannot be changed or
affected by anything that we do-let it
stand for that judgment which is to come,
which must come here and hereafter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-01-27

In the above comparison it will be seen
to what extent New England has suffer-
ed, and that the increase in the number
of failures has not occurred largely either
in the Western or Southern States,
Reference is made to the facility which
such periods as the present afford for
making money by failing. The Agency
says:
1.-THE system of compromising indebt-
ness at a large deduction, while in many
cases commendable, is open to the great
est abuse; and our observation for the
past year Convinces us that serious results
will follow the indiscriminate practice
of it recently apparent. AS rule set
Element with an unfortunate but un-
worthy debtor furnishes him with no ad-
ditional element of success, Neither ca
pacity nor capital, neither character nor
conservatism are impaired by compro-
mise, and in six cases out OF nine the
same result will follow in the course of
time. Meanwhile the dishonest trader
who gets his settlement at thirty or forty
cents can very well afford to undersell
the solvent merchant who desires to pay
one hundred cents on the dollar. The
entire trade of towns, especially in the
South, has been demorallzed, by settle
ments with parties entirely unworthy OF
confidence, who, by imposing on the
good nature or fear of the creditors, are
able to tempt the local cash trade by
prices far below what an honest mer-
chant dare accept. The result Of compe-
tition between them will be to impair
the fortunes OF the solvent man, unsettle
the community, and destroy the chances
Of a profitable business. Of course it
must not be understood that reference is
here made to the numerous cases where
unfavorable circumstances, and other mis-
fortunes compel honest and worthy men
to ask indulgence Of their creditors, who
in granting it act both generously and
wisely for the interest of all concerned,
but the closest scrutiny is urged in respect
to anteCedents, causes of failure and the
actual condition of the debtor, and espe-
cially as to the effect on the community
of his being continued in business A
compensating advantage for all these
hard times should be found in the rapid !
wedding out of the unworthy traders,
who from lack of capacity, character or
some other qualification, do no good to
themselves, their neighbOrs, or their
creditors. If the number of producers
could thus be increased by correspond
ing diminution of retailers, an import
ant step would be taken towardsa sound
er condition of mercantile trade than
now exists"
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He was a tranquil man. When they
brought him before the bar he deliber-
ately took chew of the weed, folded his
arms and solemnly said;
Now start your old machineryw
81 understand that you are stranger
here" said his Honor.
PUT me down as a humble stranger,
was the reply.
"And that you are out of money"
"Put me down as out of money" was
the answer.
"And that you were found drunk on
the walk?"
"Put me down as drunk on the walk" "
"Mr. Robinson, you don't care much
how this thing turns out, do you ?" asked
the court.
"Well, l have my feelings, of course"
answered the prisoner.
"Do you want work ?"
"Well, suppose I'd work if there was
work"
"Can you leave townw
"Well, | suppose | can"
"Will you leave town."
81 will if anybody wants me to-"
"Does it make any difference to you
whether send you up or let you go?"
continued the court,
"Not great deal, though l like to be
around when there's anything goin' on"
81 guess I'll send you up for sixty days.
l believe you are lazy and shiftless. You
don't talk like man of enterprise. Go
back in there and sit down"
Hadn't you just as lief I'd stand up ?"
inquired the prisoner.
He went in and stood.
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eMisfellanepns.
FINANCIAL MISFORTUNES.
FAILURES DURING THE PAST
YEAR.

The most marked effects of the press
ure of the times are to be found in the
frequncy with which failures have been
reported. Both because there have been
more casualties to report, and because
the newspapers have given more than
usual prominence to this class of items,
the public have been made more familiar
than ever before with these occurrences.
The consequence has been to exaggerate
in some degree the number in public es-
timation, and to create more apprehen-
sion than the actual circumstances justi-
fed. We are therefore glad to be able to
present to our readers the exact figures
from a most reliable source-The Mer-
camille Agency of Messrs. r. G. Dunn
& Co.-from whose annual circular we
gather some important facts.
The number of failures in all the Uni
ted States show large increase as COM
pared with those of previous years, while
the proportionate liability is somewhat
less than the average, The following are
the figures;
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PUT UP THE "WINDING SHEET"
New York Herald

1t is mournful to hear of the jubila-
ton among certain leading Republi-
cans" over the Andersonville debate,
for it has had as little to do with amnesty
as possible. If the bloody shirt Of
the carpet baggers is to have the " wind
ing sheet" of the rebellion substituted
for it in the coming campaign we think
the Republicans mean to leave all live
issues in the hands Of the Democrats.
Whether Jefferson Davis is excepted or
not from any amnesty is of little actual
moment; but when party that owed its
advent to power to division in the oppo-
site party, that kept its seat as an ex-
igency Of the war of slavery, and now,
with eleven years Of peace behind it,
drags open the grave to sustain its life
by feeding on the carcass of the rebell-
ion, it is time to turn away disgusted
from the picture it presents, We do not
think that the American people can be
made to vote now on the winding
sheet" and "grave clothes" f" issues ;
yet this was professedly the object Of
Blaine's demagoguery, and which Mr.,
Hills incorporate language is expected
to aid.
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EXPLAINING THE FINANCES.

Jake and Pete were met by Dan, a
sort ofnegro sharper, at the Capitol build
ing yesterday, when general converse
ton took place about the hard times.
"Dar now," said Pete, holding up a
half-dollar note, "dar fifty cents, and dat
fifty cents didn't get near 'nuff for me to
reach him ontil I'd put in half of good
squar days workW
"Dats de feet OBJ de dismanagement OBJ
de fnansial condition OBJ de country"
said Dan, wisely.
"How's dat ?" asked Jake; whats de
fnancikal condition got to do wild a mig
gers wok ? Tell me dat !"
ats de Con-trackshun OBJ de money
question. ye see 'Sposen we jis redooses
de matter down to de argymentp p urged
Dan.
"Lemme hear ye arguy dat pint" said
Jake earnestly attentive.
well now, dar is fifty cents in Pete's
hands, yer see p
"YesP said both the listeners.
"Den Pete lends dat to me dis way, ye
see 2" taking the note.
"Yesp they answered.
"Now puts dat down in my flank dat
way, ye see?" pocketing the money.
"Yes !" said JAKE, Pete is silent.
Next, Pete wants his money back in
his own hand, ye see, an / dosen't glib it
to him."
"Whar's de reason yer don't?" de-
manded Pete.
"Kase de finances am contracted by
de proceedin' operashun, yer seeP ex-
planned Pete.
swell, den. how does 1 git de money
back again2 persisted Pete.
Oars whar de argument comes imp
replied Dan, as he began to circulate
around the corner in suspiciously lively
way. A few minutes after he told the
police it was only a joke, but Pete now
has the heel of the argument"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-01-27

The Mt, Vernon Banner says; MIR.
Henry Swand and Thomas Brown, re-
siding about three miles from Ankeny-
town, were engaged in cutting two trees
in search of raccoon. Both trees were
ready to fall, when Swand ran in between
them to get club to use in his anticipa-
ted contest with the coon. Before he got
away, however, the trees fell and one
caught him before could be rescued by
his son-in-law, who narrowly escaped
with his life. Swand was almost instant
ly killed."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-01-27

LORD HoUeHToN has told his friends
in England that the American people
are so full Of love for their English cous-
ins that they contemplate erecting full
length statue of George III at the Cen
tenniall If the statue goes up, public
opinion no doubt will approve this in
scription:
"And what mortal ever heard
ANY good Of George the ThirdY'
-Thacberay
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-01-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
PROF. CHARLES BECKER

NRADUATEo OF THE STUTTGART CONsERv-
VI atory of Music. Teacher of Piano. Organ aud
Vocal Music. Residence-72l& South Poplar St.,
or address through W. B. Perkins & Co., Book
Store. [oct23-75.y1
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STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT,
E. NJ. GRIMES,

A MCGREGoR & SON, PUBLISHERS AND
"A. Plain and Fancy Job Printers, DEMOCRAT
Block, Canton, Ohio
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HIRAM THURsToN,

A PoTHECARY, DRUGGIST AND PHARMA-
. ceutist,. Prescriptions promptly filed at all
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JOHN P. REX.

M ERCHANT TAILOR, & DEALER IN AMER
IHl lean and Imported Cloths, Cassimeres, Vest
ings, and Gents Furnishing Goods. Also, agent
for the Singer Sewing Machine, Canton, Ohio.
may470-tf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-01-27

DOOK BINDER AND BLANK BOOK MANU.
ID facturer. All orders from abroad promptly at
tended TO-. Bindery in cassidy Block, third floor,
Canton, Ohio
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It is interesting to remark the locations
of the failures Of the year as compared
with previous similar periods, and for
this purpose they have been grouped in
to the four distinctive sections of the
country. Want of space prevents us from
extending the comparison beyond the
past years:
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]. B. IMRIE.

CONTRACTOR, P. o. Box 221, CANTON, OHIO.
" Railroad and county Work .peciAlty. Esti.
mates furnished and satisfaction guar Opteed.
may67b-H
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C. ]. GEIGER,

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE-oFFICE IN TRUMP's
U Building, up stairs, Canton, o. nov6'73-y1.
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John LAHM.

A TToRNEY AT LAW-AGENTT FOR THE
n Sale and Leasing Of Real Estate-ofllce In
Eagle Block. iebH'73.
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t. ]. WHEELED

SURGEON Residence and Of
Y fee directly opposite the Jackson House.
North Market street, Canton, Ohio. Win attend
to all calls in or out Of the county.
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P. s. soWERs,


A TT0RNEY AT W--OFFICE IN NATIONAL
n Bank Building, up stairs. v4ln5-f
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MEDICAL.

The following needs no comment:
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 8, 1S74-Dear Sir: Ny wife
has been afflicted with Catarrh for thirty years,
have had her use all remedies that were adver-
tised and spend great deal of money with ply.
sicians, and all to no purpose, l never found
ANYTHING to do one particle of good until she used
B0WEN'S CATARRH CURE. Anything that
will cure her will cure anybody l have perfect
faith in its merit, and cheerfully recommend IT..
Very truly, A: ". BLANN,
462 Euclid Avenue.
This preparation will cure Catarrh in twenty
DAYS. Hay fever in three days Cold in the head
in ten hours Sore throat in three days. Pain in
the head is releved-the offensive breath is cor
rected, and the sense of smell and taste are res
tored after a few applications. Sold by dealers in
medicines at 81.
ep9-3m 112 & ia Superior st., Cleveland, o
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ATTORNEYS.
PETER CHANCE.

J. G. STALLCUP,
A TT0RNEY AT LAW, ALLIANCE, OHIO.
"A Office In Merchants Block. decYH-H.
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n JEWELLERS.
BANKERS.
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. D. A. ARTER,

physician AND sURGEoN-O Office, No. 81 W.
L Tuscarawas street. Office hours, from 6 to 9
a. m. and from till Up. m. nov1274n
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sERAPHIM MEYDR.
T. c. MEYER,
R. s. SHIELDS.

H. 3. SHIELDS,
A TT0RNEY AT LAW-0fice in Eagle Block,
N opposite the Court House. In litigated cases
associated with Joseph G. Hance Esq, of New
Philadelphia, o. novlY73
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DENTISTS.

DR.. ]. H. sIDDALL,
nENTIsT-ofice in HarterS Block, Canton
4 Ohio.
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]. W. UNDERHILL. JOHN LAHM.
UNDERHILL q LAHM,
A TT0RNEYS AT LAW-oFFICE IN TRUMP's
"A, Building, opposite st. Cloud Hotel, Canton
Ohio. feb1373-yl.
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HOTELS.
JACKSON HOTEL.
FARMERS, HOTEL,
AMERICAN HOTEL,

AMERICAN HOTEL,
SALEM, oHIO.-JoHN A. DELLENBAUGH,
y Proprietor. This popular and well known
House has lately been reftted 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 all times re-
ceive prompt and certeous attention augl7-n
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-13
Police Court,

Albert Meyers, thief, dismissed: VIM. Rein
hardt, robbery, dismissed; Alex. Fisher, abns-
ing family, dismissed; Frank Henning, false
pretenses, dismissed; Stanslaus zerius. aDus.
ing family, dismissed; John Hatton, carrying
concealed weapons, 1885; John Ryan, Keep
ing dlsOrderly house, continued; William
Oetman, malicious destruction, continued
John Beam, street begging, dismissed: (:
Richard Hurley, resisting officer, continueoj
Henry Tibbs, abusing family, continued;
Michael Riley, burglary, bound over; Edward
Hazelton and j. A. MoOre murder in the Sec
ond degree, continued; John kalin, assault
with intent to kill, continued; John Ryan,
malicious destruction Of property, continued;
Assault and Battery-Wm. Reinhardt. un-
tinued; John Purcell and o. Hoffman. IS each;
John Donnelly, dismissed.
Petit Larceny-Ben Farman, dismissed;
Chas. Come, dismissed; Wm Roby and John
Smatlwood, continued. Jas. Doran. 30 days ant
$25; Lewis Maxwell, dismissed: JAS. Holmes
continued; Ihos. Holmes and Ed. Stone, con
tinued; Chas. Come, 80 days and $50.
Vagrancy-Wm. Murray and JAS. O'Brien
s days each: Herman Hayward, 80 days; Posey
Hamilton, dismissed. L,l .a
Drunk and Disorderly-Fred. Albert, SCI
Ben. Guiou, Emma W Wilson anu John S. League
S. each; John Conroy, 80 days; Julia Gleason
80 days; John Keiehar, dismissed; Mollie Black
and Hattie Donnelly, 30 days each; Maggie
Mckay, John Conners, displissed; Chas. ant
mary Grant, So; Richard Haley, continued
Thos. Herman and Geo. Guthrie, dismissed
Jas. III. Ellis, 81; Geo. Perron, dismissed; sarai
Perron, So; III. Meyers II. Hollenkamp an,
Geo. Faegler. SIS each.
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The Vest Pockets.

A young man from one of the suburban
districts was in to one OF our tailor shops
getting measured for vest the other al
ternoon.
married or unmarrfedr queried the
merchant, after taking down the num-
Der.
"Unmarried," said the young man,
with blush.
sInside pockets on the left hand side,
then,n observed the tailor, as il to him.
self, making memorandum to that eff.
feet.
After g moments pause, the young
man from the suburbs inquired:
"What difference does my being mar
ried or unmarried make with the inside
pocket of the vest?'
can, my dear sir" observed the tailor,
with bland smile, tail the diffe euce
possible, as you must see. Being I'M
married, you want the pocket ON the
left side. SO as to bring the young lady's
picture next to your heart"
''But don't the married man also want
his wife's picture next to his hearth
queried the anxious youth.
''Possibly there is an instance of that
kind" said the tailor, arching his eye-
brows, "but never heard OF it."-[ Dam
bury News.
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Good Enough to Be True.

A lady now living in California re-
lates the following as an incident of her
early life: 'Traveling in coach in a
tninly-settled part OF Alabama with her
parents, she gave utterance to the ell
thusiasm of young girl at the romantic
scenery. Her father apologized to a fell
low-passenger for her exuberance. The
stranger answered: sDo not check her;
enthusiasm is a gift of God:' and then
be began in eloquent language to tell OF
scenes he had gazed upon and lands he
had visited, dwelling alternately ON the
majesty OF the wilds OF the Westand the
splendors of the highest civilization.
The girps fancy was all afame, and she
lied the stranger to speak Of foreign
lands, and at last Spain, until, forgetting
himself, he spoke OF scenes and narrated
legends in words which disclosed to her
his identity. Clapping her hands, she
cried, You are Washington IryingP"
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CINCINNATI DAILY MARKET.
CINorNkArI, March 18-2 P. i

.
FLOUR Market steady and quiet. Fancy
$6 26aT So, family s5a5 81, exIra s4 25a4 65, su-
|lperfne s. 5Ua3 70, low grades ~ 75a3, spring
wheat -four sba5 u, and rye -four 81 35a4 rs
per brl
Canadian is quoted 81 IA and No. 81 05 per bu.
Inferior w Western is offered at 40a50c, anu good
Ito prime would bring 65a75c per bu.
COkN-There is d fair demand with mod
|ierate offerings Of prime mixed at 47a4Sc for
shelled and sales of ear at 49c per hu ON track.
OATs-There is o lair local demand and q
STEADY market at S6assc for mixed. and 8sa40c
for white. Choice white bring 4la42c per bu.
Inferior mixed range down to sOc per bu.
WHEAT-There is quiet market, Good to
sonal lot Of extra quality will sell at 81 10 per
Ilbu. Good to choice red 81 Goal rs, medium
|grades IL Goal 10, and inferior quoted az low as
zoe per 'bu. Prime hill is scarce and held OF
RYE-Market quiet and steady. NO. 2 is
quoted 7Sa75c per bll. Good 10 prime on track
7Oaa3c per bu, and fejected held at6va65c per
BULK MEATs-AiarHet quiet. Loose meats
are quoted S,saskc; clear Rib sides lIXai2c,
and clear sides Hi<al2kc per 1b, and packed
held at XaAc per ID advance on these figures.
/ BAC0N--phe market ID quiet Shoulders
are quoted 9Nc, clear RIB sides lac. and clear
sides l3l<c per ID, packed. Sugar-cureu hams
l4ai6c per lb for fair 60 choice averages, can
vased and packed
MESS P0RK--Prime-c city is worth So 10 per
brl, spot, ana there is very moderate de-
Itmand.
LARD-There is a quiet market for prime
steam, and it is quoted 18a18xc per lb. City
Kettle is held at l8s<alSzSc per Ib.
COTTON Market steady. Sales, 53i bales.
and shlpmcnts 800 bales. Prices unchanged.
We quote: Ordinary, Skc; eoou ordinary,
lsxc; low miedling, Ike; niiddling, 123<c;
good mlddling, l0xc; iniddiing fair, aS,Sc;