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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
THE A YR FIRE.
The ConRagration in which Tventyt-four
Young Women PeriShed.


In few minutes those who had gath
cred round the spot where the fire orig
mated were compelled to flee for their
lives, leaving portions of their clothing
and all they possessed in the mill behind.
In the garret overhead James Barr,
fifty years of age, was working with
twenty-five young women under his
charge. On hearing the screams in the
fiat beneath he tried to keep the cries of
those who were apparently terror
stricken beneath from penetrating his
own department and creating greater
alarm than was necessary. He then ran
down stairs, saw the imminent danger of
the whole establishm ent, rushed up and
gave the alarm, but was too late to effect
an escape for himself or others, as the
staircases were all ablaze, and the smoke
and fire were such as no one could pass
through and live. The young women
rushed to the windows and called for
that aid which could not be afforded
them. They gesticulated and screamed
and sobbed in the prospect of death, and
implored those outside to save their
lives.
Meanwhile the fire spread rapidly, the
buildings one by one were enveloped,
the flames shot high in the air, and be-
fore long the spot where the helpless fe-
males had been vainly seeking for sue
cor was reduced to ruins, and those who
occupied it were lost beyond hope of re.
call.
The old man Barr was, before the fire
obliterated everything, seen at one of the
windows waving his hands, apparently
calling for rescue, and large number Of
the girls were holding by him in the last
lingering hope Of. having their lives
spared. One young woman jumped
from the height of four stories, and fell
heavily on the ground beneath. She ex-
pired in few minutes. Another young
girl appeared at a window beneath,
called out, Jump out, or you'll be
killed." and the little girl instantly
leaped over. The sister endeavored to
catch her, but as the height from which
the leap was taken was very great, both
came into violent contact, and were
thrown down. The sister escaped un-
hurt, but the young girl Yves bruised, it
is feared seriously so. Her hair was
burned off by the fames.-GlasgOw (Scot-
Iand) Nelcs, June II.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
AN ODOROUS TALE.


This is only a simple story. 1t a true
one, however, and the scene is laid near
the southeast shore of Lake Tahoa. The
boy of the family got steel trap to catch
ground hog. 1t was about quarter OF
a mile away from the house. Along
about dusk he went out to look at the
trap, and found a skunk caught therein
by the forefoot. The boy returned to
the house and reported progress, He
needed assistance in getting the war
mint" out of the trap. The entire fam
lily, young and old, proceeded with the
young gentleman to the scene of action.
Skunk seemed not the least bit discon-
certed by the formidable array. He
cody watched the procession as it ap-
preached, and acted as though he con-
sidered himself master of the situation,
The party halted for consultation, 1t
wouldn't do to leave the animal to die in
the trap, because it wouldn't be at all
likely that any one could approach after
the skunk was dead. .. r...
A rope confined the trap and the
skunks fOreleg to q peg. Paterfamilias
hit upon a plan that he Immediately pro-
ceeded to put into execution. Slipping
up to the peg he carefully united the
rope. The skunk carefully eyed him
through the operation as if wondering
what would come next. Patertamillas
gave gentle pull at the end of the rope.
The skunk tried to turn around for the
purpose of fleeing or otherwise, put pull
at the rope kept him heading toward the
man. And so they went, the man pull
ing, the skunk squirming and following,
and the family bringing up the rear OF
the procession at a respectable distance
behind. The lake was quarter OF a
mile away, and in that direction they
proceeded. All went well. The father
was in high glee over the success of his
plan. The skunk couldn't help keeping
his head pointing toward the man, and
that didn't seem to satisfy him. At last
the animal got glimpse over his shoul-
der of the woman and children, and
made up his mind that they were within
range. Simultaneous with this conclu-
sion, the air was filled with screams and
calculations from the group who were
following. The air was filled with some
thing else. There was hasty examina'
ton of clothes, a holding of noses, and
scampering. Each member of the group
insisted that every other member was
hit. The procession for the rest Of the
Journey consisted only of Paterfamilias
and the skunk. The crowd smelled the
battle from afar. When the lake was
reached Paterfamilias gathered all his
energies for final effort. The polecat
did the same. The intention Of Pater-
familias was to twitch the rope so vio-
lently as to throw the skunk into the
lake. The intention of the skunk was
well, both accomplished their purpose,
The skunk went whirling through the
air and landed on Paterfamilias. Both
were hors de combat. The skunk was
drowned, and Paterfamilias went off and
buried himself. ..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13

rection in which to point my pistol, as
we'll as if had seen you. Besides l
could hear you breathing where you
stood. You lost your chance in delaying
your fire. You wished to make sure
work, and overreached YOURSELF
More than once the major looked ap.
pealingly at the speakers face, but in
those remorseless, sightless eyes there
was no sympathy. And as the labored
breathing grew fainter, the old man re-
sumed his listening attitude. AT last all
was still. a..
'He is dead p he said and his wonted
expression of sober melancholy settled
ON the old man'sface, as, taking his com,
panion's arm, he turned and walked
away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
DIR, FISHBLATT

Has discovered the greatest cure in the world for
Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Involuntary
Discharges, Impotency General Debility, Nervous
ness, Dyspepsia, Languor Low Spirits, Confusion
of Ideas PalpitatiOn of the Heart Timidity,
Trembling, Dimness of Sight or Giddiness, Dis.
eases of the Head Throat Nose or Skin, Affec-
tlons of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach, or Bowels
those terrible disorders arising from Solitary
Habits of Youth-secret and solitary practices
more fatal to their victims than the song of the
syrens to the mariners of Ulysses blghting their
most brilliant hopes or anticipstions rendering
marriage. etc, impOssible,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.

Immediately cured and full vigor restored.
This distressing affection--which renders life
miserable and marriage impossible-is the penalty
paid by the victims of improper in1ulgense.
Young persons are too apt to commit excesses
from not being aware of the dreadful consequent
ces that may ensue. Now, who that understands
this subject will pretend to deny that the power of
procreation is lost sooner by those falling into i'm
proper habits than by the prudent? Besides being
deprived of the pleasure Of healthy offspring the
most serious and destructive symptoms Of both
body and mind arise. The symptoms become de.
ranged, the Physical and Mental Functions weak
ent d. Loss of Proceative Power, Nervous Irrita-
bility Dyspepsia, Palpitation of the Hgart, Indi-
gestion, Constitutional Debility and Wasting of
Frame, Cough, Consumption, Decay and Death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
DIR. FISHBLATT

has made the Liver and Digestive Organs the spe-
cial study of his life and to the treatment of these
he brings all his talent skill and long experience,
1t will, therefore, not surprise those who are in
telligent enough to discern, that physician who
treats the diseases of one organ to the exclusion of
all others, must be superior to those who pretend
to be equally skilled in the treatment of all known
diseases.
The liver is one of the most important organs of
the human body. On Its prorer functions depends
not only digestion, but proper supply Of new
blood and life
The symptoms of Liver Diseases are exceedingly
varied; they are principally:
Dyspepsia, Coated Tongue, Loss of Appetite,
Heartburn, Waterbrash, Nausea, 'Flatulence, Occa-
sional Vomiting and Diarrhea, Headache, Dizzi-
ness, Vertigo, Dryness of the Throat, Offensive
Breath, Biiousness, Jaundice, Constipation, Piles
Fistula, Hemmorrhage of the Bowels, Shortness of
Breath, Morning Cough, Pains in the Side, Back,
Stomach and Abdomen, General Loss of Flesh and
Strength, Premature Prostration, Loss of Nerve
Power, Seminal Weakness, Lapse of Memory,
Neuralgia. Epilepsy, Melancholia, Paralysis, Scro.
iula, Glandular Swelling, CancerouS Affections,
Tumors, Rheumatism, GOut-diseases of the Skin
and all Impurities of the Blood-Diabettes Turbid
Urine Gravel, Incontinence of Urine Swelling of
tho Eytrnmitps DrODsy &c
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
MARRIAGE.

Married persons, or Young Men contemplating
marriage, aware of physical weakness Qoss of pro-
creative powers impotency) nervous eXcita-
bility, palpitation, organic weakness nervous de-
blity or any other disqualifcations, speedily re-
lieyed.
He who places himself under the care of DR.,
Fishblatt, may religiously conhde to his honor as
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill
as physician. r.......
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13

THE Democratic House will make a
sad mistake il it lets up on retrenchment,
A saving Of $40, 100000 would do more to
recommend the party to the country
than whole clothes-line of bloody
shirts" would do against it.-Boston Her.
aid.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13

Now let our Uncle samueps banners
be flung to the breeze; let his picture,
with its Roman features, adorn the walls
and windows, let his name be the watch
word of the people, let the poets thrum
their Tyres and sound his fame, let the
orators mount their stumps to secure the
election of Tilden, the Reformer,-N Y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
YOUNG MEN

Especially, who have become the victims of Soli-
tary Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit
sands of young men Of the most exalted talents
and brilliant intellect, who might otherwise have
entranced listening senates with the thunders of
eloquence, or walked to ecstacy the living Tyre,
NAV call with full confidence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
DIR. FISHBLATT,

Graduate of one Of the most eminent colleges in
the United States has enacted some of the most
astonishing cures that were every known; many
troubled with ringing in the head AMI ears when
asleep great nervousness being alarmed at sudden
sounds, bashfulness, with frequent blushing, at
tended sometimes with arrangement Of mint,
were cured immediately -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
A CURE WARRANTED.

Persons ruined in health by unlearned pretend
ers who keep them trihing month after month
taking poisonous and injurious compounds, should
apply Immediately.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.

DR.. F. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
them for either business, study, or marriage.
These are some of the sad and melancholy
effects produced by the early habits of youth viz:
Weakness Of the Back and Limbs, Pains in the
Head, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular power
Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia Nervous Irri-
liability, Derangement of the Digestive Functions.
General Debility, symptoms of Consumption, ETC.
MENTALLY fearful effects on the mind
are much TO be Threaded. Loss of Memory, Con
fusion of Ideas, Depression Of Spirits Evil Fore
bodings Aversion to Society, Self Distrust, Love
Of Solitude, Timidity, etc., are some fthe evils
produced, -sl ..4
Thousands Of persons of all ages can now Judge
what is the cause Of their declining health losing
their vigor, becoming weak, pale, nervous, and
emaciated, having singular appearance about
the eyes, cough ndsymptoms Of Consumption.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13

A PoTHECARY, DRUGGIST AND PHARMA-
"A ceutist,, Prescriptions promptly filed at all
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
PHYSICIANS.
DIR R p JoUNso,
MISCELLANEOUS.
c. ]. GEIGER,

E. NJ. GRIMES,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE E-oFFICE IN TRUMP's
y Building, up stairs, Canton, o. nov6'73-y1.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
YOUNG MEN

who have injured themselves by certain practice
INDUCED In when alone, habit frequently
learned from evil companions OF at school, the
effects Of which are nightly felt even when asleep,
and destroys both mind and body should apply
Immediately, 4r, ,4 -ar :
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13

GEORGE &. BALDWIN ,...I
A TToRNEY AT LAW OFFICE IN RICH
A ards Block, west side Public Square, Canton.
Ohio, IT hplEo a.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13

d. BRADEN. .H - ". A. REEVES.
BRADEN & REEVES, ..or.G .
A TToRNEYs AT LAW-ofice In Eagle Block,
n over Kits store, Canton, o. nov3C7S-yl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
]. B. IMRIE,

CONTRACTOR, P. o. Box 221, CANTON, OHIO.
" Railroad and County Work .pecialty Esti.
mates furnished and satisfaction guaranteed.
may6,75-tf .. .
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Ii YER
Digestive. organs, s,

as well as the emphatic endorsement of persons
responsible and the Medical profession prove it
beyond doubt, that an experienced specialist may
be successful in cases that have deed the skill of
eminent general practitioners
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
WILLIAM ]. PIERC
HOTELS.
FARMERS HOTEL.
AMERICAN HOTEL,


SALRM, OHIo.-JoHN A. DELLENBAUGH,
y Proprietor. This popular and well known
House has lately been rehtted 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. aug17-tf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13

sERAPHIM MEYER, 7, o. MEYER
~N MEYER & SON.
A TTORNEYs AT LAW, CANTON, o. .,-oFFiCE
a in Danpemillers new building, near Public
5Giiare nov369-y1.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ATTORNEYS.
II. d. CASE,
]. 8. sTALLoUP
O. II, PERKINI

A TToRNEY AT LAW--AGENTT FOR THE
"a Sale and Leasing Of Real Estate-..otliee In
eagle Block. iep2FIS'
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-08-03

Es5= Our distinguished neighbor over the
way has been treating US, in common with
the rest of his greatly interested readers,
with a full measure of adopted ideas on the
sulject of frauds, political rascalities, general
ly laid to the charge of the Republican party
by the piratical portion of the Democratic
press The New York Sun, oflate has been
the principal source from whence he has
obtained his ammunition Now supposing
for a change, he gives US an article of his
own get up, on these subjects. We are
satisfied that it would prove more to the point
and vastly more interesting all around Try
1t neghbor, just for the novelty of the thing,
and see if all do not agree that prophetic
mantle has fallen upon our shoulders this
time.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-08-03
DIED.

Written on the death of Laura NJ Smiley, aged
months and days.
Dear little darling thou art gone
Thy charms scarce to thy parents known;
Removed so soon, so suddenly,
Took from thy fond mothers watchful eye;
What hadst thou done, dear baby, say?
So early to be snatched away.
What! gone forever to be seen no more,
Forever we thy loss deplore.
At his residence in Barrett township, in this
County, on the 18th ult., Stephen II. Peters, in
the 54th year of his age.
In the demise of Mr.. Peters, this county has
lost good and valuable citizen, the inhabi-
tants of Barrett good neghbor, the Church a
firm supporter and steady attendant, the Sab.
bath School an efficient superintendent His
last moments though tinged with sorrow, al
parting with dear ones, yet became radiant
with the JOY and assurance of the dying believ-
er. Rev. Mr.. Alcorn preached very appro.
pirate sermon on the occasion and conducted
the funeral obsequeis which were attended by
u large concourse of people.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-08-03
Personal.

Mrs Samuel S. Brown, of Williamsport
Pa, is here. visiting friends.
Mr. Ed. Leverng and lady of Shenandoah
City, Schuylkil county, are visiting friends
in this county.
Mr. Decatur Butts and wife, of Janesvile
Rock county, Wisconsin, are visiting friends
in this place
Hon. VIM. Davis was at Milford, last
week, looking after the interest of his many
clients in that section.
Miss Lizzie Hollinshead, daughter of VIM
Hollinshead, of Wisconsin is visiting hel
relatives and friends hereabouts.
James H. Miles, of Phira., made us cal
on Monday last, and right glad we were to
meet our old friend and see him looking Sc
well.
Miss Heckie Melick residing at Newburg,
is visiting her estimable mother, Mrs. Jane
Meick in this place. She meets hearty
welcome from her many friends here.
Mr. James SWth, the gentlemanly instruc-
tor Of the Beethoven band, returned on
Tuesday evening from Washington, n. j.,
where he had been visiting his brother and
many friends for the past few days
Mrs. Mary Ellen Shelly and child, a
former resident of this place, daughter Of
Samuel Melick of Newburgh, N. Y, and
Mrs. Thomas Miller, of Easton, are in town
the guests of Mr. Reuben Miller.
Nelson Staples and family, of Evergreen,
Alabama, are here, and viii remain severa
weeks. Mr. s. is brother of Hon. r. S.
Staples, and took up his residence in Alabama
some six years ago.
Our former townsman Theodore g. Wolf
OF Scranton, has had the superintendent Of
the Steel Works at that place added to hi,
superintendence of the Rolling Mills Under
his management the steel product has im-
proved both in quality and quantity, and give
great promise of still further and more
marked Improvement Good for Dorey.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-08-03

July 30th, by Rev. Richard Turner, at Del
aware Water Gap Parsonage, Mr.. John Yohe,
of Roxburg, and Miss Arvilla Lambert, of
Slateford, Pa.
July Sth at the residence of Stephen NJ.
Kistler, in East Stroudsburg, by Rev. Ii. d.
Shultz, Mr.. G. ID. Newhart, of Ross township,
and Miss Ellen Dorshimer, of Effort, Pa.
At Centrevile, July 20th, by Rev. B. F.
Apple, Mr.. James NJ Zill, of East Strouds-
burg, and Miss Viola Bartholomew, of Mount
Bethel Pa
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-08-03

Gss=T The Stroudsburg Hayes and Wheeler
club met at the club room on Friday evening
last and perfected all their arrangements for
the prosecution ola vigorous campaign. In
another article we have thrown out some
hints which will doubtless suggest themselves
TO the club as worthy of consideration. Now
boys let US go to work with a will. Our
cause is worthy of all the time and labor we
can bestow upon it, and more too.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-08-03

It looks now as though the water question
was fixed, thoroughly settled fact. The
builder of the works, DR.. Cloude, we learn
has purchased the large spring belonging to
Frederick Phillips, at Foxtown and pledges
himself to have water at the Court House in
five weeks from Monday next, and Judging
the DR.. from his appearance we believe he
has the vim to make his word good. The
whole town has really good reason to rejoice
over the prospect.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-08-03

study their own fatherland, they would see
their brethren there beating down and scat
tering the dangerous Jesuit element. Why
should they support this willy enemy in their
adopted country? Surely their interests
are on the side of freedom and in accord with
the free American people of the North and
their votes had ought to be with the Rcpubli-
can party in Ohio and other Western States
they are solid with US, why not in Monroe
county? Republicans press these great
truths home to every Democrat you meet !
Show him that the Republican party is COM
posed exclusively of two great clases viz:
Free" Americans and German Protestants,
whilst in the Democratic party are to be
found Jesuits German and Irish Rebels and
Rebel sympathizers, Twecds and Belknaps
without numbers, soft money, hard money,
states rights, free trade, tariff, bible and nc
bible, anything and everything that is discord-
ant, inconsistent and destructive of the Free
institutions of these United States.
Who can tell what principles Gov. Tilden
would consider himself bound by in case OF
his election? His party is in such state of
confusion, advocates so many different ideas,
the rough element predominating SC
largely; the American people should beware
Of trusting the government at such critical
period in hands where there is so much
discordance.
The Republican party can point with pride
to its record. 1t saved the country from the
Vaccinations of the same Rebels who are
now to get Democratic votes, and SO long as
it holds the reins, there will be no more seces-
sion, no Jesuits, no kicking Bibles out Of
schools, no assumption Of the Rebel debt,
no numbering Negros, no Estates Rights, u
no 'Spoils;" on the contrary there will be a
safe and consistent set of men in Office, a
steady diminution of the public debt, an
earnest effort to bring back specie payments,
honest payment Of all debts and no repudia
ton, and above all the States will remain
united, free and respected by all other
nations, whereas under Democratic rule, We
would be and deserve to be despised. O.