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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-08

An ENGLISH WOMAN IN SLEEPING
CAR. - Journeying from Boston to
Washington, the authoress had her
berth made into bed, and, divesting
herself of her outer garments, retired
behind the curtain and slept till day
break. 81 knew" she proceeds, that
at each end of the car there was toilet
room with marble basins and washing
paraphernalia. put my head ont be-
tween the opening of the curtain to see
if the place was unoccupied, when, to
my amazement, what should meet my
eye all the way up and down the mar
row corridor but stockinged-no. l mean
socked-feet struggling into boots of the
most decidedly masculine persuasion.
As was. contemplating the possibility
OF threading my way through this novel,
living hedge, came to the conclusion
that / was the only lady in the car, and
that, unknown and unprotected, had
been passing the night in the most ig
nOrant and reckless security with about
twenty men In any other country
this would have been horrifying in it.
self and disagreeable in its results but,
short as my experience of American
chivalry has been, it was quite sufficient
for me to know that I had absolutely
nothing to feel uncomfortable about.
Most of the gentlemen did me the homer
to ignore my presence completely,
thereby making me feel very much as
sured those that did not, neither spoke
nor stared, but as the train Stacked at
the Jersey City station. two of them
helped ne down the steps of the plat
form, and one taking my shawl and the
other my handbag, said, ALLOW me,
madam, to see you to the ferry, whittier
they accompanied me and bowed them
selves off.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-08

WHEN Mark Antony threw himself
upon the dear remains" Of his loved
Caesar in Pittsburg theatre the other
evening, he struck the " corpse fair in
the stomach, which had the effect Of
doubling it up with grunt that rather
detracted from the solemnity Of the &C.
casiOn.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-08

Few persons about whom so little is
known, says the London Ne'cs, have
been written about go much as the he
r6ic maiden of Orleans, whom M. Mer-
met has once more brought upon the
stage. We do not even know whether
Joan was Joan of Arc or Joan Dare.
Her fate has been made almost as prob
lematic as her name an English poet
has written an idyl on the theory that
Joan was not burned by the English at
Rouen, as Villon declares, but survived
to be married, to live in the country,
and to be good deal bored in that con-
dition of existence. It is just as hard
to say what the person of the real Joan
was like. She is figure as misty as
are the lady and the lover in Mr.. Calver.
ley's verses. concerning whom the bard
says that he knows not "who on earth
we were, what we did there, and what
it Was all about" In 143O there was an
authentic portrait of Joan on glass in
the Church of st. Paul, in Paris, but
the work has long been lost. Her monu-
ment on the bridge of Orleans, erected
in 1856, was broken, was repaired and
destroyed again in 1745. The daughter
VI AOulS IHlIilppe cTecteu uhotHcI
statute to the maiden, who has also sat
to Ingres, De Ia Roche and AIRY Scheffer.
The common type OF her is derived
from an engraving of the sixteenth CEN
tury, preserved in the Hotel de Vile, at
Orleans. Poets have always delighted
to do her honor. Sainte-Beuve Analysed
a long mystery play on her history,
acted in the fifteenth century. There
is Spanish chronicle about her, and
she inspired the ridiculous epic of
Chapelain. and the infamous one of Vol
taire. Schiller and Alexandra Dumas
have tried their hands on her adven-
lures, and M. WALTON, the historian Of
slavery, has written a monograph on the
virgin martyr of freedom. Somehow
the impression remains that the mystic
of Domremy has never yet found the
artist who was equal to her pure and
perfect fame, and the Maid Of Or
leans still awaits the canonization which,
of all honors, would surely have been
most to her mind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11
MAYORS COURT.

Joseph Clark was drunk, velly dunk muchee
same like mclean man. Five dollars and costs.
Peter Frank was in the same condition, though
the form was slightly modified, and his credit was
SO and costs. Both these young chaps will appear
properly If they come to town and try the expert
ment another time.
Joseph Kerr was found maudln drunk by the
police. On his person they found an uncorked
and partly empty whisky bottle and photograph
of young lady, which was sufficiently soaked to
cause her eye to blink as the police held it.
Joseph saw them gazing at it in silent admiration,
and he slObbered over and cried like a child,
"Azh my gal lovermore nall er worl (hic)d,
Giver tine er I'll busht, will by thun( hic)under"
And they gave it to him, and the Mayor let him off
for 81 and costs.
John Klhler is one Of the school directors Of
Osnaburgh and he charged John Wack with hay.
ing assaulted and struck him on the head with a
club. Wack lives next to the school house, and
had piled manure in the school house yard next
to his premises Kahler notified him to remove it,
which he refused to do, as is asserted in the
charge. On Tuesday morning Kaher and an.
other man went to the school premises and pro.
ceeded TO reno e it themselves, when Wack came
out and demonstrated and finally hot words en-.
sued, and Wack struck Kahler with club. Wack
waived an examination and gave security before
higher court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11
TREAS. FESSLER
READY TO RECEIVE TAXES.

We learn that Treasurer Fess-
Ter is ready to receive taxes, the
books being all in shape and in his
hands, according to law. He de-
sires that allWhO can make it con-
venient will come along before
the end of the tax-paying term,
which Is June 10th. Every tax
payerknOws that tits not pleasant
to call at the Treasurer's Office
when the crowd is large and the
lam disagreeable. The Treasurer
therefore hopes that the friends
over the county will make it con-
venient to call and fix things in
good time and thereby aCCOmmC-
date themselves as well as him
self
aprl3-tf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11
COMMON PLEAS COURT.

The Court of Common Pleas Hon. Judge Frease
on the Bench, commenced its summer term On
Monday with an unusually large civil docket,
seven hundred and sixty cases comprising the
list. On the opening of Court at 10 o'clock the
Court commenced calling the docket, and con-
tnued until the adjournment at noon. Before
adjourning, however, Frank Crone and P. L.
Manly, Grand Jurors from Massillon, were ex
amined under oath, and were excused from at
tendance as jurors. On finishing the docket and
disposing of the ordinary routine business of the
first day of the term, the Court adjourned at 4p.
m. until I o'clock on Tuesday, there being no
business ready in consequence of continuing one
or two heavy cases on the second trial docket
The charge of Judge Frease to the Grand Jury was
what might have been expected from his well
known ideas of the duty of courts and juries to
labor to procure law and order in society. The
disturbances at the mines in this county were re-
ferred to. The remarks received the appreciation
of all. The Grand Jury was organized by the ap-
pontment of Henry Cock, Esq, of this city, as
Foreman, and is pursuing its investigations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11
COUNCIL PROOEEDLAG GS.

MONDAY EVENING, May s, 1876.
| Present. Barlet President; Herbruck Weaver
Campbell Cassidy, Monnot, Leninger and Lantz
Minutes of last meeting read and approved
DEMONSTRATION asking for the location OF
street lights on Sth street. between Market and the
railroad, was referred TO Gas Committee
Two petitions numerously signed asking for the
reconsideration of the nomination of j. f. VII.
lians as policeman and askin confirmation. A
motion TO reconsider was carried
The matter of compelling Mrs, Bender to pave
sidewalk on West sth street was referred to Com.
mitlee on streets and Alleys, with recommenda.
ton that she be relieved of the necessity, as she is
poorly able to afford II.
City Solicitor instructed to draw an ordinance
to prohibit boys from jumping on trains within
the corporation.
Reconsideration of the appointment of J. f.
Williams was taken up, and rejected by vote of
5to3.
Amoton to reconsider the appointment of Byron
Smith was lost.
Communications rom The Mayor-Mayor Braden
asked lhat IN view Of the absence Of the City Mar
sinai, the further appointment of policemen be de.
ferred one week. Granted.
Mayor also recommended the payment of Dr..
shepler's bill for attendance on diseased tramps.
Referred to the Committee on Claims, who ad.
judged 1t too high, and asked for reduction.
Reports Of Committees Committee on City Prop.
erty, through Campbell, made rambling report
ON condition of Ogden House cesspool. No recon.
mendations.
Same Committee reported that repairs had been
made on city property Poplar and Eighth streets.
Approved
Committee on Streets and Alleys reported in
favor Of laying cinder walk on Douglas street,
between Lafayette and Cherry Approved
J.J, Clark asked permission to occupy the atten.
tion of the Council next Monday evening in the
matter of the water works road Granted.
OrdtndnceS-Second reading of the ordinance to
issue bonds to Catherine Meyer in payment of
lumber bill
MtsctHdneous-Henr MCCann asked that the
gasolene store house be removed further from his
premises. motion TO instruct the agent of the
company to remove the shed and oil beyond the
city limits was carried.
Bond off. G. Willard, $1,000, George Gessler and
W. W. Reed as sureties was approved
Mr., willard, surveyor, presented grade of the
northeast side of the Public Square
City Solicitor was instructed to draw an ordi-
nance to establish said grade.
Street Commissioner was instructed to notify
citizens to clean rubbish and debris from their
sidewalks and alleys.
Committee on City Property instructed to pro.
vide secure place for keeping city archives, &c.
City scales reported as being broken, and Mr..
Campbell instructed to have them repaired
JIG Willard reported the city level out of re.
pair, Council instructed him to have it 5&paired.
BILLS ALLOWED.
t. G. Nghman, cinders.. 90
,''''"''.'''',.,",,..,,.,.l ~ ~
stats Zetung printing. Observation-Disclosures. 90
Street Commissioner, abOr"...,............16i 80
Adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11

DANGEROUS RUNAwAY.-on last Saturday fore.
noon spirited team, belonging to Jerry Shearer
of Mapleton, started from Rank Bros Touring mill
and ran away They ran to East Tuscarawas street
and turned eastward, continuing in straight line
until within short distance of the railroad track
when freight train appeared and passing the
crossing, blocked the way. The team turned
north and ran faster than ever alongside the train
with barely room for the wagon to pass between
the cars and fence so close were they, that the
cars tore the hub rings off the wagon wheels, and
one horse was slightly cut in the hind leg. They
ran beside the track for more than block and
then turned into an alley, and when found, the
team was in a large vacant lot lying between Ma.
honing and Second streets, and the wagon, not
equal to the emergency of climbing fence, was
standing in Second street. Mr.. Shearer got his
team in their places and drove them back to
where they started from.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11
F, F, KUnkGl'S Bitter Wine Of Iron

Has never been known to fail in the cure of weak
mess, attended with symptoms indispositiOn to ex-
ertion, loss of memory dffelty of breathing, gen.
eral weakness, horror of disease, weak nervous
trembling dreadful horror ofdeath, nlghtsweats
cold feet weakness dimness of vision, languor
universal lassitude OF the muscular system, hot
hands. flushing of the body, dryness of the skim
pallid countenance and eruptions on the face pu
rifying the blood, pain in the back, heaviness of
the eyelids, frequent blackspOts flying before the
ewes with temporary sufusiOn and loss of sight;
want of attention, etc. These symptoms all arise,
from weakness. and to remedy that use DR.. Z.
F. KUNKEIS BITTER WINE OF IRON. i t ney. N
er fails, Thousands are now enjoying health who
have used It, Get the genuine. Sold only in 81
bottles Take only Z. F. Kunkels Depot and of Of
fee, No, $50 North Ninth street. Philadelphia, Pa.
This truly vail able tonic has been so thoroughly
tested by all classes of the community, that It is
now considered indspensableas tonic medicine
1t costs but little purfes the blood and gives tone
to the stomach, renovates the system and pro-
longs life.
Price. 81 90 per bottle. Z. F. KUNKEL Sole Pro-
nrietor, hilsdelphia Pa. Ask your druggist for
Eunkels Bitter Wine of Iron. and take no other
make Sold only in s1.00 bottles All others are
nounterfeit so beware of them,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11
SPELLING IN THE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT: Four weeks ago fifty pages
of the spelling book were assigned to the different
grammar grades of our schools, with the direction
that only fifteen minutes drill each day by the
teachers would be allowed in the preparation for
general spelling test on last Friday. The test
was as follows: The same thirty words were pro-
nounced to all the children by me, and those of
each school were required to write them on slips
of paper, and hand them in for inspection; if
school contains say forty pupils, there would be
forty times thirty, twelve hundred words spelled
in that school now if among all tb words spelled
say three hundred words were spelled incorrectly,
the per centage of misspelled words would be
twenty-five. The following is the result under
this test:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11
KANSAS PACIFIC RAILWAY.
THE OLD PIONEER LINE.

KANSAS, COLORADO SAN JUAN, BLACK HILLS.
Kansas City to Denver and the famous Rocky
Mountain resorts The direct route to San Juan.
The only line from Kansas City to the Black
Hills under one management. Passes through
the fertile Central Kansas, and through the i'm
portant cities, and the locations of the capital and
all the great State institutions, through the finest
farming and grazing lands in America. Millions
of acres for sale cheap by the Railway Company
upon long time, and to be had free by actual SET
tiers. Reaches Colorado, with its charming
climate, its celebrated hot and cold medicinal
springs magnificent scenery-perpetual snow
capped mountain SUBMITS, 14,0OO feet high, water
falls and cascades-almost continual sunshine
cool nights in summer The most desirable clim-
ate for invalids, in summer and winter, in the
world; sure cure for asthma and has good
effect upon those predisposed TO pulmonary atfec-
tions. Colorado produces the best beef and four
has valuable gold, silver, copper, lead and coal
mines; good hotels fine roads good hunting and
fishing,
Pullman Palace Cars and fine day coaches
through to Denver without change. No ferries
transfers nor changes of cars to annoy Lowest
rates to all points guaranteed. For descriptive
circulars, address General Passenger Agent Kan
sas Pacific Railway, Kansas City,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11
EOUND

By comparing goods and prices, it is found that
Mrs ]. B. Cluff sells goods cheaper than any other
milliner in the city. She has on hand now the
very best assortment of Hats and Bonnets trimmed
and untrimmed also select stock of trimmings,
She is also prepared to do all kinds of dress
making. All the latest patterns and styles kept
constantly on hand. She asks her city and coun'
try friends to call and see her before purchasing
elsewhere. Remember the place, Haass Block,
opposite the American Hotel, East Tuscarawas
street, Canton, o. MRS j. b. CLoFF'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11
SHOT AND KILLED.
A Man Named Enrich in the I'd Ward
Assaults the Officers With a Knife
and is Shot and Killed.

On Wednesday evening Of the present week,
shortly before nine o'clock, George Erich was
shot and killed while resisting the police authori
ties of Canton. Erich somewhat under the in
duence OF drink was going to his home near the
paper mill, in company with his wife, When on
Chestnut street near the south end OF Prospect he
and his wife became involved In quarrel about
bucket she was carrying home, which bucket
belonged to neighbor. They had been wrang-
ling before that and finally Errch's wife dropped
the bucket to the ground and he kicked II at her,
using violent language. At this junc;ure Patrol.
man Byron Smith came up and tapped Erich on
the shoulder and said he would have to be quiet
or be locked up Erich pushed him roughly
away, and showed fight. Constable ALI. Crlss had
accompanied Smith and was called upon by him
to assist in arresting Erich, and the two took
hold of him and led him short distance when
his wife came up and began to plead for his re-
lease, He promised to go quietly home If released,
and the officers let go of him. No sooner had they
done this than he turned and struck Smith, stag
gering him, Crlss then rushed In, caught Erich
by the head and forced him to his knees. Erich
then threw one arm around CRISIS legs and with
the other began slashing him with knife, cutting
great shreds in his pants, and woundng his legs.
Crlss called Smith, saying 'he's got knife and
Smith then struck Erich n the head with billy
Criss released himself and Erich, in seeming des-
peration, went at Smith with the knife, cutting
great gashes in his coat md but for the resistance
of suspender button, Smiths abdomen would
probably have been cut, Smith then got away
from the infuriated man, and he once more
turned on Criss, who backed off and cried for
Erich to stay away or he'd shoot. Erich re-
piled, "Sheesen du son of b-h" and continued
toward Criss who drew a revolver and fired as he
says to scare or warn Errich but this ball took
effect IN EIrich's left side, He rushed at Criss
then and Criss fired two more Shots one entering
Errich's head above the right ear and coming out
between the left ear and the crown of his head,
the other entered his right breast and took dag
onal course toward the left shoulder blade. Er.
rich died in about five minutes. His body was
carried into LardOnne's grocery and laid there till
this morning, hen it was removed to his home.
Mrs Erich was interviewed by the DEMOCRAT re.
porter this morning, She was in deep grief, and
said positively her husband had no knife, nor has
any yet been found. Erich was SO years old, and
an industrious helper in Aultman & Co.'S black.
smith shop, and peaceable and orderly when
sober
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11

CHARLIE JONES CAPTURED. Dali our readers will
readily call to mind the notorious Charlie Jones,
the plotter and leader of the gang who broke Jail
here some time since. Jones had been tried and
convicted for arson, and on Sunday, the day be-
fore his sentence was to have been pronounced
he, with Keener and Fox, managed to escape. On
Tuesday, May 3D. Sheriff Rouch having obtained
clue to his whereabouts lett the miners troubles
at MassillOn, which then seemed to show signs of
quietirg, in charge of 10 deputies, who were ap-
pointed to serve during his absence, and the
Sheriff left for Canada, under the advice of
number of influential citizens of this county. He
went to Hamilton, and finding he could not ex
pect to secure Jones through his own efforts, he
placed the matter in the hands of Hamilton De.
tective, who soon gobbled the unsuSpecting Jones
and lodged him in jail. Sheriff Rauch returned
Wednesday evening" leaving Jones in the Hamil
ton jail until the necessary requsition papers can
be made out to return him to his old quarters.
Great credit is due the sheriff for his perseverance,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11

RoBBED-Samuel Wallace, who resides in Wash
ington township a mile or so north of Thompson's
Corners, was robbed on last Thursday night by an
migrate whom he had raised, and whose name is
william Thomas. Thomas, it seems, had been
living with Mr. Wallace and family for long
time, and on the night above stated he broke open
trunk in the house and stole about $3.50 in gold,
besides silver ana currency, which will run the
amount up to 5000. He is supposed to have gone
vest on the P, TT. W. & C. Ry., and reward Of
$50 is offered for his arrest and the recovery of the
money.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11

second ward woman was pulling up carpet
last Tuesday, and just as she ran a tack into her
finger, a big rat bounced out of closet and ran
over her foot and across the room. This was
enough to make any ordinary woman scream and
swoon, but she didn't, She Just rushed into the
dining room, jumped on to table and yelled for
a fan and a brick, and when she got them she
threw the fan at the servants head and began to
wave the brick to and fro in front of her flushed
face. Such deliberate GOODNESS in a time of danger
is highly commendable in woman and her
name deserves to be given out for admiration pur-
poses but we desist, as there are more bricks
about the house.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11
CLINTON LODGE NO. 60, f A. NJ.

WHEREAS 1t has pleased tho Grand Master of
the universe to summon by the Tyler, Death, from
this Lodge to the Grand Lodge above, our brother,
Henry Flowers.
Rc8Olred That while we bow with humble sub.
mission to the will of the Most High we do not
the less mourn for our brother who has been taken
from u.s.
ResOlued That the heartfelt sympathy of this
Lodge be extended to his widow in her affliction
and bereavement,
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
furnished the widow of our deceased brother.
W. II. WYANT,
WIN. W. MUTT.
JOHN HOwENsTINE,
Committee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11
SPECIE PAYMENT RESUMED

E. D. Keplinger, No. SO South
Market street, (sign Of the Stars
and Stripes,) is daily receiving
Great Bargains in every desCrip.
tiOn of Dry Goods, Carpets and
House Furnishing Goods, from the
Great Auction and Clearing Out
Sales in New York, and is offering
the same to his customers at a
small advance over Cost,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11
WALL PAPER. &c.

The season is not yet over and we ask the at
tention of all in Canton and vicinity to the large
and elegant stock of fine Wall Papers, Borders
Window Blinds, and Shades, House Mouldings
&C.. &c, at the well known and reliable house Of
W. B. Perkins & Co. Their stock of Wall Papers
embraces all the latest figures and most beautiful
styles for parlor, sitting room dining room, hall,
public rooms, &C., &c, Their prices, too, are as
low as can be found. Call and see for your elves,
corner Public Square.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-05-11
ELEGANT EMBROIDERED SUITS.
R. A. DeForest has opened an elegant
line of Embroidered Suits. They are
retailing Grass Cloth Suits for 81 so.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

We refer our merchants and business men
generally to the advertisement in this paper of
Messrs. Claywood Il Lewis, Commission Mer-
chants Pittsburgh. All business entrusted to this
firm will receive prompt attention, and having
long experience in thebusiness those having con-
sgnments to make to Pittsburgh, or other similar
besiness to be Intended to there, will find it to
theiI advantage to address the firm. Messrs. Clay
wood & Lewis are prompt, active and reliable
business men.