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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-04
How He Got Fooled.

He walked into Vicksburg bar-room
about O'Clock in the morning, and
slyly edged his way to the counter. His
clothes were tattered and torn, and his
head was shaven and shorn, and he
looked for all the world like a planta-
ton field hand. His face was as black
as night, and his general appearance
countryfied and green. The bar-keep-
err, dlssipated-lOOking fellow, with a
blOated face and long nose, resolved
to play a joke on the 'sgreen un," to
pass time; so he offered to bet the in
nOcent-looking darky the drinks that he
couldn't pick up a pin from the floor
without bending his knees The niger
vowed that he was not given to betting,
but he would try the trick to oblige the
company, and help while away the tie
dious hours. The pin was struck in
the floor, the negro bent to the task,
and the bar-keeper got along side him
with a twenty-fOur-nch board to see
that he didn't cheat. The negro stoop-
ed until his back resembled HOgarth's
line of beauty; his pants became tighter
and tighter, and his breath shorter and
shorter. The bar-keeper, with cum
ming leer and significant smile, slowly
lifted the board in the air with both
hands, and whirled and whirled it
around to give greater force to the blow.
The negro stopped lower and lower, his
pants grew tighter and tighter, and the
board flew faster and faster. At last,
when, every thing was ready for the
grand coup, the bar-keeper took deadly
aim, the board came down with a whir,
and the negro skipped nimbly aside,
and the cunning bar-keeper fell fiat on
his nose.
They picked him up and carried him
home, applied oysters and raw meat,
and when they told him that the green
horn was retired roustabout, and had
fired the Lee in the great race, he smil-
ed sickly smile, and admitted that he
ought to have known better ckS6urg
Herald.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-04

will take the trouble to send his name and adj
dress, with twenty five cents, to pay for postage,
mailing cylinder etc. TO the well known publish
err Mr. c. Event. SS West Fourth street, Cincinnati,
Ohio, will receive by mail, guaranteed in perfect
order, a copy Of Hndgman's Family Al un; full
description OF which may be seen in our advertis-
ing columns. 1t will be observed that this album
lie not in the usual BOOK form II l. in the form OF
an ENGRAVING. which il as sensible and unique In
design it is beautiful and artistic in execution.
In order that subscribers ONLY shall reapt the benefit
of this offer, the publishers proposition, as il up
pears in another column. should be cut out and sent
with the name and address to Mr.. Vent, Is above.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-04
r.rovtne L,fe,, TTeavie,t gurden.

To remove the burden Of disease, the
heaviest that poor humanity is compelled to
bear, is certainly grand object, glorious
mission. Assuredly the discoverer Of rem
edy which accomplishes this result is enti
tied to the grstitude'and respect of mankind.
Such remedy is Hostetter's stomach Bit
tiers. whose great success is attributable to
the fact that it's restorative action upon the
debilnated and disordered system is in ae-
cordance with the principles Of common
sense. It invigorates the sick, and, as their
strength increases, the burden Of disease
grows lighter. 1t reforms those physical IT.
regularities which render weakness chronic,
and thus eradicates the evil at its very
source. Liver complaint, malarious feyefs,
constipation, urinary troubles, uterine weak
ness, and many other causes Of general de-
bility and i'll health, are completely removed
by the combined tonic and Alternative opera
ton Of the Bitters.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-04

AN Indiana woman recently sent the
following note to her husband, who is
serving out three years sentence in
State Prison: "Dear Tom: / have OBJ
tanned divorce from you and am about
TO marry again. But never mind; for
when you come out will run away with
you II you see any way by which we can
get living"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-04
A NEW INVENTION

has been made by DIR. TUT, of New York which
restores youthful beauty to the hair. That eminent
cheH..st has succeeded in producing q Hair Dye
which initiates nature to perfection. Old bachelors
may now rejoice.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-04

2uSSS a Week and Expenses. or SlGO for
feea All the new ard standard Novelties and ChrO-
mos Prize Packages. Watches Jewelry, etc. Special
terms given 10 Agents everywhere We send valuable
Samples with Circulars OF our Goods Fiee 10 all
T. L. FLETCHER, HI Chambers St, New York
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23
REPORT CONFIRMED.

London, Nov, I3.-Various cores
pondents confirm the report that Turkey
has raised objections to the conference
proposal. The Times considers Turkey
is thereby fruitlessly endeavoring to Gre
ate dissensions among the European
powers
A HINT AS TO THE CARS INCENTIVE.
The News Vienna correspondent states
that the Gar made his speech at Moscow
two hours after receiving telegraphic
report of Lord Beaconsfeld's speech at
the Mansion House.
EFFECT OF THE CARS SPEECH.
The Standards dispatch from Berlin
says the Cars speech has produced the
most alarming impression in political
circles there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23

AN examination of the sight of the
school children in Portland, Me by DR..
Spaulding proved that twenty per cent,
were Of defective vision. Many ofthese
were very slightly affected, yet ten per
cent, were short sighted enough to need
glasses. Dr. Spaulding's deductions are
that the defective lighting of school rooms
is one cause Of the trouble, and that the
habit of holding books too close to the
eyes is another, He advises children
not to study with their faces toward
bright light, to rest the eyes frequently,
and, when it is necessary to use glasses,
not to chose stronger ones than are need.
ed. He adds. "They should be taught
that the light should always come from
the side, or even over the shoulder; that
the book should be held up. if possible,
and never in the lap, that they should
always have shade over lamp stand
ing on a table at level with their eyes
and especially if they have to face the
light, as in writing; and that all bending
position, and reading in the twilight, or
with the sunlight pouring over the book,
are very harmful to the eyes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23
Attachment Notice,

HENRY RANK, who resides In the State Of
III Texas, will take notice that Harriet Max
well, of the county Of Stark In the State OF Ohio
did on the 18th day Of August 1876, file her petit.
tion In the Court OF Common Pleas of stark coun-
ty. Ohio, against him, setting forth that at the
June term, 1868, OF said Court hbe by the then
name Of Harriet Rank, recovered judgu ent
against the said Henry Rank In said Court for the
sum ofe500 aud COSTS taxed at IS % thai The same
still remains In full forre aud unsatished; and on
the same day iled her affidavit for an attachment,
alleging that she ought TO recover against said
Henry kank. defendant, the sum Of SOIL l7..and
the amount then due on said judgment That
on said 18th day Of august 1876 an attachment
was issued out Of said Court IN said action, and
was by the sheriff Of said county levied ON the in
terest of said Henry Rank III the undivided half
Of the northwest quaIter OF ,ectirn 20, township
10 of range s. In Stark county, Ohio said plaintiff
prays for a judgment against said Henry Rank for
the sum OF S50828 with interest thereon from June
2, 1868 aud will ask for an order TO sell eaid at
tached premises to pay the same and cOsts Of stitl
snd the said Henry Rank Is notified that he ls re-
luired 70 appear and answer said petition and
on or before the third saturday after
he 18th day OF December, A. d 1876. = EIfF
mo -tsfr-r-. ,rI HARRIET MAXWELL,
BY Underhill & Lahm, her Att'ya
d MaVAmhaP Nh. laIS--wH
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23
THE DEMON OF DRINK.
A Fearful Picture Of The Late Rev. J. J.
1aIbottS Struggle against H.

The following is an extract from one Of
the lectures of j. J. Talbot who died
lately at Elkhhart, from the effects of a
drunken debauch:
But now the Struggle is over, can sur
vey The field and measure the losses.
had position high and holy. The de-
mon tore from around me the robes Of
my sacred Office and sent me forth
churchless and goddess, very kissing
and byword among men. Afterward l
had business large and lucrative, and my
voice in all large courts was heard plead
ing for justice, mercy, aid the right
But the dust gathered on my open books,
and no football crossed the threshold Of
the drunkard's office. | had moneys
ample for all necessities, but they took
wings and went to feed the Golfers ofthe
devils which possessed me. l had q
home adorned with all that wealth and
the most exquisite taste could suggest.
The devil crossed its threshold and the
light faded from its chambers; the fire
went out on the holiest of affairs, ana
leading me through its portals, despair
walked forth with her, and sorrow and
anguish fingered within. | had chill
dren, beautiful, to me at least, as dream
of the morning, and they had so en-
twined themselves around their fathers
heart that no matter where it might
wander, ever it came back to them on
the bright wings of a fathers undying
love. His destroyer took their hands In
his and led them away. l had wife
whose charms of mind and person were
such that to See her was to remember,
and to know her was to love.
For thirteen years we walked the rugged
path of life together, rejoicing in its sun
shine and sorrowing in its shade. This
internal monster couldn't spare me even
this. l had mother, who for long, long
years had not left her chair, victim Of
suffering and disease, and her choicest
delight was in reflection that the lesson
which she had taught at her knee and
taken root in the heart of her youngest
born, and that he was useful to his fell
lows and an honor to her who bore him.
But the thunderbolt reached even there,
and there it did its most cruel work.
Other days may cure all but this. Aht
me never word of reproach from her
lips; only tender caress; only shad-
ow of great and unspoken grief gath
ering over the dear old face; only Q
trembling hand laid more lovingly on
my head only closer clinging to the
cross; only piteous appeal to heaven If
her cup at last were not full. And while
her boy raved in his wild delirium two
thousand miles away, the pitying angels
pushed the golden gates ajar and the
mother of the drunkard entered into
rest.
And thus 1 stand, clergyman with
out cure; barrister without brief or
business; father without child;
husband without wife; son without
parent, man with scarcely friend;
soul without hope-all swallowed up in
The m@lstrom of drink.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23
For Tilden.
For Hayes
A CASTOR OIL EPISODE.

She had her mind made up for two or
three days that the boy neer ed some
castor oil, out she knew she must ap-
proach him gently, She placed the bot
tie where he could see it, and when he
turned up his nose she said:
It's just like honey, my darling
He seemed to doubt her word, and she
continued;
Ifyou'll take some I'll let you go to the
circus
How much p he cautiously inquired.
oh, Only spoonful, just one spoonful
she r, piled, as she unCorked the bottle.
And you'll give me some sugar be-
sides {? he asked
of course | villa big lump
He waited until she began pouring
from the bottle, then asked:
And you'll give me ten cents, tooP'
Yes, of course
And you'll buy me a shoe fly kite, he
went on, seeing his advantage.
4 guess So
No kite-no lie, he said, as he drew
back.
We'll, I'll buy you the kite she re-
piled, filling the spoon clear up,
And velocipede?"
'l'll think Of it,
'You can't think no castor oil down
mep he exclaimed, looking around for
his hat
'Here-I WILL or I'll tease father to,
and know he will. Come, now, swal-
low it down
And you'll buy me goat p
Yes
And one hundred marbles"
Yes, now take it down
And coach dog?
Ican't promise that
All right-no dog no ileP
We'll, I'll ask your father
"And you'll buy me pony2'
oh, ] couldn't do that, Now bea good
boy and swallow it down.
oh, yes, I'll swallow that stuff, l will,'
he said, as he clapped on his hat. 'YOW
may fool some other boy with a circus
ticketand lump of brown sugar, but It'll
take hundred dollar pony to trot that
castor lie down my throatP
And he went out to see if the neigh
boris cat had been caught in the deadtaH
he set for her,-[Detroit Free Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23

We have all Of us sufficient strength Of
MUD to endure the misfortunes of other
people. '.U,, Ji93i, Unt1fl5.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23

THE Prohibition ticket in this county
had 80 votes. The Greenback ticket had
So votes, 81 in Alliance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23

$999 81: ; :; !: e; !: Z; IF !; ;::: T.
r own localities. Have no room TO
explain here. Business pleasant and honorable.
ROmen, and boys and girls do as well as men.
We will furnish you q complete outfit free. The
busin IS pays better than anything el,e. We will
bear expenses Of starting you. Particulars free
Write and see. Farmers and mechanics, heir
sons and daughters, and all classes In need Of
paying work at home, hould write TO us and
learn all about the work at once. Now is the time.
Don't delay. Address, TRUE & Co., augusta,
Maine. Octl976
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23
FOREIGN NEWS.
WaTlikG RQmOTS Again. -.-RuSSiaS Army
TO be Modified,
A Speech by the Gar and It's Ef-
feet in Political Circles.
THE PORTE OBJECTS TO THE CON.
FERENCE PROPOSALS.
News from Tweed-- The Hanb-
Inns Arrival at St. Thomas.
Frlghtful Loss of Life by the Cyclone
In India.
The Eastern Question.
Frightful Loss of Life by the Cyclone
In India.
The Eastern Question.

St. Petersburg, Nov. 1.-THE Tolos
publishes speech delivered by the
Car in Moscow yesterday, in reply to
an address of citizens.
The following is the text of the speech
delivered by the Gar at Moscow. yester.
day.
| thank you for your sentiments re
specting the political situation, which is
now more clearly defined than before.
You know that Turkey has yielded to my
demands for an immediate armistce to
end the useless slaughter in Servla and
Montenegro. In this unequal struggle
the Montenegrins, as heretofore have
shown themselves real he oes. Unfor
tunately the same cannot be said of the
Seryians, Notwithstanding the assistance
of our volunteers, many of whom shed
their blood for the Sclavonic cause. |
know that all Russia joins me in warmly
sympathizing in the sufferings of our
brethren and coreligionists, The true
interests of Russia are, however, dearer to
me than all. My wish to the uttermost
is to spare Russian blood. Therefore
have striven and will still strive to obtain
real improvement Of the position of the
Christians by peaceful means. In a few
days negotiations will commence at
Constantinople. My most ardent wish
is that we arrive at a general agreement.
Should this, however not be achieved,
and should see that we cannot obtain
guarantees necessary for carrying out
what we intended to demand from the
Porte, | am firmly determined to act in.
dependent am convinced that the
whole of Russia will respond to my sum.
mons should consider it necessary, and
Russia's honor require it, Moscow will
lead the van by its example. May God
help us to carry out our sacred mission.
The speech was received with enthusi-
astic cheers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23
WARLIKE REPORTS.

London. Nov. IA Times dispatch
from Berlin says the Russian papers
abound in warlike reports. ltis rumored
that Russia is likely to obtain in Holland
advances of money upon a large amount
of railway shares.
The Vienna correspondent ofthe Times
confirms the report that mobilization Of
the Russian army will be ordered in a
few days. He adds that Russia will send
a note to the powers which it is said will
explain that as all the powers have agreed
about the reforms to be demanded of
Turkey, Russia thinks their fulfllment
only possible if she prepares to defend
them
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23
EFFECT OF THE CARS SPEECH.
ST. DOMINGO NEWS.

St. Domingo dates are to the 25th of
October. General Gonzalez arrived at
the capital on the 10TH. The interior
town Of Santiago and seaport of Puerto
Plata capitulated to Gonzalez party and
communication between the seaport and
the interior is re established. General
Gonzalez has not imprisoned nor Danish
ed single partisan of the fallen govern
ment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23
INDIA.
FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE.

London, Nov. IA dispatch from
Calcutta to the Times says, ltisreported
that 10000 persons perished in the cy-
clone of Oc,ober 3Ist, and some esti.
mates place the loss of lives as high as
10000. In the town of Burrishol, capi,
tai of Bockergunge district, 5000 houses
were leveled to the earth. Letters from
survivors report that great wave nine
feet deep, swept over the large island Of
Dokhiu Shahabasepore. The whole Of
Eastern Bengal appears to have suffered
severely from the cyclone, and Calcutte
narrowly escaped.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23
Road Notice.

Notice Is HEREBY given that petition will be
presented TO the Commissioners of stark county
al their next regular Stssson, to be held on the
first Monday of Decen, Der, A. D. 1876 praying for
the alteration of the county road leading from
Dalton, Wayne county to Richville, in Stark
road crosses the nj lers urg road on the section
line between sections twenty Two (22) and TWEEN.
ty-seven (27) In Tuscarawas township, Stark
county thence east on said section line along
the lands Of Charlotte Haisler, German Reformed
Parsonage, Jacob Mumaw, decd, John Mumaw,
John H. Fisher, Samuel 8. Bowman and Christian
Weller, to the bridge over Pigeon Run, on the
premises Of John II. Fisher there 70 iniersect said
county road above mentioned.
APETlTIoN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23
THE POPULAR VOTE.

BY throwing out and tramping under
foot the expressed will of Florida and
Louisiana, Gov. Tilden may be defeated
by one electoral vote, but nevertheless,
in any event, he cannot be cheated out
of the fact that the entire vote of the Ma
ton is with him by majority of at least
$50 900 These majorities in round num-
bers, are as follows:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23

TAXING cigar out of his mouth, the
minister said to one of his paiishioners,
fond of sleeping in sermon time, There
is no sleeping car on the road to heaven"
land no smoking car, either, reCkon,"
said the man In reply, now wide awake.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23

WHAT tremendous blunder it was that
a great majority of the documents print
ed, and papers circulated. and appeals
made to the intellects of men, in the late
campaign, we're made in the interest Of
the Democratic ticket. Some individu-
ais did what they could. But the men
strongest with the present Administers
tion have never learned that man is a
being.-M. Y. Tribune, Nou. 8.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-11-23
GENERAL jim STEA DIfAE ONZA CH
81 ...... , CHANDLER.

Chandler thinks little blood letting"
would be benefit to the country just at
this time. Well Zach, suit yourself for
there is no doubt but what you can be
accommodated Toledo DSm0eydt.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-07-01
A Brilliant Meteor.


Abont 81 minutes after IL or
midnight, Saturday night, June
"a, . blazing meteor of extraor-
dinazy size ana brilliancy was OBJ
served from New Orleans. Itap-
peared in the southwestern sky
about 45 degrees above the hori-
zon as q hazy star, Of about the
second magnitude, moving slowly
toward the west with the easy
motion Of q 6refy, when il sud-
denly burst into . shooting meteor
Of surprising beauty, larger than
the full Hohh il sixe, and throw
ing out dbFf fBous lprru1cstions.
The center was Of a fiery red,
while all the outer edges verged
into a glittering green /; it lit up
the whole western heavens with a
lurid glow, and threw its peculiar
tints in strong light upon earthly
objects. After three successive
bursts, in each of which it threw
ont scintillatiODs of vari0us hues,
like certain kinds Of rockets, this
magnificent meteor disappeared
before reaching the western hori.
zon. One might live a long life
and not witness 80 beautiful a
sight.-E o. Times. !"
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-07-01
The Tare on Rice.

A largo number Of the rice
buyers and commission merchants
in this city recognizing the neces-
stty and justice Of the stactual
tafe" system in tra1A and desir,
ing to secure > uniform system
Of "actual tare1 Of all rice offered
for sale in this market during the
coming crop season of 1867, have
agreed to purchase no rice on
which they do not receive aactual
tareS or in lien thereof twenty.
three pounds tsge for the, ,ordin-
ary fOur barrels, and heavier ones
In proportion, bit nothing less
tha1 tees{fy y.thrte ppunds except
acthAl. This agreement Ito 'tike
effect and .bc in force from An.
1st1,1Sz6.-N. o. Rlpsbjioas.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-07-01
SCIENCE OF MONEY BRIEFLY
SEATED.

Under the ABOVE, broad title, the
publications Of The New York Mer.
camille Journal Company, (viz,: The
Ne0 York 1ersaatie JoMvpnl, The
Dry Goods Jexrnal, The Drugg;sts
Journal, The Hardwars Price Our
rent, and The GyocerS Price Ohrent),
arc actively hinging tie following
apophthegn 9 t. Sete1kion q the
publioj claimiBg that tlp ad0pt30n of
the system of finance therein set forth
will prevent both ine eatios and Ssdas
anRtgactiop. thus removing all Ls6i9iH
to monetary panics, suclI N in ysars
past have 40 seriously disturbed the
entire industry sf The whole cOuntry
and entailtd such fearful loss upon
all.
'.In the intsrchongeabiHty lat the
option Of the holder) of National
Paper Money with Government Bonds
bearing a flsd rate of interest, there
IA snbtile ryinciple that will rcgu-
late the movements Of Finance and
Commerce. - accurately as the mo-
tion of the Steam Engine Ia isrcgnlated
by ifs Governor Snci, Paper Mossy
1okcsa would be much nearer perfect
measures Gf value than Gold and Sill
yer ever have been or ever can be.
The use Of gold or other merchandise
a. money is q barbarian unworthy Of
the ,age.-- Wall0os p. Groon."