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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-12-01

-" Why don't you takO scat
within tho bar ? asked ono gentleman
Of another in the court room. For
the best reason in tho world" replied
the other; "my mother always told me
to keep cut Of bad company"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-12-01

-" Doctor, my daughter seems to
Oo going blind, mud she's just getting
ready for her wedding. too! ., dear
me, what is to bo done 2" " Let her
80 on with tho wedding, uaiam,5.
alI means. Ii anything can open hes
eyes, that will"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-12-01
S. cUlfGX, Esq.


St. Louis Globe-DGmocrNt.
Schuyler Cofax has writton another
letter to say that ho has no intention
Of re. entering public life.
~ will no: marry you, nj pretty maid.
'SOboly aXeI you, sir, she sail.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-12-01

A lady just arrived in Washing
ton cspicd tho dome OF the capitol ind
inquired if it were the gus works
Yes said staulcr, "iOr tho ma
ton"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-12-01
Local ircctOry.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Judge ircuit ourt-J. BRANNON.
lerk ". II. BYRNE
res'touu ty Ourt-J. PETERSON
crk /" J. WOOFTER.
Prosecuting Atty-A. EDM[Sr0N
Sheriff JIG VANDERV0RT.
$up't. Free Schools G. " I RO0K.
County Surveyor D. T. PETERSON.
Assessor 1st District JOHN KEE.
" % =" GEO. FISHER.
5olGG1osoase
Court House District.
G. ". Turner and p. Durgan.
Frecman'S Greek District.
G. ". StrickIer and ". V. Wood.
fuckers Crcck District.
N. McWhotter and D. K. Swishcr.
CaNia's Settlement District.
S. B. Smith and ". X. Wilson.
Skin Crcek District.
WV. Chidcs,cr and " C. MOWhorter.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-12-01

SIaysriIle (Ky.) Eagle
Twas Morton and tho bayonct
That kept the RAIDS together;
But Rutherford "Tithlrcw' the ono
Aud jesus took the other!
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-12-01
TOWN OFFICERS,
Ai,uor.-JOhn u. Todd.

RccOrlcr.-JOscph B. NcIf.
Ahlcrmem.-P. N. Hale, r. &. Dawson
IL A. Bankhcal, ". j. Daugherty
and 0. H. p. washburn
ScrycoH'.-J. S. Wilkinson.
Tvpn !4tiOracy., James " .WO!iindin
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-12-01
NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK
OF WESTON.

Discount Day-Wcdncslny.
Directors
Il J McCANDLISlI, NV HARRISON,
TD CAMDEN, All KUNST,
4. A. LEWlS.
RI. McCANDLlSil, PrcSt.
u. ". HARRISON, ViCG'Ptcs'L.
D.M. BAILEY, Cashier.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-12-01
GjGG 3eli,ptrnf,

Ono Square, ten lines or less, one iu-
sertiOn 5 %
For each subsequent insertion 81
One Square, twelve months 10 CO
One-goGrth Of q column, u months 81 10
On--hnlf of column, l9 months 4S 0a
C)5e column, "a mont 9 Ii m
Local Notices 20 cents per line, which
must DO pail in advance. s. will 10
charged for announcing candidates fos
County, and $40 for State and U. S. officers.
Lengthy 0hituaryNotices mus! he paid fog
;s!t- All Legal Notices arc charged to the
attorney presenting them.
Job PGsdm9d@9
Neatly and promptly executed.at'this Ollie
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28
NER DOOR PLATES.

Capt E. F. Moore ,of Wheeling, W. We, ia now
canvassing our city for the celebrated GlGs Door
plates, manufactured BY Handlan, Young & Co.,
OF that city. These door plates are madeof hexi-
BILE glass and are finished up in most exquisite de-
signs and styles, making them the handsomest
door plates in existence. The process by which
they are made prevents all the gilt and lettering
from furnishing in the slightest degree. These
plates have only been manufactured about nine
months Ind are already introduced into all the
principal cities Of the Union. Captain Moore
comes to us well recommended as an honorable
man and a gentleman and has been connected
with this company as solicitor for long time and
has met With unbounded success. He viii remain
in our city for few days and our citizens should
not fail to embrace this opportunity TO obtain a
really elegant hyst cla@ door plats for Little
money,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

has won o great victory, and has taken
1000 Russian prisoners. A fresh attack
by the Russians on Batoum is expected,
One thousand Russians Capitulated at
Bayazid.
* Delibaba special says both sides are
being reinforced. There was third
days fighting on the 23rd and the Rus
slams again fell back.
A Russian Brigade Crosses to Bulgaria BY
Bridge and Boats.
London, June ga telegram from
Ibrail announces that 5000 Russians
have crossed the Danube from Galaiz
The bridge constructed by the Russlanf
over the river at Ihrail is finished. The
Turkish garrison at MatChin hos with
drawn. The Daily Nc,US, too, has a dis
patch from its correspondent at the
Russian headquarters at Ibrail, dated
Yesterday which says the Russians
crossed the Danube at Galatz in boats
They have taken the heights behind
Zizla. near Matchin. The Turks are said
TO have abandoned Matchin. A sufiici-
ent number of Russians have crossed to
establish themselves solidly. They are
now entrenched. A Bucharest dispatch
to the second edition of the Standard
saws the Turks are destroying the line Of
railway between Tchernavoda and
Matchin. It is rumored that there are
indications that the Turks will not de-
fend the Dobrudscha. Various special
dispatches point to the speedy removal
of the Russian headquarters to Alexan'
dria, in Roumania, probably on Sunday
or Monday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

"THE Grand Army of the Republic"
was in session at Providence on Tuesday,
under the lead of such grand" jacks as
Hartranftand Burnside. Pennsylvania
Governor, Hartranft, wishing to get his
name before "England's Queen" sent the
following:
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, care Her Majesty
Queen Victoria, Buckingham Palace
London:
Your comrades in annual enCampment
assembled at Providence, send the heart
lest greetings to their old comrade,
and desire, through you to Englands
Queen, to thank England for your grand
reception.
ISigned] JOHN F. HARTRANFT,
Commander-in.C Chief.
Does any one suppose that George
Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thom-
as Jefferson or old Simon Snyder would
have thus addressed the Queens Grand
father, old George III? Bah
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28
EDITORIAL BREVITLES.

Ex Mayor 0aky Hall has disappeared
from London his whereabouts is un-
known.
Mr.. Tilden will sail for Europe July Is
to be gone few weeks
In respect to sobriety and cleanliness
the Turkish private soldiers compare
something more than favorably with the
Russian soldiers. Their diet is simple,
consisting mainly of rice, water, mutton,
and black bread,
President Hayes, with Evarts. Key,
Schurz, Devens and others are doing
Boston this week. The party got there
on Tuesday and the flags were hoisted
and business mainly suspended. The
train was saluted with crowd at various
points in Connecticut where brief
speeches we're made by DefaCto himself
and the others.
Gen. o. O. Howard will command in
person the troops sent against the rebelli-
GUS Indians in Idaho.
During the tornado Sunday an ex-
press train was blown from the track
near Kankakee, Illinois, and several
persons were severely injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crapo, of New Bedford,
in their little sail boat on their way to
Europe, were all right when spoken by
the steamer Batavia on the 20th. They
sailed on the End.
Chief Justice Waite says neither he
nor his daughter complained of social
neglect while he was holding Court at
Charleston, s. G.
Anxious Republicans are hurrying to
and fro, pale, nervous and distracted,
wanting to know who'll furnish the
"grease" and oil the machinery if Mr..
Hayes's recent order is enforced? Echo
dosen't answer.
]. A. Hudson, an ex-Oficial of the
United States Army, asserts in the July
number of st. Nicholas, upon documen-
tary evidence, that gunpowder and even
cannon and firearms were known and in
use 3 300 years ago.
President HaN es is junketing with the
yankees of New England and the "hub, y
and Grant is hob nobbing with Queen
Victoria.
An exchange calls the southern rail-
road, Cincinnati's white elephant. And
big one 1t is.
A FIRE in Marblehead, Mass, on last
Monday, swept away nearly the entire
business part of the town. Over fifteen
acres of buildings are burned.
It is said that the assets Of the failed
Bank of Missouri are sufficient to pay
the depositors in full, and to leave the
stock worth 90 cents on the dollar, and il
is also said the bank will pay its deposit
ors fifty per cent, within week; but
there has been no statement of the assets
yet.
r. A. Thompson, a pronounced Dem.
ocrat and an editor Of the Avalanche, y
has been appointed Postmaster at Mem
phis, Tenn.
Near Cambridge, Ohio, William Ham.
mond, aged 16, while out hunting on the
21st, was struck by lightning and instant
ly killed. He had repaired to build.
ing with two others for shelter and was
in the act Of eating his dinner when
killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28
ACARD.

The Ladies' Cemetery Association take this meth
cd of returning TO Mr.. George Cook their thanks
for the free use Of the grounds 80 generously ten
dered. To Mr.. and Mrs Avery for the use Of their
rooms and furniture to Jno F. Reynolds for the
liberal use Of the gas, and for other valuable ia.
yors and assistance; to Messrs. Wikidal and Clew'
ell for their efforts in aid Of the concert; TO the
Peerless Gas Co.. and Mess. Belden and Ballard
for free use Of their lamps and oil; to Grand Army
Band and TO the various committees to whom was
given the management Of the festival, and to the
public generally whose contributions assisted 50
largely in carrying out the objects Of the assocla-
ton. By order Executive Com.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

A resolution endorsing Hayes's South
ern policy was offered in the Republican
State Convention of Iowa held at Des-
moipes on Wednesday, The resolution
raised a storm of hisses andan uproarand
was finally tabled by three fourths vote
This is certainly severe hit. 1t seems
the Office holders were on hand thick
trying to save the Administration John
H. Gear was nominated for Governor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28
The Aerrurrt

WFsubscribers finding X marked on the
"a margin of their paper will know that
IA there time has expired, or is just
about to expire and ifthey wish the pa
per continued will have to remit at once
or their names will be dropped from the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

THE frightful fire at st. John, followed
closely by that at Marblehead, Monday,
show that modern civilization has not
vet reached that point at which fire in
large towns shall cease to be a terror,
and they ought to havethe effect OF arou'
sing municipal authorities everywhere to
the necessity of increased precaution.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

Isn't there an irrepressible conflict be-
tween Mr.. Tilden and Mr.. Hendricks as
TO the course that ought to be pursued in
1880, or is it a political mirage that de-
ceives the eye Of the observer.-Ctn' En-
quirer. u,,
There is no conflict between Tilden
and Hendricks. They are Democrats,
and believe in the Constitution of the
limited States.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

In these days of Civil Service Reform,
issuing of orders for officials to mind
their own business, and let party politics
and convention packing alone, we would
remind the amiable head occupying the
White House that Madison Wells still
holds the position of Surveyor of the
Port of New Orleans. A reforming out
and in, is certainly advisable there, in a
reconstructing administration.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

sHREvE.-on Monday evening last about six
o'clock whirlwind, lasting but few seconds
played some havoc. 1t took of part Of the roof Of
the railway station, hurled it against another
house and smashed in one side the roof Of barn
was carried some forty rods; telegraph poles
blown down ndSeveral other buildings unrOofed
For time the air was filed with flying timben,
ehingles &C., but no person was hurt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

THE Cincinnati Enquirer of Tuesday
reads Senator Thurman and George H.
Pendleton out of the Democratic party,
We doubt not If Andrew jackson and
Thomas Jefferson were alive, the young
men of the Enquirer would serve them
the same way. Unhappy Enquirer
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

An Iowa paper gives some good instructions in
etiquette to It's readers. 1t says: Never go into
store where you are not wanted. lfa man wants
you to come to his place of business he will invite
you through an advertisement in your home pa.
pei. 1t is wrong for you to intrudeon hisprivacy,
so don't do it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

Hon. ROBERT DALE OWEN died at Lake
George, New York, on Sunday. Mr..
Owen was firm believer in Spiritual
ism, and was the author of Footballs on
the Boundaries of Another World" Mr..
Owen was in Congress over thirty years
ago, and President Pierce sent him to
Naples as charge d'ahaires. He was a
man of integrity and quite scholarly, but
in the opinion of the world quite vision
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

Henry Bender, resident of North Market street
was wounded In the left leg during the war. For
some time past he has suffered from the wound,
ulcerating and breaking out in sores, and it was
found necessary to amputate the limb. The Ope-
ration was performed on Monday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

TRRLErs AND TwINs.--wo have mentioned
Thomas Morgan" as occurring three times in the
poll lists Of Lawrence township at the Democratic
primary elections on June 2nd. Lewis Baker,
occurs twice In the Fulton list John DougheTty'
twice in the Lawrence List John Miller" twice
in the Boss Smith list
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

The body Of Miss Harrington, missing
for several months, was found last week
in the river some distance below Lowell,
Massachusetts. Mrs. Cook, daughter of
Mrs. Avery, the abortionist, has given to
the City Marshal all the particulars con-
cerning Miss Harrington, from the time
she entered their house until her death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

For the best of accommodations and good treat
ment we recommend our readers to the Rochester
House at Navarro should they travel that way.
Mr.. Smith always endeavors to make his guests
feel perfectly at home Good livery and sample
rooms attached. See advertisement in another
column,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

Paul A. Cuneot, a young man employed in the
draughting room at the bridge works and who LOST
his leg at Alliance few years ago, was presented
by his employers last week with an extension cork
leg costing $3.50 Paul appreciates the gift and
goes skipping around now as lively as anybody,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28
OVER THEDANUBE.
$4,000 RUSSIANS ACROSS.
Hirso,a Occupied By the RusSlans.

Bucharest, June 26.-The Turks have
evacuated and the Russians occupied
Hirsova. The Gear has left for Giurgevo.
Prince Gortschakof arrived here, ac-
companied by staff of Russian Chan
cellors. Up to Monday $4,000 Russians
had crossed the Danube at Ibrail.
Constahtinople, June 26.-It is assert
ed that the English Consul at Rustchuk
and the Consul for the United States at.
tempted unavailingly to avoid the Rus
sian fire by hosting the American flag,
The Entire Population Of Rustehuk Leaving the
City.
Rustchuk, June 26.-The entire popu.
lation are flying TO neighboring villages,
The Governor General of the Province
has declared that he holds authorities
responsible for the lives of fugitives, who
are mostly Christians. Twelve shells
have fallen upon military hospitals, five
upon the civil hospital and two upon the
Orphan Asylum. Patients were seized
with a panic and have left their beds.
The Turks in return partly destroyed
Giurgevo. Seven hundred shells fell
there yesterday and eight hundred to-
day. Que Russian battery has been dis
mantled. The Russians apparently
mediate serious attempt to capture the
Island Of Pyrgs.
THE WAR IN ASIA.
Continued Reports Of Turkish Successes.
Constantinople, June 26.-Advicei
fro,n Erxaroupn state that MukhtaF Paaha
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

"swEEP-Before your own door" is an old, bu
good piece of fadvice and, under a late city ordi
nance, Mr.. Louis ohliger has been leaving print
ed notices with our citizens requiring each to keeI
his own sewer in good shape. Let all remember
the admonition and attend to 1t.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

The ladies of the different churches are request
ed to meet at the corner room of the Wikidal
building on Friday evening TO make arrange
ments, appoint committees &C., for the band festi-
val to be held on the 4th, 9th and 9th Of July.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

Alfred Criss was brought from Columbus on
Wednesday to testify in the case of the State VS.
Byron Smith. AIS many friends hope to welcome
him home to stay before long.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

Carrollton Is to have grand jubilee on the Ath.
A basket picnic, music, foot and sack racing,
climbing the creased pole, speeches and general
variety Of amusements, AS near as we can learn
Canton will have ---.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

The Massillon Driving Club will hold meeting
and basket picnic at their grounds on the 4th.
Some twenty seven horses have already been en-
tarpd
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

The merchants of Louisville have decided to
close their places of business on July 4th. That's
right; assist in celebrating our nations birthday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

A man by the name of Efinger had narrow
escape from drowning. He attempted to walk
across Meyers dam and fell off. He was rescued
just in time by Mr. Klopfenstine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

There are four thousand one hundred and eigh-
ty.four disabled soldiers in the Home at Dayton,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

A considerable amount of correspondence ant
local matter is unayoidably crowded out thiI
week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

A NovEITY-Go 10 human & Sons and see
their Dried Meat slicer. People that want their
meat nicely sliced at the same price as before
ought to go to humans.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

Ferdinand Bronewell OF this city, better known
as "Banty," who wAssentenced TO the pententlary
for three years short time ago. died at that insi'
tuition last week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28
WOOL MARKET

BOSTON, June 2S--Wool firm; fleece scarce;
prices range from 40 to 48c for Ohio and Pennsyl.
vania and 81 70 40 for Michigan and Wisconsin;
superfne and extra pulled in fair demand at 30
~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

Numan & Son retailed 81 lbs Libby, Mcneil
Libby's Cooked COrned Beef in two days and
half at 20c per pound.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

NEW L1sBoN.-Naughton, for shooting Marsha
Roller at Leetonia last winter has been sent Il
the Penitentiary for two years,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

A splendid double combination, $500 pound
bank safe, from the Canton Safe Cos works, has
been put in the post Office by postmaster Vignos.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

We understand that all the business houses in
this city will be closed on the 4th Of July.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

We have 10 kinds of Fancy Crackers on hand
Call and see the nice assortment at Numan d
Sons
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28
gnral Nems.

Davy Harrington is in the stove polish business,
He knows how to shine EN- up"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28
NEW YORK, June Q
PHILADELPHIA, June 2
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

PITTsBURG. Wednesday, June q, 1877.
The market which has been drooping all week,
was more depressed than usual, and the commits
sion men having exhausted themselves trying 10
make sales. We quote:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28

Ali other Goods In Proportion Stated Above Please Do
Not Spend One Cent Until You Have Examined Our
New Stock and Prices Give Us Cell Be-
fore Buying Elsewhere. Don't For oajs
getthe STANDARD CLOTH
I-I-.oL ING HALL ll
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28
THE WAR IN ASIA.

Continued Reports Of turkish Successes.
C'onstantinople, June 26.-Advices
from Erzeroum state that Mukhtar Paaha
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28
GRAIN MARKET.
CANTON RETAIL MARKET


DEMOCRAT OFFICE,
Canton, Ohio, June %, lST.C
The follow 'ng will be found correot quo@9ons
this day of Inc Retail price TO consumers Of the
0vaFNn