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, 1877-04-17
A MYSTERIOUS INCIDENT.


4 gloomy. myaterious-lookiug man, with 4
s.oueh hat and 4 mustaehs - black ~ the ravens
wing, ta'i, whichever IL Tho b1ackcs got on the
tEala going wcst Monday morning. 1[e took Z soat
all BY himself, aud assumed an Important and
darf1y mysterious aIr. lie pulled bis hat down
over hs ofowa, and gIased u every passenger that
entered the car In : manner that WA perfectly
b'ood.cufdling In IL awful intensity. Each man
In the car falt that he was tn the presence OF :
genius OF some kind. aud all tho lady passengers,
ahat u all Tho married oues they glanced at tho
gloomy stranger knaw that they saw this man
who kidn}aRped }.Jos i'!!is Gh.1sy 1os. while the
y - xosoSy ssaI.s ssshsa asisa
Sans ns ss III e. H old
With IN olafa.hloned carpet bag, tied With rope,
aud blue umbrella, covered baaket, : nour sack
full Of onion sets, paper bag fun Of lunch, and
poess IL dipping iii. is4; say.ss sfssfssss Vie
sssna no vacant sess ss1e sss one be.ias IT, mYs
terious man, he larched ln atong aida OF him aud
anchored down lato the seat With profound grunt,
suaasn starting Vi tAe tfa!n. Thsn he tnSns 10 the
gloomy ons II toekioss'J +; shoaga 10 didn't Know
VIII, .:Gs|s' %I;'isy isyyf; s.'' and '''a'
Tho IL anger gsye IN s'u,ost ups.ee ptble nod Of
biz head aud potnsed westward with 9estura %
indefinitely Inclusive u it, mystettous swccp that
denly SPREAD oat ali over sds Mississippi Valley,
ADO tNeep Qp I'LL nt NlsAhhCeA Luz e1Htek.
'.iIei ut. Pleasant, heyr' responded tho old
man. Indicating the next asataon. I'm yotn,
sons Ilyia' there. Traveln' mani" -.
Anolhet long pause, and then another eompre'
which indicated to ths ress Of tho pa.senGers, al
aars ths pufnpressbs intctlocutor, th1t h!s rest-
less feet wers 4ttunrd for ecaseless digit like the
vult9.s,s % WIDE q q ~ ~ iowa tramp ,,., ~. ,,a
n.a ease1y kpysSfna M shs kua d. II IN N
s2pls With The sleeve 81 biz co4t preparatory ~
=. Detective" replied ths mysterious man, In z
on e,nl.
'.svhatr' sjaculaeed tho old nan. like 4 boiler
s1p'oA 'on, BIZ eycs standing 20 ~ out u hs head
Isl. h.L- b. II sa!d ths gloomy tnAa ta boarso
whisper, that aopndsd liks the s1han4t Of :
fte2Lt- en- Fns, 4'ies 81. Louis Ntsctiyat"
mShals1" yelled tic oid man, ~ deliha% o Of
beco huntia ,he w.lo world ever. and ! ss.Iehta'
~ H. land ta,.a2h fur ths pat ~ ass JsArs l9otia'
could eurner, tlsrs We are 1t lasti 6haksl"
But there wAs 10 Responsive heaxline1 on the
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BRAyT0N TO HARPER.

CHICAGO. Apsll 8.--1 nevsr wAa dsfau(tef, and
never yet made statement VIA Obliged 70 70.
tract, No!thes an I mlstAkea ia tho man,
know William Il. Harper. lie had beat take his
case {m.ne) to the Circuit and Supreme Courts. Of
which ho hsa 10 much 10 say, bat before doing 1t
get some good responalbIs boudsmen. sad slao 3
certificate Of bis moral character, signed b. tbs
Fourth Ward Republican Clnb. will thea tdlnk
shout going into newspaper controversy; b1s un-
III be does thIs, shall decline answering any mora
Of hls comnun!cattons. Ny office e at N Lake
ssteet. Respectfully 0koEak W. URArToh.
, 1877-04-17

Can any ono tell why ttia that tho Boui Of
young and pretty woman ID moro dear to tho avur-
age Deacon than that of squnt.cJed woman with
a wart on her nosc' When We have seeu young
and pretty woman 70 up 10 tho altar, VIC have no.
gethor Ia their eagerness to whisper consolation to
6as bruised spirlt. Hut when the sqnint.cycd
womn q knelt down only ono Oencon went near her,
tnd he merely Iouchcd her on tho shoulder aud
said, "psay fesvent,y. sisier, and all will be
we'll"
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A PHENOMENAL ANIMAL.

II 191E11VSAt3ds&F 1k9N3*t1310s . :
Tho jefferson tArk.) Republican reports tho
shooting In Little River County. IN that 6tats. to-
Gently Of phenomenal anlmsl, having tho body
OF q vc,l.fosmed rcd decs with head thas 70.
esmbled baboon, and a suit OF long, brown,
shaggy beard. II was killed by pr. Colling, who
Vays That when ha was alnlng q It, IL large eyes
though Il were awase Of il dreadful danger: Ile
bad no .ooucr nred than the creature leapsd high
Tho Doctor aays must bo asrec.es Of tho Mexican
centaur, ~ describcd In legend ~ e1lating In car.
tain portions Of Meuco.
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- 3lA.9Di zeIrA half -Worvceo. ~ soi y {olamse
Big prlce1 paid fof boOk4 Old partly u1sd blank
bGots bought. GILBERT. ~ Aouth C!AFk.ss
1AsA PAD TON BOOK5-&s PAID FOR WKn:
Ola Nouiatofe. corner III ttson aa3 Dearborn .atA
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QItIIsA.


Kaiser willism ts ready, willing, and anxions 10
make Knight OF MEnt4tcr Wnahburue. We ai-
ways thought Minister Washburne had m knight
to business when he took care Of tho fAtsfan Ger
mann. .-ffaWkkpe.
"1ts nice 10 have slippers given TO yon." aafd
The naughty boy who had Just been corrected for
lying, wteu he the fna pait his big bFothcr re-
ecved from his gisl. 'dusl II makes ali tho dtEcr.
cnca how you lake theu,."
On the arrival Of tho news Of Tho capture Of Lord
Cornwallis and hla whole army, ons African meet.
fec. You hear bout Cornwallfst" "No. What
about Cornwa..!a!" "why, Gen. wathsn9ton
shell OIL all Dc Corn. md now he Co1walts."-
Afassaea,ne'ts Spy, Fts. ~, 1852.
A trat,p In The last stages of looped and winfow-
cd taRHedne-s was heard to nntscr to companfon
70 Nem York 4 few days since; ~ a poodte IN =
IN 'nos so~ea saiG99s II oy wan r"in
cameo ioeket on bis gold neck .ehsin.' %
4. .hs eGer.; ~ not .as mH,s" sn, semiiI55 iI5
esse rsthse hian ,:ts smae.he1 5
toward whom shs rad asshcd N !aqEa,,ns eFs YSo
Flying Dutchman' was almost Always At G."
Ills ne. long s!nee o Kcntueky expert who had ,.t
been called In tn decide wager az 10 INC we!gnt
o " ass'nx :pps r. opsen
bciore iais death, that II thai gna hef.ed as much
", 600 pounds"
Kind 1I@na1pay {esi1sns1y Zen nst
ss!.' ss.l: ;s|i';sE %S, ,sss ;sq,Eis H.
sl ss: ss Il "a ;ss s!SESss S:sE S i.
yr,,nrwov 13arf nm Ntm-Tfddv IaVen1er.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-05

THE PRESS WORKS SoLD.-The sale of the build
ings, engine and line shafting of the Aldine
Press Works was conSummated last Saturday, the
purchasers being Messrs. Crawford & Co., of Pitts
burgh, who will go Immediately to work putting
in machinery, making extensions improvements
&C., preparatory to engaging extensively in the
manufacture Of malleable iron. The price paid
for the property was only about $500, which is
decidedly cheap Crawford & Co. is an old and
soundly established firm having extensive works
at Pittsburgh south Bend Ind, and Detroit
Mich, all of which will ultimately be concen-
trated at this point, as they say Canton is located
as near the center Of their trade as any town can
well be- They will start In as soon as all neces-
sary preliminary work can be done, with force
of about one hundred hands, though they will
gradually increase their capacity and concen-
trate their works, until when their full capacity
shall have been reached 1t was stated to our re-
porter on good authority, they will employ force
of four hundred hands. This is good thing for
Canton as the Press Works buildings are good
ones, the engine and shaiting good, and 1t was
bad to see them lying idle for want Of a manufac-
turing occupant. But now the thing is settled,
and the steam whistle will soon be heard from Its
engine room again, and another horny.handed
tin bucket brigade will tramp merrily to and
from remunerative labor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-05

CHURCH NoTEs.-St. Johns English Catholic
church was crowded last Sunday forenoon, many
who are not members Of the congregation being
In attendance to hear the excellent music that
was rer.uered by the choir, accompanied by the
G. A. Band orchestra. Weber's Mass was sung
in excellent harmony, and without doubt 1t was
the finest rendition Of church music we have ever
heard in Canton A handsome collection was
taken up to go toward liquldating the debt of the
church, which Is still quite considerable In
amount.
At st. PauIs Episcopal church, Tenth and Pop
lar streets, Rev. Joseph Cameron, Rector, collec.
ton Of over six hundred dollars was taken up last
Sabbath to aid in the payment Of the church debt.
Considering the size of the congregation, this was
really a handsome sum.
The Murphy temperance meetings, though still
continued in the Eagle block hall, have been re-
vived at the church Of the Evangelical AssociR-
tion, East Fourth street. permanent organIza-
ton, known as the Christian Temperance Union,
has been effected, and of the two thousand names
said to have been signed to the pledge, large
majority have signed the constitution and become
members of the organization.
Rev. H. H. Wells, who acted in the capacity Of
an Evangelist at the Presbyterian church for sew.
eral weeks, preached his farewell sermon last
Sunday and left for his home In Cleveland.
The church on Sabbath evening was crowded
witha congregation composed Of old and young,
who listened attentively to the able and earnest
discourse of the Evangelist. Fifty.two were add.
ed to the membership of the church last Sabbath
morning, seven Of them by letter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-05
CO. TREASURER FESSLER
IS READY TO RECEIVE
THE JUNE TAXES.

We learn that County Treas
urer FesSIer is ready TO receive
the June Taxes, the books being
all in shape and in his hands,
according to IGw. He desires
that all wbO can make it con-
Uepjent wjU come along before
the end of the taT-pGying term,
which is June 10th. EUery tax
payer knows that tits not pleas
ant to call at the Treesurer's
office when the crowd is large
and the jam disGgreeabIe. The
Treasurer therefore hopes that
the friends 0Uer the county wjLl
make it convenient TO call and
p0ytbejr Taxes in good time and
thereby accommodate them
selves as weU as himself. 1t is
hoped eUery tGS-pGper who reads
this wiU take it as q personal
appeal to himself and act ac-
cOrdmgly, and as soon as con-
Uenient. N3
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-05
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.

The Official History of the Centennial Exhibi-
bitlon is having an immense sale the country
over. The work gives full description of the
great buildings and all the objects Of interest ex'
hlbited in them, embracing concise history Of
the origin and success Of the Exhibition, with
description Of the city Of Philadelphia, embel
lished with over 300 fine engravings, containing
S74 pages, octave The publishers are the National
Publishing Company. This work is sold only by
agents. at and $3.50 library STYLE Citizen
of Canton desiring to subscribe for this Valuabl
work will soon have an opportunity to do SO, as
the agent is now canvassing Massillon
The same agent takes subscriptions orthe New
Devotional and Practical Pictorial Family Bible,'
the cheapest and most complete In the market
The prices are $3.50, 5000 and $500, according
tothe binding,
Also, Alexander H. Stephens "oHicial History
of the War; It's causes, character, conduct and re-
suits" Prices, $3.50, $3.50 and $500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-05

FEssIER's CHANOEs.-From professional trav-
cling man, who visits all parts Of Ohio and is
well acquainted in almost every town and city
in the State, and moreover, one who takes an &C.
tive interest in political affairs, informs us that
In nearly every city he has visited recently, all
the indications point fsvorably toward our excel
lent County Treasurer, George Fessler as the most
suitable and available man for the Democratic
nomination for State Treasurer. Not only is this
the case in the secend-class cities and smaller
towns, but IN Cleveland, Columbus and Cincin-
natl he has the pole in this political race, and is
the choice against the field. All that is necessary
in this matter Is for Stark county to assert and
maintain her rights to proper recognition in a
State ofce and the desired result will surely fol-
low, As to the standing Of the county as soundly
Democratic, we need not speak as to Mr.. Fess-
lers record, that has already been established (;
and in all regards that demand the attention Of
the commonwealth no county in Ohio has more
reasonable claim to such position than Stark,
and no man q more substantial hold in the es-
TEEN of her citizens than Mr. Fessler.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-05
POLITICAL POINTS.


Municipal matters were not much mixed Mon
day
Webb waded well and was waited softly In by
Democratic ballots.
The fist ward had one African voter and his
name Ia Cesar Morton, not related 10 Sitting Bull
o. Indiana,
Abel Tuttle was unable to make his point
against our excellent Street Commissioner elect
Jacob Plunkard. MajortleS talk.
Samuel slanker sleeps politIcally-that Is, he
Slumbers silently among those that were but are
not and never will be again. Gone to meet
Wilcox.
Our councilman elect In the first ward, To be
Frank about the matter ia modest Rohrer-a
whole team In business and will do his duty.
Wisdom Is not always found In Wise, and the
present City Solicitor Is kerhummixed-
up as 1t we're, sort Of "ouSted" by Welty rected
movement.
Columbus Covlngton comes square to the front.
Columbus votes the cOlored ticket In the second
ward, but he caused Tom saXton's suspenden to
snap by voting straight Democratic ticket Mon
day.
Mayor Shlmp, is III Well, that sounds well, and
the municipal administration will be all the bet
ter for IT, Braden will quietly pass in his polit
ical checks and gradually settle down TO the re-
sumption OIL law practice
When the boys In the second ward get up lit
tie caucus Of their own, even though II be on the
narrow gauge plan, there ia as much business In
1t as there Is In the other end of wasp See
George Websters vote and remember that major
tiles do whisper.
II Tom saxton had been the owner OF dog
when he went home In lonely aud sorrowful pro-
cession Monday night, he would have kicked him
into enough sausage TO keep up boarding house
for week. His grlefStrlcken countenance
haunts us still.
Ell Wagner, Jno. B. Adams and another worthy
candidate, were elected constables by handsome
majorltles. We never feel free to indulge in any
profanity or extravaganza Of speech, but the
third constable, as well as the other two, is
Adam Goodman.
Dumont will handle the township checks for
another term, As township treasurer, the jolly
Louis has been as square as he ia round-and that
is saying IS much as Webster's unabridged book
will permit.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-05
eB"DOn't forget to call at the
Standaad Clothing Hall.
F0R THE BLACK HILLS.

and the recently discovered gold mines in the Big
Horn MountAine:-Go by the way OF Denver,
Cheyenne and the great Kansas Pacific Railway
Denver and Cheyenne are the princi'
pal outhttng points for the mines and the safest,
most direct and most frequently travelled route 70
Custer City, Deadwood and the Big Horn country
Ia via Cheyenne and Fort Laramie.
For the San Juan Mines
take the Kansas Pacific Railway at Kansas City
or Leavenworth for Denver where close, connect
ions are made with the Denver and RIO Grande
railway for Colorado Springs, Pueblo, El Moro,
Del Norte, Lake City, Silverton and all points In
the San Juan country. By taking this old favor
ite line, the tx. p" you can stop over In Denver
and visit the old established mines and smelling
works in Its vicinity, an advantage every one In
terested in mining can readily appreciate
The Rocky Mountain Resorts
and wonderful Mineral Springs Of Colorado never
lose their interest to the tourist and the benefits
to Invalids are magical and never failing The
way to reach them Is by the great Kansas Pacific
railway.
change Lowest rates guaranteed 10 all points.
Maps circulars, ETC., giving full information
furnished by addressing General Pas
senger Agent, Kansas Pacific Railway, Kansas
City. Mo, Feb22.4m.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-05

Many will remember the case of Emily Blng-
ham vs. the P. Ft. ". IL c. R. r., in which Mrs.
Bingham sued for damages for the death of her
husband, which was caused by the falling in Of a
part of the Massillon depot. In both Common
Pleas and District courts, Mrs. Bingham was
awarded damages, but the following Is the entry
In the case on the docket Of the Supreme court Of
Ohio; General docket-The Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne & Chicago Railway Company and the
Pennsylvania Railway Company VS.. Emily Bing-
ham, Administrative of Wallace A. Bingham, de-
deased. Error to the district Court Of Stark ooun-
ty. Boynton, J. Held; A railroad company is
not liable for an injury to person resulting from
its failure to exercise ordinary skill and care in
the erection or maintenance Of its station house,
where, at the time Of receiving the injury, such
person was at said station house by mere permis-
sion and sufferance, and not for the purpose Of
transactng any business connected with the OPP
Grafton Of the road. Judgment Of the District
Court and that of the Common Pleas reversed and
cause remanded."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-05

NEW LIsBON.-As Mrs, Dewalt Willard was
passing the stove the other day her dress caught
fire and in moment she was entirely enveloped
in flames. By extraordinary presence of mind
she averted the terrible death that would speed
lily have ensued by stopping over a wash tub
and throwing water over her garments. Her
dress was entirely consumed,
Esquire John Robinson was seen coming into
town the other day, bringing with him man Sc
curely tied by heavy cords. His name is given as
Augustus Sheckert. On Friday morning he Wis
tied the clothes line of Mr.. Jesse Patterson, of
Wayne township, and was making off with some
undergarments when he was discovered by the
family, who Immediately gave him chase. Some
of the farmers along the route Of pursuit being
called, they succeeded at last in almost surround
ing him, when he threw down the clothes rnd
offered battle. He was armed with a hatChet
butcher knife and heavy club, and though
closely hemmed In by six or seven men they were
unable to secure him. He made his escape final
ly from this group and retraced his steps some
two or three miles to near his starting point when
he was again surrounded by a still larger force
and was finally compelled to submit. The farm.
erS were all armed in the last sally with long
fence rails. He was Immediately made secure,
and had his preliminary hearing before Squire
Robinson, and in default Of bail was committed
to prison. Buckeye State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-05
pApKrR,s GINGER TONIC.

The most useful medicine ever presented 70 me
csTtaiI cure for DiaTrhoea, Dysentery, Cholera
Morbus. Cramps Collie, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach,
HeaTtbnrn and Flatulence, and at the same time
imparts vigor to the stomach, improves the appe,,
tita and aids digestion To the nervous invalid
on3 also fhe inebrate seeking to reform, 1t is Of
tbe Greatest value It's soothing and sustaining
,oTSver On the nervous system will enable many to
tpeform who would otherwise fail from nervous
prostration and want of strength, III IfaveieIs, th
or should always carry 1t with them. It protects
the body from colds and from the effects OF yaria-
Me Climate and diet. 1t 10 unequaled as q Tonic
IN recovery from feyers and exL austng sicHnsss
IJe faeI confident that after trial of this remedy
no person will ever want to be without 1t.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-05
NAVARRR,

L. @, Graves and family have become citizens
OF this place.
Six persons were confirmed at the German
Lutheran church on last Saturday
W, A, Miller, NJ, L, Hoagland and Charles Deid-
Ter, were elected members Of the Union School
Board
A fight occurred between several boys from the
rural districts on Monday evening, in which
knives were brandished pretty lively for short
time.
The total receipts Of the School Fund for the
past year was SS.7l563 Total expenditures was
Sl4l026 Leaving a balance In the treasury OF
S2,8O537,
The councilmen elected on last Monday we're
John Low, A. W. Goshorn and David Ricksecker.
We are glad to say that Mr.. M. @. Tubbs Is able
to be around and attend to business again.
The following is q condensed statement Of the
funds OF the Corporation receipts Sl.lS4,60 ex-
pendltures, SO92.4. Balance In treasury, Sl4246.
Bethlehem township has gone Democratic. The
Republicans did not have ticket In the field aud.
the Republican Central Committeeman (Deacon)
was obliged to peddle around some old Sdts
tickets which he hadleft over from the State cleo
tion. This Ia too bad. Get upa ticket after this
at any rate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-05

PUBLIC 9PRAKING.-An author speaks OF men
Of the most thorough accomplishment In other
respects, who often fail as public speakers from
sheer excess OF Ideas and good taste while mere
parrot Of fellow, with little culture aud but
thimblefull OF brains, goes of In steady
stream Of words, like a raln'spout in thunder
Storm" SO isit with some newspaper editors who
gush out voluminous paragraphs and say moth
ing worth reading. Addison and Glbbon both
attempted oratory in the British Parliament and
failed. Gibbon says the bad speakers filled him
with apprehension, the good ones with despair
Neither Washington or Jefferson were orators.
The stammerers, the tongue tied and scatter
Drained Of society, may console themselves and
remember that while speech is silver, silence
is golden.
One true thought, frOm the deepest heart up
springing,
May from within a whole life fertiliEe;
One true word, like the lightning sudden gleam-
ing,
May rend the night of whole world Of lies.
Much speech, much thought, may often be but
seeming,
But in one truth might boundess ever lies.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-05
All Wool Cashmere Pants, at
S2.5O, at Standard Clothing Hall

The City Hall was completely ythronged on Mon
day evening by persons anxious 10 listen 70 Dr.
O'Ieary's opening lecture-indeed' after the en-
tire center aisle had been filled with chairs many
were unable to gain admission to the ham The
lecture was OF so entertaining and instructive
character that last evening was but repetition OF
the previous rush. This evening the doctor con-
inea himself to the throat, diseases Of the lungs
and chest, and what to do to prevent and cure
them, and no person suffering from diseases Of
this character should fail to be present, Aurora
Wl.) Beacon, Oct. lS, 1875.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-05
The Standard Clothing Hall
keeps a superior line Of Clothing
to any other store in the City.


The Academy of Music has been filled every
evening this week "Wednesday evening excepted
with intelligent audiences to listen to the very in
teresting lectures by DR., 0'Leary on matters per
tanning to health and the various functions Of the
human body. The, Doctor iB one Of the most
pleasing lecturers upon physiology and health
that we have ever listened to- and his lectures are
as popular as they are instructive. They are IL
Illustrated with various charts skeletons, mani
kins, lay figures, ETC., of which the Doctor has
most excellent collectlon.-East Saginaw Rep