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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20
Dissolution Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the co-partpership
heretofore existing between H. Beard aud H. II.
GOtshall under the firm name OF Beard q Gotshall
is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
II. BEARD.
II. h. G0TSHALL.
The business will be carried on at the old stand
where all accounts will be settled by
septl3-dW H. BEARD.
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NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that petitions will be
presented TO the Governor Of the state Of Ohio for
the pardon Of Patrick Morrison, convicted Of
burglary and larceny at the May term, 1877 Of the
Court OF Common Pleas Of Stark county. Ohio,
and who was BY said court sentenced to term Of
two years in the Ohio Penitenuary and Is now
confined herein. Bep6-dW'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20
Dissolution Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the co.psrtnership
heretofore existing between Juo. H. Werner and
Chas. W. Werner, under the firm name Of Werner
d Bro, has this day been dissolved BY mutual
consent. All persons knowing Themselves in
debted to the firm will please Cali a. } settle The
business will hereafter be carried on by InO. II.
Werner. JNO. NEbhER.
Canton. o., Sept 10, N, C.W.y sGNER
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NOTICE.

To whom this may come, greeting: Ny wife
Celest!ne Blanc, left my bed without lust cause
On and after this date will not be responsible
for any debts that she may contract.
FRANCOIS BLANC.
Maxine, o., Sept. 10, 1877 -sepl3 dw
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NOTICE.

str.vod or stoIen from the premises Of the
subscIiber on or about the 10th day OF June,
1s7T ELEyEN HEAD OF sHEn, marked
with spot OF red paint on the hip. Inc nnoer
will be literally rewarded. ,ouw Noup
augSo-dW 'VnA AVnN'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

BOARDING AND RESTAURANT.
OCULAR, or day boarders, can fnd frst-class
f(j accommodations at the new boarding house
and restaurant, on Liberty street, opposite the
iunei477.gy LOUIS F. JoRDON, Prop.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20
FARMERS HOTEL.

n CONRAD & CO., Propretors, Canton, Ohio
corner 4th and Market streets This Hotel
is located near the center Of business, being one
block north of the court house. II Is well lifted
for the accommodation Of travellers Terms mod
crate, oet2S75-yl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

j. ]. PARKER,
A TToRNEY AT LAW.-oHice, in Mckinley
n Block, Canton, Ohio.
nnu1E7G-tH
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ALLIANCE HOUSE.
DY D. sOURBECK-Atth the Station, Alliance, o.
d Meals always in readiness on arrival of cars.
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HENRY W. GARRETT

BARvEY LAUGHLIN,
A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
"A Alliance, Ohio. 2-u
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HOTELS.
AMERICAN HOTEL

CtALEM, oHIo.--John A. Dellenbaugh, prcprte-
y tor This popular and well known House has
lately been reAtted and furnished all through. A
good sample room for commercial travellers. LiV'
cry stable In connection with the House. and an
Omnibus to aud from all trains Those patroniz..
ing the House will at all times receive prompb
and COrteous attention. RuglI-u
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

W. d A. MCKINLEY,
A TToRNEYS AT LAW-0ffice In McKinleyR
a Block, corner Seventh and Market streets,
Canton, o. lun1H
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

JOSEPH CRAIG,
DENTAL SURGEON, No. 9 Cassidy Block, Can.
ton, o. All operations performed in the most
approved and satisfactory manner. seplS75u
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RS SHIELDS.

Il, 3, DHINIIol
A TToRNEY AT LAw-ofice In Eagle Block,
n opposite the court house. In litigated cases
associated with Joseph g. Hance ESQ, of New
Philadelphia, o. novl8T8
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L, M. JONES,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
"A Commercial Block, Canton, o. marl2H.
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A. C. PONTIUs.
CURGEON DENTIST Office and residence in
y Jacouets building. corner Gorgas and Chapel
streets, Louisville Ohio. FILLING TEETH WITH
GoLD A SPECIALITY. septl3.gy
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E. M. GRIMES,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE--0FFICE IN TRUMP
y Building up stairs Canton, o. noy67S-yl.
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PETER CHANGE. WALTER s. CHANCBl
P. CHANCE & SON,
A TTORNEYs AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB
n LIC-P. Chance Justice of the Peace-Ofice
In east basement of Court House. Collections at
tended to promptly. noV2674u
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JEWELLERS.

DEUBLE & BROTHER,
DEALERs in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver
| ware, &C., east side Of Public square, Cam
ton, o. Repairing done on short notice.
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]. W. UNDERHILL.
A TTORNEY AT LAW-CantOn, Ohio. ONCE
"A cassidy Block, public square, Srd room north
side of hail, july5Tu
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tnq,pu PRHAsR y. X. Cash.
'V'A FREAsR q CASE
TToRNEYs.AT.LAW-C Canton, Ohio; once
n over Brothers hardware store, west side PUB
Nc Square, heretofore occupied byF' t. Case
mAT2277
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

TTENRY Il. TRUMP, Canton, Ohio, Notary
III Public and Abstractor Of County Records
Complete abstracts furnished or records searched
to any desired time, al reasonable rates. East
basement court house. teb2476u
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20
The Blue Ridge Railroad sulDdle.

"In regard to the Blue Ridge road swim
die, by which the State is said to have
been defrauded out of $l,800,000, ] can
say at least that had nothing to do with
the road except when called upon in my
capacity as State Treasurer to pay over to
the officers ofthe road the scrip voted by
the Legislature. When Harrison was
president of the road $4 100000 was vo.
ted by the Legislature in State scrip to
defray the expenses of its construction.
Harrison applied to Scott, who was then
Governor, for money and Scott requested
Kimpton to furnish $4,000, 900 to Harrison
for the road in return for 5000 900 of the
bonded stock Of the road owned by the
State. Kimpton, l believe, still has that
$600'00O of stock. Cameron succeeded
Harrison as President OF the road and
Patterson succeeded Cameron. So Patter
son came to have control of the $4 600 900
of stock less the 100000 which Kimpton
had gobbIed. 1t is this So, 400 900 that he
has got now to account for. know that
he borrowed 1925, 900 from gentleman
in this city, Mr.. Z. b. Wesley giving 500
600 of the Blue Ridge road stock as seCu.
rity. / cannot tell what disposition he
made of any portion except of this
amount. never owned dollars worth
of stock In the road myself. Scott owned
stock in itand holds it to-day. As TO tht
letter Of Patterson TO me as State Treas
urer, published few days ago, authoriz
| ing me to deliver to II. II. Kimpton rev
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

JAS. Il. GRAHAM. MART b. B'SoIShALb'
GRAHAM & GoTsHALL,
A TToRNEYs. .AT.LAW-Fo Wayne Indiana.
n maT8W-lyF
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ATTORNEYS.
" X. oAsR.

CHARLES @. UPHAM,
A TTORNEY AT LAW. once In New Cess9blly 9nly,
"A Block East TubcaraWas b., CahVohi W. ap4Ou
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R.W. McCAUGHEY,
A TTORNEY AT LAW-Canal Fulton Ohio.
"A Office Union Block. iuly677-u
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DENTISTS.

DIR. J. H. sIDDALL,
DENTIsT-oG In Harters Block, Canton.
~ Ohio .....
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HENRY W. HARTER,
A TTORNEY AT LAW-0Hice: Harters Bank
n Block, Canton, o. aug977 IT, =
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JOHN LAHM
A TTORNEY AT LAW--Canton, Ohio. Office,
n cassidy Block fronting public square.
juy5T.tf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20
PHYSICIANS.

DIR. D. A. ARTER.
physician AND SURGEON = Office, No. 81
W. Tuscarawas street. Office hours, nom 8 70
a. m. and from 8 till 2 p m. noylz74u
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sions, unlees he had personal interest
in their amounR No, Chamberlain kept
in the background, as far as he could and
pulled tie wires or employed Kimpton
to act az his proxy. II is too preposter-
ous for him now to pretend blindness and
innocence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

WILLIAM ]. PlERO.
A TTORNEY AT LAW AND JUSTICE OF THE
"A PEACE-0GiCe-NeW cassidy BLOCK, (up
stairs) East Tuscarawas sueet Canton, q.
mAy675tt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

Il know also that Chamberlain receiv-
ed So 900 direct for his connection with q
transaction which | do not care yet to
make public. 1t was the same transaction
alluded to in the letter which Elliott read
in the last nominating convention. He
rose in his seat, brandishing this letter,
and threatening to make it's contents pub
lie. An agreement was thereupon patch
ed up between him and Chamberlain, and
he made the best he could of bis previous
threats against him. He read the letter.
omitting the names of the persons con-
cerned, one of whom was Chamberlain,
| have spoken of the Sl50,000 due-bill in
favor of Kimpton, audited by the Finan-
cial Board Now, when Kimpton was ap-
pointed financial agent, an agreement
was made between him, Chamberlain and
myself that all commissions accruing to
him should be divided equally among the
three. Scott was left out Of this arrange
ment, although he was on the Returning
Board. Chamberlain and myself were
thus entitled to $4,000 of the audited
claim. As a matter of fact we never got
| a dollar of this amount for Kimpton'i
due-bill has never been paid and l should
be very much surprised if it ever should
be, in view of the coming developments
in the pending investigation. Bott
Chamberlain and Kimpton will deny thii
arrangement as matter of course, but i
is fact, nevertheless. You may remem
Der the letter from Chamberlain to me
published IN the Charleston NetOS tnC
Courier some time ago, which read, a
nearly as l can now remember: "Dea
Parker, how did the commission foot up2
What did he care about these corDmia
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

JOHN @. wELTY,
A TToRNEY AT LAW, office Richards BLOCK
IA west side Public Square, Canton ohio'
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WILLIAM J. PlERo.

LOUIS sCHAEFER,
A TTORNEY AT LAW-Canton, stark county.
n Ohio. jure1'70
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

WILLIAM A. LYNCH WILLIAM r. DAH'
LYNCH & DAY.
A TToRNEYS AT LAW-oFFICE IN CASSIDY
n block public square, Canton, Ohio
may4 704Oct2i72
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-12

For the speedy cure of Coughs, Colds. Hoarseness,
Ineipient Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Phth-
lsic, Whooping Cough and Group. This Syrup Is
an Anodyne Expectorant and is composed of the
best ingredients the vegetable kingdom affords,
and when used according to directions, must con-
vince the most skepticaI of its intrinsic value.
Directions for the use OF Sabine's Indian yegeta-
bic Cough Syrup accompany each bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-12
A Startling Exposure Promised.

SepczGt 0espGtch TO tAs World.
WASHINGTON, June Among the
WASHINGTON mysteries which bore date with
the safe burglary consL tracy were the re-
peated attempts to burn the Navy Depart
ment building, with the purpose, as was
then supposed, of destroying certain valua-
BILE documents and papers, which. in the
course of time, promised to furnish evidence
of some extraordinary transactions. There
were, in little over a year. no less than
three attempts to burn the building, fire
having been kindled near the same place
each time, and by the same incendiary it
is believed. 1t is intimated that the same
venerable secretary now at the head of the
department will soon distinguish himself
by furnishing an expose of the conspiracy
for such it will prove to be-or. failing tc
do that, will give committee of the next
House an opportunity to do it for him.
The evidence is near at hand.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-12

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of price. Address Humphreys Homeo.
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Publications

2 Valuable Books! B + q sB9 N fi + =
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-12

The Grand Central Hotel, New York, is
a model establishment. 1t is superb in
style and appointment. In size and capac-
ity for accommodations it has no equal.
It was the first leading hotel to lower its
rates from $4C0 to 81. SO and $500 per
day. It's reputation is unsurpassed, and
it receives fresh endorsement daily from
thousands of its gEests.
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DR.. JAMES.

pies on the face lost manhood positively cured Ladies
wanting the most delicate attention,
home for patients book for the milou-MarrAge Guide
which tells yen ali about these diseases marry why
not 10 cents 70 pay postage Dr. James has fifty
psrors You but the Doctor hours a. m to
Pm; Sunday 10 to H. DIR. James is 60 years o age
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BUSINESS CARDS.
CARL KUEHL.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, (DEUTsEHER ADvoKAr,
second avenue, bet. 18th and 18th Sts., (Justice
Choppers office, Rock Island, Ill.
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"The principle Of combining English and Ameri
can writer's In common lite rary enterprise, merit
all encouragement. u, ANTHONY FRoJDE.
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THE BLACK HILLS

BY IL. N. MAGUTRE, who has spent ID years in
Silver prospects, Agricultural and Grazing re-
sources, Climate, Hunting, Fishing Indians, and
settlers adventures with them, Mining and Wild
western Life, the Waterfalls, Boiling Geysers
noble Scenery, immense Gorges. etc, With u fine
illustrations, and new map. Price ONLY TEN
CENTS. Sold by ALL NEwsDEALERs, or sent post
PAID for u cents by DoNNELY, LLOYD g. Co, Pub
fishers, CHICAGO, ILL,
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Printing, Binding and Blank Book work
specialities at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
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M NJ CORRETT

ATTORNEY AT LAW, SOLICITOR IN CHAN
~ Gerry and Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and
Collects. Office and Avenue, 3rd door east of
Bengston's Drug Store, Rock Island, Ills
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EEE - Is - Guide to marriage, wealth, ana
- ~ 3 NHSA beauty, never fails, love letters,
a@ ~ y - 30 ~ wisdom, DC Book worth s59now
mailed free by TEE UNION PUB. Co, Newark, Nj.
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DR.. WHITTIER,
6l7 ST. Charles street, Ste Louis, Me.

DR.. WHITTIER, or St, Charles
ST., St. Louis, Mo, treats all forms of
Venereal Diseases, Seminal Emissions and
Sexual Debility, with unparalleled success.
No matter who failed, call or write; pam
phlet or consultation free. Can refer to
the medical profession in all parts of the
country. Medicines perfectly SAFE,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-19
MURDERER CAPTURED.

An Alabama Fu gItive from Justice
Captured Ina DeSOtO County, Mis-
sisSippf.
Yesterday morning deputy sheriff L.
W. Mackay, Of Hernando, DeSoto county,
Mississippi, arrived in the city, having in
charge ore Wiley Sturnesher, who, in
Mayl last, killed j. Y. Hildebrand near
Huntsville, in Madison county, Alabama,
in q dispute about a whisky bar bill.
Sturnesber is about sixty five years oil
age, and is said to have killed several
men. When arrested he with his wife
and children was residing some fifteen
miles southwest of fernando, Miss, on
A~rkabutler creek neal the edge of Cold.
water river bottom. When the sheriff
and posse surrounded the cabin and en-.
tered it the old mans sons lad their
guns aud would have used them il they
had had a chance. Deputy sheriff Mac
kay placed his prisoner in the Adams
street station house for safe keeping
until last night, when he left with him
for Madison county Alabama. A reward
Of $500 has been offered for the arrest
OF Sturnesher.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-19
Amusement.

MEMPHIS THEATRE. During the mast
week the s%olieue English opera bouss
troupe presented a series Of charming
operas at the theater, and before large
aud highly pleased audiences. The
troupe gave the Grande Dachesse. La
File de Nine AuVot, Poulet and Pou-
let'e' Nine PArchiduc, Genevieve de
BIabrant, Trial By Jury and Chilperic.
o)ldene was in GOO voice and sang
eharniogly- Toe troupe is a very strong
one, probably the strongest and best in
the country. Among TIE leading mem.
oers OF lhs tr.upe who we're duly appre-
ciated by the musical people of the civ
were Miss Rosa Stella, Miss Clara Vesey
aud Mr.. X light Aston, the latter possess.
Tag an excellent and musical tenor voice.
The round OF operas presented we're very
good the operas being the very best in
the repertoire Of the troupe. The thea.
ter management certainly deserves
credit for securing the appearance of a
troupe that possesses a national reputa-
ton as delineators of the opera bouffe in
its English dress and vocalists of a high
order of talent, They had no opera
boutfe in ancient days unless it was when
with pipe and flute the rustic Pan
VI OLD made music sweet IN Man
M%INsTRELsY. Tonight Simmons &
Slocum's Minstrels will commence an
engagement at the Memphis Theater.
An exchange says of the troupe as fol-
lows:
There is no hazard in saying that The
company is decidedly the best on the
road. George Thatcher, decidedly the
star OF the company, carried the house
with him when he sang I've been dar a
good while Dixon still sings as sweetlv
as ever, and Harley has the purest
talsetto voice we have heard. The finale
OF the first part, The Centennial Guard.
IS extremely l~aughable, after the style OF
the Skldmores. Welch and Rice are
artists in their line, and their song and
dance performances we're heartily en-,
Joyed, The Two Tramps'' was con-
siderably better than any closing oct Wa
have witnessed for a long time. II Won
desire to laugh until it becomes almost
painful 60 and see the Ministries.
BELLA UNIoN.-This temple Of variety
amusement is open every night on JEFF.
ierson street. The entertainment ia
OF the novelty combination character
consisting Of vocal and instrumental
music Ethiopian sketches, specially
acts, terpsichorean feats, etc. The com.
pany is a good one, and furnishes a con.
siderable amount of amusement to the
public. Tonight a new programme will
be presented.
WAsHIEGToN STREET VARIEr1gs.-Tbis
popular place oil resort has been reopened
by j. Il. Campbell & Co, and under the
most favorable auspices. A strong va.
riety and novelty troupe has been en-.
gagged and appears nightly. The enter
talnments consist Of vocal and instru.
mental music, dancing, negro comicsli.
ties, specially acts, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-19
GIVE THE wOMES A CHANCE,
Female school BOarders. Directors
and SnperIhtend ents.

Female school BOarders. Directors
and Su~periRtend ent,.
The Nashville American of the 10Th
contains the following news, which will
be eagerly read by ladies who desire to
vote and hold Office in Memphis:
Mr.. Collier, representative from Shelby
and Fayetts counties, has introduced q
bill in the house which seems to meet the
approval Of a large number OF our citi
zens. Its title is AN act to make wo-
men eligible as members ct school
boards and school directors, and as
superintendents Of schools"
The bill provides that any woman
twenty.one years old and over shall be
eligible to the office OF school director in
the district in which she resides, and
shall be eligible to the office Of gohool
visitor or member Of the board of eduea.
ton in any incorporated town OF city in
which she resides, and which has a sena.
rate board Of education.
1t is also provided that apv woman
possessing the qualifications required by
section 9 of chapter Is of the acts Of
1879, shall be eligible to the Office of
county superintendent Of schools. and
to the office Of superintendent of public
schools in any incorporated town or
city having a separate board Of educa.
ton,
A lengthy petition strongly urging the
passage of the bill and signed BY some
very influential citizens OF Memphis, &C
companies the bill. Among those whoa
signature is attached TO the paper I
Senator Isham G. Harris, who saws. ~
think 1t Wise aad proper that the ladies'
sNogld be represented upon the school
boards" W.. NJ Randolph and Attorney
General Luke E. Wright concur in the
senators endorsement.
Joseph locke, in signing the petition.
has this to say: II heartily indorse the
above application, and believe that the
women skoVid have a voice and vots on
all questions appertaininG To- education. "
Judge J. R. Flippln, mayor os Mem.
phis, says: " hsAstily indo7ss the appli.
cation, and shiak that The opposite sex
should DO represented equally upon the
school hoard"
The bill and petition are now in the
hands of the committee on education
and common schools,