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The Portland daily press., 1877-10-31

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12
TILE NORTH AMERIoAN REYIER.

For July and August Boston JAMES R. osGooD
& Co.. opens with Judge jeremiah S. Blacks
powerful paper on the findings of the Electoral
Commission, which we published last week.
A second political paper by Senator Morton on
1.-THE American Constitution" is a continued at
tack upon the method Of eleCting president by
electoral colleges, and the danger connected with
that method.
The "Moral Reflections by a japanese Travel.
err" are continued. Here is a specimen;
"Then very often these same men profess to be
very religious men; they buy very expensive
pews in churches, and give great deal Of money
to keep up clergymen and Sunday schools I'm
mediately, when they are so publicly accused of
stealing, quite naturally clergymen should ask,
rs this true2 At once you must prove to me this
is not true, otherwise l will turn you out of my
church, and throw back your money to you, and
sell your pew to an honest man.. l have asked
good deal about this, but never have heard of
clergymsn who did this thing Only sometimes,
If a man is very poor and cheats, then they do II,
but If he is q very rich man they take his money.
They do not inquire how he made it."
General Mcclellan on 1.-THE War in the East"
gives an account of the forces of the combatants
and the nature of the theater of war, illustrated
Dy TWO maps Oue Ol turkey III huIOpei INC OtneI
Of Turkey in Asia, ETC.
A brief article on "Fitz Greene Halleck," by
Bayard Taylor, contains interesting reminiseen'
ces of Halleck, Mr.. Taylor says of Halleck that
he was in this country, "The first to sing natur-
al note in the waste of dullness and imitation"
A description Of New Russia" by Mr.. NJ. W.
Hazeltine Is resume of Wallace's book on Rus
sia.
Mr.. Felix Adler, in Reformed Judaism" dates
the necessity of its reformation from the edct of
Frederick william H., of Prussia in 1872, grant
ing the Jews of his dominions "the rights and
imposing upon them the honorable duties of citi-
zenship."
David A. Wells answered his own query, "How
Shall the Nation Regain Prosperity ?" by remark
ing that new wants, new avenues for trade and
consequent new employments must be createdi
and he thinks 1t not only possible but compare.
lively easy to effect such results
Bishop Gilbert Haven gives an interesting ini-
tial paper on America in Africa"
The Contemporary Literature" has seventeen
notices Of recent American, English, French and
German publications
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

SUSPECTED MURDER-SANDUsKY, July Son the
morning of the 4th the body Of William Courtain,
waiter of the Government survey party now
camped one mile west of Port Clinton, was taken
from the water at Hollingshead bar, one and one.
half miles up the river from the railroad bridge.
Saturday night previous, he with others, we're in
Port Clinton drinking and carousing, and about
O'Clock Sunday morning started for the camp.
Courtain's coat was found on the bridge Sunday
morning and the body being found SO far from
the coat up the stream 1t is feared there has been
foul play, The coroner's jury has been in session
two days already and will not report until to-
morrow. He was from Detroit, where he leaves a
wife and one child. His remains will be taken
back 10 Detroit.
On the 4th, G. Benner, while helping unload a
vessel of iron ore at the Baltimore g. Ohio dock
here, by the breaking of runway was precpi-
tated into the hold, breaking his neck. He leaves
a wife and four children,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12
ALLIANCE.

Our townsman NJ. M. Kirby, showed us the
other day curious rellct, which is attracting CON
siderable interest In the community. Last sum-
mer Mr.. Kirby was digging cellar under his
house situated on Columbianna street northwest
Of the reservoir. His little boy Willie, came
across lump Of blue clay about ten Inches
square, which he thought would answer the pur
pose Of making moulds, In which to cast lead tips
for arrows He accordingly carried the lump OF
clay to a shed near by, where It remained unno-
tIced until Wednesday Of last week, when II acct
dentally caught his eyes He found that the air
had caused II 10 moulder down, and In the mid
die Of II was lump which bore resemblance to
small box made Of bark, which crumbled to
pieces at his touch. In this box he found soil,
and a curlously shaped piece OF soapstone on
which he noticed some letters. He carefully
washed II off, and found II TO be wedge'shaped
stone, about two inches square and an inch thick
at one end. On one end Of this stone was cut
with sharp knife.or some sharp instrument In
plain letters, the word LOST" On the thick
edge were the words, I'm THE and on the other
end, the word WOODS On one fat side were
the words, STARVING TO DEATH" and on the
other side,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12
BILLS ALLowET
On motion Council adjourned.

Friday night of last week, the residence Of ex.
Mayor Braden on South Poplar street, was en-
tered by burglar or burglars. Mr.. Braden has
been keeping bachelors hall" for a few weeks,
his family being away on visit, and on the
night entioned he was awakened about 2
o'clock, by a sort OF presentiment that there was
SOMEBODY In the house besides himself He rose
from the lounge, upon which he had been lying,
and distinctly heard the latch Of the front gate
click as If some person was going out hastily Up
on investigation he discovered that the kitchen
door and window were open, though both had
been shut before he retired. The only thing
missing is large pocket book containing nothing
but some papers Of ne importance, except to the
owner. Mr.. Braden says that If the party will re-
turn the book end papers, he can leave the house
by the same door that he did that night and no
questions will be asked. He is sorry the manwas
disappointed In his "haul" but very glad that the
chap did not "go through" the room when he was
sleeping, as there he might have raised some
money, and revolver bullet,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12
BITS OF FUN FROM THE NEWSPAPERS

The worst spectacle Of rage, establishment, and
disappointment we ever saw was that of couple
of dogs trying to fight with their muzzles on
Rochester Democrat.
1t makes a man feel madder than nest of June
bugs to dance hornpipe in front of a lady on the
street three minutes before he can control him
self so as to let her pass without colision.-Erte
Dispatch.
The long stalks Of wheat sent to newspaper Off.
ces every spring should be carefully preserved
and presented to summer resort hotels. Short
straws and low counters are making the tall
young men of our best society round.shouldered
-NOrrtStOn Herald
A Chinaman became the father of an American
born son, and as he danced about, swinging his
pigtail, he said: "Me Mclean man. all samee
Me heap Washington. Me lightning-rod agent.
Go way. Whoopeer-SGn HdnciScO Chronicle.
"Papa," asked boy, what is meant by para
disc" Paradise, my son, replied the father,
"is the latter part of summer, when your mother
goes on visit to your grandfather Indianapolis
Journal.
Gigantic Feotman: "Did you ring, ma'am Y'
Tender hearted and impulsive Lady: Eyes,
Thomas. You see this poor kitten the children
have found7 1t is motherless. Get some milk,
Thomas; NEW like It's mother, and feed it,
Punch
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12
WHERE sAALL WE 90 TITS suNNER,

The heated term is again upon us and people
are beginning to inquire "wh IRE shall We 20 this
summer A question very difficult TO answer.
and one whose decision is influenced by various
ond sometimes conflicting considerations. A
great change is to be observed in the character
fthe annual watering place migration, For a
vast number, the fashionable resorts are losing
their attractions the late hours, the eternal
HOP" the unavoided contact with r0ues and ad-
Ventures OF all kinds, who thrOng these places;
ana the continual round Of excitement forced on
visitor, Illustrate the very object of the summer
exodus,-that Of obtaining rest and recreation,
until at length the more rational Of the pleasure
seeking throng are beginning TO look for other
and more retired spots in which to pass the sum-
mer season. 0fthe latter class of places there are
few which recommend themselves more strongly
to public favor than Lake Chautauqua.
Located In the extreme western part of New
York, half way between the Atlantic Ocean and
the Mississippi River, IL Is accessible from all
parts Of the vast territory between; the through
trains of the Atlantic q Great Western and Erie
Railway passing along its southern border and
landing passengers within Ave minutes walk Of
the principal hotels.
The lake lisa beautiful sheet Of water, surround
ed by the green hills Of Chautauqua county, with
here and there the broad veranda of an hotel ap-
pearing among the trees, high above the water,
and commanding lovely view OF the lake. This
is one of the best features of the place; the ho-
tells, without exception, being surrounded by
groves of forest trees, afording a delightful
shade
The charges at the best hotels on the lake are
but from ten TO twelve dollars per week yachts
and row. boats may be had at a trlllng expense,
while the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad will
carry you there at liberal reduction from the
regular rates. 80 that 1t does not require a small
fortune, as at some places TO get through the hot
months.
Go to Lake Chautauqua and enjoy yourself:
Row. sail, drive, fish, or
Loaf and invite your SOUL"
Go, and you will be amply repaid in the re-
newed lease of life 1t will give you.
Excursion tickets are now on sale, good for re-
turn until Sept, Both,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12
E. F. Kulkel's Bitter Wine Of Iron.

Has never been known to fail in the cure ofweak-
ness, attended with symptoms Of indisposltion 10
exertion, loss Of memory, difficulty of breathing
general weakness, horror, OF disease, weak ner.
vous trembling, dreadful horror Of death, night
BWeats, cold feet. weakness, dimness of vision,
languor, universal lsssitude Of the muscular sys-
tenn, hot hands, flashing Of the body, dryness of
the skin, pallid countenance and eruptions on the
face, purifying the blood, pain in the back heavi-
ness Of the eyelids frequent black spots flying be-
fore the eyes with temporary sufusion and loss Of
sight; want Of attention, etc. These symptoms all
arise from weakness, and 10 remedy that use
Dr.. E. +, Kunkels Bitter Wine Of Iron. Itnever
fails. Thousands are now enjoying health who
have used It. Take only E. r. Kunkel's.
Beware of eounlerfeits and base limitations. As
Kunkels Bitter Wine Of Iron is so well known all
over the country, druggists themselves make an
Imitation and try to palm II ofon their customers
when they call for Kunkels Bitter Wine Of Iron.
KunkePs Bitter Wine Of Iron Is put up only In
81 bottles and has yellow wrapper nicely puton
the outside with the proprietors photograph on
the wrapper Of each bottle, Always look Tor the
photograph on the outside and you will always
be sure to get the genuine. 81 per bottle, or six
for IS. Sold by druggists and dealers, every
wrha
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

LIFE VALUELEss WITHOUT TAIL-Dr. Rolls
numerous eccentricities finally eliminated in de-
voted love for pet monkey, The monkey was
his solace-and his care during the cold of last
winter Toward early spring the doctors atten
ton grew slack, and the monkeys tail was fro
zen The fact did not become known, however,
until warm weather came and modification set
in-in the tail, OF course the monkey became
i'll, and the doctor concluded after careful exam
ination, that amputation Of the diseased member
was necessary TO save Jocko's life; so 1t was cut
off. The monkeys health began to improve i'm
mediately, but he became depressed in mind, and
ashamed We may never realize the full extent
of that monkeys chagrin as he viewed his use
less and Unlocking tail stump, only as we pom
der on the strange action Of the missing link"
In the monkeys cage was stout cord thatserve
number of useful purposes The monkey was
seen to handle the rope good deal and to be-
come absorbed in contemplation of it, What was
DR.. Rolfs astonishment to get up one morning
and find that the monkey had actually fasten-
ed the rope to the top of his cage, had made per-
feet slip'noo and had committed suicide in
thoroughly human way by hanging.-[ Chicago
Times Milwaukee Letter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

There was two Of them. One was big grocer's
clerk, the other an ex officer of the county, They
thought they would try a days harvesting for
change, but were very careful not to start out into
the country until late in the day, so that they
could strike their destination about dinner time
They got away with provender enough to run a
boarding house week and then started for the
field The clerk claimed to be an expert at run
ming reaper and mounted the machine; but in
a short time he met an obstacle and few some 80
feet upwards performing somersaults and other
aerial evOlutions, that would have done credit to
a circus performer before he struck ground, For
tunately the machine was not injured. The ex-
officer put In good afternoons binding but
bound himself closer to good supper, with
''smear-kaSe," in the evening. They think Of
trying 1t again--next year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

"Aas for human expectations" The dear girls
had their plans all arranged to receive party of
Murphy" young men from Pittsburgh, and have
a nice picnic at the lake. OF course their Canton
gallants would foot all the bills and they could
have such lovely time. Somehow the Canton
youths, as the saying u.s. "tumbled to the racket"
They studied over the matter and concluded that
they would not bear the expenses Of lawn festi
val just for the privilege of seeing their girls CO.
quoting and flirting with smoky city" beaux
and that if the girls wanted picnic they should
get it up themselves and meet their Pittsburgh
delegation at the depot, with band, for all they
cared. We hope thatthis really unfortunate state
of affairs may be adjusted before anything serious
results.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

MURDERED-Last Wednesday evening, about
o'clock, Felix'G. RadclifF, of Deercreek township
and one of his employees Daniel McQuay, had a
difficulty at the residence of the former, about
money which the latter claimed was due him.
when Radcliff knocked McQuay down upon
bed, got upon him, and commenced beating him
when McQuay drew knife and stabbed Radclif
ten times in the left side and back, cutting thro
the lung and causing death In two or three hours.
McQuay was arrested at Clarksburgh, broughtbe
fore Justice McGath, and Is in the county jail in
this city. The deceased leaves wife and three
children McQuay is about q years of age, and a
son of Joseph McQuay, Of ClarksbuIgh, Ross
county, -CircleviLe Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

PRoH1BITIoN.-The Prohibitionists Of Stark Co.,
have put in nomination the following ticket to be
voted for at the fall election:
For Senator-J. w. McAbee.
Representatives.. Paine and John HardgroVe,
Auditor-John G. Garrison.
Sheriff-James Roathe.
Treasurer-Samuel Erwin.
Clerk of Court-A. ]. Beltz.
Coroner-Andrew Prater
Commissioner-Wm. Stansberry.
Inirmary Director-A. Hively.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

MONDAY EVENING, July 0, 1877.
Present-Barlet, Presidents Lantz, Herbruck,
Roher, sChwalm and Weaver.
Minutes OF last meeting read and approved.
Petitions-From Jas Tonner, asking for a sewer
on the north side Of Williams street. Referred 10
Committee on Streets and Alleys.
From citizens on Rowland street, asking that
the culvert over sewer on said street be removed
Street Commissioner instructed to remove said
culvert, and put down pavement over Fifth street
at Rowland,
Street Commissioner was instructed TO make a
water course on Ninth street.
On motion the Street Commissioner was In.
structed to notify G. @. Snyder 10 NOW the weeds
In his vacant lot on Poplar street, and DR.,
Mathews to cut down weeds on lot belonging 10
shorb heirs.
Ordinances-Flrst reading of an ordinance to
accept the north end Of Plum street, between Lake
and Feather, and part Of Williams addition.
First reading of an ordinance to pave the side
walk ON the south side Of West Tuscarawas street,
between Lynch and High streets. On motion the
rules were suspended ordinance read second and
third times and its final passage agreed upon.
Reports OF C0lmittees-Co Committee on Streets and
Alleys asked further time In the matter OF
Strengthening Walnut street Granted.
Same committee reported in favor Of exenpting
citizens on Walnut street from cleaning sewers,
Accepted.
Contract and bond Of N, Quigley for paving the
public square, presented and approved.
Committee on Claims reported In favor Of al.
lowing the lumber bill Of A. Frank & Co. Ac.
cepted.
On motion, NJ Quigley was allowed cents per
yard for earth removed from the south side Of the
public square to Eighth street, below the railroad,
and 8 cents for earth removed to Seventh street,
in the vicinity of Buoher, Gibbs & Co.'S Plow
Shops.
Committee on Streets and Alleys was instructed
to disperse Of surplus earth taken from the public
square,
On motion II was determined to raise the grade
in front of the buildings on the east side Of pub
lie square, between Tuscarawas and Seventh
streets.
Permission was granted to property owners to
put down crossing from Harter's Bank to the op'
pOsite side at their own expense.
Bill of DR., sluSser for service to prisoner. Re-
ferred to Committee on Claims.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12
MURDERED BY A MOB.

On Wednesday night of last week, Mr. Charles
Grubb, son of John Grubb, native of Ashland,
was called upon by policeman ia Chicago to as
sist him to make an arrest Of some roughs who
were resisting his authority. Young Grubb was
placed in charge Of prisoner when several Of the
mob set upon him. The policeman handed him
his club and was in the act Of drawing his reVol
yer when one of the assailants struck Grubb upon
the temple, fracturing his skull, He was taken TO
his boarding place and surgical aid called, but he
died in few hours afterward The guilty parties
were arrested and will be summarily dealt with
-AshLdnd Press
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

Another new swindle has been developed, the
modus operandi of which is as follows; pack
peddler calls at house with fine lot Of articles
which he offers at ruinous sacrifices He makes
a sale and goes on his way The next day two
men drive up to the house with a printed bill,
giving an account of the robbery of certain
storej they claim the goods, and usually bull
doze the purchaser In giving them up. 1t would
be well for newspapers throughout the stare to
give these swindlers the benefit of a gratuitous
advertisement SO as to guard their readers against
such impOstors People who do not read the pa
pers would then be the only sufferers-and this
class, 1t may be added are generally the ones who
are taken IN by the plausible rascals.-Er
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

A recent reformed tramp states that when
tramps visit house they usually have mark Of
some kind OH the gate post, or wherever else is
convenient for the benefit of the trampswho may
visit the place after them He says that the letter
"H." means that the residents will give the caller
a handful of grub; 49," that he will get an invi-
tAtion to eat with them at the table, "s. NJ
square meal; and "G. B." that he will get the
grand bounce Every citizen can therefore save
himself from annoyance by tramps by simply in
scribing on the gate post "G B."-Er.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

CosHoCToN CoUNTY.-A young man named
Emanuel Dyal, of Union township, Knox coun-
ty, was brought to Coshocton one day day
last week, and lodged in jail, upon charge
of causing the death Of man by the name
of Constantine, of Tiverton, this county. 1t is
reported that on the 9th of June an alteration
occurred between Dyal and Constantine in
which the latter was knocked down and beaten
by Dyal, receiving injuries from which he died
ten days afterward. Dyal is about SOyears of age;
Constantine was about .-COShocton Democrat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

We were panied to learn on Monday evening,
that James Ball, of our city, who has been repre-
senting Aultman & Co., at Newton, Kansas, was
lying very low at that place with lung fever. Mr.
Balls family received a telegram on Monday, the
nature of which indicated that there was but lit.
tie hope Of his recovery. His brother George left
Immediately to attend him. His many friends
here are in hopes that the case may not prove so
serious as Is now supposed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

couple of fellows were riding through Hardin
county hunting up parties who were using the
harpoon hay fork. They found man there who
had one in his barn, and said they would go and
look at it, but were politely told that If they en-
tered the barn he would fill them full of shot from
a gun he had in his possession. They did not CO.
It's new and tirst.rate way to fix those fellows,
and other farmers might do well to copy his ex-
ample Carroll Chronicle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

During the past few days, DR.. Portman has had
several cases of surgery. On Friday Joseph Kor-
bey fell from cherry tree and broke his collar
bone On Saturday, Rhinehardt Zimmerman, in
jumping off pig pen, dislocated his knee joint
One day last week, boy named Isaac Dickerson,
whose parents reside on South Poplar street, fell
a distance Of seventeen feet from tree. He was
taken home, and not until Tuesday was 1t discov-
cred that his leg was broken. All the injured are
doing as well as can be expected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

"oh why was born ?" said he, "Why did they
yank me by the hair out of eternal nothingness
into concrete existence, to buffet the storms Of
this rude world with no postponement on &C.
count of the weather? What, then, is this prob
lem Of human destiny with which Science he
impotently wrestled for SO many centuries2 But
she told him all the same, that there was no base
ball for him that afternoon and If he didn't get
the kindling split before his father came home,
there'd be some wrestling that would make Sci
ence open her eyes when she struck that wood
she'd
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12
WEIMFR,S PLACE.

1Ol North Howard street, Akron, Ohio, 2nd door
from the corner Of Market st. Having reftted
and refurnished his room, has just opened q
frSt-cldsS restaurant in connection with his wine
and liquor business His place is one Of. the best
in the city, and will always be supplied with the
best CINCINNATI LAGER BEER, also CATAwBA
WINES, and PORTER on draught, porter and ale
by the case, fine havana cigars and Tobacco
George invites all his Stark County friends to call
at WEMEB's PLACE when they visit Akron.
4,.1fO 49,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

cessful thing that man does in his lifetime. A
grocer's clerk and an exgrOcer tried 1t few days
ago, They waited patiently In the sun all day
and stuck 1t out through the chilly damp dew Of
evening; succeeding in catching about three
quarters of pound Of fish, when at last the clerk
hauled in an enormous snapper" Ed, says that
It weighed 150 pounds, more or less.