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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17
A 100000 BLAZE.

New York, May I3.-A fire which last
ed all day, and destroyed about four
hundred thousand dollars worth ofpro-
perty, broke out at ten o'clock this morn
ing in Brooklyn, in Campbell & Thay-
er's oil works on Water street. The
building was six stories high, and occuN
pied half block. The building was
destroyed, together with its contents.
The insurance reaches 100000. Frank
Hatton, fireman, to escape from dam
gerous position, jumped from the roof Of
the Front street building, to an adjoining
building, distance of IS feet. The fall
injured his back seriously, and he was
taken to the city hospital. The Fire
Marshal made an investigation, and con-
cludes that the fire originated from spon'
taneous combustion of oil and gummy
bags:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17

The Registry act passed by the late
General Assembly of Ohio will be found
in this paper. 1t is claimed to be in vio-
lation of the Constitution of the State, as
it seeks to disfranchise citizens whom
the Constitution, the fundamental law,
clothes with the right to vote. Those
who are enfranchised by the Constitu-
ton cannot surely be disfranchised by
any Act of the General Assembly, unless
for criminal cause, which is provided for
in that instrument. The working Of the
registration law in Pennsylvania has
been fraud of vast proportions. The
committee which investigated the frauds.
in Philadelphia after last falls election
found twenty-five to thirty thousand
fraudulent names added. The Republi-
can party has held Pennsylvania by
these frauds. Illegal votes may be cast
at any election and any where, but regis
tration enables frauds to be perpetrated
by wholesale and by system. We say,
REPEAL THIS INFAMY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17
THE SARCASTIC PACKARD TO THE
BELLICOSE BLAINE.

New Orleans, May 10.-Ex-G Governor
Packard tonight sent the following dis
patch to Senator Blaine:
The overthrow of the lawful State gov.
ernment was appropriately celebrated
to-day. Detachments of the army and
navy of the United States participated
with the White League of Alabama and
Louisiana in this celebration Of Demo-
cratic success. Did poetic justice require
that the honors Of this achievement
should be thus equally divided in the
absence of commissionP The gray was
accorded the post of honor to the blue
and asked no apology. Custom House
and Post Office closed in admiration OF
the event. It is probable that United
States interference will not be required
hereafter. s. b. PACKARD.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17
THE RESULT OF FRAUD.

Almost every person in Washington
city interested in its jobbery and adornN
ment is fiat on his back. 1t is not gem
orally believed that Shepherd will be
able to extricate his estate from its em-
barrassment, although he has nearly five
years to do itin. Large numbers ofpeo-
pie own good lots in the town, on which
they pay heavy taxes and get no return ;
the present low rates of material and la
Dor tempt these men to build in order to
make their property self-sustaining. All
the leading hotels of Washington are
next to bankrupt, there are but two hous-
es in the place which make comfortae
BILE living, and both these rank as second
class.-CiN. ENQptrsr
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17

THE Ohio Statesman says: 1--WE call
the attention of Democratic papers
throughout the State to the concise and
logical arraignment of the Republican
party for passing the new registration
law. The people should know of its
crookedness, and there is no better ex-
pose of the fraud than that of Senator
Owens. When the Legislature refuses
to pass bill like that Of Geo. L. Con.
verse, and instead, rushes through h a
measure fraught with rottenness, it is
time that people knew the reason.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17
a PLAINTIFF OFFICE HUNTER.

Mr.. Cowles of the Cleveland Leadsy,
who was an applicant for, but failed to
get, the Swiss mission, says that during
his talk with the President on Wednes>
day he reproached the latter for allowing
Secretaries Evarts and Schurz to put
their friends in the best offices. Mr..
Cowles told the President that while these
two members of the Cabinet were secur>
ing good appointments he (the President)
was doing nothing toward rewarding his
friends for their assistance during the
last campaign,-Mcw YorS EVentHg
Docf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17

The steamship City Of Brussels left
New York for Europe on May 1st, hav-
ing on board the Canadian pilgrims. Her
time ofarrival having passed, much alarm
was felt, but on the City OF Richmond ar
irving on the 18th, word was heard Of
the missing vessel, the latter ship having
spoken her on the 9TH in latitude 1880; ;
longitude Alb, some 1900 miles from
Fastnet Light. 1t seems the Brussels
broke her shaft on the third day out, and
had been relying on her sails, ALI well
on board.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17

thrown from 60 to 81, and he thinks the
bonds will be at par in three weeks.
Real estate has advanced twenty FIVE
per cent. A better feeling prevails
among the people, and many of them
have set to repairing their houses. Gem
eral Gibson says that Louisiana is going
to be the most prosperous community in
the South. The completion ofthe rail-
road from New Orleans to Marshall is
assured by the tax of fone half of one per
cent, which has been imposed by the
city and the county taxes. The road
will be finished in eighteen months, and
General Gibson attaches the greatest inn
portance to its completion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17

JUDGE s. MEYER, of Canton, is the only
Democrat in politics who has sat in the
Judges Bench in Carrollton since the
days of the late Judge Belden. Judge
Lee is an exception, but he was appoint
ed by Gov. Allen to gil short vacancy,
and was defeated for election: By the
way Stark is very convenient county to
have in our Senatorial and Judicial dis
trict. When Little Carroll stands on
Stark's shoulders, it is about as big as
the average Democratic county. Carroll
Chronicle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17

AN exchange says: Gen. Sherman
was greatly instrumental in getting the
extra session postponed, in order to keep
the army up to its maximum for at least
half the fiscal year, and to prevent the
retrenchment ofhis own pay and that Of
other magni6cently adorned officers,
who are now living in pomp and luxury,
while the people who pay for this grand
eur are suffering beyond any former ex-
perience."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17

THE Republican papers in Cleveland
protest against abolishing the Pension
office in that town, and giving all the
business to General Wykoff, at Colum-
bus, General W. is Of Hayes's late Off
cial family, and hence this good plum
must be thrown there. What If it does
inconvenience pensioners5
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17

HAD Mr.. Tilden been allowed to as
sumo the duties of the Office to which he
was elected, and had pursued the course
that Hayes has undertaken toward the
South the bloody shirt would have been
Haunted until the Republican party
would have ragged worse than mad bull.
Ohio LIBERAL
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17

Br new law, passed March %, 1877
ifany person notified by the Supervisor
to perform two days labor on the high
way, shall pay to the Supervisor $3.50
within three days after being notified,
the same shall be received in lieu Of the
two days labor. The sum heretofore
required was S.. ,....,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17
Ghe nertturrat
Circulation 1900.

"No man ,rorthy of the office Of President
should be wlLiag 10 hold Il If counted in or
placed there hy any fraud. Either party can
d6ordto be disappointed IN the result, but The
country cannot afford to haze The result tatnt.
ed By The suspicion CfRlegaI or false reiurnS."
u. s. GRANT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17

A Bucharest correspondent also reports
the sinking of the Turkish monitor COM
manded by Hassan Bey. A shell enter
ed her, she blew up and sank immediate
ly, with her crew of 300. The dispatches
do not report whether any on board were
saved.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EASTERN WAR.
Turkish Iron Clad and Three Hundred
Men Sent to the Bottom.

RusTcHUK, May 11.-A Russian battery,
hitherto masked by vineyard, opened
FIRE to-day on the Turkish monitors near
Ibrail. An hour after the commencement
of the action shell struck large three
masted iron-clad, and sank her, with q
crew of three hundred and Hassan Bey.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
an Awkward bridegroom.

HOW HE RESENTED A REPRooP AND
ABANDONED MS BRIDE AT THE ALTAR.
Chicago Times
The GU SIS at a recent expected mar
riage, IL Il certain church of the West
Side, were treated to a singular and
rather startling sensation at the very
moment when the connubiA! knot was
TO be tied. The bride and groom were
ayoung couple, and had made all the
necessary Preparations for the antici-
patcd happy event that was 10 unite
them as one, and 1t was thought by the
respective tiCnds of the pair that the
course OF lru love had run quite
smoothly with them, aud q genuine
mutual affection existed between
them. The invited had entered the
house OF worship, and the attendant 9
on the couple had taken their places
around the altar, while the minister
remained in waiting 10 perform the
ceremony. The bride, alfred in all the
gorgeous finery customary on such
occasions, aiighted from the carriage,
and the gioJm stepped blithely and
lightly after her and upon her long
trail. As b" lid so the lady uttered a
low cry, ard exclaimed sharply "0h,
dear, how awkward you arei" The
young mans face colored rs he STUN
bled of the rich garment, aud he gave
his arm 10 the lady while lsboring un.
der a confused mind. The pair walk
cd into the church aud down the aisle
TO the altar. All eyes rested upon their
movement ., And ! murmur of voices
arose as they c nn IN and took their
positions before The minister. The cere-
mony proceeded, the minister asked
the bride IL she would accept the groom
for her welded husband, and received
the usual affirmative answer, and was
about 10 interrOgatc the young man,
when the latter, impulsively and unex-
nectedly, said 10 the bride, "Oh, dear,
how awkward you are" and quickly
turning on his heel, walked out Of the
ediAce without another word ofexplan-
alton, leaving the astonishcd bride star
ing at the alter in mute bewilderment,
and the minister and guests in blank
amazsment. The young man went
his way in a carriage, aud the disap.
pointed bride and the maids who
sought 10 comfort her left tho church
for their homes. The occurrence was
an actual one, and has created no
small amount Of gossip In the vicinity
where the church is situated.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
slFarmer1 AnsMerea.
VECEsBURG, MISS, Nov. 81, 1917.
To the Editor Of the Herald:

VIoKsBURG, MISS, Nov. 81, 1917.
To the Editor Of the Herald:
The communication Of "Farmer," in
your issue Of yesterday, Is so unjust to
the members OF the Cotton Exchange
that | am impClled 10 answer il, in 60
far as to stale for the benefit Of your
readers that the Cotton Exchange is
not, never has been, or go far as l can
learn, never will be associated with the
Compress In any particular, and has no
authority 10 enforce rules of storage,
assess planters % cents per bale for all
cotton sold here, or TO make any charges
whatever, except on lite members to
cover current expenses Of the Associa-
tion. The charges complained of
by Farmer are made BY a pri-
Vate corporation which the Cot
ton Exchange is in no wise
pecuniarily interested in, while the
members Of the Exchange are business
men Of sufficient acumen 10 know that
an interference with tho private bust
ness Of any Of cur merchants would be
equally as applicable, and rules for
their guidance be submitted TO as read
lily as they would be by the Compress
Company. The purposes Of the Cotton
Exchange are simply and only these {:
To provide and maintain suitable
rooms fora Cotton Exchange" in the
city Of Vicks5urg ; 10 adjust cOntrover.
sizes between members; 10 establish
just and equitable principles, uniform
usageS, rules aud regulations, and
standards for classi1cations, which
ehall govern all transactions connected
with the cotton trade 10 acquire, pre-
serve and disseminate information
connected herewith 10 decrease the
risks incident thereto aud, generally,
to promote the interests OF the trade
aud Increase the facilities and the
amount Of the cotton business in The
city of Vicksbnrg,
In conclusion, | would state that
"Farmer's" war is not with the Cotton
Exchange, but is a fight simply with
the Compress Company, over whom
the Exchange has no authority 10
change, amend or modify any Of lis
charges. Respectfully,
r. II. DICKSON,
Secretary iicksburg Cotton Exchange,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23

The following paragraph will be-
read with pleasure By ell who own and
love babies. Il is no less admirable &c
8 description ola baby than as an exc
ample Of q keen sense Of The proper
place at which to put q full stop.
Did you ever watch q dear little baby
waking from its morning nap4 It's
one Of the pFetliest sights In the world.
] here In the crib With ils email pF0p0rs
tons and snow-Whlte drapery that GOV.
or something outlined, round and
plump. There is nothing 10 reveal
what II IL, nor the sllghtest movement
Of the pilloWed Whiteness that 10 vial.
BILE, no sound to indicate actual lie,
until the hour hand of the clock
that stands sentinel, like your
self, has twice made lie cir
cult. Then there is q slight
pulsing in the white drapery, Q pink
tremulous hand, fair 90 q rosebud, ls
thrust out, and from the nest thus
broken into, appears 9 round, diminU.
tive face, with wide open eyes that
have not much speculation In them.
Soon, however, they cease to stare, and
become questioning, serious, 90 II won
dering what kind Of world It IL they
open upon, and the head lifts itself
Just a little, aud two snow white feet
stand up spasmOdically, with . stimuli
taneouS movement, each toe Of which
has an attendant dimple. But the head
ls too heavy-It falls back upon the
pillow with lite own sweet weight, the
hair all damp and golden-the cheeks
peachy-the mouth pouted as II the an
gels kissed II In dreams. A lingering
go-o-o comes from lie rosy depths,
sweeter than any birds song, for It has
q spirit tone and yet retains Q thrill Of
lie native skies. The chubby hands are
lifted imploringly, persuAsively; the
baby ls awake and ceases be an
angel.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
How They Eat In the Northwest
winnipeg CManitOba) Cor. N. Y. Post.l

Winnipeg ManitOba) Cor. N. Y. Post.l
Here is one bill Of fare as given by q
traveller in the North, which may
seen incredible, aud yet l can vouch
for It as not being a whit exaggerated
Seven men in thirteen days consumed
two buffalo bulls, seven cabri deer, fifty
pounds OF pemmican-equal to half a
buGalo-and a great many ducks and
geese, and on the last day there was
nothing 10 cat. This enormous guam
tity Of meat could not have weighed
less than 1000 pounds at the very low
est estimate, which would have given
a daily ration 10 each man OF eighteen
pounds! Incredible as this may seem,
It Is by no means impossible In a severe
cl.imste and living the active life these
men lead. | remember camping with
three half.breed plains hunters one
evening beside a buffalo calf We had
killed shortly before dusk. The men
began cutting the animal up and feast
ing upon It. They we're eating when |
retired for the night, and were still
lowering over the fire when | arose
early in the morning. With the tx-
ceplion of the head, which was slowly
roasting upon tho Goals, there was
nothing left OF the calf except the
bones.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
SECTIONS REPORT

0i.the Citye VtekSburg, CoF ths wees ending
Monday, che teh dag or N0teMbef, AID.
1871, as O'Clock N.
Nov. I2.-WillIam Maxwell. Al years,
pneum0nia,died 10 the Hill City InhFmAry.
Nov. l2-Lelia keellar, coIOTed, 8 years,
whOaping cough, Yieksburg, Let Ward.
Nov. 12-Julla Ford, c0Eored, 90 years,
small pOx, Warren county.
Nov. I2-JOhn P0FteTfeld, 50 Years. YER.
dict OF the Jury, "came 10 his death from
some natural cause, very probably, heart
disease" Warren county.
Nov. l3-Nicey Williams. colOred, old
age and general debility, Ylcksburg, ID
Ward.
Nov. ls-Jano Payne, cOIOred, 40 years,
dropsy, Warren county.
Nov. A-JOhn Peterson, q years, swamp
fever, died in the Hill City Infrmary.
Nov. l4-Mary l.. Brown. colOTed, / year
month and lOdays, inanitlon, Vicksburg,
Sd Ward.
Nov. I4-Mary E. BEETLES, cOlOred,
years and 8 months, effects Of q burn,
Yicksburg, let Ward.
Nov, I'm Burns, 81 years, swamp
fever, died in the Hill City 1nhrmary.
Nov. l5-Wm. H. Benson, cOlored, 9
years, Group, Vicksburg, I'd Ward.
Nov. l5-Tollver A. Hubbard, c0lored, ]
year l m0nth ana 10 uayBS congestion OF
the brain aud stomach, Warren county.
Nov. 1T-Michael Harmon, 40 years, yer.
dict Of the Jury, 'came to his death from %
over dose Of choral administered by HIM,
SELL" Vicksburg, 81 Ward.
Nov. 17-Mary K. Royal, II years Il
months and % days, from the effects Of
burn, senatobla, Tate county, Miss.
Nov. lS-Andrew Jackson, oolored, 81
years, consumption, Vicksburg, Sd Ward,
Nov. ls-MiEe OHerrln, verdict OF the
Jury ,''came to his death BY wounds inflicted
by some sharp instrument In the hands o.
John Bracken," Vicksburg, Sd Ward.
Nov. l9-FrSnk shuItz, ooiored, 80 years,
pneumonia, died in the Hill City lnhFmary,
Nov. be. N. Peterson, 50 years, In ar
ticulO mortis, died in the Hill City In
Urinary.
A true copy; 20. ARNOLD, Sexton
z. T. WOODRUFF, ii. D., Health Ohioer.
sYNOPsIs-2ln LIST Ward, 2 in I'd Ward
4 In I'd Ward, lin Hill City InhFmary, 4 II
Warren county, l In Tate county Miss.
Total, IS: 8 white, 10 c0lored; II male,
fe~male-Total, Is. There were 0 Coroner'i
lnquests.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION ; q
weak, exhausted feeling, no energy or
courage; the result OF mental over
work, indlscretiOns or excuses, or some
drain upon the system, is always cured
by HUMPHREYS Homeopathic SPECIFIC
No. %. 1t tones up and invigOrates
the system, dlspels the gloom and des-
pondency, imparts strength and energy,
stops the drain, and %rejuvenates the en-
tire man. Been used twenty years with
perfect success by thousands. Sold by
dealers. Price, 81 per single vial, or
IS per package Of Eve walls and 81 vial
of powder. Sent by mail on receipt OF
price. Address HUMPHREYs' HoMEo-
PATHc MEDICINE COMPANY, 100 Fulton
street, New York. aplS.eod&wly
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
Meeting Of the National 0ranEs.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 2l.-The National
Grange met here to-day. Delegates
present from ell the States. The main
part OF the work Of the meeting was
Systematizlng Grange work, and o de-
cisi0n must be reached whether there
shall be any longer q National Grange ;
If so, what shall be lie Functions, pow
ers and limitations.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23

8 $500; March and April. 6 lE32@6
5.l6d new crop shipped October and
November, by sail, 6 5.l6d November
and December, 6 5-16d.
100 m.--Sales OF mlddling uplands
nothing below low middling, new crop,
shipped In November and December,
by sail, 6 9-32d February and March,
sgd.
1:9O p.m.-SAles included 9,40O
bales American.
200 p.m.-Sales of middllng uplands
nothing below low middling, delivered
December and January, 6 9-32d Janu.
airy and February, 9.32d.
500 p.m.--Sales Of middling uplands
nothing below low middling, delivered
November, 6 ll.32d; November and
DEFENDERS $500 December and jan
uary, ed; January and February,
ED; April and May, 6 ll.32d.
Futures closed weak.
COTTON IN NEW YORK.
New YoRk, Nov. 2l.-Noon-Col-
Ton quiet. Middling uplands, IL 3-l6c
Orleans, IL 5.l6c. Sales GA bales.
Evening-Cotton steady. Uplands,
IL S.l6c; Orleans, II 5.l6c. Sales GAO
bales.
Consolidated net receipts, 1880 bales.
Exports : 10 Great Britain, 44,6l0 bales
to France, 1929 TO the Continent, l5,-
1888 to the channel, -.
Receipts: net,l60 bales gross, ll,006.
The following were the changes in
New York futures:
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23
Obstructing Nature,

Instead OF aiding her In her efforts to re.
c%uperate, is obviously not the way To get
we'll when one is sick. Yet this is pre-.
clsely the course that pursuod-of
course unwittlngly-by persons who are
continually dosing themselves with pow.
eriul mineral drugs tor come malady with
which they are afflicted. Such bAneful
medicaments rather tend to retard
recovery than TO hasten It.. How
much more sensible are they who employ
the gentle acting but thoroughly efficient
restorative, H0stetter's Stomach Bitters,
which, unlike the drugs referred TO, 10 EN-.
inently wholesome and safe; and. instead
Of injIrlng, improves the tone OF the Ntom.
aCh and re.creRteS health and vlgor In the
broken down system. Indigestion, liver
complaint, constipation, kidney and blad.
der ailments, aud rheumatism, yield to III
corrective influence, and Il ls the remedy
aud and preventive par excellence for In
termittent and remlttent fevers and OtheI
disorders bred BY miasma tainted air ant
water. II is, moreover, q superb APPETIZER
eOd&w
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23

To all who are suffering from the er-
rors and indiscretions Of youth, nerV.
Gus weakness, early decay, loss OF man
hood, etc., l will send Q recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by Q MlssIOn-
airy in South America. Send Q sOlf.
addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH
T. IEMAN, Station D, Bible House, New
York City. oc4-eod&wly
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23

You CAN'T READ THIs.-Shewasbeau
tifulandlovely. Observation-Disclosures
Butshcledacloselyconfn
Observation-Disclosures
upervened. Sbetriedseveralremediesbu
northumberland Bailey'sSalineAp
acknowledgement
ndefIervescentpurgative. Throwaside
l5d&w2w
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-23

We understand there are unprinci'
pied grocers and dealers who palm OF
on unwary purchasers Yeast Powder
10 bulk, or loose, for tho genuine Doo-
LEY's YEAST POWDER. For the protec-
ton of h%ousekeepers and the public
generally, We are authorized 10 state
that the genuine DoOLEY's YEAST Pow
TER is sold only IN cane. Always re-
fuse to take It except in cans securely
labeled. The fac-simile signature OF
DOLBY BROTHER, the manufacturers
10 plainly printed OH each label.