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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-12-27

A BOSTON publisher issued for the hol
idays an illustrated edition of that
mournful melody, "Oh, why should the
spirit Of mortal be proud p and COM
panion volume of the hymn. Nearer
my God. to Thee" A lady, on Christ
mas day, sent to her friend copy of the
first named book, and, on New Years
day, received from her friend copy of
the last named, with the following ex.
planatory lines:
"Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud2
1t shouldn't If always kept under cloud
Like that which hangs over and in and around
Your volume Of verse of lugubrious sound,
That I've carefully placed in cold, clammy
nook
Just fitted to hold such dolorous book;
And out Of sweet, sunny corner I've brought
A volume for you, full Of crystalline thought.
Cast away the dull dogmas Of fear and distress,
And behold the bright world in its holiday dress
Enjoy the grand life by 0mnipotence given.
And, with Faith, Hope, and Charity draw nearer
heaven,
AS your days of Esrths sojourn more cheerful
may be,
Live nearer, oh, nearer my God, unto Thee"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-12-27
NEAT SWLNDLLNG OPERA TTON.
The Marine Bank of Pittsburgh Cheated Om
Of$l ,75O,

The Marine Bank was yesterday near
ly swindled out of $1,750 by sharper
giving the name of A. G. Duncan. About
three weeks ago Duncan opened an office
at No. 12l Fifth avenue, giving out that
it was his sintention to engage in the man
ufacture of borax soap as soon as he could
arrange things. He opened bank ac-
counts at several banks, adding to the
deposits on several different days. AS
Robert Parish he opened an account with
the Diamond National bank by deposit.
$1,000. DunCan's next step was to obtain
the check ofsome of our prominent mer.
chants, and he bought small bills at Kel-
ley's and at Sellers wholesale stores, of.
fered bank notes of heavy denomina-
tions in payment, and asked that change
be furnished in the shape of checks of
the firms mentioned. The firms sus-
pected, refused the request, and set the
police on Duncan's tracks, and couple
of the officers interviewed the sharper,
but had no ground on which they could
make an arrest, as he was apparently do.
ing legitimate business. Duncan had
in the meantime drawn nearly all his
money from the three banks named,
and Mr.. Parish about two weeks ago OBJ
tanned a check for $S40 from the Diamond
National, which was certified as correct
by the assistant book keeper. On Mon.
day Duncan deposited at the Marine
Bank check for $3.50, drawn on the
Diamond National by Robert Parish, and
purporting to have been certified by the
assistant book keeper, and also at the
Third National similarly signed check
for $2,34O. With things in this shape,
he yesterday sent to the Marine Bank a
boy in his employ with check signed
by himself, calling for 1850 and obtain
ed the money. He then sent to the
Third Nation with check for $2l00, and
told the boy to hurry back, as he desired
to leave the city ct II o'clock. The Off
GERS of the Third National refused to
cash the check until they could learn
whether all was correct, and soon after
wards they discovered that the check
was forgery. The boy who had re-
mained at the bank, was Immediately
taken in custody and escorted to the
Mayors Office. He said he had been in
the employ of Duncan for a few days
only, and had been told by him that he
was going into the soap business, and
would give him good situation if he be-
haved himself The boy was innocent,
and of course will be released. The most
vigorous search for Duncan alias Parish,
has gone unrewarded.-Pdts. Post, 18Th.
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MYSTERIOUS MURDER.


Harrisburgh, Penna., Dec. 14,-An old
man and his wife were murdered in a
thickly populated locality of Snyder Co.
Pa, few nights ago, and their bodies
consumed by fire. The husbands name
was John Kintzler, and his age about n.
They had lived in an old log house, con-
sisting of one room and an entrance, for
about twenty years. Their occupation
was telling fortunes and by this means
they accumulated considerable money,
much of which they had secreted about
the building, while the rest was on de-.
post in the bank. The old man for years
converted the house into a small arsenal,
three loaded guns and as many pistols
being at his command to defend himself
against intruders.
On the night Of the tragedy several
neighbors heard the report of several
guns, and soon after observed the aged
couples house on fire, but as Kintzler
was terror in the community, they did
not proceed to render assistance until the
building was consumed. Kintzler was
burned to crisp, and lay near the bed.
His wife, who was burned in a similar
manner, was found in the entry. A dog
and pig kept in the house were also
consumed. All the arms had been dis.
charged, and one of the old mans dogs
was discovered with a club tied to his
neck on tie ground near the house, and
on some bushes there was small guam
tity of blood. Within the walls of the
brilding about $500 copper cents, which
are supposed to have fallen out from be-
tween the logs, were picked up. 1t is
supposed that the old people were first
shot, and their bodies afterward commit
ted to the flames to cover up the crime.
The Coroner's jury has decided that
the couple were murdered. A different
theory is advanced by others. 1t is sta
ted that Kintzler burned wood in his
stove; that he used pieces as long as a
fence rail, letting one end rest on chair
and in this way the house was set on
fire, resulting in the inmates's death.
There is no clue to the murderers.
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The MURDERER WEBB.
He Turns Om to be an old Criminal-Some
thing of HIS Past Career.

Mansfield, O., Dec. 20.-It has been
ascertained that Webb, the negro muir
derer, came from Sandusky city to this
place nine years ago, having left there
Immediately after an attempt TO rob a
family named Rudolph in that city. Mrs,
Rudolph had retired to bed for the night,
her husband having closed up the saloon
which formed part Of the premises,
when he went to his room, followed by
a little dog, the latter began to bark at
something under the bed. Upon look
ing under it he discovered Webb lying
there. The negro had large butcher
knife in his hand. An alarm was given,
and assistance came; but the fiend cut his
way through the crowd, injuring some of
them seriously with the knife he then
escaped, and Ii was supposed he had fled
to Canada. The object then was to OBJ
tain money, it being known that Rudolph
had considerable in his possession.
Photographs of Webb had been sent to
Sandusky city, which were recognized as
being the same negro who committed
the crime. Marshal Lemon received to-
day the following letter from the chief of
police at Sandusky;
"The negro, Webb, was found under
the bed of the Rudolphs, nine years ago.
He had large butchers knife, which is
now in possession of the family. The
knife was broken in four pieces in effect.
ing his escape. He was not caught at
the time, and has not been seen since,
The parties known to the facts are Helm.
rich Rudolph. They are certain he ia
the same person as shown in the photo
graph"
Another letter has been received, sta
ting that Webb's can, shoes, scarf and
butcher knife are held by the Rudolphs,
who knew the picture as soon as they
saw it, There can be no doubt but that
Webb sguilty of other crimes equally as
atrocious as the recent Finney and the
attempted killing of the entire family.
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MURDER IN IOWA.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, DeC.21.-A bloody
tragedy was enacted in Washington to own-
ship, this county, Thursday evening. One
William Martin was accused of circulat-
ing stories derogatory to the reputation
of young lady named Briggs. With the
view ofdemanding an explanation, Frank
and Caleb Briggs, brothers of the young
lady, started with two other men to call
on Martin, but met him on the way,
when the latter before word was spo-
ken, struck Frank Briggs on the neck
with a knife, severing the jugulra vein
and killing him instantly. Martin then
attacked Caleb Briggs, and injured him
severely before the others could inter
fere, Martin is still at large. All the
parties to the affair were young men.
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Mrs. L. Williams, formerly of Massil.
Ion, died in Akron a couple ofweeks since
and was buried in East Cleveland. On
the evening of Friday 9TH, her remains
were unearthed by the grave robbeIs,
who, in consequence Of being disturbed,
fled, leaving the body in the grave Ii
was found there outside the coffin, par.
tally covered by the csving in of the
sides of the grave, and terribly mutilated
by the use Of graphing hooks. A gold
ring, which was on her hand when bur.
led, had been stolen. 1t is to be hoped
that the villains will be found and made
to suffer. Alliance Repiew.
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A gentleman once asked a deaf and
dumb boy, "What is truth ?" Hereplied
by taking piece of chalk, and drawing
on the blackboard straight line between
two points. Then he asked him, "What
is a lie 2" The boy rubbed out the
straight line, and drew zigzag or crook
ed line between the same two points.
Remember this.
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TlG Dollar Weekly DISPATCH

Is a large 36.eol1mn paper having but few ad-
vertlsemens Ihl reading matter is Of the choicest
character, and 1t will be found a valuable addi-
tion to every flreside aud home. The low rate at
which 1t is published places 1t within the reach
Of all. While we would advise every one as far
as possible 10 take their own county papers, we
urge the claims Of the Dollar Dispatch next, be-
Ing satisfied that an examination Of It's contents
will convince all OfiB value as q newspaper
AS-special arrange .nents will be made for
clubbing with the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-12-27

A young man in Dallas, Texas, found
that his widowed mother of sixty was
about to run off with an old widower.
whereupon he locked her up and mott.
fed the old man to keep out of pistol
shot,
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AND
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THE COLUMBUS EVENING DISPATCH is a
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in all things to be fair and to give its readers the
entire political history of the day. 1t is publish
resident Of such places all the advantages of a
daily paper It also has corps OF intelligent cor
respondents, who keep Its readers fully advised Of
the news of the neighbOThood.
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Address, G. Il. CRAVEN q CO.,
General Agents,
142 Race Street, Cincinnati.
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NEW ADKkRTIskMEN7S
AdministratOr's Notice.

Notice Ia hereby given that the undersigned has
been duly appointed and qualified NJ Administrator
with the viii annexed Of the estate OF John Whit
ceased ALEX, HENDERSON, Admir-.
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MANNHEIM LODGE, NO. O,Lo.o.F.
MEETS every Thursday evening at Odd Fel.
Ikl lows Hall, southeast corner Public Square.
EARNEST KAUFMAN. sec'y. ivI.n7
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STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT,
WTM, McGREGOR, Publisher. and Plain and
w Fancy Job Printer, DEMOCRAT Block, Cam
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ASSignee'S Notice.

Notice ia hereby given that the undersigned have
been, by the Probate Court OF Stark County Ohio,
duly appointed Asslgnees Of Ballard Fast n Co., OF
Canton Ohio,
The creditors ofsald Ballard Fast q Co, are requlr-
cd 10 present their claims 10 the undersigned within
six months from this date.
Canton, o., Dec 18th, 1877,
JAMES w. UNDERHILL
JOHN GLASS,
Asslgnees.
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SHERIFF SALE.

SHEhlFF SALE.
William Rspstock VS. Henry F. Alberto ct uI(
By virtue ofan order TO sell Issued from the court
court OF common pleas Of Stark county, Ohio and
to me directed will offer for sale at public out-cry
at the door ofthe Court House in the city of Cam
ton, on
Saturday, The 29h dag of December, 1877,
the following described real estate situate In said
county, to-wit Lot number seventeen (17) in
Dietrick's addition to the city Of Masslllon as
the same iu described In said addition, and re-
corded In the records Of said county.
Appraised at $780,
cash.
nov29.e Up, P,RAUCH, sherih.
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CANTON LODGE No. "a K. ofH.
M EETS every Monday evening at O'Clock p.
Ul M. Halltn Hane' Block. By order of
D. H. LIND, K. H. s. BARNES, D.
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PROPOSAL.

Notice Is hereby given that proposals will be re.
celved at the Auditors office Canton, o. up TO noon
OF January l5th 1873, for the cleaning of the Cess
Pools at the Conr House and Jail for one year nom
February LIST, 1873
BY order ofthe Commissioners.
JAMES p. SOURBECK,
deC20At Clerk Of Board,
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ATTORNEYS.
oHARLEs O. upHAM.
r. r. CASE.

A TToRNEY AT LAW. Office In New Cassidy
n Block, East Tubcarawas st., Canton, o. ap26h
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MISCELLANEOUS.

J. S. sH0RB-VETERINARY SURGEON.
FAVE orders at W. S. Shertzer & Co., or K.
j Ernst's Livery Stable. may92dm&
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q. r. BALL
A. C. PoNTIUs
JEWELLERS.
PHYSICIANS.
L. W. SMITH. NJ. d..

L. W. SMITH, M. D.,
THICPHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
IL Office in Mckinley Building, South end
Public Square, Canton, Ohio. Office hours, 7 to 10
A. M II to 3 and to SPIN. may3iy.
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R. s. SHIELDS,

A TToRNEY AT LAW-Ofice in Eagle Block.
"A opposite the court house In litgated Caseg
associated with Joseph @. Hance, ESQ., of New
Philadelphia, o., noyjS7S
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-30
~ 1IsTLCE.s COURT. CARsnN TnMN

SNIP Orlnsby Conty State OF NeVada, before c. 4.
Witherell, Justice OF Peace.
d. II. Lent and T. y Wagner, plaintiffs W. David A..
SMALL and Rachel E. SMALL, his wie defendants
Notice is hereby given to all persons holding or claiming
liens that certain piece land, with the building and
dwelling thereon in Carson City, Onisby county, state Of
Nevada, called and known being the half lot
number nine (9) and the half lot uIrbcr ten 90
III block number eleven [D of CUrry's D' ision Of said
Carson City being and forming compact piece
land under the Constitution Of the state Of Nevada and
under the provisions the Act the Legislature said
State entitled An Act liens to mechanics and
Others and repeal all other Acts in relation thereto, APP
proved March 2 1873 be and appear before said
tice Court on the 18Th DAY OF MAY A. D. 1877 at TO
o'clock A. NJ OF said day and to exhibit then and there tn
said Court the proofs OF their said liens.
d. IL. LENTZ Militia.
P. A WAGNER, J r''l'''''S'
Carson CITY, Nevada, April q, 1877. 1aw3w
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I'm DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL

District State of Nevada County of Ormsby.-In the
matter of the estate of William Patterson, deceased
Upon reading and filing the petition of Alexander Leport
in the above entitled matter praying that decree be made
authorizing ard directing the executor of the last will and
testament of said deceased to convey to the said Alexander
Leport certain real estate to wit: Lots CD and
40 in block fortyeigt as of Sears, Thompson Sears
division of Carson City Nevada, and that day of reg
petition and that due and legal notice of the tendency
said petition and of the hearing thereof be given
ing to law and it appearing therefrom that proper
therefor exists, it is hereby ordered that SATURDAY,
JULY 7th 1877, day OF regular term, to wit of the
June, A d. 1877 term of this Court at the Courtroom
of this Court in City, at 10 of said day. be
appointed the time and place of the hearing of said pc
on; when and where all persons interested in said
tate appear in the prescribed by law and
said petition, and that copy of this order be pub
shed least week successive weeks before
said hearing in the MORNING APPEAL, newspaper pub
lished in Ormsby county, Nevada.
S. H. WRIGHT,
District Judge Second Judicial District
Carson G. Y, New, June 18th, 1877 iel6w4
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IN TIE DISTRICT COURT or TIE

z oIGJUS DIsJTlCt NUIaUa.
J.. re v A Muller and p. c. Weber banhrtIpts In D.. Il
,uptcy.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors Of said
and to all parties interested that TUESDAY, TIE I-lh
DAY OF JCNE 1877, 10 O'clock A. and the Court room
OF said Court in Carson City District aforesaid have been
appointed the time and place when said Court will on
hearing inquire whether the resolution passed By the cred
cepting the proposal Of composition made By said hank
rupts, passed required by law and whether the
is for the best interest of all concerned: when and
where all parties interested may appear and be heard in
that behalf
Witness the Hon. f. W. HULYER Judge Of said District
Court and the seal thereof hereto affixed at Carson Civ
District OF Nevada, this 9th day OF June, ST.
[sEALI r. J. EDWARDS Clerk
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~ persons holding liens against the property of Jacob
?. Winnie described follows to wit Lots numbered
eight and nine in block number fifty eight of Proctor y
Green's division Of Carson City Nevada that the under
signed has commenced action in the Justices Court of
Carson Township, 0nhsby County, Nevada, before c. L.
Nltiere Justice OF the Peace, to forecose mechanics
lien held against said property, and all persons holding
liens said premises under and by virtue OF an Act Of the
Legislature OF the State OF Nevada entitled An Act 20
liens to mechanics and others, and to rcual ait
other Acts in relation thereto approved March , 1871
hereby notified be and appear before said Court on
the 9th DAY OF july i. u. 1877, O'Clock A. ~ If
sal day and to exhibit then and there the proof o The
liens. DUNNING y HUNT
BY HARRIS COFFIN their ATTORNEYS
Carson, Nevada, June lG, 1871 law3w
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

a PPLICATION OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PAN
"A CAKE COAL COMPANY to Remove the Officers Of
said Company.-Ihe Stockholders Of the Pancake CUa
Company, Corporation of Nevada, hereby notified
that meeting of the Stockholders Of said Company will be
held at the Court Room of the District Court the
ond Judicial District Of the State of Nevada and the
County OF Ormsby, on SATURDAY, THE NINETEENTH
DAY OF MAY, A d. 1877, at TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ. of said
day. to consider the removal of the officers said company
S. II. WRIGHT, District Judge.
April Is, 1877 myltd
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18th day of September, 1877.

Any stakeholder making default in payment of said
ment, above required upon the shares held by him,
will be delinquent and said shares viii be advertised for
sale public auction and unless the required payment is
made thereon before the 18th day October 1877
many of such shares will be sold at y o'clock Of said
last named date will be necessary for the payment
the assessment upon all shares held by such shareholder
together with the Of advertisement and expenses
ale. BY order of the Board of Trustees Dated office
company, Carson City, Nevada, August 18th, 1877.
1ul6-1aw4w T COFFIN, Secretary.
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ASSESSMENT Notice.

DANCsKB rOAE. COHPANY.-Locatic ton
Z of principal place OF business, Carson City. Nevada
location of works Pancake Mountain, White Pine county
Nevada Notice is hereby given that at meeting OF the
Board of Trustees of the Pancake Coal Company corpo
ation held the 14th day OF August, A. D. 1917
essment (No. g Of Fifty Cents per share levied upon
he capital stock of said Pancake Coal Company payable
Immediately in United States gold coin to the Secretary
he office of the company with Trenmor Coffin Carson
CitE NeEada Said be paid before the
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April IS, 1877
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ASSIGNEE.
district OF NEvADA-ss.-IN BANK

~ ruptcy-The undersigned hereby gives notice Of his
appointment Assignee of the estate and effects George
C. Thaxter Carson in the county Of 0msby and state
of Nevada in the said District, who has been adjudged
bankrupt upon his petition, by the District Court
said District. Ii. X. WHITEHALL,
Assignee of the estate Of George {. ThSyter Bankrupt
April IS, 1877. law3wsJ
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

THE UNDERTI GIVES NOTICE OF
I his appointment Assignee of A. B. Dresbach and
NJ. D. Hatch (Driesbaeh Hatchl of Carson City in the
county Of Ormsby and State of Nevada; within the Dis
trio ri Nevada who have been adjudged bankup upon
their petition by the District Court of said District
ISRAEL CRAWFORD, Assignee
Carson City, Nevada, April 49, 1877. LAVISH
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Of Co-partnership.
Dissolution of Partnership.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ partnership heretofore existing between the under
signed under the of PXley Mcconnell, Stock Bro
kers Carson City State of Nevada is this day dissolved
by mutual consent and the interest of r. F. PXey therein
has this dav been sold to Mcconnell Co The business
OF the old firm will be continued at the old place by the
firm OF Mcconnell Co, and all debts to and from
Sid firm are to be paid to and by said Mcconnell Co.
r. F. FINLEY.
SAAC MCCONNELL.
Carson City, Nevada, June Is, 1877.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4S.

An Ordinance to Abolish Opium-smoking Dens
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do Ordan:
Section l. No person persons SHALL within the limits
OF Carson City, keep maintain become inmate Of
visit contribute the support of place. house
room where persons frequent assemble for the pur
pose of smoking opium, and all such places, houses or
rooms are hereby declared to be nuisances.
Section Any person who shall violate of the pro
visions Section of this Ordinance SHALL conviction
thereof, be punished by fine not exceeding hundred
dollars, imprisonment not than fifty days. by
such fine and Imprisonment in the discretion of the
Court. ID. A. BENDER, President Pro TEN
Attest: ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
Carson City, June II, 1877.
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COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE,

CARSON CITY, OrInsby County, July 7th, 1877.
To the Board OF County Commissioners Of Usby comfy,
Nevada:
Gentlemen: herewith submit my report Of the bust
Of the County Treasurers Office Tor the haf year end
ing june 30, 1877.
On the Isl January, 1871 there in the several
county funds the following