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so GROSS of FRUIT JARS, at
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ICE CREAM FREEZERS at
LIPsooMB & SoMERvILLH's.
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IF you want cheap lodging call at
TOM BURKE'S Maya
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-29

No OPIUM! No Morphia or other dangerous in
gredient is contained in DR.. BULBS Baby Syrup,
for the relief of Collie, Teething etc. Price
Is cents
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-29

FLYER Co. have just received another large
assortment of Cigars, which are second to none
in the city, Call and see them. mayll-lm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24

THE banks in New York city are groan-
ing under the weight ofunemployed cap
ital which is paying tax of 5per cent
and drawing only 2 per cent interest. The
Bank of Commerce, on $10000,000 capi-
tai, paid in 1876 $4O7 1902 total taxes, or
ST ,333 every working day; the Ameri-
can Exchange, on $5,OOO,O00 capital, paid
1921, ,2O4, or $742 per day the Metropol-
itan, on 10000, paid $2O2, 1877, or $3.50
per day. The regular dividend rate of
these banks is 10 for the last named and
s for tie others, although the 8 became 7
in 1876; for dividends thus, $1,600000
would be required, and for all taxes $737-
293 called for exclusive of expenses 9TH
er than taxes), equal to about 121 per
cent on the capital. From what source
does anybody suppose the banks have
been able to pay receipts at the rate of
l28 per cent or anything approaching
that, during the past three years, with
money drug at 2 to A per cent? There
is excellent authority for the statement
that during the past two years not one.
half, and during the past year not one
third, Of the city banks have earned the
dividends they have paid. They have
been consuming the surplus accumulated
during the war. AS to all the national
banks, on comparing the half year end
ing September 1st last, with the ending
seven previous, the rate of dividend to
capital comes down from 5.42to 4.50; that
of dividend to capital and surplus comes
down from 4.50 to 8 81, and that of earn
ings of capital and surplus comes down |
from GOA to 5.25 per cent This state Of
things cannot continue long, as the stock
holders will soon begin to clamor for
some kind of Investment that will pay
taxes on the capital at least. There will !
be a general movement along the whole |
ine at the next Congress fora reduction
Of taxes on National bank capital, and |
which will be strongly supported by ex-
libits like the above. = Indianapolis Jour |
bnl Il rI| g#Ta uI5Lt .U afIIi.a 1.fu. lipUuI HlI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24
SAVED FROM THE GALLONS


st. Louis, May l7.--A narrow escape
ignominious death was that of Poindex-
ter Edmondson, who was TO have been
hanged at Bloomfield, Stoddard county,
to-day. The following are the facts Of
the remarkable deliveranCe;
Last Summer, Edmondson had diff
Guilty with VIM. Shaw, during which he
was struck on the head with a brick, and
carried home insensible When Ed
mondson came TO his senses he swore to
be revenged. Edmondson had half
witted brother named James, who, on
seeing his brothers wound, and the scar
after it had healed, became frantic and
swore direct vengeance on Shaw. Last
October, after Poindexter had recovered,
James Edmondson disappeared, and soon
after Shaw was found murdered, m
Close upon this event, and before the
arr est of PoindeXter, James Edmondson
suddenly reappeared, and told his broth.
or that he had killed Shaw with knife
Strange as it may appear, the elder Ed
mondson made the heroic resolution to
suffer death, and bear in silence the
shame that he knew must follow, for the
sake of saving his weak-minded brothers
life. He was tried, convicted, and sem
fenced to be hung, the evidence being
entirely circumstantial.
A short time since, James Edmondson
was taken sick, and upon his death bed
few days ago, confessed that he him
self had done the deed for which his
brother was soon to hang. He related all
the particulars before ample witnesses,
which created the most intense excite
ment in the town of Bloomfield, But
little time was left to save the condemn
ed mans life. The citizens held public
meeting, and raised a sum of money to
send a man Immediately to the Cover
nor, at Jefferson City, to state the whole
affair. Mr.. II. N. Philips, the messenger
arrived at Jefferson City on Sunday morn
ing, and Governor Phelps, after examin-
ing the affidavits, granted the unfortu-
nate man a respite until August 9th. I'm
upon receiving the respite
Philips telegraphed the fact to Dexter
the nearest railroad point to Bloomfield,
and instantly left on his ride for life,
reaching there in time to prevent the
hanging.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24
LIVE 7oPICs AT WASHINGTON.

Washington, May l0.-A claim ninety
seven years o,d was paid by the Treasury
department yesterday. ltwas based on
supplies furnished the revolutionary
army in 1870, and has been in the various
courts since that time. The claim was
originally $4,000, but the ninety seven
years interest which had to be added, In
creased it to between SOL 900 and $52, 900
which was paid to the grandsons of the
original claimant.
Mrs. Grace Harrington, wife of the late
Lieut.. II. M. Harrington of the 9TH cav
airy, who was killed with Custer at the
Little Big Horn, was appointed postmis-
tress at Highland Falls village, N. Y.,was
notified of her appointment, and sent her
bond to the department. here, properly
approved, BUTT commission was for
some reason withheld, and in aiew days
the former postmaster was reappointed.
Mr. Harringtons friends are quite ihdig-
nant, especially as the man is wealthy,
while she has several children TO support
and no income but her pension of $l8 a.
month. The salary of the Office is only
about $500 per annum.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24

casting a tringular geam across the road
long wav of, and the other was the
blacksmith's house. Here was piece of
fortune for the terrified women They
burst into their friends house. "0h,
Jane, the thieves are come p and they
told her in few words what had hap
pehed.
LA" said she; how timorous you are;
ten to one he was only growing at some
one that passed by"
"Nay, Jane, we heard the scraping out
side the window oh, woman call your
man, and let him 60 with u.s.
'My mamie is not here" ..
"Where is he, ?" ..
81 suppose he is where other working
women's husbands are--at the public
house" said she rather bitterly, for she
had experience.
The old woman wanted TO 60 to the
public house for him, but the blaCksmith's
wife was courageous woman, and, be-
sides she thought it was most likely a
false alarm. "Nay, nay" said she, 'last
time went for him there, l got fine al
front. I'll come with you," said she
"Pl take the poker, and we have got our
tongues to raise the town with, | sup.
pose" So they marched to the toll-bar,
When they got near it, they saw some'
thing that staggered this heroine. There
was actually a man half in and half out
of the window. This brought the black
smiths wife to stand still, and the timid
pair implored her to 60 back to the viii
lage. NAY" said she, what forP |
see but one-and-hark it is my belief
the dog is holding of him,"-However,
she thought it safest to be on the same
side with the dog, lest the man might
turn on her So she made her way into
the kitchen, followed by the other two;
and there sight met her eyes that chang
ed all their feelings, both towards the
robber and toward each other. The great
mastiff had pinned a man by the throat,
and was pulling at him, to draw him
through the window, with fierce but
mufEled snarls. The mans weight alone
prevented it. The window was like a
picture frame, and in that frame there
glared, with lolling tongue and starting
eyes, the white face of the blacksmith,
their courageous friends villainous hus-
band. She utetred an appalling scream,
and flew upon the dog and choked him
with her two hands. He held, and
growled, and tore, till he was all but
throttled himself; then he let go, and the
man fell. But what struck the ground
outside, like a lump of lead was, in truth;
a lump Of clay; the man was quite dead,
and fearfully torn about the throat. So
did comedy end in an appalling and
most piteous tragedy; not that the scoun-
drel himself deserved any pity but his
poor, brave, honest wife, to whom he
had not dared confde the villainy he
meditated.
The outlines of this true story we're in
several journals. have put the disjoint-
ed particulars together as we'll as could, |
l have tried to learn the name of the viii |
lage, and what become ofthe poor widow,
but have failed hitherto. Should these
lines meetsthe eye ofany one who can
tell me, hope he will, and without de-
Law
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24
THREE FISHER MALDENs.


Three maldens went sailing out into the world,
Out into the world of a ballroom floor
Each thought II her hair was most gracefully
curled,
And their mothers stood watching them out
from the door;
For men must work that women may keep
The length of their reyels, lest ever they
weep, .....
And their fond mamma be scowling,
Three fathers sat up by their ledgers so blank,
And they COnned their accounts with their
heads low down;
And they added their bills and their checks on
the bank,
And read the dread roll Of the days wrecks in
town;
But men must work, lest the women should
weep
Though lonely his lot and troubles deep,
The pattern papas not growing.
Three bankrupts were posted in merciless print
In the morning Gazette, as the panic went
down.
And their daughters went duly from frenzy to
faint
For the tragedy thrilled the elite of the town.
For men may work, yet the women will
weep,
And the sooner they're married, the sooner to
sleep
And defy the mamma and her scOwling
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24
a R0M4N7To qANq ROBBERS. IaBEla

The Paris police have just captured a
romantic gang Of robbers. They are
women, who habitualIy passed as men,
and in blouse and Trowsers, sought what
they could devour. The band was well,
organized, and had long pursued its ca.
reer triumphantly. Aicertain Annette
Roux alias Troppman, was the chief,
and to her boldness the society owed its
origin. The six did not live together,
but they dwelt within short distance Of.
each other, all on the route to dAsni-
eres. Three are married. The long
immunity they have enjoyed is owing in
part to their habit of disguise, and part
to salutary rule which forbade them to
"operate" in Paris ITSELF There is prev
as rich outside the Notifications, and not
a tithe SO much danger. So things went
on satisfactorily with Troppman and
company until it happened to Mile.
Poilu, alias Madame Henri, to fall in
love. She fell deep, indeed, and the OBJ
ject of her young affections was Alfred
Robert, carman, who squinted, but was
in other respects an Apollo. Like King
Gyges, Of classic memory, Mile. Poil1
could not resist the delight of showing
her treasure to enYious rivals, and she
presented her charming carman to Mile.
Sclafer, alias Bismarck Soon was this
confidence regretted. Black suspicious
Of her friend arose. One day the rival
ladies concluded it was time to betake
themselves to action. They drew long
knives and hacked each other, while M.
Robert looked on like Baal. The police
ran in, the ladies were arrested, and in
their wrath they denounced each other
and AL AL the band. All six are committed.
for trial, sur.g g'rdYsr,q
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24
rpery
TIE LOOM or LIFE.

All day, all night can hear the jar
Ofthe loom OF lie, and near and far
IT thrills with lis deep and muilled sound,
AS the tirelels wheels go always round.
Buslly, ceaselessly goes the loom
In the light Of day and the midnight gloom.
The wheels are turning early and late,
And the wool is wound In the warp OF fate,
Click cack there's a thread Of love wove I'M
Click clack another Of wrong and SIM
What checkertd thing will this life be
When we soc II unrolled In eternity
Time, with face like mystery
And hands as busy as hands can be,
Sits at the loom with It's warp outspread
To catch IN its meshes each glancins thread,
When shall this wonderful web be done2
In thousand years, perhaps, or one;
Or tomorrow who knoweth, not you, nor /,
But the wheels turn on and the shuttles hy
All, sad.eyed weaver, the years are slow,
But each one is nearer the end, know
Some day the last thread shall be woven I'M
God grant Il be love instead ofsin.
We are spinners Of wool for this llfe'web-say
Do we furnish the weaver thread each day
II were better, then oh, my friend, to spin
A beautiful thread than thread ofsln.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24

A MoLIIE MAGUIRE ACQUITTED
Pottsville, May IS.-Michael MCGEE,
charged with completely in the murder of
f. w, Langdon, at Audenreid. Pa, July
ID, 1862, was acquitted to-day. One
man, John Kehoe, has already been con.
victed Of murder in the first degree, and
two others, Neil Dougherty and John
Campbell, have been convicted of muir.
der in the second degree for killing
Campbell. Two others, John Chapman
and Columbus McGee, who are still held
on the same charge, will doubtless soon
be liberated. f,. r-Yl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24

DANGER OF FRIGHTENING CHILDREN
II is a matter of course that no mother
will allow any ignorant person to have
access to her child who will frighten It
with goblin stories or threats Of All old
black man. She might as wen throw up
her charge at once, and stop thinking Of
household, education altogether, as per-
NIT her child, to be exposed to such mad
dening inh1msnity as this The instan-
Ces are not few OF idiocy and death from
terror So caused THarTiia MgEtiaeagd a.-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24

The Cosr OF WAR.-The wars Of this
century have been the most bloody and
costly since the palmy days of Greece and
Rome. For its ten great bloody periods,
viz: the Napoleonic, Grecian, Crimean,
Italian, Danish, Austrian (1S66), Brazil.
ian, American, Abyssihian, and Franco
German wars-leaving out minor expedi-
tons and skirmishes--the figures foot up
$38, 1857, 100000 expended, and II, ,7OS,006.
800 men destroyed from 1900 TO 1871.
TWo-thirds Of this aggregate outlay Of
men and money are to be charged on the
ledger TO Napoleon /, up to his closing
battle fought at Waterloo. uG 1dib9d irl7
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24

Two years ago Massach husefs had a pro-
lhibitory Law, but A year ago alicense law
was substituted f9r, it, "a. few days ago
the Legislature passed a local option IaWq
bpt Governor Rice has vetoed Ahelbill,
principally on the ground that the exist
ing license law, having been in operation
only q year, its efficiency has been bat
partially tested.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION.
Relative TO an amendment of Articles -Four
and Eleven of the Constitution, Reorgaais-
ing the Judiciary Of the State of Ohio, 81

Be II Resolved By the General Assembly Of the State
Of ohio, Qhreehflhs Of all the members elected TO
each house concurring therein) That PROPOSE
ton TO amend the Constitution of the State Of
Ohio. be submitted 10 the electors Of the State on
ihe second Tuesday Of October, A, D. 1877 as fol-
lows, to.wit:
Fourteen, Fifteen, Si1Leen and Ei0hteen of Article
Four, be amended so as to read as follows, and
Section Seven Of article -Four, and Sections
Twelve and Thirteen of article Eleven be repeal
pd
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24
NA ZZONAL BAPTIST CHURCH
''''' 20 CONTENTION Z. rooga,r

Boston, May, I8.AIn the National
Baptist Sunday School Convention a
paper was read by DR.. Taylor upon
'iThe Importance ,of Gathering the
Whole Church, for the Study Of the
Word of, God."ao A discussion followed,
participated in byMr. Carman, of flIns
dianapolis; R.'G Fhearle, of Illinois,
Charles Rhodes, Of Ohio, and Others.
a paper on the obligations Resting
upon the Most Experienced Christians
70 Engage in Teaching the Word Of
God" evoked an interesting discussion
during which1rRevnDrs. Gardner, of
Ohio, and Thearle, of Illinois, made
valuable suggestions. nDoY 9sildc
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24

QUITE a number of prominent Ohio
men in the interior of the State have be.
come interested in the Murphy move
ment, and signed the pledge, In Find
lay we notice that Col. William Mungen
is making temperance speeches. The
Colonel only had one falling and that
is, he seeks to overcome In Tiffin, the
fiery and tempestuous Gen. Gibson, who
is one of the finest natural orators in the
Union,l has signed the pledge. In Lima
the Hon. Charles N. IanAison, at one
time one of Ohio'si brightest Congress-
men, has shaken off the shackles of in
temperance, and is now making effective
temperance addresses. In Hillsboro, o..
Hon. H. L. Dickey, M. c., a gentleman
never noted for sobriety, but especially
noted for his ability and talent, is the
leader of the temperance movement. In
Chillicothey Archibald Mayo; in Colum-
bus, Gen. Joe Geiger; in Steubenville,
VIM. Cullen Castor; in DelaWare. James
r. HubbeIl, have signed the pledge, and
are taking an active part in the temper
ance movement. All the gentlemen ma
med are eloquent orators, men ofgenius,
ability and learning, and they have hosts
of friends in Ohio who will be glad to-
learn that they have determined to re-
nounce their allegiance to King Drink
Plain Dealer. a br ald I'v tsa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24
A NARROW ESCAPE.


Mr.. E. Chase, of the firm of Chase, Ish-
erwood & Co., had very narrow escape
from death by morphine on Tuesday.
Feeling unwell in the morning, just be-
fore sitting down to breakfast, he sent
his little girl to his druggist, Duncan
Bros, corner Franklin avenue and Ad-
ans street for some quinine. The child
called for and got morphine instead, and
the wife tearing off the wrapper without
observing the label, administered three
grains of the deadly drug to her husband
Immediately detecting something wrong
with the taste, and with the sudden en-
suing sensations, he was certain some
thing was wrong Discovery of the la
bel revealed the real facts and threw the
family into utter CONSERVATION. With
rare presence of mind, however, Mr..
Chase started rapidly for the druggist,
the fatal symptoms gaining on him as he
went. Fortunately his physician, DR..
Chapman, was at hand, and Immediately
went to work with energy, and by Wig
orous use of emetics and skin injections
Of sulphate Of iron, at the end Of three
hours the dangerous effects were destroy
ed. Mr.. Chase describes the sensations
of the progress of the poison through his
system as like streaks of electricity from
a medium battery. Its full effect was an
overpowering tendency to sleep and that
sweetly. He was conscious, yet without
the ability to control the physical organ0
ization. 1t was a narrow escape. Un4
doubtedly Mr.. Chase's prompt action sa-
we'd his life.-10Iedo Journal. 7'' E'i7ai''J' 4
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24
speateI pg0 Len H0ule d RspralsntatlIea
THEsrAlTIE nFnHI0.

Z OFPICE OF THE SECRETARY on Stair, a IN.
!, Milton Barnes Secretary Of State of the State
of Ohio do hereby certify thar Che foregoing Il d
true COPY ofan act therein named, passed By The
General Assembly 81 BE Rtate Of Ohio on 9Th
rolls on fiIe Fl this otite . -
In Witness whereof have hereunto subscribed
my name and ahlxed the Seal OF this
lsRALI 0flce ct Columbus the 9th day of.April,
4, D. le7L MILTON BARNES,
eocrotaFy Of 6taie
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24

The Russian gun boat Loungauss sailed
from San Francisco on Saturday under
sealed orders.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24
FORM OF BALLOT.

= Assaia election the kdteis desiring 10 Cfote IN
favor OF the adoption OF this amendment, shall
have placed upon their ballots the words. Judi
cal Constitutional Amendment7Yes" I" the yotert
who do not favor theG Gd6ptton Of said anendfneht
rJudieal Constitutional Amendment--NosR q S9d
Adopted April 9, 1877. \, -, fiit, e
90 yii7 9ai .en President Of the Senate
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-24
GRAND OPENING :!
Saturday, May 10
R, A. DeF0REST'S
OPERA House STORE.
LADIES. GRASS CLOTH | .
PGTCaI & Linen Embroidered
DRESSES, SUITS,
AND ROBES.
This entire invoice of splendid made
Suits, Robes, Aprons, and Ready
Made Goods

Will be marked in plain figures
at the following. prices f.....
Ladies Grass Cloth Suits, $L45,
worth $3.50, ud.Og mtlllW
Ladies Pleted Suits, $l,85n worth
800.
Ladies Suits, Over Skirts, Jackets,
l,85, worth 500, .n. .n5,sl.sa bar
Ladies Embroidered Linen Suits
385, worth 900. ,l
Ladies Pleeted and Corded Suits
485, worth TOO,
Ladies Robe Embroidered Suits
sos, worth 800, mg hm
Ladies' Extra Trimmed Suits 745,
worth 1000,
Ladies PerCal Emb, Suits 3,45,
worth 500.
Ladies Black and Brown PerCal
Suits sos, worth 900,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-08-11
News for Medical Students.

As tho medical readers Of this paper
have, on different occasions, been in
formed Of the Beneficiary Scholarships
created by tho Trustees Of the Louis.
vile Medical College, Louisville, Ky,
they may be under tho impression that
these Scholarships arc still to be obtain
cd as usual. Tho College mentioned
is now a member of tho Association Of
American Medical Colleges Organized
at Chicago, ILL.,, June, 1919
and this Association has limited Ben
cticiary Scholarships to five Per cen! OF
The class. There is much Of great inter
est to every medical student in the reg
ulatiOns established by the American
Medical College Association, and it will
be important 10 every student to read
these carefully. These regulations can
be obtained by writing to the Dean of
tho Louisville Medical College, Louis
vile, Ky. These are facts Of interest, and
arc therefore given to our medical
readers.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-08-11
Cincinnati Tobacco Market for
July IS.

The railroad strike thu has so unex.
pectcdly swept over the country, affec'
ting more Of less business generally,
has caused a decided falling off in the
offerings Of leaf tobacco at auction,
though il this market tue weeks bus,
incss, owing 10 specially advertised
sulo of iiac Owen county (liy cutting
leaf being made by the Morris ware.
house, shows very creditably, both us
regards quantity aud quality. Prices
on fuc and fancy new cutting stock
were exceedingly active, and higher
range was obtained than at any prcvi.
Gus time this season: Messrs. Davis.
Yuucy and Yallapdiugham. Of Owen
county, Kentucky, sold ut the Morris
warehouse, % hhds at from $50 to
q so per 100 lbs. The market for
all other grades vas quiet, without
quOtable change.
The total offerings ut auction for the
week were 623 hhds aud 125 boxes.
At tho BOdman warehouses; hid
West Virginia at SO IS.
AT the Globe. WAREHOUSES; hhds
new West Virginia at 81 95u4 80.
At the Miami Warehouse 80 hhds
new West Virginia ut S. SOa3 1870
cases cigar leaf common smokers and
filters to fine wrappers.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-08-11

E5- THE LEWIS County FAIR will
be held on the 10Th, Goth and 2lst of
September. There is every reason to
believe that the Fair this fall, will be
the best ever held in this county. Al.
ready considerable interest is being
manifested 10 the Gilmer, Braxton.
upsbur and Lewis county belt purse,
and We would not DC surprised to see
u much greater competition than has
heretofore boon manifested for this
prize. We trust every citizen in the
county will take special pride iu eu.
cudcaYOrins to mako tho coming Fair
40 entire success.