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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-08

READ Judge Blacks scathing talk on
the Electoral Commission in this paper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-08
Resignation of A. S. Hewii

Hon. Abram s! Hewitt this evening re-
signed his position as Chairman of the
Democratic National Committee. The
resignation was accepted and Senator
Barnum of Connecticut, appointed in his
nlace.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17

doingso, it is our duty 30 give effect to
the contract, rs neither the policy Of the
law nor sound morals forbid them 10
make II.
If they are at liberty to stipulate
against hazardous occupants, or I'M
healthy climates, or death by the hands
of the law, or in cOnsesl fence OF Injuries
rec eiyed when intoXic ated, surely it IS
&C .lpetent tor them TO stipulate against
an intentional act OF self-destTuctlOn
whether ii be the volun tary act OF NOR
al agent or not. IL Is not perceived why
they cannot limit their risks in any man
ner they see fit, provided the assured is
told in proper language OF the extent OF
the limitation, and ii Is not against pub.
lie policy. = 4 Felonlus suicide
was not alone in the contemplation OF the
parties. If it had been, there was no
necessity OF adding anything to the gem
eral words. These had been construct
by many courts OF high authority to ex.
clude self.destruction by an insane man.
Such man could not commit felony, but
he could take his own life witha set pur.
pose to do so; conscious Of the physical
nature OF this act, but unconscious OF
the criminalty OF it. 4 " 1t is I'M
necessary to discuss the various phases
OF insanity in order to see whether a
possible state of circumstances might not
arise. which would defeat the condition.
1t Will be time to decide the question
when such a case is presented. For the
purposes OF this suit, it is enough to say,
that, If the assured be conscious of the
physical nature Of the act he is commit.
ting, and intended by it to cause his
death, the policy is avoided although at
the time he was incapable Judging be-
tween right and wrong, and did not I'M
derstand the moral consequences of what
he was doing. Any other construction
would deny TO the insurance companies
the right to declare the sense in which
they used words of Limitation in their
policies. Mr.. Justice Davis delivered the
opinion.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17
LlFEINSURANCE DECISION.

THE COMPANY RELEASED by THE SUICIDE
OF AN INSANE PoLICY-HoLpER. IL so
STIPULATED IN THE POLICY.
WASHINGTON, October S.-The United
States supreme court has rendered the
following important insurance decision ::
Sophia Bigelow, Administrative, and
Henry 7. Bgelow, administrator. of
Henry w. BigelOw, deceased, Va. The
Berkshire Life Insurance Company. In
error TO the circuit court of the United
States for the northern district of Illinois
inns Is an action on two policies issued
Dy the defendant on the lite of Henry w.
Blgelow. Each contained condition in
avoidance, II the insured should die nv
suicide, sane or insane, and In such case
the company agreed TO pay to the party
IN interest the surrender value of the poli.
c,y at the time Of the death of BireIow.
The defendant plead that BigcloW died
from the effects OF O pistol wound. in.
hlcteu by his own hand, and that he in.
Tended by this means to destroy his own
ute. To this the plaintiffs replied that
bigclow, at the time that he inflicted
the pistol wound upon his person bv his
own hand, was of unsound mind. and
wholly unconscious of the act.
mere has been a great diversity Of opin,
ION upon tho question whether sell.
obstruction by a man in fit of insanity
IS within the condition OF a life policy.
wnere the words exemption are, that he
insured "shall commit suicide, or die
ny ms own hand" which Is only
another form of expression for sui.
,lde, But since the decision Of
iie insurance company agent, Tersy (Ib
Wallace. $500 the question is no longer an |
open one IN this court. In this case the |
w. avoiding the policy were, "shall |
lie by his own hand" and we hold that
hey referred to an act Of criminal self
destruction, and did not apply to an in.
ane person who took his own life, But
ne insurers In this case have gone fur.
her, and eodRht to avoid altogether this
lass Of risks. If they had succeeded in
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17

SPEAKING Of the recent great triumph
OF the Democratic party in the Buckeye
State, the home Of Hayes, the Philadel.
phla Chronicle very truthfully says:
YAH honor TO the Democracy of Ohio.
They stood true to their guns, and they
have triumphed as they deserved to
triumph. Victory has peyched upon
their banner, and once more there Is hope
OF redeemlng the country from the rnin.
GUS rule by which 10 has so long been
controlled. Our Republican co-tempor-
aries may try TO explain away their de,
feat by attributing it to the aide issues
Greenbacks, Labor, etc., but the fact thar
there were such siGc issues Is the only
reason why the Democratic majority was
not three times as great. All honor, we
say, TO the Ohio Democracy
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17
HARFER'S MAGAZINE FOR no
EEMREH; 1877,

Harper's Magazine for November the
concluding number Of tho Klfty-fiith Vol
une. The publishers announce for the
coming year new serial novels By bliss
Thaokeray, Miss MulocE, and Thomas
Hardy.
Edward Everett Hale story, "BacE to
Back, +" begun In the current Number, Is
to be concluded In the December issue.
Among the attractions Of the December
Number will be new poem, entitled
"keramos," BY Lougfellow, which will
be illustrated by Frederlcks and Abbey,
and will occupy fourteen pages OF the
Magazine.
The November number il richly Illus
trated, and full of exceedingly Interesting
matter.
II. W. Elliott, who knows all about
Alaska, contributes q wonderfully picN
turesque article on that region with
twenty Illustrations.
Mrs. Harriet Prescott Spofords Illus
trated paper on San Antonio, deals not
alone with the almost tropical ilOra and
historical romance OF that region; it is
also faithful representation OF the won>
derful agricultural resources of Western
Texas.
Il. Robinson Warren contributes an
exhilarating illustrated article on
yachting in Blue Waters"
BY no means the least interesting arti-
Gle in the number is Olive Logan's tasci-
mating narrative of Houdin's remarkable
career as prestidigitateur. His most
wonderful tricks are explained and Illus
trated.
"Madelena'' is very beautiful story,
BY Mrs. {. V. Hamilton, with three effect
i've illustrations by Abbey.
Mr.. Blackmorc's "Ereman is conclu-
dcd in this number. 1t has been a serial
story worthy of the brilliant author,
whose Lorna Doonc" and "Alice Lor-
raine" captivated the most intelligent
readers in England and America.
Mrs. General Fremont begins in this
number short series OF autobiography.
cal papers--a narrative of her California
experiences twenty years ago. In this
first paper we have some very interesting
glimpses Of the scenes amidst which her
early years were passed in st. Louis,
Washington, and New Orleans.
Very interesting and timely are the
sketches of social life among the miners
of Scranton, contributed by Phoebe L.
Gibbons, the author of pennsylvania
Dutch"
Miss Henrietta lloldich contributes
bright short story, entitled "My Mothers
Objections"
The poetry Of the Number is contribut-
ed by Ellis Crap, Kate Hlllard, Helen S.
Conant, Fannie Il. Robinson, and Philip
Bourke Marston.
The Editorial Departments, with their
social gossip, scientific and literary intel>
ligence, historical summary, and humor-
Gus anecdotes, are as varied and comprc-
hensive as usual, includin. very anus.
NJ drawer"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17

IHE Chicago Tribune. in lengthy ar.
ticls on the Ohio election, gives the fol.
lowing sound reasons, among others not
so sound, why the Democracy carried the
state BY SO large a majority on Tuesday
last:
"H there be any questions OF public
character on which the people OF Ohio
are united. and united without reference
TO party lines, they are (l) that silver
shall be remonetized; (2) that the law fix +.
Ing january J., 1879, tor resumption shall
be repealed, and (3) that there shall be
no contraction OF the currency--no with
drawal of the greenbacks until a substi.
tute 10 coin can be furnished. On these
points there is an universal agreement
among the people of Ohio"
The 7rib,me might have as truthfully
added that the people Of the entire coun-
try erapidly becoming equally united
on all these points, and the party that
falls to note 1t will sooner Or later "get
LeIt.'' sHF1t f-ft
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17
ILLINOIS EPIsCoPALIANs.
TIE NEW DIocEsEs TO BE ORGANIZED
THE BOUNDARIES, ETC.

THE NEW DIocEsEs TO BE ORGANIZED
THE BOUNDARIES, ETC.
The Illinois State Journal says: The
adoption by the Triennial Convention Of
the Episcopal Church OF the United
Statea, now In session at Boston, OF reso.
iuuons sanctioning the project for the
erection Of two new Dloceses within this
SeAesv setklss - question veIy near the
hearts OF many members OF that church
In Illinois. Nsi tyg lI-t
T'he preliminary steps, 10 will be re-.
membesed, were taken in the Episcopal
Convention for the Diocese Of Illinois
at Chicago, a few weeks ago, when q
resolution was adopted Conditioned on
the SUCCESS OF the friends of the measure
In raising . sufficient fund for the sup
port Of Bishop 10 each OF the proposed
new chooses. These Efforts were sue
eessful, and the consent Of the Triennial
Convention constitutes the final step a.,
ratification Of the measure. The Diocese
o. Quincy will include all the
terrtory west OF the Illinois river. and as
sar 1prth as the south line of Whitesidc
ana Lee counties; the Springfield Diocese
all east Of the Illinois river.to the Indiana
border and below the south line OF Wood
lord, Livingston, Ford and Iroouois
coonueai and the Chicago Diocese. an NJ |
ne rsm.lulng counties In the northern
Tho negt movasnsnt ,vtii ~, ..
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17
A CHICAGO TRAGEDY.

ILLICIT LOVE, A STOLEN INTERVIEW, A
MURDERER AND A SUICIDE-sTARTLING
DISCOVERY MADE BY A BETRAYED uUs.
BAND.
CHICAGO, H., Oct. IA horrible
murder and suicide occurred in the brick
block No. 32 North Wells street, this
noon. The particulars, as near as can be
learned, are that man named GLADDEN.,
at one time city marshal in Iowa, came
to this city few weeks ago with a
woman named Maud Bell, took up their
quarters at l49 East Indiana street, and
subsequently he removed her to q house
of prostitution No. 1C) Wells street, him.
sell occupying room in the building
where the events chronicled took place.
THE WOMAN VISITED HIM
at his rooms this noon, but notb;no ia
known as to what passed between than
Dr. Mckay, who occupies room on the
same floor, heard noise as of some ono
strangiing, and fastened into the hall.
when the horrible sight of q woman COW.
cred with blood met his sight. Thinking
II was a case of hemorrhage OF the lungs.
ne LAID her gently on the floor, dead. al
TINS moment q hand was laid on his
snouider and he was thrust roughly aside.
10 MS CONSERVATION he beheld GLADDEN.
also covered with.blood. GLADDEN. threw
himself on '''-s"
THE rR0sTRATE FORM
OF tho woman, and in five minutes WINS
dead. An examination revealed The fact
that their threats were cut, tho winI.
pipes having been completely severed.
Inc appearance of the room Indicated
severe struggle. The walls and wood
work were despatched with blood. The
strangest part OF this sad event is that as
the body of the woman was being re.
moved from the building a gust of wind
removed tho covering from her face.
wnen the cry OF a man was heard In the |
crowd, WIG
"MY GOD, IRIS NY wirE.n
The man, her husband, IL seem. had
come to the city this morning In search
d her, and had been attracted IN Tho
'cene BY the crowd. His name IL Beli
md ne " resident Of New Sharon. In
The bodies were removed to the Morgne.
The whole affair seems to Re mysterv'
snd a. the supposed husband OF the wo.
nan disappeared soon after the tragedy
! occurred car and had not been found up TO
ME nour; u is likely to remain so until
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17
County clerk.

Wears authorized to announce Albert Smith IS
candidate for the office OF County Clerk OF
Alexander county. Election, November ., 1871.
We are authorized to announce W r. Pitcher $
candidates for the Office Of County CleIf. kec-
nss, fassday, November 9th, 1871.
q he otsrs Of Alexander County;
am an Independent candidate for the Office OF
Soaniy Clerk. at the election to be held November
- and Proml e faithfully to attend to the dnl's
ffhs of1ee, II elected. ". X. HAWKINS.
We are authorized to announce Henry Planeri o
lhepes precinct, as a candidate for County Clerk a
NE election to be held November 9Th, 1877.
To the Editor OF the Cairo BULLETIN:
Please announce that lam an independent candi-
date for the office Of county clerk Of Alexander
county, at the election to be held in November
next. JAMES W. STEWART.
We are authorized to announce Samuel J -,
Aumm rs o candidate for the once OF County
Clerk a. the election 10 be teld November 9Th,
1874.
We are authorized to announce John p Hely as
candidate for the Office of county clerk at the
election to be held November 9th, 1877.
To the Voters of Alexander County:
hereby announce that am candidate for the
efhee Of County Clerk OF Alexander comfy, sub
jett 10 your decision at your respective voting
places, on the Sixth day Of November, 1877.
Very Respectfully, CASPER Y0ST.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17
LIPPINCOTT'S MAGAZINE


For November presents an unusually at
tractive table ofcontents. Henry James,
Jr., writes in his best vein o. "London at
Midsummer" depicting with keen obs
servatlon and delicate humor some of
those traits In English character and
manners which puzzle and amuse the for
eigner. Different in style, but not
less enjoyable, is sketch of Ameri-
can rural life, THE Doings
and Golngs-on OF Hired Girls"
by Mary Dean. w. A. Baillie. Groham,
author of a well.known work on the Ty.
rol, contributes an interesting historical
paper, 1.-The Flight of a Princess" based
on documents recently discovered in the
Austrian archives; and Hugh Craig de.
scribes the celebrated church or mosque
of Saint Sophia, at Constantinople, and
the remarkable events CT which it has
been the scene. The illustrated papers
"Chester and the Dec ana "Baden and
Allerheiligen," are by Lady Blanche
Murphy and II. Adolphus Trollope.
The new serial, "For Percival," is also
illustrated. Mrs. Davls's story. "a Law
unto HERSELF" is brought to conclusion
in well contrived denouemcnt. The
shorter stories are by viii Wallace Har.
ney and Virginia w. Johnson; and tho
poetry by Epes Sargent, Oscar Laighton
and {. Resell. "Russian and Turkish
Music" in the Monthly Gossip" is a
Lively paper; and "Tle Literature of the
Day" comprises notices of Mr.. Parkin-
sons new work, Daudet's Jack, and
other publications,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17
THE SENATE.

The session OF the Senate was OF short
duration and unimportant. Stanley
Mathews, vice John Sherman,
resigned, WAS sworn in as Senator
from Ohio. Also j. Donald
Cameron of Pennsylvania, vice Simon
Cameron, and d. II. Armstrong OF Mis-.
souri,; vice l.. V. Bogy, deceased, were
sworn In as Senators.
The usual committee to join similar
committee OF the House WINS appointed TO
inform the President that quorum OF
the two houses had assembled, after
which the Senate adjourned.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17
BISHOP, Democratic candidate tor Gov
ernor Of Ohio. has majority of from
22.000 to $4,000.

AT the recent election in Iowa the
Greenback party polled $4,000 to 10000
votes. The temperance party had G,0OO
votes. Gear, Republican, has majority
over Irish, the Democratic candidate, of
nearly $4,000.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17

We are authorized to announce A. j. Alden as
Candidate for the Office Of County Treasurer OF
Alexander county. Election, Tuesday, November
sth, 1877.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17

= We arc authorized to ann ounce Mrs. p. A. Tay-
tof as Candidate for reelection to the Office Of
county school superintendent, at the election TO be
held November 9Th, 1877
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17
For Coroner,

We are authorized to announce Henry Stout as a
candidate for coroner Of Alexander county at the
election to be held Nov. eth, 1877.
We are authorized to announce Richard Fitz-
gerald as candidate for Coroner Of Alexander
county. Election, Nov. 9Th, 1877.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17
OH, 8n.llaiin,
esNa


s.SlS County Judge.
w ass authsrfsd 70 announce Laae l. HNrel
70 GididAtk far the Office OF County Judge OF
AASAad1 county, at thr ensuing November, 1877,
slfetsa.
We are authorized 10 announce Reuben S. Yeeum
q cstrs, ~ a candidate for the once Of county
jthp Of Alexander eoun y. Election first Tuesdsy
d November. ls7,.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17

For County Commissioner.
We are authorized to announce Scott Cauble
Of Lakewood precinct for the office OF county
commissioner. Election, November 9th, 1877.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17

Weare authorized to announce Albert Smith IS
Alexander county. Election, November o. 1877.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-10-17

We are authorized to announce Henry Planert
lheoes precinct, as a candidate for County Clerk
NE election to be held November cth 1877,
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-06-13
Daily INTELLICENCER.
Wednesday. June Is, 1877.

To ApyERTIsEEs. the sdvsr
fissr in . daily newspaper eats .nd
sleeps. printers, steam engines and
printing presses are at work for him.
trains and stsges are taking his words
TO every corner of the country, 10
thousands Of readers. all Of which
glance with more or les. inserc.. at the
message prepared for them in the soli-
iude of bis Office No preacher ever
spoke to 20 large an audience or with
20 little effort, or ~ eloqgentiy. as you
may with the newspaper mans assis-
tancc speak TO the public.
A YOUNG isan who started for the
Black Hills. halted twenty miles this
side Of the objective point aud COM
meDeed 10 dig. aud tie result was I.
quarter Of a pound Of lead inside Of IF
seen minutes. He dug j, out of his leg
there it had been deposited by q noble
IL man.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-06-13

SIT WAS simply an informal affair. s.
wrote the editor. Of little strawhurry
. party at n neighbor's house. 1t was
simply On internal affair." read the CON-
positor. and that editor wilt never &c.
any more invitations from tina, quarter.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-10

oranges and the yellow rind OF one-half
lemon. Put in porcelain pan over the
fire and stir until it Doils; skim we'll.
The isinglass must be dissolved first in a
little watet A few grains o saffron, or
q few Drops OF prepared cochiueal will
improve the color, aud the beaten while
OF egg Will clarity. Strain through
Jelly bag Bladenburg, o.
Mock Duck-Prepare good dressing !,
such as you would for a turkey or duck;
take round steak, pound it a little,
spread the dressing over it, sprinkle
with salt, pepper, and a few bits OF but :
ter, lap over The ends, roll the steak up
tightly and tie closely; next spread two
taulespo0nfuls of butter over it, and
brush i t over with a well-beaten egg;
put water In the baking-pan, lay tne
meat in on sticks laid across the pan;
Daste often; bake for half an hour in a
brisk oven: MAKE d brown gravy and
send to the table hot Lexington, KY.
Veal Collops-Cut part OF leg of
veal into pieces three or tour inches
broad, sprinkle flour on them, fry in but
ter until brown, and then turn in water
enough to cover the veal. When it boils
take off the scum, put in two or three
onions, Il blade OF mace, little salt and
pepper, and stew until tender; then
take up the meat, lhicken the gravy
with flour and water mixed smoothly to-
gether, squeeze in the JUICE OF lemon
or a very good substitute is teaspoon-
tul oil caJsup-and turn the mixture over
the Drowned coliOps. Garnlsh with
thin slices OF lemon.-[ Mrs. s., Hopkins
street, Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-10
Words of Warning!

During the present year, as in tn g
past, the grave will close over thou
sands, simply because they neglect the
means which would restore them to
health. Meet the fell destroyer at the
threshold, and dispute his invasion by
that more than wonderful medicine,
DR.. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry
and Horehound. There is no cough or
cold, case OF asthma, bronchitis, blood
splitting, weak lungs, Group or whoop-
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than any other medicine. II you would
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cured, ask your druggist for DR.. Nor
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sizes, 90 cents and 81. Sold by Ohm KEE.
SHAN, Sixth and Walnut streets, and
W. IL. Adderly, Sixth and Mound streets.
Also agents Tor Prot. Parker's Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which never fails. Pleas :
ant to take, and requires no physic /.
Price 25c.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-10
THE CINCINNATI STAR

THE DAILY STAR is served by carriers to
their subscribers In the city of Cincinnati
and In all important Western cities and
towns, for 10 CENTS PER WEEK, paya-
BILE to the carrier. Or the paper will be
mailed, postage paid, to any part of the
country for SO CENTS PER MONTH,
90 90 PER ANNUM.
THE STAR is the only STRICTLY INDE-
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Cincinnati 1t is taken and read by people
of all parties and shades OF opinion, and 1t
seeks to present the news of all kinds fairly
and truthfully, with justice to all and with
especial favor to none.
THE WEEKLY STAR-$1 90 PER YEAR,
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ADVERTISING RATES-In Daily, 12 1.2
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Get the Rest.

Humphreys Witch Hazel is one-thifd
stronger, purer and better, and give the
consumer more for his monev tnan any
other preparation OF Extract III Lmamels,
or Witch Hazel ever sold. Humphreys
Witch Hazel has no equal as a Family
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For Kidney complaint and chronic diar
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-10

During the last week of December the
Akhoud OF Swat, a little independent
State lying north OF Peshawur, preached
himself in all the mosques the djehad,
or holy war. The end of the world, he
said, was near, and the only Manometan
Empire was threatened by the intidels
offer their souls TO God in tins fight for
the faith; meanwhile subscriptions
must be sent to the Sultan. He would
visit the Emir Of Aighanistan and in
duce him to proclaim the noly war also.
which, by the way, wouldn't at all help
the Russian cause in the Khanates.