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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

terrified the King and herself Guise
thereon turned protector Of what Hugue;,
nots were alive, The public approved
the massacre, perceiving which, the
Queen Mother set on foot another one,
and ceased to attribute to the Guises
what was regarded as an honor On the
Goth and 9th of August she sent letters
to all the governors, bidding them to do
the bidding of the bearers, her secret
agents; but these were recalled on the
30th. The horror of the Protestant SOW
ereigns was not enduring. Three months
later Elizabeth accepted the Office ofgod-
mother to Charles's daughter; 8 months
after that the Prince of Orange entered
into friendly relations with the King,
and his brother, Louis of Nassau, Colig-
ny's brother-in.arms, helped the caudi
dature of Henry of Valois to the Polish
throne, In the massacre perished near
ly 10000 Huguenots, For putting to
death 200 victims the English Mary was
called "Bloody Mary"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
THE MASSACRE OF ST. BARTHOL
OMEW.

NJ. H. Farneron has printed book in
two volumes, "The Dukes of Guise and
their Epoch" that is attracting no little
fItention in French literary circles. 1t
' ,ntains number of details Of the mas.
sacre ofSt. Bartholomew that may be of
interest and novelty to readers who have
not read any very complete history of
the affair. After Coligny's death, one of
the assassins, Petrucci, cut off the Admi-
RAILS head, for which he expected to re-
ceive from the Pope reward of 1000
crowns, but on its way Romeward the
head was cut. Probably it was taken
and decently buried by one ofthe COVER
nors. But one soul of the household es-
capped alive, the pastor, Merlin, with the
story of whose conCealmentin loft, and
nourishment during eight days by hen,
that came daily to lay an egg within his
reach, all readers are familiar. Charles
TX. had advised Henry Of Navarro and
young Conde to bring into the Louvre as
many followers as they could lodge, by
way of defense against Guise these men
had entered his palace on his own invi.
tation. In the morning he had them
killed with halberds by his guards. The
butchery had to be wrought in his pres.
enCe, for the men-st-arms, Swiss and
SCotchmen, would not have otherwise
undertaken to slay the guests of the
King. One of them. Piles, had the day
before been bathing with the King, g,whose
chin he upheld, helping him to swim.
"This is the Kings faithP he said, as,
falling, he beheld the royal traitor at the
window above. Paris was awake at 5
o'clock, with long day before it to pill
lage and slay. Even Catholics were kill
ed in the furious haste to murder; others
deliberately. Among them were the Ca
non Villemur, Guise's old tutor; LONE.
ME, Secretary of State, and Laplace,
President of the Parliament, murdered
to create vacancies in their offices, Gros.
lot, Lieut.. General of Orleans, killed for
a like reason, and the rich Garranlt,
drowned by those to whom his wealth
had been promised upon its con6sca-
ton. Between seven and eight hundred
Huguenots who had taken refuge in the
prisons, were dubbed to death on the
bank of the river and their bodies push.
ed into the stream. This was the favor
ite death-feeding the fish with those
who living had refused to live on fish
during fast.days. Women were only
drowned, but first their hands we're cut
off to get their jewels. These hands the
hungry dogs devoured. Children were
as mercilessly treated. One man found
two babies in the same cradle and drow-
ned both. AS another carried a child to
cast it into the stream it was seen laugh.
ing and playing with his beard. Several
children captured a huguenot child that
was just beginning to walk, and amused
themselves with torturing and tearing it.
Whether or not Charles TX. shot down
the fugtives on the rivers bank is left
tssputed point-a strong argument
against the commonly received story be-
ing found in the fact that the wing of the
Louvre running to the Seine was built
after 1872. That night Catharine, alarm
at her deed, hurried away letters to
Acountry, declaring that all had been
by the Guises, whose violence had
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
SENATOR BU7LER'S SEAT.
a Republican Effort in the Senate. to Declare
1t Vacant.

Washington, December 25.-The pend
ing question before the Senate when it
meets will be the resolution of Senator
Butler for a committee to investigate the
charges that he used improper means to
secure his seat. Mr.. Edmunds intends
to supplement the resolution BY one pro-
posing to inquire into the legality of But
ler's election, with the hope, it is said, Of
uniting the Republican majority ultima
tely to declare the seat vacant. The Re-
publican leaders hold, it is said, that But
Ter was not legally elected, The inter-
esting question as to whether majority
can declare the seat vacant or whether it
will require two.thirds to expel will then
come up. It is doubtful, however, if the
inquiry amounts to anything. The Re-
publican majority in the Senate will be
reduced to one vote when Congress reas-
sembles. Mr.. Patterson says to-day that
as soon as he is able to travel he intends
to take a two months leave of absence,
and does not intend to ask the Demo-
cratic side for pair. He thinks that as
the Republicans have denounced him
from his own side of the Chamber he
owes them nothing, and will therefore
not 90 out of his way to protect their
slender majority. 1t seems probable that
a resolution will be introduced into the
House to investigate the restoration of
Major Runkle to the army after he has
been out of it many years on severe
senle ence. If this is established as pre-
cedent which includes oack pay, it is adj
mitted that large number will come for
ward to be reinstated. The Secretary of
War and Judge Advocate. General were
against Runkle's restoration, but the
President overruled both,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


Uncle Moses is the chief Executive ofa
suburban colored Sunday>school. Las
Sunday, raising his black face with its
snowy fringe, he peered over his ante bel,
lum "stock" and collar at the little nigs,
who were buzzing like bees in hive just
under his nose.
"Ordah Chillen, ordah Don't yer
heah me, chillen? Leetle Jim Lumpkins,
dere, hesh dat talking like a cunsterble
on lection day."
When Jimmie ceased his conversation
the chief executive resumed:
~ calls de detenshun OBJ de school ter
de way youse been carryin' on dis bresr
sed day. Wot yer bin doin'? Yer knows!
An de way yer tongues is bin a carrus~
catin is scan'lous.
The black fingers pushed the tall collar
back and pulled the black chin forward.
"Now, l puts it ter yer, an do you all
lissen, an you, too, Lie Millins, i ak yer
dis question-How menny eyes you chill
lens got?'
Chorus-"Two,"
"How menny mouves yer got?"
Unanimously-"One." "
"Wat does dat mean? 1t means yer
mus see twice es much es yer tells. Now
how menny yeres yer got?"
Chorus-"Two."
Gan how menny mouves?"
"One."
"Dat means yer mus heah twice es
much as yer talks. Now, member dis
lesson, an you, Henry Giles, contribute
de papers 'roun' fore we jines in prar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

THE other week, lifetime enemy OF
the Democratic party, talking of the
robber policy of the Republican leaders.
suddenly climaxed what he thought of
matters by,,exclaiming "I am no admi-
mirer Of capital punishment; in long
life l have never seen nor wished to
see an execution, but l think if John
Sherman was on the gallows, and the
distance not over two miles, could walk
it without hurt. "-NeWar,B Advocats.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

THE death roll for 1877 includes the
names of Theirs, Changarnier, Field,
Marshals Won Steinmetz and Won Wran-
gal, Leverrier the astronomer Titiens the
singer, Motley the historian, Brigham
Young, Senator Morton, Commodore
Vanderbilt, Robert Dale Owen, DR..
Muhlenbergh, Fletcher Harper, E. l..
Davenport, and Edwin Adams.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
ShawIs, MantIes and Wrans.

India Valley Cashmere shawls from 100000 up
India Filled Centers at $4,000 aud up.
Real Dacca, Chedda aud Striped India shawls
new designs from $1,000 upwards. Also, ful lines
British, French and German Shawls in beautiful
new stylea Of the best and most reliable mann
facture, Paris Mantles and Cloaks Of the latest
modes from $1,000 up, and Berlin from $500,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

Did you ever wake up in the night an d
muse upon what nice eternal fitness
there is about all things2 Scissors
came into use three centuries before
the art Of printing was discovered. Pro-
gress understands her business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

Conclusive.-Lodger-I detect rather
a disagreeable smell in the house, Mrs.
Jones. Are you sure the drains.
Welsh Landlady-Oh, it can't be the
drains, sir, whatever, There are none,
sir,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
PLAIN COLORED SILKS,

new shades, commencing as low as 75c, per yard,
and at 81 Co., same quality Of last season AZ 81 70
Fancy BrOche and DamaSs6 figures Of the new
Paris shades, from $500 upwards. Trimming Satins
at 8lO0, worth St.25.
THE PRICES AT WHICH WE OFFER OUR SILKS
ARE ONE.QUARrER TO ONE-THIRD LESG
THAN LAST SEASON.
~ A SILK DRESS is A HANDSOME H0Ll'
DAY PRESENT
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
IN DRESS GOODS

there Is richer display Of coorngs and brilliant
effects this season than for many years past.
The mixed COSTUME CLOTHS range In price
from SOC, yard to $500, and on low-priced DRESS
GOODS, from lOc. yard up, many Of them being
as effective as the heavier fabrics
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A CA r d,

To all who are suffering from the errors and In
dlscretions Of youth, nervous weakness, early dc.
cay loss OF manhood, &C. will send a recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary in
South America, send q self addressed envelope
10 the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, Bible
House, N6U York CITY. n0v8T7gy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
HOSIERY.

Ladies', Misses, and Chdren's Hosiery from
$1.5O dozen, up to the finest goods. All the
newest and prettiest designs in Hosiery are repre-.
Sented In our stock In silk, Cotton and Merino.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
Artists 81 Coach Painters
Oil COlOI,S in TmbeS.

Colors, ordinary, per doz s1lO, per tube 10 to 15c
extra, per ube."......oo.....,".,.,."l5 TO 30
Dry Colors of every shade, at exceedingly low pri-
ces, as follows:
French ochre, per 100 lbs to SIC, per single lb
80 to &c.
Venetian red, per 100 lbs 8 to SIC, per single lb
315 to &c.
Iron clad paint per to 415c
Renos French Filling, per lb...""..".""."""6 to 6
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
Ladies' and ChiIdren's Suits and
Fine UndAr Cl0thinp.

These departments embrace everything pertain.
ing TO Female Costume, suited to ali ages and cir.
cumstances. For full particulars zee catalogues.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
Ell RS.

Alaska Seal sacques from $65 90 up.
Alaska Seal Muffs from $500 up.
Alaska Seal ioas, from A60Oup.
Mink MufTs and Boa from Sl2.5O a set, upward.
Silk Fur.ined Garments, from $4,000.
Alaska Sable Sets, from $3.50.
good set Of Furs as low as $500.
kfS- A SET OF FURS Is A SUITABLE AS WELL
AS sEAs0NABLE HOLIDAY PRESENT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
GENTS FURNISHING.

DRESSING GOWNS SMOKING JACKETS AND
CAPS, SCARFs, TIES, UMBRELLAS, GLOVES,
AND OTHER ARTICLES FOR GENTLEMEN,
SUITABLE FOR THE HOLIDAYS TO WHICH
THE ATTENTION OF LADIES IS INVITED.
GLOVES.
Kid, silk, Iisle Thread and Merno Gloves Of the
new coors and shapes, in great variety.
Lord & Taylor's Kid Gloves, buttons, warranted
at Sl,OO per pair, price last seNson 81 80.
ALSO,
Lace Cambria, Linen and Silk Handkerchief and
beautiful Neckerchiels all prices from 25c. UPWARD
and all kinds Dress Trimmings to match our goods.
fy~ Our Goods are all frstClass. We make
point to Oil all orders exactly and to the interest of
purchasers We guarantee all purchases to be salts.
factory TO buyers, and stand ready to remedy all
errors. Weinvite ORDERS convinced that first trial
will insure us the regular custom hereafter.
Catalogues of our entire stock sent to any address
on application.
All orders for Goods to be accompanied by the
money, or where parties wish Goods will be sent
by Express, Q. 0. y. Where the remittance Is too
large, we always return the difference.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
RLACK SILKS.

handsome and durable, all widths, Sl,0o to 1880,
The GREAT AMERICAN INDEsTRUOTIBLEs SILK,
S120, S1.25, and S1.5O.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
W wEsTwARD.

Trains Nos. and u on mann nne run daily,
Palace Sleeping Coaches on trains No. 8 and
II between Cincinnati and New York daily.
Hotel coach on tIsins and 12 between LeaVitts.
b1Igh and New York daily.
Connections at Mansfield with Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne and Chicago Railroad: at MeRdvllle Un-
ion and Cory for Oil Regions and at Jamestown
iol Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
ClOse connections at Cincinnati with trains for
the South and West.
No "stopover" allowed upon local tickets Lo.
cal Passengers must pure Chase tickets to their first
stopping place, and then TepuTchase from that
point to destination.
W. B. sHATTUC,
Gen. Passenger and Ticket Ast., CincfnNGti, o,
P. D. COOPER,
Gen. Superintendent Clet6lund, o. nov1sh
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
SnnNrfna 0uiek Nrying Coach COLOR,

These cOlOrs are ground exceedingly fine In Coach
makers japan, gold size, drying oil, varnish as
the nature and use Of each color requires; all Of
which articles prepared expressly for this purpose.
Ivory drop black Xxx, per lb.,..."""..."45 to SOC
X, ........ ..,35 to 40
Blues, Browns, Reds, Puppies, Lakes, Green's Yel-
lows and Whites all ground in the above quick dry
ing material at lowest rates
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

Close connections made at Dover with the o. d
P. r. R.. and the C. T. V. d W. Ry.; at New Com
erstownwith the p c. & ST. L. Ry.; at Cambridge
with the B. & o. R. R at Point Pleasant with the
E. o. R. R.; at Marietta with the Marietta and Gin
cinnau R. R. for Belpre, Petersburg Athens,
Also With the Muskingum River and the Ohio
River Packets.
Through tickets to principal points. Baggage
handledIwith vare.
J. A. KINGsBURY,
NaSteG Of TrAnA
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
Fine Oil CoIOrs,

Drop Black per 25 to 30
Lamp .,...,........,.......,.......o.n Is to %
siennas and Umbers, burnt Il raw, per ID ,25 TO 80
American vermillion, Indian red 4 Van
dyke brown, per ib' 25 to &c
Venetian red, French ochre, per lb"o""..,l5 to q
Priming ochre for first coat work, In % ID
pals, per lb....,.,.,.,,..,.. ,..,.....""... to
CrOme Yellows all shades per lb.".""...'l6 to g
Paris Green, Der to 80
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29
THE 2 3 Ia OF RARUS

We have been asked if Rarus OBJ
tanned record of 2:l3 IA at Buffalo.
Our reply is, Yes. Although his
trials were somewhat irregular, the
Judges decided that he had won the
$500 offered to the horse which should
beat PA. and the association paid
him the money SO won, Rarus trotted
for consideration, and he received
the consideration; therefore his time,
2:l3 IA, has passed into the record.
We may talk as much as we please
about the irregularity of the trials.
but we cannot go behind the returns.
The decision of the Judges will have
to be accepted until it is overthrow
by some competent authority. This
is the law of the National Association
and, in the case of Rarus. no departure
can be made from the law. The Bnf-
falo Park Association is the pioneer
OF the new era of the trotting turf.
Had it not been for it there would
have been no National Association.
1t has been the fountain head of turf
law, and a decision emanating from il
carries with it force which will
make it respected all over the land.
We shall decide that Rarus gained a
record of 2:l3 IA at Buffalo until the
Board of Appeals pronounces differ.
emily. Tint, Fietd md Farm, iugust
liz
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29
OFFICIAL PAPER

Professor Reuleaux recetly gave a
discourse before a commercial
meeting at Leipsic. upon the character
of the paper employed in the public
offices, which he regarded as a strining
evidences that the giving of contracts
to the lowest bidder exerts an injuri-
Gus influence. The paper which is
now delivered consists almost entirely
of wood. and in the course of ten or
fifteen years we may reasonably
anticipate that our official records,
which are of the greatest Importance
to our families, will he destroyed
through the natural process of decay.
Such a serious evil would seem almost
incredible it it was sustained by
weighty evidence. But as long as
our officials hold to their present
course, and so long as they buy only
what is cheapest, and what, as nee
essary consequence, is also bad, we
have no right to anticipate any i'm
provement.-Pap.Z e:t.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29
GREENB1CK NOTES.
ENDORSING A GREESBAcKrt

ENDORSING A GREESBAcKEg.
Special Telegram TO the Pioneer Press.
DEs MONIES, Aug. 1.-THE Demo.
cratic congressional convention for
the Sixth district to-day decided 10
make no nomination, which leaves
the field to the Greenbacker, Gen.
Weaver.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
COLUMBUS. Aug. l5.-Tbe Republi.
can convention for the Ninth con.
gressional district declined to make
any nomination to-day. but endorsed
Lorenzo English, of Columbus. as an
independent candidate for congress.
BANGOR. Me-, Aug. 1.-THE Dem.
ocrats OF the Fourth congressional
district have nominated g. w. Ladd
as the Greenback candidate for con-
gress.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-THE Es-
tionals Of the Fourth congressional
have nominated judge WIN.
p. Kelly Tor reelection.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29
HOW GRAPES RIPEN.

according to Complies Redus. St.
Pierre and Magnies have arrived at
the following conclusions in regard to
the changes which grapes undergo
while ripening. During the process
they evolve carbonic acid in darkness
as we'll as in light, when exposed to
the air OF placed in an Indifferent gas.
The amount of oxygen evolved in air
is always in excess of The oxygen TAX
en- up; this has been remarked in the
case of observations extending over Il
long space of time. Grapes can alb.
sorb or give off water according as
they are placed in moist or dry me-
dunn. AS the change goes on the
acids decrease in amount. while the
quantity of sugar increases. The
acids and the glucose are carried to
the grapes by the sap. Here the
acids are slowly consumed, while the
sugar increases in point of the concen-
tration, and at a still later stage the
sugar itself is consumed.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29
THE NATIONAL PARTY IN THE SOUTH,

In the opinion Of the Benton coun-
ty. Miss. Argus, a Democratic Jour
nal. speaking of the National party:
''lt is useless, then, TO mince mat
tiers, the old parties are disintegrat-
land this new party is fast gaining
ground: and we might Il, well ac-
knowledge the fact at once, and decide
upon some line of policy upon which,
we can all unite in harmony and good
will. Nothing is to be gained 10y
vacillation and hesitation, and we
had better take some active step to
prevent any split mp amongst our
selves, and to insure that concert oil
action necessary for the production
Of results which we all DESIRE
The Vicksburg Commercial, anoth.
er Democratic paper remarks:
1.-The National Greeeback Labor
party, or some other organization,
having name like that or something
else, will make considerable headway
in Mississippi before another general
election succeeds the coming Con.
gressional race. 1t is inevitable. SO
To speak,
The Memphis Avalanche (National)
remarks:
1.-The Democratic financial doctors
in Shelby county, after declaring that
unless they jump on and occupy the
National platform, on which the late
victory was won over BOurbonism.
dissolution must ensue, proceeded to
crawl on that platform. Perched
therein sits the old Bourbon corpse.
50 transparent fraud would have
disguised even our local Bourbons
had not panic proved resistless force
In the county convention
The National Greenback party
Knocked the stuffing out of the Bour.
bon Democracy Of Shelby county at
the recent elections. The Nationals
elected every officer in the county.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29
AMERICAN HORSE CARS.

4 World reporter has obtained
from the veteran street car builder.
Mr.. John Stephenson. Of this city. a
column of interesting facts concern
ing the origin and progress of street
railroads and horse cars throughout
the world The first street car line.
the Fourth Avenue. was opened in
1882. md the following year Mr.. Ste
phenson took out his first patent for
Improvement in car building. No
other roads were opened in New
York until 1852. when the Second.
Third. Sixth. and Eighth Avenue
lines were inaugurated In 1861.
Boston and Philadelphia adopted
street cars. and some years after the
leading Canadian cities followed. In
1852 the first street car line outside of
America was started by George Fran
els Twain, at Birkenhead, England.
The same year = road was built at
Buenos Ayres, South America.
About the time e the Vienna Exhi-
bitions traMway lines were built 1t
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-29
CHINESE BARRIERS.

The Chinese mode Of wearing the
hair makes the fowery land the para
disc of BARRIERS. and the Chinese bag
Der has not his counterpart the world
over. From dawn he is in the streets,
carrying upon his shoulder, at either
end of Il long ban. boo. adorned with
IN effigy of a chimerical nature. the
paraphernalia of his craft. Eagerly
on the look out for any one whose
head is not perfectly shaven. as soon
as he detects such one he has him
in trice installed on stool beneath
a large parasol. fixed in the ground
In the twinkling of an eye All is
ready. and the skull. under his mani
pulations. soon becomes smooth as
ivory. This done. he passes on to the
pig tail. which he brushes. perfumes.
and dresses with the greatest care
usless as it seems to Is. it really is
by no means so. The schoolmaster
brings it smartly to bear on the fin
gers of the recalcitrant youth. the ass
driver has no other instrument
wherewith to stimulate his beast. the
man tired of life employs it as hang
ing rope. and. lastly. the executioner
seizes hold of it when he decapitates
a man.