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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
FEssLER AND KENNEDY.

Stark and Trumbull are afflicted coun-
ties. The Committee investigating in
Trumbull county haye just found an
amount of $21 ,4l3,77, making the rob
berry thus far to reach AZ, ,oooin all, so far
as ascertained. Kennedy became Aud
itor in September, 1874, and ended No
vember, 1877.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

fuses to be interviewed. Kennedy was dying at
last accounts.
Two prisoners, named Chas Grebe and Henry
Martin, escaped from jail last night and are still
at large.
Mrs, Matilda Whitaker, who was murdered at
Bronson, Michigan, on Tuesday, by her husband,
was buried here to day. An immense crowd at
tended her funeral. Her husbands remains were
buried at Bronson yesterday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
A WAR CLOUD.

Trouble with Mexico Looked Forward to-
Washington, July 1.-There appears to be good
deal of anxiety in official quarters regarding the
attitude of affairs between the United States and
Mexico. It is even said tonight that war is inevi
table, but member of the Cabinet said thai
while he did not think matter were quite so bad al
that he still thought that matters were very threat
ening. It is not the Presidents intention to mod
ify previous orders regarding the pursuit Of raid
ers into Mexican territory, and the Mexican GOV,
ernment appears to be equally determined that
the United States troops shall not only not encamp
on the Mexican side Of the Rio Grande, but that
they shall not cross the river
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
INDIANS FIGHT A MARSHAL

Galveston, June 2S.--The Ne,uS special from Fl
Sill Indian Territory, says: Deputy United States
Marshal Mershon, of Fort Smith, Ark, came here
after two Indians, who are confined with mum
Der of others on the Indian farm three miles from
here. The Indians learning his tiect sang a
war song and attacked the Marshal and posse
with pistols and bowie knives. Quite lively
fight ensued, during which two OF the Indians
were killed. 1t is feared the affair may cause the
ComAnches to 60 on the war path.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION AT
NEW PHILADELPHIA.

The Congressional Convention of the
new 18th district met in New Philadel-
phia on Tuesday, S. S. Bloom, Temporal
nv, and French Thornhill, permanent
Chairman. The candidates were G. Il.
Barger, of Coshocton; Joel Pomerene of
Holmes; George W. Morgan, of Knox;
Barnahas Burns, Of Richland, and A. W..
Patrick, of Tuscarawas. The ballotting
begsn at p. m, After 96 ballots and no
choice, the Convention adjourned to
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
NEW SCHEDULE FOR PoSTMAs-
TIERS SALARIES.

Washington, July 2.-In accordance
with the act of 1875, the salaries of post
masters have been adjusted to the re,
turns. The following will be the salaries
for the fiscal year commencing July lst,
1878, of postmasters receiving $4,000 and
upwards per annum in Northeastern
Ohio: Akron, $2,5O0; Ashtabula, ~, 100
Canton, So, ZOO; Mansfield, $4,000; Massil-
Ion, $4,000; Mt. Vernon, $4,000; Oberlin,
80 loo; Painesville, $4,000; Steubenville,
$4,000; Warren, $4,000; Wooster, $2,2OO
youngstown, $2,4OO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
EMBEZZLERs, COUNTERFEITERs,
AND PERJURERS.

The Fraudulent President has done an extern
sIve business in pardoning criminals during the
first year of his incumbency. He released two
hundred and elghty.four from the penitentiaries
between March, 1877, and May, 1875 The first on
the list hailed from Ohio, and he was SET free FIVE
days after the Inauguration. There were forty
eight pardons for embezzlement in the postal ser
vice, thirty for counterfeitlng, and six FOR mur'
der Larceny, perjury, assaults, and violations
of the Internal Revenue laws mostly cover the
remainder.
Holding office through the great crime by which
the people were robbed Of the Presidency, 1t Is
natural that Hayes should look with leniency on
criminals of lower grade.-M y. Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

Ina fight between two rival factions in
East St. Louis on Monday, two men were
killed and several badly wounded, some
mortally. 1t was all about as to who
should retain control of the city, the
Mayors deputy marshals or the police
appointed by the city. The former were
trying to capture the police building.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

In the United States Senate John
Sherman claimed Eliza Pinkston was
martyr. We presume John thinks now
she is nothing but a dirty Niger wench.
John don't laugh so much about fooling
Bigler as he did.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

If our Senator Stanley Matthews had
only employed Mrs. jerks to write his
letters. John Sherman can always find
a woman to his hand. There was Eliza
Pinkston.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

GOVERNOR PACKARD is in Washington
and saying everywhere he got more
votes for Governor of Louisiana than
Hayes received for President in the
same State, and that his title to Cover
nor of Louisiana is better than is that Of
HAYES to his.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

San Francisco, June 2S.-Following Is list Of
the killed and wounded in Colonel Barnards re.
cent fight with the Indians at Curry creek: Killed
Theodore ]. Schultz, company; u Marriatt'
F company; A. Gransinger A company. Woun-
ded--George Foster, L company George G. Han
som, company all Of the First cavalry. A Glti'
zen scout, named Meyers, was killed. The Indian
camp with tons of property was destroyed by the
troops, and much money and ammunition cap
tItr
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
MARRIED.

LETCH-ZETTLE.-o On the eth ult., by Rev. P.
Herbruck, Mr.. Sebastian Letch and Miss Sarah
Zettle, both Of Akron.
CoLLINs-BoW June 27th at the
residence of Hon. s. G. Bowman, Massillon, by
Rev. B. F. Booth Rev. E. G.. Collins of the Mus
kingum Conference u B. Church and Miss Ella
M. bowman, the former of Windheld Tuscara.
was county, the latter of Massillon, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

A, MoGREeoR, of the Stark County
Democrat, is candidate for Congress in
the new and adjoining 10Th district. II
editorial and political work in party har.
ness entitle man TO favors from his
party. Mac is the man In that district.--
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

AT the recent primary election in
Stark county, A. MCGregor, of the Demo.
crat, received the endorsement OF that
county as candidate for Congressional
honors in that district Crawford County
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
Tte le1r1nrrat.
CIRCULATION, 2,7OO.

REPUBLICAN papers do not publish the
story of the "quickened conscience" OF
Eliza Pinkston.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

The number of failures in New York
during June was fifty-four, with liablli'
ties amounting to $4 100000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
Marktts
CANTON RETAIL MARKET


DEMOCRAT OFFICE,
Canton, Ohio, July 4, 1873.
The following will be found correct quotations
this day of the Retail price to consumers of the
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20

lA6 ihTm pr Glark ~ Barton VIII be remem-
 bered at once as two of the first young men
 of Salisbury: the former, previous to his
 removal west, a popular merchant in that
 village; the latter a son of Hor. P. L. Bar,
 ton, and highly esteemed clerk in the
 store of M. & c. J. Camp & O. in Wi; S.
 ted. And while we congratulate these
 young friends in their success in the mer- cantile business, we would extend these
 congratulations. particularly to Mir. B, in
 winning to himself one of the faires, daughters of the far West, and kindly wish es that his partner in business may be alike successful.
 The marriage of George K. Barton and
 Miss Jessie Hubbard, daughter of Judge N.
 M. Hubbard, was celebrated at the resi- dence of Col. Chas. A. Clark, yesterday at twelve o'clock. The wedding was one ot Ihe most brilliant and fashionable of the season. as both parties are well-known in the highest social circles. About two hundred invitations were issued, and at the appointed hour the large parlors of the mansion, handsomely decorated with fes- toons of evergreeps and flowers, were filled by the elite of the city. At precisely twelve o'clock the b'ldal party descended tue stairs. and passed through the long suite Of rooms to the sweet strains of the wedding march. The ushers, Messrs. Bill lau and Benjamin coming first, followed by he Rev. Samuel Rlnggold and lmmedi ately alter him the bridesmaid, Miss Her vey. of Chicago, accompanied by the groomsman. MT. A. R. Clark, and lastly, the bride and groom. The ceremony was performed at the eastern end of rhe front parlor. beneath beautiful floral arch. sprlnGing from base of palms and other tropical plants. The bride was attired in a very elegant dress of wIne brocaded silk, com blned with plain silk and satin of the same shade made princesse. demi, tram With handsome garlatures of orange blossoms and duchess face, hair dressed high, with elaborate wreath of orange blossoms. completed this beautiful and ex- tremely becoming tOllett. The brides maid, Miss Hervey. wore lovely cameo tinted cashmere combined with s1lk of the same detcate shade. bouquet a la corsaee Of crushed maroon and pale yellow roses completed thls charming costume. The Orlde was rhe recipient of large nunber of beautiful and costly presents.
 The young couple who have started out Tn life With such bright and happy pros- poets before them, are well known In this city. Miss Jfssle is considered one of Cedar Rapld's brightest and most charm !ng young lodiess not only as brilliant member of society, but Tn church and char worker. MT. Barton IS we'll kuown as a member of the firm of Clark & Barton. ohe of the leading dry goods houses of this city, and during his residence here. oi. two years, has won mauV friends, | and established tor himself the reputation of an energetic, reliable and prudent busl- ness man.
 They have the congratulations of their many friends Tn wishing them long aud happy married life.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20
STATE NEWS.

l The Derby silver companys capital stocl
 has been increased from $100, ,OO0 10 $40, ,OOO
 An East Haddam youth of IF. name,
 Chadwick, was found hanging by rope iron
 a platform used for drying coon and fox-skirs S
 and he is supposed to have committed suicide A young boy about twelve years of age 1 son of MT. T. F. Brown, of New Britain, was | on Monday afternoon, playing on the foo ] over the basement of the former Union Hai | building, and fell through, breaking the bone. ! of both legs above the knee.
 -Elihu Burritt, New Britain's learned
 blacksmith, has presented the Burritt schoo
 library with his valuable collection of books ir
 various languages which has used for the last 20 years, and copy of every work published
 by him in this country and England.
 -Hartford's common council has passed an ordinance prohibiting the firing of guns, toy. cannons, fire-crackers, torpedoes and other ex- plosive substances in the streets, highway and public places of the oity on the Fourth ol July, and violators will have to pay fine of $5 for each offense.
 In the superior court in Norwich, Thurs day, Isaac E. Dawley, convicted at this term, was brought in and sentenced to two years in the state's prison. Dawley was convicted of a felonious assault and an attempt to commit a rape on the person of Mrs. Frances B. Worces- ter of Pachaug, lady of over 60 years.
 A. s. Mathews has resigned his position as superintendent of the Providence and Stonington railroad, taking effect on the 1s inst. He has filled the position for thirty years, and was assistant superintendent for 1C years. He is hereafter to fill the office oi chief engineer on the road in whose service he has so long been.
 Mrs. Anna Butchr, the wife of New Ha- ven saloon keeper, is said to have been SC much frightened by the entrance of temper ance detectives into her husbands s establish ment the other day that she tainted and fell out of her chair, killing her u born child while an obstetrical operation, which ~as nec- essary afterward, caused her own death.
 The trial of Basse:t, for the murder oI will not occur until February, and will develop more interest, probably than that of his associate in the crime. Bassett will be ably defended, and if he keeps close mouth there is no evidence in the world that can convict him. The woman, Alexander, can be put upon the witness stand, but she is not obliged to testify But supposing she does testify, she has already made her statement under oath, and the jury decided that it was false. If she testifies again she will re-affirm her former statement, and if the jury convict Bassett, they by so doing accept her statement as correct and reliable.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
J. M. Cook of Lenox has gone into the Shetland pony raising business.

y. M. Cook of Lenox has gone into the
 Shetland pony raising business The Sheffield Friendly Union are to re-
 sume their meetings for the winter, soon. | 70. B. Benedict, West Stockbridge farmer
 has failed with liabilities amounting to s6OO0. -Tyringham farmers are complaining of
 the loss of calN es with disease which they
 call the black leg.
 -Arbuckle, the great cornet player. bes
 been engaged by the Burlington temperance union to give a concert Dec 10.
 There are yet no other cases of smalI-pox III richmond, and the physicians think there Is no danger of it's re-appearance
 John Sharp and Mary Leffingwell of Otis were sent to jail fronl Ct Harrington Friday in default of $500 bail for adultery.
 Nelson Williams and Edward Kline of Otis were fined in the Lee police court the other day s1o and costs each for sheop-steal- ing.
 Another incendiary fire at North Adams burned Peter Gallagher's house and barn wednesday morning, the loss being f250O, in sured for $500.
 James Wolfe's barn. about mile west of Cit. Harrington village, was burned by fire of unknown origin Friday night. with it's cor tents of crops and three head of cattle.
 The Troy and Boston railroad has issued new mortgage bonds to the amount of $,OOO- 900 to take up $5oO,O0 in bonds due in 1889. and to liquidate the s5OO,OoO floating debt of the company.
 James Labor of Williamstown challenges any man in the county to run race with him from the Mansion house in that town, to the Wilson house in North Adams, four miles away, for a wager of $25.
 A theatrical company have organized as the Great Harrington dramatic and comedy company, with Thomas Barry as manager, and Thomas Moore, of the Amy Stone troupe, as stage manager, and they intend travelling through the smaller towns this winter.
 The South Berkshire woman who unlucki- ly swallowed set of false teeth recently. had them removed the other day by Dr. Adams. They were found in the oesophagus, and the doctor after much difficulty drew them ont with hooked wire. The woman is now re- covering rapidly.
 A reduction of 10 per cent. in wages was proposed last week at the Glendale mills in Adams, but the operatives had been thinking 't asking for an advance of 10 per cent, and or time there was great danger of strike, put the affair was compromised, and the help 'eturned to work at the old wages.
 Charles Barnes, after visiting the Housa- onic liquor saloons too freely the other even- ng, started for his home in williamsville, two 'r three miles distant, and on the way was lnocked down, he says, by some unknown par ies and robbed of about $S0, besides being ,adly hurt and for some time insensible.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20

lfIfsses: WAS there in tha5 the seif-govern ing moderation which declared 'sI can do all me- Was it helping his poor brother to de- grade and beggar himself? (Laughter) It was unmanly if one refused to part with his dlseast d limb, because another refused to part with his sound one. lCheers) Teetotalism was the subject of the pubiic-bouse of the flu ture, which he had not time to enter upon. We ought to have coffee and cocoa, games and amusements. books and newspapers, and ev- erIyfh1ng of that sort to make enjoyment more pleasant; but let us not exclude Gods wine and Gods beer. Haughter)
 TEMPERANCE.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20

Subscr1ptlOnA AccOunt.-The date on the ;olored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber shows the time to which the sub scriptiO iOm is paid; thus. R. E. smith 5Jul77,
 indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to see to it that their account as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for renewal of their subscription, will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit and in the event of an error,
 inform us forc correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be consid- cred, unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the regular receipt of the paper with the tate to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evidence of it's ac- ceptance correct.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20
LOCAL NEWS.

*x* We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrence of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20

SOuGn ALees-
 Once more we are back 10 our duties IL this village after a short vacatlon.. MT. James Reynolds. who bus been in this place
 for some years in the employ of H. C.
 Hurlburt, has returned to his nativs lard Irelvnd. The carpet has been put down III the aisles of the church, making quite al improvement in lOoks....... Mir. Fuimel is in town to put up the appro lch raijs the new brldge,......... Mss M Lowrey and niece, Miss Nellie Pope, have returned from l visit to Plttsf1eld... w. H Ross and fam fly have returned to New York, but are ex- pected back to digest that turkey about Thanksgiving time. zee. The youngest child of Sylvester HistCn, which has been quit, sick for the past two weeks, is recovering. .......... Miss Sarah Wallace whose arm wss broken a few weeks ago is on the gair. While Mr. F. E. J nkins was felling tre. m MT. Nathan Davis's yard, Saturday, his axe glanced, cutting an ugly gash in h,s shoe, Fortunately his foot escaped, and we think he will be more careful nex, tim, MT. J. is an ameteur in this business, anu f there is any truth in the old adage, "a pad beginning makes good ending," D r. 1aps he will make successful chopper...... Miss Lottie Webster of this place, has re.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17

! AN DUREN, ARKANSAS
D ! rorl. d T.. Greenwald's Steam Engines.
bomers tion Isl and Mill Machinery ofevery descrip-
uoh; Cincinnati. Ohio.
Also for James Bradford & Co.'S Mill Stone
and Mil Furnishers, ,Cinn.,O.
REFER TO
orr king, Mui5erry Mill. Franklin Co.
"a ffArT Son. FIGURING Mills Boonsboro.
NJ ~ RHeA, Rheasviiie.
~ Bn,naaaLA BnnaLAHAS Co., Cotton Factory and MN
r., Raa B.ren-Williams 4 Whitfield. J.
70. N, lynch Georsc Austir &c. Powell,
austin, White & Han!ey
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17
[Vo1. 16.---No. p
The IrOh-Heartcd Lover.

In big crowd OF excursionists sit
ting on the City Hall steps for rest, the
other day, was young man Of excel
lent length Of legs. and girl with six
teen auburn curls hanging down around
her head. They had scarcely settled
themselves and locked fingers when she
cautiously observed:
~ 'spose they have soda water in
this town.
~ 'spose,' he replied, :" but the last
thing afore we started promised your
mother not to let you drink any sodawa-
ter It's the worst thing in the world to
bring on consumption"
She was quiet for moment and then,
pointing to the left, remarked:
~ see that Sarah 10 eating peanuts.
! 'spose they have pea nuts in this
Wall. yes. bat your mother caution
el me the last thing not to buy any pea.
nuts for you. The shucks are apt to
fit into your windpipe. The Queen of
Holland was ehoked to death in that
way"
Pretty soon boy came along with
some fruit, and the young woman felt
obliged to say:
"Them apples and pears look awful
nice"
"Yea, they do replied the prudent
lover. "but promised your mother, ct
the depot, not to buy any fruit for you.
Them apples LOOK nice, but II you git
the tooth ache started on you, then the
whole afternoon 10 busted"
The young man had just commenced
to take comfort again, when she inno-
Gently remarked:
When came up here last summer
with Jim, he bought more'n two pounds
Of candy" s
"Yes, and what was the result" he
demanded .You fell down cellar that
very week, and didn't Jim have to light
out that winter for Dustin In the school
house doorr'
| She bad got down to water. and with
considerable sarcasm in her voice she In.
quired:
~ can have drink OF water, can't
II Mother didn't say anything against
that, did she 7"
Wall, no, not exactly" be slowly
replied; "hut she gin me an appealing
look as the cars moved of same a. to
say that 1t ought to be kind o warnish
water, II any You sot here, aud Ill bor-
row dipper somewhere" 6
She "sot.' and 1t was oil Of an hour
and half before he again succeeded in
getting his arm around her. Detroit
Free Press.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17
A Fable for the Times.

-"- w"ncrr urr Jvo Yvsug wfsf sfsv Pvp-
pies, my little man ?" asked the 20 ntls-
man OF n small boy yesterday whom hc
met with three pups In basket.
"Goin' to drown them" was the re-
ply.
!" 4 want pup for my little boy to
play with; what do you say to letting me
take one of them ?"
"Pd sell you one," spoke up the boy
with true American enterprise. "rll
sell you this yailer one for half dollar.
the black one for rs cents and the spot
ted one is worth dollar"
~ think my boy would like the spot
ted one best. but you ask too much for
it you had intended drowning all OF
them, but I'll give you rs cents and save
you the trouble Of drowning the spotted
one"
"Thenty five cents for that spotted
pup" exclaimed the boy; Il can't
stand II; taxes is high; oil is down and
going lower--oh, no; can't take less
than dollar"
"Bnt you intended to drown"
"Take the black one at 75 cents"
"My little boy wouldn't like the lack
one"
"Take the yaller one at hall dollar.
and he's dog cheap"
81 don't like his color
swell, then you had bette tell your
little boy to play with his to g." and he
continued on his way to the river, re-
marking mo party can deadbeat his
way on me these hard times. Oil City
Derrick.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-17
JOHN INGRAM,
Real Estate Agent, Conveyancer
and Notary Public

LITTLE Rock, ARKANSAS,
WILL buy and sell lands take dispositions, pay
w taxes. secure donations, pre- -emptions, home
steads, and furnish township pats showing all land
subject to donation, sale and pre- empton in every
township and county in the State invests ate titles
nd abstracts furnished. Ihave superior facilities
or furnishing information from all Departments of
The Sta Government.