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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-08-08

PRONOUNCED UNANIMOUSLY AS THE
BEST INSTRUMENTS
Their comparative excellence is reOogniz
ed by the Judges in their Report, from
which the following is an extract {:
"The B. SHNINGER ORGAN
cos exhibit as the best InStrq
ments at price rendering them possible
to a large class of purchasers, having a
combination Of Reeds and Bells. producing
novel and pleasing effects, containing many
desirable improvements, Will stand longer
in dry or damp climate, less liable to get out
of order, all the boards being made three
ply, put together so it isimpOSSible for them
to either shrink, swell or split" T4AE
ONLY ORGANS AWARDED THIS
RANK.
This Medal and Award was granted after
the most severe competition OF the best
makers, before one of the mOSG cOmpe
tent juries ever assembled.
New Styles and prices just issued, which
are in ACCORDANCE with our rule, the hest
ORGAN for the least money.
We are prepared to appoint few new
Agents. -.-
Illustrated Catalogue mailed, postpaid
onapplicatiOn to
B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO.
81 to 1913 CHESTNUT STREET,
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-08-08

Millheim on the L. G. s. S. c. r. r., has
population of 600, is q thriving business
centre, and controls the trade ofaD average
radius OF over eight miles In which the
JOURNAL has a larger circulation than all
other county papers combined.
Advertisers lciu please make note OF this
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
JOIN sHERMAN,s WITNESS.

The repute of John Sherman is not that Of hon
esty, and never has been but he has been be-
lleved to be shrewd and cunning. This last be-
lief is now dissipated No man Of real shrewd-
ness would have hung his fate on the testimony
Of such a woman whose manner betrayed the mo-
tives her tongue tried TO conceal, as II she had
been made Of plate glass True, the material Of
her face during the examination varied accord
ing to circumstances from that Of drawn brass to
malleable iron and she was wont to interlard
her lines with hard, forced laugh that sounded
like striking cracked kettle with shoeing.
hammer But any child Of ten years could have
detected her utter want Of sincerity and the com
pleteness Of the preence Of the part she was act
ing.-New Orleans Democrat.
Here we find woman who was deep in the
plots Of the men who stole the Presidency, and
seems to have been their coDhdant Sherman,
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WHAT THE GENERAL SAID (!

A noted General being asked by some ofhs friends
how he liked Texas, replied: IF was obliged 70
choose between Hell and Texas, would choose the
former" The above saying is verified every day by
parties moving from the North, East and South, and
as they cannot decide exactly as 70 the existence OF
the former, they certainly avoid Texas and like SEN
sible industrious people seek productive country,
such as Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska and
the Far West. Reader, are you contemplating trip
to such country on business or pleasure2 II so,
select the line having the least change OF cars and
best accommodations, The old Reliable Hannibal
q ST. Joseph r. R. the Pioneer line west Of the Mis-,
sissipp Rfver) offers you through Day Coaches and
Pulinian Palace Sleeping Cars from Chicago, H.,
Toledo Ohio, and Indianapolis Indiana, to the Mis-
souri, River without change. Tourist and land seek
ers round trip Excursion tickets on sale 0y this pop
Mar route al ali Eastern Ticket Offices. For maps,
Timetable and description OF country and route, or
any other Information about the West call on or
LAS. REED, GenI Trav Agt,
50 Clark st., Chicago, Ills.
NV. PICKLE, Eastern Agent,
IA Maiden Lane, Albany, N. Y.
CIV. BoARDMAN, Tray. Ag't,
Decatur, ILL.,. or
I. PENFIELD, GenI Pass. Ag't,
Iuly4tf Hannibal, Mo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
A MODERN ENoCH ARDEN.

Cambridge, Ohio July 2.-Our city was greatly
surprised by the presence of VIM, ]. Raines,whose
absence of nine years produced the general belief
that he was dead. He lived at HenTysburg, Bel
mont county, and had wife and child. Being a
carpenter, he left them in 1869 to work in the
East. Shortly after arriving there his uncle EN-.
ployed him on a nine months cruise to Calcutta.
He sent his wife $500 and informed her of this
fact She had one other letter from him In mid.
ocean. The vessel was wrecked OFF the coast Of
Africa and he, his uncle and four other men
landed ON shore, but wese soon captured by the
cannibals. They were marched six hundred
miles to the interior; kept one to each tribe as
curiosity. He was divested Of clothing when on
exhibition, and visitors came hundreds Of miles
to see him. He was kept by the Kings authority,
and was the pet of the tribe. ohe year ago he
made his escape, and found his way to Cape
Town, and reached San Francisco three weeks
ago, Ae came to his friends in Caldwell, and
learned for the first time of his wife's marriage,
three years after his absence. This was sad news
to him. he came to Cambridge Monday and
here he learned her whereabouts. He proposes
to leave the question to her with whom she will
live, He loves his wife and child
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CASE OF AN ALLEGED BIGAM1s

CASE OF AN ALLEGED BIGAMIST.
Wheeling, July 2-The Supreme Court Of APP
peals to- day granted writ Of error in the case Of
Theodore F. Goodrich convicted of bigamy at
recent term of the Bircuit Court Of Harrison
County, and sentenced to three years imprison-
ment in the Penitentiary. The grounds upon
which the said writ was granted are interesting
ifnot curious Goodrich was mainly convicted
upon the testimony of Fannie j. Smith, who
swore that she was married to him in November,
1874, at Neilsville, Wisconsin, and that in May,
1877, he married Clara Allen, at Mount Pleasant,
Iowa, and brought her to Clarksburg, where he
lived with her as her husband During his trial,
Goodrich offered to prove former marriage to
one Sarah snodgrass, in April, 1873, which, being
unbroken at the time Of his marriage to Fannie
Smith, rendered the second marriage void ab
inii0. He further claimed that he could show
that when he married Clara Allen he had obtain
ed divorce from Sarah snodgrass, and his mar
riage to Fannie Smith being void, his marriage to
Clara Allen was legal one. This testimony was
excluded by the Court below, and on this account
Goodrich was granted writ of error by the su-
preme Court
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Hayes a Fraudulent President-COrruptlO In the
United States.


United States.
From the London Saturday Review.l
There appears to be little doubt that the return
Of Mr.. Hayes was procured by gross fraud and
forgery. The witnesses, indeed, are of tainted
character as aCcompliCes who have been disap
pointed of their reward but in some cases their
testimony is confirmed by circumStantial evil
dence and documents, and 1t is scarcely credible
that they can have invented all the scandalous
secrets which they offer to betray. One Of their
number, Anderson, was an inspector Of electoral
returns and his party is responsible for his con
duct in an important and confidential position.
This person says that, as reward for his services
In falsifying the vote of his State, he was prom.
ised office by some Of the principal leaders Of the
Republican party including Mr Sherman, now
Secretary Of the Treasury. His story is partially
confirmed by the fact that he was nominated to
oGice of some Importance nor is 1t cOniuted by
Mr. shermans professed doubt whether he wrote
a compromising letter which purports to bear his
signature One Levissee, who declares that both
parties offered him large brlbes, testifes that his
signature to the Louisiana returns was forgery,
although the correctness Of the document was
certified by the notorious Kellogg lately Governor
of the State, and now United States Senator. II
the witness speaks the truth, Mr., Hayes holds
office as President by means Of an impudent for
gerry.
The widespread pecuniary and political cor.
ruption which has now for some years prevailed
in the United States affords ms an interesting and
painful study The facts Of the case, though they
may in some instances have been exaggerated,
are, on the whole undisputed. Within eight or
ten years large number Of Legislators and hold
ers of office, some of them in high POSITIONS have
been convicted Of receiving bribes; and it is
known that the practice extends far beyond the
number of those convicted. Some Of the Minis
ters Of the late President were among the culpris
In lower political sphere the profits were still
larger; and Tweed, Connollp and Fisk probably
excellsd in the magnitude and audacity Of their
peculations the public delinquents Of any other
age or country. The scandal is the more para
doxical because it occurs In the midst of an edu-
Gated and moral community In private life
Americans cultivate honesty and dself.reliance,a and
yet they acquiesce, with more or less patience in
public and official corruption.
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Kellogg Packard Garfield, Hale and many more
men Of like character and standing were her in-
Inmates, and she was familiar with all their dark
schemes, and was sharer Of their secrets Agnes
D. Jenks was used by these men, confided In and
trusted by them, She has alternately made
Washington and New Orleans her headquarters
as occasion required She has always had plenty
OF money, dressed very expensively, and had the
entree OF the public oflces.-0nahG Herald,
Her name will be more malodoroqs, and de-
servedly, too, than Schuyler Coliax's, Belknap's
Pauerson's or Pomeroy's. For the truth can no
longer be hidden, twisted or perver.ed-the coun-
try sees John Sherman, as he Is, corrupt, false
bad an.-HdrttOrd Times,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

The Army Appropriation bill required depart
ment and division commacders to abandon their
expensive and luxurious quarters in the high
priced hotels of the great cities where they are
stationed, and take quarters in Government posts
within the limits of their departments. General
Hancock, in accordance with this law,has moved
the headquarters of the military division Of the
Atlantic from New York to one Of the forts in the
harbor This is very proper retrenchment. Be.
sides that the big hotels were spelling the youth
full heroes
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LeqQL Notice.

Jacob Fry and Elizabeth Fry, of the city Of Buffa-
10 NJ y will take notice that Catherine A. Meyer,
executrix of the last will and testament of Joseph
Meyer deceased Of the county of stark In the State
of Ohio did on the llth day of May 1875 file her pc
titiOn In the Court of Common Pleas within and for
the county Of Stark In said State of Ohio against the
said Jacob Fry and Elizabeth Fry and Michael Qnig
lev setting forth that the said Jacob Fry and Eliza
beth Fry gave mortgage to the said Michael Qulg-
ley on part of the southeast quarter OF section FOUR
Of Canton township, described as follows: Begin
ming at point the west line Of Poplar street 1874
feet north Of the intersection Of the west line of said
Poplar street with the north line Of the original town
of CantOn thence norhwardly with the west line or
said Poplar street 6 feet less thence north
wardly 9I'{ feet more or less, to the east line
of Conrad Metzgars lot thence southwardly, with
the east line of said lot 16 feet thence eastwardy 20
feet more or less to the place Of beginning 70 secure
the payment of five hundred and twenty dollars, &C
cOrding 10 certain note referred to In said mortgages
that said Michael Quigey, for valuable consdera-
ton assigned and transferred said mortgage ana the
note Sc ured thereby; and praying that said JACOB
Fry and Michael Qulgley may pay said sum now
claimed to be due, with Interest amounting TO seven
hundred and fifteen dollars, or that said premises
may be sold to pay the same; and the said JACOB Fly
and Elizabeth Fry are notified that they are required
10 appear and answer said petition on or before the
third Saturday after the 18th day Of July.
CATHERINE A. M5HER ENecutrlx
By LYNCH, DAY & LYNCH,
june6-lw her Attorneys.
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their protests. Mr.. Blanchard arranged
table Of ootes in my Office and kept me
advised The knowledge upon which !
basel my protest or request to the Board
was obtained through my attorney
Mr.. Charles Hill was examined by Mr.
Stenger and testified that he took the
second returns to Washington at the In
stance of Kellogg; that the returns were
not signed by all the electors when ne
went for them to the State House. Mr.
Brewster came in and dined while he was
there, Governor Kellogg took the pa.
pers into his Office as signed himself as
an elector,
Sherman was present when I deliver
ed the returns to Ferry. Mr.. Sherman
told witness the party would stand by
us.
VIM. II. Seymour was sworn: In an
swer to questions by Mr.. Blackburn, wit.
ness stated he was Commissioners Of
Deeds. Knew Thos. H. jerks. He had
an Office in Feliciana. When giving
testimony in Washington before tn.
Putter COmmlUleej Juo WlIhOoo FP'
aflixing the jurat to two certificates, ana
thought be would recogzize the docu'
ment if he were to see it,
Mr.. Blackburn drew from his pocket
paper, and handing it to the witness
said: "See if you recognize that" me
witness, examining the jurat said |; Il
recognize these as my seal and signature.
/ saw Mr., Jenks sign the jurat. The at
fidavit appears TO be in the hand writing
of ]. E. Anderson, The affidavit was
read as follows;
N.B.-I would suggest you keep that man With
the document in sight. "stick closer to him than
a brother" "Grabble him To. your soul with
hooks OF steel" Let your understanding with
him be specific enough Should you get the doc
ument let no man grab 1t from you but hold the
fort with much dignitude, Hoping you may IN
time recover from your mental indisposllion ana
regain your usual intellectually" ! am, Win
much sympathy, Yours, A. y, JEsks;
l am not at all interested In aught Senator N.
NJ may or may not have said. SO don't distress
yourself. swoop (After this word follows rep,
resentation Of a bird in the act OF swallowing a
hy)
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Legal.
SHERIFF SALE.


Robert V, Jones VS. H. D. W. Bailey ct ux.
By virtue Of a ia issued from the court
of common pleas of Stark county, Ohio, and TO me
directed, will offer for sale at public outcry at the
door of the court house. in the city of Canton, on
Saturday, the 9Th day of July, 1878,
the following described real estate situate In said
county to-wit: Lot number twelve hundred and ff-
ty-sX Q258) in the city Of Canton.
Appraised at $3.50.
Sale to commence at o'clock p m, Terms cash.
june27-ew j. p. RAUCH, Sheriff
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gultttral.
THE STORY OF FRAUD,
THE ANDERSON CORRESPOND
ENCE.
II. Consoles Mrs. Jenks-ThO Sly Old Coon
Sherman,

North American Once, philadelphia, March ~
1s7s-Nv Dear Mrs. Jerlks;-l have been IN WASH,
,Do,on ,J, for some days hence have not answered
vour last amusing letter. Evidently your visl' 70
Washington caused you to lose your temper
dont know when laughed so heartily as ala
after reading your letter. Bless your innocent
sn,,l rou shouldnt get mad. 1t don'tdoa parhcle
~ GOOD and spolls the complexion OF va women as ,
nj, M SuCSI S sav that Sherman fooled you badly Inag
co., ygsve him that letter on promises 10 pay uilu
. sTar Getting IT, he told you to whistle IOt youI
diNgbsts Now can imagine the tnysteIiiHus
wo5anO of louisiana chuck tull on t9 Iainhrms t,rs
proofs of conspiracies etc. ana VINO
bSNss IN generally whistlingy and for Dihgoas
Ianbb bbolIjIansI / don't wonder you, got mao
sherman Ia A sly old coon who knows the soit S.oe M
oTtha ganiler sex and of visions OF slnecuIes, w.
d nSosnactive am not surprised at tne oiu in sis
IIar's s,iccess And so You are coming up lotIu
Cd You have no idea how my RoPes iSTi'Siui t Sii
when learned your decision come tE oTgresS Wy Sc
and fortifv vourself with a return ticket you
ought to hear N, s. tell how you tried 70 oulipOne ,
him ont az A pass It is as good as circus ~ ~
nIoso yon an article from Chicago paper, Whleh
Won can hand down to your pOsterlly as """'
loom to use all the same
' Very truly yours, ,, ,,,,-,so,,
(sigued) JAMES h ASDHN'ON'
On the same sheet with the foregoing
letter is written the following:
Ssna,or-I send you Mr.. Anderson's letter to me nc
and A COPY OF my reply thereto which l mailed i
yesterday Please return these to me ana gS 0plise'
"isu'" Lock box 1856, N. o,
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SptttaI Notices.
THE GREATEST BLESSING.

A simple, pure, harmless remedy, that cures eV-
ery time and prevents disease by keeping the
blood pure. stomach regular, Kidneys and liver
active, is the greatest blessing ever conferred
upon man Hop Btters is that remedy, and It's
proprietors are being blessed by thousands who
have been saved ana cured by 1t, viii you try 1t.
See other column. june27-ow
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

NY DEAR MADAME-Your letter Of the 29th inst
In receipt. OF course upon the strength Of the
very pleasant and pr0tracted interview had with
you at Washington it would have been impossi-
Bile for me to have named a price at which the
letter could have been obtained No such thing
was talked of, and have never expressed nor
even formed an opinion as to whether you could If
YOU were ever so willing, produce the letter upon
any conditions, or for any consideration. AS to
that Weber Anderson letter said TO you 1t pos
sessed no special value, and beyond curiosity to
know whether 1t was in existence or whether 1t
had been destroyed, care nothing about 1t,
(Signed) j, K. SIPHER.
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SATURDAY., the 2Oh dan of July, 1878,
SHERIFF. SALE.
Elma V. Test vs. Joseph c. Richards ct al,

Elma V. Test vs. Joseph c. Richards ct al,
BY virtue of an order to sell issued from the court
of common pleas Of Stark county, Ohio, and TO me
directed will offer for sale at public Outcry at the
door of the courthouse, in the city of Canton, on
Saturday, the 18th day of July, 1878,
the following described real estate situate in said
county, tOwit: The south half Of lot number fifty
three (53) in the city Of Canton,
Appraised at l05OO
sale to commence at 1 o'clock p m. Terms cash.
junl3.ew j. P. RAUCH, Sheriff.
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MRS. JENKs TO sYPHER.

In a letter to ]. R. Sypher, dated New
Orleans, April 20, 1878, Mrs jerks says:
am not aware ever offered to sell anything
to you for five hundred dollars, as Mr.. A. says
Knowing so well his Munchausen procliyity,
doubt YOU ever made sucha statement In fact 1t
was quite impossible you could have done SO.
To this letter, Sypher replied as fol.
lows:
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TEXT OF THE AFFIDAVIT.

Be 1t known, that on this, the 18th day Of May,
1871 personally appeared before me, William Ii.
Seymour, notary public in the parish of Orleans,
State of Louisiana, Thomas H. jerks who, being
duly sworn, depOsed and says: that, during the
Oh of August 1876 he was commissioned as Dep
uty United States Marshal for the parish OF East
FeliCana by J. K. G. Pitkin, United States Mar
ghal for the District Of Louisiana That, previous
10 his departure for said parish Of East Feliciana,
j. C Anderson, Supervisor of Registration re-
turned from said parish and gave his resignation
to William P Kellogg, the Governor of this State,
and he further states lthat he has knowledge OF
the fact that said VIM. P. Kellogg refused to ac-
cept such resignation, believing that said Ander-
son would not return to said parish, although he
Ostensibly desired to do so and he further states
that 1t is known to him personally that said kel'
lOgg and other Republican leaders did not desire
the return of said Anderson 10 his parish or the
appointment of any other person IN his stead, the
object being to hold no election in said parish,
and that said kellogg and others induced one D.
B. jerks to watch said Anderson and prevent his
return after he had promised several citizens OF
said parish 10 do so, and ahant further AYERS that
both himsel and said Anderson were in said par
ish on the day of the election, viz, November 7h,
1876 and the said election was conducted under
their supervision and was the most peaceable and
fair one ever witnessed by him (the atfanO. and
he further states that the said Anderson made no
protest against the returns flom said parish ow'
ing TO the above mentioned facts and that, after
the return of himself and the said Anderson to
the city of New Orleans, 1t was shown them that
the election of Hayes and Wheeler depended up
on the electoral vote Of louisiana that, In con-
sderaton Of this fact and in order to securet the
election Of said Hayes, said Anderson signed In
the presence of affiant protest partly In blank,
said blank being afterwards filed out by parties
unknown; that both he and said Anderson WOd
not have signed any protest for said parish, had
1t not been necessary to throw out said parishes
in order to secure the election of said Hayes and
Wheeler. (Signed) THOs. II. JENKs
Signed and sworn to before me this eleventh day
OF May, 1877. Signed
VIM II. SEYMOUR,
Notary Public.
After reading the above, the committee ad
inuIned until len O'Clock Tomorrow
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ENGLISH OPINION.
WIN. H. SEYMOUR,
NnInrn pnhlin

After reading the above, the committee
jouIned until ten o'clock tomorrow,
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THE ALDTNE PUBLISHING COMPANY,
JAMES SUTTON, President
IS VeSey ST., New York.
EtuaL.
SHERIFF SALE.
uemrus Rockhlll VS. Jacob Rouch ct uz.

Clemrus ROckhill VS. Jacob Rouch ct uX.
BY virtue of an order to sell issued frem the
court of common pleas of Stark county o., and TO me
directed will offer for sale at public out-cry at the
door of che court house, in the city Of Canton, on
Saturday, the 9Th day of July, 1878,
the following described real estate situate in said
county to.wt Part of the west half ofthe northeast
quarter of section twenty-sx (26) in township nine
teen Q9) of range six l6l, and bounded as follows
Beginning at stone set the west line of said quar-
ter-section at the northwest corner of Bissler land
thence east with said Bssers line thirteen and one
third perChes to stake; thence north twelve perches
to q stake thence west thirteen and one third perch
es to post thence south twelve perches to the place
of beginning, containing one acre.
Appraised at 400.
june27-ew j. p. RAUCH, Sherlh,
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Saturday The 27h day of July, 1878,

the following described real estate situate in said
county to-wlt: part of the northeast quarter of
section number 35, township number IL, range num-
ber TO- beginning at post in the south line of said
quarter two chains and 80 links west of the southeast
corner thence north, S79o west chains and 50 links
thence north 1919 west, chains and 30 links to
post; thence south, $40 east chains and 81 links
thence south, 1lo east chains and 81 links to the
place of beginning containing one acre.
Appraised at sllOO
Sale to commence at o'clock p, m. Terms, cash.
jun27-ew ]. P. RAUCH, Sherlh.