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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-30
THE CYCLONE IN THE WEST.
DosOlating the Country In Wisconsin and Illinois
Many Persons Killed.

Many Persons Killed.
Madison, Wis, May A.-Last nights heavy
rain storm was accompanied by the remarkable
phenomenon of rain Of sticks, stones boards,
and twigs of various sizes, and Target hail. The
cyclone came from the southwest, probably from
Mineral Point. Between Mount Vernon and Or
egon it was specially severe, and fifteen or twen-
ty barns are reported destroyed A Norwegian
living near Mount Vernon narrowly escaped
death, and his father.in.law, Narve Bergt, and
brother-in.law Herbard Bergt, were instantly
killed, and his motherin.laW was seriously in.
jured by the destruction Of their dwelling o. B.
DAILY, a wealthy merchant of Mount Vernon, was
also killed. A number Of prairie fires were start
ed during the evening. A report from Oregon,
wis, says many houses were torn down near PaO-
II, aud three or four persons were killed. Great
destruction of property and loss of life have un.
doubtedly resulted from the storms.
Chicago, May 2I,-About6 o'clock last evening
a tornado struck settlement three miles from
Darlington, a Chicago suburb, and desolated the
country for radius of about two miles. The
farmhouse of william Brunes was completely de-
mOlished, Mrs. Brunes instantly killed, and two
young children carried through the air by the
whirlwind and hurled dead to the ground dis.
tanee of twenty rods away. A labOrer was lifted
from his feet, and on striking terra frma his legs
were broken by the shock. No other damage to
life is reported, but the destruction Of property
was considerable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-30
A YOUNG MAN MURDERS A YOUNG
LADY.

Mendoza, Ill.,, May 27.-News reaches here Of
an atrocious murder committed at Arlington, a
small town nine miles west Of this place, on Sun
day. Sam Carney, young man who had been
refused permission to visit Miss Cullenbine, a
young lady of his acquaintance went to her room
last evening, cut her throat with razor shot her
with revolver, and being met by Mr.: and Mrs.
Cullenbine on his way down stairs, shot the faith
er in the hip cut Mrs, Cullenbine severely with q
butcher knife, and rushing out into the yard
drew the razor across his own throat several
times, and expired almost instantly. The parents
are severely but not fatally hurt' The oaughter
lived but few minutes
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-30

To the Editor of the Commercial.
I'VE clip from to.day's issue the following:
TEN TONS GROCERIES FROM SOME OF UNCLE DICKS
HIRED MEN,
Special Telegram to the Commercial.
"Athers, O., May 24-The second act in the
comedy of blunders played by the Democracy was
perpetrated here John SChreiner, Trustee Of
the Insane Asylum, gave orders In the late reor.
gauzation that groceriesfor the institution should
be bought from our business Governor. Steward
Bell catching the spirit of reform, to-day carried
into effect the purpose of the recent raid upon the
charitable and benevolent institution by receiy'
ing from Uncle Dicks establishment through
Mortley & Pinkerton, of GAINESVILLE, ten tons OF
groceries"
We have seen many insinuations about the firm
of R. M. Bishop & Co. selling the public institu.
tions groceries but as they were generally so in
definite and emanating aswe knew from jealous
les and disposition on the part Of persons who
had but little else to DO other than to Concoct and
promugate falsehoods we paid no attention to
them. But feeling well satisfied that you had no
desire to misrepresent us, and wishing that you
should know the unreliability Of your Athens
correspondent, we think 1t proper to inform you,
and through your columns to inform your readers
that the statement Is utterly false and without the
least semblance of truth.
We do not believe Mr. schreiner fever gave
such instructions, but If he did, they have not
been carried out, and neither Mr.. Schreiner
nor Steward Bell has eyer given as such tnforma'
Again, If Mr.. Bell received "ten tons of grocer
ies'' from Morley & Pinkerton, no doubt he pur'
| chased them at fair prices.
II ia true we don't have the pleasure Of knowing
the firm, but have learned they are extensive
wholesale grOcers in GAINESVILLE. But we never
sold them directly or indirectly, in person or by
proxy, one dollar of the ten tons ofgroceres alud
ed to- or any other groceries since we have been
| In the business.
In conclusion, permit us to say that we have not
sold to any of the State public institutions, either
directly or indirectly one dollars worth Of grocer
| les since our senior was uaugurated as Governor,
| except q bill 10 Mr.. Howe, Of the Boys Reform
Farm for 81 IS 55 and Athens Hospital for the In
sane, January 16, 1886 so, which were sold prior
| to the reorganization Of these institutions.
We are happy to know that we have about az
| much trade as we can conveniently attend to
without being under the necessity OF impOrtuning
the stewards of public institutions OF Ohio to pur'
chase from us.
awe hope this statement will serve to give peace
TO the troubled breasts Of those who are trying to
make The public believe that our firm is pecuni-
arily interested in the reorganization OF our State
| institutions Respectfully,
Cincinnati, May 25, 1878.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-30
FORTY"FTFTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE STILL WRESTLING WITH
THE ARMY BILL.
The Amendment Reducing the Pay Of OflCors
Rejected.
SENATE.
Washington, May 26.

Washington, May 20.
At the expiration of the morning hour, con-
sderation Of the District Of Columbia bill was re.
sumed.
An amendment that no paving shall cost more
than two dollars per square yard, was adopted
and contractors are required to ale adequate
bonds.
Sections abollshing the Board Of Police Com.
missioners and the Board Of School Trustees, and
transferring their power TO Commissioners Of the
District, were agreed TO also the section abolish
ing Sinking Fund Commissioners and transferring
their power to the Treasurer of the United States
The section continuing the Board Of Health led Y
"a long discussion, during which Mr., EdmundI
moved 10 abolish 1t, which was rejected by vote
of18to25.
Pending further discussion OF the bill the Sen
ate adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-30
ExcURs1oN1sTs POISONED.

Augusta, May A,-The steamer Rosa left here
this morning with the oglethorpe Light Infantry
on an excursion to Silver Bluff Thirty ladies
and gentlemen were poisoned 1t is supposed from
eating lobster salad or canned fruits. On the sr'
rival OF the steamer to night there was great excite
ment In the city when II became known 50 many
were poisoned. All were seriously III, but are
improving, No case viii be fatal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-30
SIGNIFICANT RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.

London, May 25,-An American gentleman,
Just returned from an extensive tour in Russia,
says that 100000 Russians are moving towards the
Galician frontiers of Austria. Garrlsons through
out Poland are moving Southward, Camps OF
troops and recruits were noticed at many points
along the railways Moscow and ST, Petersburg
are full of troops, and new levies are constantly
coming forward, The onmssary department. is
purchasing heavily all kinds of supplies There
Is great bitterness among the people against Eng
land Business is active but foreign trade is un'
settled, by decline in exchange.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-30
BREVITIES.

Vlrulent cholera has appeared at Morar, India
OF forty.one Europeans attacked, thirty died.
There are one hundred cases among the native
population,
There was a very exciting scene in the Spanish
Cortes on Saturday during the debate on the
trouble in Barcelona Owing to disorder in the
Chamber the President was compelled to sum
marily terminate the sitting before speakers of the
opposition could be heard, at which they are in
dignant,
W. & A. Laycock, timber merchants Of Keigh-
ley, Yorkshire, England, have failed. Their la
bilitles are estimated at 100000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-30
MUTINY ON sHIPBOARD.

Philadelphia, May 27.-The bark ]. s. Wright
left this port for Belfast on Friday. While on her
way down the river mutiny broke out among
the crew and they refused to obey their officers.
While trying to repress the disorder the boat
swain Robert Armstrong, a Swede, sustained
such Injuries that he died. The body arrived TO-.
night on tugboat. The revenue cutter started
for the vessel and she will probably be caught to-
morrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-30
SCIENCE CONVENTION.

Cincinnati, May 2.-In the general session Of
the Social Science Convention this morning. W.
G. Moody of Boston, read paper upon the dis.
placement of labor by improvements in machln-
Charles Reemelin OF Cincinnati, presented paper
Of great length on public lands.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-30
GERMANY,

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM REPORTED TO BE
SHOT AT.
London, May 27.-The morning papers state that
a report was current on the Continent yesterday
that Prince Frederick William had been fired at
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-30
THE CERTAINTY oF PEACE,

London, May 27.-The official Vienna Abend
Post confirms the announcement that Russia has
consented to lay the treaty Of San stefanO before
the Congress, that all the Powers have agreed to
the proposal and that invitations have been issued
to them to attend the Congress, which will meet
in Berlin on the 1lth of June.
st. Petersburg, May 27.-The Agence Russo says:
"The general impression is that the prospect is fa
yorable for peac9. The Austrian occupation of
the island of Adakelah has received the sanction
of the Powers because it tends to 0bvae the diff
hCulty touching the navigation of the Danube"
ANDRAssY ACCEPTS THE INVITATION.
Brussels, May 27-A telegram from Vienna an.
nOunees that Count Andrassy has accepted Prince
Bismarck's invitation to the Congress.
Berlin, May 27-There is no truth in the report
that rupture of diplomatic relations between
Germany and China is imminent.
The Shah Of Persia will go to Warsaw to.mor
row and proceed thence to Berlin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-30
HOUSE.

Mr.. Barnum moved to suspend the rules and
adopt resolution for the adjournment of the
House from Wednesday to Friday next in order
to observe with due respect and reverence the day
on which the graves of dead heroes of the late
war are dec oratod. Agreed to.
Mr.. Southwark, from the Select Committee on
Counting the ..otes for President and Vice Presl-
dent, reported bill on that subject and gave no.
tiee he would call it up for consideration and dis
posal on the 9th Of June.
THE ARMY BILL.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole springer in the Chair) on the Army APP
propriation bill, the question being on the
amendment offered by Mr. Scales to transfer the
control of Indians to the War Department which
was adopted by vote Of 1l3 10 lO7.
Mr.. Knott moved an amendment prohibiting
h(under penalties Of fine and imprisonmenD the
Of any part Of the army ~ q posse
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-30
A CARD.

To the Editor of the Commercial.
we clip from to.day's issue the following;
"TEN TONS GROCERIES FROM SOME OF UNCLE DICKS
HIRED MEN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-13
THE COATES RAKE.


On the eighth page of the DEMOCRAT
will be found the large illustrated adver-
tisement of the Coates Lever Rake, man
uhctured by A. W. Coates & Co., of AL
lance.
AS good hay rake is one Of the es'
sentials on every farm, the great point
aimed at by all manufacturers of rakes
since the old revolving rake of years ago,
has been satisfactory dumping. 1t was
not 30 difficult to build machine with
steel or iron teeth that would rake
fairly, but to make it deliver what IL r1.
ked, in satisfactory way, and with lit
lie effort on the part of the driver, baf-
fled many builders, and has kept the
most enterprising of them experiment
ing for years. The Coates rake is, in
our judgment, as near absolutely perfect
as a raRe can be made, and as perfectly
meets all requirements as it is possible
for any machine to do. We have seen
no other that 80 admirably combines
simplicity of mechanism, ease of opera.
tion, comfort in handling and certainty
of good results, as does this.
The loCk-ever, which particularly dis
tinguishes it-patented first in 1867 and
and again in 1875 acts upon what is
known as the toggle joint principle, by
which is obtained the greatest power
with the least effort. This lever holds
the teeth to the ground while raking
without using hands or feet, and is
thrown up for discharging the hay by
the strength of one finger alone, the
drivers weight doing the dumping. All
foot levers, rachet wheels, friction bands
and other machinery for horse dumping
are thus done away with, while the most
complete self dump is secured, with no
additional weight, and at great saving
of mechanical appliances.
These rakes have been built by Messrs
Coates & Co., for fifteen years past, and
have been used all over the country.
Five thousand were sold last season, and
fifty. five thousand have been manufac.
tured during the period specified. Near
ly every year has added some improve.
ment, until the most critical could hard
ly suggest any opportunity for adding
more.
Several hundred of these rakes were
sold in Europe last year, and two have
been shipped to the Paris Exposition,
we are glad to learn, there to represent
in their line tie very best American har-
yestinc facilities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-13
ASHLAND COUNTY.

The following gentlemen are the dele
gates to the Congressional convention
from Ashland county, to be held in Mas
sillon on July 18th:
Ruggles, N. A. Craft; Troy, Andy Fry
Sullivan, j, A. Spencer; Clear Creek,
Frank Cowan; Orange, o. Maxheimer,
D, S. Youngblood; Jackson, John Berry,
]. E. Chase; Perry, F. E. Myers, M. L.
Myers; Montgomery, B. F. Nelson, B.
Myers, W, g. Heltman, G. l. YeariCk, j.
T. McCray; Milton, Thomas Wharton, G.
W. Brubaker; Mifflin, b. II. Charlee;Ver-
million, ]. w. Brant, Robt. Jarvis; Mohe-
can, j. ]. Wnbigler, R. M. Winbigler;
Lake, G. w. Cornel; Green, T. c. Burns,
Philip Long; Hanover, P. A Rinehart
Fredrick Smith, W. M. Crowner.
The delegates to the State convention
at Columbus, to be held June 26th are:
John W. Bull, w. M. Crowner, T. J.
Kenny, W. H. Gates, G. l. Yearick, J. Z.
Chase, Jas. Alberson.
ALTERNATEs.-A. F. Smalley, John
Van Nest, James Wharton, John Smith,
of Troy;J. Symons, John Coble, John
Spencer.
The county ticket nominated was: For
Auditor, E. ]. Grosscup; Pros. Attorney,
Geo. B. Smith; Sheriff, Joseph Moore;
Clerk, John T. McCray; Probate Judge,
John Taylor; Commissioner, Ste.
phen Barrick; Infrmary Director, Thoa
Miller.
The Press says-the ticket is good
one and all is satisfactory. The nOmina.
tions were made under the Baber law,
and "the experiment is all that could be
dasirad
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-13

THE Valley railway promises fair. The
sale Of bonds, we understand, is making
good and satisfactory progress in Cleve-
land, Akron and Canton. The bonds to
be taken in Akron and Canton is $67 900
each, and we learn that in Akron the
amount is about taken, while in Canton
about half the amount was taken up to
Saturday last. We doubt not the amount
required, $65OOOO, will soon be raised,
and this important and necessary work for
the best interests of Canton, will soon
proceed to completion, and thus give US
direct railway connection with Akron
and Cleveland. No Cantonian of good
sense or honorable intent will throw
cold water on this important work. The
bonds taken now are to be first mortgage
bonds, and will prove a good investment
without doubt, especially as they are
sold at 75 cents on the dollar. To those
having money to invest, we saY-take
VALLEY rail,Uay bonds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-13
THE FLORIDA FRAUDS.

How the Vote was Manipulated With-VOte Of Ba-
ker County Changed by Throwing out Several
Precincts.
Jacksonville, June 6.-Before the sub.
committee to-day, A. A, Allen testified: ::
In November, 1876, was Sheriff of Baker
county; made canvass with the County
Judge and Justice of the Peace of Elec-
tion wasinvited to participate with Cox,
the Clerk, but declined on the 10th
Drgger came to see me and said, "we're
beat if we don't do something;" asked
him what we could do; he said we could
make canvass; said we had no Justice
of the Peace: he Caid he had one all
right named Bill Green; told him would
canvass with him and Green; met them
after dark in the Clerks Office and look
ed over the returns, we decided to throw
away two precincts, Darleyville and
lohnsonville at the suggestion of Orig
gers; the reason given being that of in
timidation at one and illegal voting at
the other; the intimidation was refusing
one man a vote; there was no evidence
before the Johnsonville precinct; it was
charged that three or four men didn't
live in the county that had voted; their
names had been added to the registra-
tion list; we bad no witnesses before us;
that is all the reason l know for throw
ing out the precincts; of course, the OBJ.
jeCt was to have the Republicans beat if
possible; suggested that we should have
some afidavits, but Driggers said we had
no authority to throw out the returns;uo
irregularity was pointed out on the face
of the returns; the precincts thrown out
changed the result in the whole county;
in making the change it gave the Repub-
lCans the majority; Cox and Justice had
possession of the Clerks Office all day
and stayed till dark; we got in by Orig
gers having key, Cox was not there.
In answer to HiscoCk, the witness said
one j. N Barnett, Democrat, asked me
to sign Cox's canvass; said would not;
he said il | would there was some money
for me, asked him how much; said $l25,
and if l would go with him he would
show me the man who had the money;
he took me to the Paris store and saw j.
e. Hartridge, Democrat, of Jackson
vile, and he said if would sign the re-
port that Cox made out, he would pay
me for my trouble; told him couldn't
it looked too much like hribe; he said
it wasn't for a bribe, but only to pay for
for my trouble.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-13

WARREN, June 10.-The Grand Jury
at it's session just closed returned the
following indictments: Against George
B. Kennedy, the Republican ex County
Auditor, six separate indictments were
found for embezzlement and forgery;
against VIM. Shorts, Fred Allen and Sid
ney Furney, for burglary and larceny at
Newton Falls; against Patrick Riley, for
burglary and larceny at Girard last year;
against Henry Protter, three indictments
for selling liquor, and several other mi
nor offenses. The amount of Kennedy's
stealings while he was running the Re-
publican machine in this county has
been ascertained to be $27 22l. His trial
will probably come of at the present
term of Court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-13
Chm Dem. State Committee
PULLMAN'S PROPERTY-CINCIN-
MATT, ETC.

Upon the call of the Auditor of Hamil-
ton county, a meeting of the Auditors of
counties in this State through which rail.
roads that use Pullman Palace cars pass,
was held at the County Auditors office
in Cincinnati, Friday last, for the pur-
pose of taking such action as may BIZ nee
essary to assess the property of the Pull
man Palace Car company for taxation in
the several counties in this State. A
A large number of Auditors were pres
ent, and the business for which they
met was satisfactorily settled. We had
the pleasure of occupying a seat in the
convention, and while there met a mum
ber of courteous and genial gentlemen;
and among those who contributed most
to the settlement of the vexed questions
of railroad taxation we're the Auditors of
Ashland, Stark, Mahoning. and Hardin
counties.
Mr.. Alberson, Auditor of this county,
although young in years, is an old hand
at this class of work, and is taken as au.
thority on most questions. His services
we're duly appreciated by the Conven-
ton.
j. P. Sourbeck, Auditor of Stark, also
young man, is what the boys would
call "rattling good fellow" but when
there is business on hand he works with
energy, and leaves behind figures that
will stand the closest scrutiny.
The "silver.voiced gentleman from
Youngstown" as he is called, James B.
Hughes, was the conspicuous individual
on all occasions. He is deservedly the
most popular man in Mahoning county.
Though that county gives 400 Repubi-
can majority, Mr.. Hughes,a Democrat. was
reelected Auditor by over 400 majority.
Mahoning will do we'll to retain him an.
other term; for "you never miss the wa.
ter till the spring runs dry"
The Auditor of Hardin county, G. H.
Zugschwert, of Kenton, is practical
gentleman, eminently fitted for the posi-
ton he holds, and in every way worthy
the confidence of his people. He is
candidate this fall for re election, and
our advice to the people of Hardin coun-
ty is to vote for him. He worked for
the interest of the tax payers, and was
the first to "take the bull by the horns"
which resulted in bringing old Pullman to
terms. After adjOurnmentthe members
divided, some went here and some there.
Cincinnati is a large town.-AShLand
preRS
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WAYNE COUNTY DELEGATES TO
r,nr1rln nnnnnNI Al. nONIVEhInIOM.

WAYNE COUNTY DELEGATES TO
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
The following are the names Of dele
gates elected on Saturday, June 9th, to
represent Wayne county in the Demo-
cratic Congressional Convention, to be
held in Massillon, on Thursday, July
18th:
First Ward, Wooster-John P. Jeffries
and G. G. Parsons Jr.
Second Ward-John McSweeney and
John Zimmerman.
Third Ward-H. r. Blackburn.
Fourth Ward-Constant Lake.
Wooster township-Wm. r. TaegaFt.
Baughman--John Ault and Jno. Wei
mer.
Canaan-Joseph McGlenen and DemaS
Summers.
Chester-Peter Stair and ]. W, France.
Chippewa-I. Slanker, Riley Franks
and @. Wiloghs.
Clinton-H. r. Messmore and VIM.
Aber.
Congress-Jas. Carlin Jr., ]. X. 6altG-
man and Jacob Leatherman.
East Union-Andrew Milbourn, l.. Q.
Reichenbach, d. Langell.
Franklin-David Wilson and A. But
ler.
Greene-MiChael Whitmyre, 7. A Kry-
sher and DR.. j. G. Dreher,
Milton-Solomon Johnson and Chas.
Dieter.
Paint. j. Adams and j. SChlahey.
Plain-Eli Earring and Peter Starn.
Satcreek David Simon and A. b.
MaCkey.
SugarCreek-E. D. Otis and T. H. Rhu-
ark.
Wayne-Thomas Mccoy and John n.
Boor.
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TuU pRTMARy TLTCTION.

The Primary election for the nomina-
ton Of ticket to be supported by the
Democracy of Stark county at the octo'
ber election, is to come Off on Saturday
of this week. The county ticket this fall
is light one, as we only have to elect a
Probate Judge, County Commissioner
and an Infrmary Director.
In addition to these, our friends will
find printed on the tickets the candidates
announced for Congress, so as to get a
direct expression, and thus ascertain the
choice Of the Democracy of the county
This, under the circumstances, ia proper
and necessary, and is as usual. Delegates
to the Congressional convention will also
have to be chosen by election precincts.
The allotment will be found in this pa
per. These delegates will generally have
to be written, as no arrangements made
in the respective precincts in time for us
to print names on the tickets. Care
should be taken to select representative
men, worthy of the trust.