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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-31
tMadame Rachel"


1t is not many years since the name
of Madame Rachel, "Arabian Perfumer
to the Queen" achieved somewhat
unenviable notoriety on both sides of
the Atlantic. Those who remember the
tribulations of the too credulous
Madame Bonodaile, middle-aged lady,
who was inspired by the "Arabian Per-
fumer" with the hope that, for certain
considerable sum down, she would be
made "beautiful forever" will not have
forgotten that Madame Rachel came to
dire grief, and, despite her oriental title
and supposed miraculous lore, was igno-
miniously cast into prison. But the
"beautifer forever" of the vain and
foolish womankind of London is, it
would appear, fairly irrepressible.
Once more London is agog with her
doings; once more she is the central
figure of cause cele6re. 1t is amazing
that so old and so notorious a swindler,
with the prison brand upon her name,
should still be able to dupe respectable
ladies', and, emerging from her durance,
should again set up, with signal sue
cess, as coniurer of youth and beauty
to faded cheeks and waning charms. This
Madame Rachel is well known to be a
proved and convicted impostor. The
utter uselessness of her cosmetics and
washes has been demonstrated before
the world. Moreover, she is known to
have obtained money under false pre-
lenses, to have held on to jewels against
all right, and to have led most shame
f,,1 pF froY1l onl 1anaYNtin,,
years. Add to this that she is grossly
ignorant, unable to read or write, and
that thus her assumption of mystical,
Eastern lore is so absurd that the won
der is she was not long since laughed
out of conceit of it. Her last perform
ance only affords one more sad illustra-
ton of the inveterate gullibility of weak
women in their mania to cling, by any
means and at any risk, to the external
advantages of youth.
A young married lady, the daughter
of the great singer Mario, was caught in
the net of the "Arabian Perfumer by
the thinnest of devices. She was told
that by the payment of two hundred
pounds she would be provided with
certain washes which would preserve
the beauty of twenty till she was sixty.
A momentary glimmer of reason
prompted her to ask Madame Rachel
why, if she could achieve this marvel
for others, she did not make her own
person an example. The, sly old woman
was ready 18th her answer-that, though
she seemed only sixty, she was really
eighty-fve This seems to have ex-
tinguished all doubt in the mind of her
customer. The first installment paid,
"wash" was given and used. The
result was appalling. The victim found
her face breaking out in a horrible
humor. But her anxiety was appeased
when Madame Rachel told her she had
only to go on with the wash to not only
cure the humor, but become as fair as the
lilies of the field. Then the victim,
unable to raise the cash to meet the
demands of her aged benefactress, gave
up her jewels, which the "perfumer'
lost no time in pawning. Meanwhile,
the bargained-for beauty came not. At
last the lady, driven to despair, did
what she ought to have done before
she told her husband; and he at once
caused Madame Rachel to be indicted
AppIeton'S Journal.
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-31

The first United States cent. issued
from the Mint from 1777 to 1871, and
now called the Franklin penny, bore on
the center of its diverse sun-dial shone
upon by the sun with the word "Fugio"
on the right and the date on the left.
"mind your business" being inscribed
in the exergue. On the reverse a circle
of thirteen rings representing the orig
inal number of states, each ring bearing
the name of state on some varieties.
On some the larger circle incloses q
smaller incribed "the United States, >
while on the others the order is reversed
and the words read estates United,
with the central legend, "We are one,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-05-31

A newspaper in Eureka, New, declares
that a silk hat draws attention to the
wearer in that rude town. cane gives
rise to ominous mutterings, eyeglasses
cause the gathering of mob, and kid
gloves lead at once to lynching.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03

hind in his accounts, His bondsmen got
after him to settle, and he raised the
money on paper that was afterward dis
covered to have been forged, Then he
skipped out for one Of the Southern
States, where he now holds a Federal
Office. No attempt was ever made to
prosecute him. In the same county a
township Treasurer, some ten years ago,
came out 10000 or $1,000 behind. he
was never worried over that,
The Trumbull county detalcations are
still familiar to our readers. The Audl'
tor and Treasurer were charged with
completely in frauds upon the Treasury,
running up to nearly $40, 900. The Aus
ditor was tried and convicted and sent
to the Penitenaay. Nothing has yet
been done with the Treasurers case.
Here are eighteen illustrations of the Ii
ability of Republican State and county
officers to fall from grace in the matter
ofhandling public money, three ofwhom
went to the Penitendary, while all the
rest escaped trial. 1t is only a partial
list of this class. and can be increased as
further returns come in. If we were to
90 into the domain of Federal office
holders, it is difficult to say when it
would stop. The party of honesty, as it
claims for itself, can not point with pride
to its record in Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03

The island of Hayti was visited by a
terrible harricane and storm which
broke upon the morning of the sd in.
slant and continued in all its fury until
the 5tb. Scores of lives were lost, houses
we're demolished, property was destroy
ed. Little but ruin remains of several
towns, among those suffering most Sc
verely being JacmeI Aux Cages, Tor,
beck, St. Louis, Cavaillion, Aquin, Jere
mia, and Coral. The entire southern
part of the island was swept over with
the same terrible effect. Distress to the
inhabitants must follow, to alleviate
which the residents of Jamaica almost
Immediately responded. We know lit
tie of the hurricanes severity in this
northern cline, although the stormburst
that laid bare part of The Connecticut
hamlet Of Wallingford and the recent
tornadoes in the West have been de-
structive both 10 life and property.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
POLITICAL POINTS.

General Wiley had a good meeting at
Gauett.ville Tuesday night, and was
warmly received. He will be elected by
good majority.
A ter Senator Thurman had conclu
ded his discussion o finances, the other
night, at Toledo, he referred to the local
differences in the party in that district
as to the candidacy of Frank Hurd, on
mention Of whose name there was long
cheering He made a strong appeal for
unity to the end that Democratic princi-
piles might prevail and closed with a
personal appeal for Mr.. Hurd to be sup
ported, which was received with much
applause.
The Republicans might be able to
carry Ohio with an experienced Return.
ing Board. Since the United States has
placed the Cincinnati ballot boxes in
charge Of Federal Supervisors Of Elec,
tons, why not import Wells, Anderson
and Cassanave from Louisiana and make
clean sweep p Toledo Bee.
Are the Republicans of Cleveland go,
ing to make application to Judge Baxter
to allow the U S. Marshal to take charge
of our elections in this county ?-DeaLer.
Ohio can manage her own elections
without the aid Of the general govern,
ment, Those Radical managers down
at Cincinnati who think differently will
find out their mistake when election day
comes.-AhrOn argus.
Two years ago Eugene Hale had Mr..
T. H. Muych discharged from the Rock
land stone quarry for voting the Demo,
cratic ticket. This year Mr.. Murch has
had Eugene Hale discharged from Con,
gress for running on the Republican tic
ket. If anything, Mr.. Murch seems to
be 4 leetle ahead WaShMPtOn Post
Gen. James Longsreet has been COM
missioned Revenue agent and assigned
to the District of Georgia and Florida,
0ice Revenue Agent Spencer, transferred
to Louisville. If some Democratic am
thority had thus elevared the distinguish
ed Confederate General, there would
have been howl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
THE HAYES rARrY RETURNING.

Mr.. Hayes, on his return trip reached
Pittsburg from Cleveland by Alliance on
Monday evening, and visited the Expo
sition that same evening. He and fam
lily were on a special train and were met
at Alliance by the Piusburg reception
Committee. The tran was delayed
there short time, and a number of the
citizens of Alliance met The distinguished
travellers It the depot
Almost an accident occurred here
for as the train arrived from Cleveland,
the old brass howitzcr had been run up
100 close to the car, and either through
patriotic devotion or Republican zeal
they had put in a terrible charge ofpow-
der and wad. OFF she doomed and the
car rocked on its heavy springs, the ta-
bles fell over and the glass flew in splin,
ters like hail. The frames in the small
windows in the ventilation row near the
top of the car were torn from their hinges,
not whole piece of glass the size of a
trade dollar could be picked up in the
car, and it was thick glass too. 1t was
great mercy that some one was not
killed with the flying knives, for the glass
was split into thousands of sharp spears
and pieces which looked as if they
would split plank. One piece struck
the colored nurse Winney and drew the
blood quite freely. Mr., and Mrs. Hayes
were on the back platform at the time,
hanked by the Pittsburgh Committee
With one whole side ofthe car blown out
it was anything but comfortable place
to travel in, The car was an old fash.
ioned Directors car, kitchen stove in
front part, little state room fenced off in
middle, with rear Of car fixed up with
sofas and chairs. In a short time after
the train started it was filed with dust
and ashes from the engine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
THE NATIONAL BANKS.

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The Herald is laboring hard to show
the superiority of the National bank
notes over Greenbacks issued by the
Government and in the last issue says
1--WE showed also, that the chief reason urged for
the overthrow OF these banks VIZ: that IL would be
greSt saving to ne he nation . Is aelnson' and '0oad
Now hear the Immaculate Mr.. Sher,
man on this question, who was inter
viewed a few days ago at Washington,
The interviewer asked him whether he
considered National bank notes a bet>
ter form of currency than Government
legal tenders p He said
lido not On the contrary a currency issued direct
iyhyt the Government tDCud be Spri0r and more eco
nOmicdl hGn IluiORdi bank NUsS There are at present
some obstacles i'm ihe road When the national banks
were first organized Ii was substitute for the wild
cat banks Ot that lime. No one doubts that the Ma
tiOnal banke were infinitely superior to the State
banks; aud yet there is a large and growing demand
~ tue south 70 day for the reestabllshment OF the
State banks"
We have yet to see a growing de
mand in the South for the re. establish,
ment If State Banks that's allmoon.
shine. But the interviewers asked Mr..
Sherman "if the time would come when
the National bank notes may be dis
pensed with p The Secretary replied
"Thatis quite possible There bring no longer any
necessity J0r them Hfy UiU be egstaei 0tH Qf eCtRce.
have stated repeatedly in my speeches that when It
becomes question between legal-tender notes and
National Bank notes, Tam in BdpOr N oDdtendGrS all
the same. But that is Il question for the future"
The Name election and ind cations all
over the West and South in favor of " a
currency issued directly by the Govern
ment" is having a wholesome effect
upon Mr.. Sherman's currency views
but Bro Booth, of the Herald, evidently
did not get the last cue from Mr., Sher-
man. for while he, Mr., Sherman, says
that I" a currency issued directly by the
Government would be superior and more
economical than National bank notes,
the editor of the HtvaM says lit is a de.
lusion, and their overthrow" would
really be loss to the whole people"
The Democracy when they get into
power will settle this dilemma by legis-
Iating in favor of Government legal-ten>
ders-the "superlor and more eco.
nomical " currency.-RichLand Shield
and Banner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
Legal Notice.

Attllla Double. PhilOmena Wnkeman. Oliver
Kuam and John Brown, Of Stark county. Ohio, will
take notice that Anthony Buche and Ellen BuChe
his wife on the 23d day Of September A. D. 1873, filed
in the office Of the Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of said stark county, Ohio their petition de-
mandng partition Of the following described real es.
tate situate In said Stark county, Ohio tOwit Being
part of the southwest quarter Of section eight lsl
township eighteen QS) and range six (6), beginning
for the same sixteen Q6) feet west from the southwest
corner Of the land owned by John P, Prenats, and
running westwardly and parallel to the town lots in
thetOwn of Strasburgh one hundred and twenty l20)
feet to post the east side of the Pittsburgh Fort
Wayne and Chicago Railroad; thence with 1t south,
twenty.three (23) degrees west one hundred and
eighty sO) feet to post on the north side of an alley
In said town of Strasburgh; thence with the north
boundary Of said alley eastwardy one hundred and
nineyeight 9S) feet TO the west line of alley in
said town of Strasburgh; thence with the western
boundary fsad alley nOrthwardly one hundred and
sixty.seven l67 feetto the beginning, and contain
Ing five eighths of an acre,
Also lots number twenty two [22l and twenty-three
% in said town of StTasburgh as the same num-
bered and distinguished the recorded plot of said
town. Said petition will be for hearing on the 9th
day of November a, D. 1873 or as soon thereafter as
counsel can be heard, r, S, SHIELDS,
sep2G-lw Atty for Petitioners
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
THE THIRD PARTY.

In Ohio third party, instead of being
blessing 10 the greenback cause, is a
curse. The Ohio Democrats have nobly
sustained the cause of currency reform.
They have stood by it through evil as
well as good report, and to them have
been turned all eyes, knowing that their
triumph was life and vitality to currency
and reform, while their defeat would be
hailed by the money power as postpo,
ming the day 0. d rance. The defeat
Of the Ohio DenoL as would put back
for several years + triumph of the peo
pie, as it was pul * by the defeat of
Governor Allen in 1872. In Ohio third
party is but the creature of a money
power, upheld to divide the Greenback
forces, and by so doing allow the Re-
publican party, which stands as sponsor
for Sherman and his policy, to gain a
victory which would give them a new
lease of power, which they would use as
they have used it heretofore, to Cypress
the people, and continue the policy
which has bankrupted one fourth of the
people, and brought desolation to the
land.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03

FRIENDLESS and alone an Ohio hero
met his fate in Alabama. A special to
the Cincinnati Enquirer from Stevenson,
of September goth, says:
w H. Williams, Of Youngstown, Ohio,
late Howard nurse from Memphis, and
who was put off here a few days ago,
died this morning in his box-car, half a
mile from town, and was buried in a
corn field near by. BY proper attention
he might have recovered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
Bridge Notice.

The Commissioners of Stark County, Ohio, will re-
ceiye sealed proposals at the Auditors office In Can
ton up to II O'clock Friday, Oct. 2jh 1873 for the
construction Of wrought iron truss bridge over the
Mahoning river at the Alliance Bagging Mill. Said
bridge to be span Of 100 feet in length, with one
IS foot roadway. No iron to be strained over ten
thousand pounds in tension, and eight thousand
pounds with GordOn's formula In compression. The
Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all
bids. All bids TO be accompanied with plans and
specifications and strain sheets.
Also sealed proposals for repairing and putting up
bridge on the Mahonlng river near the widow
ScrantOns, ]. P. SOURBECK,
sep26hW Clerk Board Of Commissioners.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
LeqaJ Notice.

Edward Roger, Joseph Roger, and Jefferson Roy
er who reside In Lagrange in the State Of Indiana,
Julia Ann Sell who resides in Surgs In the State of
Michigan, Ephraim Roger and Mary Hickman, who
reside In Canal Dover, Tuscarawas county, Ohio,
Lucetta France, Melinda Snyder and Eliza Smith.
who reside in Akron, Ohio, heirs at law Of Jacob
Roger, Sr deceased, will take notice that John w.
Kreighbaum administrator OF the estate Of Jacob
Roger Sr deceased, the Both day of August 1873,
filed his petition in the Probate Court within and for
the County of Stark and State of Ohio, alleging that
the personal estate of said decedent is insufficient TO
pay his debts and the charges of administering his
estate that he died seized n fee simple Ofthe follow
Ing described real estate situate in said county towit
Lot numbered twenty-five (22l in the town Of Union
town, Lake township, stark County, Ohio as distin
gulshed upon the plat of said town, and that Mary
Roger widow OF said decedent is entitled to dover
in said premises The prayer OF said petition is for
the assignment Of dover to the said Mary Roger,
and for the sale of said premises subject to such
dover estate, for the payment Of the debts and
charges aforesaid.
Said petition will be for hearing the 18th day of
October A. D. 1873 at 10 o'clock g. M or soon there
after as leave can be obtained.
JOHN w. KREIGHBAUM
Administrator of the estate of Jacob Roger Sr. decd
By GEO. E. BALDWIN,, his Atty.
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03

THE grain shipments from New Yorl;
last week were; 2,32ooo bushels Of
wheat, 65Iooo bushels Of corn, ISo, COO
bushels Of oats, and 5000 barrels o!
flour. The exports of wheat during the
previous week were the largest ever
known. SOC, 900 bushels.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03

ABOUT 5000 mortgages on property
in the city Of Philadelphia, are unsatis,
fed Of which nearly two,lhirds are
held by building and loan associations,
First class mortgages at the present time
are scarce. Seve 1~eighths of the proper>
ty in the city is mortgaged.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
Notice Of Intention to Build
q Bridge.

Notice IS hereby given that the Commissioners of
Stark County, Ohio, intend to rebuild bridge over
the MahOning river near the Alliance Bagging Mill.
Said bridge to be wrought iron truss bridge. EX-
treme length of bridge 100 feet with IS foot roadway
Also 70 repair bridge the widow ScrantOn's in
Lexington township, over the MahOning river; and
will hear petitions for against the
same at their office in Canton, on the 25th day of
JOSHUA WOOD
i, RABER,
JOHN POORMAN,
sep2Ghw Commissioners of Stark Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
HrgdJ.
LeqaI NO1ee.

John Wennlng and wife, Mary Wenning, and An.
thOny Wenning and wife, Martha Wenning, in the
state of Indiana, will take notice that Adam Wen
ming OF the County Of Stark, in the State of Ohio did
on September 2lst, 1873 file his petition in the Court
Of Common Pleas, in and for said county. against
Barnet Wenning, Celeste Wenning Eliza Wenning,
and the said John Wenning Mary Wenning An
thOny Wenning and Martha Wenning, defendants,
setting forth that about August 9TH 1873 Eliza
beth Wennng died seized in fee simple OF the follow
Ing described tract of land situated in said county
to wit the south half OF the west half of the north
west quarter Of section twenty, township seventeen
and range seven, containing forty acres. That said
Elizabeth Wenning died intestate leaving as her
heirs the said plaintiff and the said defendants Bar
net Wenning, John Wenning and Anthony Wenning,
and each thereof Is now seized of undivided one.
fourth in fee simple of said lands; and said Celeste
Wennlng wife of Barnet Wennng, Mary Wenning,
wife Of John Wenning and Martha Wennng, wife OF
Anthony Wennlng, and Eliza Wenning, wife of
plaintiff, have dover interests in said lands; and
praying that partition be made Of said premises in
such wise that said plaintiff may hold his share In
severay ii that not be done, that said lands
may be sold and the proceeds thereof divided accord
ing to the rights of the parties and for such other
orders and proceedings as may be right and proper
and the said John Wenning, Mary Wennng, Anthony
WennDg and Martha Wenning are notified that they
required to appear and answer said petition on
before the third Saturday after the 3st of October
1873. ADAM WENNING,
sep26l lw by LYNCH, DAY & LYNCH, his Att'ys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
Coal Proposals..

Sealed proposals will be received at the Auditors
office up to noon of Monday. October 7th 1873. for
supplying the Court House and jail Of Stark County
with good screened coal The contract will be let TO
lowest responsible bidder, The Commissioners re-
serve the right to reject any or all bids.
BY order Of the Commissioners.
sepB ow JAS. P. SoURBECK, Auditor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
Farm at ASSignee'S Sale.

In accordance with an order of the Probate Court
of Stark County to directed will offer at public
sale on the premises Saturday October H. 1873 at
one o'clock p. M, the following described lands and
tenements situated In the county OF Stark, Plain
township and known as part Of the southeast quar-.
east quarter of section number thrty-fOur (3i) in
township number eleven Qt)( Plain) OfTange number
eight (S) bounded as follows: Beginning at stone
on the east line of said section and running thence
with the section line northwardy twelve Q2) chains
and thirty-tour (3D links to stone and corner of
Conrad Reals land; thence with said Reals south
line westwardly twenty-five (2l) chains and twenty
FIVE (25) links to post on the east bank of Nimshil
len creek thence down the east bank of said creek
by the meanderngs thereof the nine courses and dis
ninetyone (9l links to post; SOUTH 279io east four
az chains and twenty-five (25) links to post south,
1910 east, two (2) chains To post south, 20 east,
two 2) chains and fifty (50l links to post SOUTH go
east four ~ chains to post; south, l2o east, two (2)
chains and twenty-five 2j links to post, SOUTH 1870
post: SOUTH 200 east two ~ chains and seyentyive
rs links to post; south, 235o west, two r. chains
and thirty. four "a links to o post and northwest
corner Of four acre tract of land owned by Jacob
last mentioned tract ten (10l chains and sxtyseven
r67 links TO stone In the State road; thence with
said road north. i8o east four chains and twelve
T12l links thence north, 32ao east, seven III chains
and hty-twO r52l links to the beginning, containing
thirtyseven acres, excepting thererOm all crops
place good two-stOry frame house, bank barn. two
green houses, and other necessary out-bpidingS
Appraised at 81 0O0 must bring twO-thirds az praisa
Terms Of sale Onethird cash, balance In two equal
payments at one and two years with per cent, In;
by mortgage upon the premises. Sold free Of dover
and homestead JOHN PONTIUS,
sepl2-hw Assignee of MOSES WEAVER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03

The Maine House of Representatives
stands Republicans 65, Democrats 26,
Greenbackers 81.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
Notice to Hunters. &c.

We, the undersigned, hereby give notice 10 all per-
sons not to trespass premises for the purpose
OF hunting, and gathering nuts and berries. Any
person found trespassing above will be proceeded
with according 10 law.
]. B. SUMMERS ]. O. MENEGAY,
JACOB LEsH, HENRY KLINGAMAN,
| John LEsH, ELIAS FssIG,
HENRY b. LEsH, ALovEsE DILLMAN, :
| JACOB KLINaAMAN, EUGENE AvRARD,
PETER VAUTHIER.
NimIshillen Tp., Stark Co., o., Sept II, 1873.
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