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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
FOUGHT WITH PERRY.

John Rice Of. Shelby, Richmond county, O., is
the only man living who was with Commodore
Perry when the battle Of Lake Erie was fought
He was born in the interior Of Pennsylvania, in
1871. He was one Of the crew Of the schooner
Scorpion. When Perry left the illfated Law
renee In his little boat he was rowed by only two
men, Jacob Tool and Aleck Netlan, who we're the
only persons in the boat beside himself, the scor-
pion escorting them to the Niagara. Mr.. Rice
crashed through PerrY's boat, and saw him jerk
off his coat and stuff 1t into the hole to keep it
from sinking. Soon after the battle he was again
transferred to the land force, and was In the Bat
tie of the Thames. He AYERS that he saw TecuIn-
sch shot by Colonel johnson in the thickes of the
fight. Colonel Johnsons horse having been shot
under him, Tecumseh rushed toward him with
uplifted tOmahawk, but was Immediately strick'
en- down by a bullet from Johnson's pistol.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.
nhumsn Treatment by a Father-.His Punish
uant

Inhuman Treatment by Father.'Als Punish
ment.
washington April lS.--J. R. P, Mechlin clerk
In the War Department has been under trial for
a week past, charged with excessive cruelty to
three of his daughters. The Judge Of the Police
Court said, in passing sentence, to-day while
az we have seen, the offenses committed were not
enormous but trivial, the instruments OF punish
ment were Clinched fists. o chisel, hammer han
de screw driver, chair rocker, confinement In
room In December without a fire, tied with cord
to box, and kicks from the defendants feet In
the face and upon the head. With all the eXpla;;
nations Of the defendant fully considered ana
weighed, l am utterly unable 70 reCohCiis tne M
use of these instruments Of torture with the
DosseSsion and exercise Of proper motives In in
fleting parental punishment The violence, un'
natural and unreasonable severity manifested
the disproportion of the punishment TO the
offenSe the iusensibiity, coarseneBs, and brutal
itv which characterized all these painful scenes,
ali bespeak heart regardless OF social duty, ana
exhibiting all the ordinary symptoms OF a WICKED,
deprayed and malignant spirit From careinl
consideration of the evidence, the defendant ls
guilty Of the several assaults and batteries cnarg
cd 10 the information. Regarding the hrst ssssult
In October, 1877, the lighest he Is sentenced 70
nav fine of 800, and in default 80 days impris-
onment in the United States jail. AS the eViden'
ces discloses system of persistent cruelty on the
part of the father utterly inconsistent with the
fTue character he should sustain to his children,
he IA sentenced 10 six months imprisonment IN
the United States jail, in the District Of Columbia,
on each Of the remaining informations as tney
may appear.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
MURDER AND LYNCHING.

Huntsville, Ala, April 18, 1S7s,-Three negroes
well known in this neighborhood as desperate
criminals yesterday morning assassinated Ger
man butcher named George schoenberger, short
distance from this place. They fed, but being
hotly pursued by officers and citizens, were cap
tured and lodged in Jail last night Their crime
has largely engrossed the public mind last night
and day, and fierce threats have been frequent
ly heard Of quick though informal justice against
the muIderers. To night our streets are filled
with excited men, numbering at this hour fully
1000 and it is probable that before sunrise the
three miscreants will be dangling from the
branches of a tree. The crowd are in the mosi
meraclng mood, and 1t is not believed the sher
if guards will be able to stay their entrance to
the iall.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
SPECIE RESUMPTION.
An Ohio Bank Leads the Column Of Specie
Payers.


Cincinnati, April 18,-The Third National Bank
Of Cincinnati will give notice through the papers
tomorrow that It has resumed specie payment,
and will redeem its outstanding circulation in
gold as fast as presented This is next 10 the lar
gest banking institution In the city, having cap
tal Of 81 100000 though It's circulation out at pres
emf will probably not exceed half that sum. II Is
understood that the other banks here VIII iollow
suit at once and resumption Of specie payments
will be reached 80 far as circulation Is concerned
within the next week.
CHICAGO BANKERS AND MERCHANTS PAYING GOLD.
Chicago, April l8.-The practiCability Of re-
sumption has been instanced here in various
ways to-day. At the sub'Treasury twenty dol
lar gold piece came in TO be exchanged for cur
renCy, and three gold coin checks Issued by the
Collector of Customs were deposited by bank as
currency Gold is beginning 10 be PAID out Dy
merchants quite freely. 49,, ,,-
The subscriptions at the Chicago sub-Treasury
for four per cent. bonds for this week aggregated
500 800 and would have been 100000 more only
that gold was not obtainable here at to'day's
market rate.
The following correspondence passed to-day;
Chicago, April 13, 1878.
John j. Knox, Comptroller OF Currency, WASH
ington, D c.:
Can We by making our redemption fund gold
have our circulation redeemed In g0ldT IL 80
we will advertise our gold resumption tomorrow
and send you gold check for the redemption
fund. Answer JAS. ID, S1URGS
Cashier Northwestern Natl Bank.
Washington April 10, 1878.
James D. Sturges, Cashier Northwestern National
Bank, Chicago
The Treasurer says the proposed arrangement
is impractcable at the present time, You can re
deem at your own bank JOHN JKNoX.
The Northwestern Bank has accordingly adver
tised that 1t will redeem all of its notes that ma!
| be presented at its counter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
OBITUARY.
PRINCE KucIEN MURAT.

The foreign news last week announces the
death Of Prince Napoleon Lucien Charles Joseph
Francois Murat, at the age Of ofseVenty-hve' Prince
Lucien was the son Of Napoleon's beau sabreur,
Joachim Murat, King Of the Two sicilies, and oil
Napoleon's sister, Caroline Bonapartte. He was
born at Milan, May 16. 1SO3 the title Of Prince Mu.
raj was conferred on him In his cradle; In 1906 ne
became Prince Of Berg and Cleves, In 1903 Prince
ROYAL of Naples and In 1912 Sovereign Prince OF
Ponte Uorvo Then the storm burst on Napoleon
and The dynasties he had set up, and the crown
of Napies passed TO another brow. In 1881 Prince
Murst married Protestant, Carolina Georgiana
Fraser, one Of the Scotch house OF Lovat VINO
bore him FIVE children. One of the daughters Is
me presenf Duchess de MOuchy. Prince MuIat
who In 1852 was recognized as Prince Of the
family of the French Emperor then, Just estaD'
ljshed IN France, is succeeded by his eldest son,
Prince Joseph Joachim Napoleon, born July q,
1889 and was married in 1854 to daughter Of the
Due de Wagram lBerthierl and Of the niece e o OF
the Kings Of Spain and Sweden, Joseph and Ber'
nadntfa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
BANK ROBBERY IN COLORADO.
The Cashier who did not Lay Down his Life In
Defence Of his Trust.
p...kis

From the Pueblo Chieitaln'I
The Bank of South Pueblo was robbed last
night. The building is one'story brick struc.
ture in Fifth street. South Pueblo, and owned
and occupied by the Messrs. Banks. 1t contains
two rooms, one used for carrying on the business
and the other as sleeping room. Mr.. H. N
Banks and his brother usually sleep in the build
ing. But recently Mr.. s. W. Banks, the father
was seriously injured, requiring one of the broth
ers to attend him. and Mr., H, N. Banks slept alone
in the building.
Mr. Banks retired to bed about 10lS o'clock, and
was awakened between / and 2 o'clock, and on
opening his eyes saw from the light OF dark Ian
tern two disguised men on either side OF MS Deu
Both had white cloth over their faces. one helo
q cooked six-shOoter at Mr.. Bankss heaq, ana ihe M
other pointed q formidable DoWle KnlIe ~ his
heart. ,r,n
The large man said, Make no noise " and then
the two gagged MI Banks They jammed knot
ted handkerchief saturated with ether INTO MS
mouth, nearly strangling him, ana p0pno m " ~
man then went into the front room ana pulled
down the window curtains. \
On the return Of the small man from the 'front.'
room he said, looking at Mr.. Banks, Hes asleep"
This the other denied, and shaking tne prisoner
Don't speak word. you do I'll kill you" The
two then took Mr.. Banks between them and
marched him to the safe, ordering him to open It,
The safe is locked with three combination locks,
ali locked on different combinations. BE opened
| two of them, and when he came to the cash chest
| he hesitated whether TO open 1t or take the
chances Of being shot. The big man said, open
| that 10, ney chest" Mr.. Banks took another look
at the cooked revolver and then Obeyed.
The robbers helped themselves TO all the bank
notes in the cash box and then exemlned the
| large pocketboOks containing valuable papers =
In small box in the safe they found agold watch
and chain, but they deemed 1t prudent not 70
take It. They stole altogether about 5000 In
| money. -.
After their examination Of the safe they escort,
cd MI Ranks back TO his bed and tied him hand
and foot. They crossed his hands behind his
back and securely bound them with q leather
strap half an inch wide and then tied his feet 70
gether and TO the bedstead with stout cord. or
their departure one SAID PGnt ,I, ,6M utter nOiHe
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
THE ILLINOIS DEMOCRACY.
Proceedings Of the State COnTsntiOn-The Ticket
and Platform.

hhu EAnhAuAms
Springfield, Ills, April 1.-THE Democratic
State Convention met in the hall of the House Of
Representatives at noon to-day. Senator j. NJ.
Bush, of Pige, called the body to order The
committees were then appointed, that on the plat.
form being headed by Mr. W. G, GOudy Of Chi
cago.
The Committee on Credentials replied that all
the counties were represented, an that over FIVE
hundred delegates were present
On the third ballot Z. L. CrOnkhite, OF Stephen
son, was nominated for State Treasurer. s. NJ.
Ether, of Mclean, the present incumbent, was
nominated on the first ballot for superintendent
of Public Instruction.
After the reading of the platform W W. 0'Brien
Of Chicago sent up resolution, which was read,
complimentiug and indorsing Congressman
Springer for voting for General Shields for door
keeper of the House of Representatives The
resolution created the greatest excitement and
while Mr. OBren was attempting to speak in its
favor a motion to adjourn sine die was declared
carried amid scene Of great confusion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
COLD BLooDED MURDER.
A Man Shot Down in tho Street Of Quiet vIlII

A Man Shot Down In tho Street OF VuIet village.
Asheville, N c., April 9.-Ensconced among the
mountains of Western North Carolina. away from
railroad connection with the bustling world, is
the pretty and quiet village of Ashevie, with its
$500 inhabitants Its citizens were Mortified yes
terday evening to see negro man-Lossen Wea'
yer by name-lying dead in Main street, where
he was shot dowu coolly and calmly by one c..
p. McGimpsey reporting and registering himself
from Memphis, Tenn. McGimpsey, who has teen
here about six months had trial before the Mag
istrates Court. Weaver was a witness against
him McGimpsey told him he swore to lte.-
Weaver cursed him. Thereupon MeGimpsey
walked about twenty yards 10 his hotel, got his
pistol and coming back fred twice in succession,
and in momen more Weaver was in eternity
and McGimpsey on his way to jail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
A PRIEST TO BE HANGED.

Phi ilsdelphia, April 13.-Judge Mitchell to day
oyerruled the motion for new trial in the case
of Blasius Pistorius, convicted Of the murder Of
Isaac Jaquette, in Montgomery county, In 1876,
nouneement Of the decision Pistorius arose, ex'
citedly' and accused his lawyers of not having
acted In good faith and said that If the Judge did
not grant him new trial he would be murder
er ofiuslice. The counsel for Pistorius gave no.
tlce that the case would be carried the supreme
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
FORTY~FTFTH CONGRESS.
THE SENATE REPEALs THE BANK
RUPT LAW,
By a Vote Of 81 to GA Days Discussion In the
House Over Blalr's Resolution.
SENATE.
Washington, April Is.

Washington, April Is.
Mr.. Sargent submitted an amendment to the
House bill to place the name Of James Shields on
the retired list Of the army, with the rank Of
Brigader General so as to strike out all after the
enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof pro-
vision authorizing the President to place on the
retired list OF the army large number OF Oficers
named, with the full rank held by them when
mustered out Of service Among those named
are the following Generals: U, 8. Grant, John A.
Dix, George B. MColelland, N P. Banks b. +.
Butler, A. f. Burnside, John A. Logan, Carl
schurz, A. PleAsanton, James Shields, j. A. Gar
field, charles Devens, J. D, Cox, and some fifteen
and eighteen other well known officers in the
late war. Referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
AT the expiration Of the morning hour consid-
GRAFTON was resumed Of the bill 10 repeal thebank-
rupt law, and Mr.. KcCreery spoke in favor Of the
repeal.
AT the conclusion Of Mr. McCreery's speech
vote was taken on the question which resulted af
follows:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
AN OHIO IRON FIRM FAILS WITH
LIABILITIES AMOUNTING TO ST.
100000.

Cleveland. o. April l2-James Ward Senior
member of James Ward u Co., iron merchants, at
Niles Ohio, filed his voluntary petition In bank
ruptcy to day Liabilities really Sl6O6,0OO. Assets
nominaly nothing Two years ago the tirm OF
Ward & Co. made an assignment, but the contln J.
ned depression of the iron business has exhaust.
ed all the assets except very small amount OF
personal property.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
WHAT IA THoUeHT OF 1T IN VIENNA

London. April 12.-At Vienna Prince Gortscha
kofF's reply created an impression OF Russia's
'wiilingness to find an acceptable method for re-
oneniTg negotiations. This moderate spirit 10 be-
iieyed, In a general measure due to the altered
tome OF comment of the German, French and ltal-
ian press and politicians conCeruing the treaty OF
san stefanO which point to the probability Of
Russia instead of England being isolated In case
The alleged circular Of GortsChakof which
seems to reply to Austrias objectionsi Is probably
n stupid hoax of some Paris newspaper.
Prince Gortschakoff's reply TO Logd sallsburys
circular. and the circular to which " was annex
ed, were only published in st. Petersburg on
st. Petersburg. April 12-The Journal de 81. Pc
tersburG. reviewing the opinion Of the foreign
press upon Gortschskof g reply, concludes as fol-
"Tbe real desire Of Russia to bring about a
neaeefll solution of the existing difficulties meets
with universal recognition. The British Govern
ment must now abandon its purely negative atti-
tude either by inviting the Powers to assemble Tor
common negotiations or by proposing solutions
which the British Cabinet might wish 70 substitute
for me treaty Of San stefanO. Should the POWERS
and compromise, Russia would willingly par
ticipate in the discussion and modify the treaty.
sueh solution should not however, nulliiy the
results gained by Russian blood but take into ac'
count her sacrifices"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
AYES.

Messrs Chrlstiancy, Thurman and Cockrell,
who would have voted In the affirmative, were
paired with Messrs. Davis, llllnolsl MauneWs
and Window, who would have voted In the mega
tive. ~, -
M. Whyte said his colleague Dennis, was alb
sent on account Of sickness fhe was present,he
would vote in the affirmative. ,,,,,,
MI johnson announced his colleague, Withers,
was sick, but did not say how he would vote
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
TEXT OF THE BILL.

The following is the text OF the Dill as II
passed: , o.po,..-
sentatiyes OF the United States Of America In Con-
press assembled, that the bankrupt law, approved
March I'd, 1867, andall acts IN amendment OF sup'
plementary thereto, or in explanation thereof be
and the same are hereby repealed; provided,
however, thatSsuch repeal shall In no manner IN
validate or affect any case In bankruptcy insttut.
ed and pending In any court prior 70 the Gay
bending cases and all future proceedings therein
acts hereby repealed shall continue In full force
and effect until the same shall be fully disposed
Of in the same manner as II said acts had not been
repealed.
fhe Senate then adjourned
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
FOREIGN NEWS.
LORD LEITR1M's FUNERAL.

London, April 1.-THE scenes at Lord Leitrim's
funeral in Dublin yesterday were very violent
and disgraceful The mob that gathered in front
of the church endeaVored to capture the hearse,
declaring their intention to drag out the corps,
They vituperated the late Earl as an "old rufian'
and heretic They also climbed the walls Of the
church yard, hustled the mourners, and cheered,
yelled and hissed during the reading ofthe serv'
ice. Several mourners were roughly handled
while endeavoring to made their way into the
church yard. All OF them had to pass out by an
unfreouented way in the rear of the church to es-
cape violence. Fifty constables were present but
they were wholly insufficient to cope with the
mob many of whom were drunk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18

London, April 12.-The steamer Childwall Hall
wrecked at sagres, Portugal, had crew Of forty
five and eight passengers. The fate Of twenty-six
ia unknown. The remainder were saved
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-18
HOUSE.

he Senate then adjourned.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-05


The old saying is that cleanliness is
akin to godlness,n and taking the Te-
mark for truth, one is compelled TO con-
Tess that godliness in this sense is not a
very prominent characteristic Of the in
habitants of some localities. One of
the most common sources of complaint,
and one most commonly iuduiged IN by
all is the otial and garbage thrown i'm
many 0f The alleys in the neighborhCcd
OF Main street. TIE very thought OF
the evils which are 'cerlain to arise
from these sOurces'-we quote q wise
acre on the subjects IN itself sufficient
Co breed pestIience which would, iu a
brief period, carry off every iuhabitant
in this city. It Is true that there il a
considerable filth and garbage in many
of the alleys in town which might be
obviated and is, 10 say the least, very
disagreeable, but that a failure to have
this source of complaint removed will
be fraught With such terrible results as
the profound citizen would lead one TO
infer, is hardly possible. We will VEN
tufe to assert that Oue-half the inhabi-
tants Of this city sleep soundly and COM
fortably every night iu rooms where
there is ten times more danger of dis
ease resulting than there is from the
decaying garbage i'm the quarters COM
planned of. This is very disagreeable
statement, but IL is considerable of a
true one, which will doubtless make il
the more annoying. Ask how much
ventilation do the rooms have III which
persons sleep during sleeping hours, and
you will soon he convinced of the just
ness of the remark. And how many
blocks can person walk in this city
without having his nasal organs Of
Tended by the odOr arising from yards
and barns i'm the immediate vicinity of
/ dwelling houses 1t is a very common
thing 10 hear Of mention being made
regarding this matter. And personal
experience enables US to truthfully and
emphatically corroborate assertions OF
/ this nature. IL is also a remarkable
fact the grumbling relative TO the alley:
in question comes principally from per.
sons who suffer from a similar cause OF
their own dwellings. We lay it dowi
as rule that it is by lar the wises
plan, when complaining of the filth
ness of citizens, 10 bear in mind th
fact that we are citizens ourselves, an,
If one observes this rule, the chance
are that there will be less growing an
less cause for 10 everyW here.-SdH Lax
Herald.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-05
NUMBER <12.
Turkish Wives.

First among Turkish social topics is
that of the harem. The Koran allows a
Mussulman to haYe four wives; and
many persons have consequently i'm
agined that pOlygamy is the rule in
Turkey, whereas il is the exception. 4
Mussuiman may only have as many
wives as be can keep in comfort and 10
is only the very rich who can afford 20
keep four. The middle class Turks have
only one wife apiece; the men Of the
lowest class are often obliged to remain
single from not having the means to
support a cOnsort in the style which the
Mosiem law enjOius. Nothing can be
more un-Iurkish than the Mormon idea
OF aceumulaung a number Of women TO
live under one roof, quarreiing in the
kitchen and parlOr, and acting as house
hold drudges for their husband. The
Turkish wife is not a slave; the chief
fault to find with her is that she has
too lofty a sense Of her own dignity.
An advocate Of WOman's rights would
have some difficulty in persuadiug her
that her lot was pitiable; she has never
snvied the emancipation Of Christian
women, whose free ways shock her;
while she has noticed that they get
much less respect from the men OF their
faith than that which is invariably
vOuchsafed 10 herself She wells her
face with no more regret than a West
ern lady unveils her shoulders. Turkish
women are not shut up. They 90 out
when they please, attended by their
odaiiks 10 rich, or holding their children
by the hand; and their magpie voices
hll the bazars, for they are noisy takers.
Wherever they pass, men of all creeds
stand aside deferenlially. If a husband
meets his wife in the street, he makes
no sign Of recognition; if ne perceives
her halting before a duper's stall, and
gazing significantly at silks dearer than
he can afford, he must possess his soul
M resignation, mutteriug "Mashallah."
lhis respect for women prevails also in
the home circle, and it comes naturally
10 the Mussulmau, who has been taught
from his boyhood TO behave cOurteously
10 the softer sex. The Western con-
IJugal expression about wearing the
oreeches' has its Turkish counterpart
IN the phrase 20 alive under the slip
per. and it is 20 be feared that not a
lew Turks know she taste Of this imple-
meut of uXorial persuasion. A hamal
street porter once came before cadi
TO complain That his wife tTOuuced him
too frequently. "See what mine does,
answered the magistrate, opening his
gown and showing some weals on his
neck aud shoulders. "Go thy way,
my son, and thank Allah thou art luck
Ter than I."-H0rpeF'S WeskIH
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-05

CATARBH.-A writer in the Tribune
says that this disease is durable if the
sufferer will persist in using the follow
ing; "lhe remedy is crushed cubeb ber-
ries smoked in a pipe, emitting the
smoke through the nose. After a few
trials this will be easy to do. IF the
nose is stopped mp so that it is almost
impossible 10 breathe, one pipeful will
make the head clear as bell. For sore
throat, asthma, and bronchitis, swal-
lowing the smoke effects immediate re-
lief 10 is the best remedy in the world
for Offensive breath. aud VIII make Iue
most foul pure and sweet Sufferers
from that most horrible disease, ulcer
ated catarrh, will find this remedy un-
eqUaIed, and a months use will cure
the most obstinate case. A single trial
will convince any one. Eating the Un-
crushed berries is also good for sore
throat and all bronchial complaints
After smoking do not expose yourself
TO the cold air for at least fifteen min
utes. The berries are perfectly harm
less, and there is no use in going to ca
tarrh doctors while you can procure
this remedy. They can be procured at
any drug store, and you can crush them
vOurselfu