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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-21

A comical story is told of two we'll
known southern clergymen, one of whom
undertook to rebuke the other for using
the weed.
Brother Co. he exclaimed, without
stopping to ask any other questions, sis
it possible that you chew tobacco %
II must confess I do" he quietly re-
piled.
Then 1 would quit it, sir" the old
man energetically continued. ut is
a very unclerical practice, and a very
uncleanly one. Tobacco Why, sir,
even hog won't chew it !"
Father c., do you chew tobacco p
responded his amused listener.
81 ? No, sir !" he answered gruffly,
with indignation.
"Then. pray, which is most like the
hog, you or ?"
The old doctors fat sides shook with
laughter as he said. "Well, l have been
fairly caught this time"
LIGHT READING.-People clamor fol
light reading. Whatever is instructive
is dull, dry, horrid and uninteresting
Well, there is indeed an infinite supply
of light reading in Sunday school libra
ries, in society novels, in Aashy news
papers. 1t is everywhere, on the news
stand, in the parlor, in the chamber. A
reading generation is reading prodigi
ously for mere amusement or for immor
al excitement, and what is the result
The keeper of penal institution said,
the other day, that the majority of the
lads locked up under his care became
vicious from the reading of light, cheap.
sensational stories in papers filled with
pictorial illustrations of crime. And
parents in the city and in the country
intelligent and religious parents, too
allow their children to drink from these
polluted fountains with seeming uncon
Germ. They sow to the wind, and ther
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
PENSIONS.
Annual Report of the Commissioner.

Washington, November d. Hon. ]. A. Bentley,
Commissioner of Pensions, has completed his
annual report to the Secretary of the Interior 1t
shows that on the 30h of June last there were 242-
755 persons In the United States receiving pen
sons from the government, The pension list is
now larger than at any previous time The pre-
sent list is composed Of 1876 15O army invalid pen
sloners, S1,lH army widows, children and de.
pendent relatives, I,84S navy invalidE, 1872 navy
widows, etc., II 62l surviving soldiers Of the war
Of 1872 and 70 1893 widows Of deceased soldiers Of
that war.
During the year 81 346 new name were added to
the list, and 9O8 names which had previously
been dropped from the rolls, mainly from failure
for three years to claim their pensions, were re.
stored, and lS,407 were for various reasons
dropped.
The aggregate amount Of one years pensions
to all pensioners on the rolls is S25 493 4215 but
the actual annual payment exceeds that sum by
several million dollars. This arises from the fact
that nearly all newly. admitted army and navy
cases have several years -ccTued pensions due at
the time OF admission, which is paid The FIRST
payment During the year the first payment to
new pensioners amounted to 80 753,75S OF which
1880 l47 was paid to army and navy invalids
widows, etc, and Sl,S8S,6l1 to survivors and
widows OF the war Of 1872 The 6rst payment to
pensioners Of the war Of 1872 will rapidly fall off,
while material increase may be expected In the
army and navy cases for several years, owing to
the removal Of limitation upon the commence.
ment Of pensions by the acts Of January 25th and
March 3d., 1879. The above named acts were
passed after the estimates for the pensions for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1880, were submitted,
and were not, therefore, taken into account when
the appropriation was made, and there will be q
deficiency In the pension appropriation for the
current year as nearly as can now be estimated
as follows: Five million dollars army pensions
and thirty thousand dollars navy pensions, which
shall be provided for In order that the pensions
for the June quarter may be promptly paid.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
POISONED PASTRY.
Two or Three Families Furnish Additional vlctl

Two or Three Families Furnish Additional Victims
New York, Nov. 25.-It was discovered Monday
that two more families, numbering eight persons
had been poisoned by pastry bought at the
schenkel bakery on Saturday. The wife of John
Stetzel bought some cream puffs, which were
eaten Sunday evening by the family, and during
the night all were taken violently Ill, with pains
In the stomach and vomiting, from which they
have not recovered. A family consisting OF the
mother and three children bought pie and are
also SICK but not so much so as Stetzels. There
is much reticence in regard TO the matter. Mrs,
Wheeler and her niece and Mr., MulVay and his
wife are getting along nicely, but are still very
weak
Mhiebaud Baur, William Muldoon (police ath.
lete) and Professor William Miller, Australian
wrestler, met In the office OF the Spirit Of the
Times this morning. to make arrangements for
contest Of. GreCO-Roman wrestling, challenge
having been issued by Muldoon to any man in
the country, Bauer at first WAS very much ex-
cited, claiming that Muld0On and Miller were
endeavOrlng 10 bulldoze him because they knew
he had no money. He offered to put up the
champion wrestling belt Of France now In his
possession, and which he values at $500. A prop.
| ostion was made by Muldoon to have the belt
valued by q ieweler, and thai each contestant in
the match should pay Bauer pro rata share OF
such valuation, the belt to be considered the
champion wrestling belt OF the world. 1t was
| further agreed that gate money above expenses
and Bau9r's share In the belt should go to the
| winner.
Muldoon and Miller each deposited 500 in the
hands of William B. Curtis to bind the bargain
As negotiations were concluded, Edward Bibby,
| champion English wrestlerput In an appearance
and said that he would become contestant as
soon as Mr.. Curtis should prepare articles Of
agreement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
CENTRAL OHIO INSANE ASYLUM.

Numbers, Professions, Ages and That Which
Made Them Insane.
Columbus, Nov. M.-The Secretary Of State re-.
ceived to-day the statistical report Of the Central
Ohio Insane Asylum, which gives full statement
Of the condition Of that institution. There are
now $50 patients in the asylum, Of whom 3S8 are
males and 457 are females During the past year
1856 patients have been admitted, 223 have reCov-
ered 4 have died, and 81 discharged as i'm.
proved. OF the 1856 persons admitted, 121 were
males and 1856 females. or the males, 92 were
married. 81 we're single, and were widowed. OF
the females, 12l were married. 81 were single and
18 were widowed. OF the males 102 were farmers,
merchants, 80 mechanics, l minister % labor.
eTs, manufactures II lOaiers, AMI Is Of other
occupations. OF the women there were 149 house.
keepers, 2 teachers, 30 seamstresses, and ID Of
other occupation, The insanity of Q Of the new
patients is from hereditary causes, 10 from moral
causes, from zyomauc diseases 43 from nervous
diseases. from bad digestion, and 80 from dis.
eases Of the generatiVe organs, 81 Of which are
females, and only one male, The insanity Of 4
was caused by opium, Of 10 by alcohol, and Of II
by Belfabuse. or these 1856 patients, were un.
der 15 years old, 1S we're from 10 to 20, 90 were
from 20 to &c. l07 from 80 to 49, 80 from 40 to 50 58
from so to co. 18 from 60 to TO- from 10 to S0 and
only 8 from 80 to So years OF age.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
A FATHERLEss CHILD.

A case Of very great interest was on trial in the
Circuit Court at Milwaukee last week. Miss Min.
ME Dane swore out bastardy warrant against
Joseph Schwinn Deputy Sheriff, charging him
with being the father Of her child The woman
on the witness stand, swOre that schwin never
had any intercourse with her, but that they were
sweethearts, and that through some mysterious
interference Of nature the child was begotten.
The physician who attended the woman in her
illness, also swOre positively that from a careful
scientific examination, the fact was demonstrate
ed that the complainant never had sexual inter.
course with any one, and the instance was only
the fourth or fifth one Of Its kind that had ever
been known. A few cases of it's kind are record.
ed. The vlrtuous, unmarried mother is pretty
young woman about 10 years old, and the father.
less child, now about two months old, is heal
thy, good sized, ordinary looking baby. The
case has excited much interest among physicians,
anumber from various parts Of the country at.
tending the trial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
THE HANGING
OF the Brown Brothers In Texas and Two Ne.
grOes In the Carolinas,

OF the Brown Brothers In Texas and Two Ne.
grOes In the Carolinss,
Denton, Tex. Nov 2l.-George and Andrew
Brown, brothers, expiated the crime Of numbering
Dock McLain, citizen Of Montague county, by
being hanged by the neck until they were dead
The murder was committed on the morning Of
the 10Th Of May, 1876. This was the first legal ex-
ecution that ever occurred within the limits OF
Denton county.
At 1870 they assembled the scoffold, both very
hrm. George made short speech from the scaf.
fold, saying he bore no malice to any one and
was innocent Of the crime. Their aged father
was present, and the parting scene was very az
fechng, At 2;17H the drop fell Georges neck
was broken, ana life was extinct in 10 minutes.
Andrew died from strangulation and life was
extinct in IL minutes.
Union. s. g., Nov. 2l.-To. day Edward Holmes
was hanged for the rape of little girl. A crowd
nunnpsr,n- ,' several thousand were In attendance
The condemned man spens sse .t greater part OF
the night in praying and singing with his colored
friends. This morning he ate a hearty breakfast
and asked for more, At 1880 he was conducted
to the scatfold. When he saw the instrument he
shuddered and put his hands over his face he
gained considerable nerve, however, In few
minutes and mounted the scaffold steps with
firm st D. and made a rambling speech to the
crowd. AT 1870 the drop fell, and his neck was
broken. He died in IL minutes,
Charleston, s. c. Nov. 21.-George Garry was
hanged at Beaufort to-day for the murder of a
colored man named Brown. Three clergymen
attended him to the gallows in the jail, He made
full confession and said he was ready to die.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
REVISING THE TARIFF.
The Leading Republican Paper Of the Count


The Leading Republican Paper Of the Country
Demands 1t.
The time would seem TO be auspiclous for the
revision Of the tariff. We have no desire to see a
sweeping change. We are aware that even
abuses acquire with the passage OF time certain
title to respectful treatment, and that all sudden
and violent changes even in the right direction,
are liable to work unnecessary harm. But II is a
safe time 10 begin. The industries which have
survived the rack Of the last six years can stand
without Injury moderate abatement In the pro-
lection which they enjoy. The rising tide Of gen.
eral prosperity will float them past any tempo
rary obstacles which may be thrown In their way
by legitimate reform And this tide will be
greatly strengthed by LEGISLATION which tended to
open ports now practically closed, and to give a
wider range and greater stability as well es &C.
tivity to commerce.
Political difficulties are not the most serious OF
those which oppose tariff reform. These are OF a
more vulgar and less respectable character They
arise from the selfish, and In sense the corrupt
and cOrrupting influence Of protected In
terests. The trouble lice, not with the e0nstltu-
encies but with the lobby, and the lobby has the
immeAse advantage that Its work is purely mega.
tive. 1t has not TO move; 1t has only TO prevent
moving. But there ought TO be In the Congress OF
the United States enough wisdom, patriotism and
honesty to enable the representatives Of the peo
pie to rise superior to the influences Of the lobby
on a question which concerns, not by any meant
the few whose profits are protected by the tariff
but the whole country and every industry within
Its borders.-N. Y Times. Rep,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
LIFE IN LEADVILLE.
The Place OVerrun With DesperadOs--TWO Men
LYnched.

The Place OVerrun With DesperadOs-TWO Men
Lynched.
Leadville Col, Nov, 22-At o'clock on Thurs
day morning As masked citizens forced Sheriff
Watson to surrender to them prisoner named
Charles Stewart, notorious iootpad, who had
threatened to kill the man who had him incar.
cerated as soon as he should get out. Stewart was
20 years DID, and begged piteousy for his life, and
for time TO write to his mother at ConneautVille,
Pa, but was only allowed time to say brief
prayer and was then launched into eternity.
The mob then took Edward Frodsham, and al
though he struggled ferOciously, hung him In
workmanlike manner that indicated familiarity
with the hangmans trade Frodshsm had been
jumping lots, driving Off occupants by force and
conducting himself in generally offensive man
ner The following note was pinned to his back:
"Note-TO all thieves bunko stickers, foOtphds,
and chronic bOndsmen for the same and sympa-
Tiers Of the above class of criminals This Is our
commencement and this shall be your end. We
mean business. Let this be your last warning.
Particularly Cooney, Adams, Conner Collins,
Hogan, Ed. Burns Ed Champ, P, A. Kelly, and
great many others, who are well known to this
organization"
The Chronicle and Herald forces have also been
ordered to quit, these papers having advocated
extreme measures to check the Cutlawry END
crime which have been decidedly on the Increase
Of late
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
THE HUAsCAR FIGHT.
Details Of the Bloody Battle BetWeas the Peru-
vIan Huascar and the ChIliaR Fleet.

Details Of the Bloody Battle BetweAs the Pera-
Wan Huascar and the ChlliaH Fleet.
Panama, Nov. ga letter from, Antofagasta in
d supplemental the star and Herald, giving the
details Of fight with the Peruvian iron. clad
Huascar says "The scene on board the Huascar
at the moment of surrender battles description,
an5 on seeing the wreck, compose Of pieces Of
thick iror, twisted into every conceivable shape
spllnters of wcu! broken rifles, swords, furniture
all mixed with frsg12ntts of flesh, the deck flow
ing in blood, one could 6fiT gaze In wonder at
the deadly effects Of modern aims: The cabin Of
the commander was wreck, and wheIe II EXIT
ed were a number Of dead bodies, The only Fsrt
that could be found Of Commander Grau was
boot and part of leg The body of the second
commander was In a frightful condition. One Of
the large balls had struck him in the head, carry
ing the whole Of the upper part away and leaV-
ing only fragment Of the lower jaw with the
beard attached. In the right leg were four wounds
and the right arm and side was completely
smashed. According to the Huascars roster
there are over GO persons issing. These are aC-
counted for by the statemen that from the burst
ing of shells some Of the crew were blown into the
sea, while others were torn into fragments, One
shot killed IS persons. So rapid ard fatal was the
ly cleared and 1t was difficult to find any one 70
run the risk Of coming up to lower the flags, four
in succession having lost their lives IN the at
tempt until II was successfully accomplished BY
q negro, 1t is thought $50 900 will make the
HuasCar fit for sea and fight again, although her
whole upper works were knocked to pieces BY the
Gillian fire,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
ROBBED BY HIS LODGER.

Delaware, Nov. A-The following limited par
tlculars, in regard to an outrage committed early
this morning, were received here to day from
Kingston township, in the eastern part of the
county, Last evening respectable looking
tramp came to the house of David Van Sickle, in
Kingston township, and desired work. He was
Rven lodgings for the night aud was to go to work
In the morning. About O'Clock this morning
Mr., Van Sickle heard noise and found he was
being robbed by his bOarder, In endeavoring to
deiend,his property he was slashed and cut about
the face with q carving knife which the tramp
had secured IN his rounds. Mrs. Van Sickle at
tempted to help her husband, but received se'
we're blow In the eye from the assailant. She ran
10 alarm neighbOr who lived al some distance
and he fed. In short time the neighborhood
was aroused and number started In pursuit,
bui, as far as known, he has nobyet been taken
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
CHICAGO MURDERS.

Chicago, Nov. 2l.-There Is much excitement
and indignation here among stock men and
other friends Of George Heimann over his assault
and probable murder in Pittsburg Heimann
has family in the city, and was well known at
the stock yards. He disposed Of 800 head Of cat
tie, and with the proceeds $500 to S20OO started
east, accompanied by man named Davids, who
had been in his employ, and Is supposed TO have
assaulted aud robbed him.
The police have man in custody named John
0Neil, alias Keenan,, who is almost positively
identified as the murderer OF Hensly. Both the
shoe and the revolver left behind by the mur.
derer have been proved to be the property Of
O'Neil
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
COUNTY AND CITY DEBT.
AN UNPRovoKED MURDER.

Chicago, Nov. 4.-0ne Of the most unprovoked
and cold. d.blooded murders ever chronicled was
committed Saturday at farm some ten miles
north of Virginia, KSne county, Ill. The victims
two German brothers named Elchenaud, were
husklng corn, when John N. and Robert Taylor,
also brothers, came along on horseback, dis
mounted, aul saying they were now going to set
lie leud which had existed between the fami.
lies, Immediately began stabbing one brother, who
fOll with kBife thrust through the lung. They
then turned upon the other ElGhenaud who, be.
ing unarmed attempted TO escape. They caught
him, plunged knife into his neck and severed
the juglar vein. One brother died soon after and
the other was dying last night. The murderers
escaped and officers are In pursuit,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
A NEW RAILROAD
To Do Built From Santa Fo to San Franclsc

To De Built From Santa Fe to San Francisco.
New York, Nov, 2l.-The Evening Post says
An important piece Of news in Wall street to-day
was the announcement of the fact that the AtChi.
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad "a rich Boston
company had completed an arrangement with
the 1T. Louis & San Francisco Railroad, in pur.
suance OF which railroad is to be built from
Santa Fe to San Fra noisco under the old charter
of the Atlantic h Pacific Railroad, This charter
Is still valid, and the land grant carried with 1t
conveys about 100000 acres. Bonds are to be
issued to the amount Of 900, secured by
Louis & San Francisco and Atchlson, Topeka 4
Santa Fee Railroads. These bonds have been
placed already. The recent heavy advances in
st. Louis securities are explained by the news Of
this arrangement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
MRS. KATE ZELL FOUND GUILTY
OF POISONING MRS. KIEHL.

Last week at Carlisle Pa, Catharine zell was
found guilty Of murder in the first degree. On
the 2Sth Of May last, Mrs. Maty Kiehl, aged
eighty.one years. was seized with sudden illness,
and on the Both inst she died. Mrs. CatharIne
Zell was suspected of having poisoned her. The
remains Of Mrs. Kiehl were disinterred, and in
the stomach and other portions OF the body were
revealed enough Of the poison to have killed sew
eral persons
On the strength Of these discoveries, Mrs Zell
was arrested and as Justice Of the Peace Wyn.
koop, (no reative) was bequeathed all the proper.
ty OF the deceased, he, too was taken into custo.
dy, on suspicion OF having employed the woman
to poison Mrs. Kiehl. He was admitted to IS, 900
bail, and Mrs zsll was comm tied for trial Last
week true bills were found against both, but only
Bhe was tried Mrs. Zell is married to her second
husband. The first is now serving out q long
term III the enitentary for burning the feet OF
an old couple In the county for the purpose Of
compelling them to tell where they had money
tecreted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
DARING BURGLARY.

steubenville, Nov. A-The most daring bur-
glary Of the season occurred a few minutes before
6o'clock this evening. ]. F. sarratt, proprietor
OF the jewelry store on Market street, went to
supper, locking the front door, The room was
lighted and the front glass allowed a full view
from the street. While absent the thieves are sup
posed to have broken the glass In rear window,
raised the sash and entered the store. They took
a number OF watches and considerable jewelry,
worth from $1,000 to 81 500. The work was done
inside OF ten minutes. The thieves were fright
ened off by customer ratting the front door a dd
escaped at the rear with ther booty. There is
considerable excitement over the repeated bur
oil
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
UNEASY IRELAND.

The condition of!Ireland to-day excites great
aud real uneasiness, Many Irish landlords are
leaving the country under threat Of assassination.
InsurrectIonary placards are posted in Mayo and
other counties calling upon the Irish people to
rise in arms. Tha Government has determined
to put strong measures In force at once to main.
tain public order,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
LATTER DAY SAINTS.

ST. Louis, Nov. 23.-A party of 1913 Latter Day
Saints, from the Southern States in charge Of
Elder John Morgan. passed through here last
inlght en- route to Monessa, In San Luis Valley,
Ool.. where there already Is a colony Of between
goo and 400 This Is the fifth party from the
south that has gone to this locality this season,
They get their lands from the State Of Colorado at
low price, and conform to the law Of the State
which prohibits blganly,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
SCHOONER WRECKED FIVE LIVES
LOST,

Detroit, Nov. pa special TO the Post and
Tribune, from Travers City, reports the schooner
W. B. Phelps, Of oswego, went ashore at Glen
Arbor, Lake Michigan, Wednesday night The
vessel and a cargo Of 1900 bushels Of wheat iS
total loss, Captain Kelly, Rob't Dewey, George
Kelly of Oswego, Frank Golden, the cook, OF
sandusky, and German name unknown, ship.
ped at Milwaukee, were all drowned. First mate
Hourigan. and Edward Igoe, 0swego, were saved
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
THE OCEAN WAVE.
The Loss of Three SchOOners of the Ceust Of
Labrador.

The Loss Of Three SchOOners or the Ceast Of
Labrador.
Halifax, Nov 23-AdvIces from Newfoundland
give particulars of the loss at Quirpon, Labrador
the 4th inst of the schooners Wild Briar Gray
hound and Susan. During athick snow storm
the three crafts made Glengarry head aud shaped
their course for Quirpon, and then made the mid
die point Of Quirpon. The mistake being dts
covered the helms were porthard a.port, but too
late, as they were in wild night and on the
rocks. They let go tie anchor but still striking
heavily and filling with water. They next got
out the boats and the crews Of two Of the crafts,
with clothes gear, ETC., were safely landed. The
men Of the Susan were not so fortunate, as they
had barely time to get out Of her when she sank ,
and one young woman, belonging to Island Cove,
met watery grave. The three crafts had on
board 1873 individuals, men, women and children,
Seven Lives Lost.
The latest report relative to the boating acct
dent at spencer's Island, near Periboro, Saturday
night, the 10Th inst, says seven persons were
drowned, The people on the shore could see
seven persons in a boat, two Of them women, one
of whom had little child in her arms. Pitch
darkness shut down on them and when the morn
ing came the boat was found bottom up about q
mile from where they had anchored Four bodies
washed ashore, three men and one young woman,