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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24
A MURDERER's REMoRsE.
Driven to Surrender Himself aud Confess Q Mur.
der OF Nine Years Ago.


A strange case Of the effects Of guilty con-
science, resulting In self accusation for q crime
committed years ago was brought to light yester.
day In dispatch to the Enquirer from Carthage,
Mo. Nine years ago. uear the little village Of
Rome Adams county, Ohio young man named
Edward Adams stabbed and killed Harvey Brew.
er, one night while returning from church.
There were no witnesses 10 the crime and Brew
er's body was not found until the next day. when
1t was found lying by the roadside. Adams fed
the country, ard 1t being known shat he had had
q quarrel With Brewer, suspicion was directed to-
ward him but no efforts were made To hunt him
down. Thursday afternoon he went to the jRiler
at Carthage, NO., and asked that he be locked up
on a charge Of murder made by himself, saying
that he had killed Brewer on the 10Th Of Nov,
1870 giving particulars as above, and was tired Of
being q fgiutive.and wanted IN be sent back
where the crime was committed to stand his
trial.
His story was that after killing his victim he
went to Moberly, Mo-, where he opened shoe
shop, stayed there couple Of years, when one
day he saw aman from his old home. This so
frightened him that he left his shop and employ
es, got out OF town, and next turned up at Council
Bluffs, Iowa. where he commenced his trade again
h6I6 ub hthyGu lWO VI thLSO gGhApt bue hiOCtAhb
another man from his neighborhood he was
again frightened out Of town and became a
wanderer through the far west for several years
Finally the impulse to revisit the place where he
committed his crime came over him so strongly
that be returned TO the neigEborhood, though he
was not seen, and consequently not apprehended.
Then he enlisted in the army at Cincinnati and
was again sent West, being stationed last at Bax-
ter Springs Kansas, where he belonged when he
left his company this week to go to Carthage
Mo-, and give himself to the civil authorities,
Adams story Of the murder is fully corrobora
ted by dispatches from Rome, where 1t was com
mitted. The authorities there recall the killing
of Brewer. and say that Adams was suspected
of 1t, though they had no positive proof Of his
guilt. His sudden disappearance Immediately
after 1t, and the fact that he had quarrel with
Brewer, and had sent the young women with
whom be had gone to church home alone while
he went with Brewer, pointed to his guilt, but
farther than these they had no points Of evidence
against him. II he goes to the penitentiary to
atone for his crime, 1t will be on his own COMES
sion. Itis the intention to send an officer to
Missouri to bring him back to Ohio at once no
requisltion being needed in such cases. Previous
to his departure Adams sustained good reputa-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24
THE DIFFERENCE.

The difference between Democratic and Repub
licsn rule is fully illustrated by a chapter from
the history Of the parties in New York The first
year Of Geenral Dix's administration Si4 100000
was expended in running the State In the Sec
ond year this was increased to S15,7OO,OOO. Then
came the rebellion against Republican waste and
extravaganza in 1874. Tilden was elected, and
retrenchment and reform which he inaugurated,
has been continued under Governor Robinson;
resulting In the steady reduction Of the running
expenses of the Government, until they are now
only S76S7 900, the amount OF State tax this year.
In Ave years OF Democratic rule the cost OF goV-
ernment by the Republican ring has been re.
duced more than onehalf- Pittsburgh Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24
WHERE THE DEMOCRATS STAND

IfRepublican Journal are not already con
vinced that Democrats everywhere accept and
welcome the issues raised at the extra session OF
Congress, they may be enlightened by a careful
perusal Of the resolutions adopted at Harrisburg.
In this, as in other respects the platform of the
Pennsylvania Democracy is clear and strong in
Its declarations. The resolution against Federal
subsdiet 10 private enterprises and that relative
Legislature, are bold defiance to the rings and
favored interests which have 30 long controlled
the polotcs Of our sister commonwealth. -BufdLo
N. Y. Courier.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24
YELLOW FEVER.
THIRTY.sIx NEW CASES IN MEM
PHIS.
Trains and Steamboats, Crowded with Fleeing
OittlEenS.-O Origin OF the Fever Ahcrlbed to
the Bad Sanitary Condition Of the City
Rigid Quarantine Enforced at Many
New POinte.

New POlntF.
Memphis, Tenn, July 2l-Twenty .one addi.
tlonal cases we're reported to the Board Of Health
this afternoon, which makes total Of thirty six
reported since Friday. This large increase is the
accumulation Of several days, as most persons
have been Ill from three to five days The ma
j9rity Of the sick are progressing favorably,
AID FOR THE SUFFERERS
Washington, July PLAT the request Of Repre-.
sentative Casey Young Of Memphis, Tennessee,
district the Secretary Of warw forward Mem
phts 800 tents, and Talions for 10000 people for
thirty days, to be us d in aid OF the yellow fever
sufferers.
YELLOW FEVER ON BRIG BOUND TO NEW YORK.
New York, July 21,--The Brig L. F. Munson,
from Cardinals, saw brig flying signals Of dis
tress She ran to her and found her to be the brig
Akbar, from Havana for New York, with the
Captain and three men sick with yellow fever.
One man died the day previous and her former
captain died In Havana. A navigator was put on
board
NEw ORLEANS STILL FREE FROM THE sCoURGE.
New Orleans, July 2l.--New Orleans is still free
from yellow fever.
NOAhANrlNh hNFOhCEp AGAlNsr hEmfhls'
Rigid Quarantine is being enforced against
Memphis, in st. Louis, Cairo, Louisville, Cincin.
natl, and many other points,
Nashville, July 2l.-At meeting Of the State
Board Of Health, the subject Of quarantine was
considered. A dispatch was cent to Memphis
ordering that the rules Of the National Board be
pnt Immediately into force. The following was
sent 10 all towns In West TENNESSEE 1.-THE State
Board OF Healtb, now In session, has declared
quarantine against Memphis for the whole Slate,
aud It ia now being enforced. Additional rules
VIII be put Into operation tomorrow
ORIGIN OF THE FEVER THIS YEAR.
Ting origin Of the fever this year is believed to
have been from prlvy vaults left uncleaned from
last summer. The excreta and filth from the sick
and dead Of that scourge were all emptied into
these vaults In the ground. The landlords and
hOuseholders were begged to clean them In mid.
winter, when there waR no danger Of breeding
disease. They refused, and in some instances
eDioined legal enforcement through the courts,
The filth never froze 30 far beneath the surface
and in May, when the authorities began to stir
the nasty subject again, 1t was only to spread the
death dealing efluyia among the people. Honse-
owners now reap the benefit in tenantless prop.
erty. unhealthy and dying or absent citizens.
To day has been beautifed with a delightful
breezs, partially cloudy sky and an invigora.
ting temperature. The crops, by timely showers
are In fine order and promise g0odly results.
With nature smiling 80 joyously, 1t seems i'm.
possible that we are now standing on the verge Of
an abyss which threatens to swallow at least one.
half OF the living who remain here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24
A CHASTITY SUICIDE.

Atlanta, Ca, July ia strange suicide was wit
messed here yesterday. As the down passenger
train on the Western and Atlantic railroad was
coming at full speed into the suburbs Of this city
the men on the engine saw neatly dressed man
placing his head on the rail with his face to the
engine. Before the engineer could reverse his
lever the engine had thundered over the mans
head. Upon examination It was found that the
upper half Of his skull was clipped off and his
brains were left exposed. No clue TO his Identity
can be had. He had prescription in his pocket
with W. r" marked on 1t, and handkerchief
was similarly marked.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24
AN UNNATURAL MONSTER.

Springfield, Mo-, Jnly 19.-InfOrmatiOn 10 Just
received here that man named Keith, living
near the line between Dade and Barton countless
became enraged at his wife few days ago. and
drawing navy revolver, said he would shoot her
and kill himself His little boy interposed, but
the brute shot his wife in the head and fred at
his boy, striking him in the thigh, aud then
mounted mule and rode OFF The Sheriff Of
Barton county, with posse, after an extensive
search. surrounded him In grove. Keith es-
capped by flight, but as one Of the men emptied
double.barreled shotgun at him, 1t Is thought
by some that he died In the brush The woman
and child are In critical condition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24
A. ROUNDHOUSE FALLS AND IN
JURES MANY WORKMEN.

Buffalo July ia section Of the new round
house Of the Erie Railroad Company fell today,
and number OF workmen were injured. Irving
Hall, Back broken, will probably die. He has
wife and two children. Laban Sutton, skull fIRc-
tured, and injured internally, will probably die.
He has wife and three children. Thomas Kir.
by seriously injured internally, left side stove in
and severely injured in the groin johnson Skin
ner, legs broken, left thigh badly mashed and
hurt In head Robert McLain, serious internal
injuries John Kaveny and John Mattice, badly
Injured about the head; NJ. Fitzgerald, seriously
injured in abdomen Leopold sowder James
Brady, William Martin and Joseph Doddmey,
slightly injured,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24
"A WILD TRAIN.
Down . Hsarr Grade and Into an Engine.

AshtsbulS, o., July 2l.-While freight train
was standing on the track Of the Youngstown
branch Of the Lake Shore and Michigan South.
ern Railroad at Coalburg Station about II o'clock
this morning, the engineer, Frank Jones, saw
coming towards him at a furious rate Of speed, a
part OF train Of coal cars down the grade from
Terrill Hill, six miles away. He instantly re-
versed his engine but too late to prevent col.
lision. The coal cars, four In number, dashed
into the locomotive smashing the headlight and
became detached in some way, and as the down
grade was heavy they had things pretty much
their own way until they met with the obstruc'
ton named
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24
ON THE TRAIL.
Gen. Miles, Advance on Sitting BuIl--PredICt-
ing Defeat.

Ger. Niles Advance on Sitting BuIl-PredICt-
ing Defeat.
St. Louis NO., July 2O.-The steamer Rose Butte
cleared this morning at daydreak for Old Fort
Peck, General Miles supply depot, with battery
Of six Rodney and four Hotchkiss guns 14e boxes
Of shell and grape, 220Oo rounds of revolver car
tridges 100000 rounds OF rife cartridges and
several ambulances. AT Fort Buford the steamer
will take on two companies Of Infantry and a
troop of cavalrymen.
The steamer Dakota arrived last night, and re.
ported that at the request Of Captain Baldwin, Of
General Miles staff, she landed at South Bank to
transfer across stream 100 Crow Indian scouts,
when the Indians Unexpectedly refused 10 co. 1t
is believed they are Jealous OF the Yankton scouts
in General Miles employ, The Crows hate the
Sioux, but will not affiliate with the Yanktons in
running them down.
Miles Is In the neighborhood Of BearpaW Noun
tain, where he expected to tnd large party of
Sioux. The Generals fighting force does not ex.
ceed six hundred men. The wood choppers and
hair breedth-escspe fellows along the riversay he
will be cleaned out II he strikes the main body OF
Sitting Bulls followers. Old officers on the from
tier who fought Indians before Miles entered the
arm Say ne VIII BeL CauBnL. One OF them, who Is
known throughout the United States, said that
Miles ambition 10 be Brigadier would lead him
into fight against his Judgment His white
scouts, such as Yellowstone and Kelley and the
company commanders OF the Fifty Infantry,
would bring on an engagement wheRever an op-
portunity presented ITSELF They feel that this is
Miles chance to make q ten-strike, and they are
only doing their duty II they precipitate an emer.
gency where his whole command may be in.
volved. The Fifth has the same confidence in
Miles as the Seventh Cavalry had In Custer.
ACTIVITY AMONG THE HosTILEs.
st. Paul, July 2l.-An official who arrived at
headquarters here from Fort Benton to. day gives
the particulars Of Miles start. He left Benton a
week ago on Monday with 800 men. He left a
guard at Fort Peck and four companies at Mus.
celshel and started north with the rest. He
should have reached the point where Sitting BIZ
is reported to be hunting buffalo by the last Of the
week, and unless the Indians have retrested,
collision has doubtless already taken place. On
his journey down the river the Informant learned
there was considerable activity among struggling
hostieS, who were apparently rapidly concen-
trating towards Sitting Bulls band.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24
A BRIDE OF DEATH.

A Fit Of De SperAtiOn Drives . Young Lady to
Suicide.
Chicago July 2l.-The Inter Oceans Decatur
Illinois, special says; Ms. Rhinehart and her
daughter, Miss Honiker, were drowned In tho
sangamon river to-day. The young lady was to
have been married In the Catholic Church to-day
but her Afianced failed to appear, ana In At OF
desperation she started for the river followed by
her mother. She plum ged In, and as Mrs. Rhine
hart was Attempting TO save her life, both were
drowned. Others Of the bridal party party mar
rowly escaped the same fate. The ecoronerR Jury
gave verdict Of accidental drowning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24
THRILLING ADVENTURE.
Narrow Escape Of ExcursiOnists In Shooting the
Laohine Rapids.

Narrow Escape Of ExcursiOnists In Shooting the
Lachine Rapids.
Montreal, July 18.-The steamboat Corinthian
Of the Richelieu d Ontario Navigation Compaay's
line with $50 passengers on board, 200 Of whom
belonged to DR.. ordway's excursion party from
Boston, Lowell and other parts Of Massachusetts,,
had one Of the most providential escapes from
being wrecked in the Lachine rapids in the St
Lawrence that has ever occurred.
The boat left Lachine yesterday evening with a
slight breeze blowing. The passengers were eag-
erly looking forward to the pleasure of shooting
the rapids and as the wind continued to come In
q steady breeze from the south, the circumstances
seemed quite favorable for lively run. The
boat continued on her course, soon reaching the
swift current Immediately above the rapids. Hav-
ing entered the first rough water, the passengers
were alarmed 20 see great hurricane-like cloud
coming from the northwest with fearful force.
Captain Farrell saw that
A TERRIBLE CRISIS WAS APPROACHING,
but wisely refrained from frightening the pas.
sengers, q large number Of whom did not appear
to realize their perilouS position. The hurricane
struck the boat when about hundred feet above
the great leap, where the boat plunges through q
narrow channel between banks OF rocks. The
boat tshuddered and lay right over on her side he
fore the fury Of the storm. The white.capped
billows were lifted up and driven along In Sheets
1t was moment Of suspense, which many Of the
passengers say they will never forget The boat
had been driven several yards out Of her courBe,
but still the captain stood Iesolutely on the bridge
by the pilots, preserving entire presence Of mind
he had every confidence In the men OF the wheel.
"Old Baptiste," the Indian pilot, who, for over o
quarter Of q century, has been navigating the
rapids and Edward Willett who is known to be
one Of the mOet skillful pilots on the river were
in the wheelhouse together, and exerted them
selves to the utmost fully realizing the awful sit
uation.
The boat made the plunge, and swinging
around to prepare for the next leap grsxed slight
ly on one Of the rocks, but passed on safely The
passengers, whom the captain credits with exem-
plary behavior during the trying moment now
breathed more freely and talked over the adven-
ture, The storm came 90 suddenly, the wind
veering right around, that no preOsratOn could
be made for 1t, nor was there possibility Of turn
ing when 1t was first seen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24
WHAT BLAINE MAY DO.

Alta recent GreenbaCk meeting in Maine wag-
on was driven in the procession, on the canvas
Of which was the device blaine may ride in
this wagon, but d-n him he shall never, never
drive"-Qeveland Plaindedler.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24

Democrats boast that Tom Ewing was folder
and fought rebels during the war. So he did.
He was Republican soldier.-SdIem Republican,.
What kind Of soldier was Foster tPlease
send marked copy. )-ColtlmbWs Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24
TIE MOTTO OF THE WHITE HOUSE.

Pardon the big whiskey crooks in Chicago but
let no guilty moonshiner who runs gun barrel
distillery and Is liable to deiraud the revenue
Of dollar day escape. This Is the motto Of the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24
WHERE THE MAGNETISM IS.

Fosters magnetic inAusnce is q big thing In a
bottle. That Cincinnati Bidebosrd did the buaI-
ness ior Taft. There is nothing Ike magnetic
influence when the cork is out. Itbeats putty
Dayton Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24
SOUTH AFRICA.
MORE HARD EIoHrrNa IN HROsPEcr.

London, July 2l.--General Clifford telegraphs
to the War ONCE from Petermarizburg under
date Of the 4th Of July: "A message from Lord
Chelmford, dated the goth OF June, says l have
just informed the Zulu King must anvance to
tie left bank OF the river. shall do so to-mor.
row, but will stop hostitles pending negotiations,
II my demands relative TO captured cannon, etc.
are complied with by July Sd. My supplies will
only permit my remaining here till the 10th OF
July. white man with Cetywayo says the King
had 10000 men. The King is anxious to fight, but
his Princes are not"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-28

the districts where coal interests are promi-
nent, and here the furnace men are very
fearful of threatened advance in coal rates.
Delawares ship-yards are full of work. Con
fdence is expressed everywhere. The loung-
ers have gone West, and the skilled meChan-
les who remain find work enough. As in
New England, the retailers are more cheerful
over prospects than present business.
From Baltimore which has lost much OF It's
Southern trade, comes a cry of distress MN
cled with some self-congratulation over an
increased export trade. Taking the other
Southern and Southwestern States, the gen
eral expression is very cheerful, South Caro-
lima only reporting trade dull. Virginia fintS
n great Impetus given to tobacco manuiactur-
ing by the reduction of the tax. West Nlr-
gina grumblcs. with glass and nail factories
in full blast. because profits are not 100 per
cent The cotton States report revl'lng
business based on the promise of the crops
The other States report good general feeling
with the exception of Kentucky. In almost
every other State building operations are
brisk and finances are growing sounder, as
shown in the payment of old debts and less
desire for long credits New Orleans has
some fear of quarantine which may en-
barrass business.
throughout the West the same evidences
of prosperity are shown, but are More self
asserting than in the South No failures or
rumors of failures in trade; collections easy:
long credits neither offered nor a>ked-the~e
are the chief financial indication. All the
manufactures are busy. Those which supply
material and tools for farmers and new set
tiers are particularly favored with orders.
The mllers of ST. Louis only have shut down,
but for local reasons. ,Iobbers report that
trade has been in some places IL per cent.
better than last year. The retail trade again,
is the least affected by returning good times,
but the farmers are now hard at work. and I
have little time TO spend in shopping Build |
ing is going on rapidly everywhere. Emigra
ton j, very largc--some of the more West |
ern States even appear TO feel crowded.
There is plenty Of work everywhere. as one
correspondent says, for muscle and capital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-28
General News.

\ new steamship line between New Or
leans and IIavre will be established next
month.
At New York Saturday. Frederick Billings
was elected President of the Northern Pacific
Railroad.
The Illinois Legislature has appropriated
81, 900 for the monument to Stephen \.
Douglas in Chicago.
The Anti-Tohacco Society of Paris has
pctitoned the chambers to prohibit smoking
in the streets and cafes by youths under six
teen years of age.
new grub worm has made its appearance
on SEINE of the farms in Rockingham county,
n. H., which is making sad the hearts of the
farmers by destroying all kinds of vegeta-
ton
The verdict of the coroner's inquest on the
death of IA child was: "The child was suifocat-
ed, but there is no evidence to show that the
suIiocation was before or after death"
Subscriptions toward the further endow-
ment of the Divinity School of Harvard
University have been received to the
amount of Ss7, 900. OF this amount S40. 900
was subscribed by Thomas srieson, of New
York city.
The demand for laborcrs in Kansas is so
great that the GOO refugees who landed at
Lawrence have ali obtained employment in
the vicinity. Indeed the supply of refugees
is not equal to the demand. At Topeka there
are 500 applications waiting, but not refu-
gee
a lady in Ithaca, \. Y, has in her house
a large room the floor of which is covered
with saw dust and two leafless trees and many
bamboo perches in it, where she keeps more
than hundred canary birds, raised from a
single pair which she bought several years
ago. She can identify almost every bird and
tell its age.
The Camden On. J. Post has the following
which reads as if it might be true GLOW
long will it be before you get this work
done?' said lady to an apprentice who was
painting her honse. "Well, | don't know
marin" said he the boss has just gone 20
done tomorrow, but if he don't, I'm afraid
it'll take me all next week
The May returns of the Bureau of Agrcul-
ture show that the average farm wages with
ont board on yearly engagement have de-
clined during the past year from 2l.29 per
month to 20, 26, while the cost of board for
farm laborers has declined from SID to
SIG per month in the same time. The
greatest decline is reported in Nermont-30
per cent In four States an increase of
wages H. reported, wiz, Minnesota,
Colorado, California and Oregon. The gen
eral tone of the correspondence is hopeful OF
revival Of industry, and the surplus of un'
employed labor is growing less. Good labor
can generally find employment at the cur
> rent wages