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, 1879-11-27
ASTROLOGICAL ANIMAL
D>c ONeFed on Psint Wilson BiuM

The late genial George Gibbs, the au-
thor of the Celebrated aconnt oG the Gyas-
tacutus. which he discovered on Mt. 81
hrlens In Oregon. used TO say that the In
iian, believe IN tie existence ~ = hhuluu,
animal whose home i on the nights Of
Point Wilson blu@. a sort OF hybril--ha!f
plu'h"r and hili Indisn-a yoririous snd
tsrrib'p bassi vhi,h. like the hybril AMI
mai roo r4r'v settlers ur>d To exhibit IN
a cag'. q creature h1lrlog and half berr.
is "a terror 60 the Indians trnm the belief
tb"y hav, tlIa, IL u fond oi ertiuc Indians.
always -r..ciiug %" fiti,>t ore u'thr hand
10 appease his hunger Til, anima i
callrl by ils tndisas the BENKIS, one Of
the fee Il IN fun | smell fhr blood OF an
Engi,hmuu" Kind ot hrutcs. -. .
This Isgeiid OF couse has always been
consslsFesl as an lndian snpvr>titinn Htil
rtcrntiy when real Br,kin was seen
by AN ancient mariner Of the town. Cart,
John Buusby, Who Gpr some months past
has been engaged at work At the light.
house on Point Wilson. Capt, Buu-bys
duties required him to rise before daylight
and walk through portion ot the dark
forest on Point Wilson bluff on his way
to the lighthouse, and In Order to see the
path, h" always carries 4 hnterrI. One
dark moruhg, shorttinr ago. as he was
passing along the trail. he heard u fearful
yell, and turning around saw the garng
cycballS ofa panther, which he thought
was six feet long; his enormous white
teeth gliStened with the light from the
lantern and when he felt the animals hot
breath, and saw his shadow stretch along
the path TAR ahead. he Thought it about
time to leave. and standing not upon the
order Of his going, he lett at once aud
never stopped until he reached tho light
house, where he related his tale to his en-
tmnccd hearers. danger, gentlemrn,"
said he. always nerves me up. feel
more collected and cool than ordinary.
but the sight of that monster so unneyed
me that wien struck the beach you could
have knocked me down with feather. For
two days he was permitted to tell his story
but the third day which never fails of elici-
ing the truth, brought out tile fact that it
was no panther he saw, but one OF his
cums who, getting ahead Of him on the
trail, let out the yells which threw the
captain off the centre. AT first he was
disposed to be- wratlIy if any one doubted
his having seen panther, but now he is
convinced it was the Brakin he saw, for
he states that the animal appeared more
Indian than panther. A trap is to be set.
and II he succeeds in securing the ceature
he will send 1t to Bapum's museum. as
the first specimen Of the kind on recond.
, 1879-11-27
FROM QuiLLEHUTE.
OCTOBER 81. 1870.

OCTOBER 81. 1870.
EDITOR ARGUS: - The Pullen Bros.
started for Port Townsend with a band of
beet eartle, Oct. 10th. From some un-
known cause the band made stampede.
They were gathered aud started again,
and drove to Lake prairie. The, band
went around them in the night and re-
turned to Forks prairie. -Four men were
ont six days and two were gone ten days,
II the weather is favorable they will try It
again in November. There has been more
than the usual amount of rain this month
(Ortober). Some will suiferloss with late
sown grain %
Mr.. Clark Davis, Western man, came
over the trail irom Pyscht river to Quill
lehute, shot two elk, arrived here 0ct. 10
Jno vii iInson came rs guide. Mr.. Jacob
Balch entertained them aud the next day
showed Mr.. Davis fine prairie claim.
Mr.. Davis did not ask TO see the whole
countryr-isa a good judge OF what he wants,
took the numbers OF said claim and pro-
proposes to get his family and return
IN November We like to have men come
here who know good piece of land when
they see it. There are more good claims
waiting for good men. Qnillehute Is not
Eden. The garden and iruit are not all
spontaneous productions. There is re-
ward for diligent labor. Crops are good
this year. though not so heavy as usual.
There are two claims on the river bottom
that are covered with coarse wild grass
marsh. IL " good chance to cut hay If
any one wants stock farm.
A. j. SMITH.
, 1879-11-27

A gentleman recently from San Fran
cisco says that nearly all kinds OF mer-
chandiSe. except drygoods, have taken a
rise. Sugar went up 3 cents per pound in
as many days. lAll9kmds of booksellers
and printers stationery has advanced from
ten TO twelve per cent. improvements in
alhkinds of business is given as cause
for the advance of prices. s.a. lJ Ur
, 1879-11-27

From ALAsKA.-Among the passengers
from Sitka by the California. on her last
trip. was Mr.. James Brady. 4 gentleman
largely Interested In the mining interests
and the general deyelo pnient OF Alaska.
lie brings with him a. specimens of Alas
Ia agriculiur products variety Of vrge-
table. raisri last SIMMER NJ stka and ln
which is inglmlr.i fine hrad or cabb1ge
urigbinE Il Ipuuds. he also sas a tlBsf
ol wirai whlrh ioak. well AMI Is the r-su.t
" ti,r arst sfiemp, 20 grow c.EraI. Ia that
rcniiery NJ nraly laiends goisg 10
Washington foI il's purPosr ~ eu,leaEor-
lng n ,.,o- b Copgress toe urgr1t noors.
.ify N Rrspiiag % AA.Aa a Territorial
ioriu oi Euvrnluhsni aud llcquhte prolet-
i'gp . egFfs lg o 9
, 1879-11-27

M i WIN rs PoRT SHERRY. ANGELICA AND
y ana Wine Vinegar vinevr IN
reI and for sale at San Francisco :" ""' ''
ROTHSCHZLD & 60.
, 1879-11-27


Gen. j. w, Sprague, General Snpt. Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad, has re-
C ived the following dispatch which hn has
ma lie public for the information Of of>cttlers:
mao iHr NEw YORK. Nov. 10Th.
To j. w. SPRAGUE;--
The board passed the following resolu-
tion, today:
Resolved. That the agricultural lands
of the company west of the Missouri river
to Puget Sound shall be, offered Tor sale to
actual settlers ut the government price of
- so cash per acre, with an addition
thereto of ten cents per acre to be paid to
the company to reim6ur'e it for the cost
Of selecting, surveying and conveying said
lands. .,.
This resolution does not apply to coal
or iron lands nor to lands chiefly valuable
for timber, nor to lands required for town
sites or suitable for manufacturing sites,
nor in regions where water is scarce, to
lands containing springs or other natural
supply where ittshall be for the interest OF
the settlers atarge that such water privi-
leges shall not be exclusively held or con
troled by any individual, nor to lands re-
quired for the use of the company In con-
nection with the operation OF the roads.
al -a1 u FREDERICK BILLINGS, Pres't.
, 1879-11-27

MARRIED-On the DuwamiSl. King
icoupty, Nov. 23d, 1879, by Rev. John f.
Damon, John w. Ii. McCallister and
Miss Frances N, Mercer, all OF King Co.
, 1879-11-27

I'm sitting on the stile, Mary" wait
Ing for Morgan's butcher shop to open so
that can get some of that nice steak.
, 1879-11-27

Now is the time to I'll your woodshcd.
, 1879-11-27
TmE rOAsTINH sTEAMER
ALEXANDER DUNCAN,

JAMES CARROLL ............... Commander
leaving Paeihc Dock. Portland,
Sx- ON Or about the 2oth OF cach month ga
Onicr on dock foot Of salmon st., Portland
Also at store Of Rothschild q Co.
Port Townsend. ............ w. ~.
isu Z.J. HATCH, Agent.
, 1879-11-27

CHEW Jaokson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-13
HASSILLON PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH, In
LUCK,

Mr.. and Mrs. H, B. Hurlbst OF Cleveland, many
years ago residents Of Masslllon, erected Mem.
orial Chapel, to the memory OF their deceased
adopted daughter, and on the 30th ult the new
edihce was duly dedicated with impressive and
interesting ceremonies, The chapel is a beauti.
iul structure, SSG66 feet, with stone foundation,
and Gothic architecture. The entire structure
from cellar to roof, including furnace, carpets,
chairs, Chickering plano, library Of 2OOyoumes,
singing books for Sabbath school pulpit decora.
tions, Bibles and hymn book Bhre.ihe gift OF
Mr. and Mrs. HnrlbHt The, fssIssi. 3ssfi lxtnres
have cost Mr. Hurbut IS 400 and after the dedi
catory services the keys to The beautiful edlfee
we're turned over to the officers Of the Prcsby teri
an church.
The Chapel is especially constructed for Sab.
bath School and social purposes. 1t is hand.
some'y frescoed, with separate apartments for
infant classes and library. In the center Of the
wall back Of the pulpit In marble tablet, is in
scribed, "In memory Of Jane McCury, who died
June 3Oth, 1856 Erected by H. B. Hurbut."
party of the donors friends from Cleveland
and other points came In special train and we're
driven to the church where lunch had been
prepared by the ladies of the congregation. After
partakng OF the good things the dedicatory exer.
cises began at 2 p. m, addresses being made by
Rev. Drs Pomeroy and Hayden, D. p. Ellis, T. P.
Handy Of Cleveland, and +. E. P.att of Oswego
N Y. Doctor Bailey, pastor of the church, con.
Guiding with the formal dedioatory address.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-13
OBITUARY.

LICHTENWALTER-At The residence OF her
daughter, Mrs BRANDED, in 0snaburg township.
on the 9th ult, Rachel, wife of the late Daniel
Lichtenwalter, aged 81 years, IL months and
days.
Mrs. LIchtenwalter was daughter OF Abraham
Baer, and was born In frederick county, Mary.
land, November 19h, 1894. Removed with her
fathers family to Jefferson county, Ohio In the
year 1906, and thence into Stark county about the
year 1872. May 18th, 1874 she was married to
Daniel Lichtenwalter, and was the mother Of
nine offspring, five OF whom survive her. and
were all present at her funeral. She had 81 grand
children and 48 great grandchildren. Mr.. Lieh-
tenWslter was killed by q railway train at the
TuscaraWas street crossing In Canton some years
ago. He was driving a buggy and being some.
what deaf did not hear the train, and there was
no watchman then stationed there. Mr. and Mrs.
LichtenWater lived nearly oil their lives in Stark
county, on their farm on the Georgetown road,
about three miles from Canton. Mrs. Lichten.
walter enjoyed good health until few weeks be
fore her DEATH
She adopted the Christian religion In her early
days as her guide; united with the German Bap.
tst church, and was ardent and jealous In her
faith, and In her last trials and Affections trusted
In Jesus, looking with that blessed hope for that
peace and rest promised to all that hold out to
the end. Peace to her soul.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

John Denier for the rst time In six years, visit.
ed our city on Monday with his Humpty Dlmpty
troupe. The company, though small this season,
Is good one, and we would be pleased to learn
OF Mr., Denier having successful season.
On Tuesday evening Augustine Daly's new YER.
sion Of "Under the Gaslight" was produced at the
Opera House, with Mr.. Gus Phillips, "oofty
GOOit," as Smokey" The piece is we'll put on
and the scenic and mechanical effects are first
class Though Mr. Phillips Is we'll known as an
author and song writer, but few In this vicinity
ever knew Of him as an actor until lately, and all
now agree that he is success at either. His act
Ing Is easy and natural, and his rich German dia-
lect adds new interest to the play. He does not
use the rough broken style 80 common to delinea.
tors OF the German character, but ls more rehned
aud natural and at times decidedly funny. The
company is an excellent one throughout and 1t is
the desire of most Of our citizens that they favor
us with another visit this season.
spragues "original Georgia's" had a fair house
on Wednesday evening Notwithstanding the bad
weather.
Nine, Rentzs Female Mlnstrels Vienna Lady
Orchestra and Vivandiere Cornet Band. give one
Of their unequalled entertainments at the Opera
House, on Saturday evening. The company tn ia
season is we'll selected one and is highly spoken
Of by the press. Their burlesques are laughable
and their music, both vocal and instrumental, Is
of a high order. Let the house be full to welcome
this talented company of artists
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-13
A SENSATIONAL p1KoRoE cAsE


Was tried in the Common Pleas Court at Cleve.
land last week. The plaintiff was Albert E. Cur.
tiss, who is connected with pominent fast
freight line, and the defendant was his wife, for.
merly Miss Nettle Young, daughter Of the Mas
ter Mechanic of the the Cleveland, Columbus,
Cincinnati Indianapolis Railroad, The match
was noted at the time, two years ago, as being
the work of the young lsdy's mother, and 1t was
made subject of much gossip by reason Of the
bride leaving her husband the night Of the wed.
ding, when she made an excuse to go to the gate
to see some friends off and jumped into the car.
riage and rode off with them, Curtiss stated to-
day that he had since learned that prior to her
marriage, Miss Young had been in Jacksonville,
Fla, and while spending the winter there had
become with child, which was afterward prema.
turely born at Lnldale, suburb Of this
city. After she had deserted her husband, she
went to the Hot Springs OF Arkansas, and there
became acquainted with a man named Booth,
whom she married In August last. Miss Young
was handsome as girl, aud is yet, and is almost
child In years. She was well known Charac.
ter on the Streets as she rode pony and was CON
tnually dsshing about the business portion Of the
city. She claims to have procured divorce from
Curtiss, and and published notice to that effect
a year ago. She is highly connected and her pa
rents are we'll off. Curtiss was granted decree
He has been very much broken down since his
marriage, and has suffered keenly from his Wlfe's
singular conduot.-Clsv. Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-13
UNSUCCESSFUL sWINDLER.


'on Tuesday morning young man presented q
note calling for $50, payable to Henry earns, and
signed by John CarDs," to the First National
Bank and desired to dispose Of It. Thinking that
perhaps there might be something wrong the
cashier told him that he had better take II where
Mr.. Carnes was in the habit of doing business.
Shortly afterward he presented another note call.
ing for Sl25 at the Canton bank. Mr.. Ellison
questioned the young man sharply and he told a
very straight story. He said that Mr.. Carnes was
obliged to go to Zoar Station or he would have
came to town with him. He, the would be swim
dler also stated that he had been working for Mr..
c., but wished the money to go on the Chicago
excursion, that when he came back he intended
working for Mr.. G. again. Mr.. Ellison told him
to leave the note and call again In short time,
which he did Allen Carnes son Of John, whose
law Office is just In the rear OF the bank, was call.
in meantime and upon examination the sigma
ture on the note was found 10 be poorly execut'
ed forgery. Upon the return Of the party for his
money, Mr.. Ellison asked him If he knew Allen
Carnes, he said that he did and that he was a
cousin Of his, and told so many conflicting state
ments that Mr. Ellison quietly sent for an officer,
Before an officer could arrive, however, Allen,
who had been quietlstener to the fellows false.
hoods, could stand 1t no longer and he vent for
him. The unknown swindler, seeing his game
was up, rushed out Of the door and down street,
beating the best time on record. Though he had
about ten minutes the start OF the officers, who
followed him 10 near Malvern, he succeeded In
making good his escape
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-13
ROW AT THE OAK GROVE

On Thursday evening last George Kress, who ha
butlate'y opened the Oak Grove House, south OF
town. gave permission 10 some of the young folks
In the nelghbOrhood to use one Of his rooms for a
dance. Everything was going along smoothly
until Daniel Helsell, who resides near by, came
In, accompanied by neighbor, and both Of them
commenced singing. After being requested sew
eral times to stop they did so From what we can
learn, though there are half dozen different
stories about the affair, 1t appears that a young
man named Munroe Whitmer engaged IN an al.
teTcatlOn with Helsell and suddenly struck him
powerful blow on the forehead, Just over the left
eye, telling him to the floor. Upon picking him
up he was found to be unconscious and was con
veyed to his home and De. Conklln was summon.
ed, Upon his arrival 1T was discovered that the
Injured mans skull was crushed in. Everything
that surgical skill coHld devise was and is being
done for him, and It is now thought that lie may
recover, though for some days his life was de-
SPARED Of
From some negligence on the par Of somebody
there was no affidavit filed against Whltmer until
Saturday morning. and then he could not be found
by the officers and he has not yet been arrested.
His friends claim that he only used his naked fist
In striking the blow, but 1t is the firm opinion of
many more that he used heavy pair OF iron
knuckles. The South Fad is gaining a reputa.
tion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-13
OF TIE SANE MIND.
BRADY,s BEND. Pa, Jan. %, 1871

BRADVs BEND, Pa, Jan. %, 1874.
De. M. M FENNER, Fredonia N. Y,
Dear Slr:-I am nearly out of your Blood and
Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic Cough Honey and
Golden Relief We are selling piles them. Please
send me o box at once the people here think there
b nothing like Fenners medicines and l think so
boo. Yours truly,
DR.. Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve
Tonic may well be called "The conquerlng hero" OF
bhe times. 1t Is The medical triumph of the age.
Whoever has the blues" should take It, for 1t rcOtl.
EdteS and restores the dIsordered system that gives
rise to them, 1t always cures BiliOusness and Liver
Complaint, Jaundce Dyspepsia, Constipation Head
aches, FEVER AND AGUE, SPLEEN ENLARsEMENTs,
Scrofula, Eryspelas, Pimples, BlOtches and ALL
6KIN ERUPTIoNs and BLOOD DISORDERS: Swelled
Limbs and DrOpsy; SleeL iessness, Impaired Nerves
and Nervous Debility. Restores flesh and strength
when the system Is running down or going into de-
cline: cures Female Weakness and Chronic Rheu-
matism and relieves Chronic Bronchitis, and all
Lung and Throat difficulties. 1t does these things by
striking at the root of disease and removing its
causes.
DR.. Fenner's Improved Cough Honey will relieve
any cough in one hour.
DR.. Fenner's Golden Relief cures any pain, as
TOOthache, Neuralgia, collie or Headache In to 30
minutes, and readily relieves Rheumatism, Kidney
Complaint Darrh@a, Dysentery. For sale by deal
ers.
DR.. Fenner's st. Vitus Dance Specific. One bottle
always cures For sale by W. B. Foye, Canton, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-13

Col. R. G. INGERsoLL.-At the Opera House on
Wednesday evening the 10Th inst, Col. IngerSoll
will again visit Canton and deliver his celebrated
and able lecture on Some Of the Mistakes Of
Noses" 1t were needless for US to attempt to de-
scribe the argumentive powers Of this truly elO'
quent orator, as he sets forth and explains his
views Of the past, present and future, without
casting the least slur upon Others who may think,
as he Acknowledges that they have q right to do,
differently. Those who heard his eloquent lee
ture on Sunday evening last will undoubtedly
90 to hear him again, and those that did not but
only know OF this universally popular lecturer
from hearsay, will hardly loose The opportunity
probably the last this season) Of hearing ono Of
the most gifted orators in America Secure your
seats early, at Geger's Opera House Drug Store
and thus avoid the crowd at the box office, The
house will be crowded,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-13
THE VALLEY RAILWAY.

stu Pushing Ahead The Finishing ?,ToucheS-Head.
quarters GJ the New Superintendent.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather OF the
past few days the work Of ballasting and
Flushing the track Of the new Valley Rail-
road has gone steadily on with the same energy
displayed by the present contractors from thefrst
As yet very little has been done toward the ereo
tiOn ofstatiOn buildings or the necessary engine
houses or shops, though they will probably be
commenced soon. Much remains to
be done before the road will be In running order
As was published In yesterdays issue, the lease
Of the canal bed was transferred to the railroad
company on Tuesday, but the dam near the new
weigh lock is not yet completed, and 1t may be
two or three days before the water can be let out
Of the canal.
Mr. Sam Briggs, the newly appointed 'superin.
tendent Of the road, has established his hesdquar
ters 10 the building on Water street, where are
the other offices Of the company.
Every effort will be made 10 have trains run.
ming by the expiration Of q month, though the
weather may greatly interfere with this PLAN
Cleveland Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-13
RH rNIYERsAL ACCnRD.

AYERS CATHARTIc PILLS are the best Of all purga-
Hves for family use. They are the product Of long,
lRbOrlOus and successful chemical estigatOn, and
their extensive USE by Physicians In their practice,
and by all civilized nations proves them the best and
most etfectual purgatve Pill that medical science
can devise, Being purely vegetable no harm can
arise from their USE In intrinsic value and curative
powers no other Pills can be compared with them.
and every person, knowing their virtues, will EN-.
piOy them, when needed They keep the system In
perfect order, and maintain IN healthy action the
whole machinery Of Life. Mild searching and efiec
tual, they specially adapted to the needs OF the
digestive apparatus, arrangements Of which they
prevent and cure, If timely taken. They the best
and safest physc to employ for children and weak
ened constitutions, where q mild, bat eiectuA
oathartto 10 required.
ron SALE by ALL DEALKRS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-13
A RESERV We PIONEER.

The Ashtabuls Sentinel says: "Mr. William
Folger, from Portage county, is visiting his
daughter at Ashtabula. He has lived on the Re.
serve for many years, and was formerly quite gen.
erslly known as the proprietor Of hotels in Ak
ron and Ravenna. He has many anecdotes OF
his pioneer life, which are quite interesting For
instance, he told how ffty.three years ago he
hauled -four from the present site OF Massillon to
Fairport, and exchanged 1t for salt, giving bar
rel of nour and fifty cents for barrel Of salt He
is the son Of Captain Folger, Of Nantucket who
in 1903 discovered the settlement OF the natl
neers from the ship Bounty, which was supposed.
to have been lost. Mr.. FOlger was present at the
Congregational social recently. and gave two re-.
citations, which were well received.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-13

G. T. U. CoNvENrIoN.-The Convention OF the
National Christian Temperance Union In session
at Fl Wayne, Ind NOx. 7!h to 10th, was grand
success in every particular, One of the principal
doctrines adopted by the Convention is, that the
National Union is not to affiliate. as an organiza
tOn, with any sect or party as against another.
Important changes were made in the officers Of
the Union. Gov. John P. st. John, of Kansas, was
elected President, to succeed Francis Murphy.
Msjor Frank Baird was elected Chairman Of the
Board Of Managers. This is the most responsible
position in the Union, and high compliment to
Major Baird, whose worth and ability are recog.
nized in every department OF temperance. He is
the President Of the State Temperance Union, ed.
itOr of the Ohio Temperance Publishing Company
and Lecturer for the National Union.