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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13
LOUISVILLE.

The winter term Of the village school closes IL
three weeks.
Ihe Literary meets every two weeks on Wed
nesday evening, The question on last evening
read as follows Resolved, That the Democratic
party deserves our support in preference 10 the
Republican party"
Ihe question for discussion between Solomon
T. wilson ana william McKimm In Reim's Hall
saturday evening" is; Resolved, Democratic
principles have been an impedlment and are to
the prosperity of this country"
Pedagogues attending Murphy NEE etinqs at this
place should keep bricks out of their hats and
not endanger the safety of the innocent young
bellies by uplifting with his vehicle all the wood
piles on the way home.
Louis Burger and Jane Myers were united in
the bonds of matrimOny on last Monday morning
at the Catholic church ia this place. May peace.
happiness and prosperity crown heir foot paths
all through lites journey.
Frank Balmat jr, on last Saturday while cut
ting wood at Periods, west OF this place, had his
fore finger on the right hand cut off by his com.
pahion while In the act Of rolling log.
N"S NhtSi 'olu hiSul given ny Lle Junior society
on last Monday evening was well attended by the
lovers Of education.
DIED Charles Smith, aged II years, a highly
respected citizen of Plain township Mr.. Smith
has been consistent member Of the German Re.
formed church, His remains were brought here
for interment He leaves a large circle of friends
to mourn his loss.
The Young Mems Debating Clu, meets every
Wednesday evening in the Grammar room in the
Union school building. The subject for discus
sion last evening was, Resolved, That 1t would
be to the interests of the tax payers Of Stark coun
y to accept 30 per cent. from Fessler's bondsmen
for the defalcation" The following persons were
appointed judges to decide on the merits of the
argument; ], J. Kerstetter, Louis sauvegeot f.
shiVey The speakers on regular debate we're as
follows: AfirmatVe-C. A. Newhouse, D. M.
sluss D. o. Quinn, L. Bonnot, ]. L, Coy. Mega
tive-J. Keim, A. E. Vernier VIM. sluss, l. B..
Matthias, r, p Vernier. Time for each speaker
was ten minutes, The decision of the Judges was
IN favor Of affirmative, 2 for negative, l. Miscel.
laneous participants were on affirmative, D. M.
slussi negative DR.. J. P. Schilling and S. P. VIII
son.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13
FEET FIRST TO ETERNITY.

Charles McGill who murdered Mary Kelley, an
inmate Of house of III fame in Cleveland In N,
Is to be hung to day. Mary Kelly was like many
of her class, kind hearted and affectonate
woman, and had been McGills mistress. McGill
was worthless scalawag who deserted his wife
and family to live in such low places.
In the testimony before the court 1t was shown
that Maly attempted to escape from her lover and
free herself from all connection with him, az.
tempting 10 conceal from him her place Of resi-
dence He, however watched for his victim a.
the post office, and finally met her there and made
arrangements TO meet her at her room on Cross
street. He visited Mary and they parted one morn
ing evidently good friends: she had treated him
kindly and kissed him good bye, the only poin,
on which they had disagreed being that she re.
fused to leave her mode Of life McGill immedi-
ately procured pistol and returned to the house.
He sat and conversed with Mary until nearly noon
and then shots and screams called the inmates Of
the building to Mary's rOom to find her dead
with several bullet holes piercing her body, and
the murderer standing over her with the pistol in
his hand and cigar in his mouth. He was at
once arrested tried, found guilty, and sentenced
To be hung The defense was, Of course, insanity,
The Supreme Court, on writ of error, reversed the
action of the Common Pleas, and directed new
trial. He was again tried found guilty and SEN
fenced to be hung to day, Thursday Feb 18Th, 1879
An effort was then made to secure commutation
to imprisonment for life but there were no ration.
al grounds for such action, and the Governor re-
fused to interfere McGill killed girl who loved
him, In cold blood and for 1t he will hang to-day
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13
AUBURN, N, Y, Sept IA, 1877

AUBURN, N. Y. Sept IA, 1877.
DR.. NJ. NJ. FENNER, Fredonia, N. Y.
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DIV and Nerve Tonic 1 have taken twothirds OF q
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Dr. Fenner's Improved Cough Honey will relieve
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Tooth-ache, Neuralgia, collie or Headache in to 30
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13
LATE NEWS

TWO ADJOINING barns, belonging to Chas FhhIv
anu Lnomss McCreery, near Mineral Point, Ohio.
were burned Saturday. Also two valuable boEaee
owned oy Valinski, and other property.
st Louis reporlss material increase in Janua.
VS business over that Of the same month last
year and general belief that the general on I
look is more favorable now than for several veara
past. '
Ihe mill OF Frank Ncolin, at Jordan. MInneso-
ta was burned Saturday morning. Loss on tho
mill and elevator, $40 OOO insured for $1,000 The
$4,000 bushels OF wheat burned in the elevator Is
fully insured.
Podgorit2I was surrendered to the Montana
grins Friday, the defective treaty between Russia
ana lurRey was signed saturdayan the evacua .
ion Dy the Russians of Turkish territorlty was be-
gun Saturday.
secretary Sherman visited the Senate Chamber
on Saturday. He did not speak to Mr. Conklinp
out Senator Hamlin took the Secretary 10 task for
Withdrawing the nomination OF the Bangor COL
lecorship.
The Cheyenne prisoners who left Fort Robinson
few days ago arrived at Fort Leavenworth earlv
saturday morning under strong guard, and were
F'~NN 80 'AN pohb buuIu HOudes Inc Time for
their trial has not yet been set,
Four men, including the Captain and mate.
were saved from tn British ship Van Diemap-
lost by collision,
John Myers lumber yard in ST. Louis Mo-, was
burned Friday night Loss SlS 0OOi insurance
unknown.
The Montenegrlns occupied spaiz and Velibra-
40 saturday unopposed. They have evacuated
the Bojana district.
The number of unemployed in New York Is
less than half what 1t was In 1873 Then II was
25OOO; now 1t is only l1,OOO
The Kansas House has passed an act extending
the railroad charters granted by the Legislature
for a period Of nineteen years.
The Philadelphia police Saturday night raided
Enoch's Variety Theater, capturing the proprie-
tor' his wife, forty'one women and 1l8 boys.
Thomas Lord, whose marriage with the Widow
Hicks year ago created SO much family disturb
anee, died in New York last Saturday.
Citizens Of Omaha and vicinity have Skinned n
car load of -four to Glasgow Scotland, for the re.
lief Of the unemployed and distressed in that
city
D. H. baughIn anR William Miller have made
match to wrestle in Boston, on the 18th inst,
Greco Roman, with tripping, for $500 side.
A safe burglary occurred Friday night at Ling's
Block, at LeavenwOrth, Kan. the robbers sue
ceeding in getting about $500 in bonds and green
backs.
Machinery Hall, on the Philadelphia CeDteu-
NAL Grounds, which originally cost SSOOOOO was
sold at auction Saturday, to W. G. Allison & Co.
for S24 900.
The English Government has at last resolved to
prohibit the landing Of live cattle from America
at any English Scotch or Irish port after the 2sth
of February
Jos. B. Walker, aged 70, an extensive land own
er of Valley Forge Pa, committed suicide by cut
ting his throat. Cause supposed to be financial
matters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13
supPoRrEp BY rRE COUNTY,.


We give below a list OF the parties now in our
county Iail Amos Murphy awaiting sentence
for assault with intent to kill also trial for steal
ing powder, Is the first name that appears on the
sheri frs docket as dItposed OF. Next comes Geo
shaiier, the Massillon boy who s serving out a
sentence for assault and battery; shafer is a
young fellow and we hope he won't again need
locking up. Charles o. Traphagen is also from
MasSillon Traphagen committed an as ault on a
fireman at the Russell fire, and Is awaiting trial
on an indictment for assault with intent to kill
Jacob Moonshower, about wh'se guilt jury
disagreed about two weeks ago. will probably be
held for another trial.
Joseph stambaugh, charged with very ugly
crime, is awaiting the naturalization Of the chief
witness against him, his daughter,
Samuel Thompson, formerly a member Of our
police force, and since then a regular al d period
ical offender Of the peace Of our city, finally
committed greater offence and is now awaiting
sentence for burglary.
Charles Hawkins, former wagon maker in
little town east Of Alliance and later landlord
In Atwater is awaiting sentence for horse stealing
and grand larceny
John Morgan, who plead guilty of forgery ard
was sentenced to the Penitentary for two years,
Is awaiting transportation.
Charles H. Bell, aresldent Of Robarfsville, who
assaulted with intent to kill is awaiting action Of
the prosecutors, He IS insane by jerks and not
resigned prisoner
s.V, Mccoy, whom everybody knows as the
party who lead in the burglary at Wilmot last
summer, is awaiting sentence He and his old
partner in the lightning rod business, John Nor
gan, mentioned above will probably go to the
PenitentiRry on the Fame train.
VIM. Ferguson, still another Masslllon party, Is
confined for forging an order for deed. His
family moved into the old Crevoisie corner day
or two ter he was confined to await results.
Thomas Harper, an Alliance party who did a
little drunken shooting is In on charge Of shoot
ing with intent to kill.
John Welshenbaugh, the last Masslon party on
the docket, stole spring wagon and Of course is
charged with grand larceny.
Peter Htgans, the Irlshman who broke Mr.. Her.
bruck's window, is the last named, though per.
haps not the least on the docket,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

THE MURPHY CAsE.-Now that Murphy has been
found guilty and is awaiting sentence 1t is In or
der to glance over the proceedings from their con-
ception. Murphy moved TO Canton, or the vicin.
iy Of Canton, about or years ago, and has since
then been farming, hauling coal, moving houses,
and, according TO strong testimony, stealing He
has always associated himself with the worst Of
characters, notably Charley Ramie's gang, and
this, no doubt, had much to do In convictlng him.
The evidence showed that in June 1877 Muir.
ply had attempted the lives of JOS Eckert's fam
lily by placing powder in the kitchen chimney o.
the lstter's residence. The case was tried during
the December term of 1873, but one man on the
Jury rendered useless the work Of an entire week
Of the Court, by sticking pig headedly to his pur-
pose and disagreeing with the remainder. The
first trial cost the county thousand dollars, The
case naturally stirred up considerable excitement
and old Dan Miller, at Columbus the man who
originally threw Internal machines In Canton, and
an enemy Of Murphy's sent greeting to the latter
and said he hoped to see him soon.
Murphy received this piece of bitterness while
he was yet sure Of being released, and so far as
we know made no answer Another Indictment
against him for stealing the powder with which to
get up the explosion at Ekerts will be tried as
soon as Court convenes.
Amos Murphy is the party who is credited with
all the wheat stealing carried on about Canton
during the last two or three years, but he is also
credited with being very sly thief, and, as the
facts show, he was only caughtwhen his own gang
went back on him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

May, Us. Burts new play, written for Buffalo
Bill was submitted at the Opera House last eve.
ming to public criticism for the second time. It Is
essentially Drama of the plains, 10 its salient
features, resembling those with which theatre
goeB are familiar, yet far above the average in
plot, in situation and in dialogue. These merits
were brought out bya company of more than the
excellence ordinarily found in performances Of
this particular character Last evening May
Cody" or Lost and Won,' was presented with
special scenery and good costuming. The CALLER.
les were crowded as might have been anticipated;
but for that matter so were the dress and parauet
circles, and indicative that Buffalo Bill and his
novelties in his new drama has facination for
adults as well as the youthful portion of the COM
munity.-HdHJord Courdnt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13
VA YOR,S COURT

Toby Reed that very wicked ally of the plumb.
ers destroyed the water closet in his cell at the
calaboOse for the third time, Saturday. At best a
man of!ungoVernable temper, Tob is hend when
drunk
Two young men from osnabu1g, named Doug
lass Mckinney and Andrew Hubert, were ar.
raigned before Mayor shimp for disturbing lit.
erary society, and paid fine of $40 and cost EACH
Chas. Franz was noisy at the Opera House, and
was fined so and lsts
Ben Williams was arrested on a charge Of as.
sault and battery preferred by Lottie Crevoise
and waiving examination was bound over to Pro.
bate Court
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

EVoLvING.-The funny man Of the Painesville
Telegraph has shown remarkable originality in the
following We would advise him to resolve, like
oliver Wendell Holmes, to never again write as
funny as he can. Hear him.
The Council of Canton, Ohio, recently adopted
a resolution that, upon giving five hundred dol
lars into the city treasury, the name of Market
street should be changed to that of the donor
Rather queer way for young city to raise the
wind" but they raised 1t and here's where the
joke comes in, A wealthy Jew, named Klopfen
stine came forward planked down the green
backs and claimed the fulflment of the resolu
ton, Klopfenstine The Couneilmen got thirsty
trying to pronounce It, and then called a public
meeting and offered the owner Of the name one
thousand dollars TO withdraw his claims, which
at last accounts he stubbornly refused to do.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13
BEAVER COUNTY, Pa, HOMICIDE

William Hutchinson, of Independence town.
snip Beaver county, Pa, is now confined in the
Beaver jail, on charge Of killing his own father
The son alleges that while he was watering the
horses few days ago the father abused him
about not doing the work right The fatherse
a club, about two feet long, and struck the son on
the arm, and cutting cash on his head The
young man then picked up stone of about four
ounces in weight and hurled it at him, smashing
hole in his forehead, He got up aud went into
the house. to which place physician was sum.
moned. The old gentleman fingered for several
days when death ensued, and the son was arrested
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

BARNS BURNED.-About noon on Friday Feb.
ruary 7th two barns and their contents were de,
stroyed by fire at Mineral Point. One was the
property of Thomas McCrearey, the other belong.
ed to Mr.. Charles Fishley, Deputy County Recor'
der. A span of valuable horses, a new spring
wagon, moving machine, and a lot of harness
were part Of Mr., McCrearey's loss, In Mr. Fish.
ley's barn lot Of hay and grain were burned
The entire loss is not far from 81 OOO with little OF
no insurance The fire originated by some boys
building fire in play under one of the buildings
Several occupied houses near by were in great
danger of burning and were only saved by
great exertions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

That South Market street crossing Is proving
quite troublesome. The council at their meeting
a week ago Monday night ordered that notice be
given the railroad company to fix It, 1t has not
yet been mended, however. Saturday night An.
thony's bus went down on the crossing The
place is rendered worse by the section men piling
the mud from the crossing on each side the road,
where 1t has been frozen, rendering 1t dangerous
for teams to pass there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

HOME AGAN.-Mr. Gust Herbruck's oldest son,
OrIin, who for two years has been cutting his eye
teeth in the West and South west is at home
again, his father having met him at Mansfield
Sunday. orrin left home in II in company with
"Spook" Prince. Prince, has never returned, and
his friends say he is living in Cleveland. The
boys went out tn found dime novels and found 1t
d-n novel business, Any of you little boys who
have a secret collection of arrow heads and
butcher knives, and propose leaving home to
commence Indian Staying had better call on
Orrin Herbruck; he can give you points.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

On THE MARRY.-The niggers up north are all
on the marry. A yaller chap at Wadsworth has
seen" the Akron darkey and gone him one bet.
ter He just went off and got license and mar.
ried his employers daughter, white girl There
has been an ominous quiet in the nuptal business
in this city for some time, but we hope we are not
to be awakened by any such startling process as
the Summit and Medina county darkies are fore.
ing on the people.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13
TO THE PUPILS OF ALL THE CANTON
SCHOOLS.

am about completing an arrangement with a
distinguished gentleman to deliver very Pepu.
lar Lecture in my Hall at no very distant day, on
same terms, to you and your teachers, as were ex.
tended for the one of viii Carleton last week. In
addition will present to the pupil two and
half dollar gold piece who will, on the first Mon.
day after the Lecture present to committee of
three, of which Superintendent Lehman is to be
member, the best and most correct account in
writing of the Lecture delivered.
Canton, Feb. II, 49, LOUIS scHAEEER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

WEST PoINTER.-The successful applicant for
the West Point Cadetship for the Cleveland Dis.
trict was Charles H. Parmelee, of solon, and he
had twenty eight competitors, nearly all city
boys who had enjoyed the advantage of military
training in the Brooks School, Young Parmelee
was looked upon as great country boy, and his
success surprises every one interested in the ap.
pointment A superb knowledge of mathematics
did 1t. His parents are poor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

THE AULTMAN & Co. sToCKHoLDERs-Met ON
Tuesday and elected for Directors the ensuing
year. Lewis Miller and John R. Buchtel, of Ak.
ron G. L. Jones, of Clevelandi Jacob Miller
George Cook, H. c. Fogle and J, H, Smith, of Can
ton. The Board met and organized by electing
Lewis Miller, President; H. C. Fogle, Secretary
and Treasurer Jacob Miller, Superintendent;
George Cook, Assistant Superintendent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

On, so CRooKED-An inventory in the assign
ment of Mr.. H. Auerbach, the cheap store proprl
etor at Akron, was taken Friday, and 1t was found
that his assets were but eleven dollars while his
liabilities were three thousand dollars. Auerbach
had four thousand dollars insurance on q stock
worth but several hundred dollars.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

We mentioned in last weeks DEMOCRAT the row
between Mr.. Foye and Mr.. Nauman. The next
evening (ThurSday) about half past ten O'Clock
Nauman waited around the corner on Cherry
street until FOye left his store and then backed
him up in the door way and polished him down.
Foye and Nauman both complained and each
was fined S5 and costs by Mayor shimp.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

SENTENCED Judge Taylor Of the Mahoning
Common Pleas Court, on Saturday sentenced An.
ME Bell, guilty oflarceny, to one year in the Pen
itentiary. Ed. Daily, whoplead guilty to burglar
izing, received the same sentence. Charles Mon
roe, same charge received eighteen months. VII.
liam Zedaker, convicted of seducing Ida shultz,
was sentenced to two months in the county jail
and pay costs
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

Census figures show that divorced people marry
more readily than celibates, the case being in
the proportion Of about two Of the former to one
of the latter; that two widows or widowers are
married for one divorced person and four for one
celibate. OF 1000 celibates at the age of thirty,
ninety.nine marry, Of 1000 divorced men 24S
marry, and of 1000 widows 4SO marry second
time
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

THE GRAND ARMY BAND CoNCERT.-The Band
concert to be given Saturday evening, Feb. 22d,
we are informed will be among the best enter.
tainments ever offered by that excellent Organza-
tion. magnificent afghan now on exhibition at
Meyers jewelTy store, is to be presented to, to-
somebody who is there, and If you don't 60 you
won't get It,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

A student Of Buchtel college, who has been
stealing watches, revolvers, and money from the
students for some time back, borrowed small
sum of money on Monday from professor, and
skipped, since he left 1t has been made plain tina
he is thief He is being pursued by officers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

Capt John ], Blake and Andrew NJ. Blake of this
city have purchased all the stock right title and In
terest together with the dies, models, electropatcs
and machinery Of Bake's Patent Non-exploslVe At
mospheric Fountain Lamp. They desire to employ
Lady and Gentlemen Agents to sell them They will
do loInt co.partnershIp business.