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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-08

ATTEMPT TO AssAssINATE Ed
WIN BOOTH, THE ACTOR, AT
CHICAGO.
While Edwin Booth was giving the So
liloquy in the last act of Richard H., at
McViCker's Theatre, Chicago, Wednes.
day plight, shot was fred at him by a
man sitting in the left hand upper gal
lery. Booth sat still about three seconds
when a second shot was fred, then he
arose and started toward the left wing of
the stage, pointing, as he went, to the
would. be.assassin. The latter was at
once seized, and but for the Intervention
of officers, would have been roughly
handled. He says his name is Mark
Gray, that he is 90 years old, dry goods
clerk of st. Louis, that he has been three
years preparing to do this deed, and is
surprised that he failed that his failure
to kill Booth is the only part of the at
tempt which he regrets. He refuses to
give the cause of his action, but said his
reasons will be sufficient to justify it. A
later dispatch says: Gray says Booth
wronged friend of his once, and he has
been resolved to punish him ever since
He says he is from Keokuk, Iowa, but i;
now travelling for a firm in st, Louis. he
was only thirty feet from Booth when
he fred. He had on his person letter
addressed to lady by tie name of Ka
tie, stating his intention of shooting
Booth; and asserting in a rambling way
that Lawrence Barrett is superior ac.
tor to Booth. He is now in custody. The
audience in MCVicker's remained after
this episode, and the play proceeded
without further break.
Mark Gray was arraigned on Thurs.
Jav, and after Identification and briel
recital of facts by Mr. Booth, Gray plead
guilty. The magistrate remarked it was
lucky that the charge was not murder
Whereupon Gray returned, II wish il
VAS" Bail was at first fixed at $40 600
but as Mr., Booth represented that he had
been told, Gray had expressed a deter
mination to kill him when he was free
again, it was made $4,000, and the would
be assassin went to Jail. 1t transpiref
that Gray made an attempt on his own
life about three years ago in st. Louis
At that time he was very dissipated, but
has since reformed. He bought his re-
volver for the express purpose for which
it was used. 1t is said he is stage struck,
and intended going on the stage next
fall himself.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-08

the negro can stand Congress, Congress
ought to be able TO stand'the negro.
Addressing himself to the white peo'
pie present Mr.. Douglass said: "These
negroes are among You, and will remain
with you. You need not expect them
TO die off like the Indians. They are too
fond of civilizing influences for that An
Indian is contented with blanket, and
a negro's ambition is a swallow tail coat;
the Indian don't like churches and stee'
Piles, the negro thinks the higher the
steeple the nearer they are to heaven
They are essentially initiative, and if by
their efforts they seek to raise them
selves from povetry, and attain the ex'
cellence of good citizenship, give them
a chance. Sell them lands, and let them
practice your economy and thrift. Teach
them to be honest, industrious and sys-
tematic, and you will yourselves reap
the reward, for on the trade winds of
eternal Justice will come to this land a
peace and prosperity it has never before
knoWnn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-08
THURMAN PRESIDENT DE JURE

The Philadelphia Times is disposed to
question the Posts conclusion that Mr..
Thurman, as President pro tempOre of the
Senate, is President de jOre of the United
States. That proud distinction, the
Times claims, belongs to Mr.. Tilden. 1t
will not be disputed, we fancy, that a
person may vaCate. resign or surrender a
de jure title to an Office. To complete his
title to the Presidency to which the peo-
pie elected him, it was necessary for Mr..
Tilden to take the oath of Office. If he
has done 80, he is the President de jure,
prevented from exercising his lawful
functions by the President de facto II
he has not done this, as we are informed
is the case, he has surrendered his Office,
and thereby created vacancy. If Mr..
Hendricks has never qualified as Vice.
President, by the terms of the Constitu.
ton the President of the Senate pro tenn
is eG oficio the President of the United
States, The Times will be obliged to
agree with US in this reasoning, if it ac-
Cepts our premises, as we understand it
does-that both Rutherford B. Hayes
and William A. Wheeler are frauds and
usurpers.- Washington Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-08
WHAT TNE GENERAL SAID !!

noted General being asked by some of his friends
how he liked Texas, replied; "If was obliged 10
choose between Hell and Texas, 1 would choose the
former" The above saying is verified every day by
parties moving from the North, East and South, and
as they cannot decide exactly as 70 the existence OF
the former, they certainly avoid Texas and like SEN
slble industrious people seek productive country,
such as Missouri Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska and
the Far West Reader, are you contemplating trip
10 such O country on business or pleasureY II 30,
select the line having the least change of cars and
best accommodations The Old Reliable Hannibal
q ST. Joseph r. r. (the Pioneer line west of the Mis-;
slsslpp River) offers you through Day Coaches and
Pullnian Palace Sleeping Cars from Chicago, ILL.,,
Toledo, Ohio, and Indianapolis Indiana, 10 the Mis-
souri, River without change, Tourist and land seek
ers round trip Excursion tickets on sale by this pop
ular route at all Eastern Ticket Offices, For maps,
timetable and description of country and route or
any other information about the West call on or
"A. s.. REED, Gen'l Tray. Agt,
50 Clark st., Chicago, Ills.
]. w. PICKLE, Eastern Agent
IA Maiden Lane, Albany, N. Y.
q, w. BoARDMAN, TRAY. Ag,t
Decatur, ILL.,, or
4. PENFIELD, Gen'l Pass. Agt,
luy4-tt Hannibal, Mo,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-08
FRED. DoUGLAss's TALK.
His Advice to the Negroes Of the Shenandoah
VallaV

His Advice to the Negroes of the Shenandoah
Valley.
The ViTginiGn, printed at Staunton,
Va, publishes an interesting synopsis OF
the lecture delivered in that city last
week for the benefit of colored church
by United States Marshal Frederick
Douglass. The lecture was largely at
tended by the most cultivated white peo.
pie Of the place, who warmly congratu-
lated the speaker upon the conclusion
of his lecture on "Self-made Men, (which
occupied over two hours. He advised
his colored hearers not to trust to Provi-
dence and prayer, but go to work hon.
estly, alphabetically and conscientious
ly. He himself had prayed for three
long years that freedom might come to
him, but it never came until prayers got
down into his legs and carried him away.
BE believed in helping no man who was
able to help himself, and advised the
colored people to be diligent, industrious
economical, clean in their persons and
honest in their dealings, and stay where
they are. He deprecated the exodus
from the South, saying that the warm
climate was best for them; that one of
ghe most unfortunate predicaments that
can be imagined is "a negro in snow
bank" 1t don't look right; "the colorg
don't blend harmoniously." "Stay where
you are," said the lecturer, and 80 con.
duct yourself that men will be bound to
respect you; work with your head and
hands; seek to acquire knowledge as we'll
as property, and in time you may have
the honor Of going to Congress, for If
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-08
THEY FEEL TT KEENLY.

The general effect of the debate on the
Army bill in the House has undoubtedly
embarrassed the Republicans, and they
feel it keenly. They began with cries of
revolution" and yet General Garfield
had to confess at the close that the hous-
es were within their constitutional rights
in passing the appropriation bills with
riders, and thus the Republicans were
compelled TO admit what the general
public already saw, that veto could not
rest upon the mere fact OF extraneous
legislation being tackled to the bills. But
this is not all. The Republicans discov-
cred before the House debate closed that
they could not safely put themselves on
the ground that troops ought to be used
at the polls, and General Garfield had
to extriCate them from that dilemma
also. They are not as grateful to him as
they ought to be; they growl that he gave
up everything, but in fact he very skill
fully and bravely extricated them from
totally untenable position. If they
had been wise they would have made no
fight at all on the Army bill, and they
are now trying to conceal their bunder in
this matter by endeavoring to intimidate
the President into vetoing it light OF
wrong.
"Veto i'll" said Republican Senator
the other day; "of course, he must veto
it. OF what use would all the debate in
the House be if Hayes should, after all,
sign the bill"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-08

Levissee, the Louisiana Elector, who
testified that he was offered bribe OF
100000 for his vote, is getting his
reward in California. He holds a COM
mission as Agent of the Treasury De
partment, and is hunting up the people
who neglect to stamp their bank checks
Mr.. Levissee is not to say popular man
in California any more than he was in
Louisiana Cincinnati Commercial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-08
Sp.tlnI Natlt.r.
"a GARD.

To all who are suffering ffom the errors and indls-
cretions Of youth, nervous weakness early decay,
loss Of manhood, &c, will send q recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South America.
Send selEaddressed envelope to the REV, JOSEPH
II, INMAb, Station D. Bible House, NeiO York Ctv.
jan23gy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-08
At0ttaI.
Symptoms of a DiseasedLiver

DAN in the right side, under the
L edge Of the ribs, increases on pres
sure; sometimes the pain is in the left
side; the patient is rarely able to lie
on the left side; sometimes the pain is
felt under the shoulder blade, and it
frequently extends to the top OF the
shoulder, and is sometimes mistaken
for rheumatism in the arm. The
stomach is affected with loss of appe-
tite and sickness; the bowels in gen.
eral are costive, sometimes alternative
with lax; the head is troubled with
pain, accompanied with dull, heavy
sensation in the back part. There is
generally a considerable loss of men,
ory, accompanied with painful SEN
sation of having left undone some.
thing which ought to have been done.
A slight, dry cough is sometimes an
attendant. The patient complains of
WEAKNESS and debility; he is easily
startled, his feet are cold or burning,
and he complains of prickly sensa-
ton of the skim his spirits are low;
and although he is satisfied that exer-
else would be beneficial to him, yet
he can scarcely summon up fortitude
enough to try it. In fact, he distrustS
every remedy. Several of the above
symptoms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred where few of them ex-
listed, yet examination of the body,
after death, has shown the LIVER to
have been extensively deranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
DR.. C. McLANE's LIVER PILLS, IN
CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER, when
taken with Quinine, are productive of
the most happy results. No better
cathartic can be used, preparatory to,
or after taking Quinine. We would
advise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them a FAIR TRIAL,
For all bilious arrangements, and as
simple purgative, they are unequaled.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Every box has a red wax seal on the lid,
with the impression DR.. MCLANE's LIVER
PILLS.
The genuine MCLANE's LIVER PILLS bear
the signatures Of c. MCLANE and FLEMING
BROS. on the wrappers.
Insist upon having the genuine DR.. c.
McLANE's Liver PILLS, prepared by Flem-
ing Bros, ofPittsburgh, Pa, the market being
full Of limitations of the name McLGne,
spelled differently but same pronunciation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-08
THE DIFFERENCE,

A Northern minister was introduced
to colored minister, and inquired OF
his work. Il preech, sab, on Colonel
Gordon's plantation" show many col
ored people have you there2" swell,
sab, bout hundrd and seventy-6ve"-
"And how many have you in the
church ?" dad 'pends altogether sab
on the time OBJ de year. In de vival
times deys all members. In de back
slidin' times der's nobody's members but
Uncle Billy and old Aunt Katy."-Au-
g,ISta Chronicle. fs,,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-08
ROGUS CERTIFICATES.

It isno vile stuff intending to be made Of won
derful foreign roots barks, &c., and pufed up by
long bogus certificates Of pretended miraculous
cures, but simple, pure effective medicine, made
Of well known valuable remedies, that furnished
It's own certificates BY its cures. We prefer Hop
Bittera, the purest and best Of medicines. See
4FTuthS' and Proverbs" in another column.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19
Fourth Of July-1879.

The St. J6hn's. Mission society,
episcopal, of Grand Rapids, will
hold Fair, Festival and Dance, at
Music Hall Building, Grand Rapids,
on the 4th Of July next for the pur-
pose of raising funds to pay for their
new church, which is now building
in the City of Centralia.
The various older church societies
in Grand Rapids having been libefz
ally patronized heretofore, at their
fairs and festivals, by the people,
generally without regard to sect or
creed, in consideration thereof, they,
and all the leading citizens Of the
TWO cities and vicinity have gener-
ously promised not to encourage any
opposition, but to turn out and give
this young society benefit on that
day. There will be a substantial
dinner served in the second story Of
Music Hall at l o'clock P. NJ. After
dinner.-Music and Toasts. Ice
cream, lemonade and candy stands
in the rooms adjoining. Supper at
six o'clock P. NJ. Dancing will COM,
mence in the Hall at s o'clock p. NJ,
Good music and moderate charges.
Supper at midnight. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19
NiSeOnSin's Wealth.

Would you believe that the actual
value ofthe real aud personal estate
in Wisconsin is greater than the real
and personal estate of California By
1000, 000? Would you believe
Wisconsin is FIVE times as wealthy as
the great state of Texas, feur times
as rich as Kansas, three times as rich
as Minnesota and twce as rich as
Virginia! Yet such is the case as the
census statistics will show.
It may be argued, however, that
such states as California and Kansas
have vast resources yet to be develo-
ped. but the same is true of Wiscon.
sim In the northern half of the state
are $4,000, coo, 0U0 feet OF standing
pine, which has en- actual cash value
of hundreds Of fnelfocs Of dollars
There is an iron range rich enough to
supply the world with ore for a centu,
ry. Add to This the copper and lead
mines and twenty million acres of
farming land which have yet felt the
pillow, and It Will be seen that Wiscon-
sin has vast amount of andeveloped
wealth
In this state the average wealth of
each person is S755,70; in Michigan
it is $607, Al; in Iowa SOL 03; in
Kansas $51S.3 So; and in Texas S164
80.
Some idea of the comparative wealth
and prosperity of a state may be form
ed from glance at the number of
paupers it has to support. At the
time the census report was made Wis
consin had l. 500 paupers. Michigan,
an adjoining state, with about the
same population, had more than twice
as many. while Maine with half the
population has three times as many
Vermont with the population of Wis
consin has nearly twice as many,
while Maine with half the population
has three times as many. Vermont
with a population of only 100000
supports over 1000 while New Jer-
sey has n,300 Virginia $500 indiana
1900. Illinois 5000. Pennsylvania
10, 900, and New York $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19
Circuit Court Proceedings.

The adjourned term of Wood Co.
Circuit Court re-convened on the 10th
inst. with Judge Park in chair The
following cases were disposed of up to
Wednesday night
Jacob Hilbish, VS.. l.. Z. Powers ct
al. Judgment for Defendant.
j. S. Aber, vs.. A. D. Aber, ct al
No cause of action.
Chas P Hazeliine. ct al vs.. Chas.
Fl Mosher ct al--Motion to set aside.
Verdict overruled, Motion to pat in
December court on south 40 claim.
Town of Port Edwards, VS.. Moses
Verboncre-Non suit.
John DAILY, vs.. Sylvanus Ripley ct
al -Discontinued by stipulation
E r. Mcqueen, ct al, VS.. T. W.
Pitts, ct al Discontinued by stipula-
tion.
School Dist. No. 1 of City of Cen
traiia, VS.. Geo. A. Corriveau udg.
for Plaintiff, 409,22
School Dist. No. of City of Cen
tralia, VS. John Edwards ct al-Judg.
for Plaintiff, 1,250.19.
School District No. I City of Cen
tralia. ct al, VS.. R. c. Lyon--Juds.
for Plaintiff, 1,563.15.
Frank SedalI, ct al, rs. Herman
Botcher-Continued by Defendant SO
Atty. fees and cost of term.
Geo. Hiles, VS.. j. L. Mead ct al
Continued by Plaintiff.
Timothy Hurley, VS.. Geo. Hiles-
now on trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19

the finest dwelling Ia our city and
reyaly furnished, and his eanduct and
habits the best. All that a woman
could desire was furnished his wife
and family. All H'ho know anything
about this matter know that I speak
the truth. and as to the family of
Judge Hayden, there can be No fault
found with Mrs. H.. She is a lady
of very modest appearance and is truly
"a good woman and faithful mother
These facts are just what make the.
trouble all the worse, as there is not
even shadow of an excuse for eth
er party concerned Now, to speak
plain, it is unsafe for any woman to
have anything to do with this ''soiled
bird, and those who desire to keep
their character and reputation above
reproach, will give hiaa wide berth.
He should be avoided in all business
transactions by every one who is at
Il respectable.
The only proper thing left for Mr..
Judge(?) Hayden to do now, is to
resign, sell out and emigrate west, in
some unknown land where he can lift
his eyes heavenward and not blush
with shame. BE sure your sin will
fnd you out.
Yours, etc,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19

Horrible AccEdent.-Last Tues,
day morning, son of about Is years,
of Mr.. Benedict, of Centralia, coming
home from the mill was met by his lit
tie brother, Of about one and hall
years OF age, when the elder brother
picked him up in his arms and pro
ceeded toward the house, without
noticing that anything was in the way,
when suddenly he fell over large ket.
tla Of boiling hot water, and in the
stumble the little brother fell into the
hot water and was almost scalded tc
loath. / is awful to contemplate tn e
scene. The little fellow was rescued
almost instantly and taken in the house
and physician summoned. The doe
tor did all in his power for the dear
little sufferer, but on Tuesday night at
eleven O'Clock. his spirit departed to
its Maker to return no more The
family have the sympathy of host OF
friends in this sad aiFiiction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19
Facts that we KNOW.

If you are suffering with a severe
cough, cold, asthma, bronchitis, con-
sumption, loss of voice, tickling in the
throat, or any affeetion Of the throat
or lungs, we know that DR.. King s
New Discovery will give you immediate
relief. We know of hundreds of cases
it has completely cured, and that where
all other medicines had failed No
other remedy can show onc-half as
many permanent curess.. Now to give
you satisfactory proof that DR.. Kings
New Discovery will cure you Of asth-
ma, bronchitis, hay fever consumption
severe coughs and colds, hoarseness,
or any throat or lung disease if you
will call at Garrison & Whittlesy, Cen
tralia drug store you can get trial
bottle for ten cents, or a regular size
bottle for S1.00.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19
Great Show Coming.
JUSTICE.

w. w. COLES GREAT NEW YORK AND
EEw ORLEANS MENAGERIE, CIR
Gus AND CONGRESS OF LIVING
WONDERS. LARGEST AND BEST.
SEATS FOR 10000 PEOPLE.
4 WORLD OF WONDERS.
FAMOUS FACES. BEAU
TY AND SKILL. NOV
ELITES WITHOUT
END. A PLACE
OF BOUNDLEss
PLEASURE.
The above institution comes on
June p, preceded by most favora-
bic mention from the press of other
places. 1t is credited with magnifi-
ccnce, novelty, elegance, enormous
size, animals without number, apt ar
lists and wonderful performances.
Its bill enumerates animals of all de-
scriptions; its parade is spoken Of as
pageant Of royal grandeur.
The greatest novelty presented,
however, will be the tallcst man and
woman in the world, whom statistics
show to be veritable giants-man
and wife, Capt. and Mrs. NJ. V.
Bates; each Z it. III inches high;
he 30, she 20 years of age; com
bined weight, one half ton. Now
for the first time on exhibition in
this country. Just from England
where Royalty presented its cofnpli-
ments i'll the shape of watches and
jewelry, as presents from Queen
Victoria. Both symetrcal in form,
fine features, and undoubtedly great
curiesities. The advertisements goes
into particulars, and alludes to other
descriptions to be found in the bills
and publications. All should bear
in mind the fact that the giants are
exhibited in the main o. large tent
as we'll as the circus and menagerie.
No extra charge to see the giants.
The establishment is favorably
known here; but has been greatly
enlarged; has herds of camels and
elephants to draw its mammoth wag-
ons: travels two bands, also IL steam
band; has troupe of trained
horses, who perform altogether at
one and the same time in the ring;
has leaping horses, riding monkeys,
riding goats, performing deer; has
two ponies that perform the see-saw
feat, has a man who confronts a
loaded cannon, it is discharged! and
he catches the ball! but with his
hands-not his body; has another
wonderful fellow, a modern Shadrac,
"who is cast in the fiery furnace, vet
remains nuharmed," walks through
fire, the intense heat bakes fowl by
his side, but does him no harm.
Truly wonders never cease. Has a
mammoth circus company, travels its
own railroad cars and-but read the
bills and pamphlets, and remember
the date, Saturday, June RI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19
Our Small Change.

DR.. G, E. Witter, residence Drake
St., Office P. Q. building If.
Vests Liver Pills cure Indigestion.
Why suffer with rheumatism? DR..
Marshali's Arabian Oil Will cure YOU
in short time. Tsy 1t. Sold by f.
j. Wood.
Whorton Bros. are shipping from s
to .. car loads of lumber every day by
way of Wisconsin Valley L. r., and
Green Bay Railway.
Como under my umbrella and save
ducking, said an imprudent fellow
to pretty Miss in the street on s
rainy day, "There's one calfs head
under it already. and that's as many
as it will conveniently cover replied
the damsel.
What is a dandy: \ thing in pam
falcons, with body and two arms: a
head without brains, and a cigar stuck
in hole in his face tight boots a
cane; scented white handkerchief;
standing collar; two brooches and
snowy ring on his little finger.
We have received the Premium List
Of the Northern Wisconsin Fair, to
be held at Oshkosh, September 18th,
to 10Th, The officers Of the associa-
ton propose to make the comming
fair the most attractive ever held In
Oshkosh. The pamphlet is from the
Northeastern Office, and is credit to
the establishment. =
Rev. NJ. Hageman, Of Wausau,
filed Rev. Fosters pulpit last Sabbath,
in the absence OF the Rev. His dis
courses were able and most scholarly.
hlr. Ill. is an earnest worker in the
great vinyard of this world, and While
his discourses are clothed in beautiful
rhetoric, and are fgurtive and poetic,
the grand work which Christ left u4i-
finished is not forgotten but is zealou5-
ly furthered by brave exrositions of the
Truth which make men free