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PERFECTLY HBARTLRSS.
BY ALICE DALE.

pretty? Yes, rather pretty
but perfectly heartless,' said Mrs
Holmes to Doctor Stanley, ayoung
and talented physician, with whom
she was conversing at q large and
brilliant entertainment.
sHeartless with that sensitive
mouth, and those eyes, so deep
and full of expression ? said the
physician, musingly.
4 don't admire her style OF
beauty at all. She looks like a
wax doll, and her heartlessness is
proverbiaI. Since her uncle left
her so wealthy she has had suit
ors by the score, and firts with
every one. Why, look at her
nowr
Doctor Stanley's eyes followed
the direction in which the lady
waved hel fan, and rested on the
central figure Of q group around
the piano. It was q lady, young
and fair, with 6 tall, exceeding
graceful figure, pure Greek fea'
lures, and large blue eyes. Her
hair was short, but the soft, full
curls made a lovely frame for the
fair face. Her dress was of dark
lace snd twisted amongst the
golden curls we're deep crimson
flowers, with dark green leaves,
and the snowy throat and arms
glittered blood-red rubies. She
was conversing gaily with a knot
of gentlemen, and Doctor Stanley
sauntered over TO the group.
Miss Marston,' said one gentle
man, what has become of Harold
Graham, the artist?'
The tiny hands swept over the
ivory keys of the grand piano in
tho measure of a brilliant waltz !;
and another Of the group, sup
posing Miss Marston did not hear
the question, said: Out at ell
bows, and can't appear
He was wretchedly poor, there
is no doubt said third.
Perhaps he has committed sui
eide. 1t is three weeks since he
Disappeared said another.
oh, 1 hope,notr said Miss Mars
ton; I'VE want his tenor for our
next musical soiree. 1t would be
too provoking for him to commit
suicide +
Mrs. Holmes was right Thought
the doctor she is perfectly heart
less. Poor Harold!
He turned from the piano, but
stopped, as a full, rich voice broke
out into song. Eva Marston was
singing Schubert's Last Greet
ing;' and into the mournful words
she poured such wailing energy
and deep pathos, that group after
group in the large rooms ceased
their gay conversation to listen to
the music.
Can she sing so without heart
or feeling?' muttered the doctor,
again drawing nearer to the pi~
ano.
Eva said the young lady, as
the last notes of the song died
away, Eva, play a polka, won't
you?'
A contemptuous smile quivered
for a moment on Eva Marston's
lip then nodding good-naturedly,
she dashed off into 3 lively polka,
which soon melted the group
around the piano into merry,
light-footed dancers and Doctor
Stanley went with the rest.
The next morning Miss Mars
ton sat in her own room, writing
a letter. Let US peep over her
shoulder at one sentence.
All hollow, all heartless, Mi
riam! You blame me for flirting;
you are not here to see how they
follow me merely for my money;
not one true heart among them all.
Tbara uas one-Harold-'
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08
A WONDERFUL OLD DOC
TOR.

| Dr. "A. GURUS enters MS elghty-
third year to-day, and claims to
be the most supple and elastic
man Of his age in the world. AS
he professionally expresses it:
He turns his heel against his
hip and hooks his chin over the
head Of the tibia, with the thyroid
cartilage over the patella. He
stands on one foot and places the
heel Of the other fiat on his chin
and the ball on his forehead. He
brings the posterior spincs (crests)
Of his scapul@ within two inches
Of each other, or extends them
eight inches asuuder. He raises
either and depresses the other so
as to make a difference OF six
inches in their height, and give
him a very crooked spine. He ex-
pels the air from any part of his
lungs, or fills that part without
sensibly disturbing the remainder.
He has perfect command Of the
functions of all the viscera of his
thorax and abdomen. He can in
crease or diminish both the volume
and the pulsations Of his arteries,
and can promote the proper &C.
tion Of his stomach, liver, kidneys
and bowels without medicines !;
can relieve his headache or his
fevers, or warm his feet-all thes Q
by a, simple effort of his will.
If any one doubts the perfor-
nance Of this programme, the doc
tor is ready to demonstrate. He
thinks he could walk a mile in
ten minutes, but he wouldn't vio-
late the laws of health so far as
as to walk five miles an hour for
100 consecutive hours.
This isn't all, he always shaves
himself without a mirror and with
his eyes shut ;'the sides of his face
with his different hands the right
with his right and the left with
his left, and no barber can excel
the execution in good qualify for
shorter time.
As to the preservation Of his
health the doctor gives the follow
ing discouraglng account:
Il eat no food that is known to
be injurious to my constitution
no pork, very little beef or lamb,
and but rarely. fish or fowls. [
drink no alcoholic liquors-never
in my life glass of champagne
wine, nor one of lager beer. l
use no tobacco in any form or con-
dition, nor even tea nor coffee,
except as medicine when I need
their action or when absent from
my home I take q cup to avoid
troubling my friends"
The old doctor persists in saying
that he does not take poison for
medicine, and sums up bis early
history as follows:
CAL eight years of age I was
made a poor boy BY the misfor-
tune of my father. For the next
twenty-seven years I never had
cent Of aid for my food, clothing
or education that I did not earn
with my own head and hands. For
ten years of it I suffered much
from dyspepsia and hereditary
tendency Of consumption, both Of
which l cured forty-seven years
ago."
In response to the suggestion
that he should retire from busi-
ness, the doctor says:
81 shall do so when I cannot, as
| do now, lecture to students an
hour every day I shall ride when
I cannot walk four or five miles a
day, for practice and other busi-
ness, and may use a cane when [
can find no profitable use for my
hand. For the present [ must be
permitted to go about my busi-
ness with no other membranes
than the instruments with which l
work"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08
miscellaneous. &
90
A WOMAN'S ESCAPE FROM
WOLVES.

In the year 1849 died in the
town Of Greene, Me-, an old man
named Thomas, who had o thrill
ing wolf story of his own to tell:
though the experience was too
early for his memory, he being at
the time baby in arms. Mr.,
George J. Varney relates the ad'
venture in the Lewiston Journal.
Mrs. Thomas was a fisherman's s
wife who lived in the town of
Brunswick, Me-, where Bow doin
College now stands. At one time
when her husband was in port,
but could not come home, she
started on foot to Harpswell, a
! distance Of ten miles, to see him,
carrying her youngest child in her
arms. Returning with a load of
! fish on her back as we'll as the
burden Of her babe, she heard o
wolf howl in the forest, and terror
quickened her pace, though she
was already fain to sink with
fatigue.
She was midway of the five
miles of unbroken woods when
the howl of the wolf again smote
her ear, and this time other
voices, one after another, joined
in. The pack had gathered on
her trail!
She must climb a tree, one
would say; but she did not. She
did not even throw away her fish.
The wolves gained upon her mo-
ment by moment, the great gray
wolves Of the North that stand as
high as o man when they rear. It
was a mile and a half to the nearest
house when size first caught a
glimpse of the approaching de-
mons.
She had for the last two miles
walked at her utmost speed it
vas now time to run. Yet she
still held firmly her babe and her
fish.
A quarter Of a mile more, anu
swiftly as she had passed it, the
wolves were within a few yards.
She could see their white teeth
and hear their laboring breath
| above her own. She loosened
and threw down single fish, and
ran on. The pack discovered rare
game, and fought together for it's
possession.
By the time it was eaten the
courageous woman had got quar-
ter Of a mile in advance; but the
pack were soon at her heels again.
Another fish checked them, and
their snarls and yells, as they
again fought each other for a bite
of the savory fresh Goldfish. hur.
ried the laborious flight of the
weary woman.
Her babe, annoyed by the shak-
ing it received from the rapid
pace, at length cried Justify, call
ing the wolves to renewed pur-
suit. In vain the poor mother
tried to sootbe her infant, but
another fish was followed by a
fresh fight and precious delay of
the pack.
Again and again this action was
repeated, until at length the bark
ing Of two huge dogs alarmed the
wolves, while the almost ex-
hausted mother ran past the
friendly brutes to the door of the
farmhouse, thrown open to re-
ceive her.
The great dogs were trained to
their duty, and no sooner was the
fugitive in the house than they
also retired in good order to the
same safe stronghold, leaving the
foiled wolves to rage outside, and
to fall before the guns that were
speedily brought to bear upon
them.
The weary mother found safety
and rest, but whether she saved
any of her fish tradition does rot
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08

Sow an act and you reap a
habit; SOW a habit and you reap a
character;> SOW a character and
you reap a destiny.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08

The best and noblest service IN
lie is prompted by love, and love
works. without consciousness Of
self.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08

There is but one thing that is
sure here on earth, and that is
death.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08
A knock at tho door interrupted

A knock at the door interrupted
her.
Come in / and a needle woman
entered with a basket of work.
'Good.morning,' said Eva, pleas
antly. How is Terence thiE
morning?'
oh, miss, it's beautiful he is to
day. Sure, marin, I'm sorry ye've
had to wait 80 long for the needle
work. ~
Never mind that. How could
you work with the poor fellow sc
illY
Sure, miss, it's many q one ex.
poets their work, sick or we'll
and isn't Jerry sitting up the day
playing with the toys ye sint him,
and Pat, that l kept home from
school, g minding himl
How much, Mary p said Eva,
taking out her purse.
oh, miss, you don't owe Mary
Dennis a farden. There's the
docther ye left the money to pay,
and the wood ye sint, and the
praties and milk, and the money
ye gave me last week ; sure, miss,
it's in your debt [ am for the rest
Of my life
what I gave Terence has moth
ing to do with my BILL said Eva,
rapidly counting out some money.
Miss Eva-' said the poor
Irish needle-woman, and then
stopped.
well, Mary?'
Sure, miss, you do 80 much
good with your money, I'm
ashamed to tell you-'
Tell me what?'
well, miss, it's about the young
gentleman that's rinted my room.
You mind where the widder died
last autumn. He came a week
back, miss, and he niver come
down stairs for three days; so
this morning l wint up, and he's
sick with a fever, out of his head
entirely, miss. Ifyou would come
now.'
wait, Mary I'll 60 with YOU
Hos dreadful poor, [ think,
miss for it's precious little furui-
ture-nothing but a bed, and a
table, and a chair, and 10 trunk
at all, at all, but bit of a carpet
bag
Throwing off her rich silk wrap
per, Eva put on a dark gray dress
and cloak, and added a close
silk bonnet with a thick veil.
Come, Mary
And the two left the house to-
gether.
In a low, close room, on a pal
let-bed, lay Mary Dennis lodger.
The face against the coarse ticking
pillow was such as one fancies for
that of his favorite poet. The
hair was dark, waving over a
broad, white forehead; and the
deep-set eyes we're hazel, large,
and full and the features delicate.
Usually the face was pale, bnt
now it was crimson with fever;
the eyes, too, fierce and wild. But,
even with all this, that face was
beautiful with 40 almost unearth.
lY beauty.
Into that poor, low room, Eva,
with her somber dress and radiant
beauty, came like a plying angel.
She gave one glance at the In
valid's face, and then crossed the
room to his side.
Eva said the sick man. sEva?
He knows me- she murmured,
back.
But the young man moaned her
name again, and then broke forth
in wild, delirious rawlings.
Mary said Eva, send Patrick
to me. 1 will find pencil and
Mary left the room, and Eva
turned to the table to find paper
and pencil. She wrote two hasty
notes. One was to her house
keeper, for pillows and sheets
the other was to DR.. Stanley, who
did not conjecture who was the
friend that sent him 80 much prac-
tice among poor patients, and saw
that the young physician was we'll
paid.
Having dispatched Patrick with
the notes, Eva tried to make the
desolate room home-like. Lifting
from the table a waistcoat some.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08

The example of the good is
visible philosophy.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08

We are apt to fear for the fear
less, when We are companions in
danger.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08

We give advice, but cannot give
the wisdom to profit by it.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08

In times of sorrow our solace is
Jesus himself.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08

Most people judge men only BY
success or fortune.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08

To extol ones own virtue is to
make q vice of it.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08
i[ISTON DINNER HOUSE.

PASSENGERS on both the mp and down
trains have the usual time for DINNER ate
Aston, the junction of the 6. & G. K. T.,
and the S. U. & G. R. R.
Fare we'll prepared, and the charge rea-
sonable. MRS. ID. a. ELklNS.
Oct. 9, 41-tf.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08

1t is a great folly to wish only
to be wise.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08

Deeds are fruit-words are but
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08

Principal Office, 35 Murry St.s NJ "
PRICE 2S CENTS
Sold by Druggists throughout the world.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-10-08

We therefore say to the afflicted
Try this Remedy fairly, It will not
harm you, you have nothing to
lose, buswiIl surely gain aVigcs
rous Body, Pure Blood Strong
MerveS and a Cheerful Mind
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-27

HOP BOTTOM, Pa, Sept 20, 1877.
DR, M. NJ. FRNNER, Fredonia, N. Y.
Dear sir,-After being treated by eminent ply
aclans without benefit, began to take your BloOg
and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic with your Capl
tOl Bters and the effect was wonderful. began 70
improve Immediately. my strength ana appetTe re- re-
turning, and the pain and palpitation ceased alsG
had falntng and dizzy fits which are cured ana
have gained ten pounds In weight. TOOK one-nall
dozen bottles of the Blood medicine and continued
the Bltters year. and now feel like new man
OeIS YouTs VrS Very gs respectiiy, E A. TINGLEY
DIR. Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve
Tonic may well be called "The cOnquerng hero" ol
the times It is he medical triumph Of the age
Whoever has 1.-THE blues" should take IT, for 1t re0t
Edtes and restores the dsordered system that gives
rise to them, It always cures Biousness and Liver
Complaint, Jaundlce, Dyspepsia, Constipation, Head
aches, FEVER AND AGUE, SPLEEN ENLARGEMENTs
scrohlla Eryslpelas Plmples, Botches and ALI
SKIN ERUPTIoNs and BLOOD DIsoRDERs Swelled
Limbs and Dropsy; SleeI lessness, 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.
matlsm, 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
Tooth.ache Neuralgia collie or Headache In 5 to 80
minutes, and readily relieves Rheumatism, Kidney
Complaint, Dlarrhoea, Dysentery. For sale by deal
ers.
Dr. Fenner's ST. Vitus Dance Specific. One bottle
Slways cures. For sale by W. B. Foye, Canton, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-27
TEARING AWAY AN OLD LAND MARK.

The Oberley corner is being torn away TO make
room for the new SherrlOk Il Miller building, The
destruction OF so venerable aland mark deserves
some mention,
The building was erected about 1910, year ear
ller than the Kaufman building, by John Coulter
Mr.. Coulter built 1t for hotel and occupied II as
such, enjoying a Wide reputation and a large pat
ronage for those days until 1915 when Dr,Thomai
Hartford came to Canton and purchased the
building. He made Of II drug and notion
store and occupied the upper and back part az
residence. DR.. Hartford remained as occupant
until about 1885 and then rented the building "a
Linkhorn Webb, brother Of ex Sheriff GEO. M
Webb, who occupied II % shoe shop. Then
about 1887 and 1888 II was occupied by Francis
Buerer as grocery. In 1889 DR.. Hartford sold
the property to John Bauer, and grocery was
opened by the new owner. During Mr. BauOr'f
ownership about lS45 the German Theater, now q
warehouse, was erected and here many Of our Git
izeRs first became acquainted with the seductive
play" A company Of amateurs was organized
among the young people under the name o Thes'
plans, which gave entertainments in "Thesplan
Hall" quite frequently. Mr., Bauer continued the
grocery business in the old building until lSl9,
when Mr.. @. oberly purchased the property and
In his hands It remained until September lst 1873
when It passed into the hands Of sherrick & Mill
or, under whose supervision 1t is now being re.
moved.
The new building is to be a three story edIhCe,
llO feet deep with the corner sliced of like that
Of the Eagle Block, and will add much to the ap.
pesrance the square. About 100000 brick will
be used In It's construction.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-27
THE TRAPHAGAN CASE.

The trial Of Charles o. TTaphagan charged with
assault with intent TO kill, made upon the person
Of Jacob Reikerl May 18Th 1873 during the 6re at
Russell's shop was commenced Monday afer'
noon. The jurymen chosen were Samuel
Braucher, Joseph II. Kirk Samuel stOver Mat
thias slsterhen, Lawrence Daily, David GTeiger,
Philip Kline William l.. Myers, Daniel Miller,
Charles schandel, Henry Grife and John Ham.
mer, r. s. Shields, Esqr, Prosecuting Attorney
was assisted by Geo, L. Baldwin, and Lynch, Day
Lynch was council for the defendant
In presenting the case for the prosecution Mr..
Shields stated that besides the assault the indiC
rnent also stated that threats to shoot had been
made Mr.. Day denied that the assault had been
made with intent to kill and challenged the pros
ecuton to preve II, also told the Jury that
nothing short OF proof OF an assault with ma
llclous intent would avail, He proposed to show
that Reiter had aggravated the quarrel, and that
1t was merely a case OF assault and battery.
The first witness on the stand was the assaulted
man, Jacob Reiter, he swore TO having known
defendant aboSt four years; met him at Russell's
fire. was member OF engine company; don't
know that defendant belonged to any company
Saw defendant on second floor, two men had noz
zle and defendant was one; said not to wet me
as went by and hrst knew the stream was turn
ed on me and saw Trap had the nozzle. I went
to another part OF the room and the stream again
struck me. As went up stairs stopped and ask
ed Trap what he wet me for; said he wanted to get
even with me. Witness further stated that as he
went up stairs Traphagan had picked up club
aud asked his brother to help lick him (Relcker)
that hls brother turned him around and said mo
you don't" that as he turned to go up stairs he
was struck wi h q club and knocked down where
he lay until assisted by Andy Bomberger and
Frank TTaphagan
In his cross.examInatlon witness stated he had
never been entirely we'll since the assault,
number OF witnesses were examined after Mr.
Reiker but from the first the case showed itself to
be one Of assault and battery, and the jury found
the defendant guilty on that count after about
one hours deliberation Tuesday evening. The
friends Of Reiker expected no such result and 1t
was certainly short termination to a case which
had excited 80 much comment
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-27
DEATH OF CAPTAIN FRANK J. MEyFR.

Mr. Frank Meyer so long and prominently
known among our citizens died al his residence
on North Poplar street Tuesday morning, at half
past seven o'clock.
His demise was not an unexpected event either
to friends or the community but both are thrown
into deep sorrow, Mr.. Meyer was born In Baltl-
more, Nd, 10 1900, When IA years OF age he was
member Of the militia band which took part In
the defence Of Baltimore during the lombard.
ment. In 1921 Mr. Meyer came 10 Canton and
opened small store. He afterward was engaged
In different enterprises -iarmed, was assistant
county clerk, 90, always taking lively interest
In the politics Of the country In 1861 he assisted
In recruiting the 82d regiment which he Joined a.
private. He afterwards was brought home sick,
and on his recovery joined Captain Williams In
recruiting the Sd o. 1. Battery, OF which he was
elected first Lieutenant, In which capacity he
served during the entire war. After the Rebellion
Mr. Meyer was In the Government service ten
years, He superintended during this time the
erection Of the north wing Of the Treasury at
Washington, the rebuilding OF the U. 8. Custom
House at sandusky, and was also employed by the
Government In Milwaukee. He then, in 1875, re.
turned to Canton, since which time he has been
in continual Ill health, induced his friends say,
by exposure and.sickness during the war
The direct cause Of his death was ossiacaHon Of
one Il the valves Of his heart-a most distressing
complaint which never has been successfully
combatted. He died peacefully without pain
while asleep just as he had frequently expressed q
desire to do. He was buried this morning from
the English Catholic church, which he Joined
about three months since.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-27

COUNTY TREASURER sULLIvAN-Was In Colum.
bus last week settling with the Safe Treasurer
Stark county's quota due the State was s51 396 70
Included in this was the School Fund collected
in this county, namely, s17.7OSs7; and the county
drew out for public school purposes SIS 454 so.
The amount represented by School fund paid
in" is one mill on the dollar Of taxable valuation
in the county; the amount represented by School
fund drawn OUT is rs cents per capita for the
school youth in the respective counties, between
six and twenty-one years. With this statement 1t
can readily be seen how 1t often happens that a
county of deprecated property, yet rich In Its
number of school youth, draws more money from
the State Treasury for school purposes than 1t
pays in. And one may also see how county
like Stark pays more than she gets back.