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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-01-16

You can stop that teanipg, hacking cough With DIR.
Smiths Cough Syrup, or have your money refunded
With slch liberal offer. Will any person continue
TO COughl OOughl Spitl BloWl Wheeze and whisper
chial tubes 90 nearly ped that breathing 10 very
dlficulL ana yet say there is no remedy Away
with ouch nonbenseI One bottle OF DIR Smiths
Cough Syrup will give you immediate relief u
ills sure cure for Diseases Of the Lungs, Throat
and Chest, such as Coughs, Colds, Tickling ~ the
Group and Whooping Cough. Vast ng OF the hesh,
attended with Night Sweats is speedily controlled
by IT, Sold by DrnggiFte at 50 cts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-01-16
MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment,
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

This1lnlment very naturally originated in Ameri'
CO, where Nature provides in her laboratory such
surprising antidotes for the maladles Of her chill
dren. It's fame has been spreading for Syears,
until now 1t enclrcles the habitable globe.
The Mexican Mustang Llniment is a matchess
rensdy for all external ailments of man and beast
To stock owners and farmers 1t is invaluable.
A single bottle often saves human life or re.
stores the usefulness of an excellent horse, OK,
cow, or sheep.
1t cures footrot, hoofail, hollow horn, grub,
screw.worm, shoulder.rot, mango, the bites and
stings of poisonous reptiles and insects, and every
such drawback to stock breeding and bush life.
It cures every external trouble Of horses, such
as lameness, scratches, swinny, sprains, founder,
wind.gall, ring-bone, etc., etc.
The Mexican Mustang Llniment Is the quickest
cure in the world for accidents occurring in the
family, in the absence of q physician, such as
burns scalds, sprains, cuts ETC., and for rheuma'
tism, and stiffness engendered by exposure. Par
ticularly valuable to Miners.
1t Is the cheapest remedy In the world, for Il
penetrates the muscle TO the bone, and single
application is generally suficient to cure.
Mexican Mustang Llniment is put up In three
sizes Of bottles the larger ones being proportion
ately much the cheapest, Sold everywhere.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-01-16

chronological journal and Life Illustrated
Devoted TO EthnoOgy, Physiology, PhrenOlngy,
Physogpomy; Psychology, Biography, Education,
Art, Literature, with Measures to Reform FL avate
and Improve Mankind Physically, Mentally, and
Spiritually. Published monthly, 10 octave form,
New volumes January and July
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
Destructive Fires.

A fire in The st. George hotel, Evansville,
Ind, on the 18th inst, destroyed portion
of the rear part of the building. Loss
about 81. .OOO; insurance 5000.
Schwarzenberg's stove store and tinware
factory at Memphis, Tenn, was destroyed
by fire ON the 18th inst. Lois $25,0OG.
An incendiary FIRE at Indianapolis, Ind,
ON the 18th inst, destroyed the stable and
sheds of William Dell & Sons. Ten horses
were suffocated. Loss ABOUT 5000.
A fire at Enterprise, Miss, on the 18th
inst, caused loss of $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
The business portion of Bedford, a small
burgh near Columbus, O.. was destroyed on
the 18th inst. Loss about $4,000.
The Soldiers Orphans' Home at Xenia,
Ohio, caught fire on the 10th inst, and was
consumed. No lives were lost, though sew.
eral narrow escapes were reported. The
six hundred children had Just finished
breakfast when the alarm was given, several
inmates of the legislature visiting the insti-
tuition. barely escaped with their lives.
Senator Richards and wife escaped by
dropping from the second story window in.
to blankets held BY men below. Total loss
$4,000; no insurance.
Twenty freight cars were burned at Gin.
cinnati, O., ON the 10th inst, by bursting
tank Of oil, caused by collision.
The building of the Rogers locomotive
works. at Paterson, N. j., used - smillwright
shop and for storage of patterns and models
Of locomotives in all parts of the world, and
filed with machinery costing about SIZE. 900.
burned on the 18th inst Total loss $2l0, 600;
insurance $4,000. The flames spread to
the fax mill of Barbour Brothers, and the
building and its contents were burned.
Loss estimated at $35, 900; insured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

One of the plumbing establiahmenta
of Danbury took In . new jour. The
other day. He was from . hamlet over
in New York state-e little hamlet
where he had worked with his father.
The day after his arrival there was Z
burst in the water pipe Of house on
Pine street. He was told 70 20 oves
there and attend to it.
Seeing the owner Of the house In the
shop. he went up to him and got the
particulars Of the break, and then he
made ready his tools and started.
Just - he was paaling out OF tho door
the proprietor saw him.
"Where are you goingr' b almost
screamed.
Tho new man told him.
"Do you mean to tell you ars going
there to fx that pipe without examin-
ing itr' be capped.
aWhy, / an going 10 look at It when
I rot there," aid The new man.
q HNsrciful hsavsul" sjaculatsd hie en-
ployer, catching hold Of ~ deak .
support hinsslL. "Can Il b posible
that You will DO . Job at one yisitf Don't
you know your trade any betteR than
thatf Have you - peide n yoar bual-
neof Why, you'd ruin ~ entiTo coen-
uunity In IL than . year" And ~
speaker buTat into teaEA
A. NON = he grsw eai.hsf - sxpaeAn.
ed 70 The neW man that - should In
viit ~ house, make : thogoaeh ex.
auinna ef IL baiMing. gst the ~
cf Tie Su 1nd H. locatoa q -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
4 Lesson for Deys.

Theodore Parker never received .
diploma, though he paEsued the full col.
lege course ct harvard. Nor did he ever
recite = single line to . professor. Hin
father was poor and could not adbrd 70
pay the college expenses; but 1heodors
vas bound to have . liberal education.
One morning he said: Fsthsr, haye
entered Harvard College" How did
You preparef' aaked the astonishsd
parent. "I studied By myself, eveninSA
after the days work ives done, and morn
ings before work" He was then 49,
in9 his father on the farm. /" But / Ican.
NOT pay your expenses IN college"
know that; / mean to stay at hone md
keep mp with my clan" And h did
more than keep up with ths clam; paEl
of the time he worked foe hi father q
home, and part Of tbs tine h taught
school, paying his father e1l : month g
hire hand In his place. he paaed ~
examination suocsnfully, but ~ ~
given . degree, becAnss no was . Nm.
resident and had paid no fesG Sab
sequently degree was oAefed hin, -
condition Of his paying ~ customary
fees; bat money w1s scarce, tho9Gh -
cry and scholaxship wore anpl9, ard II
Va Obliged 70 decline Il.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

The steamer A. c. Donnelly burned to the
waters edge and was run aground on Island
No. I, Mississippi river, on the 14th inst.
Several persons had limbs broken and were
otherwise injured by jumping from the boat
to the frozen ground. The hull of the boat
is broken, the bows high ON shore, and the
stern sunk In ten feet of water.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

Governor, Phelps of Missouri, has ap-
pointed ex.United States Senator David H.
Armstrong as . member of the board OF
pelice commissioners of St. Louis. Colonel
Armstrong occupied the same position
when Governor Phelps appointed him to
Ill the vacancy in the United States senate,
caused by the death Of Lewis v. Bogy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
Tragic Death.

At Eureka, Nevada, ON the 18th instant,
L. c. Anderson, in . drunken frenzy, set
FIRE to house of Mrs. Dennis, and standing
in front Of the door with razor, threatened
death to all who approached. He was over
powered but not until he had cut his own
throat, dying in few minutes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

An imperial manifesto was issued on the
18th inst, announcing that the czar has
ratified the definite treaty with Turkey, and
orders. consequently, are given Tor troops
to return home. The manifesto ends with
thanks to God for Russia's glorious vic
tories. The city of St Petersburg was H.
Illuminated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
Each. Chandler Elected.

The election of United States senator to
fll the vacancy caused by the resignation Of
/. P. Christiancy took place at Lansing,
Mich. .,on the 18th inst. The two houses vot
ing separately, resulting in the election of
Zacharish Chandler, by the following vote !:
z. Chandler, Ss; o. M. Barnes, az; Henry
Chamberlain, 1S.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

The Black hills are not alone valuable
pr the precious metals which they con-
Ain, but for their granite. A large
Bmount of the latter recently arrived in
Ban Francisco for the erection of q
monument there, and it is said to be of
very fine suality, fully equal in appear
ance and durability to the celebrated
Scotch granite.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

4 Battle with Earantuln in Texas.
The tarantula il the desperado of the
spider family; frequently attains the
size of the hand, and with its great, glar-
ing, black eyes and frightful claws, sell
dom fails ia present an appearance %
formidable that sensitive lady, even If
used to seeing the tarantula, will scream
at the sight. The tarantula is, in fact,
only big spider, and usually makes it,
homo In the open prairie, dwelling with
his family in q nest concealed beneath
the tall grass. If you tackle him in bis
retreat, you will very soon repent your
temerity, for he springs at you like .
tiger, jumping to an astonishing height
three or four feet. He 10
one of the most poisonous of the family
of the aracha, and his bite il said to be
more fatal than that of the rattlcsnaks.
In settlement called Grapevine Prairie,
near Fort Worth, some time ago, the son
of . farmer named Featherstone was one
day occupied gathering rocks ON the
roadside. Upon overturning large dat
rock he was suddenly confronted BY .
large tarantula the size of . mans hand,
snugly ensconced In bis nest along with
q number of young tarantulaa The big
one was yellow and black stripped and
the same inimitable color that
nature bestOws on the beautiful snake"
SEEKING good-sized stick, Master Fsath-
erstone attacked the enemy in his strong
hold, and was met with unexpected Fesis-
tance; he succeeded IA breaking of one
leg, OF rather claw, Of the devil-6sh Of dry
land, but the tarantula, enraged, sprang
upon the agxressor, and. quick -
thought, with it. great black eyes gilt
tering with fendish ferocity, fastened
himself on the boys hand and arm; b.
fore he could be disloged the tarantula
had inflicted two fatal bites on tho hand
and arm, both of which subsequently,
swelled to three times their natural ize
80 virulent l. the poison Of this desper-
ado of the prairieA The boy, however,
succeeded in killing the tarantula.-Lst-
ker f0 81. Lns1is GLo6e. Dem0ordf
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

IT is said that several thousand Ger
Jams from the southern states have sig
fled to the Canadian government their
Mention of leaving the states and set
ing in the northwest, If the government
Its literally toward them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
Pertshed In the Snow.

A Victoria dispatch of the 14th says:
Heavy snow storm for the last twenty-four
hours has prevailed. Robert Ker, formerly
auditor general Of the province. perished in
the storm, being found this morning near
his residence, two miles from town.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
A Texas Bcrimunage.

A special from Sherman, Texas, dated the
18th inst, says Kribbs, who murdered
the England family. wife, son and daughter,
in 1876, has been sentenced to death in the
Cook county district court. The sheriff
and posse rspelled an attack on the jail by
. lynching party. One Of the attacking
party was killed. About forty shots were
exchanged.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
Revelation In HaytS.

A revolution has broken out in Hayti, and
negro disturbances of an alarming charac.
ter occurred in the Island of st. Vincent.
with hsrbor tug boat to assault Laguayra.
Vessels at Maracaibo must await the return
of the tug to get over the bar.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

The house committee on elections have
agreed to report bill appropristing $40,
el6 for paying the expense Of contestants
and contestees to seats in the house, aggre-
gate claim $4,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
3mlGin z.

DR.. Geo. II. Gray, of Denison, Texas, who
distinguished himself by professional ser.
vices at Holly Springs, Miss, during the
prevalence of yellow fever, committed sui
eide at New Orleans on the 18th inst, by
shooting himself through the head.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.


The steamship Sorrento, which has arrived
at Hull from New York, lost 81 head Of
cattle and 1853 head of sheep on the passage.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

THERE is a bill before the Ohio legis-
Iture which, if it becomes law, will
pmpel insurance companies of that
ato to give a true financial statement
be fined,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
NUMBER Is.
THE HATCH BOZ.
A Story Told In One Of Dean otanley's
QArmcnl. IL.

A story Told In One Of Dean Stanley
Sermons.
Dean Stanley, in his sermon to chill
dren, at Westminster Abbey, recently
told very touching little story. HI
said: Net long ago, In Edinburgh, tw'
gentlemen were standing at the door O
hotel one very cold day, when LITTLE
boy with poor, thin blue face, his fee'
bare and red with the cold, and will
nothing to cover him but . bundle oI
rags came and said, PLEASE, sir, buy
some matches.n "No, don't want any,
the gentleman said. "But they An
only penny boz, the poor little fel.
low pleaded. EYES, but you go w
don't want q box" the gentleman said
again. "Then I will gle 70 twa boxes
for penny" the boy said 1t last, and
so, to get rid of him, the gentleman who
tells the story says: ~ bought box,
but then I found I had no change, 70
seid, Il win buy ! box tomorrow
'Oh, do buy them tonight, II y0u
please the boy pleaded sgain; Il win
run and get ye the change, for I am yerrs
hungry So / gave him the shilling,
and he started away. ! waited for him,
but no boy came. Then ! thought ! had
lost my shilling; still, there was that in
the boys face / trusted, and ! did mot
like to think bad of him. Late in the
evening ! was told little boy wanted to
see me; whs1 he was brought in / found
he was smaller brotker Of the boy who
got my shilling, but if possible still moro
ragged and poor and thin. He stood for
a moment, diving into his rags - ii he
were seeking something, and then said,
Arc you the gentleman that bought the
matches frae Sandie?' Yea sWsel,
then, here's fourpence out O yer ahil-
ling; Sandie cannot come; he's very i'll;
q cart ran over him and knocked him
down, and he Lost his bonnet and his
matches and your seven pence, and both
his legs are broken, and the doctor says
he'll die; and that a. And then put
ting the fourpence on the table, the poor
child broke down into great sob& 50 l
fed the little man, and I went with him
to see Handie. / :ound that the two lit
tie things lived alone, their father and
mother being dead. Poor eandie was
lying ON . bundle of shavingk He
knew me o. soon % came in, and said:
Il got the change, sir, and was coming
back, and then the horse Knocked me
down, and both my legs were broken.
And oh, Reuby! little Reubyl I an
sure that am dying, and who win take
care of you when I am gonef What
will you do, Reubyf' Then I took his
hand and said / would always take caro-
of Reuby. He understood me, and had
just strength to look up 1T me - If 70
thank me; the light went out OF his
blue eyes. In moment
SO He iay within the light Of 0ed,
Like babe upon the breast,
Where the wicked ceaee from troubling,
And the weary are At reots'"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

4 IT is said that the Royal Geographical
society Of England is considering very
seriously the practicability of Com.
mander Cheyne's scheme, which proposes
the use of balloons in the next effort to
reach the north pole. Captain Templar,
a distinguished aeronant, believes in the
feasibility of the plan, and announces
his willingness to accompany the expe-
ditjOn,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
Severe Gale.

The coast OF Gaiicia was swept by q fear
full gale on the 14th inst. Two vessels went
ashore, and twenty-eight persons were
dvovned
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

The Star and Herald of Panama says
+" Williamson, U. 8. minister to Central
America, has resigned to superintend the
Iona Larga mine."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
Dishonest Omcial.

An examination of the accounts of the
late county treasurer, Luther Conklin, at
Oswego, N. Y, shows the defalcation
amounts to about $4,000. His operations
began in 1860.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
..wre ~ AnvERrrsugo
VARIOUS TOPICS.

A PETITION is circulating in Calves
ION, Texas, which virtually asks the leg
klature to appoint receiver fol- the
itv.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26


R. 81. Chiffon, adjutant general of Gen.
Lee, and since the war president Of the
Columbus, Ga, manufacturing company,
fell dead ct his desk ON the 18th. Aged go.
He was graduate Of West Point from vir.
ginis, promoted major in the Mexican val
and was paymaster in Texas before the war.
Peter Muller, An old New York sugar
dealer, died ON the 18th Inst, aged 20 years
N. 8. Creamer, who served in the Ohio
Legislature from Fayette county for several
years, and Aaron johnson, member1 of the
Legislature from Perry county, died ON thu
18th inst.
Judge Solomon Blair, chairman of thu
Indiana Republican state central committee
died at Indianapolis, on the 18th inst, aftel
brief illness.
George I. Frost member of the lowel
house Of the Wisconsin Legislature, died at
Madison on the the 18th instant.
Joseph A. Ensslhsrd, secretary Of state
of North Carolina, died at Raleigh ON Ii.
18th instant.
Dr.. B. r. Brown, one Of the oldest and
most prominent physicians Of Nemphis
Tenn, dropped dead ON the 10th instant ol
heart disease.
General Peel, the. famous English turf
man, II dead.
Edward r Thompton, retired commodor.
Of the United States navy, died at Philadsl
phia, Pa, On the 18th instant
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

The rebellion in the..island of Hianlanan
continues formidable, having routed all the
government troops sent against the insur-
gents. Insurrectionary contagion 10 spread.
ing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

The person longest in the employ of
any of the departments in Washington
is Lindsey Muse, a messenger at the
navy department, who was first appoint
ed to that position by Secretary South.
ard during the administration of John
Quincy Adams in 1928, and has served
there continuously to the presen. time.
He has autograph letters from almost
all the secretaries of the navy during his
service,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

SATURDAY, February 15.-After .
session in committee Of the whole on the
legislation Judicial and executive appropri
alton bill the house adjourned.
MONDAY, February 17.-Hale, undel
the cali Of states, offered resolution di.
recting the committee on judiciary 10 re
port joint resolution proposing consti
tutional amendment to prohibit the pay.
ment of war claims except 10 persons loyal
to the union. A motion to adjourn was
made on the Democratic side, and the roll
call consumed the remainder Of the hour
and the resolution went over without &C.
tion......A motion to suspend the rules was
made for the purpose of passing bill ap.
propristing $26, ,852, ,2CO for the payment Of
arrears Of pensions. On motion the bill
was amended BY vote of 7S yeasto 81 nays,
to include special pensioners and pensions
granted on account OF soldiers who enlisted
In the war but who died from disabilities
incurred after the cessation of hostilities.
The bill sppropriates the amount stated out
Of any money In the truasury noto herwise
appropriated. The rules were suspended
and the river and harbor appropriation bill
the District of Columbia business, recess
was taken till evening when were held
memorial services held on Representative
6chleicher. r......Adjourned.
TUESDAY, February 18.-After q short
session in committee of the whole, and .
recess, the house went into committee of
the whole on the legislative, judicial and
executive appropriation bill. When the
committee arose an adjournment was ef.
fected.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26

In the French army, cavalry bands
have been suppressed and uniforms are
neither 30 varied nor 10 brilliant as they
used to he. With compulsory service
the bait of gaudy trappings is not re-
quired, and with the new arms of pre-
cision snowy colors afford too fair mark
to the enemy. Even white horses are
being eliminated from the army service
as far as possible. There are no zouave
regiments now except in Algeria.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-02-26
PlaxueStrscaken Russla.

Minister Kasson, writing from Vienna,
says the Russian plague excites great alarm
in Germany, Austria and Hungary; that
nearly all the patients have died; that six
army surgeons and nearly all who came In
contact with the dead had died, although
disinfectants were freely used, and that the
mortality among the sick, in some places,
was equal to 100 per cent