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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
WHY THE BooKKEEPER STOLE.

He had WIFE
His salary was 50 500 per annum.
But she complained.
Sne wanIed Il better house.
Better cl thes.
Nothing ht 10 go out in,
M country cottage,
No carriage
Nor front pews.
Nor Iciety.
She coveted place on the ragged edge of the
select $40.
she kept itup.
Night and day.
Aud mOaHed and
Groaued and
Crowded and
Wept.
He lacked sty lie, also
As we as new clothes every six weeks, and
various other things.
He knew how his moloyer made several hun
dreds daily on the street.
A thousand or so would not be missed for few
hours,
So he took t.snd went upon the streets and
won.
She got her sealskin.
He took more and lost
More to get that back and lost.
More yet.
Defalcatlon discovered.
He wears the peDitentiary check.
Others are going to,
Beware.
But II you win regularly, society won't be hard
on you.
But you lose, society will sit down on you.
Beware.
Better is modest room up two pair of back
stairs than o cell in tho TOmbs,
And a plain WOODEN jacket rather than a pair oil
prison uniform pants Oh poor Charles legs
NJ Y Grdphic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27

Eggs hatch much better If the nests are made
BY placlpg a cat of turf aud shovel Of mold,
sand or ashes in box or basket, and on this lit
tie short straw, than If straw only is used. In
this way convenient hollow is obtained, that
preyents the eggs rolling out from under the set.
ling hep, In cool weather the eggs are kept OF
much more equal temperature than in nests
made simply of loose straw,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27

The use of whisky for raulesuake bites In Tex
as has increased SO enormously during the past
year that the overwOrked snakes have resolved to
leave the State unless the board OF immigration
reinforce them strongly. They work on double
time and yet can't do half the bltiug that ia de.
ma0ded by the consumers. One snake who does
business at Port Lavaca Is now Nix weeks behind
his orders and three of the clerks are sick.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
Sellers
Cough
SyrupI !

so YEARSsiBEEORE THE PUBLIC.
Pronounced by all to be the most
Pleasant and etfiCaCiOus. remedy now in
use, for the cure Of coughs, colds, Group,
hoarseness, tickling sensation of the
throat, whooping cough, etc Over
million bottles sold within the last few
years. 1t gives relief wherever used,
and has the power to impart benefit that
cannot be had from the cough mixtures
now in USE Sold by all Druggists at rs
cents per bottle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
iMPART APPETITE,

N a n n A MONTH guaranteed sl2 day Mt
mnHN home made by the industrious. Capt.
WJIAI tai not required: we will start you.
n I'LL Men, women, boys Ond girls make
mklJu money lastpr at work for us than at any
WWWW thing else. The work Is light and plea
sant and such anyone can 60 right
at Those who are wise who see this notice will send
,Is their addresses at once and see for themselves
Costly Outfit aud terms tree Nnw is the time Those
already at work are laying mp large sums Of money.
lunl2gy Address TRUE h Co, Augusta, Maine
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27

Mrs Tangtry is reported to be extraordinarily
skilful as milliner aud thus saves her husbands
money. charming hat she wore at the famous
French fete, was grandmamma's old leghorn, re-
habllitated In conformity with her own happy
inspirstiOns-E<.
How many Of our lady readers follow her ex'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27

SELLERS LIVER PILLS are also high
ly recommended for curing liver COM
plant, constipation, sick-headaches,
fever and ague, and all diseases of the
stomach and liver Sold by all Druggists
at rs cents per box.
RE. SELLERS & CO., Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
MAKING A MATCH.

Anew Way Of Obtaining Correspondent.
Sew raj years ago an Akron young lady, who at
that time was emDloyed in packing matches at
the works of the Barber Match Co, in this city,
Just for fun, wrote her name on one OF the match
packages together with her address. The match
es were sent out to a Wholesale agency in West
ern town, ami from there it seems they were ship
ped to a small dealer in country town. Here
the matches remained on the shelf for over year
until finally young student in neIghboring
college purchased the identical package with the
Akron girl, name thereon. Imagine his surprise
when he discovered the inscrption. He resolved
to write to the Akron girl and did So She answer
ed and for over year correspondence has been
kept up, that has resulted in an engagement for
life being made between the Akron girl and the
Young student who since his graduation is max
ing arrangements to settle down as practicing
physician, ,,
R1mor has 1t that the twain are soon to be unit
ed in the holy bonds Of matrimony. Thls seems
to be match making match.
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SptriaI Notices.
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and ndls
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss OF manhood, &C. / will send recipe that VIII
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
was discovered by missionary In South America
Send a selEaddressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH
II. ISAsAtS, NCtLon d, NeaU York Citv. Jan23gy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27

A rural editor has lost faith in horseshoes. He
nailed one over his door recently, aud that morn-
ing there came by mail three duns and seven
spots, and a man called with revolver to ask
who wrote that artielei'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
GUARD AGAINST DISEASE.

lfyou find yourself getting bilious head heavy,
mouth foul, eyes yellow, Kidneys disordered,
symptoms Of piles tOrmenting you, take ct once a
few doses of Kidney.Wor II is natures great
assistant. Use it as an advance guard don't wait
10 get down sick.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
Legal.
LegQI Notice.

va 80 .. ~ County, Ohio.
John Miller John Miller, Of Casnovia, Kent
County, Michigan. will take notice that jacob Hex
day OF July. 1879 file his petition 10 said Court
against said John Miller, setting forth that he the
holder and owner OF three several promissory notes
respectively In one IwO and three years, bearing n-
terest from date, and asking Judgment on the same
That on the 10th day Of July 1879 order OF attach
ment issued from said Court In said action, which
was on the Dist day OF July 1879 levied ON thiry.two
foot front aud rear of the east side of lot NUMBER 6IO
In the city OF Canton in said county aud which was on
the e2stdav OF July appraised at $500 That an order to
sell the same will be asked to pay said notes and IN.
terest said John Miller s hereby notified that he Is
required to appear and answer said petition on or be-
L&L. Nj. SCHAEFER,
oct23-lw Att'ys for Plaintiff
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LeqQE Notice.
Margaret E. McMacken, Plf. State Of ohio, Stark
Jno. w. sEe;lley, Den. cS&mon Pleas

JnO. w, bkelley, Delb. COmInOn ElebS'
ACTION FOR BASTARDY.
John w. Skelley, late Of Stark county, Ohio but
whose place OF residence Is now unknown. will take
notice that Margaret E. MCMacken fled her atfida-
Wit before James Slentz. j. p, of Paris township,
Stark county, Ohio in which she sets forth that she
Ia now pregnant with child: which II horn alive
will be bastard. and that the said JnO w. Skeley
Ia the father of said child The warrant In said case
being returned defendant not found In the county
state Transcript OF all the proceedings had before
the said Justice including copies of the complaint
and warrant together with an affidavit by the COM
painant, alleging that 5he Is now pregnant with
child which il born alive, will be bastard, that the
defendant, Jno. W. Skeley, Is the father OF said
child that he mas absconded with the Intent to de.
fraud this complainant, that he is nonresident Of
Stark county, Ohio, &C.
That upon the filing Of the aforesaid papers an Or
der OF attachment was allowed and the following
property. helongng to the defendant, attached by
the Sheriff OF stark county, tOwit: part of the
southwest quarter of section nine, township
teen range six; said interest being the undivided
third thereof, subject TO the life estate of Amanda
Skelley, widow OF John Skelley, deceased.
Complainant asks that the accused be declared to
he the father of said child aud that he he charged
with the support and maintenance Of said child, in
such sum aud in such manner as tho Court may fix
upon and direct: ,o.,
Said will he for trial on ana after the l2th day
OF December, 1879. ,,,, - ,,-,,,,,,,,,>r
nov6.ew FAwCETT & HISER AttyS for PHI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
VALUABLE FARM
PRIVATE SALE.

Containing 1903 84.lOO acres. situated miles north
Of Canton. 2miles east OF New Berlin, on the Ran
dolph road About 20 acres are good timber. There
is large house and bank barn. large sheep barn and
ali other necessary out-budngs on the farm. There
Is all kinds of fruit on the place and one OF the best
tan yards in the county. Running water at house,
Joins Jas Mcdowell, Dan'l Hoover and JAG. H. Balrs
The same will be sold on easy terms, IL Is worthy
the attention of persons desirOus of investing la q
hrst class farm, For further particulars address
augl+H JOHN Il. ANSTtNE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
Administrators Notice.


The undersigned has been duly appointed and quail
Hed Al Administrator of the estate OF Philip Lin
deman, late Of Stark county, Ohio, deGeeseda @seaU
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27

An Indiana medical student wears pair OF
shoes made Of human skin. ITO what base AhoeSes
may we come At last
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-17

In sight. The w. r. Halliday. overdue. will
arrive ,l to-night and will follow the silver, leay
1ng on 3. Business good The Maade
ua MHapHIs April 1.-THE ,r new ferryboat
Palges went NJ: she left lugger sa,boat, me
mander OF the latter sold her cargo and left for
New Orleans The Mary Houston went up to-
night. flying light, but crowded with passen L ),
cold tonight. Business is dull. PRICE.
IBy Telegraph
PITTsBuRG, April 16.-The river is 6 feet II
inches and stationary. The weather is clear
WHEELING April 1e.-The river is 10 feet 8
inches AMI falling. Local boats arrived and de-
CA1Ro April s-Arriyed: Golden Grown from
burg. Ste. Genevieve from, New Madrid. john
Porter from the Ohio; Guiding Star from Gin
ennat. Departed: golden Grown for Gln niI
burg and e. Genevieve for st. Louis. light
rain occurred here. The weather is now cool.
MEMPHIS. April 16.-The river Is rising. Ar
rived: Raven, with barges. for New Orleans. @ 1t
tINc1NSAT1, April 1e.-The river Is stationary,
with II feet inch In the channel. Departures:
Memphis. Golden Rule for New Orleans.
ST LOUIS. April 1e.-Arrivals; Annie 2: Sill
yer. from New Orleans. John B. Mande from
falling.
rain fall. River has risen 20 inches. Prospects
Il Tn nV La. April 1910 dapt. ]. NJ. Ia
bun: River and Bayou DArb9npe M rising fast.
NAroHEz, April 15.-To !, B. Woods O. No. 10.
Common street Anchor Line steamer Centen-
ct. Louis Tuesday, twenty second instant
T. L. DAVIDSON. master.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-17
From the PASSES.

Wind southwest, light. Weather thick and
hagy.
Arrived: At o'clock this evening. British
steamship Jamaican, Winder master, from Iiv-
erpool via West Indian ports. to 7. Il G. For
wood.
British ship Rock City. Lethbridge master. 81
days from Buenos Ayres IN ballast. to Lowell y
Btiley.
Sailed: Steamships Lone Star and Knickar-
hooker for New York. Uaradoo for Rousn; ship
Nary E. Riggs for Bremen bark Prince Rupert
for LIVERPOOL.
Pass "a L'OuTRE. April16. .. m.-Wind south
west. sight.
Arrived: At 1880 this evening, steamship
VIM. G. Hawea. - master, from Havana. to
Chas A.. Whitney & Co.
No departures. "...
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-17
RIVER NEWS.

OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT,
Thursday, April II, 1879.
Arrivals.
Alvin, Danube. J. NJ. White. Katie p Kountz.
Ctf OF Alton.
Departures.
Alvin. Eva, J. W. Cannon. Future City and
barges, Danube. Yazoo, J. FL. Hanna.
To Arrive.
Alvin, Emma Irvine. Martha, lower coast :
Henry Tete, Assumption. Lafourche; J. W.
Cannon. e. j. Gay. Bayou sara; Whisper. Eva
Belle, upper coast; Rnbt Mitchell, Guild ne
Rar Cincinnati: Silver City Yazoo Valley. Rad
river; Centennial. St. Louis: Natchez, Vicks-
burg.
Daily telegraphie report of the stage of water
AZ various points, with changes. In the "a hours
ending yesterday ut b. m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-17
MemOranda.

a Lorden cablegram lated April 49, reports that
the Brit steamship r. binis. Capt. Jones' from New
Orleans March q, by way of Plymouth for Reval, is
aground at Vargoe. Assistance has been sent to
her.
A comparative statement Of sea-gong vessels
in the port Of New Orleans, made up to April IS.
1879 shows that there were 16 steamships 19 ships
Is barks briggs and 10 sehooners. 1.-THE same date
last year there were Is steamships. "a ships 43
barks, bIigs and II sebooners.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-17
MARINE NEWS.

OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, !
April H. 1879. i
Cleared Yesterday.
Steamship Margaret. Cooksey. for Key West
X Roberts
Ger bark Texas Kruse for Bremen
Lons Ranger eco
Nor bark Admete, Naess, for Queenstown
Fre1ichs e. Seymer
Sohr Two Friends. Weaver, for Mobile
Master
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-17
VIGIER'S
IMPROVED FRENCH PROCESS
FOR
DISTINGUISHING
STEAM BOILERS.
POSITIVE ACTION WITHIN THREE WEEKS

We treat all waters, whatever Impurities they
hold in solution. Removes scale Prevents scale
forming Prevents corroson and pitting"
Prevents "foaming." Contains no acid. and
guaranteed perfectly harmless. Acts on all
waters. whatever their impurities. Any waters
can be empoyed-hard water, sea water Or sui
phurous water. Saves fuel. repairs and oil
and talow. and lessons the danger Of exulo-
sions. Can be introduced through feed pipe.
safety pipe: or mHn-hole. Put up In packages
of from 10 to 125 pounds.
All infringements dealt with according to law
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-17

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.
STEAM BETWEEN BREMEN AND NEW Or
LEANS. VIA HAVRE. SOUTHLAND
TON AND HAVANA.
ISs. The steamships OF the North Ger
.saeAlEaaG man Lloyd will resume their Regular
Trips. as follows:
From Bremen. From N. Orleans
Nurnbarg. ........ March rs About April ~
Braunsehwe1g.
Nurnberg. ........ .-....--..
Havana, and on their home trip at Havana and
Southampton.
PRICES OF PASSAGE:
From Bremen. Southampton or Havre to Hav-
ana or New Orleans-Cabin. $3.50; Steerage. $50.
From New Orleans to Southampton, Havre or
Bremen-CHbin. $3.50; Steerage, s45.
From New Orleans to Havana-Cabin. &s5 !;
Storage, sl6
Children under ten years, half price: chill
dren under one year. free.
N. B.-OuT agent for Texas. Mr.. Peter M. En-
hard, In Galveston, Is authorized to issue steer
age passage orders at the following through
rates:
Frsm Bremen to Galveston, $40.
From Bremen to IndianoIa. $45 so.
The company reserves the right to change the
route of the steamers. their advertised days of
departure and the prices of passage.
Passage tickets from Bremen Southampton
or Havrs to New Orleans issued by the UNDER
signed.
For further particulars apply to
ED. F. STOCKMEYER & CO.. Agents.
v A Union street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-17
Recetpts mt the Old Basin.

Mandeville-Per schr Susanna-i0 bbls charcoal
to master
Bayou Laoombe-Per schr Josephine No pa
cords wood TO master
Bayou Laoombe-Per schr Hattie My cords of
wood to master
Bayou Lacombe-Per schr Fredonia-1s crds wood
to master
La Conche-Per schr Lake F1ower-Sundries to
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-17
STEAMSHIPS.
LIVERPOOL.
LlvEarooL SOUTHERN .. q. LINE.

,NxAasskkgl2sG. The steamship
CHANCELLOR,
Valiant. Commander
will sail on or about April %. 1879, from
wharf. foot of Esplanads street.
VIII receive cotton and sign through bills
lading for the Continent. between Havret
Cronstadt.
These steamships, being Of light draft, will
cross the bar of the Mississippi at all hm@
without detention.
For freight apply to
DEOAN d CO..
de20 II 189 Gravier street,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-17

LOWER COASTER steamer Alvin-3 bbls
bales moss q ii Mathematics TO order
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A rived.

Brit steamship Jamaican. Wepder. from Liverpool
via West Indies and Mexican Ports. to I d q
FOrwood-4th sis A.
Ship Crescent City, Deano SO days from Hsvre
to master--Point
Sehr Sargent s Day. AInet days from Bonacoa to
Macheca Bros-PT
STEAMBOATS,.
City of Alton, Byby. from st LOUIS
j White, White from Argyle
Katie kountz. Pee, from Little Rock
Alvin. Scovel. from Lower Coast
Danube, Thorn, from Shreveport
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-17
A. THOMSON q CO.,

LEEDS FOUNDRY
New Orleans, February 3, 1879.
Mr.. Hugh w. Montgomery New Orleans, La,
Agent for Vigter's Improved French Process
for DISTINGUISHING Ste m Boilers:
Dear Sr-After having used the Vigier's Pro-
cess for some months, and given 1t fair and
full trial we can state that it has produced the
most satisfactory results on our boilers by re-
moving demonstrations and effectually prevent
ing the formation of the same.
We cordially recommend 1T to those using
boilers. ARCHIBALD MITCHELL,
Sup rintendent Leeds Foundry,
HENRY RENNYSON
Chief Foreman.
.. LEEDS & CO.,
Proprietors Leeds Foundry.
Discount to the trade Send for circulars to
Hugh W. Montgomery, 100 Common street. New
Orleans, Sole Agent for the Southwest and
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-17
Receipts mt the New RasIn.

Pear River-Per steamer A w MofTett-4oo0o feet
lumber to w Adams
Pearl River-Psr sehr Wade Hampton-2O 000 feet
lumber to J w Adams
Pearl River Per schr Gen Washington-37,o goo feet
lumber to order
Tchefnncta River-Per sohr Rebecca-55 900 feet
lumber to raster
Tehefuncta Rver-Per sohr Louisiana State
20 coo feet lumber to order
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TESTIMONIALS.

CRESCENT CRY SUGAR REFINERY
New Orleans January %, 1879 !
Mr.. Hugh W. Montgomery. Agent Messrs. John
d. Moore & Co., 261, 1862 and 263 Broadway
New York. for Vigiel's Improved French
Proc SO for DISTINGUISHING Steam Boilers:
are the agent for thoroughly. We have been
using it for several weeks l did this as per
ing experiments. | can only say that am glad
tn 1T have given the disinerustant a trial. for
1t has turned out by far the best thing of its
kind that have ever used. 1t comes up to all
its claims on its printed circular, and In future
| shall recommend Messrs. A. Thomson & Co.
to use 1t exclusively In their boilers over and In
preference to any other process for disincrust-
ing steam boilers. / remain. very respectfully
JAMES T. KING,
Engineer Crescent City Sugar Refinery
We Endorse the above.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-17

Exports.

KEY WEST-Per steamship Margaret--205a
% sacks oats 10 sacks coffee sacks pea
nuts 1850 saoke -four ~ bbs -four 20 bbls crackers
Is bbls grits bbls pork bbls liquors hhds sugar
4 casks bacon s. tierces hams LIS tierces grease
BREMEN-Per bark exas-2'27 bales cotton
QUEENSTOWN-Per fark Admete-75uO sacks
oileake
MUBILE-Per sobr Two Friends-t4 hhds sugar
SO bbls moasses 80 hi bills m0asses 50 boxes soap
empty baskets
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-17

WEEKLY RED RIVER PACKET,
Leaves every SATURDAY at 8 o. m.
FOR GRAND ECORE. ALEXAN.
.n l. DRlA. EGG BEND. NormaD's, Bar.
steamer
YAZOO VALLEY.
VT In place New Bart Abel
SI,Mn y; hea master, a. u. Boazman clerk,
apply on board, or to sAo u p"Doos.
- n w. ADAMS. II Commercial Places.
~ hi siT ris CONSIGNED to wharfboat. mouth
~ ~ n s5 liver or 70 agents at New Orleans. fol
charge. >N ~ AVA ""1"oV LEY 9es
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nTEAMHOATR.
EEn RyKR.
led River and Tsxss.

Led River and Tsxss.
REM ORLEANS AND RED RIVER TRAMn
FDhHTAThoM COMPANY, AND TEXAS Pa
plFIO HALLWAY AND CONNECTIONB,
Through bills Of lading and through pssseb
ger tickets to all landings on Red River ard ri
railway stations In Texas. The best route
,..r~- FOR SHREVEPORT. JEFFEn
tIssass a Z son, Hot Bprings, and ali land
sgssz<fngs ON Bed River and rsilpas
stations In Texas. N' "''
FOR SHREVEPORT
silver City. O. W. Stinde, master
Leaves SATURDAY. April 10, at s o.. M
No wharfb0at charges. draya9e or comm Jssto,
will be charged at mouth of Red River. Bayor
Sara or at New Orleans, in forwarding freight
CONSIGNED to the company by bill OF lading.
For freight or passage apply on board or tbt
boats or at the office of the company, No, IL
arayIer street; jos. A. AIKEN, President
a. y; ~ y.9Yq ~, GEO ap2r 2; HITE ,,,, ,
1a4 LORD a MOPEAKE. Agents
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LIST OF VESSELS

Ups CF&RrAu RMH bHI1CU TOT NV VFFHHhha
APRIL Is. 1879.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1879-05-06

whereuPon he replied that he did not
know. from his own experience, the
meaning Of the word conscience. In
answer to the question a. to whether
or not he rested we'll at D,ght he re-
piled that that was all that tro ubls 4
him. He couldn't sleep. Those
babies and that first man
he killed kept coming up be-
fore him and bothered him
good deal at night.
CNrOUNDED EUMOR.
There had been good deal Of talk
to the effect that Richards would
probably commit suicide ere leaving
the peuitentiary. but Rev. Sanford
Gee did not credit the statement. He
thought all the while that the doomed
imam would NOT attempt to take his
own life. He WAS very stubborn,
however, and for several days resisted
the etisrts made 10 induce him to eat.
MANY sPECULATIONs
were also INDUCED in as tO whether he
would die like u craven. or brace mp
and be u man at the last moment.
1t was said, too, that the stockade
could never stand the pressure Of the
surging crowd. whom all admitted
would clamor Justify for sdmittance.
while some thought many would claim
it rs q right that the enclosure be
RACED and that all citizens be permitted
t. see the villain die.