The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08
PERSONAL VARIETY.
The higher law Of England Just now appears to
be Bradlaugh.

The higher law Of England Just now appears to
be Bradlaugh.
Bob Ingersoll got his first lesson in oratory by
teasing his mother to go fishing,
Denis Kearney is described as wearing an air
Of detection, besides the same shirt collar.
Sherman used to read fifty daily papers while
his boom lasted. Now he gets along on two.
Six hundred and fifty cakes OF toilet soap were
stolen from the Palmer House by the delegates to
Chicago
General Hancock is said to be q Democratic
Valentine because he was born on the l4th Of
February.
1t is strange how much better pictures photo
grapher can take to hang In show cases than he
can take for a customer.
One thing why clerks in crockery stores can go a
whole year and not break anything Is because they
have to pay for what they break.
When young man gets his first stem.winding
watch he wastes deal OF time by winding 1t as
often as he meets boy who has no watch.
Hancock's nomination has been bonanza for
our telegraph companies. The wires are kept hot
reporting Democratic ratification meetings
The only way to keep boy from going in
swimming Is to convince him in some way that
swimming is duty he owes to his mother.
One soldier killed another at Fort Stockton, and
for punishment was forced, under strong guard
to dig his victims grave.
A st. Paul negro fell Off building thirty feet
to the pavement, striking squarely on his head.
he was all right in day or two.
Senator Garfield and General Hancock will be
invited to be present at Bostons two hundred
and hnteth anniversary on the 18th OF September
next,
Terance Monahan, a junk man, was fatally shot
on Saturday evening In New York In his store
by Teresa Jackson, colored, with whom he CO.
habited, In playful mood she pointed pistol
and 1t was accidentally discharged,
There are now three Hebrews in Congress-
MessB. Jones, Morse and EinBtein. In the House
there are Six German Representatives, among
whom are Heilman Of Indiana, POehler Of Min
nesota, Muller Of New York, and Duester Of Wis.
consln.
Congressman De La MStyr was married on the
23d ult, at Friendship, N, " to widow who
has been his friend from childhood She is prin-
cipal Of normal school at that point a lady oil
culture and refinement, and the mother Of three
daughters.
General Hancock is under engagement to write
an article for the Philadelphia Times on the battle
OF Gettysburg, and General Garfield one on Gen
eral Thomas, but the work was contracted for be-
fore the nominations, and editor Mcclure says he
will accept excuses.
Mrs. Brown, indicted with Mr.. Wade for thu
murder OF her husband, is on trial at Indianapo
lis, Wade is under sentence Of death. She wa
the principal witness against him, and be now
returns the compliment by appearing for the
Stale and swearing that she killed the old mar
unaided.
Link Williams was hanged at Rolling FOrh
mills, on Saturday, for the murder of mar
named Plessner About fifteen hundred persou
were present. Williams made a short speech
warning his friends Of his fate, and asking then
to pray for him.
Frank Lilliendahl, cashier OF the First NatonR
Bank of HObokin, N. j., who kept private &C
count with the bank, made some triAing over
drafts TO meet family wants. and was detected BY
an assistant, who informed Pres ident symes, ant
dismissal followed the discovery.
Gen, James W. Singleton, OF Quincy, ILL.,, wa
renomlnated for Congress by the Democratic Con
gressional Convention Of the Eleventh district a
Jerseyvllle, Saturday night, The Convention wa
in session two days, and two hundred ballot
were taken before singleton's nomination.
James A Hedden cashier Of the First Natlona
Bank In Newark, New Jersey, now In the hand
Of receiver, was arrested Saturday on board the
steamship GermRnla, as the vessel was entering
New York harbor from Liverpool, He says hi
can prove he is not an embezzler as has been al
legged.
An old Judge Of the New York Supreme Cour
meeting friend In a neighboring village ex
claimed; why, what are you doing here ?" al
am at work trying to make an honest living" was
the reply, "Then you'll succeed, said the Judge
" for you'll have no competition"
Col, Thomas A. Scott is warm friend and ad
mirer Of Gen. Hancock, and will heartily support
him for the Presidency.
G. B, Howard, a veteran of the Mexican W ar
was confined in the Merced, California, jail fol
drunkenness He set the building on fire and
was fatally burned before he could be rescued
DR., R, NJ, Hills Of Covington, Indiana, commit.
ted suicide Monday by shooting, He was lead
ing physician in that county for the last Eve years
and was wealthy. Ill health and consequent des
pondency is supposed to be the cause.
Alex, G. Laughlin, prominent citizen OF Co.
lumbla, s, c., Is in jail on the charge Of grand
larceny, He had been employed by the 5tsde
Commissioner to count the State funds and to
separate the good from the bad bills, After
counting many packages were found to be short.
The total deficiency 1t Is charged win exceed
100000.
John:EvanS, an emplOye Of a Pittsburgh iron
mill, got drunk and was arrested and sent TO Jail
His wife procured his release and he returned
home and asked her forgiveness He then went
to his bedroom snl shot him self through the
heart aud died In few minutes.