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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-04-29
ToNTINE LIFE INSURANCE,

Parties solicited to insure upon the
Tontine Plan of Insurance, with the ex-
pectation of m liking large gains from the
misfortunes of others, should not forget
that they are liable to be the unfortu'
nate ones, and that in case they are un.
able, for any cause, to continue pay
ments, all that has been paid is forfeited
The promised profits Off there are any
must come from the moneys of those
unable to pay-which is the reverse Of
life insurance in principle. The insur.
ance Commissioner of New Hampshire,
in his annual rep'rt to the Legislature,
commenting on the Tontine Pan of In.
surance, says;
But recently, two men came into our
office, policies in hand, with bitter com
plants that they had been cheated. An
agent had assured them that, if they
would insure in his company, at the ex.
piration of three years, if they were not
satisfied, they might give up their poll
cies, and have all they paid back again,
with seven per cent. interest added; but,
on examination. they had discovered
that this condition was not to be found
in the policies. We asked how they sup
posed any company could do this They
said the agent told them there were a
great many failures, lapses and surren
ders, by which people lost all they had
paid, and the company got it, and this
enabled them to be very liberal. We
comforted them by telling them they
were about as bad as the agent; for they
had eagerly assented to pref, by the in.
ability and misfortunes of others, to Sc
cure a great good without paying fair
equivalent, contrary to the great mora
axiom, and that next time they had bet.
ter be honest themselves, and deal with
men who would make consistent and
truthful representations, although not 30
palative to their craving propensities."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-04-29
A DETECTIVES RUsE.

A man was wanted by the police, says
the London Sporting and Dramatic
News, and his skill in the arts of max.
ing up and lodging his would-be cap.
tors was 30 considerable that for long
time he escaped detection. At length a
clever detective was put on his track,
and first of all he began 10 inqlire about
his associates. One OF the most intimate
of them was, it appeared certain
young woman and about her he first of all
found out everything He had reason to
suspect that she was acquainted with the
fugitive's hiding place; so the first thing
to be done was to follow her on Satur.
day afternoon, when she was free from
her employment. An innocent young
detective in the guise of a carpenter Was
told off to watch, and endeavored to
strike up an acquaintance, in which de.
sign he was not very successful, though
he asCertaired that Kingston was her
destination that afternoon. To Kingst N
he went, and traced her to house occu
pied by an old man, about whom the
neighbors knew no more than that he
was an old man. He was an elderly in.
valid, never went to the door, never
went out, saw nobody and how was he
to be caught and examined? There was
nothing known about him to Justify the
police in entering the house, and the de-
tective walked rould the place, in com
pany with the Carpenter" wondering
what to do next. At the back of the
house was a garden, in which was KEN
mel containing big dog, or rather not
containing him, for he was lying out in
the sun at the end of his chain
No sign of life was visible in the house.
Jump over the wall and kick that dog,
then hide behind the summer.house,"
said the detective to the Carpenter. -
In moment tie young man was over
the wall, and the dog was bowling from
the effects of a kick in the ribs. Neigh
boring dogs joined in the chorus, and at
the window appeared the old gentle.
man, No one was about; the dog CON
tlnued to howl, and incautiously his
owner came down the garden to see
What was the matter. Beneath the well.
MADE gray wig the detectives keen eyes
recognized the object of his search, and
ma moment the arrest was made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-04-29
LAWYERS, FEES.


The New York correspondent OF the
Rochester Democrat writes; The motto OF
the legal profession in this city seems to
be, "the whole is none too much for me''
If they do not get it the fault is not
theirs. What remarkable instance OF
absorption was afforded by tine James b.
Taylor case. This man left an estate
worth at least halfa million, making his
wife sole heir. All of this grand prop
ertv has been devoured by the lawyers,
and the widow is now left an object of
charity. A will does not amount to
much here if there be any object in
breaking it. In the above mentioned
case the other heirs attempted to set
aside the will, and after five years of
wearisome contest such a state of confu'
sion had been reached that it required
special act of Legislature. During this
interval the estate remained unproduct-
i've while the legal harpies were devour'
ing it with steady NAV. To illustrate
the lavish manner in which fees were
paid in this case, il may be mentioned
that at the very beginning the surrogate
ordered $50 900 to the counsel and $780,
900 was soon added. o. B. Mattison OBJ
t ined SIS 900 commission on the sale
of property to the amount Of $l0O 600.
The receiver was allowed 900 for his
fees, and twice as much for his disburse'
ments. Francis Herman had $1,000 for
arguing the case before the Court of Ap.
peals, while Senator Conkling was paid
$4 900 for preparing the case for jury
trial. The latter has never taken place
and never will. Two other law firms
each got $4,000. Henry L. Clinton was
paid $4,000, which he no doubt called a
low fee, as he now demands ten times
that sum from W. H. Vanderbilt. have
only given a portion of the charges in the
case, but they afford a sample of the
manner in which the lawyers eat up an
estate whenever the opportunity is of
fered. The consequence is that Mrs,
Taylor, who was so admired by her
husband that he usually called her "the
queen" is now living Oh the kindness of
friends. 1t may be added that those rel
atives who began the above mentioned
costly fight have nev3r had dollar from
the estate, all of which has thus been
devoured in the above mentioned man
nnr
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-04-29

If you speak the right word at the
right time; if you are careful to leave
people with a good impression; if you do
not trespass upon the rights of others; il
you always think of others as we'll as
YOURSELF if you do not put yourself un'
duly forward; if you do not forget the
Courtesies which belong to your position,
you are quite sure to accomplish much
in life which others with equal abilities
fail to. This is where the race is not to
the swift nor the battle to the strong. 1t
is where you make people feel that you
are unselfsh and honorable and truth
full and sincere. This is what society is
looking for in men, and it is astonishing
how much men are able to win for self.
respect and success and usefulness, who
possess these qualities of good breeding.
1t is almost the turning point of success
; n practical life,-BoStOn Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-04-29

DR.. TUTT has sue
ceeded in combining in
these pills the hereto
fore antagonistic quail
ties of a STRENGTHING,
|PURGATIvE, and q PU-
RIFYINd Tonic.
Their first apparent
effect is TO increase tho
appetite by causing the
food to properly as
simulate. Thus the sys-
TEN Is nourished, aud
by their tonic action on
the digestive ORGANS,
regular and healthy O.
yaCuations arc pro-
duCGd.
The rnpidity with
which PERSONS TAKE
ON FLESH while under
the influence Of these
pills, indicates their a.
daptability to nourish
the body, hence their
efficacy In curing ner-
vons debility, melan-
choly, dyspepsia, vast
ing ofthe muscles, slug
gishness of the liver,
chronic constipation,
and dinparting health q
strength to the system.
Sold everywhere.
Price 25 cents.
Omce >
0S Murray Street,
NEW YORK.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-04-29

Happiness 10 aly nymph, and II you chase her
you VIII never catch her, But Just 60 quietly on
and do your duty, and she will come to you,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-04-29
FOREIGN NEWS ITEMS.

The ex Empress Eugene has arrived at Cape
Town, South Africa She is in good health,
Montreal, April 16-The man named Nathan.
iel Weaver, who shot himself here yesterday
turns out to be the defAuting cashier of the Citi
zens' National Bank Of Urbana, Ohio, He lost
SS5 600 Of the banks money in grain specula
ton, and disappeared two years ago, taking up
his residence here, He had sent for his wife, who
arrived few hoEys after his suicide.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-04-29
SUSPECTED MURDERER AR
RESTED,

GAINESVILLE, o. April 16-on the 18Th day Of
August, 1868, John Baughmsn, an old and veal
thy bachelor, living In Brush Creek township,
this county, was most foully murdered, and all
efforts to detect the criminal had failed. This
morning Lieut.. Linton, Of this city and Captain
Geo B Weaver, Of ROseville, brought to this city
one Godfrey Smalley, who resides near Marietta,
having arrested him as one OF the men who per-
petrated the crime. smalley made some admis
sions that are thought to be conclusive Of his
guilt, among which was o statement that There
me for this thing" The officers obtained some
other confessions from him and upon clnes thus
given the officers have gone In pursuit OF Others.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-04-29
PENNSYLVANIA BRIBERY PROSE
CUTIONS.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 16-At the last Court Of
this county four legislative bribers pleaded
guilty, and one was convicted The rest Of the
cases six In number, are continued and 1t was
thought they would be dropped.
The District Attorney is having subpoenas serv-
ed on all the Commonwealth witnesses, hOwev.
er, and to day announced that the cases would
be called for trial on the ooh inst. Two Of the
accused are members Of the Legislature from
Philadelphia one is millionaire banker from
Carbon county and another the heaviest indi.
viGual stoCkholder of the Cumberland Valley
Railroad, and estimated to be worth halfa mil
lion dollars.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-04-29
VOICE OF CONGRESS.

What the House of Congress Declared in 1877
A Platform That will do to 90 Before the PeO
pie,
Resolved By the House of Representatives.
of the United States, That it is the duty of
the House to declare, and this House
does hereby solemnly declare, that S ],
Tilden, Of the State OF New York, reCeiv-
ed One Hundred and Ninety.six EeCto,
al Votes for the Office of President of the
United States, all of which votes were
cast and lists thereof signed, certified
and transmitted to the seat of govern.
ment, directed to the President Of the
Senate in conformity with the Consti
tuition and the laws of the United States,
by electors legally eligible and qualified
as such electors, each of whom had been
duly appointed and elected in a manner
directed by the Legislature Of the State
in and for which he cast his vote as
aforesaid, and that Samuel J. Tilden haU
ing thus received the vOLe of q majority of The
electors appointed as aforesaid, he waS there
By duly elected President of the United States
of america for the term Of four gears, com
meacing on The 4th dag Of March, a. D .,
1877, and this House further declare
that Thomas A. Hendricks having re-
Ceived the same number of electoral
votes for the Office of Vice President Of
the United States that were cast for
Samuel J. Tilden for President as afore.
said, the votes having been cast for him
by the same persons who voted for the
said Tilden for President as aforesaid
and at the same time and in the same
manner, it is the opinion of this house
hat The said Thomas a. Hendricks, of the
iStme of Indiana, wdS duly elected Vice
President Of The United States, for the term of
four gears, commencing on The 4h day Of
March A d.. 1877.
No subsequent action can wipe aDay the
letters of that record. If
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-04-29
A&nttal
Sellers
Cough
Syrup! !

so YEARS BEFORE 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 a
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, 1880-04-29

A SPARKLING Hartford woman was
caught without an umbrella in dash Of
rain the other afternoon. Seeing gen"
tleman friend approaching with one, she
playfully exclaimed: "Why, Pve been
looking fora rain. bedtF" The witticism
was the more graceful as the sunlight at
that momen was breaking through the
clouds with rainbow effects.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-04-29
MIssOURPs REPUBLICAN CON-
VENTION.
How the Delegation was Set Up for Grant-COn
fusion and DiscOrd.

now the DeleBhIon was SET up iOF OIahI-NOh-
fusion and DiscOrd.
st. Louis, April 4-The Missouri State Repub
lican Convention to day resulted in the election
Of delegates to Chicago, instructed to vote as a
unit for Grant, in the face Of protests from q
helpless minority Of the better class Of represent
atives Of the party. G. j. Filey the leader OF the
Grant pa rty, secured an adjournment Of the Con
vention for sufficient time to allow cacus in
Grants interest and the nominations at this eau
GUS including Fllley as representative at large
to lead the delegation in the National ConVen
ton, were, when the Convention reassembed,
forced upon 1t. The Convention was In contin-
ual disorder from the beginning until Its ad.
journment. Upton, leading Republican OF
Polk county made vigorous protest against
the bulldOzing policy inaUgurated and the rule
or ruin plan, as he characterized It. Of the Grant
men, but was only jeered al. The opposition
numbered on test 178 votes to 3l9 In the Flley
interest. The Convention broke up In scene OF
the widest confusion, Filleys adheIents cheer
ing loudly for him and for Grant alternately
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-04-29

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 Is cents per box.
RE. SELLERS & co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-12-07
Bedford Va, Alum { Iron SPRINGS.
WATER. MASS AND PILLS.

Efficient in Scrofula and skin dis
ease. u. M. Allen, NJ. D., n. G.
Successful in Dyspepsia and Chron-
&c OiarrhPa. PROF. Sam'l Jackson,
Nj. d., Univ. Of Pa.
Adapted in Chloratic and Aemic
conditions aud certain diseases pecu-
liar to women disorders of the kidneys
and bladder. PROF. j. j. Norman,
NJ. ID. Va.
Satisfactory in Dyspepria, Chronic
Diarrhna and nervous diseases arising
from impure blood; also in certain
diseases Of females. Geo. II. Harri-
son, NJ. d. Physician Woman's Hos.
pital. n. Y.
Used with great benefit in Mala.
rial Fever and Diptheria. rs. f.
Dupon, NJ. D., Ga.
Prompt in relief Of headache, both
sich and nervous, and chils. Rev.
e. G Dotson, Va.
Excellent in restoring debilitated
systems to health and strength. -
Thos &. Mercer, NJ. d, Ind.
"Tonic, Alternative, diuretic: one OF
natures greatest remedies. ~ Medical
Asso. of Va Lynchburg.
Recommended as a phophylactic in
Malarial Districts. I'D II Fairex, M.
d., N. o.
II find it the best remedy | ever
used in diseases Of the throat. y = A
Sifferd, NJ. d., n. &.
Very beneficial in uterine derance-
ments and malarial conditions. "--G.
w. Vail, NJ. ID, Ohio.
"My experience is very favorable to
its curative virtue "-ThOs. f. Rum
bald, NJ. d.. ST, Louis.
Sample supply sent free to any Ply
sician desiring TO test. Pamphlets
sent free. Analysis with each pack
age. Water rs it comes from the
Springs $4 per case Mass 80 cts. aud
81; $3.50 and IS 90 for half doz, Sent
post paid anywhere. This Mass and
Pills contains in reduced space all the
curative powers of the water, and is
convenient, palatable and soluble.
Address
A. M. DAVIES, Prest. of the Co.
rs Main ST. Lynchburg Va,
p. o. Boz ia
Sold by Bunting q Pepper Bristol ,
Tenn. nov. A, 10Y.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-12-07

A Cough, Gold or Sore Throat
should be stopped. hewlett frequently
results In an lnourahle Lung Disease or
Consumption. BROWNS BRONfhieL
TR0s RES are certain to plve,relief In asth-
usa, Bronchitis Coughs, Catarrh, Coasunip-
live and Throat Diseases. For thirty
years the Troches have been recommend
cd by physicians, and always give per-
feet satisfaction. They are not new or
untried, but having been tested by wide
and constant use for nearly an entire
generation, they have attained we'll
fnsrited rank among the few staple rem
edlss of the age. Public Speakers
and singers use them to clear and
strengthen the Voice. Sold at twenty
Aye cents box everywhere.
nov Is, SOY.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-12-07

the latter portion of this week, or first
OF next. Bristol must 90 to cork and
locate the line from here to Elizabethton,
ana 4 she Will do that and do it promptly
l will promise her the cash to build it
with, and that so quick it will make her
head swim. DO you hear that /?
Found dead by the roadside below
Union. An empty bottle in his pocket,
and the cold pittiless rain pelting him
for days. Poor Sam Weaver! And this
the end so often of majestic man!
The Smith-Fulkerson meeting pales
before the Kuhnert- Fulkerson affair."
Geo. Kuhnert caned Fulkerson and then
Fulkerson caned Geo. Kuhnert. Even
you say? Not quite. Kuhnert got the
best of it. His was silver mounted.-
But this is an old pun, too much so to
be pun-gent. Archie Pcken has my
thanks for u neat specimen from the
bright stock of jewelry purchased for
his Abingdon House. was there few
days ago, and he was over run with
work. Henry Thomas along, of course.
Those boys are most heartily recon-
mended to the people of the county
Arch is II cunning workman, n perfect
gentleman, and his word means bust
ness.
am requested to state that the Kuhn
ert-Fulkerson cane presentation is u
hoax. / regret to learn that our excel
lent and estimable County Supt. of
schools, Rev. A. l.. IIogshead, died very
suddenly week ago. He was probably
victim of apopleXy. He has been a
conspicuous man in the county and
made Il fine official Probably he was
not over GO years of age. The Governor
will probably appoint his successor at an
early day. Capt. Tuttle's lecture on the
polar world was curiosity. Fact and
fiction were strangely mixed but his
talk was very interesting. The Brown
Brothers have opened their Carriage
Factory, and are now ready to make or
repair all sorts ofvehicles in fine STYLE
Bring on your old buggies and carriages
to them. They have forge, wood and
painting departments, all complete
Esq. Joel Kaylor, L learn is quite i'll at
his home. He is most energetic and
useful citizen, and Il leading man in
Undertook. 1t is feared he has fever.
In few days Capt Dudley's convict
camp will be moved up to the foot of
Grindstone Grade above Joseph Bark
erf. This Will expedite the work great
ly. You can look out | think for 4
movement next spring that will astound
you. The N. G. will We put through in
rapid style. The Vice President, Mr..
james, has made fine progress in getting
the right Of way. The stone work at
Kaylor's has been finished and in a short
time the grading between the two camps
VIII be reduced TO the half mile ut Grind
stone.
If you wish chew of really fine to-
bacco call on my friend Satterwhite at
the Va. House Bar, and you will find
that and sundry other strictly llrst-class
articles in his line. Conway wishes you
to remember he now has mincc-mcat for
sale of the very finest kind. Try 1t and
report Mr.. John Powers has a good
riding horse he will sell cheap.
The friends of Rev. G. A. Caldwell
will give him donation party to-mor-
row evening. have just learned of the
death, on the Goth ulto., of Mrs. Walker,
mother of Mr.. Rives Walker, Of Starke-
Vile. Miss.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-12-07
Mothers! Mothers Y Mothers y!

Are you disturbed ut night and brok-
en- of your rest by II sick child suffering
and crying with the eXcrucatng pain
of cutting teeth? If so, 80 at once and
get bottle of MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer immcdiately-dc-
pend upon It; there is no mistake about
1t. There is not mother ON earth who
has ever used it, who will not tell you at
once that it will regulate the bowels.
and give rest to the mother, and RELIEF
aud health to the child, operating. like
magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use in all
cases, and pleasant to the taste, and Is
the prescription Of one of the Oldest and
best female physicians and nurses in the
United States. Sold everywhere. 20
cents a bottle. nov ~, lSS0-ly
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-12-07
Notice +!

,OY virtue Of authority vested in me
ID 10y a deed of trust, bearing date
the 18th OF April 1878, executed by
W. b. Snapp aud Mary Snapp, his
wife, aud Of record at Abingdon, Ia
secure certain debts mentioned there
in. / will offer at public sale FOR
CASH, on the premises, on Saturday
tho 18th day Of January. 1881, the
house and lot mentioned and describ'
cd in said deed, being the property
now occupied by said sinapp, situated
in the town of Goodson, Washington
county, Va, fronting Main Street
and near the little bridge, aud IN the
West End, adjoining the property Of
John Burns, and others, and contain
ing one. half acre, more or less. The
building IL one story frame, with
two rooms, Not completed Title
good. JAMES G, CONWAY.
dec. Z. 'S0-tds. Trustee
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-12-07
NOTICE.
To the unknown Creditors Of Alfred
Lewis Estate.

Lewis Estate.
Az Commissioner, have in my hands
ms Of the Goth Nov, 1850, the sum Of
$lG.0j due to Fields, Hendricks & Co.,
the sum Of $2l .0G due to Alexander Dun
can, the sum Of $3.SS due to Ell Forbes,
aud The sum Of $l0.2l due to Drpp, Da-
Wis q Co. from the estate Of Alfred Lew
Is, deceased.
Gentlemen, You and each Of You are
hereby notified that unless You come for
ward and receive the same within thirty
days from date Of publication that | viii
pay the same to the heirs and dislrlbu-
tors Of said Alfred Lewis estate, this lst
day Of December, 1850.
JAMES l.. SHOEMAKER, Com'r
Dec. 7-3t.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-12-07
Save Time. Money and troub-
10 and get your childrens Pat
terms and GOODS, READY CUT
OUT ut ANDERSON'S.
TINE WORK AT sI0NEIeAP.

Gen. imboden writes us he Is rapidly
pushing his survey through Stone Gap
to the coal beds. Already he has locat-
cd six miles OF the line, His maximum
grade Ia IN the Gap itself and Is % feet
to the mile, with light curves and the
line 10 uncxceptlonable. This portion
OF the line Ia for tho private use Of tho
r.. G. a I. Co., by which to bring Its
coal ont to the terminus Of the D. c. q
I. ". q. II. II.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-12-07

DON'T DO IT!

Don't ask M. d. Andes & Co. to sell
you goods on credit, for they will be
obliged TO refuse YOU. But ask them for
the best bargains In BriOtol, for pay
down, and you will get them. 1t
Courier and Reporter please copy.