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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09
HANGED FOR MURDER.

Memphis, Tenn.,- December Charles Hem
derson colored, was hanged yesterday at Friars'
Point, Coahoma county, Miss, for the murder Of
Thomas King, a white man, in December, 1879
The cause Of the killing was The attempt Of King
to stop fight that was in progress between Hen
derson and white man named Price. Hender'
son shot King with a double barrelled shotgun,
killing him instantly. Just before noon, the hour
fixed for the execution, the Sheriff led Hender-
son outside the jail yard, where he addressed
large number of colored people. He confessed
his guilt, saying ~ think ought to be hung,
for shot and killed King. l am going right TO
Heaven, and will meet you all there Take
warning by my fate Keep out Of bad company
and let whisky alone" The execution was pri
vate, snly officers Of the law and several other
persons being present within the enelos 're His
neck was broken by the fall After hanging
twenty minutes the body was cut down and
buried in the POtters Field, Henderson was
twenty eight years Of age. He had no relations
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09
BOOK NOTICES.

We have from the Leonard Scott Publishing
Co Al Barclay street, New York, their reprints
Of the London Quarterly Review and the
Westminster Review for October. There Is
capital article in the Quarterly on Recent
Travels in Japan" with copious extracts from
Miss Birds narrative Of her recent horseback
JOURNEYS which gives the best account yet Writ
ten of the actual condition Of the people other
articles are "Ccero," careful consideration Oh
his political career; "Art Collections" comprising
many details concerning collections OF OpJecs
remarkable for beauty, rarity, or scientnc lnter'
es from ancient times down to the present Gay
"Mr Morey's 'Dlderot,'" an outline OF the inct'
dents OF his career and sketch OF his character
and achievements; THE Camisards," vivid
narrative Of the revolt Of the Protestants In the
Ceyennes in the 18th century; "olymPia," deS.
cription Of recent explorations "The Newspaper
Press" an epitome of the history Of the newspa-
per press of England; and THE MArshal Duke OF
saldanha," his life and career, Most OF theSe ar
tlcles, besides being full Of interest," are OF con-
siderable length, and the perusal has so occupied
our time that we have been able as yet merely 70
glance at the Westminster, OF which we quote
the contents as follows: Paul and senecai" "Ihs'
Parliamentary Oath Question; Mr.. BradlaughH'
Csse;" "CaroliRe Won LInsingen and King Wl--
liam w" curious narrative Of clsndestine
marriage; plato and his Times" "Chastity its-
Development and Maintenance" THE Religious
Instinct Of the House Of Commons" East Indian .
Currency and Exchange" India and our Colo
NAL Empire;" Contemporary Literature"
The periodicals reprinted by The Leonard
scott phil ishing Co. al Barclay street, N. Y,
are as follows: The London QaGrt1!y, Ed'no"TOa' :
Westminster; and British Qudrterv heVIes', ana
Blacktooods Magazine Price, VI year ior any
one or only sl5 for all, and the postage m pre-
paid by the Publishers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09
HEAVY CIGAR FAILURE.

Detroit, Mich, December 3-The Peninsular
Cigar Company, Bernard Stitch, President, made
an assignment to day, to Geo. W. Beadle, Jr. AS
sets reported at S22,sc0 Liabilities SS,4OO. Of
which sSS 500 are to firms in New Yolk, $4,000 in
S27 1900 to parties in this city, and
IS, 800 to the Coldwater National Bank, Some Of
the parties in this city are secured by the assign
ment Of accounts others attached the property Of
the Company before the assignment was made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

Jersey City, N. j., December 4.-WillIam Knob
lack, young German baker eighteen years OF
age, met with lrightful accident this morning.
He was delivering bread and had his basket on
his arm when crossing the Pennsylvania Rail
road track at Green street, and was struck by an
engine Of the New Jersey Midland road, knocked
down and the wheels passed over him, cutting off
both his legs and his right arm. When picked up
he was conscious and suffered terribly. He was
removed to the hospital and iS yet alive and able
TO converse on his misfortune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09
AN OIL BROKERS TRIP TO CANA
DA CUT SHORT.

Cleveland, 0 December 2.-Upon telegram
from Oil City, giving q description, the police
here to night arrested man giving the name Of
James A. Johnson. On searching him $500 was
found and mark on his shirt showed his name
to be Kennett MLeod, Subsequent dispatches
represen ted him as an oil broker who obtained
S5 500 from Reynolds Il Co., bankers OF Oil City,
by false pretenses, and also charged him with
conspiracy. His family lives in Canada, whittier
he was bound.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09
NAE sCoTCHMAN IN HEAVEN.


Engishmen are fond Of joking scotchmen
about their their intense pride OF country. A
sootohmRn however, does not mind the joking
and keeps on loving Scotland, and hoastng Of
her grandeur, Just as II there was not an Eng
lishman in the world. The following funny sto.
~ appeared recently In an English journal, and
was laughed at on both sides Of the Tweed
Long ago dreadful war was waged between
the King Of Cornwall and the King OF Scotland
in which the latter prevailed The Scottish king,
highly elated by his success, sent for his Prime
Minister, Lord Alexander.
"weel, Sandy" said he, rs there ne'er king
We Gamma conquer the noU2" [uow.l
IAN It pleause Yer Majesty, ken but o. a'e
king that Yer Majesty Gamma conquer"
"And whaur is he, Sandy p
Lord Alexander reverently looking up, said
1.-THE King Of Heeven,"
"The King Of whaur, ssndyH'
THE King Of Heeven."
The Scotch King did not understand, but was
unwilling to show any ignorance
"Just gang yer ways, Sandy, and tell the King
Of Heeven to give up his dominions, or I'll come
myself and ding him o. them, and mond, Sandy,
y6 uUbCOu6 DuCA All uo uhAl yo h0NO AShO
our blddin'
Lord Alexander retired, much perplexed, but
met priest, the sight Of whom put thought In
to his head which reassured him, and he returned
and presented himself before the throne.
"Weel, Sandy" said the King, "have ye seen
the King OF Heeven and what says he to our
biddln'T
"An' 1t please Yer Majesty, haze no seen the
the King himseT, but haze seen ane Of his &C.
credited meenisters."
"Weel, and what says heH'
"He says Yer Majesty may cen haze his king
dom for the asking o. IT,"
"Was he sac ceevilf p said the King, warmed to
magnanimity. Just gang yer ways back, Sandy,
and tell the King o. Heeven that for his oivillty,
nae scOtchman shall ever set foot in his king
dom"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09
HAD BEEN OUT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

"when was abroad" remarked Mcsquint,
IL"
"You what" exclaimed Rob, "when you were
abroadH Why, hang II, I have known you ell OF
your life and to my certain knowledge you have
never been out Of Arkansas. wouldn't bet
that you were ever ffty miles from Little Rock"
"You will please excuse me-" continued Nc
squint, "but I'll bet you twenty Ave dollars that
went out Of the United States some time ago."
"I'll take you. Put up.'
The money was given to stakeholder.
"Now," said Rob, "can you prove your asser'
tions2'
II said that had been out OF the United States,
didn'tI2"
eyes"
"well, have"
"When2"
I'm 1861. when Arkansas went out Of the
Union"
The bet was decided in McsquintH favor
Lille Rock (Ark) Gazette.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09
STATE AND NEIGHBoRHooD.

The bsgglng factory Of ). & M. Walton Of Spring
Valley, O., was burned last Friday, Loss, 80 OOOi
insurance S6,OOO Thirty five hands were tn roWn
out Of employment.
Wellington, o., December "a man was
killed near Wellington by the II O'Clock freight.
slip Of paper in his pocketbook was marked
Barney Lyons.
Miss Mary Burkhart Of Sidney committed sui.
eide by jumping in the canal Saturday morning,
No cause can be assigned for her act, although
she had threatened to end her life in this way on
one or two previous occasions.
One wall of the new Ohio Central Railroad
mschine shops at BuCyrus was blown down Sat-
urday.
The Commissioners OF Athens county have pur-
chased a 125 acre farm on which 10 build an or.
phan asylum.
man manned Kennett Mcleod, an oil bro
ker, was arrested at Cleveland, last week, on
charge of obtaining goods upon false pretenses at
Oil City, Pa,
A Baltimore q Ohio and a Pan Handle Rail.
road train ran together between Newark and Co.
lumbus and the fireman of the former was fatal
ly hurt Cause, an open switch.
woman WAS burned to death at Toledo early
Friday morning In house which was consumed
while she lay drunk In bed.
John P. Clark Of Kent, thought he would Cross
between two cars that blocked the crossing, but
had his leg crushed between the bumpers.
Toledo doctors have taken stand on the sub
ieet Of expert testimony, In the Hakoss murder
trial, now going on, the doctors who were put on
the stand to testify refused to answer profession
al questions unless they were paid as experts,
The court decided that they could not be requir.
ed to give expert testimony unless they we're
paid for It, They also are on strike because 1t
is proposed to allow them only IS for making
post mortem examination. They claim they
ought to rave s1O
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09
COTTON MILL BURNED.

Boston, December 4-The Kearsage Gotten mil
at Portsmouth, New Hampshere, burned this
morning. Loss 100000. The Hre broke out at
6:lO this morning and was caused by workmen
droppinga piece Of cotton waste on gas Jet
while cleaning machinery. The building Is a
complete wreck. The loss is estimated at from
$3.50 900 to 100000. Aspinner named Greenwood
is missing and was burned. Four hundred hands
are thrown out OF employment, The monthly
pay roll was $1,000,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09

convention where there is a dead lock is the
most tiresome place in the world, particularly
when the balloting is going on. The other night
one man yawred fearfuly. His neighbor saidj
at Is fearful tiresOme, isn't iti' ut is awful.
'.Lets slide ou'," Il can't 1 am one Of the
nominees"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09

A Hartford gentleman who had tarried too
long at wine supper found his wife awaiting his
return in high state OF nervousness, She said,
"Here I've been waiting and rocking in chair
till my head swims round like top" jess so
where I've been," responded be; tits in the at
mosphere,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09
SHE BLEW DOWN THE CHIMNEY.

Newark, N. J, December 4.-Mrs. Gildner, Of
No. A Rankin street, attempted to extinguish
kerosene lamp by blowing down the chimney
yesterday, when the lamp exploded and the
burning oil scattered over the woman, burning
her, It Is believed, fatally.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09

AT New Philadelphia year or SO ago the little
son OF J. A. Knisley had his Hesh become hard
petrihod, In fact, The case was without
parallel and has been wonder Last Saturday,
however, the boy died,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09
FORTY'SIXTH CONGRESS-.
OPENING DAY OF THE THIRD sES-
SION.

Bills introduced and Business Began With Old.
Time VigOr-Frank Hurd Leads or With
Series Of Resolutions DenOunclng PrOtec-
tive Tariff Resolutions for Counting
the Electoral Vote, WhereupOn
Knotty Question Arises, aud
the House AdjOurns for
DellbeTatlOn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09

ALL1ANcE.-The election for Postmaster in ALL
ance last Saturday week resulted as follows
Allen, 154; Trescot 147; Day, 1913; Fast, lO6i Hes
ter, Ct; shafer, 2l Estep, 10; Dales4. Allen thus
having plurality Of seven.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09
SENATE,

The galleries OF the Senate Chamber were well
filed some time before noon, at which hour the
Senators were called to order and prayer offered
by Chaplain Bullock. James L. Pugh successor
Of George s. Houston OF Alabama and Joseph e.
Brown, who succeeds General Gordon OF Georgia,
took the oath Of Office
The credentials Of Senator Edmunds, e'elected
his own successor, were read.
The annual report Of the Secretary Of the SEN
ate was ordered printed, also communication
from the Attorney General explaining the meth
ods Of distributing appropriations for that depart
rnent. The Vice. President was proceeding to lay
other communications before the Senate, whom
Mr.. Thurman suggested that 1t would be more
orderly to wait notification that the House was
in session, and he offered resolution, which
was agreed to- directing the Secretary Of the SEN
ate to Inform the House Of the readiness OF the
Senate for business. A committee was appointed
to also inform the President; that the Senate was
now ready for business aud recess was taken till
12:4b The committee not being ready to make
report at that hour further recess was taken till
1880 Soon after reassembling private secretary
W. K Rogers appeared and delivered the mes
sage Of the President, and 1t was read.
The reading Of the message was concluded at .
O'clock and 1t was ordered printed.
On motion of Mr.. Wallace, the Senate adjourned
until IL O'Clock tomorrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09

Freddie Hass, nine'year old boy OF Toledo,
went out to draw pail Of water from the oistern
and fell In and was drowned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09

Body snatchsrs were after Callahan's body the
other night, but watchers were there ,spdg ghoulS
Id n).s1)jDi
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09

There is no good luck in horseshoe when
you hang 1t on the extreme end Of a mules leg
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-20
ERlN'S STRICKEN ISLE.

Distress In the Famine Districts Deepe ming
--Parnell's Return the Occasion for Ma
tional Expression of Gratitude--Early Re
newal of Diplomatic Relations Between
Germany and the Vatican Miscellaneous.
DISTRESS DEEPENING.
DUBLIN, March 19.-The distress in the
famine districts is deepening daily. Grants
of money by the Mansion House committee,
exceed the receipts. The land league say it
is desirable Parnell's arrival shall be marked
by the expression of national greeting. Bon
fires on the hills and bands of music in
towns throughout Ireland are suggested for
Sunday evening next.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH THE VATICAN.
BERLIN, March 19.-In consequence of the
pope's friendly attitude, it is probable that
direct diplomatic relations between Germany
and the vatican will shortly be resumed.
ADJoURNEr-PoLITICAL.
LONDON, March 19.-The house of COM
mons has adjourned until the oath inst.
The Times says the ballot act has made
great change in the character of the con-
stituency. Political organizations cannot
evade the effect of secret voting nor iaake
sure beforehand of results.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-20
EQUAL TO THE EMERGENCY.
Parole First in tho Liverpool Cup Race, but
Beaten by the Judge.

Parole First in tho Liverpool Cup Race, but
Beaten by the Judge.
LIVERPOOL, March 19.-Parole finished
first to-day in cup chase; Advance, second;
Strathbone, third. Eleven starters. Parole
was objected to on ground of Cross, and dis
qualified race was awarded 10 Capt. Machell's
Advance. Jockey Jeffrey rode Parole. The
betting just before the start was 9 to against
Advance; to against Chocolates; to
against Parole; and 10 to against the others.
Parole, at the finish, was half length in
front of Advance, with length between the
second and third horses. Time PIG.
New YORK, March ia Liverpool special
says Parole was not placed by the judges, who
gave the race to Advance; Strathbone, Sec
ond; Emperor Titus, third. The owner of Ad-
vance obtained the stakes. Parole swerved on
the home stretch. Grand national steeple
chase won by Empress; the Liberator second;
Dawn Patrick, third. Fourteen run.
Betting on the University boat race to-
morrow is to in favor of Oxford.
FLOODS IN THE TENNESSEE RIVER.
NASHVILLE, March 19.-The Tennessee
river is out of the banks at Benville and
within two inches of covering the rails on
the Memphis & Louisville railroad and ris-
ing half an inch an hour. Passengers have
to be transferred. It will take rise of ten
feet to cause any damage to the railroad
bridge.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-20
q Oh. SLOAN.

HIS Burial, With Military Honors, Vestsr-
The funeral of the late Col. VIM. j. Sloan
took place, yesterday, from st. Paul's
Episcopal church. The obssquies we're con-
Quoted under military auspices and the
remains were buried with the honors of
war.
At 2:3O o'clock detachment of SOL
diers from Fort Smelling, consisting
of companies A, D, G and I, of the Seventh
infantry, under command Of Col. Brotherton,
and accompanied by the regimental band,
arrived at the jackson street depot and
forming in line marched to the church,
where they were drawn up in line to await
the arrival of the remains.
Shortly before 3 o'clock the remains,
which were lying in the apartments at the
Merchants hotel lately occupied by the de-
ceased, were borne, by eight non-commis-
stoned officers detailed from the regiment, to
the hearse and conveyed to the church.
AS the body was removed from the hearse the
band played dirge and IS the solemn pro-
cession entered the church door, Rev. DR..
Thomas met it and proceeded it up the aisle
reading the funeral ritual of the Episcopal
church.
The casket, wrapped in an American flag
and on the lid of which lay the sword and cap
of the deceased and cross and wreath of
flowers, was deposited on catafalque In
front of the altsr and the solemn and impress
sive services of the church we're read by DR..
Thomas.
At the close of the services the
remains were placed in the hearse
and preceded by the troops and
band was conveyed to Oakland cemetery,
where, after the reading of the burial SER
vice, the grave was filled and three volleys
fired by the troops as salute.
The pail bearers were Gen. John Gibbon,
Gen. Alexander, Gen. Morgan, Col. Joseph
Whistler, Col. E.W. Smith, Col. q. B. Gibbs,
Maj. Charles Byrnes and Maj. r. L. Morris.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-20
MURDER AT MILES CITY.


Especial Telegram to the Globe
BISMARCK, d. T., March ia Bismarck
7ribuneiMiles Cityispecial says, VIM. Reese
was fatally shot by DR.. Leberher, last night.
Cause, jealousy over sporting woman, NAM
ed Dora Wells, alias Dode Reese. Reese will
die. 'Leberher is in Jail. Ns
Warm to day; snow all gone.
EXPELLED AND SUSPEND ED.
], PmLADsLPH1A, March 19.-The Metho-
dist conference last night expelled Rsv.T. B j..
Miller from the ministry and the church,
and suspended Rev. Major from the minis
try for one year. Miller and Dean was
secretary of the medical college where a re-
porter registered as a student and by pay
ment of 1926 received from Dean certificate
emitting the reporter to practice medicine.
An appeal will be taken in both cases.
THE AVON MURDERER.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, March 19.-Parson,
known as the Avon murderer, entirely broke
down this forenoon, fainting and vomiting
while being shaved, and continually raving
about his innocence. He charged the crime
of killing Whitney on Mrs. Whitney. After
breakfast he became calmer, but his cries
could be heard outside the Jail. The execu-
ton took place at 1910. He claimed inno-
cence on the scaffold.
=. SUICIDE OF BANKERS WIFE.
. SAN Francisco, March 19.-The wife of
Hypolite Belloo, of Belloc & Trues, bankers,
committed suicide in Old Mission cemetery
yesterday afternoon by taking poison. Her
friends are unable to account for the act.
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
CAMDEN, N. j., March 19.-George Smith
and the wife of Andrew Miller have been ar
rested on suspicion of killing the last named.
Miller was farmer in Lycoming comfy, Pa.
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
BE1DGEPoRT, Ct, March 19.-The supreme
court refuses new trial to Edwin Hough,
sentenced to be hanged May 80, for the MUIR
der of his father June %, 1873.
PLANK1NG MILL BURNED.
MILWAUKEE, March 19.-Wright's plan
ing mill at Stevens point burned this fore
noon. Loss, $4,000: insured, $1,000 in st.
Paul Fire and Marine and 81 600 in the Fire
association, of Philadelphia
VIOLATING THE REVENUE LAWS.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 19.-Preetott
special: Hon. John j. Casper, secretary of
the Territory, and his partner, Amos M.
Smith, were arrested here, to-day, for vio-
lating the revenue laws in selling tobacco
without license. Their examination is now
progressing before the United States court
commissioner.
DROWNED.
MEMPHIS, March 19.-Frankly Falls, a
former resident of Memphis, together with
four negroes was drowned at Walnut Bend,
Ark, eighty miles below here, by capsizing
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-20
Forgery.

On Thursday night r. V. Michaelowski
visited the saloon of Patrick O'Regan at 7S
Robert street and stated that he was short
of cash. He had, however, a check for $49.75
drawn to his order by ]. Lang and payable
at the German American bank and Mr..
O'Regan obliged him by advancing him
1926.
Yesterday morning Michaelowski
called early and requested the balance of
the money. O'Reagan told him to wait I'M
til the bank opened. On presenting the
check O'Reagan was told the paper was
forgery, and he Immediately notified the
police of the affair, and Michaelow-
ski was arrested ky officer
clause. His case was continued until Mon
day, and in default of $500 bail he went to
Jail. This is his second offense of similar
character.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-20
VOL. III.
MORE GOOD WORK
UPON THE ELECTION LiWS IN THE
house

rendered by CART sld Insult
iugly ejscted by His Republican Asso-
ciates-Manly Declaration by that Gentle
man Of the Need of Amending the Laws
The Bill Finally Passed AS Amended Pro-
vidiug for Election Supervisors From all
Folit'cal Pavtics-Special Printing Deli
cheney Iill Passed-HoS Springs Bill
Passed by the House-joint Resolution
in the House for Abrogsting tho Chinese
Treaty-GeneraI ipttal News.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-20
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

Gen. Hector Tyndall, of Philadelphia, died
yesterday of paralysis.
The Southern excursiolists, after fully doing
Cincinnati, left for Chicago last night.
The national butter, cheese and egg associa-
ton will hold its Seventh annual convention at
Indianapolis, April rs, 2s and 80. large
gathering is anticipated.
Secretary of the Navy Thompson says the
Constitution cannot bring back emigrauts on
her return voyage from Ireland, as there is no
authority for such action and the vessel pos
sesses no accommodations for such purposes.
Geo. @. York, fof twelve years one of tho
chief operators in the Western Uuion Tele-
graph company, and widely known in the
West, died 1t Chicago yesterday.