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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-27
THREE MEN KILLED AND ONE
FATALLY WOUNDED.

Louisville, KY, Jan pa special to the Cour'
ier.Journal, from Chattanooga, says: A few
nights ago, in an adjoining county, some one
fred q hay rack belonging to nIy Yarnell
While Yarnell, sfter he had extinguished the
flames, was searching for the inCendiaries, assist
ed by a man named Howe, the report Of gun
was heard, and Yarnell dropped dead, shot thro'
the brain. Howe was also shot in the mouth
and dangerously, perhaps fatally, injured. Next
day two men named Brooks and Guffey, were ar
rested on suspicion, and being some distance
from jail they were confined in blacksmith
shop where they were guarded by two men. Dur.
ing the night noise was heard at the windows,
and almost simultaneously two rifles were fred,
the bullets entering the brains Of the prisoners
and causing instant death, The greatest excite
ment prevails In the county, Several parties
have been arrested and have been removed to
another part OF the county for fear Of lynchlng,
There are no positive proofs, Of course, OF the
murder Of Yarnell It is believed 1t is the result
Of an old feud. 1t Is believed that the two piis'
oneIs were killed by fIiends Of Yarnell.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-27
FORTY.SlXTA CONGRESS-.
HOUSE.

Washir gton, Jan. Offending call Of the
House no butiness could be transacted, and haV'
ing nothing else to do some Of the members In
dulged In remarks Whenever any one attempt
ed to speak he was interrupted with demands to
"speak louder |" etc., and everything was done to
make the whole proceedings as Ridiculous as pos
sible. In the course OF some remarks BY Mr.
Frost, he was asked to give his views Of the Chi
nese question, and replied that he would refer
the gentleman to the platform Of the Republican
party.
Mr.. Elnsteln said 1t was not necessary to go
back as far as the Republican platform. All the
Democrats had to do was to go back to the Morey
letter, which originated in Democratic circles.
Mr.. Frost said that he for oue always believed
that the Morey letter was a forgery, but II any
credence was ever given to the letter 1t was be.
cause 1t expressed the views frequently averred
by Republicans on this ioor and notably by
Garfield to whom 1t was attributed.
This remark was spplauded by the Democrats.
At los p. m. the House by vote Of 55 yeas to 63
nay again refused to adjourn. Attention was
called to the fact that several gentlemen had an.
s6ered on the roll call Of the House and subse.
quently left the hall, and gentlemen wanted to
know whether nothing could be done to compel
members to remain. The chair stated that after
the doors were closed 1t was the duty Of The door
keeper to see that members did not go out and
remain away. But 1t had always been the prac
tlce for the doorkeeper to keen list Of mem.
bers who left the hail. and they were under a
pledge Of honor to return, A few minutes later
Warner was arrsigned az an absentee, and It was
suggested that he was present during the early
part Of the session. On the question Of refusing
him Frye, of Maine, said: There must be some
way to compel the attendance Of members The
House met for specific purpose and on an i'm
portant bill. Eighty -Hve gentleman voted for f.
and some l6 or 20 against 1t. A call Of the House
resulted In finding no quorum and the house
will sink into contempt II we cannot compel q
quorum TO remain. There are fewer member
present now than when the proceedings were
commenced"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-27
A SHAMEFUL SCANDAL IN 4
STATE INSTITUTION.

An Abortion Performed Upon one Of the Mat.
rOns at the Soldiers Home at Xenia, o.
The saints are again In trouble, The OinCin
natl Enquirer of last week published sensation
al report Of scandal at the Soldiers and sallor6
Orphans Home at Xenia, involving one Of the
matronB of that institution, Superintendent
Shaw and DR.. Brundage. 1t reads as follows:
Nov, among those whom Msjor Shaw chose
to help In his work was one Rose A. Matthew'S
woman Of fine form and fair face, from Belle.
IOntaine, 0hio, She wore not high heeled shoes,
neither did she bang her hair, in violation Of the
rules, and yet she was glorious TO behold, The
Major praised her as the model Matron Of the
Home She had charge Of Cottage 90" far of
on the end Of the building convenient Of access
from the woods. After her connection with the
home she began to wax large, as II from over
feedingi but no mstter she was still the favorite
Of the Major. Then came rumors Of Ill omen and
bad repute. Suddenly she was ILL., but whenever
her sickness came she did beseech well known
physician OF Xenia to save her from herself and
shame. But DR.. Brundage, the friend Of suaer'
ing humanity, STOOD near her In her illness, and
Mrs. Jain, one Of the matrons, was called in to
comfort and nurse, and she was saved from Fe.
we're attack of"neuIalgia."
IAN abortion had been performed by well
known doctor in one Of the cottage homes, while
her thirty little innocent wards slept above. Last
Friday she was discharged They meant to hide
the shame and jeopardize the fair jewel Of good
reputation possessed by other women in the
Homel
"Hon. John Little, one Of the Trustees at Xenia,
refused TO talk upon the subject.
"Msjor Shaw said the Trustees had nothing to
do with the matter.
"Every woman In that institution has discuss
ed the scandal, and three Of them knew the
facts.
efforts are being made to hurry Miss Mat
thews out Of the way"
The Legislature has ordered an investigation =
or rather "white.washing committee"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-27
THE RUSSIANS AND TEKKEs.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 2S.-Gen, skobelof tele'
graphs that during the night between the 10Th
and 10th inst, the Russians carried the Tekke po
sitons 40 yards from the wall Of the fortress The
TeEkes made desperate efforts to recover 1t, but
failed. At seven O'Clock on the evening Of the
10th the entire force Of the Tekkes assaulted the
Russian centre and left, and desperate lighting
ensued nearly along the whole line. The TekkeS
ere finally repulsed with great slaughter and
pursued over the ramparts Of their own works.
The Russian loss Is thirteen killed and eighty
two wounded. The Russians conidue sapping
and entrenching, but operations are difficult, be.
cause the enemy outnumber them ten to one
The head of the sap is within "a yards OF the wall
On the 18th the Russians lost four killed and Is
wounded by sharp shooters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-27
$4,000 ROBBERY.

Chicago, Jan, PA gang Of masked robbers
entered the Office Of the South Chicago Iron and
Steel Works at Ashland avenue and 18th street,
about O'Clock last evening, bound and gagged
the watchman, Brooks, then drilled and blew
open the safe, securing $4,000 in cash and then
took their departure, leaving Brooks In his un'
comfortable predicament. His cries and groans
were heard by people returning from church,
when he was released and the robbery made
known to the police. The robbers did their work
with neatnesB and dispatch, and departed as
quietly as they came. Brooks does not know
whether there were three or Ave OF the robbers.
During the work upon the safe one Of them was
addressed a. paddy" This led 10 the arrest Of
one Paddy" Cavanagh, said to be well known
cTacksman. The watchman's own son isauBpect'
ed, but has rot been arrested.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-27
FALL OF LIMA,

London, Jan. 81 "A dispatch from Buenol
Ayres, dated jan 20, says: The Chilians attack.
ed and completely defeated the Peruvian army
at Mirt flores. Gen. PIerols, President OF Peru
and Commanderin Chief Of the army, fed. The
ChllianB occupied Lima, the Capital, without re-
sistance on the 17Lh inst Gen. Pierola's brother
ana tho Peruvian Minister Of War were taken
prisoners. The Peruvian loss in the battle al
Chorillos is said to have been 700 killed and 1900
prisoners. Twenty-Five thousand PeruvlaUs were
engaged in the battle at MiraHOreS. The Gillian
loss in both battles was heavy. The Diplomatic
body OF Lima have urged the conclusion Of the
armistice and ask that the person Of Senior Piero.
Ia ba respeoted
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-27
TIED HER 10 A BUSH,

And went to Mr.. Wertzs and attended to his bust
ness and ate his suppef, aud thea he and Sam
returned together, and after they had both abused
the poor girl, they killed her Last night about
o'clock the Coroners Court adjourned without
a Verdict,TrIal Justice, A, H. Wheeler, had the
prisoners safely placed in the guard house, He
and others remained near some time, until the
crowd had pRrtiOlly dispersed and the excite
ment had abated. Then, feeling they were Sc.
cure, he went home, ard left the key with con.
stable. Some time after o'clock yesterday
morning, the guard house was broken open and
the prisoners taken out Dave was found shot
dead, this morning, tied to the pi 10 tree he had
concealed himself behind. Sam was found at
home with the marks Of four balls, making slight
wounds. An immense crowd Of infuriated citi
zens went to his house, and brought him back
to Prosperity. The Trial Justice and the jurors
demanded the prisoner, but the crowd refused to
give him up AS the news spread the crowd In
creased, and became more infurated and rushed
over Justice Wheeler, and took Sam to the SUBJ
urbs Of the town and hanged him. About FIVE or
six hundred people participated in the lynching
In the crowd were many COlored men and wO
men. It 10 said that when her murderers tied
their victim 10 the buEh and left her to 20 TO the
touse for supper, 1t was their intention oreturn,
and, after fully satisfying their brutal appettes
to destroy oil traces Of their crimes,
BURNING THE GIRLS BODY.
Something occurred, however to cause them
to change thsiT plans. The affair In all its de
tails is certainly the most horrible ever known
In this State II is said that two or three ne.
gro men were also implicated in the assault VI on
Miss WeltE. Ifevidence 10 adduCed before the
trial justice TO strengthen this belief the supect
cd parties will be called 10 speed account, and,
II the indignant populace are satisfied that they
are guilty, the same stern and inexorsble justice
meted out to spearman and Fair will be their
reward. The body Of Miss Wertz was inferred
yesterday in the family burial ground on her
fathers plantation, near Prosperity. The exer
cises were unusually impressive. The attend.
anoe probably numbered some six or eight hun.
dred, and came from almos! every portion Of
Newberry and contiguous counties.
Among the mourners were several old family
servants and the old colored woman who had
nursed the, girl whose young life came to such an
unhappy end, from her infancy up to the time
she was left to go to seminary, where she fln
iShed her education Miss Wertz returned home
from fashionable seminary last summer, from
which she graduated with distinguished honor
She was decided blonde, rather above the me.
dium height, delIcately formed, with soft brown
curls, which clustered about a classic forehead
Her eyes were Of the deepest blue
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-27
GEN. HANCOCK.

We find It alleged in the columns Of the In
dianapolls Journal that General Hancock was Q
badly beaten candidate for President"
This phrase is consplcuously inaccurate. No
defeated candidate for President ever came near
er being elected than Gen. Hancock did. A few
thousand more votes in the city Of New York
would have made him President; and these he
would have had and more, but for John Kelly'a
treachery.-M Y World,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-27
STRUCK OIL IN COLORADO.

Denver, Col, Jan, 2S.-several days ago the
Grand Canon Coal Company struck oil at the
depth Of 1.445 feet near Canon City. Boring had
to be stepped until pump could be put in on
account Of gas, The well now yields from Ave
to eight barrels per day. 1t is thought that by
boring deeper greatly increased volume will be
secured
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-27
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
Summary Of ThursdAy's Proceedings.
SENATE.

Columbus, Jan, 2l.-The Senate reassemble0
pursuant to the motion to take recess last eve.
ming, and was called to order by the President
pro tenn, Mr.. Richards. The journal Of yesterday
was read and approved.
On motion Of Mr., Hartshorn, the Senate ad-
journed until next Tuesday afternoon at three
O'Clock, pursuant to Senate resolution No II.
Petitions In favor Of local option presented.
Bills passed-To allow the Secretary Of State 70
take and keep fees; to authorize the Commis-
sIoneH Of CuyShogR county to build a soldiers
monument
Bills introduced-Mr. Flleschman to exempt
fairs and trotting associations from the provisions
Of the pool bill; also certain local bills. No other
business. Senate then adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-27
TIE oBELIsK ERECTED.

New York, jan 22.-secretary Of the Navy
Goff Secretary Of State Evarts, Central Park Com
mlssioners and many representatives of the Ma.
sonic fraternity, were among the nearly 10000
people who witnessed the placing Of the obelisk
upon the pedestal In Central Park to-day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-27
HIS LAST TRIP.

Cres.line, Jan. PA. H. Scott, one Of the Oldest
passenger conductors on the Piitsburg, Fort
Wayne & Chicago road, died at his residence
here last night, leaving widow and large fam
lily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02
OLD Boz.
Caring for the Trees.

Edtt0r Star There is but one way for our
beautiful trees TO be properly attended to, and
that Is for each one TO give them personal at
tention In front OF his own premises.
Fer ten years have regularly two or three
times yearly. cut Off the branches having
WORMS On and Destroyed them; Dug arouad the
roots and manured them, the same as do ms
grass yearly, keeping down the weeds and
opening the soil TO rain and moisture and
mulcn1Dg them SO as TO retain the moisture. l
also wash every tree with a weak solution OF
caroollc water. Which keeps the bark healthy;
ana WORMS and bugs. in a measure, shun such
trees Ny tIeeS are also regularly Watered With
the grass.
l nave twelve trees around my house and
have found IL very little trouble to do this. and
Their beautiful appearance pays me four f)ld
NoW,w have another trouble In the late storm.
one ohiy OF niue was seriously disturbed and
THIS ore, as soon as possible the next day I
tofced cack TO Its proper position, and put a
prop against IL for support, until the parking
commission can properly attend to it. III &c IS
not done whilst the ground Is moist the Tree is
apt TO De seriously Injured and difficult to ~ an
age.
Trees bordered by asphalt roadways AMI
paVements OF the same material have hard
struggle Tor life. Little moisture can reach
tnem, AID tier roots cannot expand. 1t Will
be impossible for them TO become very large or
very secure In their beds, but those In our yarI,
Will grow and prosper, and viii not be easily
diSlodged- My advice is. let every man give
particular attention to his own trees and MOI
depend SO much on the parking commission
whose labors are herculean. and whose means
are SO limited. W,
June 20. of Vermont ayenue
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should BE Open on sunday.

Editor Sotr:-Hsving no reason to SUP pose
that the Old Blue Laws OF Connecticut are In
!orCe In the District, it strikes me as a decided
anomaly that certain customs should still Oh
tain In regard to the closing OF the public parks
on the first day OF the week. | refer paTttcu-
larry to the Soldiers Home and the Botanical
Gardens Judging from the mum Ger OF persons
who ride or drive on Sunday afternoons, do
not think that the majority Of our citizens re
gard it as heinOu5 offence against morality
The powers that be- however, Ordain differ at
ly. TIE beautiful drives of the Soldiers Fl me
are closed On Sunday, except to certain p vi
legged characters, such as members OF COn,- S.
whose virtue cannot be contaminated, like At
Of ordinary mortais, by a sight OF the BEL IS
OF nature on Sunday. The Botanical Ca 10
are not only clcssd on Sundays, but on lex
days at so early an hour that but few hav. an
opportunity TO see them.
Whatever different views people may enter
tain On this subject, there can Oa little dub,
that when the public is denied the right Co sun
themselves 10 places which are designed for
that purpose, there Is tendency to coGgre ATE
about more questionable resorts, Sunday liz lor
laws notwithstanding. 1t is hard to undersl nd
how al intelligent person can advocate The
closing or puol1c parks On Sundays from any
reason OF morality: and IL that Is not the calsa
then should be glad to be informed what IL.
ClrZES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02

SITTING BULL BAD NRIGHBoR-A store.
keeper at GU Appelle writes to the winnipeg
tManlioba) Free Press: I'VE are daily feelin9
called at my store for sugar. It was given
him, but he remained in the place, refusing to
go until had given him something to eat
subsequently was compelled to hustle the
noble red man out Of the place, as they had rA-
puGiated their contract about leaving. When
returned from dinner there was rush alb )ut
the shop, and thought they meant mischief.
but they quoted down. I have to carry q ra.
volver In my pocket ali the time. / was up to
Sitting Bulls camp the other evening and saw
q rather good-look1ng white girl with them
Sic Is captive. They captured her when she
was young, so she has grown up In their habits.
Sne Il married to an Indian and speaks Eng-
lish 1uently,"
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A Word IL Behalf of the BOYS.

Editor S'dr:-PleaSe speak a good word for
the boys. Last night. at sundowD. l stepped
upon wharf some distance below 9th street
where there were dozen or more little fello rs
In swimming. A high fence surrounded the
wharf hiding II wholly from houses that might
have been on tie street, but were not; ana
during the half hour stood there no boat OF
any kind passed either up or down. SOFA { yo-
one little fellow In the act OF dressing and ali
the clothing OF the rest, which they took Off
with them The captured boy was released on
his betraying the names OF his companions.
Now, Mr.. Editor, are not bat hing propenslties
OF the boys lahdabie, and would 1t not be an
act Of justice. as well as common sense, On the
part OF the authorities to provide somewhere
bathing at all hours Is permitted, rather than
encourage uncleanline55, or to have cleanliness
and health secured by law breaking. Please
Wake up the authorities.
Respectfully,
June 30, 1851. OLD Boy.
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Not q Gcn.sine old Veteran.

yesterday afternoon q pompOus- looking
colored man. wearing veterans badge over
his heart, encountered In front OF tbs City Fl Ill
brother OF color wearing small flag on his
coat and tryiog to look as II he had starved in
Andersonv,lle for a year and half. '.Suop
sah-stop." commanded the first. cam you a
veteran, sah?" II spects ar" was the reply.
You war in de army en?" eyes, sab" "War
you cook or wagn driver?" mo, sab! /
war In de ranks" as the indignant reply. 81
var right dar at Petersb lry. .'WaitIn. on de
hospitaiT" mo. sah," '.Ia de commissary
departme n,a' .'No sab! ! war in de- light"
Behind iog?" mo, sah." "Dld you have a
gnn?" Eyes, sahi" ''War' 1t !oaded?" "Yes.
sabI' can you fired it Off" 81 did, sab; OF
course DID, twas 1t pinted at de SKYE" mo.
sab; Il was pinted at dc insmy:" "De butt
Yes. sab. San de inemy drapped9, Il can't
say as to dat, sah." "Wnat! you down dar'
shootin' away Uncle Sans powder an lead
without hittin' anybody? Take Off dat nag.
sab! What biZnesS has you to clme out among
dis crowd an purtend dat You saved de Union,
Wnen you war eatln' TO- dollars wort OF gruo
per week an shoottn' wild yer eyes shet? Go
away. sab! 1t war some sich chicken as You
cat shot on my heel in dat same battle, Iuss as
1 mad surrounded a hull rebel rigimeat stan
pack sAn-doan talk to genWine old veteran:
sah!-DetrOst Free Press.
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iSiial.
[Det -oit Free Press. ]
He WAS A SINGER.

The orators place was taken by singer who
answered TO the name OF justin Jones' He was
veritable skeleton In build. The ra,test thing
about him was his eye-winxers. Six feet tall,
he scarcely cast shadow as he stood IN the
! morning sun and repnsd to his honor's queries.
Where 90 You i've 2" -
What do you do?'
81 farm"
"what brought You to the city yesterdays"
Il came TO buy some powder"
ana what did you drink 20
Root beer"
"RooJ beer! Didn't you know better than to
go and swallow SUCH nery stun as thar IN
bet It wasn't five minutes before you were
drunk"
1T wasn't over two, your Honor was the
- And you don't remember what you did after
Il solemnly affirm that I do not. / hope |
did not commit murder"
cit was the next thing 20 It. You wandered
into vacant lot, slept Iill an hour sttor mi
night, and then aroused fifteen or uweaty fani-
lies ey your singing"
save my life"
"Well, IL was an attempt at singing. Here
are reliable witnesses who VIII swear that
under the house In abject fear. II Won had
stopped with 'Mollie Darling you could have
been forgiven, but you kept up the torture
even IS slt s Two policemen had shaken You oat
Then 1 sung. did Il" asked the prisoner.
whose face had assumed very solemn exores,
SIGN. F
"You did"
"And It was after midnight.p
"It was.D
Wen, deserve six months In jafl, ana you
can make out the paperan
- tnought I'd make It thirty days or S.
"Weli, that's letting me on easy. I'm a foa.
and am Wiling to pay smart for II. n i sh 1ulf
De awakened &C night by such singing as
sing, I'd lever rest TIL I had killed the singer
HefTs your I'VE. and guess III co.
Let root beer alone.n
"Iwtllr
And be careful that you don't drink to,
much soda water
"YOu bet"
"And beware OF pop.n
beware she Isl Buttermilk is going TO BE-
my beverage after this ana II you never ses
me again please remember that quit singing
as soon as came TO realize she situation. Fare
thee Weun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02

BACHELOR too poor to get married. vet too
susceptible TO let the girls alone, was riding
WILMA s laay AL OF summers day" aud accls
oehtaiiy cropped an arm ROUND her waist. No
gradually relieved the side OF the carriage of
me pressure upon 1t. But of a sudden, whether
ION late recognition OF the Improperly of
lne thlhg, or the sight OF another beau coming.
never was known. the lady started With Volcanic
energy, and with II tshing eye exclaimed. "Mr.
q. can support myself" ''Capital!" was the
instant reply. you are just the girl / have
been looking for these five years. VIII You
marry met" '
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KILLED BY A SPID1R.-On Tuesday OF last
week Charles d. Jellison, son of Frederick
black spider. nom the effects OF which he aied.
On Tuesday morning, when the boy came out
OF his room, he informed his mother q spider
the bite, which was just over one OF his ewes.
II commenced to swell, and Frld ~ they called
ply stefan. At this time the boys faco was
very much swollen; ne was 0elirious. aud his
pulse had arisen to 100. He died on Monday
mornlng.-BS.On Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02

GENTLEMAN calls at a French jewelers. In
LONDON TO have memorial ring, CONTAINING
the hair OF relatives. repaired. The good man
SAID; "Eh bien! Ya-as, It shall be DONE" con.
tinuing, "zare Is noting like re hair, 1t last a
watch chain. moch better IAN gold; beside Il
make you tink. Suppose you are out Wis
friends, you look at your watch With gold chain,
back; Eat Is all But suppose you have chain
of madames hair, zen you remember; you say
Il Is 10 O'Clock, yere Is my poor wife waiting for
me, Shall 60; chez moi. shall 90 home .