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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-01-26
LYNCHING AT IRONTON.
A Murderer Taken from the Jail
and Hanged.

IRoNTON, January 2O.-JOhn Wagner,
one of the muTdereTs of DR.. Joseph
Beggs, who was shot after night on
lonesome path near the Etna Iron
Works nearly two months ago, was
taken from the county Jail by a well
organized band, and hanged in the court
house yard. One of the accOmplices,
William Zeek, was also taken out and
with the rope around his neck made a
confession that there was an organized
band in this vicinity for murder and
robbery. DR.. Beggs was killed for his
money, but they only got one silver dol
lar. He said Beggs was either killed by
Sarah Zeek or John Wagner or Frank
Marshall. He says he himself was in
the house at the time. Mrs. Wagner,
mother of John, told them to tie bar of
pig iron to Begg's neck and sink the
body in the river, but they concluded to
try different plan. They carried the
body where it was found, went after the
officers and told that they had killed
him in self-defense, but the people were
morally certain, from the glaring inn
probabilities embodied in their story
that DR.. Beggs had been deliberately
and cruelty murdered. The develop
ments of last night have proved that
opinion correct. After mis- confession
Zeek was returned to Jail. Wagner re-
fused to say anything, and was strung
up to tree.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-01-26

James A. Wilmot, farmer, Lancaster,
KY, murdered his wife, mother, aged SO,
and two daughters, aged 10 and 10, and
then hanged himself. All were killed
with an ak, and the murderer also tried
to shoot his son. WilmOt was insane
over a $3.50 debt, but was worth $IO,-
600.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-01-26

The downfall of the Gambetta Ministry
in France is believed to be impending.
and his successor is already talked of.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-01-26

WASHINGTON, January 19.-Mr. SEQ
vile continued his argument through
out the day, reviewing the testimony of
witnesses and attempting to show that
the conduct OF Guiteau before and since
the murder was clearly that of an in
sane man.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-12-01
NUMBER 81

They develop no useful character:
They are nibblel Of the world on
Que side, and nibbled by the devil
on the other side, and mildewed OH
all sides. They promise much aud
fnlfl nothing. All eobs, no corn.
They are not worth husking. Nub-
bins! They will be gathered up,
however. Some of them NAV reach
heaven, but they are OF little value.
They are not to be mentioned In
the same day as those who through
great tribulation enter the kingdom
OF God. Who would not rather be
torn and lacerated and husked
with the live ear, and 90 into tie
best part OF the garner, th N es-
cape because you are not worth
huskingi Nubbins!
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-12-01
How to Make Hens Lay.

A correspondent Informs us that
while on a visit, in the tall, to a
TREND, he was surprised to see the
number of eggs be daily obtained.
He had but sixteen hens, aud the
product per diem averaged thirteen
eggs. He was in the habit of Civ.
ing on every alternate dav q tea.
spoonful aud a quarter of Cayenne
pepper, mixed with soft food, and
took care that each hen obtaiued
her share. Tue experiment Of omit
ting the pepper was tried, when 1t
was found that the number OF eggs
was reduced each trial, from five to
six, daily. Our correspondent be.
lieves that the moderate use of this
stinulant not only increases the
number ot eggs, but effectually
wards of disease to which chick.
ems are subject. - Country Visitor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-12-01

Live Stock Journal.

Live Stock Journal.
Apples are dainty bit for cows,
aud when fed judiciously, are a
healthful aud most excellent milk.
producing food, aud as safe as any
other. The great danger in the
case of bovines over that OF other
animals, comes in part from an ex-
traOrdinary development of the ru-
men by habitnally Over.crcwding it
with coarse herbaceous food in the
effort to furnish the means for sup
plying the demands OF abnormally
active udders The rumen becomes
stretched to such capacity that it
will hold more concentrated food
than Can be digested, before fer.
mentation becomes active enough
TO prove detrimental, if not fatal ;
and the animals are not able, until
educated by experience, to discrim.
mate III the use of coarse aud con-
centrated foods. Non-ruminants
have no such organ for hastily Ia.
king In a store OF food to be after
wards worked over, and hence are
not so likely to be led into over
loading, nor do ewes, which have a
drain through their udders very
much inferior in proportion to cows,
feel such a strain upon tlieir appe-
ti.es as to induce an over dstention
Of the rumen, but would in all pro
liability do so with a corresponding
development Of milking capacity,
since they are also ruminants, aud
have analogous st0machs.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-12-01
The Retort Sarcastic

Judge Tarbell tells the following
Joke Oh himself. A short time after
his retirement from the bench he
happened to meet an old friend
whom he had not seen for some
time. The Judge, all smiles and
heartiness, effervesced over his
friend in such u way as to provoke
the inquiry:
"what Office are youG candidate
for now Judge r
The Judge made a deprecatory
movement with an outward turned
palm, and said /:
"For none at all, my dear broth
er; am simply a candidate for the
Kingdom of Heaven
His friend regarded him sorrow
fully for au instant, aud then, with
more wit than politeness, aud more
profanity than either. said:
"I'll bet you don't carry a d
townshipw
Doubtless the Judge lost sight Of
the mans profanity admiration Of
bis sublimely truthful candor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-12-01
Pious Beecker.

Beecher's escape from n verdict
for damages for violation of bis con-
tract to write the "Life of Jesus
the Christi as he had agreed in
writing to do, was through a legal
technicality. There is no question
thar he made a written contract
which he did not ful6ll. The point
upon which the case turned was
whether Beecher was formally no
tilted, after he had delayed six
years, that If he dill not go on with
his work he would be responsible
for damages.
1t is u strange spectacle to see q
professed moral teacher relying
upon the technicalities of the law to
escape punishment for taking &c.
900 to do work which he did not do.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-12-01
A BALDHBADBD CAT.
How. q Cool Witness Nom -Plussed
an Old Lawyer.
Hartford Times.

Hartford Times.
A member of the Hartford c0un.
ty bar, IN relating some reminis.
cences OF the court In times gone
by, told of a case wherein one OF the
famous advocates of that time had
badgered and crowded a witness
until he lost bis temper. The wit
ness incidentally said something
about cat, and the crafty lawyer
seized upon this as the means of
still fnrther worrying the witness.
"How old was the cat 7, asked
the attorney.
81 don't know was the answer.
"How old do you think she
was ~
alt was a Tom cat"
at didn't ask about the sex of the
cat. asked how old it was.n
"You asked how old she was.v
"Well, how old was that cat.r
IL told you | didn't know.r
"Well, how old do you think''
"Oh, | can't .tell.n
"You can tell how old you think
she was n
~ tell you ! don't know
"Now,r said the attorney, az
want plain answer to IA plain ques-
tion. How old do you think that
Cat was n
The witness looked straight at
the attorney, whose shining bald.
he'd was the most prominent feature
of his figure, and calmly said: "Oh,
can't guess how old the cat was,
but she was old enough to be bald
headed.n
The lawyers rnd,h filee assumed
deeper hue, the spectators aud
members of the bar Uttered, and
even the stern features of the court
relaxed into a smile at the answer,
which ended that line OF cross.ques-
tioning.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-12-01
"NEyEis MIND

What's the use Of always fretting
At the trials We shall find
Ever strewn along our pathway
Travel on and "neser mind.n
Travel onward. working, hoping;
Cast no lingering glance behind
At the trials once encountered,
Look ahead and "never mind"
What is past is past forever;
Let all fretting be resigned
II win never help the matter,
Do your best and ''never mind"
Aud II those,who might befriend you
Whom the ties of nature bind,
Should refuse to do their duty,
Look. .tcheaven aad "never mind.z-
Friendly words are often spoken
When the feeling are unkind;
Take them for their real value,
Pass them by and ''never mind"
Fate may threaten. clouds may lower.
Enemies may be combined
If your trust in God is steadfast,
He will help you, ''neyer mind"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-12-01
THE COURTS.
REGULAR TERMS
circuit Court. seventh District.
SAMUEL II. TERRAL, Judge.
TuouAs 5 FORD. District Attorney.

clarke county, Grst Monday In February
4. n ansust. continuing twelve days.
N Sempcr county, krst Monday IN March
ID September, continuing twelve days.
Iaudsrlale county, first Monday N JnIy
"a January continuing twenty-four judi
E;aI d.ys IL business requires. -,
Wayne county, first Monday In April
mi october continuing six days: .,
Greene county, second Monday IN April
.ud october, continuing SIX days. J.,
perry county. third Monday In April
and October. continuing six days. d,
Marion county. fourth Monday IN Apr'i
and october, continuing six days.
Haucoek county, first Monday after the
fourth Monday OF April and October, con-
sinuing twelve days.
Harrison county, third Monday after
The fourth Monday Of April and October
continuing six days.
Jackson county, fenrth Monday after
fourth Monday of April and October, con-
tnuing twelve days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-12-01
PAsCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY. DECEMBER L, 1882.


my short-lived triumph.
"We are going back to Cherry
Hill.1 said the oil gentleman, as in
the dusk of the golden day We drove
through the dewy stiffness of the
mountain ravine. "The old home
has been waiting tor you all these
months. | was pretty sure you'd
want TO come back.
could not utter one word in an-
swer. A great full noon was rising
above the mountain peaks as We
reached the house. Not tue smallest
thing was changed. The great red
roses bloomed on the terrace, the
bees droned in their hive aud the
cattle-bei finkled in the barn
yard. The doors stood wide open.
We carried Jack In aud laid him
down in the broad, breezy room
that had been our bridal chamber.
He opened his eyes and drew a
deep, quivering breath, as the
mountain breeze touched his throb-
bing head.
"Nell, where are you n he said.
"Surely this must be homer
81 am here, Jack,SI | answered,
through my tears, "and this is
home, dear: old Cherry Hill."
"Thank Godw " he murmured, ami
fell back upon the pillows, aud !
saw great tears trickling slowly
from beneath his closed eyelids.
Beyond the open window, IN the
silver glory of the rising moon, the
old grand father sat, with baby az
his feet, half hidden in the rank
cool grass, and even at that late
hour the pigeons came futtering
round her as of old, and she scream
ed with rapture us she clutched al
them with her thin little hands.
Iarose softly and fell on my knees
beside Jacks low pillow.
"Oh, jack" l sobbed, 81 hav,
been 20 wicked. Forgive me, Jack
forgive me. l am so glad to be a
home again.
His worn tace grew radiant, ant
his dear arms held me close.
Aud then and there. claspel (,
my husbands heart, in the safe
sweet shelter of the home he loved
understood all the past.
"You didn't mean il, Jack,'
whispered. "You only pretende,
to enjoy il all TO please me.'
lie smiled at me with his gray,
foud smile.
"And, oh, Jack, our money is al
gone, and-'
He sllenced me with "a kiss.
" No matter, little woman, tn
lesson we have learned has bee
cbeaply bought. We shall not car
to leave the safe old mountain mes
in search of fashion and societ
f, again."
! | could not answer. | heard m
baby cooling to the pigeons in I'll
| grass and sat there. clasped
Jacks forgiving arms, the happiel
woman the world held.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-12-01
Chancery Court, seventh District.
GEORGE WOOD, C Chansslhr.

Jackson county. first Monday OF March
and September, continuing six days.
Harrison county, second Monday IN
March and September, continuing six days
Hancock county, third Monday ~ March
and september, continuing six days.
Marion county, second Monday after 'he
Emrth Monday iu March aud September
continuing six days.
Perry couuty, first Monday after the
fourth Monday IN March aud September
continuing six days.
Greene county, fourth Mondaysin March
and September, continuing six days.
Wayne county, fourth Monday after Tue
harth Monday Of March and September
continuing six, days.
Clarke county, frst Monday in May ana
November, continuing six days.
I.auderdale county, third Monday Oh
Nav and November, continuing Twelve
|days. A.
Kemper county, second Monday IN May
and November, continuing six days.
Monthly rules Of Chancery Court on th'
second Monday In each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-12-01

SCRANTON. MISS

sSHANl loN, mIco..
mas established an Office on Dchnns ave-
nue., nue., where he may be found when wanted
y wlll attend calls day or night, in or ont
" Town and at Scashore. Having been
continuously engaged In the practice of
%su,c'Le s',..s for twenty-fonr years in the
touln, feels confident of being able TO re-.
'.ese y. all and cure many. Makes a speoial-
y ~ treating chronic diseases. He IN.
'''es consultation Giveshim trial.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-12-01

A Kentucky exchange asks
"What is the great lever that
shoves the newspaper forwardf"
Well, in the case OF most country
journals 1t il 80 a year, in ast-
vaalcer-N. Y. Commercial.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-12-01

(succcssor TO Edward II. Brimblc.)
Dealer In
FOREIGN g. DOMESTIC EXCHANGE,
Collector Of Drafts, Bills, Accounts, and
oil description of Banking business,
SHIP AND INSURANCE BROKER,
PdscdgOula and Scraatoa, Miss
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-12-01
GETTING INTO SOCIETY,

and more convinced of the fact
every day, and less contented with
the litc We are leading.n
Breakfast was over, aud We stood
on the farmhouse portico arm in
arm. On the sill sat baby, scream.
ing with delight as she fed pair
of pet pigeons from her dimpled
hands.
Our breakfast had been deli
cious one-cotfee clear as amber,
bread like snow, aud steak done to
a turn.
All about lsswas a green tanele
of sweetbricr and honeysuckle; the
sun was rising above the mountain
peaks, aud the morning air was
sweet and fresh ,aud filed with ex-
quisite woodland odors, aud musi.
cal with the song of birds. We
could catch a glimpse OF the barn
and the poultry.yard from where We
stood, aud hear the plaintive lowing
Of the kline ard the dreamlike thu
kle OF their bells.
| felt vague sort Of conviction
that Jack had but little sympathy
with my spirit OF discontent, yet l
was determined to carry my point
ii possible.
"You are dissatisfied with your
lott see plainly, Nell," SAID Jack,
a triilc sadly.
"Oh, nonsense!7 Iput IN. "Not
with my lot, nor with yon, only
with the farm, Jack.
rm tired to death with this prosy,
humdrum life, aud ! hate to see you
delving and toiling like a slave
from one years end to another.
You were born for something bet
ter, Jach--somelhins grander and
nobler. Fancy u man of your abili.
ties sowing grain and digging po-
tatoes aud raising stock to his life's
end n
"But, my DEAR" suggested Jack,
tone must live aud have bread
aud butter"
"To be sure, Jack but why not
earn it in u more genteel, fashion =
Honest labor is always genteel
Nell.n
"Oh, pshawl you understand
me, Jack. | mean that YOU have
the capacities Tor something better
You ouly cling to the old farm ia
please your father, when you could
do hundred -fo.d better elsewhere
AM, besitlesa .xhere il our society
in this place Rck I What chauct
is there tor our children, as they
grow upr'
Jack laughed as he glanced dowr
at baby, who WAS struggling furi
ously to get u pigeons head III hel
mouth.
."Ah, Nell, that is looking so fal
ahead" he said "aud my dear
you seem to forget that ] have
lived here all NY life!n
"No, no, | don't forget. AM
pray what have you done, Jack 7
"Led an upright life aud married
| yourself in the end"
! # RhltmS;s qbr did%flr. "''Sffr Mr.. 'rlion
aaj an old patron OF ours, aud we
III A0 hesitation in recommending
id to those OF our readers who
NJ have business with him. Reu,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-12-01

IT 1tUu!f, UT m0hiIe. Mr.. ThOilH "
n an old patron OF ours, aud we have
III A0 hesitation in recommending him
id to those OF our readers who may
NJ have business with him. Read his
" advertisement, tind ont hisbuslness,
n aud when you 90 to Mohile call ii'
and rec him aud YOU will not re-
N gpt 1t.
II There is no business hors in
h New Orleans that bears more en-.
ID viable reputation tor fair dealing,
pi low prices aud flrst-class goods
Id than the wrll.kuown and old estab-
M lisI'ed firm of Mrssrs. Ricr, Born 4
Co., II lu 81 Camp street. For Il
ID period Of over thirty Years this iirm
pt has done business IN the Crescent
- City, and this OF itself should be
Sufficient guarantees OF the tair
dealing Of the concern. We take
m pleasure In referring our readers to.
- :; ,lny fotheir advertisement, which
n appears elsewhere. They are gem
eral deal dealers IN harlware Of all
hisjkiuds, aud all cflrrs entrusted to
their cure will be filed promptly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
The Late Dr. Gnmmera.

Rev. 7. 0. Summers, ID. D., lead
ing Methodist divine of the South,
died at his home at Vanderbilt Uni
versity, Saturday morning, the 9Th
inst, at six o'clock. He was Score
tary Of the General Conference now
in session, and although very feeble,
appeared in his place until Thursday
evening. He was buried yesterday in
the graveyard in the campos Of the
University, with solemn ceremonies
and large attendance, this being a
fitting resting place for the first Dean
Of the Theological Faculty. The
Banner gives the following biographi-
cal sketch ofthe great aad good dead:
/ DR.. Summers would have been sew
enty years Of age next October, he
having been born near Swsnage Castle,
Dorsetshire, England, October 18th
1872. He came to this country in
1880. When in Virginia he became
a preacher in the NJ. Il. Church. He
was one of the nine that organized the
Texas Conference 1.l840. He became
a member Of the Alabama Conference
in 1874, in which year, as Secretary Of
the Convention at Louisville, he as
sisted in organizing the NJ. Z. Church,
South. He was editor of the Southern
Christian Advocate, and assisted in
compiling a new hymn book, to which
he was assigned by the Convention al
Louisville. In 1850 the General Con.
ference elected him editor Of theil
books and tracts and of the SUNDAY
School Visitor, and. in 1853, also o.
the Quarterly Review. In 1866 he wal
elected editor of the Nashville Chris
tian Advocate, which position he oc
cupied until 1874. when he was elected
Professor Of Systematic Theology il
the Vanderbilt University.
lie has been an author of consider
able prominence and ability. Hi
writings include Commentaries on tn,
Gospels and on the Acts of the Apps
ties; Commentary on the Ritual Of tn
N. Il. Church South; a Treatise Oh
Baptism, TFeatise on Holiness, Sun
day School Teacher on the Catecheti
cal Office Talks Pleasant and Profit
able, the Golden Censor, Scriptur
Catechism, 1.-TWO volumes Old and NeY
Testament) Retaliation Of Thoma
Paine's Theological Writings, and ID
enlargement and revision Of Watson
Biblical and Theological Dictionary
} The deceased also edited numerou
volumes for Sunday.school libraries
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09
A DALLAS SENSATION.
A Jury Charged with Finding q
Verdict While Drunk.
snsci,l to Little Rock anr.tts.


DALLAS, May 6.-The jury in the
case of the State VS.. r. 4. Cowart,
charged with the murder Of ex-Judge
Thurmand, rendered a verdict this
morning of manslaughter, and SEN
tenced him to the penitentiary for
seven years. The verdict created al
most universal surprise, as the testi-
mony was exceedingly favorable to the
prisoner, and tended to show clear
case Of self defense. Public senti
ment is almost solid in his favor.
But the great sensation of the day
was the publication in the Morning
Herald that part Of the jury was
drunk last night, and were not de-
liberating on the case. The jury swore
to the Court that the charges were
false, and Judge Aldridge fined the
Herald proprietors 500.
Reporters to-day investigated the
matter and succeeded in tracing three
bottles of whisky to different jurymen.
Publication of new developments in
the Evening Times and its bitter criti-
cism Of the jury adds to the interest
of the sensation, and not favorably in
the public mind, towards the jury.
The latter propose to sue the Herald
for libel.
Mr.. j. P. Smith, the Herald re-
porter, is positive about part Of the
jury being drunk. He says he got in
an adjoining reom and eavesdropped
the jury last night, after having heard
the damaging rumors.
The motion for a new trial wat
argued fully before Judge AldridgO
s-night in the presence Of a crowd il
the courtroom. The motion was sus-
tanned and a new trial granted on the
ground that the verdict was net in &C
coriance with the evidence. The au
dience attempted to applaud but was
suppressed by the Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-09

eus. nov, thIsfuls beihR universal.
The other child would be likewise Bis
On RrRndtather, aud hence great
great grandfather TO the before
mentioned child. But these two chill
dren we're each father to the mar. a stats
of affairs which can be accounted for
only on the ground that one of them
was stephther. That is, they both
married the same wife. 1t is presum-
able that the one who was great-great-
grandfather Of the other married her
first, for if not, the other would have
married one Of his direct female an
cestors before she was married. This
borders on the improbable. 1t is, then,
only left to assume that the child mar
ried his great. great-grandmother after
the death Of his grert.great- grand
father. This brings us to conclusion
far more startling than that of Mr..
Wordsworth, viz: The child is step
great-great.gra grandfather to himself. So
was it when the world began? If SO,
this is a convincing argument on the
side of evolution.