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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CON-
VENTION.

By agreement the convention to NOM
mate a candidate for Congress, In
this, the Eighteenth District, to he
supported by the Democracy and inde-
pendent voters of said district will meet
at Alliance, on Thursday, September
SO!h.
The delegates to said convention will
therefore take due notice and endeaVor
to be present, and let us have a good
time. These~ssme counties, the last
time they met in convention, placed in
nomination d gentleman who defeated
the present nominee of the Republican
party. May it not be done againp
BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

GOVERNOR FORAKER opened the Re-
publican samDaign at CoIunbus Friday
evening last. In the course Of his
speech he said that during the admins.
tratlon Of Gov. Hosdly the Penitentiary
managers used to skin the dead cOnVicts
and tan the hide and make canes of
them. The Governor produces the afi-
dsvlt Of one F. W. Nye, q convict In the
Penitentiary, In which he duplicates
Drs. Montgomery and Homes, Peniten-
tIary physicians; also states that he
skinned the bodies Of James Mccoy, a
convict from this county, and another
convict named ]. W. Slater.
The Republican Committee must be
hard up for campaign material when it
has TO parade charges made by cOnvicts
In the penitentisry against honest ard
upright officials. The following from
the Columbus correspondence of the
Plain Dealer shows up the faISity of the
charge in the statements by sfldavits OF
the parties charged and others. Dr.
Montgomery, who is at present In 81
Louis, sent the following message:
sgt. LOUIS, Mo, Sept. 25
"EditOr Columbus Daily Times:
"The BeatOn-Foraker-Nye statement
is false in toto. Nye is notorious liar
and a horse thi,f, serving a fifteen
years. sentence. Another pardon prom
ised, doubtless. c. R MONTGOMERY.
The bodies Of the two cOnvicts named
were delivered to the Columbus Medical
College and the records OF the peniten'
tiary shows the following:
COLUMBUS, O., October 2l, 1885 -
James Mccoy died October 2lst, 1855, at
8:65 M, of hemorrhOids Of the nose,
stomach and bowels; delivered to Col
umbus Medical College October 22d,
1885,"
COLUMBUS O., November 20, 1885,
John W. Slater died November 23l, 1855.
at 1850 o'clock of cOnsump ion"
The following is copy Of the requi
sitiOn and receipts:
COLUMBUS NEDICAL COLLEGE,
COLUMBUS, O., Oct. %, 1855
II. G. PEETREY Warden O. P:
Dear sir: Il hereby make TequisitioD,
In accordance with the provisions of
section 1878 of the revised laws of Ohio,
for the body of James Mccoy, deceased,
now lying unclaimed In the Ohio peni.
tentisry You will please deliver the
said body to the bearer.
JOSIAU NFDRERY VI n"
COLUMBUS, 0, Oct. %, 1885
II do hereby certify that l havs this
day received the above mentioned body
from the Ohio penitentisry.
WESLEY GALLoGHY, N. D."
'STARLING MEDICAL COLLEGE.
COLUMBUS, Sept, "a, 1885.
II. G. Peetrey, Warden Ohio Peniten'
tiary:
"DEAR SIR: hereby demand the
body of ]. W. Slater, who died at the
Ohio penitentiary. This demand is made
In accordance with the law providing
for anatomical study, etc. The
body will be used for that purpose In
Startling Medical College.
Respectfully yours,
-. NJ. WHEATON, "A. d.
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. "a, 1885.
Received of |. Il. Psetrey, warden, the
body of j. W. Slater for RnatOmic IL use
In Startling Medical College.
u. M. WHEATON, II. D."
DR.. Homes makes affidavit to the
ralslty Of the charge, and DR.. Medbu;y,
Of the Columbus Medical College, who
Is at present out Of the city, has t9le
yraphed that he is ready to make simi-
lar afiiavit on his return.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30
Earning Her Living. +"

GOoch's Mexican Syrup has given per,
feet satisfaction in my family, and can
recommend iG without hesitation what
ever, as the best remedy for coughs,
colds, and all lung troubles. A young
lady In my employ, who had been forced
to quit work, and who had been given
up TO die by his friends, With consump.
tiOn, has, by the use Of this remedy,
been restored to health, and is now at
work, earning her living and enjoying
health. r. N. FLEMING,
Editor PiQua Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

WHEN Major Mckinley and company
are trying to draw the wool over farm
ers' eyes, let them explain the way
foreign wool was under-valued for
tariff payment under Republican admin.
istrations so as to accommodate the mo.
nopolIsts and let them have cheap wool
These friends OF monopoly are not
telling snch facts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

MAJOR MCKINLEY assails the Cleve-
land administration, not even thanking
1t for continuing In the public service
Mr.. McKinley's relatives and many
special friends that he was so successful
in procuring fat places Tor under form
or Republican administration. Is 1t
not base ingratitute not even to thank
the Cleveland administration
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

GovBRNoR FoRAKER's figures c0mpar-
ing the cost Of the Penitentary under his
and the previous Democratic manage
ment are as wild and false as his Peni
tentiary stories.
Is this Governor ambitious to become
the most unmitigsted yarner Of the
periodp It would seem so.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

CoNvIcf NYE, whose affiiaVit Foraker
read with SO much flourish, told B. Il.
Marriott, when the Hoadly administra-
tion took hold Of the penitentiary, that
he had made cane from human skin
for DR.. Gunsaulus. he would probably
have made affiiavitto 1t too, If he had
been asked to do so.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

Philadelphia Mint is worked to Its full
est capacity this month to supply the
demand for dimes, nickels and pennies
In addition to coming 100000 silver
dollars. Small money is needed to
change the larger which is going over
the counters, and people want dimes
and nickels to buy thing now which
few months ago they felt bour d to deny
khamaalVaa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

FORAKER's c-nVicts will swear to any
thing for pardons. Foraker ought to
have got an affi1avit that the Demo-
cratic officials killed q negro, made him
into soup and fed him to tie Irish con-
vic,s. That would have been q lie
worth telling and he could have obtain
ed 1t Just as readily as he secured the
human hide narrative.-[Plain Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

SOME Republican candidates are run
ming on their regulations as Protection.
lists, and others as free traders or other
issues. Eli T. Tappan, Republican can
didats for School Commissioner, Ia an
out and out free trader. Major McKin-
ley is an avowed friend Of monopoly
Mr.. Tappan should school the Major.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

The publication Of statements against
Democratic effi,ials, upon the "af1da-
vits" Of convicts is very clever way Of
avoiding libel suits. The convicts that
make them, have no regulations to lese,
and are financially not responsible.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

THE Democrats Of the Nineteenth CON
gressional district nominated Judge T
e. Hoyt Of Ashtabula for congress.
Judge Hoyt Is an ex soldier, q gentle
man OF marked ability and should re-
ceive the support Of every fair-minded
citizen 10 his district, and be elected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

THR Republican party will pass out
Of existence, like Its lllustrious prede-
cessOr, the old Federal party, unless 1t
soon gets back into power, Of which
there Is no likelihood.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

THE Republican organs do not believe
In the right Of labor to organize and
hence are denounclng John Mcbride as
q communist, etc. Mr.. Mcbride is the
friend Of just legislation and hence is
a Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

GOVERNOR FORAKER Of Ohio seems TO
be meeting with some opposition In his
effort to run q political campaign on
decorticated penitentiary conylcts.
A6idaytts are beginning to hy.-[New
York World.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

Mr.. Benedict the new public printer
at Washington, seems to be making
room for few Democrats in that i'm
mense institution. The hands number
between two al d three thousand.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

MCKINLEY should explain why wool
declined from sixty-one and half cents
to twenty-five under a protective" tar
III, and then rose to thirty-two and
thirty-seVen with half OF 1t removed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

BRIBED and pardOned convict testi-
mony shines without shame In Governor
FOrsker's speeches. He is troubled with
the delirium of greatness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

GOVERNOR Foraker Is poor stick to
open the Republican campaign. They
ought to get more cheerful Republi-
can liar,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

The Democratic Congressional con-
VentiOn for this district will meet at
Alliance 10 morrow. Let the delegates
be 1n hard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

The idea seems to be that Governor
FOraker's pardOns are ready for the con-
victs that will swear 10 yarns against
Democrats.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

The way to beat our school book mo-
nopoly Is for our teachers to do as Ptsta-
lozzI dii-teach without books. OF
course old 'L3zzl had lots In his head.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

THE Democrats will not place In NOM
inatiOn for Congress In this district q
representative of monopoly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

The curstivs effects Of Red Star Cough
Cure are publicly endorsed BY Congress
men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

TIE Foraker Republican managers
are now selling the Penitentiary con-
victs as slaves at fifty cents a day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

SLAVE labor once mors In the Ohio
penitentisIy is In competition with the
labor Of honest men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

A sovereign remedy for pain, Saliva
tion Oil-twenty-6ve cents. Beware OF
counterfeits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

AN evidence Of the general revival Of
o. trade is had In the fact that the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

THE smell of that cane of FOraker's is
getting louder and louder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

James Meyer, Jr., Of Kingston, was
raking hay with wire horse rake
drawn by mule. The mule slapped in
bees nest with the usual results.
When the bees got through with the
mule and the mule stop
ped running, Mr.. Meyer. who had lNeen
spending most of the time with the hay
among the rake teeth, found himself
nearly devoid Of clothing. but quite.
covered with scratches and bruises. -
NJ T. Sun o
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

The agricultural statistics of Ire
land for 1885 show that the total acre
age under crop was 1887, 127 acres, of
which 1854, ,903 acres were under corn,
beans and peas, 1925 acres of pota-
toes, 296, 984 acres Of turnips, 10S, 147
acres Of flax, and 2,034, ,768 acres under
meadow and clover grass. The total
produce raised was ], ,467, 423 bushels Of
wheat, 80, 222, 795 bushels Of corn; po-
tatoes, 3,176, 788 tons; turnips, 1861, 78S
tons; beet root, 499, ,7S0 tons; cabbages,
S97, ,708 tons; meadow and clover grass,
4, 166, ,096 tons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30

For some time past there has been
brought before the observation of GER
tain class of commercial people a very
interesting product consisting of ex-
tremely thin and slender shavings Of
wood, that are comparable to paper cut
for packing, and that go by the name
Of wood WOOL" This product was
first introduced into France as a pack.
ing material. II weighs about forty or
fifty per cent. less than the materials
generally used for such a purpose. Its
beautiful appearance, its fineness and
its extreme cleanliness at once brought
1t into favor.--M Y Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-30
"For freedoms battle once begun,
Bequeathed by bleeding sire to son,
Though baffled oft, is ever won."

You and l. as the people of Ohio, have en-
tered into solemn compact, ratified in the
form Of the Constitution ofsyour State, pre-
Bcribing the limits Of power and fixing. the
is looked upon as a thing to be despIsed and
gpurned-when, as sad all the representa-
tives Of great political party agree to violate
It and set 1t at nanght the time has come
and the perpetuation Of a representative
Government should band together to teach
them that there 10 no provocation--there 10
justifles the violation of the organic law of
the State or the violation of the rights of the
people as contained therein. [Applausel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-17
Buckalew For Attorney General

SCRANTON, Pa, November 16.-It was
publicly announced to-day that Hon. Chas.
R. Buckalew, member of Congress from
the Eleventh District, has been rendered
the office of Attorney General by President
Cleveland.
A reporter interviewed several of Mr..
Bucdalew's personal friends, one of them,
member of the Congressional Conference
that nominated him, and all confirmed the
rumor. The member Of the conference
referred to, stated that Mr.. Buckalew him
self had expected that the office would be
rendered him before the recent election.
WASHINGTON, d. c. November 16.-
Col. Lamont denied the appointment OF
Buckalew to the Attorney Generalship,
saying there is no vacancy in that office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-17
Mr.. s.abrIxnr. Marriage Aanul.a.

LONDON, November i6.--Judgssnt
was rendered to-day In the action brought
by Mrs. Arthur Seabright 10 have her
marriage with Mr.. Seabright declared void
on the ground that she was forced into 10
through fear. The marriage was declared
annuled. The Judge, In rendering bis de-
cision, commented upon the fact that ths
evidence given by the plaintiff had not
been denied by the defendant. No nsn,
he continued, with n particle Of selfre.
spect, fable to deny, would have alioNe6
such testimony to 20 uncontradicted. Tks,
plaintiff had been reduced 10 condi8on
of mind by the defendant where shs We
no longer able 10 resist the pressure Of ~
importunities TO marry him, and although
at last the ceremony had gone thfougb
with, she had not given the consesat which
the laws require. Mr.. Seabight We v.
day adiudged bankrupt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-17
LURED TO RUIN.
Six Giddy Girls Imprisoned In Disreput-
able House.

able House.
CHICAGO, November l6.-Warrants
were sworn out yesterday by Mrs Annie
McDermott, of I'D West Taylor ssreet, for
the arrest of Charles Smith and ]. w.
Morgan, on the charge of abduction.
Smith, an alleged theatrical agent, was
afterward locked up, but Morgan has not
yet been found. A week ago Mrs. McDer-
motifs l5-year-old daughter, Maggie, 8
very pretty girl, left her home to pass q
day or two with girl named Maggie
Cruel, who was about her own age. On
Saturday Mrs, McDermott became alarmed
and sent for her daughter but was in
formed by Mrs. Cruel that the two girls
had left the house the night before and
had not returned. A visit was then paid
to the Office of Smith, of whom Mrs. Nc
Dermott had heard her daughter speak,
and after some talk he said he had sent
the two girls, with four Others, out with q
travelling theatrical company. On reach
ing her home Mrs. McDermott found q
letter from her daughter begging that she
be rescued from a disreputable house at
Hurley, Wis, where she and the others
were imprisoned. The letter said that the
six girls had been placed in charge of a
woman and taken to that place, where
they were closely guarded and not allowed
to leave. She finally smuggled the letter
out in some way. The two mothers ut
once communicated with the police and
swore out the warrants. They have started
for Hurley, with officers, and will reach
there this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-17
He Killed Bill.

PITTSBURGH, November 16.-This even
ing about 7:3O O'Clock, Louis Hammers, a
book binder, stabbed and instantly killed
his brother-in-law, VIM. Heath, a Fifth
Avenue saloOn-keeper. The weapon,
which was knife such is usually used by
book-biuders, entered the left breast and
pierced the heart. Heath married sister
of the murderer eleven monthsagO, against
the wishes of the latter, and he has had a
grudge against him ever since. Tonight he
came home and began using the most
abusive language. Heath left the house
to avoid trouble and Hammers followed
him into the yard. In few minutes he
returned for his coat, and, addressing his
father, said, 81 killed Bill, but couldn't
help it," He then ran out and has not
yet been captured.
Heath was found lying in the yard dead.
His wife is in delicate health, and while
the body of her husband was lying on the
floor down stairs, she was under the care
of q physician up stairs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-17
A Fight That win Help Easlasd.

LONDON, November l6.--A pres rsprs-
sentative at Berne telegraphs that 9 var
OF customs tariffs between Switssrland
and Germany is imminent. Under pro-
ure of public opinion the Swiss Fsd-
eral Council recently opened neeok1a-
tions with view OF revision Of the @. /.
isting commercial treaty with Gcrmany,
and the latter Government formally con
sente6 to treat, but II is almost certain that
Germany will refuse any concession whAt-
ever. Eleven Swiss delegates three timss
conferred with representatives Of the 0sr-
man Government at Berlin and with ths
conclusion of the third session, the nego-
tiations were indefinitely deferred. The
Swiss delegates received scant ceremony q
the hands OF the German press whioh
threatened TO make the Swiss Governmens
repent il il dares TO denouncc the prsscnt.
treaty. Probably the first puniahmsnt
inflicted will be visited upon cotton eoooe
consigned TO Switzerland via Germany, aDd
the Mannhestan manufacturers are there-
for preparing to take advantage Of the A.
most certain conflict Switzerland > CO.
troll ofthe st. Gothard Railway, Iermanyb
natural commercial route to Italy, pro-
ydes the former with an effective counter
weapon and is also Of great beue6t to
England.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-17
CADENA ASsASSINATED.
Killed by Political Enemies Who Feared
His Influence and Ambition.

Killed by Political Enemies Who Feared
His Influence and Ambition.
ST. LOUIS. November l6.-There are in
ST. Louis at this timea number Of Mexi-
cans who have been Obliged TO leave their
native country on account Of the failure or
discovery of revolutionary schemes with
which they have been connected, and in
Chicago a larger number of them are wait
ing for the time when change of admin
istration will enable them TO return in
safety to their homes. A most interesting
subject of conversation among all Of these
MeXicans has been the report of the as
sassination at Xacetecas, Mexico, of Gen
eral Garcia Cadena, who was the candidate
against General Poriirio Diaz for the
Presidency OF the Mexican Republic in
1883, and who has always been regarded
by Diaz as an enemy and dangerous
man. The report OF his death was con-
frmed yesterday and it was stated in u
private letter that General Cadena had
been killed by political enemies who
had reason to fear his influence and his
ambition. The exiled MeSicans here be-
lieve that the death of this leader removes
the most formidable opponent to the bill
now pending in the Mexican Congress,
which grants President Diaz an extension
for two years of his term Of office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-17
M1L1T1AMEN coMPL1A1ENTED.
What Ajutant General Drum Says About
the State Encampment.


WASHINGTON, November 16.-Adiutant
General Drum, in his annual report to the
Secretary OF War, made public to-day, says:
The reports of the various officers appoint
ed to inspect the encampments of State
troops give unmistakable evidence of a
slowly maturing temper and character,
that it is destined to still more closely
unite the regular army and the militia,
the twin parts Of the defensive power of
the Government. He suggests that State
Encampments, to be of obsolute benefit,
should at least be of ten days duration,
and should be at a sufficient distance from
the homes of the members TO overcome
business and social influences, that camps
should he divested of every ap-
pearance of holiday character, and that
the development of extreme smartness in
drill involves the neglect of some Of the
most important and solid parts of SOL
dier's training. The general zeal and ex-
cellence of the militia is highly COM
mended.
The Adjutant General recommends leg
islatiye action to prevent the increasing
frequency of applications for discharge.
That they should be conditional on the re-
endorsement to the Government of 500,
save in rare instances.
Adiutant General Drum in his annual
report to Lieutenant General Sheridan says
that the adoption of a carefully considered
code of punishment for all military offenses
and the establishment at posts of light
prison for the confinement of minor Of
tenders he thinks would greatly tend TO
still lessen the number of deserters The
total number of enlistments for the past
year was 6,941. Eighteen thousand appli-
cants for enlistment were rejected by re-
cruiting officers on account of physical
and mental disqualifcations The present
voluntary school system in the army, the
Adjutant General says, is failure, and
from radical inherent defects will remain
so. Those of the-men who are the most
ignorant, and therefore in the greatest
need of instruction, are the most averse to
attending school. Day schools with
teachers of recognized rank and position
and compulsory attendance would prove
of great benefit to the rank and file of the
army.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-17
JAKE SHARP.
The Boss BoodIe Again I'm Court-Argu-
ment on His Motion Postponded.

The Boss Boodle Again In Court-Argu-
ment on His Motion Postponded.
New YORK, November l6.-Jacob Sharp,
accompanied by his counsel, appeared in
General Sessions this morning He was
represented by Albert Stickney and ex-
Judge Fullerton. John Strahan was
present, representing Poshay. They ap-
peared TO argue the motion before Recorder
Smythe, asking for an order opening the
minutes of the Grand Jury in the inquiry
which resulted in the indictment Of Sharp
and the others for bribery. Sharp found
seat among the reporters, and for the
time being he diverted the attention Of the
large audience from the principal attract
ion, ex-Alderman McQnade and his trial.
Thomas B. Kerr came in quietly and
seated himself near the rail After call
ing the roll of the seven jurors obtained in
the McQuade trial, counsel for sharp stated
their motion. Recorder Smythe was un-
willing TO hear it to-day, and the hearing
was postponed until Saturday at II n. III.
in the Potter building, District Attorney
MARITIME saying that he would oppose the
motion.