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Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08
Monday
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., September 3.-A long
political debate was INDUCED in by the
democrat and republican senators in refer
ence to the Chicago postoffice and Cleve-
lands administration.
The house bill for establishing light
houses for signals, at Ballast Point, San
Diego, California. on Boe Island, at Hecate
Head, Syuslay river, Oregan, and outside
the bar of the Columbia river on the Pacific
coast, was taken from the calendar and
passed.
A discussion then followed on receiving
the Chinese bill, that the house had passed,
and, without taking any action the senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Chinese bill was passed without OBJ
lection or division.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
To place cotton bagging on the free list.
To punish persons connected with trusts.
To provide for the holdings of terms of
the United States circuit at South Bend,
Ind.
Fixing day for the consideration of the
postal telegraph bill.
After an attempt to consider various other
bills the house adjourned.
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08
A Wellington Blaze,

WELLINGTON, KAN, September 3.-This
morning at $50 fire started in the old
Barnard hotel, frame building on south
Washington avenue, and totally destroyed it
and the two-story brick building adjoining
it on the north. H. T. Smith & Co., drug
gist, and the Share Bros Dry Goods COM
pany, occupied the store room. The marble
block on the corner of Washington and
Hartley avenues was damaged considerably.
Loss about so, 600: partly insured.
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08

PrTsBURG, September 1.-David Niblsck
and seven others, including one woman,
were arrested this morning for robbipg
Wholesale grocery stores ON Liberty street.
The robbery has been systematically carried
on for nearly year, and it is estimated
that goods amounting to at least $4,000
have been taken. The plan was for ono Of
the thieves to secure employment as watch
man IN . store and after dark the goods
would be carried of and sold to regular
customers. Six arrests for receiving stolen
goods are yet to be made.
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08

the Pixies Peak reservation in Colorado.
The house bill for the relief OF. the Bap-
tist Female college, of Lexington, Missouri.
HOUSE.
The Oklahoma bill was discussed in COM
mittee of thr whole. Mr.. Anderson, of Iowa,
advocated an amendment providing that
honorably discharged soldiers and sailors
of the rebellion in making entries for settle
ment shall be exempted from the payment
of the purchase price provided for by the
bill.
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08
Senator Shean Dead.

OLArHE, KAN, September 3.-The Hon.
W. NJ. Shean, state senator from this dis
trict, died last night, after a protracted ILL
ness, at his home in Gardner, nine miles
southwest of this place. He was about 20
years old. & physician of high standing, a
worthy citizen and republican whose name
is identified with the past history of this
county and state from the date of its early
organization as territory to the present
time.
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08
Friday.


WASHINGTON, d. g.. August 31.-The reso-
luton to extend until September Is next,
the resolution to provide temporarily for the
expenses of the government was passed.
A discussion on the civil service reform
in the Chicago postofice followed.
The house joint resolution to authorize
the secretary of the interior to certify lands
to the state of Kansas for the benefit of ags
ricultural and mechanical purposes was
passed, and the senate adjourned until Mon
day.
HOUSE.
The house proceeded to the consideration
of the conference report on the sundry civil
appropriation bill. The senate amendment
appropriating $40, 600 to pay certain claims
of the Miami & Peoria Indians was
agreed to.
The house took recess, the evening ses-
sion to be for the consideration of private
pension bills.
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08
Kansas City Live 6eock Market.
KANSAS CTTY, September ( 1a6e

The Livestock indicator reports:
CATTLE-Receipte, 800 head. ahipmenfD -.
Native beeves, steady: grass range wesk and Sc
lCc lower: ccws stronR and i0c higher. stockef1
and feeders quiet: coed to choice e0In-fsd. s "a
as sOs common to medium - s04 u; grass
fanse steers, 81 ss6S 50: stoekers and feeders.
q oo03 60s Gown 81 G92 ~.
HOGS EReoapts, I@oo hssd, ahiy mnth -.
heed. Tke mafket vos steody. but OWings3
0opa O So = ltQe - eommea . 1odll1
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08
The Result of Drunkenness.

P1rTsBURG, Pa, September IA special
from Youngstown, O., to the Chronicle
Telegraph says: Thomas Mckinney, pro-
prietor Of hotel at Petersburg, u, nine
miles from here, came to this city yester-
day, and early this morning was found on
fallen out of the third story window while
intoxicated. Several Gf his ribs we're brok-
en-, and internal injuries render his recovery
donhkful.
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08

SKDAI1A, Mo-, August H.-A bold and pc.
culiar attempt to open the safe In 9. =.
Johns lumber Office was made last night.
The burglar gained entrance to the Office
and tried to break tho ssfe open with an or
dinary voodman's az. After breaking Oh
the handle and the dial OF the oomb1nanoE
lock he cut two holes in the outer plate of
the door, and was doubtless scared away be-
fore he could use powder. The az was left
on the Office floor. A small grocery store
was also broken open and few dollars
worth Of good, taken.
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08

81. LOUIS, September 1.-The people Of
81. Louis are elated over the report which
has been confirmed that Jay Gould has or
dered the construction Of . nov Union de-
The building is to be Of 100000 strue.
ture, just west Of the present depot the
work viii be commenced within sixty dayI
and to be finished within two years.
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08

ann ono Of them. So, being for prohibition.
am for Harrison and Norson. Humnhrsv'
etc.
shall assist on the 7th of November next
IN giving your party, national and state. q
burial in accordance with the Ceremony
when victor buries the vanquished. Pro.
hlbltlon, es ever, THOMAS NOZZLE.
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08

HA1zzsBu10, Va, September 3.-Aajor
Reno, Who until recently was q noted
fighter Of the United States army, was az
maintsnance Of his wife. He had come up
from Baltimore yesterday and was arrested
and Is now under bail for his appearance.
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08
A COLD DAY.
IN WHICH THE DEMOCR ar-PROHI.
BIrION PARTY GETS LEFT.

Hon. A. q. Jetmore Declines to Play Into
the Hands of the Unwashed-And Thom-
as Noble Takes . Similar Stand
From Principle.
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08
Murder and Suicide.

NV Yoxx. August 5l.-Elias kaen, z
ciaar maker 81 years old, of III East Si1f1
sfTeei. killed his wife yesterday and then m
6ioted wounds ON himself that v1A es1se
II do11h h haeked him6olf " tne acee
- <1u : l1fes eerono ~ ~ ~
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08

NEW Yo1x, August a.-Charles DeBaum
the absconoing assistant cashier OF the
Park National bank, Who stole $l30,00O, wa4
arrested In Canada last night By Detectivs
q 6tsustsdt FUNCTION, within 200 feet oi
fhe American line. Extradition paper
arc ON the way from Washington to bring
him hare
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. September 3.-By
the explosion of the boiler in the Perry iron
works at South Pittsburg, Tenn, this morn
ing, five men were killed and much damage
vas done. The main part of the works was
burned down Q few months since and re,
building had Just begun.
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08
Booth and Barrett Combination.

KANSAS CITx, September 3.-The advance
sale of eeats for the Booth and Barrett
season, which opens here September 10,
reached the extraordinary figure Of $500
to day. This is said to be the largest sale
ever made since the two actors have been
asaociaf0d
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08
FIFrIETH CONGRESS.
Tuesday.
GENATE.

WASHINGTON, d. c., August 2S-The res-
olution calling on the president for copies
Of correspondence between the United
States and Great Britain in relation to the
fisheries treaty was adopted.
After long political discussion and
without transacting any business, the house
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Leave Of absence was granted TO Mr.. Gros-
venor to attend to his political duties in
Maine.
The Oklahoma bill was taken up, but
without taking any action upon it the house
adjourned.
Western Kansas world., 1888-09-08

The Only Hope Of the Prohibitionists is In
Supporting the Republican Party, Both
State and Nati0nal-And Don't
You Forget 1t!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-29
EDITORIAL ETCHINGs.
The common roads have much i'm
proved the last day or two.

The common roads have much i'm
proved the last day or two.
The Democratic State Convention is
to be held in Dayton on the 18th and
10th of May.
Wash Scrogg, near Carrollton, killed
by his horse running off, dragging him
by the stirrup.
The divorce case against Adam Lip
pert is not against A. L., ST., by no
manner of means.
Mayor Hewitt of New York allows
no other than the American flag to be
hoisted on the city hall.
Senator Allison, of Iowa, has been in
dorsed for President by the Republican
State convention of that State.
Isaac Harsh found frozen to death
at CarrOlltOn-too much liquor and
considerable amount Of money gone.
Republican papers are EARNING by
saying that the President and Sam.
Randall "dO not speak as they pass by" !"
The State Senate having passed the
IlOUOC Dlll w lllC pttlOOlA VIA W
$3.50 year, the measure is now a law.
The rapid increase of late in our
weekly circulation, has run our issue
short the last two weeks. Better luck
next time.
President Cleveland and Chief JUS
tice Waite were warm friends, and the
chief magistrate was shocked on hear
ing of Mr.. Waites's death.
Mr.. Morrow, of the Eagle hotel, Pitts
burgh, contemplates going into the
same business in Canton. He thinks
Canton's business will justify another
first class hostelrie.
1t is with significant complacency
that the New York Tribune announces
that "the feud between the Sherman
men and the Gresham men in the west
seems to be getting little warmer
than is desirable"
The British House of Lords is heredi-
tary and Lord Roseberry proposed the
other day to reform the character OF
that body and the vote stood 80 for and
147 against. Lord Roseberry said Its
present weakness was the hereditary
principle The Democratic principle
is gaining in Great Britain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-29
THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE LAW

Juries will hang sometimes, and so
give the innocent another chance.
In a civil case jurors may compro-
mise and so bring in a verdict; but it is
otherwise in a criminal case. In the
latter each one must make up his own
mind, and if a Juror cOnscientiously
thinks the evidence insufficient, under
his oath he should say not guilty.
Many a man has been saved by an
intelligent and unyielding juror. In
England Sir Matthew Hale was a dis
tinguished Judge over three hundred
years ago. In case for murder tried
before him, the jury could not agree,
and he thought it singular as the case
was plain to him. Learning that it
was one Juror who held out the Judge
was satisfied this man must have some
private reason. Hale sought private
interview and SO told the juror and
assured the man that if he would con-
lide his reason it would be kept a secret.
The juror, contiding i'll the Judge,
told the latter that the accused was en-
tirely innocent of the crime, and that,
he, the juror, was the murderer. The
murdered man had come to him in his
field where he was working i'll his hay
with fork. They had quarrelled
and the man killed was rushing on him
when he held up his hay fork which
ran into his body Greatly alarmed he
ran away leaving the man with the fork
IN his body. Soon afterward, the man
tried for the murder came along on his
way to work and to relieve the suffer
er drew out the fork and got himself
covered with blood. In his alarm he
ran home and changed his clothes.
This man had been seen on the way
and the bloody clothes were found, but
he was saved as indicated.
The law has been likened to a spi-
ders web in which small flies are caught
and the big ones break through. 1t oft
Ell happens that officers of the law,
who should be guardians, combine to
convict, even the innocent, in order to
secure fees or reward. Happy is it Tor
the youth inveigled and caught in the
meshes, if he has friends to stand by
him or means to secure the requisite
help. Perjuries and forgeries are not
so uncommon and many an unfortun-
ate has got to the penitentiary there
by, while other have made narrow es-
capes. Even grand juries have been
known to indict innocent men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-29
OHIO VS.. CHARLES McCURDY.
A Verdict of Guilty, With Recommeu
dation for Leniency.

n SIulSl VI OulAIy, w llu IteCOmheO-
dation for Leniency.
The jury in the case of Ohio VS..
Charles McCurdy, which has been on
trial before Judge Pease in Court Room
No. |, after being out for two days and
nights, came in about nine o'clock last
evening, with verdict of guilty, but
recommending the prisoner to the len.
iency of the court.
lnis verdict is remarkable and ex.
ceptiOnal, amounting to guilty, but
not proven 1t would seem to have
been a compromise and hence the rec
Ommendation to ClemenCy.
The jury went out on Tuesday after.
noon about three o'clock, being out ov-
er two days and two nights, indicating
long and serious struggle, and the
verdict evidently shows doubt, or sub.
stantial disagreement.
The law recognizes that doubts should
go to the benefit of the accused, but
the benefit in this case takes the shape
of recommending the prisoner to the
clemency of the court.
1t surely is great mistake to con.
slider criminal case i'll the same light
is civil case and subject to cOmpro
mise as if agreeing on damages.
The defendant, though Judge vii.
liam r.. Day and Henry w. Harter, pro
pose taking the case TO the Supreme
Court of Ohio, and testing before that
tribunal, some of the legal questions
which have arisen in the case, and
which counsel believe are of sufficient
importance to reverse any Judgment
which may be entered upon the yer
dict. The first step towards taking the
case to the Supreme Court will be when
a motion for new trial is made by
the counsel for defense today.
Charles McCurdy was indicted by
the grand jury for grand larceny, he
having been charged with stealing
$500 in money from one John p. Hoi,
lar on the 23d OF last November.
McCurdy claims that the proofs
shows that he had not taken the money
and declared he knew nothing of the
commission of the crime. He further
declares that George Andrews. the
principal witness for the State. was the
criminal, claim in which a number of
jurors in the case seem to have concur.
red, as the almost unprecedented stay
which the jury remained out before
coming to an agreement seems to show.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-29
FouR rIMEs A MuRpRRER,
Terrible Record of West Virginia Des-
peradO


PARKERsBvRG, w. VA, March 22.-
[Speciall-Henry Grover Cleveland
Willis was pursued last night by a
band of fifty men, all prominent citi-
zens, into the wilds of adjoining coun-
ties. He is wanted for four murders.
The first crime was the killing of Mr.
and Mrs. John Jennings, couple
who, according to the testimony OF
Willis wife, were murdered by him a
short time ago and their bodies thrown
into the Ohio river. Three nights ago
Willis murdered his father-in- law
George Washington Carter. They
were sitting surrounded by their faml-
lies, in a boat, when Carter and Willis
quarreled over trivial matter. Willis
Qrew a revolver and fired five shots
into Carter's body, killing him instantly.
When he fell over dead Willis fired two
more shots at him, striking him in the
head. lie then took all the money he
could gather and escaped. These
events happened about thirty miles
from here, and Willis took to the woods
heavily armed. Ten men, including
young business man named McMillon
Thornton, started after him, and over
took him near Hereford, but he was
ready for them. Before they attacked
him he opened fire and at the second
shot brought down Thornton, dead.
Willis fired twice more wOunding two
men. He then got away, apparently
unhurt. The remaining seven pur-
suers, cared for their dead and wounded
and came back. reaching the river last
night. The band was then increased to
fifty and now it is securing the hills.
They say they will have him dead OF
alive. The shooting of young Thornton
is subject of especial regret and has
left no feeling of mercy for the des,
perado.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-29
COURT CULLINqs.
Items Of Interest Picked Up In and
Around the Temple of Justice.


Mrs. Mary A. James was granted a
divorce yesterday afternoon from her
husband, Charles b. James, by Judge
Pease, on the ground of gross neglect
of duty. The court also allowed the
plaintiff the custody of the minor chill
dren and $500 alimony. The defend
ants counsel gave notice of appeal in
regard to the question of alimony.
The Jury in the case of Pritchard VS.
Wrought Iron Bridge Co., after being
out short time, returned Yesterday
with verdict for defendant. The ac
ton was for $1,000 damages for the loss
of thumb.
Case 1896, Brothers VS. Hawke ct al.
was tried before Judge Raley Yesterday
afternoon. 1t was an action on some
notes Verdict by the court for the de-
fendant.
Judge Raley decided the cases of
Edward NuholtZ VS. John J. Lehman.
this morning. In this case the plaintiff
issued an order of sale against defend
ant on Judgment lien, and defendant
demanded homestead by metes and
bounds, which was assigned to defend
ant by the Sheriff, to which return
"laintitf filed motion to set aside the
Sheritf's return, on the ground that the
homestead could not be set apart by
metes and bounds in the premises, be-
cause the defendants had given mort
gage on the premises, which alienated
the title so that homestead by metes
and bounds could not be claimed
There is no decision by a Superior
Court in this State on this point, and
| the Judge overruled the motion and
allowed the homestead to be set apart
as against the judgment of plaintiff.
NEW CASES.
5746-Carrie Lippert VS. Adam Lip
pert: divorce on ground of extreme
cruelty.
5747-Lucy A. II. Burgert VS. Fred.
erick X. Hurxthal ct al; law.
574S-JOseph Rex VS. Ira Whaler eft
al; equity.
5745-John W. Gibbs VS. George E..
Leininger ct al; law.
515O-Richard Lee VS. Daniel Amer
man ct al; law.
PROBATE COURT.
Judge Fawcett is holding Probate
Court this morning III Court Room No.
| l. The case of Ohio VS. Edward Harter
is being tried by jury. Harter is a
small boy about 12 years of age and is
accused of taking from the house of
Mr.. Stautfer, in Canton township, on
February "a, some canned fruit
chickens, pies and other eatables. Har-
ter and William Green were seen com.
ing from the house by some school
children, VINO followed them for over a
mile, and, being unable to Overtake
them, they returned to Canton and
reported. Green has since plead guilty
and was sentenced, by Mayor Blake, to
81 days in the county jail. Harter is
defended by j. j. Grant.
The case of Ohio VS. William Belling
liam, for selling liquor on Sunday, was
postponed on account of the illness OF
one of the witnesses.
samuel f. Wise, Jr., was appointed
administrator of Nicholas Raph, late OF
Osnaburg township.
Edward Harter pleaded guilty to the
charge of petit larceny, when the testi
mOny for the prosecution was all in,
This afternoon Judge Fawcett sentenc
ed him to the Reform School, until he
arrives at the age of 21.
Court. then adjourned uutil next
Tuesday morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-29
Legal Notice.

Samuel Williams, Plaintiff, In Court common
VS.. Stark Co., Ohio.
George r.. BOelen ct al Defts.
George L. BOeen, whose residence Is unknown.
will take notice that on the 10th day of November
1887, Samuel Williams filed his petition In the Com
mon Pleas Court, stark county, Ohio in case No.
6637, against the above named party and others,
praying for the foreclosure of mortgage made by
George e. BOelen to plaintiff on the following de
Bcribed premises Situate in the county of Stark and
State OF Ohio, and known lots number 81 and %,
In M. Sarver's addition to the city Of Canton as
shown on the plat record of said city. given to Sc
cure debt on which Is due the sum of $500, with
interest at six per cent. from July LIST, 1885.
Said parties are required to answer on or before
the l4th day of April, A. ID. 1888. judgment will
be taken against them,
SAMUEL WILLIAMS.
mari LW by j. S. HUDSON, his Atty
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-29
Insane.

Mrs. Edward Kurcher, wife of a farm
er living near Wilmot, was declared in.
sane by Probate Judge Fawcett. yester
day afternoon. Application has been
made for her admission to the Toledo
Insane Asylum. Mr.. Kurcher was
driven insane by privation endured
while in Hoboken, Nj, in the recent
blizzard, Mrs, Kucher was en- route to
Germany to obtain some money left
her by deceased relatives, when She was
driven violently insane by the furioms
weather, and found wandering in a half
clad condition in. the streets of Ho.
boken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-29

l had a severe attack of catarrh, and
became so deaf l could not hear COM
mon conversation. l suffered terribly
from roaring in the head. / procured
a bottle of Ely's Cream Balm, and in
three weeks could hear as well as ever
could, and now L can say to all who are
afflicted with the worst of diseases,
catarrh, take one bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm and be cured. 1t is worth 81 900
to any man, woman or child suffering
from catarrh,-A. E. Newman, Gray
ling, Mich.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-29

PRESIDENT, pro tempore, Ingalls, has ap-
pointed Senators Sherman, Hoar, Wilson,
Pugh and George as the committee to repre-
sent the senate at the funeral of Chief JUS
tice Waite.
Senator EdmundS was selected as the first
member of the committee, but was excused
on account of ill-health
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-29
Smallpox,

"a member of my family was taken
down with smallpox. l Immediately
commenced to use Darby's Prophylac.
tic Fluid. 1t kept the air of the room
pure and fresh. The patient was great.
ly relieved and, and never for moment
delirous; was not pitted, and was about
the house again in three weeks, and no
others had it."-James w. Parkinson
Ed. "The Caterer" Phila., Pa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-29
Divorce Notice.
Henrietta Zimmerman,

vs. No. $3.50.
-- Henry Zimmerman
Henry Zimmerman, whose place of residence is
unknown late of Stark county, Ohio will take notice
that on the = day of -----, 1887, In the court of
Common Pleas Of Stark county Ohio, where the
action is now pending, being cause No. $3.50, the
ton against said Henry Zimmerman, praying for
divorce from him.
The said Henry Zimmerman Is required to an
sWer the petition In said action not later than six (G)
weeks after the 2lst day of March, 1885, the date of
the hrst publication Of this notice. or such divorce
may be granted. -.
HENRIETTA ZIMMERMAN.
WIN. ]. PIERo Atty for Petitioner.