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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01
LOUISVILLE LACoNUDs.
Budget of Newsy Briefs from Democrat
Representative.


Budget of Newsy Briefs from Democrat
Representative.
A girl baby has increased Prof. ]. M,
Kerstetter's family.
The American House is to be offered
for sale in the near future.
MIR, Lilly, of Mt. Union, has been Wis.
ting MIR. and Mrs. Frank Aur.
Miss Aultman, of New Castle, Pa,
mas been visiting relatives in Louis
vile during the past week.
Two mules belonging to Etchberger
Doll, strayed away yesterday morning.
After long and patient search they
were found near Harrisburg.
A fox hunt takes place this morning.
The north line begins irf louisville. the
south line at Robertsvile. We will
foxes.
The Zuber property, on South Chapel
street, was sold recently to Mrs Jacob
Hoffman for 81 300. Mrs. Jacob Uoff-
man expects to make Louisville her
home in the near future.
SulJO d nuulDtI VI young people
gathered at the home of Miss Florence
Chapplus few evenings ago, much to
the surprise of that young lady. AS a
after of course all had an immense
time.
Ir. Phillips, who has been connect
| ed with the Louisville Herald for the
past year, leaves today for his old home
in Medina. Mr.. Phillips has many
is here who regret to see him
leave.
..,chberger & Doll have returned
ON Iowa, bringing with them forty
ne horses, which are now being offer
for sale. HOrsemen from Canton
md Alliance are looking over ard di-
| minishing their stock to some extent.
I The Louisville Dramatic Club are
making preparation for another enter
| Jainment. The entertainment given q
| rev weeks ago, was well attended, and
| rs this one promises to excel their first
| ,ttOrt, the house will undoubtedly be
packed. We wish them success.
The speech made by Hon. J. f. Mon
| not on his school book bill, is being
| ked about by many of our citizens.
! bOJh kepuOllcanS ana Democrats SPEAK
! highly of it, and seem very proud OF
| Ntark's representative, who spent his
earlier days in Louisville, Copies Of
his speech and bill have kindly been
sent to many of our citizens.
The concert given in Keim's Hall
last Wednesday night was very well at
ended. The program was good. our
! HIiV objection was it was too long
iany oi the performers received rous-
q cncores, which were well mcnted.
rIsa MINNIE Sayagoet eyceligd herself
ID her vocal solo; Mrs McCmty and j.
y. Sayagoet were called back uumber
! i times III "Eaueue and Charley. 70
hlch they rendered very finely. Space
orbids our going into details, which
,e would gladly do. The piano, q su-
yerb Decker Bros. was kindly furnish.
ed by Mark Thompson, Of Canton,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01
CIRCUIT COURT DECISIONS.
After Deciding the Following Cases They
Adjourned Sine Die.

The Circuit Court for the Fifth Judi
cial Circuit, met yesterday afternoon
and announced the following decisions:
Case 81 Hugh Miller VS.. Albert j.
Vaughn's executor. The ease was
brought up on error from the Common
Pleas Courts. Vaughan sued Miller
for Sl,O25 damages for goods, in 4
building leased by him from Miller,
and was given verdict of S4437O.
Miller carried the case up on error. The
Court found no error and affirmed the
decision of the lower Court. The plain.
tiff in error excepted.
Case 70 LambOrn Il Gray's assignee
VS. Matthew Early. This was an in
junction case brought by Messrs. stall
cup Il Miller, assignees Of Lambom Il
Gray, to restrain Matthew Early from
acting rs trustee in the estate of Lam
born Il GRAY. The creditors elected
Matthew Early to act as Trustee. The
Probate Court confirmed the appoint
ment. The case was then taken to the
Common Pleas oDaerr0r, and Judge
Pease sustained the action Of the lower
Probate Court, The case was then
taken to the Circuit Court. They found
no error in the court below and sus-
tanned the decision of the lower court.
The plaintiff in error excepted TO the
decision, and win carry the case MP to
the Supreme Court.
Case 81 Charles c. Snyder VS. John
lIaubert, ct al. This was an appeal
case. snyder sued IIaubert on some
notes. HaubeIt claimed that the in
dorSements had been altered so as to
change the liability. The court affirm
ed the decision of the lower court hut
Judge FOllet dissented.
Case 74-John Fohl'S executor VS..
Lucy Ann Fohls administrator. Lucy
Ann Foil had been bequeathed $4,000
and some chattel property. The law
gives a widow a year to elect whether
she will take under the will or not. She
died in six months and her administers
tor brought suit to recover her dover.
The court held that she had taken
under the viii because she had con
yerted the chattei property into money.
The decision Of the lower court was
affirmed.
Case 77-W W. Anderson's assignee
VS. john W. Mansfield. 1t was a case
to set aside an execution on the ground
of fraud. The Judgment Of the lower
court affirmed.
The case Of John Kagy's admiuistra.
triX vs. The Pennsylvania CO. was snb.
mitted and will be decided when thew
meet in Mount Vernon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01
A PRISONERS MISTAKE.
A Federal Prisoner at the Ohio
Penitentiary
Attempts to Knock Out Guard and is
Shot Dead on the Spot---Curious
Remains Found in illinois,
News Summary.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. %. Especial. J.
Franklin Stump, a Federal prisoner
who was received at the penitentiary III
April, 1885, paid the penalty for vlo-
lating prison rules this morning with
his life. Friday night he was reported
for violating the rules of the prison
and this morning Guard KnOble, of Ma
rion county, went to bring him into the
office where the penitentiary court is
held each morning. Guard s. s. Doug
lass, of Summit county, was present
when Knodle ordered Stump to accom-
pany him to court. Stump seized a
hammer and made a vicious lick at the
guard, hitting him severe blow. The
aroused prisoner prepared to follow up
the blow, when Knodle pulled reYOlv-
er and fired, sending ball through
Stump's brain, killing him instantly.
.rhe coroner was notified and will in
Vestigate the affair. Stump was cell
N4Cleu of passing counterfeit money
and had the reputation of being one of
The most vicious prisoners in the peni-
tentiary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01

WIEN a convict is released ON earned
time III England, he is to keep himself
within the ken of the police, refrain
from leading dissolute life or asso-
ciating with people of doubtful char.
dcter and have some visible means of
support. Police supervision NAV be-
extended by sentence Of Court over
habitual criminals for a long period
1t can be seen that there are ways of
breaking up the gangs of runians and
of putting an end to crimes as a recog-
ni2ed profession. These methods may
be properly instituted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01
Tur Clevelnnd Leader nrofesses to

The Cleveland Leader processes to
believe that the POorman substitute for
the Monnot school book bill is a much
better measure than the Monnot bill.
The Poorman substitute provides that
the school book ring be allowed to make
bids for the publishing and furnishing
of books to the State. The objection to
this substitute is that it affords oppOr-
tunity for gigantic cheating, and
rings with such nauseating records as
these will not be slow in taking advan-
tage of this opportunity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01
A Sound Legal Oninion.

f. cambridge NIunday, Esq, County
Atty, Clay Co, Texas, says: Have
used Electric Bitters with happy re
suits. My brother was also cured OF
malarial fever and iaundlce by its use
Am satisfied Electric Btters saved his
life"
Mr.. ID. |. Wilcoxson, Horse Cave, Ky,
adds like testimony: He positively
believes Electric Bitters saved his life.
This great remedy will ward off as
well as cure malarial diseases, and for
kidney, liver and stomach troubles it
stands mequaled 80 cents and 81, at
Durbin, Wright n Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01

GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS of Har.
per's Weekly says that James G. Blaine
is representative Republican, and
that the coming nominee of the Renuh.
lican nomination, whoever he NAV be-
will be a Blaine man,
In that case, the nominee will not be
John Sherman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers Salt Rheum, Fe-,
yer Sores, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and pos,
itively cures Piles or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price %
cents per box, For sale by Durbin
Wright Il Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01

TIE school book ring, of whose
power and cunning the people of Ohio
have. had frequent and convincing ex-
amples, is making the greatest effort
of its life at Columbus. But the peo-
pie are at last aroused, and the monop.
oily will he downed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01

The Importance of purifying the blood can
not be overestimated, for without pure blood
you cannot enjoy good health.
AT this season nearly every one needs
good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich
the blood, and we ask you to try Hoods
Doo,,g;o. :. Sarsaparilla. Itstrengthens
TCSNIlctI and builds up the system,
creates an appetite, and tones the digestion,
while it eradicates disease. The peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation
OF the vegetable remedies used give to
Hoods Sarsaparilla pecul- To I+enIf
lar curative powers. No ~ SISS'
Othermedcneh has such arecord of wonderful
cures. If you have made up your mind to
buy Hoods Sarsaparilla do not be induced to
take any other instead. It is Peculiar
Medicine, and is worthy your confidence.
Hoods sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by c. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01

WINNlpEG, Nam, Feb. 20 Npecial !
Robert Ration. Tax Collector OF IN
dian Head. was met yesterday on the
prairie near Indian Head, by two high
waymen on horseback. They We're
armed and ordered "hands up RAJ
ton refused and they fired at hlm. This
frightened his horse and he was thrown
from the buggy. Other shots followed.
Finding Ration unamed, the robbers
kicked him senseless. They then rob
bed him, blindfolded him and tied him
on tile back of one Of his horses, led
him long distance ON the prairie and
left him to his fate. Fortunately his
horse took him home, but he is so eX
hausted from exposure and ill-treat-
ment that it is feared he will die.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01

COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 2S. Special
-BlythewoOd 5. c., is stirred up over a
war between the Hogan and Hoffman
families, the most prominent people in
town, The origin of the trouble was
the seduction Of Miss Hattie Hogan,
an ls year old girl, by Thomas Thomas liodo noh,
man. The father of the girl naue
young Hoffman promise to marry her
but on the day set for the Wedalng ne
had disappeared One OF H0ltmans
brothers is mayor of the town, Wednes-
day Hogan horsewhipped Mayor HON
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-lSpecial.l
The National Democratic Committee
met this morning at 10 o'clock i'll secret
session to continue balloting for the
selection of city in which the Demo
cratic convention will be held. Before
the opening of the session there was a
rumor circulating III the hall that an
effort would be made to reconsider the
vote by which the Bird OF July was
agreed to as the date OF the convention.
M. scott moved that pending business
be suspended so that motion might
be made to reconsider the vote by
which the 3rd of July was decidedupO
as the date for holding the convention.
This was lost by vote of n to % but
another effort to the change the date
will be made, st. Louis was selected
by an unanimous vote as the place Tor
holding the convention.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-[Special +
Mrs Tiffany, sued tor divorce by her
wealthy husband who has deserted her
is fighting the case simply to vindicate
herself. Although poor when she mar
ried the young man: she has since been
left fortune by California relative.
and does not want any Tiffany shekeIs
Since the time her husband LETT her in
March, after a brief honeymoon, Mrs
Tiffany, it is claimed, has been under
the espionage If detectives. one Of
these, Riddle by name, was most per-
sistent On one occasion she alleges,
this detective approached her on the
street. She lost patience at his talk
and gave him a smack in the face.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 23.-[Srec
ial. Physicians said Thursday nom
ng that W VI. CorCoran could not uN
until noon. He was scml-cot scuv'
and no longer aroused by the entrou,
Of his family to his sick room.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01

AKRON, o., Feb. % Special. l-Fhc
Diamond Match Co., of tins city, has
Just closed contract with luc,u
physicians for the inspection of the
teeth of their employees three times a
year, to guard against ravages phos-
phoric which attacks the jaw
bones of those who have handled
matches for several years. Several
girls in the Match Works have lately
been operated on and portions Of their
jaw bones removed. In one case the
entire lower jaw bone was taken out
The disease seems to be more prevalent
of late.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01

TwFGN, o., Feb. 23.-[Specirl. a
sensation has been caSed here by thc
discovery of the fact that the city pla,
records have been altered and mutilaled
in the interest of some uarlies, auC
lines of streets have been destr0ye &c
and changed. This jeopaIdizes the title
of large amount of property. some
body is guilty of forgery, and an inves
tigation will be made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01
Little T'elegrams.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-[Special. 1.-The
contribution i'll aid of the Mt. Vernon
sufferers, will shortly be sent from Hi
nois towns as follows: Freeport, $1,000;
Chester, 1864; Normal, $l35; Carlyle,
$40; Metropolis, $2C0.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-03-01

PIERRE, d. T., Feb, %. Especial =
The indians OF the cheyenne ag,ncS
held another pOw-wow today, and nun
ners were dispatched to every lodge tt
relate the White Fathers refusal To
listen to his red children. The chiefs
continue determined 10 send delcga-
ton to Washington. Red Eagle favors
leaving without permission. The set
tiers strongly favor letting the delega
ton go, as they think it will assist the
passage of the Dawes bill.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-02-09
VOLUME XXVII.

My idea is that be shoald begin any.
where, Give away bis contributions. got
used TO seeing them in type. get bis own
criticisms Of them. !, may spoil weak
line. bn, !, knocks The conceit ont Of a
sensible man 10 see bis writings ia cold
type. advise yonng men aud women
who are determined TO be writer's TO write.
wii,e, write and II necessary, 10 give
away their writings nniil tacy finally be-
come valuable,
They should not try. however, as some
inuocently do, to give them away to the
firsi-clas- paying periodicals. Il is no In
ducemeni to a magazine editor to be told
that he can have acontribuiion Tor nothing.
! know young man who couldn't even
give away his writings TO New York peri
odicsls. so | advised bin 10 Try others ont
OF town. He then went 10 work writing
editorials without pay for au ont OF town
daily. lie soon got rid OF his mannerisms
aud has become most valuable salaried
writer upon one OF the large newspapers.
and also one OF tho best contributors for
the best magazines
Then there is a chance Tor man to
graduate ont Of everyday journalism into
the higher field Of literature magazine
writing
II depends entirely upon himself Moth.
ing grieye. GA editor so much as having
overlooked talent in it's beginnings The
bluest moments an editor has are spent In
the recollection OF some mistake in under-
standing talent at its start
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-02-09

speeches Of bis Springfield followers
gathered ia the great ball Of the State
house asress the street, fairly making ,ha,
building shake with their reioisings,
''oi course bis FIRST emotions werc those
Of kindling pleasure and pride At the
sweeping completeness OF his success But
this was only a momentary glow He sas
indeed president elect; but with that
consciousness there fell upon him the ap-
palliug shadow OF his mighty task aud re-
sponslbiliiy, 1t seemed As il he suddenly
bore the whole world upon bis shoulders
and could not shake it of; and sitting
there In the YET early watches OF the night,
he read the still coming kilograms IN a
sort OF absent minded mechanical routine,
while his inner man took up the crush
ing burden OF his counirys troubles. and
traced out the laborious path OF coming
duties When ! tinally babe my friends
good. night and left lha, room, said Lin
colu, 4 had substantially completed the
framework OF my cabinet as It now exists.
III the grouping aud com bining OF the
new presidents intended eoanciiors oo-
curred at this time, il ia no less true that
some Of them were selected at much
earlier date. In the mean time no one
was informed OF his intentions in this 70
gard. For a full month alter his election
he gave no intimstion whatever OF his
purpose"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-02-09
A Diet of Cough Loxcnge.

Bernard Schrack, who has travelled y
good deal oil over the warld. sat in the
Girard House at dinner the other day.
Let me tell you. he said. OF a most re-
markable experience ! underwent in Mon
tana in 1877. reached Edmunds ranch
in Forty Foot Gulch one day in February.
Nobody was at home aud ! sat down TO
wait. Pretty soon big snow storm came
up and, sir. in less than two honrs the
snow had almost covered the shanty. IL
was q terribly hard winter in the North
west, you may remember Thousands OF
head OF cattle perished aud hundreds OF
ranchmen lost their lives. ! was twenty.
one days in that shanty. There wasn't
much TO eat when / went in and by the
tenth day had exhausted everything in
the cabin that seemed likely TO sustain
life
On the fifteenth day the pangs OF hung
er became so great that ! attacked a big
box Of cough lozenges that tho ranchmen
kept for customers. ate seventy pack
ages OF fifty lozenges each. Directions
said take one every three hours until re.
lieved.' / took them by the handful and
still found little relief Next found
box Of paste used by cigarmakers in tip
ping the ends Of cigars. | lived on that
paste for six days, and when they dug me
out | was suffering from severe cold
from the cough lozenges, Isuppose.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-02-09
A Tramp Nicely Caught

He was very seedy looking tramp. and
he went into a 'bean foundry" from the
Nassau street side. With quiyering lips
he told the cashier at the end Of the drink
ing bar story Of hardship and priyation
that would have melted q heart OF stone,
The cashier toI1 ono of the waters TO give
him big cup Of coffee and some bot cakes
He ate 80 ravenonaly and was 80 proiuse
10 bis thanks that the cashier gave him q
quarter wherewitb 10 secure nights Iodg-
ing. He then departed. and the cashier
lust had sufii cient time to feel good over
his charitable work, when familiar figure
came down the other entrance. II was the
same tramp. Going mp TO the cashiers
desk, be appeared somewhat startled by
the resem blaace to the man who gave him
the quarter. Nothing dismayed, however.
by the striking similarity, he laid the quar-.
ter on the counter aud asked for drink Of
shisEey. The cashier seized the nsrter
and ordered two Of his servants To "lsy
bold" which they did With yengesnce
and ihe tramp found himself Oh the side.
walk.
A. be gszed rehec.iyely at the walters
be esspsd ''It's blame mean trick TO
baye two entrances TO ons place aud con-
fuse poor man.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-02-09
MAKING. Pottery With oroat Rapid'ty.

A novel and remarkable exhibition was
given at the Westminster Mnsee, when
Harry Flaxman, the clever pottery worker
undertook the feat OF making an entire
tea-set OF A pieces In the shot space OF 7
IL minutes When il was announced that
such On attempt was to be made, those
who we're unacquainted with the record OF
the young man from Wedgwood's great
pottery establishment. Eng, offered wa
gers that il could not be accomplished.
Much interest was manifested by the large
number present when Manager Bingham
gave the word and Flaxman began his
task, while several watches ticked Oh tho
minutes. The pliable clay was manipul-
ated With deft aud skillul fingers and IL
cups and saucers adorned the board In
short order Then IL plates were piled
uron each other, and then four large
plates, teapot. sugar bowl and two other
vessels sprang up as II by magic, all shape
ly and almost perfectly farmcd. When
the last piece was finished the hands on
the majority OF the watches indicated the
laps Of 8 minutes from the time ofstarting
and the remarkable quick workman rested.
beaten by hall minute. Bnt he can
make the set n IL minutes under more
favorable circumstances. The whole work
including molding, is accomplished by
the fingers, and the only tools used are
hin brass wire for cutting the clay and
small revolving wheel