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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
usUR1oUs MONEY LENDERS.
100000, 900 Invested in an Unlawful
Manner in Georgia Lands.

100000, 1000 Invested in an Unlawful
Manner in Georgia Lands.
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. Especial /
Considerable interest has been aroused
by statistics which have been collected,
showing that Southern and Western
lands are fast passing into the hands of
foreign and eastern money lenders. In
Georgia these companies have placed
many millions of dollars, holding mortg-
ages on the finest farm lands in the
State. The interest paid by the farmer
amounts to Upper cent. Capital Of this
kind has been poured into the South,
not withstanding the fact that Judge
Speer of the United States Court has
decided that such interest is usurious
and loans are accordingly forfeited. If
Judge Speer's decision is not sustained,
a great many Georgia farms will go in
to the hands of the mortgage-hOlders,
as the farmers cannot possibly pay the
interest lapsed upon them. In south
west Georgia there are not less than
S2OOOO0O00 invested in this way.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
The Decision Reversed.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 1O.-TSpec-
ial. The Journals Madison, Wiscon-
sin, special says that in the celebrated
case of Daniel Wells VS. Peter McGeOch,
to open the settlement of the transac-
tions byMcGeoch in the great land deal
in 1888 on Chicago Board, the Supreme
Court rendered decision reversing the
decision of the lower court, and order
ing that judgment be entered against
McGeoch in the sum of $18l, 300 with
interest at 7 per cent. since 1888,
amounting to S25,000.
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a switchman,s Horrible Fate.

NoRwALK, O., Jan. Especial &c.
II. Loomis, a switchman in the Lake
Shore yard, while uncoupling cars this
forenoon, had his right foot caught in
a frog, while attempting to pull a pin.
He was thrown on the track, the ears
running over his right leg, lacerating it
in a terrible manner. His leg was cut
Off so close to the hip that his bowels
protruded, presenting horrible sight.
1t is sthOughtthat he cannot live. Loom
is is from Rereh
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
AaArNsr rHE aA1Lows.
rnlaF HaaFaa
4 Commission SinsNew York Investiga
..A-s ,-Ja,- ing Capital Punishment.

ALBANY, NrY, Jan. 10,[Special +
Ameeting of eoEnmissiO appointed
to investigate and report to the Legisla-
ture the most humane practical method
for carrying into effect the sentence of
death in capital cases was held yester-
day afternoon. The committee has
made. thorough investigation of the
matter but as yet have had no confer
ence. in regard to their report to be sub
mitted to the Legislature. The COM
mittee has received, through Governor
Fill, a letter from the French Mechanic
residing in Paris, who decides the cleo
trio idea to be a painful operation, and
offers a device, which is a chair in
which the condemned sits and his
spinal column is Immediately broken
A hundred eOnvicts a day can be easily,
conveniently and painlessly executed
10y his machine, which he describes as
"be9utiful."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
A Condemned Lie. Regad,

Z NEW YORK, Jan. 1O,-ISpecial. IA
Washington special to the Herald says:
A report has been widely circulated
over the country that Congressman
Randall would vote with the Repub-
licans to repeal or modify the sugar
duty A personal friend of Mr.. Ran
dali, who talked with him on the mat
ter, was authorized by him to positively
contradictit, Randall says there is not
a word of truth in it, He regards the
sugar duty as almost pure revenue,
and lloppose all propositions for its
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
The World of Labor.

DUaUc UE, Iowa, Jan. 1O,-[Special. ]
The Knights OF Labor of this city
have sent a telegram to4the striking
men on the Reading system, promising
support and advising them to stand firm
for their just rights and give the Pink
ertons no chance.
VINCENNEs, IND, Jan. l0.-[Special.]
--One hundled miners went out on a
strike yesterday at the Maple Valley
coal mines, near Washington, on ac-
count of being doeked for turning out
so much coal dust.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Suing Him and His Bondsmsn,

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 1.-THE United
States VS.. Frederick Hoover, ct al, demands
SGO000,' is the title of suit begun in tina
Federal court yesterday. In 1885, Mr.
Hoover was appointed to an Indian agency,
and resigned after a years service Tha
complaint filed alleges that in his settlement
with the department he was 1886 short, and
the demand is made against him and his
bondsmen for the full amount of their joint
liability SiiO nm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Typhoid Fever in a Cat.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 11.-[Special. T.
At meeting of the State Board of
Health yesterday, Professor Vaughn re.
ported successful experiment, pro.
ducing in a cat a disease similar to
typhoid fever in the human family, by
use of germs found in the water used
by 300 victims of the scourge at Iron
Mountain, Mich. 1t is believed to be
the first discovery of this nature in the
world.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
A Celebrated Case Settled.

MONTREAL, Que, Jan. 1O.-[Special.I
The Celebrated case ofAdmiral Boxer,
of London, England, against Fred
Judah, @. c., an advocate of this city,
has beed settled When Henry
Judah died some years ago Admiral
Boxer sued the estate for $25000O and
the case has been in the courts for the
last five years. The whole matter has
been compromised with Mrs. Boxer, the
Admiral's widow, and she receives pay
ment for her claim to the extent Of
$250,000 with interes'. - {
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Lead and Zinc in Demand.

ST. LOUIS, Jan, 1l-David P. Hunt, Of
Joplin, Mo-, an extensive miner of zinc is in
the city. To reporter he said; Never in
peaceable times has there been such do.
mand for lead and zinc as at present. During
the last four months it has been phenomenal,
and miners cannot keep up with their con,
tracts. Zinc is in even greater demand than
lead. Agents of the French government
have purchased nearly the entire American
output, to have it on hand for the manufac.
ture of brass field pieces
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Lamar Resigns His secretaryship.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-fSpeciaI. +
Secretary Lamar has rendered his resig-
nation, which goes into effect tomorrow
noon. In his letter Lamar intimates
he would prefer to hang on to the secre-
taryship until he was confirmed as
Supreme Judge, but resigns now in
order not to embarass the administra
ton. President Cleveland's letter
accepting the resignation is full of
thanks for Lamar's faithfulness and
personal kindness as Cabinet officer
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Returned TO Her Husbnnd.

New HAVEN, Conn, Jan, Last Febru.
ary Fannie Howe, daughter of the Ohio,
historian, privately married J. Sheehan,
tenor of Trinity choir, this city. The Howl
family made sensation out of it when they
learned Of the marriage They separated
the couple and instigated divorce proceed,
ings, alleging that the girl had been drugged
and inveigled into the marriage They too5
Mrs. Sheehan to Ohio with them. Yesterday
she returned here and joined her husband.
The divorce suit will undoubtedly be dropped.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Reported Railwax Aooident.

BISMARCK, Oak, Jan.1l.-[Special. +
An east bound passenger train ran of
the track at Dickinson, one hundred
miles west of Bismarck, last night.
Many passengers are reported killed
and injured. The fireman and engineer
were pinned beneath the locomotive
and all efforts to extricate them were
powerless. Nothing definite can yet be
learned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Comstock ON the Mnr.Path.

NEW YoRX Jan. 11.-Anthony ComstocIi,
as the head Of the Society for the Prevention
of Vice, at the head of a lot Of city police,
has made raid on the anatomical museums
Of the city, About half dozen of them
were visited and their proprietors and tho
employees arrested. The officers also seized
some wagon loads of wax figures, which
were declared to be lewd and altogether
unfit for public exhibition, and carted them
off to police station
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
An AGED 1ibertine ARRESTED.

MUsoATINE, Ia, Jan. th.-[Special,l
This community is shocked by the
arrest of Theodore Grossheim, aged 80
years, and the father of family. He
is charged with enticing into his place
of business for immoral purposes
school girls aged from ten to thirteen
years, daughters of prominent citizens
Grossheim has been released on $4,000
hail
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Pald the Death PennItx and sim Living

GAINESVILLE, Ga, Jan. lit is alleged
here that Tillman c. Justice, the moonshiner
who was hanged in November for the mur.
der of an infnlrner, was cut down while still
breathing, and allowed to escape, and that hs
is now alive and we'll. The execution took
place in Town county, where the moon.
sinners are very strong, and where there is
much collusion between them and local
officials. The story is believed to be true
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Lnw Rlrnr flnnaes q Eailnre.

CINCINNATI, Jan. Thames Esberg, doing
business as the City and Brighton Transfer
company, at IFS Water street, and Paterson
street, between Bank and Harrison, assigned
at 945 a. m to Howard Ferris. Assets,
$4,000; liabilities, =, 800 Preferences; John
Orr, $5O7.5O; G. w, Fisher &c Company,
81, ,29G. OF; John Richards, SS10.25 Cause,
slow trade on account of low stage of the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Fire in street Railroad Stable

MERIDEN, Ct, Jan. 11.-[Special. +
Last night fire was discovered in the
barns of the horse railway company
and the entire main barn was burned
out with eighty horses and fourteen
cars. The origin of the fire is a mystery
The loss will foot up $4,000; insurance
$4,000
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
.Revare ofthe vidders, samuvil." !"

CHICAGO, Jan. 9-[Special.EA spe-
cial from Shelbyville, Ind, says that a
breach of promise suit was filed there
which reverses the usual order of
things. Mrs. Mary f. Stafford is called
nnon to show why she should not pay
Tacob Drager, a young farmer the sum
. oS sS $SS00 Ills story is that after Mrs.
Stafford q ford had promised to mary Drager
She induced him to buy lot adjacent
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
A Valuable HART

New YoRK, Jan. 10,1Special. 1.-THE
sealed verdict of the jury in the Camp
bell-Arbuckle breach of promise case
was opened this morning, and Miss
Campbell was awarded $45, 900 damages
The court room was crowded, MANY
ladies being present, and they gave the
fair plaintiff an enthusiastic reception.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
President Baldwin Retires

New YORK, Jan. 1O.-[Special. THE
retirement of o. d. Baldwin from the
Presidency of the Fourth National
Bank occasions some surprise. This is
the bank that cashed Jay Gould's
check for $4,000,O00, said to be the larg-
est ever cashed in this country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Triple Drowning.

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 1l.--On Saturday night
last Robert VolUS, a young architect who is
experimenting the erection of the Baldwin
county court house, went out in small sail
boat with three mechanics, Miller, Lewis
and Wilson, to go to Point Clear, on the
eastern shore of the bay. The boat capsized,
and Voltz, Miller and Lewis were drowned.
Wilson clung to the boat all night and was
,aep,YaI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
PaYnAaster Shot.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 11.-News has
been received here of the shooting of Pay.
master Ruffin at railway camp ON the Br-
mingham Mineral He became involved in q
row with a negro, and another negro conf
pelled him at the mouth of revolver to
hold up his hands while his assailant shot
him. Ruffin is still alive, but will almost
certainly die The negro who did the
shooting escaped, but his partner is in jail
here
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
General Terry to Resign.

New YORK, Jan. Especial. THE
Suns Washington specialsays that Gen.
I. A.H. AFerFyis hOpelessly i'll Of Brights
disease. He will ask to be relieved, and
there will bea contest between Generals
Cook and Miller for his place as. Major
General. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Canadian Pacific Onicials Arrested.

OTTAWA, Jan. lit is learned that Law
son, the telegraph operator, and five Of the
officials of the Canadian Pacific railroad
have been arrested at Port Arthur for negli-
gence, resulting in the recent Horseshoe
curve accident, near Jack Fisk, Lake Supe-
rior district
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12

to her own property, and put about
&400 worth Of repairs on her house.
Drager also gave her money to buy a
wedding tr0usseau. Then the widow
put the property out of her hands and
refused to fulfill her part of the con
tract # ~ gH68g
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Womsn on Their Muscle.

READING, Pa, Jan. Especial, +
The miners are holding meetings every
day, and are more solid than ever.
Throughout the mining regions the
women seem even more determined
than the men, and will suffer any hard
shin in order to win,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
''Death Has Many Doors to Let Out 1ife,'

Oe"th LAS Mahy Doors TO Let Out Lie
sang an old-time poet. In those days
they had not discovered remedies that
shut these doors. How different is Dr.
Pieree's Golden Medical Discovery from
the old-time doses. Consumption or
.lungscrofula is one wide door that it
shuts, if takenin time. Don't waste a
moment then, lest life slip through that
open door. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Eaten by Hogs and Buzzards

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 1.-THE half
devoured remains of a man, supposed to be
white, were found fourteen miles from here
in an old field Sunday. They were so de-
voured by animals and buzzards as to be un-
recognizable. No clew to his identity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
win Fiobt yyitb Hord Cloyos

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 11.--Sam Bittle, Of
Galt Ont, the pugilist, and Reddy Gsllae her
were last night matched to fight e ght
Queensberry rounds with hard gloves, al tia
Cleveland gymnasium February 4 .4ie.r w
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
We'll. Let ,Em Howl.

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 9th.-[Special.l |
The Trades Conference has decided
to call out the Wyoming miners, thus
stopping work in the Anthracite re-
gions. This will create great bowling
BY Eastern manufacturers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
SHE SMILED IN DEATH.
A Louisville Woman Frozen to Death, but
Her Features Wreathed in Smiles.


Her Features Wreathed in Smiles.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan! Especial. ]
Mrs. Annie Waser, of this city, was
found dead sitting on stump at the
north gate of the National Park. The
woman's elbows rested on her knees,
and her face was buried in her hands.
In this position she had been frozen to
death. She had, an industrious hps-
band and eleven children. She left
home Yesterday afternoon, and is sup
posed to have lost her way in the com
mons. Evidently overcome by fatigue
and cold, she had set down upon the
stump to rest. Singularly enough,
when found frozen her lips were
,wreathed in smile 2 nuAA 20
. WORK For THE Foo1AkihIRR
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12

Now thatsthe Governor has been
duly and serenely inaugurated, it will
be proper to consider sthe question of
increased taxation. ---
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12

SENATOR BECK has been reelected
Senator from Kentucky, for the third
term. Quite compliment to an able
and faithful Senator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Vhe Weather.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-[Special.l l.
For Ohio, colder followed by warmer,
fair weather; brisk to high northwest,
erly winds diminishing in force and
becoming variable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
A Steamer Overdue.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12.-[Special. l.
The steamer Viola is 33 days our from
Elba for this port, 1t is feared she has
been lost with crew of 3S on board.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12

AND now, also, the Ohio General As
sembly will proceed to grind out a grist
of laws.
OF course our State is somewhat af-
flicted with lawlessness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Tha Waathar

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-TSpecial. /
For Ohio; Snow or rain followed by fair
weather; fresh to brisk winds, beeom-
ing southerly; warmer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
A Lot of Lunatics Seek the Pardon of FL
deity Harper. ..,.

CHICAGO, Jan.9.-lSpecial; IA move
ment is on foot having as its aim the
pardon of E. L. Harper, the Cincinnati
bank wrecker, from the Ohio peniten-
tiary. Action is not to be taken out OF
nity for Harper, but is instituted by
men whom he carried down in his fall.
They believe if he is given freedom he
can fight his way to the top again and
MAJ aSip their losses. Application will
beA SS,aj as soon as it is prudent to do
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
A Jeweler Assigns.

MANSFIELD, o., Jan. 1O.-lSpecial. +
Geo. G. Ridgeway, jeweler, assigned to-
day to s. G. Cummings. Assets, So
600; liabilities, S7,7OO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-12
Monnot viii Not Stand Diotation.

, COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 11.-[Special.l i
The list of House Committee was COM
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There are six PittsburgersTin the
GAINESVILLE team.
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s' "A 'aLa0 1l,et.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-08

however, upon refusal; no intrusion upon
personal privacy where consulta-
ton was repulsed. The hum of
conversation was heard over the voices of
the singers on the high platform, and the
meeting grew into something of warmth it
had not before, and in this condition it
gradually broke up and melted away with
out formal dismissal. But Mr.. Hammond
meantime had come down into the wick
eldest corner of the hall, and greeted some
old sinners he knew here thirteen years
ago. He was cordially received and words
OF kindly regard were exchanged. Over
against this group sat an eX-newspaper
man, whose task it once was to 'write-up"
the evangelist. Approaching him, the
revivalist asked:
Are you a Christian ,"
No, sir, | am reporter"
My friend, there's room for you, too.
hope so, Sir"
Oh, yes don't you want TO be a Christ
ian
Yes, if 1 were as full of desire as you
! are of enthusiasm"
But you can be-
There's been an earnest good woman
! here next TO me, Mr.. Hammond, talking Ia
| me about these things, and I've promised
to read the fifteenth chapter of John TO
| night, but it isn't any"
Come now, kneel down tonight, then,
and pray
81 have always, every night and morn
ing, but
All. that's right; now"
AT which point the RECORD UNIONS rep
resentative broke off, and left the two to
their debate.
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sprinkling Outside Driveways.


EDS. REooRD-UNIoN We all like to see
The enterprising business men of the COM
munity organize themselves into commit
tees 10 look after the interest and develop
ment of the country. The Roads and
Driveways Committee are Just little pre-
vious, however, in the matter of sprinkling
ne roads five miles out from the city. Ii
z argued by some members of the COM
Fiittee that Sprinkling is necessary to pre-
vent the road grade from being removed by
summer breeZes over the fence into the ad-
joining fields. Now, if that is the case,
what will prevent the road grade outside
the sprinkied limits from getting over the
fence and running around trespaSsing upon
the adjoining ranches? If the committees
argument is good, then in the course Of
time it will become necessary to grade an
incline to connect the grade of the sprin-
killed. and the unSprinkled roads. Dusty
roads are somewhat disagreeeble to the
traveller; but that is nothing to be COM
pared to wallowing through mud from
four to eight inches in dep b. that sticks to
the rims of the wheels like putty, in great
chunks aboutthe size of a mackcrel kit,until
it reaches the apex of the wheel and then
falls back TO the ground with thud similar
TO the fall of hundred-pound bowlder
ouCl - lLlt COuulliOI Vi lLt IOdu ledllllR
from Freeport to Sacramento. In several
places it is almost impossible for teams
with light loads All the travel south of
township lines Z and s, in Sacramento and
Yolo counties contiguous to the Sacra-
mento river, passes over this road. There
is not an individual that travels over the
road in the winter or rainy season that
would not forego the sprinkling for years
TO come to have this road graded and
graveled and put in good condition for win
ter travel. When this is done, the travel
ing community of this part of the county
will willingly assist under taxation or by
donation, the plan proposed by the Roads
and Driveways Committee.
If this Roads and Driveways Committee
are very DESTROYS of enjoying the luxury of
a ride over sprinkled driveway, they can
do so by applying to the Superintendent of
the Riverside road A. S., at p.
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Did.

Sacramento, February 6-Mrs. Della Shields
(mother of Mrs. J. n. Herman and William s.
ShielCsl, q native of Ireland, 81 years. fSnn
Francisco papers please copy)
Friends and acqusintances are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral, which will take
place from her late residence, No. 1706 Fourth
street, between Q and p, this iwednes-
day afternoon at O'Clock.
Sacramento February G. Harold Rudolph
Schroeder Gather of Mrs. W. ]. Edwards and
Harold +. Schroederl, native of Glueckstadt.
Holstein, Germany. % yeas and % days. (san
Francisco papers please copy.)
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral, which will take
place from Odd Fellows Temple, corner
Ninth and X streets, this "wednesday after
noon at O'clock
Sacramento, February 6-Annie Youngest child
OF William and Mary Morley, a native of Sac
ramentO, years, months and 19 days
The funeral will take place from the residence
of parents, No. 1869 D street, this afternoon at
2:S} O'Clock; thence to the new Catholic
Church, Twelfth street, between and K,
where funeral services Will be heidi
Sacramento, February 7-Haratio Hurd. a ma.
tive of Monroe, Michigan, 43 years, 6 months
and Is days
funeral notice hereafter.l
Sacramento, February Josephine j., beloved
wife of Andrew Reuter-, native of kissing,
Bavaria, 55 years and days.
Funeral notice hereafter.l
San Francisco. February 81. L. Powell. ma
tive OF Findley, Ohio, 30 years.