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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-03
The ChailengerS.


The new law puts stop 10 needless
and indiscriminate challenging. Two
challengers may be appointed by the
precinct committeeman of each political
party having candidates to be voted for
at such election, who shall take an oath
of office and be admitted to the polling
place for the purpose of challenging
electors in such precincts where the
voters are not registered, and they may
keep tally of the electors voting, and
shall serve without compensation
from the county, city, village or town
ship. ANY elector of the precinct may
send written notification over his own
signature of challenge to the right of
any persan or persons to vote, setting
forth the, reasons thereof, to the judges
of election, and such person or persons
may De challenged, When a person is
challenged die must stand aside or make
affidavit thai he is legal voter. If he
makes affidavit he is entitled to vote, nm
less the challenger OF soma other per-
son makes affidavit that he is not legal
voter. The voter must then bring a
qualified voter of the precinct as wit
ness, who must swear that of his own
knowledge the claimant is a legal voter.
Election Booths.
According to laSg the voter mast be
screened from view while marking and
folding his ballot, and for this purpose
election booths are to be used. These
are nothing more than little stalls pro-
Vided with small shelf or counter, SO
that voter in marking his ballot may
be screened from the observation of
others. These booths must contain not
less than one voting shelf for every
seventy i've electors qualified to vote at
such polling place. Most booths viii
have FIVE such shelves.
The Ballots.
The county boards of election viii
prepare and distribute ballots for the
election of all officers to be voted for,
both state and county, and the names of
all candidates Of their respective 5uris-
dictions will be printed on one ballot, all
nominations of any party being placed
under the title and device adopted by
such party. The ballots shall be of uni
form size and of the same quality and
color Of paper, and sufficiently thick
that the printing cannot be distinguished
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-03
Don't Caro- TO Eat -

1t Is with the greatest confidence that
Hoods Sarsaparilla is recommended for
Ipss of appetite, indig 9stion, 81, k headac e
and similar troubles. This medicine
gently tones the stomach, assists diges-
tion, and makes ono "real hungry.n Per-
sons in dolicate health, after taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla a few days, find them
selves longing for and eating the plain
est food with unexpected relish.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-03
THE international College Of @,

THE international College of Geolo-
glsts are comparing notes in Washing
ton. The United States has made mann
moth strides in this branch of science
In the last quarter of century, and has
a world of developed wonders To show
her trans Atlantic visitors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-03
snal,es lIllked tho Cow

@. O. Boyer shot two blacksnakes on
Mrs. Justus Jones farm, at Washington
Square, that were monsters Of their spe-
cies. The pair We're discovered in q
clump of bushes along the meadow
where the cows usually pasture, and
have been suspected for some time Of
having sucked the cows, as some Of
them have not been giving the quantity
of milk they should Of late, Mr.. Boyer,
on locating the milk thieves, quickly
dispatched them, and upon stretching
them out the larger was as long as a
fence rail and the smaller measured
eight feet, -Norristown Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-03
4 sourHeRN HOME.

It would BE Comfortable and Attractive,
However, in Any Latitude.
iCopyright, 1891, by American Press Associa-
tiun.l
It may not be true that q house suitable
for the northern states is also suitable for
the south, but it certainly is true that
good house for the south Is equally good
for che north. Here IS a building with n
hall twelve feet wide through the middle
Of the house, with a porch In front and one
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-03
HOW TO VOTE.
Method of Casting the New Aus
trallian Ballot.
Valuable Information for the
Voters of Ohio.

These Instructions, if Followed, ySil In
sure the Proper Casting of the kangaroo
ballot Now so Fun of Mystery TO Many.
Cuts aud Diagrams of Polling Places.
ChallcnGes-Ths Ballots-VylAat n Voter
Must and Must Rot Do--Tllc Canvass.
Tho general election wipassed April
30, 1901, by tho general assembly of the
state of Ohio is now in force, and as the
election this fall will be conducted ac-
cording to ito provisions vt is highly i'm
portant thst every voter in the state
SHOULD acqIaint himself with its require
rAents. Its extreme leagth has prevented
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-03
Ayers Pills.

For loss Of appetite, Bilious troubles, constl-
patton, indigestion, aad sick headache, these
PlAs are unsurpassed.
For long time ! was q sufferer from
stomach, liver, and kidney troubles, expe-
Eenclng much difIiculty in digestion, with
severe pains In the lumbar region and other
parts of the body. Having tried a variety OF
remedies, including warm baths, with only
temporary relief, about three months ago 1
began the use of Ayers Pills, and my health
Is so much improved that | gladly testify to
the superior merits Of this medlcine."-
Manoel Jorge Pereira, Porto, Portugal
"For tie cure of headache, Ayers Cathar-
tic Pills are the most effective medicine I
ever used."-R. X. James, Dorchester, Mass
"When I feel the need Of n cathartic, | take
Ayers Pills, and find them to be more effec-
tive than any other pill l ever took."-Mrs.
d. G. Grubb, Burwellyille, Va.
II have found in Ayers Pills, an invalua-
bic remedy for constipation, biliousness, and
kindred disorders, peculiar to miasmatlc
localities. Taken in small and frequent
doses, these Pills
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-03
The Liver

When out OF order, involves every organ Of
the body Remedies for some other derange-
ment are frequently taken without the least
effect because It is the liver which is the real
source OF the trouble and until that is set
right there can be no healui strength, or
comfor. in any part Of the system. Mercury,
I'm some form Is q common specific for a slug
gish liver; but far safer and more effective
medicine is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-03
DIAGRAM OF VOTING PLACE

D--Outside door.
G R-Guard railing gate.
CH-Chu!leagers.
Il J-Judges Of election. who also deliver
l1he ballots 10 voters
B B--Booths for the preparation of bal
!lats.
CC-Clerks who prepare polling lists.
J Judges who receive and deposit the
J.nllntG
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-03

Fer simple hosrseness take q fresh egg,
beat it and thicken with pulverized sugar,
Eat freely OF it and the hoarseness viii soon
be greatly relieved.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-03
$500 Reward /!

WE will pay the above reward for any case of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia. Sick headaehe, lndl-
with VESTS Vegetable Liver Pllls, when tho dlrec-
ions are strictly compiled with. They are purely
Vegetable, and never fail 10 give satsfaetion bu-
gar Coated. Large boxes, containing 30 Pllis 20
cents. Beware OF oounterfeits and mutations. The
genuine manufactured only by TBK JOHN Y. WHIST
bohPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. For sale by DurDln,
Wright 4 o., Canton, o, hSV-FSw
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-03

VIII lose your YOte as you cannot secure
a fourth ballot.
Do not occupy booth more than five
minutes as that is the limit Of the time
that you are allowed to prepare your
ballot.
Do not show the face Of your ballot to
any person. DO not attempt to see the
ballot of any other person.
Dc not attempt to vote any ballot ex-
cept the one given you by the judges,
Do not intsro or interfere with any Of
the railings,, posters, booths or any Of tho
furniture used in conduc ng the eiec-
ton.
DO nc5 advise, counsel or abet any
vote buying, bribery or other violation
of the election law.
Dc not personate some enc els9 in reg
istering.
De not make n false sffidavit.
Do not refuse an eirploye time to vote,
as the law says he can have two hours,
(froln 10 to 2p. m) for that purpose.
Do not deceive an elector in assisting
him to mark his ticket.
Do not try TO persuade election boards
70 violate the law,
Do not electicneer within the 100 feet
limit.
Do not show married. ballot.
Dc not bribc.
Do not break open any ballot box.
Do not alter tally sheet.
Do not import voters.
Do not vote twice.
Do not intjmidate voters.
Do not bet on the election.
Severe penalties are provided for do.
ing or attempting TO do any Of these
acts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-03
Act We'll

on the liver, restoring its natural powers, and
aiding IL in throwing of malarial pOisons."
&C. +. Aston, Quitmau, Texas.
"Whenever l am troubled with constlpa-
ton or suffer from loss of appetite, Ayers
Pills set me right again. A. j. Kiser, Jr.,
Rock House, Va
ain 1858, by the advice Of friend, began
the use Of Ayers Pills as a remedy for biz.
iousness, constipation, high fevers, and
colds They served me better than anything
had previously tried, and have used them
in attacks of that sort ever sinoe."-H. w.
Hersh, Judsonia, Ark.
Ayers Pills,
q PREPARED By
DR., ]. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists aud Dealers in Megicne.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-03

from The back. Tho arrangement OF
the ballot is to be after tho manner
shown below.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21
In the Senate.

The Senate session to-day was short and
dull.
The bill by Mr.. Fleming of Richmond TO
change the present basis of apportioument
in the legislature to accord with the last
census was passed.
By this bill Pike and Putnam counties
lose one member each and Dooly and Pu-
laski counties take their places in the list OF
the two-member counties.
INELIGIBMITY OF OFFICIALS.
Another bill by Mr.. Fleming was passed.
made alderman and councilmen ineligible
TO any other municipal office during the
term for which they were elected. The bill
to amend substitutes Incompetent to hold'
for "lneligible to- before the word "offlce,"
and excerpts from the operation of the law
towns OF less than 1000 population.
The House bill providing that "all field,
grass and garden seed sold in Georgia shall
have branded on the sacks or packages in
[ which they are sold the year in which said
seeds were grown which had been ad-
: versely reported by the general judiciary
fcommittee, was recommitted to the gen
eral agricultural committee.
/ Three bills by Mr.. Martin of Fulton were
passed. They refer to obtaining charters
(, from the superior court. Under the act of
{ 1889 the Original legal advertisement" was
required to be recorded. Whether this
meant one insertion of the advertisement or
hall was not certain. and lawyers differed
about it. These bills make definite the re-
Aquirements Of the law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21
GE0RGIA'S LEGISLATURE.
THE DRUNKEN JUDGE" BILL RE-
FUSED CONSIDER ALTON.

Everything Opened Bright, but ANY
Number of Seats Vacant-A Pension
Bill Introduced-A Strict Enforce
ment of the Existing Cigarette Law.
Senate Proceedings.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 20.-Everything
opened up bright in the House this morn
ing. ANY number of seats were vacant,
though.
Mr., O'Neal of Coffee. the representative
who introduced the drunken judge" bill,
wanted to reconsider that part of the jour
nal relating to the measure. The House
would no. hear Of it.
Mr.. Fleming of Richmond explained
that the author of the bill wished to strike
out the clauses Objectionable, but the House
would not change its decision.
A PENSION BILL INTRODUCED.
MIR. Phillips of hsbersham introduced an
interesting pension bill, providing that IN
each county shall be established pension
commission, composed OF a practical physl-
clan, appointed by the judge of the superior
court for two years, and four citizens,
elected by the grand jury for two years. NO
persons owning 81 900 shall be entitled TO
these benefits.
The general bill by Mr.. Goodwin of
Fulton, providing for the incorporation of
companies to operate street and suburban
railroads, and to regulate the same, was
passed. -
THE CIGARETTE BILL, --
by Mr.. Snquefeld of Washington, was
passed by substitute, viii "a provides only
Tor strict enforoenen 81 the existing law.
The bill by Mr.. l.4oitzclaw to change the
Ninth regimeptS of Georgia to the Third regi-
meDt, also ais bill to prohibit any person
from tTofding more than one county office
al tde same time. passed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21
WAS 1T ARSON OF sUiC.DEq

a Mystery Surrounding the Charred
Remains of a Railroad a gent.
LARAMIE, WYo., Aug. 20.--J. Crompton,
the Union Pacific station agent at Carbon,
went on duty yesterday morning while still
intoxicated from a spree of the night before
Half an hour later the depot building was
in flames, and when it was reduced to ashes
the charred remains of the agent, with a
revolver by his side, were found in the
ashes. 1t is supposed he set the depot on fire
and then committed suicide. The company
lose s., 900 ON the building and several thou
sand dollars on freight aud express goods.
There was large amount of money in the
safe, the door OF which was open, and the
contents Of which had been destroyed.
The Beckwith Commercial Company
often deposited in the safe, it is said, from
$500 to SIS. 900 overnight. The agent
did not remit yesterday. Every scrap of
the company's books and records was de.
StrOyed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21
HARRISON AT MaREGOR.
The President Met by Large Par
of Prominent Citizens.

The President Met by a Large Party
of Prominent Citizens.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 2O.-President
Harrison arrived at Mount McGregor at
1890 o'clock this morning on special train
by the Fitchburg road. He was met there
by Mr.. Arkell, Col. Richie and President
Lohn. He left North Bennington at 8
o'clock this morning, having been driven
to the station by Gen. Mccullough. accom-
panied by Attorney General Miller
and Senator Pnelps. The morning
was bright and warm. The President looked
much refreshed after the fatiguiug exerci es
of yesterday. Many citizens and uniformed
visitors to the celebration were waiting for
the trains. and when the President entered
his car three hearty cheers were given. The
train made short stop at Johnsonville,
where the President stood on the platform
of the car and shook hands with the men,
women and children who had gathered.
This is the Presidents 5Sth birthday. He
will be entertained at dinner tonight at
Mount Mc(1regor by Mr. Arkell
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21
A WRECK AT sUMMERvILLE.
A Score of Cars Mashed and Thirty
Y

a Score of Cars Mashed and Thirty
Head of Cattle Killed.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 20.-There was
horrible wreck at Summerville, on the
South Carolina railway. this morning, due
TO the criminal carelessness Of a switchman.
The SummorvIlle passenger train had
backed up onto the siding, and the loco
motive was on the turn-table. The SWITCH
man left the switch open, when freight
train, with twenty-five cars, dashed into
the siding, knocked the two locomotives to
splinters, wrecked a score OF cars. and killed
twenty-eight or thirty head Of cattle.
The crew Of the freight locomotive mirac-
ulously saved their lives by jumping from
the engine. No one was seriously injured.
The damage is estimated at not over So 900
by the railway authorities.
Engineer Held of the freight train had
his shoulder dlslocated by jumping from the
engine.
Three accidents have occurred at this
switch within the past twelve months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21
CRAMPS MEN ON STRIKE.
Five Hundred Employees Quit WORE
on the Government Contracts.

Five Hundred Employees Quit Work
on the Government Contracts.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. Cot was
learned to-day that a strike, embracing
about 500 men and boys, oc-
Cured yesterday at Cramps ship
yard here just at the time work at
the yards is especially active, as the new
vessels for the navy are being pushed to con-
pletion in order TO give room on the stocks
for the latest contracts secured by the firm
from the government.
CAUSE OF THE STRIKE.
On Monday last the heater boys and rivet
carriers to the number of $50, made de-
mand for an advance of wages, and, when
heater boys had been making 81 day, and
they demanded an advance OF 80 cents. The
rivet carriers had been making 81 and they
sought an advance to g..
Yesterday the riveters and holders up
also demanded an advance. and upon 1t be-
ing refused them they too struck, making
in all about 800 men aud boys out.
NOT OFFICIALLY ORDERED.
The strike was not ordered by any labor
organizations, but as nearly all the rlveters,
corkers, etc, in the various cities belong to
the union they will be notified by the strlk-
ers not to work for the Cramps, and 10 this
manner they hope to gain their point.
All the men say they do not expect to be
out more than a week or two at the most,
as they are satisfied that their employers
cannot secure men to take their places, aud
owing to the nature of the contracts the
WORK must be continued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES.

RThe Capitol Alive With Those Inter
ested in Pending Measures.
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 20.-The capitol
was alive this afternoon with commit
teemen. Speaking was going on ell over
the house. Orators from the rural districts,
from towns and cities were on hand in their
best clothes to see who could plead the
most powerfully.
THE EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The committee on education had before
IL bill to abolish the public school system
of Carrolton. W. F. Brown, an old ex-
member OF the general assembly, was on
hand TO speak for the measure. He literally
tore his opposers TO pieces, but the COM
mittee killed the bill.
THE RAILROAD COMMITTEE.
The railroad committee, Of which Mr..
Hartridge is chairman, had before it an
important bill. 1t was measure intro
duced by DIR. johnson of Appling provid-
ing separate cars for whites and blacks on
all railroads in Georgia. There shall be
equal accommodations and the conductors
shall assign passengers their places ANY
passenger refusing to ride where assigned
shall be guilty of misdemeanor. The
company shall be liable to a fine of $500
and the money shall go to the public school
fund.
THE REAPPORTIONMEST COMMITTEE
The reapportionment committee adopted
the report of its subcommittee, providing
for dividing the state into eleven districts.
The report has already appeared in the
MORNING News.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
The finance committee had before it some
interesting and important measures. The
first bill was that introduced by Capt. Seay
to reimburse w. II. Sewell 81, 500 for dam
ages in erecting the building of the Georgia
Institute for the Deaf and Dumb. The bill
was fought by MIR. Fleming of Richmond
aud Mr.. Wheeler of Walker so successfully
that the committee reported it adversely.
The Hotzclaw bill TO provide for roster
of Georgia troops in the confederate army
and to provide sufficient sum of money
for that purpose came up before the COM
mittee and was recommended to mass nv
substitute. The substitute was to provide
for the roster of those Georgia troops known
as reserves" state guard and local
defense" and to provide money for that
purpose.
A motion te reconsider the action of the
committee in defeating the bill to appro-
PIRATE $4,000 to the deaf and dumb asylum
near Rome was lost.
Judge c. G. Kibbee appeared before the
committee representing certain parties on a
claim Of S20,50 bonds. Eight
thousand dollars are Jenkins bonds
and $l2,5OO Mcdonald bonds. These
bonds have never been paid by the state
and were overdue. The subcommittee OF
the finance committee reported favorably
upon it. recommending the payment of the
bonds, and the matter was made the specja
order for Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
A bill by Mr.. Fleming of Richmond, K
refund the direct tax collected under tbs
act approved Aug. 5, 1861, was referred
back with q recommendation that it b,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21
GEORGIA ODD FELLOWS.
A Home for Orphans to Be Established
Officers Appointed.

A Home for Orphans to Be Established.
Officers Appointed.
COLUMBUS. GA, Aug. 2O-The Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows closed its annual
meeting to-day.
After the transaction Of considerable
routine buliness the matter Of establishing
an orphans home for children OF Odd Fell
lows was taken up and a resolution 10 es-
tablish the home vas adopted amid much
enthusiasm. The grand lodge donated
AZ OOO 10 the institution and
individual members subscribed $500
more. A committee, confusing
of Grand Master Robert Daniel of Griffin,
Past Grand Master Anderson of Atlanta, j.
s TYSON Of Savannah, w. A. Ward Of
Dabionega aud d. b. Woodruff of Macon
was appointed to advertise for bids for the
location of the home near some city. The
place offering the best inducements will get
the home.
INSTALLATION AND APPOINTMENTS.
At the afternoon session the secret work
was exc plifed, and the officers elected
yesterday we're installed.
Grand Master Daniel announced the fol-
lowing appointments:
Grand Marshal-W. H. Lynch Of a.
gusta. .a
Grand COnductor-E. E-r.-..s6ell Of At
lanta
Marietta. ~
Grand Her,Ad-J. S. Wingfield Of Rome
Chapla,-a.-W. A. Ward of Dahlonega.
Appropriate speeches were made by
Gr~sand Master Daniel and others, thanking
columbus lodge for the hospitable manner
in which the grand lodg, was entertained.
The grand lodge thea adjourned, and at
O'clock left on an excursion down the
river on the steamer Apalachicola, returning
at O'Clock tonight after delightful trip
of forty miles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM.

Supposition That Millionaire Wood
man Committed Suicide.
CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-The dead body OF
Clark Woodman. one of the wealthiest citi-
zens of Omaha, Neb. and an influential
director in the Linseed Oh Trust, was found
this afternoon in his room az the Grand
Pacific hotel. The general supposltion
is that the death was that of a
suicide. Woodman was a member of
the grain commission firm of " goldman a
Harris, with Offices at No. 9l7 Rookery
building. The current rumor this after
noon " as that Woodna whose estimate
wealth is in the neighborhood of $1,000 900,
had lest large part Of his fortune during
the recent rise in the prices of grain on the
board of trade. No one could be found to
confirm this rumor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21

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