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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
TOU MAU lU BURN HIN.
A Kentucky Negro Murderer
Hung by Mob.
HIS LUDY HORRIBLY MUT1LATED.

The Infuriated citizens I!ad Intended TO
Burn the Victim at the stake, Iiut Their
Purpose Was Lost in Tury-His Awful
Crime.
BARDwELL Ey., July S.-Whether
guilty of the awful crime with which
he was charged or not Leay j. Miller,
the negro arrested at Sikeston, Mo-, has
paid the penalty for it. he was dragged
from the Jail by an infuriated mob
whose purpose was to burn him at the
stake. That he was not burned alive
seems TO have been due to the very fury
of the mob that killed him. Excited
into Mysteries the ringleaders lost their
heads and hanged him with a chain to
telegraph pole while they were them.
selves shouting, "burn him" John
Ray, the father of the murdered girls,
with singular inconsistency, asked that
the negro hang, although he had set the
hour for the torture. 1t is doubtful il
ne knew what he was doing, he was so
excited.
After being dragged from the Jail
the negro was hurried away amid cries
of burn him." burn him." until O
telegraph pole was reached. A chain was
thrown around his neck and two men
climbed the pole with the other end Of
The negro was drawn up and strangled.
Some one fired shot into his body be.
fore he was dead. Everybody was dis
appointed and angry at the manner Of
his death, The body was lowered and
horribly mutilated. The ears, fingers
and other parts were cut away. The
body was then dragged by the mob q
distance of 500 yards across the railroad
tracks and burned.
After his arrest at Sykeston, the negro
was positively identified by the fisher
man who ferried him across the river.
He also had on his person a ring belong
ing to one of his victims and his knife
contained hairs torn from her head.
These were identified by her father.
He was lodged in Jail here at about noon
and ate hearty dinner. He called for
Methodist preacher and to him pro-
fessed conversion and was baptized.
Immediately after being baptized he
raised his hand and swore he was inno-
cent. This statement he repeated to
the mob. Fully 1000 people-men,
women and children-witnessed the ex-
ecution.
The crime with which Miller was
charged was the assault and murder of
Mary Ray, aged 10, and her little sister,
aged 10, who were found dead and hor-
ribly mangled in the woods, having gone
IN bunt III a rlF bar,Jaa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13

THE Mckinley tariff system, the
latest proof of which is in the opera
tions of the plate glass trust, dimin-
ishes the wages of the workingmen by
diminishing the demand for his labor.
This dimunition of wage earning is
caused by the imposition Of burdens
upon the materials out of which Amer
ican goods are made. AS was express
ed by Everett p. Wheeler of New Y ork,
in his debate, at Roston, with Ben But.
terworth: "The Bigelow Carpet Com
pany, and others that might be named,
are beginning to make as good carpets
as are made anywhere in the world; but
we cannot export them, because of the
tariff on wool. We make rs good tin
ware as is made anywhere in the world;
but we cannot export it, because of the
tax on tin plates. We make the best
brass goods in the world, but we cannot
export them, because of the duty on
copper. We make excellent paints, but
we can not export them, because of the
duty on lead, out Of which they are
made"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
SPOT THE DEMAGoGUES.

Ex-President Harrison, when in New
York few days ago, took occasion to
say for publication, that the Sherman
silver law was passed to prevent the
Democrats from passing free coinage
law. Let us refresh ourselves for few
minutes with the public utterances of
this same demagogue Harrison, when
he was a candidate for President of the
United States, less than one year ago.
In his letter of acceptance, published
to the country as his sincere and pro-
found convictions on public questions,
President Harrison used the following
language, exactly: Read and then spot
the demagogue:
"The resolution of the convention in
favor of bi-metalism, declares, think,
the true and necessary conditions of
movement that has, upon these lines,
my cordial adherence and support, l
am Thoroughly con0trlced that the free
coinage of Sil0er, at such ratio to gold
as will maintain their equality in their
commercial uses, of the two coined
dollars, would conduce to the prosper
ity of all the great producing and COM
mercial nations of the world"
Now let US see what the National
Republican platform says about silver,
and then we have an accurate knowl-
edge of the force of Mr.. Harrison's
comments and endorsement. Here are
the solemn declarations of the RepubIi
can party in National Convention as
sembled Cat Minneapolis) June 8, 1893,
on the much mooted silver question.
"The American people from tradition
and interest favor bi-metalism, and the
Republican party demands the use Of
both gold and silver as standard
money" etc.
And now Harrison in New York and
John Sherman in Chicago, both several
times candidates for president, have
the gall to declare that silver is not
money, but only commodity like
wheat, pumpkins or apple butter.
Wonder when these two faced publi-
cists of the g. o. p, are to be believed.
They are just as solemn when they
utter sentiments to deceive the people
as when they talk for their masters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
DOES LYING PAY7

We are not a little surprised to see
such statement as this by John Sher-
man, in an interview in Chicago on
Monday: .
"The Democrats helped pass the
Sherman bill and now they abuse 1t and
blame ii for all the financial woes OF
the nation"
In face of the record and the facts,
with which the country is so largely
familiar, this is an amazing statement
The Sherman bill, providing for the
monthly purchase of 4,500, 600 ounces Of
silver bullion, was reported to both
houses of congress in July, 1890, by the
Republican members of the conference
committee. The Democratic members
dissented.
The bill passed the senate July 10 by
the vote of 80 to 20. All the yeas were
Republicans and all the nays were
Democrats. The bill passed the house
on July IL by the vote of 122 to 80. All
the yeas were Republicans and all the
nays were Democrats.
Just before it passed Mckinley made
carefully prepared speech in its favor.
At this time Benz Harrison was Presi-
dent of the United States and the Re-
publicans were In control OF both
houses of Congress.
Hence the other statement, that Sen.
ator Sherman made In Chicago, ,that,the
Sherman silver purchase bill was
passed to prevent the Democrats from
passing free coinage law Is another
of those audacious falsehoods that no
self respecting public man can afford
to perpetrate.
What citizen of any party can have
any respect for public man, who tries
to belle his own public record on a
vital public act.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13

TIE curvature of the spine and el)u-
CATION of the arms produced by bicycle
riding Is technically known as kyphosis
bicyclistarium. This may be correct,
and, If 1t is, Mansfield can show some
of the kyphosissiest young mon in the
state Mansfield Shield,
The editor of the MassilIon Inde-
pendent, who is high authority on BIZ
cycle riding, says no real gentleman
ever curves his spine when riding a
bicycle. The Independent editor says
spine curving Is only allowable in rae.
ing, as then the body gives less resist
ance to the atmosphere, hence does not
impede speed. We publish the above
for the benefit of our Canton riders,
who desire to be in style, and who
don't banker after "kyphosis bicylis-
tarium,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
Tho Rio dc In Plata.

Were It not for decided difference in
the color Of the water you would never
know when the Atlantic is left and the Rio
de la Plata entered. The high rolling,
white capped pillows are the same, and no
land is visible, for the great river which
James Diaz de Soils discovered is l2j miles
wide at its mouth, though with an average
depth of only 80 feet. Sebastian Cabot,
who arrived in the year 1920, soon after the
natives had murdered poor Ton Soils,
dubbed IL River Of Silver-not on account
of its color, which might have won for it
the more appropriate name Of Golden riv-
er or River of Chocolate, but because he had
wrested quantities of silver from the In
dians who swarmed its banks, and natur
ally imagined that an abundance of pre-
cious metal remained in the vicinity.
In point Of fact, the terms Argentina and
Rio de In Plata (both meaning the same
thing with reference to silver are misno-
mers, for no metals of any sort, precious or
otherwise, are found along the banks of the
mighty stream or anywhere near it, and
the scanty argentiferous deposits in the
hills of the interior have never been work
ed. The Indians aforesaid probably OBJ
tanned the silver which so excited Spanish
cupidity from Peru and Bolivia by some
primitive system o. internal commerce
known only to themselves s-Philadelphia
Record
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
A witness, Long Walk.

PARKERsBuRG, w. Va, July S.-A
man in Webster county who was sum-
moned to appear as witness before the
United States grand jury at Parkersburg
and has no money to pay his fare here
is now on his way walking through.
He sent word to the clerk of the court
by another witness who arrived he had
only enough money to take him to Flat
woods, BraXton county, and had started
to walk through from that point. He
said he hoped the grand jury and the
court would not be hard on him for not
arriving sooner. This is a hardship
which should certainly not be required,
and which is certainly not intended by
the law. 1t is a well-known fact that
O large number of witnesses have to
undergo great hardships getting to and
from Parkersburg. 1t is said that Mr.
Woods, the well-known tall witness
from Webster, has been compelled to
walk home from Parkersburg once OF
twice. not having any money.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
STRICKEN DEAD.
TRUSTW0RTHY STATEMENTS.

A recent New York dispatch reads:
James @. H---., fine looking and
apparently healthy man, was observed to
stagger while walking on Fifth Avenue this
afternoon, and after taking one or two un.
certain steps fell to the sidewalk. When
picked up he was dead A physician exs
amined the body and pronounced heortdisedss
the cause of death. A peculiarly sad feature
Of the case is that Mr.. Il was on his
way to Maine, to settle in the home Of his
boyhood. He had passed the previous ten
years in the western mining country, and had
amassed fortune. IfYOU have ann of the
symptoms given in the following testimonials
YOU should lose no time in seeking relief
From John L. Roberts, Slatington, Pa:
81 have suffered with pdipitation, irregular
pulse, fainting and SmotRering spellI, pain in
sb0ulders, side, and arms for oUer forty years.
For twelve years have been treated without
avail by prominent physicians in my neigh
bOrho1d and in New York. Growing con-
stautiy worse, smothering spells followed one
another, so my life was often in danger and
needed constant care. As my son had been
cured by Dr.. Miles NeW Heart Cure, he sent
me three bottles. The first dose gave me
instant relief Before using the last bottle
! was completely cured, Although seventy
five years old feel twenty years younger.
claim my cure to be almost a miracle"
Here is letter from Mrs. John Kolges,
of Cleveland, o.: al had been troubled with
my heart and stomach for years, but for six
teen months had been confined to my bed.
/ had four Of the best doctors in the city, but
none ofthem could beneftthe weakness ofmy
heart. l also had dropsy and rheumatism.
/ never took medicine that relieved me at
once as Dr. Miles NetC Heart Cure does. I
am much stronger. Ny appetite is splendid.
| gain strength with every dose. l have
gained more in six weeks from your treat.
ment than in sixteen months from all the
| doctors"
"Dr. Miles NeW Cure for the Heart is sold
on a positive guarantee by all druggists.
1t is safe, effective, agreeable, and does cure"
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
SOLID nv ALI, DRUaaIspa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13

THE Mansfield Daily Shield, which
up to a recent date was a staunch sup
porter and enthusiastic admirer Of
President Cleveland is evidently not
pleased because Mr. Cleveland does not
put Democrats on guard, in The office.
Here is an editorial from the Shield
which Is quite significant:
"Since the extra session of Congress
Is to convene on the 7th of August
there Is a general desire on the part Of
Ohio Democrats that the state conven-
tion should be held week or two prior
to that date. This is the proper thing
to do. A few, however, want the con-
vention postponed until later date, so
that Mr.. Cleveland, in his message to
Congress, can sound a keynote for the
Ohio Democracy. This proposition will
hardly meet with much favor in Ohio.
The Ohio. Democrats are of the rock
ribbed and true-blue kind who don't
want any down-east mugwump to
sound a key. note for them. They know
what genuine Democracy Is and they
can sound their own keynote without
any outside assistance"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13

Time was in this state that the marsh
lands were considered as of so little value
that the more man owned of them the
poorer he was reckoned. OF late years,
however, the development of the cranbL y
industry has modified the views on this
point, and farmers are speculating on the
possibility of finding other profitable uses
for the marshes and meadows. High sci
entifc authority has declared that most of
the swampy and boggy lands about the
state not available for cranberry culture
can be converted into soil for the cultiva-
tion of berries and vegetables in great var
ETY..
The demand for such products is yearly
growing, even faster than the population.
The systematic development Of these indus.
tries might have the wholesome effect to
draw from the cities the hosts of people
who live in the close, stulTy quarters that
our civilization provides for the working
man. AS in Holland, France and Florida
they have accomplished brilliant results
with similar lands, there is nothing fantas-
tic in the suggestions here made.-Boston
Transcript.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
rUE Roller interviews MIR. Dueber on

THE Roller interviews Mr.. Dueber on
his reasons for not resuming opera
tions at the Watch Works on July 10.
Mr.. Dueber's reasons are the scarcity
of currency. Mr.. Dueber ventures the
opinion that there are too many law
yers in Congress. This is point well
taken. This district, until $780,. was
represented by a lawyer for sixteen
years. Now we have doctor, and
nearly all the old set of lawyers are out
of the present Congress. Still 1t is too
much to expect that all the pernicious
legislation of two decades of extrava-
gance and misrule can be remedied in
sixty days. Currency Is the life blood
of business. Piling up gold in the
treasury to lie idle will not help bust
ness. What we need is the money in
circulation. Mr.. Dueber recognizes
this, and so does every other compe-
tent and sensible business man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
Eight More Lives to live.

"Hapgood," remarked George w. Best
the other afternoon as he entered his office
after luncheon, you know that song about
how the cat came back"
The amateur photographer, somewhat
bewildered at the question, answered that
he thought he had heard it, and Mr.. Best
continued, "Well, just heard Of tabby
which discounts the cat of the song"
"How soS"
"Why, they tried to drown tabby ina big
tub of water last night. Tied brick to
her neck, threw her in and this morning
well, they found tabby had swallowed all
the water and was sitting on the brick to
keep her feet dry."-New York World.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
UNLeARNeD.

He is lovely Just to look at,
With his thoughtful, dark brown eyes,
His gentle face and shining curls--
But he isn't very wise.
Two birthdays lie has counted,
Two dimples he can show,
Yet he's ignorant Of many things
That many babies know.
Though he talks in childish fashion,
He knows but pretty words,
And he says them in II voice as sweet
AS the cooling of the birds.
He smiles at everybody,
But he hasn't learned to fret,
And angry looks and angry pouts-
He doesn't know them yet.
Oh, everything contents him,
He has never learned TO tease,
And kicks and sCreams-ho'5 unaware
Ih."r are such things as these
But l., . lively just TO look at
And to C-..dlc and TO pet,
Tor ~ wrigglc out Of loving arms
L. ."en't learned IL yet.
oh, as a. st toll you,
He isn't very wis,,
Yet were we al as ignyrant
Earth might paradise.
Emma g. Dow in Toronto Truth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
EDITORIAL VIEW OF ICE CREAM.
New York Evening Word.

Ice cream is one of the lovely and
luscious things of this life that Gil this
world with sweet little oases for wo-
mankind. 1t is as necessary to her ex-
istence as love or tea or fear of a mouse.
She has to be ice creamed at proper in
tervals in the summer season, and If
some one doesn't do it for her she must
Ice cream herself. What is the summer
for, anyhow, If 1t isn't to gladden. wo-
mans heart with, soda water and ice
cream ? She looks and longs for 1t when
April begins to fade as she does for a
chip hat or q china silk dress. She
would die If she didn't have her ice
cream, and she could die eating 1t. Oh,
the CONCEALED joy there is in plate of
the frozen puddingl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
ASK THE WORKING MEN.
McCLURE's Magazine for July is t

MoCLURE's Magazine for July is the
second number of this new serial,
which comes to fill place essentially
its own in magazine literature. An
interesting feature of the number is
the "Human Documents" or portraits
at different ages, from boyhood up, Of
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Thomas A.
Edison, Edward Everett Hale and
others. There is an can Afternoon
With DR.. Holmes, Edward Everett
Hale being the visitor; sea ballad by
Rudyard Kipling; a short story by
Thomas Hardy; character sketch of
DeBlowitz, the great French journalist,
by William Morton Fullerton of the
London Times and other equally in
viting articles, including accounts of
of polar expeditions by American,
Norwegian and English navigators.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13

If the Democrats are looking in
earnest for broad gauge, incorruptible
candidate for governor, a man who
looks like Governor. and II elected.
would be a governor in fact as well as
In name, Isaac j. Miller, of Cincinnati,
is the man.-Maps6eld News.
The News is edited by Col. VIM.
Cappeller, who is Foraker man from
the crown of his classic brow to his
great toe. His suggestion may have
the merit of sincerity. The fact that
Miller, If elected, would be Governor
may have sly insinuation that our
present Governor Is not so much Gov
ernor as his private secretary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
A WALL FROM ALLIANCE.
Alliance Review.

The people of Stark county will not
take kindly to paying members Of an
election board composed of Canton
men exclusively, $500 each per year
and the secretary 81, 200 to take charge
of our elections. In the first place they
will object to paying so much money
for 80 little work, possibly few weeks
labor in each year for each member Of
the board. In the second place they
will object to to putting the elections
of the county in the hands of Canton
board. That would not be right in any
case, and in this instance 1t looks too
much as if there was a scheme back of
IL all
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
Oatarrh In Colorado,

used Ely's Cream Balm for dry catarrh.
II proved cure.-B. Il. M. Weeks, Den-
yer.
Ely's Cream Balm is especially adapted
as a remedy for catarrh which ID aggra-
waited by alkaline dust and dry Winds
W. A. Hover, Druggist, Denver.
can recommend Eiy's Cream Balm TO
all sufferers from dry cAtarrh from per-
sonAl experience.-Micha Herr, Phar
mscist, Denver.
Ely's Cream Balm has cured many
cases of catarrh. II is In constant de-
mand. George W. Hoyt, Pharmacist,
Cheyenne, Wy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
McKlNLEY'S OHIO PLATFORM.
From American Industries.

From American IhduStrIeS.
l. Indorses the calamity platform Of
June, 1892.
2. Praises the wise, pure and patriotic
b. Harrison.
3. Ditto the ditto w. Mckinley, Jr.
4. Favors the Mckinley protection
act, with amendments thereto for pro-
lection"
g. Stands by the Ohio ram raisers.
g. Throws a sop to the farmers in
clined to populism.
7. Declares for restricted immigra-
tion.
8. Declares for free pensions.
8. Views with alarm the Administra.
tion of G. G.
10. Straddles the money question.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
Here's to That Girls Health.

A girl in a Maine village who made her
home with her aunt was often disturbed
by evidence of the old lady's Indifference to
everything but the welfare of her own ma
terial possessions. One day in going down
cellar for some butter she tripped and fell
heavily quite distance. The maiden aunt
rushed to the door, and pcering down into
the darkness called out sharply;
"D'ye break the dish"
mop thundered back the niece, for once
thoroughly aroused, mo! but will" and
she shivered it with hearty good will
against the cellar wall
1t is believed that the old lady was so
shocked by this dramatic exhibition of NAL
ice that she took her bed and kept it for a
week.-Lewiston journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
WHY DON'T THE NEW YORK BANKS EX.
CHANGE THEIR GoLpFoR CURRENCY

The Associated Press dispatch an
nounces that a meeting Is being held
today by the New York Chamber Of
Commerce to discuss the money strin--
gency. The dispatch states that the
features discussed are unrest, a lack of
confidence and a scarcity of currency
AS we understand the situation, the
lack of currency Is what causes the un-
rest, aud IL that lack of currency was
supplied, confidence would be restored
and the unrest would cease; hence,
common sense suggests that the cur
rency, which is needed, be Immediately
supplied. The same Associated Press
dispatch says:
"The banks have got plenty of cash
but the trouble is they are attempting
to hoard their gold. They have got
S100,000,000 In gold and currency. The
proper thing for them to do would be to
take some of their gold to the sub
treasury and get currency for 1t, il they
are In need of currency. Several bank
officers called at the sub-treasury this
afternoon and asked what they could
get in the way of currency II they
needed any. The assistant treasurer
Informed the bank officers that the
sub-treasury would continue to do as
1t had done, namely, TO give the banks
all the currency they needed"
This would seem to indicate that the
banks Of New York have 1t In their
power to relieve the money string. ncy
Immediately, and that the Administra-
tion is willing and anxious to relieve
the situation by exchanging currency
for gold to any amount
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-13
Justice BIatchford Dead.

NEWPORT, r. l., July S.-Associate
Justice Samuel Blatchford passed quietly
and peacefully away from earth last
night. He retained consciousness until
one hour or two before his death.
There was no sudden change in his con-
dition, simply the gradual slipping
away which has been taking place for
the last week. The arrangements for
the funeral are not yet completed, but
the body will probably be taken to
Washington for interment. For many
seasons he has been quiet visitor in
the city during the summer season, re-
siding in his own cottage on Grenough
place