davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
He Forged his Fathers Name.

CINCINNATI, May 9.-Herman Baer,
son of O St. Louis millionaire, is under
arrest at Central police station, charged
with forgery. He says he is the son of
a member Of the firm of Seasongood,
Baer & Co., of st. Louis. Three months
ago, he says, he forged his fathers name
to checks amounting to between 81 900
or 81, 900 and skipped. He went to Chi
cago, where he welded the daughter Of
q prominent railroad man. They came
to Cincinnati two weeks ago, where
they registered at the Grand hotel as @.
Il. Winans and wife. Baers money has
all been spent, ana he now wants to 90
back to st. Louis. He thinks his father
will forgive him aud take him and his
wife in.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
The scotch-Irish Congress.

SPRINGFIELD, O., May 9.-Beginning
here on Friday will be held the fifth an
nual congress of the Scotch-Irish So
ciety Of America. The society is com
posed Of representative men from all
parts of the country whose ge theological
tree entities them to the claim of being
Scotch-Irishmen. In the list of dele
gates are the names resplendent in every
1ina
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11

were visited by no less than 200, 600 peo-
pie, who wandered along the drives and
graVeled walks, rode in the boats and
stretched themselves on the grass.
AT least 100000 men, women and chill
dren visited Lincoln park, thousands
bringing their lunches, and picnicliing
on the green grass by the shining waters.
During the afternoon the park resemblcd
a big human flower garden. There were
people everywhere.
Every boat was in use and the ponds
were literally covered with boating par
ties.
In and around the Geological garden
possible to get within hailing distance
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
Want Damages for His Family.

EAST LIVERPOOL, O., May 9.-Dec.
81, 1891, Carl Brunner, mailer en-
ployed at Salem mill, met with an acci.
dent by which his skull was crushed
and he has since been insane an d is now
an inmate of an asylum. For the bene-
fit Of his family his guardian, Morris
Schriver, has entered suit in the COM
mon pleas court against the nail com
pany for $4,000 damages.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
Levied on q Railroad.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, May 8.-Sheriff
James G.. Parker has levied upon the
Delaware River and Lancaster railroad,
q concern with name larger than its
bank account, to satisfy an execution
issued in the courts of Lancaster county.
The liabilities of the company are be-
iieved to reach $1,000 900 in mortgages.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
HOW SUNDAY WAS SPENT
People at Chicago Thronged
the Parks.
COULDN'T GET INTO THE FAIR,

The Gates Were Closed Tight-The Fine
weather Brought Them out In Droves.
Exhibitors Arrested for Violating the
Customs Laws.
CHICAGO, May 8.-The fair was visited
Dy large number Of visitors today,
seemingly hungry for a sight of the big
buildings and exhibits, after being shut
out all day yesterday.
The Sunday closing rules were strictly
enforced at jackson park, and no one was
admitted to the grounds except work
men and the guards. The Chicago parks
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11

WAPAIioNETA, o., May 9.-George
Dickas, an old and well respected resi-
dent of this place, committed suicide by
hanging himself to the rafters of his
barn with a rope. He had been de-
mented for some time over the fact that
he was to move from his old home, to
vacate the square to be occupied by the
new courthouse. He made an assertion
on the previous night that he would
never leave his old home, and this sad
end gives fact TO the assertion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
EMU.

they have many square yards of pict-
ures here illustrating these character
istics. This is one Of the features of
the New South Wales exhibit 1t con-
tains hundreds Of these large pictures
depicting Australian scenes from busy
street corners in busy Sidney to the
lonely ravines of the Blue Mountains
or solitary sheep herder in the
"back country"
There is in this exhibit very large
collection of the strange animals and
birds of New South Wales. Of course
everybody is familiar with the kang-
aroo, or at least with its picture, Con-
sequently the stuffed specimens eXhib-
tied will be no novelty, though some
Of them will be very large. But the
most unique creatures of all will be
the platypus, strange kind of an ami
NAL about the size of a raccoon, which
has kind of horn pouch on its nose,
and lays eggs and matches its young
like bird. biologists have agreed
animals, aud inquisitive Americans
may study him herein stuffed
state, of course.
Besides these there are stuffed speci-
mems of emu, cassoway, wallaby, Tyre
bird, laughing jackass and all the other
queer animals and birds that were
never heard of until Australia was dis
covered.
New South Wales will also show
some sections of big trees, 1t has been
believed heretofore that the largest
trees In the world were found in Cali
fornia and the Australian colony of
Victoria. But New South Wales as
serts that she can surpass either. Those
in charge of the exhibit here say that
the highest tree so far known in the
world-4s0 feet-has been discovered
in New South Wales. and others are
there over 400 feet high. Sections of
the gigantic fig trees are shown. These
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11

are more American In manner. TneJ
are taller and slenderer than the En-.
glish people, more vivacious, showing,
perhaps, the effects of a warmer
climate. Froude says that the En-
glish race can be reproduced with exact
ness only in the South Island of New
Zealand, where he has the same soil
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11

The promptness and certainty OF its
Remedy famoug. II 10 intended especially
for coughs, colds. Group and whoopinQ
coughs, and is the most effectual remedy
known for these diseases, Mr.. G. b.
NJ sin. of Union City. Pa, says: ~ have a
great sale on Chsmberlsin's Cough Rene
dy, / warrant every bottle and have
never heard ~ one failing to give entire
satisfactionn 80 cent bottles FOR salu by
Durbin, Wright & Co., and G. N. Nye.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
Lynched in south Carolina.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May s.-The second
lynching in this state within two weeks
has just been reported from Kingstree,
Williamsburg county. Sam Gailard,
colored, for an assault on white woman,
was hung to tree and riddled with bull
Iata
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11

of the bear pits and buffalo corrals,
while the open space around the animal
house was jammed with people.
The men and woman were well dressed
and well behaved. The park policemen
had absolutely nothing to do. In the
crowd were thousands Of strangers, and
many foreigners.
At Humboldt park, Garfield park,
Douglass park and Washington parl;
great crowds passed the day promenading
the boulevards, filling the benches and
rowing ou the ponds. Even the little
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
Had a Human Target.

READING, Pa, May 8.-While Mrs
Rush was standing in her front door she
was startled by shot and heard bullet
whiz past her head. Neighbors rushed
in and caught her husband with smok-
ing revolver in his hand. He says he
misto0k his wife's head for target.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
walters' strike Abouti)ver.

New York, May 9.-The local wait
ers' strike at the large uptown hotels
has at last ended. One by one the
hotels have acceded TO some of the de-
mands OF their employees, but now only
a few are at odds with their men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11

FITS-All Fits stopped free by Dr.
Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. No FITS
after the first days use. Marvellous cures.
Treatise and ~ trial bottle free TO Fit
eases. Send to DR.. Kline, 931 Arch street,
Philadelphia. Pa. tts&w
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
want an 8-Hour Day.

HAMBURG, May S.-Thousands of
workmsn marched in Barmbeck to dem
onstrate their desire for an S-hour
day. In the procession were 700 unem-
ployed clerks and the representatives Of
18 trades upiOps.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
Shot a Priest.

VIENEA, May s.-A school boy named
Grueber shot Father Puronka in OLE
mutz with a revolver and then killed
himself. The priest will recover
Puronka had interfered in Grueber's
love affairs and the boy was seeking re-
yeQRo,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
The MInisters Pleased.

HARRISBURG, May 0.-At a meeting
OF the Har' sburg Ministerial associa-
tion a resoln lion was adopted expressing
appreciation of the Worlds fair com
mission and its president, in closing the
gates of the exposition on Sunday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11

that attracts the star IneSe people
came, as might be supposed, but
from Australia. They are in Chicago
in goodly numbers. They look at us
as effete and old, just one notch ahead
of Europe, two ahead of Asia, etc. Aus
tralia, they say, is the most progress
sive country under the sun. This, being
Worlds Fair, we must listen with be-
coming patience TO this talk of our an
tipodean guests. Anyway, Australia
is a great country and is making q
great showing at Chicago. The coun-
try is divided into five colonies, all set
tied by English, Irish, Scotch and
Welchmen. The province of New South
Wales alone appropriated the sum of
$500, 900 for the Worlds Fair This is
the only province officially repre-
sented.
The New South Welshmen-this
term is correct-will make q brave dis
play. Most of their goods have ar
rived, and the whole affair is in the
charge of bright young men with
English side whislSers and English ac-
cent and American manners. Their
exhibit ought to interest those who
want to know about the uttermose
parts of the world.
One is apt to think of Australia as
on the bottom side of the earth. And,
in fact, many things there are upside
down according to American and Eu-
ropean notions. The trees shed their
bark, the foliage turns down instead
of up, as with us, and some of the
birds and animals seem to have been
made when nature felt in peculiarly
freahish humor.
melancholy" says Marcus Clarke,
an Australian writer, sis the dominant
note of Australian scenery" Well,
the Australians are proud of the
weirdness and melancholy that mark
the typical Australian Landscape, and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
He Got One Year,

SPRINGFIELD, o., May Ed Julian
Of New Carlisle, found guilty of obtain.
ing goods under false pretenses, was
sentenced to one years imprisonment in
the Ohio penitentiary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11

parks were full of men, women and
babies. 1t is, therefore, perfectly safe
to estimate the number of people who
visited the parks yesterday at 100000.
It probably exceeded that some. Three
fourths of them would have visited
jackson park had the gates been open.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11

grow In the northern part of the coll
ony, and section of one that was 1877
feet in circumference is shown here.
OF course they do not bear figs like
those that are received from Turkey
and other parts of the Orient
The mineral exhibit will be very ex-
tensive. Chief among these viii be
specimens from the Broken Hill silver
mine in the southwestern corner of New
South Wales. This is the mine which
is just now giving students OF fnaRRe
more pscuply yAGn ery 6tAsH TOR ~ 4
pearine out alvey 50 fsht MAT II and
the Afnerioan mines togethey overl
shadow the gold product and thus dis
turb the desired ratio of tho two meta
ais, The Broken Hill mine is produc.
ing now more silver than any other in
the world, and rivals in riches the cele
brated Comstock lode when that was
at its best. In fact, the New South
Wales people here say that 1t will soon
lead all the silver mines of the world
past or present, Potosi and Comstoch
included.
But the Australians here will be o
more interesting exhibit than any OF
their products, at least to the student
OF races, types, manners and human
developments. They are English, as
has been said. ia accept and-dress. D.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
nj. m. Warnar AssIrns.

ROCHESTER,, May Oh. ii. Warner
has made a general assignment; no
preferences.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11

oaughing Loads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at once
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
SCHOOL FOR TRAMPS.
A Queer Nest Discovered by n Connecti-
cut Missionary.

Norwich, Conn, Correspondence
Among the varied experiences of City
Missionary George w. Swan, none Is
more remarkable than a rece mt trip to
q rendezvous of tramps at Watertown,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-05-11
FROM THE ANTIPODES
AUSTRALIANS coNTRIBUrio "
TO THE WORLDS FAIR.
A People Who Look at America as y
Nation Slightly Behind Their own
Country-Their Splendid Showing a.
Chicago.
TCbicago Correspondence.
SET HE AMERICAS

IL II IN EhICR II
p e o p lie esteem
themselves as the
most progressive OF
the human family.
"Westward the star
of empire takes its
way" is an old say
ing and n true one,
but some people are
of the opinion that
A m erica e is no
longer the magnet
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-05-19
Friend of the Family.

In the south of England the pig is
the family pet and pride, and IN
Hampshire especially his position is
as important as that Of 1.-THE gentle
man that pays the rint" of Irish cot
tages. A woman in that county who
was dying, after a long illness. ex-
pressed her mournful regrets that she
had never seen the present pig, and
added that if her husband had known
in time how much she wished it, he
would have carried 1t up to her bed.
chamber. Now, however, it was too
large and heavy.
Indeed, the local mind seems to be
engaged in constant speculation upon
this useful animal. A clergyman
who wondered whether his flock un.
derstood the long words of his sermon,
asked one Of them II he knew what
was meant bv spredestination."
"Well, sir" returned the laborer,
I,stl believe it's something about the
innards OF a pig!"
One old man Is fond of describing
his ''missus," as he first saw her ut
her confirmation in a great cathedral.
"And did you get acquainted with
her at once, and ask her to marry
! you?" was the question.
mo, no." said he. II waited till
I had two pigs In my sty, and then.
sir, l knew l was a match for any
wOman,n
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-05-19
I)angeri

If you have a feeling of oppression and I'M
easiness a little above the diaphragm. and just
below the right ribs. aggravated BY lying on
the right side. look out! As sure as fate. your
liver is disordered. Perhaps not seriously ~
yet, but-fatal hepatic assesses are not un-
common. Hostctter's Stomach Bitters is tho
precise remedy to regulate the liver, and pre-
vent it's congestion and inflammation, and to
dispense such minor indicid of it's arrangement
as yellowness OF the skin and ball of the eye,
furred tongue, sourness OF the breath, nausea
on rising in the morning. dizziness, sick head
ache and constipation. BY relaxing the bowels
painlessly. it opens a channel of exit for the
~superfiuous bile. checks a tendency to conges-
ton and engagement Of the liver, at the same
time giving a gentle impetus to it's secretive
action. and affords relief to the stomach, which
is usually inactive, out OF order and oppressed
with wind when the bowels are ~costive. Use
the Bittcrs also in fever and asue, rheumatism
aud kidney troubles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-05-19
Cbance or fharacter9

New devices to guard the purity OF
the ballot-box or to n%eutralizc the
bad influence Of self-seeking wire
pullers are being constantly brought
forward, and this fact in itself proves
the extent of the evil against which
these devices are aimed.
A unique plan to reform municipal
politics has been agreed upon by the
people OF OswegO. who have asked the
consent OF the New York Legislature
to put it into operation. Briefly
stated, 1t is this:
The city is divided into four dis
tricts; in ca h district the names Of
all its legal voters are put into a
wheel like that used for obtaining
juries, and all are then drawn; the
first hundred citizens whose names
are drawn form Class A, the second
Class b, and so to the end.
Each one hundred citizens thus by
chance thrown together meet and
elect delegates to a council, which in
its turn elects city officials for that
district. and also delegates to a
smaller council made up of representa-
tiyes from the four districts; this
smaller council elects the Mayor and
other general city officers
at each election the whole process
is repeated. The idea Is that tile
citizens, thus divided by lot into
| small elective bodies, cannot be easily
| controlled in their action by corrupt
| cliaues or become subject to bribery.
How such a plan would work in
actual practice is an open question.
But what a commentary it is On
municipal politics generally that such
a self-imposed restraint should be
thought needed! Justice is allego"i-
cally represented as b%iindfolded, and
| chance also is called a blind goddess:
here we have citizens proposing, Is it
were. to blind them elves by chance
in order to do justice.
After all, the final appeal must be
to the individual conscience. Mont.
esquieu tells us that the essential
principle Of a republic is individual
virtue, as that of a monarchy is
honor and that OF a dcspotism fear.
Every citizen forms by his own char
acter a part Of the character OF the
nation. Youths Companion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-05-19
Noted for Being the Birthplace VI Foul
Robber Gangs.

Robbie Gangs.
All is not quiet as yet in Cofeyville,
Kan, and vicinity, where the famous
Dalton gang was extermInated recently.
The locality is surrounded by toughs,
who seem to be seeking revenge for the
killing Of the robbers. The end Of this
desperate gang recalls the famous raid
Of the James and Younger boys into
Worthwhile. Mimi, years ago. Then the
people were aroused in time and the rob
bers were defeated. but the ~bloodshed
was not so great.
THO "Os@sL.~ NanL" ~ACten. which
lies on the north eide Of the Missouri
River in Missouri, near the Kansas line,
Is notorious for having been the birth
place of the Jameses, Y%oungers, and
Daltons, all OF whom were related to
one another. From this region, too,
came the Ford boys, who finally COM
passed the death OF Jesse James. The
'Cracker-Neck' region is beautiful
enough by nature. 1t is one of those
and only man is vile. 1t has been long
settled, though not cultivated With
! much skill, and is q land pink with
| peach blossoms in the season. But the
people, at least a great proportion
OF them, have not changed much
since they came from the Carolinas.
| They are not much addicted to news
paper reading, hate Northerners, and
Ike a good horse ridden by q desperate.
After Jesse James had beer killed by
Bob Ford and his body lay In state in
st. Joseph, Mo-, the "Cracker-Neck'
people came to view the body. Thoy
gazed sullenly at all that was mortal OF
the famous desperado, and as sullenly
turned away. They did not believe in
killing train and bank robbers.
Frank James is in Kansas City, and
his eldest son-if he have more than
one Is not now borne in minds o de.
cent young fellow enough. The skulk.
ing. murde GUS lotswho 81 Protected
Tor SO long by class in Missouri and
portions OF the South are practically ex'
terminated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-05-19
A Dangerous Practice

Ladies who do a great deal OF sewing
frequently suffer a great deal from Sore
ness of the mouth and lips. and arc
often at a loss to ascertain the cause Of
the trouble. Half the time it il simply
the result Of biting off thread instead Of
using q pair Of shears for cutting. In
the case Of silk thread the danger is
quite marked, because 1t is usual to
soak the thread In acetate of lead, part
ly 10 harden it and give it a good sur
fa-e, aud also. perhaes, to increase its
weight somewhat. II this practice is
followed regularly and very much silk
thread is used the results may be quite
serious and even lead to blood-pois-
oning.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-05-19
PROMPT Justice.

Even in this day Of universal facili-
ties, travellers ind it no easy matter
to journey through certain parts Of
Germany. The author Of Rural
Life in Germany" experienced an an
noyance which, however, was readily
settled by a village justice: ave
dined at an inn, where a III sue
ceeded in persuadlng our coachman
that we had another hill to ascend,
and that it would be impossible for
US to reach the next village without
taking him an extra pair OF horses
along.
''The ~innkeeper's daughter said,
Nothing OF the kind; it was all de-
scent, and most OF it steep
.'Still the coachman was so much
frightened that he would not 60 on
without the man. l therefore told
the stranger that he might go with
US on these terms: Ii there proved
to be an ascent. 1 would pay him a
fixed sum; il nothing but downhill, l
would not.
"He went on, and all was rapid
downhill. When, therefore, he took
OF his horses at the point where the
homewA-d way diverged, l refused to
pay him, and he became violent and
menacing.
II told him that IL he insisted on
the payment he must come to the
next village to the burgermeister,
and ordered the coachman to drive on.
.lHe attempted to stop our horses;
the coachman appeared frightened,
and it seemed likely to be a trouble
some affair. My irmness, however,
prevailed; the coachman drove on
and the man followed.
sat the village inn l inquired fol
the burgermeister, and the man cried
out to the servant, Fetch me the
blacksmith ! replied ! did not
want the blacksmith, but the burger
meister. 1t is the same man,
presently appeared the black.
smith, in his shirt-sleeves and. toler.
ably smutty from the forge When
he had heard the case, aud the man
was running on very volubly in his
dialect-sStop' said the worthy
wielder of iron. There needs onl,
one word. Did you put your horse.
before the carriage or behind it9'
Before, to be sure, ; replied the
man, confidently.
Then answered honest Vulcan
you can 60 about your business
Everybody knows that it's all down
hill from Licnenstein hither, an(
who wants to be pulled downhilll
Had you put your horses behind Il
drag, / would have awarded 70,
money
1.-THE highest minister of the realm
could not have given a more promp
or better judgment, o. certainly
cheaper; for the good mar refused II
receive anything for his trouble, ex
pressed his satisfaction In being abb,
to prevent imposition on a stranger
aud only begged that II we saw
countryman OF his In similar need
we would help him II we could"