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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
GENERAL GRANT.
How Near His Personal Memoirs
Came to be Lost.

A Valuable History Written by a Dying
Man. = Proper Nourishment Enabled
the Author to Live Until the Compile
tion Of His Book.
The fortitude shown by General Grant
In writing the second volume of his per-
sonal memoirs while he was literally on
his deathbed, excels even the remarkable
courage exhibited by this famous soldier
in his many achievements on the field Of
battle.
Col. Fred Grant, speaking Of his fathers
last illness, says:-
"During the last four months of his
sickness, the principal food of my father,
Gen. Grant, was Bovinine and milk; and
IL was the use of this incompatible food
alone that enabled him to finish the second
volume of his personal memoirs"
DIR. Il. II. Douglas, Gen. Grants physi-
clan and friend, cordially Endorsed the
above statement.
What Bovinine did for Gen. Grant it
has done, and is now doing, for thousands
every day. 1t is the most wonderful con-
centration into small bulk of all the
life-giving, muscle, flesh, and blood-mak-
ing elements of lean, raw meat ever pro-
dut d.
1t is in no way medicine, simply a
food invigorant, that by its strengthening
qualities gives the worn-out or disordered
vital centres of the body an impetus that
again starts them performing their natu-
raj functions.
1t is indorsed by eminent physicians
everywhere, and blessed by thousands
whose lives 1t has actually saved.
To neglect to use this wonderful food
in all cases Of debility, wasting diseases,
overwork, stomach and nerve diseases, or
for weak infants, chronic invalids, loss of
vitality In old age, is 10 throw away one
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
A CRAZY womANs DEEDS.
She KIN. Her Two Children and Fire.
Her House.

Her House.
HILLsBoRo, o., May 20--Mrs. Belle
Rickman, wife Of William Hickman, a
colored farmer, living near Hillsboro,
became suddenly insane, and perpe.
trated series of horrible crimes, re-
sulting already in the death of one Of
her children. the probable death of an.
other and serious injuries to herself.
The first child, aged 10 months, she
hanged until dead, and afterward ran
through the fields with IL hanging by
the rope over her shoulder, and beating
IL upon the ground
The second child, aged years, she
threw into well She then jumped in
after it in an attempt to kill herself,
but the " i was nearly empty, aud
she climbe, out, with her half drowned
child and went home with it under one
arm, and the body of the dead babe
hanging by the rope over her back
When she went home her other chill
dren, terrified, fled to neighbors and
got assistance. While they were gone
Mrs. Hickman piled all Of her house
hold goods and furniture in front Of the
house and set fire to them. Neighbors
were soon on the scene and overpowered
the maniac, and messengers were i'm.
mediately sent into the city for the
coroner and officers to place Mrs Rick
man in custody.
When they left the Hickman house
the second child had not regained con.
sciousness, and it was thought could
live but short time.
The Rickmans have five children
They have had great deal of domestic
difficulty, and were separated for two
years, but began living together again
several months ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
rre. eARrHouAks ~ ITALY.
teopie Killed aud Much Property Re
ported Damaged.

poFttN DhnhNtUs
FLORENCE, May 00.--The earthquake
which occurred here Saturday night
has proved more serious than IL seemed
At drst Thousands of people spent
Saturday night in the streets, and sec.
ond shock at IL O'Clock at night inten.
sified a thousand.fold the first alarm
The movement Of the second earth.
quake was slight. Some slight damage
was done and some persons were In
jured Similar events occurred at
Baris, near here. The casualties there
included four deaths and many injured
Numbers Of houses were also badly
cracked
Other villages in the vicinity suffered
still worse damage. AT Grassina 40
houses were wrecked. At Lapaggi sew
eral buildings fell, and three persons
entombed. The church at San Martino
was destroyed while full of worsbippers
several persons being crushed to death
In the ruins, Many who were wounded
are still in the ruins The villages Of
Gallezzo and Gambino were badly dam.
aged The Prince of Naples and a
corps Of engineers have gone to these
villages to aid in the work Of rescue.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
FLAYED AND BURNED.
Three Negroes Tortured to
Death In Florida.
THEIR CRIME A HIDEoUs ONE.
a Beautiful white Girl Assaulted and
Murdered--Her BODY Terribly Mutt
iAted-she Had Made Desperate Fight,
One Of the Negroes Confessed.

ELLAvILLE, Fla, May 20.-Three ne
groes have been lynched in dense
swamp on the Suwanee river by white
men for assaulting white girl. 1t is
reported that they were f1ayed alive
and then burned after being subjected
TO frightful tortures.
The crime for which the negroes were
so horribly put to death was one of the
most terrible in the history of this sec.
ton of Florida, The scene of the crime
of retribution was in Lafayette, the ad.
joining county to Madison on the south.
Miss Mamie Armstrong, the beautiful
daughter Of prominent Lafayette
county farmer, left her home five days
ago to spend the night with a neighbor
who lived two miles distant.
The next day Miss Armstrong; father
went to tho house to bring her home
and was alarmed to hear that nothing
had been seen Of her. Mr.. Armstrong
alarmed the neighbors and a search was
made. Thu woods were secured and
the Suwanee river dragged. Finally,
about midway between the home of
Mr.. Armstrong and the neighbor' 8
house, the handkerchief Of the girl was
found clinging to bush and all around
were evidences Of desperate struggle.
The searchers followed the trail thus
indicated, finding all along that the girl
had been dragged into the woods. After
proceeding for mile the corpse of
Miss Armstrong was found in thick
clump of bushes The body of the girl
was in a horrible condition. Every
shred Of clothing had been torn from it
and she had been assaulted, The lower
limbs were torn apart, her head crushed
and her throat cut. 1t was evident that
the girl had made desperate fight, for
under her, nails were found pieces OF
black cuticle which she had torn from
her assailants.
Sam Echols was suspected and threat
ened with instant death unless he con.
fessed, He did so and implicated Sam
Crowley and John Brooks. Echols said
that they kept the girl for "a hours be-
fore killing her, forcing her in the mean.
while to repeatedly submit to the most
horrible indignities For the greater
part of the time, the negro said, Mss
Armstrong was unconscious Having
secured the negroes implicated by
Echols the white men proceeded with
the three fiends to dense swamp on
the Suwanee river where they were
made to suffer torture similar to that
they had inflicted on the girl The
white people are terribly aroused and
swear that they will exterminate the
negroes if these outrages are continued.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
WILL TRY TO UNITE.
Anti.Saloon and Law and Order
Leagues TO Come Together
Meeting Tonight.

Members of the Ohio Anti-saloon League
spoke In ten Of the city churches yesterday.
The speakers were here for the purpose Of
interesting the citizens Of Canton In the work
Of the organization and, n possible to organize
league in this city.
The attendance at all Of the meetings was
large and considerable interest was manifested
In the matter. The speakers outlined the work
of the league and asked for subscriptions to
carry on the work. A considerable amount
was raised for that purpose.
Rev. J. f. Brant, of Cleveland, who is a
brother Of Drs. T.. ID. and A. G. Brant, of this
city and secretary Of the State League occu.
pied the pulpit Of the First NJ. L. church in
morning. In the evening he spoke in the
United Brethren church.
A. X. Webber Of Elyia, Ohio, spoke in the
Baptist church in the morning and the Christ
ian church in the evening. Mr.. Webber is q
lawyer and brother of city solicitor Harry
webber of this city.
Rev. r. G. Dinwiddie, who lie one of the dis
trict managers, conducted the morning
services at the Trinity Lutheran, and the
evening services at the United Evangelical.
Harry b. White, also district manager,
talked In the Simpson M. L. and the Trinity
Reformed churches.
The Presbyterian and Lawrence avenue
pulpits were occupied by Rev. J. NJ. Mills.
AT the close Of the evening services com.
mittees from various churches together with
the members of the league, started for the Y.
M, G. A. building for the purpose of holding o
meeting.for organization. BY some misunder-
standing the building was locked, and the meet
ing was held in the first NJ. L. church About 80
were present, Rev. John F. Brant presided
and M. b. Cox was appointed secretary. Rev.
Mr.. Edmonds called attention to the fact that
a law and order league had been organized In
the city. He thought that as the proposed
work of the organizations was practically the
same 1t was better to unity the forces than to
multiply organizations. T. T. O'Malley moved
that a meeting.be held Monday night and an
effort be.made'to secure the attendance of the
officials oflthe Law and Order League to bring
about union of organizations If possible. The
presiding officer was then instructed to ar
range for a.mceting tonight at the Y. NJ. C. A.
building at 1880.
Pledges were distributed at all the churches
where meetings were held and 5000 was sub
scribed by Cantonians to push the Anti.Saloon
work. The speakers say they are going to
fight forithe Haskell bill again this year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
MR.. wELTY ALL RIGHT.

The startling news was received here today
from Jarvis, Ontario, that the body of man,
killed by the cars, had been found on the
Grand Trunk railway, and that a card in the
mans clothes bore the name John G. Welty,
attorney at law, Canton, Ohio"
Mr.. Welty was seen at his office today as
bright and we'll as usual. He could not un-
derstand the circumstance except that a man
was in hisofiice several days ago, picked up
one of his cards and took it with him. Mr..
Welty cannot recall the mans name
The railroad authorities at Jarvis sent tele.
gram here asking for information and stated
that ON the back of the card was the name ~.
Morrison or j, Harrison" Mr.. Welty
answered asking for photograph for means Of
identification.
The story of Mr.. Welty's death gained rapid
circulation and there was general rejoicing
when the truth was learned,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
INDIAN COUNTRY OPENING.
People Preparing For a Rush on Ne
f'fI Thuraday

People Preparing For Rush on NEXT
g. Thursday.
GUTHRIE, o. T., May 20.-The publ.
cation of the presidents proclamation
opening the Kickapoo Indian country
to settlement has created great excite,
ment in this section, Everything from
n horse to bicycle is being got in read
Aness For the coming race for farms
which bids fair to equal the great rush
to the Cherokee strip.
Next Thursday. at noon, 1872, 900 acres
will be thrown open to settlement
Eighty.three thousand acres have been
reserved for school and land purposes.
but Governor Renfrew has given out
word that he will Immediately throw
openIthe school lands This fact will help
hundreds Of the people, who will fail
to get in on the ground floor in Thurs
days race The trains are already
bringing in hundreds of prospective
settlers, and it is estimated that by
Wednesday night 70, 900 people will be
lining the borders of the Kickapoo
country
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23


Trainrobbers are to bs executed ou the
spot as soon as caught In Mexico. accord
Ing to a new law,
Three men are supposed to have per.
ished in fire at Birming ham. Ala
A 100000 fire occurred at Halifax
Major Simous commander OF the troops
at Pocahontas, Va, claims pickets are
fred on by West Virginians in spite OF
Governor MacCorkle's statement to the
contrary.
Captain French, who had charge OF the
British troops landed at Corinto, Nicara
goa, is dead
Henry Bies, one OF the principal mem.
bers of the New Orleans Stock Exchange
has heen convicted of perjury
Prpsbyterians have purchased Lakeside
park, at Warsaw, Ind. and will establish
an assembly on the Chautauqua plan.
MRS James Nelson, a young widow, Is
in the Montgomery county Qnd) Jail
charged with choking her child to death
Ned and Will Rose, sons of prominen,
farmer near Middlesboro, KY, quarreled
over a calf, when Ned drew pistol and
shot Will dead.
In freight train wreck at Boundbrook
N j., Engineer Harry Buck of the Phila
delphio and Reading was killed and sew
eral trainmen badly injured
The ooffee crop OF South and Contra
America this year will be about 10 pei
cent short of the crop last year.
Near Spokane, Wash. Hamilton Dear
and wife were riding into the country IL
their carriage. At point where graders
were Telling trees, huge tree fell directly
upon the ageu couple, crushing the lif'
out OF them instantly.
The story is being circulated at Topeki
that State Senator Householder mas be
come demented. 1t Is supposed that tn,
strain Of the investigation which he ha
undergone and the vicious scoring which
he received from Mrs Lease have effected
bis mind
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23

= Sheriff Doll is getting ready for his fall cam
paign. He is worried great deal on account
Of the many enemies he has made since In the
sheriff's office and in order to appeasH them
has formed a few willy plans. just before the
republican primaries he intends 10 remove
Squire Wagner and give Deputy Stone the in
side work. Then some one will have to be ap-
pointed to take stones place. In order to con-
ciliate the miners who are very bitter against
him because he called out the military during
the strike last fall, he commissioned John +,
Jones, the chairman Of the republican con
among the miners, and Hon John Thomas 10
select the required deputy from among the
miners Shrewd scheme, but one little fourth
class deputyship will hardly be sufficient 70
conciliate the miners and 70 obtain their
thousands Of votes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
An Immense Oak Log.

WINCHESTER, o., May 20.-The Buck.
eye Lumber company have received at
their mill yards log which is the larg
est ever seen in this section. The log
was cut from an oak tree on Mrs. James
Gibboney's farm, nine miles south Of
here, Ten horses were used in hauling
the log on level turnpike, and the
teamsters were nearly two days deliver.
ing it to the mills here. 1t is l2 feet in
length, feet across the top, @ feet
inch at the butt. and measures 1859
feet scale measure. The log will be
sawed into quartered timber, and
shipped to Europe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
SUITS FOR ISLANDER.
Big Sensation In a Church at New
Lisbon, o.

Big Sensation In Church at New
Lisbon, o.
New LISBON, o., May 2O.-A decided
sensation was created in church and so.
cial circles here by the filing of two
suits of slander i'll the common pleas
courts against Henry s. Burnett, a
prominent member of the Disciple
church of this place. The prosecuting
witnesses in these suits are Misses Leah
King and Bessie Richardson. both mem.
bers of the same church Damages at
S., 900 in each case is asked.
One week ago, the young ladies at.
tended q choir rehearsal at the church
at which Miss Edna Burnett, daughter
of the accused, played the organ
After the rehearsal she told her father
that her pocketbook, containing several
dollars, had been taken from the chair
beside her.
Burnett had the girls arraigned at the
close of the prayermeeting, which col.
lowed the rehearsal and publicly de.
clared that one of the five girls had
taken the pocketbook, and if they did
not give it up at once he would call
a policeman and have them searched at
once.
The girls Indignantly declared their
innocence, but Burnett went so far as
to call upon a policeman, who, how.
ever, refused to have anything to do
with the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
A brooklyn Lawyer Embraces judaism

New YORK, May 18.-Wayne Wilson,
well.known lawyer, has renounced
the Christian faith and embraced Juda-
ism at the Temple of Israel in Brooklyn.
Quite romantic bit of gossip is told
relative to Mr.. Wilson's change of re.
ligion. 1t is reported that for some
months past he has been courting Miss
Bessie Sanders, the daughter of a
wealthy Hebrew of Lafayette avenue,
and through his love for the young
woman concluded to embrace her faith
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
A Stirring Anneal.

BosToN, May 20.-Rev. Minot Sav.
age, from his pulpit at the Church of
the Unity on West Newton street, Sun.
day, uttered stirring protest against
the outrageous treatment of Armenian
subjects by the Turkish government
Every person in the house, upon invita-
tiou of the speaker, rose to his feet to
utter a standing appeal to President
Cleveland that he, in some manner,
proclamation, IL necessary, utter the
nations protests against the conduct Of
the Turkish government.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23

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with above trade mark and refuse any
limitations. If your dealer docs not
have them we will mail you sample
direct on receipt of prize. Collars 25c.
each. Cuffs soc. pair. State whether
stand-up or turned-down collar is
wanted.
The Cellul0id Company,
427-42o Broadway, New York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
TerrorIzed by Mad Dogs.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 2o-A mad
dog scare is terrorizing the people Of
this city. A rabid dog ran amuck in
the east part of the city few days ago
and before being killed had bitten a
number of dogs, which have been going
mad and biting other dogs. The police
have killed IA mad dogs, among them
some valuable animals. People who
live in Wyatt Park dare not venture
out of doors after dark. Several per
sons have been sent to take maidstone
treatment
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
Gomez Gathering Recruits.

KEY WEST, Fla, May 20.-Lats ad.
vices from Cuba state that Maxine
Gomez is on the outskirts Of Puerto
Principe with large force, and is daily
receiving recruits from the surround
ing country, An engagement between
the Spanish troops, commanded by Sal
cedo, and the Cubans, commanded by
Maceo at Guantanamo, is reported in
which the Spaniards were defeated,
losing 800 killed and wounded
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
Catholic knights Of America.

OMAHA, May Sat the session of
supreme council Catholic Knights of
America, the convention again resolved
itself into committee Of the whole to
complete the consideration Of the re-
port Of the committee on laws. The
most Important feature in this respect
was the debate on the question of Great
ing the supplemental office of supreme
organizer, position suggested to in
crease the membership of the order.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
A Travelling saIesman Suicides.

CINCINNATI, May 2O.-At the Saint
Nicholas hotel J. p. Foley, travelling
salesman for the Laidlaw, Dunn, Cor.
don company, this city, has been found
dead in bed with a revolver in his hand
and bullet in his brain. Not letter
was found on or about him. 1t is sup.
posed the deed was done in drunken
frenzy, His accounts are straight and
his standing with his employers was
onod
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
Old BaiIplayer In Trouble.

FREEPoRT, Ills, May 20.-Frank w.
Harris, saloonkeeper, has shot Charles
Bengle, inflicting fatal wounds The
two men had trouble over women and
Harris, meeting Bengle on the street,
pulled a revolver and opened fire. After
the shooting Harris gave himself up.
Harris is an old time professional ball.
player and played in the Pittsburg
League team for some time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
Paper Plant Burned.

STEVENS POINT, Wis, May 20-Fire
broke out in the basement of the Wis.
consin River Paper and Pulp company's
mill, located at Whiting, few miles
from here, and all the buildings except
the pulp mill were destroyed. The loss
will reach $l50,000, with insurance
about one half Five loaded cars stand.
ing on the sidetrack were destroyed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
Meeting Likely to Be Peaceful.

BUFFALO, May Everything new
is indicative of pacific and successful
meeting of the grand lodge. B. p o E.
in this city today. Fully three. .fourths
of the lodges will be represented by del,
egates. and most lodges, Louisville
among the number, will send body
The Buffalo lodge has made extensive
preparations for the entertainment of
the visiting Elks
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
Carlisle on a Speaking Tour.

WASHINGTON. May Secretary
Carlisle and party have left Washing.
ton over the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road for the south, where the secretary
is 70 make several addresses in support
Of the sound money policy Accom-
panying Mr. Carlisle are his wife, Mr.
Van Selden, the secretary's private SEQ.
rstary, and number OF well.knowp
Washington correspondents
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
SPAIN COMES TO TERMS.
A Formal Satisfactory Answer In the Al
liaDca AFFAIR.

HaDCa Ahair.
MADRID, May 18.-The Spanish gov
ernment has completed its final answer
to Secretry Gresham's dispatch concern
ing the Alliance incident, and it will be
cabled by Minister Taylor to Washing
ton. The text of the reply will not be
given here, but it is known TO be en-
tirely responsive to Mr. Gresham's re-
quests and to be in most cordial and
friendly spirit
1t follows the brief assurances of
Spain given three weeks ago that full
and satisfactory answer would be made
as soon as the report and testimony ON
the case had been received. 1t is under
stood to disavow the action of the of.
ficer who fired on the Allianca, and to
disavow the jurisdictional right of
Spain over American vessels at the
point where the Alliance was fred on.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
An Old Sailor Commit, Suicide.

LANCASTER, Pa, May 20.-John M
Worth, a Pennsylvania railroad fire.
man, has committed suicide by cutting
his throat, after kissing his little daugh,
ter goodby He had been sailor on
the cruiser Baltimore, but was dis
charged for disability, having been
scalded by the bursting Of steam pipe
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
A BLOODY REVOLT.
Il Arises From an Attack on American.
In Mexico,

In Mexico,
Ell PAso, Tex, May 2o.-lnformation
has been received here of bloody local
revolt which broke out in a settlemer,
between the towns Of Guadaloupe Calvo
and Varvagama, in the state of Chihua
hua Mexico, few days ago, The
trouble began when the natives living
in the district attacked surveying
party, under Captain Morrison, an
American, and killed 20 of the party.
The affair was reported to the com.
mander of Mexican troops at Parral,
who Immediately started a detachment
of 100 men to the scene. The troops
were assaulted by the natives, and the
troops retreated, leaving half of their
dead and wounded on the battle-ground
Troops have been ordered from Chihua
hua to quell the revolt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-23
Two West virginia Patients.

New YORK, May 20.--Dr. Gibier has
received two patients from West Vir
ginia for the Pasteur institute They
are W. l.. McLain, IS years old, and his
brother Ernest 10 years old. The boys
are the sons Of W. H. McLain, far.
mer of Rock Cave, w Va, who were
bitten on April while at work on their
fathers farm,