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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-27
A SLAP
At Gov. Mckinley Was Satur-
days Republican Convention.
THE GANG D0WNED.

The Nominee Is Offensive to the Old
Gang and This is What the Rank
and File of the Republicans Want
edit Was Anything TO Down Nc
KinIey's Crowd and Boom Foraker.
The republican senatorial convention ad-
journed late Saturday afternoon, Silas j.
Williams of Alliance, having been nominated
on the seventh ballot. The nomination was a
complete knock out' for the gang of
politicians headed by julius Whiting Jr,
James ], Grant Bruce Correll, George E.
Baldwin, Thomas f. Turner, Judge William
r. Day, and few other admirers of ring
rule" and Governor Mckinley.
1t was in every sense Of the word victory
for Ex-Governor Foraker and Charles A.
Dougherty. The latter worked hard to de-
feat Hon. John II. Thomas and as he was
successful he was well pleased. Some others
were delighted at the result, and of course the
nominee was entirely satisfied The hsppiest
man in town after the convention adjourned
was Charles A. Dougherty and he had good
reason to shake hands with himself, as almost
single handed he had won a pronounced
victory, and thrown a large size bomb
in the camp Of the men who beat him out Of
the nomination for mayor.
OF course the members Of the gang are very
sore, but this makes no difference to the
victors. The friends of John H. Thomas
openly asserted that they would not support
the nominee Of the convention, and say 1t does
not make any difference to them what the de-
feated candidate does as they are determined
to show some one trick with hole in it.
The breach win be hard to heal, and If good
democrat is nominated he will be almost GER
tain Of election.
There Was Bolter.
The ring promised Thomas the solid vote of
Canton. and had the goods been delivered he
would have been nominated ON the first ballot
as he came within one half vote of capturing
the prize There was a hitch somewhere and
the man who takes all the credit Of defeating
Thomas Is president Henry Detmering Of the
city council. He refused TO vote for the ring
candidate aud from first to last cast his ballot
against Thomas. He has no regrets to offer,
and says he is glad he voted as he did, aud
would do the same thing over again, II the OPP
p0rtunity was presented.
The ring leaders would much have preferred
w. II. Phelps 70 siIas J. Williams. While the
ionner Is q renegade democrat he now claims
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-27

Those sweaters, Rosenthalls', are
beauties.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-27
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Judge DeFord called the convention to order
It 1880 and thewarious committees reported
/ Hon. T., C. Snyder, of the committee ON per
nhnent organization, reported judge u. G.
DSFord as chairman, and A. r. Gould as sec
reAry. The report was adopted.
The Nominations.
George e. Baldwin in an eloquent speech
nominated Hon. John II. Thomas of Ma
varre.\
John,Williams, Of Massillon, first compli-
mented William Mckinley, and then In set
speech that he had studied for weeks In his
back yard, named W. II. Phelps, Of Alliance,
as the candidate He said the eye Of the whole
country would be on this district and no mis-
take must 4 made. I'm the west end We
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-27
Want Their Money.

The City Savings Bank company, of
Alliance, through attorneys Fording & Harris,
commenced action against Henry J. Reborn,
Maggie A. Reborn, Joseph l.. Custer and
Samuel Katzensteiu. 1t isalleged that $4,000
is due on notes given by Henry J. Reborn
and wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15
Gone Down With All Hands.

When we read such an announcement as This
1t sends thrill OF horror through oCr very being
And yet the number Of lives lost by accidents at
sea are very few compared to the number which
are sacrificed to single diseases On Land. Take
consumption. Statistics show tina, 20 Ter cent of
all deaths are cue TO this fatal malady. II would
be easier reconcile ourselves the fearful fact
IL there were no remedy. But there is. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has cured
thousands. and among hem many whom the doc
tors have given NJ to die If seeing is believing,
then the Thousand of living witnesses to its mar
ve'ous efficacy in OF this kind, ought to con-
vince the most skeptical.
DR.. X. V. Pierce-Desr Sir: Two of our very
best doc ors pronounced my case consumption.
spent nearly $500, and was no better. coz
cluded TO try the Golden Medical Discovery -
bought eiglt bottles. ami I can now say with
truth that feel Just we'll today as I did at IS
and can DO just as good a days WORK on The
arm. although hsd not done any work for sew
eral years. 1 give you all the thanks. Truly,
your friend, WILLIAM DuLASEY,
Campbell, Ohio,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15
MaxIMUS.

hold him great who. for loves sake,
Can give, with generous, earnest viii,
Yet he who takes for loves sweet sake
think hold more generous still.
bow before the noble mind
That freely some great wrong forgives
Yet robler Is the one forgiven
Who bears that burden well and liyea
1t may be hard to gain and still
To keep q lowly. steadfast heart,
Yet he who loses has TO fiji
a harder and q truer part.
Glorious it is to wear the crown
OF deserved and pure success.
He who knows how to fail has won
Acrowr whose iuster is not less.
Great may he be who can command
And rule with Just and tender sway,
Yet Is diyiner wisdom taught
Better by him who can obey
Blessed are they who die for God
And earn the martyrs crown Of light
Yet he who lives for God may be
greater conqueror in his 81 ght.
Adelaide Proctor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

THE charge made by the Union and
the Gest circle tina. democrats were
participating actively in the prelimi-
naries was fully repudiated. 1t was
not a democratic mess. notwith-
standing that Gest had made repeat
ed appeals to democrats to give him
ga lift" Naturally. democrats.
however. resent MIR. Gest's attempt
to use them, and realizing. too, that
the district is considered safely re-
publican. they have felt disgust AT
the attempt to nominate a man who
in a close district the republican par
ty would not dare TO present to the
people for endorsement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15
CONSUMPTION

is amenable 10 treatment. Hope,
courage, proper exercise, and
from the inception of the dis
ease the continual use of SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod-livcr Oil and
Hypophosphites, are absolutely
necessary.
Keep up good courage, and
with the use of this most nour-
. ishing and fattening preparation
recovery is certain in the first
stages, and may be accomplished
even when the lungs are seri-
ously involved Stop the Excess
sive waste land nothing will do
it like SCOTS Emulsion), and
you are almost safe.
Don't Be persuaded 10 accept a substitute
Scott Bovine, NY. All Druggists. SOC. and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

THE Union always becomes brave
after battle. This morning it re-
fers personally and slightingly to
leading republicans who happened to
oppose Gest, and then remarks that
1.-the carrying of every ward in the
city is under the circumstances not
only great personal triumph to Mr..
Gest. hut triumph of the plain. hon
est. intelligent people over the forces
of corruption and decentralization"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

THE New ORLEANS papers chron-
icle with just pride the dispatch of
the Observation-Disclosures relief train
of 20 cars. bearing such articles as
$50 barrels of molasses and % bar
rels OF sugar. all important heat pro-
duciug food; AS barrels of corn. and
100 sacks OF rice, in addition to flour.
cornmeal. potatoes. beans, coffee.
tea and many other articles of food
also dry goods, clothing. and other
necessaries. Then" saws the pyca-
yune. There is car load of salt
from the famous mines of Avery's
island, and car load Of dressed lum-
Der, of infinite value in state that
is almost treeless." These articles
with few exceptions. were grown
on Louisiana soil, manufactured in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15
Rock Islander

THE Rock Islander founders
through column-and-a-half of
space attempting to explain why it
is for McConochie for mayor, but
steers clear of any reference to the
congressional nomination. BY the
time next weeks issue is ready for
publication, there will be strong
enough wind blowing to indicate the
direction the congressional craft is
headed, and we may then expect to
see the Rock Islander editor hasten
ing to get aboard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

WHAT brave, gallant, gritty man
Gest is, anyway-according to the
Union. His chief source of Boosting
now is having carried the ward eau
cuses of his own city against an out
side man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

THE Union says Gest permitted
Moline to endorse its own candidate,
even after the "disagreeable sur
prise" that that city had a candidate,
in the '.Ainsworth push" How kind
of Mr. Gest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

Louisiana virgin forests, or dug from
her mines. They carry with them
the warm breath of the Gulf of Mex
leo, the hearty ..God bless you" OF a
people who never turned their back
on friend or foe, and whose welcome
and hospitality are far famed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

For "favorite son." as the Union
terms w. II. Gest, he is the most I'M
grateful cuss that ever enjoyed the
distinction of favoritism. If one who
is treacherous to his best friends,
who is the only one in the city to OPP
pose public improvements, is ia
vorite, then Gest is such-yes, Rock
Islands favorite son with a ven
ppancp'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

QUINCY voted Tuesday to incor-
porate under the general law. Hith-
erto the city has operated under a
special charter. but the citizens
thought they had outgrown that. and
it was set aside by vote of about
three to one. A proposition to AS
sess 1-mill park tax was also
adnnted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

THERE are a number of republicans
who have been on the fence in Rock
Island the past two weeks that have
come down off their perch this morn
ing. They don't care now who knows
how they stand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

The death of Isaac p. Gray, of In
diana, U. S. minister to the City of
Mexico, removes one of the foremost
statesmen and democrats of his time,
most popular and upright and ad-
mired citizen of the republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

THE gaping breach that has been
opened between Rock Island and Mo-
line elements of the republican party,
is the most exhilirating effect of the
controversy so far.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

The Union takes great deal for
granted in it's remarks about Brock
Islands favorite SON." To a man up
a tree it looks as if the fight had only
fairly begun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

THE most amusing thing today is
the number of republicans who knew
exactly how the Rock Island caucuses
were going to turn out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15
Marvellous Results

From letter written by Rev. j.
Gunderman, of Dimondale. Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract:
Il have no hesitation in recommend
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery, as the
results are almost marvellous in the
case of my wife. While | was pastor
Of the Baptist church at Rives juno
ton she was brought down with
pneumonia succeeding la grippe.
Terrible paroxysms of coughing
would last hours with little interrupt
not survive them. A friend recon-
mended Dr. Kings New Discovery;
ii was quick in its work and highly
satisfactory in results" Trial bot
ties free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store. Regular size soc and 81.
FoCR BIG SUCCESSES.
Having the needed merit to more
than make good all the advertising
claimed for them, the following four
remedies have reached a phenomenal
sale: DR.. Kings New Discovery. for
consumption. coughs and colds, each
bottle guaranteed; Electric Bitters.
the great remedy for liver. stomach
and kidneys; Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
the best IN the world. and DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. which are a perfect
pill. All these remedies are guaran-
teed to do Just what is claimed for
them, and the dealer whose name
is attached herewith will be glad
TO tell You more of them. Sold
at Hartz 4 Ullemeyer's drug store.
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.
The best salve in the world foI
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum. fever sores. letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns and all Skin
eruptions. and positively cure:
piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction. oil
money refunded. Price IS cents pei
box. For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

THAT the caususes in the upper
wards passed with but one bloody
encounter is the most remarkable
thing Of the night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

FOr Ufer fifty Years
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soOthes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrGa
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

CHARLIE EVANS thinks that "Hon.
is in sight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

Dsily. DDaliy except sunday. ftioing north.
q, ting South and east. No. IS runs between
Geo. Rapids and West Liberty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15

Allie B1xDy had confessed that she nau
perjured herself both at the inquest and
at the preliminary examination. In sub
stance, she charged that her foster-father
was in the house when the shooting oc-
CURED and that she had told just the
story he had prepared for her. Most re-
voting OF all was the. confession she
made regarding the relations that existed
between her and Bixby. The trial of
the case began April % and continued
until yesterday. The testimony of Allie
Bixby was about the only direct evidence
introduced. A pretty girl of II years,
she made very favorable impression on
the witness stand.
The motive advanced by the state was
that Bixby was badly encountered inan-
cially and needed the insurance money.
Furthermore, with his wife out Of the
way, he would have full possession of
Allie. On the other hand. the defense
claimed that Bixby was the victim of a
most revengeful plot and unfortunate
circumstances
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
ELECTED THEIR OFFICERS.
Fox River Valley Companies Are Now
Ready for business.

Ready for Business.
Appleton. Wis, May GA meeting of
the stockholders of the Valley Terminal
Railway company which is to build a
line through the Fox river manufacture
ing district from Green Bay to Neenah
was held at the Waverly house in this
city today The directors chosen were:
]. II. Mcintyre, Niagara Falls; George
e. Green, Binghampton, n. Y; A. l..
Allen, Chicago; Joseph Taylor, Detroit
John NJ. Baer and William B. Pelton,
Appleton. The officers are: President,
John ]. Mcintyre; vice-president, George
e. Green; secretary, w. B. Pelton;
treasurer, Joseph Taylor; attorney, Abel
L. Allen.
A meeting of the American Timber
company, for the marketing of whose
pulp wood the road was originally pro-
jected was also held today and directors
were elected as follows: W. b. Pelton,
John NJ. Baer, Frank J. Kissing, APP
pleton; George f. Green, Binghampton;
4. S. Osgood, Chicago; Joseph Taylor,
Detroit; John j. Mcintyre, Niagara
Falls. The officers are: President w.
B. Pelton; vice-president, George e.
Green; secretary, a. S. Osgood; treas
urer, John ]. Mcintyre. The survey of
a route for the road will begin at once
and contracts for materials will be let
in a few days. The main offices of both
companies are located at Appleton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15

strings, fell down and was discharged
the shot entering Mrs. Bixby's back and
causing instant death. There was no
body in the room at the time of the acci-
dent, it was claimed, but a 3-year-old
boy. Bixby said he was out in the yard.
A coroner's jury held an inquest the fol-
lowing day and returned a verdict of ac-
cidental death. There the case rested
until BiXDy undertook to collect the ~
surance.
Insurance Companies Investigated.
The insurance companies began an in
vestigation that brought to light what the
state officers considered rather suspicious
circumstances BiXby was arrested on
February II, 1894, charged with the muir
der of his wife. The evidence at the
preliminary examination was considered
insufficient to hold him and he was dis
charged. One of the strongest witnesses
in his behalf was Allie Bixby After
ward Bixby compromised with the insur-
ance companies, getting, it is said, $500
on the $4,000 policies. Last October Eric
Erickson, relative of the dead woman,
made complaint and Bixby was rearrest-
ed on the charge of murder. Cne of the
principal reasons for this action was that
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
Logging on the North Branch will
be Abandoned for
Time.
RESULT OF RECENT HEAVY RAINS
The Damage to the Dam will Amount
to About S4ooo-State
Specials.

Oconto. Wis, May 1.-THE mammoth
dam built in 1888 by the Oconto River
Improvement company at Il cost of $500
has gone out and log-driving above that
point, on the north branch of the OcontO
river. will he at a StandStill until it is
repaired. Heads which had accummu-
lated at the various dams below were
allowed to run off to prevent q flood.
Logs are running freely III the various
streams.
The city council has empowered Mayor
Cook with authority to obtain CONNER
cial statistics from neighboring towns
with a view of enlisting government aid
toward improving the Oconto harbor.
The Berry Lake Outing association,
composed of leading Oconto business
men, is to build a large lodging and
boarding house at the lake this spring for
the accommodation of transients, and sew
eral applications for rooms have been
received from Milwaukee parties.
Chicago and Oconto parties have
formed a corporation to be known as
the Cushman United Telephone company,
with a factory in this city and main of
fee in Chicago. The foundation for
large planning mill is now under way and
machinery will be put in with which to
manufacture hardwood flooring castings,
etc. Another Corliss engine is to be put
into the electric light plant, in which
building the phones will be put together.
The capacity will be fifty telephones per
day One hundred hands will be en-
ployed. Orders are already in for 1000
Instruments and operations will COM
mpnco by Juna I
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15

son. Steuben county, y. Y, March S,
1888. He was educated in the COM
mon schools and at Union academy,
Tioga county, Pa. He was for many
years farmer. He came to Wisconsin
in 1857 and settled in the town of
Springfield, Marquette county, where he
lived until 1866. Then he removed to
Oshkosh, where he resided ten years.
Afterwards coming to Milwaukee to
take the position of pension agent. Dur
ing his residence at Springfield he held
many local Offices, including superin-
tendent of schools, town clerk and JUS
tice of the peace.
Mr. Pond enlisted in Co. E, Seventh
Wisconsin volunteers. in May %, 1861.
He enlisted as ] private, but was elected
first sergeant at the organization OF the
company and was soon promoted to the
rank of second lieutenant. On February
u, 1863, he was commissioned captain.
He participated in the battles of Gaines
vile, Second Bull Run, South Mountain,
Antietam, Eitzhugh's crossing, Chancel-
louisville, Mine Run, the Wilderness and
Petersburg. He was seriously wounded at
Petersburg His wounds were of such SCI
rious nature that he was obliged to resign
from the service on December 80, 1864.
He served in the state Senate for four
years and in each session he was chair
man of very important committees.
Capt. Pond was prominent in Grand
Army circles. He was chairman of the
committee that located the Wisconsin
monument ON the battlefield of Gettys-
burg and was active in every movement
for the relief of the old soldiers.
Capt. Pond was appointed pension
agent in March, 1890, by President Har-
rison to succeed Capt. A B. Judd and he
held the position until he was succeeded
by Pension Agent Woodnorth, the present
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
VERDICT FOR BUCKSTAFF.
The Oshkosh Assemblyman Wins the
Alleged Libel Case.

Oshkosh, Wis, May 1O.-The case of
George A. Buckstaff VS.. the Oshkosh
Northwestern for alleged libel ended to-
day with a verdict for the plaintiff of
$3.50. In 1889 Assemblyman Pratt in
a speech before the common council
accused Buckstaff, a brother member
of the Legislature, of drunkenness. For
this speech Buckstaff sued Pratt for
SANDER and the Oshkosh Northwestern
and Oshkosh Times were sued for libel
in publishing Pratt's speech. The cases
against Pratt and the Oshkosh Times
were settled for pecuniary considera
ton, but the Northwestern refused TO
pay what it considered blackmail and
stood trial Judge Burnen instructed
the jury that the falsity of the report in
the newspapers must not be considered.
It was libel anyway and the jury must
bring in a verdict for the plaintiff. No
eXtenuating circumstances were to be
considered whatever. The jury accord
ingly rendered its verdict for the sum
named. The case will be Immediately
appealed to the Supreme court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
BIXBY NOT GUILTY.
The Jury Did Not Place Much Con-
fidenCe in Allies
Story.

Hudson, Wis, May S.-Benjamin Blk
by was this morning acquitted of the
charge of having murdered his wife on
January 1, 1894. The attorneys fin
ished their arguments yesterday after
noon and, after having received the
judges charge, the jury retired at
O'Clock. AS soon as court convened this
morning the jury returned a verdict of
not guilty. This was expected by all
who had followed the testimony closely,
for the case was built wholly upon cir
proach to direct testimony being that
given by Allie Bixby, and the weight of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
VOTED FOR LICENSE.
Result of the Annual Village Election at
Baldwin.

Baldwin.
Baldwin, Wis, May Sat the annual
charter election held here yesterday q
victory for license was won by s ma
jority. The following officers were elect
ed: Hans Berchsenius, president; S. S.
Holmes, J. O. MILFORD, 2. J. Larsen, c.
w. Streeter, G. Settergren, L. A Matte
Larsen, treasurer; ex-Sheriff Saugestad
supervisor.
Montello, Wis, May S.-The annual
village election was held yesterday. There
was only one ticket in the field Only 20
votes were cast. O. j. Persons, a Demo-
crat is the new president of the village
board. J. c. Steinman, also a Democra t,
is the new village supervisoreiect.
Galesville, Wis, May 8.-The municipal
election yesterday resulted in the cleo
ton of John McKeeth for mayor
Lake Mills, Wis, May S.-The village
election passed off quietly yesterday. The
majority for license was 27. Two tickets
were in the field. The following officers
were elected on the Peoples ticket:
President, Conrad Engsberg; trustees,
John English, Henry Hoyt, J. L. Cook,
P. G. Henningson, S. b. House and
Frank Foote; clerk, 3. L. Mills; treasur-
er, A. w. Greenwood; police justice,
George Bishop; justice of the peace, G. D.
Brayton; marshal, Frank Lusk; consta-
BILE, A; W: Wodke; street commissioner,
Paul Gericke; supervisor. B. Howe
Hartland, Wis, May S.-The following
officers were elected yesterday: Presi-
dent and supervisor, John Owens; trus-
tees, M. II. Warren, G. w. Simonds,
MAIDS Larsen, G. r. Peabody, H. Van
Buren, and G. l.. Miller; treasurer, E.
Simmer; clerk, G. w. Sizer; justices, S.
e. Crawford, Mark Rowell, Jr, G.. w.
Sizer; marshal, J. Donavan, Jr The
nominations were entirely nonpartisan.