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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02
Odds and Ends.

Montana, it is reported, has shipped
more than 1000 cars of cattle this year,
The Kansas state board of agriculture
has completed the census of the state
for 1895 and finds the population to be
1884, ,G6s, an increase since 1885 of
GO, 1888,
A recent estimate places the popula
tion of Arizona at n, 900, being an in
crease of 1000 during the year, 80 per
cent Of the immigrants locating in the
districts of Yavapai county and the ag-
ricultural section of Maricopa county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02
Plaster as an Absorbent.

Plaster, the common commercial plas-
ter SO called, is an excellent absorbent
of escaping ammonia in horse, cattle or
sheep stables, and also around all accu-
mutations of animal excrement wher-
ever found. A sprinkling of it over the
moisture Of stable floors absorbs all
odors. But loan, muck, road dust and
the like will do the same thing, and in
like manner hold the escaping ammonia
for use as plant food. As to which
should be used is question Of cost
The use of muck. fine and dry, if possi-
BILE. can receive high Endorsement
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02

At the Connecticut station it has been
decided that "cottonseed meal is the
cheapest supply of available organic nj
trogen now in market Experience dem
onstrates that it is very prompt to act
and quite odorless. It's use as a ferti-
lizer seems to be mostly confined at pres
ent to tobacco, but it is equally valuable
for other crops and at present rates de-
serves to be used extensively to replace
the higher priced nitrogen Of dried
blood, tankage and ground bone"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02
A BOSTON ELOPEMENT.
The Disappearance of Two Social StRrS
Startles Back Baydom.

Conservative Boston society is absolute
ly dazed at a sensational elopement that
has occurred in the innermost Harvard
circle in the very center of Back Baydom.
Mrs. Francis L. Higginson, wife Of mil
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02

In Mexico, and Siam as we'll, judge, jury
and lawyers all smoke In court II they
wish TO while case is being heard. Even
the prisoner Is not deprived of his oigar or
cigarette.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02
HISTORICAL TRAGEDY.
The Killing of Philip Barton
Key by Daniel E. Sio'Eles.
A STORY OF THRILLING INTEREST.

siclsles Was n Congressman and Favorite
of the President, While His Victim Was
District Attorney and Member Of Fa-
NOUS Family.
1t is doubtful II in the whole history Of
the United States there was any one year
so full of excitement as that of 1862
John Brown had just been hanged, with
some OF his associates, ut Harper's Ferry,
the voters of the country were broken up
into four distinct parties, and the verbal
debates Of more than half century threat
The morning times., 1896-11-22
Plans to Build One to Baltimore
Now COmDleted

The bicycle path, first mentioned in this
paper, to be built from this city to Balti-
more is assuming a definite shape. 1t can
he built within the coming year il the cy-
ciists Of the two cities desire it. Mr.. II. l..
Mlllner has interested himself in the mat
ter and has things in shape and has devel-
oped his plans.
The Washington Loan and Trust Conn any
of This city and the Guardian, Security
Trust and Deposit Company of Baltimore
VIII receive deposits of 81 and hold the
same subject to conditions expressed upon
the certificates of deposit, which assures
the dcpositor five round-trip tickets or
TIER equivalent in sectional tickets over the
completed road, or Il, return of the deposit
lease the road is not ready for use by Nav
1. 1898. IIl
Each wheelman who desires to aid in this
project can do 50 by making one or more
deposits of 81 each. This fond, it is ex-
pressly stipulated in the certificates Of de-
post, is not to be used to idefray the ey-
pcnses of constructing the road, so that
cyclists need have no fear that they will
be sinking their money in some South Sea
bubble. If the road is not completed on
the date set the subscriber is to have the
option of receiving his money back.
The promoters simply wish the DEPOSIT
made in order that they will have some as
surancc that 10 ;be end their outlay of
private capital will be rewarded in some
substantial manner. Consequently, they
propose to go ahead and complete Uhe road
as Soon as this assurance is obtained The
read Will hereafter be maintained at the
The morning times., 1896-11-22

wheelmen, and the inside of her little
home is not to be judged by its external
appearance.
We take that road at the fork any,
way, for the branch, which goes round 10
Coiesville by Sandy Spring, is neither so
direct nor SO good.
Indeed, SOUTH OF Ashton riding seems
SO easy after our recent experience, that
we almost pass by the log house that does
miles from Ashton without noticing it,
and We reach Colesville tthirty-two and
one-half milesi in no time.
And We seem to be going down grade
all the time, too. and things i'll general
appear SO much brighter
AT White OAK ttbirty-four miles) our
road takes pronounced bend to the
southwest; the other side of Burnt Mills
long hill awaits us, but the roadbed
is good, and We never stop till We climb
up 10 Four corners, where We find that
Rockville is on our right and Bladens-
burg on our left
You have read of the unfortunate en-
gngement We had with the British ut
Badensburg in 1914; did You ever hear
what famous place is used TO be for
duels?
Right there, on the Maryland side of
the boundary line, between / t and tine Dis
trict OF Columbia, close to the Washington
road, was Il secluded grove where it was
the correct thing to settle affairs Of
honor"
II was there, to mention but one out
of scores OF Gases, that grand old Ste
phen Decatur received his mortal wound
The morning times., 1896-11-22
DEAF FIFTEEN YEARS.
STONE DEAF IN LEFT EAR.
CURED OF HIS DEAFNESS.

j. II. Pearson, No. 2O1 / st. se.,
connected with the ordnance department.
navy yard: Il had been deaf for fifteen
years l was stone deaf IN my left ear
anu my right was growing worse all the
mad ringing noises in my ears. I
could not hear the clock strike the time
OF day. could not hear conversation. 1
hau 10 give up going to church OF places
or amusement. because | could not fear a
single sound When | went 10 see Doctor
Mccoy my ears were
Almost Dead to All Sound.
/ first knew that the treatment was
doing me good by the noises in my ears
growing less and less. AT last they dis
appeared entirely.
can now hear ordinary conversation
and all noises about the house or ON the
street.
Before taking treatment I could not
hear clap OF thunder in my left, or, as
! called II, my dead ear. Now / can hear
my watch tick plainly and distinctly n
my left ear even when held six inches
away"
The morning times., 1896-11-22
LEAGUE PRESIDENT.
Mr. Sterling Elliott Will Have
Hard EiPht for 1t.

The coming election of new national
president for the League of American
Wheelmcn is attracting a great deal of
attention throughout the country. The
situation has been more complicated by
the announcement of Sterling Elliott that
he is candidate for re election.
1t was generally thought that Mr.. Elliott
would refuse to run, and State Consul
Potter, OF New York, announced himself
as candidate, but upon Mr.. Eiliott's state
ment, has withdrawn. Mr. Potter was
sure of the fifty votes of New York and
they were one-third of enough to elect
1t is likely that his State will run Mr..
Potter anyhow.
Mr.. Elliott will have against him the
combined votes OF the West on account of
the gold editorial published in the Bulletin
last summer. He will have the hardest
kind of q fight. 1t is supposed that the
District delegates will support Mr.. Elliott
Just now Mr.. Elliott is getting it ON all
sides. The American Wheelman is tie
last TO open on him and it has this to say
of his contract to publish The Bulletin, the
the official organ of the League:
The man who, to use a popular phrase.
has 'cinch' and knows how to hold it is
generally admired, but the man who has
one of such magnitude that he doesn't know
how to conceal it is to te pitied or to be.
laughed at. and it is more than likely he
VIII lose his treasured possession. He who
is able to bcwilder the intellect of his
feilowman with the fluency Of language is
always admired, but when that glibness
of speech runs unchecked, it is liable tn get
its possessar into trouble by negotiating
contracts that will, not bear the light OF
close scrutiny.
Sterling Elliott, president, may be loyal
tn the League of American Wheclmen,
but his ul,permost thought is the prosperity
of Sterling Elliott, personally, and his
several other characters rank in the evan
The morning times., 1896-11-22
A DOCTOR TESTIFIES
BOTH AS A PATIENT
AND AS A DOCTOR

Doctor C. P. Nc Enhcimer. 4O2 Sixth
st. NV, room %, is a weli-known prac
titioner OF Virginia and graduate OF the
University OF Maryland in l S63. In this
remarkable testimony lie speaks OF the
wonderful value 10 humanity OF Dr.. Nc
Coy's treatment from two standpoints.
First, lac spea ks from his own experience.
He had been hard OF hearing for ten years;
he took the treatment himself ana he is
now able To hear q watch tick and ordinary
conversation
He Speaks as Patient.
These are las words: Il had been hard
OF hearing for ten years. The functions OF
one or my ears We're entirely gone.
The disease OF the membrane in my
case had extended from the throat to the
cral friends of mine who Were entirely
deaf had been entirely cured hv Doctor Nc
Coy, and knowing or these remarkable re-
suits, l placed myself under his care.
remained under his treatment for SIX
months. At last TO my surprise found
conversation without difficulty. | had
been deprived OF the ability to continue
conversation for years. The restoration OF
my hearing was entirely due to Doctor Nc
Coy's treatment"
He Speaks as n Doctor.
Speaking from u physician standpoint
OF thismarvelous treatment DR.. McEnhcimer
says: 'One has but TO undergo this treat
ment to appreciate IL. 1t Reaches every
diseased spot OF the membrane from the
nasal passages to the deepest part Of the
lungs and reCeSses OF the middle ear. 1t
soothes the membrane until the soreness in
the eustaChian tubes is all gone. The air
is allowed 10 enter and escape from the
throat as may be required. The morbid
condition of the tympanum is relieved and
the ringing and cracking noises in the ears
are all gone. II is truly a wonoerfuI
treatment
The morning times., 1896-11-22

-, The greatest wrong that is inflicted on
the splendid work Dr. Mccoy is doing for
mum manity comes from those socalled
this: "Oh, yes, DR.. Mccoy is a scientist.
an able physician, all risnt. lie does as
much good as any doctor, probably; more
good than most doctors; but he don't cure
There is no one who by tie Science of
medicine does cure. They may relieve
symptoms and benefit 10 some degree,
perhaps, but they don't c:re. Medicine
is not an exact science"
Those who talk like this are the most
dangerous enemies TO this splendid work
The science or medicine that DR.. Mccoy
represents doescur 1t is an exact science.
There are no half truths in it. There is
only one answer to such dangerous criti-
cism and tn at answers, INVESTIGATION.
Upon that answer DR.. Mccoy insists as
his right in this community, as duty that
all well-thinknS people owe 10 the noble
science or medicine, as duty IN az all Inc
people owe to the brotherhood OF Man IN
VeStlgate these cases.
Go and see them. Write to them. See
and talk With their friends and neislbors.
Prove the truth OF these words. Here are
u,ese cases. They say they are cured
Now, when q so-called intelligent
critic launches his dangerous skep-
tcism, he prepared 20 answer him
with this: 81 have been to see these
people. 1 have written them. 1
have investigated their cases cir
cumstantial1y. I know all about
them. 1 know they were cured of
these diseases by Doctor Mccoy"
These cases in these Columns are printed
for no other purpose than to answer this
kind of criticism. They are selected
from different sections OF the city, from
people who are accessible to you, whom
you can go and see. Searching investiga-
ton by intelligent, rightninded people is
the answer To this dangerous, though super
ficial skepticism. which Doctor Mccoy has
the right to demand
The morning times., 1896-11-22
HAD BEEN DEAF SIN YEARS,
NOW SHE HEARS.

Mrs. :. G.. Rice. 1915 Fla. ave. me-:
Il had been Deaf for SIX years. During
the last two years my Deafness has been
very bad indeed.
i was distressed all the time by noises
in my head which almost set me crazy.
When people would talk their voices
would he like confused sounds. Any one
talking to me in room would have TO
speak very loud 10 make me understand
anything | could not follow a clergyman
in his sermon. | could only catch word
here and there. AT home at the table
would constantly be asking people TO re-
peat.
Il was sent to Or. Mccoy by patient
who had been under his treatment. He
has restored my hearing. l can now hear
ordinary conversation and a watch tick
The distressing noises in my head are gone.
How could say anything else but that the
treatment Is wonderful IN the restoration
OF hearing
The morning times., 1896-11-22

escent distance. This is conclusiyely
shown by his contract with the or ganization
to publish the Bulletin BY this arrange
ment the league agrees to pay him 20
cents per copy for the first 10000, 80
cents for the succeeding 5,Ocu. and n
raise OF cents on each 5000 up 10 IS 900.
AS the league has over 10000 members
at the present time. Mr.. Elliott is rcceiv-
ing 90 cents for each new member enrolled.
The applicant RENTS only 20 cents for
the paper with his application, and the
ieaguc pays the balance. As the national
treasury receives 40 cents from each
application, the league is really getting
only 10 cents from each new member.
Tbs causes the question to arise: Is the
organizations being conducted, aI1u are the
thousands of workers giving their time
FOR the league or for Mr. Elliott?
"Agaln, is the contract GOOD one to the
league from a business standpoint? Ac-
curuing to agreement the league is ell
titled 10 eight pages each week, and for
TINS concession It's members are paying oil
the present membership about $4,000
per year. True, they are entitled to read
The other few pages OF the publication
but as the matter contained therein sell
dom reiers To either the bicycle or good
roads. 1t is often questioned whether it
has any connection with either Be that
as it may. The league is paying this large
amount OF money To an individual for very
doubtful value received. But there is an
other aspect 10 the case. By virtue of this
support and circulation, Mr.. Elliott is
able to secure fabulous advertising rates,
which IN the course of 4 year must reach
large figure. and this is added to the
leagues donation
1T is no cause for wonder then that Mr.
Elliott refunded $1,000 to the league
The 'cinch was so great that he couldn't
cover IL up and. doubtless, fearing it
would be taken from him. lie tried to
conceal IL. But the cloak was too diminu-
tive, for thinking members are referring
10 the contract, which contains q clause
permitting its cancellation, and the ques-
ton viii be raised As TO whether this vast
amount Of money cannot be used for The
benefit Of the league rather than Mr.
Elliott.
''Of course he wants TO be president
again. If someone else Were in the per-
quisitc:; of the league might he used to
promote the general interest of cycling;
to ascertain, defend, and protect the rights
oi whctlihen, 10 encourage and facilitate
touring, TO promote the Improvement of
tie highways and an intelligent care and
repair OF the same: 10 prDmote and reSu-
late the government Of all other amateur
sports connected with the use Of the wheel
The morning times., 1896-11-22
he hands of Comm odorc James Barron
LIZ TUE DISTRICT

At Sligo, thirty nine miles, we are Joined
by the Rockville road We pass Silver
Springs station and cross the line into the
District Of Columbia.
When WE reach Bright wood postoffice.
forty-onc and one-half miles, We may keep
straig ght on and enter Washington by
Seventh street.
Rather take the right fork and See
what beautiful road will bring you past
the RrightwOoG Driving Club and through
lovely woods into Fourteenth street.
AT tile intersection of the latter with
Park avenue, forty-four miles, you are in.
itiated to III" smooth asphalt pavement
and the wide thoruughfareS that make
Washington veritable Cyclcrs' paradise
Keeps5raight on, along the SAID Fourteenth
street for Il couple of miles, and forty six
miles from our start in Baltimore you strike
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, within a stones
throw of the White House. the Treasury
and the War, State and Navy building
The morning times., 1896-11-22
EVERYONE TRIES THE RIDE
From Baltimore to the Capital
On a Wheel
SOME VERY NOTED COUNTRY
Roads in Places Are Not the Best
in the Country-Something About
Howard County and the Man 1t
Is Named After-The Duels That
Took Place at Bladensburg.

There is no ride in this vicinity that is
taken so often as the run To Baltimore and
return. IL is the first long journey that
the beginner takes OH his wheel and he
always feels like rider after his first
successful mp.
The ride from the Monumental City TO
The Capital has been made lately by a
gentleman who is not SO accustomed To
it's beauties as are the Washington boys
and girls. This is the way he describes il:
Two roads lead from Baltimore TO Eli
colt City, tEc Iirst objective point on the
route 10 Washington, Frederick road, out
The morning times., 1896-11-22
He Never Thought of scorchiu

Most everyone knows genial Joe Harris,
the manager of the New England Tants
Co.'s store in this city, and those who
know Joe know Of his quiet disposition
and unasSuming ways.
The other morning Joe was pedalipr
briskly down F street with mind intent
OH how many pairs, of trousers he would
sell that day.
/. Joe is not particularly skilful wheel.
man. and he did not know whether to feel
flattered or angry when he was summarily
halted by zone of the finest
Look here, young fellow, I've got a
great mind to run you in for scorchiny,"
said the policeman, gruffly.
but, my dear fellow" replied the
genial Joe, that is distinction that l
never, even in my widest ghts of fancy.
ever hoped to attain. Permit re to
assure you that was not scorching, that
1 do not know, how to scorcll, and IL
ever tried to scorch, my bicycle would
rise up in astonishment and smite me.
Really, was going so slowly that a news
boy overhauled ymet on foot to sell me a
Morning Times. But as for scorching--"
'Aw. that'll do. You're trying to Jolly
me-" said the npliceman., You can 90
this time, but don't do it again"
The morning times., 1896-11-22

Forinulation Of regular treatment for
chronic troubles as result of hospital
soIinuiatIon OF regular treatment for
the cure OF catarrhal, bronchial and
ichB oisedses 1883
annOuiiceiientof DR.. McCoy'scurcs first
introduced voluntarily by welI-kuown
Journalists. with pictures and inter-
views or patients cured April .1SS4
Dr Mccoy treatingover one thousand pa
ucHts hlontn ...........-..........1SS $50
Extension OF office facilities by employ
mentof ofstudents from Bellevue Ss5-1S SS6
The second visit to Europe for further
hospital study aud inspection:
Serving In the la boratoreS of Prof. Koch.
at DeINn ....--:..-.. -loSo
Study in Craritie Hospital of Berlin aud
RoyalClinic under v on Berginann ...- SOL
Formulation Of a system OF medicine
based on the discovery of poison III the
blood as the origin OF disease 1891
Inc system perfected by application
and pertinent in cases selected from
Er. McCoy's practice e.............-.1S82
The world startled by DR. McCoy's Dis
covery OF cure for Deafness. Sep
eemDef .--..... 1910
Location of a national practice in Wash
ington. March 2S-..-........-..-..18 1888
The morning times., 1896-11-22
FOUR DIFFERENT DOCTORS
SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING
TO RELIEVE HER ASTHMA.

Mrs. S. b. MarConnier, No. 1913
Thirty-second street, Georgetowu ID. c.:
Il had been sufferer from Asthma for
years l tried as many as four different
doctors. but got no relief. They finally
II suffered terribly from shortncss Of
breath OFTEN would wake up at 9
O'Clock in the morning
Struggling for My Breath.
This would last till s O'Clock in the morn
ing, l had such fits Of coughing tina, l
Gould not sleep.
when l went to see Doctor Mccoy 1
felt So miserable that / thought / would
die. His treatment has done wonders for
me l have 10 shortness of breath, I
sleep good at night. Ny appetite is fine,
aud since taEiiig' the treatment | have
glineo five pounds. Now my friends say,
My! How well you look
The morning times., 1896-11-22
QUEER WHEEk,AiEN.
Invitations to Their First Dance
Reception Are Out.

reception Are oar.
The Queer Wileelmen held their regular
monthly meeting Thursday night. But
little business was transacted. The at
tendance was not large, and the meeting
was adjourned early TO give the boys u
chance to go down 10 the Washington Ath-
letic Club and see their basketball team
win game. FSe ' .'"
The invitations for the clubs first dane
ing recep Ion OF the evening nave been
issued. The affair is 10 lie held at the
National Rifles Arnory Wednesday even
ing, December 2.
The invitations are dainty creations in
green and geld, and in this instance the
eccentricities OF the Qucers take an ex-
'remciy odd shape-a square within
square, and within this green printing on
background formed of a wheel and wing
in d faint gold tint The invitations are
quite attractive, ,Ibnd are hut fore-runncrs
OF what the Queers' dance will he.
The morning times., 1896-11-22
Disgraced Forever.

Old Goalpost-You ungrateful scamp,
Did send you to college to while away
your time and in the end fail TO win the
honors when they were right in your grasp?
Young Goalpost-Father, forgive me- 1
tried hard to kick the goal. but the wind
was against me, and, oh. heavens. the ball
fell two feet short. North
American.
The morning times., 1896-11-22
DOCTOR Mccoy
CURING THE DEAF.

Mrs. Ann Philipson of the Boys
Reform School, On bladensburg road ne.
Washington, ID. C.. says: when / went
10 DR.. Mccoy | could scarcely hear any
sound al all. AT that time | was so deaf
room or the school. couIdn't hcar ne irpNs
playing IN the yard. Doctor Mccoy has
restored my hearing. / can now hear
ordinary conversation and all ordinary
sounds
The morning times., 1896-11-22
So a Month
Until January l.

The So rate is maintained to all
for the remainder of the year. All
patients applying for treatment and
all patients renewing treatment be-
fore january LIST, will be treated un-
til cured Mt the uniform rate of So
month, all medicines included.
This applies to Deafness and All
Diseases.
The morning times., 1896-11-22

Miss Elisa Pope, No. 80 st. se.:
II was stone deaf IN my right ear for eight
years. My left ear was also affected
had buzzing sounds in my head and /
could not hear conversation ut all l
took treatment, with the result that the
soundsin my head stopped and my hearing
is improving"
The morning times., 1896-11-22

here and Baltimore, aud a toll Of 70 or 90
CENTS or some other small sum, will be ex-
acted from every rider. The persons who
subscribe atlieip dollar will receive five
round-trip tickets over the road, which
can be used either at will or according to
the mileage ridden.
The morning times., 1896-11-22
OFF no LA PLATA.

Two Parties of Riders Left for That
Place Last Night.
Mcssrs. Lceke, Robertson, Dawes. Fischer
anu several friends are off on run To
La Plata today :.
Tney LEFT IN two parties last hight. One
started ut O'Clock and the other, COM
posed Of Messrs. Leeke and Robertson,
started ut midnight They will spend re
greater purt OF the day there and return
ny dark this evening. Some of thu Buys
do not know the road and no one will be
surprised to hear of them being lost
The morning times., 1896-11-22

Mrs. Maria ID. Bradley, No. 919 f
St Sw.: For long time / was hopelessly
deaf. l could not hear conversation [
could not hear the clock strike. As re-
suit of treatment / can hear the clock
tick. ! can now hear conversation in
ordinary tones without any trouble at all"