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, 1896-07-28

In writing of the pardoning pow
er invested III the president, Hon.
Benjamin Harrison says i'll The Ladies'
Home journal: The papers in these
murder cases are usually voluminous-
q full record or an abstract of the evil
dence making part. If the trial seems to
have been fairly conducted and no new
ex~culpatory evidence Is produced, Il
the sentence does not seem To have been
unduly severe, the president refuses to
interfere. He cannot weigh the evidence
as well as the judge and jury. They saw
and heard the witnesses, and he has
only a writing before him. 1t happens
sometimes that the wife or mother of
the condemned man comes i'll person to
plead for mercy. and l know Of no more
trying ordeal than to hear their fearful
and sobbine uttcrances and to feel that
a public duty requires that they be de-
MED their prayer
Daily Republican SOC per month.
, 1896-07-28
DAMAGE BY HAIL.

Omaha, Neb., July PA special to
the Bee from Yankton. S. D.. says:
1.-THE destruction Of the crops. live
stock and farm property in this coun-
ty by the hail last night is now esti-
mated to amount to 100000. The de-
vastated districts covers an area Of so
square miles extending from the vii
liage to L%esterville to the town OF Violin
and four miles north Of Yankton. The
hailstones measured I'VE to four inches
, 1896-07-28

Cairo. H., July Ell. n. Coffee. pres
ident Of The state board Of pharmacy.
was stabbed and killed at IL o'clock
last night while on his way to take a
rain for Springfield to attend a meet
ing of the board. The deed was com
mittcd by DR.. Crabtree. who met DR..
Coffee in front of the formers drug
store. Crabtree is in Jail. Coffee was
stabbed twice with a dagger. one thrust
reaching the hear. Both men were
prominent druggists.
, 1896-07-28
A CRIME.

Camden, n. j., July 27.-Mrs. Mary
Hermann, 80 years old. of 917 South
Fourth street, drowned her twO infant
children and attempted to drown her
self tonight in the Delaware river. She
lied The hands of one child and the feet
of the oAher and took a large dose of
carbolic acid. Then, holding a child in
each arm, she leaped overheard. Two
boatmen saw her jump and dragged
her out from the water as she was go
ing down the third time. She cannot
live.
Domestic troubles caused her TO wish
20 die. When Mrs. Hermann's husband
heard of her crime he attempted to
commit suicide by cutting his throat,
but the police wrested the weapon out
of his hands before he injured himself
He was locked up.
, 1896-07-28

Always in season. Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn). Elegant lunch
In milk. Quart cans 10 cents.
, 1896-07-28

Whisper It to your neighbour that the
Republican il the bsst paper in the
state, and that 1t can b had for -
cents per month.
, 1896-07-28

in diameter and fell with such force as
10 kill young cattle. pigs and chickens,
I he corn fields were entirely stripped.
, 1896-07-28
SHOOTING AT CRIPPLE.

Cripple Creek. Colo, July PA
shooting scrdpe occurred at the head of
East Myers avenue at II O'Clock this
evening. William Fee was shot in the
left hip by Walter Davis, who emptied
he chambers of his revolver at Fee
from the rear. Both are Colored. Davis
has been arrested. Fee is o thought
10 he fatally injured. The row was
over a wOman
, 1896-07-28

West Newport, Mass, July N.-Hor-
alto King, eX-postmaslcr general,
whose official life at Washington. d. c.,
covered the time from 1886 to 1861, has
semi a letter to Hon. William Mckinley
in which he says:
The danger now threatening the
stability Of the United States is most
appalling. | earnestly entreat you to
listen to the warning appeal of Hon.
William C. Whitney. 1t is your oppor-
tunity to place your name along with
that of Lincoln. high on the roll of
honor and fame. You can well afford
to set aside for the time being all minor
political questions and lead off reso-
lutely on a war against the free silver
craze, the populists and the anarch-
ists.'
, 1896-07-28
HEAVY RAIN AT PTTTsBuRG,

Pittsburg. Pa, July PA wind and
rain Storm of unusual f~ierceness visit
ed the city at 1870 o'clock causing a
loss Of at least three lives and doing
immense damage to property. Several
dwellings were completely demolished
and others partially wrecked. Eight or
10 churches had roofs blown off and
were otherwise damaged. The telc-
graph. telephone and electric light
poles are lying in intricate meshes
making travel in some sections of the
city impossible. Fierce lightning and
high winds accompanied The storm.
The rivers are now rising and an
other food is expected.
, 1896-07-28

TCNChCT-NH"t Is Il + II-iIiNu?
Johnny-A lrl-um who doesn't ride Q
bike. -LrrdGu Answers
1t would be hard to convince a man
suffering from bilious collie thai his
agony is due to a microbe with an un-
prOnouncable name. But one dose OF
DeWitt's Collie & Cholera cure will con.
vince him of its power to afford in
slant relief. 1t kills pain. Chas. N.
Settele.
A daily paper for SO cents per month
Is pretty cheap reading.
, 1896-07-28
HEAVY MICHIGAN STORMS.

Detroit. Mich, July 27.-TOday's re
poru shows that last nights electrical
storms extended all over the southern
part of Michigan. At Worthwhile the
Rouge river overlooked doing $4,000
worth of damage and driving several
families from their homes. Many
houses and barns at Homer and vi
cini'y We're blown down. Doc Mark
ham, IA farmer neal Marshall, was
fatally injured by having a barn blown
down on top of hin. The loss of fruit
in the western Michigan fruit bot is
immense.
, 1896-07-28
MIpDLE-oF-RoAD COMMITTEE.

St. Louis, Mo, July 27.-The"middle-
of-the-road". delegates to the populist
national convention have appointed a
provisional national committee" to
decide upon the future action of the
populists in case Bryan should not &C
cept the nomination rendered him or
indorse the platform adopted by the
convention. Henry c. Call Of New
York city, until recently elf Kansas, has
been appointed chairman Of this COM
mittee. He said tonight that in order
to be in readiness to act in such a con-
tingeney the following letter has been
addressed to the delegates in each
state:
Dear Sir: Please furnish me the
names and addresses Of all prominent
%populists in your state opposed to the
nomination Of William J. Bryan. Also
keep me advised OF the statements of
the party and Of any steps taken, or the
decision reached toward Independent
political action.
, 1896-07-28
GladneSS Comes


XHIitn n better understanding of h
w transient nature of The many Ehys-
ical ills, which vanish before propercf CT
forts-gentlc cfforts-plcasant efforts
rightly di: ccted. There is comfort in
the knowledge. that SO 1nany forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to n ccnstipatcd condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupo of Figs. prompt
ly That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed SC highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that :tis the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its ene
fetal effects, to note when You pur-
chase. that you have the genuine arti-
Gle. which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies arc then not needed. If
afflicted v. III any actual disease, n
may be commended TO the most skillful
physicians. but If in need Of q laxative,
one should have t,,c best, n with the
well-infor1ned ccrvwhcrc, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and Is most largely
used andg most general satisfaction.
, 1896-07-28

Daily RApsbliean SOC PER month.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-03-12
A GOOD WAY 10 SETTLE THE Sill
VER QUESTION.

General Wyle Of Wooster, is the au
thor of a blu which provides for submit.
ting the silver question to the people.
1t is novel scheme and is perhaps the
best way Of dealing with the question.
THERE'S no reason why it could not be
settled in this way. The question is a
simple one, Shall silver be coined with
out limit at the ratio Of l6 to /? This is
plain proposition. The people are the
sovereigns. They should have a chance
to vote upon it. II it carries then Ohio's
representatives in Congress regardless of
politics should follow out the instruc-
tions Of the people and vote for it. lfit
fails then they should vote against it.
General Wylie's plan should be adopted
by every State in the Union. In our
opinion this is the only practical way to
settle it. Why can not the people of
the United States settle this great ques.
tion by direct vote as they settle
presidency? At the November election
at least fourteen million voters will reg
ster their convictions at the ballot box.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-03-12
E51HQ;Ya5T51EE.. :.
THE DINNER PARTY.
Kind of Intellectual Picnic to Which
Every One Brings a Contribution.

A Kind of Intellectual Picnic to Which
Every One Brings a Contribution.
All authorities and the observation of a
writer In Good Housekeeping agree that
there should be nothing formal about fam
lily conversation at table. Bits of news
and neighborhood gossip, of the lighter
and better sort, brief reference to any cur
rent topics of interest, even good natured
| nothings" are better than glum silence.
But with the necessity for conversation
there Is an equal necessity for wise selec-
ton OF topics, especially when others than
the family are present. We must avoid
those which can be made painful or un-
pleasant to any listener, and to do this
where several guests are together, perhaps
some of them for the first time REQUIRES
tact and discrimination. Political or re-
ligious topics should be touched very
gently.
Some one has said that the French are
the best diners in the world because of the
ease with which they maintain the
sprightly, cheerful conversation which Is,
quite as much as the menu, the charm of
dinner. 1t Is an unwritten law of these
people that no one shall be permitted to
monopoliZe the conversation, though IL
may have what, for better name, we
VIII call leader. A witty story, COM
pressed into few sentences, or bright
pun may start flow of rattllng talk
which will quite Ill the spare moments of
the dinner.
Another thing French hostess invites
only people who are acquainted and CON
genial, so that whom the party comes to-
gether there is the right spirit for pleas
ant hour. This of course refers to a din
ner where invited guests are present, but
the distinction between that and the or.
dinary family meal need not be great
lt has been truly said chat in many
families, when guests are invited too
much attention is given to the culinary
and too little to the intellectual repast.
We would do well TO take lesson from
Nine. Mohi, the brilliant Erenchwoman,
who entertained many famous men and
women at her hospitable board
We are told that she was accustomed to
give little oare To tho dinner beyond or
derlng an abundant supply Of simple food,
but that she bestowed much thought upon
the intellectual menu"
She regarded dinner party as "a kind
OF intellectual picnic, in which every one
brought contribution toward the ocm-
mon meal"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-03-12
a SENATORIAL "REMINISCENCES.

The senatorial deadlock in Kentucky y
is very similar to the deadlock in the
Illinois Legislature ia 1885, when John A.
Logan was elected for his last time. The
legislature was close. Logan was the
Republican nominee and William X.
Morrison the Democratic nominee. The
Democrats had one majority on joint
ballot but Morrison could not muster
the solid vote. ballot was taken
every day for over two months but there
was no election. While the struggle was
going on, two members of the house
died but the election of their successors
did not change the political complexion
of the legislature. The deadlock CON
tinued until April 1885 when Demo-
cratic Senator died. The district was
overwhelmingly Dem ocratic and the Re.
publicans put no candidate in the field
The day before the election Republican
candidate was suddenly sprung upon
the people and men sent out through all
the rural townships to get out the Re-
publican vote. The Democratic farmers,
imbued with the idea that there was no
opposition concluded to stay at home
aud plow instead OF exercising their
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-03-12
Self Government.

Once when Daniel Webster was address
ing "a political meeting in Faneiil hall the
standing multitude within the hall, press
ed by those who were endeavoring TO entor
from without, began TO sway TO and fro, Il
solid mass of human bodies, as helpless TO
counteract the movement as IL Fanouil
hall were being rocked by an earthquake.
The orator was in the midst Of stirring
appeal, urging the necessity of individual
exertion and unllinohing patriotism to
avert the dangers that threatened the po-
litical party whose principles he espoused
when no perceived the toriible swaying of
the packed assembly and the imminent
danger that might ensue Webster stopped
short in the middle of sentence, advanced
to the edge Of the platform, extended his
arm in AN authoritative attitude and in a
stentorian voice Of command oriod out,
Let each man stand iirm" The effect
was instantaneous. Each man stood firm
Tho great heaying mass of humanity ro
gained It's equilibrium, ana, save the long
breath of rolief that filed Iho air, perfect
stiffness onsued. "That,' exclaimed the
great orator, sis what wo call self govern
ment. '-Sau Francisco Arguuuut.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-03-12
BHST tPRIE c M DlCINR.
The Palm GiVen TO Doctor
Greene'S kerVura.
The Great Jury, the People,
Have SO Decided.
Grandest Medicine for Blood
and Nerves.
Used by Hundreds of Thou.
sands in Spring.
Nervura Indeed the WOrIr's
Freat Spring Medicine.

DR.. Greenes Nervura blood and nerve
remedy is indeed "The Worlds Great
Spring Medicine" 1t has come to be
recognized by almost everybody as the
best possible spring medicine to take, and
hundreds of thousands of our people use
1t during the trying spring months, to
| tone up anew the relaxed nerves, and re-
invigorate and enrich the blood.
A spring medicine is a necessity IL one
wishes to keep in perfect health and
vigor, during the changes from winter to
summer. This grand spring tonic, this
perfect spring medicine, DIR. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, Is ex-
actly what the system needs at this
season. 1t not only purfles, put makes
rich, red blood: IL not only strengthens
and inVigorates the nervous system, but re-
energies and re-vitaliZes the nerves by
feeding them with renewed nerve force
and power. 1t Is not only an aid to di-
gestion, but it creates regular, natural
and healthful action of the bowels, liver,
kidneys, which in the spring are Always
sluggish and inactive
In fact, it is just what people need to
make them we'll and keep them well dur
ing these months, so threatening to the
health of all, and when it Is considered
that DR. Grcsne's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy IS made entirely from pure,
health-giving, vegetable remediss and
that people give it more testimonials of
cure than any other remedy on earth, no
one can doubt that it is the very best
spring remedy for everybody to use.
Mr.. Gustave Lelbach, of 337 First St.,
Jersey City, n. j., says:
"I was troubled with sick headaches,
and could not sleep on account of the
pains in my head. l was suffering night
and day with dyspepsia, could not eat
anything, my stomach would sour so.
had to starve myself to have any ease.
had to give up work at last, l was so
nervous and miserable, and was falling
away in flesh so that my friends hardly
knew me. l tried several remedies, but
without avail. At last some one recon-
mended DR.. Greene's Nervura blood Eand
nerve remedy. 1 tried one bottle and be-
gan to improve. l started in to eat all
right: then l picked up my health: my
headaches disappeared and my weakness
and sour stomach went away. / used
three bottles, and could sleep all night
with case: 1 used six bottles, and l felt
like new man. can now do a hard
days work without any trouble, and
am as happy as bird in spring 1t was
so miserable, always suffering, always in
p lin, but now am like new man."
Use DR.. Greenes' Nervura blood and
nerve remedy this sring, for it is the dis
covery and prescription of a well. known
physician, DIR. Greene, of 80 West l4th
St, New York City, who is responsible
for its beneficial action, and who can he
free of charge, personally or
by letter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-03-12

1t is rumored that there is to be a
radical change in the management of the
Canton News. Democrat. Messrs. Gard
Campbell and Schweitzer having dis.
posed of their stock to Messrs. Ratl and
Thayer. Itis said that j. II. Reigner
will be the editor-in.chief of the new
Democrat, and that Mr.. Gard will seek
other fields of labor Mr. Reigner was
formerly editor of the Sunday Herald,
and is ahundantly able to handle the
reins laid down by Mr.. Gard. There
will be other changes in the force, Mr.,
Miller retiring and several experienced
newspaper men going on the stalT,-Alli.
anCe Review.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-03-12
LOUIS J. BLAKE ENTERS THE
NEWSPAPER FIELD.

Mr.. Louis J. Blake, who was the efficient,
courteous and obIiging deputy under
Mayors Blake and Cassidy, has accepted
position on the reportorial staff of the
News DEMOCRAT Mr. Blake is a gentle
man in every particular and we think he
has not missed his calling in entering
the field of journalism. He is man
undoCbted integrity and has more than
average ability. lie is also a man Of eX-
traordinarily good habits and for this
reason he is sure to be successful in his
new venture. He stands high in busi-
ness and social circles and his word is as
good as his bond. Any favors shown
him in his daily avocation will he CRATE
fully appreciated by the News DEMocRKT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-03-12
MARVELLOUS RESULTS

From letter written by Rev. j, Gun
derman, Of Dimondale, Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: 81
have no hesitation in recommending DIR.
Kings New Discovery, as the results
were almost marvellous in the case Of
my wife. While was pastor of the Bap-
tist Church at Rives Junction she was
brought down with Pneumonia succeed
ing La Grippe. Terrible paroxysims of
coghing would last hours with little in,
terruption and il seemed as II she could
not survive them. A friend recommend
ed DR.. Kings New Discovery: 1t was
quick In its work and highly satisfactory
in results. Trial bottles tree at Dur
bin, Wright & Co s. Drug Store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-03-12
WHY NOT WHITNEY,

There is one man in the Democratic
party today who stands head and shoul.
ders above all other candidates thus tar
mentioned as an available candidate for
the presidency. That man is William G,
Whitney.
He halls from the great State Of New
York, State that must be carried if the
Democrats expect to succeed themselves
at Washington. He is the only man
that would make anything like salts
factory candidate to the warning fac.
tions of the Democracy in the Empire
State. While the Republicans could win
without the vote of New York yet it is
next to impossible for the Democrats to
win without it. This fact might as well
be realized now as later on,
Mr.. Whitney is the strongest man that
could be put up by the Democrats. He
is clear cut, manly, frank and forceful
American, and he is possessed Of more
political diplomacy than any other man
in the party. This was well demonstrat
ed four years ago when he succeeded in
nominating Cleveland on the first ballot
by over a two thirds vote with his own
state solidly against him.
HIS admirable and impartial admins
tration as Secretary Of the Navy from
1885 to 1899 won tributes to his integrity
and ability from the press and the peo-
pie irrespective Of party and he more
than all the other candidates is fitted to
command the hearty support Of the in
thoughtful and discriminate
ing voters of the United States. Why
not nominate Whitney?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-03-12
STONEWARE ASSOCIATION
Holds Meeting at the Barnett House
This Morning

A meeting of the Ohio Stoneware Man
ufactuters' Association was held in the
parlors of the Barnett House last oven
ing. The association is composed of
stoneware manufacturers of Akron,
Mogadore, Massillon, GAINESVILLE, Canton
and other Ohio towns. The meeting was
called for the purpose Of ratifying action
taken at former meeting and to select
delegates to the meeting Of the National
Stoneware Manufacturers Association,
which will be held in Chicago next Tues
day. 1t was finally decided to send the
entire executive committee of the Ohio
Association to the Chicago meeting.
The executive committee is composed
of the following gentlemen; W. Winter,
Cooksvllle r. Bagley, GAINESVILLE: j. B.
X. skinner, Navarro: Phoenix Shepley,
MassilloD: f. II. Wick and r. H. Kent,
Akron: and j. NJ. Mcneil, Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-03-12

To show their good will aud the conf.
dence they have in the newmanagement
of the Democrat, seventeen of Canton's
best citizens called at the office Saturday
evening and left their subscription for
the NEWS. DEMOCRAT If this and the
many words of encouragement we have
received is an indication of what we are
to expect, we may reasor ably hope fol
many, many times seventeen before the
coming Of another moon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-03-12
Odd Pieces In Furniture.

Take time when selecting odd pieces of
furniture for your home Take look at
the auction rooms. There arc many such
in every city where odd pieces of furniture
may be found at very low prices. Great
bargains may often be secured in this
way. In the large furniture establish.
ments there are many pretty things to be
found If one will take the time and trou-
bic to look them up. Especially is this
true regarding small tables. Great is the
variety and low the price thereof, and
what gives living room such homelike
and cheerful air as u small table that will
Just hold shaded lamp, favorite book
or two, or the current magazinesY