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The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
Governor Plants a Tree.

Augusta, May S.-Goysrnor Cleaves, in
observance of Arbor day, arose bright and
early Friday morning, and planted ma.
pie sapling on the State House grounds.
The location was on the first terrace from
the street just north of the main en-,
trance. The governor worked in his shirt
sleeves and shovelled in the dirt before
eight O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
Holmes Buried in Cement.

Philadelphia, May s.-The body of Fl.
d. Holmes, imbedded in cement in a
pine box yesterday, was this afternoon
buried in grave ten feet deep. Rev.
FATHER MacPhee conducted the service.
A layer of cement two feet thick was
laid on the box. When the job was finished
the remains of Holmes were pronounced
safe from grave robbers.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
Fire in Freeport.

freeport, May 8.-Fire broke out in the
three-story building known as the Bee
hiye soon after seven O'Clock this morn
ing 1t was extinguished before much
damage "as done. 1.-The fire oaug ht in the
store room. The building was owned bY
'ne Casoo Loan and Building Association
OF Portland and is fully insured.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09

Mems Fancy Percale Shirts. ]
lot fancy shirts, collar and cuffs
attached, CSC.
lot of regular 75c shirts with
collars and cuffs attached, to CLOSE
only 53c.
lot woven cheviot shirts. fast
color, guaranteed, with collars
and cuffs attached, regular 81. 90,
quality, Saturday $50.
lot fancy percale shirts with
detached collars and cuffs, bought
to sell for s1.25, special price 100.
UNDERWEAR. Ladies' and
Misses vests, &c each.
Ladies' short sleeve vests, 10 1-2c.
Ladies' low neck and sleeveless
vests, Is, II and 100. white, ecru,
blue and pink.
Children's short sleeved Jersey
vests, 12 1-2o.
Ladies' low neck sleeveless
vests, short sleeve and high neck,
long sleeve and high mock, short
sleeve and V neck, in white and
ecru, 25c each.
Special values, 81 1-2 and 500.
Ladies' jersey knee pants, 25
and 800.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
Maine Pensions.

Washington, May 8.-The following per-
sons in Maine have been granted PEN
sions:
ORIGINAL.
Byron Hill. Greene; George H. Cooley,
C0rinna.
ADDITIONAL.
Benjamin H. Dodge, Southwest Har-
Dor.
INCREASE.
SacO. S2sAsr--- ~ .sA
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
M argaret MCGUIRE, Machias.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
PORTLAND MANS EFFORT FAILED.
James Fitzgerald Attempts to Break a
Will Involving Big Estate.

Bridgeport, Conn. May S.-The will
of VIM. 81. Fitzgerald of this city was
admitted to probate this afternoon, de-
spite his brother, James Fitzgerald of
Portland, Me-, who claimed undue in
fuence. An appeal to the Superior court
was taken. The estate amounts to $780,
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
Fairfield's Three Funerals.

Fairfield, May S-The funeral of G.
A. Phillips was largely attended today
from the house of G. NJ Phillips. The
Masonic lodge of Waterville oond uoted
the services and the interment was at
Watarville. The funeral of Alfred Per-
~ took place from the Catholic church
this forenoon. The funeral of James
Lawrence took place this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
Local Weather Report.

Portland, May g. - The Local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
8a. m.-Barometer. 30. $40: thermometer
$50; dew point. 33; humidity, 3d.
wind. W; velocity, 1; weather;
clear.
70. m.-Barometer. 3d. 1876; tEermome
ter. 46,5; dew point. 80: humidity. 76;
wind. Is; velocity 6; weather. cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer. 46; maxi
mum thermometer, 56; minimum ther.
mometer. 800: maximum velocity wind
Is, S; total precipitation, @.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
CAPITAL GLEANINGS.

The President has further amended
the civil service rules by an order issued
today bringing into the classified service
the interstate commerce commission.
which embraces about 40 persons.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
HOSIERY.

LADIES' BLACK HOSE, s
pairs for $50.
Chitdren's Black Hose, 8 pairs
for 25c.
Mems Hose, 8 pairs for 25c. Z
Children's fast black Hose,
double knees, heels and toes. a
Ieeular 25o stocking for IL 1-2o
pafs.
Ladies' plain black Hose and
dfopstitoh, fancy boot patterns,
plain and dropstItch. tans, plain
and drupstitoh. 12.1-2o pair.
Ladies' plain black Hose also
dropstitohs fancy boot patterns,
tans and fauoy oolors, 25c pair,
extra values.
Special bargains at 81 1-2, 80
and 75o.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09

Gil of Red Men, and the degree team Of
Androscoggin tribe, No. 81, Lisbon Falls,
instituted tribe of &C. charter members
here Friday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09

The House committee of Interstate and
foreign commerce today ordered reported
favorably to the Senate the bill autboriz-
Ing the Secretary of the treasury to de-
tall revenue cutter to control exour-
sion and other vessel at races. Az nreSen+
the pleasure vessels which attend Yacht
races in large numbers are subject to the
control of their officers only.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09

Mr.; Barrett of Massachusetts, offered
IN the House yesterday. a joint resolu-
tlon proposing an amendment to the con-
stltuUlon, giving Congress power to regu-
late the houcs of labor. This was on
account OF the competition Of the south
Win the New England man ufacturers,
the hours there being much longer than
here.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
Portland Man Bought Heavily.

Lowell, Mass, May Sat the first an
nual auction sale of the Hood Farm
blooded Jersey stock this afternoon, Al
head were sold for S2S45. j. G. Jordan
of Portland, Me-, was the heaviest buyer.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May
s. - Forecast fol
Saturday for New
England: Partly
cloudy weather
prob a b ly local
showers in the
northern portion
warmer, south
westerly winds
p~,%1 Mt
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
UNDERWEAR.

Lot Natural and Angora mix
ture Shirts and Ora wers, regular
S9c quality, 900.
/ Lot Shirts and Drawers, Brown
mixture, Halbriggan, regular 300
quality, only $50.
/ Lot Combed Egyptian Shirts
and Drawers, cheap at 65c. Sat-
uIr7ay's price Soc.
Gents heavy Cotton Hose In
browns and drab, 10c, regular
price 15c.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09

Gov. McCorkle of West Virginia TODAY
addressed the House committee on inter-
state and foreign commerce in support
of tie Nicaragua canal project.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
Redmen Lodge Instituted.

hivermore Falls, May Sc. sS., Fred
mheeler' " G. S. S.. R. L. Libby, G. O.
h.s VIM. Il, St, john of the Great Coun-,
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09

S.-Local forecast forSaturday for Maine
Fair; warmer; southerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
Ice Out of Moosehead.

Bangor, May 8.-The ice left Moose
head lake this afternoon, The steamer
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Hall Settles.

y shapely wooden Hall Settle NAV not
in tptly be called case of ssbard] 'i ]5oiieJ led
comfort" But just as there are different
opinions about the proper hardness of
boiled eggs, so there are different tastes as
TO the proper hardness of a hall seat for
erect comfort.
You must place the emphasis on this
word ERECT" for it is the key to the
True solution. No one contends that a
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
CONFUSION PREVAILED.
An Exciting Incident Of tile Metho.
dist Conference.
WOMAN QUESTION STILL REFUSES
TO BE DOWNED.

Resolution Offered Yesterday which
Raised a Furore-An Appeal Made
From the Chair, but Bishop Hunt Re-
fuses to Let Floor Act On 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
MEMS FURNISHINGS.
SPECIAL SALE
TOD = Y
Special Sale this

Special Sale SPECIAL PRICES
exception intend THE
Furnishings and marked entire
the o to attend the
visit the White Store, Saturday.
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PAINE FURNITURE co
4s CANAL STREET, BOSTON.
SALE SATURDAY.
CAPES, cLOAKS AND SUITS.
PERLSTEIN & BIERHOFF,

PERLSTEIN BIERHOFF
433 Broadway New
MANSON e LARRABEE. rtland Me-
ouf entire
Although and
same which the
So'ppoo ny M T. T. Express Respot
PERLSTEIN & BIERHOFF,
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09

shaped wooden
judges who hold that hard co
position
Lastly solid wood furniture without
Inexpensive Ito
1--WE deliver our Tor..,
customers absolutely free of all ana
o".''
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09

We have received 800
room samples which shall morning CENTS ON
DoA IN our Cloak Room second
as there are hardly inspection and
examination and your Judgment will great
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-09
The Fishing at Rangeley.

M argaret MCGUIRE, Maohias.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-23
Limbs LACERATED.
A CHILD GETS IN FRONT OF A
REAPER
And is Terribly Ipjured-The Father
Was Unaware of the Presence of
His son-Tbougbt the Limbs
Will be Saved.

Nicholas Young is farmer, and resides
southwest of Msssillon ABOUT Q o'clock
Friday morning he mounted his reaper,
and had just started his horses when a
shrill and heart-rending cry, that almost
turned his heart to stone, reached his ears
Stopping his horses, he leaped to the
ground and found his four-year-old son,
bleeding and unconscious, lying among
the knives of the machine. The father
Immediately carried him to the house,
and placing bandages about his legs to
prevent the loss of blood, took him to
the Office of DR.. d. s, Gardner, In Mas
sillon.
DR.. Gardner, assisted by Drs. j. F.
Gardner and T. G. Miller, dressed the
wounds and It is thought that the limbs
can be saved. The flesh Of both legs
below the knees was literally hacked to
pieces, although the bones remained In.
tact. No one knows just how the accident
occurred, but 1t is supposed that the child
had orawled back of the knives whils
the reaper was at standstill The
father declares that his son was not In
sight when he started the machine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-23
Real Estate Transfers.
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.
Interesting Exercises Commemorating
the Organization Of the First
M. II. Church.

Anniversary services to commemorate
the organization Of the church were held
at the First Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday evening. While the records of
the church were destroyed by fire. 1t is
thought the organization in Canton took
place In 1917. A program consisting of
anthems, hymns, q prayer and interest
Ing historical papers was rendered. Rev.
r. A. Cassidy's topic was Historic
Sketch, and he was prepared to present
a history OF the church from data secured
by him for former similar occasion
some years ago. His subject was exten.
sively handled.
Rev. A. H. Highway spoke on "The
Fathers Of Cherished Memory" His
subject was with reference to pioneers
among the men in Methodist church
work in Canton.
Mrs. George H. Spangler's subject was
"Our Mothers In Israeli" and she referred
to women who had done good service in
years past for the old Methodist church.
DR.. A. J. Douds was to have spoken
on the subject, "The Relation of the First
Church to the Development of Our City"
and Prof. J. Rea on the Future Posi-
bilities OF Our Church." but owing to
length Of some of the previous papers,
these subjects we're announced to be given
at future meeting.
Thomas ]. Malloy sang an appropriate
bass solo and the services closed with a
hymn and the benediciton
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-23

there shall be coined at the several mints
Of the United States the silver dollar Of
weight Of fis1I grains troy of standard
silver, asprovided In the act Of January
IS, 1887, on which shall be the device
and superscripuions provided by said act;
which coins, together with all silver dol
lars heretofore coined by the United
States OF like weight and fineness, shall
be legal tender at their nominal value
Tor all debts and dues. public and private,
except where otherwise provided by con.
tract; and any owner OF silver bullion
may deposit the same In any United
States coinage mint or assay office to be
coined into such dollars for his benefit
upon the same terms and conditions as
gold bullion is deposited for coinage un-
der existing law" This was passed by
an overwhelming vote, the vote being,
ayes 1853, and noes 81; Of the noes, 10
were Democrats an "a were Republicans.
An analysis of the vote gives overwhelm-
ing evidence Of the universal sentiment
In favor Of free silver prevalent In the
country at that time. Notwithstanding
the utmost efforts Of Senator Sherman,
and the enormous pressure bought to
bear by hostile administration, there
were only four members west Of New
York that dared In the face of their con-
stituents, to vote against the bill, name
ly; One in Pennsylvania, one in Ualifor-
MIA, and two in Michigan; the Other
negative votes were six In the Southern
states, and the remaining twenty four
we're in New York, New Jersey and the
New England states. Verify, the United
States, in the language Of Grosvenor,
were but mass of verinin and rabble
at that time. And we note again that
the entire Ohio delegation, both DEM
ocrats and Republicans, except Garfield,
who lodged voting for that bill.
Major Mckinley voted for the bill,
The paaage of this bill by the House
with our patriotic fell
low-citizep, johnson Sherrick, still in the
van in the good movement, as mani
testation Of their JOY, passed the following
(Senate Joint Resolution, No. 30.)
JOINT RESOLUTION.
salute of thirty eight
guns in honor Of the dollar of our
fathers
Whereas, The congress of the United
States having passed bill known as the
Bland silver BILL whereby the dollar of
the fathers Is restored to its proper place
as legal money of the United States;
Whereas, By this action the people of
the whole nation have been and will be
greatly benefited, ard as there is cause
for general rejoicing, therefore, be 1t
Resolved by the General Assembly of
the State of Ohio, That the adjutant-gen-
eral be and he is hereby instructed to
lire national salute of thirty eight guns,
at sunrise, March 4, 1878, in honor Of
the passage of said bill by the congress
Of the United States.
James Z. Neal,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
James W. Owens,
President Pro TEN. of the Senate
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-23
H0RTICULTURIST.
The Heavy Fall of Rain Keeps Many
Away, Who WOuld Otherwise
Been in Attendance.

On account of the continual fall of rain
Wednesday, there was small attendance
at the meeting of the Stark County Horti-
cultural Society, which met at the resi-
denoe of Eli Grant, near Alliance. The
meeting was, however, interesting to
those who brayed the elements to attend
The committee on orchards reported the
fruit trees throughout the country In good
condition. According OF the report there
will be three-fourths apple crop and
about one-half peach crop. Plums were
reported in abundance, and the grape
crop will be immense. The display Of
fruit at the meeting was very fine. An
excellent dinner was served, after which
Mrs. Garrison Kelly entertained the men,
bers with splendid recitation.
The next meeting will be held at the
residence of Isaac Coats, near Limayille,
In Lexington township.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-23
SOME SENSE
HAMMERED INTO A BOLTING
DEMOCRATS HEAD
BY His Irate Mother-in-Iaw. who Is
an Advocate of Free Silver and
Who Is Opposed to Monopoly
and Gold Greediness.

Willett, n. Y, July 20.-(Special. y
A heated political argument between
ROLAND De Witt and his wife at Stanton
vile last night, ended when ROLAND re-
ceived a severe flogglng at the hands Of
his irate mother-in-law, Mrs. Adeline
Stanton, who will be prosecuted for as
sault.
The De Wits are among the most
prominent and influential residents Of
Stantonville. De Witt and Stanton have
always been Democrats, but since the
Chicago convention ROLAND De Witt has
declared to his neighbors that he would
not support the free silver ticket, and
proposed to vote for the Republican
nominees.
In this he has been antsgonized by his
wife and mother-in-law, the latter fire.
quently referring to her son-in-law as a
traitor, deserter and friend of monopo-
lies. ROLAND had retaliated by character
izing the supporters of the Chicago ticket
as a clique Of Anarchists, Populists and
crazy fanatics.
Last evening while at the supper table
De Witt and his wife became engaged In
a political discussion. The mother-in
law happened to enter the houss at the
time. De Witt was at first apprised of
her presence when he felt stinging blows
from horsewhip descending in rapid sue
cession upon his head and shoulders.
"Take this, and this, and this, for your
insults!" cried the angry woman, as she
rained the blows upon her astonished SON
in-law.
De Witt declares that he will prosecute
his mother-in-law for ASSAULT, but 1t is
thought he will reform and vote theDemo-
cratic ticket, as neighbors advise him to
do so
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-23
TO THE WALL.
The Office Furniture and Supply Com
pany Forced to Make an As
signment.

Robert W. Conklin, Friday afternoon,
filed petition through his attorneys,
Thayer, Webber & Turner, in common
pleas court, against the Office Furniture
and Supply Company. The petition al
leges that there are 533 shares of stock in
the corporation and that the plaintiff owns
115 of said shares. 1t is also alleged that
said corporation is insolvent and that a
dissolution will be beneficial to the stock
holders. 1t is further alleged that the
concern cannot be profltably conducted
and the plaintiff, therefore, prays for a
dissolution of the corporation and the sp.
pointment of receiver to take charge of
the assets and effects of the corporation.
This petition was filed with the clerk
about 3:.S pollock.
About o'clock deed OF assignment
was filed in the probate court. Charles A..
Thurston is named as assignee. The as
sets are placed at $4,000, and the la
bilities at $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-23
HISTORICAL
REFERENCES THAT SEEM TO
OPEN EYES.
How Stark County Men Got Onto the
Free silver Platform a Few Years
since-Resolutions That Favor.
ed Free silver.

| Since-Resolutions That favors
ed Free silver.
Editor News Democrat: To Ohio be-
longs the honor Of starting the agitation
for the demonstration and free coinage Of
silver The movement was ipaugurated
by the Republican legislature of 1877.
Stark county also comes In for share
OF the honor, for conspicuous among
the men who voted and worked for the
resolutions below given was our pa
trlotic citizen, johnson Sherriok. In fact,
at the date of those resolutions the peo-
pie of Ohio were, without regard to party,
most unanimous for the remonetizatlon
and free coinage of silver. And IL Is no.
ticeable that the wretch, Grosvenor, who
lately here characterized the movement as
Shiny disease, and its adberents as YER
min and rabble, was member of that
| legislature and jealous for the passage Of
these resolutions.
That Legislature elected that eminent
jurist, Daniel Mathews, United States
senator Then on April "a, 1877, 1t
passed the following resolution. The
vote was almost unaniomus, there being
only four dissenting votes, three in the
house and one in the senate, and this reso-
luton inaugrated the "Silver Boom"
The following is copy of said resolution;
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Resolved by the General Assembly of
the State Of Ohio, That common honesty
to the taxpayer, the letter and spirit of
the contract under which the great body
of its Indebtedness was assumed by the
United States and true financial wis
dom, each and all demand the restoration
Of the silver dollar to It's former rank
as lawful money"
G. H. Grosvenor,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
H. W. Curtis,
President of the Senate.
This resolution gave expression to the
universal sentiment of the people Of Ohio
at that time. There were only four mega
tive votes, one in the senate and three in
the house. Senator Matthews took those
resolutions to the United States senate ard
on the 10th day of December, 1877, he
read 1t to the senate, and then offered the
following resolution (the preamble being
quite lengthy is omitted it recites all the
laws authorizing the issuing of bonds,
and under which every bond now exist
ing was issued). This resolution passed
the senate of the United States by two
thirds majority, the vote being as follows
Ayes Noes. Absent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-23

dictate how a man shall serve or worship
God Great applause.) These are the
basic principles upon which have been
reared the greatest nation known TO his
tory. 1 am a believer In the progress OF
the race. Talk not to me about crises
through which we cannot pass. Tell me
not of dangers that will overthrow or
obstacles too great to be overcome. We
know none SUCH A brave, a heroic, a
patriotic people will be ready to meet
every emergency as 1t arises. Each gen
Grafton is capable of self government and
believe each generation will be more
capable under our institutions than the
generation which went before. Abraham
Lincoln In that greatest Of his speeches,
said we had an unfinished work. Every
generation receievs from the preceding
generation an unfinished work. The
works of man are imperfect. We shall
labor on from age to age; we shall not
reach perfection, but II we do our duty, we
shall leave the world better than 1t was
when we entered 1t, and every generation
will enjoy the blessings bequeathed from
the generations past.
my friends, with such gathering
here, and not here alone, but throughout
the entire land, from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, and from the lakes to the
gulf people such as this, a nation can
look with absolute confidence for that
wisdom, that intelligence, that patriot.
ism, and that courage to meet every hour
of danger. Enthusiastic applause) But
must not talk to you. Permit me again
and again to thank you for what you
have done for me, for the words you have
spoken and the kindly expressions see on
every face. We know not what may be
the result of tn Is campaign. We shall go
forth and do our duty as we see 1t. But
what shall be the result cannot be known
until the votes are counted. But no mat
ter what the result Is, whether this cam
paign results in my election or my defeat,
time cannot rob me of the delightful
recollection of the confidence and love of
these the citizens Of my boyhood days. /
thank you"
Several times during the speech Mr..
Bryan showed by the huskiness of his
voice that he was deeply moved. There
were many of the former neighbors and
friends who frequently applied their hand
kerchiefs to their eyes. When the ap-
plause following had ended, Mr.. Kagy
introduced Mrs. Bryan, who came for.
ward amid loud cheers and bowed.
Francis NJ. Youngblood, of Carbondale
also delivered an address, speaking in
favor of free silver. He was frequently
interrupted by applause, especially when
he eulogized Bryan. When he ceased to
talk, the crowd cheered, the bands played,
and the meeting was adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-23
Death of Miss Maud Miller.

Miss Maud Miller died at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Miller,
in Greentown, at o'clock, Friday even
ing. Funeral services will be held at the
home in Greentown, at 10 O'Clock, and at
the First NJ. r. church in Akron, at ESQ
O'Clock on Monday. Miss Miller had a
very large circle of relatives and aoquaint-
ances in Canton and Stark county, and
was beloved by all who knew her. Her
death is sad shock to the community
and sympathy is generously extended to
the bereaved relatives and friends of the
deceased
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-07-23
A Deslre For Revenpe.

AS Mr.. Frank Reed watched the Buffalo
Bill parade last Thursday morning, he
recalled some past experience of thrill
ing order, for in two of the Indian chiefs
he recognized the very savages who gave
him some bad arrow wounds when he
was roughing 1t on the plains with the
United States army a number of years
ago. As Mr.. Reed watched the paintd red
men jogging by he was seized with an
almost uncomfortable desire for revenge.
--Massillon Independent.