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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
DEATH IN A STORM.
Lightning Did Great Damage
In Cities Of the This State.
( PEOPLE KILLED NEAR MARION.
Farmer Goodee struck to Death Near
AIIiance-Two Women Received Fatal
Shocks Near Fremont--Damage at To-
ronto aud other Places,

MARION, July 21.--A terrible electric
storm has brought disaster and death
to this locality. -Four men near Rad.
nor were struck by lightning and
killed. George Stout of this city was
also killed. Charles Siotera and Will.
lam Sontag were felled to the earth,
but may recover from the shock. Trees,
buildings and horses were also struck
by lightning.
Alliance-Joseph Goodee. aged 60, a
farmer, three miles northwest OF this
city, while at work In his barn with
saw was instantly killed by lightning
Fremont-While Mrs. William Sho'
enfelt, aged so, and wife of Wash
ton township farmer, and niece, Katie
Linglellang, aged 30, were taking
clothes from line at their home dur
ing rainstorm lightning struck a post
near them and both women were in.
stantly killed 10y the shock.
Toronto-The residences of Thomas
Clark and Edward Patton were struck
by lightning and the inmates stunned.
Clark's house was badly damaged. AT
Empire Harry Minor was knocked
from his wheel by q bolt, but not seri'
ously hurt.
Clarion, Pa.-Lightning struck two
houses and one barn, doing a great dea
of damage, but not causing any fires
One lady was badly stunned.
Tiffin-The house and barn belong
ing to Q. A. Thompkins, near Lodi, WA
struck by lightning. Mrs. Thompkin
wan rendered unconscious and is i'll
critical condition. The barn burned
Loss from $1,000 to $4,000.
Warren 49, Wheatgrowers suffered
heavy losses by the storm, and light
ming destroyed barns belonging to lib
Casterline of Cortland, Frank Boiss o
Greene, William ShafIer Of Champio
, and j. G. Cushman of Brookfield. i
D Mecca the barn of Harry McCullouR
} was struck and two horses killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
GRANTED A NOBLE WISH.
The Car Permits n Religious Privilege
nt His Wife,s Request.

LONDON, July 2l.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of The Standard says that
while celebrating Christmas eve in the
German manner the czarina was asked
by her husband to express a wish. She
whispered "Please permit a little
more religious liberation" The cZar
answered smilingly: "That will come
by and by"
The czar has not forgotten his prom
ise, as it has been reported, but has Is.
sued a ukase canceling that of his
father, Alexander III, which ordered
that every non. orthodox person in Rus,
sia who married an orthodox person
should sign a document declaring that
he would baptize and educate his chill.
dren in the orthodox faith.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
His Bartender Shot at Him.

DAYTON, o., July 20.-Fred Schlipt
and his bartender, man named
Strouthers, had disagreement in
Schlipf's saloon, at Washington and
Germantown streets, when Strouthers
whipped out revolver and began fir.
ing at his employer. Though he shot
wide of the mark, the shooting created
considerable excitement in the neigh
borhood, and reports of murder were
soon being circulated. Several police
men were room upon the scene. when
it was found that no one was killed
Both were arrested.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
THREE PEOPLE DROWNED.
A Picnic of Friepds Marr"d by Fatal
Boating Accident.

Boating Accident,
SALEM, o., July 2l.-At Sheltons
Grove. u pleasure resort ten miles be-
low this city, the Friends of this city
and Winona were holding their annual
picnic and among the chief pleasures OF
the resort is the lake. The young peo'
pie spent most of the day out in skltts,
having friendly races.
Many of the young people are mex.
perienCed in the handling of the small
boats, and when skill started out oc-
pied by Isaac Masters and Seward Cope
of Winona and Misses Josie and Mary
Phillips of this city, their parents re-
monstrated and said the young people
were not capable of handling a boat.
However the start was made and wher
the happy young people were half way
down stream, the young men attempted
to chrnge seats in the boat and the lit
tie craft was upset.
None Of the young people knew how
TO swim and the two Phillips girls
aged 20 and 16 years, together witt
Isaac Masters, were drowned. Young
Cope managed to reach the shore. Tht
bodies of all three were recovered later
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
The 1924 Reunion.

Owing to the date, Aug Goth, fixed
for the next annual reunion of the 1929
o. " T. falling in the week of the
national q, A. Il. encampment at But
falo, N. Y, Aug. 23d-2Sth, the execu-
tive committee has deemed it best to
change the date to Thursday, Septem'
ber End, 1897. To be held at Nimishilla
Park, old fair grounds, Canton, ..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22

BTOuKIyhI n, T., DEC. II, 1910.
Messers Ely Bros: have used Ely's
Cream Balm a number of years and find
it works like a charm. 1t has cured me
of the most obstinate case of cold in the
head in less than 4S hours from the time
/ felt the cold coming on. would not
be without it. Respectfully yours.
283 Hart street. Fred'k Fries.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists.
Full size SOC. Trial size l0c. We mail it,
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., N, Y. City
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
ohio sleeI Company Directors.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., July 21.-The Ohio
Steel company elected directors as fol.
lows: l. &. Butler Jr., James Parma.
lee, Henry Wick, George d. Wick, My
ron @. Wick, e. l.. Brown, +. l.. Ford
and Tod Ford. Henry Wick was chosen
president and w. II. Baldwin secretary
and treasurer. 1t was reported that the
plant. which employs 500 men and is
now in full operation, has orders
enough ahead for several months steady
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
WILL FIGHT PoWDERLY.

Some of the Senators VIII Oppose His
Confirmation.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.-The senate
committee on immigration attempted
to secure meeting to consider the
nomination of Hon. 7. V. Powderly to
be commissioner of immigration, but
failed to obtain quorum The meet
ing developed the fact that confirma.
ton will be opposed by some senators
ON the ground that Powderly's appoint.
ment is distasteful to the labor ele.
ment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
nrrnn and CIeyelnnd Invited.

Fremont, o., July 2O.-The executive
committee in charge of the celebration
to be given here Sept. 2, when Presi-
dent Mckinley will visit this city, have
now issued invitations to William Jen.
nings Bryan, ex.President Cleveland
and Horace Chapman, the Democratic
nominee for governor of Ohio, to be
guests of the city the same day and to
take part in the exercises.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
covsrnor Bushnell VIII Speak.

ADA, o.. July 2O.-The Ohio Normal
university is devoting this week to the
celebration of Founders day. in honor
of President II. s. Lehr. Governor
Bushnell arrived this morning in a
special car, accompanied by about 3O
state officials and friends. The mill.
tary department of the university acted
as escort. The address of the governor
will close the program tomorrow after
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
Father suspected of brutal Deed.

WHEELING, July 2l.--At farmhouse
near Moundsville Stanley Mason, aged
12, and Willie Mason, aged 4, were at
tackled by an unknown man with Q
briar hoe and terribly cut and beaten.
The older boy will die. Mrs. Mason
and her husband separated four years
ago and he went to the lower end of the
state. The authorities believe he com
mitted the deed, as he was seen in
Moundsyille. A reward for his capture
has been offered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
Big s,Ies Of Wheat.

CHICAGO, July 2l.--In no one day for
several years has so much wheat been
worked for export at Chicago. Eight
hundred thousand bushels in round
numbers was the total of the days re-
ported sales for foreign shipment and
that put bull stamp near the close on
what had previously been alternating
bear ana bull market. September wheat
closed at 723<c
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22

WASHINGTON. July 2O.-The day in
the senate was principally devoted to a
discussion of Mr.. Harris resolution
relating to the Union Pacific railroad.
Mr.. Morgan (Ala.J concluded his re.
marks in favor of the resolution and
Mr.. Stewart spoke in opposition to. it,
MIR. Thurston (Neb. spoke inlOpposition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22

MAssLLoN, o., July 2O.-Superin;
tendent Stoet of the Wheeling and
Lake Erie railway says that by the
middle of the week the movement OF
West Virginia coal to the lakes will be
actively begun. The Wheeling and
Lake Erie has already 600 empty cars
at West Virginia mines.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22

AKRON, o., July 2l.-The death Of
Mrs, Priscilla Spooner of Kent last
week was reported to have removed
the oldest woman in Northern Ohio
Mrs. Elizabeth Byers Of Edinburg,
Portage county, is four years Mrs
Spooner's senior, being lO7 years Of
age and in good health. She was born
in Franklin county, Pa, and her father
lived to be over 100 years old.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
Sugar Trast Stock Sold Fast.

New YoRK, July 21.-Within five
minutes after the opening of business
on the exchange $1,000 shares of Amer.
lean Sugar Refining company stock had
changed hands at prices ranging from
l431S to l4416 The price arose to 1861
and then down to 143. BY noon 10000
shares of the stock was sold.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
New Bank to BE Organized.

CREsTLrYE, O., July 2O.--There is to
be organized in a few days the First
National bank of Crestline. with a
capital stock of $4,000. The prlnci-
nal stockholders are Dan Bobst, Jr.,
Dr. Thomas. II. B. Clutter, Frank Mil
Ter, DIR. w. P. Bennett and Peter Bauer.
They will proceed to erect at once a
fine brick block near the city hall.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
EmpIoyes workInp Fuu TIme.

ST.. JOSEPH, No., July 21.-The force
of men employed in the tin department.
of the Burlington shops in this city
have begun working ten hours day
and all employees Of that company are
working full time for the first time in
several wears
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
Accused of Extensive Forgeries.

TFFIN, O., July 2l.-O. w. Oliver,
who was arrested here last week for
forgery, has, it is alleged, been flooding
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana with
forged checks. The chief of police re-
ceived a batch of forged checks from
Pennsylvania and Indiana, having the
same handwriting on each check that
is on those forged here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
Turley a Free Trader.

MEMPHIS, July 20.-When questi
as to his position ON the tariff bill now
before congress Senator Turley said
that he had not studied the bill techni
cally, but that upon the question of
tariff he is as near free trader as it is
possible to be,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22

Dyspepsia Cured. Shiloh's Vitalizer
Immediately relieves Sour Stomach,
Coming up of Food Distress, and is the
great kidney and liver remedy. Sold b,
Fred p. Shanafelt x Co., E. l., Ortt,
Market ST.; L. o, Miller, East End.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
prouoses a Method of Protection.

CHRIsTIANIA. July 20.-The customs
committee of the Storthing has adopted
a report proposing the introduction OF
differential tariff duties on several agrl-
cultural products and giving greater
protection to small manufacturing IN
terests.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
Fuueral of a catholic bishop. Elect.

ROME, July 20.--Funeral services
over the remains of the Rev. DIR. But,
Ter of Chicago, bishop. elect of Concor-
dia, Kan, who died here on Friday
last, have been held at the Church Of
the Sacred Heart.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
Eight Pletures Forbidden.

Los ANGELES, July 21.-An ordinance
has been passed by the city council and
is now in force which prohibits the
public exhibition of pictures of glove
contests by the vitascope or other simi.
lar devices.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
Immlgratlon Rm ReIntroduoed.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-Representa.
tive w. A. Stone of Pennsylvania has
reintroduced the immigration bill
passed by the last congress and vetoed
by President Cleveland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
The prndhurns In New York.

New YORK, July 2O.-John Brad.
bury, the Los Angeles millionaire, and
his wife, Lucy Bradbury, who became
reconciled to each other in Chicago a
few days ago, have arrived here, They
seemed to be happy when they aighted
from the train.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
Japan May ArbItrate.

LONDON, July 2O.-According to a
dispatch from Yokohama from Japanese
official press it is probable the mikado's
government will agree to the Hawaiian
proposal to submit the pending disputes
to arbitration.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
10 Manage Farm In China.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, July 2I.--Geo.
A. Brill of Poughquog, Duchess county,
who graduated from Cornell university
in 1883. recently received a cable dis.
patch from Lii Hung Chang offering
him q liberal sum TO organize and man.
age model farm in China under the
government. Mr.. Brill will accept.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
$40 Reward.

Some person has borrowed the
files OF the WEEKLY DEMO
CRAT for 1850, from this
office. If the same are returned
promptly and complete the
above reward will be paid.
gt-wj22dt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
Expired Telling n Joke.

BRISTOL, July 20.-Thomas Hines of
Swain street, Bristol, was sitting in
chair on the sidewalk at Mill and Bath
streets telling joke to several cor
panions. Suddenly he threw up his
hands and expired.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
wnI. Await Action on Tariff.

WASHINGTON, July 21.--It is semi.
officially apnounced that President Nc.
KinleY win withhold his currency mes
sage until after the conference report
ON the tariff bill has been adopted by
the senate,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
New Tennessee senator.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn, July 20.-Gov-
ernor Taylor has appointed Thomas b.
Turley of Memphis United States sena.
tor to succeed the late Senator Harris.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
Two Killed by Boiler Explosion.

BLUEFIELD. w. Va, July 2l.-The
boiler at Brewster Brothers sawmill
on Dry Fork has exploded killing II. j.
White, q sawyer of Weston and Smith
Hicks. engineer, Of Petersville.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
Caught by the Gazing of Earth.

MARION. o., July 20.-H. B. He'd
ges an engineer Of this city, while
working steam shovel, was entombedi
at Waynesburg, o., by the caving of
earth. He was rescued, but was seri'
ously injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22

z. Karl's Glover Root Tea is pleasant
laxative. Regulates the bowels, puri6es
he blood, Clears the complexion. Easy
to make and pleasant to take. % cts
Sold by Fred p. Shanafelt d Co., +. l.
Ortt, Market ST.; Il. o. Miller, East End.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
MARLBORO.


Mr. Frank Stahl and wifi, of Leetonia,
are the guests of Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank
Clapsaddl,.
Miss Anna Eudress, Of Covington,
Rv., is visiting her sister, MS, Charles
Pike.
Miss Roach and Miss Hewett, of NAL
vern, were tre guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
70 ert Robertson over Sunday
Ora Maus ami family, of Alliance,
were calling on friends Ia town Sunday
sftsrnoop.
Howard Clapsadlde returned from Iowa
last week.
S. e. Darr spent Sunday 10 town.
Quarterly meeting was held at the M.
Il. church Saturday aud Sunday.
Mrs Emma Biroh was taken su ddsnly
Ill THURSDAY afternoon and died Monday
morning. Intermeat Wednesday efter'
noon.
Frank slabaugh and wife sEeat Sunday
in town
Camp meeting on the fair grounds broke
up on Sunday.
Jas. Riggles and family were visiting
few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. p. Miller
The Disciple Sunday school will pioric
at Congress lake Saturday.
Jacob Fox has purobasei lew thvesh
ing machine.
Last Wedues lay ecening was the re
gular iostall1tion meeting of the newl!
elected officers of tie Jr o.. M. Tit
meeting was fine, and a gooily numhe
of the Juniors )mmenced assemblinl
early in the eVening, each bearing baske
we'll filed with delioacies suitable to tn
at ,mach of hungry man, which wer
all spread on table at tte regular n eet
ing, each one psrtaking until bis hunge
was ape Ised. Quite number of visitor
were In atte endance, among which were j
q. A. RicheIt, State Sec., Bliss State V
@. Tinkler, all Of Canton, also nuInbe
from Alliinos aud other surroundin
counties
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
A Farmer Suicides.

LEBANON, Pa. July 31.-John Bren-
die, aged 40 years of Schaefferstown,
this county, has committed suicide. He
was prosperous farmer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22

For Constipation take KarPs Glover
Root Tea, the great Blood Purifier.
Cures Headache, Nervousness, Eruptions
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
sherman Almost Recovered.

WASHINGTON, July 20--According to
the repoe of his family Secretary Sher-
man has almost recovered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
COMPETITOR CREWS FREEDOM
fhs President Authorized and Requested
to secure 1t,

WASHINGTON, July 2l.-The senate
has passed a joint resolution authoriz-
Ing and requesting the president to
take all necessary steps for the release
of the competitor prisoners from prison
at Havana.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
MAY VOTE TOMORROW.
This Expected by Tariff Fran"
ers In the Senate.
THE REPORT WILL DE ADOPTED.

rliiman Threatened to Filibuster Against
the MEASURE Long Debate on the Sugar
schedule-Lumber Amendment Also
Criticized-TeIler Attacked the Report.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22

The sad INTEL gencs was received here
Monday morning announcing the death
of william Hazern, of Huntsville, Ala
buma, who with his family moved there
last November. Typhoid fsver was the
cause of death. He leaves wife and
family TO mourn his death. He was a
membtr of Limaville Tent, No. leg, X.
~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22

H. c. Ware, we'll known travelling
man, was here over Sunday with bis
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-22
LIMAVILLE.

Harmon Meurmau, the veteran hotel
man, who has heen on the sick list, is
able to be around again at bis usual
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-19
III COAST TRAIN.
Mobile and Scranton Committee Hold
a Conference with Superintendent
Marshall.

Mobile Register.
The committees Of the Scranton
and Mobile Commercial Clubs met in
conference with Mr.. Charles Marshall,
superintendent OF the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, at the Commercial
Club Rooms Thursday afternoon OF
last week, TO take up the matter OF
an accommodation train.
Mr.. Geo, f. Sage, presided at the
meeting and Mr.. +. ii. Lewis, prcsl-
dent Of the Scranton Commercial
Club, made the preliminary argument
in favor Of the proposed tram. Ne
said that the people Of Scranton were
anxious 10 be In close touch with Mo-
bile, but the present train schedule
made it more convenient for them to
90 to New Orleans, Notwithstanding
the distance was near three times as
great.
Other members Of the committees
presented argument favoring an &C
commOdati0n train, and Mr.. Marshall
| said that he had advised Mr.. NJ. ii.
Smith, president Of his company,
about the matter when it was under
consideration last summer, and Mr..
Smith had instructed him that if he
could see 80 cents per mile per day il
the accommodation train he could put
it on, Mr.. Marshall added that, aftel
careful Investigation, he could not Sc,
so cents per mile. Mr.. Marshall fur
Their referred to the difficulty the com
pany had experienced on account 0
but one track from the Mobile de
pot to the Louisville and NaShvill
machine shops, and said that full
one hundred engines a day pass owe
tins track. This extra train wOul
further burden their tracks, but h
promised the committee that if the
would Secure a franchise for the roaC
so that the difficulty could be Ovel
3 come, the Louisville and Nashvill
would put on the accommodation trai
and take the chances of losing money
Finally, after much informal di'
cusSiOn, Mr.. Marshall agreed to tax
= the matter under consideration an
give the committee an answer With
one week. The meeting adjOurnC
c after having been in session ~ hOu
and the members OF the Scranto
committee, which was composed {
the following wrll.known bushes
men, Messrs. +. II. Lewis, j. A. Nj
Ter, Capt. NOlnCy Brown and W. {
> Clark, returned to their homes on til
afternoon train.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-19

The Louisville COurier-JOurnal pub
fishes an Illustration of "a member
OF the Kentucky Legislature depart
ing for the Capital equipped for the
senatorial contest He is repro
sented as being clad in "A coat of mail
and carrying a rifle in his hand, two
pistols and three daggcrs in his belt
and three clubs under one arm. His
weeping wife and children are bidding
him a sorrOwful farewell as he takes
his leaye for the scene of action.
Verify, republicanism and free silver.
ism have done much harm to the
Blue Grass State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-19

The death Of Mrs. Henry Ward
Beccher recalls history fraught with
deepest interest to this country and
the world. Her husband was promi-
nent as an abolitiOnist long years ago,
and his sister, Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe, wrote a book which did a vast
deal to stimulate the anti-slavery
spirit and bring about the var OF the
rebellion, Mrs. Beecher lived beyond
the allotted time Of mortals. She
was a good, domestic woman, whose
life is a noble example for her sex.
Her age was So.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-03-19
F~ITZSIMMONS WINS.

In the great pugilistic battle at
Carson City, Nevada, on Wednesday
last Bob Fitzsimmons knocked out
Jim Corbett in the fourteenth round.
Both men fought like tigers from start
to finish. The blow that gave the
fight to Fitzsimmons was landed with
terrific force over Corbett's heart when
no rOlllnSp1.