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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
MUCH SUFFERING REPORTED.
The Mississippi River Continues on the
Rise About Memphis.

The Mississippi River Continues on the
Rise About Memphis.
MEMPHIS. March 15.-The Missis,
sippi river continues to rise and the
situation in the lowlands of Arkansas,
opposite this city, is very serious.
The river stands at 46.3 feet. This is
the highest record since the establish
ment of the weather office here in 1872.
The. government gauge recorded 36.3
feet above the low water mark, but
owing to a change in the gauge since
the previous high water this would
read on the old gauge 31.2. The high
water mark on the old gauge was 36. 6,
made in the food of 1890.
The rise during the day was slightly
more than half foot, and the indica-
tions are that the big stream will con-
tinue to rise slowly for some hours.
On all of the islands near the city and
in the lowlands of Arkansas there is
great suffering among the people, and
there Is great loss Of stock and prop.
erty. People continue leaving the low
lands for this side of the river.
At Osceola grave apprehension is
felt and every man and boy in the
neighborhood went to work with q will
to build an additional levee to protect
the town.
At Sans Souci, small town imme.
diately below Osceola, the Anchor Line
steamer Bluff City, attempted to land
her passengers and freight. The citi.
2ens and levee patrolmen ordered the
captain to keep his boat moving, say
ing that the waves from the steamers
wheels would break over the
leyee. The captain, however, attempted
to land and the boat was met by a
wholesale fusilade of bullets from the
shore, but fortunately no one was hurt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
THE STORM AT MINGo.
Two Men Killed by the Collapse of a
Casthouse-A Third May Die.

Two Men Killed by the Collapse of a
Casthouse-A Third May Die.
STEUBENvILLE, O., March 15.-The
whirlwind did considerable damage at
Mingo Junction, and was attended with
fatal results. For considerable time
the wind was so fierce that it was with
difficulty that men could keep their feet
in the casthouse at the plant of the
junction Iron and Steel company. A
lull occurred shortly bofore o'clock in
the morning, then in another second
the wind lifted up the iron roof of the
casthouse, which collapsed, and the tall
brick walls, which were held by hog
chains, fell in.
Very few men We're at work at the
time, but two men, Frank Hobson and
Larry Fahey, were caught under the
falling wall. A force of men was put
to work to rescue them, and Fahey was
taken out dead A wife and several
children survive him. He was so years
old Frank Hobson, aged 30 years and
single, was so seriously crushed that he
died three hours afterward. John
Weikas, Hungarian, was struck by
falling timbers and bricks and badly
crushed He managed to crawl away
and it was some time before he was
found. He may die.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18

"Last winter my wife was very sick, taken
down with the grip very severely. We en-
poyed the usual methods Of physicians and
she improved some, but was left very feeble, SO
that she could hardly get around the house.
She continued along this way, until friend
advised us to use DIR. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. We used two bottles Of
this medicine, and | am rejoiced to say that she
is much improved. / think IL is the best
remedy we have been made acquainted with,
and have no hestancy in recommending it to
Others"
DR.. Greene's Cathartic Pills are the sure cure
for bilousness, sour stomach and CONSTIPATION.
Small, sugar coated, easy to take, certain and
pleasant to act.
Remember that DIR. Greene, 35 West l4th ST.,
New York City, who is the most successful ply
scian in curing diseases, can be consulted free,
personally or by letter. There is nothing to
pay for consultation, examination or advice
and this fact together with the low prices Of
his wonderful health-giving medicines, places
| O sure cure in reach Of all.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18

The learned Judge Edwin c. White, Hyde
Park, VT, renders decision in the following
enthusiastic words which will give renewed
hope 20 the weak sick and suffering:
al have ssed DR.. Greenes Nervura blood
and nerve remedy IN my family and am pleased
to say, with good results. My wife had been
troubled with indigestion, which produced ner-
vousness which might have been serious and
ut times troubled her greatly. We had tried
many Things for her relief, but without success.
saw the wonderful cures claimed for DR..
Greene's Nervura and resolved to give it trial,
and it gives me pleasure to say am glad did.
My wife now sleeps well and Is greatly bene-
fitted from indigestion, having had only one
slight return (where they had been daily since
taking the Nervura. l give PERMISSION to
print this unqualified testimonial"
The distinguished Judge, ). NJ. Fisher,
Cabot, VT gives in his decision the highest evil
dence tha, DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy is the best medicine a person
can use to restore health and strength. He
says:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
ALL DUE TO A BURGLARY.
Two People Killed aud "a Number Shot
In an Alabama Riot.

Two People Killed aud Number Shot
In an Alabama Riot.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 1.-Two
tragic deaths, policeman shot and a
small race riot in which a dozen per.
sons were more or less hurt, constitute
the net results of what occurred inside
of 80 minutes on the Southside here.
A burglary was committed by Will
Hunter, notorious negro,
Policeman William Perdue was de.
tailed ON the case and he found Hunter
and arrested him.
Hunter drew mis- pistol and fired,
striking Perdue in the jaw, inflicting
dangerous wounds. The negro made a
break for liberty, the officer pursuing
and firing after him. After firing three
shots the officer fell from exhaustion,
hls last shot wounded Hunter fatally in
the back. 1t developed afterward that
one of Perdue's shots killed Myrtle
Boland, a l5-year.old girl, who was
playing in an alley two blocks away.
When the police finally took Hunter
in charge a mob of negroes followed,
threatening to rescue the wounded
prisoner A number of white men
soon appeared on the scene and gen
eral free fight ensued between negroes
and whites in which fully dozen per.
sons We're more or less hurt and several
negroes badly beaten.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18

INST congress, viii De introduced during
the week, but as none of them can be
taken up until they receive committee
action there will be but little or no legs
islative work.
Considerable time during the week
will be spent by the committees of the
various parties in the senate in an ef-
fort to reach harmonious adjustment
of the senate committees.
There is now talk of an agreement to
fill all the vacancies except those exist
ing in the committees ON finance and
appropriations. Both these committees
are fortunately quite equitably ad-
justed, and it is feared that an effort to
supply the vacancies might result in
bad feeling and an entanglement which
the Republicans desire to avoid on the
eve of the tariff fight
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
THE COLUMBIA AND PURITAN.

Nothing Known of the Missing Vessels
at the Navy DepaT Sment.
WASHINGTON, March I5.-No news
of the United States steamers Columbia
and Puritan has been received by the
navy department, but Notwithstanding
alarming rumors as to the safety of the
big monitor Puritan the officials of the
navy department are under no appre.
tensions as to the safety Of either the
monitor or her convoy. 1t is said that
the orders given to Captain Sands Of
the Columbia, when he left Hampton
Roads to the relief of the disabled Puri-
tan. were elastic and he may exercise
his discretion in shaping his course. The
Puritan is almost as big as the Column
bia. and the latter could not tow her
very fast.
Under the most favorable conditions
at sea five to six knots an hour
would be as much speed as could
be expected and provided that all
went well and there were no broken
towing bits or hawsers, such as might
be expected to result from such an uu-
wieldy tow, the vessels could not have
reached Hampton Roads before Satur-
day afternoon. Not hearing from them
at that time, however, the department
officials concluded that Captain Sands
had gone on directly to New York,
which was to be the ultimate destina.
tion of the Puritan, as she is under
orders to try the new drydock there at
the earliest opportunity. If this is the
case, the vessels could scarcely reach
New York before this afternoon, even
in fair towing weather.
Meanwhile it is said that it is not a
matter of surprise that the vessels have
not been spoken by some ships coming
in at Hampton Roads, for it is the prac.
tice of naval commanders to keep out
to sea much further than merchant
ships coming up the south Atlantic
coast and SO they would not be sighted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
WOOD WON tn: RACE.
The OberIin BOY Continued His wond,
fml Kiding to the end.

The Oberlin BOY Continued His Wonder
ful Riding to the End.
CLEVELAND, March l5.-Harry Wood,
the Oberlin boy, won the six days bi-
cycle race Saturday night with ease.
Gimm was SO badly hurt in the fall he
received that he was unable to ride.
Clifford lost lap and Dench gained
one. Wood was apparently as fresh
when he finished as when he started,
and he amused the audience during the
last half hour of the race by whlstling
popular airs. The final score is as fol.
lows:
Wood, 72S miles laps; Schoch, 72S
miles Clifford, 727 miles laps Ash
niger, 726 miles laps Dench 7l5 miles
10 laps.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
A TOWN DESTROYED.

CncertIAed Rumor That wattsburg Has
Been Entirely Burned.
ERIE, Pa, March l5.-Reports have
been received here that Wattsburg, a
small town in the interior of the
country, had been entirely destroyed by
fire during the gale.
The town is isolated and is number
of miles from the nearest telegraph
line. All telephone connections are
down and the particulars are not OBJ
tainable. The town has about 500 in.
habitants, was built Of frame and has
no protection.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
GREAT RELIGIOUS REVEALS.
Successful Meetings In Both Allegheny
City and Homestead.

City and Homestead.
PITTsBURG, March 15.-The revival
meetings at the North Avenue Metho-
dist Episcopal church, Allegheny City,
Rev. Don S. Colt, d. D.. pastor, have
assumed phenomenal proportions,
About 500 persons have presented them.
selves at the altar since the beginning
of the meetings, and nearly all of these
have profosSed conversion.
Evangelist George Williams of Long
Branch, who conducted revival meet
ings in the Homestead Baptist church
for several weeks, left for his home,
closing series of services that We're
the most successful in the history Of
the church. The church was crowded
at the leave taking. Twelve were hap.
tized. During the revival over 100
conversions were made. The revival
in the Christian church also came TO a
close, Rev. Il. Il. Wright leaving
Ninety conversions We're made during
his stay of three weeks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18

WASHINGTON, March l5.-Secretary
Sherman has made public the formal
statement made by Mrs. Rita Ruiz,
wife of the American doctor who was
found dead in a Spanish prison cell in
Cuba. The widow tells of the arrest,
of the prison chair ON which the hus-
band had written her his last message,
of the blows and fractures on the skull,
and winds up by demanding justice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18

If you have ever seen child in the
agony of Group, you can appreciate the
gratitude of the mothers who know that
that One Minute Cough Cure relieves
their little ones as quickly as 1t IL ad-
minlstered. Many homes In this city are
never without II. Il. p. Shanafelt n
Co., o. n. Nye, Fishers Drug Store
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18

2 Il. 4. Turner, of Compton, Mo-, writes
us that after suffering from piles for
seventeen years, he completely cured
them by using three boxes of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. IL cures eczema and
severe skin diseases. Fl. P. Shanafelt &
,Do., q. N. Nye, Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18

Don't allow the lungs to be impaired
by the continuous irritation OF cough.
Ii is easier TO prevent consumption than
to cure it. One Minute Cough Cure
taken early will ward of any fatal lung
trouble, F. p. Shanafelt 4 Co., q. N.
Nye, Fishers Drug Store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
LEGAL NOTICE.

Philip Snyder, whose residence is unknown, Is
notified that Barbra Snyder did on the third day
of Sep ember, 1895, file her petition 10 the ofhoe of
the Clerk of 'ourI or Common Pleas within an
for the county OF Stark and sate of ho, charg.
ing the said Philip Snyder with willful abser CO
for more than three years last past, and asking
that she mIy be divorced from the said Philip
Snyder and for reasonable alimony. which peti
said Court
Dated this 10th day of December, A. d. 1896
BARBRA SNYDER,
mllLw By X. A. PIEN, her Atty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
"Fog Horn" Miller sold.

LOUISVILLE, March 15,--President
Pulliam OF the Louisville Baseball club
has disposed of George, better known
as "Fog Horn" Miller, to the Mime.
apOhs club.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
3. & 3.

We're in complete readiness with
every kind of Dress Goods-samples
ready to send-want to speak par
ticularly this time about
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18

SHEFFIELD, Ala, March 15.-The
Sheffield compress, containing about
1900 bales OF cotton, has been totally
destroyed by fire. The loss ON cotton
alone will amount to more than 500, 900,
partially covered by insurance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
wash goods

and, although newspaper space has
its value, we confess the inability of
even the boldest type to convey the
importance of this collection-it
can't show you the wonderful varie-
ties, nor the choiceness at the
prices, like seeing can-we'll have
to depend on, and strongly recon-
mend your coming or sending for
samples, and know you'll be inter-
ested enough to do one or the other
either way will show you how de-
termined we are to MERIT your pref
erence.
Prices of new Wash Goods,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18

HoPNNsvILLE, Ky, March l5.-Po-
liceman Henry Tayno has been shot
and instantly killed by Walter Merritt,
a drunken gambler, who was in turn
killed by Policemen Norman ana
CraYens.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
Fighting Between Christians and Turk

LONDON, March l5.--A special dis.
patch from Constantinopie says that
fighting has occurred between Chris.
tians and Turks in the Salonica dis,
trict
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
Saturday, April 10Th, 1897,
Legal Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Co OPERA tive
Company, known as the East End Supply %. J.,
has this day sold ali Its business aud interests TO
William M Burson. and that this is notice to par
ties dealing with said Company, that the Company
is DO longer responsible for any debts contracted
by William NJ, Burson. In closing up our bust
ness TO Mr., Burson the best wishes and good will
Of the Company 20 with him; and the Company
desires TO thank Mr.. Philip Schlemner, the man
ager of said Company, for the careful and prudent
way ia which he has conducted the business of
said Company, and further, that be is no longer
interested IN sal Company. and has the best
wishes of all the members Of the Company for the
excellent way in which he has managed said
WILLIAM STARK. President,
JOHN N. P0NHELLItR, Booy,
rlodt-wklyss
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
CAPSIZED BY THE WIND
The Steamer Hawk Turned
Over Near Pittsburg.
PILOT wM. DEEvERS DROWNED.

Second Engineer George Greene Floated
Away with Mattress Until Rescued.
Ten of the Crew Saved, While Cling
ing to the Bottom of the Boat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18

John KFopf president of the Kropf
Ale Company, was in Canton Saturday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
sc to ST.. Is yard

which includes more wanted kinds
than we believe you'll find any
where else-majority of the collec-
ton at prices between 10 and 40c.
Every Novelty for shirt waists,
wash dresses, beautiful summer
evening gowns and other wash goods
uses, that the best makers have pro-
duced and that had the required
excellence in quality and style to
gain admission to this Wash Goods
stock, is here for your choosing.
Write for samples with prices and
let us show you what great effort
we're making to save you money on
choice wash goods.
Samples of any other Dress Goods
or Silks or Black Goods sent Just as
willingly as Wash Goods.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
CONVENED.
Both Houses Called to Order
at Noon.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE READ.

Reed Reelected In the House.
Bailey the Democratic Nominee For
the speakership - Tariff Bill Intro
duced.-The senate Organized.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
JUDGES DECISION SUPREME.
important Judges Decision that Or. GeeneS NeVura is
the Most Wonderful Remedy in the World to Cure.

This is Also the Verdict Of the Entire World The A-Powerfu
Curative HeahGving Properties of DR.. Greenes NevUra
Established Beyond Doubt The Greatest Discovery Modern
Science The Remedy Which Makes Health and Strength
Possible to ALL The Great Spring Medicine that the People
and Insist
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18
SO inch suitings, soc

choicest mixtures and greatest
width we've ever offered for half
dollar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-18

By virtue of an order of the Probate Court o
Stark county, Ohio, the undersigned will offer a
public auction on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
Longevity is not en- attribute Of savapa

life. "ee
But the faddist draws illustrations from
civilized as well as from barbaric customs
Behold, he says, 1.-The grand danes and
tne budding maids that go loW-necked
Dare-armed and bareheaded to party ba
ana rout; they are not more specially the
Fictins OF neuralgia, rheumatism pneumo-
MA or consumption than they who never
expose their flesh" We must credit ito
faddist with ingenuity in his presentation
OF case, yet We submit that he begs the
question. For in the first place. it is to be
considered your grand dame and her bud-
ding daughter do not brave the chill air in
evening dress; under their gauzv robes are
and fieecy, and downy wraps cover their
forms in the brief passage from the door of
the house to the carriage, and from the car
rage TO the portals of the temple of pleas
ure. 1t Is in highly heated rooms that their
charmS are exposed. And OF. their return
Ihey are bathed maSsaged, groomed and
nut TO bed in rare glow of flesh and they
sleep the sleep of the blessed The British
4rlstocracy Is famed for longevity because
II * famous for careful living
Nhittaker's Almanac for the current wear
gives a list of 161 peers, harorets and privy
councillors who have passed their eightieth
were taken into account the list of names
would exceed two hundred. The causes of
longevity are good food, cleanness of per-
son, moderate outdoor exercise activity
of nina, equanimity of temper and cloth
ing suitable to the season.
The days of low diet. scant clothing and
unwashsd flesh as conducives to health are
gene by, and 1t Is in vain that the English
faddists strive to call them back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
BOutonniers for Ladies'

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Boutonnleres for ladies' wear should he
in different -orms One nice way is as
spray or crescent, as is the fashion in
English and &c, man society This is for
balls and for receptions For outdoors
should make something more compact.
The makeup of the boutonniere for the
lady depends upon the dress she is to wear
and upon her complexior-thus, for dark
toilet light flowers are used, and for a
light toilet dark flowers; for pure white
an arrangement of dark red roses is very
pretty. Niolets may be worn with anv col
or but green. but never more than nfty
at time. IL does not look nice to see
ladies' gong about like animated flower
gardens Baby ribbon should only be used
IN few cases, and then the color should
De the same as the flowers
Boutonnieres i'll spray form are made
with one big rose to start with, then a
medium sized, small one and a bud; pIen-
" OF maldenhair fern and asparagus fin
ISL It, 1t rests with the person who is to
wear 1t as to the size it should be- but
should not have more than three or four
flowers in any case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
The French Peasant.

From the Contemporary Review
Inc french peasant has an Independent
means OF existence. He owns the soil he
t!lls. If he employs laborers they, at least,
Will own house and garden, and hope to
own pot. The English villager is either
small tradesman or laborer A garden
which he cultivates but does not own Is.
as rule, the extent of his possessions.
There are two classes in an English vii
lage and these may be subdivided into
various religious sects. There is only one
class in our French commune-a fact which
has material bearing upon the social
economy of the community Every inhap-
liant of the commune is proprietor of
something, and all are bent on saving vet
with all their individualism, they combine
for common and mutual interest. This is
illustrated by the organization of the syn
dictate for buying at wholesale prices. They
unite for the cultivation of the SOIL lend
Ing each other horses and making I'D
teams. Every commune has field, which
is common property, and where on pay
ment of tritiing fee, animals Craze At
ter the harvest all the fields become COM
mon properly, and the gros betail and the
other betail are allowed to roam at large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-25
Scotch Tartnns.
From the London Standard.

From the London Standard.
The genuine tartans are known and
numbered, and, although doubts have been
cast on the dates of their origin, are of
undeniable antiquity. The Duke of Ar
gyll, who adds 1.-The prestige of a scholar
to the authority Of a great Highland chief
has traced certain heresies to an article in
the Scots Magazine" Of last century. The
writer would have it that the tartan was
child of the eighteenth century, al
though Marvelrs fine Horatian ode makes
mention of the Scot covering behind his
parti-coored plaid, and, though what the
poet wrote is no more evidence than what
the soldier said, the epithet comes as near
to saying tartan" as the eXigencies of
meter permit. Plainly, the material was
accepted as distinctively Scotch by the
secretary of the general who had invaded
the north and defeated the Scots at Dun
bar
Another theory, for which more is to
be said, fixes the first appearance of tar
tan at 1915, the date of the battle of Kill
syth; by Hume in his History of Scotland"
has 1t that 'in Argyll and the Hebrides,
tefore the middle of the fifteenth century,
tartan was manufactured of one or two
colours for the poor. more varied for the
rich" Another annal:st, who wrote before
1880, had noted the delight of the High
landers in marbled cloth and their prefer
ence for purple and blue. Again, the Duke