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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-01-06
are many others throughout the cou
ry who are experiencing that san
tired feeling"
MRS. JOHN w. eRlees.

Probable Addition to the Ladies' Of the
Cabinet Circle In Washington.
When Governor John W. Griggs Of
New Jersey goes to Washington as at
torney general of the United States, the
rircle of cabinet ladies will secure a
charming addition in the person of the
popular wife of Mr. McKenna's success
tor.
Mrs. Griggs is the second wife Of the
governor. She was married about five
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-01-06
A Prinness, Eavnrits-

The Princess of Wales favorite flow
er is the lily of the valley, and the
largest grower of these flowers in Great
Britain has his gardens near Sandring.
ham,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-01-06
WILL PREACH WITHOUT PAY.
DIR. Farrar Gives Up Big Salary to Work
For Nothing.

Because he wishes to preach without
pay Rev. James NJ. Farrar of Brooklyn
will give up salary of So, 600, relinquish
the pulpit of one of the wealthiest churches
in that city and go into the country, where
he may do church work without compen-
sation. For seven years Dr. Farrar has
been pastor of the First Reformed church
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-01-06
The Shah Reyeres Cats.

The shah of Persia has great rever-
ence for cats He has 80 of them, and
each one has an attendant of its own,
with special room for meals. When
the shah travels, the cats go along also.
being carried by men ON horseback.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-01-06

A geographically well posted pedes-
trian succeeded the other day in setting
foot in the course of hours and 40
minutes in seven German states.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-01-06
REV. JAMES NJ. FARRAR.


Of Brooklyn, which has many rich mem.
bers. He has lived comfortably and en-
jOyed the good things of life Now he
feels that he hos lived the life of a lux
urious cleric long enough.
81 have built up this church until it has
become strong and useful, " he says. "Now
desire to give the rest of my life to
building up souls, without money and
without price. | have fully consecrated
my life to my Master. Since ] have been
In the ministry l have constantly been
called to larger and richer churches. /
have gone from one TO another, always
bettering myself In worldly way. 1t has
struck me that we ministers count too
much on the money we receive. We preach
and instruct and advise but we are well
paid for what we do. In spite of our call
ing we give very little to the Lord. This
Is not u quiXotic move or one prompted
by undue enthusiasm. Neither do i wish
people to think that am making a sacri-
fee. l am country born and bred and pre-
fer the country to the city"
Indeed 1t is evident that DR.. Farrar is
somewhat discreet In making the change,
for he says that he has saved enough
money to give him a modest income for the
rest of his life. Not long ago he purchased
handsome city residence near his church
with view TO its being part of the en-
dowment, so to speak, of his new venture.
He also owns pretty country place in
Chester county, Pa, which he calls Idle
wild 1t Is there that he intends to locate,
and In that section will he give his labors
to the people free of charge.
DIR. Farrar has not stated the exact
amount of the income which his savings
will bring him in each year, but he has
told his friends that he calculates to be
able to live on $500 year. He has fam
lily Of seyen--six boys and one girl-but
two or three Of his sons are almost old
enough to make their own way In the
world. DIR. Farrar Is a most popular min
lister. He is tall, portly, well groomed and
has the appearance Of being well fed. DIR.
Farrar does not intend to resign immedi-
ately, but will probably draw his $4,000
salary for at least another year. %
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-01-06
GENERAL JACKSON'S VALET,

Uncle Alfred, Ninety.four Years Old, Still
Lives at The Hermitage.
Uncle Alfred Jackson, o. years old
the valet Of General Andrew jackson,
still lives at The Hermitage, near Nash
vile, the home Of Old Hickory, anC
acts as guide to visitors.
He has wonderful memory, explain.
in detail the history Of every object Of
interest i'll the building and introduces
personal "reminiscences Of his old mas
ter. He becomes particularly enthuseG
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-01-06
Try ALIENS Foos-Ease.

An exchange says New York Is the
only city In the world which can b.
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.Dally. Except Sunday Meals. fREsg ksstlsA
bStops to let of Cleveland passEns.<&
At Orrville connection is made wttk o.
A. & O. Ry. train for Cleveland by Mes. H. =. IA
and for Columbus by Nos. 4. q, ., 80. E0- n
and 81. Nos. % and 10 connect at MuDz1e11
with trains over the Toledo DfyisAnu hzss
Tiffin and Toledo. Nos. q ana crmnnc1
at Alliance for Niles and Youngstown
l.. #. LoREE, E. A. FORD
General Manager. ssasnl Rsszs~ AEal2
n-28sz.C PrTTsBURGH PRrE'A-
| For time cards, rates Of fare, througs kSzkriE-
baggage checks, and further infouansSun no
| KHrding the running OF Trains appiy tAl1pN
Agent OF the Pennsylvania Linosl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-01-06

Governor Bushnsll says he Il tsed Of
being "hsld up" w Boss Hannd There
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-01-06

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and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
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ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
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many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
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fravetec dii.ctl from one side to tb,
ther by ocean steamships.
LIVELY FOX LONDON.

Harmsworth Is n Hustler aud the Fore
most British Journalist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-16
MICHIGAN NEWS SUMMARY.
Doings of the Week Recorded in a
Brief Style.
CONCISE AND INTERESTING.
A Terrible Crime Frustrated at Battle
Creek by One of the Plotters Turn
ing States Evidence-Outcome of "a
Feud OF Long standing.
A Plot Of K,dnap and Murder Fooled.


The most blood-curdling tragedy ever
enacted was not more sensational than
the dastardly plot which has been un-
earthed at Battle Creek by the weaken
ing of one of the plotters, and which
resulted in the arrest OF Lawyer
Charles r. Mains and Ed. Murphy on
the charge of attempting to kidnap
and murder Lawyer Stephen ;. HUI
bert. The plot is the outgrowth OF a
legal feud of long standing between
Mains and Hubert.
Mains is charged with offering a man
known as "Molly" McGuire, $500 to
sandbag Hubert and deliver him in
carriage to him at the Union street
bridge. Mcclure revealed the plot to
the officers. Detective Hamilton was
dressed up in IIulbert's clothes and
was taken by Mcclure in carriage
and delivered to Mains at the place
designated. There the officers were in
waiting and arrested Mains. Upon
Mains person was found a revolver, 30
feet of rope and letter purporting to
have been written by Hubert to his
friend. +. C. Nichols, in which he
stated that Mains was innocent and
that he was guilty and that his sins
troubled him so much that he would
commit suicide. 1t is expected that
this letter would be mailed after the
deed had been done. Near the place
was found secreted "Wall-Eyed" MUIR
ply, an accomplice, who was to accom-
pany Mains the rest of the journey.
Murphy was confused and told the
officers to go back where he was in
hiding and there they found spade.
A posse went to the place and found
piano cover in which was wrapped a
spade and Ratchet. Hubert was to
have been killed with the Ratchet and
buried near Homer.
The entire conversation between Me
Gnire and Mains was listened to by
Detective Hamilton, who was supposed
| to be the insensible Hubert in the car
riage, and by Deputy Sheriff Shour
and Constable Moore, who were in hid
ing nearby. Mcclure was paid $50 or
the spot by Mains with promise o.
the rest later.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-16
MANILA HAS FALLEN.
Insurgents Pressed the Spaniards Too Hard
and Won Brilliant Victories.

Hong Kong: A report has reached
here that Manila has fallen. 1t is said
to be now occupied by the Philippine
insurgents, commanded by Gen. Aguin-
aldo. The rebel junta and wealthy
Philippine islanders resident here are
Jubilant over the news.
The American consul at Hong Kong.
Mr.. Wildman, has been the recipient
of hundreds of congratulations. for the
Junta gives him almost as much credit
for the reported capture of Manila as
they give to Gen. Aguinaldo himself.
since Mr. Wildman has been their un-
swerving champion and has advised in
all their plans. Consul Wildman does
not credit the report that Manila has
been actually occupied yet, but he be-
lieves that it will be very soon. The
Spaniards have been fighting desper-
ately, but their craftsmanship is poor
and they have lost havily.
Madrid: 1t is rumored that the Snan-
ish garrison at Manila, rather than be
massacred by the insurgents, preferred
10 yield TO the American ias prisoners
of war
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-16

According to latest mail summaries.
which are not refuted by later cables.
there is not a country in Europe that
does not hold out the prospect of
good wheat return, says San Francisco
Commercial News. In England farm
ers feel confident, and in France a very
large and early yield is looked for. All
the smaller producers make favorable
reports, and even Russia. regarding
which so many adverse reports and
'surmises have been industriously and
persistently launched, comes to the fore
with prospect that is particularly dis
couraging to the extremists, who have
all along drawn and insisted upon the
least favorable conclusions. The Ar
gentine is shipping freely, and there is
no prospect of an early shrinkage in
exports. India has not been releasing
wheat on so large a scale lately. but
there can be no question as to the ca
pacity of that country If crop reports
were anywhere near the facts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-16
BATTLE AT GUANTANAMO.
500 u. 5. Marines Attacked at Night by
1000 Spanish GueriIlss.

lsOOO cphhthh
The invasion of Cuba by the Ameri-
can forces began when 500 marines
pitched their tents about the smoking
ruins of the outer Notifications of
Guantanamo, and the stars ard stripes
for the first time float from Spanish
flagstaff in Cuba. To Capt. Clark and
the battleship Oregon belongs the
honor of accomplishing the first sue
cessful landing of the war. Forty
marines from the battleship went
ashore and occupied the left entrance
of the bay, until the troopship Panther
arrived with 500 marines. These, un-
der the command of Lieut.-C X. w.
Huntington, arrived at o'clock, and
within half an hour they had burned
the buildings of the Spanish camp and
had set fire to the miserable little vii
lage which crouchcd on the beach un-
der the hilltop of Guantanamo.
The city of Guantanamo lies IS
miles farther up the bay, and the main
fort lies within the city limits and is
still to be reduced, but it is not in a
difficult position and the American
officers say it can be taken in 10 min
utes when desired.
Lieut.. Col. X. w. Huntington's bat
| talon of marines, which landed from
the transport Panther and encamped
on the hill guarding the abandoned
cable station at the entrance to the
harbor of Guantanamo, was engaged
| in beating off a bush attack by Spanish
| guerrillas and regulars the second day
and night after they landed. The
| fighting was almost continuous for Is
hours. until 6 o'clock in the morning,
when achievements were landed from
the Marblehead. Four of our men
were killed and one wounded and the
advance pickets under Lieuts. Neville
and Shaw are unaccounted for. Among
the killed is Assistant Surgeon John
Blair Gibbs, son of Maj. Gibbs, of the
regular army, who fell in the Custer
massacre. He was very popular of
ficer. The others killed are Sergt.
Charles Ii. Smith, Private William
Dunphy, and Private James McColgan.
Corporal Glass was accidentally
wounded in the head. The Spanish
loss is unknown DuL III was DrODdDlN
considerable. The splashes of blood
found at daylight at the positions the
Spaniards occupied indicate fatalities
but their comrades carried off the
killed and wounded.
Lieut.. Col. Huntington and Maj
Cocxrell gave high praise to the nerve
and steadiness of officers and men
especially the young ones, as the en-
gagement was baptism of fire for {
large majority. The men were il
darkness and in a strange land, bu
they stood to their posts with courage
and fortitude and there was no symp
tom of panic. The marines, though
much exhausted. were eager for NOR
fighting, promising to infiict heav.
punishment. The next day the am
plest precautions were taken, AM
achievements were landed from tn
pected. Estimates vary as to the Ssae *
ish attacking force, and the figures run
as high as 1000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-16
MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS.

John Porterfeld, an old and respected
resident of Menominee, was struck and
killed by the cars.
The University of Michigan will be-
gin its next college year Sept % in
stead of Oct. as has been the custom
heretofore.
DIR. III. o. Walker, of Detroit. was
elected president of the American Med
zeal association at the annual conven.
ton at Denver.
Mrs. Nina Corbeille, of Houghton.
jumped into Portage lake with the in
tention of drowning herself, but she
was pulled out.
Sibley o. Hazen, of Eagle, Clinton
county, buried his wife May IA. and
last week he eloped with a younger
sister of his dead wife
John Thomas, sent to Jackson prison
from Detroit in 1894 for Is years for as
sault, left the prison on new bike he
found in the front hall. He was a
''trusty."
Prof. Jacob Reighard, of the L. of
M, will direct the important work of
biological examination of Lake Erie.
under the auspices of the u. S. fish
commission.
Mr.. Hendee, aged 81, wandered from
the home of his daughter Mrs. Il. NJ.
Buck, at Charlotte, and was found i'm
the woods two days later. The expos
ure caused his death.
The Simpson planning mill in the
southern part of Saginaw, was practic-
ally destroyed by fire which was the
work of an incendiary. The loss is
estimated at $4,000, fully covered by
insurance.
1t is semi-ohicially announced that
Brig. Gen. Dutiield will command the
brigade to be composed of the 33d and
oath Michigan and Ninth Massachu-
sets regiments. The Michigan men
are well pleased.
Shepherd is a town of 900 inhabit-
ants but has no fire protection. The
whole town had narrow escape from
destruction by fire which started in
the postoflice. in the middle of Il
wooden buildings. BY extraordinary
efforts the citizens prevented the ca
tastrophc
The scheme adopted for recruiting
the Michigan regiments now at the
front 20 the maximum quota is 10 send
officers and privates of the various
companies to the towns aud cities repre-
sented in the regiment and enlist re-
cruits and forward them to the point
where their regiment IS located.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-16

British foreign-trade returns are not
as satisfactory as those of our own
country. and English journals COM
menting on this fact do not hesitate to
SAY that the lack of demand from this
country is being seriously noticed. The
export trade Of the United Kingdom in
March this year was valued at EGO, 1884,
600, decrease of 3.75 per cent. from
March year ago. For the first three
months of the present year the exports
were more than Fl, 100000 smaller than
an 1897 and G3,600,000 smaller than in
1896. The import trade, on the other
hand, shows an increase, the higher
price of cereals being a not unimpor-
tant factor in this latter result. The
total imports for the first quarter ag-
gregate f119, 099, 900, an increase of e1.-
400, 900 as compared with last year, said
to have been due almost entirely to
the higher price of wheat and -four
imports.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-16

The movement upon Havana has
been postponed until the Santiago and
Porto Rico expeditions accomplish
their objects.
Santiago is on the verge of starva.
ton. All the food has been seized for
the army and navy and the troops and
sailors are on half rations.
Secretary Long has practically prom.
ised that IL Lieut.. Hobson and the
other heroes of the Merrimac ever es-
cape from Spanish hands the depart
ment will advance them as reward
for their deed. lIobson viii probably
be made ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Lieut.. HobSon and the other Merri-
mac heroes have been transferred by
Admiral Cerycra 10 the military au
thoritic, at Santiago under orders of
Blanco. which will delay their cx-
change Admiral Sampson has notified
Cervera and Gen. Linares that he will
hold them personally responsible for
the lives Of the heroic Americans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-16
5000. 900. 900 War Bonds Autbor,zed

The war revenue bill just passed by
congress provides for the issue of $500
100000 per cent bonds. The subscrip-
ton for these bonds is now open at the
treasury department and will close
July IA. 1t is intended to make this
loan popular one and for this reason
congress provided that the smallest
subscriptions shall be first allotted and
the allotments made inversely in ac-
cordance with the size of the subscrip-
tions. All individual subscriptions
must be allotted first, and therefore
subscriptions from corporations and
associations other than individuals
will only receive an allotment in the
event that the individual subscriptions
fall short of the $500, Oo0. 900 which are
at present offered.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-16
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Hoods pills are the favOrite cathartic Csc.

Cashmere will certainly hold its own
among the new materials and several
fresh varieties have been prepared, not
so thick and heavy, Of course, as the
"Muscovite" cashmeres OF the winter
season, but still of sufficient substance
to set out smartly when cut on the
cross in these deep founces which are
SO eminently characteristic OF the
skirts of the immediate future. A
cashmere with corded back seems
likely to be a very favorite fabric and
has been prepared in every conceivable
shade Of color suitable for the coming
springtime.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-16

Some villain has been poisoning the
fish in Berrien lake, near Niles
When the cable from Santiago was
cut by American cruisers the ends were
buoyed and Rear Admiral Sampson can
establish communication with Wash
ington direct
1t is now positively asserted that the
T. 5. cruisers and gunboats have cut
every cable connecting Cuba with the
outside world. and thus Blanco and
Cervera cannot communicate with
Madrid. Ill news regarding the pro-
gress of the war in the vicinity of San
tiago viii. in future. be conveyed by
newspaper dispatch boats from the
scene of the conflict, to Port Au
Prince, Cape Haiticn or Jamaica.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-16

During our late war Robert Toombs,
II we remember rightly, declared that
the south would welcome northerners
into the confederacy with bloody hands
10 hospitable graves. 1t was a cruel
declaration, and it seems strange now
that it was uttered by brother with
regard to brothers; but war is war.
But IL Weyler gets back into Cuba the
.Cubans will probably translate 1t into
Spanish, and it will seem quite pleasant
and commendable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-16

Young John c. Fremont, who recent
ly acted as a pathfinder in Cuba of a
dark night. recalls the romantic cam
:. paiggR at eft.y=-ssisw -whe when his ,fatbeEMeT
Fremont had run away with and mar
ried Jessie, daughter of Senator Thos
III. Benton, otherwise known as Old
Bullion; and the lady accompanied
him on one of his expeditions overland
10 California. One battle-cry of the
campaign was Fremont and JESSIE"
and it was frequently remarked by Re-
,publicans, Wen give 'em Jessie.
And, on the whole, if those OF our wo-
men who want to fight are serious, it
might be we'll to let 'em do it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-16

The captain of a Spanish vessel at
Manila who wanted the fight postponed
until he could get some ammunition was
treated with great severity by Commo-
dore Dewey. The courtesy was brutal
lily refused, and presently the poor fell
low excused himcelf and went down
with his crew. We learn from this
how cruel war is. 1t destroys all man
lner of politeness, and substitutes death
for the amenities. And yet Commc-
.dore Dewey, so far from being dropped
from the service, is promoted. No
wonder the Evening Post bowls.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-16
Destructive Fire at Detroit.

The new Case Power building on
Congress street west, Detroit, was de-
stroyed by fire at an early morning
hour. 1t was but recently erected on
the spot where previous large fire had
occurred. The blaze started on the
tnsNt sesss waving air fallen in. The
building was valued at 500, 900 and was
insured for 100000 The losses of the
numerous tenants-small manufacture
ers and business ofiices-brings the
total damage up TO about $50, 900.
The flames spread on either side and
across the street, and the Seitz office
building. the Wayne County Savings
Bank building, the Detroit Gas Co. IS
building and old st. Pauls church
were badly damaged.
Five firemen were badly injured in
various ways while fighting the flames.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-16
Many Peonle Cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep
You can drink Grain-O when you please
and sleep like top. For Grain-O does
not stimulate; it nourishes, cheers and
feeds. Yet it looks and tastes like the
best coffee. For nervous persons, young
people and children Grain-O is the per-
feet drink. Made from pure grains.
Get package from your grocer to-day.
Try it in place of coffee. 10 and 25c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-16

The specie holdings of the sixty-four
National and State banks composing
the Clearinghouse Association OF Now
York, now amount to S169, 402, 800. Of
which II was estimated but about
per cent, or, approximately, $4,000. 900
is silver. The remaining 1854, 400. 600
is the greatest total Of gold ever held
by the New York banks. Eleven of the
banks have s107,175,3OO OF the total
specie holdings, and one OF them. the
National City bank, has nearly one.
sixth OF the total, and greater
amount than any single bank has ever
held in the country's history.