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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23
DR.. A. c. BRANT
Says That John HartOng Died
Because Of the Violence
That Was Done Him.

DIR. A. C. Brant. a graduate of Belle
vue hospital college and a practicing
physician for % years. DR.. Brant was
called in by Prosecutor Pomerene to
hold an autopsy over the body of John
Hartong. On inquiring of Prosecutor
Day, Dr. Brant stated what was done
and what was found. He related the
evidences Of external violence and de-
scribed the wounds. DIR. Brant said
he found burns on the hip and also a
blister on the big toe OF one foot and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23

surrounding the crime. for it is said
that he did not believe at any time
during that week that he could get well,
but in fact declared that he could not.
Prosecutor Pomerene was interrogat-
ing Walters when the detailed report of
the trial closed in the News-Democrat,
Wednesday.
you may relate the conversation you
had with John Hartong," said Prosecu-
tor Pomerene.
"As soon as I got the towel from
around his neck" said Walters, "Har-
tong began to talk. He said that some
fellow broke into his place and he
thought 1t was some of the boys from
around Greentown. He said one of the
fellows hit him over the head and stun
ned him and when he came to again
they were standing over his bed"
did he say what the men secured?"
HE said that he had $500 in an oats
barrel in the rear room and that he had
$1O0 in belt about his person. He said
that he had kept the money in his belt
since his wife died. In the belt was a
one hundred dollar bill, he said, he had
had for long time"
did he describe it?"
he Sdlu IL Idu d OIL Lincoln
on it. He gave me the number Of the
bill, but 1 have forgotten it. He said
he kept the bill about him for a number
of years and intended that If he died 1t
could be used to bury him. He said 1t
was one of the first issues during the
civil war"
did he describe the men who rob-
bed him?"
"He said one was short and heavy set
and the others were thin fellows, like
Byerly and l."
What further was said?"
"Well, Hartong said they got around
his bed and demanded more money.
He said they had secured all he had.
They said he had more and he said that
one of them picked up the candle, which
was lighted, and held it to his hip, to
torture him into telling them the hiding
place of the rest of the money that they
insisted he had. He did not tell them of
any more money, but told them again
that they had taken it all. Then they
| tied him to the bed. He said that one
of them wanted to set fire to the house
and he was afraid they would do So
He told me that they got $500 or $500
from him. There was the $500 in the
oats barrel the 5000 about his waist and
then he said there was some more. He
did not say in what part of the house
they got the rest"
did he say how the $1OO bill was
folded?"
| mo, think not"
What further did he say?"
| II do not remember"
WAS this before or after Charles
Smith came in."
Before Smith came in
| How many men did Hartong say
were in the house?"
HE said there were three at first and
one came in afterwards, making four.
WAS anything said about killing
him?"
Yes, Hartong said that one of the
fellows said to kill the -
What was it you said about setting
the house afire?'
HE said they wanted to set the house
afire and he was afraid they would"
"Did he say something about covering
him up?"
"I don't remember of him saying any
thing about that, but I think the old
man was covered up"
There was a pause after this answer.
Then Mr.. Pomerene asked:
Didn't you say to me at New Berlin
that the old man asked them to cover
him up?"
IT said he said he wanted them to
put him to bed"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23
Backache and Womb
Troubles SuccHnsb to
Lydia e. PSsltIsass,'s Vege-
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Mrs. Pinkfhasgs mas Fifty
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23
HOW CATARRH PASSES
into CONSUMPTION,

DR.. Schram ex-
actly defines it and
emphasizes the les.
son he has endeav.
ored to teach, /. e,
rnat the most pc.
tent element toward
the Punishment of
consumption is the
cure of eatarrh. The
disease that makes
the development of
consumption posi-
BILE.
Deafness, all forms
of Catarrh, Asthma
and diseases of the
Stomach successful
ly treated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23
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David Morehead, who has been an in
mate of the county infirmary for the
past twelve years, died at that institu-
ton on Monday night from apoplexy.
The deceased was II years of age, and
formerly resided at Carrollton. Friends
will take charge of the remains.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23

In some cases Catarrh will extend from tn e
Throat and into the Lungs in a very few
weeks; in other cases 1t may be months and
even years before the disease passes from
the Throat into the Lungs When the dis.
ease invades the chest there is almost sure
to be more or less fever and this differs in
severity at different periods of the day; it
may be slight in the morning and higher in
the afternoon and evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23
Mrs. PSnklsans has Fifty
Thousand suCh Letters.

FOR SALE-25 old vehicles of all kinds.
Must be sold to make room for our
large stock OF 1900 models. Whole
sale dealers invited to see our make.
Stark Buggy Co. 1s-d
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23
WERE ON THE VERGE
BUT PASSED BREAKERS.
Incipient Sensation Nipped AS 1t Was Just
Budding Beautifully.
BYRON WALTERS SAYS HARTONG DIDN'T TELL HIM

The Name of the Man That He Recognized At His Bedside While
He Was Being Tortured-DismisSed From the Stand
After Detailing Conversation He Had With
HartOng--Died Because of the Wounds
and the Terrible Treatment
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23
FEVER AND NIGHT swEATs.

Sometimes during the day the patient has
creepy, chilly sensation which may last
from half an hour to an hour, after which
the surface of the body feels dry ana hot
Daring the night following these symptoms
there Is liable to be protuse night sweating
he pulse is usually more rapid than 1t
should be, and the one afflicted loses flesh
further extension is even induced by a
fresh cold, and the fresh cold at this time is
all that is needed to develop Rapid Con-
sump ion.
GRADUAL LOSS OF STRENGTH.
In some cases the patient loses strength
and flesh slowly, the muscles gradually
wasting away. Then there will come pc
riods when the patient apparently mends;
he will gradually regain some OF his lost
strength, only to lose Il again after fresh
he disease to extend fuy ther and go deeper
into the Lung Tubes, until II finally enters
the structure OF the Lungs themselves.
WEAK STOMACH.
weak stomach and a dislike for TO d,
which seems to have lost all its agreeable
taste, often causes the sufferer to imagine
that he only has disease of the stomach.
BoARsENESS.
When Bronchia Catarrh is extending into
the lungs the voice often becomes weak
and husky or hoarse. There is often a
burn ng pain felt in the throat and some
dificulty experience ed in swallowing on ac
count of the soreness in the throat,
WheI Catarrh has existed in the head and
upper parts of the throat for any length of
time, and the disease has been left uncured,
the Catarrh almost invariably extends from
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23
DIR. LEO SCHRAM.

the Throat down the windplpe and thence
into the Bronchial Tubes These tubes con-
vey the air nto the Lungs AS result of
the extension of the disease. the Bronchial
Tubes become affected from the swelling
and the mdcous that II poured out, together
with the swelling sometimes plugs these
tubes up so that the air cannot pass freely
through them as IT should. Sho tness of
breath follows, and one so affected breathes
sounds of cracking and wheeling inside the
chest. At This period of the extension of
the disease ease The breathing unusually more
quently felt hot hushes over the body.
PAINS IN THE CHEST.
The pain which accompanies this condi.
tion is of dull character, felt in the chest
behind the breast bone. or else 1t is precise.
ly under the shoulder blade. = he pain may
come and go, last few days and then be
occurs at this time Is dry, comes on at vary.
Ing intervals, Is hacking in character, and
is usually most troublesome in the morning
This peculiar character of the cough is
often the first evidence that Catarrh dis
ease is extending into the lungs At first
! there may be nothing brought up by the
cough, then there will be a little tough,
sticky mucous raised, which the patient
finds great difticulty in bringing up. Some
times there are fts of coughing so violent
as to cause vomiting Later on the mucous
that is raised nav be found to contain par
ticles OF yellow matter, and proves that the
smaller lung tubes are beginning TO be in
volved by the disease,
WHAT is CoUGHED UP.
At this stage of the trouble, in some cases,
there will be found streaks of blood mixed
with the mucous that is expelled by the
co, gh. In a certain number of cases, at
this stage of the disease, the one afflcted
becomes pale and has considerable fever
every afternoon, while in certain other
cases great deal of mucous may be raj ed
or hawked up before any cough is present
In many cases small masses OF cheesy like
substance are spit up, which when passed
ant odor. The last is very serious symp-
tom.
INCITRARI.E EASES TAKEN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23

CATARRH OF THE
HEAD, NOSE AND
THROAT absolutely
cured. and the poi.
sons of the disease
completely elimina.
ted from the system
by the New and Bet.
ter Treatn ent ad-
ministered by DIR.
SCH RAM. No in.
furious medication,
no Painful Opera
tive Treatment, no
Acid Sprays, no
Caustic Burnings, no
no Experiments.
All cor res pond.
ence strictly conf.
Dental.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-23

CONSULTATION FREE. NO NCURABLE CASES TAKEN.
Office Rooms 12 and 13 Erwin Block 1879 South Cleveland Ave.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10
sEvEEIMIssOURIANs VOTED NO
The Vote on the Nicaragua Canal Bill
TO Cost lao Millions.

WARRINGTON, May 3.--The Nioara-
qua canal bill, that passed the House
yesterday afternoon by q vote Of 225
to 80, provides for the construction Of
canal by the Nicaraguan route,
using, so far as possible, the San Juan
river and Lake Nicaragua, the cost
not to exceed 14O million dollars. The
President is authorised to secure full
control over necessary territory from
COSTA Rica and Nicaragua. Harbora
are to be built and the Secretary Of
War is directed to construct s'such
provlaions for defense 40 may be
necessary for the safety and protec-
ton of said canal and harbors. j"
The President is authorized to guar
antee to Costs Rica and Nicaragua
the use of the canal and harbors on
terms to be agreed on. An appropri-
alton Of 10 million dollsrs is made for
the beginning Of work and contracts
to the amount Of 40 million dollars
are authorised. These are to be paid
for from time to time by appropria-
tions.
Among those who voted against the
bin were Cowherd, Clark, Rucker,
oooney, Vandlver, DeArmond and
Dougherty, OF Missouri; Canon, Bur-
ton, LittIe1eld, Hit, Mccall and Sha-
froth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10
Marshall-O -Oonklin WAddine.

From tue Chanolor (Uk.l FuDuclat
DR.. A. M. Marshall and Mise Maud
Oonklin were united In marriage We'd
nesday, April 20, 1900, at the home OF
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q.
L. Conklin, at SEQ and Fox Agency.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev L. ]. Marshall, Of Palmyra, Mo-, q
brother Of the groom, In the presence
OF members Of the family only. In the
evening the doctor and his bride drove
over from the Agency and found that
their Chandler friends had prepared q
surprise for them In the shape of g
supper spread at their new home
which had also been put In order for
their reception.
DR.. and Mrs. Marshall are among
our most estimable young people. The
doctor located here two years ago and
has already built up an enviabie rep
utation IS physician. He is young
man of exceptional character and ats
tainments and is worthy of the bride
he has won, which is high praise, for
Maud Oonklin is known by everyone
as one of the sweetest girls in the
country. She is not only pretty and
accomplished, but she possesses 9
rarely beautiful character which is
reflected In her expressive face.
The happy young couple began
housekeeping at once in their new
cottage on Seventh street and Steele
avenue and 1t is q very large circle OF
friends who wish them God-speed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

which refused to have done. I then
visited West Baden, Ind; Las Vegas
Hot Springs, New Mexico; Sweet
Springs, Mo, and Monitor, Col. 1 also
took g great many different kinds Of
msdicine recommended for dyspepsia,
but found no relief. Last February
read testimonial for Pe-ru-na in the
Central Baptist that suited my case and
l determined at once to try It. Ihave
taken two bottles Of Pe-ru-na and four
Of Man-a-lin, and feel like new man.
None Of my friends believed would get
we'll. / would not take any money for
the good your remedies have done me.S
In catsrrh Of the stomach, as well
as In catarri Of any other part Of the
body, Pe-ru-na is the remedy. AS it has
often been said, II Pe-ru-na will cure
catarrh Of one part, It will cure catarrh
Of any other part of the body.
"Summer Catarrh" sent free by Pc
ru'ns Drug Mfg Co, Columbus, o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

This tendency to exalt the powers
and rights Of the government over the
individual is not confined to any party,
section or state. 1t is indulged by all
alike, especially in state and local
municipal affairs.
The boundary line which separates
the power Of the government from the
liberty OF the individual remains un-
determined and tan act" to determine
il should have the earnest support of
every person who believes that undue
legislation constitutes a positive evil.
An able writer in the March number
Of the North american ReUies0 closes
an able discussion OF the subject Of
over-legislation, as follows: "It is be-
lieved that, guided by the lamp Of
experience derived from the lessons
OF history, the great conservative
masses, the thinking people OF the
country, the men who honestly work
with muscle and braln-the independ-
emit, resolute and intelligent men in
the field, the shop, the office, the pull
pit, the press, and all the avenues Of
trade and commerce and thought
those people who lend dignity to labor
ana add character to the free institu-
tions of our country, who know their
x...akuaa. aud raalt~a THAR atrau0kh
are not clamoring for greater power
for the Government, but prefer more
individual freedom for themselves.
They are not turning to the State for
aid 10 all their private enterprises, but,
on the contrary, wish to be let alone,
and finally they are not asking for
more laws, but for less, having already
reached the reasonable conclusion
that I'VE are too much governed"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10
RingO Hotel Sold.

AS announced by the LEDGER and
repeatedly denied in another local
paper the good will and furniture Of
the Ring Hotel 10 sold to W. A. Flint,
of Hoopesten, H., who took charge
Friday morning.
Mr. Flint is q middle aged man with
q family, late Of Kentucky, and has
been in the hotel business all his life.
He comes to Mexico well recommend
cd and we take pleasure in welcoming
him and his family to the business and
social circles Of the city.
Mr.. Barnhart and family will leave
In q few days for Hoopeston, ILL.,,
where he has bought an Interest In
the electric light plant. Judging from
Mr.. Barnhart's public interview In
reference to electric light matters, he
proposes to give thepeople of Hopes
ton efficient light service at q very
close rate. Mr.. Barnhart's friends In
Mexico hate to have him leave, but
wish him much prosperity In his new
home,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10


The oldest senator, Pettus, Of Ala.
bama.
The youngest, Butler, Of North
Carolina.
The tallest, Allen, Of Nebraska.
The shortest, Mason, Of Illinois.
The handsomest, Aldrich, of Rhode
Island.
The homeliest, TiIlman, Of South
Carolina.
The most industrious, Cockrell.
The LATEST, Wetmore, of Rhode
Island.
The wisest, Allison.
The wittiest, Vest.
The most learned, Hoar.
The least learned, Heitleldt, of Idaho.
The most influential, Allison.
The most eloquent, Walcott.
The mostpopular, Jones, of Nevada.
The most unpopular, Pettigrew.
The most frequent talker, Allen.
The least frequent talker, Wetmore.
The best debater, Frye.
The richest, Clark, OF Montana.
The poorest, several senators have
nothing but their salary.
The best dresser, Depew.
The poorest dresser, Mason.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10
ON'H|I'ssas
pH ITTS| D

II had been a sufferer for many years
from nervousness with all its symptorus
and complications" writes Mrs. o. N.
Fisher, 1861 Lexington Ave, New York,
NY, "I was constantly going to see q
physician or purchasing medicine. In
the spring Of 1897 my husband induced
me to try DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. After taking one bottle and fol-
lowing your advice was so encouraged
that took FIVE more bottles, and then
stopped for several weeks as I felt 50
much better, but still l was not COM
JblefeLy cured. / commenced taking it
again and felt that / was improving
faster than at first. an not now cross
and irritable, and have good color in
my face; have also gained about ten
pounds In weight and one thousand
pounds of comf0rf, for I am a new
woman once more and your advice and
your Favofite Prescription is the cause
of 1t, coupled with the Pleasant Pellets
which are not to be dispensed with. !
took eight bottles Of the Prescription
the last time, making fourteen In all,
and will not take any more unless you
so advise, for do not see as need IT,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10
LYNCHING AT LIBERTY.
Negro Assailant of q White Girl
Hanged.

LIBERTY, NO., May 2.--At half-pasi
II O'Clock tonight a mob broke into
the county jail and hanged Henry
barley, q negro, to the iron railing Of
the Court House porch.
barley was arrested yesterday by
Sheriff King for assaulting Miss vernie
Armstrong, q white girl, who is en-
ployed at VOLTS tavern, ct Excelsior
Springs, Mo. barley had q bad repu-
tation. When he was brought out Of
jail to the front part Of the Court
House he knelt and began to pray.
After he had prayed for about two
minutes some one saId''Pull the rope,''
and he was lifted OF his feet and
launched into eternity.
barley, 10 is reported, had served
a term in the penitentiary. He offered
no resistance to the mob. There were
about seventy-flve men in the mob.
At 1880 this morning the body was
still hanging and the Coroner had been
notified.
barley lived about five minutes after
he was strung up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10
sLAEDER SUIT SETTLED.
Jack Harrison Wand Bob Buckner
Adjust Their Differences Out
Of Court Congratulations
Now in Order.

The Jack Harrison-Bob Buckner
SANDER suit has been amicabIy adj
iusted, which Is a source OF much
qualification to the many friends of
both parties, who stand high in the
community where they live.
II will be remembered that not long
since Mr.. Harrison brought suit in
the Galloway County Circuit Court
against Mr.. Buchner for $4,000 for
alleged alander. On the 18th OF last
December Buckner says he lost four
head of cattle from his pasture, and
he was said to have accused Harrison
Of taking the cattle. Beth gentlemen
live at or near Auxvasse, and both
are extensive stock dealers and relia-
bic men.
The following signed statements are
self explanatory:
May 1, 19OO.-The controversy, in
cluding all differences, between John
Harrison and Robert r. Buckner, has
been amicably adjusted on terms
proposed by the undersigned as cred-
liable and honorable and In every way
satisfactory to all parties, and accord
ingly the following agreement has
been arrived at.
5AM'L HARRISON.
IRWIN MADDOX.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10
A Woman's Awful Peril.

"There is only one chance to save
your life and that is through an opera
tionn were the startling words heard
by Mrs. l. B. Hunt, Of Lime Ridge,
Wis.,, from her doctor after he had
vainly tried to cure her of frightful
case Of stomach trouble and yellow
jaundioe. Gall stones had formed and
she constantly grew worse. Then she
began 10 nss Electric Blttsrs, which
wholly cured her. It's q wonderful
stomach, liver and kidney remedy.
Cures dyspepsia, loss Of appetite. Try
IL. Only so cents. Guaranteed. For
sale by J. r. Llewellyn, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10
Tortured a witness.

Intense suffering was endured by
witness T. L. Martin, Of Dixie, KY,
before he gave this evidence; "I
coughed every night until my throat
was nearly raw; then tried DR.. Kings
New Discovery which gave instant
relief. Ihave used it in my family
for four years and recommend 10 as
the greatest remedy for coughs, colds
and all throat, chest and lung troubles.
II will stop the worst cough, and not
only prevents but absolutely cures
consumption" Price 50c and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free
at ]. F. Lleweliyn's drug store.