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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
FininE Manure.

A very successful English gardener lays
q good deal of stress upon what he calls
timing" manure, and attributes much of
his success to this process. By "fining, u
he means breaking up the Jumps, tearing
IN pieces the long, strawy parts, and bring
ing all into such fine state that it can be
thoroughly mixed with the particles of the
soil. Having broken it up, he mixes 1t
with ashes, leaves, saw dust, tan bark and
all the refuse of his garden, laying it up in
thin layers. When it has become partly
decomposed, he overhauls it, turning it
over with the shovel, and making it one
homogeneous mass. Farmers may learn
o lesson from this example. 1t is plain
that coarse, lumpy manure cannot benefit
as much as that which is broken UP and
equally diffused through it. Liquid ma
nure and guano act efficaeiously, for this,
among other reasons, that they are mi:
nutely divided among the particles of the
sOiL-[Canada Farmer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
FrIghtfuI Accident.

HAzLETON, PA, December 1S-A
terrible mining accident occurred at
O'Clock this morning at Stockton near
this place. A coal mine caved in, FILL
ing shaft and tunnel with enormous
masses Of earth, carrying two houses
down with it and choking the en-
trance to the mine. There were
several persous in the dwelling
houses atthe time, who were carried
down in the falling mass and instant
ly killed, yet it is impossible to reach
their bodies. Some men are said
to have been in the mine, and are
supposed to have been killed instant
ly. Ten persons in all lost their
lives, and efforts are being made TO
extract the bodies. The houses fell
forty feet, and were broken into frag'
ments.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
Keeping Potatoes.

I will hazard the assertion that freezing
will not injure potatoes, or any other root
or fruit; it is the thawing which does the
damage, and not the freezing as is gener-
ally supposed. Nor will gradual thawing
hurt them; it IS only when the thawing is
too sudden that they are injured. IF we
take two frozen potatoes, apples, or other
fruit, and place one under the stove, and
the other in water little above the freez-
ing point, we will find that the former
will be spoiled, while the latter is not in
jured, because with it the thawing is done
gradually. Potatoes may be heaped up In
the patch and covered with two or three
inches of dirt, well packed down, and
they will keep in spite of a dozen freez
ings and thawings, if kept dry. IT kept
in the cellar, it should be in tight box
with lid, that they may always be in the
dark, TO prevent spTouiing, for if they
once begin to sprout, the starch which
gives them their mealincss is changed into
other compounds, more favorable to the
vegetation of the sprouts. If, while the
potatoes are in the cellar, they should
freeze, do not wait for them to thaw, but
cover them with straw, old clothes, sha-
wings, or sawdust, and let them thaw very
gradually, and they will come out good.
This will apply to turnips, or any olher
root, as well as to apples and other fruits
The main item is to keep them dry, and if
buried to provide drains to carry away the
water from the heap.-[Cor. of German
town Telegraph.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22

THE record OF marine disasters on
the Northern lakes for 1859, shows
that In 1858 there were. 1164 casualties,
involving loss Of life OF s21, and of
property OF 50. 600. and that in
1859 there were 1914. with loss Of
200 lives, and $4,I6O, ,o0O worth of
property; that in 1858 there were
totally lost los vessels Of the value Of
81, ,207, 800. and in 1869 there were
126 vessels lost, of the value of$l, 4l4,-
200. 1t recites further, that scientific
observations have already shown
that the course Of storms in the Uni
ted States is generally from west to
east, and have made known their
rate Of progress by the preceding
changes Of the barometer, and that q
large proportion of the loss Of life and
property by marine disasters on the
northern lakes might be avoided by
timely notice to mariners or ap-
preaching storms
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
The Panic.

NEW YORK, December 1G.-The
Express says, there were additional
failures Of New York merchants an
nounced this afternoon. briefly, how
ever, in small way.
The Post reports the failure of the
extensive dry goods house of How.
ard, Cole & Co., of Baltimore. Sew.
eral large imp orting houses of this
city suffer severely, ana there are Ii
abilities reported of $T0O, 900.
The Express says. Wall street
witnessed some very remarkable
features to day of some of the up
town, National Banks shining tor
money. It would be well for Secre-
tary Boutwell, to send a special ex-
aminer to New York to look into
the affairs of some of the institutions
under the National system.
Gray, the abScOnding broker OF
Broad street. it appears on Friday
evening was put in charge of some
detectives connected with a banking
house of this city. The detectives
knew all the circumstances of the
case and did not inform until Gray
disappeared. The Commercial Ad-
vertiser has report that the party
paid the detectives four hundred
dollars for their release.
The money market was somewhat
irregular this afternoon, but gene
rally easier; prime borrowers suppli-
ed at seven cents currency, and
other parties at seven cents gold.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22

The one standing topic In England
to-day is the prostration Of trade
Every branch Of industry suffers.
The stagnation Of trade Is followed
by a rapid increase Of Pauperisn and
crinas. Thus the condition Of trade
and manufactures Is discussed by all
classes. The press, prominent. poll
tfcians, placemen, even the pulpit
has made It the topic, out Of which 3
thousand others flow. Alta meeting
held at Birmingham recently, IL was
declared that "every branch Of In
dustry Is suffering under extreme
prostrations," (" The exports for q
angle month showed q falling of OF
.ES6I, 900. The manufacturers urge
the government tomake commercial
treaties with Spain and Portugal
similar to that with France, stipuia-
ting to the admission Of English
goods with q reduction In duties.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22

THE new Senator elect from Ken
lucky, Hon. John w. Stevenson, is q
native Of Richmond, Va, and q grad
uate OF the Virginia University" BE
settled In CovingtOn, KY, in the
practice OF the profession Of law, in
Is4I. he was elected to the Ken
tucky Legislature in 1s45 and the
two succeeding years, and was chosen
a delegate to the State Constitutional
ConventIOn In Is4e. He was elected
to Congress Ia 1857, and reelected for
the ensuing term. Having been
elected Lieutenant Governor in 1866,
he succeeded 20 the Governorship
two years ago. and was subsequently
elected to the latter ONCE, which he
still holds. Having taken the lead
OF fhIseompetitor on the 18th (s6 to
so, on the first ballot, Mr.. McCree-
ry's name was Withdrawn, and the
final vote stood: Stevenson III, Fin
ley (Rep.) 10, scattering 8,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
News from Arizona.

DENVER, COLORADO, Dec, I6, via
SANTA FE, December 15.-The fol
lowing Arizona items are received
A band of Indians made raid on
the settlement in Chino Valley,
stealing eleven head of horses and
mules, The animals were taken out
Of the corral, the stable doors of
which were found closed and fasten'
ed the next morning. None of the
stock have been recovered. One day
last week, while Mr.. Boggs and Nc
Harmon were en- route from Big Bug
to Lower Oquapa, they were fred up:
on by two Indians lying in ambush a
few steps from the road. The bows
escaped unharmed, and returning
the fire. brought down one Indian.
They captured Sharpe's rifle and
other trophies, with a large scalp,
which Was presented TO Governor
Sanford.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
The s4Greats American Desert..

Those who have recently crossed the
plains, and observed the Verdure every
where apparent, will be surprised TO
learn that an oi0 trapper who crossed
them tirty-hYe years ago says that at
thai time there was no grass at all, but
only few sage bushes and cacti. Now
there Is a thin soil formed over the sand
and g aVel, and grass covers the entire
surface, 1t appears that this enriching e
process goes faster and faster every
year. This is why SO many people have
been astonished at not finding any
''Great American Desert " and conclude
that It did exist, but has passed awaV.
\ What has caused the great change il
Low unknown; but il will doubtless
soon claim the attention of the savHnts
Pro bas;y the deserts Of Africl will in
& ms change and irTctify in the same
manner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
REPUBLICAN FEELING
GRANT

The Washington correspondent of
the Cincinnati Commercial, Dom
PIatt, thus express the feeling among
the leaders in regard to the "epaulet-
ted sphinx" in the White House.
From all that / can learn, there
never was . worse selection ofohcers
made than in that batch Of Circuil
Judges. They are, one and ALL emf
nently unfit to be made, and there is
great talk of the Senate's refusing
confirmation. Yet, mark my words,
every mothers son of them will be
confirmed.
One may ask from whence this sim
gular influence comes? The offices
are all filed, and the remaining pat.
ronage in the hands of the Executive,
can not account for the evident pow.
er. But, the fact is, that the Presi-
dent is so little Republican that
there exists a general feeling of dis
trust and uneasiness. We suffered
so acutely in JOhnson's detection
that we shrink from q like attack
now. / never saw fellows so reliev'
ed as our people were when the Mes
sage was read, and we found thai
the epauletted sphinx yet rested, in
solemn grandeur, upon the platform
Of the party. 1t was positive relief.
Hence the delight with which the
weak and contradictory affair was
received. Our leading men and
prominent journals hSsteued to pouI
out their fiattery. 1t was honest
nay, it was more than honest-it Wa:
sOldierly-nay, more, it was able
and so on to the end of the string.
And, yet, no two could look each
other in the face without grinning.
LIVING AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
To come down to a smaller matter,
am told, for 1 have not seen 1t, moi
daring to venture in the presence Ol
the august custodian or the card-rack
and keeper of the ante-chamber, lest
be seized and Incarcerated in Goa
hole for my lack of respect for the
high official-I am told that the do
mestics of the Executive mansion
have been put in livery. What this
livery is / am not informed, but il
has "transpired" that swallow-tails
abound. I suppose there is bomE
shell worked on each tall, and &
grape vine up the back. Whatever
it may be, it is unmistakable livery
1t is significant. AS labor goes dOwr
under the present system of oppres
sion and degradation, the marks ap
pear. AS we help the negro out o
slavery, the white laborer puts on the
badge of servitude.
When his Excellency was hauling
wood in Illinois, he would have re
sisted to the death any attempt Il
put the costume of slave upon hii
shoulders. But nUw all is changed
Our Republican simplicity disap
pears under the slough ofcorruption
that rots and smells, aud stinks abou
the foundations Of our Capital
DIP.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
From wasbIn.tor.

WASHINGTON December l6.-The
House was gr eatly disappointed at
the announcements in Secretary
Fish's message, that las deemed in
incompatible with the public interest
to communicate the public cor
respoUdence between the State De.
partment and General Sickles on
Cuban affairs, Both Houses have
been waiting for this correspondence,
and the question Is freely asked,
what pledges the Government has
given Spain to keep quiet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22

The Commissioners of emigration
in New York report that from Janu'
ary 1 to December s, 1859. there have
arrived in that city 251 ,162 emigrants,
against POS, 1ol during the same pc
riod in 1s6s-being an increase of As,
06I. The receipts at the same time
from emigrant fees have amounted
TO SS05, ,12S, and the disbursements to
e5lT ,ssT, with a balance in the treas
ury of 1926, ,SS3. The balance on jan
uary l, 1859, was ss,O4l.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
ExplOs.on Of NltrO-gIyeerlne.

TITUsVILLE, PENN, Dec, I6.-
About three O'Clock the people OF
TitusviHe were startled by ire
mepdous shock, caused by the ex'
plusiOn of glycerine magaEine,
owned by the Roberts Torpedo Com
papy, cOptaining about half a ton OF
nitro O-giycerine. The cause of the ex'
plOsiOn is not known. p. II. Brophy,
one ofthe agents, who was the only
man known TO have been near the
magazine at the time, was instantly
killed. Considerable damage was
done to the buildings throughout
the city, although the magazine was
situated about one mile away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22

NAcoN. one Of the inpOrtAntc cities
Of the StateOf Georgia. is represented
In the Georgia Legislature by a ne
gro and German Hebrew PeddIeE
from the North, who has hardly sha.
ken on the dust from his feet from
this section. They we're chosen, oI
rather. pretsndedly so,over two Of
the mostrespectabls planters and far
mers In the eounty-meh who wsre
identified with Its interest, and had 8
lifelong residence. This was done
by military interference, by negro
enfranchisement and by white dis
reimbursement This shows mp suf-
flcIently the radical negro carpet-baG
tyranny at the South
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
A subs1Itute for. ChIornfn,.r,,

A German physician has discovered a
new anaesthsthio, which he calls ohio
ralhydrat, and which, from repeated ex-
p@rlments, he ascertains produces a still
more complete state OF unconsciouaneas
than cloroform, without any OF the Iat-
ter's evil effects upon the system. II
resembles ehloFoiorp in appeaRanc hut
Is not so heavy, and has a feeblSr smell.
On the tongue II has sharp but not an
acid taste and though it remipdS one OF
Chloroform, II gives the sensation neith-
er OF the warmth nor sweetness OF the
latter substance. ClOralhydrat is abb.
sorbed and not inspired, and in shis re-
spect it differs from all other araesths-
tics- Great success is said to have at
tended its application RS EedatiYe for
the insane.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
APOstnaster and HIS surety A Arre.,e,

CLEVELAND, December J6.- AL
bert b. Knight and VIM. T. Roof of
EdgertOn Ohio, the former being
postmaster, andthe latter one of his
sureties, were arrested and brought
here to-day charged with embazzle'
ment of money order funds OF the
pOst-ofice. The Department Special
Agent, q. F. Baldwin, upon an ex-
animation of the affairs of the Office
reports deficiency ranging between
$500 and $500. Both are held to bail
in the sum OF $4,000 to answer the
charge'at the January term Of the
United States Court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22

FROM the Secretary of Wars Re.
port it seems the Freedman's Bureau
is still in existence. The Secretary
informs US this radical institution
is still a necessity. No doubt, the
thousands of lazy officials in it over
the South deem it highly necessary
for their radical hides. Thessecretary
says, the educational, bounty and
hospital departments only, are in
operation. No doubt it affords nice
quarters and salaries to radical carpet
baegers and scallawags.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
Best Cabinet Organs,


Ihat the Mason Hannlin Cabinet and Msyro-
Poltan Organs are the best in the world is proved
oy the almost unanimous opinion of profesSional
nus MUSICIANS; 5y the award to them OF seventy-fVs
Oold ana Silver Medals or other hiRhest ureIgi-
ums, at principal industrial conn ettionS ,ffhir
lew years, including the Medal At the Paris ~
position, and by safe very much greater than
man man that OF any similar instruments. This com
pany manufacture only first class instruuents
and Will not make "cheap orgaus" At anv Yrica -
sgner an iaferior instrument 70 bear their name
Having greatly increased their facilities for man
ulaetnre, by the introduction of new machinery
I aha otherHlse they are now making better Organs
than ever before, at increased economy IN eost
which, IN accordance with their fxed poIicv of
selling always at least remunerative profit fhey
are now Offering at prices OF inferior work Fouy
octave organs, plain walnut case, $50. Five Oc-
tave Organs, Double Reed, Solid Walnut case
carved and paneled, with Five Stops (Pi0ga, Diap,
in proportion. 'S'SS
Circulars, with full particulars, Including aceu
rate drawings Of the different styles OF oroans
and much informstion which viii bs Of service 10
every purchaser of an organ viii be sent free sNS
postage paid, 70 any one desiring them = !, =
- MASON 4 HAMLIN ORGAN. co
LOS fremont street, Boston 596 broadway NesE
to-'e-E e-Ers reH doce-8W
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22

JUST as Prim has promised Spain
an end to all her troubles about a
king, the Duchess of Genoa has step
ped in and refused to permit her son
to accept the situation. OF course,
like well-bred boy he win submit
to the maternal interdictIon and now
the Cortes is all at sea again 1t
would look as If events were 1aVor'
ing the republic. After so much
bother about a monarch, the Cortes,
the Spanish people, the Regent, and
even Prim himself must be- heartily
sick OF the monarchy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22

So, Senator Benz. F. Potts of this
district, Carol and Stark, is the hap
py man to succeed impeacher Ashley
as Governor of Montana. Lucky
Potts-unhappy Ashley! unfortu
nate Democr attic Montana. Is Ash
ley's removal owing to his, de-nIg'
gerized shape? Montana being SO
decidedly white, may it not also
have a bleaching effect upon ouI
friend Potts? HIS radical conversion
in 1862 was about as sudden and re
markable as ST. Paul's
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
CRIME.


seven Men Murdered In CalIfOrnia.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 12.-
Frank Medina, proprietor of a
country store in San Joaquin County,
near the City of Stockton; and four
other. men, were murdered on the
night Of OctOber9. The bodies bound
and gagged, were found next morn
ing near the store. The object of the
murder was robbery. A few nights
ago, iu the same neighborhOod,
another store was robbed and burn.
ed; and the bodies of two men were
found in the river, near at hand. No
clue has been obtained to the prepe-
traitors of either of the murders,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
GREAT ExPECrATIONs.

GREAT EXPECTATIONB.
How mankind are given to great
expectations. And then, how we
sometimes realize instead, great dis
appointments. Have we not read
man Is born to trouble as the sparks
hy upwardP
But still hope, hope. the basis of our
great expectations, still remainsand
keeps.buoyant this human "pendu-
lum between q smile and tear
Youth Is full Of expectations, antici-
pations. How 1t strews the future
with lawns and howersi How 1t
builds It's airy castles and surrounds
them with the grandeur tournament
But then, alas the realizationl
The merchant, basing his expecta'
tions upon the prosperous present
counts with certainty his thousands
and esrly retirement from plodding
business-looks forward with delight
to his affiuence and ease. But full
soon comes the change-business
sta1nates-prices hall-expenses con-
tinue and eas mp pastacquisitions and
all Is gone.
The mercantile dealer In govern
ment ami other stocks piles up his
millions, too, while all Is on the up
ward swing by Imitation. The rapid
fortunes thus made inspire confidence
and create Joy. Expenses increase
with the increase Of smiling fortune
Alas, great expectations!
At last comes q decline and the
millionaire on Wall street goes by
the board. His fine house and fur
niture-his rich equipage DC, are
sold at sacrifice and he goes to more
humble quarters and more hum bic
ways.
The merchant and business man
who was thought as solid as the hills,
In & pecuniary sense has branched
out a little too much, some trusted
coordinate has failed and his time
too, has come. His bankrupt cOndi-
tion when public is matter Of won
der and surprise to the loaning and
trusting farmers and others. They
meyer thought 1t possible. Men learn
sooner or later, the words Of G"ld-
smith.
ALAS, the Joys that fortune brings
Ars triainr and decay
Asd those scsS Who ON mind nd The Paltry thinEs.
Moro trining still. than they"
Who that has lived 10 or 80 years
has not seen these ups and downs OF
fortune. These matters will come in
the most equable condition OF
things, through recklessness, misfor-
tune or bad management. But when
wicked and corrupt rulers 80 trifie
with person and property as to initiate
the currency and encourage Wild
speculation and then again when 1t
suits their own selfish desires, con-
tract suddenly, causing rapid decline
IN all values-we say when such Is
the selfish and heartless policy of ru-
lers it is bad enough. No business Is
safe under such . rule.
an 1ares the land, 70 threatening Ills prey,
Where wealth accumulates" In those who sway.
princes and lords may flourish OF may fade- =
breath can make them a breath has made,
But tho bold laborers, their country's pride
Oppressed and robbed by haFpies who deride-
Become the slaves and duPes OF wealth and
And serve As tools. the tyrants OF the hour.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
ZEE weekly WoRLn-

large quarto sheet, printed throughout
IN large typo and published every wed
nesday morning, has now the largest
circulation of any weekly newspaper in
the United States, with, possibly, a ain-
gle exception. Among its prominent
features are:
1. Its very full and accurate market
reports. embracing the Live Stock mar
keTs of NV York, and elsewhere
2, Its Agricultural Department, which
contains each week articles on pFactica;
ana scientific farming that are of great
value TO American farmers.
3. A very tu;i report OF the proceed
lng= OF the Farmers Club of tn =. Amer
lean Institute is printed in each issue Of
the Weekly World, the day after the
zeeting of the Club. By this arrange
ment the report appears in the Week v
World one week in advance of it's cub
llcatlon in any other weekly paper.
4. A por ion OF the Weekly \ orld is
reserved for family reading matter. in>
Guiding selected aud selected stories
poems, waits of humer, and extrcts
from books and periodicals Particular
attention will he given to this depart
ment during the year 1870.
0. A special. feature of the Weakly
world Is carefully compiled summary
OF the news OF each week. II is made
SO com mplete that no one who reads it can
fail OF being well posted on all the i'm
portant news of the day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22

MARRIED.-Bro. Zimmerman, OF
the Upper Sandusky Union has went
and gone and got married to q Hoos'
Ter girl. Doubtless 1t viii prove a
ine arrangement for both parties, for
thecOuntry 8 the Democratic party.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22

NOPopY likes to be nobody, but
everybody is pleased to think him.
self somebody. And everybody is
somebody; but when anybody thinks
himself to be somebody, he genereIly
thinks everybody else to be nobody.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
shot By unknown Parties.

RICHMOND, VA, DecembeF 16,-
Early IN the week, In Lee and Marion
counties, on the border Of Tennessee,
Assistant Assessor Smith and q
United States cavalryman named
John Boyle were shot and badly
wounded by bushwhackers, while
searching for Illicit whisky stills in
the mountains.