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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14
Bridge Notice.

GEALED bids will be received Mt the Auditors
office in Canton until noon on Saturday, Octo-
Der 22d, 1870, for building iron structures a. fel-
lows =
Iron structure on road between Bayard and
Minerva in Paris township. Span no fGeti in the
clear. Track II feet in the clear.
Iron structure at Reynolds say mill in Canton
township. Span so feet in the clear. Track "a
feet in the clear. H. {. ELLISON, Auditor.
Canton, Oct. IL, lsTOw2
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14

BEAR in mind that the income tax ex
pred this year by its own limitation. and
was been REINFORCED by a Radical Con-
gress. This inquisitorial and iniquitous
tax has kept on for the purpose of keeping
a horde Of men in Office to pry into the
private affairs of the people
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14

A GAIE of three Democratic Congress-
men Foster. M'Clelland, and Griffith.
speaks well for the noble efforts put fol-.
ward by the Democracy of Western
Pennsylvania.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14
Assignee's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned
~ that he has been duly appointed Assignee of
II. J. Bacon. of Canton, Ohio. All persons in
to said Bacon are requested to make i'm
payment, and creditors will present their
claims, properly attested, without delay.
oct7w3 II. S. BELDEN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14

WI are gratifed to the de-
feat Of john A. Bingham for Congress in
the 10th (ohio) District. This is the man
that Beast Butler charged with the muir
der of poor Mrs, Surratt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14
Death OF GEN. RoberT 2. Lee

LEXINGTON, VA, Oct. II. 10 A. NJ, via
MLBRo.-General Robert E. Lee breathed
his last at thirty minutes past nine o'clock
this morning, of congestion of the brain,
aged sl~xty-three years, eight months and
twenty-three days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14

LNROM the farm of Robert Wilson, near MapIe-
ton. Stark county, a LIGHT RED SHORT.
IEGGED COW, supposed to be about s years old.
Any person returning the same or can give any
where She may be found to either
of the undersigned, will be literally rewarded.
Is DANNAMILLER, Canton.
oct7w2 ROBT. WILSON. Mnnleton.
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Notice..
NOTICE.

A ANY person or persons desiring 4 Patent
Horse Power Fastener, can have one for
twelve dollars, by addressing
SAMUEL MATHIE
Canal Fulton, Stark county, {.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14
John quincy Adams for Governor.

Boston, Oct. I2-The Massachusetts,
Democratic State Convention at Fitohburg
to-day, unanimously nominated John
Quincy Adams for Governor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14
TOWNS BURNEr.
The French fed in disorder.

Inc French lied IN disorder.
The Prussians were the second time re-
pulsed at Cherry, but rallied and taking
possession of the town set FIRE to it. The
town IS now IN rufus. The French saw
the Prussians have also burned several
towns and villages ON the plains of Benea
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Dissolution Notice.
Board of Equalization.

The Board for the Equalization of Values OF all
Real Estate in the city of Canton, will meet at the
Auditors Office on Monday, October Gath, 1870 to
hear and consider complaints.
H. ELLISON, Audiaor.
Canton. Oct. II. IS7Ow2
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14

The announcement of the death OF
General Robert E. Lee Will be received
with regret all over the world.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14
FOR SALE,

ONE Secondhand STATIONERY ENGINE L
BOILER, in good condition, and will be sold
at n bargain. Size of cylinder 6fxl6. Also
ONE UPRIGHT ENGINE and UpriGht Boiler
cylinder. BUCHER L co.
OctI4wI4
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14

LONDON, October ia detachment of
the army of the Crown Prince, under
General Won Dertann, defeated a portion
Of the army of the Loire yesterday, near
Orleans, taking 1000 prisoners and three
pieces Of artillery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14
AN EXECUTION.
SPAIN.

THE SPANISH PEOPLE DECIDEDLY sYMPA-
THIzE WITH FRANCE. ,
MADRID. October 1l.-Senor CosteIlar
recently received a deputation from
France. He delivered a short speecb
affirming the Sympathies of the Snanisb
people are decidedly with the French Re-
public.
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]. D. SNAVHLY.

Onunty AucEonSsr, would respectfully oAr his
services 70 nose Wishing ehem. Charges red
sOnAble. Applx At Auction Rooms, No, II! z;
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Administration Nofjce.

'TNHE undersigned has been duly appointed Ex-
ecutor of the last will and testament of Thomas
late of Stark county, Ohio, deceased.
LEWIS RABER.
Greentown, Sept. 30, 1870. ocr7ws1
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14

GiVOT > vHHce On the z+tn. Inc uouowIng
gentlemen compose the Board Isaac
barter, w. Underhill, D Tyler, III
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
N has been duly appointed and qualified as Ad-
minlstrator OF the estate of Emeline banner. de-
ceased SAMUEL BANNER.
Canton, Oct. Z, IS7Ow3
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14
FOR RENT.

TNHREE ROOMS (up-stairs) in brick building on
i southwest corner of Public Square. For fnr-
llef particulars enquire OF the undersigned at his
store: J. G. RICHARDS
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ment viii be paid for the use OF water.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon
the.aPse of ten days from its final passage and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14

A large number of prisoners of war,
including some uhlands, arrived here to-
day. Crowds collected to get a glimpse of
them. They appeared much exasperated
and 1T required strong efforts of the au-
thortles to prevent retaliation on the spot
for the late Prussian atrocities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14

Tours, October 1.-THE Prussians
having threatened to execute the munioi-
pal authorities of Ablis, because at that
place the Franc tireurs surprised the enc
my, the French Government has given
official, public notice that one Prussian
prisoner will be shot for every person
killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14
ITALY.
PATREZzI, PRESIDENT OF THE L OF
CARDINALS

PATREZzI, PRESIDENT OF THE CoLLEGE OF
CARDINALS.
FLORENCE, October Il.-Cardinal Pa
trezzl has been appointed the successor
to Cardinal Mattel, deceased, as President
OF the College of Cardinals.
THE NEW DEAL IN ITALY.
The Italian Government has issued a
decree declaring the Roman provinces an
integral part of Italy. The Pope pre-
serves his dignities of inviolability and his
personal ~prerogative as a sovereign free
dom Of the Romans, the independence Of
the Pope, and the free exercise of his
spiritual authority are guaranteed. An
amnesty for all political offences is also
promulgated.
General La Marmora is appointed Lieu
tenant Governor, charged with the ad-
ministration of these DEGREES.
VICTOR EMANUEL's MOVEMENTS.
FLORENCE, October 1.-THE King is
expected to pass several days at Marengo
to witness the military manoeuvres.
UNANIMOUS o UNIFICATIoN,
The members of the opposition party
in the Italian Chambers in caucus vester-
day voted unanimously to sustain the
Ministry in their plan in regard to the
umhcation Of Italy.
AN EXECUTION.
LONDON, October ll.-Margaret Wa
tiers, the notorious baby poisoner, was
hanged here to-day for the murder of in
fants. She died protesting her innocence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14

n Teachers certificates will be heId in MassiI-
lon on Saturday, September 18th; and one at Al
lance on Saturday. October 9Th Ra0uIar E~o,,;
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14
MEAT MARKET.
WHISPERS MEAT MARKET,

The public will always find at my market,
the the DannamiIIer. Corner
4 supply of
BEEF FRESH PORK.
Sd USAGE, SMOKED HANS.
SMOKED SHOULDERS
PORK,
CORNED BEEF
BEEF QUARTERS
A LSO, MUTTON, VEAL, &C, in their season
Meats delivered promptly in every part Of the
city. II. C. WHISPER.
mario 'Totf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14

raE opening at Disque & Jackman's
place ON Wednesday. October 2hth
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14

OUNS a first class carriage, to accommodate
ladies and gentlemen, to all parts of the city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14

NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned
~ that he has been duly appointed Assignee of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-14
DAUcHEY'S AGENCY.
100. 600 SOLD MAGIC PHOTOGRAPHS

t"ITu1yIuI and amusing. They please eyery-
nouy, - cIS. a package, 8 packages for 81. sent
bO 20 81 I"ll. Send for some. {. Wcmyss, 3 As
iOIA- oct7W4
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-11-30
sHARn TINES

The farmer who owns his land, Is
free from debt, and has tOlerable I'M
prOvemeDt, cannot comprehend the
full meaning Of the term "hard
times" Hence, farming is the best
and surest vocation for the mass OF
the people; as a general result IL does
not lead to wealth and luxury, bus it
may certainly insure competence and
even abundance. To the jaded, uil-
fortunate, unsuccessful business man,
there is no prospect that looks so en-
tieing as that of beautiful farm, Wei
improved, fully stocked and carefully
titled. It is a haven Of rest, where
the cOrrOding care and life-sapping
anxiety Of a city business are un-
known; a domain over which he IS
king, and where he may enforce his
will undisputed by any one. The
true pleasure of the farmers vocation
consists in his intimate relation to ma
ture, and his possession Of all the
rational enjOyments Of life.
Why, then, do we hear the COM
plalnt from so large a mass Of the
farmers that "times are hard ?" The
answer is, they are in debt. Debt is a
curse that entails far greater hardship
than the fiat which pronounced the
doom Of man to till the soil and earn
his bread by the sweat Of his brow
War prices and war currency afflicted
a large portion Of farmers with a greed
Of gain, which they INDUCED by
plungiDg in debt. They were not
content with securing good homes,
fitting them up in comfort and laying
something by for a rainy day, but
they grew lustful for broad acres and
luXuries which can only be enjoyed
in cities, and are but burdens to eOun-
try life, and now that reverse cut
short expected incomes, the pressure
OF debt Is felt, and the cry is ''hard
times"
II we could teach only one preeept
with force TO farmers, it would be
this: Make yourselves independent.
Owe no man anything. Make your
business snug and safe, instead of exc
pensive and risky. Then you can sit
by your own heaTth-sides, and, il
"hard tines looks in at the window,
YOU car laugh in his face.-Peri,a
TOtUc.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-11-30
The Revolutionary Debt and the Pres
ent One,

At the close of the revolutionary
war the interest-bearing debt of the
country was about $50, ,O00,O 900. The
population Of the country was less
than three millions, but, accepting
that numberas the nearest apprOXima-
ton to the truth the debt averaged So
TO each person. The present interest
bearing debt Of the United States can
be put at about 3, 100, ,OOO, 600, and it
is not unreasonable to estimate the
present population at 42,OOO.OOO. The
debt therefore averages $50 for each
person. 1t is safe to assume, also,
that the property of the country, in
proportion to its population, estimated
at its gold value, is more than three
times as great as it was in l7S0 or 1870
even. If we assume the value OF
property in 1870 to have been equal to
three hundred dollars for each inhabi-
tant, il would be proper to estimate
the aggregate property of the country
at the present moment to be at least
8, 900 for each inhabitant, or an ag-
gregate of nine hundred millions of
dollars at the former period against
forty-tWo thousand millions at the
present time. But whether these es-
Inmates of the aggregate property of
the country at the two different peri
DDS be correct or not, it cannot well be
denied that the present average is
more than three times the average in
1870. The result is that at the former
period the debt was eight and three
tenths per cent, while at the present
time it is only FIVE per cent. of the
property of the country. This esti-
mate is at best but an approximation
to the truth; yet relatively it is an un-
der estimate rather than an over esti-
mate Of the present resources. I can
not doubt that it was as difficult for
Mr.. Gefferson's administration and for
the people Of the country to reduce
the debt during his term at the rate Of
three and q half millions per annum,
as it is for us to reduce the debt at the
rate of one hundred millions per an
mum. From 1901 to 1909 the country
was subjected to all the taxation which
those in power dared to impose, for
the reduction Of the debt was a leading
feature Of Mr.. JeffersOn's policy
Secretary BOtftIUeH.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-11-30
The ShreW.

The woman who rails and fumes at
every trifling annoyance that occurs,
till she makes the whole house miser-
able, does not know that she is CON-
hitting a sin. She only thinks her
self wronged by circumstances or by
people, and that she is exercising q
righteous indignation, and making a
justifiable protest against the same.
She does not dream that she is dig
ging the grave of her own happiness
and esteem; bnt, after she has wor-
ried her family 20 the very verge OF
madness, laments her hard case in not
being lOYed-she who would do so
much for them! So she would in all
probability; for, nine times out Of
ten, il is her temper, not her heart,
that is in fault. and we frequently
find the most uncomfortable shrew
capable of the most heroic virtue
when the pinch comes Yet, as pin
ches are only occasional, and the or
dinary nlOnOtonOus highway the place
we mostly walk in, the shrewis heroic
vi-tues are brought into play but rare
ly. while shreWishness is 3 thing Of
every day, and her pOwer-and habit
-of making people unhappy one that
has no ending save in death.-SdtitT-
d-,y ReUielU.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-11-30

How TO GET GOOD FARM HELP
The complaint Of the want Of good
help is very general, If not universal.
Mike hires out for six months at $50 a
month and board, when he hears that
Pat is getting S3 a day alta neighbOr's.
He gets uneasy and quits. As a con-
sequence he is out Of work in the fall
and winter, and barely gets enough to
pay his board. The farmer has to get
3 new hand in place Of Nike, on such
terms as he can We have several
suggestions TO make to parties who
want good help upon the farm. Hire
by the year. There is nothing so
much needed upon our farms as more
labor. With that we can make more
manure, and more manure means
larger crops, better dividends, and ca
pacity to Keep more cattle There IS
no difficulty in keeping three or four
good men busy all the year round,
upon a 200 acre farm, and, if We have
faith in our business, in finding the
money to pay them. 1t is better for
the hired men to be kept constantly
employed, and betterf for their families.
Take an interest in their welfare, and
build cottages for them near the farm,
or upon it. Encourage them to save
something Of their earnings to buy a
home with. Men with families make
the best labOrers, and are most con-
tented. Take an interest in their
families, see that the children 90 to
school, and when the boys are big
enough, see that they have a chance
20 work and earn money for them
selves. Help your help, and, as a rule,
they will help you. They viii see
that their interests are identified with
yours. Treat them as strangers or
brutes. and they will reeiprOeate your
in recivilities. Even q COW will not
give down her milk under the eudgel.
American Agricliit1irist.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-11-30
"a FEW MORE LEFT. -

The most renowned street-vender
in New York, or in the world, is
Henry Smith, the " RazOr-strOp mani
of Nassau street. Born in England,
sin months after Waterloo, his youth
was rowing and dissipated, and his
devotion to drink gained him the
sO6Tiguet of q Old Soaker' before he
was twenty-One. Signing the absti-
nenee pledge for q month, and then
for life, he became a good husband,
an industrious man, and an ardent
temperance advocate. In 1912 he
sailed in the Ontario for America.
Landing in New York, he soon began
to sell TaZOr-strops, and his street
speeches were such drOll, witty, and
sensible mixtures Of prose and poetry,
that in three months he made himself
prince Of peddlers- His sayings were
chronicled in the papers, his portrait
was published in the Sunday AfIds,
and he even appeared for seven nights
at the Olympic Theater, in Aiitehellis
play Of the " RazOr-strOp Man" His
fame rapidly spread, and he made the
tour of the Union, teaching temper
arce Eud selling his srrOps, until his
characteristic saying, " 4 fetJ more
80 ~ "sC ott"tc oCf 9 DGSauAS u AAou1e-
hold word.
He achieved a fortune in a few
years; but the spirit Of speculation
seized him, and the crisis Of 1857
swept away his last dollar. With
unshaken courage and q fresh basket
of strOps he began life anew, visited
his native England, and won much
reputation as a genuine Yankee
peddler." Returning to America, the
war found him at Rochester, where
he enlisted in a volunteer regiment.
In his left leg he still carries a Gettys-
burg musket ball. When told thatit
might be necessary to amputate the
limb, he replied Well, I suppose I
can afford to lose it, as L shall. still
have one more left Of the same sort !i
The leg was saved, but the wound dis
abled him and compelled his return
to Rochester, where he served till
after the close of the war as recruit
ing sergeant, and in the soldiers hos
pital. With a purse from the city, a
letter of thanks from the Mayor, and
q Zouave uniform from his regiment, [
the veteran vender returned again to
New York and became once more the
81 Razor-strOp Man" Of Nassau street. !
Age has whitened his close cut hair
and mOustache, and the short growth /
on his bronzed cheek and chin; and I
his witty old time speeches no longer /
gather crowds of laughing buyers. I
But his eye still wrinkles with kindly I.
behind his gold-rimmed /.
speetaeles, and his softly spoken (
Here you are, young man ~ IS often |
the prelude TO a sensible and genial Z
of Temperance and the
many virtues Of the strOps, razOrs, |
knives, and other wares that overflow
his red, white, and blue striped first
national basket
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-11-30
FOreteIing Coming Storms.

From the Springfield Republican,
The party which is to spend the
winter upon the top Of Mount Wash
ingtOn is composed Of 5. II. Hunting
ton, of Hanover, Assistant State Ge-
OlOgist, S. A. Nelson, Of Georgetown,
Mass, a. F. CloUgh, Of WarTeu4phO-
tOgrapher, and a telegraph operator.
The building to be occupied Is 90 by
- feet, and . feet high. The main
room is % by IL, lined with triple
thickness Of felt, and thiekly carpeted.
Six months provisions, and an abun-
dance Of coal, have been provided.
SnOw-shOes have also been sent up, TO
be used in case of emergency.
The United States Government, the
Coast Survey, and the Smithsonian
Institute have all manifested an in
terest in the enterprise, and the War
Department has furnished telegraphie
supplies and meteorological lnstru-
ments to the value of 81, 800, and three
miles Of Kinte telegraph cable, which
is affected by the weather less even
than the ocean cables. This is to con-
meet with a common wire at the base
Of the mountain, and daily reports OF
the weather will be sent to the world,
which it is expected viii be Of great
value to commerce by enabling ship
masters to predict the coming Of
storms. The headquarters Of the ex-
peditiOn viii be in Culver Hall, Ham
over, where Prof Hitchcock viii
direct things
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JeHerson,s Rlp Yan KInkle.

And | drink good health, and
your family's; and-may you all live
long and prospect"
He bows his white head, the curtain
falls; there is arustling and shuffiing
all over the house; we button our
coats and are moved along with the
crOWd-We hardly know whittier.
Stop How can We 90 away and
leave the old man there! viii he be
cared for tenderly? VIII they see
that he never wanders OFF again and
gets lost in the mountains will they
keep that aeeursed bottle away from
him2
''Have q coach2 Have a coach, sir :
Accommodate you reasonably, sir!
Ride right down to the ferry, sir :"
We rouse, as from q dream-and
here we are on the thronged sidewalk
out in the cool, crisp night
Is il then all paint and padding, all
canvas and clap-trap, all art and seem
ing2 Rip Van Wrinkle, the rOlliek-
ing, witty, gOOd-natured gOod-fOr-
naught-selish, cruel, tantaliZing,
yet sweet and lOvable through all /;
the dog Schneider; the broOmstick (;
the yOlly fellows the big gseOre on the
tavern shutter the bag Of gOldi the
dance on the green; the schweariDg
of, and the not counting it this time (;
that wonderful drunken scene; the
final, fearful giving way Of all for
bearauee-When the light grows dim
in the room, and those terrible words
are spoken: 'Begone, you drunkard
Out, you sOtl HencefOrth you have
no part in me or mine ~ when his
voice, suddenly SOLDERING, answers out
Of the silence-in that weird, heart
breaking mOnOtOne-"Why, Gretch-
en- will yOu,-will you turn me out
of your house like a dog You are
right; it is courthouse; tits not mine.
u will go. Gretchen! after what
you have said to me, I can never
darken your door again that elO-
quent gesture as he points 70 his child
living on the floor between them (;
Gretchenis agOnized, repentant cries
as he rushes out into the rain and
lightning; that witty, awful cOllOpuy
with Hendrick HudsOnis ghost; the
fatal draught; the odd, rheumatic
awakening, "On top of the Catshkill
Mountain, as sure rs q gun!" the old
mans peFplexed wandering through
the transformed village; the queer,
pathetic mystificatiOn about his own
identity: and the final quick mastery
Of himself and Of the situation when
he filings back upon Derrick that
magnificent "Giye him a cold potato
and let him gOl"
Is it all paint, and canvas, and clap
trap2 Is it all unreal ? No, no, no F!
Il Is true as truth, real as life, deep as
humanity! And the lesson-fOr there
is q Iesson-what is it? Only that
wine is a mOcker and strong drink is
raging THAT it "brings a man to
rags, and hunger, and want-(is dere
any more dere in dat glass ?)'-''fOr
when de tirst Is on me I believe I
would part wild my leg for a glass Of
liquor; and when dat is in me would
part wild my whole body, limb by
limb, for de rest of de bOttlein It is
this, and it is more than this; that
Gretchen's way Of dealing with Rip
is not the true way. The true way,
alas who may tell?
And yet there are 4'Rips" on IS well
as on the stage, and you and we may
be learning how TO save them,-
through the pitiful God only knows
what trial and agony.-Seri5neTis
Monthly for December.