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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-18
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Observation-Disclosures.
RAILROAD COMPANY.

NJ Observation-Disclosures.
The following is true and correct list
and classification Of the Wholesale Dealers and
Retailers of fo cign and domestic Merchandise
within the county of Elk for the year 1870:
Ridg'cay Township.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CON,
YENTION.

The Democratic Senatorial Convention
for the district composed of Stark and
Carroll counties met in Malvern, on Fri
day, September 2nd, pursuant to call.
On motion, A. McGregor of Stark coun-
ty, was chosen President, and D. J.. Mac
Adam of Carrollton, Secretary.
On taking the chair, Mr.. McGregor
made a few appropriate remarks, stating
the object OF the convention was to nomi-
nate a candidate for the State Senate to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation Of General Potts, and also to nom
mate q candidate for the State Board of
Equalization.
The announcement of candidates being
in order, Mr. Hays of Carroll announced
Daniel B. Lee, of Carroll.
Mr.. Alexander, of Stark, announced
Hugh Bleakley of Stark.
After friendly remarks by various gen
tlemen, a ballet was taken, when it ap-
peared Mr.. Lee had the majority wherez
upon, on motion, it was made unanimous
On motion a committee of two gentle
men-Messrs. John Carson of Stark, and
A. R. Haines of Carroll-wsre appointed
tie wait upon Mr., Lee, inform him of his
nomination, and request his prssepse be-
fore the convention.
Mr.. Lee soon appeared and thanked the
convention in q few appropriate remarks,
promising to labor for the success of the
party.
Remarks were made by a number of
other gentlemen. among them Messrs.
Hays, Stump, Haines, McKimm, MeAtam-
any, McAdam and others. .
Nominations for the State Board Of
Equalization being in order, ELISHA TEE
TERs of Stark was announced and no
other candidate being named, Mr.. Teeters
received a unanimous nomination.
On motion the convention adjourned.
A, McGREGOR, Pres't.
ID. ]. AcADAAI. Se'CV.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07
OUR DIsTRICT NOMINEES.

DKH1EL B. LEE, our candidate for the
State Senate is a gentleman not much
over 80 years old and was born and brought
up in Lee township, Carroll county, where
he now resides and where his father, one
Of the substantial farmers of that county
also resides. Mr. Lee is a gentleman Of
good attainments and high character and
if elected 10 the Senate will labor for the
best interests of the people.
ELISHA TEETERs, EsoR., of Alliance, is
our candidate for the State Board OF
Equalization and just the man who should
be elected for that responsible place. Mr..
Teeters is one of our best business men,
is familiar with real estate, having been q
hard working farmer most of his life. He
is Just the man to elect to the State Board
Of Equalization. He is well known in
Stark county to be just the man for the
place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07
woRKINGMEN ARo USED.

The following resolutions we're unani-
mously adopted at the annual meeting Of
the Workingmen's Union of burlington,
Vermont. Let our ~workingmer ponder
and do likewise
WHEREAS, 1t is our firm opinion and
belief that in the course of events the time
has arrived when the law Of sci E-preserva-
ton compels US, as workingmen and cltl-
zens, to take some distinct and independ-
emit action for the protection of u
interests, holding ourselves as a union
separate and free from all political parties,
unless their platform guarantees protec-
ton to the workingmen of this country,
therefore
Resolred, That we, the workingmen of
the city of Burlington, Vermont, do hear
tily indorse the action, and cooperate
with the ~workingmen's unions throughout
the country, and especially in the city of
New York and the State of Massachusetts,
in their struggle for the protection of their
rights, and for the maintenance of those
principles of freedom and equality without
which the laborer is degraded and
ruined.
ResoEred, That we regard the impor-
tation of a class of non-voting heather
laborers, born outside the pale of civiliza-
ton, and who never can or will become
citizens of this country, as highly preJu-
dicial to the interests of our people, and
that we will resist it to the full extent of
our power, with all lawful means at u
command.
ReSolred, That we, the w~orkingmen of
Burlington, will support no person at the
coming election for any office who will not
fairly and ~honorably pledge himself, as far
as lies in his power, to protect u inter-
ests, and to oppose this wicked and rnin-
Gus importation of Chinese laborers as
slaves or coolies, no matter under what
guise they may come.
ReSolped, That the Republican party,
through its press and officials, have openly
and publicly given co~untenance and sup
port, and, in fact, taken part in the impor-
tation Of Chinese laborers to this country,
and that such action should meet with the
most unqualified condemnation from all
workingmen.
ReSolred, That we, as w~orkingmen and
citizens, have the utmost confidence in the
principles and integrity Of the great Dem
ocratic party, believing, as we do, that it
is the great party of freedom and
equal rights, and so long as it shall main
tain its principles in tact we will give 1t
our most hearty approval and support.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07
18th congressional District.

1t appears that Colonel Ball, of Canton,
has consented to be the Workingmen's
candidate for congress, in this district. 1t
is evident the favor which the republicans
of our country are. lending the introduce
ton Of Chinese labor, is arousipg the la
boring portion Of that party throughout
the land, and they are manifesting a dis
position to be no longer deceived by the
false pretenses and allurements of that
party. This, with the obnoxious votes of
Judge Amber, in Congress, and his differ
ence to the Wanta and rights Of the citizen
soldiery, has brought about this movement
in our own-district. The republican Press
and leading politicians, will, Of course, use
every effort TO throw cold water upon the
movement, and striveto bring these think
ers back into the shambles. We have too
much confidence in the men to believe it
can be done; nevertheless time which tests
all things earthly, will solve the virtue of
the movement. The Colonels platform is
certainly a good one, and can hardly fail
to meet with q hearty response in the
hgart Of every laboripg man ~ the dis
trict, Next week We will publish the
letter of acceptance and Platform, as we
have no doubt our readers will be pleased
to sec them.-AHilnce lem.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07
GUESS NOT,
D. ]. MCApAal. ss'eY,

The Stark County Democrat says Mr..
E. Ball, of Stark county, is to be an hide
pendent candidate for Congress in this dis
tFict. Should guess not. The wish is
certainly father to the thought, in this
case. However, we shall see what we
shall see.-Salem Republican.
Well. we guess" our Salem neighbor
may 'see," The Stalk County DEMOCRATS
thought had nothing to do with it. The
"Wish," Thought" and act was the spon.
taneous movement of honest Republicans
and good citizens. They are well aware
there is something seriously wrong in our
public affairs, and have no faith in Mr..
Ambler reforming m9tters, or doing any
thing for the workipgman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07
August II, 1879.

MARSHAL Bazaine must have been ware
of the plans of Marshal McMahon; for at
the very time that the French army under
the latter was engaged in that terrible
struggle between the Meuse and Chiers
rivers, Marshal Bazaine made a desperate
attempt to force his way through the lines
of the German army under General Won
Steinmetz that held him so closely be-
sieged IN the Notifications of Metz. The
attack which he made on the German
army must haye been exceedingly impetu-
Gus, but old Steinmetzs soldiers resisted as
stFenuously as the veterans of the hero of
Aexicq assailed them desperately. The
battle ragged for nearly two days. and the
Losses sustained on both sides were very
severe. But finally the French troops gave
way, and were driven back with great
slaughter into the intrenchments of Metz,
Now, that Mcmahon has been defeated
Marshal Bazaine's position has become
desperate, and it is hard to see how he can
avoid captivating at an early day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07
80 DefauIters.

1t is not denied that $40 late Internal
Revenue Collectors are defaulters-that
they stole the taxes, while on their way
from the pockets of the people to the
Treasury.
1t is not denied that ten of them stole
six million dollars, an average of six hun
dred thousand dollars a piece.
Not n of these $40 tax thieves has
been sent to the Penitentiary-nay, not
even tried or indicted.
The only excuse offered is, that some of
them were appointed by Johnson. Sup
pose they wete2 Is that a reason why
they should be allowed to steal the peo-
piles, taxes with impunity ?
But if aome Of them wer5 appointed by
Johnson, not one of them got his office,
until confirmed by the Senate, which has
a Republican majority of two-thirds. We
don't care to waste words upon the ques-
ton as to how these thieves were appoint
ed. The question is-why does not Gen
eral Grant order them to be prosecuted?
Why are men who steal millions, allowed
to so 1ree, while the poor creature who
steals a horse, is sent to the ReRitentiary?
These grave abuses call for REFORM, and
Reform can only be brought about by a
CHANGE.-M. Vernon Banner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07

THE Findlay Hancock County, OhIo,)
Courier of 1st says; Reports are current
that H. B. Wall, County Treasurer, has
absconded with a large amount of the
county funds in his possession. He left
here a week ago last Tuesday morning, for
Columbus, to settle with the Auditor of
State. He made his settlement there, and
has not been heard from since. In the
mean time the key to the safe is missing,
and every thing is in the dark with regard
to the state of the county funds. The
safe will probably be forced to-day, when
the true condition in regard to the matter
will be as~certaIped." A Toledo paper re-
ports that the safe has been opened, and
that the funds on hand were found TO be
$4,000 short.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07
THE SECOND RESOLUTION.

The following is the second resolution o
the platform adopted by the Ohio Radicals
at Columbus, on the 10th inst:
ResolUed, That we congratulate the coun-
try on the success of the present admins
tration, which has, without increase Of
taxation, reduced the National debt over
$l56, 900 by an honest and economic
collection Of the revenue and a large re-
duction of the expenses of the Govern
ment, and we especially congratulate the
country on the fact that this policy has
made it possible to reduce the internal
revenue and tariff duties $S0,O00,00O, thus
relieving the people Of their burdens to
that extent without imperilpg the Ma
tional faith and honor.
The following table furnished by the
Secretary Of the Treasury shows the taxes
since the war to be nearly three times as
great as during the war:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07
CHANGE IN THE BANKRUPT LAW.

By the act of Congress passed July IA,
1870, the bankrupt law vas so amended
that a discharge can nov be granted on
all Indebtedness created prior to January
l, 1869. without the 80 per centnm on the
dollar. On all debts created since January
/, 1869, fifty cents must be paid in order
to receive a discharge. The effect is that
on all debts contracted before the lst of
January, 1869, a discharge can be obtained
upon the payment simply of the court
costs, as under the original law.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07

FAYETTE NJ. THoRToN, one of the In
Urinary Directors of Richland county,
died a few weeks ago, and the Democracy
have nominated to the vacancy Peter
Remy. of the firm of Remy, Hedges &
Co., Mansfield.
PHILOSOPHY alone is the remedy for all
the inirmities and diseases of the mind.
We presume that learned man meant,
common sense.
SENATOR THURMAN made his opening
speech for the campaign, at Cincinnati, on
Saturday evening, September 10th, before
the Young Mems Democratic organization
of that city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07
THE INJUECTION,

1t is good that an Injunction has been
served upon the Public Treasurer, his
Cashier, and the military officers who have
received money for the payment of Hol-
den's State Troops, fOrbidding them to pay
out anything fOF that purpose from the
Public Treasury. The injunction was
issued by His Honor Judge Mitchell at
the instance OF R. NJ. Allison, Esq, of
Iredell. This movement will be univer-
sally approved by the people.-Sentinel,
Rdleiqh, " c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07

The recent Republican State Conven-
ton of Ohio by resolution expressed
sympathy with the prussian despot, King
William, in the war with imperial France,
Imperial France is no more, and the noble
French people have proclaimed the Re-
public. VIII our Jacobins endorse this ?
viii Carl Schurz and slgel continue to
take the side of d~espotism and tyranny?
We hope the Republican organs will
speak out. The Napoleonic dynasty is
gone. The French Republic offers peace !
The German EoPLE desire peace, blessed
peace, as do the French. All honor to the
peoplesl Down with despot rule in
Germany, France, North Carolina and
elsewhere.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07

QUITE a destructive fire occurred at the
village of New Middletown, Mahoning
county, on Monday of last week, by which
five building and a larger part of their
contents were destroyed. The fire origna-
ted in an oil-mil, which was entirely con-
sumed with a large amount offaxseed, &c.
Loss estimated at $1,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07
TO THE INDEPENDENT VOTERS OF
THE 18th CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT OF OHIO
For Congress. Col EPHRAIM BALL,
of Canton, the Peoples and Work.
ingman-S andidate.

"SAAAA alOlOnIe.
NOT the Candidate of any Ring mr.
Clique OF Politicians, but the AdAO-
cate OfEquaI Rights and Justice. and
Devoted TO n Interests OF Labor
"rhe Voice of the People is the Voice
of God,
COLONEL EPHRAM BALL, Sir
The undersigned Workingmen of the
city of Canton and county of Stark, fully
approaching your true worth as a Chris
tan and a citizen your high and world
renowned position as a Workingman. In
ventor and Manufacturer, as a friend of
the workingman, and last though not least.
as a nan respecting the welfare and pros
perlty of the greatest number, take the
liberty Of approaching you through this
medium for the purpose of soliciting your
name and your approval as the Work
ingmen's" Candidate for Congress in The
Seventeenth District of Ohio on The sec
ond Tuesday of October next. In so do
ing you will observe we lay aside all mod
ern caucus and convention practices,
schemes and devices resorted to by many
unprincipled men who make politics an
avocatIon, and the holding of office the
source of their support.
The position We desire you to fill, is
where your knowledge of the wants of
the people without distinction of party or
religion, your large experience by theory
and practice in every channel of life, will
enable you to combat the demoralizing
practices and influences which unfortu-
nately seem to have taken possession os
the great national forum of our great and
once prosperous country.
Should your reply be favorable, we
should be gratiied to have you briefly
embody therein your views on the leading
questions now agitati9g the People Of
this Country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07

The tax during Buchanan's last year
was tl0o dollars per head, to run the Gov
eminent. 4,
The tax during Grants last year, 1870
was Over eight dollars per head!
That is what is termed "the success of
the present administration" 1t is a "suc-
cess" as far as flching money from the
pockets of tax payers.
Here is another blow:
1--WE have q corrupt Congress, a stupid
Executive, and the only arm of the Gov
eminent that remains pure is the Supreme
Court, and that q President has sought to
pack with creatures of his own, and the
Senate strives to destroy."-DoNN PIATT,
Radicall, Wash. Cor. DIN. Com.
The New York Tribune said, about
July l:
Gentlemen in Congress you have done
a Aast amont of mischief this session, which
it will need all the energy of the party to
undo. If you want to feave US a little
chance of getting on our feet again, please
disagree about the tax and tariff bin, and
go homeY'
Let the people repudiate the tariff rob
bers and Grants administration too, on
Tuesday, tie 18th day of October.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07
NOTICE.

Is hereby given that the BOARD of County Com
missioners contemplate purchasing that part
OF Lot No. % III the City az Canton belonging To-
+. w eyganut; Tor Court House purposes. at a price
not 70 exceed $4,000. Said part lot is q foet front
On Market street by ITO feet deep,
And that Saturday the 10th day OF August 1870
at ! o'clock p. m, is fixed as the time when fbev
viii meet attheig office in Cantor to hear p~etitions
for and FemoRstrances against said purchase.
By Order of the Commissioners.
july13wG II. c. ELLISON. AUditor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07
THE WAR.

The war goes on-the Prussians are
marching upon Paris. The Prussians as
saulted Montmedy but were rePulsed with
terrible slaughter. The French garrison
still hold the fortresses. The, English gov
eminent appeal for peace. Jules Favre is
out in an address to the French people
declaring the policy of France to be peace
but maintains the integrity of the soil and
the honor of the nation. The Prince I'm
perial lis in London. General Trochu
maintains Paris is safe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07

Four murder trials will como before the
Court of Common Pleas at Mansfield in a
short time, namely. that of A. L. Robin
son, for the murder Of Mrs. Mary J..
Lumsford John Sugdon and w. w. Gage,
for throwing a train from the track near
Lucas, by which one man was killed and
several injured; William Norris, for kill
ing his brother in a quarrel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07
nEMOrnArIo MEETINGS.

DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE Con-. Rooms,
COLUMBUS. o., Aug. 81, 1870.
Mr.. Emil Rothe and Hon. /, D. Camp
bell will address the Democracy at Day
ton, on
SATURDAY EVE, SEPT. 8, 1870. =
Hon. Allen G. Thurman and others will
address the Democracy of Hamilton coun-
ty, on
SATURDAY EVE, SEPT. l6, 1870,
at Cincinnati.
JNo. G. THOMPSON,
Chm Dem. Elk. Com.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07

SAYS the State Journal "John A, Bing-
ham is an able and i~ncorruptible states
man" Yet able and i~ncorruptible as he
is, he voted for the swindling land grants
and just such a prohibitory tariff as the
~monopolists demanded. That's what cons
~stitutes a Radical Statesman" however.
Make the rich richer and the poor poorer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07
9Eit Embellishments.
Election Proclamation !

TNHE qualified Electors of Stark county are re-
i quested to meet Mt the usual places of hold
ing elections in their respective townships,
On TUESDAY, October II, 1870,
Then and there to elect by ballot accordingto the
Constitution and laws of Chic, the following State
and County officers:
One person for Secretary of State:
One person for Supreme Judge;
One person for Comptroller of the Treasury:
One person for Member of the Board of Public
Works;
One person for Congress for the 18th District;
One person for State Senator, to fill the mex
pired term of i. +. Potts, resigned:
One pa son for State Board of EQGaliZatiou:
one person for County Recorder;
Que person for County Surveyor;
One person for County Commissioner;
one person for lntirmary Director.
The following is the apportionment of Jurors to
be returned by the Trustees of the several town
ships for the year 1870, with the poll books to the
Clerk OF the Common Pleas Court, on or before
the 18th day of October, 1870: Paris 9; Washing
ton 8; Lexington 20; Marlboro 10; Nimishillen u;
Osnaburg g; sandy 5, Pike G; Canton 80; Plain 10;
Lake 10; Jackson s; Perry -; Bethlehem 10; Su-
garcreek 4 Lawrence u; Tuscarawas o.
The following is the apportionment of Jurors to
be returned by the Trustees of the several town
ships for the year 1870, to the Probate Judge, on
or before the 18th day of October, 1870: Paris Q;
Nashlngton9; Lexington 20; Marlboro 10; Mimi
shillen -; Osnaburgh 6; Sandy >; Pike G; Plain 10;
Lake 10; Jackson S; Perry -; Bethlehem 10; Su-
garcreek Z; Lawrence u; Tuscrawas Q; Canton 80.
Given under my hand at the city of Canton this
9th day of September, 1870.
r. 4. DUNBAR,
septIw5 Sheriff of Stark county, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-07

IF, according to the Ohio Radical plat
form, a tariff for revenue is indispensable,
why do the Radicals levy 40 per cent. on
blankets? Under this impost, not a
blanket is imported, and consequently not
n cent of revenue is raised from that
source
With the tariff at % per cent. we should
receive at least $l,000,OOO of revenue from
blankets.
What a mockery 1t is for Radicals to de-
clare that a tariff for revenue is indispen-
sable, and then cut off the revenue by
protection