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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05
TEXAS.

As Texas has not elected Republican
Legislature, the plan is to make it Repub-
lican by the application of the iron-clad
test oath section; and reconstruction legis-
lation viii therefore be put in the fore
ground of the Congressional programme.
Inc ultras are gaming ground every day,
and it is obvious that if these can control
Congress no State government at the South
will be allowed to stand, that is, not in the
hands of the Radicals.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05
Sheriff Sale.
CIH PAE1TrfoNil

Ia PAEITr1oSil
Hesekiah Nicholas ct al. Robert Nicholas ct n.
DY virtue Of an order TO sell issued from tho
ID court Of common pleas of Stark county, Ohio
and to directed, will ofier for sale at public
outery at the door.of the courthouse in the city
OF Canton, on
Saturday, The 29h day Of January. 1870.
the following described real estate situate In said
county. to wit: The west half Of the northeast
quarter of section number twenty-six, township
number eleven. Sugarcreek) and range number
ten, containing eighty acres, more or lesG.
Salo TO commence at L O'Clock p. n, Terms
ORethird cash, the balance In two equal annual
payment with interest from day OF sale secured by
mortgage on the premises.
RIA. DUNBAR,
dec29w5 Sheriff Of Stark county, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05

THE case of B. F. Butler, charged with
stealing silver plates. spoons, and three
swords from one Rowena Florence, of New
Orleans, was up again before Judge Freed
man yesterday. Butler is at large on bail.
The plea for the defence is that the accused
took things, not because he really wanted
them for his own use, but in pursuance Of
orders from President Lincoln. Thiss shift
ing of responsibility for crime upon the
shoulders of dead man who cannot an
swer for himself is characteristic of Butler.
In the motion to vacate the order of arrest,
Judge Freedman reserved his decisisn. 1t
is cheerful to think that the spoon-stealer
may yet do the State some real service up
the river.-Ne1o Yorh World, 29th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05

ADvIcEs received from Texas from con-
servasive sources speak Of the great frauds
which were committed in that State at
the recent election. by which the Radicals
have carried the canvass for Davis for
Governor These have been so generally
and fragrant that there is some hope that
Congress will not countenance them. and
an appeal VIII probably be made to that
body for an investigation. Mill County,
on the second day of the election. and be-
fore it closed. the Radicals carried away
the ballot.bo1es when it was known that
it contained q. a.majority Of votes for Hamil-
ton, yet in most of the precincts majority
for Davis is returned Other gross irregu-
larities are mentioned. and the conserva-
tives await with interest General Rey-
m old,s report on the Same.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05
MISSISSIPPI.

AS Mississippi has gone Radical in all
branches. she will be promptly admitted
and her State government recognized
The official result of the election. as pro-
claimed through the military commander,
viii reach Washington this week, so that
it can be submitted TO Congress when 1t
reassembles. In the meantime SatraP
Ames will convene the Legislature for the
purpose of fulfilling the Congressional re-
quirements by ratifying the fifteenth
amendment and electing Senators. After
this is done, the admission of Senators and
Representative by Congress is all that is
necessary to completely restore the State,
under the Radical regime, to the Union.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05
July 3, 1870.
ORGANIZATION OF THE OHIO STATE
LEGISLATURE.
A Balance OF POWer-CunnInGham OF
Cincinnati Speaker or the House
Ben. Churchill, of Cincinnati, Ser
EeRnf-nt-Arms OF the SENATE.

A Balance OF POwer-CunnlnGhan OF
Cincinnati Speaker or the House
Ben. Churchill, of Cincinnati, Ser
geRnt-Rt-Arms OF the Senate.
In organizing the new General Assembly
of Ohio, the radical tribe of Judah discoY-
cred their sweet had bitter.
On Monday at 10 a. m, Lieut.. Gov. Lee
called the Senate to order. After prayer
]. R. Hubbell, of Delaware, was appoin-
ted Clerk pro TEN. The roll was called,
and Senators were sworn by districts. a
request was made that the certificate of
the Senator from the Eleventh District be
read. The President stated it was irreg-
ular, but would read it. Mr. Campbell
said he would raise objections if IN order
The Chair stated objections were not in
order. Mr.. Campbell then said that at
the proper time he would state his objec-
tions. The Senate then proceeded to the
election of officers. Mr.. Doherty nOmina-
| ted John H. Ferry, of Franklin, for CHIEF
Clerk, and Mr.. Everett nominated Enos 7
Hall, Rep. of Muskingum The roll was
called, and Mr.. Hall elected by a vote Of
l9 to Is for Ferry, Messrs. Yeatman and
Geapper, (Reform Reps. of Cincinnati, } vo-
ting for Hall. The other officers elected
were-Second Asst. Clerk, Geo. w John
son, of Jackson; Sergeant-at-A Arms, Ben
P Churchill, Dem) of Hamilton. First
| Asst. John F. Jerome, of Stark; Second
| Asst Jos GutZweiler, of Hancock
On motion of Mr. Woodwork, the join
rules of the Fifty-eighth General Assem-
bly, were adopted.
The hours for the meeting of Senat,
were fixed at 10 a, m, and p. m.
a message was sent to the House tina
the Senate was organized and ready tc
| proceed to business.
A Joint resolution was offered by Mr.
Everett and adopted, for the meeting o
both Houses in JOINT convention on Thurs
day, Jan. 6, at la. m. to canvass tn
vote for State officers.
At l6 o'clock the House was called t,
order by Secretary of State Sherwood, af
ter which the Secretary appointed Dick
son, of Lorain, and Hitchcock, of Geauga
as temporary clerks. The roll of countie
was called, and as each county was name
the members proceeded to the Clerks desl
and were sworn in
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05

\ member of the New Orleans City
Council has offered an ordinance removing
all restrictions on bankers; he takes the
ground that the price of bread. ike the
price of beef, &c, should be regulated by
competition,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05

The lady principal of a school, in her
advertisement, mentioned her lady assist
ant, and the reputation for teaching which
she bears :" but the printer left out the
which, so the advertisement went forth
commencing the lady's reputation for
teaching she bears"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05

GEH. SrEPHEx ]. McGRoARrY, of Gin
cinnati, died III that city on Sunday last
aged 43 years. He was badly wounded
at the Carnifex Ferry engagement, in the
late war. He was at the time of his death
Clerk Of the Court of Hsmiltor county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05

Lord Derby cherished the traditional
devotion Of his party for good old port.
Once wine merchant sent him some
Amontiiliado to try, with the reeOmmon-
dation that if he drank nothing else he
would neSer be troubled with the gout.
II have tasted your sherry" wrote Lord
Derby in reply, "snd prefer the gOut."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05

Burning OF OrAnEx-SenatOr's Residence
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 4.-The residence of ex-
U. S. Senator D. K. Atchison, near Platts.
burg, Clinton county, Mo, was burned
yesterday. All the furniture and large
library were consumed. Loss about 500
600
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05

e 5sAPrER the next census the political pow
-sr of New England in the House win be
considerably diminished and the West IN
creased. In the Senate, New England, of
4 course, viii continue TO holdhe own-With
- her 12 Senators to New York two--When
the latter has more population than all
New England. So much for sovereign
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05

An old lady, who pretends to know
about it." says the only way to prevent
steamboat explosions to make the en-
gineers "bile their water on shore" In
her opinion, "all the Dustin is done by
cooking the steam on board the boat"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05

The New York Herald says the clergy
cost the United States $12,OO0,00Oper an
mum; the criminals, 100000; the law
ycrs $7o.OOO.OOO, and rum $2OOOO0.00O
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05
A BREEZE.

All went smoothly till the member from
Williams county presented himself to be
sworn in. Then Mr.. Ball, of Muskingum
suggested that this county was not enti-
tied to a representation under the appor-
tionment, and moved that the credentials
of Mr. Blakeslee be laid on the table until
the House could decide the matter. Mr.
Blakeslie was sworn in notwithstanding
the objection by the Secretary.
Mr.. Ball, of Muskingum, then offered q
resolution protesting against the act, and
declaring Blakelee not entitled to a seat
in the House
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05
ELECTION -oF CLERK.

The House then proceeded to the noml-
nation of Chief Clerk. Mr.. Hitchcock
nominated B. ]. Loomis, of Franklin Mr..
Cockerin nominated Amos Layman, of
Franklin, with the following result: Lay
man 81, Loomis 54
The House then proceeded to the election
of Asst Clerk. First Asst. j. F. Web
ster of Erie, Second Asst. David Thomas
of Brown.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05
IMPROVED SHOTGUN.
Strayed.

TyRoM the subscriber, in Canton. s5out three
weeks ago, A LARGE BROWN COW, fat, and ia
good condition for butchering; age about years;
horns not very large would weigh about q thou
sand pounds.
ANY person returning said animal, or giving In,
formation Of her whereabouts, will be iberally re-
Warded.
KETTERING WAGNER, Butchers,
near Jshn Little's Grocery, Canton. o.
dee2aw2s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05
PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS.

MIR. EDWIN PETER MATHEWS, native OF
wi Bristol, Old England, but an early adopted
son Of the State of Ohio and resident Of Stark and
Tuscarawas counties, respectfully desires TO make
an announcement to his friends and acquaintancss
iu particular, and others in general, who may be-
come interested in the enterprise here proposed,
and chance to come in the path of his labors-
For several years have been pursuing the art
Of Oil Painting, aud keeping all my pictures, from
my first rude little efforts in the Arts of Design, to
present these in regular order and having striven
always to make close studies from. Nature, and
endeavoring to select noted places, beautiful
scenes curious objects, hope to interest all
and especially so by adding in the late part Of the
collection, pictures Of large size, sublime chRrac-
ter, and great fidelity to Nature.
Requiring active exercise in the open air to
counteract the confning work Of my easel, 1 have
associated Photography with my pursuits in Paint
| ing and have resolved upon making up a collec-
tion of Photographic Views of an interesting and
National character, to be combined with my
| Paintings for Exhibition. The first part Of what
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05
THE sPEAKERsHfP.

Mr. Hitchcock nominated R. B. Dennis,
(Rep.) ofCuyahoga, for Speaker Mr. Parr
nominated j. R. Cockerell, Dem of Ad-
ans Mr.. Dodds nominated A. J. Cum
ningham, reform Rep} of Hamilton The
call of the roll was proceeded with. The
Democrats and Republicans then began
voting for their respective nominees But
before the call was completed, Hughes of
Highland began a new act by changing
his vote from Cockerill to Cunningham
The Democrats changed their votes to
Cunningham. The vote stood-Cunning-
nam 81, Dennis So
The Secretary announced the election OF
Cunningham, which was received with
elapping Of hands among the Democrats.
Messrs. Dennis, COckerll and Ball as
special committee, escorted the Speaker
elect to the chair.
CUNEIEGAA1r's SPEECH.
Upon taking the chair, Mr. Cunningham
said:
Gentlemen of the House of Representa-
tires Il viii say that my promotion to
my present position is q great sacrifice,
and is most unexpected
"The chief cause of regret is that I was
obliged to vote for amvself, and as nv
friends informed me, Mr.. Dennis had vo-
ted for himself l have since learned that
in changing his vote, it was for Mr. Hitch
cock-not for himself, I bring with me
no experience in any legislative body. I
did not know this morning that my name
would be presented. 1t will be my earn
est desire that all business brought before
the House will be conducted with harmo-
ny and good feeling" (Applause.)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05

Leaving a balance in the Treasury, No
vember 25th, 1869, of $438, ,O60l4.
The estimates of the Auditor of State Of
receipts and expenditures for the current
year, are as follows:
Estimated receipts from all sources,
including balances. Isl, la %
Estimated disbursements for all pur-
pOSes.........-...s "a 'sSSS W
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05
RudiI1entary Gallery Of
Paintings,

and the first part Of the PRnIART sERRs OF PHOTo-
GRAPHS are complete, and now endeavoring to pros
ecute our plans with renewed activity and increas-
ed diligence. We would respectfully invite the -.
tention Of our friends and patrons or any persons
throughout Stark and Tuscarawas counties, who
may become interested in our enterprise, to our
PRORAMAiE FOR THE YEAR 1870.
In order to conclude the labors at my old trade
in a manner and style which might be ersditable
20 a me chanic worthy Of an artist and profitable
alike to those who employ my services and 10 my
SELF desire TO receive and accomplish just
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05

i large portion OF the convlcts, when
admitted, are quite young. The age of
of about one-third does not exceed TWEEN
ty-one years. More than two-thirds of
the inmates of the prison are now under
thirty years of age 1t will occur to any
one who considers these facts that, under
our system Of prison discipline, too little
efforts has heretofore been made to re-
form these young men. A high authority
has said, mo human being is so debased
wicked that he cannot be reclaimed" 1t
is believed that, under Q wise system, the
young, at least, can be reformed and pre-.
pared for useful and worthy citizenship
The present system has two capital de-
feets-the minghng in intimate association
Of the young with the hardened criminals,
and the failure to educate the eonvicts in
habits Of thrift and self-eontrol. The de-
fects are in the system The convict,
when he leaves the Penitentiary, is expos
ed to greater temptations than ever before,
and the result Of his prison hfe is that he
has less power to resist evil Influences, and,
too often, less disposition to resist them. l
do not enlarge upon the objections to the
present system it Is not claimed to be
reformatory. In q recent report, the d.
rectors said: The great mass of convicts
still leave the Penitentiary apparently
as hardened and as dangerous to the State
as they were when they were sentenced. {"
The vital question Is, how to remove this
reproach on our penal legislation. In
considering it, l commend to you the re-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05

Chillirothe. Livingston Co. Mo.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05

A large part OF the Work required to
complete the Soldiers Record" in par
suance Of an act passed March Il, 1864,
has already been done at an expense of
about So 600. and the propriety Of making
an appropriation sufficient to enable the
Adjutant General to complete it. Is re-
spectfully suggested for your considera-
ton.
During the war for the Union, the
people Of this State acknowledged their
obligation to support the families of their
absent soldiers, and undertook to meet 1t,
not as q charity, but as partial compen-
sation justly due for services rendered.
The nation is saved, and the obligation
to care for the orphans of the men who
died to save 1t still remains to be fulfilled.
1t is officially estimated that three hun
dred soldiers orphans, during the past
year, have been inmates of the county
infrmaries of the State 1t is the uni.
form testimony of the directors of county
infrmaries that those institutions are
wholly unfit for children that in a major
ity of cases they are sadly neglected, and
that even in the best infrmaries the chill.
dren are subject to the worst moral in
fuences. Left by the death oftheir patri'
otic fathers in this deploIable condition,
it IS the duty OF the State assume their
guardianship, and to provide support,
education and homes to all who need
them. The people of Ohio regret that this
duty has been 80 long neglected. l do
not doubt that it will afford you great
qualification TO give to this subject early
and favorable attention.
An agree that republican government
viii fail unless the purity of elections is
preserved. Convinced that great abuses
Of the elective franchise can not be pre-
vented under existing legislation, have
heretofore recommended the enactment of
a registry law, and also of some appropri-
ate measure to secure to the minority, as
far as practicable. representation upon
all boards Of elections. There IS much op-
position to the enactment of registry
law. Without yielding my own settled
convictions In favor of such law, con
tent myself, In this communication, with
urging upon your attention measure of
reform in the manner Of conducting cleo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05
gtw S1rtrtisEmlEMts.
Administrator Sale Of
Real Estate.

IN pursuance Of an order Of the Probate Court
4 oi stark county, Ohio, will offer for sale at
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05
GoVERNoR.a GEssAeE.

FELLOW CITIZENS OF THE. GENERAL
ASSEMBLY i'm obedience tothe Constitu-
ton, Iproeeed to lay before you the con-
dition Of the affairs Of the State govern
ment, and to recommend such measures
as seem to meexpedient.
The balance IN the State Treasury on
the 18th of November, 1868, was $670, l2O.-
75; the receipts during the last fiscal year
were ,7SI,61449; making the total
amount of available funds in the Treasury
during the year ending November 18th,
1869, S., ,35I, 1885, "a
The disbursements during the year have
been 81 ,9l3, ,675l0, which sum has been
paid out of the Treasury from the several
funds, as follows, viz;
G.narsI Rsvepue ST. POI Is
Canal fltlo1 l
National Road Fund.......-- -zuo5 ~
Sinking Fund iota1o y.
Common School ,A9o,Oo5 ~
| Bank Redemption Fund..........-...-.----. 2s II
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05

The strong minded women of Akro
have formed Sorosis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-05
Last year the earnings were.-.--...... Sill O3T A
The expenses l4I To4 o

The earnings during the year ending
October 81 Sl76663 Of
The expenses l43635 50
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-04-21
far the guallg Gplks.
Mary's PRAYER.

Little Mary's mother had occasion to
correct her the other night, Mary was
angry, and when she said her prayers,
instead of asking God TO bless papa
and mamma, rs she was want to dc,
she said, "God hirss papa, and don't
bless mamma
Her mother took no notice, and Mary
jumped into bed without her good night
kiss. By and by she began to breathe
hard, and at length she whispered,
Mamma, are you going to live great
while?"
II don't know was the answer.
ADO you think you shall?"
II cannot tell"
''Do many mothers die and leave their
ctidren?'
"A great many"
Mamma" " said Mary. with trem-
bling voice. II am going to say another
prayer" and clasping her little hands,
she cried, God bless papa, and the
dearest, best mamma and little girl ever
had in the world"
That's the way. children. If you
knew your mothers were going to die
very shortly, you could not be half kind
enough to them. But do you know
that, be they long or short-lived, there
lies before you, written so plainly that
he who runs may read, Honor thy
father and thy mOther?'
Remember that every wrong commit
ted against loving parents will, when
they shall have passed from earth, bite
like serpent, and sting like an adder.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-04-21
farm and Aunseliold.
Disorders incident TO Spring.

In the Spring OF the year pillmakers
reap rich iiarvests from the sale of their
nostrums. y single dealer informs us
that in u town of D, 900 people, between
the first of March and the first of June,
he has sold as many as 900 boxes of pills.
OF course they had been puffed we'll by
aimanacs devoted to that purpose, The
reason why there is always such de-
mand for physic in the Spring, is be-
cause when the warm weather of March
and April comes, people Keep on eating
too much food, more than can be man
aged by the stomach except during the
cold Winter weather. The result is the
stomach is oVertaxed, the liver and
bowels obstructed, the hlCOf ueteriorat
ed, and the patient for want of knowl-
edge, knows no better than to resort
to physic. The true method to be
observed in such eases Oh the approach
of Spring, is to eat less food, and that of
a miIder nature. The brown bread
should take the place of the white, if
white is usel in the Winter. More
fruit should be taken. Avoid stale
vegetables. you have no good potatoes,
eat none for poor potatoes are very un-
wholesome. ifyou have good potatoes,
bake or boil them, and not fry or hash;
eat with fresh cream instead of gravy
or butter. Use freely of canned fruit
well kept apples at least one meal
Avoid fat meat, pastry, cakes, rich
puddings and live simply and natural
iy Every family should put by for
Spring use sufficient good fruit, to have
it abundant in March, April and May,
and as soon as straw berries ripen they
should be ussd freely. Strawberries for
those who have attacks of the disorders
incident to Spring are one of the best
remedies that can be used. We. pity
the family that does not have them in
abundance, and early ones too. Nature
seems to have made them on purpose
to meet demand of the system in early
Summer, and we have known many
cases of invalids being greatly improved
by their free use. Wilson, the ornithOl-
ogist, was once ordered by an Indian
doctor to live on strawberries in order
to cure al obstinate dysentery and to his
surprise he was cured in less than a
week. The tomato, which can be can
ned in almost unlimited quantities, so
as to be as fresh and good in the Spring
as in Autumn, should also be used
freely, and not as an occasional luxury,
but as a regular article of diet. They
are especially wholesome at this season
of the year. These simple rules followed,
will il most cases prevent much disease
and suffering.-[ Herald of Health.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-04-21
Plant n Few Hil of Corn La,e.

y writer in an exchange paper advo-
Gates planting all occasional hill in
every c0rn-f field late, or taking pains to
replant the missing hills, and gives the
following reason for it: If the weather
becomes dry during the filling time, the
silk and tassei both become dry and
dead. In this condition, if it should be-
come seasonablc the silk revives aud
renews its growth but the tassel does
not recover. Then, for want of pollen,
The new silk is unable to fill the Office
for which it was designed. The pollen
from the replauted corn is then ready
to supply tne silk, and tie filling is
completed. He says nearly all the
abortive ears SO common in all corn
crops, are caused by want of pollen, and
that he has known ears to double their
sizcin this second tilliug.
The average Republican majority in
the city ticket in Cincinnati was ), l20.
Postmaster General Creswell has con-
cluded II treaty hv which letter postage
to Germany is reduced To seven cents
direct and fifteen cents via England.
The Cambridge crew yesterday won
the University boat race on the Thames,
defeating the Oxfords by boats length.