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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

Be always telling her. from her earliest
childhood, what a beautiful creature she
IS. 1t IS capital way of initiating the
vanity Of a little girl, to be constantly ex-
claiming, "How pretty p Children un-
derstand such tiattery even when in the
nurses arms, and the evil is done to the
character IN its earliest formation.
Begin, as soon as she can toddle to dress
her out IN fashionable clothes and rich
dresses. Put hoop upon her at once,
with all the artificial adornment of flounces
and feathers and curls. Fondness for dress
will thus become a prominent character
lstlc, and will usurp the whole attention
OF the young mortal, and will be long
step toward spelling her.
Let her visit so much that she finds no
happiness at home, and therefore will not
be apt to stay there and learn home duties.
1t IS capital thing for spoiled daughter
to seek all her happiness in visiting and
the change Of place and associates. She
will thus grow as useless as modern pa
rents desire that their daughters should.
Be sure that her education gives her a
smattering of all the accomplishments.
without the slightest knowledge of the
things really useful in life. If her mind
and time are occupied in modern accom-
Phshments, there will be no thought of
the necessity and virtue of being of some
real use to somebody pervading her heart.
and she will soon be ready as a spoiled
daughter
As a consequence, keep her in profound
Ignorance of all the useful arts of house
keeping, impressing upon her mind that it
is vulgar to do anything for herself, or
learn how anything Is done. A spoiled
daughter should never be taught the. mvs-
teries of the kitchen; such things a lady
always leaves to the servants. It would
be vulgar for her to know how to dress a
salad or make pudding.
To complete the happiness of your
spoiled daughter, marry her to bearded
youth with soft hands, who knows as lit
tie how to earn money as she does to save
1T. Her~ happiness will then be finished
for her lifetime
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13
How a woman Keeps a se.re,

1t is an old quip upon wsmen that they
cannot keep secrets but the fact is they
are the only part of humanity that can.
A wife keeps a husbands secret incompa-
rably safer than he does hers. We calcu-
late that there is one drunken wife to
about four hundred and ninety-nine
drunken husbands. In gambling, icen-
tiousness, lying, cheating, hypocrisy, cov-
etousness, there is pretty much the same
proportion. Yet of the four hundred and
ninety-nine wives, four hundred conceal,
cover up, silently endure the terrible Sc
cret, while the one husband mourns over
his wife's frailty in the study OF the pas
tor, and to the ear of his friend, and prob
ably complains of it to a court of law.
1t IS the same between brother and sister.
The secrets a woman talks about are of
the kind that are unlmportant and mostly
agreeable to hear. But of serious secrets
she is reticent as the grave.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13
..PIease Don't step There. Sir,

A layer of snow was spread over the
icy streets, and pedestrians, shod with In
dia rubber, walked carefully toward the
village church on a cold Sabbath morning
in February.
Walking somewhat hastily churchward
for was late, | noticed a bright looking
little lad standing upon the pavement,
with his cap in his hand, and his eyes
fixed upon one spot on the sidewalk. As
I approached him, he looked up to me,
and painting to the place, said,-
please don't step there, sir; I slipped
there and fell down.
thanked the philanthropic little fel-
low, and passed round the dangerous spot.
Don't step there" was the theme of
my meditatiOns during the remainder of
the walk.
A thousand times since has the clear
voice of that kind-hearted child rang in
my ear reminding me of my duty to those
around me, and urging me to repeat it,
when it promises to be useful
'Please, sir, don't step there"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13
[FrOm the Topeka Commonwealth, June p. !
FUN AMONG THE s.INGINS.,,
A Soldiers Account of the Fighting
on Buffalo GraeEr

Ben McMeekin has provided us with a
copy of letter just received by him from
Lieutenant Thompson, which is dated at
Camp Supply, June II Here it is:
DEAR BEN-If you want bloody intes-
tines Of glory, come out here. The noble
red man has gone on the war path again.
They jumped upon us at Buffalo creek as
we were returning from Topeka, and for
moment seemed as ifthey would get our
escort wagon, but the driver got his mules
tangled up so they could not run, and we
turned out with our needle guns and gave
them their bellies full in a short time. No
body hurt on our side.
The day before they gave Bodamer, who
was escortlng an OK train, a turn. Boda-
mer cleaned them out very handsomely,
and killed three of them That same day
they attacked the mail party, who drove
them off To day they came down on
our stables, when the men ran out and
drove them off, and then saddled up and
gave chase. 1 was ordered out with the
Jackass artillery and fired two shells, but
l might as well had pop gun for all the
good 1T did. Rawiston made one of them
very sick with q carbine, and Amick had
fight on the Lodge road, knocking three
OF their horses and capturing ponies, bows,
arrows, shields, spears, &c. Times are live
ly, two fights in three days. We are ex-
pecting night attack, and l am up, wait
ing for the sons of-freedom. No whisky
or ice. Very dry work
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

A great many boys complain that there
are no places. Perhaps it is hard to get
just such as you like. But when you get
a place-and there are places-this big
country, we are sure, has need of every
good boy and girl. and man and woman in
it-when you get place, we say, make
yourself useful in it, make yourself so nee
essary, by your fidelity and good beha-
vior, that they can not 90 without YOU
Be willing to take low price at first, no
matter what the work is if it be honest
Do it well, do it the very best you can
Begin at the very lowest round of the lad
der and climb up. The great want every
where is faithful capable laborers. They
are never a drug in the market Make
yourself one of these, and there will al
ways be place for you, and good one,
too
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

We presume the ladies think we have
had our share of talk about the wads of
halr, hemp, moss, feathers, rags, &c. thew
persist in making themselves hideous with
by wearing on various parts of the head
But we cannot yield assent to their opin-
ION. So much has been said about hair
from graveyards, and the filthy haunts of
disease and poverty, that many have dis
carded false hair almost entirely, and are
uslnng.hemp instead, especially, in addition
as they come at only about one-twentv-
NTH the cost. But, by wearing these
hemp or Jute limitations, the ladv places
her own scalp in danger; for this lutte
limitations, the lady places her own scalp
IN danger; for this jute, whichmeets with
SO large a sale in New York and other
places, Is often packed on board shin in a.
ship. IN very uncleanly manner. If its
use Is use IS persisted in, and the stuff is
OF very inferior quality, the hemp is said
to be almost as sure an instrument of
death as the hemp which makes the halter
only 9 little slower. If folks would be
sensible, instead of fashionable. thev could
be able to answer the question, ayhose
hair do you wear ?"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

AN Irishman who had Just londed went
to see his sister, who was married to a
Yankee. The couple lived very happy in
Chicago, and when Pat came, the gentle
man took him over to his place to show il
to HIM. Pat, at the evidence of his pros
perIty, said 10 his brother-in-law,-
"Begarra, you are very happy here with
this fine propity 10 look on my sister had
good luck entirely, 50 she had, in getting
you for husband"
"Ah, yes" responded the married man,
We would be very happy but for one thingPi
"And Mhat's that?" asked Pat.
"Ah, Pat" returned the gentleman, 81
am sorry to say that we have no children. -
mo childer? exclaimed Pat; "thin
begarra, it's not my sister Maggies fault,
for she had two before she left Ireland,
and that is the rayson my father sent her
to Ameriky.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

The Democratic members of the Legis-
lature were right in refusing to strike the
word white from our State Constitution.
to meet the requirements of what is called
the Fifteenth Amendment" That meas
ure has been forced upon the country by
the "baynet power of the men who hap
pen to be in the majority at Washington,
and who set the Constitution and Laws at
defiance, when found TO conflict with their
party views and projects. Not one of the
Southern States has been allowed to act in
accordance with its we'll known will and
wishes on the subject-and its lawfulness
and rightfulness are therefore justly dispu-
ted Bridgeport Comm Farmer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

A MAN with four wives was brought
before Hans Swarihast Mohawk iustice
for commitment on charge of bigamy.
-Four wives !" exclaimed the astonisbed
Hans: -Four vives2 Dat vas a most
hlnocious crime! Discharch him at vonst !"
",WhyT protested the prosecutor
why discharge him when the proof is
positive VIII the court explain p"
Yes, l ecksplains. Off he Ifs init four
wives. he got punishment enough. [ Hf
NIT Won. and got too much punishment
already"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

An admiral of the old-school, landing
at PORTSMOUTH, friend asked how he left
the crew of his ship.
"Oh," said he, II have left them all, to
man, the merriest fellows in the world"
How. 500" asked his friend.
Why" replied the admiral, II fogged
seventeen Of them, and they are happy
II Is over; and all the rest are happy be-
cause they have escaped"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

its one hundred ahd thirteenth wear of pubifca
uon: m one hundred and twelve years ago (Juns
II, lI2S the Mercury was first published by Jas
Eranknn 1t is the second oldest paper in the
United states, published from first to last under
tne same name. The oldest is the Portsmouth
IN. IN. NJ Gdzette which first appeared in October
jIo9; & Ihe Gazette is now the weekly issue of the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

"IF my wife is up when I go home" said a
drunken husband, Il will beat her. What right
mas she to set up? If she is net up l will beat
her What right has she to go to bed?" This Is
the policy of the Radicals in relation to the reno
val OF disabilities If the Southern people do not
petition for removal of their chains they will be
allowed to remain riveted. Why don't they peti-
uonf II they do petition the disabilities will be
to petition? S
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

a Young lady asked a gentleman the
meaning of the word Surrogate" and he
explained it to her gate through which
parties have to go to get married.
Then imagine" said the lady that it
is a corruption of sorrowgate ?"
You are right" said he, "as woman is
an abreviatiOn of woe to man"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

TRUE, IRUE-The New York Journal Of Co7lD,,rce
Speaking OF the bills pending in Congress- 10
throw e1nbarrassments in the way of naturaliza-
ton, says: There is no subject on which party
misrepresentation is INDUCED so absurdly as the
one OF fraudulent voting Iby unnaturalised for
elgners. The whole hubbub about it is raised
PTlnclpally BY shrewed party newspapers to ex-
pain why their candidates are not elected"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

A Frenchman who was exhibiting some
rellcs and other curiosities, produced,
among other things, sword, which he as
Ssured his visitors was "de sword dat Ba-
Iaam had" A spectator remarked that
Balaam had no sword, but only wished
for one.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

WHAT is your business?" asked a Judge
of prisoner at the bar.
" Well, l suppose you might call me a
lock-smith.'
when did you last work at that busi-
ness ?"
"Last night when heard the call for
the perlce, an I made bolt for the area
poor"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

POLITICAL opponents frequently charge
each other with frauds in voting. Since
the adoption OF the AVth Amendment,
Bemus believes that there will be more
Nigging than ever.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

IHE Constitutional amendment striking the
word white" from the Constitution of Connecti
cut, which passed the Honse, now goes to the
next Legislature Tor a two-tGirds vote and
rejection. 4 VI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

An Illinois editor says: Trying to do
business without advertising is like wink
ing IN the dark yOu may know that YOU
are keeping up a powerful winking, but
nobody else has any idea of it."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

A NASHVILLE reported having received
a boquet from young lady, declares that
"the gift was no preconcerted affair."" and
those in the cheeks of she who senttbem /,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

Bur nineteen men could be found in the Vir-
ginia House of Delegates in favor of mixing white
and negro children in the public schools Only
two white men voted for the negro movement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

AN Indiana husband lately decided valu-
able property to his wife, in consideration
of one dollar and mutual LOUe and affection. ,,
The next day the wife applied for divorce
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13
8qstrp<
THE FIRST SWEET ROSE OF JUNE

THE FIRST SWEET ROSE OF JUNE
This lovely morn, one tender rose.
In bright and blushing pride,
saw in bloom on yonder bush:
A bud was by its side.
IL is the first sweet rose of June;
Yet many buds are near
To give TO il bright hope and strength
And all that makes life dear
In blushing beauty there it stands.
The first OF all the year,
So proudly swayed by passing winds
Above those buds so near.
Its fragrance sweet my senses greet
BY June's son breeZes brought
As at my window near sit,
In pensive, silent thought.
sought, among the many buds
That dot the great bush DER,
And, found beneath the leaves and stalks,
tiny bud-nO more.
Itwas the smallest on the bush.
Twill be the last" said:
"Ill watch DER ID with tender care,
And see II gently laid.
with thee and thy companions fair,
D first sweet rose of June
For IL, bright rose, will ope TO pride
And beauty like thine own" BINA.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

The New York Tribune and other LEADING Re-
publican journals indOrse the Chinese moyement
which is to drive all the working men in the
les can be introduced There are not over fonr
million of artisans or labOring men in the UniIed
States, which number can be imported from China
without at nli disturbing tho population there 10
take the places of white people, because they are
willing to work for lower wages go
The New York Times admits that "the South as
whole, IS as peaceful as the most ardent friend
of Reconstruction could desire" and saws a great
mistake will be made if ''any disposition be shown
at Washington to interpOse Federal authority nm
necessarily, or to reopen questions which the
country considers settled"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

Dealer in American and Foreign Watches, Clocks,
Silyerware and Fancy Goods-Northwest corner
OF Public Square, Canton, Ohio. Repairing neat
ly, expedttiously and satisfactorily done.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

Tom and I are to be married in No
vember. We will have quiet little we'd
ding, and for our wedding tour will go to
that fine new house which has been the
subject Of the village gossip ever since its
foundation was laid, which Tom says was
built expressly for me.
All wondered to whom it belonged, but
no one yet knows but me; 1 did not
dream it was Toms until he called fo- me
one evening, saying
Come, you must go and with me now
to see your new house"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13
OTTO WINTERHALTER.

Practical Matchmaker and Jeweler, and Dealer in
Watches; Clocks, Jewelry and Silverwarej re-
pairing neatly done, on short notice-No Eagle
Block, Canton, Ohio teoS oSI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

not until this night five years hence
Good-by."
Then we watched him ride away in the
first rays of the moon that was Just rising
slowly Sin its trackless way"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13

]. Q. BAhTEII, M D..
Physician and Surgeon-Ofhce corner East Tusea-
rawas and Walnut streets, Winterhalter,s cor
nEr, Canton, Ohio mayo69u
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13
DEUBLE & BROTHER,
I A MEYER.

Dealers in Watches Clocks, Jewelry, Silveryare
Gc east side OF Public Square, Canton, Ohio
Repairing done on short notice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-13
Aemp vs.. Hair

~ W - SrleVous fault,
Ana grlevously have they answered it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24

Invented Outrages,

The rascalities of Governor Holden,
of North Carolina, and his confederates
who fll the atmosphere with lies, in his
interest, are too much for the New York
Tribune. 1t thus demands an explana-
ton of a piece Of roguery practiced
on it:
1--WE have a word for Governor Hol-
den and Senator Abbott. Just before
the North Carolina election, we printed
a letter from Judge Tourgee, concerning
the Ku-Klux outrages in that State.
Certain very startling statements were
made in it, which, but for the respectable
signature, would have been universally
secuted Judge Tourgee promptly wrote
US, complaining that the figures he had
given, in enumerating cases of outrages,
had been increased tenfold by the addi-
ton of a cipher to each, converting ten
into hundred, etc Now, we printed the
letter precisely as Governor Holden in
person delivered it to our correspondent,
and as the correspondent understood
that Governor Holden had received it
from Senator Abbott, to whom it was ad-
dressed We submit to these gentlemen,
that they have allowed too long time
elapse without explaining to us how the
disgraceful garbling occurred. We
should have expected them to be az in
6ignant as we were ourselves at the
fraud practiced upon us, and to be
prompt in exposing the forger who
abused their trust lin copying the letter.
by putting into Judge Tourgee's mouth
monstrous assertions which he never
dreamed Of uttering. Governor Holden,
you garbled the letter which you gave
our correspondent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24
------~-------
THE WAR.
The Southern EnvirOns of
Paris in Ruins.
The Prussians in Full
Possession of TOul.
THE SIEGE OF STRASBURG.
THE SIEGE OF STRASBURG.
Prussians, in Heavy Force,
Occupy Fontainbleau.
FIGHTING IN THE STREETS OF PARIS
ENGLAND.

LONDON, September PA dispatch
from Tours announces that there are
now $4,000 German soldiers in the coun-
try surrounding Nantez, The town of
Laville has been severely bombarded.
No defense has been attempted. The
Department of the Seine Eloise is over
run with Prnssian cavalry and foot sol
diers. The railroad to Rouen is block
AIDED thoroughly The southern environs
of Paris are in ruins.
Active operations have been resumed
by the Prussians against Toul. The bonn
bardment of the fortress has been re-
opened with greater strength than be-
fore. The Prussians appear to have re-
manned quiet in order to deceive the
garrison as to the plans, and they have
secretly mantled several very heavy
pieces which opened great fire upon
the city.
Dispatches from Ceaux, on the heights
of which the Prussans have placed bat
teries, report that ON Wednesday last
violent firing was heard by reeonnoiter-
ing parties upon the hills overlooking
Paris. The Prussians cannot discover
who were the parties, or whether troops
were concerned in the ARRAY.
The French journals agree that Jules
Fayre's mission to Bismarck is failure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24
PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, September 24.-It is announc'
ed that Herr Del Bruck goes to Munich
to consult with the King upon the union
of Germany as an empire.
Napoleon is said to be diligently at
work upon his manifesto to the people
of France. 1t is reported that he will
urge no surrender, but protraction OF
the struggle to the death.
An important dispatch from eninently
reliable sources, reports that the invest
ment Of Toul having been completed,
the PrussIans, under cover of artillery,
assaulted the town at weak quarter
and took the city They are now said
to be in complete possession of Toul
The loss during the assault is not
stated.
The dispatch reporting the investment
Of Toul is from such q creditable source
that the utmost reliability is placed upon
the report of its capltulatioD.
Advices from the Prussian front be-
fore Paris state that dreadful warfare
has broken out within the walls of the
city, probable mutiny among the sol
diers. Firing was heard.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24
FRANCE.

CARLsRUHE, September 2i.--The dwell
ings and public buildings of Strasburg
have suffered less damage from the in
creased fire from the Prussian batteries
than has been anticipated from the Sc
verify of the bombardment. The an
cient cathedral has not been very seri-
ously injured, because of the incombus-
tible nature of its structure. Numerous
shells have burst around and upon it, but
the effects have not been very apparent
and are not irreparable, Numerous
dwellings have been set on FIRE in the
city, but the flames have been extin-
guished.
Tours, September PA carrier from
Paris with dispatches has arrived here,
and reports that the Prussians, in heavy
force, occupy Fontainbleau. They inn
posed heavy levies for food and money
upon the citizens.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-24
UNITED STATES.

New YORK, September 24.-The Her
aid has specials fully con6rmatory of the
American Press Association dispatches
announcing the fall of Toul and fighting
in the streets of Paris The Herald has
lengthy account Of the latter affair II
says the revolution begun at the Capital
in favor of the Red Republicans. Great
danger Of an outbreak, involving a
change of government, was feared. The
Reds are furious against the present
leaders, threatening representative au-
thorities. They are thoroughly organ
lied and eager for power. An armisiice
now would save the lives and property Of
thousands. The roughs inspire more
dread than the Prussians.
A dispatch from Gen. Won Kreusch,
at Toul, states that Toul was taken by
storm, and surrendered Internationally.