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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
The AbOrigInes.

Mr.. DAVID Yant lectured on Tuesday
evening in the lecture room of the Pres
byterian church, upon the aborigines of
this country, and especially of the Indi-
ans who inhabited this regien. The room
was well filled by an appreciative and lis
tening audience. Mr.. Yant is evidently
no lecturist, and only related, without
having committed to paper, what he has
given considerable attention to. 81 men,
toned the Moravian efforts among the
Indians IN this region-their settlement
near Bolivar, where Mr.. Yant lives gave
an account of the horrible butchery of
over a hundred christian Indians at Gnad-
enhutten by Col. Williamson and his Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania militia in March,
1852. These poor Indians, composed of
men, women and children thought they
were safe, dreaming of no harm coming
to them from christian white people. Mr..
Yant approved of President Grants plan
of colonizing the Indian tribes and civiliz-
ing them and bestowed high praise on
the mighty relative of the Dents who
now drinks his whiskyin the White House.
Of course Mr. Yant made no reference
to the massacre of the Piegan Indian wo-
men and children, a year or two ago, on
the order of Phil. Sheridan, and approved
by President Grant. 1t would seem that
Mr.. Wants political predictions pre-
vented him seeing this butchery in the
same light as that at Gnadenhuten. Cir
cumstances do alter cases.
Mr.. Wants estimate o. the Indian char
acter is much higher thar is warranted by
the light of history and fact. His sym
pathy is doubtless aroused from the
events, many Of them atrocious, of the
history Of this country. But we should
notforget that, in settling this country, our
ancestors encountered savages-the strug-
gle being one of life and death. That the
whites retaliated in blood, is true.
If the Quaker policy which Mr.. Yant
praised so much had been the only policy
adopted and practiced toward the Indians
we doubt whether this country would be
new what it is, and whether we would ever
have had the United States of America.
All that Mr.. Yant related, and much
more, may be found in Taylor's History Of
Ohio before its settlement by the whites
1t is one of the works in the Ohio School,
Library.
Mr.. Yant did not mention the massacre
of the sixteen packers near old Fort Law
renee, not for from Bolivar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
Sales.

Samuel Batz will offer for Sale on
Henry Bachtels farmhear McDonaldsville,
on Saturday, Feb. 18th 1871, the follow
ing property: 8 Horses, l Cow, s Head
Young Cattle, Wagons, Sleighs, Ploughs,
Harrows, C~ultivators, Harness, &c.
Uriah Kreighbaum, will offer for sale,
at his residence east of G~reentown, near
Kreighbaums saw mill, on Saturday, Feb.
18th 1871: 2 Horses, l Colt, Z Head of
Sheep, Is Head of Hogs, Reaper and
Mower, Wagons, Hay Rake, Ploughs,
Harrows, Cultivator, Wheat Drill, &c.
George Warshtler, will offer for sale, on
the premises of Jonathan Warshtler, near
the Centre School House, on Thursday,
Feb. 23d 1871: 2 Work Horses, 2 Cows,
5 Head Of Young Cattle, 20 Head Of
Sheep, 5 Shoats, Wagons, l Buggy,
Drill, Sleigh, Reaper and Mower, Ploughs,
Harrows, C~ultivator, Harness, Hay by
the ton, &C.
John Fierstos. will offer for sale, at his
residence near Massillon, On the old Full.
ton road, near Sippo Lake, on Tuesday
Feb. 9th 1871: Horses, Cows, Young
Cattle, Hogs, Wagons, Buggy, Reaper
and Mower, Ploughs, Harrows, Cultiva.
tors, Hay by the Ton, Corn by the Bush
ell, &c, &c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
Y. NJ. c. L. A.
Canton, Ohio, Feb. Sd

Canton, Ohio, Feb. Sd, 1871.
Meeting organized by the President, A.
J. Kintz taking the chair and deliveringa
very interesting and appropriate address.
Volunteer Exercises.
Defamation, the dying wizard. By
Thomas Welsh.
Defamation, the Raven. By A. ].
KNIT.
On motion, Of ]. J. Lehman, the follow
ing question for immediate discussion was
adopted:
ResOlved, That the government of the
U. s.. should extend general Amnesty
to all Parties engaged in the late war.
AFFIRM. DENY.
j. ]. Lehman, A. D. Kintz.
Thomas WEIGH. j. n. Burns.
At the conclusion of the regular de-
bate a miscellaneous discussion ensued BE-
tween the following gentlemen:
VIM. Dannamiler, Thomas Lehman,
Lew Piero and Johnson Sherrick.
On motion the following gentlemen
were elected, Honorary members.
j. n. Bremen, Johnson Sherrick, A.
McGregor, Josiah Hartzell and C.. D.
Essig.
Tae following question was adopted for
discussion at the next meeting.
RESOLVED, That the sympathy of the
people of the .. S. should be with the
French Republic in their struggle with
Prussia.
AFFIRM. Thomas Welch and John
son Sherrick.
DENY. ]. J.. Lennon and A. ]. Kintz.
On motion, the Secretary was request
ed to hand a copy Of a synopsis of the
minutes. to both editors of the county pa
pers for insertion.
Adjourned, to meet Friday evening
Feb. 10th 1871.
A. J. KNIT, Pres.
JOHN F. HAYS, Sec'y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
LEAvTNG THE RADICAL PARTY.

Among the prominent Conservative
Republicans who are cutting loose from
the Radical party are Senators Hughes
and Elliot, of the Indiana Legislature
Mr. Hughes is distinguished lawyer and
politician with extensive influence, and
Mr.. Elliot, in a published card at India
napolis on Manday last says;
"In the organization of the Senate, 1
acted independently of party at q time
when nv vote could benefit some friends,
and could not have brought success to the
Republican party.
Since then in all test questions I have
voted with the Republican party until this
evening, when / was surprised and NOR
titled to find the party voting to sanction
the monstrous violation of the Constitu-
ton Of the United States, in compelling
four Southern States to ratify the Fiji
tenth Amendment at the dictation OF
Congress.
In the meantime 1 have been so grossly
abused by Republican newspapers, self
constituted leaders, charged with treason,
bribery, &C., that self-respect forbids me
longer to acknowledge myself a member Of
that party or to act with it. The respon-
sibility must rest with those who have
prosecuted me.
1 shall meet them before the people at
the proper time. Henceforth, 1 shall act
independently of all party dictation from
the men who have sought to ruin me and
blacken my character. Besides, on the
great leading issues, the tariff and taxa
ton, 1 have been in theory, and shall
hereafter be in practice, a friend of the
people.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
The San Domingo JOb-A Singular
Death-Red Revelation.

In the House of Representatives, on
Tuesday, Mr.. Orth madea personal expla-
nation in reference to the statement made
by Mr.. Cox when the San Domingo reso-
luton was under discussion, to the effect
that a paper was annexed to the treaty
negotiated with the Dominican govern
ment reserving certain land grants, &C.,
and that the paper and a list of names
went with the treaty to the State Depart
ment, but was never submitted to the
Senate. Mr.. Orth discredited the state
ment. Mr.. Cox, however, said he had not
made the statement hastily, but with due
reflection, and stated that his information
came from DR.. Davis, late secretary to the
Mexican commission, who said he had
made q copy of the alleged paper when it
came to the State Department, but was
afterwards told to destroy it. This state
ment DR.. Davis made on his deathbed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09

The latest news from the seat of wal
informs us that Bourbaki's army has been
forced by Manteuffel across the Swiss
frontier. This, of course, makes the
French army of the east virtually prison
ers of war, and in case Gambetta and his
compeers determine to prosecute hoOtili-
ties after the expiration of the present
armistice, they will have no hosts in the
Rhenish provinces at all. a great deal
was expected Of Bourbaki, and the loss of
his army will be keenly felt. ltmay have
the effect. however, of discouraging those
fiery Frenchmen who still advocate q con-
t~inuance of a struggle that cannot bring
aught but disaster to a country already
sick with woes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09

THERE has been 10 much said about
frauds in elections in the city of New
York, that the subjOined, from the Albany
Argus, will be read with interest
"The frauds OF 1868 were perpetrated
on the side of the radicals. They had the
money, the power, the bank influence, the
whisky ring all on their side, and a band
of practiced s~coundrels to manipulate the
votes. When the congressional law was
passed, and a strict system of challenge
adopted, in 1870, the republican vote OF
1868 fell off Sc per. cent, while the demo
cratic vote was reduced only 20 per cent.
Yet the law was leveled at the democracy,
and there is no doubt that tens of thou
sands of honest and rightful democratic
voters were driven from the polls last fall
by the armed demonstration there, by the
infamouse course Of Judge Woodruff, and
the insolent rufianism of the administra-
ton hirelings."
The leading republican newspaper o.
the country, in noticing the above state
ment, does not deny the facts stated, but
claims that it has worked earnestly and
steadily for an election law which would
secure an honest vote.
This is not the point in issue. The
question is, which of the two parties in
New York has been most industrious and
successful in the preparation of election
frauds? The republican press has claimed
that its party had clean hands, and has
been busy and bitter in charging frauds
against the democrats. Many of the in,
spectors appointed by Judge Woodruff
were felons and ruffians, and he knew
them to be so, because their records were
placed before him. He deserves the
scathing rebuke given him as above.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09

The New York Tribune is in favor, an
Me abstract. of the doctrine that "no ter
ritory should be acquired by any nation or
power without the unconstrained consent
of its people I" but when it comes to the
forcible annexation by Germany of Alsace
and Lorraine, it finds that the abstract
right is not to be. considered. Principles,
the Tribune appears to think, are holiday
affairs. like ones best clothes, to be worn
when there is nothing to do, and to be
carefully put aside whenever an occasion
occur in which they might be marred by
use for a practical purpose. AS this is
the rule of action invariable in the TFi5-
une, no further remark is necessary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
NEWS ITEMS.

GOLD closed in New York yesterday at
llls@Il14.
THE number Of foreign passengers arri-
we'd in this country last year was 1884,
s15.
TwENTY-EIGHT thousand dollars hasa al
ready been contributed in Boston toward
sending a ship-load of provisions to
France.
THE fishing Schooner Edith Wouser, of
Gloucester, is supposed to have been lost
on the Western Banks with all hands.
Hercrew consisted of twelve men.
A MAN named Janson, a carpenter in
the employ of the Pittsburg and Fort
Wayne Railroad, was run over by a car
in Chicago Friday and instantly killed
Friday there were two hundred and
sixty entries for the first annual exhibi.
ton of the Western New York Poultry
Society, to be held in Brooklyn from the
I4th to the 18TH inst.
The third section of twenty-five miles o
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad and Tel
egraph Line has been accepted by tn,
President, and he has ordered the usua
land patents to be issued.
In the case of George Cahoon, ex-Mili
tary Mayor Of Richmond, Virginia, sen
fenced to five years in the State Prison 70
forgery, the Court of Appeals yesterday re
versed the rulings of the lower Court, an
granted a new trial.
Mrs. Michel. of Egg Harbor, Ne,
York, Friday became insane and seizin
her two young children threw them into
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09

The Meadville pa Republican remarks
that one Adam G~oodenough, whoformerly
kept the Tiffany House in this city poor
enough, feeced some of our citizens well
enough, and started off quick enough, but
did not run quite fast enough, nor keep
runninglOng enough, nor::quite far enough.
got a Jersey poGceman's grip on him
tight enough, and at the request of Gov.
Geary, Gov. Randolph was kind enough
to surrender the said Adam G~oodenough
to answer the charge of forging the name
of James Ford to a check of the First
National Bank of this city, on which he
obtained the money. He will be r,turn-
ed to this city for trial, which Goodenough
will consider tough enough. The whole
affair is bad enough
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
For the Democrat
Exam MnIKarn-

The citizens of Brown township, Car
roll Co., held = meeting in Malvern, on
Monday evening, Feb. 9th, to consider
the object of having the county seat of
that county moved to Malvern. That
village is an enterprising town. in an en-
terprising part of the country, contains
several hundred inhabitantS, is easy Of ac-
cess by Railroad, and would be just the
place for a county seat. As the public
buildings of Carroll Co. are far inferior
to our sister cOunty's, new ones will
soon have to be erected. Many of the citi-
zens of that county are ~endeavoring to
have a place selected for a county town
that will be an ornament to the county,
and Malvern is just the place. R.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
HON. r: H. FOLGER.

Massillon, we are informed, will present
the name of Hon. R. H. Folger as a can
didate for Lieutenant Governor. He Is a
prominent lawyer, well posted in politics,
and is to be credited with being m of the
old original abolitionists. His resemblance
to the late Stephen A. Douglas is striking.
Let him be nominated by all MEANS
XeniG .I6rchlight.
The Republican State Convention might
make a worse nomination than that of
Mr.. Folger-indeed have made worse
nominations. We know the party in this
county have favored members of their or
ganization for State nominations far less
worthy and competent, However, we
shall see.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
The wallace Sisters

And their troupe were the sensation at
the Opera House last week. As usual
they drew good houses, and on Saturday
evening a crowded house. In the perform
ance the company were entirely success
tul, their singing and dancing captivated
the house, the performers being frequent
ly encored raptuously.
At the conclusion of one of the acts,
Prof. Fistie, on behalf of II. B. Fogle,
Esq. presented Miss Jennie Wallace Mrs
Dobson) with a superb gold ring of great
value, this of course raised the applause
to a high degree, and the greeting was
uproarious.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09

SON, Lindsey and Henning. Nays-Raber,
shrimp and Schaefer. There being a tie,
President Worley gave the casting vote in
the affirmative.
Mr.. Lindsey remarked that he would
rather not have been one of the committee
that he would prefer Mr.. Anderson as a
substitute.
Mr.. Anderson thought Mr.. Schaefer
might have been on the committee.
President Morley remarked the reason
why Mr.. s.. would not probably go on the
committee vas owing to his feeling in the
matter which might be somewhat person
Then Mr.. Schaefer arose before the
President had concluded his sentence, and
declared he would submit to no ~insinua-
tons, and would hurl them back with
scorn that his feeling was for tie out
ragged and imposed upon gas consumers of
the city of Canton that he could not in
duty and honor longer remain in the
council with such men and would hereby
tender his resignation. That he would
and could neither be hoodwinked or hum
plugged by the farce of appointing a COM
mIttee when we have so much evidence
and light before US, to act at once.
Mr. Raber also rendered his resignation
President Morley thought Mr.. S. undu-
ly excited, and that he did not wait till he
had concluded what he was going to say
said he would vote for the requirements o
the ordinance if he was satisfied that gai
could be furnished at the price named
therein, and that he would not be intimi.
dated.
Mr.. S. said he would not either.
Mr.. Schaefer reduced his resignation Il
/ TvrTtInr an1 g,l-o,ff1l - l. AZ. oz-,o.l
after the reading of which there was an ON
NOUS silence, members apparently being
non PtusSed, when Mr.. shrimp broke the 81
ience by moving that the resignation b,
laid on the table.
There being a hesitancy about second
ing Mr.. Shimp's motion, Mr.. Schaefer salt
the table, till next meeting, when Mr.
Hennlng gave the second, the motion car
ried, and Mr.. Schaefer retired.
Mr.. Anderson said Mr.. Werts was desi
rous of renting for another year on tn
same terms the dwelling on the city lot
On motion the committee on city propert,
was instructed to article with him accord
ingly.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson that tn
Water Works Trustees be notified to pa
back to city fund 81, 1896 O5 borrowe
therefrom. Agreed to.
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
Marshal Oldfeld, policemen Brown
Shine and Either were each allowed Sc
for services. Policeman Greek $50.
The bill of Gas Co., SOB.
r c. Oberly & Son, for suRdries, $3.50.
: The bill of costs ($l26,2 O) in the Wat,
Works appropriation case, was referred
City Solicitor. Adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
Obituary.

With deep regret we are called to
chronicle the demise of one of the early
pioneers of Stark county, and n of its
best citizens, in the person of the Hon.
Eli Sewers, who breathed his last at his
residence in this City on the v of Sat
urday last (4th inst.) at the advanced age
of seventy-four years, less two days. His
remains were attended by a largs con-
urs of relatives and friends to the
cemetery, where they were deposited in
the family lot to 'isleep the sleep that
knows no waking" until summoned by
the "last trump that bids the dead arise
and meet the Saviour in the clouds. No
eulogy can add praise to his moral char
acter and integrity, as n Of u most es-
teemed citizens. 1t is sufficient to say,
"Rere lies an honest man."
He was born IN Frederick county
Maryland, Feb. 9Th 1897, near the town
of Woodbury.. His father and family
emigrated to this country about 1908, af-
ter the death of his parents. He came to
Canton in April 1909, being apprenticed
to Robert Cameron to learn the trade of a
carpenter, and became one of the most
eminent builders in the County at that
time-September End 1878, he was mar
ried to Mary, daughter of the late George
Dunbar, ESQ. of this City. The issue ofthis
marriage consisted Of ten children, eight
of whom are dead, leaving two survivors
only-one of whom now resides in this
City, the other in Kansas.
His wife united with the Presbyterian
church in 1861. He, in 1864 became g
member of the same church. His wife
having died December oath 1868.
In 1886 He was elected Associate
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, II
and for this County for the term observer
years, serving the term with honor to thu
County and himself, as an impartial anC
upright officer.
May he rest in peace. S.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09

WITH a degree of good sense worthy of
all commendation, the Ohio Legislature
has rejected a bill providing for building
a Governors house at the State Capital.
The disposition to magnify official digni-
ties, and separate place-holders as a sort of
privileged class from the mass of the peo-
pie, has been altogether too prevalent OF
late, and it Is gratifying to find legislators
setting their faces against it, There is no
more reason for giving an official resi-
dence to q Governor at the States ex-
pense, than for establishing hotels to
accommodate the Legislature, or building
houses at every county seat for the accom-
mediation of sheriffs, or other officers. We
regret the same body have increased the
salary of Judge of the Supreme Court to
$4,000 year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
Aladdin

Is to be presented in the Opera House
on Saturday evening. Splendid scenery
has been prepared for the occasion, and
81 performers with rich decorations,
and magnificent array will engage in
this most wonderful of all spectacular
dramas. Throughout the piece are in
terspersed numerous songs, and the mu-
sic will be furnished by Prot. Kirk and
his string band. The G. A. R. band will
discourse from the balcony many of their
best airs. Let our citizens fill the Opera
House. The performance will be attrac-
tive and rich, in display. Besides it is
for the benefit of the band and should be
patronized freely on that account.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
A Mother and Four CbnAren Burned
TO Death,
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 81.

WIS., JAN OIL.
A fire broke out at the Halliday House,
Kenosha, Wis. this morning about i've
o'clock, and spread with great rapidity.
The guests of tine house were reused as
rapidly as possible, but the fire spread so
rapidly that it was impossible to visit all
the rooms. Mrs. J. B. Merrill and four
children, occupying the front room on the
second floor, were cut off from the stair
way by the flames, and penshed before
assistance could reach them. Osmond
Capron and S. Fuller were rescued after
being so badly burned that their recovery
is very doubtful. H. r. Chase was badly
injured by jumping from the third story
window, ard several others of the guests
received slight wounds and bruises. The
charred remaius of Mrs. Merrill and her
four children were taken from the ruins
this evening. The cook of the hotel, Ed
ward Woller, is missing, and it is feared
that he has also been burned to death.
The origin of the FIRE is unknown.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
Photography.

1t will be to the interest of our citizens
to learn that Andy Price is now fully
prepared to take pictures of all kinds
and sizes.
The prestige Mr.. Price gained in Cleve-
land, is worthy of the attention Of those
wanting photographs.
Instead of Canton being a branch to
his Cleveland establishment, he has
thrown the two into one, also retaining
the services of an assistant artist of &C
knowledged ability. To assert that he is
the best photographer in this section,
would be s~uperh1ous, as the fine collection
of pictures now on exhibition at his gal
lery speak volumes in behalf of the ar
tistic efforts of the proprietor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09

we'll and jumped in herself and all were
drowned. 1t appears that Mrs Michael
also attemptedto drown her son, who is
ten years of age, but he escaped. g
The suit of Antonio MILAN against
Captain John Graham for false imprison-
ment, growing out of certain transactions
of Millan's, who was the agent of the Per-
uvian Government in the purchase ofgun-
boats, was concluded in New York yester-
day. the jury rendering a verdict for plain
tiff for $4,000.
In DeKalb County, Tennessee, on the
night of January %, John Presswood fore
ed his way into the residence of James
Billings and killed Mrs. Billings with an
ak and wounded her daughter, a girl
thirteen years of age, and made his escape,
Mr.. Billings was absent o n atripto Nash
vile. Presswood's object was the viola
ton of Mr.. Billings daughter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09
Marriage Licences,

Issued from the Probate Court of
Stark county, during the week ending,
February, 4th 1871:
Zacharias Krumlauf and Matilda C..
Sullivan George K. Neuwerth and Mag
dalena Welten; David E. Scheetz and
Margaret Aungst John Hines and En-
ms c.. Hoover; Jonathan P. Burton and
Mary E. Zerbe; Samuel Sefong and Mary
Ann Berlin William Bach and Eliza
Gfeller; John Keller and Isabel Farber (;
Gottlieb Grossklaus and Hermena Rheim;
Frank Bowen and Alice Holwick Fred
erick Maser and Arabella Styer.