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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-24
Tenth Ward.

At Gray Varnsli's, corner Of Fourth and
Auction Streets; ], d. Dsnbury, 9. III. Grant,
o. H. r, Piper, Judges; W. B. Gibson, Y. @,
schaefer, Clerks, 4. N. Norris, Deputy
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-24

At the once of John @. Lsnier, No. - Sec
oDd street: I. n. Hill, p. NJ. Stanley, n. 4
Allen, Judges; n. z. Bowen, John 81. Patter
son, UlerkE, ], W. Eldridges Deputy Sherin
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07
PIrTrBuRG ELECTION
The Ring RoutedI

The city election of Pittsburg come of
on Tuesday of this week and resulted IN
the election of BIAcKMoRE for Mayor
over Morgan the radical Ring candidate,
by majority of 1890.
Tie Post, the noble organ of the De-
mocracy, came out on Wednesday with
its 'anti-ring rooster" growing Justify.
Under the head of 'The Ring Defeated"
the Post says:
We take a special pleasure this morning
in announcing to the citizens OF Pitts
burgh, that the unscrupulous Ring which
has so long ruled the city with rod OF
iron is totally overthrown, and the honest
voters have triumphed in favor of Reform
and good government.
All honor to the men who have so nobly
done their duty, and put down partisan
CLIQUE that have hitherto hesitated at
nothing, and by their inscriptions con.
duct succeeded in controlling the election
Their day has passed Their power Is
broken, and there is more hopeful prom
ise for the future
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

We learn from Treasurer Allen that =
very small portion OF the taxes 10 Be paid
on or before the 2oth inAt GEo as yet paid
into the Treasury The amount unpaid is
much larger than usual
OF course, if all taXIGyeEs stay away
till the last Gay it would be Impossible 70
get through. And indeed ifthe Treasurer
and his deputies were kept busy every
day from now till the evening Of the 20tb.
they would have all they could possibly
do to get through. 1t Is exceedingly an
noying to collectors and Taxpayers 70 have
the Office jammed and crowded with peo-
pie from all parts of the county. all the
latter anxious to get through and get
away. Usually at This season Of the year
taxpaying is active and 30 continues tia
after the Doth. Let people consider these
things and act without delay.
For the last few years our Treasnrers
have been quite indulgent. but at the
December period they canrot indulge to
any extent, as the County Auditor Is re-
quired under the law TO have the books
within a week, that he may prepare list
Of the real estate on which are Delinquent
taxes, that be may advertise all such
tracts and offer for sale about the 10th Of
January This may give our friends an.
idea of the Importance ofprompt payme2t
Of their taxes about this time. TGxPSy~
ing is q disagreeRble matter at any tme,-
but when done it is great relief. Hence
do it quickly and be done with It
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07
4aD CONGREss-2D SESSION.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December 4.-The Sem
ate met at noon with nearly a full atten-
dance.
Several resolutions were introduced,
among them one by Mr.. MORRILL, of
Vermont. directing an inquiry as to the
expediency of Immediately rebuilding the
public buildings at Chicago.
Mr.. SUMNER presented petitions for
the passage of civil rights bill
Mr. EDMUNDS introduced bill au-
thorizing compound interest notes as
substitute for legal tender notes, $4,000
600 to be dated the first of each month,
commencing July next the time required
for the amount to be furnished, said notes
to be used for all disbursements Of tie
Government, except those due in coin, an
equal amount of legal tenders 10 be can
celled each month, the compound notes to
be convertible at the end of two years into
lO:4O bonds or sold at any time at par in
gold for the cancellation of legal tenders
said notes to constitute no part of the re-
eerve of national banks
Mr.. RAMSEY introduced a bill to es-
tablish a collection district at Duluth
and 10 create st Paul port of delivery.
Laid on tha table.
Mr. LOGAN introduced bill. to pro-
vide for the relief of the sufferers by the
FIRE at Chicago and providing f., the free
transportation of goods and merchandise
contributed in foreign countries ior the re-
lief of the Chicago sufferers, " hen con-
signed TO the proper aourcea for distrbu-
ton, providing also for the payment of
draw back of import duties on all materi-
ais to be actually used IN the buildings
erected on the ground burned over by fire.
If said materials shall have been inspected
within one year from said date of fire. and
suspending the collection of internal rev
enue taxes till the close of the next regu-
lar session of Congress in favor of such
persons owning property in the first colec-
ton district of Illinois as have suffered
material loss by the fire. Tabled.
Mr.. BLAIR offered q resolution calling
on the President to state by what law he
has declared martial law and suspended
the wrlt Of haheas corpus in certain coun-
ties of South Carolina. and also q state
Tent of all the facts on which he acted in
issuing his proclamation.
The Presidents Message was then re-
ceived and read and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Summers bill was laid on the table
The annual reports of the heads of
Departments were presented and ordered
to he printed.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
Speaker BLAINE called the House to
order ct noon. There was large number
of Spectators. After prayer the roll was
called.
The SPEAKER announced the stand
ing Committees:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07
General and Particular.

Alexis is TO arrive in Cleveland at eight
o'clock on the evening of Saturday, the
10th inst, and remain in that city unti!
two o'clock on the afternoon on Monday,
the 18th. Arrangements are making for
his reception by the Sunday schools
A pretty, rich young widow was regar.
ding herself lately at q mirror In her
chamber, while for the first time trying
on her widows cap. Behold" che ex-
claimed, "the real cap of liberty"
A Chicago girl wrote to her lover in
Springfield, Massachusetts, Just after the
FIRE, saying: "Our wedding day was eet
for next week, and if you will stand up
with woman dressed in a cotton shirt
and her fathers oyercoat, come on" The
brave youth telegraphed in reply: '"Get
ready, will be with you"
Ex-Governor John Bigler, OF California.
died at Sacramento on the 29th ult. He
was brother of ex-senator Bigler Of
Pennsylvania, and at one time editor OF a
Democratic paper in Pittsburg.
In Constantinople there are some fifty
Greek merchants who are the richest IN
the city, and whose combined fortunes are
QOWn, III our CuA4CnSJB 6b ACoAAJ
800, 100000 The principal trade OF the
Turkish metropolis is entirely IN their
hands. and has been for years.
The prize-fght between the two bullies
Coburn and Mace came of on the Both
ult. forty miles from New Orleans, near
the Mobile railway The fight lasted
three hours and a half and neither man
was much hurt. 1t was declared draw
game. One seemed afraid and the other
dared not. Pity
The New York Herald, GpropoS to the
recent prize fight, thinks that all decent
people have right to complain that Co
burn did not beat out of Mace the little
semblance of humanity that remains IN
him, and that Mace did not return tht
compliment by Kidding the world OF the
Coburn nuisance.
A tale of California. I'VE, the i've
hundred emlgrants, quietly marched tC
the justices cosrt and demanded th'
prisoner. They refused to give him up
We, the FIVE hundred .emigrants, tool
him. tried him, condemned him, and huns
MIN on the same tree he had murdered
his victim under Farewell, vain world,
were his last wards, as the mule walked
away and left him there. We. the hv'
hundred emigrants followed the mule.
The passes of the Vosges are to be 70
tilted by the Germans in such a name
as TO shut out France entirely from be
old provinces At the same time, Franc
is a6eut establishing large camps on he
new frontiers Thus the old enemies wll
face each other on new ground.
The Earl of Chesterfield died in Eng
land last week of fever. The Prince
Wales is recovering. Chesterfield an
Wales were boon companions, fast men.
Many canal boats loaded with grain o
the Erie Canal, New York, are Ice bounc
The late stormy. freezing weathe. wa
terrible on the occupants Of shippln
caught out on the lakes,
Mexico is in fever of rebellion. It
reported that the rebel general Trevin
has captured Saltilio from the governmer
forces.
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STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT.

The ensuing year will be one of interest
to every citizen. Being Presidential year
it will necessarily involve discussion of
the deeds and misdeeds of the Grant Ad-
ministration. Every citizen shouldinves-
t,gate the course of the party IN power. If
IN accordance with Justice, Law & Right,
sustain the Grant tyranny, if otherwise
assist to hurl them from power.
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E wAsHINaToN RING.

Is discussing the financial affairs Of
South Carolina, the Nation gives the case
of the State Treasurer, NILES G. PARKER,
who, it says, kept a bar in Haverhill,
Massachusetts,, before the war. He en-
tered the army settled as a carpet-bag-
ger in Charleston; opened another grocery;
went into politics" was made an alder
man; cultivated the negro failed in busi-
ness; paid thirty cents on the dollar; rose
rapidly in politics; became State Trsasu-
rer, and is now reputed to be worth a
million, and has plenty of diamonds. Put
behind such men the most corrupt and
ignorant Legislature that ever caricatured
free government in civilized State, and
we see why the financial condition of the
State is suspected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

GENERAL S. G. BURBRIDeE struck Col.
O'Neal blow in the face on December lst
in Covington, KY. 1t seems O'Neal called
Burbridge a liar. The same day O'Neal
wrote note to B., saying love for his
family prevented challenge. B. replied
he (O'Neal) need not consider his family
and the correspondence so that O'Neal
might get satisfaction, each party referring
all arrangements to mutual friends IN
Captain Tisdale and Colonel Terrell. When
all came to all, Tisdale wro;e note say
ing his friend ONeaPs demand for satis-
faction had no reference to the code OF
honor" Terrell was taken by surprise
and declared he was not peace COM
missioner" ONears courage, like Bob
Acres's, oozed out at the palms of his
hands, and so there was not even bit oi
a fight after all and no prospect. The
correspondence reminds US of Bombastes
THE man that dare these boots disPlaee,
Must meet Bombastes face to face"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07
ruE WORK REFORE CONGRESS.

An exchange gives careful digest OF
the business awaiting the action of this,
the Forty-Second Congress, at its present
session. About eight hundred bills lum-
Der up the files of the Senate and House.
Over two hundred and fifty relate to PEN
sions and private claims, and about one
hundred to railroad, canal and steamship
Jobs. Political wire pulling will occupy
the attention Of the members generally
and but little judicious legislation may be
looked for. The lobby this session will be
an important department of Congress and
verify they shall have their rich reward.
The schemes that will bring to them the
rich harvest are, financial legislation ;reve-
nue. customs; the reissue of the national
currency the repeal the reduction or the
imposition of certain taxes the abolition
of the naval and military academies the
regulating of the rights of corporations to
transact business in the several states
the issue of writs from the Federal courts;
the remodelling of the judicial disSicts !;
the suppression of the Ku-Klu= the re-
moval of political and civil disabilities {;
labor statistics; the Alabama claims; pen
sions; homestead laws: bounties; reminis-
cences of Bleeding Kansas" Indian af-
fairs special legislation apart from land
grants and other subsidy schemes; inter-
nal improvements and communication ;
French spoliation claims the new postal
pension, and other codes; the appropria-
tions demanded for new public buildings
the next Congressional superintendent ;
specific remedies and special jobs relating
to the maritime, interests of the.couutry ;
immigration land and submarine tele-
graphy and a bewildering variety OF
schemes. 1t will be marvellous Il at
scores of loopholss thieves do not break
through and steal. The railroad bills
alone now pending number forty-seven.
At least thirty-fve Of these ask for land
grants to the amount of $50. .o0o. 900 acres,
and provide for the construction of II, ,0Q0
miles of railroad Visions of fat jobs
arise that might well overpower the most
grasping cupidity. The,prizes that temp
ted Tammany pale their. Intellectual fires
before those which dazzle ambitious Con-
sressmen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

The third annual message Of President
Grant will be found in this paper. Like
its predecessors, it is brief, and that may
be the greatest merit. He recommends
that internal taxes, except those upon all
spirits and tobacco be abolished. This Is
borrowed from the National Reformers.
He is rather in favor Of general amnesty
but thinks the more prominent rebels
should still be disqualified to hold office.
The message is clumsy bungling, un-
statemanlike document and is wholly un-
like those able documents that used to
emanate from our Presidents prior to 1861.
General Grant claims to have executed
the laws everywherel Is it according to
law this thing of sending his son, sub
ordinate army officer. 70 Europe in gov
ernment vessel, when the law expressly
forbids it7 The law also forblds army Of
fcsrs holding civil Offices, and yet three
such are in positions at the White Housel
FoRp, assessor of internal Revenue, Sth
district of N. Y, resides cut ofhis district,
and yet the law requires he should reside
in the district
Ghe message has not much to say about
Spain and Cuba, and it would not seem
that we are in any immediate danger oi
war with that power.
One of the most alarming features IN
the document is that recommending that
the Post Office Department shall be au-
thorized to buy the telegrapklc, lines IN
the country. This would be a regular
stock jobbing swindling Office. OF course
the people would be robbed Of millions
and willy spectators and plunderers pocket
Ithe millions. This, of course, is a rlne
operation and the effort is to be made tc
buy the scheme through Congress. l
once accomplished, the telegraph woulc
become a vast government engine, adding
LARGELY to the number of government OF
ficials and increasing the tendency to cor
ruptiOn and despotism. We look upon Il
as dangerous movement.
Grants recommendation to Congress tC
improve Washington city, &c, looks tc
sxpending few more millions of the peo'
Piles money, and making market FOL
Seneca sandstone and thereby increase The
profits of stockholders.
Let all read the message.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07
our Book Table.

The AMERICAN ODD FELLOW for Dec.
is a splendid number 1t has beautifully
illustrated articles on Chicago and the In
dians; first class stories various sketches
pithy paragraphs on scientific subjects
humorous and general miscellany: letters
from under lamp post; choice poetry
news from the Order everywhere, &C., &c,
With the next number commences the
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Order Of Odd Fellows. and is at the same
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

Or the twenty-four millions raised by
the government of Ohio six and half
millions, over fourth of it, goes to the
support of the Public Schools. So much
for the school-master. Now, contrast
with the General Government. or three
hundred and twenty three millions expen-
ded. during the last two years. omitting
all payments for principal and interest on
the Public Debt, one hundred and forty
millions, almost one half has been paid to
support the army and navy. Instruments
of force, are the expensive parts Of the
general government. We prefer the school
master and the school marin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

The Fair and Festival Of the Episcopal
church of our city commences on Monday
next to continue all week, Great prepara-
tions have been making by the members
and friends. a ieweler's lathe is to be voted
to the most popular jeweler. an anvil Is
to be voted to the most popular hardware
establishment, an afghan is TO be voted to
the finest baby. Refreshments will be
served every evening off the choicest viands
and lHxuries Of the season, and a regular
dinner served up daily. The Episcopal is
a most worthy Congregation and well de-
serving of the patronage Of our citizens.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

THIEVES ABoUr.-On Sunday, the 10th
ult.. the dwelling house of Andrew Roam,
in Bethlehem township. was entered IN
the absence of the family and robbed of
clothing and fifteen dollars IN money.
On Sunday. tbe 9th ult., the farm house
Of Jacob J. Sniyely, in Perry township,
was left in charge of two of the children,
boy and girl The girl hearing a noise
in the cellar, went down and found
man helping himself TO the good things
there. The littie girl ran up stairs and
alarmed her brother, and the children
were disposed to alarm the neighbors
Ths thief talked thresteningly. and left
with a loaf of bread and a pound or two
of butter The fellow might have had
something to eat for asking politely, and
also doubtless might have had loaf of
bread and some butter with it to take
along. No real need of man acting
mean. The same day Mr. G. Garver's
house was visited in the absence Of the
family, and a watch taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

BRICK laying was suspended on the Safe
Works on Monday about 10 o'clock. A
few days mild weather would enable the
workmen to finish that part Of the job.
Hope the opportunity VIII be afforded
very soon. lfit Is. the well known energy
of the gentleman experimenting the work
will soon have the large structure uudsr
root. We hope 10 see all this in few
weeks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

A change took place in the Board Of our
County Commissioners on Monday Of this
week, it being the FIRST day Of the regular
December session, R. R Porter ESQ, re-
firing and Mr.. Cyrus collars taking his
place. Mr. Porter has been for the last
six years q member Of the Board, having
been twice elected. During that time the
Commissioners have carried through much
important and lasting work The old
Court House and building adjoining, in
which were the public offices, have disap-
peared, and our magnificent new Court
House erected. Iron bridges too have
been the rule during the last few years,
costing the county largely, but we may
be proud of our fine bridges with which
the county is so well supplied. Mr.. Por-
ter has had leading hand in all this
work and during his terms of Office has
given the business Of the county assiduous
attention. We have ever found Mr. Por-
ter the gentleman, and though we have
always opposed his election, on political
grounds, we cheerfully give the need Of
praise to his endeavors as a public officer
He is member of the State Board Of
Public Works having been elected in 1870.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

IT is dangerous dealing with boiling
fluids; as a young lad, son of Andrew
Sell, of Paris township. discovered week
or two ago, when he poured some cold lye
into pot of boiling lye and grease. An
explosion followed and some Of the hot
fluid few upon his face and shoulders,
burning him somewhat severely,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

WINTER GooDs-our friend, L. Alex
ander, at his Woolen Factory, has on hand
q large supply of excellent Cloths, Flan-
nels &C., for winter wear. His goods are
made right, and whoever buys may rely
on getting an article worth having He
has also full line of stocking yarn Call
and examine his goods. 2lw6
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

SALEM-John Harvey, q burglar. re-
Gently taken from Salem TO the county
Jail at New Lisbon, made his escape there
from on Tuesday night Of last week.
Salem folks voted on the 25th ult. on
Water Works, and the small vote stood
252 yes. to l07 no. The vote appropri-
ates one hundred thousand dollars for the
purpose
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

LosT-About the 23d ult., in Canton,
black memorandum or account book, Of
no value except to the owner. 1t con-
tains unsettled accounts with farmers in
this neighborhood for threshing. Any one
returning said book 10 the Democrat Office
or to the undersigned, will be literally re-
warded. JAMES BLACK.
Dec. 7th, 1871. 26w3
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

The railway companies have opened
their winter campaign as usual by putting
up the tariff of freight. The late winter
weather having closed water navigation
the railways prepare for their harvest.
The following are specimen of the new
table of rates by the hundred.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07
mnrrInre Lfcennoa.

Issued from the Probate Court ofStark Co.
for the week ending December ID. 1861:
Stokes Bradley and Maggie McCue /;
William Neple and Maggie E, Ball; John
B, Walk aud Mary Lewis; Samuel Herbst
and Caroline Dunsise; Ferdinand Schlott
and Barbara E. Slusser; Benz. Lewis and
Sarah Jones.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

The Washington. correspondent of the
Savannah (Ga.) Neles has the following
about city affairs:
THE wAsHINaToE RING.
In my next letter propose to pay my
respects to the Washington Ring" which
is formed after the exact fashion of the
Tammany Ring of New York. In doing
this, I shall have 70 say something about
an institution known here as the Freed
mems Savings Bank and Trust Company.
an institution whose branches extend
throughout the entire South These
branch houses are established for the pnri
pose of collecting the hard earnings OF the
freedmen, and sending them here TO head
quarters, to be used for speculative purpo-
ses, and to enrich the managers
The correspondent then goes on to speak
OF the conduct of these people IN dealing
with the finances of the Freedmen's Sa-
wings Bank, and promises in his next
letter some matters that will be quite in
teresting and exciting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

Albert, Rockwell & %. invite the at
tent;on of the Ladies to their choice and
extending assortment ofFurs. For quali-
ty and cheapEess they are not surpassed.
Call and see, East side Public Square.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

That cough of yours will soon be a
seated consumption. Take notice, the
Indian Herb and Root Doctor hiss some
balsams that will cure it now, at 25 North
Market street, Canton, Ohio.