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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-06-08
Court Affairs

The Court of Common Pleas commenced
its summer term on Monday, Hon. P. B..
Conant, of Ravenna, presiding.
There are about four hundred-cases on
the docket Of which an unusual number
have been continued until the November
term. Up to this writing, Wednesday
morning, no jury cases have been tried.
After the grand Jury had been impan-
'nelled and charged by the court, word
came that a brother Of Benjamin Cans,
one of the Jurors had died very suddenly.
Mr.. Cans was discharged and then arose
the query how to remedy the difficulty
that presented itself.
Judge Conant at once discharged the
whole Jury who were Immediately re-im-
pannelled and a talesman put on in place
Of Mr.. Cans and the jury proceeded to bu-
siness. The Indications are that there
will be rather an increase of criminal bu-
siness. On the calling of the docket a
few judgments were taken by defendants.
The court will hold probably until the
middle of July. The FIRST week is assign
ed to the trial of second trial cases two Of
which have been tried to the court and
are held under adYisement.
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RndAccIdenf.

On Thursday afternoon of last week
Andrew Heathcote, a workman in the
Eagle Wooden factory, went to our depot to
meet his wife and two children, whose ar
rival he expected on the train, from the
West. Not seeing them get off he got on
the train to look for them. Before he
could get through, the train moved off and
on crossing Tuscarawas street he jumped
off; but the train was under rapid motion,
and it seems he was not skilled in getting
off a moving railway train. The Nj
quence was he was thrown headlong into
the sewer and with such violence that he
bounded out. On being picked up insens-
ible his skull was found to be badly crush
ed in above the eye, and he was otherwise
injured. He fingered in this condition till
Monday when he expired. His wife and
two little ones arrived on Sunday morning
to find all they hold dear in a dying condi-
ton and unconscious of their presence.
The injured man was cared for by the
Oddfellow society of our city, and they
also attended his funeral on Tuesday, and
met all the expenses. We learn too they
are kindly assisting the bereaved widow
and her little ones. 1t is cheering to hear
of such Good Samaritan acts.
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a HORSE CAsE-Was tried "a Tuesday
before Esquire Slanker, which resulted in
the binding over of Mr.. Chestnutwood on
the charge Of horse stealing. The cir
cumstances are these On Monday ]. B.
Machamer put up at Leeds hotel in this
city and a horse trade wa talked OF be-
tween him and Chesnutwood. The latter
was willing to try his horse and convince
Mr.. Machamer hat his little nag was all
right and neither booked ner kicked. Ac-
eordingly the harness was taken of Mach
amer's large horse and put on to the other
and the nag promptly hitched into Mach
amer's wagon. The latter told Mr.. C. to
take the lines and drive his nag but the
animal would not bulge an inch. Ches-
nutwood then claimed it wa a trade and
left Machamer at once who unhitched and
embarrassed the booking nag and looked
in the stable for his own but it had been
spirited away and couldnot be found. The
only remedy was to consult the Prosecu-
ting attorney when the arrest wa made
on the charge of horse stealing. The Of
fer was made to return the horseif Mach
amer would pay all The costs and with
draw the suit which Mr.. Machamer con-
eluded to do. We understand this game
has been played in our town before and
We warn our friends to be on the look out.
~ aL
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MAss1LLoN ConREsPoNpENoE.

On Saturday last as one of the fast men,
who have not quite as much sense as the
horses they drive, was driving through the
city at a furious rate and made too short
a turn from Main into MIL northwardly;
he was thrown out of his buggy into the
middle of the street. Fortunately he escaped
without injury.
That strawberry festivaIto be held on
the evening of the 18th inst, at Rev.
Mr. Hingely's on North street, promises
to be a very nice affair. The ladies of the
NJ. E. Church have the management of it.
Bro. Frost is asking some impertinent
questions in the Independent of this week
but it is a way he has. He had better
'1ook a little out" or he may have diff
fc-culty before he gets through.
Mr.. McGlymond's, Park Commissioner,
is making a nice job; his patience and per-
severance are bringing forth results for
which he ought to have the thanks of ey-
erybOdy in the city.
AcclDENT.-Adam Porgen, one of the
employees of John Vogt, met with a seri-
Gus injurylast week by the falling ola large
stone which fractured his leg and thumb,
crippling him generally. He was well
cared for ~surgically by DR.. Metz. He has
. wife and six children dependant upon
his labor.
LET IT VIVA petition is before the
City Council asking that the Water Com
pany be directed to supply Prospect street
with water. The whole city should have
water supplied by the water company
The whole city is taxed to pay for 1t and
comparatively few have the benefit of it.
Mcdonald & Uhlenderff are selling
strawberries at n york shilling a quart.
Their store yesterday abounded with with
fresh fruits and vegetables.
A "REMINISCENCES OF THE 0LDEN
TIMEs-On Wednesday morning a boat
passed up the canal having a band of mu-
sic on board that reminded one of the days
when the ARRIVAL of q canal boat was her
aided with strains from a bugle. Forty
three years ago this summer navigation
was opened on the canal from here to
Cleveland. and then the twanging horn
announced the fact, cannons roared. SEN
ator Ewing's prophecy is almost realized.
Your canals will be a solitude and your
lakes a waste of waters.
WHERE'S THE Fool KILLER 2-One of
the greatest frauds that has ever been
perpetrated upon the green 'uns in this.
city turned up last week, A brace of
boatmen who concluded that they could
make 4 living easier than by following the
canal undertook to deal in counterfeit
money, and accepted. the offer of some
New York swindlers to be furnished with
$4,000 in counterfeit greenbacks for which
they were to pay $40. The package ar
rived, was opened and found to contain a
fine specimen of New York sawdust and
shavings. 1t took all the money on the
boat where the men worked to get the
package from the express Office. What
makes the matter a little betty, as the
boys say, is that ssve nty dollars were
borrowed from the wife of the Captain of
the boat by the spectators under the
promise of paying fifty per cent interest
for the use of it two hours. Moral-Don't
undertake to buy counterfeit money from
New York thieves.
Massillon is assessed eight mills on the
dollar for city property for 1871 and 1872.
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o. q. HARPEL. 3 leading job printer of
Cincinnati, boardedAta frst-class restau-
rant where he bought each week 3 supply
of meal tickets and at each refreshment
passed in a check. Being 3 frst-claSs
restaurant, it cost something to keep up
the supply of tickets, and Nj. Harpa fen
back upon his trade for relief, believing
that he could engrave q ticket like the
restaurant and print enough to supply his
frugal wants at slight expense. And he
did for several weeks; until the eagle
eyed re~stanratsur thought Harpel was
eating much oftener than he was purchas-
ing tickets, and found the ~counterfeits
crOwding the good checks out of his till.
Need We say that Mr.. Harpel' had IN i'm
mediate official VISIT
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RsIIroaa and Real Estate Securities
ees If We compare frst-class Railroad
Bonds with good Real Estate mortgages
as an Investment for the people generally,
each win be found to have peculiar advant-
,ages.of their own. For example, Rail-
sd road bonds readily and always negotia-
bles itsaeash value Is known by al bank
ers. and hence it can be used as c~ollateral
at banks for temporary loans; the interest
ses 1t bears IA regularly and promptly paid,
tse.Awithout trouble or expense to the holder
.a5he investor in Railroad Bonds, unlike the
= sF0wner OF Real Estate mortgages, has no
-1@H anxiety aboutthe tile to the property on
ava which his bond is secured, insurance on
sfsHibuildings, or the annual payment oftaxes,
on which the continued soundness of that
title depends.
.. On the othershand. 1t is to- be admitted.
mthat.a first mortgage ion valuable Land
is one of the best possible securities. The
sfproperty can neither run. away nor burn
90 toupslaI+sl value is note9ected by s~pecuia-
sL RYE combinations, nor by fluctuations in
the amount Of Railroad tariff. The actu-
at4xalas of good land steadily increases
,saissdwith the steady growth Of population.
;bIurs4lf6gJsr beeauSe~the T-30 Bonds OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad are beth a frat
.sssaoIass Railroad security, and a Real Estate
mortgage, con lands worth twice the a
mount secured. that we commend them 10
- those OF our readers who desire an invest
msnt that. is safe beyond question, while
readily negotiable and bearing a good rate
srof interest. They are first lien, not only
Nona great Railroad and its tariff, but IN
a. adllioa are q first mortgage on valuable
Az. Lands. atsthe rate Of 80 acres to each 800
~ gofi indebtedness. Add to- this the fact,
~ that theTate Of interestG $40 per cent.
$50 eeold3issmore than 8 per cent. currency,
and that the bonds are always exchange
able at 10 per cent. premium for the lands
ia on which they are secured (praetisally CIV
ing the power Of foreclosure at will )and
It IS easy to expiain the high favor with
= which these securities are now regarded.
Central Pacific Il. r. Bonds, secured only
on the Railroad itself, and. bearing only
~ hssirip pc cent. gOldinterest, are now selling
at 103, and they are worth the price. 10
the hghtof this fact it is not unsafe to
predict that Northern Paci6cs. bearing
4ssbsEvEE AND T-HRBHsTENTHa per cent. gold
ga interest, secured both on Railroad and on
23,OO0 acres Of land to each mile Of track,
and now selling at par, and win at an ear
ely day be worth sdl0-RhHadephfo
y .I D. $50. a-a .-aaWa4rnIa W. 49,
Y. tc2o-. "a. -..~.r.FT rEa.r..- - 80
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-06-08

A Word ABOUT WooL.-Farmers too
often suppose that prices of wool are regu-
lated solely by its quality. In the main
this is true, but there are also other
things which affect prices. For a few
years past buyers, and especially manu-
facturers, have giving attention to the
condition as well as the quality of the
wool and have Disseminated in prices
against that which was sent to market
half washed Or poorly packed. Those
who have woolto sell will do well to re-
member this and not only see that it is
properly cleaned, but also well packed.
A little care upon both of these points
may make quite a difference in the price
of the clip when offered in market.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-06-08

40 CANDIDATE FOR
GsoBs1 OvERNOR-
tandsS W. McCooK, the Democratic
mo- ate for Governor of Ohio, whose
mination was ratified by the Conven-
ton of Thursday with such enthusiasm
and unanimity, was born in Washington
county, Pennsylvania, in 1921. His pa.
rents soon afterwards moved to Ohio, and
he was educated at Franklin College, in
this State. After graduating, he studied
law at Steubenville with Tappan and
Stanton. He was admitted to the bar in
174l, and soon afterwards became the law
partner of Edwin NJ Stanton. His activ-
ity, energy and ability in the practice of
his profession quickly attained for him
eminent rank. In 1916, on the breaking
out Of the Mexican war, McCook organ
lied a company of volunteers to defend
the honor of his country beyond the Rio
Grande. He was subsequently made
Lieutenant Colonel of the Third Ohio vol
unteers, and acquired distinction and we'll
merited honors by his skill as a comman-
ding officer no less than by his gallantry
as a soldier on the field of battle. After
his return from Mexico Colonel McCook
was made reporter for the Supreme Court,
and after the expiration of one year was
elected Attorney General of Ohio and
neither before or since has that Office been
filed with greater ability and merit.
During the late civil war, at the solicit
tation of the Governor of Ohio, on several
occasions, Colonel McCOOk left his large
law practice and gave the State and coun-
try the benefit of his skill and courage in
the field. During the war his father and
three brothers were killed in battle.
Colonel McCook is an accomplished
scholar, an able lawyer and profound
statesman. In all the relations of life he
is all that the good citizen and kind gen.
tleman should be. Frank and generous,
he is far above all trickery in political af-
fairs and believing in justice and right he
is just the man to inaugurate in Ohio the
great md needful work of REFORM. He
has never been a professional Ofhceholder
nor the tool of designing politicians. He
is just the man to receive and hold the
of the PROFESSIONALLY of
those who favor an honest administration
upon the principles of even handed U.s.
TICE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-06-08

WE call the attention of our readers to
one of JOHN s. G. ABBoTr's late produce
tions, Lives or THE P~REsIDENTs OF THE
UNITED STATES" This popular author
has made several valuable contributions
to American literature. All Americans
are interested in the history of their Presi-
dents. This book contains a we'll writer
Of each President, closing with
Gen. Grants Inauguration. It is embell-
ished with Eight Full Page Steel Plate
Engravings and thirtY-six ~engravings on
wood. No library is complete without it.
For sale only by canvassers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-06-08

The Democratic State Executive Com
mittee OF Tennessee met at Nashville on
Thursday, upon the call of its chairman,
Hon. Dorsey B. Thomas. and adopted q
resolution declaring their acceptance, in
good faith, of'the issues of the war, with
all Of the late amendments to the Con-
stitution, and their acqnieseencs in them
as the supreme law of the land. They
also declared their approval of the late
Democratic Congressional address. The
Democratic editors of Tennessee held q
meeting at Nashville on the same day. and
unanimously Endorsed the action of the
State Committee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-06-08

ALLIANCE. The distinguished Elder
Way it is reported, made tracks on Sum
day night last for parts unknown. He
started in q horse and buggy and it is not
known what direction he took. The Elder
was read out of church on Sunday and it
would appear he thought it high time to
depart ibis locality. Some serious charges
are made against him but as they have
not taken legal shape We decline stating
further. The Elder of late years has run
a reckless career and if all be true that is
reported of him he has turned out bad
enough.
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CoMmrrrEE.

The news from Washington, June 4th.
is that President Grant has appointed
George w. Curtiss, Of New York; Joseph
Medill, of Chicago; Alexander G, Cattell.
of New Jersey; Dawson A. Walker, of
Pennsylvania; E. B. Elliott, of the Treas
ury Department, and Joseph n. BlackfOn,
of the Postofice Department, to carry out
the object of that clause in the ~appropria-
ton bill passed March 8, 1871. authoriz-
ing the President to prescribe such rules
and regulations for the admission of per-
sons into the civil service of the United
States "a will best promote the efficiency
thereof, and ascertain the fitness of each
candidate in respect to age, health. char
acter knowledge and ability for the SER
vice which he seeks to enter. The Board
viii convene on the 18th inst, at the In
terror Department.
We have long been aware that Grant
needed the assistance of q committee.
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..
WHAT will the Observation-Disclosures do
in the Beaufort Congressional District in
South Cardinal The negro who vas de-
clared elected to Congress has been ascer-
talped to-be chosenby forged returnsi in that
county. The election officers guilty of it
have been sent to the penitentiary. Bowen,
a white man. the negrO's competitor, was,
after ths'fraud was detected, justly emit
tied to the seat. But, unfortunately, at
this point. a jury in the city of Washing
ton finds the said Bowen guilty of biga-
my, and he viii doubtless be sent to the
penitentiary for that offense. Convictions
to the psnitentiary have disposed of both
Republican sspirants.
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THE STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT
FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
over Four months Cor 50 centa.


In accordance with usage in all impor-
tant political contests, we have determined
to offer the DEMocRAT at a reduced price
during the present campaign to all new
subscribers. 1t will be sent fer the sum
of FIFTY CENTS from the LIST of June till
the ballot-box in October shall have de-
elared las we hope) the eleetionof a Dem
ooratic Governor. An increased circula-
ton Of our paper in this. reduced price
will impose on US a proftless burden
which we willingly assume for the sake Of
getting into the hands Of as many new
readers as possible. the political facts, ar
guments, speeches, and appeals, presented
from week to week in. our columns. We
hope the Democratic friends in every
Township, viii take steps to make opr
offer effective in their respective localities.
We will spare no pains to make the paper
readable and efficient. After a few months
perusal of the paper, we hope to retain
many of its new readers as permanent
subscribers. Z
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-06-08

BooKs.-A choice lot of standard and
miscellaneous books just received at Nc
s sD,1 vsInabIs g5rIs srs A Cb;ns t f~.m new y
German Workshop. by Mueller: Hume's
Essays Adam Smiths Essays Ridpath's
Border History of Scotland; Carkson's
Quakerism; McGee's History of Ireland !;
Gibbons Life and Letters History of the
Saracens Dicks Works; The Family and
The Church, Hyacinthe Father Hyacin-
the's Discourses Irving's Works; &c. &c.
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WILLIAM MALLINE, a young man Of
seventeen or eighteen years, son OF the
late John Malline, while going home on
Monday evening between nine and ten
O'Clock was attacked by two chaps who
rushed upon him while passing up Poplar
street near Mr.. Blake's residence, opposite
the German Catholic ehzrc5. The wretch
es knocked him down with a billy cutting
his head badly. His injuries kept him
confined to the house on Tuesday and
Wednesday but we learn be IS able now
70 be about. II Is supposed the two wor-
thies were mistaken ID their man for it
cannot be conceived what any persons
could have against an innocent lad like
young Mslline. And they certainly could
not expect to gam aught from him in the
way OF money. At this rate q eitizenE'
viii have to carry revolvers, or largely.
increase our police force.
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Transfers OF ReaI Estate.
ron rHr WEE rrprxa grrr s. ISL.

NN- o 1854
Levi Bates to Benz. Wallace, l 35,IOO
acres in Canton tp. $500
Mccullough to Carrie J Everhard, lot
IN Massillon, 500
Geo Welker to Peter Miller, So acres in
Perry tp. 5000
FL Baldwin, Assignee to Volcano Fur
mace Co., lotin Massillon, $500
Jacob Simmons to Robert Carrick, lot in
Fulton, $50
David Stephan to John Stephan, lot in
Massillon, 412.50
in Doxsee to Jacob Rech, lot in Mas
John Meyer to Elizabeth Roudabush, 40
acres in Marlboro tp 1000
Samuel Metz to Samuel P Metz, 6 acres
in Jackson tp. 4S0.
Louis Matthias to B F Matthias, lot in
Louisville, 1000
Rakestraw & Lee Exers to Thomas
Allies, so acres in Washington tp, 8016.23
Abram Hoover to Andrew Johnston, l
acre in Lawrence tp. 235
F McGrew to Jenett Johnston, l acre IN
Lawrence tp, 260
lot in Canton, 6400
Washington tp, 425
j MILESTONE to Elizabeth Everhard, lot
in Massillon, 1900
c G Klllinger to Mrs. K Barnett, lot in
West Massillon. 900
Jacob human to John Christman, 2
acres in Tuscarawas tp, $50
N. Webb to Zadock Altman, lot in
Alliance, $50
R A Dunbar to W A Lynch, lot in Ro-
chester, 550.18
Jane Barnhart to E B WilgOn. lot in
Massillon, 1900
J B Miner to L L Lamborn, IS lots IN
Alliance, 1900
Martin Wikidal to J B Shengle, lot in
Canton, $50
Rosenberg to L L Lamborn. 2 lots in
Alliance, 500
S S Chapman to John Late, 2 lots in
Marlboro, $50
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Our City Marshal may astonish some of
our city lads and young men one of these
fine Sundays by introducing them to the
calaboose, where the swimming will not
be &c charming as in the creeks. People
are complaining oftheir noisy and indecent
demonstrations. 1t might be well for the
boys to take warning.
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aenernl nea.1x DeeIlnes.

Mr.. McGregor Through your paper
let me say to my. friends that 1 am not a
candidate for the nomination of Sheriff.
Continued bad health admonishes me to
retire from the field, knowing also that
whoever is nominated, will need active,
constant and judicious work to secure an
election, and for all this robust health is
needed. Hoping a winning ticket may be
put in the field, / am
Yours for the Good Cause,
S. BEATTY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-06-08

UNpER5the act Of last session of Con-
gsrress granting pensions 10 soldiers of the
war Of 1913 oyer one thousand applica-
tions have been received at the Pension
Office, and the applicants are nearly all,
over .eighty-fye years of age. Among
the latest applicants are Jacob Swisher, Of
Palatine Va. aged one hundred and sew
en- pears and VIM. Ross. Of SmithviIle.
Ind, aged one hundred and twelve years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-06-08

GROCERIES & Provisions. - Joseph
DeVille at his Grocery Establishment, on
East Tuscarawas Street, has received a
full and nice assortment of Sugars, Teas,
Coffees, &c, which he is selling as low as
any other establishment in the city. He
also receives fresh Strawberries and all
other early fruits and vegetables as soon
as they appear in the market. Call and
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Mr.. KnOtsu Declines.

MAGNOLIA, STARK COUNTY, o.,
June Sd, 1871.
M. AeGregor Please withdraw my
name from your paper as a candidate for
the nomination of Sheriff. 1 trust the
very best possible nominations Will be
made, and that we shall all turn in with
vigor and next October redeem Stark
County from its present Grant rulers.
Yours in the cause,
WILLIAM H. KNOTS.
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lee Cream and Strawberries NJ IN
ssDemOcrnf,, Oniee.


''DemOcrat' Omee
On last Saturday afternoon the hands
in the above-named establishment were
agreeably surprised at receiving, through
the kindness of Nj. William r. Corbett,
the genial and whole-souled Ice Cream
man at No. 81 South Cherry street, a large
freezer full of ice cream and a fine bucket
of most delicious strawberries. MI. Cor
bett has fttedup his establishment to per-
fection-the ladies parlors cannot be ex-
eelled-and taken all in all, it is just the
place where the very best of ice cream and
other delicacies Of the season may be
found. We think we know whereof we
speak, and we would advise all to call and
satisfy themselves as to the correctness of
what we say-our spider knows, and
he's a judge; he got a taste and was bound
to swallow ice cream, freezer and all.
Mr.. Corbett viii always be on hand to
wait IN his customers, and with his nat
ural good humor and strict attention to
the wants Of all, is sure to win hosts Of
friends and customers. pa
Friend CorbeR, We'll all remember you
in our dreams-may success attend you
may you live to make Ice cream many
seasons, and u hearty wish is, that you
may wear all the cogs out of your light
ming freezers making ice cream Tor Can
tonians.