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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17
SIR WALTER SCOTT.

One hundred years ago on Tuesday, the
18th ult, was born Walter Scott, the great
poet and novelist. The event was duly
celebrated we observe in many places in
this country and of course in his native
land and elsewhere We had the pleas
ure of attending the proceedings in honor
of the memory of Scott at Mansfield A
good audience of the ladies and gentlemen
of the city were in attendance. After mu-
sic by the Cornet Band and song ITO the
Highlands" by Miss Carpenter, Hon. B.
Burns, as President, announced that the
next in order was an address prepared for
the occasion by Archibald McGregor, Of
Canton, who engaged the attention of the
audience for an hour or more by sketch
of the life and character, and the immor-
tai poetical and prose works Of "the Min
strel of the North"
Scott was born at Edinburgh and edu-
Gated in his native city, spending however
in his early youth several years among re-
lations near the border where he listened
to and imbibed the traditions and tales OF
the olden time At the age of "a he pub
lished his first great poem, The Lay OF the
last Minstrel, which placed him at once
among the first of poets. From that time
till his death, September 81, 1882, he de-
lighted the world with poems, novels and
histories. His Waverly novels are the
best of the kind in the language. The
character Of Sir Walter Scott, as man in
all the relations of life was of the .purest
kind and his works inculcate the noblest
sentiments.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17
Ios,l Ne,g.. I
DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY MEETINGS! J!

Meetings for the Campaign in Stark
County will be held as follows. Let our
friends see to it that good attendance is
secured.
Saturday evening, Aug 26, Louisville,
Lamborn' and Dr. Lewis
Saturday evening. Aug 26, Osnaburg,
Dlworth and Bleakley. ~
I Saturday evening, Aug. 26, McDonalds-
vile, Baird, Geib and McGregor.
Saturday evening, Aug. 26, McFarren's
School House, Lynch and Belden.
Monday evening, Aug. %, Hartville,
Lamborn, Geib and Baird.
Monday evening, Aug. %, Richville,
Dr. Dilworth and McGregor.
Tuesday evening, Aug. %, Navarro,
Lamborn.
Tuesday evening, August 90, Sparta,
Lynch.
Wednesday evening, Aug 80. Minerva,
Lamborn and Lawson.
Wednesday evening, Aug 80, Lawrence,
Lynch and Bleakley.
Friday evening, Sept l. Bridgeport,
Lamborn and Lynch.
Friday evening, Sept. l, Freeburg, Dill
worth and Lewis.
Saturday evening, Sept. 2, East Green
vile, Lamborn.
N0eOANoy CNOHLH5I GSPb' - @-O0ASfAAA
Lynch and Shields.
Tuesday evening, Sept. 5. Magnolia,
Lamborn.
Tuesday evening, Sept 5, Center School
House, Lynch, Baird and Geib.
Wednesday evening, Sept 6, Wilmot,
Lamborn.
Wednesday evening. Sept 6, Marlboro.
Lynch st-
Friday evening, Sept. 8, GreenUown
Lamborn and Geib.
/ Friday evening, Sept. 8, Mapleton
Lynch and Lewis.
Saturday, Sept. 9, Youngstown, after
noon Meeting, Lamborn and Lynch.
Saturday evening, Sept. 9, New Frank
lin, Dilworth, Lewis and Essick.
5 Tuesday evening, Sept. Y, Bryan
School House, Lamborn and Lewis.
Tuesday evening, Sept. u, Hartville
Shields and Blake.
Wednesday evening, Sept. 13, Harris
burg, Lamborn, Baird and Essick
Wednesday evening, Sept Is, Waynes
burr, Lynch and Shields.
Friday evening, Sept. 10, Navarro
Shields and Blake.
Further meetings may be announce
hereafter. By order of
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17

MAYsvILLE, N. Y, August "A. The
steamer Chatauqua exploded her boiler at
six o'clock, at WhItney's Landing, six
miles below Maysville The boat is an
entire wreck, forward of the wheel house.
The following is list of the killed and
wounded: Major w. Cameron, James
town, New York, wounded in the head;
Henry Cook, Maysyille, dead; Alvin
Plumb, Westheld, leg broken; Captain
Mary, jamestown, thigh broken: John
Bemus, Bemus Point, badly scalded; Mrs.
Hopkins and daughter Julia, Westfeld,
dead; Miss Hopkins, Westfeld, fatally
csalded; Cornelius Shaw, bar tender,
Jamestown, scalded Caleb Norton, Bemus
Point, scalded Albert Southwick, Ellery.
slightly wounded; Mrs. Eells, child and
nurse, Cleveland, Ohio, each scalded badly
in the face; Mrs Samuel Bartholomew,
Portland, New York, limbs broken, prob
ably fatally injured; William Smith, fire.
man, Jamestown, badly scalde5; Mrs
Perry Aiken, Busti, dead; Joseph Brown,
Bemus Point, badly burned and scalded !;
Fred. Johnston, pilot, jamestown, ,scalded; /;
W. P. Miller and David L. Crawford,
Pittsburgh, slightly wounded; Alfred
Kreble and G. W. Anchutz, Allegheny,
wounded; Mrs. E. C. Cochran, Buffalo,
missing. About thirty passengers were
aboard; nearly all were wounded or dead.
The engineer was not aboard and the fire.
man was running the engine. The cause
of the explosion Is not known.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17
nrAssTILON CORRESPONDENTS.

The mercury at this writing, Wednes-
day, IL a. m, is at "a in the shade
Whew
Messrs. McClain and Coleman, of this
city, are in Washington territory, and
Judging from their letters are enjoying
themselves highly.
PERSONAL. Messrs. Chas. Reemelin,
Major Skinner and McRoy, of the Mining
Commission, are in the city, and will re-
main several days, prosecuting the busi-
ness for which. their commission was raised.
COMING HOME. The Q. S. Frigate
Franklin, late Flag Ship of the European
squadron, and the Corvette Plymouth
sailed on Monday from Lisbon for New
York. Until the arrival of the Wabash
at Lisbon, the Guerrero will be the Flag
ship on that station.
ONE of the best residences in this city,
if not the very best, is the new one going
up on the corner of East and Main streets
for c. n. Oberlin, Esq, Mr.. William
Sackett is the builder as to the woodwork
and Mr. John Coleman has charge Of the
brick We noticed Abe Yant also on the
wall with his trowel. With such
mechanics Mr.. Oberlin's building viii be a
success. As it progresses it is the .'ob-
served of all observers" as somebody has
said on some other occasion.
LEG BRoKE.-Mr. Edwin Bechtsl, an
employee of the American Office of this
place, while in Canton last Friday even
ing, got his leg broke while he was passing
rapidly along one of the sidewalks with Q
companion. 1t seems IN the dark he ac-
cidentally stepped into hole and snapped
his right leg in two places Just above the
ankle bone. He was taken to the st
Cloud Hotel, and physician called. He
has since been taken to his home in Mas.
sillon, and is now under the care Of DR.
Reed. The young man is about Is.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17
FULTON.

a friend in Lawrence township sends US
the following. We hope to hear from him
often:
A STRIKE.-Among some of the miners
IS IN progress at present IN this region. 1t
commenced in the Chippewa Mine, the
miners demanding a check weighmaster
Trouble occurred some time ago upon this
question. The miners in the Fulton Mine
also demand a check in weighing, and
claim besides there is foul air in the bank
The foul air complaint should be seen to
at once. Work will soon be resumed, we
presume, as we cannot suppose a trivial
matter like the demand made will long
remain unadjusted. Correct weighing is
important to the workman and surely the
company desire correct weight. We new
er like to hear of these interruptions to
labor.
PLowINa MArcH.-Our town was IA
vored with a plowing match last week,
which attracted a great number Of farm
ers, and seemed to have more than a local
Importance. There were four frst-class
plows represented. After the usual wrang-
| ling (which l believe is considered neces-
sary IN such gatherings the parties COM
menced work, which was pronounced by
all present to be good without a single
exception, and until the scales were at
tached to obtain the amount of pounds
/ drawn by team attached to each plow, il
would have been difficult to have selected
favoFite from observations made by
those who should know.
| Without entering into detailed state
ment of what occurred on the ground, o.
the benefits to be derived from such exhi
billions, will merely give you the re
suit: .l-- p
Gibbs Brothers entered the Monito
No. 6 with the following result:
Width of furrow, average....-.........-.l4i inches
Draft of plOw In ..-......,.
Bucher, Gibbs & Co. entered the Impe
rial:
Width of fqrrOw, inches
DSaft Of plow in pounds ..S 20 A
N. L. Gibbs & Co. entered the Champi
on:
Width OffuTrOw, aVerage-.........-.....lti inches
DRAFT of plow...-.........-.- pounds
Balls Stakeholder Plow: ..t
Width Of 25 inches
| Depth ..-.-.......--..-- .-------.--.--. 25 :"
DRAFT of ploW.--.--------...----,..- pounds
There was also on the ground and II
operation, a Disc Harrow, manufactured
in Massillon at the Excelsior Works
which attracted much attention and as
tonished the farmers with the perfect man
ner in which it did its work. One 0
them very aptly said: Resurrection day
wont resuscitate those roots"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17
DEMOCRATIC Senate
RIAL CONVENTION.


On Thursday, the 10th inst, the Dem
ocratic Senatorial delegates from Stark
and Carroll counties met in the Opera
House at Alliance and organized by ap-
pointing 5. Geib. Esq, of Stark, Chair
man and John McAtamany, of Carroll, to
be Secretary.
Announcements being in order, D. B
Lee, of Carroll, was announced as a can
didate, and Doctor L. L. Lamborn, OF
Stark, was also announced.
Prof McAdan, of Carroll, stated he was
authorized to withdraw the name of Mr..
Lee and would therefore move the nomin-
alton of Doctor Lamborn by acOAmation.
It was carried unanimously and Doctor L
L. Lamborn was declared the nominee OF
the Democracy of Carroll and Stark for
the Senate Of Ohio.
On motion the Chair appointed COM
mIttee of three to inform Doctor Lamborn
and request his presence. A. McGregor,
J. Rays and H. Bleakley were appointed
said committee. who in few minutes re-
turned with the Doctor and presented him
to the convention.
Doctor Lamborn thanked the conVen-
ton very cordially for this manifestation
of their kindness and in few eloquent
and able remarks drew forth frequent ap-
plause. He accepted the nomination and
said he would do his duty IN the canvass.
On motion adjourned
s.. s. GEIB, Chm.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17

YOUNGSTOWN, o., August 13.-The
block of buildings known as the Burnet
row, corner of Watt and Boardrnan streets,
was entirely consumed by fire last night
about twelve O'Clock. The inmates, con-
sisting of eight families. all escaped with
their lives except three children of John
Williams, who were found in the debris
after the fire. Their bodies were burned
to black crisp But little furniture or
clothing was saved. Collections were ta-
ken up in the churches to-day to relieve
the sufferers wants. The row was owned
by one Lansdown, and insured for sixteen
hundred dollars In the Columbiana Mutu'
al 1t was only by the persistent efforts
adjoining buildings were saved. The cause
of the fire is not known.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17
Explosion and Fire.

JERSEY CITY, August 15-The explo-
sion and FIRE, corner of Montgomery and
Washington streets, soon after midnight,
Sunday, was attended with a serious loss
of life. Three bodies were taken out yes
terday and a search made for the missing
proprietors, DurancY and McGee, who are
supposed either to have fed orperished in
the flames. The origin of the explosion
remains a mystery though it is generally
believed the proprieters set the premises
on fire and on discovering the loss Of life
fed for parts unknown. The barkeeper,
Hugh Mulligan, was arrested on suspicion
of committing arson. It is asserted that
Durancy and himself closed the place
shortly before the explosion was heard
Almost simultaneously with the explosion
immense volumes of fire burst from sll the
lower part of the building. 1t was at one
time feared that the whole block would
be destroyed, but the fremen worked
bravely and obtained complete control of
the flames. All those who escaped from
the building were more or less injured. It
is believed by some thai the proprietors
were running an Illicit distillery in the
basement of the building and that the ex-
plosion had originated in this distillery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17

THE Republican press all over the
country is constantly slandering the Dem
cratic authorities of New York, Dem
ocrat.
The Copperhead papers all find congo
NAL work in defending Tammany. They
are disposed to make the defense of the
New York government party question.
4 few samples of the way in which New
York Is governed are given IN another
column.-Rep & Rep.
Well, if the people of New York ara
plundered by their authorities, it is their
business and since the late Democratic leg
islature repealed the Republican meas
.ures, the people there have the power in
their own hands They will not call on
the Rep & Rep folks to pay any of their
taxes.
While our neighbors' hands are in, sup
pose they say something concerning the
Grant robbing arrangement at Washing
ton. We are all paying for that. Out Of
over twenty-six hundred millions collec-
ted in six years 2s4 millions has been ap-
piled to paying off the debt. What has
been done with the rest?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17

The attention of our readers is called to
the advertisement in another column, of
the Northern Ohio Fair, to be held in the
City OF Cleveland, on Sept. 18th, 18th, 14th,
18th and 10th. The great success of the
Fair last October was remarkable, its re-
ceipts being larger than that of any other
ever held IN Ohio. By circular from the
enterprisIng managers of the Fair, we
learn that extra preparations have been
made to accommodate the immense crowd
that will assemble on that occasion. The
Lake Shore Railroad Co. has laid a third
track from its depot to the Fair Ground,
thus enabling it to have an endless chain
of cars to move any number of people,
Buildings have been erected since last year
giving $4,000 square feet more room for
exhibition purposes. Several acres of
grounds have been purchased and added
making now total of 90 acres of grounds
enclosed. Dining Rooms are erected suf-
ficient to feed 10000 daily. In fact every
thing has been done that last years exper-
fence has suggested, to improve the accom-
modations and add to the comfort of the
visitors. A great feature of this Fair will
be the Fine Art Gallery, that will be open
ed, containing over $4,000 worth of fine
paintings. This Gallery will be made up
of private collections of several opulent
gentlemen of Cleveland. Among the
paintings that will be exhibited is Rossi-
ter's celebrated picture of Lafayette Wis
itlng Washington at Mt. Vernon, painted
originally for the Prince of Wales, and
some most elegant ones by Bierstadt. To
see the pictures alone will be well worth
the price of admission. The Association
has connected the race course with the Fair
Grounds proper, by an elevated bridge,
thus making one ticket good for both
grounds. The amount of premiums offer
ed to be competed for is $4,000. The
amount offered for best trotting is $4,000
Judging by what we hear and learn.
the Northern Ohio Fair Association will
give the largest exhibition of the kinG
ever seen west of the Alleghanies, and we
would advise everybody to take his fami
ly or sweetheart, and avail himself of tn,
half fare arrangement, and visit thii
grand exhibition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17
DOCTOR LAMBORN,

OF Alliance, was nominated for ihe State
Senate last week by the Democratic con-
ventiOn composed of delegates from Car
roll and Stark. The nomination was made
by acclamation; the name of D. B. Lee,
who was also announced, being withdrawn
by the Carroll delegation.
DR.. Lamborn's nomination is strong
one. Heis one of the finest stumpers in
the State. argumentative and eloquent.
1t will be seen he is enlisted in the cause,
and will be heard from, both in Stark and
Carroll. Let our friends, one and all, try
and hear Lamborn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17
DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES.

Old Kentucky has done nobly. The
Radicals have increased their vote by the
number of negro votes in the State. That
was to be expected, but the State is firm
" fixed in the Democratic column, and is
good for fifty thousand majority against
Grant next year. We have the Governor,
State officers, and Legislature, and that is
all there was TO get. The majority Of
Governor Leslie, the Democratic oandi-
date for Governor, is put down at 10000
This is Democratic gam over the aggre-
gate maiorities of Democratic Congress
men last year of seven thousand
But the election in St. Louis on Tues
day was of greater significance than the
Kentucky election, for it determined the
fact that the Germans of that city, who
united with the Democrats in choosing
Gratz Brown Governor, over the Grant
candidate last iall, have taken a final de-
parture from the Radical party. Charles
Speck, Democratic Candidate for presiding
Judge of the county, was elected over
Chauncey I. Fillep. Republican, by I,soo
majority. Every effort was made by the
Radicals to capture the votes of the hber-
al Germans, but their failure was com
plete. The Cincinnati Gazette's intensely
Radical correspondent mournfully writes
of the result:
"On the whole, the election has not
turned out as expected. The factions OF
the party are not cemented, nor is there
now any great hope of a complete har-
mony, especially if Grant is renominated,
for in that case large numbers Of Germans
will stand aloof or gointo the Democratic
ranks"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17
ALLIANCE CORREsPONDENCE.

Two drunken women offended the peace and
dignity OF our town, On last Friday. They were
of the officers in making the arrests received q
severe billet over the head They reported them
selves as being from Louisville.
Weaver A Co, label printers, are putting up
cromatic press.
novel hAnd-organ has been giving series OF
serenades on our streets Home, Sweet Home" !"
the long-draWn-out sweetness Of that celebrated
instrument Irk- Tas
Prof E N Hartshorn Is making good use OF the
present vacatian; by advertising the commercial
Is principal. he Is determined to make II win,
and has taken the right course.
Rev. A. B. Way is supposed to Be on farm in
the West, and intends removing his family there
as soon as possible.
Our merchants are receiving their fall goods.
The thieves. gamblers. etc. have been warned
ana posted namber OF hand bills stating that his
back is sufficiently up to perform the most daring
deeds, and that they must light out" or come TO
grief.
The Baptist congregation are giving their
church a complete and mueh-needed overhauling
from foundation TO pinnacle
Issac Thompson, 8 ''tiAtedn youth, came to q
heRrt-rending grief on last Wednesday. He had
been resident Of this place for some time previ-
GUS to last fall when trade grew slack, and he
removed to Sharon, Pa, and lad the life Of a bar
to the heart Of shining damsel OF that place. ana
possession, was less fascinating than pursuit and
he became weary Of his love. In order 70 get rid
Of his hastily made bargain, he returned TO Ali
ance and attempted TO kill love by doing whatever
odd gal turnedup. But true love never dies, and
on last Tuesday his intended appeared on the
scene of action and demanded 4 fulhllment OF the
contract. He would not capitulate as easily as
abe had done TO him before On Wednesday she
laid her case before the authorities, who rein' d
him up and required bail for his appearance At
some future time; falling to obtain which he was
committed to the lookup.
C. E Grey, lesse of the Gas Works, has sold
out
son of DR.. VIM. Neely, residing on Mt. Union
street, was drowned on Saturday last. while bath
ing in the river. His funeral took place on Tues
day from the Presbyterian chureh-age II years.
The weather Is extremely warm and dry. The
Thermometer reaching $50 In the shade, in the
sun IL was as much higher a persons con-
science would allow him 10 make 1t.
A N. Kelley, formerly book keeper for the Al
lance Baggfng Factory, has been arrested and
taken TO Chicago, on charge Of grand larceny.
Steps are being taken 20 have q grand Masonic,
Odd Fellow, Knights OF Pythias and Temperance
excursion to Cleveland and boat ride on the
lake TO come of shortly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17
DEMOCRATIC JUDHC-
IAL CONVENTION.
J. H. WALLACE NOMINATED.

On Thursday of last week the delegates
chosen by the Democracy of Carroll, Co.
lumbiana aid Stark met in convention at
Alliance in the Opera House and on mo-
ton of S. G. McKee,S. S. Geib was chosen
Chairman and R. G. Woods Secretary.
Mr.. McGregor stated he believed there
was no gentleman spoken of as candi-
date except JONATHAN II. WALLACE,
ESQ, of New Lisbon. He knew that no
more capable and excellent gentleman
could be placed in nomination and he
woald therefore move Mr.. Wallace be de-
clared by acclamationth the Democratic can
didate for Judge in this subdivision,
which was unanimously adopted.
On motion the officers of this oonven-
ton notify MIR. Wallace Of his nomination
On motion adjourned.
S. s. GEIB, Chm.
R. G. WooDs. Sec'y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17

"THE UNIVERSAL AVER" Onmyjour.
neys over the continent-through Turkey,
India, China, Japan. Peru, Chill, Paraguay,
Brazil and Mexico, and the United States
in them all to some extent and in some
to great extent / have found the uni
yersal Aver represented by his family
medicines, which are often held in fab
ulous esteem. Whether they win their
marvellous reputation by their cures,
know not, but I know they have it to
such degree that it frequently gave me
distinguished Importance to have come
from the sameioountry. = fields letters
from abroad
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17
STARK COUNTY FAIR FOR 1871.

Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday-SePtember 26Gh, Szth. 2Sth
and 20th. sH.--l.
The Fair of the Stark County Agricul-
tural Society for 1871 promises to be the
best we have ever had
The grounds have been increased by in
cluding several acres additional and new
Dining Hall has been completed, capable
of accommodating at one time 400 guests.
A spacious wing is attached for cooking in.
These improvements have cost the soci-
ETY. several thousand dollars and they rem
der, with the other improvements, the
Stark County Fair Grounds about the best
in the State
Let every body come with his family or
with the one whose company he would
prefer.
: We shall mention other improvements
and attractions from time to time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17

SENATOR CARL ScHURz made a speech
in Chicago on the evening of the 18th to
the Germans of that city. The crowd was
large and the able Senator came out for
peace, amnesty and revenue reform. He
condemned the corrupt Grant Admins
tration, denounced rings" nepotism and
official patronage-said the Republican
party deserved defeat. He poured hot
shot into. the Long Branch loafer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-17

RAD1cALIsM in New York appears to
be in bad way. Their trusted organ the
Ereni,lg Post thus mourns
There seems TO be as little hope of uni
ting the party as ever, and the Republi-
can voters will still be misrepresented by
the leaders Of the organization. The old
fight of Conkling against Fenton, Of the
ofhce-holders against those who hold office,
is as irreconcilable as ever No principle
is involved the efforts of both are con-
fined to the struggle for patronage and for
revenge, and the whole party suffers by
piring men who care nothing for political
principle.