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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

THE Supreme Court of the United States
has decided that the Federal Government
has nc right to tax the salaries of the
Judges of the State Courts, on the ground
of State rights which existed before the
Federal Government. In giving the de-
cision the Court said:
Counties and other municipal corpo-
rations were created by the Ssates bUt
the States 0ere not created by he United
States, as THE States eristed as independ-
emf SoUereigntieS eUen before the Union
a0GS formed"
This is history and fact but is condemned
by certain old federal authorities in the
Republican party, the N. Y. Tribune for
instance. This is States rights and cor
rect doctrine and every true American and
friend of liberty should remember it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11


THE N. Y. So. Cwhose editor, as As
sistant Secretary of War. had special op-
pertunities to acquire such information)
says
The fact is that after the surrender of
.Vleksburg General Grant gave Ford per-
mission to establish what was called a
trade store in that place. This store en-
joyed peculiar advantages for making
money. No ordinary merchant was al
lowed to sell goods to persons beyond the
lines, all such persons being compelled to
purchase from the trade store exclusively.
Ford'also enjoyed special privileges IN the
way of getting out cotton. Planters in the
neighborhoodo OF Vicksburg gavehim hand
ton, in return for being allowed 10 use the
facilities which he possessed for getting it
out and takingitto market. For instance.
one lot of 500 bales was got to Liverpool
by way of New Orleans in November,
1868, and sold for upwards of 100000.
Twenty per cent of such a sum would
amountssto $4,000; it was e~mphatically
"a good thing" and it is but a sample Of
other good things of the same sort.
Endowed with such prerogatives, this
establishment of Ford's was very profit
able and as we have lately ascertained
to oRr great surprise and regret, Mrs.
Grant Uas a partner a0A Ford, and
shared i1 these profits. This fact shows
that the President is something more than
an ordinary personal friend of Ford. As
there was partnership with the family in
1863, it is not impossible that there may
be partnership with the family in 1871.
1t is to this Jobber and political block
head that Congress has conveyed the
usurped power of policing the States. and
of establishing a dictatorship whenever
and wherever he likes. viz. in the cam,
l.paipn of1S72.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

Iconsider az one Of ne most pressing
needs OF, our days that zoe should retETn to
The soatld practice Of constitutional govern
merk. TIE safeguards of our common
rights and h6eTties contained IN the Qn-
stitittion are too sacred and valuable a
boon TO Be permanently jeopardized IN
PToriding for a passing emergency. II IS
time that The american people open their
eyes TO the dangerous character of This
tendency, and that neither a great anne
nor an object appealing to our sympathies
should be permitted to Disguise H. As for
me, Z have seen the loorking of 1~Tesponsi-
be poteer aud personal goueTnnlent in
other cousltyGes, and I may Isl my
constituents that whiLe 7 am a citizen Of
his repu6lic 7 shall struggle 10 the last
gasp against us introductiOn here.-Carl
Schurz at st. Louis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11
IFrOm the n. Y. Heraid.l
THE PREsTDENCY-GRANT PLAYED
OUT.

Gen. Grant is following the course of
his predecessors, but every effort he makes
with a view to secure his reelection seems
to fail. The San Domingo annexation
scheme, out of which he expected to make
popularity, has utterly failed. The Ku-
Kiux coercive policy, which was intended
to put the political power in the South
under the control of the Administration,
and to operate upon the prejudices of the
North, is likely to prove as disastrous as
the San Domingo affair. Even the nego-
Citations under the JOINT High Commission
to settle our difficulties with England be-
kip to be unpopular and to look like a
Jfaseo. The financial policy Of the Admi-
nistration and lis party, for which 30 much
is claimed, is repndlated by the mass of
the people. In every respect Gen. Grants
Administration is declining in popular
esteem, while the opposition is daily gain
ing strength.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

THOUGH Governor ENGLISH Oeuocrat)
was reelected in Connecticut as Chief
Magistrate by a majority of twenty-thrse
over all other candidates, it is evidently
the intention of the Republican majority
in the Legislature to count him out, and
to install his defeated competitor, MAR
SHALL JEWELL, in his stead. The Legis-
latsre is chosen SO asto Represent the min
GRITTY of the people, and it is 10 going to
exercise its power to give success to a
minority candidate. Before the days of
the Republican a~scendeney majorities
counted for something, but now they are
liable at any time to be set aside in order
to preserve that party. We shall be dis
appointed if this contemplated outrage
upon Governor ENaLIsH viii advance the
cause of Radicalism IN Connecticut.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

Mr.. HENRI Apply and party give two
of their select concerts in Massillon May
18th and 18th. Mr.. Apply was the solo
violinist with the Jennie Lind concert
troupe when in this country, and is now
considered the peer of all living violin
lists. He is assisted by Miss Nellie Free
man, the noted California prima donna,
Mr.. Gustavus Hall, the eminent baritone,
late of the Parepa Rosa Opera and Ole
Bull concert troupe, Mr.. William MacDon-
aid, the talented young tenor, late of the
Ole Bull and Clara Louise Kellogg concert
troupes. Faber has a plan Of the hall
and will sell reserved seats for those that
wish to attend. This will be the event Of
the season in the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

The April number of the BRITISH
QUARTERLY is now ready. This review
is not q new competitor for public favor.
1t has been in existence for q quarter of a
century, and has won a high rank
among English periodicals. As the re-
print, however, only commenced with the
present year, it is not so we'll known in
this country as it deserves to be, or as it
probably viii be before long, now that the
very low price at which It is offered by
the Leonard Scott Publishing Company Of
New York will bring it within the means
of all. The following are the contents of
the present number: Burton's History
of Scotland, Early English Texts, Parties
IN the Episcopal Church, ~Ingoldsby,
Do Enfall Of Bonapartism, Religious Tests
and National Universities, War of 1901,
Bishop Berkeley's Works, The Future of
Europe, Contemporary Literature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11
L. MoKiNNEY, sec'y.

KAISER ULYSSES is swinging the TOM
ahawk. The Ku Klux are TO be scalped.
His insolent and infamous ukase will be
found in this paper. The most noticeable
feature about it is the way he gloats at
the power over the liberties of the people
conferred on him by Congress, and cracks
his lash at the people of the United
States. The law will be enforced ereyy
1ghere to the extent of the powers vested
in the Executive" General Sherman's
emphatic statement in his New Orleans
speech which we gave last week may have
ineensed his highness of the White House.
Sherman ~pronounces the KuKlux act
needless and foolish. Grant said sub
stantially the same in his report to John
son in 1866. In his hurry to show his
power and proclaim his viii he issues his
arbitrary proclamation before any offence
is committed of which the government
can take cognizance under the new law.
The constitution prohibits er post Jaeto
laws and the KuKlux bill cannot apply to
acts perpetrated previous to its passage.
This ukase then is a piece of impudence
IS it has no facts to warrant. 1t is a high
sounding threat made by a small tyrant
in the face of the peaceful citizens of thir-
ty-seyen States-citizens guilty of no
crime yet threatened with martial law. It
viii be seen by the 4th section of the Act,
that in his haste Grant has not even com
pliedwith the law. The Act requires he
should prescribe the limits of the district
in his proclamation, and ne shall only issue
his proclamation when che unlawful
combinations named in tbs preceding sec
tion shall be organized and armed and so
numerous and powerful as 20 be able vio-
lently to either overthrow or set at defiance
the constituted authorities of such State,
and of the United States within such
State, &c.D
( It VIII be seen then that the time for
issuing proclamation is after the ordinary
machinery OF law has JAILED. The proc
lamation also should have defined the
boundaries of the district in which these
Illegal combinations exist. But tyrant
Grant cracks his whip andas moving in
the dirsctionLof his own reelection in
despite of the viii of the people,
IN - UL e."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11
Fire.

The old Shriver house on Lawrence
avenue in the north part of town was
burned downon Saturday night last. The
alarm of fire was given about eight o'clock
in the evening and it then had a good
start. Its age and the amount of timber,
being an old log or block house, gave the
flames good material to work on, and as
it was unoccupied and no mans soon at
hand to interfere with the ~devouring ele-
ment, the old domicile was rapidly con-
sumed OF course it was set on fire. The
site will make an eligible spot for a new
building worthy of neighborhoodship with
the other fine structures along the ridge
This old dwelling was built by David
Shriver about sixty years ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11


JuDeE sTReSa, by whose vote the SUI
preme Court was made to reverse its former
decision as tosthe constitutionality Of the
Legal-tender act in the interest of the
Peunsylvania railroads, is the same judge
who, from another bench, authorised the
railroads to disregard their charter obi
cations to charge no more than four cents
per mile for each ton of coal carried, and
gave them permission to charge whatever
rate might please them. From twisting
the charters Of railroad companies to suit
their own interests it is only a brief step
10 twisting the Constitution Of the United
States for the same laudable purpose. No
one viii imagine that Judge STRONG has
been unduly influenced by the companies,
fer he isthe leader Of those piOus people
who clamor for the introduction Of the
name of COP into the Constitution,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

= The news from France Is that fort Issy
was captured on the sth by The Versailles
troops. The investment Of Paris is COM
plete from G~enneviliers to Issy and a
general assault is neutrality-suspicious.
is watching the Vaccinations Of the Boz
.napartists. General DOmbrowskf is ex-
pected to assume command In Paris. If
the Theirs government make progress at
all it is very SLOW indeed
A dispatch from Versailles says the in
surrectiOn in Algeria de6es all efforts of
the authorities, and is spreading to all
parts of the province. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11
Card.

TO achon7 70 may concern:
We have known Mr.. John W. Riser
for the last 10 years and more as a citizen
of Mansfield, and in his profession, as a
First Glass Cutter and Manufacturer of
Gentlemen's Clothing, we do not know his
superior. ALWAYS up with the latest style
and fashion an adept in his business in
every department. AS such we cheerfully
commend HIM from our personal know
ledge ofhis skill in his profession.
Mansfield, o., May i, n.
L. ]. TRACY,
Merchant.
A. L. GRIMES,
Prest. Bank.
NJ. & J. H. BLACK,
Merchant Tailors.
JNO. F. WOODS & CO.,
Merchants.
F. E. TRACY,
Merchant.
JOHN B. NETSCHER,
Mayor.
EDW. B. FAIRFIELD,
Ex-Gov. Of Mich, and Pastor of Congre-
gational Church.
DIMON STURGES.
JAS. H. EMMINGER.
II. H. STURGES.
W, S. HICKOX,
Prest. Bank.
n. S. REED.
INBER COOK.
JOHN WOOD,
Merchant.
J.. II. COOK,
Prop. Wiler House.
Ma. JOIN w. RISER is now Cutter for
A. Kit & Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

Mr.. WELLS. the political economist.
computes that the taxation of the Amer
lean people is equal to n fifth of the en-
tire products of their industry. This
means that every producer must give one
and a quarter days wages every week to
the Government. When taxation thus
eats up the substance of the people, there
is little wonder that business is dull. Ten
years ago it was not one fourth this
amoupt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11
UnIueky DAYS for nra,rimOny.

We may possibly be doing a service to
some of our readers by informing them
ION the authority of a manuscript of the
fifteenth century, quoted in Book of Days
that there are Just thirty-two days in the
year upon which it is unadvisable to go
into join-hand-namely, seven in Janua-
ry, three each in February, March and
December, two each IN April, June, July,
August, September and November and
one in October so that January is the
worst and October the best month for
committing matrimony; the actual un-
lucky days being these: January l 2, 4,
5, z, 10, Is; February 6, z, Is; March l,
6, 8; Aril 6, II; May 5, 6, u June Z, 10;
July 5, 10; August u, 10; September 6,
Z; October 6; November Is, Is, and De-
cember 10, 16, II. As to which is the
best day of the week, why
Monday for wealth;
Tuesday for health;
Wednesday the best day of all,
Thursday for crosses;
Friday for losses,
Saturday no luck at ALL
-ChanlberS'S Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11
Lines in Lord ByrOn,s bible.

These lines were copied from the fly
saf of Lord Byron's Bible-probably th,
cry n his sister gave him, as the Mar
use de Boissy writes this was the on,
daily used:
Within this sacred volume lies
TIL mystery of mysteries.
OH ~happythey of human race,
To whom our God hath given grace
To hear, to read, to feel, to pray,
To lift the latch. and force the way;
But better had they ne'er been born,
Who read to doubt, or read 10 scorni
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

TIE BuaAlo Commercial prints the fol-
lowing letter from one of its old and prompt
paying patrons:
Please discontinue my paper from the
time that I have paid up to. I do not
stop the paper because I do not want it,
but to get nd of an intolerable cid bore
that intrudes himself in my house, regard
less Of time or circumstances, to sit for an
hour or two. three or four times a week, to
read my papers, and who is q thousand
times more able to take a dozen papers for
himself han 1 am to take me-. If the
nuisance is stopped 1 shall send for the
paper again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

DOM PIATT puts Bingham, of Ohio,
in the same boat with the late Senator
Salisbury. He writes: Salisbury, like
our Bingham, is very much given to get
ting his constitutional law out of q jug.
And both of them have poured into their
Congressional bodies so much of this slim
ulating article that it is with some diff
Guilty they can navigate" But what could
you expect of tina man who hung Mrs.
Cr--att0
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

THE Republicans of New York are
tearing away at each other. The leaders
OF the factions are o. S. Senator's COnk-
ling and Fenton. Conkling has the ear of
the Administration and hence controls
Grant in making the New York appoint
ments. The war is fercO between the
New York city Republican Committee and
the State Committee at Albany. The for
mer lately passed strong resolutions de-
nouncing Grants curse. Greeley and his
Tribune are Fenton and adverse to Grant
and Conkling.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

The N. Y. Tribune compliments Judge
{ SrRoNa and BRADLEY of the Supreme
Court as follows;
The Supreme Courtyesterday announced
. decisions in the Legal Tender act and
other cases ofless public importance. The
formal announcement of the back action
of the Court on the question of the consti-
s nationality ofthe Legal Tender act, as ap-
pTfed to- contracts made before the war,
Il does not differ from hat which we have
{ already published. 1t is a decision in the
q interests of the great railroad companies,
!, : and it was reached through the instru-
mentality of their formal paid advocates
andstockholders now on the bench. The
q first conclusion Of the COur has been hast
lily reversed, but it Will not be as easy to
restore the public respect and reverence
for the tribunal which this decision has
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

A RATHER serious joke was lately play
ed upon the North Carolina Legislature.
a member dying, it was resolved to con-
vey the remains home at the expense OF
the State; and when they inquired into
the matter, it was found he resided in
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

IT is said that it was not the original
intention to issue the kingly Ku Klux
edict so soon. The Radical officials, how
ever, told the President that something
must be done to drown the effect Of Cen
eral Sherman's New Orleans speech, and
hence the Presidential proclamation, to
create q little Chinese thunder, was rushed
out Friday afternoon. 1t is sand that there
is no record in the State Department of q
proclamation which sounds SO much like a
decree as this one, and has so many FPS"
and amYIa."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11
Stabbed.

We learn a man named Cune stabbed
DIR. A. Houtz in Canal Fulton last Satur-
day evening, inficting a severe though
not fatal wound in the abdomen. The
blood flowed freely. Nj. Cune was ar
rested and taken before a Massillon JUS
tice and waived an examination, giving
bail In the sum of eight hundred dollars
for his appearance at Court. 1t seems
Doctor Houtz and Cune had a few words
in a saloon when the former seized a chair
and drew it to strike the latter. In the
ARRAY Cune inflicted the wound on the
uppe part of the abdomen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

REcoNsTRUcTED State Governments are
expensive institutions for the people. The
total value of real and personal property
in Florida is given at $34.66O,75S. and the
State tax to be collected this year amounts
70 $475,O29,s7. Yetthe State is altogether
in the power of the blacks. who VIII prob
ably not return in taxes $1,000 and they
ruled in a measure by carpet-baggers and
scallaWags whose only object is plumber.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11
nc nasleal Teurnament.

We are glad to learn that Mr.. Kirk IS
succeeding very well in raising subscrip-
tons for the Musical tournament to come
off in this city, on or about the goth of
June. We hope he viii be successful IN
raising the requisite amount of money to
carry the thing thro', as it will be some
thing that our city will be proud OF, and
we know Mr.. K. will spare no efforts on
his part to make it a success and procure
the best Musical talent the country af-
fnrds
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

Mr.. BINGHAM, one of the officers of the
new telegraph line, was in our town spend
ing q day or two to see if Canton is to be
a point in the line. Some of the advan-
tages in this line are thati it is independent
of railways and the telegraph monopoly,
and has a lower rate of charges, and that
its Office will be in the business centre Of
the place. Let our business men furnish
the material encouragement without delay.
Mayor Shields may be called upon for
further information IN this matter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

Ben WADE, We see, is called "old Pro-
family" by some Of our c~otemporariea.
A chap is out who says he can swim the
bottom off Ben Wade" and thinks he (the
chap) ought to be Governor. He says he
is more afraid of the fellow who spells his
name No-Yes and pronounces it Noise,
than he is of old Profanity himself.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

LOUIS o. MARTIN, a lad Of Is years Of
age, who had been living with his grand
father at Richville, started to 60 to his
mother in Indiana, on Thursday last week.
HIS money running out he attempted to
Jump on a morning train at Forrest, and
missing his footing he fell and several cars
passed over his body. he lived three
hours and was able to tell who he was.
His remains were buried at Richyille on
Saturday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

SENATOR TRUMBULL said that the Ku-
Klux bill will virtually revolutionize our
form of government. The Ku-Klux bill
usurps from the States their domestic pol
icing power and from the people their
freedom by giving GRANT Dictator's pow
ers, to be used when and where he likes
viz, in 1872 in States liable to a Demo-
cratic majority.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

Mr.. WELLS, in his speech at Cincinnati
said that for the ordinary purposes of
the government $75,oOO,OO0 a year would
now be sufficient. He bases his ~calcula-
ton on the government expenses in 1860,
and adds IS per cent, for increase of popu-
latiOn and II per cent, for depreciation of
currency.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11
sIeepx HOLLOW AWake AGAIN.

As all the ladies of Canton will learn if
they call at Mrs. Cuffs New Millinery
Store, No. A, East Tusearawas Str, where
they will find all the latest styles and
varieties o goods in the millinery line, and
more for your money than at any place
else in the city; and Hoop Skirts made to
order cheaper than ever. Ladies call and
see and be convinced.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

The noted Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
declares his disbelief in the resurrection Of
the body after death his views on the
Trinity are greatly mixed and the doctrine
of eternal punishment he shas thrown
overheard. He can hardly be acknowl-
edged orthodox.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11
Debate ON Raptfsm.

Commencing with a question which vas
handed into the Y. NJ. C. A. a discussion
has arisen which will take the shape of a
public debate-in this city about the first
of August. The disputants will probably
be Rev. J. c. Laverty of this city, and
Rev. R. Moffet of Bedford.-Rep. q Rep.
Alexander Pope wrote
In points Of faith let g~raceless zealots fight,
His can't be wrong whose life is in the right.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

Mrs. Matilda Atkinson, widow of the
late R. ]. Atkinson of Washington city,
arrived in town, with her six children, on
last Friday. She intends making this her
future home and will build a house the
coming summer. Mrs. Atkinson was form
erly a resident of this place and is heartily
welcomed back by all her old acquaint-
ances-CdTyoH Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11
Marriage

Abram Miller and Mary Miller, Jonas
Lutz and Flora Lofier, Henry Baird and
Sarah Snyder, Franklin Bennett and Sa-
rah L. Sappan, Joseph E. Wright and Lin
ME Retz, William Hickerman and Mary
E. Kettering, Louis Sauveget, jr., and
Mary C. Klngaman, Henry ]. Black and
Lovina Harman, A. Piero and SaIah
Hentzell.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11

We hope every member of u r County
Central Committee will be in attendance
on Saturday of this week. There has been,
in the past, too much negligence IN the
part of gentlemen holding these positions.
Let u friends be On hand on this occa-
sion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-05-11
Mayors Court

The following cases were before his
Honor this last week:
Edward Tinny, fined s. and costs for
drunkenness and d~isorderly conduct on
the street.
Thomos Poet, arrested for disorderly
conduct.
Hugh Ferrel, fined s. and costs for
drunkenness.