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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02
Tern.

The editor Of the New York Citizen has
been to Niblo's Garden to see the 'Naugh-
ty, Naughty Girls in the performances Of
the Black Crook and this is what he
sew:
Well, we saw legs, many legs, innumer-
able legs, forest Of legs, merry legs, pro-
voking legs, jocose legs, sancy legs. senti-
mental legs, enticing legs, legs that laugh
ed, legs that talked, legs that sighed
There was q bewildering sea Of legs,
mighty wind Of legs, very rush Of legs,
legs that frisked in absurd farces, legs
that waved in solemn tragedy: elegant legs
that poised and glided and were graceful:
grotesque legs that set rules Of elegance at
defiance and few about inm mere enjoyment
Of their own existence There were legs
in ak attitudes, Strengthened out, elevated
in various degrees, crooked at divers an
giles and twisted into many contortions;
legs: that scattered IN all over the stage,
legs hung from ropes or poised on pedstals,
hundreds Of legs pointed directly at as or
elevated towards the heaven Of the back
part of the stage Legs long and short,
thin and stout, rounded and sim; legs in
calm repose, or violent motion; it was q
very Bedlam of legs, legs run mad and
given over TO their own devices
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02

Brevet Major-Gen. Dom Piatt thinks
President Grant is getting to be just the
least bit imperial in his ways, and cites
his action in paying marked and usual
attentions to Secretary Creswell immedi
ately after the exposure of the Chorpen-
ming fraud, and the fact that the White
House for the first time in its history is
overrun with liveried hunkeys. as instan-
ces in point. The stolid indifference TO
public opinion manifested by the Presi-
dent may probably be attributed 20 his
peculiar notions Of propriety rather than
to any aspirations toward Imperialism
It is not likely that he has ever suspected
how offensive the contemptuous attitude
he has assumed toward the people appears
to those who put him where he is, and
who have the power to elect q successor in
his place
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02
MIXED.

The boy stood on the burning deck,
And smoked his pipe Of clay,
And bet his money on the bob-tailed nag,
When the moon had gone away.
I'm lonely since Susannah died
With the murmur. OF the mill;
So I'll peei bag OF 'taters, .,
With the sword OF Bunker Hill
1t Is the hour when, from the tower,
kissed my Molly Ann;
So run, Elijah, and hurry up pap
Or any other man.
oh, what are the wild waves sayingi
cried the long night through;
Avoice replied, far up the heights;
little more cider, too
The harp at natures advent strung
Is coming through the rye;
Then kiss me quick and go, my honey.
Said the spider to the ny.
Ny Willie's on the dark blue sea-
With five hundred thousand more,
And my days are gliding swiftly by
To the old Kentucky shore,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02
NUMBER SO
3 Bosfrp.
ron THE B0Ys AND GIRLs


Suppose a tile twinkliag star
Away in yOnder sky,
Should say. What light car rNsch 30 far
From such star A. i;
Not many rays Of mine tr
As yonder earth can ff
The others so much bright. re,
] VIII not shine at all"
Suppose a bright green leaf that grows
Upon the roaeoush near
Should say, Because I'm not a rose,
/ will not linger here f"-sa-.-
Or that dew-drop. fresh and bright,
Upon the fragrant flower,
Should say, 'Tll vanish out OF sight
Because I'm not a shower7"
Suppose n little child should say,
because I'm not man,
will not try, in wo'k or play,
To do what good cant !"
Dear child, each star some light can give,
Though family cleaning there;
Each rOse-feaf helps the plant 70 live,
Each dew-drop keeps II fair.
And Mother Nature, who Is near,
And doth all creatures view,
To every little child his given
7 Some needful work 10 do;
Kind words and actious right
Shall, midst the worlds daIkness, give
sparkling little light.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02

NOTICE Is hereby given that petition will be
IN presented to the Board Of Commissioners Of
Stark comfy, Ohio at their annual session on the
first Monday in March, 1871, praying for the loca-
ton ofa county road, as follows; Commencing st
the south west corner Of the southeast quarter Of
section twenty (20l township eleven (1l), range
nine cox thence north along said half section line
until Il intersects the road leading from the High
Mill TO Canton. A PETITIONER
fabRr60
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02

SIscz tie rebellion, ak persons have
been elected TO the United States Senate
by different Georgia Legislatures, one Of
whom has been admitted to seat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02
BolHed.
THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
SPEECH OF
HON. FRANK ?. BLAIR,
OF MISSOURI.

How the Ratification OF the Amend
ment was Secured-Che uneOrstifu-
tiOnaI Machinery OfRecOnstruction-
UsurpaGiOn by Congress of Pow erA
ReIOngimG To the Other Branches OF
the Government
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02

A woman in Newark, N. j., supports a
husband and FIVE children on half an acre
Of land by raising roots and flowers, and
has purchased two houses with the surplus
profits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02

A New Haven youth was made 70 be.
lieve that he had swallowed his artificial
teeth in his sleep. He suffered terrible
pains in his stomach till ne discovered
the missing grinders in his YES. pocket
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02

THREE iowa school-boys tried to whip
the teacher. She made it warm for them
with red hot poker and they have gone
into dry dock for repairs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02
WATCHES.
GILES, BRO. & CO.,
Manufacturerers of all grades of American
Pendant Wind4rs, Key Winders, and
both Nickel and Frosted
Movemerfs


The finer grades all having thee pairs of Conf
cal Pivots Cap Jew~lsd, in gold -settinss and ac-
eurately abducted TO Heat. Cold and Position and
all. even in the cheapest grades have the Straight
Line E>eapement. with exposed Pallet Jewels.
and Hardened and Tempered Hair Springs. and
for our late Improvement in -tem winding mech
anism we claim Strength simplicity and Smooth
ness hitherto unattained In any other manufacto-
Constantly on hond full lines. all sizes. in Gold
Silver Diamond Set and Ksgi eases Minnie Re-
peaters, independent 4 l-5 split and hy:heck sec
furnished the Trade on appltcation enclosing ou-
sineSs rard. For sai., " th,, trade gen@sraiiy @
aud GILES, BRO. CO. lI2 LAKE ST. CHICAGO, Ill.
NEW YoaK, Jan. Z. 1870.
WATcH lhs9-Rearing trace mark Frederic Ath-
erton Co., Marion, n -" manufactured iy Uni
December, 1878 TO January l7th ls7O its total va
ration being only two seconds the entire time.
L. E. CRIrTENDEN, Late Register U. 5 Treas.
wArcH No 1I24-Bearing trade mark, ''Freceric
Atherton Co." manufactured by United States
Watch Co, has been carried by me seven months;
total variation from mean time being only six
A L. ENNIS, President N JR.R&T. Co.
a
WArcH Ne. 1S5l-Bearing trade mark Frederic
Atherton 4 Co; Marion, N. j." manufactured by
four months its total variation from mean time
F. 4. HAsKTNs, 6on'r Hud. Riv. R. R.
WArcu No. 1Os7-Bearing trade mark Frederic
Atherton Co., Marion, n. j. manufactured by
United States Watch o., has been carried by me
since June 1867; total variation from mean time
being only five seconds per month
H. SMITH, Treas'r Panama R. R., IS Wall st.
We are pleased to refor below to a few WELL
KNOWN parties who have given us their certificates
as to the superiority of the u s. Watch Co. Watches
s. P. ROUNDR, Rounds Kane, Chicago, Ill.
s NJ MOORE, 8 NJ Moore Co., Ins. A'gts, Chicago.
CHAS. OGDEN, Ogden, Fleetwood Co., Real Es-
| tate Agents, Chicago.
] L PICARD, Sup't Public Instruction, Chicago.
BTPHELPS, Conductor N j. Cen. R r.
Hon. SAMUEL MERRILL, Governor Of Iowa.
GEO. LOWS, Ag't Toledo Wabash Western R-R
w II KIRKPATRICK, Con'dr Penn Cen. r. R.
A II KING. V. Pres. N. J. Car Spring 4 r. R. Co.
WIN. MITCHELL, Conductor p. & X. R. h.
GILES, BRO. s. CO.,
Manufacturers and Wholesale Jewellers,
142 Lake Street, CHICAGO, ILL. 81
aug 70 s. 9l5
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02

The last dispatches from the City Of
Mexico are of the usual eharacter-revo-
lutions, earthquakes, and volcanic erup.
tionS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02
MEAT MARKET.
For Sale--Cheap +!

HVHE COMM oDIoUS FRAME DWELLING
II No 81 South Poplar st., containing 8 rooms,
gas, water, good stable and out-buildings, and
shrubbery on premises. Enquire of
feb2-u w. @. KIMBALL. y
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02

Thomas Cox, of Des Moines, was highly
successful in illustrating how man shot
himself. He has deceased.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02
J. A. MEYER,

r,ealsr in American and Foreign Watches, Clocks
SivsrvSare and Fancy Goods-Northwestc corner
OF Public 6qnare, Canton, Ohio. Repairing neat
ly, expoditiously and satisfactorily done
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02

~ RAFF G BALDWIN,
Attorneys At Law, Canton. ohio.-ofAce in the
Eagle block, up stairs ian6 '7on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02

HARVEY LAUGHLIN,
Attorney at Law, Notary Public. Alliance. Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02
WILLIAMrAs LYNCH.
j. q. WILLARD
,OTTO WINTERHALTER.

ractfcnl Matchmaker and Jeweler, and Dealer In
Watches; Clocks, Jewelry and Siiverware re-
pairing neatly done, on short notice-No Eagle
-nlnnh- Canton. Ohio. IL --.,-. leo3l69tf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02

GEO. D. HARTER & BRO,
Bankers-East Tuscarawas street, Canton, Ohio,
Receive Deposits, Loan Money, buy Gold, Sill
yer, Bonds and Compound Interest Notes. Ex-
change bought and sold.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-02

y LOUIS SCHAFER,
Attorney At Law. Canton, Stark county, Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-16
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association
.. OF MEMPHIS. TENN. ,ad
OFFICE: NO. UNION STREET.

First Question-How much per annum will
it.cost man ofthirty-fve to insure his life in
Apswer-slS4 for a IS, 900 policy.
Second Question-How much Will ii cost in
the Masonic Mutual Assurance Association OF
Answer-About ss7 50. payable at intervals.
(See table of standard authorities at our otice.l
Third Question-Why this difference for the
Answer-lst. Because by this plan the Asso-
citation only calls for enough in initiation fees
(the interest upon which will finally pay work
ing expensesl. and the 81 at death to pay losses.
ID. If there are no deaths, no tax.
Fourth Question-How can you afford to in
sure so much less than the old mode.
Answer-Because we do not charge enough
in advance to pay you one-half back in divi-
dends out of your own money paid in premiums
Fifth Question-Is q policy Ofinsuranee upon
the Mutual plan the same IN all respects, save
as TO ehargesl
? 2.5O0 policies, and is kept TO that standard in
numbers, there is no difference, except that
you are taxed only at the death of a member;
while in the old mode you are taxed whether
losses or not. and that in advance.
Sixth QuestiOn-Will a policy holder In this
Association receive a diyidendy r...-- u
Answer-1es, from all accumulation which
may accrue from forfeiture and surplus interest
Seventh Question-How are your funds in
vested2 'H
Ansver-Under direction of the Finance
COMMITTEES, on unincumbered real estate, val
ued at twice the amount Of the investment, or
undoubted city acceptance.
Eighth Question-Does the Association pay
to the heirs Of the policy-holder two dollars for
each enrolled member who has heretofore paid
ali assessments. should any member fan TO
pay on last assessment
AnsWer-Yes; as the Association holds In It's
fund, paid in BY initiation fee. an
amount IN excess Of any amount il will Be at
one time called upon to pay on the death Of
We insure from Is to 50 year,. T ST
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-16
warming to Inebriates.

DR.. McCulloch gives the following
ing test, which, perhaps, may be inno-
Gently tried by all who are at all skepti-
cal as to the prejudicial effects of alco-
holic drinks on the Constitution; LilUt
Hold a mouthful of spiritsIwhisky,
for instanceTin your mouth for five
minutes, and you will find it to burn
severely; inspect the mouth, you will
observe that it is inhamed. Hold it ten
or fifteen minutes, you will find that va
rious parts Of the mouth have become
blistered; then tie a handkerchief over
the eyes, and taste, for instance, water,
vinegar, milk or senna; you will find
that you are incapable Of distinguishing
the one from the other.
This simple and easy experiment
proves to a certainty that aleoh hol is not
only a violent irritant, but also mar
cotic; for in this experiment you have
objective evidence that it has infamed
and blistered the mouth, and for the
time being paralyzed the nerve Of taste,
and to certain extent, those also of
common sensation. Now this is not an
experiment or fact upon which any
doubt has ever been or ever can be
thrown; and | ask you, can you believe
that the still more important internal
organs of the body can be less injuriously
affected than the MOUTH
ij" Even the moderate use, says DIR.
williamson, of such liquors, if long
continued, and grown habitual, cannot
fail to have ultimately prejudicial effect
upon the health, while II may be conf
IDENTIFY asserted that there are no cireum-
stances Of ordinary character under
which il can be justified as beneficial or
necessary" fnruH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-16
The Educntion or BOYS.

A writer in the Providence (R. L.
journal offers well-considered advice, al
follows 4..... elft4 ne
7 Each child has natural aptitude fol
and qualification in some especial study
employment or pursuit One takes "a
music, another to mathematics; some
boys turn spontaneously to mercantile
undertakings, others are born book
worms. tits the duty Of parents to ac-
quaint themselves with, and direct these
inherent tastes. a Few people can do
many things well, but almost all with the
proper training could perform success
fully, IL not with marked superiority, in
some one line of life. S6peradded, then,
to the general education requisite in all
conditions, there should be the full de-
velopment of any particular valuable
faculty .''.
Excellent as are our common and high
schools, and important as may be col
legiate education, there is the further
necessity-if the highest attainable point
is to be reached-that the dedication Of
the life be made to that calling which the
natural capacity of the youth best fits
him for. A large proportion of those
who are stranded in the early part of the
voyage Of life, are wrecked because they,
or others for them, have mistaken their
vocation. They go on year after year
like an axle that is always either rubbing
in its bearings, or hot from friction.
They may rub through with decent
success, but it is by hard effort and with
an abiding dissatisfaction We are in
clined to think that the rage for entering
professional life is somewhat abating, it
having given place to that thirst for gold
which is promised a speedier satisfac-
ton in commercial life. But every
youngster desires to begin where his
father left of, and most are likely to
leave off where their father began-in
poyerty
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-16
Using the Lert Hand.

The number Of left-handed people
seems to be on the increase. Formerly
it was quite rare thing to meet a per.
son who gave the preference to the left
hand, and those addicted to the habit
were little disposed TO conceal the pc
cdliarity, but now it is no unusual thing
to see lady or gentleman sitting at the
table with the knife in the left hand and
the cup Of tea at the left side of the
plate. This reversal Of the general or
der of things appears awkward enough,
yet we do not know but the time is
coming when the left hand will generally
have preference over the right. In one
schoolroom at Perrysburg there are IF
teen left-handed children. This indicates
rapid progress on the part of the left
digits in their struggle to gain the mas
tery over those of the right hand. How
long will it be ere we shall be told to
put the left foot foremost" and hear
people speak Of the strong left arm''H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-16
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY51 16, 1871.

faces Of once handsome women. 1t is
beauties that make wrecks-an epithet
never applicable to the harsh or com
monplace. In attenuation Of the effort
to keep yonng, so severely ridiculed on
all hands as the last mark of yainas a
frivolous character, one may remark
that it is not every one who can afford
to put on old age-to be any older than
they can help. Respect to old age does
not come naturally to most men; it
argues a finer clay than the common.
SO long as a man has vigor enough TO
keep 10 the FORE his wisdom is to let his
work speak for him. Every allusion TO
age is caught at as confession Of which
ungenerous use may be made.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-16
The West Point Cadet Troubles.

| From the New 4 OTK fOslt Slu,l
A few days ago it was reported that
three cadets had run away from Wesi
Point to avoid punishment for offenses
committed against the rules while under
the influence Of liquor. There names
are Baird, Barnes and Flickenger
Baird and Flickenger have since re
turned. and their statement puts a new
phase to the affair. ca y AB q a -
1t appears that the three one day last
week obtained some liquor, and at night
failed to appear at roll-call
Insuch cases il has been the habit Of
the class to relieve their comrades by
pledging themselves to become respon-
sible for the good behavior and sobriety
of the offenders. In this case the mem
bers Of the frst-class objected to allow
ing the offenders to escape punishment
in this way, and they concluded to drive
Baird, Barnes and Flickenger from the
NAt midnight they visited the rooms Of
the three, required them to put on citi-
zens clothes, and accompany their cap
tors TO old Fort Putnam, and ordered
them with dire threats never to show
their heads at the academy again. The
night was very cold, and the unfortunate
boys were clothed only in the garments
they had worn to the academy the pre-
vious summer. avat srrJu
They staid at the village below West
Point over night, and next day pro
ceeded to the houses Of such friends as
they had in neighboring cities. In the
-. . 6 al a.. o1r,.rlotnn fbav xvara fro
auently told, I'VE want you to under
stand that it is the first class which ban
lshes you. HsVg si.gl,4 $50
All the members of the first class ex-
cepting eight took part in this affair.
The eight are Steever, Mott, Bacon,
Poillon, Woodruff, Wheeler, Shortner
and Pardee. 4ME 3elElt b
The three young men say they were
threatened with coat Of tar and feath-
ers in case they returned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-16
UNDER THE ICE.
Fearful PeriIs of Skater-WOn.
derfu1 Escape from Death.

| ENChBC Dtatns
From the Leavenworth Ran.) Republican,
We are called upon to record in the
present instance one Of the most mar
velous rreservations recorded in the an
Inals Of modern history, and while the
reader may pause incredulous over the
remarkable narration, we declare the
| leading particulars as veritable state OF
facts. The skaters were merry at the
bridge on Monday night, as were they
in almost every other locality unvisited
by calamity, and skillful skaters glided
over the CLASSY surface, cutting names,
hiitials and hieroglyphics with their per-
ilous engraving tools.
The more nimble and skillful played
ball and cavorted around the clumsy
amateurs, who, with halfcracked skulls
and wet seats to their breeches, blew
their fingers and gazed at the experts
standing on one leg and looking at their
left coat-tails over their right shoulders,
in spite of all the laws of grayitation.
| All at once an exclamation of horror
transfxed every gazer to his feet. Amid
the cracking and breaking of the ice one
was observed struggling for hold on
the slippery edges Of the ice, which broke
off in large pieces. His bennmbed fingers
loosened their grasp, and the unfortunate
skater was carried by the murderous
current out of sight under the cold and
CLASSY ice. Being an expert swimmer,
and possessed Of great presence of mind,
he struck out vigorously and swan after
the manner Of diver. sA " wa -
The fshes gazed at him with their
green eyes, and nibbled his clothes as
he swan through the frigid current. and
he, too, imagined that grim death was
gazing at him, but he struggled manfully
on, nor needed the meddlesome catfish
which swan along beside him as though
they would question him concerning his
severance with the affairs of the land.
He is almost exhausted, and he lets
down and his feet strike the bottom. He
has reached shoal Pressing his head
vigorously against the yielding ice, with
his feet braced below, a leracking is
heard, and he gazes along the surface of
the ice. To come through lightly was
but moments work, and bidding his
friends-the 6shes-good.by, he is con-
veyed TO fire to dry and warm, having
swan over twenty yards under the, ice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-16
Mr.. Sumner Won't be RecOnciIed
with Grant

From the Springfield Republican,
The attempts at reconciliation between
Mr.. Sumner and the President have
utterly failed. How anybody knowing
the two men could have supposed it pos
sible to bring them together after the
San Domingo debate, | cannot imagine
but there were such fools in existence
here. 1t was not expected that they
would ever be cordial again, but there
wes a strong hope that the Senator would
moderate his opposition to annexation,
and that the President would continue to
regard Mr.. Sumner as a Republican and
a supporter of the Administration.
In short, it was hoped that an arrange-
ment could be made which would have
enabled the two gentlemen to meet off
cially with courtesy. The work in this
direction was flung away, for both Mr..
Sumner and Mr.. Grant are intensely OBJ
stinate. and the former has enough OF
vanity to feel absolutely certain he is
right, and the Republican party will fol.
low him. Nor is he deferred from a
jealous opposition to annexation, and
indeed personal quarrel with the Pres.
ident, by fears of running the party, for
he doesn't believe that the party depends
upon any man fer its existence, and in
fact he believes that General Grant is at
this moment a weakness to the party.
Mr.. Sumner has been stayed with y
by more than one of his associates. and
beseeched to look all the contingencies
of the future in the face. One Senator
said to him: " Gen, Grant is sure TO be
renominated, and the course you. are
taking viii take you into a position
where you cannot support him, and then
you will find yourself outside of the
party" To this Mr.. Sumner replied that
he did not believe Gen. Grant would be
renOminated, and if he were to be, his
present position would not prevent him
from supporting him, or any other Re-
publican, as choice of evils.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-16
soIaee fer dc HomeIy.

Nothing wears like homeliness and
plainness. The men in whom we see no
change have characteristics that defy the
ravages of time, and dash back its tide
like so many ragged rocks Indeed, there
is this advantage IN ugliness, that il
mends with years; inasmuch as It has
nothing to spoil, it takes courage As
Lady Charlotte Lindsay, witty and plain,
put it, Ny ugliness has lost its bloom. >
Beauty Is the true sport Of time; il is
composed Of evanescent, qualities; in
deed, It is its charm that Il passes We
must make the most Of the show, for it
stays among US but day. s
The mosl worn and tell-tale faces We
call to mind, most suggesting the qaes-
ton o. exclamation, bow old are the