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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

The unfortunate & annoying difficulties
that have so long divided the Republican
party of Missouri have at last been set
tied amicably by the union of both wings
of the party. The Republicans of Missou-
n have been taught the lesson that reforms
can best be accomplished inside the party,
not outside, and it is a matter of congrat-
ulation all around that political harmony
has at length been restored.-Rep & Rep.
Happy family But are reforms
needed ? Has the God-and-morality party
been in full power ten years and reforms
needed ? Why, what reforms ?" Let our
neighbors inform us. Is it not-right that
negroes, scallawags and carpet-baggers
were allowed to vote in Missouri and
thousands OF other good citizens disfran-
chised2 The Rep Rep. folks want no
reform IN this. The gallant General +. P.
Blair was. refused his vote unless he would
take the iron clad oath which he refused
to do. Blair it will be remembered was a
gallant Union General. That same Blair
is now United States S~enatorfrom Missou-
ri The reforms have come in Missouri
and are coming there and elsewhere, in
spite of the corrupt radical leaders. They
are coming outside of the party" not Elm
side"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16
Transfer. or REM E.tnt..

As shown at Recorders Office of Stark
1870:
H. H. Myers to E. F. Sweeney. lot 2Sl9
in Canton, $500
Jno. Stanley to VIM. Lamborn, lot 81
in Miners addition to Mt. Union, 1850
Isaac Sluss to Louis Hoffer, parts of
lots l26 & l27 in Vigno's addition to
Louisville, 700
Catharine Widamer to Jno. Ream, lot 6
in Louisville, 500
VIM. Judd to Sarah J. Yant, 81 of lot
ll80 in Thompson's add. to Canton, 800
Mary Ann Hassno to Deliah Rose, Ell
of lot Ill in Bethlehem. 3l2-
Deliah Rose TO Jacob Rose, same lot in,
Bethlehem, 3l2.
]. N. Webb to J.. Brison Peightal, lot
60 in Webb's addition to Alliance, $50
Dannamiller& Bachel to Blum & Miller
part of lot in Canton, $50
Benz. N. Smith to Chas. K. Smith. IA
acres IN Perry township, 1400
Jacob Setterlin to Leonard Baumerlin.
lot in Block D. Massillon, 1850
Patrick & Thos. Mccormick to VIM
Mccormick, so acres in Bethlehem to, 500
Patrick Mccormick to Thos. Mccormick,
80 acres in Bethlehem tp, 400
Joshua Unkefer to A Blanchard, g acres
in Paris tip, 1000
Felix Balizett to Monroe Soldering & Co..
lot 2l3 in. Chappin's addition to Louis
vile, so
Adam L~outzenheissS to. Seiberling &
Penny, lot 2l2 in same, 40
Jno- Hershey to same, lots 2l4, 2lT d.
2lS in same, 60
c. A, Newhouse to same, lot oil in same
for 35.
jeremiah Hershberger to Chas. Harter.
Is of an acre in Osnaburg Up, 500
Jno Miller to Eli Yant, 70 acres in Pike
township, $500
VIM. a. Shipe to Mary Ann Machimer.
lot 81 in Paris, 800
John MClymonds to Henry Roher, lot.
III in Massillon, $50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16
THE TNFAMY.

The v%illainy of the Grant bayonet law
was illustrated in the Senate debate by
Senator Johnson, of Virginia, as follows:
THAT identical case-the breaking up
of an election-occurred in the city of
Richmond at the last election held in that
city. While IN election was progressing
the officer who was conducting it was ar
rested by a United States officer, taken
away from his post, and carried before a
United States commissioner. The voting
at that place was suspended for two hours
while this officer was being examined be-
fore the United States commissioner for an
alleged offense. When he was arrested he
said, Here 1 am; 1 cannot get away; let
me finish this election; 1 will give you
any bail you choose for my appearance
But the request was refused. The voting
was stopped; the case was examined; and
when examined it was found that there
was no ground for complaint against him.
He was tried and acquitted. The whole
thing wal nothing but q scheme to pre-
vent voting in that particular ward, so as
to prevent that ward from being counted
in the election"
Is it not surprising that Republicans
and Republican papers accept this infa-
nous act of their Congress without aword
of protest? Isit not another evidence OF
their party bondage? We believe there
never was a political party SO utterly en-
slaYed. In private conversation very few
can be found to defend Grant and his late
corrupt Congress-but they must stick to
the party!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16
rMEaEPUBLIcAN PREssON GRANT

x COs .N
The Republican Press are fierce and BIT
ter in d~enouncing Grant and his myrmi-
dons in removing Senator Sumner from
the Craftsmanship of the Committee on
Foreign Relations. We could fill our
paper with articles on the subject. Even
the New York Tribune will not conceal
its profound regret" The N. Y. Times
says "the removal is a very unfortunate
event." The N. Y. Herald says "this
quarrel between Grant and the great rad
ical thunderer means mischief to the Re-
publican party"
The Philadelphia Press ~propounds the
question, ais this decent or fair" charac-
terises his removal as a deliberate insult
to the hundreds of thousands who honor
his character and career" and adds:
"San Domingo can never be made a test
in the Republican party, and ought not to
be. But if it is determined to make it so,
the poorest way to begin the wretched
business is to strike down the great man
who led the Republican hosts when
thousands who proudly enrolled themselves
among them were either Democrats or
doubters. The managers in this very bad
proceeding will realize that their party
will be even more outraged by this sacri-
fee than the Democracy in the case of
Douglass"
The Philadelphia Inquirer deprecates
the removal as calculated to disintegrate
the Republican party.
The Chicago Tri6uue terms his removal
a blow at him, without cause, which will
be remembered and rebuked as was the
blow given by Brooks.
The Cincinnati Chronicle says:
"If our fo~rebodings are correct, and we
are afraid they are, the day our Senators,
with Catiline-like audacity, perpetrated
that act, it will long stand in our history
as a dies irae, a day of mourning"
In closing its list of extracts the Pitts
burg Commercial (Rad.) says.
1.-THE above extracts are fair indications
of the general tone of the Republican
press throughout the country with respect
to the unfortunate measure. Attention is
specially directed to the fact that all over
the country there is disappointment and
distrust at the failures of the Administra-
ton, and that the future prospects of the
Republican party demand prudent and
wary walking instead of an obstinate hit
or m~isspohcy. The verdict of the press
may be summed up N the statement that
the removal of Mr.. Sumner is worse than
O crime-it is a blunder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16
NEWS ITEMS.
The compOsitors on the Cleveland Herald
are on a strike.

The compositors on the Cleveland Herald
are on a strike.
The board of Registers of Clarendon,
Iowa, decided that women we're entitled to
vote in that city, and the names of all la
dies of the proper age were placed or the
rolls. Several gentlemen not liking this
movement, erased the names oftheir wivee.
several ladies also erased their names.
On election day no woman claimed priv
ilege of voting, and the men had it all their
own way.
Ed. Celand, a young man from Cleve-
land, swallowed an ounce Of laudanum at
Peoria, ILL.,, Sunday night, and died yes
terday morning.
The court house and Jail at Depre, Wis,
were burned Sunday morning, and two
young men named Howard and Buckley,
locked up the night previous for drunk
ness. persisted in the flames,
In Madison, Wis, on Sunday, Mike Do
Ian and William Houseman quarreled
over a game of cards, when the former IA
tally stabbed the latter. -
James P. Watkins, living near Jeffer-
son, Iowa, whipped his wife brutally when
she was at the point of confinement, and
she died within an hour. After an exam
ination he. was discharged on the ground
of insufficient evidence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

GRANTs is evidently disposed to be a
6ayOnet Administration. 1t has passed a
bayonet election law governs the South
with the bayonet and last week, in the
United States Senate the Administration
party in re-arranging the committees,
displaced Senate. Sumner from the chair
manship of the committee on Foreign
Relations, a posltionshe has held for ten
years. In radi cal caucus the vote stood
26 to 81. SIMON CAMERON, Of Pennsylva-
MIA, was chosen for the place. BE is cor
rupt enoughto suit the GrGnt-Dent adj
ministration. Simon has been a jobber all
his life. and hence is just the man for the
jobbery Grant crew. 1t will be remembered
Lincoln kicked this Cameron out Of his
cabinet for stealing and general knavery
while Secretary of war.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16
Countx CommIs.loner..
COMMIssIoEERs OFFICE, srARK GO.


CANTON, Ohio, March IA. 1871
Board met in special session. Present
K. R.. Porter, Richard Lee aAdJ. N Trubey
"a full board.
The following communication was pre-
sented, to wit:
To The Hon. Commissioner $ of Stark Co.
BY an act of the Legislature passed
April 1870, the term of Office Of County
Auditor, instead Of expiring on first Mon
day IN March, was extended to the second
Monday in November 1871. Having to
the rest of my ability, served the entire
term "A years. for which 1 was elected TO
said ofice-and wishing to engage in a
business that will render it impossible for
me to divide my time so as TO do Iustice
to the duties Of the Office and my business,
l hereby tender you my resignation as
County Auditor to take effect on the APP
polntment and qualification Of my sue
cessor.
(signed) HENRY @. ELLISON.
Ordered, That the resignation of n. G.
Ellison, County Auditor, be and the same
IS hereby accepted. In accepting this re-
signation we do so with regrets, and can
not allow this opportunity to pass without
making a record of our testimony to the
efficiency, faithfulness and honesty with
which this officer has served the County.
In our business relations his prompt
ness and decision have our utmost respect,
and in his goodness and kindness we have
found a true gentleman and a man Of strict,
sterling integrity. We yield to his wishes
In this matter with reluctance.
Ordered, That Edwin A. Lee be and
he is hereby appointed County Auditor to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of H. c. Ellison.
Edwin A. Lee presented his Bond as
County Auditor which was approved by
the Board.
R. R. PORTER, } Commissioners
RICHD LEE, of
J. NJ. TRUBEY, J Stark County
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16


HE water works report, printed On the
first page, we had not had the privilege
of seeing until yesterday-except the re-
ports Of examination signed by Messrs.
Shrimp, Lindsay and SehAfer. Our read
ers can examine and make their WI OBJ
servations. The Superintendent s report
naming the exact number Of consumers,
and the revenue now derived from the
works ought to have been added-Rep. q
Rep.
Our neighbors have been working at
this in hopes to find a mares nest OF a
kuklux egg. or something else horrible.
The organ has been clamoring about the
water works reports for some time and now
when the thing appears and their own
members ofthe Council, one and all, vote
these reports all o. K, our neighbors say
"Our readers can examine and make their
own observations" The Rep. & Rep.
folks have nothing TO say nowi Let our
neighbors call and get "the exact number.
Of consumers, and the revenue derivedfroml
the works" This mean war upsu the
City Council and the Trustees Of Water
Works is played out now. We again TO-
mind our neighbors that the. aceouD'
balance and the Council passed. On n,
Reports ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS it, T.mAr,,
MoUsLY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16
Farmers and all others
visiting Akron, give
EVVeimer,' of the Mann
mOth,' n call.
Z. I. {. L. A., Canton March 10, 1sz1

Y. NJ. 1. A., Canton March 10, 1871.
Net pursuant to adjournment. Presi-
dent A. ]. Kintz presiding. Minutes of
the last meeting read and approved. On
motion R. A. Anderson was elected an
honorary member.
The exercises consisted of essays. by
Thos. Lehman and VIM. Cock; periodicals,
by ]. ]. Lehman and ]. T. Hays. Next in
order was the debate of the question /:
RssolUed, ThatS ectarianism is advantage
GUS to Christianity: Affirmative, A .Kintz
and Thos. Welsh. Negative, Eli Dehoff
and ]. ]. Lehman. At the conclusion of
the regular debate a general debate was
engaged in by Thos. Lehman. G. d. Essig,
G. w. Lawrence and ]. F. Hays. On
motion the following question was adopted
for debate at the next meeting:
ResoLUed, That our late civil war was a
national blessing Affirmative, ] ] Len
nan and Eli Dehof. Negative, J T Hays
and Thos. Welsh.
The public are cordially invited Ad-
journed to March II, TO.
Al KNIT, President.
JOHN HAYS, Secretary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16
Osnabure Township.

The Democracy of Osnaburg township
ore hereby notified to meet at osnaburg
and Dager's School House on Saturday,
March 25, 1871, at 1 o'clock P. M, to
nominate a ticket to be supported at the
April election. Also to nominate a candi-
date for Justice of the Peace. Full ate
tendance requested.
JESSE WARNER,
Cenl Com.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

THE Northern Pacific Railroad is now
open from Duluth 10 Brainerd, on the
Mississippi, distance one hundred and
thirteen miles. From Brainerd 20 the Red
River, one hundred and ffty-three miles.
the road is graded. and ready for the rails,
and blythe first of August next it is expect
ed the locomotives running three hundred
miles west Of Duluth. This portion ofthe
road drains a rich and productive portion
Of the west, andthe amount oflumber and
3~grainsent to market will be vastly increas-
eddy means Of reaching the seaboard and.
other points of consumption.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16
Marriage LICENCES,

Issued from the Probate Office of Stark
County during the week ending March
18th 1871:
David B. Altman and Mary A. Bush /;
Peter Gates and Elanora Bender; Andrew
Y. Gorden and Olivia Fribley; Charles
Hunt and Amanda Smith; Addison B.
Longedecker and Lizzie Kaufman Lewis
Hartman and Lucinda Kimmel; VIM.
Baugh and Susan Carpenter; Albert Robi-
son and Eliza Ann Harmon John Jones
and Harriet Thomas; JohmiW. Farrand
and Martha McGregor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16
Ioed Neus.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY MEETING

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY MEETING
The Democrats of Canton city and town
are requested to attend, in PRIMARY
MEETING, at the township room in the
Court House, on Saturday. March 18th, to
nominate candidates, to be supported at
the ensuing April Election, as follows:
One candidate for Mayor,
City Solicitor,
=" " Marshall,
" &" Trustee ofwater works
3" " Street Commissioner,
d" L" in each ward, for Council,
" for Justice of the peace,
Three candidates for Township Trustees,
q" a." " Constables,
One candidate for Township Clerk,
" d" Treasurer;
Supervisors.
The Polls will be opened at 9 o'clock
A. N. and close at z o'clock P. NJ. and the
election will be conducted in all respects
with due care and regularity.
WIN. a. LYNCH,
Central Committee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

The GRANT dynasty at Washington
have cast off Lexington, Kentucky. from
the benefits of the U. s. Mails. 1t seems
a colored mail agent running from Louis
vile to Lexington. KY. wa alarmed by
threats for 3 time military squad escorted
Nj. GRANTS Official but getting tired Of
this, the powers at Washington city con-
cluded to deprive Lexington of all mail
facilities. The colored man was no doubt
provided for elsewhere. 80
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16
Farmers selling their
wheat in Akron, call AT
Geo. WeimeF's and buy
your Drugs & Groceries.

WENT DEAD-"Old Ben" a cotswald
sheep, which belonged to ]. w. Frank
G. A, Albright of Lake, kicked the bucket
a week or two ago. He was brought from
Canada some two years since, and was a
rouser. At one time Ben weighed BAT
pounds, and his wool at death reached 10
inches.
IT'S said each dog will have his day,
And the ablest buck must pass away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

In the eight years from 1859 to 1897.
the years i Washingten.s presidency. the
United S-tatssscolleeted on their total inn
ports. valued at $SOo.592.4S2; duties 10
the amount OF 81. 1862 or less than 10
per cent. Butln these days-for example,
in 1868. the last year Of which the full ne
porte are-bsSore us-they collected on
their total imports, valued at 1872, 409, AS
duties to the amount ofs$164,464y599 or
more than 6oFty1sour per cent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

The o. S. vessel Tennessee is on her
way back with the Grant-Baez Commits
sion. It is said they will report annexa-
ton up high. The few days they spent
there must have enlightened them hugely
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

Qua neighbors said, last week-''the
people are wide awake-to the necessity of
giving the democracy a rest" Have they
heard from New Hampshire How is
that for high 2" How is that for rest Y'
How are u neighbors on the split? Is
it Summer or Graut7 Is it honesty and
economy. or land grabs and corruption
with bayonet ruler
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

The New, York legislature proposes
changing the time Of holding the election
of state officers to the first Tuesday in De-
.lober. AS the congressional law only au-
thorizes the use of troOps at polls where
some officers of the general governments
are being voted for the state elections held
on the first Tuesday of October will be en-
tirely Tree from the presence and dictation
of the federal marshals.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

Up until Wednesday morning our radi-
cal neighbors were preparing to quicker
for "'rah for New'mpshire." They
supposed Grants bayonets, and official
corruption would do the business. These
have done it, by disgusting the PEOPLE.
For the first time in Is years Democrats
can-Hurrah for New H~ampshireil
The gloomy night before us flies; .
The reign of terror now is DER;
Its gags, inquisitors and spies,
And hordes Of harpies are no morei
Rejoice, Americans, ~rejoicel @
To tyrants never bend the knee,
But join with heart and:soul and voice
For Jefferson and Liberty @
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

THERE was a lively time in Congress
Thursday last week, on the proposition to
put coal and salt ON the tariff free list. 1t
is tolerabfy clear that the Protsctionists
hereafter win be compelled to "roost
lower" The destruction of the Radical
two-thirds majority in the House was the
greatest blow of the past ten years to the
pampersd and subsidized interests.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

The funeral of JOHN BuERER took
place on Tuesday forenoon andwas largely
attended. The Washington Fire Compa-
ny was in attendance in full uniform in
honor of their deceased worthy fellow
fireman. The Democratic band were also
in attendance in their fine dark gray uni
form. These were followed by a large
c%oncourse of relatives and citizens. Mr..
Buerer was a worthy young man, aged 81
years. We sympathize with the bereaved
parents and family.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

TIE 0oyernor has ordered a specia-
election on the 2S1 d March for = Repre-
sentative in Jackson county. to i'll the
vacancy caused by the death of Doctor
Williams, The county last fall gave a
Republican majority Of 2lS, although
Doctor Williams majority in 1869 was
only IS. but this was-ozing TO the per-
sonal unpopularity of his Republican oppO-
nent. 7
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

Ok what a hollow foundation, says an
exchange, did the power of Napoleon rest.
See how soon it tOppled and fell ! And we
would add, behold the topping power of
Grant, despite his enforcement, bayonet
laws. Look at New Hampshire
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16
LOOK ON TnIsAND THEN ON THAT

II merely asked the appointment of
Pease las Whisky Guager) Of the Stomses
because ] knew he was q good man for the
place. knew his father, and l tell you
that Pease has better blood in him than all
the Stomses put together"
The above is Jesse R. Grants opinion of
Pease in his conversation with the Enqui-
rer Reporter, March 2. 1871. Now read
this:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

ANOTHER raj hunt + , plain was ba0un
some ten daysago the cantai1s heinz 1ohn
j. Harter and Natha iiel Reamsnvder on
counting the tails y TUESDAY evening the
harter company v sere credited with 673 !;
the Heamsny der squad with 4l2, in
all y 8 rats less in Plain than two weeks
ago The PEG pie IN the n~eighborhood
gave tne Doya a rousing oyster supper at
the residence of Jesse Harter near Berlin,
on WedneSda y eveRingof this week, when
We learn all mad a good time. We say
encourage the rat hunts. Cannot some
hunts be g ot up in Canton2
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

THE regular monthly cattle sales at
London, Ohio, took place on the 7th inst.
The attendance compared faYorably with
that of the previous sales. About 500
cattle were disposed of at a total cost of
$27,350, and a horses at an average cost
of $I28. The total amount of sales will
reach $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16
New AdYertisements.

G. D. Harter & BrO.-Anchor line {
Steamers.
Thurin, Jaquet & Co.-Dissolution.
Auditor Ellison-Br;dge Notice.
I. Observation-Disclosures Notice.
Sheriff Dunbar-Sales.
w. n. 81. Avery-Canton Academy.
Werts & King-Carriages.
c. B. Anthony-Fo- Sale.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

The Ohio Statesman ~admonishes the
Democracy of Columbus to act prudently
IN making nominations, and the necessity
of adhering to them. 1t condemns the
"c~ut-throat" business after nominations
are made. It urges fair dealing and square.
dealing among f1enes Good advice
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

HALL, on trial for murder at Mansfield
last week, was acquitted after a four days
trial. He was defended by MCSwEENEY.
He fired his pistol at his brother-in-law,
and missing him killed the hired man.
The fellow was in liquor at the time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

FHElAnd grabs passed by the late Con-
gress were as follows; Oregon branch,
Pacific Railroad, 100000 acres Texas,
Pacific, wim New Orleans, La and Fort
Yuma, CAL, branches, ls.ooo,o0oi maxi
ing . fetal Of 22,7eoooo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16

From 1900 to 1913 Napoleon I levied
upon Germany subsidies that were more,
although we have not the exact figures
Counting the money exacted from France
in 1914 and 1915 by the Allies, we suppose
that the account may be considered bal
anced.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-03-16
uunrn the head aRenatitions

UNDER the head, "Repstitions of Histo-
ry." some of our contemporaries are con
trasting Germany and France, past and
present. The former now exacts from
France one Thousand millions of dollars.
In the old revolutionary and Napoleonic
days Germany paid the piper. From 1872
to 1900 the French Government called up
on and took from Austria and Germany
the following amounts: