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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27
not,inrs About Town.

w. c. Thompson has had the old frame
at the southeast corner of East Tuscara-
was and Cherry streets (the old Butcher
corner) moved away preparatory to erect
ing a new structure.
Mr.. Elsass is having a good building
erected on the site of the old Bernard
property, East Tuscarawas street, corner
of alley east of Cherry.
Werts & King are building a fine car
rage for the livery stable of Ernst & Mid
daugh. The price viii be some eight hun
dred dollars. Werts & King know how to
do such work, and Messrs. Ernst & MIDI
augh know how to use it.
1t will be seen that Mr',Underhill, pres
ident of the city Council, announced on
Monday evening the standing Committees
for the ensuing year. The two most i'm
portant are ways and means, and streets
and alleys. The gentlemen appointed are
Cook, Anderson and Stabler on the first,
and Underhill, Anderson and Cook on the
second, all gentlemen of the majority of
the Council. It is usual in such bodies to
appoint n of the minority. Mr.. Worley
did so a year ago. We do not speak by
way of complaining at all.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

The New York Legislature has adj
Journed. 1t is amusing to witness the
rage of the Tribune and other radical
journals at Winans, the Republican mem
Der of the House who voted with the
Democrats. They charge that he was
bought up, that he got fifty thousand dol
lars, &c. Winans is out in a letter defen-
ding himself He says Republican mem
bers promised the Democrats if Irving
vas expelled they would see the pending
measures should not suffer. He was as
good as his word and acted the part of an
honest man. Some years ago when the
House was a tie the radicals got a Demo-
cratic member, Calicott, and their journals
were highly pleased. Cahcott was the
nice man-@rose above party" &c.-was
afterward appointed o. S. Collector and
went on swimmingly until he was hauled
up, tried and convicted and sent to the
penitentiary for ten years. Grant pardon
ed out this nice loyal man. ..e
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

The general attack on the positions of
the insurgents around Paris has not yet
been made but all preparation is being
made for the assault and for the defence.
The army of the Assembly is being con-
tinually reforced. The commune troops
are actively engaged in their defences.
placing torpedOes, &c. The coming battle
will be long and bloody. C~annonading is
quite sluggish on both sides. Shells oc-
~easionally are thrown into Paris. General
Cluseret on Monday reported affairs at
NeuiIly and Asnieres s~atisfact DRY for the
commune. Bismarck says Prussia will
not interfere in French affairs. An ar
mistice was agreed upon on the 25th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

sNYDER-on the 5th day Of March, 1871, in
Tuscarawas township, Emma F., daughter Of John
b. and Mary Snyder, agedl year, ! month, and
Q days.
AUGUSTINE-on the 2sth day OF March, 1871,
in Sugarcreek township, Ida May, daughter OF
William and Martha Augustine, aged 0 years, 4
months and 8 days.
HAAG-At the residence Of HIS son, in Texas,
Henry county, o., on the morning Of the eth OF
April, 1871, Peter II. Hang, in the list year Of his
age
The deceased was born In Harrisburg, Pa, Jan
uary, 1901. He was admittedto the bar in Ian
caster City in the same State. In 1881, he removed
to Ohio, and p~racticed law in New Philadelphia,
for a number Of years. He had taken a appointment
par, in politics. and was w~elEknown in the back
bone counties Of the State. His life was the time
allotted by the Fsalmist aud leaving no small
children Of his own. he lived to see those OF his
children around him. Death is the ordination OF
creation, and for every one
There is a valley 10 cross, a river 10 ford,
A shaking Of hands and q parting word,
And a tremulous sigh
-EOTfhrssl.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

PREsBYTERYo or MAHoNING.-This Pres
bytery consists of all the ministers and
elders within the limits of the counties of
Stark (except the township of Sandy Por-
tage, 1rumbul, Mahoning and so much
of Columbiana as is north of a line run
nlng east from the north east Corner of
Carroll county to the State line of Penn
sylvania. 1t contains 80 ministers and 40
churches. The recent meeting of this
P~resbytery has been held IN the Presbyte-
rian Church of this cIty during this week.
Nineteen ministers and nineteen elders
were present: The meeting was opened
on Thursday at "a P. NJ. with a sermon
by the Rev. R. Dickson, D. D., of New
Lisbon. A. S. McMaster, D. D., was eho-
sen moderator, and T. Calvin Stewart,
clerk.
Revs. A. B. Maxwell and E, Bucking-
ham, D. D.; and elders Charles F. Kicks
and o. A. Rice, we're chosen as Commits
sioners to the General Assembly which is
to meet in Chicago on the 18th of May.
The meeting was one of perfect unan-
unity and many things connected with the
Churches of the Presbytery were discussed
and adopted.
The following resolution was unanim-
ously adopted:
Resolued. That the thanks of the Pres
bytery be returned to the Presbyterian
congregation of Canton, for their generous
and kind Inequalities to its members dur
ing their sojourn among them.
The Presbytery adjourned to meet IN
Youngstown on the 4th Thursday of Sep
TENDER next.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

The close ,votesi in the elections for
Governor IN New Hampshire and Gem
necticut have caused an inquiry as to for
mer memorable instances of that kind, Of
which there are many In 1880 Marcus
Norton Democrat, was chosen Governor
in Massachusetts, by ! majority. In 1910
Edward Kent q Wing, was elected Cow
ernor in Maine by 6s majority over John
Fairfield, Democrat, In 1s4s, Seabury
Ford beat John Weller Democrat, for
Governor Of Ohio by about $50 votes
In 1850. Horatio Seymour was defeated
for Governor onsthe popular -x6te in New
York by SOME $50 votes and in 1854 be
was beaten again by the "fusion" cand-
date Mr. Clark Who had 500 more votes
than Mr. Seymour z - ~ .os
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

TIE trial of Mrs. Fair for the murder
of Nj. Crittenden by shooting him last
fall has been going on at San Francisco for
a week or two past. Mr.. Crittenden had
been intimate with this woman who had
had a half a dozen of husbands and be-
cause he refused to abandon his wife and
family for her she shot and killed him.
While Mrs. Crittenden was testifying the
accused sung out, cts a he"-whereupon
the court find her $3.50. Much interest
was taken in the case and plenty of per-
sons found who sympathized with this
prostitute. rE q
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

THE New York Tribune accompanies
the decision of the Republican Senatorial
caucus, not to take up amnesty at the
present session, with the following re-
marks:
"We deeply regret the faulty of this
course. The Democrats took Virginia
away from us in 1869 because of Repub-
lican resistance to General Amnesty. In
1870, they wrested West Virginia and
Missouri from us on this precise ground.
We could not have lost either State but
for the strong popular upheaval for Gener-
al Amnesty and the restoration Of politi-
cal rights to all. OF course, we shall
come to this pretty soon-certainly in our
next National Platform-but how many
more States can we afford to lose by stub
bornly, mulishly resisting Manifest Des-
tiny2 ,
It must occur to Republicans in general
for Republicans in general favor amnes-
ty-that it will not do to much longer
follow Mr.. Morton's lead, for it Is under
stood to be his leadership which We are
marching under Just now. And worse
than all is the report that he is to be pro-
NOTED to the Cabinet. Now that the San
Domingo policy has been given up because
Il was q policy opposed to the wishes OF
the people" why not let us have amnesty
because it is q policy which the people are
for 2-PSHs6WTgh Commercial 2OM.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

The official canvass of the vote for
Governor in Connecticut has just been
completed, and shows the reelection of
Governor ENGLISH, the Democratic can
didate, by a majority of one vOtet The
only similar case, in the history of gubcr-
material electionsi in this country, wa that
of Marcus Morton, who was, many years
ago, elected Governor of Massachusetts,.
Considering that about two thousand ne
groes were added to the Radical strength
in Connecticut this year, the Democratic
gain is about twelve hundred.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27
Robbed.

Mr.. Aaron Barral, ofour town for years
a miscellaneous traficker and lealer in
various things, returned on Fri 'ly morn
ing last from st. Louis, whore LIE had dis
posed of a large lot of apples and cider,
and announced that he had been robbed
the previous night somewhere west of
Mansfield of three thousand three hundred
dollars. Mr.. B. could not tell where it
occurred, but claimed it must have been
done while he was asleep, and shows his
pantaloons and vest cut open. Near two
thousand dollars of the money belonged
to Mr.. David Sherrick who had furnished
the NEST of the money for the speculation.
Mr.. Sherrick's orders to Barral were by
no means to bring money home with him,
but to put his funds into drafts on New
York. We understand he has turned over
property to Mr.. Sherrick to secure him in
part. 1t is not improper to say that very
many of our citizens wonder at the robbery
of man of Mr.. BIS business experience.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

The Town CLOCK taps the time regu-
larly, and shows a placid and cheerful face
both night and day, and unlike some peo-
pie, exhibits the same face. Mr.. Bills, of
Cuyahoga Falls, very kindly showed US
the whole arrangement the other day.
The whole is a fine piece of mechanism,
and works satisfactorily. 1t is not fully
regulated but is very nearly so. Mr.. Bills
has been in the business for many years,
and well understands his business. He
has made a great many wheels of time"
and done much to keep them in time"
Mr.. Bills has finished his work and left,
and Mr.. Joseph A. Meyer has charge OF
the clock now. 4.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27
Mayors Court.

On Last Sunday afternoon in the south end of
town eight little boys, whose ages range from ten
to twelve, were arrestedf for playing bah and swear
ing most TERRIBLY. They were incarcerateda while
in the calaboose but let out about bed time. Next
morning they were dismissed with q wholesome
reprimand from the Mayor who also admonished
them not to be guilty again. as they might spend
the night in the calabooBe next time Fathers
and Mothers should nave n care OF their boys.
Theodore Lehman was incarcerated on Sun
day for dunkenness, and had a hearing Monday
morning, and was sent NJ for five days on bread
and water.
Jacob Houk was also attended to Sunday, but on
Monday paid his fine Of five dollars, and was dis
charged Both, Houk and Lehmanns ought to
know better how to take care of themselves.
On Tuesday night the police cared for Hiram
Heron, very properly. and on "Wednesday morn
ing had q hearing, and was sent up Tor hVe days
on bread. and water.
Jacob Pool was also cared for Tuesday night,
had his hearing next morning and paid his hne Of
five dollars and the costs-paid and discharged.
John Iced, IT., was hauled up for fast driving
through the streets on Sunday, and fined one
dollar and costs.
Lewis Stein spent Tuesday night In the Gala
boose for getting too much He paid his hne by
leaving his hy-nets till the five dollars and costs
would come.
~sWope" is spending q few days In h ealaboose
for recreation. He made night hideous on We'd
nesday. 1t Is not the first time for "SWope"- If
-Swope" don't quit his fooltng he may have q pro
tracted stay off.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

In the last two years the expenses of
Congress have increased a million dollars
over the two years previous to them. 1t
has cost $4,000 more to collect the rev
from customs The miscellaneous
expenses. including buildings. have an
creased a million dollars. The United
States Court expenses have been $1,000
coo more than they were in 1878. The
miscellaneous expenses Of the Interior
hare adeanced $4,000
The expenses of the Pension Department
are $I1,000,00o more. Those of the Post
Office Department are $4,000 in excess
of what they were two years ago, Such
is Radical economy. cJ ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

The New York Tribune scores the ma
ihgnantA Administration Senators for their
caucus. resolution not to touch the amnes-
ty question at this session, and continues :
ave deeply regret the fatnity Of this
course The Democrats took Yir1inia
away from rs in 1869 because Of Repubh-
can resistance to general amnesty. In
1870 they Wrested West Virginia and
Missouri from us on this precise ground.
We would not have lost either State but
for the strong popular upheaval for gener-
al amnesty and the restoration ofPohtical
rights to ahad0fcourse, We shall come to
this pretty asoon-oertainly in our next
national platform-but how many more
States can we afford to lose by stubbornly,
hmulishiy resisting manifest estiny22l
The United States, of course A--a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27
CRIME.

Henry Harris, cOlored, has been con-
victed of murder in the FIRST degree at
Marion, Arkansas, for killing j. B. Crock
EFT, a grandson of Davy Crockett, some
months since.
A man named D. X. Bissel was arrested
in Cleveland Monday, charged with pass
rency. In default of $500 bail, he was
committed to jail. 15
VIM. H. Gray, q merchant of st. Louis,
was struck and killed by a draymaR on
the 18th. The drayman. named Tracy,
came up behind Mr.. Gray and dealt a
blow On the head with his dray pin, crush
ing in the skull. Tracy made his escape.
VIM. McMurray, who left Pittsburgh
fifteen years ago for the mines, was killed
in Lincoln county, Nevada, some days
ago during a controversy about the own
ership of a mine. He leaves his wife and
famiIyin Pittsburg II,
At Greencastle, Indiana, on the 18th,
D. Bowman, son OF Rev. Dr.. Bowman Of
Ashbury University, while intoxicated in
a saloon attacked Henry Frank with a
knife: Frank warned him to stop but he
refused and Frank shot him causing his
death that night.
CLEVELAND, o., April lS.-Georga Fet-
lex, of Van Vert, o., was brought before
United States Commissioner White to-day,
charged with passing counterfeit national
bank note currency. He vas held in the
sum of $1,000 to appear on the 18th inst
Special Agent Baldwin, of the Postofice
Department, has been upon the rampage,
making no less than four convictions in
the United States District Court for viola
| tons of the postal laws. James Bunk,
for robbing the p~ostofice at Elmore, o.,
was sentenced by Judge Sherman to the
Ohio penitentiary for two years; George
Carter, for robbing the mail in Coshocton
county, received the same sentence Jacob
Peters, Of Hancock comfy, upon the plea
of gritty was fined $500 and costs, and
| John Hale of Morrow county, $3.50 and
costs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27
Auctions.

Last week, the large stock of dam
aged clothing, damaged by the late fire,
belonging to II. Alexander, was sold off
at auction very cheap. Some garments
were scorched, some more, some less; some
injured by dirty water &c Good pants.
not much damaged, were bid off at fifty
cents, coats likewise. The large crowd in
town IN Saturday captured the remaining
stock at great bargains. Mr.. Alexander
will soon go east to purchase another stock
of goods. The large stock of dry goods
also damaged by the fire and the water,
belonging to John R. Miller, was also run
off last week and this, at auction.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27
ELEADERs OF SHAM RERUBLI-
CANaRM. -

The President was this evening in con-
ference with Senator CAMHRoN and Colo
incl JKo, w, FoRNEYs on matters pertain
aing to the interests of the Republican
party IN Pennsylvania. Soreads a tele-
gram from Washington of the 11th inst,
A telegram Of a day or two previously
said There was an important political
conference to-day at the White House
between Senators CAMERON and MoRToxs
'~Handa BEN WADE and the President"
These are ths "King's friends" whose ad-
vice he seeks, and whose counsels he
follows. gAMEKoN, FoRNEY, MORTON,
WADEr Behold the leaders and managers
of the modern sham Republican party J
Rottenness and blasphenly have united to
perpetuAte by wrong and outragethe pow
er now welded by such leaders. Look at
them again CAMERON, FoRNEY MoRroE,
~ lFNaa fnF fcn Nl4ru Eala hHG e
WADE lfanrH -fLr nifur sEg urrn Err EUI J..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

Mr., HOUSTON GARRErT,A says West
Chester Pa dfpsoniars ofstrickersville,
while blowing ON Monday last an old
clearing on Evan CARROTS FIRM. turned
up an oidearthern crock containing thirty
three old Spanish dollars, dated l776 and
.l76osand one meicandolla dated 1898 F;
the crock was very rotten and fell to pieces
from its own weight. In few more fur
rows Mr. John Barker, who was also plOw-
ing turned up another containing about
$3.50 in smaller change. ranging from
quarters to. 81 cent pieces .
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

ONLY two runaways so far as we know
of during the past week. One was of B.
Miller's team which started last Friday
from near the railroad depot, and ran up
Cherry street, Mr.. Miller trying to get
control of them. Near 4th street the wa
gon ran against a tree, and there Mr.. Mil
Ter was thrown out and considerably hurt,
getting several cuts and bruises about the
head and face that bled considerably.
Another team on Tuesday started from
Llnds grist mill, and after circling around
the square a couple of times took up 9th
street in a hurry. The last we saw of
them the nags were making it and keep
ing the road. The wagon went along.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

An Erie County uan says "OH Joe
Root won't do for Governor. lie says
no man can get the vote OF Erie County
for Governor whose mouth sticks out so
that he can eat the seeds out of a water
melon through the plug hole.-Ohio State
Journal (Rep0 a
This is the kind of men yeu have been
making voters Of, and why not give them
a chance to vote for one of their W
mouth /? @
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

The Opening at Fakes Millinery on
last Saturday was a success, it being the
finest affair ever offered in the city. The
Grand Opening being over, but we are
daily adding new styles andrew goods to
cur immense stock which is acknowledged
to be the hest stock of the kind ever offered
in the city. Parties purchasing goods in
the way of Millinery, Fancy Goods. Hos
iery, Gloves, Trimmings &c, should not
fail to call and see our stock before pur-
chasing elsewhere. All we ask is call and
see II. Fake & Co., Nc. 8, Opera.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

PREs1DEST GRANT didn't delay long
in Washington after the adjournment of
Congress, his private business in st. Louis
was so pressing. He viii be back in time
to attend the High Commission extra ses-
sion-then for Long Branch during the
summer, and California during the fall
This country never was so afflicted with a
President wkS had so nuch private busi-
ness or required 50 much leisure.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27
Where tonux Farms.

Among the openings for actual settlers,
where can better land be found than on
the line of MISSOURI, KANSAS, AND TEXAS
RAILWAY? Here are one million and fire
hundred thousand acres of as good land as
can be found "out of DOORS" 1t is good
for Stock Raising, Dairying, and Fruit
Growing. The climate is healthy churches
and schools are literally provided for;
building materials are plentiful price of
lands from 81 to So per acre, according to
location, with years of time to pay it in.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

The Union Telegraph Company are ex-
tending their line overthe country regard
less of railways. Their connections extend
from New York to San Francisco. The
company have run their hneto Akron and
wish to extend to Canton. They offer to
extend to Canton provided u citizens
will take stock to the amount of $500.
They would locate an Office at the center
of town. Their tariff of rates is much
lower than that of the other companies.
We hope this matter will be attended to
at once. Let our business men see to it.
Mayor Shields has the subscription papers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

~, S. MARSHAL SHARPE, Of New York,
has beenan Washington several days en-
deavoring to get pay from the Treasury
for the deputy marshals and other petty
officials employed by him under the Fed
eral election law or enforcement act, last
fall. His little bill amounted to $4,000,
and the President. owing to some difficulty
at the Treasury. issued an order for the
accounting officers to payit. This is just
abouta third of the cost to the govern
ment Of the Federal interference with the
election in New York in November,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

The Know Nothing element is still.
strong in the Radical party. Only the
other day a proposition was voted down
in the '1OiP' Legislature of Rhode Island
to allow naturalized foreigners to vote
without a property qualification. A poor
foreigner cannot vote in Radical Rhode
Island, though the poor negro al f.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

SUMNER is all right again. He has fall
len back into the loving bosom of radicals
ism. On the Ku-Klux bill he stood up
manfully with Morton, Chandler &c. In
testimony of their thankfulness for this,
Howe, of Wisconsin, took back in open
Senate, all the dirty things he had said OF
Sumner during the debate on San Dom
ingo, mo cry of centralism or imperial
ism, said Mr.. SUMNER, could deter him.
He was for the centralism of liberty and
the imperialism ofeaual rights. Once the
nation served slavery in the interest OF
State rights now it must serve liberty
even to the denial Of State rights" That
is, we may set aside the Constitution in
1871 in the name of liberty" This is
ever the t~yrant's plea. Liberty is private
right secured by law. 1t is not liberty
unless it secures al in their rights of per-
sonal security of property and life. 1t
cannot be called Liberty when a large
portion of community, without legal trial
and conviction, are deprived of their con-
stitutional and inalienable rights. This,
however. is Summers liberty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27
LANES ANDERsoN, of Washinpton town.

JAMES ANDERSON, of Washington town
ship, in this county, died recently at the
age of 80. He was a native of Dumfries-
shire, Scotland, and came to this country
in 1888, and settled on the farm where he
died. He was a most worthy gentleman,
and a consistent member ofthe Presbyter-
ian church. His son, Robert, has man.
aged the farm for years, and cared for his
parents. Old Mr.. Anderson generally en-
joyed good health, and all his faculties
were e llpreserved. Formany years before
his death he was a regular subscriber to
this paper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27

AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago Railroad Company, held a few
days since, Hon. John Sherman and Kent
Jarvis, of Ohio, and Col. Thos. A. Scott,
of Pennsylvania, were elected Directors
to serve in place of those whose term ex-
pired. The result of the years business
on the main line is as follows: Gross
earnings, S7,782,623.13. Operating ex-
penses 81, 22S,054,9S. Balance s., 554,5 6S
Is