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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-06
Meetlnr ID cltlrenn.

At the close of the School Exercises, on
motion of Mr.. Schafer, Mr.. Isaac Harter
was appointed chairman and Reuben Hon
ESQ. secretary, for the purpose Of express
ing the sense of those present, and more
especially of the patrons Of the Academy,
the chairman called on Mr.. L. Schafer 70
mako q few remarks on the subject, who
then drew up the following resolutions
and offered them for adoption:
RESOLVED That the citizens Of Canton
and vicinity have reason TO feel proud Of
the presence in Their midst of the Male
and Female Academy under the fostering
care, with the superior attainments Of Mr..
and Mrs. Avery.
Resolved, That much praise and credit
are due TO Mr.. and Mrs. Avery and their
able corps Of assistants, for their thorough
and efficient system Of teaching and c0m~
plete discipline maintained in the govern
ment Of the pupih of their school.
Resolved, That we feel it not only q
pleasure, but esteem it our duty to give
to them our heartfelt support in their
praiseworthy enterprise; and we do here
by recommend this institution TO parents
and guardians at home and abroad, as one
in every respect worthy TO merit their
patronage.
ResoEred, That we recommend TO all
friends Of Education in the city Of Canton,
the subject Of purchasing suitable grounds
and erecting thereon proper buildings with
the more modern improved accommoda-
tlons and convenience fer both the teach
ers, and pupils entrusted TO their care and
that steps without useless delay be taken
for that purpose! IN
After a few appropriate remarks BY Mr..
s. the resolutions were lassed unanimous
ly. ISAAC HARTER, Prest
r. HOLL, Sec'y. 80, us.s
March 80, 1871.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-06
MAxOR sHIELDs.

As a feature of the peoples rejoicing
over the triumphant election Of R. s.
Shields Esq, as Mayor of our city =
large bonfire brilliantly Illuminated the
public square on Monday evening. after
call upon call being made Mr.. Shields ap-
peared and, after the music Of voices had
ceased, spoke in his characteristic eloquent
style, expressing gratitude for the declared
result of the action of the people in thus
electing him as their city Magistrate, re-
loicing with the people over the present
and promising future of Canton, and con-
cluded by wishing the cooperation of all
citizens to aid him in protecting the right
and Furnishing the wrong of u city. Mr..
Shields retired from the stand amid vocif-
erous applause, satisfying our citizens by
his remarks that Canton has reason to
rejoice over the election of such a repre-
sentative as its new Mayer elect.
at the conclusion Of Mr.. Shields speech,
Mr.. Schaefer was loudly called for who
successfully maintained in a few well cho-
sen remarks that the victory of the day
was not SO much of a political kind as 1t
was a compliment to the clty-that men
and not tools were to rule our city, and
that despite the false and infamous charge
against the city council, the people had
endorsed their proceedings as legitimate
and proper. Nh. Schaefer concluded by
remarking that he was glad to see that
the people of Canton were alive to its
promising growth and happy future.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-06
Our Book Fable.

BLACKwooD's EDINBURGH REVIEW
The March edition of this celebrated re-
publication is upon our table. 1t contains
able articles entitled as follows: Fair to
See-Part III" "King's Translation. of
Ovid's Metamorphoses, " Frank Marshall
Part H. More Roba Di Roma "The
British Navy" "a Retrospect ofthe War"
"Fhe Sick Army and its Doctors" Pub
lished by The Leonard Scott Publishing
Company, 40 Fulton Street, n. Y. Price
3 The ATLANTIC MONTHLY for April
has the following contents: Footpads'
Harriet Prescott Spofford Castillan days.
Part III John Hays No Ring. Alice
Cary The Ampezzo Pass and the House
of the Star ofGold. H. n Roundal Fred.
W. Lorng; The Giant in the Spiked
Helmet. J K. Hosmer Kate Beaumont.
Part ". ]. W. DeForest Our Eyes, and
how to take care of them. Part "; Henry
w. Williams, n. D.; Children. A. W.;
American Life in Franc. Part III. NJ. L.
Pc "A Passionate Pilgrim Part II. H.
James Spots on the Sun. ]. ]. Dix
well; Our Whispering Gallery. Part w;
Count RumfoEd. Edmund Quincy Recent
Literature. Published by James R. Os-
goodS& Co, Boston Ai~h
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-06
A REPUBLICAN BREAK In CINCIN-
natl.

The Cincinnati papers of last week con-
tain an address urging a change of policy
On he part of the Republican party. The
address is signed BY Hon. Stanley Msth-
ews, Judge. Hoadly, Col. 3. q Burnett,
Fred Hassaurek and many others. They
insist the party shall place itself on a
platform favoring universal amnesty and
the removal of all political disabilities;
that the tariff shall be reduced to purely
revenue standard, and the present system
of protective duties be abandoned. On
this point the address sets forth a rather
sweeping list of charges against the pro
tective system which has been SO warmly
nourished by the Republicans for the past
ten years. We quote: n
at (protectiOn) promotes corruption in
legislation, and plumber in high places. 1t
has needlessly and heavily increased the
cost of living, crippled our export trade,
destroyed our shlp-building, and paralyZed
our industry. 1t has created onerous mo-
nopolies, augmented the expenses of coll
Letting therevenue, encouraged smuggling,
stimulated frauds and dishonesty in Gus
tom-houses, and 30 increased the cost OF
production as to enable foreign manufac-
turers to undersell Us in our own markets.
We are willing to be taxed for the support
of the Government, but we protest against
being taxed for the benefit of private in
dividuals and corporations; and We fur
Their protest against making the shroud OF
the old Wing party the mantle Of Repub
licanism. We, therefore, demand that
tariff duties be so adjusted a to derive
the requisite revenue from the smallest
possible number of taxable articles"
Civil service reform and a return to
specie payments are the other points in
the declaration. I fact, the entire budget
of political principles set forth by the Re-
formers may be found in almost every
Democratic platform.
The Commercial gives a history OF the
movement. It says the citizens engaged
in it have been known as active and in
fuential members in good standing of the
Republican party. They are organized
under the name of THE Central Republi-
can Association of Hamilton County,
The first meeting of these gentlemen was
held about two weeks ago. The expression
of their views now presented to the pub
lie was drafted by a committee composed
of Judge Matthews, Judge Hoadly, Gen.
Burnett, George R. Sage, Esq, and Hon.
Fred. Hassaurek. The formal organiza-
ton of this association was perfected on
Tuesday, the Goth inst, Judge Stanley
Matthews, President Judge George Hoad-
ly, Chairman of the Executive Committee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-06

HEnE is an item of SIMos CAMERoN's
record which goes to prove his fitness to
helpfthe President with his San Domingo
Job 1T isyin the form ola resolution
passedby the House of Representatives
April 80, 1852. three months after Nr.
.CAAERoE resigned his seat in-the Cabinet:
ResoEusd, That Simon Cameron, late
Secretary Of War, by investing Alexander
Cummings with the control of large sums
of public money and authority to pur-
chase military supplies without restric-
ton, without requiring from him any
guaranty for the faithful performance Of
his duties, when the services of competent
public officers were available, and by in
volving the Government ina vast number
of contracts with persons not legitimately
engaged in the business pertaining to the
subject matter OF such contracts, especially
in the purchase of arms for future delivery,
has adopted apolicy highly injurious to
the public service, and deserves the censure
ofsthe House"
This resolution passed a body at that
tune almost two-thirds Republican. by the
decisive vote of 70 to IS. be-
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Plain T~Ownship.

As usual the republicans showed fight
in old Democratic Plain on Monday hop
ing to beat HENRY HossLER for justice, at
all events. But the Democrats there. ever
wide awake and active, turned out and
gave HIM l07 majority over his competitor.
Daniel Hoover, a very popular republican.
The Trustees, Messrs. Mckinney, Klinker
and Peiffer, Democrats, were elected over
F. Williams, ]. Scheetz and H II. Housed,
Republicans, by an average majority Of
l27. Manias Dissler, for Clerk, beat Poll
mar 148, VII. II. Bacbtel. for Treas
urer, got las over Jacob c. Trump. Jos.
Lothamer beat w. Rice l29 for Assessor.
Henry Willaman and Henry A. Smith
were elected Constables by about the same
majority, thus making a clean sweep. The
Republicans, we learn. had great hopes OF
making a break in Plain but signally
failed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-06

rH ".wMM.-. -r M.". -a. L.-.-
APrER all that has been said and writ
ten against the swindling San Domingo
annexation scheme, no stab has been so
sharp and perhaps o 50 fatal as that Of
simple old BEN WADE. Gen. GRANT Sc
lected this veteran Republican war horse
to report everything favorable and nothing
~unfavorable to his job and right worthily
has old Ben fulfilled the purpose of his
mission. During his entire s~ojOurn in San
Domingo he was never once outside the
ring of BAEz and his satellites; and Of
course everybody with whom he was al
lowed to converse had hosts Of arguments
in favor Of annexation.
And yet he is reported to have written
to a friend that the treaty must be acted
on at once, or else the probabilities are
that BAEz viii be turned out by the re-
evolutionary party.
And BENJAMIH is an honorable man
~ Y Sun, (Rep.)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-06
RREYIrrEs.

Both Houses of Congress are continuing
the discussion this week over the pending
bills "to provide for there-election of Gen
eral Grant and the continued ascendency
of the radical party by securing political
powers from the south"
Mrs. Martha A. Lamb, formerly of
Maumee City, Ohio, has been elected a
member of the New York Historical Soci-
ETY., being the first lady ever admitted to
that body.
While three lads named John D. Ryan,
Charles A. Brown, and Charles Trip, all
of Rockford, Illinois, were returning from
a hunting expedition, Trips gun was ac-
cidently discharged and the charge entered
Ryan's back, killing him almost instantly.
A lady who had been annoyed consider
ably while jOurneying towards Boston by
a couple of would-be politicians, at last
had a chance to vent her indignation. One
of them remarked hat he hoped I'VE
would.have a fool for the next President"
"Why," calmly retorted the lady, "do you
want the oficeP" Her rejoinder had the
desired effect. and stopped the nOiy dis
cussion.
Theodore NJ. Payne, only son of a veal
thy retired merchant of Leeds, England,
who disappeared a number of years ago,
after a career of reckless dissipation in
London, has recently turned up as a
Greek priest in Archangel. He is now in
his forty-third year, is a graduate of Ok
ford, and a man of fine attainments.
Grant has been sending o. S. troops into
Kentucky without being invited so to do
by the Governor or Legislature and hence
contrary to the constitution in such case
made and provided.
Governor Holden, of North Carolina, is
in Washington city and will not return to
that State. It VIII not be good for him
to do 80 since his conviction and deposing
by the Senate Of that healthy common
wealth. His numerous victims are ready
to commence suits for damage. There will
be one ~scallawag less in North Carolina
any how.
From European advices it seems the U.
s. five per cent. loan is an utter failure
there, and under the present manipulation
it is likely to continue to be. A promi-
nent banker in London writes that none
of the large number of bankers who were
designated by Mr.. Boutwell, to cut up the
prospects of profitable commission would
take hold with the proper zeal, and incur
enough expense to set it afoat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-06
HON. FERNANDO wOOD-HIs PLAT
FORM.

This gentleman it is understood will
soon present to Congress a resolution re-
questing that body
lst.-To provide for the immediate re-
duction of direct taxation and of import
duties to a strictly revenue standard.
2d-To provide for the immediate re-
duction of public expenditures IN all the
departments Of the government.
3d.-To abolish all sinecure offices and
the system of collecting the revenue by
secret infermers and spies. ss
4th.-To restore to people of the States
and their local governments the rights
originally possessed by them under the
constitution.
9th. TO abolish government paper
money and to restore the only constitutional
currency-gold and silver.
6th.-To reduce the army to q peace
footing and abolish system recently es-
tablished of employing military officers in
the discharge OF civil duties.
7th.-To provide against the accumula-
ton and retention of large sums Of money
in the public Treasury, by which the in
terests of the people are dependent upon
the caprice and personal views of the head
of that department.
Sth--To prevent the purchase and sale
Lofthe public credit by the Secretary o the
Treasury, at his OWE option, with nc other
control than his individual and personal
win. st trs 49, ,.f
9th.-To bring the President and his
Cabinet advisers under the authority Of
law, making them obedient to its provisl-
ons and alike. with Others subject to its
penalties.
th.-To restore to the Southern States
and people peace, prosperity and content-
ment, which can only be accomplished by
a cessation of vindictive legislation and
military interference and a recognition Of
their equal rights, including s~elf-govern-
ment and political equality with the other
States and people of the Union.
v11th.-To revive American commerce,
12th.4To restore American credit. 8
13th.@TO r~einaugurate American re-
publican simplicity IN the administration
Of public affairs, and I'd v.ae-
o t4th.+To aid, by all proper, legal and
constitutional authority, in the full devel-
opment of the agricultural, mineral and
commercial resources Of the country.
When the Democratic National Con-
yention meets next year. it will make It's
own platform, but it is well in the mean
tune to discuss the questions which must
enter into the campaign, Some of the
| above viii answer the purpose.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-06


! Gov.LINDsAY of Alabama, follows up
the denial of Governor Aleorn, of Missis-
sippi, of the existence OF KuKlux distur-
Dances within his jurisdiction with an en-
phatic statement Of a similar character in
"a letter to Congressman Sloss. of Alabama.
on this subject. BE insists that the State
is quiet, that no persons life is in danger
on account of their political opinions, and
that nowhere are men Of all races in fuller
enjoyment of the free exercise Of the fran
chise. Theseassertions it viii be remem-
bered, are corroborated by the recent
statements of Judge Busteed. who would
not be likely 10 spoil the Radical game if
there was the slightest foundation for the
reports circulated by the Radical press
The evidence of Governor Lindsay must
be taken as conclusive.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-06
Canton BeII bakery.

We paid a visit yesterday to the new
bakery establishment of j. Bennett & Co.,
to which they have Just removed. 1t is
located on 9th street, between Poplar and
Plum, Immediately west of the jail. We
were surprised at finding SO fine an estab-
ishment. We were aware that Bennett &
Co. have been dong a~nextensive business
in superior bread. cakes, rolls, &c, in fact
everything IN their line. One of the two
ovens is rotary or revolving oven. They
can turn off 1000 loaVes a day if necessary.
So we say, let our citizens fear not, since
the "staR of life" can be furnished so rap
idly. Their new bread wagon and gay
team Will commence its grand round in 8
few days to the music o two fine sound
ing strings of sleigh bells. Look out for
the beIsI And remember, run for Bennett
& Co.'S superior bread. when you hear the
merry sounding bells. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-06
THE NEW REPUBLICAN PARTY.

A number Of influential Republicans
of Cincinnati have issued an eddress cal
ling for the organization of anew Repub-
lican party. The address declares that the
enmities and resentments ofthe var should
be buried, all cause of irritation removed,
and all political disabilities imposed for
participation in the rebellion should be
abolished.
The address declares in favor of duties
on imports for revenue purposes only, and
are opposed to the present system of pro-
tective duties, which, they well say, pro-
notes corruption in Legislation and plumber
in high places, which criPples u export
trade, destroys our ship building. paralyzes
our industry and creates onerouR mono
poles; and they protest against being
taxed for the benefit of private individuals
and corporations, or making the shroud Of
the old Wing party the mantle of Repub-
Iicanism.
They declare their opposition to the en-
ployment of the Government patronage
for party purposes, believing that its tend
ency has been to corrupt the political life
blood of the nation.
The document IS signedby Judge Stanley
Matthews, Judge Hoadley, Fred Nassau
rex, ex-Secretary J. D. Cox, and many of
the most prominent Republicans of Gin
cinnati.
1t is an open and vigorous arraignment
of the Republican party, its present policy
and principles, and is unsparing in its crit
icisms and denunciations of the intrigues
and corruption that have grown up and
now rankly flourish in the party. And is
important, as being one of the evidences
daily becoming apparent of the decadence
of the party, and shows that the honest,
conscientious and thoughtful men of that
party feel the necessity of severing their
connection with it and escaping the odium
and responsibility which all must assume,
who now seek to defend its actions.
1t is significant, also, that in every de-
parture from the policy of the Republican
party, as now enforced by the administra-
ton and by Congress, the organizers of
the new movement approach, and upon
several vital questions fully accept, the
doctrines enunciated by the Democratic
party.
These men are earnest for reform, and il
they will follow out their convictions, will,
we doubt not, eventually be found acting
with the Democracy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-06
For the Democracy
ThatDend CnlE.


Mr.. EDITOR i'm the Rep d Rep. of
March oath appeared an article stating that
a young man David Daugherty, iourneying
on horseback from Canton to Greentown,
on the Sunday previous, was run away
with. his fast horse ran over a calfa short
distance north o Cook's tavern, and killed
the animal instantly. The truth is the
calf was not killed Christianity" but sur
vived some ten days. and died then from
its injuries. Now, Mr.. Editor, the Rep q
Rep. account places the blame upon in
nocent and dunbanimals, when they were
not guilty at al. The fact is, this youth
wasin q confused condition, and would
have run into carriages and buggies, on
their way TO church, had they not turned
out. Indeed he was not holding his reins
and guiding the horse at all. Now. ] do
not know how bad this was for the tgO-
legged youth but it was certainly bad for
the four-legged calf. How it affected the
noble horse 1 know not, it is not likely
the whisky did the animal any good
Had that calf lived to grow up, he might
have made a noble and useful bullock.
Over that Calls grave might be placed the
epitaph. Died from 50hisky. It was not
the ~fatted cali" we read Of.
MEXICO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-06
THE ELECTION IN CANTON.
Our city and township election passe
81 81 Of On Monday without any undue excite

Our city and township election passed
4 OF on Monday without any undue excite
ment, but-with considerable activity result
ing n { largssvote for q Spring election.
The general result is a Democratic victory
in city and township, but there was an
unprecedented amount of cross firing,
scratching off names and putting on 9TH
ers or not. causing the defeat of Jacob
Cress u excellent and worthy candidate
for Street Commissioner, by only % votes
and the defeat of Mr.. Dierkort, also ar
excellent citizen, for the short term in the
Council In the 4th ward. We also lost
Jacob S. Brownewell for Justice Of the
Peace, Mr.. Stanley, the defeated candi-
date for Mayor, being elected thereto. Our
loss Of a member to the Council from the
4th ward gives the Republicans five mem
bers to our three. While we regret this
change in the Council we recognize in the
new members gentlemen of liberal views
and citizens no doubt intent upon promo
ting the best interests of Canton.
The result Of the city ticket by Mondays
voting is, a Democratic Mayor in the per-
son of R. S. SHIELDS, ESQ, by 197 major
ity a City Solicitor in WIN. A. LYNCH,
by Sc majority. the reelection of City
Marshal G. w. OLDFIELD by S5S. We
lose our Street Commissioner Jacob Cress,
by Is votes. D. TYLER was elected Wa
Ter Works Trustee by SO7 majority.
On our township ticket we make a clean
sweep. except Mr.. BrownewelL, for Justice.
Messrs. p. Myers, E. D. Yoder and
David Smith-were elected Trustees by
some 60 majority. Joseph Trout, for clerk,
was reelected by over 200; George Fess-
Ter, for Treasurer, by "a; w. A. Zerbe,
Township Assessor, by 60 majority and
Henry shorb. J. B. Adams and J. F.
Scherer, Constsbles. by about 60 also.
These figures are not official and may
be varied by the official canvass.
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NEIGHRORHOOD ELECTIONS.

WOOSTER, on Monday last, elected a
Republican Mayor and other city officials
as usual. Doctor John Zimmerman, Dem
ocrat. was elected to the Council.
ALLIANCE went Republican strong,
not stronger than usual. The question of
prohibiting the sale of liquor was voted
on and carried in favor of prohibition.
CLEVELAND elected the Republican
Mayor and entire city ticket. Mayor
Buhrer, Democrat, has served for two
years but was defeated on Monday.
In SALEM the Democrats elected two
Councilmen and one Township Trustee,
the Republicans two Trustees and one
Councilman.
In AKRON the Democrats got two out
of seven Councilmen, and Parker, indie
pendent, for Marshal was elected.
COLUMBUS elected the whole Demo
cratic ticket, cleaning out the peoples
ticket" made up of soreheads, boilers, &c.
CINCINNATI went Republican by a
thousand or SO majority.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. elected the whole
Democratic ticket by over two thousand
majority. .s
DAYTON, Ohio, wa carried by the
Democrats on Monday.
MANSFIELD elected a Democratic
Mayor and Democratic Council, the Re
pubicans getting Street Commissioner,
Solicitor and n councilman. A Demo
cratic GAIN. fyrE sai A I'd eIEia
LIMA went Democratic stronger than
ever. YOUNGSTOWN didth same,
In BUCYRUs. half the Democratic and
half the reform ticket was elected. '..