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The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-01-16
THE JOURNAL.
THE; OLD GRANGER.
PARODY.

a n.
Near the track of a railroad newly laid,
A farmer leaned on his earth-worn spade;
While his taxes were high and his crops but slim,
The charge for freight played the deuce with him
So he growlsd growl at the trains sharp din
am gather You in: III gather you in"
Il have borne you long, and here EwOw
You railroads 10 beat some way, OF how:
will get law by the great horned owl!
To cut down your profits and make you howl:
And but little, or nothing, III ship from bin
OF boarded corn, till I've gathered you in!
s'We viii rise in our oranges, bold and free,
And Down with freightsr shall our war-cry be;
Not apartisan crew, nor!a party hack,
shallhelp US to gain our birthright back:
For the battle is ours, to loose or win
Well gsthsr them in; wen gather them ini'
Now gaunt politician came that way
i o'erhenrd the old nan's angry say;
And he gave TO his head knowing screw,
And be cried to the granger, +Count me, toO!"
WITH thought to himself, rePlete with grin,
..I,l gather you in; IN gather you inlT
Then = twist of his eye, to seem acute:
sqFbe farmers tongue has too loug been mute;
am lust your man, If it suits your mood
So place me where can do most good;
If an Office Gt you will help me win,
Wen gather them in; wen gather them in!"
Touching hand to hand, in warm exchange,
They take a walk TO the farmers grange,
Where the stranger speaks with rural air,
And sprinkles hay seed in his hair;
'Lot railroads quail when our blows begin;
Wen gather them in; Wen gather them in!'
So they vote tor him at the coming polls,
Those simple, rural, honest souls:
Never dreaming that they of the iron horse
Are voting, too, for the man, of course;
A. on him alone their faith they pin,
To gather them in; to gather them I'M
When the election is over the railroads run
A score Of trains where they once had one;
While ditch by the track is found to hold
A psor old Granger. stark and cold; q.
For the chap he'd helped to ONCE win
HAD gathered him in; had gathered him il!
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-01-16

Young men, who are anxious for
q start in life, are informed that they
will have farm given them in the
Indian country, if they will only
marry squRw. This is q fine chance
for poor, but deserving young men.
They not only get a farm, but they
get wife to till it, thus giving them
the opportunity to Smoke the pipe
of peace and content in their own
homes, and live without work all
their days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03

THERE is one weak point in South Caro-
lima Governor Moses defence of his ad-
ministration in his late speech at Cam
den which we wish to call his attention
to, so that he can correct it in time for
his second edition. This he win have no
difficulty in doing, since he is man Of
exhaustless resources, who boards Grant,
defes grand juries, and transcends bank
ruptcy. In his fiscal exhibit and COM
pariosn Of his administrations expenses
with those of Governor Scott, there was
expended of the public funds for the sup
port of the penitentiary Sl4, ,584.64 while
in 1S72-73, under Moses, there was ex-
pended for the same object S75, ,415.96.
But Scott did permit some ruffians to re-
main in prison, while Moses pardons
everybody at once. In nineteen months
he has freed 42l conyicts, of whom 46
were murderers, IS ravishers, 33 burg
lars, "a incendiaries, and ll6 thieves.
Why is it, then, if Moses has been emp
tying the State prison in this promiscu-
GUS, wholesale fashion, that the State
prison expenses are still FIVE times as
heavy under Moses as they were under
Scott? viii Governor Moses rise to ex-
plain Cincinnati Commercial
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03

THE Board of Education of New York
city have been discussing the question of
compulsory education, and have drawn
up bill to be presented to the Legisla-
ture of that State at its next session. The
bill provides among other things that
"all parents and those who have the care
of-children shallinstruct them, or cause
them to be instructed, in spelling, read
ing, writing, English grammar, geogra-
ply andarilhmetic. And every parent,
guardian or other person, having control
or charge of any child between the ages
of eight and fourteen years, shall cause
such child to attend some public or pri-
vate day school at least fourteen weeks
in each year, eight weeks at least of
which attendance shall be consecutive,
or to be instructed regularly at home at
least fourteen weeks in each yearin spell
ing reading, writing, English grammar,
geography and arithmetic, unless the
physical or mental condition Of the child
is such as to render such attendance or
instruction inexpedient or impractiCa-
hlpO
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03

The platform adopted by the DemOc-
racy of Illinois is remarkable for its breY-
ity and clearness of utterance. It was
not concOcted like some long-winded
platforms, to conceal real opinions. 1t de-
mands ~ resumption Of specie payments
as soon az possible without disaster to
the business interests ofthe country, and
no initiation Of an irredeemable currency;
(2) free commerce and tariff for reve-
nue. only; CS) individual liberty and op-
position to sumptuary laws; (4) restric-
ton Of governments, State and National,
to their legitimate powers, and no legis-
lative and executive intermeddling with
affairs of society; and (5j the protection
of the people from extortion and unjust
discrimination bv chartered monopolies.
These propositions are squarely stated,
not covered and concealed by contrarie-
ties of language. We believe in using
words to tell fairly and pointedly the
questions at issue without subterfuge or
lodging. Brevity too, is important in
human speech-necessary TO clear ex-
preston and correctness Of understand
ing. We always disliked balderdash and
attempted conceslment in public docu-
ments.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03

THEDENogRAT Of last week contained
the most IMPORTANT portion of tire pro-
ceedings Of our State Convention held at
Columbus on the 26thJult ltWegye Gov
ernor Aliens telling and rousing speech,
the platform and the ticket nominated.
Time, and lack Of space in the paper COM
PEELED us to omit much Of the minutigof
the proceedings. ho A4ta Sfe.'a 'AJ
- -. Nv 0'rgtIr
The gentlemen representing this Con-
gressional district on the various commit
tees, were: -l r-Hmr - O..
Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton, Elias Harding, of MahOning; on
Credentials, Hon..E. Ferrall ON ResOlu-
tions, A. McGreEor; on State Central
Committee, John Poorman, of Stark,
Hon. John Clarke of Columbiana was
Vice President Of the Convention, and
John McGregor assistant Secretary from
this district, Anthony HoYells, Of, Mas
siIlon, is continued as the State Central
Committee for this district.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03
THF KAR OFRACES

The war of races reported to haye'bro-
ken out in Coushatta, Red river parish,
Louisiana, has come to an end. On Satur-
day it was telegraphed that eight hundred
negroes threatened the determination of
the whites, But after the arrest of six of
the ringleaders, the negroes are said to
haveyquieted down and disbmded. There
is great rejoicing at Shreveport over the
peaceful termination of what threatened
to be bloody race conflict" It did not
come this time, and it is questionable
whether it will ever come. Rioting and
feuds may be for some time, but no "war
of races" on any scale worthy the name
will take place. Society in the South is
in bad condition plumber is open and
life and property are insecure to ruin
ous degree, but, as an exchange says, this
condition Of things is what one might
have expected to result from the struggle
for existence in the South That the
Southern negroes would ever, except in
isolated spots where enormous superiori-
ty of numbers favored them, take any
very lasting or important share in the
actual government of the South-fram-
ing its laws, directing its investments of
capital and, in short, organizing society
was not to be expected. The race
which hitherto has been dominant on
this continent will govern the South
again, but under changed conditions, with
just laws and with equal protection Of
the law to white and black. The num-
Der of States which have now emancipa-
ted themselves from the rule established
at the close Of the war, points to Il solu-
ton of the Southern question by the op-
Grafton Of natural laws which govern the
movements Of the society; and on the
whole, taking everything into account
the evaporation of the native Southern
white at the enormities ofthe carpet-bag
governments the disappointment Of the
negro in finding that even freedom was
not Synonymous with cessation from all
labor, and tle temptation of both races
to excess, Outrage, and violence Of alb
kinds-it must be admitted that a good
deal Of praise is due both white and
blacks for their mutual forbeaunce and
consideration during the past six Or seven
years and the inference we draw from
it is, that in the absence of something
very new and unexpected, the war of
races" 50 much talked about is not a thing
Of the future but of the past. This war
has actually taken place but instead of
being bloody conflict, such as was at
one time expected, it has been mainly a
silent struggle on the part Of the most
powerful and wisest and most trained
race in the Southfo take the lead ip pub
lie eaifaiit, and this it is gradually doing
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03
OUR STATE TICKET.

The candidates nominated by the
Democratic State Convention on the
26th ult. are:
Hon. William Bell, the nominee for
Secretary of State, is a resident of old
Democratic Licking, and is now a mem
ber of the Ohio Legislature. The New
ark Adrocdte says that his nomination is
eminently gratifying to the Democratic
people of Licking county, and being in
dorsed at home indicates that Mr.. Bells
nomination is good one. He is in eve-
ny way competent for the Office for which
he is a candidate, and we have every
confidence that he win be elected.
The nominee for Supreme Judge, Hon.
William J. Gilmore, is one of the ablest
lawyers in Ohio. He has been Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas of the
Preble- Butler district for many years,
and has high reputation for honesty
ability and impartiality.
Mr.. C. S. Smart, the nominee for School
Commissioner, is practical educator Of
many years experience, He is at pres
ent superintendent of the public schools
of Circleville, and was urged by his
friends as every way fitted for a more
enlarged sphere of duty.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says 'the
candidate for Clerk of the Supreme
Court, Mr.. Arnold Green, of Cuyahoga
hasn't the honor of our acquaintance
but we feel justified in indorsing him.
We learn Mr.. Green is a young lawyer
of Cleveland, of known good character
and high standing. He was the Demo
cratic nominee last year for Prosecuting
Attorney, being his first introduction
into the political arena. NgJl
The nominee for Member of the Board
of Public, Works is Martin Shilder, Of
Ross county, one of the solid German
citizens of that county from which was
cold Bill AllenP Mr. shilder has been
President of the Chillicothe City Council
for sixteen years, and we learn he is a
gentleman worthy of all confidence,
Let the Democracy all over the State
go to work for victory. Our own success
in the State last fall, and that of our
brethren in other States, should induce
an earnest, persistent and thorough
effort this fall. Let this be done, and
Ohio will elect the Democratic ticket
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03
SHERIFF SALE.

Henry Martin vs. George ID. Hay
By virtue of an order to sell issued from the
Court Of Common Pleas Of Stark county, Ohio, and
TO me directed will offer for sale at public out
cry at the door Of the Court House, in the sitg Of
Canton, on Wa
Saturday, The 26th day Of September, 1874,
the following described reallestate, situate in said
county, to wit: Part Of the northwest quarter of
section two (2 township nine (9), range eight (8l
bounded as follows Beginning for the same at a
stone on the east line of said quarter one chain
and seyenty-one links southwardly nom the north.
east corner Of said quarter, Qt being corner Of
Emanuel Waltersdorif' land, and running thence
with his south line south seyenty-hve and q half
degrees, west seventeen chains and twenty links
to a stone in the State road leading from Canton
70 New Philadelphia, 1t being corner Of John
Harberts land, thence with said road and lands
Of John Henry HarbeH's land south twelyade-
grees east eight chains and seventy-aye links
thence south four and three-fourths degrees east
eight chains and seYeny-fYe links toa post thence
north seven and u degrees east five chains and
nifty links TO stone; thence north eighty-tW0 de-
grees east eight chains and seventy.hve links 70
stone on the east line of said quarter thence with
said line nOrthwardly seventeen chains and thirty
links to the place of beginning containing twenty
four and fourth acres more or less.
Sale to commence at one O'Clock D. m. TerIns
cash. WILLIAM BAXTER, Sheriff.
aug2T7i-W2 .H
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03
sIIERIFF SAIE
Robert Chllds VS. Charles Renner, ct ux ct al

Robert Childs VS. Charles RenneT, ct ux ct al. 9
By virtue of an order 10 sell issued from the court
Of common pleas OF Stark comfy. and tome direct
ed viii offer Tor sale at public outery at the door
ofthe court house in the city Of Canton, on ~.
Saturday, ne Sd day Of October, 1874, ,
the following described real estate situate in said
county, 10 wit: Part Of lots numbered eighty-six
!s61 eigniy-segen }sI slg1Iyelgnt ~ according
certain lands made BY William s. Whelmore,
Richard g. Fay, and the Executor Of Amos Burney
deceased, October H. 1913, which map or plat To-
gether with mepopndum OF the same Is record
which reference Is here made for q more particu-
lar description, bounded Al follows Beginning on
the center line ofTfemont road two chains and
eighty-one links Y, sl) easteriy nom the south
eastefy corner Of the mill lot 50 called and Of the
southeasterly corner Of said lot contracted by Kent
Jarvis 10 John O. Warwick and James II. Justice
BY contract dated April q, 1856; thence eastWardy
along the center Of said fremont road forty-two
(i2l feet thence nOrtherly one hundred and seven
ty-two tl72) feet thence westwardly forty-two l2)
feet along the back Of Taylor 4 Doxie's mill race
thence souihwardly alonR1said Warwick & Justices
east line one hundred and seventytwo Q72) feet to
the place Of beginning nevertheless excepting
and reserving the unobsuucted right TO entering
upon said promises al any time 10 repair the said
race at the north end Of said lot whenever Il NAV
be necessary; alsoa the right title and interest Of
the said Charles Renner and Mary 8. Renner in
the following tract Of land situate IN the city Of
Massillon and described as follows Situate onthe
east line Of the lands Of j. H. Justice Co. east Of
Sippo Mills, and described as follows: Colnnehc-
ing at the southeast corner Of said land and
running west along fremont street 100 feet thence
north 70 the embankment Of DoJhes race; thence
east along said ace bank IS feet thence pnlh along
the east line to the place Of beginning togetleT
with the priYilqges and anpuFtenanpea thenunso
ESie 10 'cdniAlnseE 1t one oFciock 3. n, TERMS,
edshs hI1iii 4nILhlAMyBhkrER,s Sheriff.
], saPtsl tIlH'Tisioos - bassfl y 99ail1
- '.y1iHf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03
KEYEOTEs or 1874.

New Hampshire-Democratic Cover
nor and Democratic Legislature,
Connecticut ~ Democratic Governor,
Democratic Legislature and Democratic
United STATES Senator.
Oregon-Democratic Governor, Demo-
cratic State officers and Democratic Con-
gressmen.
North Carolina = Seven Democratic
Congressman out of eight; large Demo-
cratic majority in the Legislature and
Democratic State ticket. '''''' '''-'' -
Tennessee-Nearly eyeryGohhty Dem
ocratic.
Observation-Disclosures. B. ji .>..''
Rhode Island-Republican.
Six out of sever are victories for the
Democracy. /H rOiI ]
Wait till you hear Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Missouri speak in
October and November, an p A2I,.
The voice will be a healthy one.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03

Thk Beecher Investigating Committee
submitted its report to Piyhouth congte-
CATION last Friday evening. 1t is a long
and able document, evidently prepared
by lawyers who know the value ofweak-
ening the force of adverse testimony and
strengthening the case Of client. 1t tac-
quits Mr.. Beecher. Quite aseenefollow-
ed its submission to the vote Of the con-
gregation. Mr.. Moultou undertook to
make his voice heard in opposition to its
adoption, but was rather uncsremonious-
ly handledand hustled as he made a re-
treat. SO far, at least, as the congrega-
ton is concerned, Mr. Beechsr could not
ask for more triumphant conclusion Of
the investigation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03

THB anticipated rush to the new Black
Hills gold region win probably be pre-
vented for a time, as the order Of General
Sheridan notifying persons that they will
not be permittsd.tO 80 unlessb by order'of
the Secretary ofthe Interior or Congress,
puts a serious damper on gold-seeking
enterprise. The country is an Indian
reservation, and 6eHeral Sheridan de-
sires to prevent var which it is thought
would be inevitable if the country was
overrun with miners and the class of ah-
venturers who usually flock to places
where the precious metal is to be found.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03

The new Constitution has got its Off
cial Quietus and lies buried under a ma
jority of l47,2S4. Those who toiled so
many months to make "a more perfect
Constitution" for the people of Ohio must
regard this as rather cold shower
1t Jared worse, however, with the sep
arate propositions.
Minority representation, which an
Irishman in Cleveland is reported to
have voted against Because "it gave one
man the power to represent fifty" and
which was puzzle to most people, went
down under majority of lS5,SOO.
The Grangers must have been engaged
against Railroad aid, for the majority
against it reaches the lofty pinnacle of
251 ,242!
With license it was closer shave, for
really thousands of good citizens voted
license, thinking thereby to control bet
ter the liquor traffic. The majority
against license is Z ,286. Va,
Farewell, new Constitution, a long
FAREWELL 'iI. h..' tti.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03

ONE of our aims during the next few
weeks win be- to urge upon all, the inn
portance of expressing, through tlie bal
lot-box in October, decided disapproba-
ton at the course and policy of the lead
ers at Washington. The results of this
policy we see in prostrated trade-fnan-
cial stringency and much business stag
nation and prostration, The party lead
ers in power should again be condemned
by the people of Ohio This State led off
last fall, and many other states havespo-
Ken since in manner and tone unmista-
kable'-in way to carry alarm to those
enthroned in power at Washington and
who have been reveling and riOting as if
secure upon their lofty pinnacles.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03

THE Democratic Conservative Execu-
tive Committee of North Carolina has is
sued an address to the party in that State,
in which the results Of the recent cleo
ton are thus stated Notwithstanding
the overwhelming defeat you sustained
in the last Presidential election you now
carry the State, electing the Superintend-
ent of Public instruction by nearly 1000
majority, gain five Superior Court judges,
elect nine solicitors, have more than two
thirds in the General Assembly, and
send to Congress a Conservative member
from each district except one, where we
have largely reduced the majority against
us"
The Utica IN. " Obsercer deems il de-
sirable in the forthcoming campaign to
concentrate all the forces opposed to the
Administration, but those who are in
Clined to surrender to President Grant
under any circumstances, itsays, "are not
wanted in the Democratic party, and no
bid, however small, will be made for their
favor" "But we want" it adds, "honest
men who acted as Republicans until Re-
publicanism becamse the synonym of rob
berry and jobbery to come in an assist US
in achieving q victory which shall re-
dound to the credit of the State, and pro-
mote the welfare ofthe people. We have
nothing to promise them in return for
their support, except a purer and more
economical administration ofthe Govern
ment." u. ...u
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET
For Clerk of Courts,
JOSEPH A. B0UR.
For County Commissioner,
LEONARD RABER.
For Innrmary Director,
WILLIAM SLOWER.
c0NGRESSIONAL CONVENTION

CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
The several counties composing the
18th Congressional District Of Ohio, are
requested to meet in Convention at Alli-
ance, at 1 O'Clock P. NJ, on Tuesday,
Sept. 8th 1874, to put in nomination a
candidate for Congress. Each township,
ward, or election precinct will identified
to one delegate and each'of the coun-
ies embraced in, said district, will see
that full representation is sent to the
Convention.
BY the selection Of proper candidate,
and the active CO operation Of every
Democrat, and all who are opposed to
Tie present Republican policy, which has
prostrated the industrial interests Of the
country. We hope to secure a represen-
ntive who will be an honor tothe district
and aid in the restoration of our Govern
meat to its former prosperity.
r A. J. PACKARD,
WN. A. LYNCH, Executive
-, THoMA& HAYS, Committee
]. H. WALLACE,
August 10th. 1874.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03

The millehnial celebration at Iceland
has served to draw attention to that out
ofthe, WY and insular northern county
Through correspondents of the press We
have a fullness Of Information touching
the island itself, its people and govern
ment not attainable iAa geographiebI and
encyclopedias, lJ4heHataeriRtiOn of the
great event, the reception of the King of
Denmark at the Capital, and the ceremo-
nies and festivities Of the celebration,
which we print in this issue of the Demo-
Graf will prove very interesting and not
hnproftable reading. q. -Lt-.tl. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-03
sHERIFF SALE.
Madison Farmer vs., Samuel Farmer, el

Madison Farmer vs., Samuel Farmer o. a.
By virtue Of an order 10 sell issued nom The
Court Of Common Pleas OF Stark county. Ohio, and
10 me directed, will offer for sale At public out
cry, on the premises, In Paris township, In said
county, on i7Ntf
Saturday, he 1911 day Of September, 1874.
the following described real estate situate In
Stark county, Ohio, 10 wit; Part Of the southeast
and southwest quarters Of section number nine
~ township seventeen. Q7,) range six. bounded
and described as follows: Beginning for the sane
atthesoutheast corner ofsald section, and running
thence west 81 $40 perches to the southwest cor
ner Of said section; thenee north 40 4-l0 percheg
thence east 1853 $40 perches; thence north 6 $40
parches 70 stone; thence east i5sS-l0,perches 70
stone; thence south 66 6lD perche TO the placg of
beginning, containing one hundred and slK ecyFf
and hity Seven oerches, more OF less.
Sale 10 commence at 10 otloek a M! Ierins,
one-third eqah. the balance IN two equal epriual
payments with interest nom day Of Aale, Seqpreei
BY n6flease Oh tie pfem8eS 'N-rt t.'-'..
,gqaag7lsWS n q fyp fId.kA1DBAN NrKll. gfo'
~ .sljisiy Il y5afaiiil d3rm