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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-08-06
THE cTNcTNNlr EXPOSITION.

Cincinnati is, beyond all question, the
city of the Union which understands
getting up and running industrial expo
sitions TO perfection. The.history of her
former victories in this field have been
duly ehronicled in these columns. Not
satisfied with the past, however, the
Board of Commissioners, representing
the Chamber Of Commerce, Board OF
Trade. and Ohio Mechanics Institute,
have secured guarantee fund of quar-
ter of million; and announce some
thing for next fall in the exposition line
that will eclipse all former efforts. II Is
Int lust to those who have worked SO
hard. and SO successfully, in carrying out
these annual exhibitions of Industries,
that they are in no sense private enter
btises: that whatever profit results from
one years effort, goes to provide larger
buildings and better facilities for the
next and that the sole aim and purpose
in holding them is to encourage manu-
fIcturers generally, and especially those
of Cincinnati and vicinity. The eXposl-
tion for the present year, the fifth u the
series. is TO omen September I'd, anG e
close on tbe 3d of the following month
The e-bniidings will-be open for the reeep'
tion of goods from August Sd until Sep
! tember list, and it is particularly deslra
.bie that articles for exhibition, especially
those which are large and heavy, shoult
arrive early. Our manufacturers and IN
yentors in all parts of the country ma!
rest assured that no exposition to be hell
during the coming fall will be so largely
attended as that at Cincinnati, and tina
| 10 exhibit there, cannot fail to advance
their interest," [Com. Bulletin, Boston
Mass, June q, lS7+] ~, 1g9lt,u
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-08-06
CELESTIAL VAGRANTS -. THE
PHENOMENA OF LONG-TAILED
And BOB-TAILED COMETS.
Mr. p. Colbert In the Chicago Tribune

[Mr.. Z. Colbert in the Chicago Trbunel
The fact that comets contain but small
quantities of matter, as compared with
the earth and the larger planets of the
solar system, is proven by the fact that
the comet does not change the orbit of
the planets when in such position that
the planet does cause as great q change
in the direction of the comets path.
And the spectroscOpe has recently led
astronomers to infer that even the head
of the comet is only a volume Of glow
ing gas. But there is no warrant for the
favorite idea of some astronomers that
the weight of comet might he carried
in ones vest pocket A globe of hydro
gen gas, which is the lightest gas known
to us (if we except the Hypothetical
Abaron), if equal in bulk to the earth
and of the same density as that at which
the gas is measured at the earth's sur
face, would contain one part of $1,000 OF
the quantity of matters contained in the
earth. Now we can scarcely conceive 1t
as possible that density one hundred
times less than that of hydrogen gas at
/ the earth's surface would permit the re-
Election of the sunlight to our eyes from
Il distance of 50,000,000 miles. Yet, even
this stretch of the Imagination toward the
limits of tangible tenuity would give, fol
a globe of Coggia's comet Il mass which
would weigh not less than 10000, 100000,
100000 tons, if it could be brought dowr
to the earth's surface. This compares
with the mass of the moon as to 5, 100
with the earth as to 100000, and witt
the sun as to 134,000,000,000. 1t is no
improbable, however, that the mass 0
the comet is much greater than thi
quantity, so that itwould compare favor
ably,with the largest iof the planetoid
revolving between, the orbits of Mar
land. Jupiter. The largest planetoid
exceeded $50 times in volume by tn
moon, and if ats density shodl& 'Begtli
same as that of the neon, then its llaas
would be equal to that of the comet,
the latter had an average density siixtee
times less than that Of hydrogen at til
\ earth's surtacecllil sfi nos e'E1afK1i
1t is, easily demonstrated that alcom'
: moving in parabolic orbit with the, su
y has its focus, could only do 40 n sole OBJ
dienee to the attraction of the sun, aft
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-08-06
PR0oBOF THE WORLDS AGE.

Kent's Cavern, at Torquay is sald to
furnish proofs that this globe is, at least,
1000 Years old. At any rate, it gives
indications of an immense antiquity.
The upper stalagmitic floor divides the
relics of the last two or three thousand
wears from a deposit full of the bones OF
extinctmammals, many Ofwhich indicate
an arctic climate. The varying thickness
of the stalagmitic floor, from l6 inches TO-
3 feet and upward closely correspond to
the present amount to drip in various
parts of the cave, so that the cave itself
with its various fssures and cretlces,
does not appear to have been materially
altered since the stalagmitic was deposi-
ted. ..Ete..i L0 tl..@ o,t \.
But names cut into this stalagmitic
more than two centuries ago, are stlll
legible, showingthat, in q spot where the
drip is now o very copl0us, ana
where the stalagmite is II feet thick, not
more than about one eighth of an inchi
or saw one-hundredth of foot, has been
deposited in that length of time British
Association Report, 1869, p. 1861 Tins
gives a footiin 10000 years, or five feet III
100000; and there is no reason whatever
to consider this to be too high an esti'
mate. ,.,a
This older stalagmite is very thick anc
is much more crystalline than the upper
one, SO that it was probably formed at {
slower rate. Yet below this. again, in
solid breccia, very different from the cave
earth, undoubted works of art have beer
found. A fair estimate will therefor
give us, say, 100000 years for the. uppe
stalagmite, and about 100000 fort the dee
per layer of much greater thickness, an'
of more crystalline texture. ButlbetYeel
these we have a deposit of cave eartl
which implies different set of physical
conditions and an alteration in the geo
graphy ofthe surrounding country. W
have noimeans of measuring the perlo'
during which this continued to be form
ed, but it was probably very great; an
there was certainly some great change 4
physiciaI conditions during the deposi
of the lowerstalagmite, because the faun
of the county underwent a strikln
change in the interval. If we add loo
600 years for this period, we earrive at tn
sum of haifXa million, as repgesentin
the VeafA that lhayeA probably elapse
since fiints of human workmanship wei
buried in the lowest depositshOf7kent
Cavern. , yqlt<f .
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-08-06
PANTC AMONG TREASURY
CLERKS.

WAsHrNGToN, July 3l.-The Treasury
employees have arrived at the conclusion
that Secretary Bristow's new broom
sweeps too clean. After the large number
of dismissals from the department on the
LIST inst, all those who remained settled
down TO what seemed comparative COM
fort, but now they are in more panicky
futter than before. They have just been
called upon by the chiefs of their respec-
tive divisions to give the names OF rela-
tives who are also in the government em-
ploy. ...
This call was made by proceeding Sec
retaries, but then little or no notice was
taken of the fact The Butler Buncombe
Consanguineal Resolution now stares
these unhappy and maybe unfortunate
Government hangers-on in the face, and
il is feared that Bristow's purpose is to
decapitate everybody who has blood
relation in any other department of the
Government, and all but one of family
who may be in his own department.
Just how blood relationship can be prop
erly discovered in some cases troubles
many of the clerks. One OF the latter
whose wife's mother is employed in an
other branch of the service, is greatly
disturbed lest he may be considered with
ont the purview of the Butler resolution
and may. on account Of this relationship
be dismissed from the service. 1t is un
derstood TO bethe Secretary's purpose tC
reinstate employees whowere dismissedor
the LIST inst, in places to be made yacan
bv removals on account of the strict com
pliance with the above mentioned resso
luton. A stir has been occasioned by
similar means in the War Department
General Butler is credited with the ess
pecial and immediate agitation Of thi
| mnttpr.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-08-06
INCIDENTS OF THE GREAT PITTS
BURGH FLOOD.

Among the many heroic acts reported
were the exertions of Frederick Schultz,
who resides on on Iten street high above
the flood. Iten street runs from the hill
to OHara street. Schultz heard the
piercing screams of the drowning victims
at his home, and, rushing out, attempted
TO make his way through the water to
O'Hara street. Finding that impossible,
he swan down to Center street, and made
his way down nearly TO Ohio street, where
he found shiff. Notwithstanding the
swift current, he made his way up to
Center street and Spring Garden avenue,
and with the assistance oftwo other men,
who got into the skiffsucceeded in recov-
ering eleven bodies. lyIl 9ils uoaa duo
His description Of the scenes which
transpired during the night were thrill
ing In the extreme. He it was who dis
covered the body of officer Hess, who
was drowned on Chestnut street. The
victim was clinging to the corner Of the
house, and it wasfound necessary to.dmg
the body away by main force, so tight
was the death grip. i
The boat in which they were riding
Ndo caught III y ltIIlulc AihSA0tiplllf anu
was whirled about with such violence
that the occupants were forced to lie
down on the bottom to save themselves
Fortunately the sweep of the water was
changed, the floods having forced chan
mel through tot the river Then the wrecks
of houses, board piles and household
goods began to sweep down, and clinginl
to them or struggling in the surging wa
ters, could be seen by the fpshes Of light
ming the victims, On one occasion the
body of woman was seen on a pile o
lumber. Mr., S made a grasp as the pile
swept by and secured the body. Severa
similar incidents occurred gbut notwith
standing the efforts of the heroic crew
they were not able to rescue single
one alive. When the water had abateg
the crew were completely eXhausted,anC
for time it was feared that two of then
would not recover
At least half Il dozen bridges and cul
verts were washed away on the Pitts
burgh Cincinnati q st. Louis road, AM
the tracks more or less damaged, Re
pairs have been made and travel Is full.
resumed, and trains are now running OF
time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-08-06

THERE is trouble among Christians of
color in Oakland, Cal. The Rev Mr..
Handy, pastor Of the NJ. E. African
Church there, has a mortal quarrel with
The Elerqior, the colored peoples organ,
The Rev. Handy is a belligerent and
muscular Christian; and he has challeng-
ed the editor to fight "with swords, pis-
tolls, clubs, rocks, fists, boxing-gloves, or
daggersp We do not understand that
he proposes to use all these weapons OF
offense and defense simultaneously. Ex-
pert in the use of all Ofthem, we suppose
that from this formidable miscellany he
allows his antagonist to make choice.
The Rev. Mr. Handy is said to divide his
time between preaching, whitewashing
and saving wood.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-08-06

Gov. ANEs, Of Mississippi, now wants
the army sent to Xieksburg, The prinel-
pal reason he gives sisbecause ,"the Demo-
crafts are are masters of the situation" This
isthe most cogent and truthful reason we
have ever vet seen why the army should
be Used al elections in the South But
strangely enough, Grant has concluded
that tthe mere fact that 'the Democrats
are masters Of the situation, is not a srf-
ficientreasohwhy the army should be
moved 70 EisKsBdfsh soas To- make 'aths
Republicans masters of the situation"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-08-06
HnRaE rHLRHES Hung

@lF .|A'AhA 81, Iocls, No. July 81,
The Democrats Kansas City special
says icon aItl1,rJ q. III ,zl.,y ~,
men havelbeen formed at'Well-
ington and other points in Kansas, for
happinq horsefhievesls Three men nam
Fed Hosbr0oK, Bill Brook and Charley
Smith. We're hung near Wellington last
night. ana made confessions involving %
other parties.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-08-06
aBassHoPaERs6 6NTHBM6RAH

AGreat quantities of grasshoppers have
appeared in Western and Southwestern
Kansas. and are destroying everything
before them in the way of crops. Much
.damage and distress is apprehended.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-08-06
THE DEVIL WHISKY.
from Mr.. Nedill's Correspondence Chicago Tri-
hume

from Mr.. Medill's Correspondence Chicago Trl-
bune.
Whisky is the devil that makes the
mischief wherever tits tolerated, whether
in America, England, Ireland orScotland.
There are 2O0OO00O0 of people in Europe
outside of Great Britain and Russia, who
drink nothing stronger than wine or beer;
and among all that vast mass, outnum-
bering the population of the United
States five times, there is less drunken
ness and fewer arrests made on charges
of ",irunk and disorderly," than in the
single city of Chicago, which contains not
one fiye-hundredth of their population.
This is an absolute fact-a naked truth
which it would be well for both liquor
advocates and prohibitionists to turn over
in their minds, digest well, and draw ra-
tional conclusions therefrom. A crusade
against whisky as beverage would be q
legitimate and benefcient war, which, ii
crowned with success by the extiIrpatlon
ofthe dcc,trsed fluid from the entire un-
ion. would be most inestimable pubic
blessing. As temperance measure, the
tax on whisky should be quadrgpled
while that on light wine should be
reduced to one-fourth of existing inn
| posts. Ur...I.r I..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-08-06
SlL1RIES OF c0uNTY OmIcERS.


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SALARIEo l- Of COoN4l OfflpEf'o,
From the Xepa Gazette July y, Republican)l
Last week we showed that the effect of
the adoption of the prop0sed Constitution
would he to increase the State taxes over
two and a quarter million dollars inthe
next ten years. which will amount to an
annuaI increase of about eight uer cent.
Wenow direct attention TO its effect with
respect To A single natter-upon county
taxes. 1t provides that the clerks of
court. probate Judges, county treasurers,
auditors and prosecuting attorneys shall
each receive fixed salary PAYABLE out of
the county treasuries and no other fees
whatever. The three last named are now
thus paid, for the most part, but their
compensation is not fixed. II depends
upon the amount of service they render
in n good degree. Auditors derive part
of their fees from individuals, for whom
thew perform service. and prosecuting at
tornevs receive 10 per cent. of the fines
and costs thev collect from criminals on
account offines. This per cent. operates
as an inducement TO make collections
that would otherwise. in many instances.
he neglected. Thus thousands of dollars
are we question not. yearly nut into the
county treasuries from this source. that
would otherwise 90 uncolected. All
this is to be done away with But clerks
and probate Judges have not hitherto
been paid out of the public treasures.
They have been COMPENSATED by fees
paid bv those engaging their services
! Here there will be a new burthen. It is
true they IRE required by the new Con-
stitution to nav their fees into the coun-
ty treasures
How greatly these would diminish in
case of the adoption of the Constitution
NAV be Judged from the experiment in
Hamilton county. A few wears ago they
reformed there. They elected "re-
form DELEGATION to the legislature which
procured the passage of what they called
their "fee bill" This fee bill provides
that their recorder. clerk. probate Judge
auditor and treasurer shall be paid fix
ed salary ranging from So, 500 to So, 600 out
of their county treasury, and that all
fees shall be paid into the same. These
officers had been heretofore receiving, in
fees, from $4,000 to $4,000 per year
After wear or two's trial they found
that their treasury had not received &
single cent from this change. They theT
created a new office. with salary of sev
eral thousand dollars, the duty of whose
incumbent was to watch the other off
GERS and compel them 10 collect and pay
their fees. No better result followed
There was no one to watch the new Off
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-02-19
NO MORE POVERTY FOR HIM.

A poor, feeble oil pauper, who
smlllngly gave his name az "Santa
.laus, az sent to the ChicagoBmde
well just before Christmas. His e. es
twinkled with good numor before
and after his arrival tn ere and on
Christmas Eve he was as chirpy as
q cricAet. But about the time when
all good children's stockings are sap
posed to have been flied and the
child-world is awakening IN a tumuIt
of excitement and expectation. the
little old man in the Bridewell was
passing away and just as a happy
Christmas dawned over the land, the
merry light IN his eye went ont and
"Santa Claus" baGe the world and
the Bridewel' good.by.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-02-19

nothing would do them good but
change Of place and change of diet,
We could not carry them out across
the snow. This was dreadful. You
conld not have seen these strong,
brave men stricken there, helpless.
dying day by day, without hope,
and been silent. Sad! fearful
There were six Of them, all blou hi
together, all lying, looking helpIessly
sadly into each Others faces, think-
ing Of other faces, other scenes, in
other lands. AT last an old sailor,
suggested, as last resort, a remedy.
Be had seen ships crew saved in
some land in tho tropics. We
would try thar. 1t was to place
the men. stripped nude as nature, up
to the chin III the earth, and leave
them there through the night,
till the loose and warm rich sol
should draw the poison tron. their
bodies We dug six pits in the
shadow Of the pine. in The
warm alluvial soil, and there, a the
sun went down, We stood the men
up TO the chin, and filled the earth
about them. 1t was lovely mon
light night balmy and peaceful $ a
paradise. After awhile the niners
began to retire, and with "a silent
prayer f'r The success Of the expert
nsnt, left it TO time. The invalids
W. re cheerful. and, now with little
hope, chatted gaily enough together,
After awhile one by one hey fell
asleep, and all was still. 1t was an
experiment for life II death. The
experiment was failure. The
wolves Came down in the dead of The
night, and ale off every head level
with the ground.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-02-19
TOMS PICKINGS.

The st. Louis Democrat is thus
severe on the press: Every chuc>-
lehead in Congress gets lnore praise
from the press of his party now,
than could truthfully have been be-
slowed upon Daniel Webster in his
paliniest days aH
An undecided fellow courtcd lady
for twenty eight years. and then
married her. She :urned OH a
perfect virago, but died in two veal 3
after the. wedding. Now" said he,
in self-congratulating tone, "see
what | h We escaped by a long
courtship."
Can you steer the main-mast
down the toroastle stairs p asked a
captain of a new hand. eyes, sir, I
can if you will stand below and coil
liz up" Captain didan't eatechise
that man'any more.
Said gLold John Russell TO
Hume, at social dinner, What do
you considrrfhe object oflegislation2''
The greatest good 10 the greatest
number " What do you considsrthe
greafeAt number?" continued his
iofdship. IN mber 0. my lord, twas
the coinmoner's prompt reply.
The friends Of wit expressing
some surprise that, with his age and
fondness tor he botIe, he should
have thought ii worth while to
marry, "a wife was necessary" he
said; ''ihey began TO say of me shat
drank too much for single man."
| Said a pompous husband, whose
wife had stolen up behind and given
him q kiss, Ma am, I CONSIDER
such an act indecorous.' "Excuse
me-" said the wife, Il did't know ii
was you
Ohe exceedingly warm day in June
a neighbor me- the old man, and
remarked that it was very hot.
Eyes. said Joe, eff it wasn't fol
one hing, | should say we were
going 70 have thaw =" "What is
tha'?'' inquired the friend. There's
Inotl ing f0zen,' said Joe.
The law" said Judge Ashure,
in a charge, us open TO all men, to
tn" ooor as we'll as the rich" 80
lis the London Tavern" added Horne
locke, who was present.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-02-19

A gentleman, who had lost nearly
his hair after very severe tack at
fever, consulted French physician If
great repue ed success as h>if gcstorer.
TIE prescrlptI0a given him was drAchm
Of the Homeopathic tincture If phospho-
rus TO one ounce of castor OIL the bare
spot to be rubbed with this mixture
'hroc times weekly for hal NJ hoGr eacn
time, after The skin of the head had been
thoroughly c'eansed with warm water
without soap. This Treatment was faith
fully carried ont about SIX months; h,
isair soon began to grow, and il ye !
from thegg lime of frst following The
doctors advice, his head was ~ th or,
onghly covered as ever, the new crop Of
hair being abont two shades darker than
Me old
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-02-19

milking cows whose lineage should
be recorded In the herd book. "a
The cows kept for milk do no,
probably produce in the aggregate
more than half the value in milk that
they might with proper breeding and
treatment: | am not disposed to
overlook beauty in any form but for
dairy stock this should oe secondary
to milking capacity. Culture is as
essential to the perfect milking cow
as TO the perfect horse or the perfect
beei-making Durham,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-02-19

There 10 little prospect that he
perfect dairy COW will be produced
to any extent until the p.acuce of
breeding and dairying through the
same herd sha / be adopted. The
practice OF dairymen is now quite
unfortunate and destructive to heir
own business. 1t is great point
with them to pick up through the
country tie best milking cows, and
TO use them in the dairy until they
shall grow old without raising from
them a angie calf. BY this cause
the very cows which ought to be
kept for breeding, being devoted en-
Iirely to the dairy and their calves
slaughtered at an early age, are en-
tIreiy lost as breeder and the greater
proportion of COWS are bred from
second or third rate mixers. In
this way the dairy stock is continu-
ally depreclatlng.
Why will not dairymen make an
effort to make their mark by establish
ing race or breed of distinguished
mixers?
The tash is not difficult or e&-
pensive one. Let dairymen bring
INTO their herds as large nun Der OF
firsr rate mixers as practicable and
breed them to bulls whose ancestry
are OF were from the best milking
stock. Let them rear the most prom
Using calves from the best mixers
and lei each heifer be brought into
milking at thu earliest practicable age
and e properly fed and treated, with
a view 10 the production o. the great
est quantity of milk.
1t is not Of any great importance
upon w 1at breed the ideal milking
breed is based. 1t may be upon
a careful selection of COWS from the
common stock Of the country. from
the Ayrshire, the Holstien, the Nor
folk polled COW, or the Devon Q"
Durham, or from mixture of any
OF these, provided calves tor the dair
are bred only from the best milan
stock 1t must be remembered tina
each cow must have a good pedi-
gree she must trace her lineage on
both sides tor many generate ons
through the first mixers. 1t would
be well if a herd book of distinguish.
ed mixers should be established. in
witch should be recorded the most
distinguished milking COWS and their
exploits at the pail, and that premi.
ums should be offered at the agricuI-
lural fair for the most distinguished
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-02-19

The law" said Judge Ashure,
in a charge, us open to all men, to
tn" ooor as we'll as the rich" so
is the Londou Tavern" added Horne
Tooke, who WAS present.