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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21

A FULL account of the terrible calamity
in Massachusetts by the Mill river disas-
ter will be found in this paper. The loss
of life will reach IT'S, possibly 200. Al
ready l57 mutilated corpses nave been re-
covered. The loss in money will reach
two millions. The devastation of Will
limsburg was complete, and SO lives were
lost; in Haydenville % persisted, and in
Leeds but three houses remain and 81
lives were lost. 1t seems the Goshen res
acres in which the mill operators of Will
liamsburg, Skinnerville, HAydenville, and
Leeds stored their summer supply of a
ter. 1t had been leaking for some time,
and finally on the 10th, about 8 a. M, the
dam gave way. Williamsburg, the first
village, was two and a half miles distant.
The torrent rushed down through the gor-
ges to a height of 40 feet, with a loud roar,
spreading out where the valley widened. A
small button factory was the first building
in its way and it was Immediately swept
ost of existence. Other factories, houses,
barns and shops followed like grass before
the scythe, and men, women and children
were caught and borne away struggling
and shrieking in vain. Two miles further
down was Sklnnerville, and the silk fac
tory fret melted away, and the destruction
went on. Haydensville, n mile further
on, shared the same fate. At Leeds, about
two miles further, the scene was repeated.
A short distance below, two bridges, some
fifty feet above the stream, were swept
away-iron and stone being carried some
distance down the stream. Here the de-
struction seems to have stopped, though
along the river till it emptied into the
Connecticut, the banks are covered with
debris, timber, trees, planes, tables, chairs
and other furniture. 1t seems that it was
a twenty four inch pipe that was leaking
and the neglect ~of'repsiring it caused the
break. The mountain wall of water did
its work in a short time. An hour and a
half of water and destruction and then an
ebb, and about noon crowds who had es-
capped came back to see the ruin. The
beautiful valley is a waste of mud and de-
bris. Great boilers have been carried hum
dreds of yards and left crushed and buried
together. No less than eight cases of in
sanity are reported among the unfortunate
During the afternoon and through the
night hundreds were engaged searching for
bodies. OK teams and horses were busy the
next day removing timbers and searching
for the dead who are largely women and
children, caught in the houses. At Hay
denville the bodies we're laid out in the
Congregational church. Lying side by side
were a mother and her children; near them
a mother, her married daughter and infant
children. On the west branch of Mill
river is another reservoir and the people
thereabouts are clamoring for its removal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21

GEN. ]. B. HOOP has replied to the
Oh argos recently made against the conduct
of his campaign in the war of the rebellion,
made Gen. Joseph E. Johnston in the lat
ter's recently published history. General
Hood reviews Johnston's statement at
great length, using official docun ents, and
always referring to the rebellion as "the
revolution" and concludes as follows
nSince l had only about $4,000 troops,
whose morale was impaired by constant
retreat, opposed to an army of 100000, OF
more, during the siege of Atlanta, and
General Johnston whilst at Dalton, had
over 10000 available troops full Of hope
and spirit against 9S, 1000, it may prove o
interest to know the relative strength o
the Confederate and Federal armies in tn
principal battles of the revolution. 1t wa
about as follows: In the seven days bat
tie around Richmond, from Gaines Mi
to Malvern Hill inclusive, $4,000 Confed
crates against ovel 10000 Federals; sec
ord Manassas, $1,000 against 1SS,OoC
Sharpsburg, or Antietam, 10000 againi
100000; Frederickburg, $4,000 againi
100000; Chancellorville, 1880 sgainI
100000; Gettysburg. 60. 900 against 50, 90
Wilderness to the surrender of Petersburg
$4,000 against 100000; Shiloh, 40,S5'
against 10000; ChickAmauga, 1864
against e5, 700. Notwithstanding this gl'
riOusr record, our army of over 10000 I
and near Dalton was made to urn u
back upOn $4,000 Federals on the night
he 18th Of May, 1864"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21

CINCINNATI.--The 43 crusading la
dies arrested at Cincinnati last Saturday
were tried On Wednesday before Judge
Marchant who dismissed them with an ad-
monition. They held prayer meeting at
North Street Baptist Church daring the
rest of the day.
On Tuesday at 1O3 p. m, two 8 story
brick buildings fell burying seven persons
in the ruins, Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy and
four children and their hired glrl. A
large. crowd soon gathered to the rescue.
One child was killed outright and two
adults injured so that their lives are des-
paired of.
Herman Senecaf, a lad of sixteen years,
from Milford, ClernonL Co, died on the
operating table of the Good Samaritan
Hospital, in the presence of some 20 ply
sicians and students, from the effect of
shlorof0rm, administered by direction Of
DR.. w. w. Dawson, who was operating
on him for a tumor of the left lower
jaw.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21
Money Plenty.

The N. Y. Egening Post in its money
article on Wednesday says:
In the money market the difficulty is to
employ balances, and those who get more
than 3 per cent, for call loans are fortu-
nate. Approved mercantile paper passes
at 8 to z per cent, strictly prime selling
at 5(G6 per cent. With more currency IN
circulation than there has been for six years
past, there Is less demand for money than
any time in those years. At the Stock
Exchange all speculative efforts are direct
ed to depressing prices, and at current
quotations 1t takes fully one hundred mil
lions less to carry stocks than it a year
ago. Railroad building is entirely sus,
pended and no new securities are coming
on the market. Legitimate trade and the
great industries back of it are slowly re.
vivlng, but the recovery has not yet beer
sufficient to have any appreciable inhu-
ence on the money market.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21

An exchange says, "The famous Ian
daulet of Attorney General Williams
should be secured for the Philadelphia
Centennial Exposition, and alongside of
it should be shown the saddle. bride, and
portemantsau (f they can be found) with
which Ben. Franklin went his rounds
when Postmaster General. The contrast
would show our progress from republican
simplicity towards imperial luxury, dur
ing little more than a century"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21

Ditch Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that a petition o
IN George C. Witsaman of Lake toWnshipyStsrh
county, and others of same ownship, Stark
county, Ohio; alSe others Of Portage Co, o. has
been fled in this office and addressed to the
Commissioners Of Stark and Portage counties
Ohio. praying for the location Of q ditch on the
following proposed route:
Beginning on the county road leading from
YounR's Mil, in Lake township, Stark county, o.
to MoRadore road, on land of VIM. Humbert in
Lake township, (p \ E quarter section 81 Stark
county and Saf6eld township, Portage county,
aud running thence West about fifty (6O) rods on
line of Stark and Portage counties, thence South
Tor a little West of Ssuth) through lands owned
bE Mrs.. George Wise terminating in a ditch on
lands owned by George Woodling.
The Engineer appointed by the Commission
ers of Stark and Portage counties, having fled
MS report of Survey and view of said ditch
iproposed) together with plat and profile Of same,
ShoWinR also such other things as are required
nv section 2, of the ditch law As amended March
q. 1873, O. L. vol. 10, page 80.
The Commissioner of said counties OF STARK
and Portage will meet at the house of D.. Kaler,
in Lake township. Stark county. o.. on FRIDAY,
MAY 20. A. D.. 1874, at which time they will hear
said petition an5 proceed 10 establish such ditch,
n in their opinion the same is necessary and
conducive to the public health, convenience and
Tine following named parties are Interested in
the establishment Of said proposed ditch. viz
Portage county, Stark county, VIM. Mumert,
Mrs. George Wise, George Xoodling. Samuel
Young, G. Z. Witsaman, d. Kahler.
ED. A. LEE,
map7 '74-W4 Auditor Stark Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21
Partition Notice.

CAMUEL FARMER who resides in Columbi-
ana county, Ohio; the heirs Of John Farmer,
deceased, whose names and places of residence
are unknown the heirs Of George Farmer, de-
ceased, whose names and places of residence are
unknown Martha Jolly and Norval Jolly who
reside in Gallia County, Ohio the heirs of Isaac
Fyrmer, deceased, who reside In Columbiana
county, Ohio Jose Farmer who resides in Hunt
ington county, Indianai Simon Msntzer and the
heirs OF Catharine Mentzer, deceased, who reside
in Tuscarawas county, Ohio sally Crawford and
Thomas Crawford who reside in Columbiana
county, Ohio the heirs OF Lana Stewart, deceas-
ed. whose names and places of residence are un-
known, will take notice that on the 18th day Of
Nav, 1874, Madison Farmer hled MS petition
against them in the Court Of Common Pleas OF
Stark county, Ohio. where the same Is now PEN
ding, demanding partition of the following
premises, situate in said county, to wit: part OF
Inc southeast and southwest quarters of section
nine, toHnship Sc Venteen, range six, beginning
for the came at the southeast corner Of said sec
ton and running thence west SIT clio Perches TO
the southwest corner Of said section; thence
north 40 410 Perchesi thence east los $40 per-
ches; thence north &c $40 perches 70 g stone )
thence east I5S $40 psrches TO q stonej thence
south 60 clio perches TO the place OF beginning,
containing LOG acres and 81 percbes more oraess-
? The said Madison Farmer will apply ior al or
der that partition be made Of said premises at
tire next (June)t term of said court
LYNCH 4 DAY.
May 81 '74ws Attorneys fer Petltioeec
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21
A PROCLAMATION.

A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, Certain turbulent and disor-
derby persons, pretending that Elisha Bax-
ter, the present Executive of Arkansas,
was not elected, have combined together
with force and arms TO resist his authority
as such Executive and other authorities
of said State;
And, Whereas, Said Elisha Baxter has
been declared duly elected by the General
Assembly of said State, as provided in the
Constitution thereof, and has for a long
time been exercising the functions Of said
Office, into which he was indicted accord
ing to the Constitution and laws Of said
State, and ought by its citizens to be con-
sidered as the lawful Executive thereof;
And, Whereas, 1t is provided in the
Constitution of the United States that the
United States shall protect every State in
the Union on application of the Legisia-
ture or Executive, when the Legislature
cannot be convened against domestic vio-
lence;
Aud, Whereas, Said Elisha Baxter, I'M.
der section four, article four, of the Con
stitution Of the United States and laws
passed in pursuance thereof. has hereto
fore made application to me to protect said
State, and citizens thereof against domes-
tic violence;
And, Whereas, The General Assembly
of said State convened in extra session at
the capital thereof on the 11th inst, pur-
suant to a call made by said Elisha Baxter,
and both houses thereof have passed joint
resolutions, also applying to me To protect
theS State against domestic violence;
And, Whereas, 1t is provided in the
laws of the United States that in all cases
of Instruction in any State or obstruction
to the laws thereof, it will be lawful for the
President of the United States, on applica-
tien of the Legislature of such State or of
the Executive when the Legislature can
not be convened, to employ such part of
the land and naval forces as may be Judged
necessary for the purpose of suppressing
such insurrection or causing the law to be
duly executed;
And, Whereas, 1t is required that when
ever it may be necessary in the Judgment
of the President to use the military force
for the purpose aforesaid, he shall forth
with, by proclamation, command such in
surgents to dispense and retire peaceably
to their respective homes within a limited
time.
Now, therefore, I, Ulysses S. Grant,
President of the United States, do hereby
make proclamation, and command all tuI-
bulent and disorderly persons to dispense
and retire peaeeably to their respective
abodes within ten days from this date, and
hereafter submit themselves to the lawful
authority of said Executive and other con-
stituted authorities of said State; and 1 in
woke the aid and cooperation of all good
citizens to uphold the law and preserve
the public peace.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed. [Seal.
Done at the city of Washington, the if
tsenth day of May, in the year of our
Lord eighteen hundred and seventy -four,
and in the independence Of the United
States the ninetY-eigkt.
lSigned,] Q. S. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON Fish, Secretary OF State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21
An Ordinance
To prevent indecent exposure Of the per
cnT

To prevent indecent exposure Of the per-
son.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the city council
of the city of Canton. that it shall be unlawful
for any person more than nine years old to make
any indecent exposure OF the body. or any part
thereof, publicly,or where the same may be pub
licIy seen, or TO make any immodesL display of
himself or herself, offensive to the virtuous
sense of the public, or to make any signs or
gestures of ieWd, laseivious or licentious con-
duct, or "a an invitation to the commission OF
such acts.
Sec. 2 Every perssn who violates the provisions
of this ordinance, shall, on conviction, for the
first offense be fined in any sum not exceeding
thirty dollars, and for every subsequent Offense
the sum of not less than twenty dollars, mol
more than forty dollars, or be imprisoned not
less than five days nor more than forty days, OF
both, at the discretion of the court.
Sec. 8. This ordinance shall take effect from
and after its passage and when ten days shall
have elapsed after its publication Passed May
IA, IA. j. W. UNDERHILL, President.
Jos. Trout, Clerk. May q, IA.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21
Road Notice.

NOTICE Il hereby given that a petition will
IN Be presented 20 the Commissioner OF Stark
county, Ohio, AZ their next regular session % De
praying for the aiteration Of = county road lead
ing from Center School House in Plain town
ship, in said county, TO the read leading from
Canton to New Berlin in the same county, as fol-
lows: beginning a. "a point in said road where
tions sixtsen and tWenty-one In Plain township
IN said county thence west on said line and on
the line bstWesn sections seventeen and twenty
New Berlin AEkIII4ONEA
April g, Is14W&
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21

To prevent The esistencs of Houses of H.
Jane and h visiting thereof.
Section l.. Be it ordained by the city council OF
the city of Canton, that it shall be unlawful fol-
any owner or occupant of any premises within
said city, to keep, or suffer to be kept, on said
premises, 3 house of illfame.
Sec.2. 1t shall be unlawful for any person to
reside In a house of illfame, or visit such house
for the purpose of prostitution
Sec. ), Any person Violating any provision OF
this ordinance shall be fined in any sum not ex-
ceeding nifty dollars, and the costs OF prOseeu,
ton. or be imprisoned fer any period not ex-
ceeding thirty days, OF by such fine and impria-
onment both, at the discretion of the court.
Seed. That an ordinance entitled "An Ordi-
nance to preserve chastity passed September
II, 1850, be and the same is y hereby repealed.
See. 5. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage. Passed May Il, 1874.
J. W; UNDERHILL, President.
Jos. TRou4, Clerk. hay q, 1874
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21

The trustees of Jay Cooks estate have
made a dividend Of per cent. cash. After 8
careful examination they offer to the cred
itors eighty-ive per cent. in Northern Pa
cife and other bonds at the market rate,
and will they think be able TO pay another
lash dividend of ten per cent, making
payments in full.-ErchGnge.
And this is the easy way Jay Cooke is
going to dispose of his many creditors
This viii probably enable him to continue
to live in his palace at F 1lsdelphia-tc
keep his Calypso island in Lake Erie, etc.
etc, and then, as heretofore, the order by
telegraph to the stable may be-
SADDLE Miss Laura's ponyr'
"Bring Jays top-buggy. quick ~
Goes word from palace to stable,
Conveyed by the telegraPh's click.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21

The EolksfreWnd. (GsrmAn) of Cincin-
natl, thus speaks of the new Constitution
eve think we can predict the fate of the
new Constitution with considerable GER
tainty. We are of the opinion that it will
be voted down. because the temperance
question has been connected with it in so
close and yet In SO improper a manner
that it will be difficult if not impossible
for an honest, upright Democrat and FRIEND
of personal liberty to vote for it. The sec
tions of the temperance question are two
evils, of which the first may be called the
lesser. but they are both evils.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21

Joshua Wood vs. Alliance Machine Comp any.
By virtue of q pluries order to sell issued from
the court of common pleas of Stark county, Ohio
and to me directed, will offer for sale at public
of Canton, on
Saturday. the 23rd day of Nay, 1874,
the following described real estate situate in
said county, to wit Lots numbered nineteen
IL tWenty-2O- and tWenty-one Ain E.
Teeters addition to Alliance.
Sale to commence at one o'clock p. m. Terms
cash.
apr2sw5 WILLIAM BAXTER, Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21

Born branches of the Arkansas Legis-
lature met Thursday the 18th and adop-
ted resolutions requesting the President
to put them in possession of the State
house. Bakers message was received
and read. The resolutions were forward
ed to the President who at once issued
his proclamation recognizing Baxter as
Governor and commanding all persons to
submit accordingly within ten days The
proclamation will be found in this paper
So endeLh this carpet. bag episode.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21
Sheriff Sn1o-
J. B. Nixon vs.. Josiah Grant ct u

= NA4OA W. OSlAA OI1nb u u ?.
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 city
of Canton, on
Saturday. The 23d dag Of May, 1874.
the following described real estate situate in
Stark county, Ohio, to wit Town lots numbered
twelve (12) and thirteen Q3) in Josiah Grants
addition 10 the town Of Alliance.
Sale to commence at one o'clock p. m. Terms
cash.
apr2Sw5 exI I5s WILLIAM BAXTER, Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21

TIE narrow escape made by tn g Chris
tian soldier, General Howard, is thus allu-
ded to by the Chicago Times Washington
correspondent r.
1t has transpired that the military court
of inquiry, which recently acquitted Gen.
D. o. Howard of the charges against him,
stood four in his favor to three in favor of
N adverse verdict. As there were only
eve members, q change of n member
would have convicted Howard. In view
of these facts and that the opinions of the
majority are believed to have been some
what affected by personal considerations,
very little Importance is attached to the
result, which is far from being the Vindi-
cation which it is claimed to be by the
friends of Howard. The court does not
undertake to say where the money which
was lost went to, nor who was responsible
for the stealing of it. The fact remains
that large sums of money were stolen, and
that Howard was morally, if not legally,
responsible for what occurred under his
administration. The conclusion of the
court is q complete reversal Of the pro-
ceedings in the case of Paymaster Runkle,
who is now serving out a term in the pen
itentiary on account of the dishonesty Of
his su~bordinates.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21
Letthe PeopIe aneaK.

MANHATTAN, Kan, April s, 1873.
Dear Sir-Your FaVorite Prescription has done
nv wife q world of good. She has taken nearly
two bottles and has felt better the past two weeks
than at any time in the past two years No more
periodical pains none of that aching back oil
dragging sensation in her stomach she has beer
aco1stomed to for several years. / have so mucE
Confidence in Il that I would be perfectly willing
to warrant to certain customers of ours WhC
would be glad to get hold of relief At any ex
pense. 1 have tried many Patent Medicines, bu
never had any occasion TO extol one before.
Very truly yours, G.B. ~
Mrs. e. R. DAILY, Metropolis, Ill writes, Jan. 8, rs
.Dr. r.. ". Pierce My sister is using the Fa-
vorite Prescription with great benefit"
MARY FR1ssIz, Lehman, Pa, writes, Nays, ~:
1Dr. r, v. Pierce-WhAt 1 have taken Of YOU
medicine has been of more benefit to me thai
an others and hundreds of doctors bills"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21

TIE testimony given before the District
of Columbia Investigating Committee last
week shows that the United States Gov
eminent has been repeatedly Ovefcharged
for improvements in Washington. From
the evidence already in it is estimated that
the Government has been defrauded Of be-
tween 100000 and $1,000, 900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21

Hon. s. W. gibson, of Garfield, died
on the 18th inst, after a lingering illness.
His age was over fifty, and he was an
able and successful lawyer. We knew
Mr.. ellison well, have acted with him po-
litically, served with him On committees,
and bear testimony to his abilities and his
high character. He was never married.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21
An Ordinance

To prevent and restrain immortality.
Section L Be it ordained by the city council
Of the city of Canton, that it shall not be lawful
for any person or persons to print or publish,ex -
pose or circulate. offer for sale, sell or distribute
within the city limits of the city of Canton, any
obscene, scandAlous or libelleus book, print,
newspaper, publication, circular, picture or draw
ing of aBy immoral or scRndalous nature, or cal
cuiRted to excite scandal, or having any tenden'
ey to create 2 breach of the peace.
Sec. 2. ANY person violating any pre- vision OF
this ordinance shall be fined in any sum not ex-
ceeding fifty dollars, or imprisonment in the Jail
of the county of Stark for any period not ex-
eseding thirty days, or both, at the discretion of
the Mayor.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in force from
and-atter its passage. Passed May IA, 1874.
J. W. UNDERHILL, President.
JOS. Trout, Clerk. May 81. IA
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21

HoE. W. W. EAToE was TO be elected
United States Senator yesterday, by the
Connecticut Legislature. Each House
took a test vote on Tuesday, and out of
twenty members in the Senate Eaton got
l6, and of POT in the House he got 1872.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-05-21
sheriff Sale.
shober VS.. George E. Baldwin,


Cyrus A. Shober VS.. George E. Baldwin.
By virtue Of an order to sell issued from the
court of common pleas ofStark county, Ohio, and
to me directed, 1 will offer for sale at public out
cry at the door of the court house, in the city of
Canton, on
Saturday, The 18Th day Of June, 1874,
the following described real estate situate in said
county, to wit: the south half of lot number
two hundred and eight (20s) in the city Of Canton.
Sale to commence at one o'clock p. m. Terms
cash.
mayI4 vs. WILLIAM BAXTER, Sheriff.