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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12
THE GREAT SOCTHWEsT

To ali persons desiring HoMks in the great and
prosperous West, the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Company gives a cordial invitation TO visit itS
lands In Ceatrdidnd SOutht0et Missouri which pos.
sesSes all the requirements of good climate good
cool summers, and short and mild winters.
100000 acres of Prairie and Timber Lands are
offered for sale at low price and on long time
terms In fact made TO suit purchasers who are
furnished Free transportation from ST. Louis. to
the lands, at the Cbmpany's office In st. Louis,
For particulars In pamphlets with maps, address
A, L. DRANE, Land Commissioner, Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad o., 25 South 4th street, So Louis,
Missouri [nOY5A A-H
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

LARGE YIELD OF CoAL-The Massillon
Independent says: Rhodes & Co.'s mi
ners did big days work last Friday,
taking from the Jacobs & Warwick shaft
some sixty.seyen cars of coal, making a
total of seven hundred and sixty tons
This, we are told, is the largest amount
of coal mined in one day at any mine in
the valley"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

WINS one Is sitting at an open window a
n,gb, trying to catch the swelt strains oi ui''
,ant tserenading party, nothing has greater 'e.i
dsnoy 70 excite new phases of profanity lnAn ', y
nave two dogs yelping on one side OF you anu
-, 80 ~ npenacious cats on the other,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

MAGGIE Mitchell has made Fan.
chon" character exclusively her own,
and in it. has no rival in the world. Ii
is as much hers as Dundreary and Sam
are Sothern's, or, as Rip Van Winkle
is Jeferson's. Don't fail to see her on
next Tuesday night
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

n..osAaER, reading on the Louisville road in
,ASpou,tb ward, attended dance at RiehVlhe
on ,sst thursday night When returning nome
ssssr wa kicked in the knee BY horse receiV'
,Ds INJURIES that may cOnhne him for some
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

W. publIsh on another page the decision OF
,nS-s Rarber on the legality Of the high rates oi
interest taken BY Building and Loan AAsoCi-'iOn' SUM
m thls STATE. 1t viii be found important 70 many
of our readers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

oua lin saw a huge hny. barrel beer kettle being
transported TO the new brewery west OIL 'owh, On Oh
las, tuesday, anc remarked that 'hey must &c y
moving the Allegheny mountains 70 Chicago u
..n,inns Innocent boyl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

We know of but one man in Canton
who opposes the Valley railway, and that
is Louis Schaeier. If he could manageit,
it would be quite otherwise.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

AKRoN.-Mr. Knight of the Times has
applied to the Common Pleas Court for
an injunction against Mr.. Everett pub
fishing the daily Argus.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

vouse man named Iesller aged IS while
Arr,,ng IN the woods near this town, on lasi Sun
dsy was seriously injured by the accidental ais'
Shsrve Of his gun, the load taking effect In his leg
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

Mn YILLIAM SrovER, recently elected,
has, We understand, entered upon the
dischafge, OF bis duties Is ln6rnary Di-
rector Of this county, succeeding ny. Ja-
cob G. Trump.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

CLINToN.-An old citizen named Will
son, had his back broken in the Chip
pewa mine near Clinton on the 10th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12
Ioral news.

TVS peronal remarks Of the prime plumbago
pdsher Of an uptown paper are too plural Tor pro
priety.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

pos supposed to have been mad irom 'ne
.,,ar,oms he exhibited was shot and Killed on
soutb cherry street. near seventh, on last wed
nesday night
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12
CANTON RETAIL MARKET.

The following will be found correct quotations
this day Of the Retail price to consumers Of the
articles named;
CORRECTED BY FEssLER 4 Midday
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

CANTON WHOLESALE AARKET
GBAM-Buyen on the streets are Offering the
following prices:
Wheat 81 o6@s1 o8 = buahei.
Oats--50060e. , bushel. 81 OK
Corn-6O97Oe D btiBhel ~
Rye-N0. I, 60666c , bushel n.
Butier-Choice roll, y b SOC; .f, l-.s..
EWs-22c 2 dozen. t'''
Lafd-120l6e \ n ~
geans Choice White. q ases2 50 y bushel 4,
Chiofens-80o q b. ri a'nlt lbtA .
Cheese-t0012c = b. uf 1tNtrs
Beef Hide8-6l<c an.
CAlfes-i0c n&
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12
LIVERY.
INSURANCE.
Ohio Farmers Insurance Go.
To The Farmers of Stark County.

To The Farmers of Stark County.
NNHIs Company Is not an experiment II has
i been doing a successful business for 26 years.
II Is an organization of Farmers and Is managed
by them In their own interests. Every policy
holder has voice I'm is control. No premium
notes.-the assessments. II hasa
CASH CAPITAL OF OVER 100000,
which are held for the payment of losses only. We
pay no tribute 10 capitalists or stookholdem. The
Interest on the capital this year paid all expenses
Of the company and left balance Of Sli 900 to ap
ply on losses Do not be deceived by unscrupu
lous persons who for the sake Of getting your In
surance, will tell you the charter has expired &C.
We refer you to therepo Of the Superintendent
OF Insurance and to the
2500 FARMERS IN STARK COUNTY
who are insured in this company. Persons wish.
ing insurance or policies transferred will please
address me at Canton, Ohio, and | will call and
see them at once. E. W. AMsDDN, Agt,
nOV5T4-y. Successor 10 GEO. MCDOWELL
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12
TAXES FOR 1874.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF STARK co.

In pursuance of law hereby notify taxpayers county
taxation for the 1874 correctly stated the following table
levied dollar
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

FATAL AccIDENr.-Henry Cooper, aged IA years
step-son Of P. McNamara, living near Middle
Branch, left his home at about o'clock on last
Saturday morning. he took his dog and gun, and
told his mother that he was going to hunt In the
evening, at about half past four o'clock, the doS
returned home, but the boy did not as 1t grew Ia
ter his friends became very uneasy and a search
ing party was organized; they sought in all direc'
tons for the missing boy, but without success On
last Tuesday evening, however, the dead body Oh
young Cooper was found in the woods on George
Wise's farm, by Levi KOchler; upon examination
II was found that he had received fatal gunshot
wound in the right side; had probably been in the
Actofclimbing fence when theaceidentoccurred'
for accident 1t evidently was, as he was lying on
one side Of the fence and his gun on the other In
di dicating that the hammer had probably struck on
the fence as he was climbing over It, His remains
were taken home and on the following day were
laid away in their final resting place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

On last Tuesday evening as our neighoor, James
Anderson. was crossing Market street at OberiyS'
a man driving A horse faster than the law allows
ran into Mr. Anderson, the shan piercing .nrOusH
his coat and vest and dragging him along ior some
distance; the escape wUiwonderfui' TOT mao 'ne
Shaft struck his person itwOuld have doubtless m
iured him fatally. The man who drove the morse
was not merely violating one Of the city ordinAh,
but was endangering the lives Of pedestrians ana
should be punished, but no one was near 70 MAKE
the arres. and he went hisway. Besides receiving
injuries our aged friend lost good coat and Vess
BY the accident, which should be se'tleo LOT -
least. Had there been q COW In that local1y lnele
would have been suficientpOlice force nhands 70
make three arrests, but such an act OF gross recK-
lessness and violation Of law amounts to nothins'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-12

TREAsURER's OFFICE, Cantor
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24
THE NATIONAL sCHUETZENFEsT.

BALTIMORE, Aug, 23.-The target-shooting
at the first festival of the Grand National Schutzen.
bund closed yesterday afternoon. The prizes will be
officially announced Wednesday, but it is already
understood that the first prize $1,000 in greonbacks
the Baltimore Schiitzen Society Will be awarded
to Theo Klein of the New-York SchGizen Corps; and
the second prze $500 in gold from the Philadelphia
schUtzen Society to Wm. Hayes OF the Newark Rifle
Club The thirG prize $780, from the Chicago Schitzen
Corps the fourth prize, coo marks in gold from Hano
yer, Germany, and the fifth prize, gold watch and
chain from the New-York Schiitzeu Corps, valued at
$780, are a tie between George Schilling OF Baltimore
Rudolph Heunsch OF the Washington City Schizen
Corps, and Adolph Strecker Of the san Francisco
ScLiitzen Corps having made G2 the targets Of
honor. The awards TO these gentlemen viii he decided
by ballot Monday. The sixth pI1Ze, SILVER brick
from san Francisco societies. awarded 10 Conrad
Never of the East ST. Louis semi zen who marked 90
and the seventh prize, a silver goblet, from the
Germania Mdunerchor OF Baltimore to Joseph Becher
of the Newark SchiitZen large number of medals and
cash prizes have been awarded each day during the
week The greatest number OF bDll's-eye shots $50
made by AdOlph strecker of san Francisco. The
festival has been most literally patIonzed. ana III
respect has deserved success The weather has
favorable The closing ceremonies take place
Monday night.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24

first the Julius colt led over the first hur
Ole, put az the second Nesuvius and Daylight
abreast Ballet long way behind, and running In
third hurdle yesuvius and Daylight were still racing
abreast. at the fourth, which s half way up the
heat by hall length 1864; veSuvius six lengths be-
fore the julius colt. Bullet just escaped being DIS
over the field before the second heat. The julius colt
and Bullet led together over the first and second bur
dle with Daylight and Vesuyius five lengths be-
hind them. At the thd hurdle Daylight was abreast
with the colt and Ballet all three horses going over To-
Cether vesuvius got terms with the leaders at
the head of the stretch, where he showed IN 'front.' led
over the fourth hurdle and won the heat FROM Bullet
by two lengths IN 1924 Bullet and the Julius colt
now sent their stables for not winning neat III
TWO and yesuyus became the favorte az 500 TO $50 and
siO 10 $40 Just before the IL discovered that
fellow named Dexter hanger on" at race meetings
had ied 10 Dr0e Saitery the rider OF Nesuvius. by
Offering $500 10 lose the race. aud he promptly
expelled from the course In order to protect the back
ers OF Vesuyus Hugh Gafiney took Slatery's place n
the saddle. Daylight took strong lead over the three
first hurdles bat rng. Vesuvius co.ared her on the
home-stretch turn. and won inc heat ana race by hve
lengths In 1854. Gdfney met with perfect ovation
when he returned u weigh after the race This brought
the meeting of 1874 at Saratoga TO brilliant ter
minaton.
THE WINNING STABLES AT SARATOGA.
The following the amounts won by the principal
winning stables the recent Saratoga meetings:
Col Mcdaniel heads the list with the princey of
sl2 O OF which SpringDok 10 he credited with $3.50;
Willie Burke. si1OO; Madge $780, and Katie Pease the
remainder. The stable OF Joe Donahue ranks next with
$500 earned by Cupepper. Lizzie Lucas. Dublin. Bot
any Bay, Galway. and George West THIRD IN amount
is the stable A. Belmont with S6.l00 and piece Of
plate worth $500. OF which Rhadamauthus won $500
and Gray Planet 81 500 Pierre LOrillard wins $500
with Atta and 600 more with James A, being total
of 1850 The Kentucky stable of II. =. McGrath
is credited with sl,lOo won by his twoyearolds
Chesapeake and Aristdes. Capt. Conner is indebted
20 Stampede fer the Kenner stakes worth $500 and
Mr. Idttell famous FellOwcraf and Reform for
$500 Messrs Hunter and Travers s51OO with their
twoyear Olds King Bolt and Olleplta, and piece OF
plate worth $500 Mr Francis Morris $3ioO with Regard
les In the ALABAMA stakes Gov. Bowie $3.50 with
Catesby and Peolo J. Coffee slloo with b. F. Casolo;
Lewis Co. &l,7O0 with Vandate George Rice 81 O50
WaLdcIer Lawrence INrllidrd
Bullet the MessTs. Davis $3.50 with Fadladeen NJ.
Tally $500 with Vesuvius and NJ. d. Sanford $3.50 with
Mate and Preakness.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24
SPORT BEFORE THE TARGET.

The National Rifle Association will have its
Fall match at Creedmoor during the last week In Sep
tember. The date depends upon communication which
ia awaited from the Irish rifemen. Eleven matches
have been arranged notable which is the Bennett
Long Range Championship Match, at SoO 9oo and LOCO
yards fifteen shots each distances but the programme Is
not yet completed The prizes Of the Bennett match
are: First prize, silver trophy costing $780, to become
the absolute property Of the wnner second prize cash.
500; four prizes OF $50 each, $500; four prizes
Of SEQ each. $780, four prizes of $40 each, $780, ten
prizes of $40 each, 500; ten prizes OF IS each,
$50 making total Of s1,O)o Among the prizes in the
other matches cups, medals, badges and guns.
various in design and value. Every effort has been
made to have the matches take place promptly and the
sport pass of pleasantly.
The sixth contest for the Amateur Rife Club badge at
long range, and the eighth competition for The fWJ,
Field and Farm challenge badge, took place at Creed
Oh Saturday The first match Tas in the morning.
There were nine entries. To l.. l.. Hepburn was the
badge awarded his being 81 out Of possible one
co. Gen. L. s. Dakin however, made the same score,
but lost the prize because his at the 1000 yard
less than that OF Mr. Hepburn. In the after
noon The Turf Field and Farm match took place, there
being 40 entries The shooting was not very good. T..
III. Madison made the highest score, and this for the
second time III is successful at the next contest he
will become the absolute owner OF the badge Improve
meuts are making in the range.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24
ALLEGED ELECTION OUTR4GES.
COMMISSIONER DAVENPORT DESIRES AN EARLY
TRIAL OF THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM.

COMMISSIONER DAyENPORT DESIRES AN EARLY
TRIAL OF THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM.
United States Commissioner John /. Daven-
port has addressed series of letters TO Col c. W. Win
gate Of the counsel retained by Tammany Hall in
the alleged election fraud asking when he Will
ready TO try complaint against him for alleged vio-
latio OF the election laws. Commissioner Davenport
in his letter dated July 81, says that ii has taken him
II days obtain "a copy Of his petition Judge wood
ruff and claims he not only willing but anxious to
meet charges therein contained at the earliest pos
sble day. He says he will do all In his power TO fac
tate the inquiry which Col. Wngate claims TO seek
On July 27 Commissioner Davenport addressed
another letter 10 Col Wingate asking for a
response to his communication OF the previous
date. On Aug. third letter was written
by him to Col. Wingate wherein he re
capituaon the points made in the previous letters aud
claimed that the papers in the had been addressed
TO Judge Woodruff a private citizen, aud that in con-
sequence the delsy lie felt justified In assuming that
Col Wingate did not prepare aud flc any for
charges and specifications but proposed content
himself with the fact or having published in the daily
press copies Of his slanderous papers aud afidayits
thereby creating an mpre in the community that
great had been committed by the accused and
Eight apostles As Col wingale cannot tell when % his M
formal charges and specifications will be ready nor
whether he expected have any formal charges ana
specifications. II is proposed that he shall take
his papers and affidavit strike tneierom the words
The Hon L. b. Woodroof." and insert To the Circuit
Court OF the United States IN and the Southern Dis
trct OF the State OF NewYork in tine Second Judicial
District Mr. Davenport SAYS that he will regard
each and every line OF such papers nidavits as
charge. and waving all further specifications. viii
him before the Circuit Court the in
vestgatiOn may begin. Commissioner Davenport fur
ther proposes that, inaddton Col Wingae may insert
another cose for his removal the charge that he had
issued warrants In blank.
Col. wiugate, when questioned by a reporter OF THE
TRIBUNE o day or two ago. relative to the complaint
against Commissioner Davenport, said he was engaged
upon the pa pers the and that did not prop0.e TO
be hurried by the "bulyns" OF Commissioner Daven-
pOrt
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24
THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING MATCH POST
PONED.

LONG BRANCH, Aug. 23.-In consequence of
the easterly storm which ragged here yesterday. the
great international swimming match between j. F.
johnson and Andrew Trautz has been postponed till
Tuesday the hour fixed for yesterday. The
contestants were ready and willing TO start. notwth
standing the heavy sea- but a dispatch from NewYork
announced that Of the sakeDoat refused 10
permit their vessel to face the storm. Tie contestants
Iner trainers the judges and referee, after con
sutatlon, decided to postpone the match as above.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24
POLICE NOTES

Philip Meyer age 52, of No. 4O4 First-ave. died
suddenly 10 bis residence YESTERDAY.
Michael Tarvous, age 40, of No. 20 Washington
found ling inselsbe the Sidewalk front of No l3D
yesterday, and Aken 10 tie Park Hospital
John Peru age SO, of No. 252 First-ave. while in
intoxicated fell heavily sidewalk h home aud
scalp wound lie taken Bellevue Hospital
John Kelly. age As. Of No. $50 Madison-st during
quarrel With Kelly IL Of No y,s
lip BY bin severely wounded K,v
arrested Michael Lsuler 25 Of No eG Roosveit was
stabbed By Barney brogal Rutxer and Csery st
yesterday Bro6an arrested
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24

vh,,e in q state of ntoxication went homo and beat
his wife in horrible manner when she attempted 10 70
pocket the assault The womans cries for help
the attention Of other occupants OF the house.
and they called officer Hughes, who burst the door
and arrested Toner The wOman's injuries, which were
both internal aud external were at rst thought 20 be
of "A fatal chararter Dr. Morgan was summoned, ana
after examination he pronounced her case dangerous
though not O critical one.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24
halUaY. S4IO sAvO
Botsuv Bsy............ 56 10 81
Moline Darling ......... 10 10 10

Botany Bay made the running from the fall OF the
fag, was headed and won the cleverly by
length III 3C9, Mole Darling beating the fav0re, Gal
way. ten lengths for second money. The winner was
put up al auction but. there being advance the
entered selling price Of $1,000 he returned to his
stable.
The hurdle race for purse OF $780, of which the
ond horse received $780, third $50 mile
had -four runners, namely Lawrence Lorillard,s Bal
let, 53 pounds; Green's Daylight lS5 pounds; Iuiy
Vcsuvis I3O pounds, and McDamel's Julius, colt III
pounds Ballet had the call In the pools sold the night
before the race but the track Daylight made the
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24

F1|h Arenue Hotel-Gen George A. Sheridan OF
orleans EtAoas HoDr H. r. Lpdem,n Deetor OF
the Mint. linton square Ho-ssnsor T. SowooI o.
Hoe-Cspt James Kennedy OF the steamship
City Of Chester M,roan HoeAlsn Rutherford Of tne
and PaymasterP Cosby u N. .
HoDIGen John O. Hazard Of Rhode IsIand Gassv hos-ihe
HI Matth usle of
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24

THE CONGRESSIONAL NAVAL COMMITTEE
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Aug. 23.-It is under
stood that the Congressional Naval Committee have
completed their examination OF the Navy-Yards but
have not yet drawn UP report They will probably
remain here unth Monday
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24
BASEBALL.

Anoeler fine contest for the amateur cham
ponshp came on at Prospect Park Saturday between
the Nsmeless and Nassau Clubs. two wellknown anna.
teur organ, cations OF Brooklyn The games between
these clubs always looked fer with interest and
about 2oOO persons, large proportion being ladies'
assembled to witness the contest The first game was
played about month ago and was won by the Nassaus
easily by a OF 26 to 16, aud as the Nassaus had
shown good play lately the general opinion Saturday
that they would win the game but 70 the surprise
OF all present the Nsmeess Club by the close score
OLA TOE Coleman and Brssher played 40 fine style for
the Nameless Club, did Doseher and Redmaine for
the Nassaus The RaEe was impartially umpred by
Ar. Pipe or the Conc0rds. Following is tue by
jnDiDgs:
lat "a 3d. 1s s.h 9Th 7,s 9Th 9Th Total
ss...ss::ss.......:"::5 9 7 9 3 ! S-,s
The Eclecties of Manhattan defeated the
Perseverance Club of YoDkers IN teninnng game on
Saturday, by score of IL to
The principal game at the Central Park Sat-
ufday was that between the Lolas and HudsOns, in
Which the former won by score Of IA too.
The amateur Flyaway Club Of this city won
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24

hs sso nr,re AZ the Adams tournswent on saturday,
by defeating the Adams Club by . score OF So TO
The game at Prospect Park on Saturday be-
tween the married and single men of THE TRIBUNE
Composng rooms was closely contested and resulted
in favor Of the former by q score VI 70 10 w.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24
HOME NE WH.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

rHgRNoMBrKR YESTERDAY. At HUDSUrsN BROADWAY.
9.u-8lo keop-70o 8 D m-69' Ndnshs-65'
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24

Frastus Corning was off first, but was passed before
reaching the stand by Madge who, with Carver at her
heels led until they entered the homesrecn when she
parted company with and gaoped home the easiest
winners, by six lengths, IN 1874; Erastus Corning
yards -
The second race dash OF one mile and three
Quarters for purse of SG01 OF which 500 went 10 the
second horse entrance free The winner to be SOLD
by auction aud entered be sold for $500 TO carry
weight for age 10 for $1,000, allowed pounds If for
800 u pounds and IL iOr $500 IL pounds Only three
horses started, namely, d. McDanies Galway, years,
by Concord. out of Mandina 10l pounds; j. Donahues
Botany Bay, years. by Australian. out OF Bonnet SO
pounds and ID. DesmOnds MOllie Darling, years. by
Revolver out Skipper, so pounds Each OF those were
be sold for $1,000 and consequently each re-
ceIyed allowance OF pounds. Galway was made q
great ay orte but the DOnahue stable were very sweet
Botany Bay colt they had purchased short time
before OF Mr. Bemonts stable for s2Ol ana winch,
Pools sold follows:
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24

The best "ELAsTIC Truss" warranted the
best, is sold at PoxKEOi's, 74i Broadway, for "a.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-24

LYONS INFECT POWDER will surely clea
your house Of all bebugs aess moths and eOckroaehes