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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-02-19
Stiu Humbugging.

Secretary Richardson. IN his February
report, claims To have made reduction
of the public debt since the hrst day of
February, 10 the extent of 81. S45. 22l. :.
Unfortunately for the tax payers of the
country. there is not one word of truth
in what Mr.. Richardson says, but on the.
contrary, the public debt has increased
more than thirteen millions Of dollars
since the lst of January. as may be seen
by his Official figures -.,... Il. .ls--1a-a-
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on Market street, vest side. three doors south
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ON STARK COUNTYs OHIO, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 49, 1874 f
Distriot Of CoolIuumabia ColIu Rine.

The allies of Boss Shepherd have lately
made exertions in both Houses of Con-
gress IN opposition to investigation into
the corrupI workings of the District Ring;
and their Efforts seem to have been sHc-
cessiul. IL is comforting, nevertheless, to
reflect that thus expose wIil come sooner
or larer and IL Will be very surprising
indeed If the utmost ingenuity OF the
Rirg thieves ill enable them to hide
! some very ugly iacts that promise to come
TO the surface when the pot had fairly be-
gunto boil The voice of the press con-
tIndes loud in demands for the long
posi- pOned overhauling of the Board OF
Public Works and all the parties there
with connected and Shepherdites will
IN the long run find The odds tOo much
against tnem. Biaine's foolish refusal to
recognize MIR. Wilson, of Indiana, on that
genIleman's desiring 10 present. a petition
against the nngs can only result IN
strengthening the public convlcli1n as 10
The necessity icr prumpt investigation,
and In showing, TO what extent The con-
tagion of corruption has spread IN Con-
gress. =tr.s e-..as5-.H -a
IL Is worth while in this connection to
call attention TO couple Of extraordinary
letters which have recently come before
the public IN way well calculated to
stimulate curiosity IN regard 10 the pecu-
hSr machinery of the ring Tue trst of
these was written by StaTkweather OF Con
necucut, to Mr.. Huntington, an Infuen-
tial and efficient member of the ring. Now
Stark weather was app olnted Chairman of
the House District Committee at the
next session OF Congress snbsequentte the
writing OF this letter and II lurther APP
pears that lie made ,wO reports admirably
calculated to further the interests Uf his
friends in the ring. The first eplstle reads
as follows: 81. ..a.
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ntial, Forty first Congress. .. S
House. OF REPREsEsTATTvEs,
WAsHINdTSS, u. u, March II, 1871. e

"To Wm. H. HUhrINaRoN, Esq-My
Dear Slr:-On Friday. bet5re leaving
Washington, called at your banking
house, hut learned you were detalRed by
illness from your business, | hope you
wilhsoon be we'll Allow me to make
suggestion, not to embaTrass you IN. the
ieast, as you are aware. have t'een re-
nominated for Congress, and our election
is three weeks from TO day. My oPpo-
-nents are making vigorous efforts TO de-
feat me, but all my friends say my elec-
ton is sure l know 1t ls. but shall be
compelled TO spend mere money than |
am able. Could my friends aid me with
out publicity it would put me under re-
newed obigatIons 10 you l wish this
entirely confidential, and, in either case,
I am yours truly, ..r. .ar-, -H .
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! lST CLOUD HOTEL, ~ bJctI
C. D. ely, PrOprietOr-Puhlic Square Canton
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ALLIANCE HOUSE. o1a. ~,
Bv Daniel -aonrbeek-At the Station, Aniancei
ohio Meals alWHys in readiness on arrival Of
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AT THIS OFFICE
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Send for Circular of Andrews Centri-
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by the U. S. Government and all over
the world.
WIN. D. ANDREWS & BRO,
4l4 Water Street, New York
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TUST PUBLISHED-A NEW Ed.
q ton of DR.. Culverwell's celebrate
Essay on the radical cure. without
medicine, Of Sperlnatorrlloea or Semi
nal Weakness, Involuntary Seminal
Losses, Impotency, Mental and Physi.
cal Incapacity, 1mpediments to Mar
riage, etc; also, Consumption. Epilepsy
and Fits, caused by acknowledgement Of,
sexual extravaganza Piles, etc, etc.
u Price; in II sealed envelope, only
six cents.
The celebrated author, III this adj
mirable Essay, clearly demonstrates
from a thirty years successful prac-
tice, that the alarming consequences
Of self-abuse may be radically cured
without the dangerous use of internal
medicine or the application of the
knife; pointing out mode of cure at
once simple, certain and effectuaI, by
means OF which every sufferer, no
matter what his condition may be,
may euro himself cheaply, privately,
and radically.
t. This Lecture should be in the
hands of every youth and every man
in the land.
Sent under seal, in a plain envelope,
to any address, postpaid, on receipt
of six cents, or two post stamps. Also,
DIR. SILLSBEE'S REMEDY FOR
PILES. Send for circular.
Address the Publishers,
CHAS. j. G. KLINE s. CO.,
1877 Bowery, New York, Post Office
Box 1885.
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mo-. /.

Mr.. Stanton resided in large
house convenient to the Depart
ments. It was one of his customs to
be shaved at home, and the duty was
performed by colored barbet, who
came regularly for the purpose. In
Mr.. Stanton's private apartment
stood an improvised shaving chair.
and to this the trusty valet would go
at the appointed time to perform his
duty. MI. Stanton had been, appa-
rently, failing gradually in health for
a week, and had become SO despond-
ent as almost to excite fears of an
alteration Of mind. Some idea of
counteracting this seems to have
been in the minds of the President
and Congress, when the appointment
was so suddenly made and so prompt
ly confirmed by an almost unanimous
vote. The remedy failed, however,
of the desired effect:
On the evening Of the 23d of De-
cembef the colored valet called to
shave Stanton: They were left alone
in the private apartment; and Stan
ton took his seat in the chair. The
barber had partially finished his
task, and, laying down the razor on
little table beside Stanton, stepped
across the room for some water. A
movement startled him, and he
turned just in time to see the glisten-
ing steel flash by the barred throat,
leaving crimson streak id it's wake.
Rushing to the side Of Stanton, the
barber caught the razor before anoth-
er stroke could be made. He called
for help, and in few moments there
were gathered at the bedside the
Surgeon General, few trusty attach
es of the Government, and one OK two
members of the family. The work
had been done, however, and the life
current reached. At 8 o'clock next
morning Stanton was dead. How
well the secret of his death has been
kept, those Who may read this to-day
may know: Very quietly and expe-
ditiously the arrangements for the
funeral were made: There was no
lying in state, and few looked upon
the face Of the deceased. The next
day after his death all that was NOR
tai of Edwin NJ. Stanton was put to
rest; and with the clay was buried
his own and the secrets of the war.
Il Buffalo IN. Y. J News.
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| Very UnwhoIesone Season!

The Closing days of winter and the
early days Of spring are very trying to
the feeble and sensitive and are apt to
affect unpleasantly even the more ro-
bust aid vigorous. Nothing can be
moro uncongenial to the nerves or
more depressing to the spirits than
damp, chilling winds, fogs and cold
rains, and of such unwelcome visitors
we have superabundance at this sea-
son. Common prudence suggests,
therefore, the propriety Of terrifying
the system against these lnsldutus EN-
emies of health and comfort, and the
experience Of more than quarter Of a
century points to Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters as the all sufficient sanitary
safeguard under such unt0ward cir
cumstances. An accession Of vita,
strength and energy is what is required
to meet and overcome the unhealthy
elements now present in the atmos-
phere. This increase Of vital power,
SO necessary to meet the extraordinary
drafts which an Indictment season makes
upon the system and the constitution,
can be readily acquired by taking from
two to three doses of Hostetter's Bit
tors daily during the winter and spring
months: The nature Of this celebrated
restorative is we'll known to the pub
lie. 1t is composed Of an absolutely
pure diffusive stimulant, medicated
with the extracts and juices Of the
most effective tonic, alternative, anti
bilious and laxative roots and herbs
known to medical science. To the
combinations of these excellent ingre-
dients, in proportions suitable to tho
exigepcies Of enfeeblsd, lsngnid and
diseased systems, tho great tonic alter
alive owes its efficiency as preventive
and curative. A course of it, COM
menced now, will prevent all danger
of fever and ague; rheumatism, or 9th
er ailments arising from cold and damp
peculiar to the spring months, and also
prove a safeguard against the attacks
Of dyspepsia andliver complaint which
90 frequently occur at this period Of
the year.
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CatapiliarS.

Below we gite publication to d let
ter from a gentleman of experience
as a planter, Of more than twenty
years, and now one Of the soundest
and most honorcd of New Orleans
Merchants:
EDITOR PIcAYUNE:
Knowing the nervous anxiety of all
cotton planters about their crops ut
this season of the year, and the general
fear of the cotton worm, allow me- to
suggest through your paper to all of
them that means Of destruction can
be readily applied, should there be &C.
casiob, without resorting to the costly
and somewhat dangerous tise of "Paris
Green," and may be relied on With
quite as much confidence as any of the
poisons.
1t is known that any violent aglta-
ton of the cotton stalk, or leaf on
which the worm is feeding, causes
them to double up and spring of.
Getting them to the ground when they
are young, very many would perish, (if
nothing more was done) not finding
their way mp tho plant again; but, to
make the thing sure, they should be
buried at once. With many other
ways for the accomplishment of the
same purpose, to get the worms to the
ground, perhaps the simplest would be
for two men or boys, on horses or
mules, keeping one row Of cotton be-
tween them, to ride from one end of
the row to the other, each holding an
end of piece of hagging or other
heavy cloth twenty five or thirty feet
in length, so that it would, in sort of
loop behind their horses, be dragged
over the cotton row between them.
Passing over in that way, they should
return along the same row, thus pull
ing the stalks in both directions, with
two good shakings.
To be still more effective, some small
brush hanging down from across the
pommel of the saddle could be made to
tickle the side limbs OF each plant.
And, to finish the job, should come
right after the plowmah with a ''buz-
card wing" or some similar sweep, suf.
Rciently wide to clean oft the row with
a single furrow and cover up the
worms, by that time all on the
ground.
To the names Of the gear, on the an
imal drawing the plow might be at
tached some brush that wonld again
shake the side limbs of the cotton
stalks Immediately ahead of the sweep.
This operation performed two or three
times-or as often as the worm might
appear in number-has proved "a effec-
dive as any application of poison, costs
no money, and but little labor, at q
time when the labor can be convent
emily given, and does much to keep
down the late grass and other stuff that
wonld interfere with cotton picking;
aud I commend it to every cotton
grower should the worms appear.
JOHN NJ. SASpIpGg,
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NEW MUsIC.-The acme has been
reached in the pathos Of titles by q
music publisher, who has produced q
touching piece Of mew-sick under the
name Of s'Mother Bring My Little
Kitten" We propose getting out .
companion piece, Daddy, Have you
Drowned the Puppies?''
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Manhood:

HOW LOST HOW RESTORED
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" Professor Tyndall is exhibitinxs
fireman's mask which enables thv
wearer to remain in an atmezfnsss
Of heat and smoke without The ~ B
DANGER
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So on I press up that steep slope,
Behind whose brow that sun is set
ting;
walk with Faith, and not with Hope,
Despairing not and not forgetting;
But, when the last brief breath Is sped,
] shall not grieve if this men write ::
Gle strove-hc failetl-and he is dead,
True always to his highest light"
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CARPET WAREHOUSE!
CHARTRES ST..
NEW ORLEANS
A. BROUSSEAU.

IMPORTER AND DEALER, OFFERS
i at Wholesale and Retail, CARPET
INGS, 1000 pieces English and American.
OIL CLOTHS, Floor. Table and Enamel.
MATING, 1000 rolls, White, Check and
Fancy. WINDOW SHADES. Cornices.
Table aud Piano Covers. CURTAINS,
Lace an d Nottingham Lace. BROCA-
uELLE, Coteliges, ferries, Reps, ETC.
HAIR CLOTH, Gimp, Plush, etc.
Jan. 7-6m. A. BROUSSEAU.
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ALEXANDRIA,.

d L r E IT O r Y
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Below we give publication to d let
ter from a gentleman of experience
as planter, of more than twenty
years, and now one of the soundest
and most honorcd Of New Orleans
Merchants:
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Parish.

Police Jurors:
JAMES w. OSBORN. President
J. P. SMELLING,
r. G.. COMPTON,
JESSE CLIFTON,
VIM. KELSO.
CHAS. OWEN. Clerk Police Jury
j. NJ. BARRETT. -. Parish Treasurer
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poetical.
THE GROWN UNWOV.
BY BARTON GRAY.

BIZ BARTON GRAY.
"Whosoe'er endureth TO the end,''
So, long ago, the word was spoken
Hearts tail, and bowed heads earthward
bend
Yet who shall. say the pledge is
broken?
Brave eyes may read the promise still
Though writ in lines of pain and loss
The path lies onward up the hill,
Though every milestone be cross.
Long time ago my soul and
Converse and council held together,
When clear and bright youths morning
sky
Flushed rosy in the summer weather
Soul" said |, "many Il pathway fair,
Waiting thy choice, before thee lies :
mink long, choose we'll, theh proudly
dare
Thine utmost mightto win the prize
And so we looked. my soul and I,
And many fair, false joy refusing,
The crown of her supremrst choosing:
And on it fixed our sieadfast gaze,
while the bright, joyous wizard,
Hope,
Through all these bohnteous summer
days,
Drew one delicious horoscope.
But summer hours fade fast away,
And that dear crown, above my win
ming,
Here in the twilight of my day,
Clean far as in my bright beginning;
And now Hopes eyes are dim and sad,
Doubt and grief walk close beside,
And many joy that erst had
In this long toll has dropped and died.
And yet Il know my souls true good
Lies still, lies ever, there before me
| could not turn me if l would,
Though clouds and darkness gather
DER me.
And, though fail and though die
Far from my goal, my crown unwon,
NO meaner star can tempt my eye
Than one has known the steadfast
sun.
So on I press up that steep slope,
Behind whose brow that sun is set
ting;
1 walk with Faith, and not with Hope,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-11
FROM JERRY CITY.

EDITOR JOURNAL improvements are
steadily progressing with us. T. c. Nc
Even has the framework of his new store
up. He expects to complete the building
in few weeks. The other day | noticed
two merchants and one newspaper cores
pondent at work with the carpenters. They
have to make carpenters out of almost any
kind of timber now. Jerry Needcls has
force of workmen pushing forward his new
house. ]. Myers is putting up a harness
shop, and Jacob Stevens is putting up
dwelling house.
Several deer have been killed in this
vicinity this fall Mr.. Stem, of Fostoria,
and one other gentleman killed two some
time since. Harvey Millbourn killed one :;
Hi. Bordner, a one-armed veteran of the old
2lst Ohio, killed one lately and hung it up
The next day he could not find it,
The United Brethren are holding a meet
ing here at present, and the Disciples are
holding a meeting at Flint Hill school
house
There has been but little sickness in thi-
vicinity for few weeks past. The snow
storm found many farmers unprepared for
winter. Not more than one-half of the corn
is husked, and the prospect for cold fingers
is good. ADoLPHUs.
JERRY CRY Dec | 1874
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-11
JoTrINGs BY THE wAYsIDE.
York, Pa, Dec. 5, lS7

YORK, Pa, Dec. 5, 1874.
Ed. JOURNAL Having a little llisure,
thought would break the long silence by
giving you the details OF fatal disaster
by the breaking of bridge on the n. C..
Railway, six miles north of Baltimore.
The bridge in question was built of
iron by the Keystone Bridge Co. of Balti-
more, four years ago. OF 100 feet span, double
track, across Lake Roland, or Swan Lake,
(sometimes called, the water being 25 or
80 feet deep, and the bridge about 10 feet
above the surface.
Last Monday at p. NJ, two passenger
trains met ON the bridge lone OF which was
five minutes behind time) when it went
down with tender, baggage car, and one
passenger coach of each train.
Jack Purdy, the engineer OH the south
ward train, when nearly across felt the
structure giving away, pulled the throttle
valve wide open, which caused the engine
to leap as it were, and thus gain terra
firma, breaking the coupling and leaving
the tender. DC, behind. When free from
the train the qnivering iron-horse, from the
sudden momentum given it, threw the en-
gineer suddenly forward, thus showing the
throttle valve home, and stopping the pom
derous engine. 30 it had left the rail
and tore the cab from over the engineers
head, which had several fearful gashes cut
by the conclusion. When noticed, the
gallant Purdy stood with both hands
hold of the lever OF the throttle, with a
vise-like grasp, and nerve Of iron, the blood
trickling down his face, presenting a
frightful appearance. Two persons were
killed one Mr.. Young, instantly; the
other, George Wisner, lived only few
hours. Others were more or less injured,
but none seriously.
In passing over the road, the day follow
ing the disaster, passengers walked around
the wreck ON a sort Of float bridge.
While making this transit took survey
Of its then appearance, and l can hardly
imagine how any who were in the cars
that went down could escape almost instant
death. The coductor informed me that the
material OF the bridge seemed to hang to-
gether enough to keep the cars near the
surface of the water. Yet the baggage car
of the train going north was so nearly
submerged that the occupants had to swim
until hole was chopped through the top
of the car through which they were fished
out. Among this number was conductor
Harris, who was considerably injured
Hereafter will try to LET you hear oftener
from RAMBLER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-11
Mls.0urit Ksnsa, : Te1as RallwaY.


The completion Of the great iron bridge
over the Missouri river at Bonneville,
enables this popular line to offer still bet
ter facilities for the business between the
Northeast and the great Southwest.
Two daily trains will run between
Hannibal and points In the great Neosho
vail y, In direct connection with all lines.
Also, two daily trains between st. Louis
and points ia SDuthern Klnsas.
For the Texas trade, new and better
facilities are offered. The rates have
been greatly redaced, and arrangements
have been made whereby through Pull
man palace sleeping cars are run from
Chicago, Quincy, Hannibal and St. Louis,
TO Galveston, without change, passing
through the finest ortion of Southwest
Missouri, Southern Kansas, the Indian
Nation, and the most desirable portion of
Texas.
Any one contemplating trip to South
ern X .nsaa, the Indian Nation or Texas.
should address Thomas Dorwin, general
passenger agent, Sodalia, Mo-, for cor
rect map, with the time tables, rates OF
fare, Sc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-11
FROM WEST WILL GROVE.

Ed JOURNAL The Thanksgiving sup
per--free--at the Congregational church at
this place was grand entertainment. A
large number of persons were in attendance.
The Enterprise is not likely to prove
a failure. A goodly number OF names Of
subscribers have already been obtained.
Success to it.
Rev. Mr.. Brown, late of Oberlin, Ohio, is
at present incumbent of the pulpit of the
Congregational church in this place.
Mr.. q. J.. Ketcham is fitting up build
ing he has lately purchased situated on the
east side of Main street, one door north of
Lenhart & Ressers' store, to receive his
stock of hardware, etc, etc.
Mr. G. L. Ketcham is Deputy Postmaster
of this postotfice.
Mr. Lewis Whitman has purchased the
interest of his former partner-Mr. Samuel
Swopc-in the steam saw mill here.
Since the disappearance of the beautiful
snow " on last Wednesday eve. some of our
farmers have commenced plowing for
spring crops.
Wheat in this section generally looks
well, but have noticed some fields that
have been injured by worms or "the fiy."
There is considerable strife between the
parties buying and shipping hogs here.
"The highest bidder the buyer" you know.
Yours fraternnlly, GooDsPEED.
WEST MILL GROVE, Dee. Z, 1874.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-11
THV WHOLE WESTERN COUNTRY

Can be easily reached by the ATLANTIC 4 Pa
cIyrc, AND MIssoUaI PACIFIC Railroads aud
their rail, stage and steamboat connections.
These lines commsnee at 81. L1uis, at which
point the Mississippi river is crnssed by the most
nagaiAeent Steel Bridge m ne World =
erse the whole length of Central and South
west Missouri, AMI portipn of Kansas AMI the
Tndian Territory, and thus furnish To the busi-
ness-mAn, plsasurs- seeker and the smigrant,
the most direct and comfortable route To all
prints in Missouri, Kansas, TsxIs, Colorado,
New Mexien, Nebraska, Utah, WVuminE, Cali
ifnrniA. Oregon aud the whole Pacific Sl"pS.
Snperior Inducements are onsrsd for those
seeking new homes in the Far West, and the
Transportation facilities are uheqnaled by anv
Western road. Everyb '1v g ing West should
give these roads trial, Aad be convinced III
the Missouri Pacific ThroAgk Lias aud the A.
tpnfic 4 Pseife SA0rt Linz IRE the really Popu
lar thoroughfares Of travel. For maps, time
tables information as t0 rates. routes, etc., adj
dress =. II. Thompson, E'stsrn Passenger
Agent, Union Depot, Culumbss Ohio. or 3. A.
Ford, General Passenger Agent. ST. Louis Mo.
Questions oil Be eAssrfSty Snd promptly sHs~srsd