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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23
The: President,s Policy.

liz NAY 1874.
By the President OF
the United States Of
Amerios--A Proola-
motion.
Whereas, certaiu
turbulent and dis.
orderly persons.
pretending that Eli.
sha :. Baxter. the
present Executive
OF Arkansas, vas
not elected, hsye
combined together
with force and arms
to resist his au-
thority as such Ex.
ecutire, and other
authorities Of said
State; and,
w hereas, said
Elisha S Baxter
has been declared
duly elected by the
General Assembly:
Of said State, as
provided in the
Constitution there.
OF, and has for a
long period been
exercising the func,
tons of said Office,
into which he was
inducted. according
TO the Constitution
and laws. Of said
State, and ought by
its citizens to be
considered the law
fnl Executive there.
Of, and, r
- Whereas.the said
Elisha Baxter, un-
der Section 4 Of
Article Nv. Of the
Constitution of the
United States, and
the laws passed in
pursuance thereof,
b as heretofore
made application to
me to protect said
State aud the citi-
zens thereof against
domestic violence,
now. therefore,
J. Ulysses s.
Grant, President Of
the United States,
do hereby make
proclamation and
command all turbu.
lent and disorderly
persons to disperse
and retire peacea-
bly, to their respec-
tive abodes within
ten days from this
date, and hereafter
submit themselves
to the lawful au.
thority Of said Ex-
ecutive and other
constituted author.
tiles Of said State,
aud l invoke the aid
and cooperation OF
all good citizens to
| uphold law and pre-
serve the public
| peace. =
| Done at the City
! Of ashington,
this 18th day oil
May, in the year Of
our Lord 1874. and
of the Independ.
ence Of the United
States the 9s.h.
| (Signed) .bo.
/ U. S. GRANT.
By the President :.
HAMlLroN Fish
Secretary Of State
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23
For Sale.

II HAVE for sale Portable French Busr
i Mill Stranb's patent, ~ inches In Diane;
tor. 1t will grind iiAfits laH
Wheat, Corn, Buckwheat,
or other grains can be attached to horsss vxtpe
or steam power, and will do good work ~
either Is easily kept in order. and i oas Of the
most durable mills manufactured
Persons desiring farther infornation are ts-
quested to address,
J. G. MUHLENAM..
feboSs si7Jw4. as Hannibal, Monroe Co, ,Ohis.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23

HOn the passage OF the humbug Fl
nance Bill by Congress, our enlarged and
improved contemporary, at Barnesville
announced that the country would now
have repose, and that "all classes Of trade
will at once assume . healthy stimulous.'' =
After indulging in pleasant smile al
the peculisrity Of its phraseology, we
would ask the Enterprise Tor the evi.
dcnce of revival Of business. We have
observed no such evidence, II we except
. little xnhealthy ''stimulous' in the whis'
ky trade, occasioned by the threatened
increase OF revenue tax.
This Finance Bill was, and is, the lost
remedy OF the Republican leaders for the
stagnation Of business. Cheap a. prom,
ises are, they have nothing more to pro
pose. After tinkering away until they
voluntarily gave up the job, the state o.
affairs is about this: The Treasury i.
bleeding to death the taxes are to be in
creased and business is dull, daller, dul
lest; and if our language afforded anoth
er degree Of comparison, that would have
to be employed to describe the situation
The Finance Bill was but a poor bit o
quackery.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23
Cincin,latt

Feb 10 Flour. dull !; Wheatl 07a1
10 Corn 67ci Oats ssae2c Barley l s0a
! IS; Ryerl IL.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23
CHICAGO.

: Feb, ls--Flour 4 0oa4 81; Whea'
S5aS7ac; Corn CSC; Oats 63a533c.
Rye 99c; Barley l 0Sal IL.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23
New York.

Feb. 1s Flour 4 oe@S 90. Wheat /
0Sal 25; Corn S3@S4c. Oats 69@72c.
Rye 90@96c. Barleyl 35aI ~.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23
baltimore. lll

Feb. 19.-Flour active. Wheat i IL
al 20; Corn Tie; Oats 5Sa67c; Rye IS
al co. T. a 4 III
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23

EIA fierce and bitter war is again va
ging between the Pennsylvania Central
and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads. -
Freigh,s and passenger fares have been
reduced between IS aud so per cent wher-
ever the roads come in competition The
refusal Of the B. aud y TO Join the Sara
toga combination gives to that road the
sympathies Vt amejority OF the people.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23
Wonasfield stock Market.
MONDAY. February 22. l8'

February 22-Cattle 2a4c per pound.
Sheep 3@4r per pound. Hogs 5G5AcI
per pound.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23
Ia FEBRUARY, 1875,

lN FEBRUARY, 1875.
To the Senate Of che
United States:
Herewith I have
The honor to send,
In accordance With
tho resolution Of
Me. Senate OF the
I'D inst, al! the in-
formation in my
possession not here.
htrre furnished
relative to affairs
in the State Of At
kansas.
!, will venture to
express the opinion
that all the testi-
mony shows that
in the election of
l 8 I 2, Joseph
Brooks was lawful
ly electedGovernor
Of that State; that
he has been unlaw
fully deprived of
the possession of
his Office since that
time: that in 1874
the Constitution Of
the State was by
violence, intimida
ton and revolution
ary proceedings
overthrown, and q
new Constitution
adopted, and a new
State Government
established. These
proceedings if per-
mitted to stand
practically ignore
all the rights OF mi.
norilies IN all the
States.
Also, wha. is
there TO prevent
each Of the States
recently readmitted
to Federal relations
on certain condi.
tions from Chang
ing their Constitu.
tions and violating
their pledges if this
action in Arkansas
is acquiesced in 7
l respectfully sub
mi. whether q prec
edent so dangerous
to the stability ol
self government, il
not OF the National
Government also,
should be recognize
ed BY Congress.
/ earnestly ask
that Congress will
take definite action
in the matter to re-
lievc the Executive
from acting upor
the questions which
should be decided
by the Legislative
branch Of the Gov
ernment. oj a1sat5
u S. GRANT.
Executive Man sior
= Eah 4 l27S
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23

EE The boy cried -wolfl wolff when
skere was no wolf. so often that when the
wolf did come his friends failedse go to
kis rescue. s..e
People rho are repeatedly deluded
INTO aa excitement by the cry Of trail.
road, ," when tliereis no hope for 1t, will
be all the harder to arouse when their ef.
fosss might accomplish something.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23

The next United States Senate will
stand: Republicans, 80; Democrats es /;
Independents, 8.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23

ky AZ the Cuban insurgents are not
lighting any, Grant would hardly be jus
tlnable in recognizing them ss beIliger.
suts; but there seems 10 be the amplest
sroundsfor recognizing them IS pilfersrs
Of poultry. '.ls
We invite BrrLER's attention to this
point SO 8
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23

NItl.as more than once been sugges-
ted to US that ia the little railroad spasm
which afflicted some Of our peoples few
days ago we did not take the p 'pular
side.
We knew quite as well as Others what
we risked in not protesting faith in it,
We were well aware that there were men
weak enough, and Others INSCRIPTIONS
enough, to charge that we were opposing
she construction OF q rasl through the
county Webslieved. that SO far as our
people were eoDsernsd this project was o
delusion and Z snare, and we represented
she views Of most of the leading men
here. That view is almost unanimous
here now, and more than one who at Rrst
blamed Us, has openly commended US for
avt aiding to spread the dclusiVn.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23

x The National Convention of Gran
gers, held in Charleston, South Carolina,
has passed resolution favoring Govern
.ment aid 10 tie Southern Pacific Rail.
Rad. The proposed road may be very
Iseritoricns one, but We sre unable to call
ts mind any railroad shasnhas been thu.
sided, which has not tnsnitested its graft
Jude, sooner or later, by swindlinc tht
government
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-02-23

"A union OF hearts, union Of hsnde
A union that none may sever:
A union Of lakes. . union of lands,
The AMERICAN UNioS Forever"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11

MUCH Of the reckless legislation of the
present Congress was forced by outgoing
members who looked to the President
for future favors. The New York Tn
6Hne alludes to few of them as follows;
among the members Of the House who
are indicated by common rumor as hav-
ing been designated for foreign mission
are Messrs Maynard Orth and Donnan.
All these gentleman have precisely one
claim to consideration. They have all
voted with the Administration and have
not been reelected. That exhausts the
sum of their deservings, They seem to
feel this, and are thus driven to the most
servile obedience during the rest of the
session to keep the Executive favor from
souring. All of them voted to put the
power of suspending the writ of Habeas
Corpus into the hands of the President.
All Of them voted to recognize Brooks as
Governor of Arkansas and put him in
Office with the bayonet. And it is hardly
too much to say that if Grant should send
a message to Congress ordering the
members to burn incense to Jupiter at
least these three men would start on a
keen run for Gen. Buffers seat to get
his orders about the orthodox alter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11

Hon. L. D. WooDwoRTH, NJ. C. from
this district, voted for the Force bill which
passed the House at Washington at the
fitting hour of midnight Friday night
week. The measure was thoroughly eau
cussed, and forced through, the weak
noodles being whipped in. About one
hundred members of this House voted
for this infamous measure who were re-
pudiated last fall by the people. Mr..
Woodwork himself was virtually repu-
dated in this district, bis majority dwind-
ling to 275 from near three thousand two
years before, and did not the infamy pass
the Senate, as the time was too short.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11

THE United States Senatorial elections
this winter have resulted disastrously to
the Grant party, but we trust profit
able to the people and to good govern
ment. The old corrupt stagers have been
set aside and new men chosen who, it is
hoped, will profit by the lessons of the
past and refuse to be the servile tools of
the White House. The elections in
West Virginia and Florida have resulted
more favorably than was generally an
ticipated In the former State the Con-
servatives in the Legislature, after
wrangling for many weeks over lot of
nobodies, suddenly and unexpectedly
united on Mr.. Allen T, Caperton, who
had hardly been considered in the race,
and elected him by a vote of 6S to IA.
The new Senator is GA years of age,
lawyer of the old Virginia school, and a
gentleman of culture and dignifed man
ner. He is a graduate of Yale College,
has been in public life, and is highly
spoken Of by men of widely varying po-
litical views. He promises to be a great
improvement in all respects upon Sen
ator Boreman, whom he succeeds. 1t
was generally supposed that some impu-
dent impostor would buy the vote of the
Florida Legislature, which has had the
reputation of being always open for lib
eral offers. But thanks to the firmness
of four Independents, who held the bal
ance of power, all attempts to force a
worthless candidate through the Sel-
atorial mill proved fruitless, and the man
finally elected, the Hon. Charles W.
Jones, is one who has far more credit
able record than the most of the SEN
ators from the reconstructed States. He
was born in Ireland, came to this country
when he was ten years old. has since
lived in the South, is regarded as one of
the ablest lawyers in the State, and was
a member of the Baltimore Convention
in 1872 which nominated Horace Greeley
for President. His character is said to
be irreproachable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11

THE columns of the Repository at that
time were not destitute of charges that
the water works were not constructed as
they should be, and that the affair was
managed in a loose, improper and un-
business like way Repository Of last
aVeek.
"That time" refers to some years ago;
but the columns of the Repository were
not the columns at all. "7he columns
were those of the Stark County RebH6H-
can, edited by Josiah Hartzell, Esq,
whom, and his paper, the present Re
bOatOry ring, including LOHSchaefer,
wholly ignore.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11
State Of Ohio, Insurance Department.
COLUMBUS, January 80 1877

COLUMBUS, January 80 1875.
Whereas, The LYCOMING FIRE insurance
company, located at Muncey, in the Stale of
Pennsylvania has filed In this office a sworn state
ment, by the proper officers thereof, showing is
condition and business and has complied in all
respects with the laws of this State relating fire
insurance companies incorporated by other
States of the United States.
Now Therefore in pursuance of law ], William
f. Church, Superintendent of Insurance of the
State of Ohio do hereby certify, that said c0mpa-
ny is authorized to transact its appropriate bust
ness of Fire Insurance in this State in accordance
with law, during the current year. The condition
and business of said company at the date Of such
statement December 3lst, 1874 is shown as fol-
lows:
Aggregate amount of available assets,
including the sum of 81 3O0,564 81 in
premium notes held by the company
on policies in force......... .....&, ,6S7, 1882 0S
Aggregate amount of liabilities inclu-
ding re insurance, 619220 0S
Amount of income for the preceding
ycarin cash, including $40 Seas
seSsments paid on premium notes.. S97,442 81
Amount Of income for the preceding
year in notes liable to assessment 1,79OS75 Sc
Amount Of expenditures for the pre-
ceding year in cash""".".".""...." 774076 %
In witness whereof have hereunto subscribed
my name, and caused theFseal of my office to be
affixed, the day and year above written.
SEAL W. F. CHURCH, Superintendent
]. F. CLARK, Agent at Canton, O.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11

PITTSBURGH is dead broke No
money in the Treasury and no prospect
of any until August. The taxes will be-
gin to come in in June, but it will be the
middle of July before enough is received
to pay the July interest on the municipal
debt The city doesn't feel very bad
about the matter; but the creditors do,
Il Detroit Free Press.
We believe water works bonds swind-
ling has had much to do in bringing the
city to this dead broke" condition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11

The Bounty bill failed to become a
law. 1t was a measure to "equalize
bounties given during the late war and
was variously estimated to deplete the
Treasury twenty, one hundred or two
hundred millions. The factis the Pres
ident killed it. The bill was sent back
to the House from the Senate with GER
tain amendments. To these the House
at first refused to agree, but afterward re-
ceded from its position and concurred
in the Senate amendments, and the bill
went back to the Senate where it was
laid upon the table. Its friends, however
claimed that it had been regularly
passed, and it was engrossed and signed
by the presiding officers of both Houses.
The President prepared veto message
which was mislaid, whereupon he re-
fused to sign the bill. So the bill did not
become law.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11

Boss SHEPHERDS law for the punish
rment of editors who tell the truth Of the
frauds ofthe District Ring, is to be test
cd in ST. Louis. Buell. did not write
about the Boss, but drew a startling pic
ture of Senator Chandler. This ap-
peared in the Detroit Free Press. Now,
INSTEAD Of having the proprietors of the
LPS%sJ, who are entirely responsible,
ciried in Michigan. where they belong,
ahs '.body" of the correspondent is de-
manded in Washington for trial there,
under the eye ofthe Boss. who is friend
eof the great Senator. That is the point
.Dfthe Poland Gag Law, which was COM
placently approved the other day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11

SF the Democrat 6leaSes, it will not
measure other peoples corn in its half
bushel.- Repository.
The DEMOCRAT has but the one half
bushel, buying and selling with it. 1t is
a Just and fair measure. The trouble
with the Louschaefer Repository estab-
1ishment is, they have two-one to buy
with and one to sell with The DEMO
,cRAT always aims at even-handed JUS
dice, and that is why we have been talk
5ng gas fittings and water works so much
of late. It's that justice shall breVaR.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11

THE Cincir natl hotel keepers are not
troubled about the Civil Rights bill
They claim the right to determine the
rooms in which their guests shall eat and
sleep. They will therefore set apart a
certain portion of their rooms for colored
guests to sleep in and dining room in
which they shall eat giving them equal
accommodation with whites in all re-
spects according to the prices charged.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11
7. C. Mghman's Coach Line.

UN C. NIGHMAN viii attend to the wants of all
J.. desiring the services of good coach line
Passengers conveyed TO and from the depot and
10 all parts of the city
Nghmans baggage wagon will carry all pack
ages 10 and from all points in the city for ten cents
Parties not wishing to ride to depot can have their
baggage carried to that point for ten cents Pack
ges. no matter how large; from bar of soap to a
Saratoga trunk, delivered any place In the city
limta for TEN cents.
Commercial travellers taken to any part Of the
county at reasonable rates. tdec2l'74-tf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11

TIME SETTING Things EVEN. in
1868, Andrew Johnson appointed A. S.
Paddock, of Nebraska, Governor of Wy
oming Territory Last month in the
Nebraska Legislature ex-Gov Paddock
vas elected U. S. Senator over John M.
Thayer, who voted fer the impeachment
al President Johnson. Now President
Grant has appointed Ex-senator Thayer
Governor of Wyoming Territory.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11
.The 1entorrA
ESTABLISHED, AID. 1888.
A. MeGREG0R, Editor.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

.WO1ICE ~ SOBSChIBEHS'
The new postal law requires the pre-
payment Of postage on newspapers that
are sent beyond the limits Of the county
in which they are printed, To relieve
aour friends at distance from all trouble
iB the matter, we shall pay the postage
IN the DEMOCRAT without increasing
1hesubscription price. This will necessi-
Isie prompt remittance of the subscrip-
zion price on the part Of our friends where
they wish to continue the DEMOCRAT, 9th
oeIwise the paper will be invariably dis
continued at the expiration Of the time.
Money may be sent by post office order
oE by draft, or registered at our risk.
A. MCGREGoR & Son.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11

We observe that a number of our ex-
changes are suggesting the name Of Hon.
u. B. Eshelman as candidate for Aud
itor of State before the coming Dem
Drratic State Convention. Mr.. Eshel-
rman would make good candidate and
"A good officer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11

"FHR DKMooRAT is furnished 10 subscribers ats2
Rer year 81 for six months; fifty cents Tor lhree
anonths, invariably IN advance,
ADVERTISEMENT, TO insure insertion wua ue
rhhRded In by Wednesday noon,
CORRESPONDENTS, containing important news
,uaIieited from all parts of tho county writers
lnnrne and address required on every communion
an v private guarantee ofgood iailh'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11

SENATOR CARPENTER, of Wisconsin
opposed the Civil Rights Bill He said
ihat all its provisions are in conflict with
The Constitution of the United States as
expounded by the Supreme Court. He
was confident the judicial courts would
intervene to vindicate the Constitution.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11

The Democrats in Congress opposed
Increased taxation and insisted that the
expenses of the Government should be
ueduced. Retrenchment and reform are
dhe watchwords.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11

TOWNSHIP PTREASURY.-Canton Town
ship Treasury is in good condition. as
will be seen by the report in this paper.
A balance on hand of 5000 IS, with no
outstanding liabilities, is decidedly good,
and shows that our Democratic Trustees
have managed the affairs with care and
economy. The Trustees are David
Smith, Jacob p. Myers and Lawrence
Bechel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11
STATE OF OHIO.
Insurance Department.
CoLUMBus, JANUARY q, l875.

Whereas, The CITIZENS insurance company
located at Newark, in the State of New Jersey
has filed in this Office a sworn statement, by
the proper officers thereof showing its condition
and business, and has complied in all respects
with the laws of this State relating to fire insur-
ance companies, incorporated by other States OF
the United States.
Now, Therefore, In pursuance of law, /, William
F. Church. Superintendent Of Insurance of the
State of Ohio, do hereby certify that said company
is authorized to transact its appropriate business Of
Fire Insurance in this State, in accordance with
law during the current year. The condition and
business of said company at the date of such state
ment December 3lst, 1874 is shown as follows:
Aggregate amount of available asses... 1898 1856 98
Aggregate amount of liabilities except
capitalD including re-insurance.... 49, .154 g.
Net asSetS..,... 23l 99l 81
Amount of actual paid up capital-... 100000 90
Surplus 1881 81
Amount of income for the year In cash. 305 151 81
Amount of expenditures for the year in
chsn ZIlt0lY 10
In witness whereof, have hereunto subscribed
my name and caused the seal of my Office TO be af-
hxed. the day and year above written.
[sEAL W. +. CHURCH. Superintendent.
F. CLARK, Agent, Canton, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-03-11
State Of Ohio, Insurance Department.
COLUMBUS, January 20, 1875.


Whereas The OLD DOMINION insurance com.
pany, located at Richmond, in the State of Yir-
ginia, has filed sworn statement, by the proper
officers thereof, showing its condition and biIsi
ness, and has complied in all respects with the
laws of this State relating to fire Insurance COM
panies incorporated by other States of the United
States
Now Therefore In pursuance of law, l, William
+. Church, Superintendent of Insurance of the
State of Ohio, do hereby certify that said compa-
ny is authorized to transact its appropriate bust
ness of Fire Insurance in this State in accordance
with law, during the current year. The condition
and business of said company at the date of such
statement December 3lst, 1S74,) is shown as fol-
lows
Aggregate amount of available assets. $3l8 81l %
Aggregate amount of liabilities, Except
capital) including reinsurance" 92651 90
Net assets 226 l60 p
Amount of actual paid up capital ...... 100000 90
&C. l60 p
Amount of income for the year in cash, 1852 rs
Amount of expenditures for the year in
l42422 "
In witness whereof, have hereunto subscribed
my name, and caused the seal of my office to be
affixed the day and year above written.
tsEAL,l w. F. CHURCH, Superintendent
JOHN f. CLARK, Agent at Canton, o.