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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

WE regret much that our neighbors of
the Repository should have allowed
themselves to devote their columns to
publishing ISLANDERS against our candi-
date for Marshal JOSEPH RIGLER. We
have been warning our neighbors of the
operate influence they were harboring,
and feared he would lead them into the
foul field of defamation. Such work is
unworthy journal that claims respecta-
bility, and we assure Mr.. Bascom that it
is not the way to elect a Republican
ticket in this community. Joe Rigler
has lived here his entire life so far, and
is we'll known as man and boy, and
served for years as City Marshal, and
our people know him to be a man Of
good parts who has always had the rep
utation Of being good peace officer,
doin2 ais duty with courage and pru-
dence. A stranger, like Mr.. Bascom,
cannot aid his party in that way, and he
should be careful of an apeish fellow
who likes to get others to do his dirty
work, He is too much Of coward and
sneak to do it himself.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

to iniure said plain ilf and to bring him
into public scandal, iniamy and disgrace
among his ne 'ghbors and community
generally, did, on the 26th day of March,
1875, at said County of Stark, in a certain
newspaper published by said defendants
in the city Of Canton, in said County of
Stark, falsely, wickedly and maliciously
publish Of and concerning said plaintiff,
a certain other false, scandalous and ma
licious libel, containing, among other
things, the false, malicious, defamatory
and libelOus matter following Of and con-
cerning the plaintiff g conduct in his Of
flee aforesaid, I. at is to say!
BRO. MCGregor AYERS that he has but
one measure of honesty and integrity,
and that it is of the highest standard.
We infer from this declaration that he
would Il knowingly advocate the claims
of man for a public Office of any kind
and certainly not for an Office Of SO much
importance as that Of City Marshal, who
(meaning the plaintifi) "had not only
been suspected Of stealing, but whose
house, on examination undersearch war
rant, had been found the receptacle Of
property knownt t have been stolen, and
who, by paying for the lost goods, to hush
the ma ter, confessed his completely in
The transaction" Thereby meaning that
the plaintiff had been and was guilty of
larceny, and Of knowingly concealing
stolen goods, and confessed the guilt
thereof "Het the Democratic nominee
for the office of City Marshal in the city
of Canton" (meaning the plaintiff "is
the man at whose door these charges lie
Come, Bro. McGregor, get out your little
standard measure, tumble in Joseph's"
(me ming the plaintiff "integrity, scru-
tinize the contents well, and tell us
whether your chosen candidate comes
up to the required standard Don't be
backward about the matter. We know
Joseph" (meaning the plaintiff courts
investigation, He will tell you on what
page of the late Mayor Shields docket the
proceedings are recorded, Hunt it up,
and if you find your candidate wanting
in honesty and integrity, be honest
enough yourself TO spew him out of your
mouth, scratch him off, or cease to prate
about scratched gas bills. We pause to
STE what old Honesty will say
By means whereof the plaintiff hath
been and is greatly damaged and iuiured
in his good name and reputation to the
plaintiffs damage five thousand dollars.
Whereof the plaintiff asks a Judgment
against said defendants for Ten Thousand
Dollars and Costs.
S. MEYER & Son,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
The State of Ohio, Stark County, IS.
Joseph Rigler makes oath and says
that the facts stated in his above petition
are true as he verify believes.
JOSEPH RIGLER.
Sworn to before me and signed in my
presence, this Goth day of March, 1875
[sEALl SERAPHIM MEYER.
Notary Pnblic in and for said County
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

TNE Canal ring in the State of New
York is a big affair, No State has a
canal system so extensive. 1t has cost
the State millions of treasure. The Erie
canal gave the west market and built
up New York city. In the contracts for
its construction the State was shamefully
robbed and swindled. Since the compile.
don Of the canal System there has been
q systematic system of swindling in the
matter of repairs. Contractors VINO were
paid over and over for their work are oc-
casionally paid again by some thieving
official, who discovers that the State has
not discharged its Indebtedness. Promi-
nent men of both political parties are
concerned in the canal business, and
hence it has always been delicate
matter to disturb them. The canalers
have for years exercised great influence
in the State conventions. Gov. Tilden
one OF the Tammany smaShers. in his
recent message, declared open war upon
the Canal Ring, and suggested the fer
letting 0 at and punishment OF the thieves.
There is commotlon in the State. The
New York Woyia, of Tuesday, referring
to the matter, says:
Light begins to dawn upon the canal
reform. 1t has already become apparent
that Gov Tilden will be supported, not
only by the whole Democratic party OF
bis State as such, but also by an lrresis-
hble weight of public sentiment irrespec-
1--WE of parties.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

BAScoM, ScHAEFER & Co. need not
deal in inuendoes nor hints. If any can
didate on the Democratic ticket has been
robbing the public under the guise Of
water works, or, as county commissioner
purchasing gas fittings for the court
house, trot out his name. Louschaefer
and his abettors are desperate ard they
are ranting and raving like pack Of
snarlipg savage apes,
The gentlemen nominated on the
Democratic ticket are competent and
worthy, and good citizens, and well known
to our people. Many ofthem were born
in Canton, and with Schaefer & Bascom
this is doubtless an objection. Besides,
many of them are comparatively young
men, from twenty-five to thirty-hve or
forty, and we presume this is an objec
ton in the opinion Of these worthless.
All these things, it seems, are sufi-
cient to induce the Repository to endeav-
or to get up a Crusade "a Know
Nothing crusade againstthe Democratic
ticket. But we say to these fellows, the
thing will not win. Their twaddle and
stuff will not stick against such well
known, capable and high minded gentle
men as WILLIAM A. LYNCH, c 'TURENNE
MEYER, JEFF KooNTz, JOSEPH RIGLER,
LEVI MCKINNEY, C, VoLzER, H. FISH
Err, P. BARLET, JOHN LEININGER, LOUIS
LoIcHoT, A. J. CRIsS, J. PLUNKARD, J.
c. LANGHANs, L. BEcHEL, D. SMITH, J,
P. MYERS, JOSEPH PIERo, W. DANNA
MILLER, w. J. PIERo, J. A. WIELANDT.
A. w. WEBER. ]. B. ADAMS and ELI
WAGNER.
Now, is not the above a goodly array
of worthy names Are they not good
citizens2 Are they not competent to dis
charge the duties of the positions for
which they are, respectively, candidates?
The worse Schaefer & Bascom can say
about them is, they vote the Democratic
ticket and are not to be led by the nose
by any ape-like specimen of human de-
pravity. .l.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

THE Wood county investigation at Col,
umbus did not "pan out" at all. In fact, it
may be called miserable fzzle. 1t was
not shown that dollar was paid to III
huence vote to get through the meas
ure, and hence the votes to exonerate the
gentlemen named were nearly unani-
nous, indeed, were so, except in an in
ance or two, where personal malevo-
lence interviewed, probably. We rejoice
for the credit of Ohio that such has been
the result. Let Ohio continue to present
to the world fair and honest record
Let her public men be free from taint
sand our State maintain an hoi est fame
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

the United States at his pleasure; in any
of his accomplished or attempted usur-
pations, in fact, that is to say, the Presi-
dent may commitan impeachable offense
to-day. Tomorrow the Senate may ap-
prove it by resolution the Senate, the
High Court which, as the only Court Of
impeachment, may be called upon to
pronounce upon this act. This Court
advertises in advance what its verdict
will be if required to render one"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

THE American Minister at Vienna,
John Jay, has cheated his landlady out
of the rent to which she was justly enti-
tied. He has scandalized and disgraced
the United States at the Court of the
Empire Of Austria. All of Grants
foreign Ministers seem to possess that
facu ty to the greatest extent. In this
connection we publish the following
from letter to the New York Nation
from London:
every honest American in England
runs the risk, every time that he dimes
with a party Of Englishmen, Of being
made to blush by an allusion to the
Emma Mine or General Schenck, and
he must blush in silence, for there is not
one word that can be said in mitigation
OF the disgrace; whenever he takes up a
morning paper, he may see that some
beggared victim of Grant and SchenCk
has instituted criminal action against
the American Minister for completely in
a swindle, which but for his name might
never have been successful one that
he cannot 60 to his Minister'S receptions
with self respect, or, if he went, meet
there an Englshman who has any"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01
NEW YORK.
FRIDA Y MIGHT PRA YER MEETING
BEECHER'S OBSER VATIONS.

New YoRK, March 27.--IAst evening
every available seat and even standing
room was occupied fifteen minutes before
the hour of opening the regular Friday
night prayer meeting at Plymouth church.
On Mr.. Beecher's table, in addition to the
basket Of flowers, was a small cross twined
with vines. During the evening Beecher
said he had always had good time in
life," which caused a smile to run over
the faces of the audience.
Mr.. Evarts and Mr.. Beecher are togeth-
er in the afternoons when they are missed
from The court room. They are going
over the history of the scandal and put
much of Beecher's testimony down in
writing. Beecher has filed TWO blank
books with a condensed narration of his
testimony, and they are in Evart's hands.
There are some extensive preparations
being made for rebutting testimony.
General Butler was in New York Sun
day. He was subpoenaed 70 testify in
rebuttal in the ease.
General Tracy testifies that he made no
efforts to keep Moulton from publishing
his statement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

The Republican State managers had
meeting in Columbus, on Thursday,
and determined to hold their State Con-
vention on the I'd of June. They will
have to shoulder Grant and the third
term business, and defend the admins
tration. AT their meeting they discussed
as to who would be the best man to run
for Governor. Opposition was developed
to ex-senator Wade, particularly from
Cuyahoga and the Reserve counties.
Ex-Governor Hayes seems to be the fa-
vorite. Governor Noyes, after the un-
pleasant experience of 1874, when he
bucked against what he styled the ghost
of the past" Governor Allen declines
to be candidate. The Republicans are
in a dilemma as to who to run for Gov
ernor. No one wants to be sacrificed.
Governor Allen has the confidence of
the people, and will be unanimously
renominated by his party, and triumph
antly elected by the people who have
faith in his incorruptible honesty and
ability.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

ANDY JoHNsoNs speech gives intense
satisfaction to everybody but the editors
of the organs. One Pittsburgh paper
calls him "Old Thersites, and the Dis
1atck comments as follows: Andrew
Johnson exploded his torpedo under the
third term project and the President yes
terday. But at the latest account Grant
was in as good humor and smoking his
cigar as equally as ever. Andy no
doubt feels delighted with the noise of
his big speech. 1t will not, however,
alter the political situation materially"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

The following are the appointments
made for this district by the Conference
of the Evangelical Association lately IN
session in Pittsburgh:
Presiding Elders B. Kring,
Greensburg Circuit-G w, Brown.
Summit Circuit-W. Smith.
Stark Circuit-P. W. Hahn.
Alliance Circuit-W. NJ. Stanford.
North Lima Circuit--H. B, Summers.
Canton Station-T. Bach.
Austintown Circuit-D. NJ. Baumgard
ener.
Trumbull { (ircuit-D. s. Polling,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

The Black Hills invaders are to be
driven out by the military. In response
to miner who recently came out of the
Black Hills for reinforcements and pro-
visions. whether he would be permitted
toreturn, General Ord replied
Troops from Fort Laramie and hostile
Indians have both gone for you miners.
For their sakes | hope the troops will
reach them first, as the military orders
are simply to bring in the party, confne
the leaders, burn their wagons and des-
troy their outfit"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

Our Legislature adjourned on Tuesday
last and the members generally broke for
home at once. Our member, Hon.
Johnson Sherrick, reached home the
same evening, and we also learn that
Hon Edward Brooke got home on We'd
nesday. Nr. Brooke resides at Marlboro,
and has, for many years, having long
been one of the solid, intelligent farmers
of Stark county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

The Chicago Tt6nne pays the follow
ing tribute to the man who has nulli6ed
the Civil Rights Bill;
Judge Emmons is not Southern
man. He has lived all his life in Mich
igan; and in the selection of eminent
lawyers to be Circuit Judges under the
act Of 1871, he was appointed because of
his high standing and learning as law,
yer. He has never been a Democrat;
was originally Whig; and has been a
Republican since the party was estab-
hshed-more than twenty years ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

ScHAEFER don't like Joseph Rigler.
When Rigler was City Marshal, prior to
six years ago, Louschaefer could not get
him to do any dirty work for the water
works man. This may account for the
RepoStorys weak and shnderous rigma-
roles against Rigler,
Lest folk suspect your tale untrue
Just Keep some leading facts in view.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01
VIRGINIA SENATOR EXPELLED
FOR TRADING IN CA DETSHLPS.

RICHMOND, VA, March 27.-The
Senate to-day, by vote of "a to 9,
adopted the resolution recommended by
the Committee on privileges and Flee
tions, expelling State Senator G.. w.
Graham for alleged completely in the
sale of the Schoolcraft naval cadetship.
The point was raised that it would require
a two-third vote (2o) of all the members
elected to expel, the Chair declined to
decide at once, but reserved his decision.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

A MANsFIELD correspol dent Of the
Chicago Times recommends C. Aultman,
ESQ, ofour city as the Republican candi-
date or Governor of Ohio. We have no
idea the party leaders will nominate so
worthy and honest man; but we beg
of brother Aultman not to think of it
this year, for Rise up William Allen"
will be on the track sure
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

THE Republicans in Cincinnati have
nominated for Mayor, John Robinson,
the old circus man. The Republicans
in Canton ought to run our opera show
man, Louschaefer. "Ca4tain" Braden
should get out of the way for " Cabhing''
Schaefer, They could get help then
from the John Donkey of the ZeitHng.
So "get out of the way" Capt. Braden
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

WE are z lad to see that the last Reb0s
aoyy wants honest men elected to offic-
IN ou- city. TO this we say, Amen; and
this IS why we are SO anxious for a
change of administration at Washington,
aud why we wish to continue Old Bill
Allen as Governor of Ohio. The Lou
schaefer fraternity are fearful that Joe
Rigler is not honest When Joe was
Marshal before for several years he was
a capable and competent officer, and is
just as well qualified now. The Credit
Aobilier, and other thieves at Washing
ton. have no terrors for Louschaefer,
Bascom & Co. Neither do they take
alarm at Water Works or Gas Fittings.
Moral men up there in the alley.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

READ Ex-President JohnsonS able
speech in this paper 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Johnson was elected Vice
President with Mr. Lincoln in 1864, and
on his death, in,1S65, became President.
Mr.. Johnson was always man of great
force of character, adhering firmly and
boldly to what he deemed right.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

The new liquor law of Pennsylvania
fixes the highest license at 500 for sales
of $ro,o 900 and over per annum, and the
lowest at $50 for sales under $4,000
Each dealer is obliged to give bond
for $1,000 to secure obedience to the
other provisions of the law.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

AT Pott5yille, laborers and miners on a
strike, dumped Il number of cars lorded
with coal rerdy for shipment, at Locust
Gap, during the night, and burned the
depot and telegraph office Of the Reading
railroad at the same place. A number OF
special police from Philadelphia and
Reading have been sent to Mahoney
Plain 10 protect property and assist in
operating the road if necessary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

THE Louschaefer Bascom Repository is
more wordy than weighty these days.
Louschaefer himself is the concealed
viper spirit in the thing, no doubt but
neighbor Bascom's vapid pointlessness
makes the long winded stuff flat, stale
and contemplate, 1t is wretcbed mix
ture Of the froth that rises to the surface
and the sediment that sinks to the bot
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01
TREASURER or STA TIE.
ELYRIA, O., March Is, l8z s

ELYRIA, o., March IS, 1878.
To The Editor of the Enquirer
The Democracy of Lorain will present
the name of Hon. D. L. Wadsworth al
the coming Democratic State Convention
as candidate for State Treasurer. Mr.
Wadsworth is an active business man al
Wellington, in this county, and thor.
oughly qualified for the position named
He is reliable working Democrat, and
will do honor to the office and the party
that elects him.
LoRAIN DEMOCRACY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

THE "old Repository" man is actually
getting walked up. He is defending Louis
Schaefer, and that is right, for Lous
chaefer has been working and laboring
in fact, bumming for them, for years
Proceed with the show if you have nc
regard for Water Works and gas fittings
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

THE Whisky Gauger at Steubenville
is out in a card in the Steubenville Ter
aid, lauding the Republican party, The
stars would fall and matter would go into
chaos if the Democrats triumphed and,
worst Of all, he 7OOnld lose his SttaatioH !
That's what gives things serious look.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

GOVERNOR KELLOGG, Of Louisiana,
now that he has received the approval
Of the United States Senate for the pecu-
liar manner in which he has ruled that
unhappy State, and is confirmed in office
by the same body, issues a call for the
Legislature to meet next month and de-
eide upon number of questions, the
principal one being the adjustment Of
political difficulties.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

DER BeoJdchter of New Philadelphia
last week was severe on Mr.. Preyer, OF
the Zeitung, in saying that q collection
was being taken up by the Germans Of
Canton to procure Preyer German
Grammar. How would an A. B. c. book
do, for a time? We sympathize with
Schaeier's John Donkey.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01
Ohio Legislature.
COLUMBUS, March II, 1875
THE SENATE.

In the Senate to-day, the House bill to
provide for compulsory education was
defeated by six votes
M. A. DOugherty, of Columbus, Luther
Day, Of Ravenna, and John W. 0key, of
Cincinnati, were ap ointed by the Gov
ernor,and confirmed, as a Commission to
revise and consolidate the General Stat
ute Laws of Ohio.
William D. Hill, of Defiance, was nom
mated rs State Superintendent of Insur-
anCe.
Pcarson's House bill to take from mu-
nicipal corporations the power to pro-
hibit ale, wine and beer houses, was
passed.
Bills were passed to provide for the is
suing of certificates to school teachers in
cities for two, five or ten years.
Also the bill to authorize incorporated
companies to dissolve upon application
to proper court.
THE HOUSE.
In the House, bills were passed toauth-
oriZe railroad companies TO increase their
capital stock, and one to provide for the
appointment Of three Commissioners OF
Fisheries.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

SENATOR FERRALL has our thanks for a
a pamphlet copy of the First Annual Re-
port of the Inspector of Mines. The in
spector is Mr., Andrew Ray, and his re-
port is valuable document, giving much
information as to the coal measures and
and also valuable statistics.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

HOSTILE Indians in Texas have re-
ceived a lesson that will not soon be for
gotter In recent fight between the
redskins and a party of Texans the
former were almost annihilated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

STARK COUNTY is now or will be after
next October, a Judicial district, and as
such will be entitled to have Judge OF
the Common Pleas Court. Stark County
has population and business enough to
be thus cared for. The bill passed the
Legislature and became a law last week
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01
TEXAS INVADED BY MEXICANS.
NCHES ATTACKED - 4 KRR L
CANS TAKEN PRISONERS.

New ORLEANS, March pa Galveston
Mars special dispatch fron Corpus Christi,
Texas, dated March 20, 8 p. M, says: "a
large body of armed Mexicans have at
tackled several ranches about seven miles
from this city this evening, and robbed
one store taking several Americans pris-
ouers. Intense excitement prevails, as
an invasion of the city is apprehended-
All the i'zens are under arms"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

Here is good thing on the 'tater-
bug" Three men comparing notes
One says, there are two bugs to every
stalk 7" A second says. they have cut
down my early crop and are sitting on
the fence waiting for my late crop to
come up" "Pshawf T. said the third,
you know nothing about it. passed a
seed store the other day and saw the
bugs looking over the books to see who
had purchased seed potatoes"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

School NoTICE.-The Canton sc'iouis
will open for the Summer term on Tues
day, April 9th. Pupils should be paa1-
tually in their places
DANIEL WoRLEY, Supt,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01

Go to the polls oulMonday and vote the
whole Democratic ticket.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-01
cause OF ACTION No. 81

The plaintiff further says, that said de-
PENDANTS further maheiously, intending