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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15
DEAT tn OF FRANCIS P. BLAIR, JR

ST.. LOUIS, July 9.-General Francis
Preston Blair, Jr., died at half-past elev-
en- o'clock last night, surrounded by his
family and few intimate friends. He
had been in a precarious condition for
several months, but under the blood
transfusing treatment grew stronger and
improved. During the past few days he
had taken frequent rides, and yesterday
walked down stairs. His death came
suddenly, and will be surprise to many
friends, who had hopes Of his recovery
General Blair was son of Francis
Preston Blair, q prominent American
Journalist and politician, and brother Of
Montgomery Blair, of Maryland. He was
born at Lexington, KY, February 10Th,
1921, graduated at the College of New
Jersey in l84l. and began the practice OF
law In St. Louis. Being in New Mexico,
for his health, when hostilities broke out
with Mexico, he entered our army IS a
private, and served till 1847. He was for
some time editor of the Missouri Democrat,
and twice elected to the Missouri Legis-
lature. In 1855 he was elected to Con-
gress by the Republicans, and again in
1850 and 1852. He entered the army as
colonel of volunteers in 1861, was APP
pointed brigadier general August 9TH,
and major general November 29th, 1852
He served in the Vicksburg campaign,
and participated in the March to the Sea,
in command of the Seventeenth corps.
In 1865 he was appointed Collector OF
Customs at st. Louis, and Commission
er of the Pacific railroad. In 1868 he
was the Democratic candidate for Vice
President, on the ticket with Horatio
Seymour. In 1870 he was chosen United
States Senator from Missouri, to fill a va
cancy, his term expiring March 4, 1873.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15
VARIOUS POINTS.

The Dayton Journal interpolated Gov.
ernor Aliens speech there on the 4th
Small business and mean. 1923
Hayes says he did not give $500 to the
crusaders.
General Sherman rays Frank Blair was
true patriot, "a brave soldier and an able,
honest and honorable man-trae.
The State Journal, radical organ Of
Columbus, says Governor Allen had a
consultation with Catholic church digni-
taries at Cincinnati--ALL A LIE
Grants salary and White House ex-
penses exceed a hundred thousand dol.
lars year-more than double any for
mer President. "How's that for high ~
Ex-Governor Hayes wants White
: House erected at Columbus for the Gov
ernor of Ohio. Old "Fog horn" Bill
Allen Gays, mot at all" g.
We wonder If the third term Grant
Hayes Journals of Ohio have chartered
the old Know Nothing ship; and, with
the devil as pilot, expect to get through
1t looks good deal that way.
We are glad TO learn that neighber
Bascom continues on the best Of terms
with himself and LOuschaefer, Happy
pair"
The ex.editor of the late Canton Herald
though ostensibly out Of newspaperdom
continues his directing aid, we under
stand, to the Repository and Zeitung.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15

TERRE HAurs, IND, July 9.-LOng
Point, station on the Vandalia Railway,
three miles west of Casey, ILL.,, is place
where all trains on that road usually
stop for water. 1t is lonesome place,
situated in the woods, with no one living
within mile and q half of it, 1t has long
been considered by the railroad men rs a
dangerous place. Several times lately the
engineers have seen suspicious persons
lurking about there at night, and have
run by without stopping for water. Last
night at midnight, as train No. b, east
bound, Conductor Fraley and Engineer
Milo Ames, came up to Long Point for
water, two men boarded the locomotive,
one from each side, and SAID to the en-
gineer: "Pull out" The engineer was at
first somewhat bewildered when they
said again: "Pull out" When he, Sc m
ing to comprehend the situation, said
"All right, III pull out" The men then
said 1--WE will run the thing ourselves"
and at that both the robbers fired. One
of the shots killed the engineer instantly,
the other lodged IN the cab. The fireman
who was on the tank taking in water,
Immediately jumped and ran to the rear
of the train to notify the train men, hay
ing heard the conversation and compre-
hending the situation.
During these proceedings at the engine
confederate had detached the Adams
express car and they then, pulling the
engine wide open, ran about two miles
and east stopped, blowing off brakes to
deceive the express messenger. They
then came down from the car and said :
"Let me in Jack" His reply to them
was, "You sons of bitches, I'm ready for
you. If you ever come in here you are
dead men," The robbers then commenc-
ed firing into the car. The messenger,
Burke, said it seemed to him there were
dozen of them, as the shots seemed to
come from all directions.
The conductor and train men, after the
shots were fred that killed the engineer,
saw the situation Of affairs, and at once
set about to pursue them. They could
only find one revolver on the train, b 1t
found two soldiers who were armed with
carbines, With these weapons the train
men and two soldiers started in pursuit
OF the locomotive and robbers, but when
they came up to it all was quiet, the rob-
bers having fed. They found the engin.
| Ger in the bottom of the car, cold and
stiff. There CHANGED to be freight en-
ginee., Jack Vandergrift, on the train,
and he, with the fireman, Immediately
ran the engine back to the train and
brought it in.
The robbers failed to gain any entrance
to the express car, it being one of the
close kind, having no windows, and very
strong every way. Had they detached
the American express car also, which
was Immediately in the rear of the
Adams, they would undoubtedly have
accomplished their object, as it was an
open car, and having windows, and the
doors not being very strong. They found
the hammer by which the coupling pin
was knocked out, and which may hereaf-
ter serve as a clue to the discovery of the
perpetrators of this outrage, The train
men speak in very flattering terms of the
pluck and bravery displayed by the ex-
press messenger, Burke, under the try
ing circumstances in which he was
placed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15
A REPUBLICAN SPEECH.

Carroll county we always knew fur
nished Repu6likaners of the fercest type
and of distinguished yelloque'ce. The fol-
lowing, taken from the Chronicle'sr report
of the Republican county convention,
held in CarrolltOn June 26th, will show
whether or not they deserve their repu-
tation in that regard. 1t is unnecessary
to allude to the piety in that Republican
assemblage. One Jacob II. Gould arose
on his pins and asked to be heard. Mr..
Gould is an eccentric genius, with an un-
balanced mind which prompts him to
shoot off in a tangent. He is learned
professor Of profanity and loud mouth
ed infdel. Being greeted with cheers,
Kisses and suppressed giggles, he COM
mence d 10 speak as follows:
Mr.. Coates has said that the Democrat
ic party is negative party; all lhave got
to say is it is as true as if Jesus Christ
had put it between the lids of the bible
1890 years ago. [Applause.l Whenever
We Republicans tell truth, then the
Democrats tell q Cd id lie Wild
excitement, clapping of hands, stamping
of feet, &c. When we get higher up on
the road 10 truth, the Democrats 60
farther down into hell and damnation |
Immense cheering This is true about
the newspapers also, for when the Free
Press tells the truth the Chronicle Offsets it
by d--d lie. wild cheers. l read the
Chronicle. [SenBation. When read that
paper believe TO be true the opposite of
Of what it says. If knew that it pub
lished q truthful and accurate account Of
anything, positively could not help be-
lieving that il was Cd Id lie. lCheers
followed by following, stamping of feet.
1t WAS observed that Judge Tripp smiled
for the first time since Laubie WAS nomi-
mated for Judge. When order was re-
stored Mr.. Gould continued j can tell
you who is the best Republican in Car
roll county; it is Wash Butler, and have
no means of knowing except by reading
the Chronicle last fall. Wash said: Sneak
to your holes, ye ingratesl" But the Chrop-
iCls kept OH sayin- fiom week to week,
"Come out of your holes, you Cd id
eopperheads, and let US beat him for
Auditor" rs t..
Gould is q representative Republican
and his volley of curseB took well with
his crowd, and brought down the house"
every time.
Atera few unimportant motions, Gould
and his admirers adjourned. .t
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15

GERMANS are everywhere hard money
men, or if they tolerate paper money
they want things so arranged that the
paper can be converted to specie on pre-,
sentation. They are opposed to all wild
cat, red dog, rag baby money schemes o.
issuing paper dollars without limit, and
with no provision for their red, mption
in specie They are therefore as class
utterly opposed to the initiation, rag mon
ey schemes advocated and put forth
by the late democratic convention at
Columbus. At this time no measure is SC
important to the country as the restora'
ton of our country to aspecie basis. The
Republican party is pledged to this poll
cy.-RepoSitory.
Where? Whe92 The Republican
party policy is greenbacks and National
bank currency. These are Republican
offspring, not Democratic at all. The
whole swindling system Of currency and
plundering tariffs are Republican admin
istration schemes. The Repository is moi
ass-tute enough to dodge the evil conse'
quences of Republican policy. The present
condition of things in the country is the
result of this policy. Our German adop'
ted citizens know this we'll and have
been voting accordingly and will 50 con-
tinue to vote. With them the radical
Know Nothing, illiberal party, is aasges-
pieN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15

The Democrats Of Columbiana county
met in convention at New Lisbon few
days ago, and nominated for Representa-
tiyes, Amos Levan and DR.. VIM. Patter-
son; for Probate Judge, Levi King; Clerk
of Court, John Weaver; Auditor, Geo. B
Aten; Treasurer, Thos. G. Richards; Re-
corder, Chis. B. Donvart; Sheriff, John b
Kindig; Commissioner, r. H. McMich-
ael; Infrmary Director, ]. F. Patterson,
Coroner, Geo. r. Hillman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15

The Cincinnati Enquirer, speaking OF
the decision Of the question raised in the
Water Works case, says:
This Interpretation Of the law cannot
be attacked as partisan one, the judge
giving it being pronounced Republican.
and the defendant Democratic official.
1t IS due to MIR. Snelbaker to say that il
is not claimed that the city has lost
dollar through his alleged offense, and
lhrtthough the Court SAID that he could
not be tired, itwas not his desire to take
advantage of any legal technically TO
avoid trial "
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15

The editor of the Washington Sentinel,
who is Secretary of the Brewers Associa-
ton, at salary Of $500 per annum adj
vises the beer men of Ohio to scrItch
General Cary; but thinks it would be well
enough to vote the rest of the Democratic
ticket. Is it necessary that the Demo-
Gratis of Ohio-the representatives of lib
erality and the defenders of personal
rights-should nominate a red.nO,e,l
drunkard, in order to prevent the Brew.
e.s' Association from teaching them Il
lesson 2"-. NncinRati Enquirer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15
Ghe 1er1torEat

AGENr.-Mr. A. w. WEBER Of this
cityis our authorized agent to take the
names of new subscribers and receipt
for money on subscription for the STARK
Co. DEMOCRAT. Mr. Weber has au-
thority to show any of our friends who
may desire.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15

"sir," said little clustering man to a
religious opponent, "to VIII t sect do you
suppose l belong2" swell, 1 don't ex.
actly know" replied his opponent, "but
to Judge from your size, appearance and
constant buzzing, should think you be-
longed to the class generally called in
sectu
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15

THREE or more Democratic members of
the Ohio Legislature exposed in selling
their votes upon certain pending bills for
$lO0 each.-AaSsillon Independent
What's the use of lying worse than a
decent theft Name the culprits and
circumstances or shut your mouth"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15

THE Ohio State Journal of the 10th
refers to John G. Breslin as Democratic
State Treasurer and defaulter over
twenty years ago, but has not word to
say of one William H, Gibson, Repubh.
can State Treasurer, who was indicted as
a defaulter &c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15

THE report is that some Of the Tweed
ring are about to disgorge-that Peter B.
Sweeney is to return from Paris and meet
his indictments, the bail being fixed at
$4,000. The gross plunder is put at
2s millions. There are other places
where disgorging ought to be arranged
some not far hence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15

A CORRESPONDENT of the Country Gen
tlen,an, in the grasshopper region of Ne
braska, thinks the general government
should do something to destroy them
among the Matching grounds in the noun
tains, and such efforts would be for the
honor and profit of the nation"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15

IT seems the Whisky Ring leaders in
St. Louis have resolved to fight the gov.
ernment. There has been suspicious
silence about this whisky business since
the late noisy exposures Have the u.
S. Treasury officials grown faint and
weary1. Or?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15

The Spanish Government organs claim
The Carlisls are retreating before them,
GamLrlta declines Cassanac's chal.
lcnpu. Ills duIy is to devote himself 10
France aud the Republic. Sensible Cam.
bpiiu
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15

ToADs are very beneficial to gardens.
They destroy large numbers of bugs,
which would otherwise prove destructive
to vegetation. Every available means for
securing the destruction of nOxious in.
sects should be IN de use Of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15
TERRE HAUTE.
MURDER AND ATTEMPTED ROBBERY

A BOLD AND DESPERATE ATTACK OF ROB
BERS ON AN ADAMS EXPRESS CAR THEY
MURDER THE ENGINEER. BUT ARE De
FEATE IN THEIR RP0SE BY THE cool
DARING OF THE EXPRESS MESSENGER.
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MsslrLoN, July 8, 1875.


Friend N GregOr. .a .'.
Inclosed are two dollars for which
please send the Campaign DEMoCRAT to
Isaiah 0berlin, Cyrus Heister, Philip
Werlich, West Lebanon, Wayne county,
Ohio, and Jonathan Stoner, Massillon,
Ohio. Please send this weeks copy.
Respectfully, j. B, SNYDER.
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FROM SUBSCRIBERS.


NORTH GEORGETOWN, Col. Co, Q.
July 2, 1875. !
A. NJ MGregOr & Son.
DEAR sIRs: BY chance one ofyour good
old and reliable papers (called the Stark
County DEMocRAT) fell in my way, and
after perusing its contents thought of
subscribing for it for six months. | am
very much taken with the writer from
Dunnersbarrick. l trust you will favor
me by sending the back numbers and /
will remit in due time. Please state the
cost for six months. Address.
g. A. RUFF,
North Georgetown, Columbiana county,
Ohio, and oblige an earnest Democrat,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15

"DoNN" EVERETT, late Of the Youngs-
town NisdicGt1y has become proprietor
Of the Medina Democrat. May success
attend him in his new field oflabor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15

Iris now thought to be necessary to
call in all the National Bank notes Of the
den. mlLat.oA of IS on account OF coun-
,JN..N
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MAp1ErowN, O., July 10, 1875.

a. NJ GregOr d Son. ,,5,
sIRs: Inclosed you will find one dollar
for another half fyear's subscriptiOnas my
time run out on the first of this month.
GEORGE H. SNYDER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15
Sl24,4Nt
In all

Ufcourse der Grant un ST Office hOiderR-
sin net so United States DUNN dos Sc all
de summa geld ous bet2awla, aver se sin
shmart g'nunk es all GUS der Treasury
rouse fetCha un sell gebt ena respecta
bility. For denna fggers braucha mer
uns net shemma, for de Queens un kanig
un keiser un 80 karls fun onneTy lender
weisa dos der Republican President fun
der United Shtatcs aw vase we mer'a-
cash GUS de lett era seek rOus fetcht, un
we mers in de grossy office holders ers
seek nj shEppt.
Un now we'll der Grant un der Repuh
lican Congress so orrick gOot un shmars
house holta, un we'll Sc de t2eita so orrick'
goot gmaucht hen, sawg ich aw, luss uns-
now, noCh amohl close, t2u der Republi
can party shticka, SAMMY ScHNrNbER
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15

For grund fawra form shtickly i'm
unner end fun gorda uf fila
For curb shtea ON pafement
grawd shtella ...
For repairing fountain, i'm hof les
war ebbas Gus order i'm wasser
pipe un es hut tzwea menner
an gonser dawg g'numma for's
hicka) .....
Repairs ON house tan nei shluss
on anes fun de deera un dri
neie fenshter shiya)
Refurnishing Executive Mansion
ian nei carpet i'm front entry D
holb dutzend neie shteel un o
neie bet-lawd)
Fuel for Executive Mansion (dri
un drisich tun shtea coola un
feer load welskOrn kTutza)
Care and repairs of greenhouse
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Form President 81 lohn. ,,., SO,OOt
For Furnace keeper, tires mau-
sha in heater). r)......,,....,,... SOt
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dos nemond nix fom President
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For ea Night Watchmon (for de
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For an night usher taner dar OILS
owets de deer uf un tzu naucht
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For tzW ea door. keepers (era duty
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For ea private secretary ry..,.... S,6Ot
For Ell assistant secretary .,... 20Ot
For tzwea Executive clerks. 40W
For ca CLERK dar de aerwet shaft. l,6W
For ca Steward (aner dar izu
gookt we's har gate) .,... .. 2OOl
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-01-16
A BuugIing Execution.

New YoRK, January l5.4The two ne.
groes, Jackson and Jarvis, who murdered
Samuel Jones at Oyster Bay, Long Island,
last summer, were hanged ut North
Hampstead to-day. Both men assisted al
the religious services, held from TO 10
o'clock, when preparations were begun
for the execution. At l1;20 o'clock they
were marched TO the scafold, and five
minutes later the rope which held the
weights was cut. Jackson suddenly shot
up nearly to the beam above. His neck
was evidently broken and he died with
but a few struggles. Jarvis was lifted
only about q foot from the platform,
when the rope by which he was
suspended broke. He came down on his
feet partly doubled up, ani would have
fallen had he not been caught by some Of
the officers. A new rope was substituted,
and tho criminal In the meantime stood
almost unsupported for a Tow minutes.
But when the second attempt was made
to hang, the moose slipped out Of the
latch ring and Jarvis still stood. He was
understood to Say piteously, for Gods
sake gentlemen, make sure work ot it
this time. The suffering wretch was
literally pulled up by his hands and thus
slowly strangled to death. He hung
still for few moments and then tremors
ran through his limbs. He drew his legs
up with jsrky motions several times and
then all was still, At llA5 both we're
nrnbnunned haad
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-01-16
The Other Side.f

TOPEKA, January l6.--The following
preamble and resolution were offered In
the House to-day aud made the special
order for Wednesday next;
WHEREAS, The unhappy condition Oi
affairs In Louisiana, occasioned by White
Leaguers and other relics Of the rebel.
lion In defiance Of law, demanded the
prompt Interference Of the Federal gov.
ernment that the law.abiding citizens oI
said State might be protected In their
persons and property and the laws be en-
forced; and whereas, Gen. Sheridan took
steps to prevent blOolshed and preserve
peace and sustain the existing laws; and
whereas the President Of the United
States In his wisdom has sustained the
action Of General Sheridan, and declared
his purpose to execute the laws under all
circumstances; therefore,
Resolved, Iiy the House Of Represents
tives aud Senate cOnvening, that the peO'
pie Of Kansas, through their representa-
lives In the Legislature assembled, fully
and heartily endorse the course Of Gen
eral Sheridan and the action Of the Presi
dent In sustaining him, and pledge them
their unqualified support In their ex'
pressed determination to preserve peace
and uphold the majesty Of the law, and
thereby protect the lives and property oi
all the citizens Of The United States, IRE
spective Of race, color, or locality.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-01-16

We learn from the Railroad Gassits Of
the 9th inst, that the smallest mileage Of
track laid on new railroads since the
close Of the war, was that Of the year just
closed, which amounted to only l,s2S
miles, A comparison OF the figures from
week to week shows that in 1878 we con-
structed twice as much, and in 1872 about
four times as much as in 1874. But the
construction in 1873 was itSelt the small
est for many years, it being indeed the
beginning Of decline after a long period
of extraordinary activity inFailroad con-
stFuOtiOn, aswill bsS seen BY the following
statement Of mileage Of railroad con.
structed for ten years:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-01-16
Condensed Telegrsms.


Heavy storms prevailed In the yicini.
ty otsalt Lake Friday, also east and west
Of that point, Trains all late,
The Democratic caucus at Albany,
n Y, unanimously nominated Francis
Herman for Senator to succeed R, E, Fem
ton, ''i
The American House NJ Clyde, Ohio,
was destroyed by ere on Friday morning.
Loss, SSS,OOoi Insured in the Sun, Of
Cleveland,
John Brooks, a prominent citizen Of
Madison, Ohio, was killed on Thursday
afternoon, while driving across the rail-
road track, by q locomotive striking him,
-McLish Impson, Choctaw Indian,
was 10 be hung at Fort Smith on the 10Th
Inst, lie was convicted Of murder at the
late term Of the United States Court.
John Flynn, tried at Sunherry, Pa,
for the murder ofThomas Closeat Douty.
willie, Northumberland county, has been
convicted Of murder In the second degree,
AT Norwich, Conn, by order Of the
Mayor Q national salute was fired on the
10th ln honor Of the President, because Of
bis action on the Louisiana question,
The Virginia LeglslattirC at Rich.
mond, adopted q resolution protesting
against The recent conduct OF the Federal
troops In Louisiana Rs q gross, wantOn
uSurpatiOn Of power. ..H
"A large meeting was held In Balti.
more on Friday night, to protest against
the military Interference In Louisiana.
Hon. Reyerdy Johnson was the leading
speaker,
Tho majority report on The Louis.
lana sAair, which With the minority re-
port has been argued In the Missouri
Legislature for three days past, was
adopted to-day by vote Of 9S to 25.
"A later dispatch from St. Paul says
that on the second formal ballot Ramsey
received t2 votes, which nominatcS him.
lie was sent for, and appeared and
thanked his friends for their Steadfast ad.
herence and for the honor again conferred.