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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06
CANTON, December u, 1874.

SANTONI OeCemDer IL 1914.
4. q 7. McGregOr, City,
GENTS: The following submit to you
as private and confidential and trust you
will make no use of it in any manner
whatever at present. You no doubt know
the desire Of Louis Schaeter to Arrays
fMyther his ozOn ends at tie expense of
others means. Such has been tie case,
and / haVe been the Vfctim. started
the HsraM during the temperance ex-
element, being promised liberal support
from all sides, especially from friend
Schaefer. have received some aid from
parties, but not gratis; for whatever re-
ceived | gave notes which are payable
in course of time, and thus jobbed upor
myself in the Herald debt of about a
thousand dollars Friend Schaeter has
done NOTHING WkatSVer, except TO loan
me $50, and lie did not eVen AOan me
Mat-he only brOmised to PAY ii to ne
one gear after date. The Herald has a
circulation of 100 copies, but no adver-
tising patronage, and cannot exist. / am
tired of being made the tool of a selfish
Person snch as Sthaefer has brOVen him.
seD0 be. | will continue my German
paper, and it will always be Democratic,
as heretofore, and trust we will always
be able to work hand in hand together.
The temperance question is now so far
settled, and upon all other issues | be-
lieve ne have been alike.
worked day and night for the paper,
until ISa7O that nnder such editorials ii
cOuldHOt exist, when made up my mind
to discontinue. have no objection to
an editor expressing his views, but he
should do so in gentlemanly manner,
and not use such Vile language as has
been used in tie He1aMO OF late. No mat
ter how you may have misrepresented
Schaefer, it calls for no such language,
and | shall never allow my name to be
COM ected with such sheet. After its
death you may say Of the paper what
you please, but trust you will not put any
blame upon me, as done all man
could do under the circumstances to con-
tinue the paper. am much obliged to
you for dealing with me so leniently as
you have. If my subscription list can
be of any benefit to you, it is al your SER
vice. Again | ask you not to mention
one word of the above, but to wait until
death ensues, which will be ere long, and
then please do not refer to the enclosed
letter.
Trusting that a friendly journalistic
feeling may exist between my German
paper and the DEMOCRAT. remain
Yours respectfully,
HUGO PREYER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06

THE help recently extended by the
East ern States to the people of Kansas
was for the purpose of enabling the
latter to help themselves. But, accord
ing to leading papers of that State it has
had demoralizing effect. The Leaven-
worth CommerctaEsa says; ut is a matter Of
real astonishment to see how men who
have always been regarded as good and
Telia BILE have fallen under the blighting
inA uence of this mania for aid. When
it was announced that the Government
would issue rations to the destitute, and
a inquisitiOa was instituted to ascertain
who the needy were. thirty-six thousand
rations we're applied for in one of the
townships Of Jefferson county, and rath-
cer small one at that" Similar reports
come from other papers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06

GOVERNOR ALLEN is bitter partisan of
the Copperhead stripe. He believes in
the doctrine, that to the victors belong
the spoils, and hence in all Of his ap
pointments he has invariably selected
Democrats. This policy has been car
ried out even in the charitable institu-
tons, where Superintendent ofasylums,
matrons, janitors and ofice.boys have
been removed to give place to political
favorites - WimtngtON J0HrnaL
Please observe the word removed" "
If Republicans were removed" tomake
place for Democrats it must be inferred
that the gentlemen who preceded Gov
ernor Allen were partisan to some ex-
tent. Was it a mere accident that all
the appointive Offices in Ohio were held
by Republicans wheh William Allen
moved to Columbus Cincinnati En-
QHtrey.
Why. it does fellow good to get out
and dust once in while. 1t does the
public good to have change. These
Republican Grant officials hang on like
grim death, have to be choked off. We
can then take good look at them and
see what effect office has had on their
modesty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06
Democratic Nominating Meet
mQS.

The Stark County Democratic Com
mittee met at the Ogden House pursuant
TO call, on Saturday, April 24th, 1875
u was, on motion, determined to hold
The Democratic primary meetings on
Saturday, August 9TH, 1875, between the
Ilours of 6 a. m. and 9 p. M.
That the poll-books be returned to the
Chairman on or before Tuesday, August
10th, following. on which day, at one
,o'clock p. M. the Committee will count
1he votes.
Ii is expected each elector voting shall
goe held in honor bound committed to
support the ticket nominated, and when
challenged, shall not be allowed to vote
unless he pledges himself accordingly.
Resolved, That this Committee deem
it the unanimous wish Of the Democracy
of this county that our noble Governor,
William Allen, be re-nominated for the
position which he now so ably fills.
L. ALEXANDER, Chairman
s. S.. GEIB, Secretary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06
A MONUMENT TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN MCGREG0R.
From the Akron Argus. April 2and.l

From the AKRON argus ApIll @SHul
Mr. McGregor, direct from Scotland,
settled in Wadsworth, Ohio, over forty
years ago, and established at that time
what was known as the Wadsworth
Academy, which he conducted for quite
number Of years very successfully.
This being the only school for an adj
vanced grade at that time in this region
Of the country, and Mr., McGregor hav-
ing established his reputation as first
class scholar and educator, young men
and young ladies hocked to his Academy
from various quarters far and near. The
school was a great success for those
times, and the influence OF that school
has never lost its power upon the com
munity at large; for at this very time the
representatives of Wadsworth Academy
are found among physicians, among
ministers of the Gospel, among mer-
chants and farmers, among editors as
we'll as among educators. John Nc
Gregor was a man of more than ordinary
intellect, was educated in Glasgow, Scot
land, and was one OF the most successful
educators ever known in this country.
The school house in which he taught
was in the form of an octagon, and was
only removed about TWO years ago to
make room for new church building.
Mr.. McGregor was the father Of Archie
McGregor, who has been editing the
Stark County DEMOCRAT for quite
number Of years.
Surviving students now living in this
city and other places, and occupying
high social positions, and who are deep
ly interested in this matter, now propose
If they can enlist the o.operatlon OF the
old students scattered abroad, to erect
monumet to the memory OF their old
friend and professor; and stand ready to
contribute from twenty-five to one hun
dred dollars toward the consummatlon
Of this purpose; and inasmuch as Proies-
sor McGregor was Scotchman, 1t is
further proposed to carve his monument
out of Scotch granite. Any of these sur
viving students, some of whom are as tar
South as Texas and as far West as CALI
fornia, who wish to enlist in this enter
prise, will please confer with M w
Henry, of this city
The remains of Professor McGregor
were buried in Wadsworth Cemetery.
Will the Wadsworth Enterprise and
the Stark County DEMOCRAT copy this
article and make what additional re-
marks they see proper and advisable
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06

AT the banquet given to Carl Schurl
by the Germans in New York, on the
eve of the sailing of their guest, Carl
Schurz gave his countrymen very good
advice, as follows:
A few words he would say to them, es-
peclally as Germans. He had never been
in favor, nor was he now, of having the
Germans in this country clan together
and become separate from the 9th.
er elements Of the population. In this
view the Germans here were all Ameri-
cans. Their interests were those of the
people, their duties those of the people,
and they should be banded together and
united only by the common bond of
American patriotism. Germans here
were among the first to battle for their
adopted land. They were among those
who led the van in the ranks of Ameri-
cas- soldiery. and they are now among
the foremost of those inspired by the
highest sentimento OF American patriotism.
In this view he was found to be an
American-still prouder to be a German
American. Affection for Germany was
still entertained by them, but they did
not on that account bate single jot Of
fheir ardor for America. He loved
fhe Fatherland. but that did not lessen
his love for America. The man loves
his bride none the less because he holds
his mother dear. The American with
his shrewd common sense and prac-
4icality, and the Germans in his pro-
fonndest thought, were working for a
common end. Their aim is the same
and there is no conflict between them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06
SHERIFF. SALE.

Josiah Keim et al. vs. NJ. sebering ct oil.
By virtue of pluries order to sell issued from the
Court of Common Pleas of stark county, Ohio and
TO me directed will offer for sale at public out.
cry at the door of the Court House in the city OF
Canton, on
Saturday, the 29h day Of May, 1870,
the following described real estate situate in said
county. to Wit: Lots number two hundred and
eleven (2l n two hundred and twelve l2l2ltW nun
dred and thirteen (2l3l, two hundred and fourteen
u 4)two hundred and seventeen (2lI). ana me eaht
half of lot number .wO hundred and eighteen CZis9
all I'm Daniel Chappiues' addition 10 LOUISVILLE
stark county Ohio; also, part OF the east nail OF
the northwest part of II northwest quarter oil SEQ
tion twenty.eight (2S) In Nimishillen townshiph
bounded as follows: Beginning at the centre OF uie
south line of said lot number two hundred and'
eighteen (2lS). and running thence IN nQrthwete
tery direction perpendicular to SAID sOuln line or
the north line of the p. F W. d q. X. w. 20, 70
the north line of lot one hundred and ninety (SOl
and being all that part of said lots Two hundred
and eighteen (2iS) and 100 lying east OF said CEN
tral and perpendicular line. Also, the steam
engine. boiler, line shafting and machinery OF ali
kinds and descriptions then in the shop on the
aforesaid pren ises. AlsO lot lettered "B in Dan
lei Chappius addition TO the town OF L0uisvlllee,
excepting all that part or strip OF said lot which
lies east of the road known as Mill Street. also lou
numbered two hundred and fifteen (2i5l aud two
hundred and sixteen (2l6l In said Daniel ChappiuS
addition TO said town of Louisville.
Sale 70 commence at one o'clock p. m. Terlna
cash. WILLIAM BAXTER hnerih
apr2g75-w5.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06
@ 4ennrrat
ESTABLISHED, A, D. 1888,
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
A. McGREGOR, Editor.

The new postal law requires the pre-
payment of postage on newspapers that
are sent beyond the limits of the county
10 which they are printed. To relieve
our friends at distance from all trouble
in the matter, we shall pay the postage
on the DEMOCRAT without increasing
the subscription price. This will necessi'
tate prompt remittance Of the subscrip-
sion price on the part ofour friends where
they wish to continue the DEMOCRAT, 9th
erwise the paper will be invariably dis
continued at the expiration Of the time.
Money may be sent by post Office order
or by draft. or registered at our risk.
A. McGREGoR & Son.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06
AMMO UNCEAEN7B.

We will commence about June I, the
ammo uncement of candidates for nomin'
alton for the respective Offices to be filled
at the October election. This will in
clude Senator. Representatives, Auditor
Sheriff, Treasurer. Probate Judge, Pros,
ecuting Attorney. Commissioner. In
Urinary Director and Coroner, An
nounc ement fee f. in advance.
Tickets will be furnishedto candidates
at the rate Of Two dollars and fifty cents
per thousand. Each candidate is eX-
pected to order the number of tickets he
may want, as no tickets will be printed
except those ordered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06
LEGAL.
AN ORDINANCE
To establish the grade Of wost Tuscarawas stroot

To establish the grade of West Tuscarawas Street.
SECTION |. BE 4 Or.ained blythe Clty Council Of LAe
city Of Canton, That the grade of the center and
curbst0ne lines OF West 1usCarawas street I'm said
city be and the same Is hereby established at the
following elevations above the city base of levels
viz: At the curbstone line on the west side of the
Public Square, 1925 feet at the center of Court
street " H. at the east and west lines of Poplar
street 80 II; ut the east and west lines of Plum
street W IT. at point opposite the center Of High
street Q33 II; Of a pobt 800 feet west of tho last
named point, $50 H. nj a point 100 f. further weh
96 H. at point 200 II further west 92 H. at point
200 H. further west 81 II; al a point 300 IT, further
west 73 IT, at point 100 IT, further west o. IL and
at the east end of the bridge over the west branch
OF imis Hen creek 62 feet and that the grade line
between the aforesaid points be straight and uni
form, with side sewers or cutters one foot deep.
SEC, 2 That the ordinance passed May 9th, 1870
liking the grade Of said street from Poplar street y
the old corporation line" and the ordinance
passed January 10th, 1870 fixing the grade Of said
street, from said old corporation line to the creek
be and the same are hereby repealed.
SEC.3 This ordinance 10 take effect and be In
force when ten days shall have elapsed alter "
passage and publication.
Passed April 26, 1875,
JAMES W, UNDERHILI, PHDS
Attest: JOSEPH TROUT Clerk
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06
SHERIFF SALE.
Elizabeth Yeazley vs.. sylvanus Baker ct t1x.

Elizabeth Yeazley VS.. sylvanus Baker ct ux.
BY virtue of an order to sell Issued from Eko
Court of Common Pleas of Stark county, Ohio, and
to me directed, will offer for sale at public out
cry, at the door of the Court House in the city Ot
Canton, on
Saturday, the 5th day of June, 1875,
the following described real estate situate in sstd
county, towit: The west hall of the following de-
scribed property and being part of the northeaa
quarter of section number 25, township number ~
range 6, and bounded as follows: Beginning ii
the northeast corner of r. N. Bucks land in said
quarter thence east along the center OF the road II
rods and IA feet thence south rods and IL net
thence west II rods and IA feet, thence rods and
2 feet to the place Of beginning this piece of lard
G. ntains about one half acre, the west half hem
mJrtgaged contains about one fourth of an a0re d
land, together with the privileges andappurtenan.
ces thereunto belonging.
Sale to commence at one o'clock D. m. Terv q
cash. WILLIAM BAXTER. Sheriff.,
may6'75-W5 ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06
500 0LESSI

1t cost the people of Ohio $40 less for
each member of the House and for each
Senator of the late the 6Ist, Ohio Gen
eral Assembly than it did for each mem
Der and each Senator OF the preceding
the Goth General Assembly, which was
and, what is more to the
point, its legislation was more in the in
terest of the whole people than was the
legislation of the Goth General Assembly,
County Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06

OREGON papers say that all the indi-
cations point to cheerful season, with
fine business prospects and energy in
trade. In every branch Of industry and
commerce there are auspicious signs.
The Governor, also, states that every
needed blessing in the world is to be
found there, and that the sole need Of
our State is population. People who are
bent on emigrating to the Pacific slope
would certainly do well to choose Oregon
rather than California.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06
25b Annual Statement
OF THE
Union Mutual Life.
STATE OF OHIO, INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBUS. o. March LIST 1879

NOLbmDOoi W. hulGll lol 1000 J
WHEREAS, the Union Mutual Life Insurance
w Company located at Augusta, i'll the State of
Maine Directors OH, e. Boston Mass has filed in
this Office 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 10 life insusurance companies, or
ganzed act of Congress, or by or under the laws
otany other State OF the United states.
., NOW Therefore, in pursuance of law, /, William
+. Church, superintendent of Insurance of the
state of Ohio do hereby certify, that said company
is authorized to transact its ap rOprate business of
Lille Insurance i'll this State, in accordance with
law, during the current year. The condition and
business OF said company the date of such state.
ment December 3lst 1874 is shown as follows:
Aggregate amount of admitted assets,
including the sum OF $23l5 466 32 in
premium notes notes and loans held
by Company on policies in force ....,ss, ,79669o 40
Unadmltted assets amounting 10 $685.
100 U'.""...,.'.. ,.,..........,
Aggregate amount of liabilities incu-
ding TOll $50 90 for re insurance re-
serye..;,... ...""......,.,.r 7,12SISO 90
Amount OF income for the preceding
year, including S455,O00 "a in premi-
um notes .".,,... ,.,.... 2,4OS7O9 IA
Amount of expenditures for the prece-
ding year in cash 1,l64,O49 SO
premium note expenditures
lor preceding year...".."""..""....." 420,997 90
In witness whereof have hereunto subscribed
my name, and caused the seal of my Office to be
dulAeu Ile uhy anu year ABOVE Written
lSEAL. w. +. CHURCH, Superintendent.
surplus Ohio Standard rd..,...,..,..... 81 673519 40
Surplus Massachusetts Standard ........
Interest at 4 per cent.".."".., 1,2441l8 90
Incorporated 1913, Purely Mutual Interest Re-
ceipts overpaid Death Losses in 1874 by S0 1857 a.
6lS2 Policies issued in 1874, insurng Sl4,5O 900.
gain of 42per cent over previous year, of which
739 policies insuring 81 100000 for Sj35O0 Premi-
ums through Ohio Department.
No PerpIering Restrictions on Travel, Resi-.
denCe or Occupation.
Liberal contracts with men of good records Pre-
vious experience not necessary. Agents who are
contemplating change are cordially invited to
correspond with the Ohio Manager.
All usual forms of single and joint policies is
sued, females without extra Charge) including
Lie Rate Endowments on as favorable terms as
any other company.
Office Ohio Department, corner 4th and Race
streets, Cincinnati,
sAM'L W. JOHNSON Manager.
E. SH0PP, Agent at Canton, Ohio
J. B. SOWDERS, Agent at Massillon, o.
may 6'75-w2.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06
AN ORDINANCE,
Requiring the laying of plank sidewalk on the
north side of Washington avenue in The city of
Canton,

requiring tne ldylub VI plhlh niuONoih VII 'hO
north side of Washington avenue in The city of
Canton.
SECTION /. Re Il ordained By The City Council Of
The city Of Canton, That the owners OF property
abuttng on the north side of Washington avenue
in said city throughout its entire length, each and
all be- and they are hereby required 10 lay or
cause to be laid, good substantial sidewalk OF
oak OF pine plank. three feet wide, i'll front OF
their PREMISES as aforesaid.
SEC 2. That the Mayor of the city shall, as soon
as may be, cause notice 10 be served upon eacn Ol
the owners Of property referred to IN the rst sec
ton of this ordinance, or in case OF the absence
from the city of such owner then upon his or her
agent, notifying such owner or agent. OF the pas
sage and requirements of this ordinance, and re-
turn of the service of such notice shall be maze 10
the City Clerk.
SEC 3. That If any owner ofproperty contempla.
ted By the first section Ofths ordinance. shall ial
to comply with the requirements thereon wlthln
si1ty DAYS from the service Of nOlee as alOreSalu
then the sidewalk in front of such property, shall
be laid as herinbefOre required, In sucn manner
as the Council shall, by resolution, prov de; ana
the cost of the same shall be q lien upon the prop
erty before which the same is done, ana may be
collected with lawful interest and penalty after
demand by action to enforce such lien, or my
be paced on the tax duplicate against such prop
erty and collected as other taxes.
SIC. L. This ordinance shall take effect, after us
passage by the concurrence Of tw0-thirds oi all te
members elected to the Council, and when ten
days shall have elapsed after Its publication.
Passed May 8, 1875. -,,.,
Attest: JOSEPH TROUT, Clerk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06
A MONUMENT TO JOHN McGRE
COR.
From the Akron Argus, April SOth.l

From the Akron Argus, April SOth'I
We are glad to see thatthe Wadsworth
Entey4yiss has published our article call
ing attention to the memory OF this dis
tinguished scholar and educator, and
that the editor approves of the proPo'
sal in the following words of commenda-
ton:
1--WE most heartily endorse this project
and shall lend every endeavor to aid ITS
early consummaton. We know Mr..
McGregor only by the works he has lett
behind him. We see these in the literary
taste and requirements of our people, IN
the refinement of our society, and IN the
prosperity of our people. 10 these he
contributed largely, and the people who
now live here-though but comparative
ly few of his students may remain
would deem it but feeble mark OF graf
itude to contribute to his memory. His
grave in our cemetery is but poorly mark
ed, and we trust this proposed act OF JUS
tice may b. consummated at very ear
lyday." :,
Will the Medina papers please call
attention to this matter!
The foregoing recommendation most
certainly shall receive our hearty co-ope-
ration in word and deed tits assuredly
grateful to see this manifestation ofregard
and continued appreciation of one so
near and dear; and particularly coming
from his old pupils who still cherish his
worth and with it the clustering memories
of Academic days. No more suitable
gentleman, in every respect, could be
named to take charge Of the whole mat
ter than Mr.. M. w. HENRY of Akron.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06
LEGAL.
Road Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given thar at the next regu,
IN lar session of the County Commissioners of
stark county. petition will be presented praying
for change in the road in Sugarcreek township,
known as the Mt. Eaton road, commencing for said
alteration at the Navarro and WilmOt road, thence
running west on the section lines between sections
q and 28 to the bank of the creek: thence north.
westerly across the bridges north of VIM. B. Xii.
cores barn; thence westerly to the Wilmot and
West Lebanon road across the lands of Emanuel
and Frederick Sarquet and that said road may be
made 80 feet wide as prayed for
may6'75-td. A. PETITIONER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-06

JUDGE LYNCH held court in Nashville,
Tennessee, on Friday. A negro named
Reed had shot and killed a policeman,
and was put in Jail. In the evening a
large mob visited the Jail, overpowered
the officers of the law and the police,
and got the murderer into their hands.
They took him to the suspension bridge,
putting couple of bullets into him on
the way, and swung him from the bridge
with rope around his neck. The rope
broke and the wretched man fell upon
the rocks ninety feet below.