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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15
WHAT DEMOCRATIC REFORM
MEANS.

Governor Tilden has shown that the
State canals, which ought to be self
supporting and to yield regular rev.
enue besides, have during the last FIVE
years cost the taxpayers more than Sl4,-
ooo, ,ooo
The Comptroller has shown that since
the war number Of new, unnecessary
and unfinished public buildings have
been erecting at an ultimate cost to the
State, including furniture and equip
ment, of about $3o, ,ooo,ooo .'
Since 1866 the excess of advances
from the State Treasury to the State
prisons over receipts from their earnings
has amounted to 100000.
Here are three salient items Of need
less expenditure aggregating $4S!ooo,.
600.
That the canal expenditures were need
less is proved by figures which disclose
that the cost of the extraordinary re-
pairs, contracts for which have been re-
Gently published in the newspapers, ex-
ceeded the engineers original estimates
by some SIC. 900 during the period of
FIVE years. This leaves out Of the ac.
count the extra cost Of ordinary repairs
under the regular salaried superintend-
ents, among whom is said to be formed
a ring not so powerful but as rapacious
as the outer ring Of contractors which
makes independent bargains with the
State.
That the legislative appropriations for
new public buildings have been foolish
and often little less than venal is-if it
be admitted that it is the duty Of legis-
lator to make thorough inquiry into the
wants of the State and its people before
spending their money-shown by these
and similar facts: (I.) The new Capitol
was commenced years ago under an es
timated expense of 100000. 1t was
intended to be eight or nine stories high
to the top Of the tower. Up to the pres
ent time, with the outer and inner walls
only two stories high, 1t has cost S. .8oo,-
600, and it is expected to cost four times
the sum of the four million estimate t2.)
The construction Of the asylums at
Poughkeepsie, Buffalo and also Middle
town was commenced under an estimate
Of 100000 to 500. 1000 each. Now it is
certain that they will each cost from four
to six times 500. 900 when they are rooted
according to their designs.
That the over-adVanceS to the State
prisons are needless, and that the State
prison system is an enormous sham, will
be conceded by all who do not contend
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

DEMOCRATS don't want Bastiles. All
they "want is little ballot-box with
hole in the top" So says Gov. Allen, of
Ohio, and we hope the fog-horn which
that excellent gentlemans voice is said
to be like unto, will make itself heard in
all the peoples ears. His speech and
Senator Thurman's speech atthe Colum-
bus congratulation meeting over the
Democratic victories in the Ohio cities
and the State of Connecticut, we COM
mend to the third-term organs and the
third-party organs. and the melancholy
organ of Jay Gould and "the independ-
ent voter" who are all spluttering out
such ludicrous and various explanations
Of the tidal wave that has again swashed
them under.-IM y World, 9Th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

ACTING COMMISSIONER HOWE, of the
Reform Farm, dies hard. He seems to
think Governor Allen has no power to
appoint his successor. Mr.. Howe does
not fancy the tramp to private life. This
Ofice-holding is terrible disease in this
happy land Few die-and none re-
ignf' And those who are choked off,
Cart one longing, lingering look bohindP
It is said Mr.. Howe is going to test the
Governors power of removal by an ap-
peal to the courts. He may then find
out, A00S tits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15
PAUL BOYNTON.
RESULT OF HIS EXPERIMENT WITH HIS
LIFE-SAvING DRESS.

NA@oSbA VT MO WIN - ~
LIFE-SAvING DRESS.
London, April Io,-At 4;3o this morn
ing Paul Boynton started from Dover to
cross to France in his hfe-saving dress,
and at 7:Is was fourteen miles out, with
Cape Grisnez in sight. going along fine,
in good spirits and smoking. The press
boat accompanying is laying atelegraph
cable as it progr' Sies.
SECOND DISPATCH.
He arrived at BouIogne at 8 o'clock
this evening. He was in excellent health
and spirits A great crowd was present
to receive him, and gave him an enthu'
siastic welcome.
London, April a. BOynton has de-
termined to repeat his attempt to swim
across the channel.
He did not make the entire di stance to
Boulogne by swimming. He was taken
on board the press steamer shortly after
six o'clock yesterday afternoon against
his own wish within eight miles of the
coast. The weather had become bolster.
Gus, night was closing in, and the pilot
declined the responsibility Of guiding him
after dark.
The Queen and Lord Mayor telegraph
ed their congratulations. The reporters
publish joint declaration that Boynton's
desistance was solely on their remon-
STRANGE because of increasing darkness
and the roughness of the channel. He
fully proved his power to succeed under
ordinary circumstances. Doctors certify
that he was able to paddle fully six hours
longer. He was not visibly disturbed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

ASHLAND.-Charles Eddy and Jake
Miller, well known cattle dealers of Sc
vile, went to Hardin county on March
goth, for the purpose of purchasing cat
tie While stopping at the farm house
of Mr.. Charles Hill, near Dunkirk. Mr..
Eddy was relieved of about $500. the
thief coming in his room during the
night, and taking it from his pocket.
which hung in the room. On missing
the money next day Mr.. Eddy made in-
quiries and his suspicious were fastened
on a hired man of Mr.. Hills. On FRI
day last warrant was procured just in
time to secure his arrest. He was on
horseback about leaving for Michigan,
as he stated, and on taking him into 4
store TO search him, seeing he could not
evade the clutches Of the law, he threw
the money over the counter. Mr.. Eddy
had about FIVE hundred dollars in his
pocket, at the time the money was ta-
ken, and was fortunate in not having lost
ALL ashland Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15
PRUSSIA.
THE RELIGIOUS CONFLICT.

Berlin, April 8.-The Bishop of Bres.
lau has refused to resign his See. Legal
proceedings will be commenced imme-
diately to enforce compliance with the
decree Of the court.
The Government it is reported, intends
prosecuting the German subscribers to
the Carlist fund for fomenting rebellion
against friendly power.
London. April ga Berlin dispatch
says that Herr Sigl. editor of an Ultra
montane paper, the Vaderland, in Mu-
Mich, who was recently sentencedin Con-
tumaciam to Imprisonment for publish
ing an article offensive to Bismarck, has
been arrested by the Austrian authorities
at Salzburg, on application ofthe German
Government. 1t is understood that Sigl
will be sent to Berlin instead Of Munich,
where he was sentenced,
Berlin, April 10 The Roman Catho-
lie Bishops, soon after their conference
at Fulda, addressed petition to Emper-
or William in person, demonstrating
against the withdrawal of State grants to
the maintenance of which they declared
the honor of Prussia was pledged. They
also protested against being required to
obey Internationally State laws. Min
isters authorized by the Emperor have
replied, expressing regret that Bishops
should object to laws which are always
obeyed in other countries, and adding
that bishops would have preserved the
Fatherland from peace disturbing con-
fusion if they had remained faithful to
their own convictions, and to the warn
ings which they proclaimed before the
Vatican Council,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

THAT was funny scene, pictured with
such dramatic effect by Bessie Turner, of
Tilton roaming around the house at
night, without much clothing on, hang
ing up pictures and trying the softness
Of the beds. Now we have the COM
panion piece as portrayed by Mr.. Beecher
on Thursday-Sam Wilkeson sitting up
IN bed, at midnight, in his red night
shirt, swearing at Mr.. Cleveland until
everything in the room was blue. These
two scenes afford the material for capi-
hl pair of chromos, that should be
offered as premiums for subscribers to
the Golden Age and Christian U1aion.--
Cleveland Herald
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15
THE LATEST RASCALITY AT
WASHINGTON

Seems to be in the Post Office Depart
ment, and appears to be only part and
parcel of the prevailing corruption in the
Grant system. In this case, the active
agents are clerks and messengers, fol-
lowing as it were, more noted examples.
1t appears that certain bidders for mail
routes in Texas and Arkansas, by cor
rupt collusion with various clerks having
charge Of the bids, we're enabled to ascer-
tain the lowest offers, then to put in pro-
posals and to authenticate them with the
official stamp as if regularly made, which
had been forged for the purpose, and by
means Of false keys to enter rooms and
abstract papers necessary to the success
full fabrication of these frauds.
The inside clerks and messengers we're
exceedingly convenient to the outside
rogues, and readily procured official
stamps. and stole correspondence from
secret drawers. One ofthe principals en-
gagged in this business was Jerome J.
Hines. recently appointed United States
Marshal in Arkansas, upon the advice of
Clayton, Dorsey and the carpet-bag crew
who have fattened upon the spoils of
that State since 1870. He put in fraudu-
lent bids for service in Arkansas in a
false name, and then gave himself as Sc
curity. Contracts were awarded on these
bids, but as they would not take effect
until the Ist of July, they would of course
be cancelled.
Though known some two weeks or
more ago, the Postmaster General pru.
IDENTITY kept quiet till after the Connecti-
cut election. This is only one step fur
ther than the straw bidding hat has pre-.
vailed in that Department for years past
These clerks and messengers saw and
knew this favoritism by straw bidding
They saw favorites of the President and
the Postmaster General getting large
contracts and enormous extras, and
some Of the subordinates were allowed
a share ofthe spoils to keep them quiet.
1t was natural that all this should pave
the way for these later frauds.
1t would seem as if there was much
rottenness all through the Departments
at Washington. The public service is
given over to venality Honest claims
are taxed out of existence to fee the out
slider and his confederate insiders. To
support this system the country is heavily
taxed, and the scheme is to continue it
through third term, or adinfnitHm.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15
UTAH.
THE CASE OF GEORGE REYNOLDS.

THE CASE UF GEUKbE KETNOLD5s
Salt Lake, April Io.-Geo. Reynolds
ofthis city, convicted ot pOlygamy few
days ago, and the informality Of whose
trial had been waived by his attorneys.
appeared bed before Judge Emerson to-
day and was sentenced to. one year in
the penitentiary and three hundred dol
lars fine. The case was appealed to the
Territorial Supreme Court anda bond OF
five thousand dollars given for appear
ance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

MEsSRs. HoAR, Wheeler and Marshall
who constituted the Louisiana Board Of
Arbitration. have til poor satisfaction
for all their pains. if what Washington
correspondent says is true. Of knowing
that their decision will not be accepted
nor the compromise carried out The
Republican members of the Legislature
Who were declared not elected. refuse to
give up their seats, although the Demo
sra$c contestants are willing to resign.
And thus the whole thing falls to the
ground.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

THE late Democratic Legislature re-
duced the appropriations s523,SS7; re.
duccd the State tax S632. 1000 saved to
the people in the way of salaries Of coun-
ty officers between $4,000 and $780,
900; and expended S24, less for its
late sessions than the Republican Legis-
lature preceding it, The people will ap-
preciate this good work, Notwithstanding
the foolish abuse of Republican papers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

Gov. ALLEN on the 9Th appointed. as
Acting Commissioner of the Reform
Farm, Jos. c. Harper, of Lancaster; and
as Advisory Commissioners, John M.
Pugh, of Columbus, and John Hurell, Of
Springfield. The latteris Republican,
The new officers will take charge on
the 10Th inst. Mr.. Harper has been at
different times Superintendent of the
schools of Lancaster. Bucyrus and Wa
verify. He is at present Superintendent
of the Schools in Newark, and President
of a National B INK in Lancaster.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

for the purpose fifteen hundred cattle in
sail fa a.tening for the eastern market.
Th' SO cattle had been in these stalls
three months, and will be kept there
three months longer before they are
ready for market. They are fattened
almost entirely upon the slop from the
factory fed to them warm.
l am spending a few days pleasantly
with my daughter, whose husband is in
the wholesale and retail book and sta
tionery trade. expert to turn my face
toward Canton in few days. L. B.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

TIE Wyandott county Democracy on
the 9Th inst. held their primary elections
and nominated as follows:
For Representative, L. A. Bruner;
Clerk, r. D. DUNN; Recorder, Simon
Inmsn; Sheriff, Jacob Shafer; Treasurer,
William Smally; Commissioner, VIM
Ayres; In6rmary Director, Michael Deb
law
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

THE organs are claiming a Republi-
can gain in the Legislative elections in
Connecticut, but the figures don't show
it. Last year the Democratic majority
on Joint ballot was twenty-eight-now
thirty three is claimed, The Democrats
lost two Senator'S and gained seven mem
bers of the House. The victory is glori-
ous and ought to satisfy all Democrats.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15
THE AMERICAN REvIvALIsrs.
SPAIN.
OPPOSITION TO THE NEW EDUCATIONAL
LAWS

OPPOSITION TO THE NEW EDUCATIONAL
LAWS,
Madrid, April S,-Senor Salmeron,
Professor Of Madrid University and for
merly President ofthe Ministry, and Pro-
fessor Azcarate, also of Madrid Univer-
sity, have been arrested. The former
has been sent to Lugo and the latter to
Miranda. Other arrests are expected
The government declares its intention
of exiling all professors who protest
against the recent educational laws or
who resign their chairs on account of
their PRONUNCIATION.
Senior CASTELAR, has resolved to go to
Rome.
The government has decided to send
1900 soldiers to Cuba.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

In a Maine spelling-match mosquito"
was the stumbling block. The diction-
aries give authority for no less than four
teen spellings of the word in question,
viz mosquito, musquito. moscheto, mos
quetoe, mosquetto, muscheto, muschetto,
musketo, musketoe, muskitto, musqueto,
musquetoe and musquitto.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

RHODE ISLAND, though State, polls
fewer votes than Cincinnati-we believe
they have property qualification to en-
title n man to vote. No wonder the tar
ifites and cotton lords control things abb
sOlutely there; and no wonder the little
State goes Republican.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

WE read much in the Washington pa
pers of stylish turn-outs. Many turn
outs" have been made there recently
which, though not stylish, have been
very much admired.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

MR. ALEXANDER J. MURRAY. Of Geor-
xia, is in favor of President Grant for a
thnd-term on platform for sending the
cOlored population out Of the United
States to Africa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

BEN WADE has written letter to Jos.
Barrett, of the Cincinnati Times, which
ID held in some quarters to be a refusal
70 accept the Republican nomination for
Governor. 1t may be only bid for the
nomination.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

The Ohio Democrat had a rooster last
week over the election in New Philadel-
phia. It seems in that Republican
stronghold the regular radical ticket was
beaten for the first time since the oldest
inhahitantn knew the place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15
FRANCE.
NO AMBITION FOR WAR.

Paris, April IL The Moniteur, (semi-
Officially declares that France is anxious
for peace as paramount necessity. She
is not conspiring against any one. The
French press generally concur in this
opinion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

THE military sent by Governor Hart
ranh into the mining regions of Penn
sylvania have been recalled. No COL
ksiOn has taken place, and hence mo
body was hurt"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

frankie Snyder, aged six, was choked
to death by swallowing bean at Mans
field on Wednesday.
Medina is to have new Exchange
Bank, composed of some of her most
solid men, with capital of S5O,0O0
At Steubenyille the miners are on
strike for an adva, ce of ten cents q ton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

THE latest explanation Of it is that
Hawley and Kellogg "were knitted by
the Administration because OF their evil
dent growing disregard for party dicta-
S0n"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

GOVERNOR ALLEN has left Columbus
( for his farm near Chillicothe, there to en-
joy his OtiHm eHm dtgnttate and crafty
his raral tastes. Long may he wave.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

No doubt the Louschaefer Repository
ring think there are lots of weak kneed
Republicans in Connecticut. How is it
m Cincinnati, Cleveland, Akron, etc
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15
NEW YORK.
FORMAL OPENING OF TIE NEW TRIBUNE
BUILDING.

BUILDING.
New York, April Io.--The new Tri-
bune building was formally opened this
morning, the thirtY-hfth anniversary Of
the birthday of the newspaper, and was
visited by crowds Of people through out
the day. In the afternoon the editorial
and city staff made present of mag
nifcent set of silver to Whitelaw Reid,
inscribed with the picture of the new
building and the monogTams H. G.,
I84I," and Nv. R., 1876" DR.. George
Ripley made the presentation speech,
gracefully complimenliDg Mr.. Reid. and
the latter responded in brief and ap-
preciatiVe address.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

Or nearly million dollars saved in
two years That's doing pretty well for
the Corrupt" legislature, as the Republi-
can papers term it. They don't want any
Of the "honest" Republican Legislatures
that squander half million of their
hard earnings annually.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15
IRELAND.
DEATH OF SIR JOHN GRAY.

Dublin, April 8.--Sir John Gray, mem.
Der of Parliament from Kilkenny and
proprietor of the Freeman's Journal OF
Dublin. died yesterday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15
Ghe Re''rorrat

OLD JOHN ROBINSON will continue to
run his show, instead Of running. as
Mayor, the affairs of Cincinnati.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15
ENGLAND.
MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL PASSED.


London. April Sin the House of
Commons this evening the merchant
shipping bill passed its second reading.
1t makes owners Of vessels liable for
compensation to sufferers by their loss,
increases the efficiency Of surveys and
includes regulations in regard to loading
Mr.. Plimsol gave notice that he would
move in committee amendments limiting
deck cargoes, prohibiting stowage OF
grain in bulk, establishing maximum
load line and making surveys compul-
sorry.
THE AMERICAN REvIvALIsTs.
Messrs. Moody and Sankey tonight
openeda new hall in Bow street, which
has been especially constructed for them
and is capable of seating ten thousand
people,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

THR late Democratic Legislature makes
the following excellent showing of
economy for the two years it has been in
existence:
Reduction Of State -.-"".....s 1882 900
Reduction of alary Bill l........""..."."".. 275 900
Reduction Of Cost of Session. 24,0OO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-17
mo. 2O27.l
NOn-R Notice.

In the First Chancery Court Of Shelby county.
Tennessee = Thomas M. Bartlett VS.. G.. M.
Bartlett ct al.
1T. APPEARING FROM THE BILL IN
u this cause. which is sworn TO, that the de-
PENDANTS, j W. Shelton and - Heard, are
non-residents of the State Of Tennessee and
II appearing from the Sheriff return that
the DEFENDANTS, Hiram Tllman, X. P. Wat
son, Mamie W.. Watson, - Stafford, Mary
=. Stafford and j. S. Oglesby are not to BE-
found in his county; it is therefore ordered
that all Of said defendants make their
appearance herein at the courthouse in
the city, Of Memphis, Tennessee, on or
before the first Monday in December,
1875, and plead, answer or demur to
complainant 8 bill. or the same viii be taken
for confessed 'as to them and set for hearing
ex, partei and that a copy ofthis order be pub.
lished once a week, for four successive weeks,
In the Public Ledger.
This 9th day Of November. 1875.
A copy-Attest:
EpMUND A. COLE, q. and M.
BIZ 3, B. McHEERY, d. @. and NJ.
81. 63-69-T5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-17
In Supreme Court of Tennes-
see al Jackson.

Kate G.. Pratt ct al. VS.. The Globe Mutual
Life Insurance Company Of New York-Sep-
tembet Term, 1875. Saturday. November
6, 1875.
IN THIS CAUSE 1T APPEARING FROM
affidavit filed that compliments, Kate G..
Pratt, Frank G.. Pratt, jr.. and Nellie G..
Pratt, are non-residents of the State Of Ten
nessee. residing in st. Louis, Missouri, and q
lien having been declared on the judgment
this day rendered herein in favor of complain
ants against the defendant TO secure the pay
ment OF tho fees Of Myers * Wyatt, solicitors
for compliments liz this cause, and q refer
ence made to the Clerk of this Court to take
proof and report as to what would be a rea-
sonable fee for said solicitors; 1t is therefore
ordered by the Court that publication be made
once a week for four successive weeks in the
Public Ledger, a newspaper published in the
city Of Memphis, requiring said Kate g.
Pratt, Frank q. Pratt, jr., and Nellie G..
Pratt, to appear before the Clerk Of the Su-
breme Court Of the State Of Tennessee, at his
Office in the courthouse in the city Of jack
son, on Thursday, the 9Th day Of December,
1875, when and where said Clerk will proceed
TO hear proof and state the account as to what
would be u reasonable Ice for said solicitors
for their services in this cause.
November 6, 1875.
co &C. 72-78 JOHN II. FREEMAN. Clerk.