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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23
THAT'S THE TALK.

1t is as unwise as it is untrue for the
bullionists to claim victory for Wall
street, over the people of the Northwest
in the election of Mr.. Kerr, for we warn
the friends of Tilden that the six hum
dred thousand Democrats of Ohio and
Pennsylvania, who were betrayed last
fall, are not in frame of mind to bear
the exultations of traitors to the Demo-
cratic party. The Democrats of Ohio
are in favor of union and harmony in
the party, but they will never support
any man, claiming to be Democrat, to
whom can be traced completely With the
Republican party to defeat Allen in Ohio
or Pershing in Pennsylvania. Toledo
Democrat. ..
We commend the above to our neigh
Dor of the Stark County DEMoCRAT.-- Ohio
Democrat. 500
Our friends of the Ohio Democrat need
commend" to us nothing but good sense
and sound Democracy. We "are in a
frame of mind" to cultivate harmony and
not dissension, and hence are not de-
nouncing lifelong Democrats as traitors
to the Democratic party"
Now, who "claims victory for Wall
street" in the election of Speaker Kerr 2
Mr.. Kerr himself has given repeated evil
dence of being an able and sound Demo
crat. What more do our friends of New
Philadelphia and Toledo requireP I'VE
1uarn the friends of Tiiden." Who are "the
friends of Tilden2" Are they not the
half million of Democrats of the State Of
New York? What nonsense then to
throw out such stuff
We know "the Democrats of Ohio are
in favor of union and harmony" and we
only regret that some of our brethren are
not more with them in that spirit. We
commend these words to our ntighborS Of
the Ohio Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

Now we want to know how this was.
One account of the scene at the vote on
the anti-third term resolution in the
House says that the Clerk looked Mr..
Blaine full in the eye when calling his
name, but he sat silent in his seat, amid
the laughter of the whole House. An
other account says that as soon as the
name Of Banks was called Mr.. Blaine fed
hurriedly to the cloak-room, followed by
general laughter. Still another eye
witness reports that when the resolution
was offered, and before the call of the
roll began, Mr.. Blaine disappeared from
the hall. All these accounts purport to
be by eye-witnesses, but all cannot be
right. Is either of them right ?-Cseue'
land Herald.
Will not some authority inform the
Herald how all this is2 1t is conceded
that ex-speaker Blaine, the radical leader
in the House, aspirant for the Presi-
dency, &C., did dodge. When Grant
heard it, he said; Blaine is not in any
body's way, so he need not be 80 d.
careful.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, AND HER
CHURCHES.


We find in the New York Examiner and
Chronicle, of the 10th, which is an organ
of the Baptist denomination, sketch OF
Richmond, Va, as to her churches. 1t
seems, with population Of about 10000,
the city has so churches, with 24,S2S
members. All the secular newspapers
are controlled by professed Christians.
The city, too, is in large measure Bap.
tist, having eight white and nine colored
Baptist churches.
The article gives sketch of each
church, and, in sketching the First, the
name of the pastor Of the Baptist Church
of Canton is honorably mentioned. We
give the extract;
1.-THE First, located at the corner Of
Broad and 10Th streets, is the oldest
Baptist Church in the city. having been
organized in 1880. Conspicuous among
the pastors have been the eloquent John
Kerr, DIR. j. B. Jeter, DR., B. Manly, Jr.,
and Rev. DIR. Burrows, who closed pas
torate of 20 years twelve months ago.
Since the resignation of DR.. Burrows the
church has depended upon supplies"
(being fortunate in having Drs. Curry and
Tupperin its membership; but now they
have called, with fair prospect of secur-
ing, Rev. Duncan McGregor, "the elo-
quent young Scotchman," who came here
last MAY to attend the international
Convention of the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association. This church numbers
about nine hundred; has 635 in its Sunday
School its infant class, taught by Mrs.
Dr. Curry, is one of the best in the coun-
try; and it contributed last year $l0,.
1923 so to the cause Of benevolence."
One evening last week the congregation
of the Baptist church in Canton met to
consider the call extended 70 their pas
tor from Richmond, Virginia; and the
expressions to have him remain in this
field were so strong and cordial, that it
is doubtful If the reverend gentleman will
accept and leave his charge in this place.
We learn Rev Mr.. McGregor informed
his congregation on Sabbath last, that
after prayerful deliberation he had come
to the conclusion to remain with his
present charge. The announcement was
received with manifest evidences of
pleasure by all present. ...t, ~.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

A THIRD term for Gen. Grant would be
a fitting punishment for the third term
howlers who so persistentIy keep the
question before the people. If the Presi-
dents mind has not been started in that
direction, it certainly is not their fault.
If it is any comfortto these noodles to re-
feet upon the probable candidacy of a
man, who has whipped them in the field,
and in two Presidential contests, and can
do it again, they are welcome to all they
can get out of it. So wade in, McGregor.
Alliance Review.
This shows how easy it will be for the
Radical organs to swallow Grant, third
term, CROOKED whisky" and all. Those
editors are docile, submissive set of fel-
lows. No trouble to whip them in
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

"SNAPP1Na TURTLEs."-We were disap-
pointed in not hearing Gen. Joe Geiger's
famous and taking lecture on Swapping
Turtles" on last Saturday evening in the
Opera House, as was feebly announced,
but not otgenerally known. General Geiger
was on hand, but finding that proper and
ull notice had not been given, concluded
to postpone delivering his lecture here
to some future day, of which due and
full notice will be given. We learn Gen.
Geiger delivered his lecture in Massillon
to full house. On Monday night he
was in Gallon on Tuesday in Kenton.
His lecture draws we'll, and is highly
popular, being full of capital and telling
hits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

AMONG the excellent things done by
the Democratic House at Washington
last week was resolution against foisting
general legislation into appropriation
bills. This has been favorite method
of putting obnoxious measures through
Congress and compelling the signature
of the President. The choice was offered
in such cases of defeating necessary ap-
preparations or submitting to the price
which the House set upon them. Often
dishonest members resorted to this means
to carry legislation which they dared not
support openly, and the President availed
himself of this excuse against the gen.
eral Indignation over the passage Of the
salary grab-law. He subsequently re-
commended in one of his annual MESA
ges the course of action which was adopt
ed last week, but his recommendation
was merely made for show, and his party
treated it with the same quiet neglect
which they showed towards all other
good designs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23
COMMON PLRAS COURT.


The case Of Ohio against John g. War.
wick and II. Justus, merchant millers OF
Massillon, charged with causing nuis'
ance by dsmming up Lake sippo for
milling purposes, was begun on the l4th
and the jury came in on the 22d with q
verdict for the defendants. The attor-
neys were Parker, and Lynch and Day
for the State, and Pease and McSweeney
for defendants 1t was well and ably
contested throughout. The history and
influence Of that morassy lake Of Sippo
upon the health of the neighborhood
entered largely into the testimony, some
of the witnesses claiming the damming
up of the lake caused the agues and chills
and fever, while others swore the dam
ming had no injurious effect upon the
health Of the people living around the
lake. The State dam was built in 1845,
further down stream than the present,
and was blown up in February, 1848,
flooding Massillon and doing some dam
age. After that the present dam was
built by Mr.. Wellman and the mill
erected. The present owners, Messrs.
Warwick and Justus, have owned the
property but a few years.
Ohio v. Penny was taken up on Tues
day afternoon and on Wednesday morn
ing the attorneys for the State examined
witness or two and then threw up the
sponge, saying they had no proof on
which to base a charge. The jury rem
dered a verdict of not guilty without
leaving their seats. $50 u.u.
Ohio against Joseph Hoffman; plead
guilty Of petit larceny in two cases and
was sentenced to thirty days in jail in
one, and twenty in the other, fifty in all.
Several cases Of minor importance
were disposed of in the meantime, mo-
tions heard, judgments taken, &c,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

SPEAKER KERR is evidently man OF
good sense. About 1870 Schenck, as radi-
cal leader in the House and Chairman OF
the Committee of Ways and Means, in
troduced tariff bill, and Of course de-
liyered long speech in favor oft. He
tells of the vast labors of the committee.
He says, Din endeavoring to recon-
cile, with prudent provision at the same
time, for the public good, all the different
claimspresented by persons coming from
different parts of the country, and repre-
senting the different interests and pur-
suits of our people. In the course OF
this investigation and task l have found
one thing pretty certain, and that is, that
every man of every party who has any
article of interest to be protected, desires
that it shall have such advantage in the
fullest measure, but is too often perfectly
willing to join in the cry that nobody
else shall have the benefit Of like protec-
ton. The truth is that at every turn,
when seeking for information, we have
had to encounter the natural bias OF sell
fish and personal interest generally hon
est, sometimes disengenuous in the rep
reservations made to us-but always to
be watched and allowed for as an 'ele-
ment in our calculations"
Schenck's arguments demonstrate to
us the gross injustice in the principle in
volved in protective tariffs
Speaker Kerr, among others, replied to
Schenck, and the following pithY extract
is right to the point:
"After the freedom Of speech, Of re-
ligion and of the press, the most inestim-
able boon for which our race ever con-
tended Is the freedom Of trade and COM
merce. Ever since the struggles in hu-
man society began, between justice and
selfshness, liberty and oppression, the
favored classes and the neglected multi
tudes, tariffs have been the chosen Legislative
cltddeB OF wrong. lntFencneu Oenlhu
their specious theories and false preten-
ses, dishonest oracles have deceived the
people. Protesting solicitude for their
prosperity, they have exacted grinding
tribute from their unpitied toll and sweat.
Promising commercial independence and
national development, they have en-
shaved the people and impoverished ma
tions. The anomalous and ah"
normal condition of our tariff system
mocks the spirit of the age. 1t ignores
the commercial brotherhood of mankind,
and the equal rights of our own citizens"
The well recognized principle in Mr..
Kerr's law making is JUSTICE; that of
Schenck's selfish interest. We see the
result-schenck, as U. s. Minister, has
disgraCed his country by being partner
in job, and Kerr, acting out his honest
principles, is Speaker of the House,
where, few years ago, Schenck ruled
and rioted. .iiI.i-l . llIiila.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

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solicited from all parts Of the county. Writers
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

PAWN ADvANoE,-We hope that one
and all of our subscribers will read in
this number Of the DEMocRAT sensible
and able article on the "pay in advance"
plan for newspapers. 1t is from Pome-
roy's Democrat. Let our friends read it,
for it fits more papers than our friend
Pomeroy's. Few readers Of newspapers
are aware Of the great expense attending
them, and many do not consider that
labor, paper, ink and living, are cash, or
substantially SO. Hence the absolute
necessity, these times, of PAY IN ADVANCE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23
Tnr New YORK Herald publishes a two

THE New York Herald publishes two
column exposure Of secret anti Catholic
association in the Republican party, with
the third term for its object. 1t names
E. Cowles, of the Cleveland Leader, as
one of its organizers and managers. 1t
seems Mr.. Cowles was in Washington
last week to initiate Blaine and others
into the order for the third term. The
Grant officials, postmasters, custom house
officers, &C.. are active in the business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23
THE plot of the dynamite fiend Thor

TEE plot of the dynamite fend Thorn
assen was to ship the dynamite, with
clock-work adjusted, at Bremerhafen,
then ship at Southampton goods upon
which heavy insurance would be pro.
vided, and leave the doomed steamer.
The passengers escaped from the wreck
Of the Deutschland were to have en-
barked on the Mosel at Southampton,
and would have gone with the rest
Murders have been committed to obtain
life insurance money. Steamboats, have
been burned on our rivers and lakes to
defraud insurance companies. Thomas
sen does not seem to have proposed to
confne himself to one ship, but he pre-
pared internal machines to destroy the
whole North German feet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

WE would much prefer to listen to
some argument from the venerable editor
of the Stark County DEMooRATin in support
of its position" (rather than high-to,ned
irony and Scotch poetic sarcasm to snow
that the Ohio Democracy are in IAN aWk-
ward position" That we understand to
be the res gesta of the editors views. To
discuss political principles calmly among
partisans, should not be productive OF
inharmony. In that way only can we
arrive at truth. Come, now, we'll CON
descend to come down from our lofty
eminence" and sitatthe feet Of Gamaliel'
Ohio Democrat.
We seem to have BEEN unfortunate in
defining our position" The res geStG OF
our editorial "views9 is merely to cease
this pickering and cultivate union and
harmony in the Democratic party. Our
efforts are directed to showing up the
iniquities of the party in power-the
wretched condition in which they have
got q robbed and ruined country. Jeher-
son said in the Declaration Of Independ-
ence, "let facts be submitted to candid
peoples" and we urge upon our good
neighbors of the Ohio Democrat to not be
over-opinionative, but join us in getting
facts before the people. Facts are stub
born things" and tits with facts, the facts
oflate history, of prostrated industries,
of wrecked fortunes, of ruined hopes
and general public robbery-by such facts,
we say, that we must expect to over
throw the Grant ringSand crooked party
in power.
This is our position, and we hope our
friends will cordially join us in this great
movement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

SPEAKING of the third term vote in the
House, the New York Herald's Washing
ton correspondent says:
"The eighteen third termers are glori-
ous conspicuously, although many oftheir
Republican colleagues envy them their
pluck, as day Of reckoning must come
for all of the discom6ited minority who
voted against third term, and will have
to explain themselves at the White
House. The specter of forfeited patron
age and revoked appointments peers
from behind the record of to-day's vote.
The happy eighteen need fear no one
now in the lorg list Of Office-holders in
their districts. They can dictate to their
constituents what terms of service they
may choose. They are of various huea,
it is true, but the fact will serve to con-
firm the historical truth that the colored
troops fought nobly."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

WOOSTER. = Our Wooster friends are
making great preparations for their an
nual celebration of the 9Th.
A carbon oil lamp having been turned
down low, at the residence of Mr.. Cramb'
let the other night, exploded while the
family we're asleep, scattering things and
setting the room in blaze. 1t made
things lively for a time with confusion
screams, ETC., but finally salt and water
put out the fire, with small damage. A
burned bureau, some burned books, Q
burned up clock, destroyed carpet, etc.
made UP the loss.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

SPRINGER, of Illinois, the Democratic
Congressman who Put the anti-third
term resolution before the House last
week, explained his doing so thus: IA
lam a Methodist, but am opposad to
third terld. So when Bishop Haven
down there in Boston the other day put
Grant up for third term, l thought /
would show the country that all Metho-
dists were not for Grant, and wanted
to see Just how Congress stood on the
same question.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

GARFIELD hated to do it, was half in
Clined to dodge like Blaine, feared the
consequences, did disappear at the proper
moment but cooling his excited brain in
the lobby, at last mustered up courage,
marched back, and in supreme effort
had his name stricken off the roll of alb.
sentees and recorded against the third
terml 0 Garfield, Garfield, what will
Boss Grant say? Beware of the day
when next you meet Babcock's friend,
IN. Y. Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

If citizens of the South have no privi-
leges and are not entitled to hold Office,
why is it that theyare permitted to send
representatives to CongressP II the
Southern brigadiers are good enough to
make laws for us, we oughtn't to grumble
ifa few privates are allowed to clean spit
toons and attend the doors about the Ma
tional Capitol. Gin. Enquirer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

Or course it will take third term to
vindicate Grant. He has been very
grossly abused about the whisky busi-
ness.-Cin. Com.
But will even a third term Vindicate
him? And how is it about the party
vindicating itself that elected him twice
and endorsed him and his ring admins
tration right along2 Grants has been a
Babcock administration, for 'Bab" was
the chief power.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

PUTNAM FEMALE SEMINARY, at Zanes-
vile, under the charge of Rev. E. and
Mrs. Buckingham, it will be seen, is ad-
vertised in this paper We commend
the institution to all parents who wish
to place their dsughtersin a good school,
where they will be properly cared for
and instructed, and ever under the best
Of influences.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

SENATOR MORTON, ofthe "bloody shirt"
has moved in the U. s. Senate for COM
mittee of FIVE to investigate the Demo-
cratic victory in Mississippi, intimating,
reign of terror" fraud, &c. Implacable
Morton
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23
AIroaErHER the situation of Gen. Bal

ALTOGETHER the situation of Gen. Bah
cock seems exceedingly embarrassing,
and the way TO extrication not plain,
He invites the action Of the grand jury,
which is still sitting, and y trial on an
indictment he asserts his ability to es-
tablish his entire innocence Youngs-
toaOn Register.
No doubt, embarrassing" And, is
not this whisky ring business coming 80
close that it is somewhat embarrassing
TO other leaders Of the party of great
moral ideas |"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

TIE Fourth Congressional District Of
Tennessee lost two members elected to
represent it by death, and have again
chosen another in the person of Mr.. Rid
die, an old time. Democrat. We hope
Mr.. Riddle has his life we'll insured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

John A. Finney was arrested at Pitts
burgh on the 18th, on a requisition from
Governor Allen, charged with defraud-
ing farmers, millers and merchants on
grain consignments from Wisconsin, Illi-
nois and Ohio. He was taken by the
Sheriff of Loraiu county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

TIE examination of the pupils Of Prof.
Avery's Collegiate Institute concluded
last evening with general exercises, con-
sisting of the reading of essays, papers,
recitations and vocal and instrumental
music. The examination and exercises
were generally creditable to teachers
and pupils. The winter lermuwill open
Monday, January Sd.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

IT seems Congressman Blaine did get
Fosters letter advising him to join early
and often the secret anti-C Catholic order
which is to manage the next Presidential
campaign. Blaine lodged the vote on
third term in the House last week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

BLAINE seems to be the recognized
leader of the Republican party in the
House; if so he ought to stand up like a
man and not dodge vote on an impor-
tant matter like third term. 1t was
rather sneaking his running into the
cloak room.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

CONGRESS is quite unanimous against
the third term business, but that matters
not, for the Republican party is in the
hands of the sinners and the church
members.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

We think there are not many Metho-
dist Republicans hereabouts who imagine
they can carry Grant for the third term
with his awful load of crooked whisky"
and rings generally.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

Mary Ogle, a colored woman, commit
ted suicide by throwing herself before
the Chicago Express q few miles from
Pittsburgh. AS the train was backing
to pick up her body, it ran over and
killed an old man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

MORTON, Logan, Grant & Co. now ex-
press themselves against the Pope, but
in favor of straight whisky. Some of
them have always been accused of taking
itstraight, especially Grant and Chandler
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

TIE National Assembly of France have
completed the election of seventy-five
Senators, and the people of the Depart
ments must now elect 225.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

We trust the bill to reduce the Presi-
dents salary will pass Congress. Per-
haps Grant then will not care about the
third term.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

ALEXANDER Hunt was found guilty of
arson at New Lisbon on his second in
dictment Of setting fire to the block of
W. P. West in salem., Notice was given
for a new trial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-12-23

A REVENUE collector in Maryland, named
Wilmar, had three deputies named Will
mar, and rented his Office from a Will
mar. Some Wilmar there-away and some
nepotism.