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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-29
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ESTABLISHED, AID. 1888
A. McGREG0R, Editor.
Stark County Democratic COM
mittee.

The Stark County Democratic Com
mttee met at the Ogden House pursuant
to call, on Saturday, April 24th, 1875.
1t was, on motion, determined to hold
the Democratic primary meetings on
Saturday, August 9Th, 1875, between the
hours of 6 a m. and 9 p. m.
That the polI-books be returned to the
Chairman on OF before Tuesday, August
10th, following, on which day, at one
O'Clock p. M, the Committee will count
the votes.
1t is expected each elector voting shall
be held in honor bound committed to
support the ticket nominated, and when
challenged, shall not be allowed to vote
unless he pledges himself accordingly.
ResoiveG, That the Dem 9cracy of
Stark county are hereby requested to
meet at the Opera House, in Canton, on
the Saturday previous to the State Con-
vention, for the purpose of appointing
delegates to attend the State Convention.
and to cast the vote to which Stark county
may be entitled.
ResOfVsd, 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
The thanks Of the committee were
voted to Mr.. Rothacker for the use of his
spacious parlors for this meeting.
L. ALEXANDER, Chairman.
S. S. GEIB, Secretary.
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TREASURER or STA TIE.

The Mahoning County HHaicatOr,
published at Youngstown, announced a
week or two since ANTHONY HowELLs,
Esq, Of Massillon, as man every way
qualified and highly worthy to receive
the nomination of Treasurer of State
from the Democratic State Convention
We most cordially and emphatically en-
dorse all this, and would add that Mr.
HOWELL S nomination would be a strong
one in this county and in this Congress.
ional district. He is staunch, reliable
Democrat, good business man, and
when elected, would prove himself the
right man in the right place. Mr.. How
ellis was member of the Democratic State
Central Committee last year, and is also
the member this year from this 1.-THE Sew
enteenth) Congressional district. He is a
successful business man, a gentleman in
his prime and in the vgor of life. He is
now suffering from broken leg, but
rapidly recovering. \ His injury was
caused by the late melancholy accident
at the coal shaft near Massillon where
four men lost their lives, and Mr.. How
ellis was the only man caught that escap-
ed with his life. We rejoice at his pros
pect of rapid recovery and hope to have
the pleasure Of supporting him next Oc-
tober for TREASURER OF STATE.
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From NEW YORK STA TE.
LION. N. Y, April 20, 1875.

Lion, N. Y, April 20, 1875.
EDITOR DEMocRAT;-The weather is a
favorite topic, / believe, throughout the
civilized portion Of this mundane sphere,
upon which to start a conversation or
open communication and, notwith-
standing the objections Of few would
be critics, will always continue to be
used, Fine weather for plowing, mis-
cradle weather for haying, warm weather.
cold weather, clear weather, cloudy
weather, and all the interminable ad
iuncts connected with each proposition,
rise uppermost in the minds Of wayiaring
strangers, casual acqnaintances everyday
friends and bosom compa ions, and will
always continue a subject Introductory
to social and pleasing conversation.
So, commence my letter by saying
"Where the Mohawk gently tlides," we
are having weather-lots of it-and as
varied in character as the leopard is of
spots. Six months of rigorous winter
let me see, is it six? From the Goth of
November to the Goth of December is
one; January 20th, tlUo; February Goth,
three; Mar h goth, four; April Goth, yfrc.
Five months Of winter; and on the 24lh
day of April snow storm so dense you
could scarcely see across the street and
the weather on the 25th tyes, the weather)
so raw and cold that the heaviest wraps
could not keep out the blues
| was in hopes that in Canton You
were enjoying balmy breezes, April
showers, and occasionally catching II
glimpse of the sun, but on picking up a
copy of the DEMOCRAT, dated the 22d, |
saw that you, too, were having Il cold
spell.
There, that last word gives me another
subject. 1t br Ike out first in llion in the
Baptist Church. A spell" they must
have, and they went out of one into an
other until they had three-which eX-
hausted them. The High School has
caught it, and its members have chal.
enged the entire community to spell
set of philosophical, geographical and
celestial instruments into their recitation
rooms. The public is excit d, and old
spelling books, dictionaries, encyclOpe
dias and lexicons are dug out Of old
boxes, hunted from earrets, and searched
for in closets. The great topic of con
versation with old boys and old girls
next to the weather)is how they used to
spell down rival schools when they were
young, The conceit of the old folks is
wonderful.
But withal the spells" and The "weath-
err" the season is moving on giving in
Central New York abundant promise Of
bountiful and prosperous harvest. AZ
riculturists declare that the severe cold
has not hurt fruit or grain; and men in
other business wear hopeful looks in an
ticipation of the future Hard times"
and depression in trade are giving way
to more buoyant feeling, and CONNER
cial transactions are assuming larger pro-
portions throughout New York and New
England. In IIion alone, of all the sur
rounding country, has there been a let
up of work, and even now there is no
complaint. Men in the great armory of
the Remington's are still working upon
l24 hours time. W.
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"BAD BLOOD. Our friends of the
Akron Bacon seems troubled about the
bad blood" they imagine exists among
the editorial fraternity of Canton. All a
mistake. No bloody business" about it {;
and now that Louschaefer has run up the
alley and his Herald is defunct, the white
winged angel of Peace is lowering near!
Voltaire's ape is showing his teeth little
in the German language in the ZeitHng
and only occasionally, once week or
so, influences in Dolly Warden manner,
neighbor Bascom Of the Repository,
Preyer's letter on Schaefer and his sell
fish meanness, gets our Beacon friends.
however.
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TILE RAILRoA DS OF OHIO.


We have before us the annual report
of John G. Thompson Railroad Com
missioner Of Ohio. 1t gives interesting
and valuable information on the subject
of Ohio railroads, embracing statistics
from sixty.one railroads having 4374
miles Of main track, I,I42 miles OF double
track and sidings, and representing a
cost Of over SOL 900 mile for construc-
ton and equipment.
Out of the asa miles of railroad in
the State, there were but ISo miles on
which no report was made OF earnings
and expenses; and the gross earnings OF
the remaining 4I95 miles were S3o,I77,-
100, twenty-five per cent of this was
from passengers, seventy per cent from
freight, and the remaining FIVE per cent
from express service. The total net
earnings of Ohio railroads during the
year ending June 80, 1874, was To,S73,-
44S, being an average of $1,4Io per mile
"a decrease of over three per cent from
last year caused. no doubt by the fnan-
cial stagnation.
Only seventeen Of the eighty one roads
in operation have made any report with
reference to the dividends paid to stock
holders. Whether this is negligence, or
that such is not the publics business,
would be hard to tell but it is to be
hoped that another report will give the
people full satisfaction in this matter.
Fourteen Of those who report dividends
given on their entire stock are as follows
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and
indianapolis, 3 50 per cent; Massillon
and Cleveland, 5; Central Ohio, 6; Pitts
burgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago, 7; Gin
cinnati and Baltimore, s; Harrison
Branch, s; Little Miami, 8; Columbus
and Xenia, $40; Cleveland and New
burg, Columbus and Hooking Valley, 10; ;
Cleveland Mahoning Valley, I2.65;
Cleveland and Pittsburgh, II. The Day
ton ard Michigan paid an s per cent
dividend on its preferred, and $50 on
common stock; the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern, 10 on preferred, and
d on common.
The three companies to pay solely on
their preferred stock were the Cincinnati,
Sandusky and Cleveland, 6 per cent,
and the Newark, Somerset and Straits
vile, and the Toledo, Wabash and West
ern, each 7 per cent.
Although these figures may not be fully
correct in every instance, they give the
reader the assurance that railroads are
not only profitable as an advance to the
real estate through which they pass, but
also as an investment. The cry of too
many railroads is false one. The ex-
cellent report Of Mr.. Thompson proves
the contrary beyond question.
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STATE AND NEIGABORHOOD.

Cleveland-Johnson, the murderer,
who was to have been hung on the 2Sth,
has had his sentence commuted to i'm
prisonment for life by Governor Allen,
Columbus, April 25.-The State Board
of School Examiners have decided to
hold four meetings during the year-in
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Co umbus and
Put.in-Bay.
Mt Vernon, April 24-A farmer nam
ed William Hart, who resided in Morris
township, near this city, committed sui
eide this morning by hanging. He was
dead when found.
Lancaster, April 22.--Sheriff Bush
ser, ed writ OF quo warranto on George
E. Howe to-day, requiring him to answer
in the Supreme Court, now in session,
within twenty days.
Eaton, April 22.-Marshal Ryan to-
day received information from New Paris
that Caldwell Austin, who shot and kill
ed negro in that town some days ago,
was there. Marshal Ryan left this morn.
ihS' lStulHlllS llllS dItCllOOll VIII bIC
prisoner, who was committed to jail.
Youngstown-John Breese, living in
Weathersfeld township, five miles west
Of Youngstown, one of the oldest coal
miners in this section, while digging coal
on the 23d, in a shaft he had sunk in his
yard, was struck by falling rock and
instantly killed He leaves large fam
lily.
Fulton-One day last week, Edwin
Cole, miner, was injured by the mine
bearing, at Crawford's Slope. His collar
bone was broken, two ribs fractured, an
arm bruised and severe injuries sustain
ed to his back. He is now convalescent.
--HeYala.
A little daughter Of DR.. Johnson, OF
Massillon, was severely bitten by dog
short distance below Fulton last week.
The dog belongs to one Streby, whom
we hope will have manliness, or human.
ity enough to kill the brute. as this is not
his first "ofense. ."-HeyaH.
The miners of the Tuscarawas Valley,
with delegates from the Shenango and
Mahoning valleys. held meeting at the
Hollow on Tuesday of last week. They
concluded not TO go to work until the
meeting to be held at Cleveland had de-
cided on some rate which should be TAX
en- as basis. .-D0yiestOaVn Journal
Mt. Vernon, April 23-Benjamin Nc
Fadden, tired of this worlds troubles ard
woes, hanged himself to-day, with the
aid Of rope and an ak handle, in a
stairway Of his dwelling. He was labor
ing man, in poor circumstances, and
leaves wife and three children in des-
titute condition. Cause not known. This
is the third suicide in this city during the
present week.
Marshallville, Wayne Co., April a.
A man named Robert Kerr, over seven
ty years Of age, who has lived alone for
several years past in log hut near here,
was burned to death last night. A neigh
Dor was attracted by an unusual light,
about II p. m, and entering found the
house on fire, and Kerr's body partly
consumed. Having no chimney to his
hut he made his fire on the earthen floor,
and in lieu of bed he SLEPT on rough
bench. He owned property worth from
five to six thousand dollars
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-29

MAPLE SUGAR BY WORCESTERSHIRE
largest maple sugar manufacturer in Yer
mont, and possibly in the country, is F.
E. Ray, of Wilmington, who taps $3.50
trees and sets as many buckets. His
average crop Of sugar is from four to six
tons. each spring. about one-half Of
which is run into diminutive cakes, while
the remainder goes into molasses, which
is put up into cans and hermetically
sealed. He has two mammoth evapora.
tors, which span two large brick arches,
besides four smaller arches, which are
both used for boiling and sugaring off
purposes. His facilities are ample for
disposing Of thousand buckets Of sap,
which ordinarily will make thousand
pounds of sugar. Mr.. Rays annual re-
ceipts for sugar and molasses for the past
six years have reached from $1,000 to
81. 900. The amount Of help required in
this orchard is seven men, with two
yokes Of oxen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-29


PERSoNAL.-Hon. Johnson Sherrick,
member Of the last House of Represen-
tatives from Stark county, and an old
time friend of ours, paid us call on
Frid y last. We were pleased to see
him looking so well, and glad to learn
OF his success in business. Mr.. Sherrick
Is one Of the live business men of Canton
and we wish him the most abundant
success in everything Of a worldly nature,
save and except in politics, and even in
this. knowing him as we do to be gen
tleman of integrity and honor. If old
Molly Stark is to be governed by men
attached to the Democratic faith, then
we say give us Sherrick. for we ore ae-
quainted with no one of that political
school that We would prefer above him.
-WyaSGOf County Rk1E6Gean.
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ASSURANCE.
State Of Ohio, Insurance Department.
COLUMBUS. January lS. 1875,


Whereas The MILWA UKEE MECHANICS
MUTUAL Insurance company. located at Mil.
wnukee, in The state of Wisconsin has filed in this
Office a sworn statement by the proper officers
thereof showing its condition and business and
has complied in all respects with the uws of this
state, relating to mutual fire insusurance compa-
MES
Now, Therefore, in pursuance of law. I. William
f Church. superintendent of Insurance of the
state of Ohio do hereby certify that said company
is authorized TO transact lis ap rOpriate business of
Fire Insurance in this State. in accordance with
law, during the current year. The condition and
business 0iSnid company at the date of such state
ment December 3lst 1874 is shown as follows
Aggregate amount of available assets. in.
cluding the sum ofS29j, ,29l 76 in premi-
um notes held by the Company on pol.
icies in force. ........,.. 500 700 80
Aggregate amount of liabilities, includ
ing re insurance .....,..,,..,......,.,,. 2S6839 65
Amounto income for the precedingyear
in cash ....... ... .....,.,. - ...,. 265.524 o.
Amount of income for the preceding
year in notes liable to assessment . .. 1857 81
Amount of expenditures for the preced-
ing year IN cash .,...... 200S03 67
In witness whereof have hereunto subscribed
my name and caused the seal of my Office to he
affixed. the day and year above written
SEAL WM. f. CHURCH, Superintendent
" " WN\NT AGENT at Canton. 0.
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EDITORIAL CONTENTION AT NEW
PHIL DELPHIA.

The Editorial Association Of the Sew
enteenth and Nineteenth districts met at
Salem, Ohio, on the 4th and 5th of June,
1874. At that meeting, upon invitation
extended, it was resolved to meet at New
Philadelphia in one year from that date.
The counties Of Tuscarawas, CoshoCton,
Licking, Harrison, Muskingum and
Guernsey, we're added to the list of coun-
ties in the Association W. +. Bascom,
Esq, of Canton, is President, and c. w.
Vaughan, ofYoungstown. Secretary. We
trust the members of the press in Tusca-
rawas county and citizens generally, wi |
unite to welcome the editorial fraternity
who may attend. and extend to them
cordially, the right hand Of fellowship.
Official announcement of the time will
be given in due season. We suggest a
later day than the 4th, say the 18th or
10Th of June, 1875, so as not to conflict
with the State Association which meets
27th and 18th Of May.-Ohio Democrat.
We submit to our friends whether it
would not be advisable to postpone
few weeks later than the middle of June.
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OlalG VI UIIO, insurance Department.
CoLuMnrs. Jannarv 2l. 1879.


Whereas The PEOPLES Insurance Company,
located at Newark, in the State of New Jersey HIS
filed in this office sworn statement by the prop
er officers thereof showing its condition and bust
ness, and has complied in all respects, with the
laws Of this State relating to fire insurance cOmpa-
neS incorporated by other States of the United
States.
Now Therefore In pursuance of law. l, William
F Church, Superintendent OF Insurance of the
State Of Ohio do hereby certify that said conf pany
is authorized to transact its appropriate business of
Fire Insurance IN this States in accordance with
law, during The current year. The condition and
business Of said Company at the date of such state
ment December 3lst 1874 il shown as follows:
Aggregate amount of available assets m 1902 s4i SO
Aggregate amount of liabilities, Except
capital including re nsurance.......y 16l 063 96
Net assets ,,.., .........,....,... 241 28l 81
Amount Of actual paid up capital........ 2OOOOO 90
surplus. ........ ............... Al 2Sl 81
Amount of income for the year in cash 320, ,5i6 %
Amount of expenditures for the year in
cash ............ ... 292 856 "a
In witness whereof. have hereunto subscribed
my name, and caused the seal of my Office to be
affixed, the day and year above written.
lsEAL.J w. +. CHURCH, Superintendent
w. H. WYANT; Agent at Canton, 0.
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LEGAL.
SHERIFF SALE.
Joseph Rees vs George Rces ct al.

JOhepn heeb w ueOrge KEGS CT nj,
BY virtue OF an order of sale Issued frum Ih4
Court of Common Pleas ofStark county, Ohio, and
TO me directed will offer for sale at public out
cry. on the premiees In The city of MasSillon, and
In the township of Jackson, county aforesaid, On
Monday, The I'm day Of May 1875,
the following described real estate situate In mid
county, 10 wit Lot number 325, on the original
recorded map or plat OF Kent Jarvis addition 10
the town, now city Of Massi m; also the east half
of lot number 3A on the same map or plat, both OF
these lots frOntOn Main street Also the southeast
part of the southeast quarter OF section No. ~,
township No IL, (JaUkson), range No. 0 and
bounded as follows Beginning nj the southeaM
corner of said quarter, and running thence north
along the section line chains and Sinks; thenoe
west parallel with the st nth line OF The section -
chains and rs links to the east line Of lands here
tOiOre conveyed 10 NJ Copper; thence south parnl-
lei with the east line Of the section chains and 1
links 70 the south line OF the section horesaid ana
thence eat along the line last named 10 chains
and 78 links to the place of beginning, containing
61e0 acres Of land, be the same more or les ana
being the same pr mlses that were conveyed y
George Rees. now deceased by G. X. Skinner ana
wife by deed dated september .. 1851, and record
ed In book 46, page al, records of Stark county.
Sale of lots at 10 O'clock a. m, and sale OF landl
at one o'clock p. m. Terms one third cash, tho
balance In two equal annual payments with In
terest from day of sale secured by mortgage %
the premises.
anr1b'7b-wb
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john DELANo, son of the Secretary, is
accused Of being the great job manipu-
.lator in the Interior Department, high in
the Indian ring. &c. Columbus Delano.
the father and the Secretary, is claimed as
very innocent. This is too thin, and very
contemplate. Poor John, it is said, is
about dying with consumption and will
soon be beyond the reach Of prosecution.
II Is very mean to put all the jobbery
upon a dying man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-29

TIE editor of the Chicago Tribune.
whom the Times delights in calling
Josef Medil. is so thoroughly devoted to
Civil Service Reform that he can't stom-
ach Delano. He wants him to retire,
and says so in the following terms. to-
wit:
1--WE think the Secretary should resign
without being compelled to resign. He
has lost the confidence of the country,
and he can be of no use or benefit to the
Government when the public confidence
In him is impaired. He should not en-
barrass the Republican party nor the
Administration by retaining his place.
with his sons, who seem to have been
mixed up with himself in all the scan
dals Of the Department"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-29
VEGE7LNE.
VEGETZNE
PHyIfsS the Blood, Pen0VateS and MVig-
crates the wh0le System.
Its Medical Properties are
Alternative, Tonic, Solvent and DiurGtC.

Vegetine is made exclusively from the juices of
carefully selected barks, roots and herbs and SO
strongly concentrated, that will efiectually Grad
icate from the system every tanint of Scrofula.
ScrofOlOus HumOr, TumOrs, Cancers CanCerOus
HumOr, ElysipelaS, Salt Rheum, Syphilitic Dis
eases, Canker Faintness at Stomach, and all dis
eases that arise from impure blood. Sciaticia In
hammatOry and chronic rheumatism Neuralgia,
GOut and Spinal complaints, can only be etfectu
ally cured through the blood.
For Ulcers ard Eruptive Diseases of the Skin,
PuStules, Pimples, Bl0tches, BOils, letter. Scald
head and Ringworm, Vegetine has never failed to
effect permanent cure.
For Pains In the Back, Kidney complaints
Dropsy, Female Weakness. LucOThGa, arising
from internal uceratiOn and uterine diseases and
General Debility, Vegetine acts directly upon the
causes of these complaints. 1t lnvigoratcs and
strtns ihens the whole system acts upon secretive
organs, allays Inflammation, cures liberation and
regulates the bowels.
For Catarrh Dyspepsia, Habitual CoStiveneSs,
Palpitati0n of the Heart, Headache, Piles. Nerv.
business and General Prostration of the Nervous
system, no medicine has given such perfect salts
faction as the Vegetine. II puriies the blood,
CeanseS all of the organs, and possesses control
ing power over the nervous system.
The remarkable cures effected by Vegetine have
induced many physicians and apothecarles whom
we know to prescribe and use it in their own fam
lilies.
In fact, Vegetine Is the best remedy yet disCov.
cred for the above diseases, and is the only relia-
Bile Blood Purifier yet placed before the public,
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Delayed 1RA ms ARRIEEp.

Salt Lake, April 24,-No train has ar
rived from The East or West from Ogden
from the 18Th inst. until the morning of
the Odd This train arrived at Green
river last night, and the passengers will
be transferred to-day. The latest New
York mail received here is April 10th,
a train went east from Ogden to-day to
Green river, and is expected to bring
transferred passengers West tonight.