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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29

PRESIDENT GRANT is very consis-
tent man, He refuses to remove Fisher,
the worthless district Attorney of Wash
ington, though four of his Cabinet unite
in begging him to do so. He clings to
Delano, though the evidences of his cor
ruption in office are pilingup like snow
on Mount Washington in mid winter.
And now he has pardoned out of the
Pcnitentiary, after confinement of
few months, notorious negro fence"
abettor of arson and receiver of stolen
goods, who was last winter convicted in
Washington, after great deal Of trouble
and sentenced to an Imprisonment Of
thirteen years. If the Freedman's Bank
had not already come to grief, President
Grant would doubtless have recommend
ed this much injured man and brother for
for high financial post in that interest
ing institution.-N Y. W0Yld.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29

THREE or more Democratic members
of the Ohio Legislature exposed in selling
their votes upon certain pending bills
for SIoo.-MaSHl1On Eadepeadent.
What's the use of lying worse than a
decent thief? Name the culprits and Cir
cumstances or shut your mouth - Can
ton Democrat.
1t is an old trick of yours, McGregor,
whenever you cant get around the truth
by any decent argument, to shout liar,
thief, &c. But let us call your attention
to the investigation, by the Legislature,
last winter, into the Wood county affair,
that's the circumstance" and Messrs.
Haag, Murlin, White and Walker, all
leading Democrats, who were detected in
receiving bribes for their votes, are the
"culprits, " who were only saved from
expulsion by being whitewashed by their
fellow Democrats, and all your endeav'
ors to make light of the affair cannot
cover up their infamy and disgrace
Mass. Mdebendent.
Now we call upon the "Inde6eHdenf
to print particle of evidence in the in
vestigation going to show that Haag,
Murlin, White and Walker "were detect
ed in receiving bribes for their votes"
The vote generating them was not a
party vote.
But why did not this nde6endent man
name Mr.. Coolie, the Republican men,
Der from Cuyahoga, against whom the
strongest evidence appeared? 1t was
proven that Mr.. Coolie had gone to a
member and told him he could get a
hundred dollars if he would make a
speech for the Wood county seat remov-
al. But it was claimed even in this in
stance that it was said in joke.
The charge came from Gordon, a
worthless drunken member from Hamil-
ton county and the radical leaders tho't
something might be made outof the mat
ter to help their party and effect in a
measure the corruption and odium of the
Grant Administration. 1t was a sigma
failure, however, and no Republican
journal Of any sense refers to the matter
now.
We confess to little patience with those
who will misrepresent and try to blacker
the fair fame of worthy men for mere
party purposes. We pity the editor witt
head and heart so lost to propriety
and so in sensible to shame.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29

WE give the details of the infamous
Mountain Meadows massacre. For
nearly eighteen years the Mormons have
rested under the dark suspicion Of res.
possibility for this horrible crime, and at
last that suspicion gives place to certain
ty, The terrible story-astold by one Of
the participants, elected on the trial of
John D. Lee-is too circumstantial to ad-
nit of doubt, and is said to be fully cor
roborated by the as yet suppressed con-
fession of Lee. 1t is clearly shown that
the massacre was ordered by the Council
of Bishops of the Church, that the prop
erty of the murdered emigrants was plac-
ed in the care Of the Church officials, and
that Brigham Young was at least an &C
cessory after the fact. 1t is one of the
most damning stories Of modern times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY MEETINGS.
TO BE HELD AUGUST7M 1875
List of Voting Places.

The Stark County Democratic Com
mittee met at the Ogden House, pursuant
to call, Oh Saturday, April 24th, 1875.
1t was on motion, determined to hold
the Democratic primary meetings on
SATURDAY, august 7M, 1875.
between the hours Of 6 A. M. and 9
P. M.
Also 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 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 hirself accord
ingly.
The following places are selected for
the primary meetings:
Paris Township-Paris, Robertsville,
New Franklin and Minerva.
Washington tp.--Strasburg, Bryans
School House, Mt. Union and Free
burgh.
Lexington-Alliance and Lima.
Marlboro-New Baltimore, Marlboro,
and Nees's School House.
Nimlshillen-Louisville and Harris
burgh.
osnaburgh-osnaburgh and Charles
Dewalt's.
Sandy-Waynesburg and Magnolia.
Pike-Sparta and Sam Howenstines.
Canton = Canton and North Industry.
Plain-New Berlin, Henry Smith S,
Center School House, Middle Branch,
Mexico School House and White Hall.
Lake-Uniontown, Greentown, Cairo
and Hartville.
Jackson-McDonaldsville, Bridgeport
and Schario's School House.
Perry-Massillon and Richville.
Bethlehem Navarro.
Sugar Creek-McFarren's School
House., Beach City and Wilmot.
Tuscarawas tp--Brookfeld, Bretz's
School House, East Greenville and
Stands's School House.
Lawrence-Canal Fulton, Lawrence
and Youngstown.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29

NEIGHBoR BAscoM seems to be one
ofthose happy editors who claims that
every member of his party is an angel OF
light and purity-especially if he holds
an office. On the other hand he sets
down each one and all who oppose his
blessed party as everything that's black,
horrid, dismal and mean. If he was in
Canada or England he would declare
"the King" Tor Queen "can do no
wrong Talk about "infallbility"
Why, that is the chief word in our neigh
bor's tory creed. The Popesinfallibility
is nothing to it. This latter is sort OF
religious infallibility merely, but our
neighbor includes politics and all else
Had neighbor Bascom lived at Ephesus
he'd have sworn by the great Diana
The Repository reiterates that Breslin
was the defaulter and that Gibson, Bres'
Inns brother-in.law and successor, was
not at all involved. Did not Governor
Chase remove Gibsonl Was he not in
dicted and mixed up with Breslinl True
the suit against Gibson was continued
for years and finally farce of trial
gone through with and the whole matter
dropped, The truth is the deficit had
been handed down from one Treasurer
to another for many years and it is hard
to say who was the most guilty; and
this attempt to exonerate Gibson and
throw all the obloquy upon Breslin is
utterly mean and despicable. We do
not suppose that either Gibson or Bres-
lin appropriated the money to their own
use. They were the victims Of a vicious
system of loaning the money of the
State. The law that finally put stop to
it, and which still exists, was Demo-
cratic measure. Both Gibson and Bres-
lin, in the private walks Of life, are men
of high probity and character, and this
attempt to stir up that defalcation for the
base purposes of party is only worthy Of
narrow minded and bigoted party tools
John G. Breslin has been the real suf-
ferer. Years ago he returned to Ohio,
poor as poverty, and has been and is
now trying to make an honest living
Can not these political party hyenas find
something else to do? If public honesty
were what they wanted they might say
something about the Indian Ring, Credit
Mobilier and other robberies, frauds and
defalcations under their Grant Admins
tration. But that might hurt the party
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29

"WE would like to ask the ring organ
up town some questions pertaining to
Water Works, gas fitting, &C., but we
have tried it repeatedly and all in vain" "
.-DemOcrat.
This is modest, as coming from the
man who was intimate, politically and
personally, with those who managed the
Water Works, gas fittings, &C., during
all the time these things were put up,
and who uniformly supported and sus-
tanned them all the time; especially
when addressed to a person who was
not resident of the city till years after
ward, and who knows nothing about
these affairs. There is law suit pend
ing about the Water Works. Can't
McGregor wait till the trial comes off for
the facts? AS to ring organs" we res
pectfully decline to invest in that sort of
property. Our down town neighbor can
retain his monopoly in that line of busi-
ness.-Re4ositO'y.
Dodging, Ell? Why does not our
new neighbor, "who knows nothing, ask
Tom or Louschaefer or some other mem
Der of the Ring2 Why does not the
Repository explain gas fttings' There
by hangs a tale The Court House
builders we're Republicans. Did they
not send Louschaefer east to buy the gas
fittings? On his return in thefall of 1860
did he not pitch right in as a Republi-
can leader and help to accomplish our
defeat, though two years before the De-
mocracy of Stark county had elected the
Juoas Has he not been ever since
really the active leader of the Re6OSi-
tory ring? Let the facts answer,
"There is law suit pending about the
Water Works" Why was this suit not
commenced years ago2 A committee
appointed by the City Council years ago
reported large amount unaccounted for.
Why was not this report acted on ?
Why this delay? 1t may be that preci-
Gus time was lost. Why was no suit
commenced as to the gas fittings2 Let
neighbor Bascom ask some Of his friends
--Louschaefer for instance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29
THE REPUBLICAN, CANDIDA TIE
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.

The Republican papers of this State
have been blowing a big horn for Thom-
as L. Young, on account of his services
in the late war. On this account they
have been fatteringly hosting him over
the head of General Cary, But the fol-
lowing article from the Preston Iowa.
CHb4er, whose editor served under
Young may show the credit really due
the distinguished Colonel Thomas L.
Young;
We see by our eastern exchanges that
the Republicans Of Ohio have nominated
Col. Thomas L. Young, for Lieutenant
Governor of that State. We are always
in favor, and ever willing to confer fa-
vor upon good soldier, but as for Col.
Young, he was notorious coward. He
was Lieutenant Col of 18th Ohio-our
own regiment-and we think the boys of
the gallant 18th are scarce that will
support Col. Young for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. We all remember the bloody
battle of Resaca, Ca. where 2Io of our
brave boys laid down their lives on the
field of battle. and most of them within a
few feet of the rebel works. But where
was Col. Young, oh, where was he? He
was in the rear some distance, sitting in
water up to his waist, in Resaca creek, in
order to shield himself behind the bank.
while the IIS was falling thick and fast in
the open field. The next week the Col,
resigned, and it was the last we saw of
him until we met him at reunion of the
regiment three years ago at Lima, Ohio.
He was an overbearing, tyrannical Off
cer-used to "buck gag" his men for ev-
cry frivolous ofense, and finally left our
regiment in disgrace, without so much
as saying goodbye to the boys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29
DIED.

STAHLER-Un Friday, July 23d, 1875, of dropsy,
Lewis stahler, aged q years months and q days.
For many months he has been an intense suffer
er, but during all his illness he has never been
known to be anything but good, kind cheerful
and inexacting patient and as a boy he was loved
and respected by all who were acquainted But
finally in an hour when they we're least expecting
1t, he was borne from his earthly home of woe to
a home in whichsorrow will enter neyermore, and
thus we can cherish but tender memory of him
who has been so recently among us.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29
LEGAL.
Notice.

Joseph Siebold, resident of the State of Kansas;
John Siebod whose residence is unknown; Leo
Siebold whose place of residence is unknown,
and Rose Troutman, by maiden name, who Is now
married, but whose present name is now unknown,
resident OF the State of Missouri, will take notice
that Sarah A. Siebold and Henry G. Kintz, admin
istratoIs of the estate of Alous Siebold deceased
on the 22d day of July, A. D. 1875, filed their petit
tiOn in the Probate Court within and for the eoun-
ty Of Stark and State of Ohio alleging that the
personal estate of said decedent is insufficient to
pay his debts and the charges of administering his
estate, and the yearly allowance Of widow and
minor children; that he died siezed in fee simple
of the following described real estate situate in
said county, to wit: Beginning at the west line of
the town plat Of Canton, as originally laid out, at
the northeast corner of a lot formerly owned by
John Krebs (now held by Eve Krebs) thence with
the line of said Krebs lot westwardly two hund-
red and nine feet; thence north twelve degrees
east, parallel with said west line of the town of
Canton to the north line of section nine, township
ten and range eight thence with the section line
TO the town plat of Canton, thence with the west
line of said town to the place of beginning, con-
tanning one acre and forty-fve hundredths of an
acre of land, less strip ofland off the south end
OF said tract 62A feet wide and 2O9 feet long, con
tanning one-quarter of an acre. and being the same
which said AlOuis Siebold occupied for many
years as a homestead. That Sarah A. Siebold, as
widow of said decedent is entitled TO dover in
said premises, and that Jacob Sieb0ld, Joseph Sic
bold, Conrad Siebold, Alouis Slebold, Pauline Sic
DOluJ rIdlk ClcDOlui mary OleDOlu JOuu DlcDOlu
Leo Siebold, Mary Straub and Rose Troutman, as
his heirs at law hold the next estate ofinheriance
therein.
The prayer of said petition is fort the assignment
of dover TO said Sarah A. Siebold and for sale of
said premises, subject to such dover estate for the
payment of the debts and charges aforesaid Said
petition will be for hearing on the 28th day of Au
gust A. D., 1875, or as soon thereafter as counsel
can be heard SARAH A. SIEB0LD,
HENRY G. KNIT
Administrators of Alous Siebold decd
July 22d, 1876 jy2a-H
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29

We say the republican party is pledg'
ed to specie basis and to an early re-
demption of our paper money in specie.
-RepoSitOyy.
Well, ne say that the Republican par
ty has been in power fifteen years with
out interruption, They found the gen
eral government specie dealing gov
ernment All revenues collected in,
and all disbursements made in specie.
This was the established Democratic
polcy--a result obtained after a long
contest begun under Jackson. Besides
this, the affairs ofthe GeneralGovernment
we're managed economically and honestly
and in accordance with the requirements
of the Constitution. Who changed all
this2 What party was it whose policy
upset all values and sent the country
whirling into the vortex Of general thiev-
ing and bankruptcy
Again: What has this party actually
done to get back to honest and just Ad-
ministration, even since the war2 D0HeI
Simply nothing at all, except to increase
expenditures-increase official salaries,
more than doubling the President's-and
to give the Rings better opportunities for
swindling and thieving. Why, says a
lick-spittle Administration editor-"at the
last session Of Congress, a measure was
passed and signed by the President,
pledging the country to the redemption
Of specie payments in 1879"
Now, it will be seen this is only anoth-
er hollow promise-a promise doing i'm
mense harm, too, inasmuch as it keeps
up dread and alarm fatal to business
interests. If this party in power were
honestly in favor Of specie resumption
they would do as Horace Greeley said
was the only way-namely, to resume.
Their policy in power has been extrava-
giant beyond all decency, and in no way
tending to a return to honest economical
Constitutional specie times.
"P2edgedtO to specie basis and TO early
redembtiOa." And 1879 is "early re-
demption2 p We wish the party in pow
er were pledged to REFORM, and would
get back to the old and honest ways Of
Administration. This is the first step to
ian early redemption" But we have
no hope of the men in power taking this
important step. The only remedy is for
the people to issue a writ Of custer
against the whole gang at Washington
and elsewhere, and put honest capable
men in their places. This work has
been happily begun and will continue
until fully completed by an indignant,
outraged and plundered people.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29

THE Democratic Mayor of Cincinnati
is to be impeached for misfeasance and
malfeasance in Office, and the parties
instituting the suit are Democratic tax
payers who do object to having the pub
lie funds squandered, and the public in
terests damaged, even by Democrats
C2ev Herald.
The Democratic Mayor of Cincinnati
has done some foolish and unnecessary
things in an official way, but there never
was more causeless, groundless, un-
called-for prosecution commenced in the
State Of Ohio than the one referred to.
Time will prove it.-CiHcinnaf En-
gRiyey.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29
LEA WING THE REPUBLICAN,
PARTY.

When such men as DIR. Grimes, of Ok
ford Hiram Foreman of Richland, and
James Goreman, of fMillwood, step out Of
the Republican party into the Democrat
ic ranks, recognizing the impossibility Of
longer struggling with hope for reform in
the Republican organization, it is time
that hundreds Of others were set to think
ing, and they are. Before the campaign
is over, every township will have its re-
cruits to the standard Of reform.-Cam-
6ridge 1e6erSOaian, july 8.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29
Notice TO Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the Water
Works Office until noon on Saturday, August 7th,
1875, for the following described work on the Lake
Section Of Canton Water Works as follows: Exca-
thousand three hundred and thirty. three feet of
said Lake Section and the deepening of said ditch
to the proper grade
Bids must be made by the cubic yard, and con.
tractor to give bond for the proper fulfllment of
the contract the Board reserving the right to re-
ject any or all the bids
specifications may be seen at the Office of the
Superintendent of the Water Works
Proposals will also be received for hauling the
earthen pipe from the depot to along the Lake
Section the price to be paid by the piece.
By order of Trustees
jy29-o G.. AULTHOUSE, supt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29

THE Cleveland Herald and the Re-
publican State Convention did not want
Judge Taft for Governor, and so kicked
him overheard. The Herald wants
now to smooth him and says
1--WE are frequently asked whether
Judge Taft, of Cincinnati, will speak in
Cleveland early in the campaign. There
seems to be very general desire to hear
him, and we hope those having the mat
ter in charge will be able to secure him
at an early day"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29

WILLIAM IRWIN, the Democratic nom-
inee for Governor of California, is ma
tive Of Butler county, Ohio, and grad
uate of Marietta College. He went to
California in 1852, after practicing law in
Cincinnati and New York, and has been
in the Legislature ofthat State since 1861,
latterly succeeding Pacheco, after
Booths election, as Lieutenant Cover
nor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29

The Mt Vernon Banner says: The
Radical papers take particular pleasure
in reproducing certain articles from the
Catholic 7etg,apk, Of Cincinnati, in
regard to the Common Schools Of Ohio.
The 7Slegya9his under the immediate
editorial supervision of Bishop Purcell,
who is now and always has been Re-
publican, and the Democratic party has
never had more bitter opponent than
the Tehgyab,t We believe there is not
single Catholic Democrat in Mt. Yer
non who is now subscriber to the pa
per.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29

Newark, Ohio. July 22.-To night a
test being made of a fire extinguisher in
a building erected and thoroughly satu-
rated with coal oil, and during the prep
arations it permaturely took fire. An
explosion ensued, terribly burning D. G.
Winegardner, Mayor, Hon. J. B. Jones
Charlie Hamilton, Street Commissioned
and bridge contractor from Toledo, and
some fifteen or twenty other men and
boys. One has died.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29

THE party in power at Washington,
forced rag money" upon the country
against the protests of the Democracy,
they also packed the Supreme Court Of
the United States in order to reverse the
decision Of that body pronouncing the
illegal tender" clause as to greenbacks
unconstitutional. Had this not been re.
versed the question of resumption would
have been settled years ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29
Administrators Sale Of Real
Estate.

By virtue of an order to sell issued from
the Probate Court 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 4th day Of September, 1875,
the following described real estate situate in Stark
county, Ohio to wit; Lots number IL and 81 In the
tate of Harriet N. Lewis widow Of John Lewis,
deceased, therein.
Terms-One third cash and the balance in two
equal annual payments with interest to be seeur-
ed by mortgage on the premises sold; ,,.,,
HARRIET N. LEWIS,
iy2o.H Administrative Of John Lewis, decd.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29

A JUDGMENT for $4,000 has been
rendered against State Treasurer Parker
of South Carolina. Even this little bit
of justice was long time in coming but
it came at last. We even hope for
Pittsburgh yet. after this sample in South
Carolina.--PtkS6Hrgh Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29

Ex-CoMMIssIoNER LEE, drew illegal fees
out of the county treasury, and after
ward, on the report of the Committee APP
pointed by the Court, paid them back.
The Republican party to reward his hon.
esty made him trustee of the Children's
Home. If drawing illegal fees from the
County Treasury be necessary qualiti-
cation for such trusteeship. Commits
sioner Rolter has fully qualified himself
for that office, and should be appointed
as soon as his term of Commissioner ex-
pires. s.--OhiO Patriot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-29

ELECTIONS will be held this year in
Kentucky August 2, California Septem-
Der /, Arkansas September 6, Maine Sep
tember 13, Ohio and Iowa October II,
and in the following States on the I'd OF
November: Virginia, Kansas, Maryland,
Massachusetts,, Mississippi, Minnesota
Missouri, New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. 22a