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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20

authorities, produced yearly from 1900 to
10000 clusters, equal to over six tons
or 1900 pounds of excellent Mission
grapes. Many may think that this is a
California story, but this account has been
confirmed by the citizens of Santa Bar
bara at public meeting held in Teb-
belts Hall, September 9, 1875, AT this
Santa Barbara meeting a statement of
the history of the vine and resolutions
expressive Of deep regret at its death,
were adopted and published in,the Santa
Barbara Press September 10, 1875.
1t is from 90 to 100 years old, and COW
cred over 1900 square feet of ground,
The branches spread around the trunk
in all directions like the radii of a circle,
forming most beautiful tree A large
dancing floor was erected by the Spanish
under one side of it, and it is said that
5000 people could be seated under its
widespreading branches. Its trunk is
immense, the largest circumference, 8
feet from the ground, being s. feet so
that it we'll merits the title of 1.-The Grape
Tree of 10000 Clusters" 1t has for many
years attracted tourists from all parts of
the world, who were charmed by its vast
proportions and its unequaled produc.
ton. Frequently it happens that the
stranger who beholdsit,
-"Ere he passes on.
Cazes his fill, and comes and comes again.
That he may call it up when far away"
And, so far as our own observation is
concerned, this is true. There is even
now, after its departure to the East,
charm lingering about the place where
it so long hourished that attracts both
citizen and stranger to the spot.
Numbers visit her daily, and the first
question from strangers is, "Is the old
vine really gone to the Centennial ?"
The answer being in the affirmative
"Then shall see it there. But is not the
stump or roots left and to be seen2" is
the next eager inquiry. and if remnant
of root or branch is found it is carried off
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20

Hon. S. S. Cox, of New York, has cur
thanks for a copy of number S3 of volume
of the Congressional Record, contain
ing his excellent speech entitled, "The
Indian-Where shall he goP" delivered
in the House at Washington, April 9Th,
We shall try and make room for this
speech in our columns at an early day.
Mr.. Cox takes the side of humanity in
treating with the Indian, quotes Col. G.
W. Manypenny of our State, who was
Commissioner of Indian Affairs under
President Pierce, who found the great
obstacle in managing the Indians to be
the War Department, then under JEFF.
Davis, as Secretary of War.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20

as a ch rm, and sprig or leaf must be
sent to distant friends, with photographs
of the old and young vines. The young
vine is the on that stand near where the
parent vine stood, and it is almost as
large and altogether as prolific as the
parent was.
There is very entertaining story re-
lated concerning the origin of the old
vine. The substance of it is that at
grape cutting was presented to a young
Spanish lady, a century ago, by her lover,
as a riding whip, which was planted by
his request, and that this memento oflove
developed into this great vine. The
story is too long for the compass of a let
ter; it is called the Legend of the Mon
tecito Grapevine. From what can learn
of the romantic history of the vine, this
is its real origin. 1t must have been
planted under extraordinary circumstan-
ceS, or we might expect to see others of
equal size. There is some secret mys-
terry connected with its prodigous devel.
opment which no one seems able to ex-
plain. 1t was irrigated by the water from
the Hot Spring, which contain sulphate
of iron and other mineral substances,
and to the influence ofthese agents some
attribute its great size. But be that as it
may, it isregarded by all as most extra
ordinary freak of nature, and familiarity
with it on the part of residents seems
to make it the more highly priced.
A near neighbor, in conversation the
other day, said, in reference to this vine,
that when he saw it pass by his house
on wagons, he felt as if his best friend
had departed. He had no interest in it
aside from an attachment to it as a great
public attraction. The first resolution of
the Santa Barbara meetings., "That we
take deep interest in the fate of this
vine, which has been so long recognized
as the chief curiosity of Santa Barbara,
and that we heartily approve of the ow-
ner's plan for exhibitingit at the Centen-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20

The present United States Senate is
composed of seventy four members
forty four of whom may be termed Re-
publicans and thirty Democrats. The
terms of twenty six Senators expire with
Grants administration-seventeen Of
them being Republicans; and, according
to the figuring of the New York Sun the
next Senate will contain thirty eight Re-
publicans to thirty six Democrats, provi-
ded no rotten borough States be admitted
Slowly but surely the Democratic party
is working itself into supremacy in the
councils of the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20

nial, where it will stand as an indispu-
table proof of the rare adaptation of our
soil and climate to the culture Of the
grape, and where its enormous proper
tions and unequaled fruitage will form
no unfit symbol Of the extent and res
ources to which the country has attained
during the century just closed" The
second resolution, THAT we feel the less
regret at its removal from the fact that
there remains upon nearly the same spot,
a daughter vine which also outranks the
Hampton Court Vine, etc.
1t is we'll known that this wine had also
a peculiar charm for the natives who had
been solong accustomed to em joy its fruit
and the Spanish sports under its bran
ches, according to the custom of their
country. II was their favorite resort for
many years, and they relinquished it
with great reluctance. The sea and
mountain view from this place is grand
The vine stood in the beautiful, elevated
valley of Montecito, equidistant from the
Pacific on the south and the Santa Ynez
Mountains on the north.
The annual crop of the old vine in its
palmy days was equal to the crop of an
acre of the most productive California
vineyard, and equal to the crop of two
acres of vineyard of France, Spain, or
Germany.
Many vines have been planted in this
vicinity which are trained after the style
ofthe King of Vines, and it is believed
that more grapes can be produced in this
way than in any other from given area
of ground. One hundred years hence
this country will likely have many large
vines, but perhaps none will have so
interesting legend connected with them
as this relic of the past, which is now
proper subject for preservation by our
Government in the Smithsonian Institute
at Washington. 1t is to be hoped that it
will be placed there, and not sent to a
foreign country
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20
rs GRANT HIMSELF GUILTY.
From the 81. Louis Times.

Grant has been so closely connected
with all the infamy which has lately
been developed, that the country can
only find consolation in the belief-per-
haps we should say the hope-that he
has not actually received the money of
corruption and put it in his own pocket.
He has allowed his brothers and friends
to take bribes, has winked at bribery, and
has refused to interfere to prevent or
punish it. This is badenough.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20

MAssILLoN.-All is quiet at the mines
at last accounts. No attempt has been
made to put the new hands at work again.
Adiutant General Wikof arrived
from Columbus on Saturday evening last.
He comes as the representative of Gov
ernor Hayes, as we suppose. We do not
know what forces the Adjutant General
was to bring,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20

LIPPINcoTT, the dishonest chief clerk
of the General Land Office whom Secre-
tary Chandler sent packing while ago,
has run away, fearful Of indictment by
the grand jury at Washington. Lippin-
colt turns out to have been precious
rascal, who had been feathering his nest
at the expense of the government for a
long time. He is the husband Of f"Grace
Greenwood" whom he married about
twenty-three years ago, but we believe
the two have lived their lives apart for
some time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20
GEN. BUTLER is ASKED TO EX-
PLAIN
From The Washington Gazette.

Will some one tell what has become
of that $4,000 appropriated last year to
photolithograph the back drawing in the
Patent Office? The money has been
spent and the work has not been done.
Step into the witness box, Gen, Benjamin
Franklin Butler, and tell us what you
know about it? What "tricks" did YOU
adopt to get defunct Delano to Cancel a
contract concerning it, in order that your
Graphic newspaper might have the hand
ling of that money! This money belongs
to the inventors Of the Country, and they
have right to see a full account of the
stewardship of the Patent Office. "Let
no guilty person escape"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20

The only State election this year to be
held in October is that of Ohio, at which
time also members of Congress will be
chosen. 1t therefore becomes more i'm.
portant than usual, as this is Presiden-
tial year. With Judge Thurman as our
nominee for President we should have
every confidence of carrying Ohio for the
Democracy. At all events it behooves
every friend of the cause of good govern
ment to cultivate harmony.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20

The Cincinnati Enquirer last week gave
several long blasts from its hollow horn
in favor of Ex-Governor William Allen
as President. The tactics of the Enquirer
are understood over the State, and its
utter hollowness appreciated. That mis-
chievous sheet is only using an honored
and worthy name for an unworthy pur-
nnsn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20

JOSEPH Brown, EsoR., formerly of Lake
township in this county, but for some
years resident of Warrensburg, Mis-
souri,, was renominated for Mayor of that
thriving town on the Oath Of last month
Mr.. Browns administration as Mayor
was cordially endorsed by fhe Democratic
convention that nominated him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20

HAYTI is i'll the enjoyment of revolu-
tion which promises to be successful
Gen, Michael Dominique was elected
President in 1874 for term of eight
years, The people have already wearied
of him, and general uprising has taken
place; Dominique is probably by this
time stufiing his carpet-sack and bar
gaining for passage to a foreign port
1t was preposterous to elect a President
for eight years in such Republic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20

The Democracy of Ohio in 1875 made
a greenback platform. They put upon it
men pledged to carry out their views
By that we gained from the Republicans
at least 9O,00O.-Cin Enquirer.
And "by that" or something else, the
Republicans gained over us $4,000 votes
or more, as compared with the year be-
fore
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20

A VETo,-The President returned to the
Senate, Tuesday afternoon, the bill which
provides for reducing the salary of the
President to 5000 per annum from and
after the 4th of March next, with mes
sage stating his reasons for not approving
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20

INVESTIGATION has disclosed that Mr.
Clapp, the Congressional printer, has
from $40, 900 to $4,000 of public moneys
about his person for which he has not ac-
counted. He explains that this loose
change IS needed to meet the exigencies
of the office
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20

Col. w. c. P. Breckinridge, brother
Of the late ex-Vice-President Breckin-
ridge, of Kentucky, is to deliver an ad-
dress on the I'd of May, at the unveiling
of monument to the Confederate dead
at Bowling Green, Ky.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20
Ghe Aemurrat

Dom PEDRO, Emperor of Brazil, declin-
ed ceremonious reception at New York.
The Dom seems to be sensible man,
and wants not idle pageantry and show.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-20

At Marseilles M. Bouquet, Radical,
was elected by 4,244 votes. M. Garnier
Pages ofthe Left received 1893.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-12-21

There is little new, either in Con-
gressional or political circle-. Con-
gress is trying to adjourn for a holiday
vacation, giving members a chance 70
feel the public pulse among their re-
spective constituencies. This would
be the most sensible thing that could
be done, especially since every one
admits that no important work will
be attempted until after the return
and report of the Committees now at
the South The hot headed wing of
the Tildenite>. however. are vigorous
ly opposing adjournment. a. it would
interfere with their wind-works and
other schemes by which they hope 10
keep the country in as much of fer
ment as possible. The two branches
Of Congress have finally each provid-
ed for the appointment of a confer
ence committee upon the questions
involved in the counting and ieelsr-
ing the Presidential vote. If states
menshall compose the two committees,
something may be hoped from the r.
suit; but If. As seems most likely, Ran
dali appoint. on the part Of the House
only narrow-minded partisans like
himself. there is nothing to he expec-
ted.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-12-21

Cooling off, is what can now truth
fully be said of the political pot which
has been boiling 30 furiously ever
since election. 1t is too much TO ex-
pect that the Democrats would '.let
60" all at once, but indications are
plenty that they are letting them
selves down" rs easily q possible.
The Oregon trick is known to be
failure. The utmost efforts on the
part of the Republicans failed to in
duce q Democratic Senator TO COM
init himself to the correctness or le-
gality of Gov. Growers course. Then
the more they investigate in the South
the stronger is the conviction forced up
on them that they have no case there
with which TO 60 before the people.
Another serious drawback TO the orig
inal Evolutionary plans of Hewitt 4
Co. is the attitude taken by theSouthern
and conservative wing of the party,
who see the best opportunity in the
world for political strategy in putting
the brake on their ofYice-crazy North
ern allies, and securing recognition
from the country as the eonserystors
of peace and defenders of law and or
der. Altogether, il Is very safe now
to predict that If the proper authcri-
tie--as they undoubtedly will do
shall declare Hayes and Wheeler cleo
ted, they will be quietly inaugurated,
and busy prosperity will follow hard
after the departure of aggravating un-
certainty.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-12-21

That there j. prime necessity for a
change in the Constitution of the
United states regarding the manner Of
electing President and Vice President.
all agree. As 10 just what that change
should be. there i more difference OF
opinion. Far the best Of all the pro-
positions We have seen emAnates from
exCongre>snlan Buckalew of Pa. and
is fully explained in an article publish
ed on the first page OF this issue
Combined with that plan the simple
provision that the majority in any
State should have two votes clear the
remainder to be divided as indicated
and ii appears As nearly perfect A.
could be expected or desired.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-12-21

In South Carolina while quiet still
reigns. the situation i. not pleAsins.-
Wade Hampton went through the
ceremonial OF Inauguration s. Cover
nor soon after Chamberlain had
done -. receiving the cath o< o~ies
from trial Justice Msckry. Hi. in
augural sas deel2mato-y and denun-
eisIory. His rump Legislature meets
daily and ballot. for L. :. Senator.
varying the exercises little BY get
ting up protests and memorials The
Chamberlain House kept up its quor-
um until adjournment on the 18th
for holidays, all the Senators az both
parties acting with IL Hampton =
demand for the possession o. the Cub
irrational Office and document. VA,
quietly answered by Chamberlain
that no reason for compliance existed.
The Hampton scheme seems TO have
grown into pretty broad fxrce-ihe
present indications icing Of desire
10 have Chamberlain attempt 10 az
resi- him and his eonfreres, when re-
sis.Ance i freely promised Such Al
excellent opportunity TO make the de-
sired row will probably not lie Afford
ID The payment Of sld. each cui o.
rilden's tar7 10 the Hampton legisls-
On is the --latest III; Of s<ss fron Css-
subSA-
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-12-21

By virtue 81 general execution to me al
rected, issued from the ofiiec Of the Clerk oil
the District Court in and for the county Of
Cedar and State Of lows, in favor OF Fred
Hecht, and against n. 2. Far. and c. Fl
st&nwood, 4 have levied upon the follosins
property as the property OF the said n. p,
Far and c. H. Stanwood. TO Wit:
The east half l1si Of the northwest quar-
ter ~ and the north half tlsl Of the north
west quarter % Of the northwest quarter
% and the south half ~ Of the southwest
quarter ga Of the northwest quarter Ga
ell In section number fourteen la In town
ship number eighty ore 81 north Of range
number two ca west Of the kh r. u. con
tanning one hundred and twenty acres. Al
50 lots number thirteen tiSl and fourteen
I'D in block number one lA in the town OF
S;anwccd all in Cedar county Iowa
And shall oder the same for sale al the
Court House door, In the town Of Upton,
In said county, on Saturday the 18th day of
January A. D. ISL. al l O'clock p. n. Of
said day, to satisfy said execution and cos; s
that may accrue thereon.
Dated this 18th day Of Dec. A. D. 1878.
A. B. MAYNARD,
4wsi Sheriff Of Cedar Co. Iowa.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-12-21

Sy virtue OF q general sxecution 10 me d.
rected, issued from the Office Of the Clerk
al the District court In and for the coansy
OF Cedar and State OF lows, in favor OF
Prior Scott and against j. Z. Ringer. Sam
uel Andre ct al, have levied upon the fol-
lowing property as the property Of the said
]. c Ringer, Samuel Andre, ct al. TO Wit.
Beginning az the sortk west corner Of the
south west quarter Ia Of section number
thirteen Isl in township number eighfytvo
~ north Of range number four ~ rest Of
the 5th p. " thence running South 50 Is
rods. thence south ~ east i444 rods,
thence south 46-6s rods to the rail road,
thence south IL east along the railroad
60 g. rods. thence north 5l.is rods to
stake, thence east 1914 rods, thence north
?. east "A. IS rods, thence south sS' east
/, % rods, thence north p east is.S rods,
thence north 81 vest al rods 10 the half
section line, thence west is. ~ rods 70 the
place of beginning. containing 10 :. loo
acres more or less. Also lots number three
81 four ~ i've 81 six co. seven a eight (>t
and nine GU in block number sixteen 49, In
the town Of Mechsniesviile and all situated
in Cedar county, Iowa
And shall ofer the same for sale At the
Court House door IN the town Of Upton,
in said county, on Saturday the sixth day
OF January. A. d isTs, At enc O'Clock .. m.
Of said dsy. 10 satisfy said execution and
costs that may accrue thereon
Dated this Isl day Of Dec A. ID. is.6.
A. B. MAYNARD,
3s5i Sheriff Of Cedar Co.. Iowa.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-12-21
DAVENPORT
Bryant { StattOD
BUSINESS
COLLEGE.
AND
TELEGRAPH INSTITUTE
The Largest in the West.

The large number of young M.
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iege in the West, and employ only
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The Boarding Club l. in successfu,
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The kitchen, dining room and table
furniture complete is furnished by thu
college free Of charge. = cook employed
groceries and provisions are bought at
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good board and rooms, fur nished and
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