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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17
THE STATE CAPITAL.
OPINION BY A ATTORNEY GENERAL
LITTLE ON RELIGIOUS WOR-
SHIP IN THE PENI-
7,EN7LARY.

COLUMBUS, Feb. 9.-Warden Innis was
80 moved by the passage of the bill re-
pealing the Geghan Law that he wrote
the Attorney-General on the subject,
and received the following reply;
Colonel G. s. Innis Warden of the Ohio Penten
tiary;
SIR; am in receipt of your commu-
nication Of the 3lst ultimo, in which
you ask if "the word person in the bill
of rights, article |, section 7 of the con-
stitution of Ohio, includes convicts in
the Ohio Pententiary, or is it restricted
10 persons outside who have not forfeit
ed their rights of being convicted Of
crime" Also, "if prisoner says 1t is
against the dictates of his conscience to
attend any particular religious service,
would it be violation of the constitu-
ton and laws of Ohio for me to compel
his attendance?" The portion of the
section to which your inquiries relates
reads: "All men have natural and in
defeasibe right to worship Almighty God
according to the dictates of their own
conscience, No person shall be COM
PEELED to attend, erect or support any
place of worship or maintain any form of
worship against mis- consent, and no pref
erence shall he given by law to any re-
ligous society nor shall any interference
with the rights of conscience be permit.
ted" A prisoner should be accorded the
rights and immunities specified in said
section so far as consistent with n DrOner
and necessary prison discipline. To the
extent, if at all, that their curtailment
is necessary to such discipline, he may
be regarded as having put them in abey-
ance by his crime for the time being.
What discipline is necessary to a just
and orderly administration of the affairs
of the penitentiary the law must deter
mine, and by its determination the ex.
ecutive officers of the prison must abide.
Very respectfully,
JOHN LITTLE,
Attornpv-G General
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17
FROM THE PENI7 ENTIA RYTO THE
POORHOUSE

About fifteen years ago Samuel Tous-
Ter, Of Nelson, Portage county, was ar
rested for arson committed in that sec
ton, tried, convicted and sentenced to
fifteen years confinement in the Ohio
penitentiary. Tousler bore pretty hard
reputation, which, doubtless, exerted an
influence over the court IN passing SEN
tence The criminal remained in prison
until fourteen years of his sentence had
elapsed, when pardon was obtained
from the Governor. Tousler was con-
siderably advanced in age when he be-
came immured in felon's cell and was
eighty.two when released. He managed
to support himself, with the assistance Of
relatives, after his term ex ired but he
was not able to do much, and was aban-
doned by those who had aided him few
days since, compelling the authorities of
Portage county, to which place he had
returned, to take him to the infrmary.-
C2eVeIand Herald,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

IT would seem that Babcock's trial
will not be the last. They come thick
and fast from all directions, A special
dispatch from Washington states:
The movers Of the Memphis and Ell
Paso Investigation are just beginning to
show their teeth. 1t will be shown, in
the course of the evidence, that Dick
Parsons had contract with Marshall o.
Roberts and others, under which the
Cleveland statesman was to receive ST.
600, 900 in consideration Of getting sub
sidy through Congress. 1t will also be
shown that Mr.. Washburne, the Presi-
dental candidate and Minister to France,
was largely interested in the scheme. 1t
will be remembered that charges to the
effect were made some time ago, and in
dignantly denied by Washburne, but
there are documents in existence, and in
the hands of the managers of this inves-
tigaton, to show that the denial was not
well founded, and that the denial was
evasive and disingenuous.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

MORTON did not finish that Mississippi
speech that he began when he was
younger than now. Congressman Wells,
a Republican, has given evidence fully
identifying Ames as the instigator of the
Vicksburg riots; and Senator Bruce,
himself a colored man, has hoisted the
flag of revolt and laid the blood of such
of his race as have perished in the
Southern troubles, at the door of the
Republicans who fomented those trou-
bles. The President, it is rumored, de-
sires to discipline Mr.. Bruce, but the lat.
ter declines an interview. Strange com
ment on Radical ideas of government,
that the only Republican member of the
higher branch of the Legislature who
has a just comprehension Of his duties,
responsibilities and privileges, should be
a negro.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

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Address all communications to
A. McGREGoR Il SON,
Canton, Ohio
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

LET no one delude himself with the
fallacious idea that the way out of
the present financial difficulties is
by means of more paper money,
which folly has been tried in this
and other lands, time and time
again, and only aggravated the disease.
The grand messages of Andrew jackson
on this question could be perused now
with profit. We must "do works meet
for repentance" The penalty for the
past mischievous doings must be paid.
We must remove the causes that have
brought the country where it is, and the
first and chief cause of all to remove, is
the dynasty that rules and riots at Wash
ington. After that, thorough retrench-
ment and reform in all the Departments
of Government will soon tighten the
burdens Of the people, lessen the num-
Der of officials and diminish the number
of non-producers. Re-estabiish the era
of Justice and Economy, and, in due
time matters will assume better and
sounder shape.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

DEMOCRATIC retrenchment is satisfac-
torily explained by the conduct of the
House in regard to the Diplomatic and
Consular Appropriation bill. As finally
passed it appropriates S9l4,00O, a reJuc-
ton of 80 per cent. on the appropriation
of last year. The character of the vote
on its passage-l9l yeas to 2 nays-vir-
tually estops the Republican party from
criticsing the measure as one of false
economy; and should encourage the
Democratic majority to press forward
otf er reform measures of similar ma
ture What Blaine and his friends may
say, is matter of indifference; press
them to vote.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

WASHINGTON specials concerning the
Democratic caucus of Thursday night of
last week says:
The session lasted from eight till half
past eleven, and the tenor of discussion
was much more harmonious and con-
ciliatory than has been the case in any
previous caucus. No action was taken,
and the caucus adjourned till next
Thursday night. 1t is expected by the
managers that compromise will be eff
fected before the meeting of the Nation
al Democratic Committee on the 22d
inst, so that it may he incorporated into
the address of that body to the voters of
the Democracy. The Chairman of the
caucus was instructed to appoint Com
mittee Of Thirteen, nine members of the
House and four Senator's to frame a bill
to be presented at the next general eau
Gus. There is scarcely a doubt now re-
naming that the bill will be substan-
TALLY the Payne compromise, the out
lines of which were telegraphed last
night, and the probability is that Payne
will head the list of the House Commit
tee of Conference.
all apprehension of division of the
Democratic party in Congress on the
financial question may now be consider
ed atan end. The money questions, now
remaining undecided, are in relation to
minor points in the adjustment, all the
more important Emergencies having been
disposed of by mutual concessions. The
feeling among Democrats here tonight
is better than at any time before or since
the opening of the session.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17
"IF the Commercial wants Mr. Bristow
s----L--l l.

"IF the Commercial wants Mr.. Bristow
nominated, it would be wise to dry up
just little. ."-DdytOn Journal.
1t is not the way of the Commercial to
dry up. We propose to keep the facts
before the people, and political strategy
may be hanged or blowed. The people
are tired of Grantism. 1t Is precisely
irantism and nothing else that makes
Democratic or rather a Confederate Presi-
dental victory next fail possible Itwas
Grantism that gave us the Confederate
House of Representatives. Bristow stands
in contrast with this. He has given his
party chance by attacking corruption
from the inside. He has done the grand
est work since Stanton, and we propose
to state the fact just as often as tits agree
able TO US to do 50, and the squads of
Presidential makers may take it kindly or
not, as they please,-Cin. Com.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

WHEN we reflect that the Whisky
Ring existed, and was in active opera
ton during all of Secretary Richardson's,
and great part of Secretary Boutwell's
term of office, without attracting the at
tention of those dull functionaries, it is
not strange the members grew accustom-
ed TO imagine that The tardy vengeance
of the law would never overtake them
that the delayed lightning would never
strike-but it is the habit OF great crimi-
nails to make fatal mistakes
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17
THE WAYNE COUNTY TREASURER
ABSCONDS.

The news from Wooster on Friday of
last week was exciting. 1t was that j.
p. Helman county Treasurer, President
of the Farmers bank, had absconded,
and that there was deficit in the treasu-
ry of some sixty thousand dollars.
Mr.. Helman was elected on the Re-
publican ticket four and two years ago
last fall, as reformer, defeating most
worthy Democrat, Mr.. Staymetz, on the
hue and cry that Mr.. S. was Catholic.
1t seems Judge Aquila Wiley, on
Wednesday morning, succeeding Judge
Downing, a Republican, appointed I. L.
Peckinpaugh to examine the funds and
books of the Treasury and report the
condition of the same. Mr.. Peckinpaugh
began his inquisition in the afternoon,
doubtless taking the Treasurer by sur
prise. He so far proceeded with his work
as to count the funds in the Treasury,
and on appearing Thursday morning to
finish he waited patiently, but without
avail, for Mr.. Helman to put in his APP
pearance to open the safe vaults. He
soon began to think he was to wait in
vain, and on inquiry for Mr.. Helman at
his home h, found that he was non est.
At noon the whispered report that some
thing was wrong at the Treasurer's office
began to be the subject of anxious in
qniry, and in an hour afterward the news
first whispered flew like wildfre, and
the intelligence that the Republican
Treasurer was a defaulter was in every
mouth. The widest excitement pre-
vailed, and large crowd congregated in
front of the Treasurers Office. The In
spector, having obtained the combina-
ton to the safe from the wife of Mr.. Hell
man, was soon busily engaged in the
work of inspection. The statements so
far received, if correct, show the defaca-
ton to amount to $4,000, and it may
possibly reach $4,000. On recounting
the funds Friday it appears that $4,000
were taken from the funds Thursday
night.
Judge Wiley is highly commended for
his promptness in the performance of
the important duties of his Office. Prompt
measures have been taken for the ap-
prehension of the absconded Treasurer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

N. Y. Sun: The investigation into the
affairs of the defunct Freedman's Savings
Bank is leading the investigators un-
pleasantly close to the portals of the
White House We trust they will let no
guilty. man escape. The robbery of the
poor, ignorant emancipated slaves who
were deluded into depositing their little
savingsin this swindling institution, was
an act Of such contemptible meanness, as
well as deliberate villainy, that no per-
son whomsoever who is found to be in
any degree responsible for il can hope to
escape the execration of the whole
American people. 5'"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

GENERAL RIPLEY, of the rebel army
has come TO grief in England. The pa
pers announce his bankruptcy, and a
very curious bankruptcy it is. He ad-
mitted before the court that he had been
in the country only three years, that he
came without any money, that he had
been living at the Royal Hotel first
class), that he had managed o get into
debt about $4,000, and that he had not
one farthing of assets to show. Proba-
bly, the subimity of impudence con-
tanned in this frank confession, and a
recognition of the theory that blood
cannot be got from stone, induced the
Judge TO let him pass his examination.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17
Mr. PENDLeroN would like to have our

Mr. PENDLEToN would like to have our
platform of 1875 so drawn as to prevent
the po sibility of its being misconstrued
tor "inhatioG and reputation" That is
as much as to say that before it was not
done. We should like to know when
we were not subject to that miseonstruc-
tion, and how itcan be avoided? Those
who have superior advantages of thought
ought TO give the masses the benefit of
them. 1t suits the contractionists, whose
whole policy tends VIGOROUSLY toward
reputation, to represent any antagonism
in that category, From these critics Mr.
Pendleton, with all his wisdom and dis
cretion, cannot escape.-Cin. Eng.
1t is evidentthe Enquirer is not pleased
with Mr.. Pendleton's remark. We fear
the Enquirer is hard to please.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

The Pennsylvania Reform SCho
teachers and officials have been under
going investigation at Pittsburgh for some
days past The testimony shows that
whippings have been frequent, and that
the most unnatural means have been
used to preserve and enforce discipline.
OF course, a good deal of the testimony
las been from discharged employees and
inmates of the School, and must be
taken with many grains of allowance.
However after divesting the testimony
of good many extravagances, there re-
mains much that is very damaging to the
management of the institution. In ad.
dition to these charges, those of mis-
management and misappropriation of
funds are also made. 1t is proper to say
that the testimony now being taken in be-
half of the accused seems to refute the
severe lashings till the blood flowed, but
they admit the use of handouts and in
one case a strait-jacket, claiming, how.
ever, they were loose. 1t looks bad
enough at the best, and it would seem as
if the law of kindness, the only way to
reform the hardened and erring, was not
the rule in this Pennsylvania institution.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

N. Y. Sun: Boss Grant tries hard to
swear Babcock out of the st. Louis whis-
ky consniracy; but he does not seem to
notice the point, that swearing Babcock
innocent is swearing Grant guilty. II
the President was not an arrant fool, and
the next thing to an idiot in this busi-
ness, he was a fellow conspirator, and
should be impeached and deposed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

INDIAN frauds of considerable magni-
tude have lately been brought to light at
Topeka. Kansas. A ring of Government
agents and others claiming to be the ad
of certain dead Pottawatto.
mie Indians have drawn money to the
extent of ten or twelve thousand dollars,
and now it is discovered that the savages
are alive and well, although destitute,
and have all along been living in the In
dian Territory.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

SENATOR JoHN j. PATTERSON, of South
Carolina, and formerly of Pennsylvania,
is of the opinion that unless the federal
troops are used, and used freely, in the
South it is useless to think of maintain
ing a Republican party there. The pros
poets of the party there are dropping at
present, and tn, y can be revived only by
a vigorous waving of the bloody shirt.
Mr.. Patterson had better return to
South Carolina. The time when cleo
tions can be controlled by bayonets there
has passed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

"Train up dog in the way he should
CO." A terrier dog belonging 10 a rail
road flagman in Rhode Island displays
more than ordinary intelligence. AS
soon as he hears train approaching he
seizes the little flag and scampers to the
crossing, and there stands with it in his
mouth and waves it, When the train
has passed he returns with the flag with
a wagging tail and lays it at the feet Of
his MASTER
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

A DISPATCH from Northampton, of the
9Th, says that the directors of the North
ampton National Bank, recently robbed
of over 100000, are confident that all
the stolen securities, except the $4,000
in bills, are secreted in that town, and
they offer 81 900 reward for the recovery
Of the funds, and propose to employ a
large number of men to search for them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

The goose who started an innocent
child out with the name of Wilkes Booth
has stepped down and out of the clerk
ship of the Committee of Ways and
Means at Washington. The little inno-
cent died. Mr.. Donavan, clerk Of the
late Democratic Senate of this State, sue
ceeds to the vacant place. 1t is good
appointment
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

JOHN E. SHANNON, one o. the jurors
summoned in the Bdbcock case, states
that he was approached by stranger
and informed that if he were on the jury,
and it hung" he might make $4,000 or
$4,000 He declined the offer. He was
one of the three jurors whom the de-
fense challenged peremptorilY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

The Centennial bill passed the Senate
last week, lin the same form that it went
up from the House. An analysis of the
vote and pairs, shows that the bill was
favored by 35 Republicans and II Demo-
Gratis, and opposed by Republicans, Is
Democrats and the Independent Sena-
tor, Mr.. Booth, of California.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

OLD BARCLAY, the Journal Clerk of the
House Of Representatives at Washing
ton, who imagined that the Government
could not run without him, resigned in a
huff the other day, and is now hanging
around with a petition for reinstatement
Barclay is Republican barnacle, with
twenty-five years experience.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

The second jury in the Tower tragedy
case in Boston had no difficulty in find
ing Piper, the sexton of the church,
guilty of numbering the little girl Mabel
H. Young. Why he murdered her re-
mains as great mystery as ever, the
evidence throwing no light on that point
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

The Senate has passed he bill extend
ing the time for the completion Of the
Northern Pacific railroad for ten years,
The Legislative Council of Montana has
voted 50, 100000 in aid of the construc-
ton of the railroad. Altogether, North
ern Pacific affairs are looking better.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17
ASSignee's Sale.

The following property will be sold at public
auction on the 10th day Of March A. D. 1876 at 10
o'clock a, m. at the residence of George A.AL
bright, In Lake township, Stark county Ohio, TO-
wit: work horses, one two year old colt helfer,
SOW and pigs, two horse wagon, / carryAll,
plows, the undivided half of thfeshng and saw
machine, and wheat, corn. oats, and potatoes BY
the bushel. the undivided three ffths of q acres
ofgraiu in the grain in tne ground, together with
other articles not necessary to mention. Terms
made known on day of sale.
J. W. KREIGHBAUM,
feb1TI6 HENRY SHONER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

the New York Herald publishes a fac
simils of plan Of cipher, in the hand
writing of Major Luckey, one OF the
Presidents "oficial family" 1t was pre-
pared by Major Luckey, says the Her.
aid, after consultation with General Bah
cock, and given to very skillful gov
ernment detective engaged to ferret out
the plans of the prosecuting officers in
St. Louis, and to report the same daily
to his principles in Washington by tele-
graph, using the cipher combination
The Heyald of the 10th says;
Whether this is the same combination
now in the hands Of United States Dis
trict Attorney Dyer we are unable to say.
The probability is that it is; but, as we
have not seen that in the possession of
Messrs. Dyer and Brodhead, we prefer
not to make positive assertion. The
original, in the handwriting of Luckey,
is executed with lead pencil. The alb
breviations Of names at the left hand
side of the combination, such as "Bab
cob" and the following words on the top
Of the right hand side, "Mona House,
Luckey-John Ward, 1877 F street
are in the handwriting of Major Luckey'
All the rest of the words on the right
hand side, written at right angles with
the other part, is in the handriting of the
detective, whose name we prefer not to
disclose at present. This detective, as
will be inferred, was in the employ of
Babcock until he became satisfied OF
Babcocks guilt, when he withdrew from
the case, considering his duty to the gov
ernment Of more consequence than 10y
atty to supposed detrauders of the reve-
nue., As the writing on the above Iac-
Simils is rather indistinct. it is worth while
to explain the abbreviations, which are
as follows;
Cob was to mean Babcock.
Cat was to mean President Grant
Rat was to mean Secretary Bristow
Fox was to mean District Attorney
Dyer
Jim was to mean Counsellor Broad
head.
Mug was to mean Bliss.
Ruth was to mean Avery,
Pipe was to mean Pierrepont,
John Ward was to mean Luckey.
Each dispatch sent according to this
cipher would be confined to twenty-five
words. Let us illustrate the method
adopted, both in writing the dispatch and
translating it forward. We will suppose
the following TO be the sentiment sought
to be conveyed; "Let no guilty man
escape, were President Grants words to
Secretary Bristow. If any one can make
out what they mean he should send ex-
PLANTATION to Attorney General Pierre
pont."
These words would probably be writ
ten out and numbered i'll the following
form;
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

"Toors us "loyal" as ever. He don't
believe Grant drinks, will not believe it.
He thinks it all lie too about Babcock
being implicated in the whisky ring. us
he not a General? Is he not Grants
private Secretary? How can it be posi-
b1a pU
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

IT would seem as if President Grant
wanted one guilty man to escape and
probably that was the reason that he had
ex-senator Henderson dismissed as as
sistant United States counsel for the
nrosecutiOn, ....