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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-20
Bishop wn1rrLr Of Minnesota has writ

Bishop WHIPPLE OF Minnesota has writ
ten letter to the President containing various
suggestions relative to a reformed Indian poll
ICY and as tho Bishop has spent many wears in
labOring to civlllze the sAvaGes, and improve
their condition, bis opinions will undoubtedly
command respect The plan which he believes
would be most efficient in securing permanent
peace between the different tribes and between
the Indians and the whites, Is substantially as
follows; First, to concentrate all the Indians on
II few reservations; second, TO give to each
Indian who shows a disposition to engage In
peaceful pursuits, patent for lCO acres OF Land,
making the title inalienable; and, thirdly, to
provide government for the Indians Of every
reservation. These views are worthy OF consid-
Grafton. though IL would take a long time to
effect the concentration OF tribes which tue
good bishop proposes. In the mean tiTse the
quickest and surest way of securing peace with
the Indians Is to stop cheating them aud lying
to them. This policy IL not likely to be tried.
however, until there has been an entire change
in the national Administration. The Indian
Ring. which includes some OF the most pious
aud distinguished statesmen OF the Republican
party, do not desire any change whatever in
the existing Indian policy, unless it should be
one that would enable them 10 steal Il few more
millions n year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-20

The World is so irretrievably wrong on
the kissing question that only a change OF heart
can bring 1t to right views on the subject. We
therefore leave 1t to the influence OF time and
sound public opinion to be brought into the
straight and safe path which we and all other
wise wise teachers point out. Meantime, our
newed advice to our girls is to be parsimonious
Of their kisses except when they give them with
their hearts and get hearts In return for them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-20

JAY GOULD has devised new attraction
for his Tribune rum shop. lie has secured a
big green turtle, and put him in a great tue at
lite entrance. To conclliate DERGH, he let's the
turtle occupy the tub in his natural wav, on his
belly. But let no ono judge from that fact that
JAY GOULD Is a mercifu man. Though from
motives OF self-interest he appeals to the sym
psthios OF DERGH, he persists In lmposerishin
the minority Of the Tribune shareholders, and
shows no mercy to his poor stool pigeon; yet
men are certainly tendercr In their feelings and
more susceptible to torture than green turtles.
Let no one be deceived by JAY GouLDs efforts
to popularize his rum shop, least Of all the tenn
perance people.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-20

The legend on the pedestal Of the new
statue in Madison square does not tell the truth.
WILLIAM II. SLwARD was a senator OF the
United States and Secretary OF State OF the
United states but he was never Governor Of
the United StAtes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-20

This has been n summer of long-contin-
ued and exhausting heat. We fancy that now we
have encountered the worst OF 1t, and that cooler
weather will hereafter be our happy lot.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-20

Smiler CoLFAx is hard at work for
HAYES and WHEELER. lie remarks upon the
stump that he was in favor OF the ticket weeks
before It was nominated, and that he stil thinks
It 1.-THE safest, surcst. and strongest personally.
politically, geographically, and intellectually"
that could have been named. 1t is a fact worth
mentioning that BELKNAP entertains similar
views. BABCocK comedies. sCHENcK Is also
OF that opinion. Boss SHEPHERD so expresses
himself. BLAINE says the same thing, although
he doesn't think so. All the convicted and
half convicted rascals in the Republican party
stand shoulder to shoulder In the fight for the
election OF HAYES and the continuation Of their
own opportunities for plumber.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-20

relief. Let us hope that this dreadful fate Is
not In store for that young Vlscount who three
months ago married in New York to please him
self; but British aristocratic papas, not to men
ton mammas, have long memories, and ten
dency TO render themselves superl,tively I'M
pleasant when thwarted by their first born.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
THE SERENADE TO Mr.. Pa YNE.

The serenade to the Hon. H. B. Payne
at his residence on Thursday evening,
was made the occasion for magnificent
popular demonstration, in which spon-
taneous tribute was paid to that gentle
man for his admirable service in the
House of Representatives. No man has
ever represented the Cleveland district
in Congress more acceptably, uprightly,
honestly and manly than Mr.. Payne, and
his constituents very properly desired
he should know they appreciated the
fact. Persons familiar with political
gatherings agree that no demonstration
of the kind in Cleveland ever equaled
this in point numbers, spontanety, en-
thusiasm and sincerity.
Mr.. Payne's speech was listened to
with deep interest, and heartily ap-
plauded. Mr. Payne sketched the high
personnel of the past session, and also
its noble work of reform and retrench-
ment. He characterized the charge of
the Republicans that, because represen-
tative men ofthe South had seats there
in, it was an "ex-Confederate House." in
the face of the honorableness, upright
ness, patriotism and intelligence of those
members, in words that burnt like white
heat.
The speech throughout was temperate,
calm, dignifed and full of practical sub
stance. 1t was a speech to listen to and
read, and we regret that we were not
able to have it in print verbatim.-Platn
Dealer, 18th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
DEATH OFSPEAKER KERR.

For some time the public has been pre-.
pared to hear of the death of Hon. Mich
ael G. Kerr, late member of Congress from
the Third District of Indiana, and late
| Speaker of the United States House oi
Representatives. When Mr.. Kerr took
his seat last December, he was in failing
health, of consumption, Mr.. Kerr was
able only for short time to fulfill the
duties ofhis Office, for which he was so
eminently fitted.
Mr.. Kerr was born in Crawford county
Pennsylvania, and has twin brother
still living in that county. He attended
school at Erie, and graduated from the
Academy at the age Of IS, and went west
where he studied law and graduated from
the University at Louisville, Kentucky,
From Kentucky he removed to Indiana.
He was twice elected to the State Legis-
lature, and was Supreme Court Reporter
for the State. He also filled the position
of City Attorney of New Albany and
Prosecuting Attorney of Floyd county.
In 1866 he was elected to Congress-
and was reelected in '6S, 20, '72, "a, and
at the time Of his death was serving his
fifth term, and his constituents would
have proposed his name for a sixth
term had he not peremptOrily and earn
estly declined nomination. When the
present house met and organized, Mr..
Kerr was chosen Speaker of the body, his
principal competitor in the Democratic
party being Hon S. S. Cox, of New York.
Mr.. Kerr sustained a high character
both in public and private life for homes
ty, probity and integrity, His death as
the death in the very prime of his ma
ture manhood, is great National loss.
AT this crisis of our public affairs we can
but lily spare able public men of tried
fidelity,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
FROM A MINER.

To the Editor ofhe Stark Co. Democrat,
SIR see in a late issue of your paper
a letter from the pen of Mr.. Andrew Roy,
in which he sets forth some reasons of
miners strikes and lawlessness. Now,
being myself miner, reckoning from
my youth up, of over 80 years expert
ence, ought to be able to speak on the
subject.
l fully endorse what Mr.. Roy says
about ventilation, and every scientific
physiologist will bear witness to the
truth of the remarks on the effects of i'm
pure air in mines, 1t must paralyze both
mental and physical faculties, and render
men more or less incapable of sound rea-
son and judgment, and easily irritated
from an over-burdened and depressed
state, hence the necessity Of the adoption
of the very best approved modes of ven
tilation.
But while l agree with Mr.. Roy on
ventilation, | am almost driven into hys-
teriCs, ha, ha, ha, when he tells us miners
strike for reCuperation. All the knowl-
edge have of miners and their strikes
is, they always tried, by all possible
means, according to their knowlege, TO
adjust differences between their employ
ers and themselves before they had re-
course to strike, and they would return
10 work the next day if their grievances
were adjusted.
In reference to the lawlessness; we
must not forget the words of the wise
man, Solomon-"Oppression makes a
wise man mad" Men unduly taxed in
country are as likely to get mad at their
oppressers, as one country is to get mad
at another for the same crime. When
men are treated worse than slaves-for
slaves are cared for just as horse is, it
being the interest of his master to do so
depressed by hard labor performed
in impure air, and not sufficient remu-
neration to procure the necessaries of
life, while those who are receiving un-
Justly the profit of their labor, are rolling
in riches and splendOr, and take advan-
tage OF their circumstances to reduce the
laborer still more, and when they resist,
other men are imported to take their
places; and just in order to force these
men to a starved compliance, they will
pay men to teach those men to work.
and thus pay three times as much per
ton for coal mined as would satisfy the
old hands; and moreover, the authorities
of the State, instead of inquiring into
the case and see who is to blame for the
fght-strike, they send out the military.
establish martial law; no wonder thew
become lawless when their grievances
are thus ignored, and their rights tramp
led upon.
The remedy lies in making true re-
port of the prices of coal, &c, and prop
er adjustment of wages accordingly. If
the miners deputation and the masters
cannot agree, there ought to be a board
of arbitration to adjust the difference
When the State recognizes and main
tains the rights of the poor laboring citi-
zens, then these strikes and their conse-
quenCes will cease.
JOHN MILLER.
Carton, Stark Co. 0.
August l4th, 1876.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

A WRITER to the New York Tribune
from Delhi, of that State, who has been
a Liberal Republican for the last four
years, in recent letter says:
"Within the last four weeks have Wis
tied all the central counties from Albany
to Dunkirk, andShave endeavored to as
certain the truth as regards the standing
of the Liberal element at present, and
must say, from the best knowledge can
obtain, that three-fourths of the Liberals
of five years. ago,;.are now heartily sup
porting Tilden and Hendricks. If you
can convince the people that the election
of Hayes will not be a continuation of
Grantism your candidate may be elect
ed; otherwise Tilden and Hendricks
will be elected by the largest popular
vote ofany Of their predecessors"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
A PERSONAL MATTER.

For several days the Spectator has
been laboring under financial difficulty,
growing principally out of transactions
not connected with its management, but
for which it was nevertheless liable, We
are happy to say that by the kind inter-
position of friends-and we did not know
how many friends we had until we need
ed them-our difficulties have been met
and overcome. We are again in smooth
water, without losing spar or starting
plank.
In these times the sale of property on
execution means ConfisCation. That dan
ger we have escaped; and we shall have
no ether disagreeable trial of the sort, if
those indebted to us will make prompt
payment. There could be no stronger
reminder to delinquents on our books
than our experience of the last few days.
We have faith that they will take it as
an incentive to perform their duty in or
der that we may hereafter perform ours.
Spectator, Franklin, Pa, Aug. II, 1876.
One of our very best Democratic ex-
changes is The Spectator, and we are ex-
ceedingly glad to learn, "that by the
kind interposition of friends" the diff
culties have been met and overcome"
and that its excellent editor and publish
er is "again in smooth water, without To-
sing spar or starting plank" Friends
in need are friends indeed.
The Spectator is not the only Democrat
ic establishment laboring and struggling
under financial difficulties, "growing
principally out of transactions not con-
nected with the management" but rather
caused by the effort to maintain and pro-
mote the Democratic cause,
Some Democratic newspaper establish
ments have encountered the blasts of po-
litiCal and financial fortune of late years
in way to try the stamina of the pro-
prietor. In such case commend us to
that man who braves the storm like a
man; who neither lodges nor "surren-
ders," nor yields to alarm or conspiring
clamor.
The truth is, and lCe well know it, that
the subscribers and patrons of an old es-
tablished Democratic newspaper, whose
editor has proven himself by years of de-
votion and true service, will continue to
stand by him in well doing, without
much regard to the butterflies that run
quickly their brief day.
Let the subscribing patrons of the
Spectator step up promptly, pay arreara-
ges and year or two in advance for the
paper, and thus relieve the publisher
from annoyance, if not from embarrass-
ment. For example, what would an av-
erage of two dollars piece be to thou
sand or so of his noble subscribers? And
then, what a God-send it would be to
him, or any publisher in such situation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
DEATH OF MR.. KERR.
General Sorrow at Washington-Re-
mains to be Escorted to New
Albany by Members and
Officers of the House.
New York, August 20. The following

New York, August 20, The following
is special dispatch to the World.
Rockbridge, Alum Springs, w. Va,
August I9.--Our friend, Mr.. Kerr, died
at about seven o'clock this evening.
have been by his side for two days. His
last hours were painless, as he so much
desired. His composure was as remark
able as it was heroic. He was thorough
ly content and prepared for the unseen
world. He was conscious and intelligent,
gentle and brave to the end. His disease
was consumption ofthe bowls, but toward
the last the lungs were involved. He
has been for days past, in fact disem-
bodied intellect, mere skeleton Every
thing possible to be done at this remote
spotto soften this blow to his family, by
throwing the tenderest care around his
dying bed, has been done, and the last
Offices will be performed with all the
thoughtfulness they couldask, We nave
sent to the officers ofthe House atWash-
inston for an escort. His body will be
taken to New Albany on Monday.
S. S. Cox.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

sawt for n longy tzeit het ar oily dawg
der leeva Gott aw gbaet os de office hol-
ders ehrlich waerra setta, aver allies will
nix botta, un now behawpt ar os es un-
miglich is Colt tzu dena un on der same
tzeit for de alt party vota wo de tzeita so
hord maucht.
Now connsht denka os ieh n horter
job uf hond hob. Tn now waerd sich S
GUS weisa we S gait-eb mer de party uf
holta kenna odder eb mer ufbursta missa.
Allies kummt uf de shtamps aw Doh in
shteddle con ich kae cent raisa. Wann
der chairman in der shtadt nix dut de
naegsht woch don sin mer Gus g'shpeelt.
Is gait mer hord sell t5u contessa, aver
sois S un ich cons net nelfa, un de Bev-
Wy aw net. Aver ich geb noch net uf
So long os mer laebt, so long is aw huff
nung.
PIT SCHWEFFELB
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
FUN AHEAD.
CONSTANTINE MAGUIRE PUBLISH
ES A CARD.


St. Louis, August Colonel Con.
Mcguire, who is now serving a sentence
of six months in the county jail for con-
nection with whisky frauds, publishes a
card in the Evening Dispatch correcting
some statements recently made in the
public prints, as to when his sentence will
expire. He closes as follows: when
| again have the privilege of meeting
my fellow citizens, which will be before
the election. shall have little vindi-
eating to do, and may be able to show
that some of our would be Republican
leaders, engaged now in preaching moral
reform, ought to have striped suits on
and with their heads shaved be serving
out term in the Missouri Penitentiary
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
CARROLL co. DEMOCRATIC CON-
VENTION.

The Democracy of little Carroll met in
convention at Carollton, on Monday,
the l4th, and formed the following ticket;
AUDToR-JasOn r, Kali.
CLERK OF CoURTs-John R. Virgins.
Pros. ATTORNEY--Joseph LeRue.
CoMMIssIoNER-Robert Henry.
lNFIRMARY DIR.-Joseph Lott.
SURvEYoR-B. M. Fishel.
We copy the following from the Chron-
icle.
There was a large attendance of dele
gates as well as spectators. Every town
ship except Harrison was represented
and one of the delegates from there put
in an appearance toward the close of the
meeting.
SPEECH OF MR.. MGREGoR.
Mr.. McGregor, of the Stark Co. Demo-
Crat was present, and called out to speak.
When a few Introductory remarks, he
referred to the bitter, vicious, malignant
speech of Senator Morton, delivered at
indianapolis few days ago, which was
intended to be the keynote of the Rad
ical campaign. Instead of it being the
utterances of a statesman, or suggestions
for the solution of vexed questions be-
fore the people, it was simply the rehash
of sectional and religious enmity, with
sprinklings of the "blOody shirt " The
Shirt" question was somewhat stale and
threadbare, but it was washed anew ev-
cry important campaign. He spoke Of
the origin of the southern outrages; they
always occurred in States where the car
pet-baggers and negroes had the greatest
majorities, and the first word we had Of
them was through Republican sources.
He quoted from the printed report of the
congressional committee which "investi-
gated" the Memphis riot several years
ago, which stated that one negro woman
was ravished sixteen times during the
riot by as many different ku klux, and
that she was otherwise horribly misused.
This same woman was arrested some
time ago by authorities of Memphis for
keeping an assignation house; doubts
were entertained as to the sex of the
prisoner, and the court ordered that she
be examined by the physicians; the ex-
animation was made, and the fact disclo-
sed that the woman which a Congression-
al committee had reported had been ra-
ped so outrageously, laS not a Coolan, but
a man. This was sample southern out
rage when probed to the bottom. The
speaker quoted extensively from the N.
Y. Times of four and five years ago, pro-
wing that Gov. Tilden exposed and un-
ished the Tweed ring in New York. The
Times is good authority, and its extracts
go down Radical throats with many grim
aces. In referring to the caravan of Off
GERS now in the employ of the govern
ment, he he spoke Of the little distillery
in Stark county, producing one barrel of
whisky day, which was officered by
three government officials drawing high
salaries: The heavy taxes paid by the
people are eaten up by numerous and
useless officials drawing extravagant sal
aries. The speaker called upon all peo-
pie who desired a change in government
tai affairs to work for Tilden and Hen
bricks this fall. Party associations are
sundred with reluctance, but he urged
Republicans to do as the boy did when
his kite had drawn him to the brink of
the precipice-"cut the string and let the
ID thing 60"
The speech was well received.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

THE N. Y. Times, on the 9th of No
vember, 1871, Immediately before Til,
denis election to the legislature, in oppo'
sition to the Tweed Tammany ring) said
"Vote for Samuel j. Tilden. The vo-
ters of the 18th assembly district ought
to esteem it an honor and privilege to
elect Samuel ]. Tilden to the legislature,
He has shown himselfa gallant, consci-
entious foe of corruption. We appeal to
every Republican to vote for him, and do
so the more cheerfully, as we make this
appeal, because he is an honest Demo-
crat.n
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.

The Democratie..State Central Commit
tee met at Columbus on the 9th. They
determined to formally inaugurate the
State Campaign.on the first of September.
but meetings arranged for earlier dates
than that will take. place. The whole
force Of Democraticl.speakers will take
the field in the State, and will be assisted
by many of the able and talented Liber.
ais of the State. The next meeting of
the committee will be at Putin Bay,
August oath.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

AN exchange says: "An ambitious
Saurian rushes into the newspaper busi-
ness again. Before long he'll wish he
could rush out as easily with his deep
" invested dollars and thrice paid for
fraud"
zone by one each lovely lily
Comes to greet the morning sun
One by one the gOosey ducklings,
Seeks the mud hole on rum
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

TROOPS are to be sent South on the
heels of the adjournment of Congress-
The pretext on the part of Grant and
Cameron is the resolution of Mr.. Lord
adopted by the House. But even Cam
eron and Grant will fail to find in it any
warrant for bayonets sent into the South,
not to protect the rights of the colored
voters but to intimidate the whites. The
very first act of the President was to vio-
late both the letter and spirit of the res
olution of the House.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24
IS TT NOTHING TO PAY OFF The
NATIONAL DEBT?

That Governor Tilden is an able praC.
tical fnancier there can be no question
In his letter of acceptance he shows the
people how the whole national debt can
be paid off in the comparatively short
period Of thirty eight years, simply by
the adoption of a financial policy which
should secure to the country the highest
credit By wisely availing ourselves Of
this, he estimates that reduction Of one
per cent on the interest of the loans could
be effected; and this saving invested at
the low rate of four-and-a-half per cent
interest, would cancel our entire nation
al debt in the course of thirty. eight
years.
This is no chimera. 1t is no wild, Wis
ionary scheme, tits the careful calCula-
ton of a practical business man, who
knows how to put it into operation, and
who will carry it into effect if an oppor-
tunity is afforded him.
We put it to the voters of the country,
the sensible men, whether this payment
of the national debt is not a consumma-
ton devoutly wished for? The heavy
burden of taxation which rests upon us
would at least be removed from the
shoulders of our children.
Tilden, Economy and the reduction of
the National debt, let this be the war
cry.-N. Y. Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

TIVE Morning Star of Youngstown, af-
ter two or three weeks suspension, has
rose again, flying Peter Cooper and Sam
uel F. Cary, and the independent green
back county ticket. The Star says: "The
dark cloud has passed." and hereafter
will be published solely by ourself,"
that is, Reuben Carroll.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-24

The Republicans are now talking of
withdrawing from their State ticket
Barnes, their candidate for Secretary of
State, and Evans, the candidate for Board
of Public Works, both of whom were ar
dent and active crusaders in 1874. Barnes
made himself particularly obnoxious
Never mind, gentlemen, the Democrats
will beat anybody you put up. William
Bell, the present able Secretary of State,
will be reelected ! Plain Dealer.