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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-11-22
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LEGAL.
Bridge Notice.

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received at the Auditors Office at Canton,
Stark County, Ohio, up to noon Tuesday, Dec. 4th,
Nimishillen Creek in Canton township. The
bridge to have 100 # clear span and IS II clear
roadway, and to have capacity Of 100 lbs, to the
square foot, and not strain iron more than l25OO
lbs In tension and not more than 5000 lbs. per
square inch In Gordon's formula for compression,
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any
or all bids.
BY order of the Commissioners.
JAS. P. sOURBECK, Auditor.
Canton Oct 8O 1877 -nOyl. eW
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Cincinnati, Nov. 15.-It is reported that
Carl Sack of Eichberg & Sack has abscon-
ded. He has been borrowing money from
friends and business men, giving firm
checks, which have proved worthless,
amounting to nearly $4,000. The firm
mande an assignment to day.
The Government has decided to reject
the offer of compromise in the Chicago
whisky suits, and District Attorney Bangs
has been directed to proceed with the
prosecution.
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WAS COLONEL LNGERSOLL OFFER
ED The GERMAN MISSION?

Peoria, ILL.,, November 1O,-Notwith-
standing what had been said in Washing
ton circles about the offer to Ingersoll of
the German Mission, to.night's CaR,
which is Colonel IngersolPs organ, says
that on November I'd Secretary Eyarts
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termined to give the appointment to the
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KNIGHTS
American Mechanical Dictionary.

A Descriptive Word Book Of Tools instruments
Machines, Chemical and Mechanical Processes
Civil, Mechanical, Railway, Hydraulic, and
Military Engineering; A History OF In
ventlons; General archaeological VOcab.
ulary; and Digest of Mechanical
Appliances In Science aud the
Industrial and Fine Arts.
BY EDWARD II. KNIGHT. AN.
CiVH and Mechanical Engineer.
HURD q HOUGHTON, New York,
n. 0. HOUGHTON AND COMPANY, Boston;
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For Sale, or Exchange for Land.

We will sell cheap. or exchange for a good farm,
our House and Lots in Navarro, The building, a
twostory brick, with frame addition, contains a
store room 22x7O f., ware room 2lx30 aud three
rooms on ground floor, aud five rooms on second
floor. The lots have front of IS II. by 200 IT, in
depth, and are situated in the best business por-
ton OF the town. For anyone who intends going
into business, this is good opportunity.
For particulars call on or address, ...
JOHN CLASS, Canton, 0.
nov8hm Or, j. w. REAM Navarro 0.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-11-22

Stoughton has been confirmed as Min
lister to Russia, and will depart for st.
Petersburg early in December He is
New Yorker, one of the Commission
counsel for Mr., Hayes, and is no "empty
stoughton, " butasomewhat distinguished
lawyer at home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-11-22

"a Complete Pictorial History of the
Times. 1.-THE best, cheapest, and most
successful Family p apOr m the Union"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-11-22

A Book for all persons who make, buy, sell, use,
or want TO know anything about Tools or Ma
chimes. or are curious an TO the history and do.
yelOpment OF Mechanic Art.
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Petition to Sell Land.
Alexander Henderson I
as administrator of
Elmer Wlseman, decd,
Elmer wseman ct al.


Elmer Wlseman, decd,
VS..
Elmer Wbeman ct al.
To Elmer Wiseman, Of
Montgomery Alabama; Clarissa Wiseman, wife of
John Merritt Melissa Wiseman wife of - Mer-
ritt brother of John Merritt, New York; Frank
Wiseman, Edith and William Wiseman of Iowa.
as legal heirs and representatives of Elmer Wise
man, decd.
You are hereby informed that on the 14th day
of November, 1877, said administrator filed his
petition In the Probate Court of stark Co., o.,
against you and Ida or Inez, Wiseman, daughter
Of Ella Wseman, decd, and Ettie Wi-eman of
Stark Co., o., the prayer and object of which pc
titOn Is to OBTAIN an order on the 2lst day OF De-
cember for the sale of the following real estate Of
which said Elmer Wiseman died seized, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to pay the
debts of said decedent to-wit: Lot number 66 in
the town of Rochester, also the Undivided one
half of lot So in Navarro, Stark county, Ohio
SCHAEFER d SON.
nov14hw Att'ys for Plf.
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The boy who begins on trashy dime
novels often gets more useful literature
at the prison library.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-11-22

We ask the Rochester Democrat in all
humility whether we are right in calling
Vassar College sugar refinery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-11-22

A savings bank at Wolfsboro, New
Hampshire, dumped its load yesterday.
We suppose the town was called after
the present Secretary of the Treasury.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-11-22
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Rare Bargain.

Being about preparing to move west, will offer
for sale the well known "Rnchester House." at
Navarro, stark Co., o. This House is large and
convenient. with good stable and out buildings
attached, all in good repair, and is doing good
Also a tract ofland containing two and three
quarter acres on North Market street. one mile
north of Canton. Upon this tract is fine frame
dwelling containing six rooms hallway and base.
ment and good cellar, with all oOnvenienees. Al.
so outbuildings, fine orchard and good water. T
will offer good bargain on either of them. for
either cash o. trade for land. For terms and par
ticulars call on, or address, John R. Miller, Can
ton, o., or ORLANDO SMITH,
nOv1.u Rochester House, Navarro o.
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FOR SALE.
HOTEL for Sale, RENT,
Or
Exchange for other Desirable Property.

The undersigned wishes to sell, rent or exchange
for other suitable real estate the well known and
popular "St. Julian Hotel" In Louisville, Stark Co.
Ohio 1t is the only hotel in said thriving village.
Poor health in the family OF the proprietor is the
only reason for wishing 10 dispose OF the same.
For further particulars inquire at the 81. Julian
Hotel. ]. ]. MONET,
aug2-n Proprietor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-11-22

An indianapolis lawyer had the top of
his ear chawed off in a fight about three
weeks ago, and it didn't begin to hurt
him until day before yesterday. Pain
hadn't got down to him until then
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-11-22

One of the queer institutions of the
country is an Association OF. Short Horn
Breeders. The American Temperance
Union wants to engage them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-11-22
JO11LNGS FROM THE PRESS.

"Bill" King (Pac. Mail Rep has been
in Washington, and remarks fervently
that "this is id nice state of things
that we have here-an Administration
without party, and party without an
Administration"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-11-22

"How lovely in the calm stiffness of
the evening to listen to the nightingale's
motel" "Ye'th, he'sa doocid fine fellow,
is the nightingale; but | thay (bright
idea) he must be beasthly noothance to
to all the other little birdth that want to
go to thleep."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25

mcnced within ninety days IRON the service Of the
summons.
B-subpenas to attend and testify with or with
out papers may be served any part OF the United
States. All processes shall issue In the name OF the
United States, and the jury shall be drawn from the
district where the trial Is had
C.-rhe Court shall inquire whether the electoral
purporng TO come from State were cast by the
persons duly appointed by that state IN the manner
directed by It's Legislature ana whether any such per-
son the time OF his appointment Ineligible or
at the OF casting his vote incapacitacd by the
laws OF the state or OF the United STATES
and for that purpose shall receive evidence
any certificate OF any Governor or canvasser or other
officer whomsoever II shall reject the votes OF all
persons ineligible ut the time OF their alleged appont
nent or incapacitated at the time Of casting their
votes and investigate any other TACT necessary
TO n Judgment OF the rights al the parties.
D.-Judgment shall be rendered within ten days
after the verdict OF the jury or tho trial or the hndng
by the Court.
E-The Judgment may determine the right both OF
the defendant and OF the claimant or only the right OF
the defendant, as justice shall require;
10 tho Office he shall be excluded IRON
IL ana If the claimant shall he adudged entsled TO II
he may Immediately on taking the required oath enter
upon the execution OF the Office
Fin all other respects than as herein prescribed
the proceedings IN the action shall be conornaoe 10
the proceedings in other civil cases IN the Circuit
Court
Sgc. 6.-Either party may appeal TO the Supreme
Court United States within ten days alter notice
the judgment and II such appeal be taken the Judg-
shall not be executed until the decision upon
the appeal.
SEC THE action and all motions, argument and
other proceedings therein shall have precedence over
all other business the Supreme Court aud Circuit
Courts, and II the supreme Court be not IN
session at The time Of the appeal 1t shall be mmedi-
aely by the Chief Justice upon ten days no.
tce to each OF the Judges.
SEC S.-Ihe execution OF the Judgment may DO
enforced by any proper issued any marshal Of
the United States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25

BY the wish Of the extremists he will probably present
them on Monday II occasion onors
One OF these bills provides for tho of failure
to complete the count, aud Is so lar
direct invitation to hhbuser with the
object OF procuring new election next fall The
other authorizes proceedings by warranto to de-
termine the right to the Presidential Office. There
Is impression here that Mr.. Tiden Is
the moving spirit in bringing these bills for
ward at this time II this docs him in
Justice his friends ought TO set him right, for
these not popular with his party In Con-
Rrcss and are considered 10 be the CHIEF weapons Oh
the extremists delay the count and keep the coun
try for another year turmoil and business prostra
tion.
The talk In caucus tonight shows that The
extremists inteud mischief. but the action oil the
moderate democrats, VINO are tonight hrmer
and more united than BEFORE shows also that no mis-
chief will be allowed The Southern and Eastern
democrats are disguised with the reckless conduct OF
the extremists Speaker Randall is Grmy opposed 10
any lilbustering and VIII rule against every attempt
The only result which the wild men can bring about
will be split their party mSch the
larger and wiser part already openly saying
that they Will not be bound by caucus
resolutions, and will vote to carry the count to
does not properly show the strength OF the moderate
wing OF the democrats, as many men voted Tor the ad-
under the impression that 1t was caucus
measure, but with no disposition to follow further IN
that direction.
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lection TO the electoral vote OF Mr. Morrel Center
NAL Commissioner.
THE SENATE RErIREA
When tho reading was finished There being no FUR
Their objection 10 the vote OF tho Senate
retired
INFORMATION ABOUT COMMISSION
Mr. WALL:xG. (dem.) OF Ohio, asked leave TO oner
resolution insructng the Committee on Privileges 70
Inquire into and report, without unnecessary delay.
what the powers and duties OF the House in view
OF the rulings and decisions OF the Electoral Commits.
SION under the laws creating such commission, which
law authorized inquiry into the facts Of the Pres.
dental election In Louisiana and Florida, bur which
Instruction had been parsanly dsregarded and decided
by said commission.
Mr.. KAssoS, OF Iowa, objected.
A REcEss
Mr. VANCE, (dem) OF Ohio, moved that the House
take until ten o'clock Monday. Agreed to-
yeas l33. nays III.
Just before the vote was announced there was
majority against recess, but enough democrats. who
had voted "No" changed their votes TO carry the re-
A democratic caucus announced tor this even.
ing ~ twenty minutes past seven O'Clock.
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SENATE.
WAsnIy0roN, Feb. "a, 1877.
The Senate resumed its session at ten O'Clock and
the President pro tempore presented the following CON-
munica,ion from the President Of the Electoral Com
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TIE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY
The Naked Truth.
fDst-oit Free Press


Atnoon yesterday policeman found
4 boy bathing in slip near the foot OF
Randolph street, and he called to the lad
to come out and he arrested like man
for breaking the ordinance
els It agin the ordnance for boy to
fall into the river2" qneried the bather.
"No, sir; but you are naked"
"Does the law say that boy has got
to have his clothes on wien he falls in p
ct ordinance prohibits bathing here,
and now you come out"
.tIs It bsthing when Teller cuts his
foot on,a piece of tin, knocks his head
agin q beam, and swallows four catfish
aud COB Of mudTr
81 w,nt you,''' called the officer.
"what forf" asked the boy.
.Iscommand you to come outr'
81 can't come" sorrowfully answered
the bather "The real truth ISL T,,jumped
in here to rescue drowning female, but
her hair pulled off and she's at the bot
tom. AS have no witness dasn't go
to trial. Il ~
"Ill bring you outl' growled the off,
Ger as he made for boat; but the boy
disappeared and was seen no more -
While the officer was looking under the
wharf the half OF good sized sand pile
suddenly slid down the back of his neck
aud into his boots. aud musical, famil-
far voice was heard saying:
"My shirts on hind side afore, breech
es turned around. and this vest Is wrong
end up. but / feel as clean as q new
stamp from the postoffice, and Lor |!
Whist au appetite I've got for pop corn
ulis."
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Theiless clothes q man has the less
careful he, Il where he sits down.

eiless clothes q man has the less
careful he'll where be sits down.
Care must be used 10 dealing with the
potato ,bug In New Milford, recently,
. mans arm was seriously poisoned by
q bite from o potato bug, and boy in
the came town had to have finger am
putated, from the same cause Always
approach The bug from the rear, and in
your stocking feet g22
The Turkish Chamber of Deputies ab
surdlys enough persists in, excluding
Christians from the army while it com
pels them to pay an exemption tax. By
denying them "the right to be killed" it
plainly admits that it has not merited
their support. aud that it can not rely on
their loyalty in the hour of danger.
For sustained calmness and self-pos-
session few things can equal a wheelbar-
row. In fact we never saw an excited
wheelbarrow under the most trying cir
cumstauces,, though we have known
them to be set for weeks in the most IA
vorable places without being fallen over
once. Yet, even then they only get damp
and slippery, SO that when man finally
came that way he fell hard. We've
sometimes thought that after lying idle
all summer, an experienced wheelbarrow
could skin man in about half the usual
time, but perhaps this is fancy
Bridgeport Standard d -stss
Don't despise little things, From time
immemoriaI things that seemed in6nitesi
NAL in themselves have led to the most
important results. 1t was the cackling
of geese that saved Rome; it was the
falling of an apple that led to the dis
coyery of the laws OF gravitation; it was
through the medium OF fine tooth
comb. during our boyhood days, that
our mother discovered we'd been asso-
ciating with the children acrossth way,
and--and--and. even at tbistlat day it
hurts MS to sit down when We think OF
it-Brookuille Jefers0niaa.
SCOT "a good.jnke for you," he said,
as he came into the Office and sat down
and took off his hat. 'YesY' said the
editor. '.Yes laughed over that lit
TO, kill myself, If do say it. Couldn't
help bringing it in to you. Knew you'd
like to have it," "Yes," said the editor.
',Yes-fresh. too, don't believe you've
struck it yet | suppose you've read
about this Russian war r. The editors
hand crept round to his pistol pocket
Suppose YOU know there's been fight
ing about Kars-p The sample sent mp
10, the coroner for inquest was returned
with the remark that he scarcely consid-
cred the usual formalities necessary in
such case Verdict: Unavoidable hon.
eide.
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Comfort IA Amicflon.
Boston Traveller.

n was ."court week. In q country tav.
efn, ssndA 3 dozen cots had been put up
temporarily in the parlor. There was
grand chorus Of snores from nearly all
ihe beds. sAiter an hour or more OF this
uproar one OF the most resonant snorers
brought up with snort and was sud
denly SILENT A Frenchman who occu
pied q seat In the extreme corner of the
room exclaimed, "Tank God, Won ees
dead N S efss as
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How TO RAISE THE SURFACE OF VEL.
VET --Coverya wet cloth over hot fiat
iron, and pass the under side of the vel
vet over it, slowly. fiom side to side -
The steam will raise the pile OF the vel;
Vet, n not easily, II is veil to brush with
Q shiskbroom in the, mesntime, II well
done the velvet looks, like new. $50
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ADELioroUs PUDDlkG Half a pound
ef -four, same OF sugar, the same OF but
ter, raisins, currents, and citron, and half
. nutmeg, and little mace. Add four
eggs, whisked for at least half an hour
Put the pudding in well e ,ured cloth
that has first been scalded. Send to ta-
BILE with wine sauce.