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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,

BY our Stark county exchanges we obs
serve that our friend r. S. Shields Esq,
is candidate for reelection as Prosecu-
ting Attorney of that county. As Mayor
of Canton, Mr.. Shields rendered himself
popular with its law abiding citizens by
his fearless and unsparing prosecution
of those who offended against the law;
and during his administration as prose-
cutor he has continued his warfare upon
the criminal with unrelenting vigor.
During his official term thus far some
thirty convicts have been furnished the
Penitentiary from that county, including
Mrs. Richardson, Of Massillon, whose
trial was one of the most important, and
ably conducted as well, that has occurs
red in this part of the State for years. In
positions of public trust, especially wher-
in the liberties of the people are involv~
ed, the most scrupulous care should be
exercised in selecting persons to fill them
Capacity and integrity should be the re-
quisites for official employment in all
cases, but more especially should these
be tho controlling qualifications in res
commencing a candidate fUr this position.
Mr.. Shields has been tried, and found to
have been emnently successful in the
administration Of his Office. We GER
tainly have good reason to look for his
reelection by an increased majority over
his vote two years ago, In fact, the peo-
pie of Stark county, we opine, cannot at
ford to give up Mr.. S. just now.-Chio
Democrat,
We are glad also to say there is good
reason to look for Mr.. Shields's re~elec-
ton by an increased majority over his
vote two years ago." His close and
careful attention to the duties Of the re-
sponsble position Of Prosecuting Attor-
ney of this large county, and the ability
in managing the important criminal ca>
ses that have come within the sphere of
his office, have shown to all observing
citizens the importance of continuing
Mr.. Shields another term.
The duties of Prosecuting Attorney Of
this county are not so light and trivial that
they can be discharged by any novice
in the profession. The character of the
criminal cases, and the number of them
tried the last few terms of court, give
abundant proof of the necessity of law
yer of experience and ability to have
them in charge. All must admit, in and
out of the profession, that the criminal
business of Stark county is and has been
during the official career of Mr.. Shields,
properly and capably attended to.
The voters of Stark county, we are
co nfdent, appreciate the situation, and
will he ready, at the proper time, to en-
dorse faithful public officer, as Mr.:
Shields has been.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

either at mental:or manual labor, to sup
port his family. He was arepublican like
Mr.. Shater; the latter had enjoyed the
emoluments of the Office for eight years,
and I thought it no more than right, that
another man equally competent and hon
est bearing the same wounds received
in defense of his country, who had here
tofore been in measure neglected, and
who was at the same time so generally
supported by the people, was justly enti-
tied to the appointment Recommended
him cheerfully, believing 1 was doing
right
/ mean in this article to deny each and
every charge or implication against me,
contained in the communication over the
signature of "ANDREw J.," imputing to
me want of personal or official integ-
rity.
VIM. MCKINLEY, JR.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20
DO not forget to Register
Sept. 21St or 22d.

THE Enquirer correspondent calls West
"the Bellefontaine Bigot," says. at Mas
silon he only rose once during his speech,
and that was when he was bitterly and
savagely denouncing Pendleton and Ew-
ing. He usually sits with one leg over
the other and doubled up like jack
knifeuntil his knee and chin nearly meet.
He does not speak calmly, but is rabid
usually, and his mouth becomes filed
with frothy saliva, so that his words are
scarcely Ineligible, Such is the Repub-
lican candidate for Governor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

THE Republican party is pledged to
carry out the provisions of the Resump
ton act.
The Democratic party demand the re-
peal of that act.
Workingmen, choose between the two
parties.
Vote for your own interests by voting
the Democratic ticket.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20
FOREIGNERS.

According to the obnoxious Registra>
ton Law no one, even il entitled to his
papers by October, can vote, unless he
has his papers by the 2Ist day of Sep
tember. Committeeman will see that all
VIII are entitled to their papers are nat
uraIized by the 2Ist of September, as pa
pers secured after that date are OF no
account until next year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20
WHY DON'T YOU NAME THEM9

MARLBORO, Sept. Is, 1877.
EDITOR DEMocRAT-I notice you seldom
or never Condescend to name those Re-
publican editors in Massillon, Canton
and Alliance who are constantly assail-
ing or speaking of you by name. Why
is this thusP AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
[It won't pay-they are not worth nam
ing. Horace Greeley once said he
could not understand why Providence
permitted such abortions to afflict man
kind and if Horace Greeley did not un-
derstand, we do not.-ED. Dem
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20
OLD WEST AND OUR BOB

Have been giving series Of poor inhar-
monious concerts to unappreciative au-
diences. The fact is, the people are hun
cry for something good-good sense /;
and there is nothing of the sort in either.
The few, therefore, who listened were
disappointed and unsatisfed, for they
wholly failed to explain the causes Of
our hard times, and the calamities that
afflict cur enterprising and industrious
people. Neither did they prescribe a
remedy with any plain and practical
views.
Judge West and Robert H. Folger,
Esq, spoke at Carrollton on Friday ev-
ening last to small crowd without en-
thusiasm on either side; and on Satur-
day evening the pair were at Massillon.
At Carrollton Mr.. Folger paid his respects
to the editor of this paper, but said moth
ing about us both voting for Haines
against Coates two years ago.
Folger of course outdid old West in
yelloqueuce, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing:
WEST AND FoLGER AT CARRoLLToN.
Bob Folger blew the loudest blast
And blew it loud and strong;
But then twas only wind at last
And nothing in the sOngl
But Bob thought he was dOingi It,
AS once on the canawl,
He hustled with authority,
But, didn't stop the squsn.
West, cropping In his blindness,
And Robert in his froth,
The Democrats will slip along,
And badly beat them both.
Our Folger, sometimes, we admit,
Succeeds, by special palms,
To have the sense to make hit
As when he votes for Haines
Our Bishop then will lead out West,
Our Sherrick lead our Bob,
The people will select the best
And with Hayes frauds play hob!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

HUGO PREYER is no longer Greenback
candidate for Liuetenant Governor, hav-
ing been dropped underline new arrange
ment with one branch of the Working
men. We hope Mr.. Preyer don't feel
bad; better drop now than be badly
dropped on election day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

ALL who want harder times than we
now have, should vote the Republican
ticket. If the Republicans carry Ohio
it will strengthen John Sherman's hands,
and he will proceed to enforce the re-
sumption law, no matter how many
humble homes he destroys, or how many
bankrupts he makes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

Bro. McGREGoR, in speaking Of
Ohio's next Governor, calls him "old
West" t."-AAIaNce ReVte7O.
After election day we shall call him
tout, West" And, may not man be
called "old," when he has lost his sight,
and cannot stand to make speech
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

JOHNSON SHERRIoK in the Senate will
be practical working member. He will
not consume time and the peoples mon
ey in making useless, long-winded
speeches, as Mr.. Folger would. Farmers
and workingmen, and other people OF
GOOD sense should .bear this in mind
and q VOTE FOR SHERRICK!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

ROBERT H. Fo1eER no doubt would vote
for johnson sherrick for Senator, il
we'll. in fact it wouldn't suit as we'll as il
Coates were running against Sherrick.
That's what's the matter with Hannah
this time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

Mr.. FoLaER is laboring, blowing Ike a
porpoise, to be elected to the State Sem
ale. Robert cannot be accommodated
this year. The people want practical
man of good common sense, just such a
man as JOHNSON SHERRIcK. 1t is busi-
ness now, not gas, that is wanted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

JUDGE BLACKS letter against a great
standing ar my will be found on our rthird
page and an article on Postal Savings
Banks on the sixth page, will be found
worth reading.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

The discussion between Pendleton and
Garfield commences at Lancaster on next
Tuesday, and the second on Thursday at
Springfield.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20
HOW THEY ARE TREA TED.

They asked for bread and were offered
a stone. The laboring people want
work, and the Republican party promi-
ses them a bureau that will investigate
their troubles-a Bureau of Industry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20
THE MINERS VENTILATION BILL.
Hon. Johnson Sherrick a Cham
piOn Of the Measure.

A Few Facts Of HlstOry-The Nine Operators
Tried to Prevent Its Passage-Mr. SherriCks Re.
marks in Favor Of the Bill, in Reply to Doctor
Scott, Of Warren-Mr. Sherrick also LabOred to
Prevent Its Repeal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

BOB Folger goes West, and will not go
to Columbus. Sherrick is used to going
to Columbus, having spent the p~st four
winters there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

The revelations of ex.Treasirer Par
ker, of South Carolina, as to the plunder-
ing of that State, will be found on the
second page of this paper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

IT is proposed that Garfield and Stan
lev Matthews have a public discussion
on the silver and greenback questions
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

Hon. WIN. M. SPRINGER, of Illinois, will
address the Democracy at Canton, on
Friday evening, October 9th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

Tam neither Crusader, a Mnrphyite, a
Know Nothing nor a drinker. When elected
Mayor on The Citizens ticket, some eighteen
years ago, Iertorced the laao8, as l shall pro-
pose to do il elected Governor. / am not a
fanatic or politician. l believe in legi8Ia'
ton in the interest Of the people and in no
la,cs that 0ppress or degrade society or the
people Hon. r. M. BISHOP, Democratic
Candidate for Governor. tt,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

yorE with the party ofjustiCe and econ
omy-the Democratic party.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20
Register Sept, 2lst or 22d at the
usual place Of holding elections,

Mr.. FoLGER, too, let's himself out on
writing letters, challenges, &c. His letter
two or three weeks ago to the Alliance
Review, taking that paper to task with his
usual assunptiousness, drew forth cas-"
tigation in that journal that settled him
from troubling them more in that quarter.
1t must be admitted that Mr. Folger is
not sediment that sinks to the bottom,
but rather froth that rises to the sur
face,-and goes off in pop. 1t all re-
minds us of the excursion train that
came to grief:
Collisions four
And FIVE she bore,
Her signals wOr in vain,
Grown old and rusted,
Her boiler busted,
And smashed the excursion train
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

Do not forget to Register
Sept. 21st or 22d.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20
TURN oUTl
SENATOR Thurman has our thanks for
valuable public documents.

COLUMBUS came West, but West can>
not 90 to Columbus.-EnQufrsr.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20

Circulation 2,7OO.

"No man Worthy of the office of President
should be wiliing 10 hold IL If counted in or
placed there By dny fraud. Either party can
afford 10 be disappointed in the result, but the
country cannot afford to haze the result taint-
ed by The suspicion cfiIlegaL or false returns"
u. s, GRANT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20
The Nominations.

Upon reassembling, nominations were
made as follows:
Governor, VIM, CASTOR; Lieutenant
Governor, VIM. r. Plunkard; Secretary
Of State, Weston Howland; Treasurer
and Receiver General, David M. Skill.
ings; Auditor John E. Fitzgerald; At
torney General, Chas. P. Thompson.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-08
Women's Clothing.

The London Examiner reads the
women Il lecture on clothing which
We doub. il they will heed, still the
truths told are, nevertheless, peril
nent.
OF late there have been many signs
that women are at last becoming alive
To the strong control OF clothes upon
their fate. From time to time we hear
Of revolutionary institutions to free
them from the weight Of ruchings and
burst for them the letters Of Valen-
ciennes and ribbons. Now it is q band
of sedate English women who have
pledged themselves TO convenient. il
doleful livery of perpetual black now
it is the patriotic and contrite ladies
OF Prussia who, under Imperial pa
tronage, swear resistance to their too
fondlY obeved tyrants and natural foes.
the milliners OF Paris now it is a fiery
squadron of American AmaZons who
are enrolling themselves to do battle
with the hostile world for health. hap
piness and trousers.
We all find food for mirth in such
associations. for we are agreed that
dress is trihe, and the idea of an as
ISOLATION at all about such an indiffer-
ent matter, reminds us OF the famous
tempest III q teacnp--and when trOuS-
ers get into the discussion we laugh
still more. because it is understood
that the mere name of trousers is a
capital Joke. Yet, after all. there is
something TO be said for the women
who "agitate about their clothes
- sSr,, a bar he 2
Western women is cumbrous and, by
its weight and the impediment it puts
in the way Of active exercise, bond
age there is no doubt that it is unduly
expensive, and there is no doubt that
1t sins nearly as often and as much
against artistic. as against hygienlc
fitness. Raiment better adapted to
the need, lighter to bear, more COM
pIete as a protection against yicissi-
tudes OF weather, allowing the whole
body more play and, ii one man dare
to say it, less display. more lasting,
and more graceful, is an Improvement
no sane observer can pronounce un-
needed.
But woman Of the smallest self-re-
spect, whatever might be her courage,
NOuiu utC4lllC 10 duopt SIilgiY, UO u1dS~
ter how rational and modest, costume
which would be q surprise 10 behold
ers and no scattered missionaries,
though looking never SD comfortable
and never SO picturesque, could entlce
the female multitude to initiate their
venture. If ever material altera-
ton is effected it must be by the union
OF many. Here Is a difficulty at the
threshold. for such union conld Ill be
achieved except by the efforts of an
association, and in such a cause the
very name of association is hind
rance, suggesting suicidal parade and
publicity over areform In which of all
others. an unobstruslye modesty would
be essential.
supposing that difficulty disposed OF,
the fatal difficulty IS reached: What
should the dress be There is an old
round which runs, LET us be merry in
our old clothes for we shall never get
new For want OF the perfect dress
% which . fairly representative wo-
man S parliament could be got to agree,
the sufferers under too much skirt will
have a good many years vet in which
to sing that chorus.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-08
Tie Worlds CORRESPONDENCE.

EVERY day shows more strikingly
how fruitful Of great results was the
idea put forward by Sir Rowland Hill
forty years. ago, revolutionizing the
fundamental principles Of postal ser
vice organization.
The uniformity of a low postal tariff
has become common blessing for all
countries Of the world. Steam COM
munlcation and the extraordinary ex.
pansion of commerce have no doubt
contributed the largest share toward
multiplying correspondence, but IN
order to produce the great results be-
fore us reforms have been necessary
in postal administration. We owe
them to commercial and postal treaties
and especially TO the late postal con-
gress at Berne.
In some European countries the
growth of correspondence has been as
follows.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-08
MIS-. Eyra Clark Gaines.

Washington Correspondents Boston Times.
Only last week | saw her signal q car
which couldn't stop till it had rounded
a curve. but fearing to lose it, she ran
more swiftly than could, and hoped
into it as gayly as il is years OF per-
picking litigation, and 70-odd of har-
raised life. had left no trace upon her.
She is altogether irrepres5ible. Her
eyes are exceedingly beautiful still.
her complexion wonderfully clear and
free from wrinkles. and the auburn
frizettes don seem bit too youthful
She talks well her "reminiscences of
celebrated man and women are innu-
merable she feels vivid interest in
current affairs, laughs while she calls
herself the s.old lady and believes in
womanhood with an intensity that is
as delightful as it is rare. 30 dear -
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-08

dered the road. Suddenly there was q
cracking in the brushwood. which
caused the British troopers to spring
to their feet in alarm. AS they did
so a voice, which sounded not unlike
that of the young Lieutenant, shouted
loudly:
Surrender, or You are all dead
menu
Gen. Marion secured his prisoners
together with the arms, ammunition,
wagons and horses, and set out, after
rest Of few hours, for ''Snow ISL
and AT the request Of the bogus
Lieut.. Wilson, he sent back one of the
red-coats to Charleston with note to
Col. Watson, informing him OF the
trick that had been played on him by
the young officer-who, SO far from
being q lieutenant in the Tory legion,
was none other than the famous
Charles Hampton, a Captain in Ma
rion's Brigade, who planned and car
ried out the affair successfully
ing the Colonel for the excellent wea-
pons and other material he had sent
him, and promising TO do good service
with them.
The British commander was furious
when he read the note, and saw the
hoax Of which he had been made the
victim. He went IN haste to Mrs.
Garden, but the fair widow had sailed
for England. He was compelled to
swallow his modification in silence,
and a few years later, when the war
was over, his chagrin was not a little
increased by the tidings which reacht d
him that Mrs. Garden had married the
young officer who had tricked him out
of his rifles.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-08
THE MINrET.

Grandma told me all about it,
Told me, so couldn't doubt it.
low she danced-ny grandma danced!
Long ago.
Bow she held her pretty head.
How her dainty skirt she spread
low she turned her little toes
Smiling little human rose!--
Long ago.
6rRndma's hair was bright and sunny;
Dnnped cheeks, too--an, how funny:
Really quite a pretty girl,
Long ago.
Bless her! why, she wears cap,
Grandma does, and takes d nap
Every single day; and yet
Grandma danced the rninuet
Long ago.
Now she sits there, rocking, rocking,
Always knitting 1randma's stocking
Every girl was taught TO knit
Long ago..
Yet her figure is 50 neat,
And her way so staiG ana sweet,
can almost see her now
Bending 10 her partners bow,
Long ago.
says our IlblEfE jumping
Hopping, rushing. Whiriing, humping,
Would have shocked the gentle folk
Long ago.
Motley moved with stately grace,
Everything in proper place,
Gliding slowly forward, then
Slowly courtesying back again,
Long ago.
Modern ways are quite alarming,
Grandma says; but boys were charming
Girls and boys, | mean, of course
Long ago.
Bravely, modest, grandly shy
What il all of us should try
Just to ee like those vino met
In the graceful rninnet
Long ago?
With the minuet in fashion,
Who could fly into PASSION
All would wear the cain they wore
Long age.
Ia time TO come, if /, perohanee,
Should tell my gran0child OIL our dance.
should really like to say,
ssWe did Il, dear, ~ some such way
Long ago.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-08

she sighed, s'what is 70 become of our
country! do wish women had voice
in elections they would soon settle
matters. smiled incredulously. sDo
you really think 500 1t seems to me
We should squabble worse than the
men. mo indeed we shOuldn 7,
she answered. earnestly "a woman 5
instincts are much better than man S
logic. She may make q fuss about
little things, but IN any great emer-
gency she always comes up on the
right side
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-08


Discussion has already arisen as to
the number OF converts made at the
Moody and Sankey meetings. Some
reports range az high as 5000. The
Standard, the Baptist organ Of Chicago,
does not think that over 900 have
been converted. Other good authori-
ties place the figure even lower. This
sort of evangelical arithmetic Is both
confusing and pernicious. The people
who are in the habit Of counting con-
verts as they count newly purchased
drove of oxen. or flock Of sheep, gen
orally make sorry blunders. The sort
Of converts that can be counted as soon
as made is not always to he found when
the next count is TO be figured up.
There are some so.called cases of con-
version which spring into life as
Jonah's gourd sprang, and which
wither and die just as suddenly. Some
of the people who are truly changed
from the errors Of their pre- yious ways
are those who make the least noise
about it.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-08


Soda Mullins. pint Of water, or
sweet milk one quart of -four; hale
teacup of butter two teaspoonfuls Of
cream Of tartar, one of soda. Mix the
cream of tartar thoroughly through
the -four; add soda to the milk, or
water; stir altogether, and bake i'm
mediately upon hot griddle, Or set
the muffin-rings in pan and bake in a
quick oven.
Corn Meal Mullins. --Two eggs; two
tablespoonfuis OF white sugar three
cups Of -four two teaspoonfuls of bak
ing powder one heaping tablespoonful
of corn meal one cup Of sweet milk;
one tablespoonful of melted butter; a
little salt. Sift the baking powder
through the -four. When all Of the in
gradients are well mixed, bake in
well-buttered jem-pans, in a quick
oven.
Turnips Stewed in Butter'-Wash
the turnips, and wipe them dry pare,
and slice them half an inch thick, and
divide the slices into pieces; dissolve
an ounce of butter for each half-pound
of turnips put them into the butter
as fiat as they can be, and stew them
very gently for three-quarters Of an
hour add seasoning OF salt and
white pepper, when half done. When
thus prepared, they may be dished
over fried or broiled mutton chops.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-08

Mistress-"You're going to your
brothers wedding to-day, aren't Eou,
Martial. Martha--Yes, 'em, and was
goin' to ask you. N. if--Ier see
we're much o. the same eighth, an
figure. and completchion, and style,
as they say-If yer could lend me
a gown ter 90 in!''-Eun-