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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12
SAN FRANCISCO.
The Indian War.

SAN FRANCISCO, July IA Portland
special dispatch from Lewiston, July 4th
via Walla Walla, July 9th, says Colonel
Whipple's command, with the volunteers
under N. B. Randall, came across Look
ing Glass band at Clear creek at 7 o'clock
this morning. The Indians told the
Colonel they were prepared to fight, and
it is said opening the bail by firing the
first shot, when the order was given to
commence firing. The Indians soon
broke for the hills and places of shelter.
1t is not known how many were killed
or wounded as they scampered in all di-
rections. The command captured the
Indian camp, burned all their provisions
and plunder and took about 1000 head of
Indian horses, which they brought here.
No citizens or soldiers were either killed
or wounded. The command returned
last night, 81
Captain Elliot, of the Idaho Rangers,
captured 81 of Joseph's cattle and forty
horses They had skirmish on the MINI
noho. The Captain says he does not
know how many were killed as they had
to retreat. The Indians are mostly be-
tween the Snake and Salmon rivers, and
are now reported 900 strong and well
armed. Captain Booth will 60 to Walla-
wa with 70 men from the Cove. There
are 81 men from Union county, Oregon
now in Wallawa Valley.
News received at the headquarters here
from General A.. Sully, commanding at
Lewiston, says that Colonel Perry, with
thirty men, on his way to Cottonwood,
was attacked by the Indians and Lieut..
Rains, ten soldiers and two citizens killed
Col. Whipple joined Col. Perry and drove
the Indians of.
The Race For Chief JOseph-A Flank Movement
Rendered Futile.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The following
telegram was received here last night:
SAN Francisco, CAL, July 9.-To A9ju-
tant General, U. S, A., Wa8hington;-The
following telegram, dated Craig Ferry,
Salmon River, 900 P. NJ, July 9th, has
lust been received: "Green's advance,
or rumor Of it, turned Joseph back, and
as crossed the Salmon to the enemey's
bluO, uO uOu w JlO LuOutl Va VAAO DelAhOh
and re- crossed. had provided for this
by ordering the cavalry force, with six
hundred and fifty Gatling guns, back to
Cottonwood. Captain Perry and the
train from Lapwai formed a junction with
the Cotton wood force or was near doing
so as Joseph appeared on the road, near
that place the cavalry forced him back
southwark. am reCrossing the Salmon
on the Indian trail, and hope that he
cannot back to the Snake country with.
out disaster. His turning the right flank
of the troops with me has done US no
other harm than create alarm in the rear
except the last reported of Lieut.. Pains,
of the First Cavalry, and ten men who
were sent out by Capt. Whipple as his
advance. The troops are hearty, making
marches and confident ofsuccess, l Ishall
push my infantry and artillery tomorrow
to the rear of Cottonwood. Then I am
concentrated.
(Signed) Howard,
Major General"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

Ifthere had been such thing, or the
bare suggestion that immunity to these
men was to be condition of giving the
people Of Louisiana what was their own,
1t would have been Indignantly repudiat'
ed with universal voice. 1t is doubt
less true that Governor Nichols is oppos-
ed to prosecuting these men, but through
motives of expedienCy only. He can,
however, no more than the humblest
man in Louisiana, block the wheels OF
Justice, nor is it to be supposed that he
would dream of undertaking such a
thing.
The Feeling In New Orleans.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercially
New Orleans, July THE Returning
Board indictments are causing great in
terest and excitement. The important
State officers urged Governor Nichols to
write a note to the grand jury requesting
that body to desist from further investi-
CATION Of the matter, and it is confidently
believed, had the Governor been foolish
enough to sign the document, it would
have been held over him in terror, and
would probably haye been made the ba-
sis of charge of high crimes and misde-
meanors. The Governor did not choose
to put himself on record as attempting to
usurp the prerogatives of coordinate
branch of the Government. 1t is said
that Governor Nichols pronounced the
prosecution of the Returning Board as in
violation, in spirit at least, of the solemn
compact of the General Assembly. The
Joint resolution was passed in good faith.
1t is more than probable that if Wells,
Anderson, Cassanave and Kenner were
convicted, he would interpose the execu-
tive pardon, and it is just as probable that
the act would be made pretext for his
impeachment. The cases against the
Returning Board will be vigorously pro-
secuted, but whether or not the prosecu.
tions will end here, the future can only
determine.
A movement is on foot to secure the
Indictment Of Stanley Metthews and John Sher-
| man
as accessories before and after the fact to
the crimes ofpeEjury and forgery charged
in the indictment against the Returning
Board.
Wells says he will not decide upon any
course of canduct until he has Sc and
consulted with Anderson. Wells talked
very freely to-day. His friends say that
his mind is settled about one thing, and
that is, if there is to be any punishment
for deeds which made Hayes President
that punishment will not be borne by the
ReturninO Board alone. The conclusion
is very general that there are matters
connected with the action of the late Re.
turning Board ofwhich the public knows
nothing, but upon which Wells and An
derson rely to bring certain influences to
their aid in their present trouble. They
say if the persons on whom they depend
hesitate or fail, that no part Of the trans
actions which gave Louisiana to Hayes
will longer sleep in mystery. 1t is be.
lieved here that these indictments are
the result of some advices from very
prominent politicians in New York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12
.ur SENA7ORIAL C0NSP1RACY"

"THE SENA TORLAL CONSPIRACY"
Ia the way the Carroll Chronicle speaks
Of the Folger convention at Minerva,
where Coates was duly counted out on
the 8 to Z rule. W.T.. Bascom was chair
man, and "gravely" informed the con-
vention that this was not good year for
resolutions or platforms in the Republi-
can party, that they had better go it
"blank." Well, for the last four years the
radical party of this district have been
"blank" on Senator, and they are likely
to continue so. Eight to seven frauds
are not likely to satisfy the fair men in
the Republican party.
The Chronicle editor was present by in
vitation, and describes the maneuver-
ing of the "peanut" party in getting Fol-
ger nominated on the 9TH ballot. 1t was
inot that they loved Folger and his rat
tie, but because they hated Coates and
his cornmeal."
Mr.. Folger, when called out after his
nomination, did not state in his "rattle''
whether he "looked at Hayes through
the Iowa speCtacles, or at Key through
the Carroll county goggles"
, 1t was very cruel to call on Mr.. Coates
for a speech, but that gentleman "felt
very thankful to the people Of the dis
trict for their endorsement at the polls
by popular majority !" and he was 'fur-
ther thankful that majority Of the del
gates in the district had been instructed
for him." This was severe for it was
true-S to again, and Folger the result !
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12
EDITORIAL BRETITIES.

Gen. Grant is doing Brussels, having
got there last week.
The Cincinnati Southern railway COM
pany expect 20 have trains running in a
few days.
Diaz, President of Mexico, has sent
Gen. Mata as Minister to Washington.
Will the Hayes government recognize,
receive, &c.l
Gen. Sigel recently delivered a lecture
before the Liberal club of New York
city on The War in Europe, in which
he sided with the Turks. He claimed
the Turks were more tolerant than the
Russians in religious matters.
The Napoleon to- Northwest praises
George L. Converse as man Of charac-
ter and ability, and says he is THE man
FOR Governor,
The Republican State Convention Is
to meet at Cleveland, August Ist. viii
it endorse Hayesl
President Hayes is much annoyed
over the indictment Of his friends in
New Orleans.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

JUDGE MEYER.-The Buckeye State of
New Lisbon, has the bad taste to assault
Judge Meyer most unworthily and mar
rowly, and also to impugn his character as
high minded, conscientious Judge. The
editor thinks Naughton should have had
a longer sentence than two years. Per-
haps he should, and, no doubt would, had
that editor occupied the place of Judge
Meyer; for, we fear in that case, the faith
of the culprit would have had something
to do in the infiction of a longer term Of
sentence, although it is not admissible
either in law or evidence. We are glad
to see from the Patriot that the members
of the Bar of Columbiana county proper
ly appreciate Judge Meyer, and condemn
the foolish course of the Buckeye State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12
Hayes Squirming.
[specialIto Baltimore Sum-

Washington, July 6-Two ofthe Hayes
electors from Louisiana have been trying
very hard to get out of the country
through the medium of diplomatic OF
consul positions. They have intimated
that they think the President is rather
slow in recognizing their claims. There
may be no significance in this desire Of
these gentlemen to go "beyond the seas,
but there is lurking suspicion that 9th.
res of the men who we're instrumental in
defeating the will of the people of Louisi'
ana last fall may ere long be wanted in
New Orleans. Burch, tho colored Hayes
elector, arrested on the charge of embez
zling the school funds, was also very inn
Fortunate for federal Office short time
since. The evidence against him, it is
asserted, is so overwhelming that he will
certainly serve the State behind the walls
Of the penitentiary. There is imminent
probability that Wells and Anderson will
have the opportunity to repent Of their
crimes in his company. There has been
considerable telegraphing on this sub
iect between New Orleans and this city
to-day.
While the President has given his at
tention to the matter, and expresses his
opinion adverse to the proceedings which
have been instituted, it may be repeated
that he does not see that it will become
him to interfere between the laws o
Louisiana and the criminals whom the
laws pursue. kilograms have been sent
from here to the effect that the prosectl.
ton of the returning board members will
ieopardize the admission of Judge Spof-
ford to his seat in the Senate. But 1t is
not believed that any such considerations
will or should deter the law officers oi
Louisiana from proceeding in their duty
The only sure salvation for Wells and
Anderson is for them to jump their bail
and get the President to give them some
position abroad as their friends and asso-
ciates, the electors, are trying to do. Some
of the strongest radical Republicans here
are rejoicing over the institution of the
proceedings. AS the President has dis
appointed their expectations they have
no further use for him, and it would be
a qualification to them to see him brought
to grief.
The President is undoubtedly conscious
of this, and it does not serve to lessen his
embarrassment. In regard to the state
ment that if Wells and Anderson are
convicted Governor Nichols could, in or
der to carry out his share of the alleged
compact, pardon them, Louisiana conser-
vatives now here say, ,thatGovernor Mich.
oils would not dare to do such a thing.
It should be said also that any charges 0i
violation of faith by the prosecution Of
the Returning Board are ABSOLUTELY and
wholly unjust and untrue. Your cores
pondent, while in New Orleans last No
vember and again in April, heard daily
and hourly the public declarations Of
prominent and influential citizens that
Wells and Anderson must be made to
pay for their outrages as soon as the peo-
pie of the State got control Of their gov
srnment,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12
THE LOUISIANA VILLANY.
The RETURNING BOARD SECRETS
COMING OUT,
Garfield and Sherman Said to be In
plCatGd.
Wells and Anderson Ready to
Jump Their Bail.
And Retire on Foreign Missions for
Hayes.
Packard and Pltkln's Work.

Washington, D. c., July g. Cincinnati
Enquirer Special Information received
here is to the effect that the indictments
against the Louisiana Returning Board in
New Orleans were brought about by the
active efforts of ex. Governor Packard and
Marshal Pitkin. Before Packard left the
State he fully fortified himself with suf-
ficient documentary evidence to show
clearly that the members Of the Return
ing Board altered and forged not only the
Vernon Parish return, but many others.
Pitkin has also copies of all the kilograms
and in majority of instances the origi-
mails, which were sent him by the Repub-
lican National Committee, which will in
volve Zach Chandler and Assistant Sec
retary Mccormick. The President is ex-
ceedingly worried over the indictments
which have been presented, and will urge
upon Governor Nichols that if the Board
is convicted that he should extend to its
members the immunity of pardon. This
Nichols would doubtless do, but what
worries the administration is the nature
of the evidence which will be adduCed at
the trial. Packard and Pitkin have ad-
vised their friends here that they can
present an army of testimony, both oral
and documentary which will show conclu-
sively and overwhelmingly that the vote
Of Louisiana was deliberately stolen for
Hayes, under the direction of the Repub'
lican National Committee and the visit
ing statesmen who went to New Orleans
to brace up the Returning Board. While
the expose of the infamous transaction ol
the Returning Board may not effect
Hayes any more than to convince the
world that his Office was stolen for him.
it can be made effective against General
Garfield and Secretary Sherman. 1t is
understood that Packard has letters from
both of these gentlemen, advising him
teat no matter what might be honest re-
suit of the vote of the State, it must be
Declared for Hayes. 1t is the intention
to submit such letters in the nature Of
evidence, and the outcome expected is
that the House and Senate can not fail to
take cognizance oft. The object under.
lying the whole is that, if brought to the
attention of Congress, the expulsion Of
Garfield might ensue, as well as the i'm
peachment Of Secretary Sherman. 1t is
stated also, in the same connection, that
some interesting correspondence and
suggestions thrown out by Governor
Noyes, of Ohio, are in possession of Pit
kin. Both Packard and Pitkin are in.
spired by a deep.seated revenge, and
those who know them best say that they
will leave no stone unturned to show up
the rascality Of last November in New
Orleans.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

The Hayes papers were savage for 6
day or two upon Judge Black and his ar
ticle we gave in last weeks DEMOCRAT
copied from the North american Review
but since the 4th they have been going
for Chamberlain and Blaine iOr their
anti-Hayes speeches at Woodstock, Con-
necticut. The fraudulent President does
not find it smooth sailing, and the break
ers seem to be getting vastly worse. Just
to think of the noble four of the Return
ing Board indicted for perjury in New
0rleansl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

The New York Tribune (Hayes) says
"The President feels very much outra-
ged at the indictment of Wells and An
derson. We wonder what he is going to
do about it. The court is regular-is a
State court-not reachable by President
Hayes. The innocent need fear no in
dictment,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

MAKE greenbacks par with gold and a
hundred millions or more now tied up in
the U. s. Treasury will be released, and
add that much to the currency of the
country. This might do some good. Af-
ter that give us the silver dollar of the
daddies, and that will be additional help,
and be a source of relief
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

TIE active leader of the Hayes party
in this county is the immortal Louis
sch@fer, somewhat known to Voltaire
fame. In fact he is the only piece Of
pepper they have about that old snuff
box, the Repository. He was the cham
pion against William Allen four years
ago, and his Tyler flag is still there, and
flaunts for Hayes and fraud.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

The STARK Co. DEMOCRAT of July 5th,
gave in ertenSo, Judge Blacks able review
of the Electoral Fraud, copied from the
North american RevieV. Let our friends
preserve the paper with the article, as it
will be refreshing to read now and again.
The DEMOCRAT was among the first pa
pers in the State to furnish its patrons
with this admirable, truthful and point.
ed review of the great fraud.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

The Cincinnati Gazette yarn Of coali-
ton between George L. Converse and
George H. Pendleton, to make the for
mer Governor and the latter United
States Senator, is only silly and bare
faced falsehood, made out of whole cloth.
We have no more faith in Cincinnati lies
and frauds than those emanating else
where.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

OVER seven thousand applications fol-
consulships are on file at Washington,
and there is only one vacancy Cannot
Mr.. Hayes make few in such extremi-
tyP Gen. Comfy of the State Journal
goes to the Sandwich Islands. Cham
berlain says the Hayes Administration
is Just an "Ohio CLIQUE"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

Ex-GovERNoR Chamberlain, Of South
Carolina's speech at Woodstock, Connec-
ticut, on the 4th inst, will be found on
the I'd page of this paper. He arraigns
Hayes and his Southern policy severely,
1t is not probable the Hayes postofice,
bread and butter organs win publish this
speech. It is a rattling arraignment
from that stand point.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12
Democratic State Convention.
TO THE DEMOCRACY Of OHIO,
DEMocRA ATTIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE Rooms !
COLUMBUS, OHIO, June n, 1877.

DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE Rooms
COLUMBUS, OHIO, June q, 1877.
At A MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC
a State Central Committe Of Ohio, held in the
citv Of Columbus on Friday, May 81, 1876, 1t was
resolved that State Convention be held on the
25th of July 1877 at II o'clock A. NJ, at The city OF
Columbus to nominate the following othcers TO-
wit
Governor
Lieutenant. Governor
Judge Of the Supreme Court,
Clerk of the Supreme Court
Attorney General.
Treasurer.
School Commissioner.
Member of the Board Of Public Works.
The following resolution. was adopted fixing the
ratio of representation
"Resolyed, That the number OF Delegates to the
State Convention be one for each county, and one
for every Eve hundred votes cast for Governor
Samuel J. Tilden for President at the November
election in 1876, and for every fraction OF two
hundred and fifty and upward, and that the Dele
yates be chosen In such manner as the Commit
fees of the several counties may determine"
Under this appOrtlonment the respective coun.
ties win be entitled TO the following number OF
Delegates, to wit
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

The Republican papers are not de-
manding legal proceedings against Wells,
Anderson & Co., of the Returning Board
to find out the forgery and perjury and
punish the guilty. If the thing was re-
versed how the demands for law and JUS
tice would ring from Republican quar-
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

On our Srd page will be found graph
ic sketch of Napoleon's debut in Paris
1895; and Victor Hugo's late passage in
the French Senate with Minister Vicomte
de Meaux, in which Hugo was Victor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

In political platform making, long
winded talk may be SiIUer, but silence
sometimes is golden, and more effective
for victory. Let wise men consider, as
well as leading journals, remember.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

READ deferred editorials, and Reverend
Doctor Hamiltons letter on our 9th page.
Our old and venerable friend is ever well
come to the columns of the STARK Co.
DEMOCRAT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

EVERY Democrat from Hardin county
in attendance at the State Convention at
Columbus on the 25th, will be consider
ed delegate, and have voice in casting
the vote Of the county.-Hardin County
Democrat,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

VTSubscribers finding x marked on the
y margin of their paper will know that
there time has expired, or is just
about to expire and ifthey wish the pa
per continued will have to remit at once
or their names will be dropped from the
list.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

If Matthews and Sherman, or any 9TH
er leader, conspired with the Louisiana
rascals, Wells & Co., let them be pun
ished too.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

A reign of terror prevail in Constan-
tinople and crowds Of desperate and law
less soldiers murder and rob.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

Circulation 1900.

"No man vorthy Of The office Of President
should be willing TO hold IL II counted IN or
placed there By any frattdA Either party can
a6ordto be disappointed IN the result, but The
country cannot afford 10 hare The result taint-
ed By the suspicion ofilIegGI or false returns"
u, s, GRANT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

%he saengerfest at Louisville KY. Is
largely attended,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12

Chairman Dem. State Central Committee
JOSEPH GUTzw1LER, Secretary. td'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-01
Maidstone Onion Seed,

from Maidstone, Kent Co., England, pro-
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for the enclosed So co."
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three packages to one address 81 00U and
two cent stamps Twelve packages sent
Oh receipt Of &3 co.
My supply is limited. Parties desiring
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should not delay their orders AL seed
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Cash must accompany MI orders. For
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JAMES CAMPBELL,
mar l-XtGm G6 Fulton ST., N. y.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-01

Tho goodand expressive American
verb $50 lynch" has been Frenchifed,
and one Of our French exchanges,
telling about the lynching Of the
Bender family in Kansas, heads it's
paragraph with the words "Une
Famille Iynchee."