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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19
rs BUSINESS REVIKLNGP

For year or more we have frequently
heard the remark that in business and
financial reverses we had seen the worst,
and wholesome revival was about to, or
had begun.
We were promised returning tide of
prosperity if Hayes were elected Presi-
dent, but if Tilden, nothing but addition
al woe would ensue to increase our afflic-
tions. Well, Tilden was elected, but in
order to save themselves, the radical
spoilsmen determined to save the count
ry and themselves, even if they had to
resort to fraud, forgery and force.
Hayes was counted in to the great joy
ofthe radical leaders, and all was lovely
and sweet. The Inauguration and rule
of Mr.. Hayes has not yet brought the
promised millennium, as the following,
from Forneys Press will show:
"It is not to be denied that the produc-
tive interests of the country are endur-
ing steadily increasing depression. Bus
mess is transacted at loss. Citizens are
paying taxes out of realized capital, and
not out of current profits as is the case
when labor is in demand and the people
are prosperous. The taxable wealth of
the country is thus reduced by each new
assessment, and is 80 much the less able
to meet the demands of succeeding years.
Meanwhile the working classes are sink
ing from depression to despair, and in
their enforced idleness are entertaining
agrarian and socialistic theories that in
prosperous times, when they were drea-
ming of homes for themselves and famil-
les, and working hard and saving closely
in order to realize the happy dream,
would have been repulsive to them. For
more than three years we have lived on
the delusive hope that the next spring
or autumn would revive business and re-
store prosperity; yet each recurring sea-
son has been worse than its predecessor,
and few now hope that business will next
fall be better or even 80 good as it has
been this spring. In view of these facts,
it would seem that the defeat of the army
appropriation bill by the factious majori-
ty of the House was Providential meas
ure, for, had it been passed President
Hayes would not probably have felt
himself constrained to convene Congress
in extra session, and the Government
could not have extended relief to the
people before 1873"
The Press draws dismal picture, and
very different from that promised. 1t
would seem that the country has not yet
reached the bottom. The article seems
to hope that the government can extend
relief to the people, but does notsay how.
Is it by increased tariff taxationP Is it
by increased issues of greenback promi-
ises to pay2 Shall the extravaganza and
corruption OF the past continueP Or
shall there be more of the same economy
enforced, as during the past two sessions
of Congress by the Democratic House
During the two years the expenditures
were reduced some seventy millions, but
to secure this the House had to fight a
Republican United States Senate and a
Republican President. Reform and econ
omy are the means to be adopted by gov.
ernment to relieve the people, and help
along return to better times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19

sion. Your Excellency cannot fail to
perceive thai in thus expressing my will
ingness to submit my claims to q Com
mission appointed without solicitation on
my part or without either myself or any
of my friends having any voice in its Sc
lection, it at least manifests confidence in
the Justice of my claims. Under present
instructions, the Commission is charged
with the investigation of matters not es-
sential. Why should instructions be
withheld which would enable them to re-
port upon matters essential to the ascer-
tainment of the legality of one or the 9TH
ergovernments claiming recognition from
the President, one of which must be en-
titled thereto under the provisions Of the
Constitution of the country. The Com
mission thus far in its relations to the
Republican party has only suggested the
methots which directly tend to abandon
ment ofthe contest irrespective ofright or
justice.
respectfully submit that the questions
at issue in Louisiana cannot be. disposed
of by mere expedients. The claims Of
individuals 10 Office are of little Conse-
quence when weighed against the rights
and liberties of majority of the people,
If lawful government in Louisiana can
be overthrown by domestic violence, with
the consent of the Federal Government,
originally called into existence for the
express purpose, amongst others, of pre-
venting such occurrences, what State in
the Union may not hereafter be subject to
similar revolutionsP Are the American
people willing to see this precedent es-
tablished? Earnestly requesting your
immediate action on the facts presented,
l have the honor TO be,
Very Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
[Signed] S. B. PACKARD,
Governor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19

FRAUD is indelibly branded upon the
forefront of this Republican party, and
corruption is the natural ally of fraud
Such is history, and we are but repeating
it.-Stdrk Co. Democrat.
Could the Democrat tell its readers
what was branded indelibly upon" the
other front of the Democratic party while
it faced the North Star, making tracks
for CanadaP Was it treason ? Would
that be "history2"--C Carroll Free Press.
So far as we know the individuals who
went to Canada some years ago were
mostly Republicans What does the
Press think of Florida being counted for
Hayes, and the Republican Governor
and Legislature counted out as fraudsP
Also South Carolina and louisiana
Is not the fraud branded indeliblyP-
Stark Co. Democrat.
We are law-abiding citizens. Hence
if the law-making powers of those States
have constituted tribunals whose duty it
is to administer the laws by declaring re-
suits, upon the facts presented, we are
always willing to accept those results 30
declared under the law, until the same
are set aside by superior tribunals. We
all know, and both parties agree, that
Hayes carried South Carolina; hence, if
as claimed by the Democrats, that Hamp-
ton is still elected Governor, may not
like results occur in Florida and Louis
lanai The "indelible brand" is upon the
Democratic party as "revolutionists. p
Carroll Free Press.
1--WE all" ought to "know,'. and "both
parties" do not "agree that Hayes carried
South Carolina" but even if it were 50,
it would not prove that he did carry Lou
isiana and Florida. The returns as made
to the Returning Boards prove these
States went for the Tilden electors. The
same fraudulent count that gave these
two States to Hayes also gave them to
Stearns and Packard. By legal process
stearns was compelled to give way to
Drew in Florida; and now Chamberlain
yields to Hampton. Louisiana still
hangs, and there the frauds were more
transparent and most infamous. But
Mr.. Hayes had all these three States
counted for him, and then only had one
vote Of a majority. "We," too, "are law
abiding citizens" /" and a vital principle in
law is that fraud vitiates everything a
verdict obtained by fraud is no verdict
fraudulent titie is no title. Equity is
the vital principle in law. No matter,
then, what the authority making de-
cree, if made through fraud it amounts
to nothing. True, military power may
enforce the decree; tyrants in all ages
have acted in the name oflaw, the Charl-
ses in Great Britain, the Napoleons in
France, and the Republican party leaders
in the United States.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19
NEWS ABOUT COLONEL MOORE.

During the war Mr.. R. M. Moore, Re-
publican candidate for Mayor of Cincin-
natl, was placed in command of a detach-
ment guarding body of one hundred
rebel prisoners, and one day one of them
a great favorite, died, and his body was
sent to his family, who lived only few
miles distant, but inside the rebel lines.
On the morning of the funeral he drew
the prisoners up in line and offered to
take them all to attend under no escort
but himself, providing they would pledge
him their honor not to attempt 10 escape.
They all jointly accepted the pffer, and
he marched them into the rebel lines,
took part with them in the funeral exer-
cises, and returned at night without the
loss Of a man. The proceeding, though
humane, was so contrary to the rules of
war, that court-martial was for long
time threatened. .-Harper's Weekly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19
ONNaN1V " IN111'EFV
Adjutant General of Ohio,
Charleston, S. G., March %, 1877.

Charleston, s. c., March %, 1877.
SIR In conversation yesterday with
an ex.Confederate officer, 1 learned the
following facts which deem of sufficient
Importance to lay before you:
Atabout eight o'clock on the first morn
ing of the battle of Shiloh, after the Con-
federate infantry under General BreCken-
ridge had driven body of Federal troops
from their position toward the river, a
battery of Georgia artillery following
close behind, came upon the dead body
of lady lying outside of a tent in the
rear of what was supposed to be the camp
of the 55th Ohio volunteers-many of the
dead of that regiment, dressed in Zouave
uniform, being on the ground. By the
side of the dead lady was little child,
beautifully clad, who seemed to be un-
conscious of its mothers death. Some OF
the men of the battery covered the child
with their blankets and placed it in charge
of two of the Federal prisoners and then
passed on. What became of the child
afterwards cannot at this time be posi-
lively ascertained, but it is thought that
Uu6 OOul6uOIdJO ulNlblOA 5ulbOOA ohW w
its welfare. The breastpin having the
lady's likeness on one side, and that of a
gentleman in citizens dress on the other
side, is now in the keeping ofan ex-mem-
Der of the battery, who 1 am assured
would he glad to return it to tho husband
or relative of the deceased.
do not know from what part of your
State the 54th Ohio came, but the records
of your office will show that fact. A
knowledge of the above made known to
any of the surviving officers in the dis
trict in which the regiment was raised,
may be of interest to some of its living
members, as would knowledge of what
became of the child to the survivors Of
the Georgia battery. The fate of the
child interests me. and should be glad
to know if it ever came into the posses
sion of its relatives.
Very Respectfully,
JOHN MCQUEEN,
Formerly a resident of Circleville, O.
To the Adiutant General State of Ohio,
Columbus, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19

The steamship Mississippi, from Phil
adelphia to Liverpool last week carried
out eighty head of live cattle, destined
for the English market. This branch Of
American expectations is steadily grow
ing, as the demand increases with every
fresh arrival. In the month of March
the shipments Of freshlmeats to England
from New York and philadelphia were
in amount thirty-fve hundred tons in
weight, and in value half million dol
lars.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19

The Stark County Democrat commiser-
ates Lexington township on the election
Of Amos Burden, Justice of the Peace.
Waste no tears, Bro. McGregor, we find
our Burden light" and can easily carry
him through.-AUiGnce Review.
"Find" that Burden light" &c. Well,
if two Democrats had not been voted
for, Mr.. Burden would have been "easi-
ly" defeated, this, too, in a township 500
Republican. The Review seems to be
proud of that Burden-let them. We
have heard before ofpeople insensible to
shame,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19

ANNoUNcEMENTs.-We expect next
week to announce candidates for nomina-
ton to positions to be filed at the Octo-
ber election next fall. Our friends who
have not as yet ordered their names in
serted, and who desire to have them
placed before the public, will please
take notice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19
Action Of the House Caucus.

Members of the Nichols House, il
caucus tonight, considering the adjust
ment proposals which are that the pres.
ent organization of the Legislature shall
remain in tact, the roll to be called the
same as that called by Cler Trezevant on
the first day of assembling the Nichols
Legislature at st. Patrick's Hall, emitting
the names of seven members who have
since been seated subject to contest. The
House roll will include 81 Democrats and
81 Republicans, one Democratic member
having died. 1t is understood this ar
rangement is satisfactory to the Commits
sion and to Conservatives. The Com
mission has, it is stated, advised the
President Of the acceptance of this plan
by the Nichols government and will
await the Presidents approval before
submitting the matter to the Packard
following.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19

The outlook is that Hayes will encoun-
ter decided and bitter opposition from
Blaine, Wendell Phillips, the Camerons
old Ben Wade and others. We look for
developments when Congress meets in
June in extra session.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19

SENATOR PATTERSON, of South Carolina,
is mad. He bitterly denounces the Ad-
ministration for its course in South Car
olina. His occupation down there will
now be gone. Mr.. Hayes seems to be
the man who struck Mr., Patterson this
time.-E EnQlRrer. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19

If serious contest is to be had be-
tween Hayes and Blaine and their re-
spective followings, we advise Democrats
everywhere to "sit on the fence and wit
ness the biggest bear fight recorded in
history"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19

Ex-ATToRNEY General Taft don't en-
dorse Hayes's Southern policy; and
Noyes seems to be neglected. This won't
do Mr., HAYES.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19

The Governors mansion bill in the
Legislature was defeated last week. 1t
was only to cost million, more or less.
It was a Republican scheme.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19

Ex-Gov. CHAMBERLAIN, Of South Caro-
lima, will locate in New York city to
practice law.
True paytriot he, for be 1t understood,
He left Car'lina for Car'llna's good.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19

BEN WADE is pretty well played out,
and does not amount to much, but being
a noisy brawler he win help some in the
Blaine movement against Hayes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19
Truly yours,
A WAR ROMANCE.
STATE OF OHIO,
ADJuTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
COLUMBUS, April 10, 1877.

ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
COLUMBUS, April 10, 1877.
To the Editor of the Plain Dealer.
DEAR SIR Herewith send youa copy
Of a letter received at this Office, and re-
spectfully request place for it in the
columns of your paper;
The Regiment referred to was the 54th,
not the 55th, Ohio Volunteers. The for
mer was Zouave Regiment, and fought
at Shiloh, whereas the latter was not a
Zouave Regiment, and served in the
Eastern army,
Very Respectfully,
CHAs. W. KARR,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19

The popular vote of Florida "asactually
cast"
For Tilden and Hendricks. A,439
For Hayes and Wheeer..."..""...,".....,". A,49
Majority for Tilden and Hendricks" 90
The electoral vote of Florida as actually
stolen:
For Hayes and Wheeler.D.""..."."."""" A
The popular vote of Louisiana as actu-
ally cast:
For Tilden and Hendricks.....,,...,.",u. $3.50
For Hayes and Wheeler.""."".."".."" T7,lA
Majority for Tilden and Hendricks" $685.
The electoral vote of Louisiana as act
ually stolen:
For Hayes and Wheeler. .,............"..",. s
Number Of votes in Florida and Louisi-
ana distranchised. ised...,....,.."".."...".." lOo,ZSo
Sbsed - ............... % M -. ] .........,.a. 4S15SO1
Nynber NJ sleotorai votes stolen ,,... 12
Actual electoral majority for Tilden and -
Hendrfck 70
Nominal electoral majority for Hayes
Popular majority for Tllden and Hend-
,.''''''''''''''" IO4i'VO
Here we have twelve electoral votes
absolutely stolen-a popular majority OF
1884, ,705 votes reversed and 4,3l5,S01 vo'
ters disfranchised by Republican crime.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19
WHEELING & LAKE ERIE R. R.
an Assured Sttccess-Five Car Loads Of
Rails and One of Spikes Delivered al Nor
Wdlk--7he Road Located By NelC Lon
don.

Mr.. EDToR-Knowing that you take
an interest in our railroad that some Of
us have been laboring at for years, can
not forbear advising you of the situation
and prospects,
I returned late Saturday night from
Norwalk and the west end of the route,
having been attending meeting of our
executive committee, called at Norwalk,
to locate that part of the line between
Spencer and Norwalk, there being two
routes between these points,, one by way
of Wellington and the other by way of
New London. The latter being the most
favorable as to construction, was selected.
| had the pleasure while at Norwalk
last Friday, of seeing five car loads of
spikes delivered; and, better still, we had
the cash on hand to pay for them. This
was the most pleasing thing about it to
me, and you are aware that it takes
stamps to build railways.
A contract is made for the iron for 80
miles of the road, to be delivered as fast
as needed; also, locomotive and cars
for o construction train, will be on the
ground early in May. In the meantime
the laying Of the track will proceed west
from Norwalk to the lake. Arrange
ments were made last Saturday to COM
mence laying down the rails on Monday,
the 10th, at Up. M, at Norwalk, the first
spike to be driven by Hon. F. G. Lock-
wood, of Milan, director of the road. II
is confidently expected now that the road
will be completed from the lake to Ma
varre by the first of January:l878.
What are the prospects of connecting
Canton with the Coshocton line at Beach
GtyP*
Truly yours,
THos. W, CHAPMAN.
*We think the prospect is good-be-
lieving it is a mere question of brief time.
Let our Valley road to Cleveland be COM
pleted, and the Coshocton connection
will be such necessity and so easily
made, that there will be no serious delay
in making the project reality. The in.
terests of Canton demand it, and the in
tervening country and other points are
also deeply interested. 1t is one of the
must be's in the near future ED. DEM
ocRAT.l
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19
VOTES STOLEN FROM DEMOCRATS.
FRAUDS ELECT A PRESIDENT.

A RECORD TO BEKEPT STANDING.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19

Circulation 1900.

"No man worthy of the office of President
should be willing 10 hold Il II counted in or
placed there By any fraud. Either party can
d6ordtO be disappointed in the result, but The
country cannot afford TO have the result taint.
ed By The suspicion ofiAegaI or false returns"
u. s. GRANT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-19

The popular vote of Florida "as actually
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-09
Mexican News.

NETTING OF CoyGRESs-TARI0US ITEMS.
HAVANA, October S.-The City OF Merida
brings the following:
City of MEXICO, September 3O.-Both
houses of Congress are in session. Con-
gress is divided into two cliques, headed re-
spectjyeIy by Zeamaiona and Justo BeuteZ.
Both claim to be friends Of Diaz, but never
theless are creating inconvenient opposition
to each other.
It is officially stated that the contraband
business on the Rio Grade is increasing to
o fearful extent.
General Mariscal has been recognized as
Governor OF Sonora.
The Legislature OF Sonora is discussing q
law providing for the severance OF that
State from the Union whenever the Cen
eral Government attempts to interfere With
the sovereignty OF the State.
The National Guard Of Sonora has been
organized.
Congress has authorized the Government
to expend 100000 in the construction OF
factory to make breech-loading arms The
Government has contracted for S2O0,0o0
worth of Remington arms.
The Government has ordered the collector
Of customs at Vera Cruz to remit monthly
to the United States S250,000 on account OF
the payment OF the American debt.
The expectation OF coffee has considera-
bly increased. Cordova alone is expected
to export $4,000 quiDtals.
The report OF the treasury for August
shows balance on hand of sl45,00e:
Business is improving.
The Mexicans are out OF humor with
United States Minister Foster. They be-
lieve Mr.. Foster could greatly influence an
early settlement Of pending questions.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-09
FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

MONDAY, october 8, 1877.
American Goid.-1G2s bid. -, ,ou
Sfnke observation-disclosures C0Iisnls, 20 uu, oo4
asked: Virginia deferred. bid: Virginia interest
certificates asked: Virginia tax-receiVanie cou-
pons, "a bid. e4h asked. ,.,,.
Richmond city 6's, Ok asked Petersburg CITY 3
special tax, 106 bid Norfolk city es, 81 bid S9r
folk city water s's, los bid Norfolk city os' lio
bid; Fredericksburg city 7's, 100 bid Manchester
s's, ta1-receivable. SO Did, 81 asked. ,.,-,.,,.a
mortgage s,s j. and j.. Tx bid; Virginia and Ten
neasee Railroad second mortgage 6,s. ano o.. %
bid; Virginia and Tennessee Railroad third mort.
gage Ss, j. and j., 81 bid: Petersburg Railroad mist
mortgage S's. j. and j., e2 bid; Richmond ana re,
bid: Richmond. Fredericksburg and potonnc Rali-
road mortgage rs. J. and D.. 100 DID: RlchmOno'
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad mortga2e 6s,
j. and j., 95I bid {: Richmond and Danyllle RalI.
road consolidated 8's. N. and n, 10 bid: Piedmont
Railroad first mortgage s's, a. and o. g. ,,- o,a
and Steamboat SIS j. and j., 90 bid; northwestern
North Carolina Railroad, II bid.
Railroad St0cks.-Richmond FREDERICKSBURG ana
Potomac Railroad common, 100 par. 90 bid; Rich
mond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad siI per
cent guaranteed. 100 par, so bid; Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad seven per cent
guaranteed, 100 par. 91H bid; Seahoard and Rom,
oke Railroad common, 100 par, So bid Seaooaia
and Roanoke Railroad guaranteed. loo par, loZ
asked. ,,,,,,
Bank Socks-First National, 100 par. 5t pia
Planters National 90 par, o bid; Union LAM OF
Richmond. so par. 40 bid; Merchants and Pianters
Savings, 25 par, 1Sx bid, 20h asked; CltlZens
Savings, 25 par, 22h asked. n,
Insurance Tom DnnleS.-Firetnia FIRE ana 3lato o
rine, Is par SO bid. Al asked; Virginia Home, 100
par. 1O5 asked: Merchants and Mechanics. 100
par. 81 asked; City, 100 par. go asked; "ran''c
Insurance Company. 100 par. S2H asked.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-09
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY BY ROAD AGENTS

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY BIT ROAD AGENTS
ONE CAUTIOUS MAN FOlLs THE PLoT-ONE
RoBBER KILLED.-CuSter, Dakota Terri
tory, October G.-Yestcrday while Henry
Myers. with six freightjng-men, were
campcd twelve miles south Of here they
were visited by three men, who cooked
dinner ut the campfire, and made shem-
selves go agreeable that all OF the frcighters
except the son Of Myers gathered about
them. Young Myers was suspicious, and
went to one OF the wagons, where he got
his shotgun, and remained away from the
party. During the conversation around
the campfire one OF the strangers
admired a shotgun belonging to a
freighter, and took 1t up to examine
it. Suddenly he cooked and levelled it,
stepped between the freighters and their
arms, and ordered them to throw up their
hands, saving they would take what money
there was in the outfit. At this point young
Myers stepped from behind the wagon and
fired, striking the robber in the face and
breast The robber wheeled around and
fired at young Myers and missed him. The
robber then dropped the gun and ran, firing
his revolver at the party. One OF the
freighters shot at him with ritle-ball, strik-
ing him in the arm. He fell and died soon
afterwards. The other two road agents
fed and have not yet been captured. A
party from here under deputy sheriff Is
in pursuit. The body Of the dead robber
was brought here and identified as that OF a
man named Texas Frank. 1t is believed
that this is the party who robbed the sgd
ney coach few nights ago. None OF the
Myers party were hurt.