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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04

ANDERSON, one of the four members of
the Louisiana Returning Board, after
much reluctance and considerable squeez-
ing admitted to the House Committee
that his Board did not, as required by
law, make their returns for Presidential
electors from the commissioners poll re-
turns but from the parish supervisors
consolidated statements; that they filed
with the Secretary of State only the ag-
gregate vote of all the parishes in the
State consolidated, when the law requires
that they shall file the vote of each par
ish; that they threw out Democratic polls
by the wholesale upon frivolous pre-
texts and refused to entertain well au-
thenticated protests against Republican
polls, including them in their report. An
derson refused to state what occurred in
the secret session of the Board when they
made up their returns, and couldn't for
his life remember what reasons were as,
signed for their counting out parishes,
except in the case of Grant parish, which
Wells objected to, The Enquirer'S spe-
cial says, after evading the questions as
much as possible, Anderson acknowl-
edged that his Board didn't send the
statement referred by law to the secre.
tary, but had it in their possession, and
didn't know whether he would produce
it or not. Would consult the Board
about it. The chairman directed that he
produce it. ,.,A.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04
HURRAH FOR FLORIDA.
A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR
AND LEGISLATURE.

On Tuesday the Supreme Court con-
sdered the return of the Board, and
Drew got his certificate as Governor
elect, and he was sworn in and inaugu-
rated in perfect quiet, Governor Stearns
submitting like a gentleman. All this
shows the attempted fraud, and but for
the Supreme Court would have succeed
ed, This shows, too, that General Bar
low, Republican, and Cooke, of the Re-
turning Board, are doubtless right in
claiming the State for Tilden. We un-
derstand the Supreme Court only took
jurisdiction over the State officials, SO
that Congress may take cognizance of
the Electoral vote and decide it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04
MR. POLNDEXTER,


Was a leading and prominent Repub-
lican of Louisiana, held office &c. He
was before the House Committee last
month and the following shows how it
went;
The next witness was Robert Poindex-
ter. colored, who, in 1875, was appointed
by Kellogg to take theState census ofthe
parish of Assumption He said: when
made the return of the census brought
the report to the State Registrars Office,
and was told to come the next day, Then
he told me his report was written nicer
than mine, and to sign his to return to
the Clerk of the Court. / found then that
he had reduced the general vote 100 and
increased the colored vote nearly 3I7.
When found that out asked him about
it, and he said some Of the colored voters
hand't been mentioned on the report and
he had added them to it. Then he said
it was necessary to swell the colored vote
as much as possible to show to the coun-
try that Kellog was elected.
Cross examined by General Hurlbut-
When was Governor Kellog elected2
Witness-I don't think he ever was
Laughter. ".
Hurlbut-When was he declared elect
ed? e.
Witness-1n 1872; the change in the
census was to make the public believe he
was fairly elected. --.T.
Mr.. Tenks-The total vote was raised
283; that's the point.
Hurlbut-It is mixed all around.
Witness toGen. Hurlbut-The Census
Record are kept in the State Registrars
office. Was elected Senator since in 1868
Was in the House once. Dent know
whether was elected or not. Was re.
turned elected. They put me in when
they wanted to, and put me out when
they wanted to. The Wheeler Compro-
mise dropped me out think the leaders
of the Government in this State killed
every man in Grant Parish. | believe
they are responsible for the murders there
When was State Senator they offered
me $4,000 and paper if | would vote
for the Printing Bill. l didn't take it.
To Mr., Crapo-The Democratic Com
mittee paid my expenses, They promis-
ed to me nothing more than Govern
ment that | could live under, both Ma
tional and State, They promised that in
their platform. ~
The State Committee had few Of the
Returning Boards outrage witnesses be-
fore them repeating the testimony in the
Sherman report, ua 0.rII
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04

The Council of Freedom" is secret
political society in Louisiana, established
by the carpet-baggers to control the ne
gro vote. Among its bylaws is one ma
king the offense of aiding the Democrat
ic party by any of its members punisha-
BILE with DEATH This fact was brought
out last week in New Orleans by the
Morrison Committee, and copy of the
constitution and ritual of the society put
in evidence. Nine-tenths of the intimi-
dation in Louisiana was aimed against
negroes inclined to vote against Kellogg'a
thieying gang. 1t is easy to comprehend
the power of the Council Of Freedom
with a large and ignorant negro mem
bership directed by white rascals:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04

SENATOR Sherman's views in 1865 as to
the powers of the presiding officer of the
Senate, touching the electoral count, is
interesting Just now, when he is assert
ing that this officer has the power to
elect President of the Unite d States.-
Here is what Sherman said during the
debate on the representation OF several
Southern States in the electoral college
Suppose, in the joint convention the
vice president shall take up piece of
paper in his hand, thing that will inev.
itably occur, and says: "I have here
what purports to be the certificate of the
State of Louisiana; suppose he should
say the State of Louisiana is in rebellion
against the Government; that by the
proclamation of the President it is de-
clared to be a state Of insurrection, and
that that condition of ofafairs has been re.
cognized by both houses of Congress; 4
therefore will not allow the vote of Lou
isiana to be counted n.the electoral vote
Suppose he should SO decide. 4 Any
member from the House Of Representa-
tives, or Senate, who is of. the opinion
that the vote of Louisiana ought to be
counted, will at once enter his protest,
and say that Louisiana hasa right to
vote. How shall that question be deci-
ded? Shall the vice president decide it,
and shall his decision be final. SAY
NOT"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04

IL General Hayes is quietly inaugur-
sted, as is now confidently expected,
there will be general resumption of bu-
siness in the country on healthy basis,
Il Massillon Independent.
"If," and healthy basis,"' are good,
Four years ago, the people were prom
ised this "heslthy basis" if they would
only re.elect Grant, and thereby con.
5inue the Chambers, Camerons, Carpet
Baggers, &C., in power. The people were
then told it would be terrible thing to
elect Horace Greeley, who WaS capable
and konea. Healthy basis" is good
Tildea and Hendricks are on healthy
basis the people being the "basis" by
over quarter of a million majority.
That 'if'js veil put in. Try again, Mr.,
IndependSat. &
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04

THEcolored men ofSouth Carolina who
voted for Tilden would be in a very un.
fortunate condition were it not for the
fact that Tilden is elected. They would
hardly be allowed to live. The intimi-
dation practiced in that State has been
beyond precedent. 1t has extended to
churches, religious gatherings, and in
troduced itselfinto every form of social
influence among the colored race.-[Ex,
And Hampton being elected Governor,
soon to be recognized by all parties, will
make the thing still better. Things are
moving in the "bull.dozed" States. The
"bull-doze" business is about through
with.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, }
Executive CHAMBER,
Nny y,.spyA nnn 90 1O1Q

ASNhNNiANO NllAhbhhy Z
COLUMBIA, Dec 23, 1875,
Ny Dear Sirs-I have the honor to in
close copy Of my inaugural address on
the occasion of my inauguration as the
duly elected Governor of South Carolina,
In view of current events and the Of
fetal sanction given to gross misrepre-
sentation Of the acts and purposes of the
majority of the good people of this com
monwealth, l deem it proper to declare
that profound peace prevails throughout
this State; that the course ofjudiCial pro-
ceediugs is obstructed by no combination
of citizens thereof, and that the laws for
the protection ofits inhabitans.in all their
rights of person, property and citizenship
are being enforced in our courts.
While the people of this State are not
wanting in either the spirit or the means
to maintain their rights of citizenship
against the usurped power which now
deties the supreme Judicial authority of
the State, they have such full faith in the
justice of their cause that they propose.
to leave its vindication to the proper legal
tribunals, appealing at the same time to
th9 patriotism and public sentiment of
the whole country.
The intammatory utterancos of por-
tion of The public press render it per-
haps, not inoportune for me to state, that
although the people of South Carolina
view with grave concern the present crit
iCal ConjunCture in the affairs of our
country which threatens to subject to an
extreme test the republican system Of
government itself, it is their firm and de-
liberate purpose to condemn any solution
of existing political problems that involv-
es the exhibition of armed force, or that
moves through any other channel than
the prescribed forms of the Constitution
or the peaceful agencies ofthe law. Trust
ing that solution may be had which,
while maintaining the peace ofthe Conu-
try, shall do no violence to the constitu-
tional safeguards of popular rights, and
will tend still more firmly to unite the
people of all the States in an earnest eff
fort to preserve the peace, to sustain the
laws and obey the Constitution. l am
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WADE HAMPTON.
Governor of South Carolina.
His Excellency lR. B. Hayes, Governor
of Ohio.
P. S.-As the settlement of the vexed
political question which now agitates the
public mind must ultimately depend on
yourselves or upon your distinguished
competitor for the Presidency, / have ad-
dressed letter, similarto this to his Ex-
cellency Governor Tilden.
Very respectfully yours,
WADE HAMPTON.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04

THE Pail Mall Gazette, a leading rep
resentative of English commercial and
political opinion, in its issue of Novem-
Der 18th, says:
"The political crisis still continues in
the United States, and, as the dangers of
the situation are aggravated the longer
the decision is delayed, the stock mar
kets show for the first time in a long per-
iod nervous feeling with respect to
American securities. 1t is not that the
policy of the Democratic party is. consid-
cred threatening to the credit of the Un-
ion, but that the means now being adj
opted to secure majority for Mr.. Hayes
in the contested States of the South are
justly regarded as perilous. to the ma
tional peace"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04

OUR convention in the Opera House
last Saturday. was largely attended, and
the best of ieeling prevailed. The true
sentiment vgs manifest, and the true
American spirit predominated. The
honest and lawful verdict of the people
must be mairtained and carried out. See
the proceedings in this paper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04
Yours with respect,
A. HOWELLS.
MR.. JOHN T. HAYS

made few eloquent remarks, and spoke
in his usual happy style. He also en-
dorsed the work of the committee.
The vote on the report of the commit
tee was taken by rising to the feet, and
the audience most heartily and unani-
mously responded.
The meeting adjourned with three
rousing cheers for Tilden and Hendricks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04

! THE Democratic convention at CoIum-
lus next Mooday will take thousands
',ere, and.ths citizens are making prep
atoms to prlvide accommodations for
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04

GRANT will now say damn the Florida
Supreme Court, for giving an honest
count, and thus handing the State over
to the Democrats!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04

Uoou dJtOulpJCuj Hlbu " puIpObo w buD-
vert the decision OF the ballot. To sus-
tain this fraud monstrous doctrine has
been invented, viz that the acts of a
Returning Board, however illegally con-
stituted or dishonesty conducted, are
final, and cannot be judioially investiga-
ted or set aside by any higher tribunal.
1t is alleged that majority of the U. S.
Senate holds to this doctrine, and also
claims that that body has the sole power
to count and declare the vote for Presi-
dent and Vice President. Is not this
contemplated action revolutionary, and
directly tending to the overthrow Of our
free institutions Already the military
power is used to settle judicial Contro'
versies and a desperate faction who feel
the power so long abused slipping from
its grasp, upholds such use of the army,
1t esteems the bayonet superior to the
ballot. And thus we are brought face to
face with new form Of rebellion. With
this dire calamity impending what can
we, the people, do to avert it? What
ever duty may be ours as a last resort,
until Congress shall have interposed and
discharged the responsibility of exerci-
sing its fullest constitutional powers,
thereby enforcing the peoples will, we
have only one road open to us, but that
is broad and clear; we can by speech ut
tered in protest, and petition and through
all other modes that will strengthen and
sustain Congress, give effect to our desire
for settlement of this controversy in
accordance with justice and right, Ho-
ping wise counsels will prevail,
am as ever, yours,
EDWARD BROOKE.
PETER CHANCE, ESQ.,, r.
made some pointed and energetic re.
marks, cordially sustaining the report of
the committee. He believed in the peo-
pie all over the country speaking out
boldly and in manner not to be misun-
derstood. He for one, did not believe in
men fairly and lawfully elected as were
Tilden and Hendricks, being counted
out, and he did not think they would be,
HON. JOHNSON sHERRGCK
remarked that the report of the commit
tee met with his hearty approval. He
read the following letter from Mr.. How
ellis:
MAssIILoN, o., Dec 30, 1875.
Hon. Johnson Sherrick, Canton, o.
DEAR SIR--I am exceedingly sorry that
my private business compels me to alb
sent myself from the convention called
for on tomorrow, to meet at Canton
However, | hope that everything done
and said will be in the right kind of
spirit-temperate, manly, and with de-
termination to ask and keep our rights
under the Constitution, and while. only
asking those rights, will be satisfied
and submissive to any ruling of the civil
law in accordance with the Constitution
of our country, l for one will never agree
to submit to arbitrary power, military
rule, and usurpation, whether the usur-
per be Ceasar, Napoleon or Grant. And
l further say that any person who will
tamely submit to be imposed upon by
any person or faction is unworthy the
name of freeman. We know our rights
under the Constitution, and those rights
we must ask for and maiyltain to the bit
ter end.
...., Yours with respect,
H0WET TG
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04
LOUISIANA.
TWO LEGISLATURES ORGANIH-
ED ON NEW YEARS DAY.

An Honestly Elected Legislature and
Returning Board Fraud-The
Democratic Members Excluded by
Kellogg's Rufians-They Organize
with a Quorum in Both Branches.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04

Gov. HAYES will not resign the Gov
ernorship of Ohio. Sensible.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04
DAN'L WORLEY,
LEW SLUSSER,
R. G. WILLIAMS,
A. MCGREGOR,
I. W. CHAPMAN,
Committee,
JUDGE s. MEYER


being called upon, expressed himself
most heartily in accord with the senti-
ments and views reported from the COM
mittee, and hoped they would be unani-
mously endorsed by the convention. He
had no doubt of the election of Tilden
and Hendricks, and believed they would
not be counted out, Notwithstanding the
scheme of men in power.
MR.. A. M'GREGoR
said he was requested to read letter
from Mr.. Edward Brooke, of Marlboro,
whose health was too infrm to permit
him to be with us. Mr.. Brooke was one
of our members in the General Assem-
bly,, having been elected with Mr.. John
son Sherrick in 1873. Mr.. McGregor
paid a high compliment to Mr.. Brooke as
a citizen of intelligence and high pur-
pose, and stated that Mr.. B. had regard
ed President Grants interference and
usurpations in Louisiana by means Of
military force with exceeding alarm, ap-
pretending therefrom great danger to
the liberties of the People. The letter
was addressed to Mr.. Sherrick, and is as
follows:
MARLBORO, Dec. q, 1876.
Hon. johnson Sherrick, Chairman, &C.,
DEAR SIR-Approvlng most heartily Of
your call for meeting of the friends Of
constitutional government, to be held on
the S0th inst, 1 find myself unable to
attend. 1t is not only right, but the
duty of the people to assemble together
in council when their rights are threat
ened, as now, by a usurping administra-
tion, encouraged by the leaders of a par
ty defeated by the ballot.
II is not forced Interpretation of the
acts and declarations of the Administra-
tion and its adherents that resistance to
the will of the people, as made known
through the late election, is intended. 1t
is equally plain that a gigantic fraud has
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04
WADE HAMPTON'S LETTER,
Governor Hayes Message.From "Gov
ernor" Hampton

Below will be found copy of the let
ter brought from General Wade Hamp.
ton, of South Carolina, to Governor
Hayes, by the hands of Judge Mackey.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04

JIG Willard, Peter Chance, johnson
Sherrick, R A Dunbar, A McGregor. D
Worley, H Preyer, D Bachtel, John
McGregor, P SourbeCk, George Fessler,
P L Manly, John P Rauch, L Alexan.
der, John Blake, E M Grimes, T G Mey-
er, Col. s Meyer, w J Piero, A Sronsel-
Ter, H L Voglesang, W A Lynch, A w
McCaughey, George W. Raft, Daniel Co.
baugh, A Rothacker, B F Rohrer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04
MAssILLoN.

Lewis Gise, julius Whitman, Alonzo
Smith, Al Preyer, Mich'l Young, Louis
Sibila, Harman Scheidnagle Peter Voc
gele, Jacob Hose, Andy Holtzbach, Mi
chael Huth, Peter Snyder, Patrick Mel.
lon. John Mcbride, Thos Leahy, Fred
Ertle, VIM Reiker.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-06-14
Great TidIe Wave i'm Mexico.

A great tidle wave is recently report
ed as washed the State of Guerro, or
the western coast of South America, In
Mexico, and ran as high as the ,plaZair
Acapulco. The steamer Elder arrived
at Panama, reports the almost complete
destruction of Auto5agasta, Iquique
africa, Tambo de Mora, Pabilliuu de
Plea, and lie, Although severe shocks
of earthquake We're felt, they caused
but lit leN damage. The destruction .ol
life and property was owing entirely
to the frightful upheavels and the in
gress of the sea- The flourishing town
of Iquique, the principal port of nitrate
shipments, is left as complete a ruin
now as it was after the frightful earth.
quake end inundation of 1e6S. AT
africa the sc, washed over the town to
the hill back of the hechurch, and destroy
ed much valuable property. The wreck
of the United States steamer Wateree,
which was carried inland couple OF
miles by the tidal wave of 1868, was
again fioated and carried mile or two
further up the coast.s The lower part
of AutOfagasta, which is part of the
celebrated Caraeoles mining district IN
Bolivia, Is reported as completely de-
stryed. The smelling and other
works near the shore were all swept
away. The shipping at Pabilliun de
Plea and guano deposits suffered
severely, and some half a dozen fine
vessels reported ashore and complete
wrecks. The sea in some places is,
stated to have risen over sixty feet.
Between six hundred and eight hun
dred lives are said to have been lost.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-06-14
Little Things.

a sepent's fang is little thing, but
death is its victory. rzs
A baby is wee thing, but a eensta-
BILE was once baby. .l1
A lap dog is little thig, but he il
very silly besides.
A cross word is little thing, but il
is what stirs up the elephant. -.
The tongue is.a little thing, but il
fills the universe with trouble.
A star is little thing, but it can hold
this great world in its arms. g.
A hornets sting is little thing, but
it sends the school boy home howl
ing. su-s, --!i-.-
An oath is little thing, bat it is re.
corded in the great ledger in heaven.
An orange peel on the sidewalk is g
little thing, but it has upset Elany q
giant. -,t1l i. p
A kind word is little thing, but il
lis just what tsoethed the-sorrows OF III {
setting hen. wEf! FrEna 4
"a kiss isSa veryIlittle thing, but il
betrayed the Son of God into the hands
OF his enemy. 'tfs ~ f--,t
A spark is a little thing, but it can
light the poor: mans pipe or set the
world to burning.
The acorn is a little thing, butStht
black bear and his family live in the
oak that spring fromait.. . i gas
A penny is a little thing, hut the in
terest on il from the days of Cain anG
Abel would buy globe.ssp Ez,z
4 a mfn1te Is d little; thing, but it j,
long enough to pull dozen aching
teeth.
Life is made up of little things Iif'
itself is but,a little thing; one breathes
then comes the funeral.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-06-14

I4LdGHT p PUDDING. -One quart oil milk,
three eggs, six tablespooufuIs OF flour,
and a little salt. Bake in quick ov.
en-. Eat with sauce. i ..-,.+,..s
| PUTTING cream on onions instead OF
tbutter removes much of the Strong
flavor and renders them less likely to
affect weak-stomachs unpleasantly.
PLAIN CUP CAKE.-One-half eupful
milk, one teaspoonful cream tartar,
half teaspoonful soda, two teaspoonfuls
butter, two eggs, one cupful sugar. 81
/ CHEAP CAKE.-One cupful sugar,
half f'eupful butter, half cupful milk,
two eggs, one teaspoOnftl cream tar
tar, half teasp0onful soda; give it q
good beating and bake in quick oven.
/ ALWAYS remember that i'm cooking
rice, oat-meal, wheat orany ofthe 9TH
.er grains, salt boiling water should be
used. BY this means the kernels re-
main whole and the flavor is much
improved.
APIECE of red pepper y thesize of
fyour finger nail put into meat OF veg
etables, when first beginning to cook,
taid5 greatly in killing the unpleasant
odorS .arising therefrom. Rene ember
this for boiling cabbage, green beans,
lonions, chickens, mutton, etc., s.fg
STRAWBERRY AND CURRANT SALAD.
IA pretty dessert dish may be made of
mixed early fruits, Strawberries. white
or red currants, gooseberries and. cher
ries, all carefully picked, rlaced'in al
ternate layers. streaed with sugar, and
piled up with taste. Simple cream
should be poured over the salad, ID
MAKING VINEGAR.-Take water,
three gallons; rnolasses, one quart; and
yeast, zone pint. Warm. them to 100
degrees. and place them in clean
vinegar or whisky barrel, in warm
place. Leave out the bung for the ad-
mission of air, and in about three
weeks time it will be changed to good
vinegar.
Spain has proiessed the Christian re.
ligion for many centuries past; she
claims a high order of fcivilization; sh
has produced orators and poets Of great
repute; and yet her kings and MOBILES
and other great men, and even her
noble and beautiful. women, attend
bull fights! tal