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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10
THE TURKISH AND RUSSIAN FOR
CES.

The army Of Turkey is divided into
three classes, the active, the reserve and
the sedentary forces, Exclusive of the
regular troops, these were estimated in
1875 at I7o, $40; increased by the reserve
the auxilares and the irregulars to 45o-
400. These are all Mussulmans; Christ
ians paying for the exemption a capita
ton tax of about 27 cents. But there is
further reserve than this Some three
thousand Turkish tribes who in ordinary
times are not liable to the conscription,
and Constantinople, Adrianople and
other great towns have had the same
privilege. From their population, judg-
ing upon the lowest estimates at least
zoe, 900 men could be added to the reg
ular army, and what is important among
them is to be found the most energetic
and fanatic portion Of the population.
Then there is the contingent for which
Egypt is liable, and the recruits from all
quarters that would flock to the support
Of the Califf, if once the Green Standard
ofthe Prophet was raised above the dome
of St. Sophia and displayed over the
minarets of Constantinople.
At the close of 1875 the Turkish IRON
clad fleet consisted of twenty vessels,
reinforced by seventy other steamships,
all under command of Hobart Pasha, an
Englishman of capacity. In addition
were fifty FIVE dispatch and gunboats,
and nearly all built by the ablest naval
architects of Great Britain. The Meson-
dive, of 81 guns and $50 men. and the
Mendouhye were built at Blackwell; the
Osmanich at Glasgow the Avni lllah at
Blackwell, and the Mun Zafir at Pop
lar. The navy is manned by 10000 sail
ors and 1000 marines.
In Russia, under the new military laws
of reorganization, which came into effect
in 1872, the whole population is liable to
military service, with some exceptions
as to some professional men. In 1874
the Russian army upon paper was on
peace footing 765,872, and upon war
footing I,2I3,25o, This includes infant
ry, cavalry, artillery and engineers.
In March, 1875, the Russian fleet COM
prised eight frigates, two corvettes, four
double tureted monitors, ten single
turreted monitors and three floating bat
teries. its composition, however, fits it
almost exclusively for purposes of de-
fense, and separated as the vessels are,
one division in the Baltic, the other in
the Black sea, it is almost impossible to
unite them in single fleet with any eff
cheney for active offensive operations,
The Russian fleet is decidedly inferior to
the Turkish. although the frigate Peter
the Great is probably stronger than any
single ship Turkey could place upon the
| waters
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10
NOTICE.

OtHRIsTIAN RAMsEIER and Rosie Ramseer,
" heretofore residents Of Stark County, o., but
whose place of residence is now unknown and
can not be ascertained will take notice that An
thony Vogt, of Stark county, Ohio, did, on The
Goth day OF November 1876 file his petition In the
court OF common pleas within and lor said coun,
ty of Stark and State of Ohio against them, said
Christian Ramseler and Rosie Ramseier setting
forth that they said Christian Ramseier and Rosie
Ramseier gave a mortgage to said Anthony Vogt
on lot No thirty'six 1867 In Riverside addition TO
the town, now city of Massillon toseoure the pay
ment of one hundred and fifty dollars (Sl5O) ac'
cording to certain note referred to In SAID mort
gage, and that said sum with the interest accrued
thereon from September 10Th, 1876, at per cent.
per annum, payable annually, is still wholly un,
paid though long since due, and praying that
said Christian Ramseier and Rosie Ramseier pay
said sum and interest or that said premises be
sold TO make the same.
And the said Christian Ramseler and Rosie
Ramseler are notified that they are required TO
appear and answer said petition on or before the
third Saturday after the 10th day of May 1877.
Dated April 5th 1871 ANTHONY NOGI
By G. II. MEYER, his attorney.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10
AN INDIGNANT RETURNING
BOARD.

Washington, April 27.-The appoint
ment Of Judge King to be Collector of
New Orleans in place of Casey,which was
decided on yesterday, means that none
of the Returning Board members are to
be rewarded with Federal Offices in that
city, and also that Packard must leave
the State if he expects to get anything
from the Administration. Anderson, of
the Returning Board, has been here
several days endeavoring to have Pack
ard appointed Collector, and, failing in
that, was willing to take the Office him
self. Hints of remarkable disclosures, to
be made by Wells and his colleagues in
case they are ignored, have reached the
ears of the Cabinet, and on Friday it was
seriously discussed whether the scandal
over their appointment to Office would
not be quite as great as that arising from
any revelation concerning the great fraud
they committed last November. 1t be-
gins to look, therefore, as if neither Wells
nor Anderson would be taken care of.
Since Nichols was recognized they have
become dubious as to the promises made
to them by Northern Republicans, but
whether their threats will be turned into
confession of their crimes remains to be
seen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10
ALASKA.
GENERAL PROTEST AGAINST WITHDRAWING
THE TROOPS.

San Francisco, April 2S.-A Portland
press dispatch says: Persons just arriv-
ed from Alaska on the steamer Califor-
MIA state that the order lately issued by
the Government Withdrawing the troops
from that place and Fort Wrangel has
produced very depressing effect on
business. Grave apprehensions are felt
that serious difficulty will arise between
the Indians and resident whites. The
lawless and turbulent element seems to
predominant in Alaska, and the presence
of troops is necessary to keep these social
marauders in a condition Of PEACEFUL
subjection. By Withdrawing the soldiers
it is claimed there will be little or no
protection to property and life. The
Indians are bold and impudent and
when the troops are gone there will be
nothing to restrain their rapacity. In
view ofthese inevitable results the mer-
chants and business men residing in
Alaska feel greatly discouraged. Should
the order be enforced the withdrawal of
the troops will have very damaging
effect on trade between Alaska ports
and the outside world. There
seems to be general protest against the
proposed action of the Government.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10
LEGAL.
Road NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that petitions will be
presented to the Board of Commissioners of the
county of Stark and State of Ohio at their next
regular session, praying for the alteration and
vacation of a part of certain county road in the
township of Jackson, in said county; commencing
for said alteration on the section line between
section (20) twenty and section (29) twenty-nine,
between the southwest quarter of section (2O)
twenty aud the northwest quarter Of section (29)
tWenty.nine, at the point where the road, as at
present located leaves said section line and runs
diagonally in south eastern direction across the
north east corner Of the northwest quarter Of
section (29) twenty-nine and running thence east
on said section line, to the northwest corner of
the northeast quarter dissection (29l twenty. nine
Thence south on the north and south line between
the northwest quarter and northeast quarter OF
section COY twentynne until 1t shall interseet the
county road leading to the city Of Massillon,
Said petition will also pray for the vacatins Of
said diagonal road above described. ,,,....
A PETITIONER.
jackson Township, Stark Co., Ohio.
April 9th, 1877.
ap26-ht FoLGER q WILLisoNi AItys'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10

LOOKING AT The BRIGHT SIDE


"old man, prlthee, tell me why
You always wear asmile, l.
Though Others oft look wan and sad,
How do you care beguile?
Though doomed to care and penury,
And bowling down with age
Yet still light'hearted blithe and gay
You tread LIES weary stage?"
X X X
an tell thee all, my youthful friend"
The good old man replied,
"Whate'er may hap, always look
Upon the brightest side.
Ger all the land there's not man,
How hard so'er his lot,
But, II he will, can often find
a bright and sunny spot.
"Tve lived snd toiled for many year
Beneath the summers sun,
And In the winter cold and drear
My labor still went on
And in that varied course Of years
Did much Of III betide,
But still | always strove tolook
Upon the brightest side.
"When sickness came and hours OF pain
Dragged wearly along,
And MORNINGS sad and murmurngs vain
Dropped from my feeble tongue,
Kind hearts were there, and kindly words
Fell softly on my ear
And loving ones were always nigh,
My fainting heart to cheer.
"Aud through long and wearied life
I've learned this lesson we'll
That In this world Of care and strife,
There's more of good than Ill;
Audeen in poverty and toll,
Peace with US will abide;
Man may be happy, II he will
Butsee the brightest side"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10

A SPECIAL dispatch to the Register from
Milan says that the work of laying the
track between Norwalk and Milan, on
the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad, was
begun yesterday. The first spike was
driven at . o'clock p. M, by Frank G..
Lockwood, Esq, of Milan, amid the ring
ing of bells, blowing of whistles, ETC., in
the presence of over FIVE hundred people.
About 800 feet of track were laid during
the remainder of the afternoon. The
work is to be vigorously pushed to com
pletion, and in a short time the hills
around Milan will echo the whistle of
the locomotive.-Sandusky Register, 18th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10
WHAT THE REPUBLICANS SAY TO
MR.. HA YES.

Mrs. Ellen Dunn Birch, ,ex-wife Lieut.
Gov. Dunn, writes a letter to Hayes,
pitching into him for not sustaining
Packard. She says to Hayes: "You know
that it was the Louisiana vote that made
YOU President of the United States. 1t is
the Republican votes only that have
placed you where you are to-day. No,
not one vote did you receive from the
Democrats. AS for Governor Packard,
he did receive the votes Of the Republi.
can party; and not only that, he received
more than you did in Louisiana" Now it
is time for Eliza Pinkston to write q
letter to John Sherman.-[ Buffalo Cour-
;ar
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10
4 MURDERER HANGED.
He Makes Contession-Jhrdered a Child
and a Man.

St. Louis, April 28.-William Pentz,
who killed Catharine Burr, a child about
nine years old, in Bollinger county, this
State, on the 18th of November, 1875,
was hanged at Marble Hill yesterday
before great crowd ofpeople who came
from many miles to witness the execu-
ton. Pentz made brief speech on the
scaffold, in which he said it was woman
whisky, and bad men that had brought
him into trouble. Previous to the exc
cution he made confession saying he
murdered Catharine BURR at the request
of her mother, as she the child knew of
illicit intimacy between herself and
Pentz, and she was afraid the child would
tell her father of it. He also confessed
to having killed man named William
Gray, in New Madrid county, five years
ago, being hired to do by Joseph Tay-
lor, for which he received $40. He had
also assisted in several robberies, and
belonged to the Ku Klux, He was
generally considered half witted fellow
and gained precarious kind of liveli-
hood by working around among the
farmers. His neck was broken by the
fall, andhe died easily.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10

MEN pursue riches under the idea that
their possession will see them at ease, and
above the world. But the law of associa'
ton often makes those who begin by low
ing gold as a servant, finish by becoming
themselves its slave; and independence
without wealth, is at lea as common as
wealth without independence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10
iSat,rdan The 1911 dqv of Mov, 1877,


the following described real estate situate in said
county, to wit: Lot number tifty-two (52) in the
city Of Canton also lots number nine hundred and
fifty.hve (955), nine hundred and hlty.siX 1861,
nine hundred and fifty seven (957) nine hundred
and fifty.eight 1853 in Writings addition to the
city of Canton also lotsiX hundred and three (6O3(
in city of Canton also lots number eight hundred
and eighty.four (SSi) and eight hundred and thir-
teen 1913 in Housel's addition to said city of Can
ton also the following described real estate situate
in Stark county, Ohio to-wit: Part of the north
west quarter of section number nine (9), township
number ten 10) range number eight (8) bounded
as follows: Beginning at the south east corner of
tract of land owned by one Samuel Lahm, in said
quarter, and by him purchased from John Harris,
thence north along the east line of said tract to
line parallel by extending the south line of Tenth
street in the city of Canton, westward by the
bearing thereof, thence westwardly by further
extending the south lineof said Tenth street to
line formed by extending southwardly to the east
line of an alley lying between the lands of Lahm
on the east and Madison Reynolds and II. II.
Myers on the west, thence sOuthwardly by further
extending the east line ofsaid alley to the south
line of the lands of s. Lahm, thence eastwardly
along the south line of said Lahm tract to the
place Of beginning, containing one acre Of land
more or less, ..
Appraised as follows: LOtnumber 81 atSl5 600 90;
lot mber 955 at 800 co. lot No. 956 at $500 co. No,
057 at $500 co. No. 95S at 100000. Lot No. SOB at
$4,000. Lot No. Sl3 at $3.50 10. Lot No. SSA at
$3.50 co. Out lot at $500 90.
Sale to commence at one o'clock p. m. Terms
Aprl97e up. RAUCH, Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10

TIME.-Of our gold and silver most of
us are careful, but of time, which once
lost, can never be recalled or regained,
we lavish large portion even while we
are uttering complaints of the quantity
allotted to us.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10

A negro Baptist said to his Methodist
master: you've read the Bible, l
s'pose ?" "Yes." "Well, you've read in
it of one John de Baptist, hasn't you ?"
Eyes" "Well, you never saw nothing
about no John de Methodist, did you ?"
mo" "Well, den, you see, dere's Bap-
lists in the Bible, but dere amt no Metho-
dists, and de Bibles on my side."-[ Erie
Dispatch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10
LEGAL. th
Road Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that petition will be
IN presented to the Board of County Commits
sionels Of Stark county ONO, at their next regu'
lar session, commencing June A, 1877, for the e.
tabkhment Of q cOunly road in Sugar Cregk
township, In said County, along the eiollowing de-
scribed route Beginning In the centre Of sec
tion number four, and on the south line OF the
road leading from Navarro TO West Lebanoni
thence soutOwardly along the centre line of Sec
tons four and nine to the centre post OF said sec
tion nine; thence eastwardly along the centre line
OF sections nine and ten TO the centre post of sald
section ten, and the intersection of the county
road leading from the Navarro and Mount Eaton
road on the south 10 the Navarro and West LeD'
annn road an tha north A PET iTIONER
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10
HE PUT MORPHINE IN HIS BEER.

Ft. Wayne, May 2,-Andrew j. Hand,
landlord of boarding. house in this city,
suicided last night On account of financial
embarrassment. He was sitting in his
bed talking to his wife, when he
sent out for some beer, which they drank
together He put morphine in his glass
and in a few moments became uncon'
scious. He died this afternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10
CAN70yS baby SHOW.
Farm for Sale.

VNHE Assignees of GEORGE SPADE now offer
at private sale the Old George Spade Farm,
one of the best farms in Summit county, situated
in Springfield township, in said county, and only
about two and one.half (219 miles from the city
of Akron, and almost adjoining the corporate lin
its of said City-One of the best markets in the
State The farm contains one hundred and forty
seven Cl47) acres of land, is under good cultiva-
ton with plenty Of timber, good buildings and
good fruit orchard. The farm will be sold as a
whole, or will sell thrtyve 1857 acres on east side
of the road separately.
We also offer for sale THE CLAY MILL prop
erty one-half[1 N mile south of White Grocery,
with engine boiler, clay mills and the necessary
machinery to carry on the clay grinding business.
Also the waterp0wer and privileges, and two and
one.quarter [2Ill acres of land with sawmill on
premises.
Here is q chance for a good investment, as the
above property must be sold.
ED. BERRY,
MILTON SPADE,
Assignees of George Spade.
AS-For Price and terms call on or address
ED. BERRY,
Sixth ward, Akron, o.
Springfield Twp, Summit Co., o., Mar. 1877,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10
BmIdjnQ Notice. Proposals.

Sealed proposals VIII be received by l.. II.
Stands Township Clerk Of Pike until noon OF the
last Friday of May, 1877, for the building OF
School House, in District No. 8,
Specifications. Size. 26x36; stoy IA feet In the
clear, ten windows 5 lights each AXIS, oval top
frames and sash, with good lattice blinds oak
floor with elevation one foot 6 feet wide across
one end good pine shingle roof 6 inches over one
third pitch with belfry and Is inch cornice, wains,
coating feet high on all sides and OF hard wood
oiled and vanished one good single door 6 II lOx
feet with first class lock and two keys ana tran
som, window shutters to be painted green, door
grained and cornish brown, two hues built IN the
walls low rough to put pipe in under the ceiling
The above house to be built OF brick with stone
wall good and sufficient one course OF range stone,
the brick will be furnished by the Board tTee one
and one.fourth mile from school lot brick to be
put in the wall by the thousand stone by tne
perch, plasterng by the yard, and flooring and
roofing by the square. The above work all 10 be
done good and substantial, The law requires the
names of each man interested in the proposal
mentioned in the bid, and to be accompanied with
sufficient guarantee of a disinterested person that
Ii the bid is accepted q contract will be diu-
to and the performance Of 1t properly secured and
that the price Of labor and material must be sepe-
rately stated The above house to be completed
by September 18th, 1877. Address l.. IL. STANDS,
Pierce, Stark Co., Ohio.
JAS. +. SANF0RD,)
n NJ MgGK[EY, 9{; ! "a Building Committee
ELI MILLER,
Also. a School House in Westlake District Pike
township, at same time and conditions For speci-
flcatiOns address Adam Muckley, Jas. Exline, and
Michael Lichtenwalter, Pierce, Stark Co., Ohio
ap26et .-.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10

THE Democrats of Putnam county will
decide in May whether they will abolish
the popular vote system of nominating
candidates and adopt the delegate sys-
tenn. We believe they will find che del
egate system less complicated and less
expensive than the popular vote system,
democratic Northwest.
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SATURDAY., the 19M dan of May, 1877,

The following described real estate situate in
said county to'wit: The east "a of part OF the
ship 10, range 6, Beginning in the centre of Ely
street at the north west corner of John BOoheckers
land in said quarter, thence west along said Ely
street and 75-l0O rods, thence north % 7iO rods
said John Booheckers' land, thence south to said
John Booheckers west line23 71O rods to the place
of beginning.
Appraised at $4,000.
sale to commence at one o'clock p, M. Terms
cash.
Apr19.7e. j. 2. RAUCH, Sheriff
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Second baud Hand Firt ENGINE for Sale.

YNHE city of Canton offers for sale one frstclass
i Hand Fire Engine, made by James Smith,
New York The engine is as good as new in good
working condition; has brass pumps ten inches in
diameter; breaks 25 feet long throws 4streams of
water suction hose % feet long; wrenches and ali
complete. viii be sold at fair price, and can be
seen at the steamer engine house in this city.
By order of (mar29) CITY COUNCIL
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Satyrdqu, The 1911 dan of May, 1877,

DUIWWWyl WE0 IOWV Jug y WWyi IO''l
the following described real estate situate in said
county to-wit: Beginning at point on the north
line of street known as Broadway in the town of
Alliance, 80 feet distant from the intersection of
the eastern boundary of an appropriation for the
Cleveland & Plttsburg Rail Road; thence with said
line of said street in an eastery direction along
said street 50 feet; thence norlherly course on
line parallel with the Cleveland q Pittsburg Rail
Road 145 2.10 feet thence westerly course paral-
lei with said Broadway so feet thence In south
erly direction parallel with the Cleveland Il Pitts.
burg Rail Road one hundred and forty-hve and
two-tenths feet las 210 to the phase of beginning.
Appraised at 81 $4,000
Sale to commence at one o'clock p. m. Terms
cash.
aprl9ew j. Z. RAUCH, Sherln.
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SHERIFF SALE.

Daniel Burgetts Guardian VS. sWilliam Neely etux.
By virtue of an order to sell issued from the
court OF common pleas of Stark county Ohio and
to me directed, will offer for sale at public out.
cry at the door Of the court house in the city of
CpptOn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10

lt1l7r7 Is not easily earned in these times but it
WI can be made in three months by any one
M | of either sex, in any part of the country
W who is willing to work steadily at the en-
ployment that we furnish. s66 per week in your
town. You need not be away from home over
night You can give your whole time to the work,
or only your spare moments, 1t costs nothing to
try the business. Terms and So Outfit free Ad.
dress at once, H. HALLETT e. Co., Portland, Maine.
apl 10 7.lm
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NJ Nm MiUCKLEY, 3 I1 Ty Building Committee
SH ERTFF SALE,
Iohn p. McClnln VS. G. oberlr Z sOi.

By virtue of q vendl exponas issued from the
court of common pleas of Stark county Ohio, and
to me directed, will offer for sale at public out.
cry at the door of the court house in the city OF
Canton. on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-10
House and Lot for Sale,

E1NHE undersigned wishes to sell his HOUSE and
l. LOT, located at No. SO South Chestnut street
two'story frame, rooms and lot 5Oxl5O, with ali
necessary appurtenances on the lot Cheap for
cash. For further particulars call on the under
signed on the premises.
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SHERIFF. SALE.


VIM. Johnson Vs. John G. Cook ct al.
By virtue of an order to sell issued from the
court of common pleas Of Stark county, Ohio, and
10 me directed will offer for sale at public out
cry at the door of the court house in the city Of
Canton. ON
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BENDING = THE KNEE.

Really good many of the Northern
people seem to b. lending the knee.
Boston Traveller.
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Executors Notice,

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
been duly appointed and qualified as Executor of
the last will and testament of John Stockart late
OF Stark county, Ohio, deceased ''''0
apr 10 7.dwF JOSEPH HALTER
CANTON UNION sCH00L-Appiicants for
" teachers positions in Canton Union School
will please take notice that the Board of Exanin.
ers Will hold an examination in the grammar.
school room Of the West building on Saturday.
May 8, 1877 commencing at o'clock a, m,
By order Of the Board,
DANIEL WORLEY,
mar29.we GiIt