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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONHEN.
TION.

Pursuant to published notice, goodly
number of the Democrats of Stark met
in convention in Agricultural Hall, in
the Court House, on Saturday, l4th inst,
when, about p. M, the chairman of the
County Central Committee, Hon. John
son Sherrick, called the meeting to Or
der, and, on motion of L. @. Cole, James
B. Estep was called to the chair, and on
motion of A. McGregor, E. M. Grimes
was made Secretary.
The chairman in few remarks stated
the principal object of the meeting was
to select delegates to the State conven-
ton, to be held at Columbus on the 25th
inst.
Mr.. Cole moved committee of five to
report delegates and alternates, and the
following gentlemen were appointed =
S. s. Geib, A. L. Jones, Peter Chance, A.
G. Heiner and L. G. Cole.
Mr.. Jones suggested that gentlemen
desirous of attending the convention be
reported to the committee.
On motion of A. McGregor, that com.
mittee of five be appointed on resolu-
tions, agreed to; and the chair appoint
ed Messrs. A, McGregor, L. Raber, W.
H, Phelps, H. W. Hossler and ]. S. Hud-
son said committee.
The committee to select delegates, in
the absence of the committee on resolu-
tons reported as follows:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

The Repository last week spoke of re.
turning prosperity to this country. In this
connection we refer that sheet to late
report of the Mercantile Agency of r
G. Dun & Co., for the first half of 1877
The number of failures in the United
States were LAO, the same period in 1876
being 1900, but the liabilities this year
are less, being 500, ,6O6, III, to$1OS, ,415,4 ,429
last year.
On private, corporate, municipal, State
and National indebtedness, the circular
says:
The figures most accessible show that
the national debt, as compared with $64-
100000 in 1860, amounts to $2200.000.000
in 1877; that the States debt amounts to
$1,000 100000, the railway debt to $780,
100000; the discounts and loans of ma
tional and other banks to another 81 .000-
100000, and the loans by insurance and
other mortgage machinery may be safe.
ly estimated at another $50.000.O00.
Grouping all these roughly together, the
visible Indebtedness of which some
financial conception may be formed
amounts to the vast sum of 81. 975.0 100000.
The curious can calculate how far the in
terest on this sum, if regularly paid,
would absorb the yearly product of the
natural and other resources of the count
ry. The calculation which the curious
are here invited to make leads to the
startling conclusion that the interest on
this debt, at 6 per cent amounts to over
$430000.G00 per annum-a sum larger
than tie surplus cotton and grain crops
combined. Applying the same princi-
Piles to the community as to an individ-
nal business man, the inevitable result of
such a growth of obligation, with such an
inability to pay, is that disaster and a
loEg process of liquidation is sure to fol-
low. The growth of the country, the de-
velopment of its varied resources, econo-
my, and the steady application of conser-
vative business principles, in time may
employ all the facilities the
last ten years have created, and adjust
this burden Of debt 80 that it can be car
ried and eventually repaid. Only in pro-
portion as that period is approached may
a more healthy. and prosperous condi-
ton be anticipated; but the immediate
future possesses no such hopes, more
than it possesses, ability to liquidate or
make profitable the debt which has been
with such fearful rapidity.
The circular also says the prospect for
The fall trade is encouraging, as the count.
~ all over is likely to be blessed with
abundant harvests; and as people must
continue to eat and drink and wear, a
certain extent of trade is secure. The
number engaged in trade is greater than
he demand, and the failures will indi- |
ate health rather than disease, But
ime cures all, and il is to be hoped that
business sentiment against compromise
md in favor of an amended bankrupt
aw, will be gradually developed, and be
Elective towards remedying existing
wills.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19
STATE AND NEIGHBORHO0D.

The foot of Captain Bates, the Seville
giant, is fifteen inches long by five inches
wide.
In Trumbull county, last year, two hum
dred and twenty-five sheep, valued at 1896
were killed by dogs.
The Republican convention in Wyan-
dot county sat down on Hayes and his
constitutional policy by suppressing a
resolution indoring the same.
A sixteen-year old tramp, named Gim-
Der, attempted to board moving freight
train near Ashland, on Saturday last, but
failed, losing an arm. His parents live
in Allegheny City, Pa.
The Clermont County Infrmary was
burned on the 18th. The l30 inmates,
including about twenty insane, were all
saved. Loss about $4,000, with $4,000
insurance in the Etna.
Con Murphy, railroad employe, was
attacked by Texas steer at the depot in
Columbus, on last Thursday afternoon,
while drove of cattle were being trans
ferred from the cars to the stock yard.
Murphy was knocked down and terribly
wounded by the infuriated beast, horn
entering his throat and inhiCting pro-
badly fatal wound. Ie
A farmer named B. W. Stevenson, liv-.
ing two miles north Of Clyde, was fatally
shot Thursday last by Reuben Starks, a
farm hand. Starks was employed by
man named Skilliter, who had some diff
fculty with Stevenson about wheat.
Stevenson went with an order from court
to take the grain and was met by Skilliter
and Starks armed with shot guns, Skill
ter ordered Starks to shoot. Stevenson
was hit in the abdomen. Starks and
Skilliter have been arrested.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

WHAT Is MONEY 2-Webster's diction-
ary says: l. "Coin; stamped metal any
piece ofmetal, usually gold, silver or cop
per, stamped by public authority, and
used as the medium of commerce. 2.
Bank notes or bills of credit issued by
authority, and exchangeable for coin, or
redeemable, are also called money, as
such notes, in modern times, represent
coin, and are used as a substitute for it.
8. Wealth affluence.
Money can neither open ne,U avenues to
pleasures, nor block up the passages of an
gstish.-RAMBIER."
The foregoing is very fair definition
and shows that bank notes are supposed
to be redeemable, exchangeable for coin,
that is, represent coin. GOVERNMENT pa.
per money is somewhat different in char
acter, being merely plan by which Gov
ernment borrows, usually without any
intention or arrangement for redeeming
or exchanging for coin. Our Revolution
ary Continental paper money Was never
redeemed, depreciating more and more
till it became worthless. The French
paper money of the revolution of 1898
went the same way, notwithstanding the
coercive laws passed to prevent the de-
probation Of those assignats. Our Con-
stitution gives Congress power 'fto coin
money and regulate the value thereof"
and this coined money would be coin, in all
probability, not bits ofpaper, green on The
back, and a.little reading on the pictured
side, "The United States will pay to bear
Dr." &c. sal
Like any other promissory note, it prom |
ses to pay-"will pay" &c. In fact it isa |
process by which Government borrows-
sort of forced loan-an improved |
modern way ofraising the wind by plum
lering the people, and involving the VIC
imized country in ruin, as we now some-
What realize. 1t draws on the future,
nd usually draws lavishly and extraya-
'antly. And that's what's the matter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

HERE is a resolution from the Ohio
Democratic platform, adopted in conven.
ton, May, 1876:
"Resolted, That public policy and a
sense of common justice, require that the
silver issued by the Government should
be legal tender in payment of all debts,
public or private, and that we demand
the unconditional repeal of the so.called
silver act, so far as the same limits the
amount for which silver currency shall
be legal tender"
The Republicans of Ohio, having got
their eyes open in eight or nine months
after, also came out in favor of the silver
dollar. Here is the resolution of the Re-
publican Legislature Of last session.
Joint resolution relative to the restora-
ton of the silver dollar to its former rank
as lawful money:
"ResolUed, By the General assembly of
the State of Ohio. That common honesty
to the taxpayer, the letter and spirit Of
the contract under which the great body
of its Indebtedness was assumed by the
United States, and true wisdom each and
all demand the restoration of the silver
dollar to its former rank as ld,gful money,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

THERE is no "cry of fraud" heard from
the Republican journals of this SEN
atorial district over the barefaced defeat
OLA. W. Coates, and nomination of Fol-
ger. The Republican voters of Stark and
Carroll expressed themselves decidedly
for Mr.. Coates majority Of the dele.
gates were SO instructed, and yet In the
face of all this, Mr.. FOlger was nomina-
ted and Mr.. Coates defeated. This 8 to
7 business seems to be Chronic" with
the Hayes Republican party. They are
used to this sort of work, and endorse it
without a whimperI Their swallow is
capacious, and they swallow fraud with
unction, and can exclaim-"Beholdh how
nice and good tisp Great is the 8 to 7
Hayes party, from Washington city
throughout
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

On our second page will be found the
decision of Judge Jones, of Cleveland,
rendered last week in the case of Bishop
Gilmour, of this Catholic diocese, against
County Treasurer Pelton, to restrain the
latter from collecting taxes on parochial
school property of the Catholic church,
held in the name of the Bishop. This is
an important case. and Judge Jones dis
cusses it ably and elaborately. He holds
the school property not liable tor State,
county, and city general taxation, but IL
able for special assessments for sewers,
paving, &c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

The Repository does not Otagree with Sem
tor Blaine in his assault upon the Hayes
Administration, and says it cannot see
any evidence ofa scheme to get up a war
with Mexico n:order toannex territory.
And yet the Repository and the other
Hayes papers endorse the orders to Gen.
Ord to invade Mexico without hesitation
ifin pursuit Of raiders The Admins
tration gives no orders to pursue Sitting
Bull into Canada. John Bull is not Mex
leo, and thisimay account for the differ
ence. uu
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

THE N. Y. Sun of Saturday last gives
fac 8imiIe8 of the two certificates of depos-
it sent to R. B. Hayes last September by
Q. Chandler, each calling for tce thousand
dollars, ten thousand dollars in all. The
money was deposited in the Second Ma
tional Bank of New York, and both were
paid September 10th. Both were endor-
sed on the back, "Pay R. B. Hayes or or
der, q. Chandler" "R. B. Hayes" was
signed in blank,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

THE Repository says Carroll county will
endorse the Folger fraud by 500 maiori-
ty. We do not credit the tale, having a
better opinion of fair minded Republi-
cans of little Carroll. Four years ago
Carroll gave Edwin Ferrall a majority
for the Senate, and Stark gave him about
900 majority over his Republican oppo-
nent, and times were not so propitious
as now, politically and DemocratiCally.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

FROM the way in which the MacMahon
government issgoing ahead, suppressing
newspapers, closing out Municipal Coun-
ellis and removing Mayors, it is plain that
it does not mean to allow any more op.
position than is healthy. By the time
election day comes around the govern
ment will have got the machinery well
in hand.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

Ex-SENAToR Wade makes vigorous de-
nial of the story that he has become rec
onciled.' The world will continue to re-
volve on its axis and in its orbit, although
the ex-senator continues to sulk in cor.
ner by himself. Cleveland Herald.
Yes, the world will go round, even if
the Republican party should 60 out of
existencel The ex-senator is not in a
corner "by himself'-for there is Blaine,
Chamberlain, Packard, the Camerons,
and thousands more. Is it not rather
Hayes "in corner by himselfP"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

The Turkish commanders of Sistova,
Tirnova, and Osman. Bazaar, who were
successfully surprised by the Russians,
are to be treated to another surprise par
ty. They will be sent to Constatinople,
tried by court-martial, and probably shot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

WSubscribers finding X marked on the
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
1iat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

A VIOLENT quarrel is raging in France
between the Bourbon legitimists and the
Bonapaltists. This will improve the
chances of the Liberals. Leading Royal
lists say they prefer Gambetta to Rouher
and Little Louis"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

WE do not hear of Secretary Evarts
writing reply to Judge Blacks article,
which we published two weeks ago on
the electoral Fraud" Evarts was the
leading lawyer for the Hayes side, and
is Secretary of State thereby, He surely
ought to say something.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CON-
VENTI0H.

The delegates selected to the Senator
ial Convention of the 2lst Senatorial dis
trict, composed of Stark and Carroll
counties, will meet at Waynesburg,
on Wednesday, August 10Th, at o'clock
p. M, and there place in nomination a
Democratic candidate for the State Sem
ate, to be supported at the ensuing cleo
ton, on the second Tuesday of October
next.
By order of
I'd. THE COMMITTEE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

A PROMINENT Democratic politician in
Northwestern Ohio says, eff he had
thousand blooded colts, he wouldn't
name one of them Tom Ewing, for fear
he'd slip the halter before he was wean-
ed.-Plain Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

GEN. COMFY says old Zach Chandler
made those two FIVE thousand dollar
drafts payable to Hayes "out Of pure GUS
sedness." We always thought he was an
old "cuss."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19

DELEGATES. ALTFRNATEs.
A. G. Hiner L.C. Cole
w. II. Phelps V. Mong
j. D. Lewis M. M. King
S. S. Geib Anthony Crone
H. w. Hossler Wm. Reynolds
A. McGregor Edward Brooke
Johnson Sherrick John Hammer
@. N. 0berlin ID. T. Machamer
j. G. Warwick John Loutzenheiser
j. B. Estep George Fessler
Frank Willenberg ]. Malloy
w. A. Lynch VIM. Creech
G. W. Breeze F. M. Lechner
Henry Altekruse Hugo Preyer
John Loew Robert Bell
The committee on resolutions, through
its chairman, A. McGregor, reported as
follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Stark
favor, as heretofore in the olden time,
the double standard of value gold and
silver, and hence we condemn the de-
monetization of silver by the Republican
party leaders, and favor the full restora-
ton of the silver dollar of bygone days.
Resolved, That we condemn the fixing
of day for resumption, as the late sche-
mers during the Grant Administration
succeeded in doing, and which seems to
be darling scheme with the present
Secretary of the Treasury, John Sher-
man.
ResoEved, That whenever the Govern.
ment of the United States will receive its
own paper money issues for all govern.
ment dues at par, the infamous gambling
in gold that has SO long disgraced the
government and the country, will cease.
Resolved, That recent developments es.
tablish the fact more and more, that
Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hend-
ricks were duly and fairly elected Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United
States.
Resolved, That the delegation from
Stark county to the Democratic State
Convention are kereby instructed to sup
port Anthony Howells, of Massillon, for
the position of Treasurer of State, and
that they exert themselves through all
honorable means to secure that end.
On motion of A. L, Jones the report of
the committee was adopted.
Mr.. Sherrick offered the following,
which, after some talk participated in by
several gentlemen, was unanimously ad-
opted:
Re8olUed, That the Stark county delega-
ton at the State convention, if not full,
shall fill from alternates, following the
list as adopted, and thereafter shall fill
vacancies from other Democrats from
Stark in attendance thereat; and in addi-
ton, all Democrats present at the State
convention shall be admitted as advisory
members.
On motion adjourned.
JAS. B. EsTEP, Chairman.
E. NJ. GRIMES, Sec'y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-19
Ghe 1enrnrrat
Circulation 2,7OO.

"No man worthy Of the office of President
should be willing to hold IL If counted in or
placed there By dny fraud. Either party can
Gfordt 10 be disappointed IN the result, but The
country cannot afford TO haze The result taint-
ed By the suspicion ofaIegaI or false return0."
u, s. GRANT.
The anti-monopolist., 1877-07-12
Chicago &N0rtlWGStGrlR. R,

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Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Saint
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Marquette, Escrnaba, Menasha, Madison, ,Chey-
enne, Omaha, Yankton, Green Bay, Milwau-
kee and all points West, South and East stshould
Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
Close connections are made at Chicago with
igan Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Pittsburg.
Fort Wayne and Chicago, Kankakee Line and
Pan Handle Routes, for all points East and
Southeast, and with the Chicago and Alton
and Illinois Central for all points South.
Close connections are also made with the
Union Pacific r. 3. at Omaha for all far West
points.
Close connections are made at junction points
with trains of all cross roads.
PULLMAN PALACE CARS.
These celebrated cars are run on all NIGHT
trains on all the lines of this read.
This Is the ONLY LINE running these cars be-
tween Chicago and st. Paul or Chicago and
Milwaukee.
At Omaha our sleepers connect with the
Overland sleepers on the Union Pacific Rail-
road for all points west of the Missouri River.
Among the
Inducements Offered by this
Route
to the travelling public are ali the modern i'm
provements-Rock and Gravel Ballasted Track.
Steel Rails, Rock and Iron Bridges Parlor and
Drawing Room Day Coaches, Smoking and
Lounging Cars, Westinghouse Safety Air
Brakes, Miller's Patent Safety Coupling and
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All ticket agents can sell you tickets via this
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II you wish the best travelling accommoda-
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and viii take no other.
GART7N HUGHITT.
General superintendent.
". II. SI.ENNETT,
General Passenger Agent
Il 01y-wk
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-09-15

conssisusioes tins exeiAsnanG mss
he very un~sfe. especially d s.axuane
eonssstgf,ons xnd where sAer~ h m
any degree Over-sailne~s a tie sss-
teaa
sI~rs.-A ~4ne lrougks fre=s
Bos3esux, 1t . delsc.se ksxsr. ga
distinguished tv q pese<psshas ousn-
isnassoo of tie sc1d ~IfA shs ss~ar-
Gus fasor II - les he.szHx. sn.i
rsors xp<r,sni thea eSker vlnes
When taken III exc--~. claxue xrO-
dSrs. scsa1fy and Iniage~essa. ofsrr
rather frOn the qz@nrssr taksn, snA
the state II the stomach. tkna fruzs
ta.s 4ss-<.t1sy c. The I-gssr Bus tie
eizrets q wIns-l4eFes&nfs ars one
very substantial EEnes. cszzr-.unss.. i
N varS~zs w@vs for thu dssurxrsr
EzArket Thsy are fhas ofsen mime
wI1k tie bernaEtAse. and wsfk r.sxsswr
~ hx.nay, and II procured fkruss.-k
3ualsfal ehAnDels. a. ne find ske1z
II the hands of the ordinary dealsrs
II wIne, tbey ar too frx4nenss
ar~~ceni, and aFgArsefiy eompo--l
81 s0EAse cl4rei. uIXe'i wEth f.de4
T-ort. ~ sVrae o;her -F~ssl~d wine
81 Of CIDER with -pzse eolorins an
a~trThgent EastsElals. aud they ar
often compounded u sslll more r<r-
nBel0u~ ingredients Clxres cot
tnin> fnon - g. I'LL per cent 81
alcohol
Cha@gagss.-A species Of win.
containing . large amount Of car
bonie acid gas, which gives TO il Its
sparkling and efiervescing appear
ance. Ii contains between III and
ID per cent. Of alcohol. Champagne
wine produces speedy intoxication.
Lasts'n 'cine contains nearly nine
teen per cent. of alcohol, hence it,
unfitness for a common drink.
Madeira ,cine is still stronger than
Lisbon, containing nearly twenty
four and a half per cent. of alcohol.
F1r.-A wine made in Portugal,
from grapes cultivated in the vine
yards along the shore of the Douro.
1t has received its name from being
exported principally from Oporto.
Port wine possesses considerable as
tringency, and strong odor and
flavor of brandy; a quantity of the
latter being invariably added to the
wine, previous to its expectation.
Port wine is very stimulating, and
intoxicates quickly. 1t contains near
~ twenty-six per cent. of alcohol.
Its effects ON health are similar to
those OF the strong wines generally.
The port wine in common use in this
country, is an artificial compound of
other wines, brandy, logwood and
alum, and is extremely pernicious in
it's effects upon the stomach. The
fact is, that the amount of wines an
nually exported from Oporto, is
barely sufficient for the supply of
England and her dependencies; but
few casks of it, in its original state at
least, ever find their way to this
country.
She'vy.-A Spanish wine, Of that
kind which has been termed dry,
manufactured at place called Here's,
in Andalusia; hence the name of the
wine, adopting in our photography
Sh for the Spanish X. This wine
has sometimes a peculiar nutty flavor,
which is caused by infusing in it
bitter almonds. Sherry contains
1881 per cent. of alcohol.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-09-15

81 In 1866 the great fire in Lon
don destroyed Ia, 200 houses, and all
the public buildings, including Sc
parish churches. Since that there
has been no plague. The great fires
at Chicago, Boston, and the late one
at st. John, New Brunswick, look
small in comparison.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-09-15

81 America contains the grand
est mountains and the longest rivers
in the world with every variety OF
climate.