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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

December, he went in pursuance OF the
request contained therein In to st. Louis
and there met Mr.Stearing and MrLittle-
field Littlefeld showed to him the re-
turn from Vernon parish for inspection,
when witness handed 1t back. Subse-
quently Stearing handed the same paper
to witness. NJ money consideration was
paid by the latter for the paper Little
field made statement to witness about
this return and witness repaired to
Springfield to consult with Gov. Palmer
on the subject. Littlefeld's statement
was that while the Returning Board was
in secret session, Governor Wells came
into the Clerks room, Littefeld being
at his own desk, with returns from YER
non parish before him. Governor Wells
requested Little6eld to transpose the vote
of the Second and Ninth precincts to the
other side, and the reason assigned by
him was that such transpostion would
elect Republican candidates for District
Judge and District Attorney for that dis
trict. Littlefeld told witness such trans
position was accordingly made by him.
After Morrison's Committee had called
Governor Wells to testify, Wells said to
Littlefeld that there being some annoy
ance about the parish of Vernon, there
would have to be some change, and
asked Littleield whether he could not
figure up and see whether he could not
make l7S votes for those candidates.
Littlefeld said he could do it by altering
three other precincts, One, Seven and
Ten. Very well, said Wells; make up
a. n ,ooor1 INa mill ba ,ya n ~ 10 ,,;ta Yra.
pared. Wells told him to make copy,
and certain tally sheets were then de-
stroyed by Governor Wells The wit
ness went to New Orleans to verify the
statement, which was repeated by the
witness to Governor Palmer. The wit
ness said he was presented in the Com
mittee room during the time that Little
field was there.
Littlefeld testified he never received
any instructions from Gov. Wells, but he
informed witness to the contrary, saying
that Wells did so instructed him. The
Committee on Powers, Privileges and
duties of the House in counting the elec-
toral vote were present during the exam
ination, and when they returned to their
room they called Littlefield before them.
They asked him questions concerning
the precincts in questions, but he declin-
ed to answer. He also declined to an
swer as to whether he had any conference
with any Democrats concerning papers
returns. He stated in reply
to a question that he went to New Or
leans eight years ago and latterly held
position under the Kellogg government.
The Committe agreed that Lttlefeld
should be reported to the House for not
various questions propounded
to him.
Mr.. Lawrence moved that telegraph
operators DeBerry be also reported for
similar reason, but this motion was post
poned until the next meeting of the
Committee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

JUDGE David Davis, elected to the u
S. Senate from Illinois, was born in Ce-
Gil county, Maryland, March 9th, 1915,
was graduated at Kenyon college in
1892; studied law in Massachusetts, and
went through legal course at the law
school of Yale college. In 1885 he re-
moved to Illinois, was Immediately ad-
mitted to the bar, and soon after settled
in Bloomington. In 1874 he was elected
to the State Legislature, and in IS47 to
the convention which formed the State
Constitution. In IS4S he was elected
Judge of the Eighth judicial circuit of IL
linois; was reelected in 1855 and in 1861,
but before completing his last term. he
was, in 1862, appointed an associate jus,
tice of the Supreme Court by President
Lincoln, with whom his relations were
of the most intimate character.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

THE Minerva Commercial also be.
lieves Rutherford B. Hayes legally elect
ed, thata majority ofthe electoral votes
were legally cast for him, and that the
President Of the Senate is the only per-
son clothed with power to open, count
and declare the result. Hence the learn
ed editor, like Morton, Grant; Cameron,
Chandler & Co., does not believe this
compromise plan" to be constitutional.
He prophecies evil results from this
departure from the Constitution. We
observe our Republican brethren of the
Press hereabouts are bitterly opposed to
the Arbitration plan, and sustain the
course of Morton, Sherman and Gamer
on, and denounce Edmunds, Conkling
and Frelinghuysen. The Commercial
and other lesser lights oft county fol-
low the Repository, and now whine the
same melancholy and respondent tune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

THE DEMOCRAT Is furnished to subscribers az "
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months, invariably in advance
CORRESPONDENCE, containing important news
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Business Cards one dollar per line per year. NO
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No notice will be inserted for less than fifty cent
Yearly advertisers allowed the privilege Oh
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All transient advertisements must be accompa'
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Advertisements to insure insertion mua be
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Rates of Advertising furnished on application
Address all communications to
A. McGREGoR d SON,
Canton, Ohio
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that petition will be
presented TO the Commissioners Of Stark county
at their next session, to be he'd on the first Mon
tion of the county road leading from the county
line between the counties of TuScarawasa and Stark
and located and running thence north through
the farm OF ]. T. Welty In Pike township Stark
yer canal, thence north along the Sandy creek
and across the same, and thence north until 1t
intersects the Sandyvile road on the farm of Mrs.
Henline In this that the alteration prayed for
being as follows: that after leaving the Sandy &
creek bearing north of east; thence across said
creek, and thence bearing north OF east until 1t
inersects the Sandyville road, being the shortest
distance possible from said Sandy and Beaver
vile road
Feb 78-wh A PETITl0NFR.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

TIE Arbitration or compromise bill be-
came a law on Monday by the signature
Of the President. 1t passed the Senate
on Thurs lay last week by a vote of AZ to
II, only one of the nays being a
Democrat, Senator Eaton of Connecticut
The Compromise bill pissed the House
on Friday by very decisive majority,
The vote stood 191 to S6-over two thirds
voting for the bill. Most of the opposi-
ton came from the Republican party, al
though eighteen Democrats voted nay
All the Ohio Republicans voted against
the bill except Charles Foster, together
with three Democrats-Hurd, Poppleton
and Vance, The bill.went to the Presi-
dent for his signature, and he signed it
promptly. The decisive majority of 30
in the Senate and 1O5 in the House
speaks well for this measure of peace
There is general feeling of satisfaction
at the result. To the tribunal of fifteen
will be referred the disputed cases of
Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina and
Oregon, This body Of able men will ex-
anime well the law and the testimony,
and no doubt decide accordingly and
honestly. That the result will be to de-
clare Mr.. Tiden President elect, we have
no doubt. Each of the fifteen members
of the tribunal is to take the following
oath before entering on his duties; 81 do
solemnly swear that will impartially ex-
anime and consider all questions submit
ted to the commission Of which l am
and true Judgment give there
on, agreeably to the constitution and the
laws. So help me God.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

WE have long ceased to wonder a
any position and claim for their party
that the hand organ radical sheet:
of Alliance, Massillon, Minerva, &c.
may set up. No one looks there fol
grasp and sagacity. The large expert
ence is lacking. 1t is only to be expect
ed at the county seat, in the leading
journal" Hence we were not surprised
at the Alliance ReVie0V, Massillon hide
4eNdeat, et id Omne genus, in their APP
proving and defending every step and
claim of the Hayes conspirators at
Washington and elsewhere. No one
could look there for anything better
But we had right to expect something
better from the Repository, especially
when the Republican Senators of char
acter and experience opposed the vii
lainy of Morton. Sherman, Cameron &
Co. When such men as Senators Conk-
ling, Edmunds and Frelinghuysen bold
ly grappled with the scoundrels of their
own party, we saw defeat to the conspir-
ators, and had right to expect that edi-
tors Of large experience and sagacity
would sustain the Republican leaders
possessing brains and character, How.
ever, we were sadly disappointed, for
they all went like flock Of foolish sheep
with noise more like braying jacks.
1t is melancholy to think there was not
one of the six or seven Republican jour,
mails of Stark county that took sides
with Senators Edmunds. Frelnghuysen,
Conkling ct al in their contest with the
scoundrel consprators. No political
party can sustain itself in this country
by course of fraud and usurpaton. 1t
must sooner or later come to grief, and
finally to disgraceful end. The men
of brains and character gradually leave
and array themselves against the bad
elements that rule but to ruin. In this
we cannot but call to mind
such men as Horace Greeley, Charles
Sumner and Judge Chase. The question
now is, will Edmunds, Conkling and
Frelinghuysen ct al, be kicked out of the
party?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

We rejoice the Repository last week
did not reach Washington city in time to
defeat the Arbitration act for counting
the Electoral vote. The leader was near
two columns long, was in the editors
heaviest style, and might have played
the mischief with the measure. Morton,
Sherman, Cameron and the lovely bull
dozers needed help badly. We are so
glad the Repository did not get there in
tirnn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

Mr.. WooDwoRTH, the fowery orator
who repres, nts the 18th district of Ohio
in Congress. has presented bill to that
body for counting the Electoral VOTE
The Register and Tribune thinksthe bill
is better one than that gotten up by the
Conference Committee of ten Senators
snd Representatives. 1t may be that
one man is wiser than ten, but we doubt
it in this CASE Warren Constitution.
The love of Mr.. Woodwork for this
child of his own begetting probably ac-
counts for his vote against the Arbitra-
tion compromise bill.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

SOME of our Republican friends here
abouts are much disappointed that Mr..
Ferry, President of the Senate, is not to
be allowed to count in the next Presi-
dent. In fact some are swearing mad
about it. Well, man is doomed to dis
appointment,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

COMPULSORY education" is needed in
Canton, Wehear of more than one fam.
lily glad to get little food and fuel, and
where the children have not clothing for
the back, nor shoes for the feet, nor
books, and no means to procure books
and hence cannot attend school. We
hope the bill provides for such cases.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

MEMORIALS from principal points all
over the country have been pouring in
upon Congress, asking the adoption of
the Joint Committees plan for counting
the vote. In the main, these memorials
come from Boards of trade, merchants,
business men, &c. The Union League
Club of New York City, which censured
Greeley in 1870 for his structures on car
pet.bag rascality, has passed resolutions
condemning the proposed adjustment
lan.-Ne7Vark A3VOcate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

JUDGE ROBERTSON, United States Sena-
tor from South Carolina, made speech
in the Senate Monday in favor of ac-
knowledging Hampton's as the legal gov
ernment of that State. On the question
of intimidation he said there was none
on the part of the whites towards the
blacks at the late election, but he had no
doubt many blacks were deferred from
voting the Democratic ticket by Repub-
licans Of their own color. v
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

SENATOR Allen G.. Thurman in his
support ofthe Arbitration bill, IN the in
terest of peace and honesty, receives
the cordial. hearty endorsement Of nine
tenths of the people Of Ohio. The Nor
ton. Cameron, Sherman conspirators are
duly appreciated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the copartnership
heretofore existing under the firm name of P. Mel
Ion u Son is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. ?. MELLON
Massillon, Ohio, Jan, n. H. MELLON.
The business will be continued at the new stand
corner West Main and Muskingum streets
Feb 77-Wd P MILLION
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the City
Clerks Office until March 5th 1877, for sDrinkling
of East Tuscarawas street, between Market Street
and Cherry st, for this year. land after May LIST,
1877, Each proposal must contain the full name
of the party or parties making the same and all
persons interested therein. By order of the City
Council JOSEPH TROUT,
Feb I'd City Clerk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

BANKERS all over the country are
holding meetings with view of seeking
relief from National, State and local tax
alton, claiming they are taxed more
than their share.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the co-partnership
heretofore existing between Robert Studder and
Christian Riseh. under the firm name Of Studder
and Risch, is this day dissolved BY mutual consent
The business Will be carried on hereafter by Mr..
Christian Risch ROBERT STUDDER,
Jan O. 1S77-l7 W3 CHVISTIAN RISCH'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

Two months ago late eminent citizen
of Ohio, on general police duty in Wash
ton, kept the telegraph busy in commu-
nicating assurances to Governor Hayes
that his election and Inauguration were
fixed facts. Latterly the eminent citizen
is as dumb as an oyster,-Ae7Oark AG.
V0caIe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

PINKsToN Sherman, Senator from
Ohio, yet survives Logan and Boutwell,.
The bull doing conspirators are gradu-
ally going-each as his time comes. The
people have enough of them and their
,.,,Ia
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified as Admin
late of Jackson township, Stark County, Ohio
Those having claims will present the same for ad-
jnstment and those owing said estate are request
ed to call and SETTLE JOEL TREASH.
Feb.1.7Wd&
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
been duly appointed and qualified as Executoro of
the last will and testament of Solomon Sell de-
ceased, late of Lake township Stark county, O.
Enh 7znwd u II MACH MER
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01
A. McGREG0R, Editor.

"THERE is no one left to mourn for Lo-
gan"-unless Grant can.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

SENATORS Logan and Boutwell, are bur-
led in the bloody shirt" A few more
await their time
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

Upon the hypothesis that the President of
The Senate has the pOaOer to open and count
the electoral vOtes, and the taVo houses are to
be present merely as WitnesSes and hare no
jurisdiction over the subject jointly or separate
ly, Everybody must perceive ii Is a vast and
dangerous pooer to repoSe in The hands or
one man-especialiy when may be drdenly
deUoted 10 the interests Of a great party
Morton's speech in Senate, Jan. II, 1873.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01

MORTON and Sherman eat crow beau.
tifully. AS will be seen by their recent
speeches. They now claim the President
of the Senateis the sole authority to open
and count the electoral vote. These men
held other views formerly:
Any member from the House of Represe,a-
tatiUeS, on any member of the Senate whO is of
opinion that the rOte Of Lou siana ought TO
be counted uiH at once enter his protest and sag
that Louisiana has TigMto y0te. HOU shall
that question be decided? ShoHhe Vice Pre-
sident decide il, and shall his decision be final.
-Sherman's speech in Senate, February
8, 1875.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01
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ESTABLISHED A. D. | S33,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-10-04

For your information the follow.
ing requirements are published:
First-Male persons who have
served in the army and been honor.
ably discharged are entitled to their
citizen papers upon proving one
years residence in the United States
and in the State where the applica-
tion 10 made.
Sesond-Male persons who came
to the United States under eighteen
years of age, have been in the coun-
try Eve years, and In the State one
year of the Eve, and are twenty-one
years old, upon producing a citizen
who will swear to the same, are en-
titled TO citizenship.
Third-Male persons who have
declared their intention to become
citizens in q court record, two years
before making application for citi-
zenship, when they have been in the
United States i've years Zone of the
FIVE in the State), and are over VEN
ty-one years old. and producing a
citizen who will swear co the same
are entitled to citi6enShips. --Er
cb00Ops aese es . zfss 3. -ss--
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-10-04

ATTENTION REAL ESTATE Buy.
ERs.-The Following is law. Atten-
ton to it will save loss and trouble;
neglect will produce both.
All deeds and convcyances made
in Pennsylvania, concerning any
real estate or any wise affecting in
law or equity the title to such real
estate, and not recorded in the Re-
corder's Office in the county in which
the land is situated within six
months from the date of receiving
such deed or dee1s, shall be adjudg-
ed fraudulent and void against any
subsequent purchaser or mortgages
for a valuable consideration unless
such deed or conveyance be record
ed as aforesaid. before the recording
of the deed or conveyance under
which such subsequent purchaser
or mortgage shall claim.
Quite a number Of cases have oc-
CURED here where owners Of real es-
tate have saved their property by
coming in just In time to get the
-oeds recorded; a few days more
and others were ready and anxious
to gobble it up.-CLinton Democrat.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-10-04

Srillhsin on the L. c. S sc. Es, r. has n
population of 600. is thriving business
centre, andeontrols the trade ofan average
radius OF over eight miles, in which the
JOURNAL has a larger circulation than all
other county papers comesned.
Advertisers trill please make note OF this
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-10-04

water and says he will never again
be attempted to 60 on n wild goose
chase. He is still single, and has
avowed his determination to remain
SO, as he entertains fears that should
he enter. wedlock Miranda Judkins
might sue him for breach of promise.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-10-04

At Wheatland. CAL, there are
about $50 acres in early potatoes, the
estimated yield of which is FIVE tons
to the acre. This gives, with ifif-
teen sacks to the ton) 26,250 sacks
as the total product in that section.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-10-04

he could command:
"I--I-don't mean that, Miriam
da," he continued, still retaining
her hand and raising himself on his
elbow: II -I--don't you think it
would be nice for me to take of you
and you of me ? I love you Miriam
da. lit Is short"-he had jump
ed TO his feet, and was In the act or
sinking on his knees, when q hur-
ried step was heard, and Mrs. Jud-
kins entered with an open letter in
her hand. She walked straight up
to Brown and thrust the letter into
his hand. He then read:
My DEAR WIFE:-I am sorry TO
| sappoint you and Mira, but my
friend Brown has not come home
from abroad vet. had heard that
he had arrived as was at Saltwater,
and / wrote
Brown read no more. The letter
dropped to the floor and he sank
back on he lounge completely over
come.
"What is the meaning Of this,
sir ?" demanded the lady in a stern
tone. "Are you not Mr.. Brown ?"
"Yes. yes, ma'am, but-but-I
amt your Thomas Brown, j am
afraid"
Miranda uttered o scream and
tainted. But Brown instantly be-
came himself and stepped forward
to her assistance, but Mrs. j. waved
him back and administered restora-
tives herself. When the daughter
had come to, the mother continued:
"And why, let me ask sir, had
you the audacity to come here and
pass for my husbands friend ?"
"The letter he wrote was handed
me, and as was the only Thomas
Brown / knew of I concluded that
must have known Hiram Judkins
when went to school. 1t is SO long
since then ~ he groaned.
The little lady turned contemptu-
ously away, and calling the servant
instructed her to get Mr.. Thomas
Browns valise from the room which
Mr.. Thomas Brown had occupied
and show him the front door.
"I intended to have explained
matters to you this morning mad
an," he huttered as the servant left
the room. EW -
''You can explain them TO my
husband, sir, IL you have the impu-
dence to come when he IL here"
and the little lady, with a Arm step,
walked to the door, took the valise
from the hands of the servant who
was just entering, and handed it to
him, and politely bowling wished
him a good day.
Brown with an appealing look at
Miranda, whom he discovered for
the FIRST time was laughing at him,
resolutelY picked up his hat and
walked out of the house without
another word.
He took the next train for Still
water and says he will never again
be attempted to 60 on a wild goose
chase. He is still single, and has
avowed his determination to remain
SO, as he entertains fears that should
he enter. wedlock Miranda Judkins
might sue him for breach of promise.