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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31
LATEST NEWS.

The historian Motley died in England
on Wednesday.
A hre in Montreal destroyed sixty
houses
The Presbyterian General Assembly in
session at Chicago for near two weeks
adjourned Wednesday,
Fletcher Harper, of New York, senior
member of the firm Of Harper Brothers,
died Tuesday morning, aged 72.
The South Carolina Senate Tuesday
struck out the fifth section of the House
appropriation bill, which provides $780,
600 for the payment of interest on the
bonded debt of the State.
BY the explosion of an oil ship in New
York Harbor Tuesday, three men were
killed and several seriously injured.
Fred Duane and William Harrison, the
Nashville diamond robbers, were yester-
day sentenced to ten years each in the
Tennessee penitentiary.
Two negroes were lynched in Stewart
county, Georgia, last Friday for the mur-
der of a white.woman whose house they
were attempting TO rob.
Official reports from Tihis state that a
greater part of the Turkish garrison of
Ards han has been disper ed. Some fled
toward Batoum. The Russian Erivan
column is stationary near Surpatanes,
collecting provisions.
Mrs. Francis Tracewell, widow, sued
Edward D. Dodge, wealthy Widower, of
Vinton county, Ohio, for $4,000 damages
for breach of promise of marriage. Six
attorneys were engaged in the case, forty
witnesses were examined, the jury was
out all night, and she got verdict of
$3.50.
1t is noticed that the Bonapartists get
the lions share Of the appointments un-
der the new French Ministry. This is
causing considerable uneasines and sus.
picion among the Legitimists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31
TREASURER or STATE.

SINCE the withdrawal of Mr.. Fessler as
a candidate for State Treasurer, Mr.. An
thony Howells, of Massillon, looms up as
the only aspirant for nomination to that
position from this section of the State,
so far as we have heard.
1t is encouraging TO notice the many
complimentary suggestions of the press
of the State in regard to the candidacy of
Mr.. H.; and the outlook is decidedly in
favor ofStark county coming to the front,
and of her claim to recognition on the
State ticket being acknowledged and af-
frmatively acted upon.
0fall the aattering notices coming un-
der our observation, none develops the
"true inwardness" more fairly or fully
than the Vindicator of Mahoning county,
the home of Mr.. H. for 80 many years
of his early manhood. 1t was there he
settled after emigrating to this country
from Wales; studied the history and in
stitutions of America, and became Dem
ocrat, to which conviction he has adher-
ed with answering fidelity ever since.
There his business sagacity and unAinch-
ing integrity were maintained; and it is
fitting and appropriate that generous
send-off, with a truthful tribute to his
worth, should come from the home Of
his early life.
No one acquainted with Mr.. II. will
question his executiveabiity, nor question
his general popularity. OF nationality
largely hostile to our democratic theory,
he would attract thousands of his count
rymen through the magic force of pride
for their fathelland, and gratitude for so
prominent recognition by a powerful
party.
Mr.. Howells, ifnominated, will impart
a genial vigor to the ticket, and ifeleCted,
prove himself the peer of the ablest oc-
cupant the position has had, in all the
cardinal virtues which form the rHIars
of material life, and shine brigh J in
times of widespread degeneracy, when
moral obligation hangs SO loosely and
lightly on so many places of responsible
ity and trust.
Let the delegates who are to determine
the issue in convention, consider the ap-
peal of this portion of the State, and 30
construct the ticket as to create the great.
er enthusiasm and vigilance of the un-
daunted Democracy, and shake the fal-
tering faith of the discordant energy,
which, we think, will lead to the nomin'
alton of Mr.. Howells for the position re-
ferred to.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31
LATE NEWS.

Elmira, May 25.-Chares Wright son OF the
landlord of the steuben Hotel at Bath N. y. was
murdered, yesterday morning by hostler named
White The latter gave himself up, claiming that
he did the act in self defense
Hartford c., May 25,-In the United States
Court to-day Judge shipman pronounced n sen.
tence on John L. Chapman Cashier, and John c.
Tracy, President of the Farmers and Merchants
National Bank, who pleaded guilty respectively
to deceiving the Comptroller of the Currency and
to perjury and embezzement by which the bank
lost s59s.00O. Tracy was sentenced to the Con
necticut State Prison for three years and six
months at hard labor, and Chapman to the Con-
necticut State Prison at hard labor for FIVE years
and nominal fine Of one dollar. Both will be
taken to Weathelfe to-day.
Baltimore, May 26.-Edward L. Griffith, OF the
firm Of Griffith Thomas, lumber merchants
committed suicide in Druid Hill Park by shoot
Ing.
Washington, May 26.-The Secretary OF the
Treasury has directed the Assistant Treasurer Rt
New York to sell slOOOOOO in gold on May 8lst
Boston, May 26.-The dwelling of Henry Town,
atNorth Clalendonwasd destroyed by frelast night
and two of his children, boys, aged nine and eley
en- respectively, were burned to death.
Harrisburgh, May Ex-Governor Hartranh TO-
dGy Issued death warrants for the execution Of
eight coal region Molie Mcguire murderers, in
addition to four issued a few weeks ago.
New York May 26.-A large deficiency has been
discovered in the department of civil engineering
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, of which Ezekiel
Howell is the head. The examination thus far
shows deficiency OF Sil OCO and it is thought the
total will reach ahundred thousand. Howell and
his assistant, Richard C. Fessenden, have been
suspended pencing the examination. 1t Is said
Howell invested in private business ventures,
which proved disastrous. He Is said, howevert to
have a. large amount of property in his wiles
name, and will make good whatever amount
the books SHOW him to be indebted to the Com
pany.
There was one the most extensive displays OF
Aurora Boreals Monday night ever seen in Al
bany. The atmosphere was so strongly impregna-
ted with electricity that communication was kept
for some time with New York, Boston and Mon
treal over the Western Union telegraph wires with
out the use Of a battery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31
THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGLSLA-
TURE

Is doing a good work in investigating
through their committees, and exposing
carpet.bag plunder and rascality, The
last is that the printing appropriations
for the session of 1873 "a to the Republi-
can Printing Company Of Columbia, a
partisan organization with newspaper.
The appropriation for State Printing for
that session amounted to $225,000, all of
which went to the Republican Company,
and it was for the same amount and
character of work that is now done for
$4,000. The legislative committee has
discovered that bribery fund of $50.
600 was set apart to secure the passage OF
this appropriation of quarter of mil
lion Of dollars, and that the parties to
whom this bribery fund was paid were
Ex-Governor Moses, ex.State Treasurer
Cardozo, State Senators Nash and White
more. Timothy Hurley, one of the
Hayes electors, at that time a member
Of the House, and Mackey, the notorious
Speaker of the Mackey or Chamberlain
House, also received each liberal por-
ton. The discovery of the evidence will
he followed at once by vigorous GRIM
inal prosecution of the persons named.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31

"THERE is always something the mat
ter with Ohio. No sooneris the initiation
disposed of than the worst form of silver
mania takes its place,-N Y. Tribune.
Rather "disloyal," isn't it? But then
the Tribune is happy in "President'
Hayes, and happy in an Ohio man for its
editor And the Tribune thinks Ohio is
too much given to free speech in some
directions. There is lurking remem-
brance in Ohio of an old document yclep-
ped the Constitution, that's Congress
shall have power to coin money, and reg
ulate the value thereof" Also, "No State
shall emit bills of credit, or make any
thing but gold and silver tender in
payment of debts"
Besides, there is an opinion prevailing
in Ohio, that our general government
was not originally made to be run in the
interest of a few favorites, moneyed, rail-
way, manufacturing or other operators,
This has been the trouble that has
brought trouble. Initiation suited their
interest at one time; after that contrac-
tion gave some of them millions more,
and brought ruin on business and labor.
The people of Ohio have an eye to JUS
tice-even handed justice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31
HAYES 4 DLSUNIONLS2.

Will the Times not cease its malicious
attacks upon Mr.. Hayes till after the Oc-
tober election If it has any influence,
it will foment strife in the Republican
ranks. Hayes put off that extra session
of Congress in order to have peace as a
plan of party salvation, and, if his home
organs will not permit him to have peace
what will become of the Republican par
typ The latest onslaught of the Times
is exceedingly bitter:
"The bitter quarrel against Miss Van
Lew, whom the irreConcilsbles have
sought to crowd out of the Richmond,
Va, PostofiCe, because of her aid to the
Union cause during the war, has culmin-
ated in her removal by President Hayes.
Another fruit"
We have ourselves called Hayes de
facto but we never called him a disunion-
ist.-Cin. Eng.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY MEETINGS.
TO BE HELD JUNE End, 1877.
List of Voting Places.

The following are the places selected
for the holding of the Primary Elections:
Paris township-Paris, Robertsville,
New Franklin and Minerva.
Washington notwithstanding Bry-
ans School House, Mt, Union and Free
burg.
Lexington township-Alliance and Ii
maville.
Nimishillen township-Louisville and
Harrisburg.
. Marlboro township-New Baltimore,
Marlboro and Nees's School House.
Osnaburg notwithstanding ard
Charles Dewalts.
Sandy tOwnship-Waynesburgh and
Magnolia.
Pike township-School House No. /.
Canton township-Canton and North
Industry.
plain township-New Berlin, Henry
Smith. Center School House, Middle
Branch, Mexico School House and White
Hail.
Lake township-U Uniontown, Green
town, Cairo and Hartville.
Jackson cDonaldsville,
Bridgeport and Shario's School House.
Perry township-Massillon and Rich
vile.
Bethlehem township-Navarre.
Butz's School House, Bethlehem tp.,
for voters in Pike and Bethlehem town
ships.
SugarCreek township-Beach City
Justus, McFarren's School House and
Wilmot
Tuscarawas township-Bretz's School
House, Brookfeld, East Greenville, Sc
bastian Smiths and Stands School House.
Lawrence township--Canal Fulton,
Lawrence and Youngstown.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31

Governor Stone, of Mississippi, in re-
lation to the Kemper county massacre,
states he has done all in his power to
bring the guilty ones 10 trial, by request
ing Judge Hanson, the Circuit Judge, to
cali an extra session of his court for that
purpose, and that under the laws of the
State the Executive has no power to do
anything in the matter. He hadIg gone
to De Kalb as soon as he heard of the
riot, but when he arrived the rioters had
dispersed and nothing was left for him to.
do except to go and see Judge Hanson
and ask the judicial officers to take steps
to bring them to trial. The Governor
thougt it exceedingly doubtful ifa jury in
Kemper county would convict the rioters,
all of whom we're well known and resid-
ed there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31

THIS is the way General Beatty, ex-
member of Congress, Republican, dis
courses on Hayes's Southern policy:
II do not like the Southern policy, 1
did not believe in it last fall when it was
Mr.. Tilden's policy, and l have no faith
in it now. We must either assume that
the President has made cruel blunder
or admit that the Republican party is a
fraud, its professions false, its statements
lies, It's leaders hypocrites, and its fol-
lowers fools. If the Presidents own ex-
perienCe in the party teaches him that it
is we'll that he should make public con-
fession and turn over new leaf, mine
does not. / do not want q new party.
The old one will be good enough for me
when men like Stanley Matthews and
Chas. Foster get out of It. Ohio will not
endorse Hayes's Southern policy"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31
PACKARD'S SCHEME.

9Packard's scheme: disclosed in his let
ter to the New York Tribune, of proving
from Republican figures that Tilden was
elected President, attracts no little atten-
ton. Is it possible that it disCloses the
real point Of attack which the Republi-
can implaCables intend to make on the
Administration? Are they preparing to
charge that Mr.. Hayes is an usurper? 1t
would be a singular phase in American
politics if Republicans, after doing all
they could to put Republican President
in office, should then turn round and
take up the Democratic quarrel against
him, and attempt to depose him on the
ground that they had put him in Office
by fraud.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31

THE price of gold and silver at New
York, last Saturday, upon a greenback basis
we're:
Gold, coin standard, dollar weight...o..... 3l;O7
Silver 3 half dollars wetght,".'9234o
And yet the Republican Legislature of
Ohio said one month since that this Ito
ken" silver should be legal tender for
ana amount for all dues within the State
of Ohio. What think the Ohio advocates.
of "honest money" of such a suicidal
course? Do they desire that debts due
them from other States shall be paid in
money worth but 92S per cent. while their
liabilities to others shall be paid in mon
ey worth one hundred cents on the dol
lar 7-StMbenviHe Gazette.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31

News from Austria says the war fever
against Russia is raging. Since the days
of Eugene& Marlborough, over $50 years,
Austria has been the ally of England.
In 1870 Kaunitz, the Austrian premier OF
Maria Theresa wrote thus toFrederick the
Great: "The peace of all Europe is
threatened by the encroachments OF
Russia in the South. Her Imperial Maj
esty Ii. e., Maria Theresa) can never con-
sent to the possession by Russia of Mol
davia and Wallachia. She will declare
war rather than permit it. The only ef-
fectual remedy is, that Austria and Prus-
sia unite in absolute prohibition of such
designs. Emperor Nicholas bitterly said
when viewing the statue of John Sobieski
at Warsaw: "That man and are the
two great fools ofmodern history, for we
both saved Vienna" John Sobieski,
King of Poland, in 1883. rescued Vienna
when besieged by an army of 100000
Turks. He hastened with an army OF
10000, attacked and defeated them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31

soAE Republicans dissent from the
Presidents views as to ths treatment Of
the Southern question, but are willing to
overlook that difference because they
agree with him on the financial question
land they do not want to weaken his
hands when he comes to deal with that
problem. Such is not the position of
Judge Kelley, of Pennsylvania, The
Judge having been quoted as opposed to
the Presidents Southern policy, he rises
to explain. He heartily approves the
Presidents course toward the South, but
thinks he is all wrong concerning the
currency. If he keeps on as he is going
in the Southern matter, he will save the
country, only to wreck It by pursuing his
Resumption policy. "Many men of many
minds" This was once q copy-book ak
iom, but is now forced home on the con.
viction Of every newspaper reader
Cleveland Herald, 2Sth.
1t would seem, then, that harmony
does not exist in the happy Hayes party
Of short lime ago. Some Republicans
dissent from the Presidents views as to
the treatment Of the Southern question:"
and some, it seems, dissent from the
Presidents" views on the currency
question. So we go, under the "Presi-
dent" who was not elected. sfIl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31

THE Cleveland Leader is malignant
and like all such, narrow in its view. For
instance
A curious illustration of the vassaIage
in which the Democratic party is held by
the Roman Catholic church has just been
unconsciously given by Governor Robin
son of New York. In that State the Gov
ernor has not only the veto power, but is
authorized to veto any item of an appro-
pfation bill, while approving Others
Exercising this veto power, he last week
deliberately sanctioned an item of $25-
600 for the support and maintenance of
juvenile delinquents at the New York
Catholic Protectory.- Cleveland Leader,
May 24h,
The Leader seems to forget that the
New York General Assembly is strongly
Republican In both branches and this
appropriation bill, and that item, was first
indorsed by Republican Legislature
But the bigoted Leader only censures
Governor Robinson for this naughty lit
tie thing, What next?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31

The Ellenton riot case at Charleston,
S. c., it is expected will be given to the
jury by Friday. The defense has estab-
lished the fact that the negroes began the
firing. The evidence Of United States
army officers shows that Senator M. c.
Butler exercised the greatest moderation,
and was instrumental in preventing a
slaughter Of the negroes by infuriated
whites who had been fred on after truce
had been arranged.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31

The New York Nation remarks that the
damaging admissions made by ex. Gov
ernor Chamberlain to a Herald interview
er, lately published in this paper, as to
the ignorance and inexperience of the
Republican party, white and black, in
South Carolina, and the greater wisdom,
experience and capacity for affairs of the
Democratic party, and his belief that un.
der these conditions the people will be
satisfied with General Hampton's admin
istration, have taken away the last foun-
dation stone of any republican opposi-
ton to the Southern policy of the Presi.
dent. The most ignorant politician in
Congress could not stand against the
force of some of Chamberlain's admis-
sions. The Nation notices the fact that
at the recent Chamber of Commerce din
ner in New York no reference was made
to the colored man. Ship.building, civ
il service reform, the tariff, and the cur
rency were talked about, but the colored
man was not mentioned. Democrats
and Republicans alike are in accord at
last upon this one point-the colored
man must work out his own salvation" !"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31
SOUTH CAROLINA.
SEVENTEEN MEMBERS or THE
HOUSE NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE
THEIR SEA rs.
New York. MAY ga Herald special

New York, May ga Herald special
from Columbia, S. G., dated 26th, says;
The Committee on Privileges and
Elections in the House reported adver.
sely to-day upon the claim Of the entire
Charleston delegation, seventeen mem.
bers including Speaker Mackey, to seats
in the General Assembly. The ground
of the report is that there was 80 much
fraud and intimidation in that county as
to vitiate an election. The evidence up
on this point was almost wholly derived
from the report of the Congressional
subcommittee, which visited Charleston
last fall.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31

Hon. F. W. GREEN, of Cleveland, is
prominent candidate for Clerk of the Su-
preme Court of Ohio. Mr.. Green was
formerly member of Congress from the
Seneca district, and afterwards Clerk Of
the U. s. Court for the Northern District
of Ohio, associate editor of the Plain
Dealer and Centennial Commissioner for
Ohio, etc He is sound Democrat and
an able man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31
BEATEN 10 DEATH.

CINCINNATI, May 20, Yesterday after
noon a young man named Nudgin, while
driving in buggy near Harrison, Hamil-
ton county, Ohio, ran into another buggy
occupied by Mr.. Brice and nephew
An alteration ensued during which Mud
gin was beaten to death by BriCe, who
used the butt end Of whip to accomp-
lish his purpose. The Coroner will hold
an INQUEST this afternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31

GEORGE FEssLER, Esq, Treasurer of
Stark county, who has been spoken of as
a Democratic candidate for Treasurer of
State has published a card withdrawing
his name and asking his friends to favor
the candidacy of Anthony Howells, Esq,
of Massllon, who had many supporters
for that position two years ago when it
was found necessary to give the nomina-
ton to another part of the State. Mr..
Howells is prominently identified with
the mining interests of Ohio, and enjoys
unbounded popularity with that class
especially in the region embracing the
Mahoning valley and its surroundings.
He is a man of great energy, and of fine
business qualifications. His intelligence
and efficiency as a Democrat, are pttested
by his selection to serve hi4 district as a
member of the State Central Committee.
Mr.. McGregor of the Stark County DEMO-
Graf, who always speaks with care on
such matters, says, I'VE are confident
Mr.. Howells's name on the State ticket
would help our county ieket, and be a
popular nomination everywhere. ."-NeaO-
ark Adrocate,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31

TIE WAR.-The last news shows
great alarm and a dangerous crisis in
Constantinople. Realizing this, the
Scherif Of Mecca comes to the aid Of the
Sultan with the treasure of the holy
shrines and the accumulated money and
gifts of prilgrims. The amount is two
hundred million pisstres, or eight and a
half millions of dollars.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31

A GREENBAcK Club has been organized
in Wooster, with A. NJ. Hunter as Secre-
tary. Hunter waded through blood up
TO the day of the election last fall in be-
half of the greenback, but there wasn't
any Cooper votes polled in his ward
Ohio Patriot.
That COOper's (w)hoop didn't (w)hOop
the barrel 80 as to hold water.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31

GEN. GID. J. PILLow gets letter into
the N. Y. Sun, from which it appears he
wants the Judgeship, made vacant by the
death of Judge Emmons. The General
is pc or in his old age. Hespeaks well of
Hayes's course, but makes no reference
to his t'tle. He says, however, he voted
f. Tilden. ''
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31

EDITORS should, as a rule, find some
thing else to do through their own col
umns, respectively, than to aEsail and
traduCe one another with all SORTS Of de-
traction and Vituperation. From exper'
fence and observing journals in neigh
boring county we conclude 1t does not
nov
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-31
A NEW PARTY.


Washington, May 25.-According to
previous arrangement, secret meeting
was held here last night to organize a
national party. About one hundred and
fifty persons from different States were
present. Those from the North express
ed themselves strongly against the course
of the President and his Cabinet, alleging
that they retained in Office men who are
opposed to the principles of the Republi-
can party, to the exclusion of its tried and
true adherents. Representatives from
the South declared that the President
had discarded the States which elected
him, and given Office to the enemies of
the party. Resolutions were adopted or
ganiziDg the meeting into national Sc
Cret body. Permanent officers were
elected, with power to institute branches
throughout the country, with their head
quarters at Washington. Intimate friends
of Senator Blaine, who have heard of
these efforts TO form new party alleged
be in his interest, say it is ill.advised.