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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
7HE LMPOR7ANCE OF ONE KOTE

IHE IMFURIANCE UF UNE VUIE
Is illustrated inthe case of the First Sen>
atorial District of Connecticut, Senator
Eaton votes in that District, and at the
election last fall he wrote letter, saying
he would not leave Washington to vote,
as he had no doubt the Democrats would
carry the District. When the votes were
counted there was tie. Under the New
Connecticut Constitution, in case of tie
in the election of State Senator the
House of Representatives elects, and tF@
body has elected a Republican. ConE ~
ticut looses a Democratic State Senator
because her Democratic United States
Senator neglected to go home and vote.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
THE DEMOCRAT

Is furnished 10 subscribers, postage paid al y per year,
81 for sr uontsi dty cents tor hree MONTHS Varta'
bhy IN advance n Is also delivered TO any pa'' we
city at Gie same rates. .,,.,
Correspondence containing mpo'5@N ne0'' So.H'u ,,
c,o, nh pnrts OF ths contv Writers name and address
regtred on euery communication as prIvdte g'Idraa'
Zee Of good Jdith.
AM person sending N CUB Of Four CASH YEAR
IY SUBSCRIBERS tOR BE- entitled to a copy Of The
DEMOCRAT free JOr one year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

The Bank of France holds about $3.50
100000 Of silver in FIVE franc pieces,
while it holds twice that amount in gold,
and there is in circulation among the
people about twice as much silver as
gold. The silver is legal tender, and
both coins circulate freely side by side,
and being equal, neither expels the 9th.
er. From 1868 to 1875 France carried
about one hundred million dollars (499.
772,OOO francs) in silver, though this per.
iod covered the time Of the war.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

The statements prepared by the Chi
cago RaiIro1d Age gives us to understand
that during the year which has just clos
ed, ifty-four railroads, aggregating 1875
miles, were sold under foreclosure, and
that the bonus and debts of these roads
amounted to Sl1993S 700, and the capi-
tai stock to 500 200. Theses rep
resent about one-tenth of the railway
capital of the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

REPRESENTATIVE Cox, of New York,
very naturally wants to know why Mr..
Hayes does not recognize Diaz as Presi-
dent of Mexico, and has introduced a
resolution in the House, asking his rea-
sons for non-recognition. Many people
regard the title of Diaz about as good as
that ofMr. Hayes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

Hon. MONTGOMERY BLAIR is a member
of the Maryland Legislature, and has Of
fered a memorial to Congress on the
Electoral Fraud. The memorial is val
liable in its statement of facts, and his
speech is also valuable. The design is
to bring the matter before the Courts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

THE Adiutant General of Pennsylva'
MIA wants $599,0O0 to pay the expenses
of the soldiery during the riots last sum.
mer. Of this the railroads get Sal, 900
for transportation. And Allegheny coun-
ty will pay one.sixteenth ofthe whole.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

The Akron papers are extensive on
the gas question. We hope they will
give both sides as did the Stark County
DEMOCRAT. Nothing like light on a dark
subject. The distinguished ]. Park AL
exander, of the Akron Council, labored
to illuminate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

THE four English iron clads have been
ordered to the Levant, and it is asserted
that if the Turkish Government allows
them to enter the Dardanelles, Germany
and Italy will demand the same privi.
lege for their fleets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

WHEN the Stark County Democrat does
happen sort of inadvertently to copy an
item from the Leader, we wish it would
give the proper credit, instead of attach
ing the name of the RevielV to it. The
first thing we know we shall be involved
in libel suit if these blunders are not
ectifed.-AHidnce Leader.
We shall endeavor 10 review more care
fully, and keep our friend out of "libel
aI1it ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

The Republican members of the Ohio
General Assembly had long caucus last
Friday evening, and at last concluded to
let "Mr. Blank" run for United States
Senator. How are the mighty fallen
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
WILL NOT LNJURE THE DEMOC-
RACY.

The Columbus Dispatch of last Friday
devotes an article to the canvass and nom
ination of Mr.. Pendleton, and thus con-
cludes and compliments the selection Of
the Democratic caucus
Mr.. Pendleton is we'll known all over
the country, and has long occupied a
leading position in the Democratic par
ty. With Judge Thurman as his col
league, Ohio will maintain her present
high position in the US. Senate. Even
Republicans will rejoice in the fact that
our State has two such able men in the
hall of the Senate, if they do not have
much admiration for the principles they
represent.
We are prone to believe that instead of
iniuring the Democracy, the election of
Mr.. Pendleton will strengthen and unite
their forces. One of the principal char
ges against Mr.. Pendleton was that he
was "an aristocrat." Just exactly what
that charge means in this country it is
hard to define. Certainly no man is
more approachable than Mr.. Pendleton,
and he is gentleman in his personal
intercourse with everybody. He has
had the fortune to be man Of indepen-
dent means, and probably this is crime
in the eyes of some people. His ability
is unquestioned, and his personal char
acter beyond reproach. He is now in
the prime of life, being So years of age;
has been in politics long enough to make
him familiar with the duties of the posi-
ton, and will creditably represent the
State of Ohio, State that has already
furnished 80 many brilliant men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

THE Russian feat ofcrossing the Etro>
pol Balkans is regarded in military cir
cles as brilliant piece of strategy which
must at least compel the withdrawal 4
he Turkish forces from that quarter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
Ghe Aert1nrrat
ESTABLISHED A. D. 1888.
A. MeGREGOR, Editor.

THE lower House of the Wisconsin
Legislature has elected greenback man
as Speaker. The Democrats voted for
him
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
SURRENDER OF NIScH.

rendered uncondltlonally 10 INC Moii'NN
egrins yesterday.
SURRENDER OF NISCH.
Belgrade, January II.-Nisch surren-
dered this morning, in consequence OF
the capture by storm yesterday and We'd
nesday of Goritza, Venik, and all other
heights commanding the fortress of the
town. Fighting had lasted five days. The
Servian loss is considerable.
Several special dispatches announce
that the garrison of Nisch, which surrenN
dered to the Servians, numbered 5000,
with 90 cannon, IL, 900 rifles and mum
Der of flags.
A Bucharest dispatch reports that six
small steamers commenced plying be-
tween Simnitza, and Sistova on Thurs
day.
MoNTENEGRINS MARCHING ON ScUTARI.
London, January IA dispatch from
Ragusa says the main body of the Mon>
tenegrins is now marching toward ScuN
tari.
RUSSIANS IN RoUMELIA.
The Russion columns from Kasanlik
have arrived, one neor Yeni Saghra and
the other near Tatar Bazardik, and the
Sumbali Railway is threatened.
NoN>coMBATANTs ORDERED FROM ADRI>
ANoPLE
The civil population has been ordered
to quit Adrianople, and 5000 persons
have already gone. The civil govern
ment has been transferred to Rodosto.
TURKISH LOSSES IN THE BALKANS.
A Russian official dispatch says the
Turks left 900 dead in the Notifications
at Traian Pass besides these Turkish
battalion was almost annihilated in an
encounter with a Russian turning col
umn.
PANIC IN CoNSTANTINOPLE
A specisl from Constantinople says
the Russians have occupied Eski Saghra
and Yeni Saghra, cutting off the Turkish
army. This report is apparently due to
panic in Constantinople.
PRISONERS CAPTURED AT sHIPKA.
A correspondent at Vienna states that
at Shipka Pass the Russians captured
28, 900 men, 900 horses, IL mortars, IL
siege guns. and 80 field guns. The Cos
sacks have cut the Yamboli Railroad.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

WIN. E. CHANDLER, Conkling & Co.,
are ready to hang Rutherford B. Hayes
on that "sour apple tree"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

Cettinje, January II.--Antivarla sur
rendered Internationally to the Monten>
egrins yesterday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17
PRISONERS CAPTURED AT sHIPKA.

A correspondent at Vienna states that
at Shipka Pass the Russians captured
28, 900 men, 1000 horses, IL mortars, IL
siege guns. and 80 field guns. The Cos
sacks have cut the Yamboli Railroad.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-17

A specisl from Constantinople says
the Russians have occupied Eski Saghra
and Yeni Saghra, cutting off the Turkish
army. This report is apparently due to
a panic in Constantinople.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30

Major Burke, of this city has refused to an
swer the questions propounded to him by tele-
graph by w. Z. Chandler yesterday. Major
Burke Is right In this. w. E. Chandler is an
unprincipled and disreputable fellow, and we
shouldbe sorry to see any man who had in the
winter and spring of 1877, or who has now, any
authority to represent the present government
of Louisiana holding any communication
about their acts with him.
Major Burke and other gentlemen connected
with the negotiations in Washington last year
have repeatedly declared that no disreputable
bargain was entered into. and that nothing
transpired in those negotiations for which
any Louisianian need feel ashamed.
Major Burke also declares his purpose to
make a fulllind unreserved statement, but
will choose some more respectable channel
than Chandler to make it through. We think
this report should be made, and the whole
matter laid before the country. The public
should be rid of each tramps as Chandler
and their matchmaking schemes destroyed
This can best be done bya full statement OF
all that TRANSFERRED,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, /
Executive Department. }
Whereas. EMILE d. WEBER. widow of the
late D. A. Weber, and administrators OF his
succession, has applied to me for the cancella-
ton of bond drawn and signed by the said d.
A., Weber. as principal. and Herman Meyer.
Emily Weber, Andrew Szabo. Simon We'll. John
f. Irvine and julius Freyhan, as securities.
dated the 18th day of March. 1876, and condi-
toned for the faithful performance of the duties
of said d. A. Weber as Tax Collector of the par
ish of West Feliciana.
Now, therefore, l. FRANCIS 7. NICHOLAS.
Governor of the State of Louisiana have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation.
with the view of giving public notice to all per-
sons therein Interested. to show cause. In writ
ing at the office of the Secretary of State, In
the city of New Orleans. within ninety days
from and after the last publication hereof. why
said bond should not be cancelled and an
nulled. and the securities above named dis
charged from any further liabilities In the
premises.
Witness my signature and the seal OF the
State of Louisiana. ct the city of New Orleans
this second day of January. In the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
eight, and the one hundred and second year OF
the Independence of the United States Of Amer
ica r ,,,,rro,,,
By the Governor:
WILL A. STRONG. Secretary of State. lac TIC
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
SENSATIONAL GRIMES.

Puck last week painted an overture picture
of the sensational weekly story papers
of the day and their fruit. A boy who
has just been reading the Ledger, the Neo
York Weekly and score of similar papers,
with highwaymen heroes lovely Indian prin-
cesses as herones, etc. has f. len asleep, and
visions of the wild, free life he has just read
Of are fluttering through his brain; he is now
a highwayman, winning bags of gold and
beautiful young maiden by lucky coup
now the fastest man in New York, gambling,
revealing in champagne and dissipation Of
every kind; now scout, Strengthening whole
tribes of Indians on the Western praires.
The other side Of the picture tells the sequel
of the story-the fruit of this sensational
literature the young hero is groveling on
the floor of the damp cell of a prison, in
which the suns rays can scarcely find their
way.
The story is undoubtedly true, but, after all,
the wild and ridiculous stories of these
magazines, are any more productive OF
crimes than many of the newspapers. 1t has
become the custom for certain Western jour
nails to collect all the disgusting criminal
items possible into column, to which the
Chicago Times has given the appropriate
title of the BEASTS Column" Here the
most nauseating details of the vilest offenses
are given as full as possible; facts that are in
no way genuine items of news that will be
read only by persons of morbid ideas who
delight in such filth.
This system has undoubtedly worked far
greater harm than all the boys story papers
in the world. as can easily beseen by noticing
the prevalence and recurrence OF certain
crimes and offenses.
It is notorious fact that any unusual
crime begets dozen limitations OF it. For in
stance, let suicide be committed and report
ed in the papers, and straightway dozens
persons, who, but for the suggestion that
the simple account of the suicide gives them
would have gone on enduring their troubles
for years and years, hasten out OF the worlo
by hanging drowning or poisoning, Just as
the bell-wether suicide has done.
Anexample of this popularity has been shown
in the past few months. A young man IL
Baltimore asked girl some time ago t.
marry him; she refused; he blew her brain:
out and then killed himself. Five days after
Just time enough to let the full particulars o
| the tragedy get well circulated through tn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
NOTICE.
Rooms OF STATE PRfSTINa BOARD, !
New Orleans, January 20, 1878. J

Rooms OF STATE Pristine BOARD,
New Orleans, January %. 1878. }
Notice is hereby given that separate bids for
the publication of the Reports of the Supreme
Court of the State of Louisiana, in accordance
with sections and of act No. 10o approved
April 30, 1877, will be received for the term OF
ten days from this date.
Bids must state in clear and distinct man
ner the amount of BONUS offered for the privi-
lege of publishing said Annual Reports. as
follows:
l. For the publication of the Thirtieth Annual,
solely.
q For the publication of both the Thirtieth
and Thirty-first ANIMALS. Reports OF 1878 and
1871
Bids to be made separately for the Thirtieth
Annual reports of 1879. or for the Thirtieth
and Thirty first ANIMALS (Reports OF 1873 and
1871; and to be addressed To the President OF
the State Printing Board. State-House."
The Board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS. Governor.
Elk oficio President Of the Printing Board
LOUIS LEoNHARD.
Secretary pro tenn. of Printing Board.
jazz lot
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
SPECIAL TO SPORTSMEN.
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. !
nanartmant.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Executive Department.
Whereas. OSCAR B. SARPY, OF the parish Of
Plaauemines. has applied to me for the cancel
lation of three bonds, furnished and subscribed
by him as principal, for the sum Of six thousand
dollars each one dated November IT, 1873. with
Damas A. Thibaut and Henry Mahoney securi-
ties. each for the sum of three thousand dollars
one dated December 7. 1874. with the following
securities A. Million for the sum of one thou
sand dollars, Arena Dobard for the sum OF
thirty-lye hundred dollars. and Sarah T. Stack
house for the sum of fifteen hundred dollars
and one dated October 80, 1873. with L. W. saw
yer as security for the sum OF forty-tive hundred
dollars. and Henry Mahoney for the sum OF HI
teen hundred dollars, conditioned for the faith
full performance and execution OF the duties OF
said Oscar B. Sarpy as sheriff OF the parish of
Pladueminee.
Now therefore, l. FRANCIS 7. NICHOLAS.
Governor of the State of Louisiana. have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation,
calling upon all persons having interest herein
to show cause, in writing, at the office OF the
Secretary of State in the city of New Orleans
within ninety days from and after the last pub
LEGATION hereof whyasaid bonds should not be
cancelled and annuIled, and the above named
securities discharged from any further liabili-
ties in the premises
In testimony whereof 1 have signed these
presents and caused the seal of the State to be
hereunto affixed, at the city of New Orleans
this twenty fourth day of December, In the yeal
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy seven. ,-e,,,a
BY the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary of State. jazz 3Otf
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30

An act has been presented to the Legisia-
tnre Of Mississippi TO enable the city OF Vicks-
burg to compromises its bonded Indebtedness
nv issuing new bonds, mt the rate OF 90 per
cent Oh the old ones, with per cent interest,
nayable IN fifty years. The act WIS drawn up
by the representatives OF the holders OF Vichs-
burg bonds, who are extremely desirous OF
securing these terms. IL will be submitteo
tp the citizens of vicksburg at mass meeting
soon to be held to consider the subject, Ii the
yicksburgians agree to the provisions OF the
art the Warren county delegation will support
1t in the Legislature, and it will undoubtedly
In adnntad. -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30

Congressman Bragg. of Wisconsin. intro
duced bill in Congress last week providing
that hereafter every officer OF the army shall
wear his uniform at oil times. The reasons
given for this bill is the necessity oil showing
how many officers Of the army are loafing
around Washington. The other day, ut one
Of Hayes receptions, some dozen brigadiers
we're found In the capital in full uniform. and
1t struck some members Of Congress ut the
time that there was superiiuity OF them.
at was suggested that il these officers
apuld be spared oil duty to ssch an ex-
sant they might be dispensed with altogether.
Hb WAS, therefore, proposed that In order to
annsae members OF Congress to keep their
eyeg on the officers and their whereabouts,
shese should go always In uniform. The Eng
fish officers, like those of this country, sell
dom wear their uniform when off duty; In
Russia, Prussia, and indeed all European
countries It is the custom for them TO wear
their uniforms at all times.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30


The act proposed by some Of our prominent
fnxpavers for the solution of the litigation
and financial difficulties of the city, is wise
and practicable one. The bill, with the cor
ssspondence relating thereto, will be found
elsewhere 1t is precautionary measure TO
proyide for a contingency that may arise
when our Legislature will not be in session to
applv the remedy which this bill proposes
No damage can possibly result from it's adop-
fion bv the Legislature. Should the CONSOLE
dated bonds be pronounced invalid by the
sonrts, the act would be OF no effect or value
should the courts decide otherwise, then the
authority Of the Legislature would be secured
Tar an easy and just settlement Of the citys
debt.
we have full confidence in the sincerity OF
fhe desire and purpose of the parties In the
correspondence published. We have no doubt,
in case the decision is in favor of the bond
holders. that an agreement approved and rec
ammended by parties of the responsibility
and standing of these gentlemen would COM
mand the acquiescence of all the bond
holders.
The city administrators ought to aid In
xrocuring the passage of this act; for, should
not such provision be made and, after the
I,epislature has adjourned. the mandamus DC
enforced to its full extent, the taxpayers
rrould have good grounds for devolving upon
shem the responsibility ofsso heavy an In.
81 ia taxpayers. and not Of the bondholders,
& Ssn WI he authority to make such settlement
. .ss,s5 ID Be given by the Legislature ano
sss.hr Is be asked by the city administrators
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
GRAND REQUIEM MASS.

On Thursday, January 81,
AT THE ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL.
At 10 o'clock a. M. in commemorat1on OF the
aaath pf nm
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
See Supplement-.

The efforts OF the friends OF Anderson TO
bride one Of the jury panel was a piece OF au-
daoity which demands universal reprobation.
Yet we are not astonished that the man who
was party TO the greatest national crime ever
perpetrated should use his efforts to corrupt
and poison the very fountains OF justice we
have no desire to write or print anything
which may even tend to prejudice the case OF
This man. But we should be recreant TO the
interests of society were we to pass over THIS
effort TO bride juryman or hesitate TO de-
x,a,nna IT,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
CARD.

NEW ORLEANS. January %. 1878.
Upon challenge by me addressed to one
JAMES T. O'PRY. master Of steamer Isabel in
redress of an unjust and unmanly insult. my
seconds having failed to obtain honorable salts
faction, owing to lack Of manhood on the part
of my adversary. now proclaim him (the said
JAMES T. O'PRY, RESIDING IA RACE sTREET> a
COWARD and a villain. unworthy Of public re-
respect; and furthermore. brand him with the
stigma of infamy.
L. F. BOUCHEREAU.
ia3o 426 Craps street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30

LAMBERT-On Tuesday. January 30, 1878,
p. M. Magdalena LsSbert. born Schantz.
native of Bavaria. aged S,xty-two years.
The funeral will take place To-Day (Wednes-
day., the 3oth inst. at .. M. from 2o5 Poydras
street. Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-30
VICTOR EMANUEL,

VICTOR EMANUEL,
First King of Italy.
After which all guests are invited to repair to
Grunewald Hail. where orations are to be deliv-
cred in Italian. French and English. and suita-
Bile resolutions adopted
Persons provided with cards will be admitted
to the church.
The gentlemen appointed on the Reception
Committee are requested to meet at the Cathe-
dral at 8 a. M punctually.
ja3o 1t U. BASSETTI, Chairman.