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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
MIR. SIMPSON TO THE PREs1DENT.
An Extract From the Letter Charging Corruption
Against the Returning Board.

An Extract From the Letter Charging Corruption
Against the Returning Board,
The New Orleans papers bring the full
text of the letter sent to the President
by Mr.. VIM, Simpson, ex. Cashier Of Gus
toms at the port of New Orleans, which
document was read as evidence before
the Sub. Committee of Investigation, now
in session in that city. The following is
an extract
"0f course you cannot personally be
conversan with every detail concerning
your numerous subordlnates, and | write
therefore, with no telling of personal an.
imosity but when tell you that one Of
the members of the Returning Board de.
manded and received $l0 900 before sign
ing the returns, have it from an eye
witness ($5,000 being paid in cash and
$4,000 in an obligation note), you cannot
wonder at the disgust and indignation Of
an honest citizen who has imperiled his
life and given twelve of his best years in
the defense and service of his country,
when it is all considered of no value
when placed in contrast with treason and
perjury Do not understand me, either,
as writing in spirit of bitter and re.
vengefn feeling against those who were
formerly opposed to us. On the contrary
the past with me is long since buried and
to-day | cherish among my best friends
those who were former foes. l only
make this reference to submit if you can,
with the least sense of justice, indorse
the removal of one OF those who has de-
Tended his country to make room for one
of those who has sought to destroy itP
The honorable Secretary of the Treasury
was advised of these facts from my own
pen before he took action on my remov-
all but for reasons which he knows best
and which others may not be ignorant
of, he could steop to do violence to his
own sense of justice and right,and wrong
another"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

LEARNED asses, with long ears and Ion
ger faces, dawdle about "The failure of
universal suffrage" as Mr.. Francis Park
man does in the last North American
Review They do not write about the
failures of monarchisl governments,
Turkey, Spain, France, &C., might be
considered, and England herself has had
her revolutions Of dynasties. Some men
are ever ready to disparage popular gov
ernment, speaking of the inCapacity of
the people, &C., and that despotic gov.
ernment is stronger. But these gentle.
men have read history to little purpose,
Uor pop1Ii UoT dei-the voice of the peo-
pie the voice of God.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

The Rev, DIR. Locke, of the first M. E
church, deli 5ered the temperance dis
course last Sunday evening from the
stand on the Public Square. The learned
gentleman, quite properly animadverted
on the improper extent to which party
spirit is carried in this county, causing
us to vote for Incorporate men. He did
not, we understand, even except himself,
and we therefore suppose the reverend
gentleman votes for drunkards, when on
the Republican ticket, without gagging.
The reverend Doctor has his eyes
about him, evidently, and gives evidence
also Of sharp suspicion, for he spoke of
having seen a county official coming out
of saloon wiping his (the officials we
suppose) mouth. The Doctor really
should have named him, then we would
know whether he was Republican or
Democrat, for we have heard of Repub-
licans who liked their sChnaps, for whom
no doubt the reverend gentleman voted.
In his remarks about the defalcation,
he said such things would be, as long as
we elected incorporate men. If Doctor
Locke knew George Fessler as an "in-
temperate" man in the usual sense in
which that term is used, he knew Fessler
different from most other citizens of Can
ton. But. as Fessler is in the hands of
the law, neither Mr.. Locke nor any man
of sense, should assail him, and make
him target for the poisoned shafts of
political or any other malice. We desire
not to screen Mr.. Fessler, but he is enti-
tied to a fair trial, and it i'll becomes q
Christian gentleman to try to arouse
popular clamor and malevolence worse
han it ic
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

REPUBLICAN Iowa mourns over the
possession of a Republican Warden of
the Penitentiary, who only got away
with $4,000. The Legislative Commits
sion smoked him out. 1t seems he be-
gan system of larceny and plunder"
within four months after his appoint
ment, and continued it until the day he
was deposed. The greater part of the
money was obtained by means of
forged vouchers. Ex.Auditor Kennedy,
of Trumbull county, and the thieving
Republican legislator of Pennsylvania,
ct i'd omne genus, may give thanks, and
take fresh courage. The party that can
stand fraud in the Presidential chair
can bear up under those little fascas.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

The New York Times, the ablest Re-
publican paper in the United States, in
discussing the Potter investigation, says:
"The only sufferers on the Republican
side thus far are Messrs Sherman and
Matthews, neither Is essential 10 the future
Of the party" .....
This must be comforting; but the par
ty leaders base their entire claim for
power on the sublimest fraud in history.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

CHARLES CARROLL, of Carrollton, fifty
years ago, on the Fourth, lifted the first
shovel full of earth in breaking ground
for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The
venerable patriot spoke like prophet
concerning the enterprise he then began.
He said: 81 consider this among the
most important acts of my life, second
ary to that of signing the Declaration of
Independence, if even second to that"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

IF any of the half dozen Ohio Repub.
lican editors who peraistently attack
President Hayes is not disappointed
applicant for Office, or for the control Of
official patronage, we wish he would rise
and speak right out in meeting We are
in the midst of campaign, and it is time
we find out what is the matter with men
who insist on kicking up row in their
own party instead of fighting the ene-
my Cleveland Herald, 9th.
Yes, do enlighten the Herald and 9TH
ers who are anxious to know, you know.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
THE MAJORITY RULES IN HARDIN
COUNTY,

The Democracy of Hardin county, in
the Eighth Congressional District, had
two candidates up for Congressional
honors. Last April they were voted for
at the Democratic Primaries, and Mr.
Johnson, the one who rec6ved The naajority
of rote8 goes into the Conuention wtth the solid
Delegation Of the county, the other candi
date Withdrawing, he not being the
choice Of the Democracy of the county
This is as it should be, and is nothing
more nor less than the good Jefersonian
Democratic doctrine Of submitting to the
will of the majority. Will the majority
rule in Stark?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

MONTREAL and other Canadian cities
have their usual July elephant on hand,
in prospective conflict between the Or
angemen and Catholics. Strong meas
ures of prevention have been adopted,
and the Mayor OF Montreal has issued
proclamation, prohibiting gatherings of
the people on the streets or elsewhere
on the 18th inst. A force of troops is on
the ground to maintain peace.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

THE Repository is quoting from the
Stark County DEMOCRAT of near two years
ago, where we spoke well of George
Fessler as a worthy man. We are quite
willing the young men who run the Nc
Kinley organ should quote us, and we
may in time quote back aOitb interest," At
present George Fessler is in the hands of
the Law, and he will be dealt with ac-
cording to law, as he should be. Do the
young gentlemen think George Fessler
is the only one guilty? Is no one else
CulpableP
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
STARK co. DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.

For the 10Th District, comprising the
counties of Ashland, Portage, Stark and
Wayne, will be held in Massillon on
Thursday of next week, at 10 o'clock a.
m. 1t is hoped that every Delegate of
Stark county will attend. Delegates liv-
ing at and near Canton can take the
Dutch Local at 8 o'clock in the morning.
The fare will be, Round trip from Can.
toh, 80 cents. The headquarters of the
Stark County Delegation will be at the
American House, Massillon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
THE FINANCIAL PLANK.

The financial plank Of the Democratic
platform is substantially the same as last
year, and thoroughly sound viz:
l. Bi-metallic currency, with silver
coinage free, the same as gold.
g. No further contraction of currency,
g. The gradual retirement of the notes
of National Banks, and the issue of an
equal number of greenbacks or treasury
notes as substitute, thus imposing upon
the general government the entire re.
sponsibility and profit of the issue of
money, whether coin or paper.
4, Coin and paper to be of equal ten.
der and interConvertible.
5. The repeal of the Resumption Act,
thus leaving resumption to come of it,
self whenever the natural law of supply
and demand shall bring it about.
6. No further increase of the bonded
debt, and no further sales of bonds for
the purchase of coin for resumption pur-
poses, but the gradual extinction of the
public debt, by rigid economy and the
reduction of expenditures in all branch.
es of the public service.
Z. tarlH for revenue only.
s. Opposition to all subsidies. The
constant violation of this precept has
been the fruitful source of all railroad
and steamship jobs which have disgrace
ed the country during the whole period
Of Republican supremacy. No subsidies
means no Credit Mobiliers and no land
grabs. The observance of this rule
would give us a tariff for revenue only,
instead of our present Republican iniq-
uity.
g. The preservation of the public lands
for the use of actual settlers. The viola
ton of this rule by the Republicans has
robbed the people of their great inherit
ance in the public domain, for the bene-
fit of land sharks and railroad rings.
10. The maintaining and perfecting
the common school system.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

Ex-AUDToR KENNEDY, of Trumbull
county, plead guilty to the two indict-
ments against him, and has been SEN
fenced to five years in the penitentiary.
1t seems a very remarkable thing that it
never occurred to Mr., Kennedy to take
a trip over across the lake. They have
good, frst-class hotels there it is said.
We understand they nabbed Mr.. Kenne-
dy too soon for him to get away. The
draws upon the treasury of Trumbull
county through forged bills and other
wise foot up thus far some $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

A LARGE party of Mormons, number
ing two hundred and twenty-four, arriY-
ed in Pittsburgh last week, via the Penn
sylyania Railroad, en- route West. Most
of them are Swiss and Germans, while
there are among them few Welsh. The
Mormon missionary who brought them
over reports plenty of Mormons in Con-
tinental Europe. Eight hundred more
were to leave for this country on the
Goth ult. 1t seems they are also making
converts in Indiana.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

THE Gazette, referring to Louisiana
matters, says sit looks as if Sherman
would be smirched, no matter what the
outcome may be-" And out of the grand
combination of Louisiana Republicans
it confesses it "can only regard Eliza
Pinkston as the one virtuous person; she
sticks to her old story" Truly th. Re-
publican party is in a pitiable plight,
when the virtue of Pinkston is all that is
left in Louisiana. Is not the jerks to be
considered2-Pdis. Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

Col. JAS. s. GRAIL, of Mansfield, Ohio,
was made Secretary of the Congressional
Convention. Mr.. Grail was the right
man in the right place. He performed
the onerous duties with an efficiency
that was remarkable. Mr.. C. has been
Secretary Of the Democratic State Cen
tral Committe at Columbus for several
years past. ..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
THE DENJOCRAT,

Is Furnished 10 subscribers posidgs paid, at S per year,
q for sic nOats Jy cents Jor Aree months, tnUartd-
blv IN advance II Is also delivered 10 any part U ne
city at he SANE rates.
Correspondence, containing important neOS, SOtcued
ropl all Dayts Of he county, Writer'S name and address
REQUIRED on eue,y communication as private gldrdn-
Gee Of good tdih
AM person sending IN club OF FOUR CASH YEAR
LY SUBSCRIBERS VW be entitled TO copy n THE
DEMOCRAT JTee for one year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

The fifteenth Congressional district
convention took place at New Philadel-
phia on Tuesday and Wednesday of last
week, and after balloting 800 times, ad-
journed to meet again the last Wednes-
day in July at Mt. Vernon. After the
357th ballot Gen. Morgan withdrew, after
which the vote of Knox county was di-
vided between Pomerene Of Holmes, and
Barger of Coshocton. We learn the best
of feeling prevailed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

LOST BoY.-Andrew Eagan, son of JAS
Eagan, OF Massillon, aged about nine
years, has been missing for near three
months. The little fellow was either ia.
ken away or followed off some of the
horsemen at the races at Massillon. The
only trace known Of him is that he was
seen in the car going west with horse
men, Any information of the boy sent
to James Eagan, Massillon, Ohio, will be
gratefully received By the almost dis.
tracted parents.
1rExchanges please copy. If.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

GENERAL WASHINGTON and the patriot
army celebrated one hundred years ago
the second anniversary of American in
dependence at New Brunswick, N. ].
This was the first formal Fourth of July
celebration ever held.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

JOHN SHERMAN has sent his lawyer,
Mr., Shellabalger, to New Orleans to see
to his (Sherman's) interests before the
Potter subcommittee. John don't like
the developments there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

BUTLER has gone over to the green
backers.-Rep.
They would like to get rid of Benja-
min F. He is troubling John Sherman
by his course on the Potter committee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

Mr.. WEBER swore to the Potter COM
gmittee that Sherman wrote the letter.
not Mrs. jerks at all. 1t is supposed
Weber is right.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

NEARLY all the crowned heads of Eu-
rope are smokers. So is Grant,-Rep.
Is this smoker to be our crowned
head ?" Is that the radical card?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

The foreign news is that an Anglo
Turkish alliance has been formed, by
which England gets the island ofCyprus
giving Turkey a guaranty of aid
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

TIE American college young men in
England last week gained several prizes,
and generally acquitted themselves well.
The English college chaps acknowledged
the card handsomely, and did the agree
able.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

We believe the Repository is for king
Grant. Most of the radical papers are
falling into line.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

WE do assure the Repository we desire
no poetiCal credits that do not belong to
us, The Rep, chief is too kind entirely.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

MAJOR MCKNLEY's nameless organ
grinders are ready to write him up as
one of the great heroes of the late war.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

THE Cincinnati Enquirer may yet sup
port Judge Thurman for the Presidency.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

The talk is that the Jenkses are to be
prosecuted for perjury.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
DAVID r. PAIGE, ofSummit County.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
A. F. HUME, Of Butler County.
FOR MEMBER BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
RUSH FIELD, Of Richland County,
STARK co. DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR CONGRESS-
A. MCGREGOR,
subject to the decision Of the Congressional Conven'
ton, to be held at Masslon, July 18th.
FOR PROBATE JUDGE,
LEANDER c. COLE, of Perry Township.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
DAVID BYERS, of Washington Township.
FOR INFIRAfARY DIRECTOR
JACOB II, BAIR, Of Plain Township.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-10-26
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Preparatory Service at St. Paui's Reform
Church, at Z z. NJ. to night, Saturday
Communion at lOl A. N. tomorrow.
Centenary NJ. Z. Church, Oct. 9th, 1878.
1890, a. M, How can these things be. 7.O0
p. m, Revival Service. $50 d. m. Memo.
rial Service to Rev. John Miller. Addresses
by Hon. John K. Smith, Rev Chas A. Reed
and Others. Appropriate music will be in.
terspersed. The public are cordially invited.
The middle afternoon has been selected TO
accommodate other pastors and their eongre.
CATIONS. Ushers will provide seats If neees-
sary. J. d. STILL, Pastor.
Rev. II. c. Holloway, Of Cumberland, Md.
formerly pastor Of the Lutheran Church, in
this city will preach in Grace Lutheran Church
ID. v, next Sunday morning, the 9th inst,
at lO4 o clock, and at night at o'clock
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
beceleb-ated at st. Johns QLeister' s, ] Luther
an Church, ID. v, next Sunday afternoon, the
9th instant, at = o'clock, in the German and
English languages. Preparatory services ON
Saturday afternoon, al clock Rev. g /.
II. Brandau, of Baltimore, aud Rev H. c.
Holloway, Of Cumberland, viii assist the pas.
tor, Rev. II. W. kuhns, on that occasion.
On the first Sunday of November, the Sd
proX. Rev. II. w. Knhns will be installed as
pastor of Grace, ST. Johns and st. Benja-
minis Lutheran congregations. The iustala
ton will take place in Grace Lutheran church
in this city, at the morning services, at 100
o clock. The Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be celebrated, ID. v, at the same
service. Preparatory services on Saturday
night previous at o'clock. Rev j. G. Nor
ris, ID. ID. Ii. ID. of Baltimore, and Rev. S.
W. Owen, of Hagerstown, are expected to be
present on that occasion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-10-26
Report of Proceedings of Union Bridge
Agricultural Club.

by an after arrangement, Club met at Reu-
ben Saylor 5, Jr. Present as members
keuben Saylor and family, Daniel Wolf and
wife, Capt. Daniel Rinehart and WIFE Tboq
Jones and wife, James Rakestraw and wife.
solomon Shepherd and wife, Shepherd Wood.
wife and daughter, Dr. E. o. Mannakee and
wlie, David Rinehart and wife.
Alter some preliminary discussions. on mo
'loh' David hinehart was appointed Secretary
pro TEN. Inc President named Thos Jones
as foreman, and Mrs. Daniel Wolf LADY IN.
spector, each party proceeded to the DISCHARGE
OF their respective duties. The first thing
that attracted attention was n new bav car.
mage, made with some improvements on the
old plan, which members admired very much
In the barn there was large lot of threshed
wheat, Fultz, which the black weevil had
very materially injured. A discussion ensued
as to the best way Of guarding against this
pest OF the barn; some members recommend
ed the sprinkling of air Stacked lime over the
sheaves as 1t Is packed away, to destroy the
germ OF the insect; others thought 1t should
De well cured IN the shock before being
hauled in. The Secretary stated that for
many years he has had no wheat injured by
the barn or black weevil. His plan was to
save some tailends and chaff at the last thresh-
ing put u IN barrel or box until ready to
maui IN the next crop, allowing it to remain
on the barn ilOOr, then before any new wheat
Is put IN the barn take the box or barrel
away from the building and burn the contents
all the weevil in the barn will be in that chat.
The foreman then called attention to the
stock, which was all in fine condition Mr.
Saylor was nearly done seeding, the ground
exceedingly dry and dusty.
Returning to the house various topics were
discussed, and among others, the best way to
seed corn ground, the prevailing idea seemed
TO be II the ground is reasonably clear of
weeds and grass, land every farmers corn
held ought to be that use the shovel pillow
or harrow, according TO the condition of the
ground then drill. 1t prevents pulling up
the stubs to take out the middle row Of har-
row teeth
After partaking of tempting supper the
President called the meeting to order. Min
utes Of last meeting read and corrected by in
serting lady inspectors report at last meet
ing, to wit:-Every department of the house
hold Is IN excellent order. The time of ex-
cursion to High Rock was fixed for October
18th. Ofstanding committee Shepherd Wood
read paper son weather as pertaining to
farmers business Thos. Jones read Sc lee
ton Wheat sown in standing corn and the
results; Mrs. Shepherd Wood read selection
"A word for farmers boys. Lady inspector
reported everything in good order. Com
mittee ID ordered to report at next meeting
On motion Club adjourned to meet mt Penn
berton Woods, 7th II mo. 1878.
SOLOMON SHEPHERD, Pres't.
DAVID RiNEHART, Sec'y, pro TEN.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-10-26

A REMARKABLE MEETING.-The sec
Ond advent will be discussed in all its
bearings in New York, next week, by the
clergy, who viii meet there for that pur-
pose, but what can mere human wisdom
do with such theme? 1t can speculate
upon it, and that is all, for, "of that day
and hour knoweth no man, not even the
angels of heaven" But the "signs" may
be noted, for we are assured that "there
shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon,
and in the stars; and upon the earth, dis
tress of nations, with perplexity; the sea
and the waves roaring; mems hearts failing
them for fear, and for looking after those
things which are comingon the earth; for the
powers of heaven shall be shaken" "When
ye see these things come to pass, know
ye that the kingdom of God is nigh
at hand" The sayings and doings of
these angels of the Churches will attract
much attention, and the world will want
to inquire of these watchmen-"What of
the night?" Will they be able to say
"Behold the day breaketh p