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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
FROM "GIGGLTNG" TO CIPHER-H
ING"

1t Is natural and at the same time enCourag-
ing result of the movement to restore the govern
ment to the people that the organs Of the railroad
usurpatOn should be so assiduOuSly interviewing
Congressman, and adding up figures, and rum
maging in all sorts Of queer corners for facts to
daunt the champions of right at Washington. At
first Mr. Blair was simply ridiculous" ora bore"
or an old "fogy" His memorial and resolutions
were to be laughed down at Annapolis they were
to be regarded as joke" and Their advocate as
good natured, crotChety old man, whose hobby
was to be treated with courtesy, but by no means
to be endorsed by men Of level head, and due re-
gald for the business interests of the country.
Quiet ridiCule was the only weapon worth using
in opposition to such a QniXOtic crusade as Mr..
Blair had undertaken Well, the Joke was, to
use the langUaga of that unhinching advocate Of
"busness" interests the Evening Bulletin carried
too far" thanks to Mr. BlaiIs determined perse-
verance and the resolutions were passed, though
the memorial was not favOrably received. AT this
wild and surd Joke on the part of the Mary
land Legislature the jobbers' organs were so con-
vulsed that they laughed long and loudly, and
franticaly-indeed it was evident that they were
genuinely amused, for tn ir laughing was OF that
peculiar STACEY kind which is far more natural
than life The next diverting jest in the broad
farce of the peoples enfranchisement was the
presentation of Mr. Bar's resolution to the House
of Representatives, The keen humor Of this
facetious proceeding was perhaps, too delicate
and refined for due appreciation OF the conspira-
tors Sheets for instead of renewing their caChin-
ations they SHUT their mouths and turned up their
delicate noses in something like scorn. Tom
SCOTS Gazette for instance, advocated treating the
resolutions with contempt" But still the pre-
posterous and absurd Montgomery Blair, with his
reckless indifference to the sacred business in
terests' of the country, kept up his tiresome old
Joke, aud Mr.. Kmmel, Of Maryland, falling in
with the humor of the thing has introduced a
bill for giving effect to the peoples will in COM
pliance with the request Of the Maryland Legis-
lature. The laughter has all died out now With
desperate eagerness, the employees of the Thieves
papers rush into figures and estimates and inter.
views Their pencils are sharpened with trem-
bling fingers and their deliberate lies are con-
coCted with the frenzed invention of despair. 1t
is the peoples turn to laugh, In spite of all the
figuring the New York Herald can do, or Tom
SCOTS Gazette can copy Mr. Kimmel's bill will
pass the House and Senate, and the 'joke" be
consummated by the uncovering atthe bar Of the
Supreme Court, of the foullest nest of corruption
which has ever dSgraced a natiOn.-BaltimOre
Telegrdn,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
A NEW SET OF RULES FOR CoURT-H
ING.


The attention of the fathers Of manageable
daughters is called 70 the following set OF rules
which Dispatch reporter saw hanSing in 'front.'
parlor, few days ago, They are evidently form
ulated with great care, and seem to cover the
whole ground:
1. Gentlemen whose hands are anointed with.
bears oil must not lean against the wall as it soils
the paper and renders frequent and expensive
repairs necessary.
II. The piano o.stool is dedicated to music and
gentlemen VINO put their feet on it will not be
tolerated.
III Kissing except on the front steps is strictly
prohibited.
" No proposals will be entertained except
upon ten days notice in writing, accompanied by
satisfactory reference Of good moral character.
The applicant to be subject to an examination in
the rudiments OF finance at the option of parents.
V. Gentlemen remaining later than IL o'clock
will be charged extra for gas.
vi. Talking in loud tones and bOisterous laugh
ing after o'clock must not be INDUCED In, undei
pain ofiimmediate dismissal. ..
VII No liquor furnished to minors-Reddlng
Dispatch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
gnetry.
SITTING AROUND.


They are sitting around upon barrels and chairs,
Discussing their own and their neighbors' affairs;
And the look Of content that IL seen on each face
Seems to say, II have found my appropriate place"
Sitting around.
In bar-rooms and groceries calmly they sit,
And serenely chew borrowed tobacco and spit;
While the stories they tell aud the Jokes that they
crack
Show their hearts have grown hard aud undoubtedly
black,
While sitting around.
The "sltter arOundn is n man of no means,
And his face wouldn't pass for quart of white beams
Yet he somehow or other CODrIves to exist
And Is frequently seen with drink in his hst
While sitting around
The loungers they toll not, nor yet do they spin,
Unless 1t be yarns while enjoying their gin;
They are people Of leisure, yet often 'tis true,
They allude to the work they're intending to do
While sitting around.
They've habit Of talking Of other mems wives,
Ashley whIttle up sticks with their horn.handled
knives
They're scay old set, and wherever you go
You'll find them IN groups or strung out in row,
Sitting around,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
WHY THEY WON.


German Criticism of Russian Strategy.
The strategy and tactics of the Russo Turkish
war are the subject of an important book, Just
published at Berlin by Captain Won Trotha, under
the title of Der Kampf um Plevna." The learn
ed author, who is attached to the Frederick Will
liam " Grenadiers judges very severely the
strategy of the Grand Duke Nicholas and his staff.
He regards it absolutely certain that if Osnan
Pasha had assumed the offensive after the first
victory at Plevna, and if anything like au Ordin-
airy amount of military intelligence had been dis
PLAYED at that iuncure by the commanders of the
Shumla and Balkan forces, the Russian armies
must have been destroyed. As 1t was, Osman
Pasha was left in the lurch, aAd the OCCupatiOnOf
PIevna. an excellent move if assisted by the other
Generals became mistake and led to an ire
parable catastrophe. But suppOSing there mad
been no Plevna, the Pussiaus having crossed the
Balkans with insufficient force, judiCiOus resist
ance offered by the Turks must have imperilled
the position of the invader and the indiscreet
Generals in command. In all this the author
seems to believe that, considering the extreme
valor of the Turkish rank and file victory would
have been on the Ottoman side had not an inCal.
culable degree of slOth and stOlidity been dis.
played By the sppointed commanders. After
crossing the Danube the Russians, he endeavOrs
10 show, had hardly any strategy until taught
prudence 10y reverses Passing on the tactics of
war, Captain Won Trotha describes the Turkish
combination OF breeCh loader rihepit, and in.
trenced redoubt as new and most mOmeutOus
di,COy cry in the science OF war. Their quickness
and skill in establishing underground loigments
and connecting and perlecung them If necessary
time was afforded has taught lesson which no
army can venture to overlook. The Russian at
tack on these formidable intrenchments was the
,t,,~ th, gtyi ghar
Immediately followed by company columns and
reserved battaliOns coming on in heavy masses
and mown down merciles,ly by the heavy fire OF
the defenders. The quantity of ammunition ex-
pended by the Turks may be calculated from the
fact that 500 10000 cartridges were found In PeY-
ma when the fortress fell. Of the Russian artil'
lery Captain Won TrOtha thinks that II contrib
uted but little to the result of the war. This oDin-
ion is confirmed by the Russian GOgernm mt hav-
ing since ordered 1000 cannon on the German
pattern at Herr Krupps.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
TRUMBLL COUNTY's TROUBLES.

Charges Of Further CrOOkedness in the Manage
ment Of the COunty's Flnances-An Alleged De.
felt of Nearly $4,000 in the Accounts of
Treasurer House.
Warren, o., May 9.-It has been known for some
time all was not lovely at the Trumbull County
Court house, but scarcely any have supposed that
the defalcatiOns extended beyond those already
discovered in the accounts of Ex.Auditor George
S. Kennedy, who is now in jail awaiting trial
Later developments indicate that there is con id
cradle crookedness in the County Treasury as
we'll. The particulars or Of such as has been
obtainable, are furnished in to days Constitution.
1t seems when the work ofinvestgating of the books
and accounts of Treasurer House began, some
time since, statement was then published Of the
amount on hand September T. 1877, $50, ,2lO 76, and
was judged to be correct and o L. Woleott, the
examiner appointed by Judge Yoemens com
menced his labor taking that date and amount of
money then on hand as a starting point assuming
the statement to be correct
Since the conclusion Of his work in the Treas
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
Attachment Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an attachment has this
day been made by me upon the goods and effects Of
Thomas Cooper and William BuTrel, whose where
abOuts are at present unknown. Said goods &c, be-
ing attached in Tuscarawas township, Stark Co, o.,
recover the amount Of sll2 and costs. Said defen.
dants are notified that the case came before Samuel
Krider, Justice of the Peace Of Tuscarawas town.
ship on the oath day of April at o'clock p, m.
Rpr25-hw ISAAC LEVERS, Constable,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
Attachment Notice

Notice is hereby given that an attachments has this
day been made by me upon the goods and effects of
Thomas Cooper and William Burrpll, whose where
abOus are at present unknown Said goods, &C, be-
ing attached In TusCarawas township Stark Co.. o.,
in an action wherein William McFerren and Hiram
Cutler are plaintiffs to the sum of SIPS 20 and
COSTS Said defendants are notified that the came
before Samuel KTider, Justice of the Peace of Tus
carawas township, on the 2th day OF April 1878, at
apr25-hw ISAAC LEVERS, Constable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
Electro THERMAL -MediCated--
VapOr and Sulphur Baths,

And Magnetic Treatment combined effect most
wonderful cures For weak and dPblitated cOnstitu-
ton their Tonic and Vitalizing effect is marvellous
and creates refreshing and invigorating stimulation
TO the entire system which is lasting Patients treat
ed at our rooms, No. 21 North Market ST., at all
hours of the day.
Mrs. LOOMIS Clairvoyant, is always present to
treat Ladies' Patients visited at their homes in Can
ton or within 2j miles, If required
s. s. CARPENTER,
may2- Magnetic Physician.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
Sallrdau the 1871 dan of Mon. 1878.

the following described real estate situate in said
county tO-wit: Commencing at the southeast corner
Of lot in the original town of Louisville; thence
thence north parallel with the east boundary line OF
said lot to post on the north boundary line of
same; thence with said north boundary line east l6
with the east boundary line to the southeast corner.
Appraised at $3.50.
Sale to commence at o'clock p. N. Terms cash.
aprl8 ew ]. P. RAUCH. Sheriff
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
Legal.
NRER[FF SIZE.
Saturday, the 8h day of June, 1878.

By virtue of an order to sell issued from the
court of common pleas of Stark county, Ohio and to
directed will offer for sale at public out cry, at
the door Of the court house, in the city Of Canton on
Saturday, the 8h day of June, 1878.
the following described real estate situate in said
county tO-wit: Lot number 2iS9 in the CITY of Can.
ton being part Of the northwest quarter Of section
ten, township ten, range eight, beginning at the
corner of tract of land heretofore be.
longing to Aaron Meese, and afterward to said Ma
Mas Rice; thence east with the south line of East
TusCarawas street 80 feet, more less; thence south
wardly 1866 feet, more or less thence west So feet,
more or less thence 1856 feet, more or less to the
place of beginning. known as the Rice property.
Appraised at s33OO
Sale to commence at o'clock p. m. Terms cash.
may0-ew j. p RAUCH, Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

the following described personal property Of Jo-
seph Mayer to.wt 3half barrels OF gin, barrels of
rye whiskey, half barrels of brandy half barrels
kimmel ? barrels Of Concord wine, ~ barrels
partly full Of whskey 3 half barrels of
blackberry brandy half barre cherry brandy /
hall barrel of rum, barrel Of sweet wine, 10 empty
half barrels 10 empty kegs 15 bottles of gin, II bot
ties OF rum, lot Oi empty bottles 30 jugs gross of
glass bottles Is bottles OF brandy, basket OF cham
pagne stove and pipe, safe, l wash stand. writ.
Ing desk, measures and funnels and all the tools and
fixtures In store room.
sale to commence at 10 o'clock a. m. Term, cash.
may0.Ow j, p. RAUCH, Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
SH ERIFF SALE.
William McKimm VS. Hiram Martin ct al

BY virtue of an order to sell issued from the court
Of common pleas Of Stark County, Ohio, and to me
directed, will offer for sale at public Outcry at the
door of the courthouse in the city Of Canton, on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
SHERIFF SALE.
John Corneille VS. Henry L. Garrau1 ct al.

John Corneille VS. Henry l.. Garraux ct al.
By virtue of an order to sell issued from the court
of common pleas, Of stark county, Ohio and to me
directed will offer for sale at public Outcry at the
Saturday the 18Th day of May, 1873.
the following described real estate situate in said
county to-wt: Lots aumber eighteen (ls), and nine
teen l9 in Sarvers addition to the city Of Canton.
Lot IS appraised at $500 lot 10 appraised at 500.
Sale to commence at one o'clock p. m. Terms,
cash.
aprlsew JP RAUCH, Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
Monday, the 2OM dag of Man, 1878,

By virtue of two executions issued from the court
of common pleas of Jefferson county, Ohio, and to
'me directed, / will offer for sale at public outcry,
in the city of Canton, ON
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
SHERIFF SALE

n. Horkheimer and S. Horkheimer & Co. VS. Josep
Mayer,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

BROWN DONE BROWN,
Jemima was my hearts delight,
Until she took to wearing
Ny togs, which fit her far too tight,
So always need repairing.
She wears my wideawake, the swell,
My dicley, worth dollar,
White ducks, my vest my tie as we'll,
And my Byronic collar.
] vow I'll order no more suits
To please her taste fantastc
She's even worn my patent boots
Till minus Of elastic,
It is enough to make by Jove,
The dullest Of the dun stir,
Who's that young fellow in the grove?
'Tis she with my new Ulster
About this time of the year the cockroach comes
out from behind Web-ter's Dictionary, notices
that the point has been broken off the mail ed!.
tors scissors, and that there is new reporter in
the city room, then, advancing to the night edi.
tor with the confidence bred of long acquant-
ance, says: Put in that item again about borax
being good for cockrOaches 1t is. Bully" and
vanShes with a whisk of his anten@.- Chicago
Tribune.
Borrowing thing is almost as bad as waiting
until dark and taking it by main strength,
The Chicago Times thinks that even the fall of
a swallow isnOted by the Mofet bell register
young man of this city gave ten dollars and
cents yesterday, for Ann Jacksons
1t was attached to wash bill
Worcester Press.
We see placarded around the streets large pic
lures labelled "Our Boarding House Combina-
tiOn." We know what it is, and it begins and
ends with an h.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-08
Personal Mention.

DIR. W. f. Fundenberg, ofCumDer-
land, who has been among us for
several months, leaves on Friday
for another field of labor. He goes
to Somerset where he intends to max
a short professional stay. When the
Doctor first came to Bedford it was
his intention to remain but a short
while, but he has been kept SO busy
here that he was obliged to recall
other engagements, and instead of
being here only one month as he in
tended, has been here oyer five Dur.
ing his stay with us the Doctor has
made many friends by his gentle
manly bearing and professional
urbanity. He makes diseases of the
eye, ear, nose and throat a speciality,
and in the treatment of all the cases
submitted to him he has been emf
nently successful.
Among the very many cases the
Doctor has treated TIE notable one of
MI. Samuel Moses, who lives about
four miles from town, and Mr.. w. G.
Sliger, of Rainsburg, may be men
toned. Mr.. Moses is about sixty
seven years old and has always been
somewhat deaf in both ears. Within
the last year the hearing Of both ears
were entirely lost. After three or
four weeks of treatment, the hearing
of both ears was completely restored.
Mr.. Sliger is young man about
nineteen years old, and when only
four years old had an attack of
measles or scarlet fever which result
ed in his having discharge from his
ears of matter, which caused per-
foration of the drum of the ear, to-
gether with almost the complete loss
of his hearing. After several months
of almost daily treatment the dis
charge of matter had stopped, the
hole in the drum of the ear healed up
and the hearing fully restored. The
delight of those two gentlemen at
the restoration of their lost hearing
is unbounded. Bedford Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-08
Sunday School Convention.

AS mentioned in our last issue a
Sunday School Convention will con-
vene i'll the Memorial Church, Oak
land, on Friday, June 2Sth, and re-
main in session until Sunday, the
order Of exercises being as follows !:
FridOy Afternoon-The Conven-
ton will be called to order at 2
O'Clock, by the President of the last
Convention, Rev. Oliver c. Miller.
After singing and prayer, commit
&c will be appointed to nominate
permanent officers, DC. An address
of welcome will be delivered by J.
W. Veitch, Esq. Report of Vice
President Of Garrett county, Rev. j.
Nj. Davis; reports from Sunday
schools, &c.
Friday eyening-After devotional
exercises the following questions will
be discussed: How should the teach
er appear before his class ? The i'm
portance Of continuing the Sunday
Schools the whole year.
Saturday Morning--Devotional ex-
ercises. The following questions
Will be discussed: FoW can we best
bring the church membership to CO.
operate in the Sunday School work :?
The faithful Sunday School teachers
aim and reward ; what are they?
Saturday Acknowledgment
exercises. Discussion: The Sunday
School teachers work and how to do
it. How can we best retain the older
scholars in the Sunday School?
Saturday Neutrality-suspicious. for
discussion: What means can be
used to induce adults to come into
the Sunday Schools? Is sunday
School work binding on US, and why?
Resolutions, etc.
Sunday Morning-General PRAYER
meeting at 8 O'Clock. Sermon at II
O'Clock, by Rev. DR.. John A. Scott.
Sunday Afternoon--Childrens'
meeting, singing and addresses at =
O'Clock.
Sunday Night-Sunday School
Teachers experience meeting, Sc.
The Vice President, Rev. Jno. NJ.
Davis, requests the Superintendent
to inform him as soon as possible the
number and names of delegates, 50
that provision may be made for their
entertainment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-08
Proceedings of Town Council.

The Burgess and Commissioners
met in the Council chamber on Mon
day night, present d. E. Offutt, Bur-
CESS, and John M. Davis, Geo. w.
Legge and Geo. L. Bosley Commits
sioners, and A. C. Good. clerk.
James w. White was appointed
Collector of taxes, and A. G. Good
town clerk, each to serve one year
from this date.
James w. White presented his
bond in the sum of 1000, condi-
toned for the faithful discharge of
his duties, with John M. Jarboe,
John NJ. Davis and George l.. Bosley
sureties, which was approved and
ordered to be recorded.
Thomas J. PeddicorG was appoin-
ted counsel to the Board.
Peter A. Chisholm presented an
account against the Board which was
disapproved.
r. ;. Jamiaon and T. Scott Catlett
presented accounts for servsces en-
dered, which were returned for cor
recti0n.
The Burgess was authorized to
purchase additional street lamps.
Burgess Offutt and John NJ Davis
were appointed Il committee to wait
upon the County Commissioners
with reference to Il levy for the cor
poration.
An ordinance was passed to pre-
vent swine from running at large in
SAID town
Also an ordinance to prevent
horses from running at large in said
town.
Also an ordinance to prevent SELL
ing hay or coal in said town except
by weight.
Also an ordinance to prevent dogs
from running at large in said town
unless the owner shall obtain H.
cense therefor.
The annual levy was fixed at %
cents on the one hundred dollars.
The clerk was directed to give no.
tice that the Board would meet on
the first Monday in August, to hear
appeals from the assessment of prop
erty.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-08
Destructive Fire in Oakland.

About 81 O'Clock Tuesday morning
smoke and fame was discovered is
suing from an ice house on Oak ST.,
between Second and Third. Before
any considerable number of people
arrived and before measures could be
inaugurated to prevent it, the large
house, until the day previous occu-
pied by Rowan White, took fire, and
was entirely destroyed. Fortunately
Mr.. White had removed all of his
personal property, except some few
things in the cellar, of little value.
The property destroyed belonged to
S. McCrum, of Aurora, w. Va. The
insurance, $1,000, will about cover
the loss. The general opinion pre-
walls that the fire was the work of an
incendiary. A destructive fire oc.
CURED on the same square last No
vember.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-08

The persistence and enterprise Of
newspaper reporters are as frequent
ly as they are unjustly, rebuked and
give rise to "h0t Words" but for
driving a man headlong to the use
of phrases not found in our diction-
aries, there is nothing that will COM
pare with missing shirt-buttons and
pain-With the odds in favor of the
latter. More profanity is annually
expended ON toOthache and rheuma-
tism than is required to daily send
a whole army to perditi0n. Nothing
on earth will so quickly and posi-
lively extract and cure al kinds of
bodily pain, and thus instill chris
tan feelings into mankind, as Kel-
ler's Roman Liniment, costing but
fifty cents. at is the most remark
able pain destroyer [ have ever seen
or heard off, says Mr.. il. NJ. Peake,
of Charleston, S. 9.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-06-08
Real Estate Transfers.

The following is list ofreal estate
transfers filed for record in the office
of W. II. Tower, Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, for the
week ending June g.:
Lucinda Frantz to Thomas j. and
Edward Frantz, lot of ground and
Improvements in county 5000.
Isaac Frazee to VIM. II. Frazee,
Lots Nos. 1864 and 2S6G, and tract
called "Little Worth ;" also one-half
interest in Lot No. 1912 and Lot No.
33l1. and one-t third interest in and to
a tract called Buffalo Run - 500.
J. B. Jacobs and others, to C. j.
Otto, tracts of land called Spring
field" and Addition to Spring
field" 1888 acres ; $1,000.
John A. Delawder and wife, to
Max Klein, Lot No. 40 in Brant's
Addition to Oakland 500.