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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

A SPECIAL to the Cincinnati Gdzttte, a
Republican paper not always given to
impartiality, says of the late Congress !;
Considering the length of the night
sessions for the past week, and the vast
assortment of private legislation pressing
consideration, the conduct of members
of both Houses has been unusually good,
and the number of bills smuggled
through outside the appropriation bills
were exceedingly few, while at times
during the night, and up to the close,
there was general confusion on both the
floors; there were very few exhibitions
of rowdyism, and few cases of drunken
ness. All things considered, it was the
most ORDERLY ending of any session for
years, ....
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

RUSSIA has decided to drop the old Ju.
lian calendar and adopt the Gregorian.
1t is stated that the Council OF State and
the Ministers have long been using both
the Julian and the Gregorian methods Of
reckoning dates, and Russia's obstinate
adherence to the old style has in other
respects caused useless annoyance. The
Gregorian calendar, both civil and eccle-
siastical, was adopted soon after its crea.
ton by Pope Gregory in October, 1882.
In Great Britain it was adopted by act Of
Parliament in September, 1862, and it
was not fully established in the Protest.
ant States of Germany until 1774. The
interval between that date and 1878 very
fairly measures the distance which sep.
arates Russia from Western civilization.
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

THE hanging of the innocent Mrs. Sur
ratt is again attracting attention. A
controversy has arisen, growing out Of
the statement of Mr.. John T. Ford, oi
Baltimore, concerning the events attend.
ing the murder of President Lincoln
Mr.. Ben Pitman, OF Cincinnati, who was
the official reporter at the trial of the
Couspirators, entirely confirms Mr.. Ford's
view as to the innocence of Mrs. Surratt
and declares that the grave blundera
growing out of the trial were due to the
theory Mr.. Stanton entertained, that
Booth was the active instrument in the
great conspiracy emanating from the
rebel government.
1t was not till after my return from
Washington with all the testimony of
the four hundred and fifty witnesses at
the trial, and my compilation in nara
tive form of the facts testified to by those
witnesses-a work occupying near four
months of very hard work by me and
my wife-that l came to the conviction
that Mrs. Surratt (Ihough aware of pre-.
Vious plots to abduCt the President and
take him to Richmond), was entirely ig.
norant of the sudden resolve of Booth to
kill him. The only direct testimony
that seems to implicate her was that of
the drunken, unreliable witness, Lloyd,
who kept the little tavern at Surratts.
vile; and that was indirect and unrelia.
BILE. Her previous life and history, the
testimony of those who knew her well,
the Catholic priests of known probity
and honor, all went to show her utter in
capacity to engage in so diabolical plot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
THE NEXT UNITED STATES SEN
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It becomes Important as to which par.
ty will have q majority In the United
States Senate after the 4th ofHext March,
According to all estimates the Democracy
undoubtedly will, and that by majori.
ty of eight or ten. Since 1861 that body
has been under the complete control Of
the Republican leaders, and most of the
time has been an arrogant and imperi-
Gus body. Only eight years ago there
were only dozen or 80 of Democratic
Senators, about one to FIVE. This shows
Democratic movement forward
The Senate contains 70 members, and
the terms of "a expire with this Con-
gress, on the 4th of March next. Fifty.
two hold over, 80, counting Davis, of Illi-
nois, being Democrats, and 23 Republi'
cans. or the "a who go out next March,
s are Democrats, 6 of these will be re.
turned, or Democrats in their place,
while two are doubtful, Connecticut and
Louisiana, Sixteen Republicans 90 out,
and of these will be succeeded by
Democrats, namely, Spencer of Ala
bama, Dorsey of Arkansas, Conover of
Florida, Matthews of Ohio, Sargent Of
California, and Mitchell of Oregon Six
will be continued Republican. OF the
other four Republicans there may be
some doubt, but giving them these, the
Democracy are certain to gain 8, and this
will give the Democrats in the next Sen.
ate majority of ten. 1t cannot be less
than s.
After next 4th of March, therefore, q
majority of the members of the U. S. SEN
ate will be Democrats, and with good
working majority. If the Democracy
elect majority of the next House, Mr..
Hayes will have Congress politically
adverse. These bowling radical jour
nails had better remember this import.
ant fact. Hayes, Sherman & Co., no
doubt think of it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

THERE are evident indications that
England and Austria are thoroughly
united in their movements in the Berlin
conference. They have steadily pressed
Russia on the same points until it has
become evident that Russia must make
still further concessions before satisfac-
tory settlement can be reached. A mes
senger has been dispatched to the Gar
from Berlin to represent this state of af.
fairs, and 10 report the general progress
of the deliberations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

WE feel called upon tooonect remark
made in the heat of the moment, and on
the day oftheir convention, by that em.
inent patriot and truthful statesman,
Gen. Charles Grosvenor The Chicago
Inter- Ocean, in referring to the proceed.
ings of the Ohio Republican convention,
at the particular crisis in the reading Of
the platform when they reached the
plank devoted to mining interests. and
the appointment of State Mine Inapec.
tor, says and quotes:
"This was rectiGed on the motion of
Mr.. Grosvenor, who said "The COM
mittee is mistaken. 1t was not the Leg.
islature, 1t was the Governor ] was a
member of the Legislature that passed
that law. 1t was Republican L'gisla
ture, and for the committee to Censure
Republican Legislature is a little more
than | can stand. [Applause,] 1t was
the Governor Of Ohio that turned aside
basely, falsely, treacherously and in the
interest of party. desire that this ven.
erable specimen of asinine stupidity take
the responsibility Of his own act" APP
pause and cries of of'Good.']"
Mr., Grosvenor in this remark was
profoundly mistaken. The law creating
a State Inspector of Mines and Mining
was passed by the sixty-6rst General
Assembly, a body that elected Allen G.
Thurman as U, s. Senator. The bill
was opposed by the Republicans, and if
Gen. Grosyenor voted for its passage, it
was out of Difference to his Nelsonville
constituents. The first Mine Inspector
of the State was Andrew Roy, and his
commission bore the autograph of viii.
liam Allen as Governor. The succeed
ing Legislature, which Gen. Grosvenor
wishes to have credited with the passage
Of the law, desired really to repeal it,
and would have done SO if it hadn't been
shown to the satisfaction of the leaders
of that body, that Mr.. Roy was really
Republican, and by so doing they would
egislate one of their own men out of
office. These are the facts of the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

TRUTH crushed to earth will rise again.
Perhaps it will it's got enough yeast in
it's constitution. But that is not snfti =
cient excuse for Secretary McCrary's fail
ure to Jam Iowa down into his vest pock'
ct and deliver it to the Administration
when called for. What is q member of
the Cabinet good for if be cannot carry
his State on his back? Look at that old
sailorl Him OF larry Hotel He did his
duty in Indiana. He just shopldered
the skids and Slid the State right down
into Mr.. Hayes's arms, Go, mp, thou
ald.beaded Secretary ofWarI Get thee
TO 9 henneryl-E Enquirer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

The Philadelphia Times says it is
amusing to see how the thick and thin
Republicans, who are determined to be.
lieve John Sherman honest, although
all men are liars, swallow the jerks story
at gulp. "They defend its plausibility
with as much vigor as at first they de-
Tended the theory that Anderson himself
forged the guarantee. Weighing the
whole matter in their false balances they
pronounce the woman who acknowledges
herselfa letter thief, and courts suspic.
ion of a motiveess forgery, a marvellous
proper person, whose word is to be ac.
cepted without question as a complete
exoneration of Mr.. Sherman"
lfa hint we're given from Washington
that any other line of defense is to be es.
sayed, they would fight it out on that
line with quite as much earnestness, re-.
gardless Of its probability or their own
consistency. The further examination
of Mrs. jerks serves only to show more
clearly that she is trickster by nature
and by practice, and is playing sharp
game for her own advancement. Her
bearing is in no sense like one who de.
sires to tell the truth; on the contrary, a
purpose to mislead the committee by the
conCealiDg of the truth is apparent in
everything she says and does. The plea
of nervousness, which she was forced to
enter yesterday, cannot avail to cover
her downright contradictions of herself,
and constant efforts to turn the channel
Of investigation away from its legitimate
field. Mr.. Sherman is not fortunate in
his Witnesses, and when this ones story
is exploded, and another is set up, the
organs will find it harder work than ever
to stand up in his defense.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

The Portage county Democracy held
their county convention last Saturday at
Ravenns, and appointed delegates to the
State and Congressional conventions.
They instructed their delegates to the
Massillon convention to support Mr. D.
G. Goodman, of Ravenna, as candidate
for Congress. Mr.. Goldman is a sound
Democrat, and most worthy gentle
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

The net result of the Potter investiga.
Iion, 80 far is, that the country knows
that such person as Anderson exists
that he is red-headed, and that he is the
completest liar in Americs.-Repository
But John Sherman would not swear
he did not write that letter, photograph
of which was shown, and to which Mr.
Anderson swore. Also, did not Mr.
Hayes recommend Anderson "to Con.
sulship in a warm climate ?"
Lest folk suspect your words untrue,
Be mindful Of the facts In view.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

The Navy Department has no ships
dt TO be trusted at sea, but the manufac.
ture ofnaval officers continues unabated.
A large class graduated at the naval
academy last week, and will be Comms.
stoned, of course, TO join the multitude
of officers who are constantly being pre-
pared by government.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

EXPECTING nothing from their advan.
tage from the action of the Berlin Con.
gress, the Cretan insurgents have resum
ed hostilities. At the latest dates an
important battle was being fought in the
outskirts Of Canea, and the insurrection
was extending widely in other direc-
lions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

Hons. A. G. THURMAN Stanley Mat
thews, Senator Geo. H. Pendleton, and
the entire Ohio delegation in Congress-
have been invited to attend the meeting
of the Ohio editorial convention, and
participate in the bospitalities to be ten.
dered the visiting editors by the craft
and business men of Cleveland on the
10th and l1th of July.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

MAJOR MCKINLEY, we understand, is to
give some attention to the editorial man
agement of the Repository, now that he
is at home, We hope this is true, for
the old thing is sadly in need of COM
mon sense, mental Improvement" In
fact, low, mean personalities, with feeble
attempts at wit, expressed in wordy
way, that the goslings think smart, con-
stitute the chief editorial attributes. The
Major really ought to pay little atten-
ton to his organ. Having retired Mr..
Vance into the United States Treasury
department, it has been in an aceph'
dIOuS condition, that is, without head,
or rather, the head has been some
times on one pair ofshoulders, and some.
times on another, but all terribly diluted
with en- ptiness. We have seen the foot.
marks of our distinguished fellow citizen
Chefeson-Foltaire Esq, who is a close
and convenient neighbor. The frequent
and familiar reference to the "fetteran
editur," by name, and as a Sweet sim
ger" of Stark, is no doubt attributable to
this pro life source. Perhaps the Major
could ARA nge to give him full charge.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
TILE nEnInCRAT.

IL furnished 10 Subscribers postage paid, al y per year;
81 for sir mouths y cents Jor three monLAS' lnvaria-
bly IN advance n Is also delivered TO any part Of me
city at the same rates.
Correspondence containing important nelps solicited
r,om all parts OF the county Writers name and address
rsgiirel on eus,y communication as private 0dran
tee Of good Jain.
Any person sending IN a club Of FOUR CASH YEAR
LY SUBSCRIBERS oiH be entitled 10 a copy Of THE
DEMOCRAT free JOr one year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

The board to examine into the case Of
Gen. Fitz John Porter convened at West
Point on Monday. The members of the
board are Gen. Schofeld, Terry and Get
ty. Gen. Porter's counsel are Joseph H
Choate and Anson Maltby, of New York,
and John C. Bullitt, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Bullitt is Democrat, the other two
counsel are Republicans.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

"I DEPLoRE," says Gen. Butler, 'the
actual condition of the Presidency, to
maintain which unchallenged, wise and
good men are driven to such desperate
resorts of argument" It is deplorable,
and all good citizens share Gen. Buffers
anxiety to put an end to this condition,
and to make its recurrence impossible.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

The total number of bills introduced
in lighthouses ofCongress mp to 10 o'clock
Wednesday night was $780, Upto that
hour the total number ofjoint resolutions
in the nature of laws, were 243. OF the
bills, over FIVE thousand were introduced
in the House.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

Our old time friend, A. McGregor, ed
itor Of the Stark County Democrat, win
be candidate before the nominating
convention for Congress in his district.
For the past thirty years Mr.. McGregor
has labored at that most thankless of all
occupations-editing newspaper, and
has received but few crumbs from the
political table. For opinions cake he
has suffered much, For his party he
has risked money, labor, time, and even
life itself; now, in the day of its triumph,
will it desert himP-Ada Commercial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

IT is stated that there are 100000 pu.
pills enrolled in the public schools of the
the United States. The average daily
attendance is 100000, The estimated
population between six and sixteen
years of age is 10 500 900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

The Democrat says a falling off in the
receipts from internal revenue means
cheaper taxes, and is pleased at the idea.
Yes, it means cheaper whisky. No won.
der such thing is popular in the Demo
Graf ofice.-Repository.
Is it unpopular among the saints in
the Repository office2
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

ONE reason the eight of the Electoral
Commission did not want to go "behind
the returns" is coming out. The names
of tao of the Electors from Louisiana
were forged to the last return sent to the
President OF the Senate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

ELEVEN men were hanged in the States
last Friday, Ohio's hanging bee occurred
at Chillicothe, Bowsher, who killed the
old tollgate keeper and his wife.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

A COMPARISON of appropriations at the
late session of Congress, made by the
chairman, Mr.. Atkins, of the Appropria
ton committee, makes good showing
The Department estimates for all purpo.
ses were SIG 226 34S, 81 the bills as they
passed the House appropriated $l45.793'
lO9,08, and as they finally passed both
Houses they appropriated $l5S 973 463 q
which is, therefore, the amount appro-
priated for the next fiscal year, 1t will
be seen the House reduced the appro.
priation $50 453 245.26 below the De-
partment estimates, and that the Senate
forced an increase of $4,000 800 %, that
would have been increased much more
but for the obstinacy of the House Confe.
rees. This compares with the amounts
appropriated for the fiscal year ending
1876 or the last appropriation of the Re-
publican Congress, and last years appro-
priations by Democratic House, as fol.
lows:
1876 (Repubhcan) H. $40 S7Si
1878 Democratic House, 1853 Cos 6Sl 2S
1879 Democratic House ljS373 1897
By this it will be seen that this year
$4 764 40l199 more is appropriated than
last year, but in justice to Mr.. Atkins it
should be stated that SIP 295 900 of this
years appropriation is in the nature of
extraordinary appropriations, viz: S..
100000 to England for payn ent Of the
fishery award F.; $5l5OOOO of the River
and Harbor Bill, which is chargeabe to
last year; $l50OO0 of the Pension Bill,
which comes from the restoration of the
Pension Act of March 8, 1877, and ST..
l25OO0 of the amount appropriated for
public buildings in excess of last years
appropriation. Deducting these amounts,
and the ordinary appropriations for the
year, sum I'D only Sl46O08 .493 81.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
STARK co. DEMOCRATIC TICKET


FOR CONGRESS,
A. McGREGOR
Subject to the decision Of the Congressional Conven.
tlon to be held at MasslIon, July 18th,
FOR PROBATE JUDGE,
LEANDER G, COLE of Perry Township.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
DAVID BYERS, Of Washington Township
FOR INFIRSfARY DIRECTOR
JACOB II. BATR, of Plain Township.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

AT the meeting of the Ohio Editorial
Association in Cleveland on the 10th
prox., Gen. Garfield will deliver the an.
nual address. ~ 5r@fsaF
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

The untiring Democracy Of Vermont
held State convention last week, and
determined to brave one more defeat by
nominating State ticket. -..s .a.s l.rs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
Total gold and silver used as money. s57OOOOOO OO

Total gold and silver used as money! S5.7OO.OOO.OOO
In letter from the Chief of the Bu-
reau of Statistics, says the present stock
of precious metals for use in the world
(for coinage and the arts) has been esti-
mated by trustworthy authorities at
from 1OOO.OOO,OOe to $13OOOOOO.OCO, or
say twelve billions Of coin. Of this to-
tai the United States possesses about
S500OOOO0O of gold and silver, one.half
thereof in money and the other half in
plate, jewelry and the arts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

ONES good thing can be said Of the last
Congress, and that is, that it went back
on all lobby schemes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

BRo. NcGREeoR, Of the Stark County
Democrat, is candidate for Congress in
the sixteenth distriet.-0. Patriot. ' Z
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

REPRESENTATIVE Cannon of Illinois, in
speech in the House on the monetary
question, after careful inquiry, states
that the total amount Of gold and silver
l., Ak a rr,nrll Ia 10 fnllnmn,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
DAVID r. PAIGE, orsummlt County.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
A. f. HUME, Of Butler County
FOR MEMBER BOARD or PUBLIC WORKS,
RUSH FIELD, Of Richland County.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-11
SENATOR MORRTssEY's VIII.
Ten Thousand Dollars Each to his Three
Sisters. aud the Rest to his wife.

Ex-senator Morrisseys will Is in the
hands of the Hon. C. 5. Lester Of Saratoga. and
is TO be presented for probate before Surrogate
Peters Of Saratoga county On the 18th inst. Tho
Senator held n thrce-cighths interest in tho
Saratoga Club House. in the property OF the
Racing Association. and in the property that
has been the home of his family when in Sara
toga All other real estate has for some time
been held in the name OF Mrs. Morrissey. Tho
estimated value Is about $40 900 but all the real
estate Is heavily mOrtgaged. Tho Senator's
Will IL as follows:
In the name oi Gpl John Morrisscy. being NJ sound
aud disposnE mind aud memory and cou., ring the nm
certainty o life do make. publish and declare tins 10 be-
my last will and testament, a. follows;
fir-i-Aft,r my lawful debts are raid give. dcvise
and tcqucath to each of three sisters, Marsaret
Mary, and Ellen the sum ot Slu.Nrp
Secont-l give devise, and hequeath all the rest resi-
due and remainder OF my estate. real Icgs nal. AMI
mixed, to my dearly beloved wiz, Su-anuah Murris.ey
10 her aud 10 her heirs and assigns absolutely and
ever
rhiri-I hereby appoint Edward MURPHY Jr. of Troy
and VIM H. TraNers OF New York. To- be- thc
th. my las VIII and testament, hereby reyokins all
former wills
In witness whereof have hercunto subscribed my
name and affixed my seal on this l5th iay ol November
III the year Of our Lord lrs7 JoHN MoKHrsstN.
witnr rsses Henry Ford AZ West Twenty ihiri
street New York, Chas Wash, 80 Great Jones street.
New York.
Messrs. Travers and Murphy have consented
.tet lA a.