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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17
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Bryant & Stratton's High School, Counting
House, and Common School; Crittenden's High
School and Counting House; Marsh's Course:
Mathews, FNlton's, and Eastman's.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17

STAUNTON AND AUGUSTA CoUNTY'S CoNTRIBU-
TIoNS-REPoRTS FROM ALL POINTS DOWN THE
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-09-17

REORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL BGARp-ELECTIo
OF CITY SUPERINTENDENT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
IMPROVE TIME

we happened to see few young men the other
day induging for pastime In a game OF cards
Looking on were group of others deeply inter-
ested. OF course there was nothing IN this par
liculaTly Wrong-nOt anything criminal, far from
IT. but 1t was not proper improvement of time
nothing OF a character calculated to increase the
stock Of knowledge or improve the understand
Ing In this day when the march of mind ia so
manifest, and when 1t Is the duty OF all, espeG.
ially young men, to realize this fact, and govern
themselves accordingly-we prefer to see them
improve leisure time In other ways. Life Is made
up OF ume-time OF hours, minutes moments-
how important then we should endeavor to util.
lze these, and turn them to good account, rather
than throw them away, or turn them to evil.
BOOKS these days, are abundant and cheap, with
In reach of all. In fact, never were the facilities
for acquiring knowledge more within reach. In
our own town we have our excellent public
schools, Mr.. Worley's independent school, and a
mercantile school, day and evening, In Cassilly's
block. Here many young men could very profit.
ably put In few evenings each week In improv-
ing themselves in practical branches, arithmetic.
accounts penmanship, &c. Connected with our
public schools is good library, and In the eagle
block is the Y. M, O. A. library, where opportunItv
is given any one to read OF evenings. Any youth
OF Canton. male or female, can obtain good books
70 read without charge, We are never TOO old To
learn, Many instances are on record, and most
OF us nave known cases Of individuals making
themselves good or fair scholars under difiouI-
ties, and perhaps after reaching adult age. ANY
one youth or young man, male or female with
sound mind, can become good scholar Il they 30
desire They, however, must make the effort;
ana II is worthy OF an effort. But as a stem Dre.
paratory let them lay aside all follies that CON
sumo time, or money, or injure the vital powers.
The devotee at the shrine of Truth, who is I'm
search for knowledge must not yield to the allure
ments Of vice, or the attractions of folly
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
Yarte@.

1t takes plckpocket to dlsperse crowd.
venison sells at FIVE cents pound at Kilbourn
City, Wis. Cheap for deer meat.
Don't go to law. II you feel that way, 60 sit on
bramble bush, or crawl through a sewer.
The first hours of slumber are the sweetest. If
ever man sleeps the sleep of the just, It is when
he is just asleep.
"Don't you think, husband, that you are apt to
believe everything you hear?" mo, madam
not when you talk"
Work is progressing rapidly on the building for
the Paris Exposition for 1878, and April l is an
nounced as opening day.
The population of California increased, by i'm
migration, last year, 55,OOO The class of immi-
grants most needed are farmers and stock raisers,
Josh Billings says he knows people who are so
fond of argument they will stop and dispute
with guide board about the distance to the next
town."
Young man, don't waste your time complaining
that the world owes you a living, but pull off
your coat and fax about and take the living out
of the worlds hide,
MADAM, did you ever lift a dog by the tail ?"
"Why ne, you cruel thing you" II didn't know,
because just saw you carry your little child
across the gutter by one arm. dogs tail Is q
good deal stronger than the ligaments Of a baby's
shoulder"
"Piety," remarked an Arkansas preacher to his
congregation the other day, "does not consist in
noise. The Lord can see you give to the needy
just as he can hear you pray the roof off,"
What shall give2 To the hungry, give food
to the naked, clothes; to the sick, some comfort ;
to the sad, a word of consolation to all you meet
a smile and CHEEKY greeting. Give forgiveness to
your enemies, give patience to the fretful; give
love TO your household; and, above all, give your
hearts to God d-Erchauge,
'This goods is twill" said lady to clerk In
dry goods store ut won't wash" Eyes, twill"
said the clerk, affirming her remark, She said
she never WOuld let any man contradict her, and
Indignantly swept out of the store. .a
Ma. Joseph 8. WISE son Of the late Governor
Henry A. Wise, declines TO run for Congress
against General Joseph E. Johnston. He declares
that his little hopes and ambitions are as moth
ing compared with the homage due by the people
of Virginia to Joseph E. Johnston"
Dick, one Of the cats at the Boston show, "is
black and white, with very curious face mark
ings, When it was brought upon the platform 1t
sat on Its baunches and at the word gave first one
paw and then both Then 1t put both paws upon
an upright and while in this position alight stick
was balanced upon Its nose, remaining there for
fully half minute. Pussy then took flying
leap through hoop and then another through
hoop covered with paper, concluding with feign-
ing death"
The commander OF the Russian steamer Con-
stantne reports that he left sebastopo for cruise
on the 22d inst He approached Batoum on the
2sth, where there were seven Turkish vessels He
sent a whitehead torpedo against screw steamer
on guard outside and sunk her Immediately
The crew were all drowned. The Constantine
then returned to sebastopol.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
LADIES READl

Instead Of suffering yourselves toIbe gwindled
served you perhaps these many years, take 1t to
Berry & BoAtwick and have 1t made as good aA
new. They can make any machine, no matter
how old, or what kind, or how badly broken just
as good and Just as nice as new. They can make
can make machines that never did work well
work perfectly. improvements put on all ma.
chimes when ordered.
Most sewing machine companies rebuild and
resell the old machines they trade for. If 1t pays
them much more will 1t pay you.
Berry Il BOstwiCk have twelve years actual ex-
perience In Rebuilding and Repairing all kinds
of sewing machines and have worked In the
leading factories. They guarantee satisfaction
and warrant all their work,
Give them call.
Office, 81 North Market Street,
july26 Tiff CANTON, OHIO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07

= INTERNAL REVENUE INSTRUCTIONS Are fur.
niOhed to all retail dealers. The ~ instruction to
special Taxpayers reads as follows Retail deal
ers cannot, as such, sell five gallons to any one
person at any one time, Any person desiring to
sell in quantities Of FIVE or more gallons must
make this return and pay the special tax as a
wholesale liquor dealer. The word gallon
means wine gallon" We can easily see how a
man not accustomed to read carefully and critic
ally might think the five gallons had reference
to sale of one kind of liquor only at any one
time, and that he might sell at one time to an
amount over FIVE gallons of several kinds of
liquor taken together, provided each kind was
less than five gallons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07

THE SAME OLD GAME,-The world keeps UP the
supply ofsmart, Conceited goslings to make VIC
tins forsharpers The Enquirer Of Saturday says
"A man hsiling from Hamden junction, Vinton
county, Ohio and named Tom B. Swearingen,
started from sandoVal, Illinois, on an Ohio and
Mississippi train Thursday nightwith roll of $3.50
In his pocket, He was dressed In blue jeans
breeches and linsey-WoOlsey coat and looked as
green as tomato.worm In Juae. As the train
moved away from the Ohio and Mississippi Depot
Tom rolled himself up on his seat and prepared
for prolonged snooze, He had hardly heaved q
dozen basso'profundi snores when three of the
smartest monte men in the country-Rattlesnak
Jack, Dick Weldon and Harry Turrer-espied
him, and while two Of them dropped into the seat
in front of him, one squeezed himself alongside
swearlngen, The monte kings then began their
little game and Swearlngen, who had never be-
fore Ventured from home without his ma, stretch
ed himself, unrolled his eye,lids and looked on,
Harry Turner representing an old farmer, was do
ing the betting and losing his money. Greeny
sympathized with Harry, and telling him to nut
up his money hauled out $3.50 roll from his own
pocket and threatened to be smarter in betting
than Harry, This was the opportunity, and as the
three exclaimed Put her upp' Turner snatched
the roll and while SWelrlngen yelled YOU'RE
swindlersl !" the three darted to the door and
Jumped from the train Swearingen came prano-
ing back to Cincinnati yesterday to look for the
monte men and his money"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
Western Lands for Sale Or EZehalgR,

Ihaye large quantity of Western lands in Iowa,
Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio that will
sell or exchange for improved FARMS To parties who
wish to provide for their children or themselves who
safe and sure to increase Ia value this is good op
portunity Western lands we'll located at fair prices
are sure 10 advance In value, because the govern
ment only sells to actual settlers and therefore lands
on the market except in the far West, are getting
scarce If we ume, the three or four hundred mill
lions of gold In the country will become money and
duction by redemption can be made. If the silver
men or greenbacers succeed they will deprecate the
currency, and thereby send up the price of lands.
Canton, Jan. 3, 1S7S-dm ]. A. SAXTON,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07

Union township Muskingum county, has been
within the past few days the scene of sad and
singular occurrences. About week ago Mary
Taylor, maiden lady, aged 90 years, suddenly
sickened and died of pneumonia shortly after.
wards her mother aged SO, followed after her
daughter. Twenty.one hours after that George
Taylor, the father and husband of the above, also
died, aged co. He was an Englishman and was
married to his wife in 1910.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07

INCoRPoRATED.-The following certificates Of
incorporation filed with the Secretary Of State on
Friday last are of local interest: The 0Viatt
Manufacturing Company, Hudson, for manufaC-
tyring agricultural implements and machinery,
capital stock S5OOOOn shares of 800 EACH by s. E.
Oylatt and others. The Enterprise Glass Com
pany, Ravenna, Portage county, capital stock
S25,e0O in shares of 500 each, by Michael Kribbs
and others
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
FOR SALE.
50 Of The Most Eligible Building
Lots in Canton.

Whereas, by virtue of the recent message of the
President of the United States, we are prospe-
rous and happy people, and "the bottom has been
reached, offer hereby, at private sale, at COM
parahvely lower prices and better terms 80 unin-
numbered Building Lots in this city. Payments,
2 per cent. month from April 1, 1878, or in FIVE
equal annual payments, one fifth cash by April l,
1878
Now Is the time to prepare for spring Those
who wish to purchase please call at the Office of
dec6.om sCHAEFER & SON, Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07

The human body expands immensely with age.
When eleven young men are seated on one side of
car, they can easily sit up little closer to make
room for pretty girl, but six Of them can manage
to monopolize an entire side Of the car when an
old woman comesin. a ..uF
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07

From the Country: A little four yearold girl,
being left under the charge of her Aunt Sarah
during the absence Of papa and mamma in the
west was very naughty the other day, and was
sent to bed. On saying her prayers, Aunt Sarah
was edited by hearing-"Pray God, bless dear
papa. dear rnaHna-and Aunt Sarah, If you have
mind to. But that don't matter muohl" This
is perfectly true story.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07

Brooklyn Union argus Speaking of the ODE.
lisk the Tribune says gushingly; we dove do
not guess, but we absolutely know, that the eyes
of Moses and Aaron have looked upon it. If we
should fail to get the obelisk the sun, moon and
stars are good to fall back upon. Moses and Aaron
looked upon them too"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07

A DR.. Mercer is on trial at Delaware charged
with killing and hiding the body Of one Miss
Needles, on the 18th of March, 1877, while at.
tempting to produce an abortion. Over three
hundred witnesses have been subp@n@d, The
case excltes great interest Able lawyers are em'
ployed on both sides.
LArER-The Doctor has been acquitted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY IN THIS.

Blaine of Maine
At 1t again,
Sowing the seed that he sCatters In vain;
Hot In his hate
Early and late,
Carving his fortune by stabbing the State.
But the seed of his venom is spread on the sand,
And the weapon hestrikes with is cutting his hand
For God in His mercy wills peace to the land
And man may not hinder what heaven has
planned. Boston Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
Ian24dH
Administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned has
been duly appointed and qualified as Administrator
OF the estate OF Joseph A. Pqusrd late OF Canton,
Stark Co., Ohio, deceased
All persons knowing themselves indebted TO the
estate will please call and SETTLE and all persons hRv
ing claims against said estate will present them for
adjustment, n
ian24dW John d. GRARER Admr
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
Rare Bargain.

Being about preparing to move west will Offer
for sale the well known Rochester House" al
convenient, with a good stable and out buildings
attached, all in good repair, and is doing good
home and transient business. Terms made easy
Also tract of land containing two and three
quarter acres on North Market street one mile
north Of Canton. Upon this tract Is fine framt
dwelling containing six rooms hallway and base
ment and good cellar, with all convenienCes. Al
so outbuildings, fine orchard and coed water.
will offer a good bargain on either of them, fol
either cash or trade for land For terms and par
ucularB call n address, John H. Miller, Can
ton, o., or ORLANDO SMITH,
n0V1'h Rochester House. Navarro D.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
FLY, HAPPY SAILS.

Fly, happy sails, and bear the press,
Fly, happy with the mission of the Cross;
Knit land to land, and blowing heavenward,
With silks, and fruits, and spices clear Of toll,
Enrich the harvests of the Golden Year.
But we grow old. Ali when shall all mems good
Be each mans rule, and universal peace
Lie like shaft of light across the land
And like lane of beams athwart the sea,
Through all the circle of the Golden Year?
-TennVsOn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07

THE BIVoUAC OF THE DEAD.


This poem was written by Theodore o'Hara, o
kentucky, at the time Of the removal Of the re
mains Of the Kentucklans killed In the Mexican
var, TO Frankfort, and the erection there OF
monument TO Their memory Mr.. oHara serveC
n the Confederate army during the late war, ant
I is supposed he died, either during the war o
.fter its close,
The mufiled drums sad roll has beat
The soldiers last tattoO; ....
No more on liie's parade shall meet
The brave and fallen few,
On Fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And Glory guards, with solemn round,
The blvouac OF the dead
No rumor Of the foes advance
Now sweeps upon the wind;
No troubled thoughts at midnight haunt
or loved ones left behind,
No vision Of the morrows strife
The warriors dream alarms
No braying horn nor screaming fife
At dawn shall call TO arms.
Their shiyered swords are red with rust,
Their plumed heads are bowed
Their naughty banner, traied in dust
Is now their martial shroud.
And plenteous funeral tears have washed
The red stains from each brow,
And the proud forms, by battle gaAhed,
Are freed from anguish now.
The neighing troop, the flashing blade,
The bugle's stirring blast,
,1,o T,,1
The din and shout, are past
Nor wars wild note, nor glory's peel,
Shall thrill with fierce delight,
Those breasts that never more may feel
The rapture Of the fight
For, like the dreadful hurricane
That sweeps the wild plateau,
Flushed with the triumph yet to gain,
Came down the serried foe,
Who heard the tempest of the fray
Break DER the field beneath,
Knew well the watchwOrd of the day
Was "Victory or DEATH"
Long had the doubtful conflict ragged
Across the Surging plain,
For neer such fight before had waged
The fiery sons of SPAIN
And still the storm of battle blew,
Still swelled the glory tide
Not long, our stout old chleftain knew,
Such odds his strength could bide.
Twas In that hour his stern command
Called to a martyrs grave
The flower Of his own loved land,
The nations flag to save,
By rivers of their fathers gore
His irst-born laurels grew.
And well he deemed the sons would pour
Their lives for glory too
Full many Northern breath hath swept
Ger Angostura's plain,
And long the plying eye hath wept
Above the mOldering slain;
The ravens scream, or eagles flight,
Or shepherds pensive lay, . .
Alone awakes each sullen height
That frowned on that dread day,
Now, meath the parent turf they rest,
Far from the CORY field,
Borne from Spartan mothers breast
On many bloody shield;
The sunshine of their native sky
Smiles sadly on them here,
And kindred eyes and hearts watch by
The soldiers sepulchre.
Rest on, embalmed and sainted dead
Dear is the blood ye gave
No impious footsteps here shall tread
The herbage Of your grave;
Nor shall your glory be forgot
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
Attachment Notice.

]. B. McCrea, Plf.) Before VIM ]. Piero, ]. P.
vs.: r. Canton Township, Stark Co.,
A. ]. Kelly, Dft Ohio.
On the 11th day of January A. D., 1873 said Justice
issued an order of attachment in the above action
for the sum of Seventy Dollars. Said cause will be
for hearing February %, 1873, at 9 o'clock a, m
jan3l-dW " j. B, McCREA,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
LEGAL.
ROAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that petition will be pre-.
sented to the Commissioners Of Stark Co., Ohio, at
their next session, to be held on the first Monday Of
March, 1873, praying for the establishment of COun-
ty Road along the following described route, towit
Along the west line of section number thirty of Law
counties Of Stark and Wayne; beginning at point
north Of Newman's Greek bridge where road di-
verges from the county line into Wayne county;
thence from said point northward along the county
line 10 the intersection with the present Travelled
road on said county line.
Jan. @, 1S78-S1-hW@ PETITIONERS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons having claims
ship Stark county, Ohio lately deceased, that they
must prove and present the same, duly verified ac-
cordng to law TO the undersigned at their residence
In Perry township, Stark county, Ohio.
ANTHONY RICHARD.
GEORGE HALTER.
jan31-hw+ Heirs and agents for the other heirs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
City Property For Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale his property on
North Walnut street. There Is on the lots new two
story house with six rooms and good kitchen with
cellar stable, an out-kitchen; hothouse with good
fruit started of almost every kind. Everything in
good order Water clstern and we'll For further par
ticulars inquire at this office, or call on
JACOB KETTERING,
dec6-om 4mlles northwest of Louisville.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07

Smith latter telling regular OneD; assure
you, Jones, If I hadn't seen IL myself wouldn't
have believed It, Jones Ha-h'm-well, you
know didn't see It.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
Dissolution Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the copartnershp here
tofore existing between D. II. Wallace and ]. B, Sl
yer under the firm name Of Wallace g. Silver Is this
day dissolved by mutual consent
The business will hereafter be conducted by Mr. D
II. Wallace who assumes all liabilities ofthe old rm
d. H. WALLACE,
jan24-dW J. b, SILVER
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07

The difference between the black and white race
is easily explained When white man is chok'
ing he turns black but when acolOred man Is In
the same Ak, he doesn't turn anything but MS
avahallq
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
AsStgnee's Notice,

Notice Is hereby. given that the undersigned has
this day been appointed by the Probate Court of Stark
county Ohio, assignee Of John Koonss property.
The creditors desired to present their claims and
LOUIS M. SCHAEFER,
Jan. 81, 1S78-dw Assignee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07

susan--"Why, Nellie have you been visiHngin
that old.fashioned dre@?" Nellie-"Yes my
dear; but then have only been visiting old-fssh-
ioned people" ItNat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
First Glass Farms For Sale,

I wish to sell my farm on the road between Miner
va and Bayard 1t contains 1863 acres, about 140 of
which Is cleared and under q good state Of cultiva-
tion about 90 acres level plains land and balance
on the hill side The soil Is unsurpassed In the coun-
ty. The improvements are bank barn, so or 90x50
feet and % feet from top Of stable to the squarecov
cred with slate roof It has threshlng floor 50
feet SCARE without post In IL; sheep stable about
S0x6O feet, with ample storage room above for hay
corn cribs, Sheds &c large two-stOry frame house.
not finished, and first rate orchard. Running water
in barn yard and kitchen celler supplied by never
failing springs within threefourths OF mile of one
railroad depot and one and onehalf miles of another
Also, farm adjoining the town of Sandyville, con-
tanning 100 acres, with first rate stone quarry on It,
and underaid with coal reasonably well improved
Also, another one and 0ne-half miles from Sandy
vile, containing about 100 acres underlaid with coal
with fair improvements.
Also, a rstciass plains farm OF about 100 acres on
the road from the falls Of Sugar Creek to Strasburg
with new two-stOry frame house and bank barn, In
good condition and order.
also have about 2S0 acres across the creek from
this farm in timber all Of which wish to sell at fair
prices and on such terms as Will suit the purchaser
aEH Hl|.ut.l- l. ], A. SAXTON.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07

empty your purse into your head" says Ben
franklin. A general adherence tothis advice &C.
counts for the number Of empty heads one hears
ofnowadays,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07

Cicero said, 1.-THE pursuit Of all things should
be calm and tranquil He was great man but
we don't think he understood much about heas,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-07
THE NEW WAY.

THE NEW WAY.
Let rogues Of low degree delight
The old way to pursue,
The master thief, crafty wight,
VIII always choose the new,
No Bourbon he, but quick to learn
In Roguery's modern school,
And keen his interests to discern
According to this rule.
First, steal enough-of that be sure
For margin gainst i'll fate;
Skedaddle TO some spot secure,
And then negotiate, .-.--
N Y. Sun.