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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

The Repository errs in saying the DEM
oCRAT seeks to forestall the judgment of
the Councils investigating committee in
the lake section water works job. We
have only called attention to the re-
markable difference in the two estimates,
and have not attempted to misrepresent
in the least, or to utter Lupher bridge
yarn about it, The DEMOCRAT always
stands ready to correct errors of state
ment. We believe in "7ruth." To the
Repository we say, "go thou and do like.
wise"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
THE DEMOCRAT

IA furnished 10 subscribers postage paid at q per year.
o. for str months; ny cents for three months, tnvdrfd-
bl IN advance n Is also delivered 10 any part Of he
eity at he same rates
Correspondence, containing important nel0s' sotloed
ron all parts Of the county. Writers name and address
required on every communication private glidrdt-
Tee Of good Idilh.
Any person sending IN a cub Of FOUR CASH YEAR.
LY suRscRIBERs toiA be entitled TO a copy Of THE
DEMOCRAT CT6e JOr one year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

THE Newark Advocate says: "The old
Partridge farm, about midway between
Granville and Alexandria, was sold at
Administrators sale last week for Sl6 22O.
The same farm was sold, about five years
ago, to its late owner, for $4,000. If the
investments of capitalists in the United
States bonds should be overtaken with a
corresponding shrinkage, would the
honor Of the country be tarnished2 II
so, why sO"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
ABUSING HIS FOUR DAUGHTERS,

Washington, April 1.-The details of frightful
abuse Of four daughters by clerk In the War
Department named J. B. P. Mechlin are published
here to-day 1t seems that he has beaten and
starved them TO such an extent that one Of them
attempted 10 commit suicide, two have been sent
to public hospitals, and the other driven from
home. The War Department officials, although
knowing the facts, have refused to discharge
MaChlin
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

QUEEN VICTORIA speaks to the Powers,
the Marquis of Salisbury as foreign Sec.
Ietary, sending circular, explaining
England's reasons for arming. The
Queens message for calling out the
reserves was read in Parliament on Mon
day. Austria seems to have fellow
feeling with England.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

Our excellent young friend Hudson
will make good Justice Of the Peace.
He beat the National candidate over 500;
and the nameless ticket, Repository can
didate over 800; and both together two
or three hundred. Enough is sgood as
a feast,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

HESTER, Tully and McHugh, the 'Mol-
lie Maguires," convicted of the murder
of Alexander w. Rea, Oct. 18th, 1858,
we're hung at Bloomsbury on Monday,
the 25th inst. Previous to their execu.
ton, and after all hope of a reprieve had
been abandoned, Tully confessed the
nrin mo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

HAYEs's Reed was not confirmed on
Monday by the Senate as Postmaster of
Toledo, Reynolds, of Alabama, was also
rejected. The Republican tomahawk
against Hayes is not suppressed in the
Senate, by any means.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

REPRESENTATIVE Finley, who is Chair
man of a Congressional subcommittee,
proposes to investigate, and has appoint.
ed B. F. Nelson, of the Ashland (0hio)
Press. is an expert upon the printing
and binding of the Government printing
oARna
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
A MOTHER AND HER BABES FRO
ZEN,
Denver co., News March, 20

Mrs. Hardin, living near Bijou Basin,
had been left alone with her two children
just before the storm came on. Mr.. Har.
din, her husband. had been called away,
not thinking that on his return he would
find himself robbed Of wife and children
by the dread storm king. The snow drift
ed and the wind howled about the house,
where the family were sheltered. There
was little or no provisions in the house
and the fire was dying out. To add to
this The supply ofmatches had given out
and all the efforts Of the mother tp in.
fuse life into the dying embers In the
stove proved fruitless. The snow fell
through the chimney and smothered the
fire and after an hours effort to keep her.
self and children warm the mother, grow.
ing distracted brooding over the possible
result ofthe storm and wondering at her
husbands long absence, gathered her
children in her arms and ventured out
into the storm. intending to make an ef-
fort to reach the house of her father-in-
law, which was three miles distant. The
struggles OF the heroic mother will never
be known, for the next day her lifeless
body was found buried in the snow clasp.
ing in its cold deadly embrace the forms
of the two children, who had shared her
fate, The unfortunate ones must have
become blinded by the fast falling snow,
and overcome by the bitter cold wind
had sat down to rise no more.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

REV. Mr.. LoUNsBERRY, of the Baptist
church, hac just completed his first year
as pastor, and during that time 1872 addi-
tions have been made to the member.
ship; 80 of these during the last two
months revival.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

WE occasionally see a specimen of inn
portant foolishness, only between five
and six feet perpendicular, editing pa
per! They sometimes even start daily,
and think then they are bound to do it
sure-and they do!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

This shows the difference between
Carpet-bag and home rule. Governor
Hampton and the Democrats came into
power in 1877, and the thieves stepped
out but the end it is t0be hoped will be
the arrest and punishment Of the villain
thieves.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

TIE renowned tragedienne Janaus.
cheek, will appear at the Opera House
next week, on Thursday evening, April
18th, in her great historic character Of
"Mary Stuart" ...,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

Hon. JOHN L. VANCE, who disappeared
from Cincinnati two weeks ago, has been
heard from at st, Louis and Kansas city,
though friends following have not over
taken him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

The Legislative Committee on fraud
in South Carolina has presented the fol.
lowing statement, comparing the Legis-
lative expenditures of the State under
carpet.bag rule and under Hampton's
administration
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
TOWNSHIP.

Trustees-Anton Crone, D., Louis Gise,
D., VIM. Shauf, R.
Treasurer Martin Schafer, R.
Clerk-Henry Mellon, D.
Constables-Louis LimbaCh, D., Benz,
Raser, r
Assessors, Massillon Precinct-Jacob
Smith, D
Assessors .Richville Precinct-Henry
G. Miller, D.
Justice Of the Peace-Isaac H. Brown,
Rep,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

REPRESENTATIVE Worley returned from
Columbus Saturday morning, returning
on Tuesday. The Professor looks we'll,
as if legislating agreed with him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

THEY do say in Washington the Re-
publican Senators take a respondent
view. Is it not diS8Olotng viewP
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
BLAIR,s BILL TO GUST HAYES.

The Supreme Court Asked to Declare Tllden and
Hendricks Elected.
Annapolis, Nd, March 2S.-The House Of Dele
gates to-day, by vote of46 yeas to 2snays passed
joint resolution, offered by Montgomery Blair
on the 10th Of March, instructing the Attorney
General Of the State to exhibit bill in the su.
preme Court OF the United States in behalf of the
State Of Maryland, praying said Court to reverse
the decision Of the Electoral Commission, and
declare Tilden and Hendricks legally elected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

JOHN SHERMAN and his organ did not
capture Canton on Monday. The ad.
Vance prance did not capture the lance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
rnE LOCAL ELECTIONs

Throughout the State present some'
what mixed condition of results. We do
not observe that any place has scooped
them more effectually than we have in
Canton, The ad Vance Repository, daily
and all, does not seem to have kept DEM
ocrats from voting, or to have revolu'
tionized things in the interest OF John
Sherman and Fraudulent President.
Cincinnati elects Baker, Republican,
to the Board of Public Works by 1000
majority; Harmon, Dem, Judge of the
Superior Court by 2600 majority; Smi'
ley, Dem, Clerk OF Police, and Baker,
Dem County Solicitor, by small maj )ri'
ties. The Council is probably kepubli'
can, the Board of Aldermen Democratic.
The Nationals developed but little
strength, not affecting the result.
In Columbus the Democracy swept the
field as usual, by rousing majorities, and
in Cleveland the Republicans take most
everything, thirteen out Of eighteen
Councilmen, but the Democrats elected
the Police Commissioner.
The Democrats of Toledo elected their
whole city ticket by 200 or more major
ity, and got one Alderman to the Repub-
licans two, an1 three Councilmen to the
Republicans one, while the Nationals
got one Alderman and four Councilmen
In Alliance the Republicans elected
their Mayor by l2O majority over Sharer,
National. The Republicans also elected
Treasurer, Cemetery Trustee, two Coun-
cilmen, and two members of the School
Board. OF the Township ticket, the Re-
publiCans elect two Trustees, Treasurer,
Assessor, and one Constable. NJ. NJ.
King, DEM, is elected Solicitor. The
Nationals got the Township Clerk, one
Trustee, one Constable, Marshal, and
and one Councilman. Notice Of contest
of the latter two has been given.
Massillon-The election in Massillon
was hotly contested, and large vote was
polled, with the following result;
Mayor-Josiah Frantz, D.
Engineer-Frank Warthorst, r.
Council-1st ward, Benz. Bayliss, R.
I'd s Krider, d.
Sd " Sam. Bowman, R.
4th A Bombarger, D.
Assessors-1st ward, Isaac Crooks, R.
I'd I" Sam. Whistler, R,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

A. McGREG0R, Editor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
DEBT STATEMENT.

Washington, April 1.-The public debt
statement for March shows decrease in
the debt for the month $2,3l3 614, and
the following balances in the Treasury:
Currency 751,S57
tiOnal currency 100000
Special deposits of legal tender for re.
demptioil of certificates of deposits. 252l5OOO
Coin. 1888 35760S
Including coin certificates 81 SS3 400
Outstanding legal tenders .......... 947 S4S,7i2
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
Ghe Aerrrnrrat

ESTABLISHED A. D. 1888,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-11-07
The National ScOurge.

II is estimated that the annual damage
caused by the rayages of insects and worms
exceed $l50,000,00O in the United States
alone. Truly All enormous loss! Yet it
sinks into insignifcance when compared
with the ravages of that more terrible
scourge, Consumption, which annually
sweeps hundreds of thousands of human.
souls into eternity. The causes Of consump.
ton are various, depending in every instance
for the deve! opment Of the disease upon the
scrofulous diathesis, or temperament, of the
victim. Thus the same cause which will
produce in one person an attack of acute
disease or slight nervous Pros'ration, will
engender consumption in Il person of scrof.
ulous habit. That consumption can be
cured by proper; treatment will be readily
perceived when the exact nature of the dis.
ease is understood, viz: the accumulation
and deposition of scrofulous matter (tuber-
cles) in the lungs. Obviously, the principal
remedies required are (1) a powerful altera-
tive, or b4ood-purifer, to arrest the accumu-
Iation and also cleanse the blood of the scro.
fulous matter, and (2) mild cathartic to
expel the diseased matter from the system
This course Of treatment, in conjunction
with strict hygienic regime, has proved
the most successful method of curing this
disease. Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical D s..
covery ana Pleasant Purgatve Pellet are tn
bestalteratiye and cathartic RENE dies before
the public, and have been alone used in thou.
sands o cases Of consumption with the most
marked efficacy. DR.. Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel, at Buffalo, N. Y, affords special and
unequaled advantages to coEsumptives, not
ic means of treatment, but having the
essential advantage of being situated in a
climate where the Inhabitants are notably
free from this disease.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-11-07
Beware of Cheap Excitants.

and use, if you need tonic stimulant
and Alternative, Hostetter's Stomach B tiers.
Tie liquors of commerce, even when they
are not adulterated, fail to produce more
than a temporary exhilaration, usually fol-
lowed by y depressing reaction, anything
but beneficial to q weakly constitution. Not
only do the potent botanic ingredients CON-
bined' with the alcoholic of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters minister to the health and
vigor of those who use it, but the basis
pure old rye, the finest and most salubrious
liquor distilled, is no mean promoter of
healthful condition Of the digestive organs.
Its presence in the Bitters is essential to
preserve their vegetable constituents from
fermentation, and it PROFESSIONALLY aug
ments their remedial value. Few medicinal
preparations of a proprietary nature have
ever received such strong Communications
from medicinal men,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-11-07
: Economy inSFual

Some of US Americans think we know
what economy means, but it is mistake.
We don't know the first principle of the
art. In the matter of food, for instance,
Americans and English are both inor-
dinately wasteful, even when they think
they are very careful. In one day an
ordinary cook will consume more fuel
and produce less good dinners than a
French cook will in month of superb
cooking. A Paris correspondent Whites:
Count Rumford laid down practical
rules by which dinner for ], 900 persons
could be excellently we'll cooked and
served at cost of only ten cents! Now
this process is improved upon, and din
ner for l 800 persons can be we'll cooked
at fuel expense of five cents. Not by
gas; that is wasteful expense-but by
the carbonated refuse of the gas house,
known as coke. This coke is placed in
a peculiarly constructed stove, which
permits none of the fumes to pass into
any other place than the closed chimney.
The coke is generated into a brilliant
fire at first by powerful draft, then
toned down as per the wants of the cook
by mechanical damper. At this point
all the odor of the gas is gone, and moth
ing but clear fire, minus smell or dust.
is ready. The fire in the broad top stove
does duty for several dishes at the same
time. You get your dinner hot and we'll
cooked at cost of less fuel than ever
before known. The owner of the patent
is about to proceed to America to pro-
tect his invention; or might explain it.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-11-07
Happy Answers.

A pretty long list might be made of
men who have owed their advancements
in life to smart answer given at the
right moment. One of Napoleon's vet
Grams, who survived his master MANY
Yeas, was won't to recount with great
glee how he had once picked up the en-
peror's cooked hat at a review, when the
latter, not noticing that he was private,
said, carelessly, " thank you, captain"
"1n what regiment, sire?" Instantly asked
the ready-witted soldier. Napoleon per-
ceiving his mistake, answered, with a
smile, Tin my guard, for see you know
how to be prompt" The newly-made
officer received his commission next
morning. A somewhat similar anecdote
is that related of Marshal Suvoroff, who,
when receiving q dispatch from the
hands of Russian sergeant who had
greatly distinguished himself on the Dan
ube, attempted to confuse the messenger
BY g series Of whimsical questions. but
found him fully equal to the occasion.
GLOW many fish are there in the sea r.
asked Suvorof. "all that are not caught
yet" was the answer. elbow far is it Il,
forced marches. ""What would you do if
you saw your men giving way in battle p
" I'd tell them that there was wagon
load of whiskey Just behind the enemy's
line" Bafded at all points, the marshal
ended with" What's the difference bet
ween your colonel and myself 7''t"-my
colonel can not make me d lieutenant,
but your exoellencyd has only to say the
wofd." say II now, then, answered
Suvoroft, !" and 4 right good officer you'll
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-11-07
Remarkable Echoes.

In the sepulchre of Metella, the wife
Of Sulla, in the Roman Cempagna, there
is an echo which repeats five times in
five different keys, and will also give
back with distinctness hexame:er line
which requires two and half seconds
to utter it. On the banks Of the Naha,
between Bingen and Coblentz, an echo
repeats seventeen times. The speaker
may scarcely be heard, and yet the
responses are loud and distinct, some
times appearing to approach, at other
times to come from a great distance.
Echoes equally beautiful and romantic
are to be heard in our own islands. In
the cemetery of the Abercorn family, at
Paisley, when the door of the chapel is
shut the reverberations are equal to the
sound of thunder. If single note Of
music it breathed, the tone ascends
gradually with a multitude of echoes
till is dies in soft and bewitching muir
murs. In this chapel is inferred Mar
gerry, the daughter Of Bruce, and the
wife Of William Wallace. The echo
at the Eagles Nest, on the
banks of Killarney, is renowned
for its effective repetition of a
bugle call, which seems to be repeated by
a hundred instruments, until it gradual
ly dies away in the air. At the report
of cannon the loudest thunders rever-
berate from the rock and die in seeming
~ endless peals along the the distant
At the Castle of Simonetta,
a nobleman's seat about two miles from
Milan, s. surprising echo is produced be-
tween the two wings Of the building.
The report of pistol is repeated by this
echo sixty times, and Addison, who
visited the place on somewhat foggy
day, when the air was unfavorable to the
experiment., counted fifty-six repetitions.
At first they were very quick, but the
intervals were greater in proportion as
the sound decayed. It is asserted that
the sound of one musical instrument in
this place resembles a great number of
Instruments playing in concert. This
echo is occasioned by the existence Of
two parallel walls of considerable
length, between which the wave of
sound is reverberated from one to the
other until it is entirely spent.-The
World of Wonders. -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-11-07
q French private, mounted upon DOW

French private, mounted upon a pow.
erful horse, caparisoned in the trappings
OF Prussian staff officer, with his head
bare, and bright saber swinging in his
hand, PUSHES to the front and urges the
column forward. His words are fiery
and his look is dauntless.
For France and Lefebvre!" the
strange horseman cries, waving his
sword aloft, and pointing toward the
battery. "The marshal will weep if we
lose this day!"
The brave troopers thus led by one
who feared not to dash forward where
the shot fell thickest, gave an answering
shout, and pressed on, caring little for
the rain of death SO long as they had
living leader to follow. Hoping that he
might take the battery, and yet counting
death, Jerome Dubois spurred on, and
finally the troop came upon the battery
with irresistible force.
1t was not in the power of the can
noneers to withstand the shock, and the
Ru ssian infantry that came to their sup
port were swept away like chat. The
battery was quickly captured, and when
the guns had been turned upon those
who had shortly before been their mas
tiers, the fortune of the day was decided.
The Russians and the Prussians-
horse, foot and dragoons-such as were
not taken prisoners, made the best of
their way back into Dantzic, having lost
much more than they had gained.
Jerome Dubois returned to the guard
house, and gave himself up to the officer
in charge. First a surgeon was called
to dress several slight wounds which he
had received. Next, his colonel was
called to see what should be done with
him. The colonel applied to the gem
eral of brigade, and the general of bri.
gade applied to the general of division,
and the general eff division applied to
Marshal Lefebyre.
"What shall we do with Jerome
Dubois?"
"God bless him!" cried the veteran
general, who had heard the whole story.
8. III pardon him to-day, and tomorrow
I'll promote him!"
And Jerome Dubois, in time, went
himself to see the loved ones in France,
and when he went he wore the uniform
Of captain.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-11-07
EXULTATION.
By GEORGE EDGAR MONTGOMERY.

There will come \ day OF splendur
For the singer, proud and long,
When his burning word shalt reEder
Fire into the heart at song,
When his faith shall seem the tender
Daybresk III the night OF wrong.
From the sha.iowy past and flowerless
ne snall turn like one Who knows
mat the earth is cold and bowerless
,,, mere where no wind ever blows,
aat tue air Is SUM. s., showerless-
EMptied OF its rains aud SHOWS.
ne shall stand As one revealing
Iiory to the barren 81 1T,
ADO Win dreams OF heau,v, healing
Mlrds that yrop, w''r'" he night
de snail tu,u tAe wui.G appealing
IOa cry OF strong delight.
Monarch OF race of giants
" hu with radiant ewes behold
Thr."yh the cnav.n. INST oi science
Life in marvellous WAYS unfold,
He will cry to DEAN defiance,
I. ke solue demi-soA Of old.
linen from narrow earth upleaping.
From the earth which held him fast
Through long weary years vi weeping.
larcugh \ cursed and iettered past
he viii rise frolA darkness, reaping
All his souls desire at last.
He will ruam through golden SPACES.
Free As any bird Of care,
"hen the glowing dawn ettaces
All the stars that glimmer there
Soaring unto distant places
Like spirit OF light and air.
SUI eSnlting he will follow
Voices calling in the night
With the swiftness OF a swallow,
-, With an eagles darlny flight
over naming ways and hollow,
Over meadow. lands ut Light.
And his throbbng heart will quicken
AS the plaiutive hreeZeS blow
Music from t Z worlds that thicken
FNr ahcve him. lar below
Ial his body aud soul are stricken
with rapture keen as woe.
He viii JOY to hear the thunder
As 1t rolls along the sky,
And his feet will speed hereunder,
Flying as the Wild winds hy,
Fearless in his hope and wonder
Though he perish, though he die.
He will see pale satellites cleaning
over worlds unknown OF yore:
lie will live life, though dreaming,
Never lived by man before;
And his eyes will hold the beamins
ot the stars toreverluore.
" Y. Tin
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-11-07

TIE first thing an. Englishman doe,
when he wakes up in q strange land IT'D
raise 2 row because there isn't 9 Tub of
water ready for him to- take 4 bath in.
When they 60 ii herds tthesz dit thinRis
to playa cricket match, Is: they did il
Cyprus the very next day after the
troops disembarked.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-11-07

AT Buffalo the other day, where a
large number of smokers were together,
one gentleman. remarked that it was nc
pleasure to him TO- smoke in tho dark;
and the discussion spreading, it was dis
covered that nobody had ever been
heard of who did enjoy a pipe or cigar
when he couldn't see the smoke.