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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
ARE GREENBACKs SOUND 2

Important Test Case Begun In New YOrk-Dls.
tingulshed Legal Talent Employed on Both
Sides
New York, April 26.-The preliminary papers
have just been served in the suit which Mr.. s. B.
Chittenden and General b. F. Butler agreed
should be brought in order to testify the validity
Of the reissue of United States legal tender notes
in a time Of peace. The suit has been brought In
the United States Circuit Court for the Southern
District Of New York, and is founded upon a
genuine transaction in the regular course Of bu.
sness. The trial Of the action will probably not
take place for q month at least, but whatever the
decision by Judge Blatchford may be- the defeat.
ed party will appeal to the Supreme Court Of the
United States, in time, 1t is hoped, for argument
at the October term.
The plaintiffs attorneys are Butler, shllman
and Hubbard, Senator Edmunds will be associ
ated with Mr. VIM. Allen Butler in arguing
against the validity Of the Te.issued rotes. The
dfendant is represented by Mr.. James McKeen
General Butler, 1t is understood, will make prin-
cipal argument for the defense.
The plaintiff, Augustus D. Juilliard, makes
complaint that he sold defendant lUO Dales OF cot
ton for S5,12l90 that he has not received pay
therefor except S22 90 and sues for the balance
the defendant, AYERS that after the delivery Of
said cotton, and before the commencement Of
this action he offered and rendered the plain
tif, in full payment, S22.50 in gold coin Of the
United states, forty cents In silver coin OF the
United States United States note Of the demon.
instiOn Of IS 900 numbered "A 106 series Of 1873"
and United States note Of the denomination OF
SlOO numbered "A, 170l5, series Of 1873" that
said notes were payable to bearer, and OF the de-
scnptiOn known as United States legal tender
notes; that at the time OF Offering and rendering
said notes and coin to the plaintiff the sum OF
s 1920 was the entire amount due and owing In
payment for said cotton, but plaintiff declined to
receive said notes in payment Of s5 100 thereof.
The defendant AYERS and alleges, upon infor'
nation and belief, that said notes were reissue
Of that amount OF United States legal tender
nOtes which had been redeemed subsequent to
January l 1879 at the United States Sub Treas
ury in New York; that said notes subsequent TO |
such redemption were Issued and Kept In eircu |
lalion under and in pursuance Of the set Of Con-
gress, entitled An act to forbid the further re.
tirement Of United States legal tender notes." ap.
proved May 81, 1873. defendant continues ready |
and ling % pay 10 the plaintiff the sum Of |
IS 100 In said notes. wherefore the defendant |
prays Judgment that the complaint be diamiaSed |
with oogiA
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

SENATOR LOGAN of Illinois is not a
duello man. Col. Lowe, member of the
House from Alabama, stated to news
paper man, that in his command during
the war were three Illinois companies,
and the men said they enlisted for a
Confederate regiment, to be commanded
by John A. Logan. Logan pronounced
the statement of Col. Lowe false, and
the latter sent friend to demand an ex.
PLANTATION, but Logan had none to give.
Col. Lowe then sent by his friend chal.
lenge-that is, an invitation to arrange
meeting outside of the District, but Lo-
gan declined to receive the note. The
correspondence has heen published.
Nobody hurt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
MIR. HAYEs,s VETO.

The "stalwarts" dragooned Hayes, and
his weak nature yielded, and hence the
veto of the Army bill. The veto mes
sage is long.winded, full of special plead.
ing, and feeble in sound argument. He
lectures the House on political riders on
appropriation bills, when he himself,
while in Congress, supported them. His
plea for the bayonet as a possible guard
against fraud at elections, comes from
Mr.. Hayes with little grace, when he is
the recipient of fraud, palpable and in
famous.
All the Army bill sought to do, was to
prevent any person from using Federal
bayonets at the polls on election day.
unless called for by the State authorities
to protect against domestic violence The
bill only said, substantially, that at elec'
ton day, around the polls, the President
should not locate troops, and interfere to
prevent free elections. The Democrats
in Congress sought to shut out the tyr
amy of force upon the people on elec-
tions. Is this wrong2 Is it not in full
and complete accord with the spirit of
our institutions? No true American
citizen will say, no.
The Democrats in Congress have made
the effort, and nobly have they done so.
Of course the veto defeats the measure,
as it cannot obtain now two-thirds
of each House; but although defeated
by the one man power, they have moth.
ing to regret, nothing to be ashamed of.
The Republicans rejoice, for they think
it right that Mr.. Hayes should have the
power to marshal troops at the polls.
Under a Democratic President they
would hold it wrong.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

FRYE of Maine remarked last week,
that "the enforcement Of any law against
crime operates against the Democrats" !"
Of course this was smart for Yankee
statesman; but Robeson of New Jersey,
Grants Secretary of the Navy, followed
Frye, in speech, and no Democrat threw
back the remark, and claimed that the
failure to enforce any law against crime
operates in favor of the Republicans.
Yet all Democrats know that the report
showed Robeson was poor when he be.
came Grants Secretary, and in six
months or so he had on deposit, to his
own personal credit, half million of
money. The avarice of the devil, and
the cheek of Satan some men have.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
ROAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application will be
made to the County Commissioners of stark county;
Ohio at their regular session in June, 1879 that the
following described road In Plain township may be
located and opened as originally laid out, as
follows Beginning at the center Of the Cleveland
road ON the section line between sections and7 In
Plain township; thence east on said line through or
between and aud and section lines to the road
leading from Canton to Cleveland. whole distance 2
miles, is chains and 81 links. Misunderstanding now
exists as to the exact location OF said section line in
consequence of which the true said road has
become uncertain, and the road has been partially
closed to the great Inconvenience Of the public there
fore your petitioners respectfully ask that such pro.
ceedlngs may be had by which the route OF said road
as II was originally opened and made passabla shall
be established the true course of said road as may
be authorized and directed by law.
PETITIONERS.
Plain Tp. March 15 1879 -may1hw
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
PROCEEDINGS OF STARK COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE


Pursuant to call, members OF the
Stark County Democratic Committee
met in the westroom Of the Court House,
up stairs, on Saturday, April 20, 1879
when the chairman, William A. Lynch
called to order about o'clock P. m.
On motion, Saturday, Aug. 10, 1879
was fixed as the day for the Democrats
in each precinct of the county to elect
delegates to the County Convention to
nominate ticket to be supported at the
October election.
On motion. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1879
was fixed for the assembling of the dele
gates in convention at Canton.
On motion, Saturday, May "a, 1879
Mass Convention Of the Democracy
of Stark county be held in Canton, fol
the purpose of appointing delegates tc
the State Convention, to be held at Co.
lumbus June a, 1879, and also to select
a County Central Committee.
w. A. LYNCH, Chairman.
J.C. WELTY, Secretary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
MARRIED..

BARNETTE-sHEARER. .-On the oath inst, by
Rev. P. Herbruck, at the residence Of FBixby, Mr..
Isaac NJ. Barnette and Miss Rachel Shearer, both
Of Stark county.
HEIsA-HEINEMAN-0 the same, and by
the same, Mr.. Charles c. Heisa and Miss Anna j.
Heineman, both of Stark county.
ELDs-sNYDER.-On On the 9th inst, by the
same, Mr. Samuel ]. Fields and Miss Mahala Sny.
der, both Of Stark county.
T--sNIvELY.-O the same, and
by the same, Mr.. Peter Marguardt and Miss Bar.
bsra E, snively, both Of Stark county.
HARPER-LECHNER.-A st. Peters Church,
Canton, on the 28th ult, by the pastor Father Ar.
mould, Mr. FlOrian Harper and Miss Lucy Lech-
ner, both Of this city.
sELL-RICE- Thursday, April oath, by
Rev. j. NJ Greth 7, at bis residence, Levi Sell and
Ellen Rice, both of 0snaburg.
GUENTAL-B L-BoURQUIN.-By Rev. E. Her.
bruck, April Path, Paul Guental and Mary Bour-
quin, both Of this city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
T11e 4enntrat.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SETTLE WITH FEssL, FRS BONDS

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SETTLE WITH FEssL. FRS BONDS
MEN.
Our County Commissioners, Messrs.
,Poorman, Hazen and Raber, concluded
ON yesterday, terms of settlement with
the sureties of George Fessler, late Treas
urer of this county.
The terms agreed upon, we under
stand, are thirty per cent of the amount
sued for, $42, 900 about, to be paid in four
equal payments running six months,
one, two and three years, with interest,
satisfactorily and amply secured.
Besides this, the bail assign to the
Commissioners, for the benefit of the
county, Fessler's property, from which
several thousand dollars will be realized,
in time. In addition, the county will
also get the benefit of the assets yet in
Mr.. Lynch's hands, on which it is ex'
pected several thousand dollals more
will be realized.
From all this there is every prospect
che county will get from forty to fifty
per cent, probably the latter.
1t is due to the Commissioners to say,
that they and their counsel have invest
igated, fully and carefully, the situa-
tion in all particulars and they are all
convinced, that, by this settlement, the
county will realize more than by litiga-
tion, Judgment, execution and forced
sale, even allowing the most favorable
results from a suit at law. The Commits
sioners, it will be seen, acted from knowl-
edge, and in this action have undoubt-
edly done the very best for the county
and the taxpayers thereof.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
FRAUDS IN IMPORTATIONs OF
SILKS.
The Government Defrauded $S,OOO,OOO Annu.
ally for SeYeral Years.

The Government Defrauded $3,OOO,OOO Annu.
ally for Several Years.
New York, April 25,-The treasury department
has been for some time engaged in investigating
alleged un lervauations in silk importations, and
it is understood that the chain Of evidence is so
complete hatprompt and decisive action is to be
had.
Special agents have been engaged in the inves-
tigation, and it has extended to transactions both
in this country and Europe. 1t is claimed that
evidence already obtained shows Conclusively
that the government has been defrauded Of at
least three millions year by the undervaluation
Of silks for several years. and that in many cases
there has been corrupt practices by government
examiners and other employees. In one instance
1t Is said direct evidence of acceptance OF money
to tower the valuation Of an invoice Of silks has
been obtained, and the name Of the offending eX
aminer has been sent to Secretary Sherman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

MAJOR W. ". ARMSTRONG, of the
Cleveland Plaindedler, who headed the
Democratic ticket in 1862 as a candidate
for Secretary of State, and led us to
splendid victory, has many friends that
warmly urge him for Governor, and he
would have legions of them were Uncle
Dick not candidate for reelection
Holmes County Farmer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
Bridge Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners OF
Stark County, Ohio, will receive sealed proposals ut
the Auditors office, In Canton, up to l2 M on Mon
day May 20, 1879 for the construction of Wrought
Iron Truss Bridge on the east branch Of the Mimi
shillen Creek, at Louisville the Canton and Lou
isville road in Nimishien township. Said bridge to
have So feet clear span with IS foot clear road
way, and one oOtway feet clear; with capacity OF
100 pounds 70 the square foot Of floor surface road
way and foOtway. Stralning iron Intention 10000
pounds and 5000 pounds with Gordons formula in
compression
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any
or all bids All bids TO be accompanied with plans
and specifications and strain sheets
BY order of the Commissioners
maIhw JAS. p, ,SOURBECK, Clerk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

Tx Toledo, Milwaukee and Chicago
sRlutes of thirty.eight guns were given
over Hayes's veto Of the Army bill.
These "stalwarts" seem to feel good at
Hayes stopping army supplies. They
want no army, we presume, unless it is
to be used TO carry elections for them,
and continue them in power. The
French Napoleons used the French army
in this way,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
Masonry Letting.

The Commissioners Of Stark County, Ohio, will re-
ceve sealed proposals at their office, In Canton, up
TO l2 o'clock m May 26th 1879, for the construction
Of abutments for bridge at Louisville on the Can
ton and Louisville road, in Nimishen township, as
follows: feet at base feet at top, and the blocks
Of stone to be not less than feet In the bed feet
long, nor less than one foot face, range work and
chlse draughting.
Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all
bids. BY order Of the Commissioners.
malhw JAS. p. SOURBECK, Clerk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

FIVE clerks are employed in reading
the laws of Ohio as they are being Codi
fed by the present Legislature. The
sessions last day and night, almost con.
tinuously, and it will be at least three
weeks before the Assembly finally ad-
journs,-RepOSitOry
And Notwithstanding all this, they
abuse the Democratic Legislature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

TIE county seat war in Belmont Coun-
ty is liable to be revived, as Senator
Wagner has introduced bill for the re
moval of the county seat from st. Clairs-
Vile to Bellaire. A similar bill intro
duced into the House by Danford,
was finally killed by the committee on
new counties, recommending its indef.
mite postponement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

GEN. SULLy, of the U. S. army, died
in Washington on Sunday. He was
brave and accomplished officer, and had
seen much service on the frontier as
we'll as in the civil war. He was son
of Sully, the noted American artist.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

Mr.. Hayes veto message Of the Army
bill was sent to the House on Tuesday
morning, but was not taken up, as after
announcing the death of Clark of Iowa
the House adjourned for that day. Its
length prevents our publishing it this
week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

The twenty thousand idle suffering
white men at and around Leadville, Col
orado, awake no chord of sympathy in
Garfield & Co. They do not propose any
Government relief for them. They are
not colored, nor yet are they Chinese.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

THE Stanley-Hazen court martial is
now hearing rebuttal testimony, and it
makes good showing as to the bravery
of Gen. Hazen at Shiloh and other en-
gagements.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

REPUBLICAN leaders all over Ohio are
trying and taxing their mighty intellects
to solve conundrum, namely, as to the
leader who shall safely take the party
over Jordan.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
Ntm advertisements
Of Intention to Build q
BHdQe.

Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners Of
Stark County intend to build bridge across the east
branch of the Nimishien Creek, on the Canton and
Louisville road, near Louisville, Nimishllen town
ship to be SO feet In the clear span with one IS foot
clear roadway and one footway feet clear with O
capacity of 100 pounds to the square foot of floor sur
face on roadway and fOOtway Stralning iron inten-
tlOn 10000 pounds with Gordon's formula in COM
preston
The Commissioners will hear petitions for or re-
monstrances against the same at their office in Can
ton, on the 26th day Of May, 1879 at 10 o'clock M
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or
all bids. BY order of the Commissioners.
malhw JAS. p. SOURBECK, Clerk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

GEN. EWING has introduced bill pro-
viding for a tax on large incomes, as fol-
lows over $4,000, two and half per
cent; over $4,000, five per cent, and
over SIC, 900, ten per cent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
DIED.

TH0MPsON-0n Monday morning, April 28, af-
ter lingering Illness at the residence in the 4th
ward, Mrs Howard Thompson, aged about 2S
years.
Deceased leaves her husband and three small
children. Mr.. Thompson is an employe in the
Eagle Woollen factory.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

Gorham, N. H., Apris 2S-Nearly all the husI-
ness portion of this village was burned to-day.
Flames were discovered in barn in the rear Of
store of W. H. Philbrook and rapidly spread.
Thirty families are homeless and twenty build.
ngs destroyed. Loss 900. The most thickly
settled and business portion Of the village is gone
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

Cox, who killed Col. Aston, is on trial
at Atlanta. 1t will be remembered Cox
followed AIston into one Of the State of.
.Aces and shot him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

JUSTICE FIELD, of the Supreme Court,
expressed the opinion that test oaths and
other war measures, now that peace is
restored, are unconstitutional and void.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

Cohncord N, H., April 28-The number of de.
positors in savings institutions Of this State has
decreased 29i the past year. The falling Off in
deposits for the same time was S2,5O74l2. The
number OF deposltors in 1873 was S7,8S7, and
amount Of deposits, s26, ,2S2, 1856.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
ASsjgnee's Notice,

Notice Is hereby given to the creditors Of John
N. Koons, whose claims have been allowed. that on
tx per cent win be paid them at the ofiice OF L
l.. N. SchaefsE. L. N. 6CHAEFER, Assignee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
Stray Mare.

A dark bay mare escaped from Massillon on the
Zltt MT Was traced In the direction OF Canton Any
Information leading TO her recovery will be thank
mare. Address,
Z. F. RICKS Postmaster, Massillon
malu or DIR. SLUSSER, Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

GRANT aided Hayes with bayonets.
Does Hayes want 70 return the fayorY
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

Andy shorb has changed the name of his horse
"sherm" to Canton Boy" He is fine four year
old, and is now kept at the fair grounds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
Aarktts
CANTON RETAIL MARKET.
DEMOCRAT OFFICE,

DEMOCRAT OFFICE,
Canton Ohio May /, 1879
The following will be found correct quotations this
day Of the retail price TO consumers Of the articles
named:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

silver Drip gal ..S Common %n,IP, Drip, Rgal 20
FRESH AND CURED MEATS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.
FLOUR AND MEAL.

Flour, sack. q so9l4e Corn Meal ? iO...-.,.....
Buckwheat Flour D fb... 5 0at ...-........
Graham Flour, p i6.....2h Hominy, ...-........
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

FRESH AND, SALT FIs.
The National tribune., 1879-06-01

the sister of courage be upermost in hearts and
minds, remembering that forgvness to the fallen does
belong Then will charity, the handmaden OF valor be
doubly blessed The monarchs of the Old World full of
the national feeling in the United States again been restor
ed2p Have the sectional jealouses which melted
to been sted?' elias broherly love again linked
them together in indissolube unon?" Now let us
present to wondering world the glorious spectacle of
united hearts, and exhibit to that world that forgetting
hatred, forgetting strife have together
and forever bound in common feeling, with
To the soldier Ineed not address this admon
ion to forget hatred Soldiers hate each other
sedbrethren of the house. with mind heart
and with the aspirations for the welfare and future
of country.
Yes my friends this Decoration day let inaugu-
rate of fraternity and national affection Let
here and in these before bury all the
anmosites of the Let here still and quiet forever
all ancient bitterness Let these graves clasp the
obliged TO valorous foes many battlefield,
but who to-day brethren In life those
who lie here in their honoTed saved the nation The
benign influence which emanates from their graves
Ieconces with those whom they encounted in bloody
conflict From this day forth since the survivors either
have joined to tribute of respect to those
who pershed let hope, let firmly believe that peace
fraternity universal good WILL and restored national unity
will again scatter upon smiling land their benecen and
sweet influence May all the benedctons of heaven be
showered on the braves of departed heroes As their
deeds were noble and great their memories be sublime
and mperishabe Let them sleep sweet Sleep honored
by their comrades and fellow citizens with the consolation
that
ION Fames eternal camping ground
Their silent spread,
And Glory guards with solemn round
This bvouac of the dead.