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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
1arietU.

Eight thousand and sixty.four languages are
spoken in the world.
The Boston Post says that Queen Elizabeth used
to eat with her dugers. Perhaps, poor thing, she
hadn't any teeth.
Father-"Why don't yer say yer grace, Charlle''
Charlie-"Why, COS don't like the look O. them
ere taters"
Reaching after the unattainable.V-A man
feeling up under the back of his vest for the end
Of parted suspender.
hair from the mad dog is said to cure the
bite, and the Worcester Press says that solitary
tress from the hash will cure passion for the
waiter gid.
There is no art or science that Is too difficult
for industry to attain to. Industry makes man
understood and valued in all countries, and by
all nations; 1t is the philosophers stone, that
turns almost every thing into gold.
An Englishman was once boasting to Yankee
that they had book in the British Museum,
which was once owned by Cicero. "oh, that amt
nOthin'' retorted the Yankee. IN the Museum
in Bosting they've got the lead pencil that Noah
used to check off the animals that went into the
ark"
Old Mr., Dudley was prominent lawyer in
Tuolumne He was employed to defend client
for stealing hog-jury trial. He made an ele.
giant and successful plea The man was acquitted.
How can ever repay you, Mr.. Dudley ? have
not a cent Accept my thanks" "Thanksl" cried
the lawyer, send me side of the pork"
"Hurrah hurrah /" cried young lawyer who
succeeded to his fathers practice. "I've settled
that old law suit at last" Settled it |" excaim.
ed the astonished parent "Why we've supported
the family on that for the last ten years."
Paris has a mutual Autopsy Association whose
members pledge their bodies for dissection. This
corresponds as closely as nationalities will per-
nit to our old fashioned sewing societies. The
latter, however, cut up characters as well as
bodies.
Two little girls were lately prattling together,
and one of them said; I'VE keep four servants,
have got six horses and lot of carriages now,
what have you got2" With quite as much pride
the other answered. We've got skunk under
our barn"
There ia village in New Hampshire which has
produced twenty.six editors. 1t was in allusion
to this circumstance that pious deacon remark
ed: "Yes, there are twenty six of EN-, but as
they've all left the town. l reckon the Lord won't
lay it up agin us"
II don't think you need send for me again She
cannot possibly get better and to save you fur
ther trouble, I'll just write you out certificate
for her burial" And he did. After the doctor
deDarted the woman got better ranidlv gha hos
now completely recovered, and goes about carry.
ing her burial certificate with her. At least so
says the Sheffield Telegraph
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
A RECKLESS OLD MAN.

While farmers wife was yesterday making
some purchases at Michigan avenue dry goods
store the old man went to crockery establish
ment and bought a two gallon jug, She saw it in
the wagon as she came out, and she promptly In
quired
"Timothy, did you have that jug filled with
water to see If there was hole in III"
"NeVer thought of it," he answered.
"Did you twist on the handle to see II 1t was
solid p she continued
mo, but guess she's all right"
"Timothy, did you elevate that Jug to your
mouth p she demanded, as she reached fOUik
'I-I-it's all right.'-he stammered
"Mebbe It's and mebbe 'tisn t." she muttered, a.
she seized the handle and lifted the jug up hay
field fashion. There was long "gurgur, gurgur"
from the mouth Of the jug, and she set it down
on the walk and said
Timothy return that jug at once The mouth
of 1t is an inch and half out Of line, and half
the water would run down behind your shirt col
lar You've got so old and reckless, Timothy, that
you'll be buying straight scythe snath the next
thing."-DetroH free Press
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
Legal Notice.

William i. High whose place Of residence Is un-
knOWh VIII take notice that George ID High OF Pitts
ouTgh, pennsylvania, on April IS, 1879, filed his pet
u uon In the Court OF mmOn Pleas, of Stark county
uIeendants, setting forth that Mary s. Dunbar died
az ~ ISL seized In fee simple Of the north half
S oe Ky 10 tne city of LantOn, In said county that
Se 70 record In the Probate Court of said county,
VSr.oner S z; Is said Mary s. Dunbar. devised to said
m Y; digh one undivided half and TO said George
~ ~ i an9 Mlam r. High each one undivided fourth
Mary sq Te nd esse IN rec smple that said George D.
tate In and seize in fee smnIe NJ sajd real estate
IN IN saia proportons and praying that partition may
~ ads o sald real estate or the same cannot be
uons WltnOus manifest injury thereto that such pro-
eeedlngs may be had IN the premises as are authorized
ny IA me e SAID William r. High Is notified that he
before Saturday, June IA, 1879 W
GEORGE d. HIGH,
o,, Dy LYNCH, DAY q LYNCH
AprAlW his Attorneys,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

THE tissue.ballot frauds of last fall, in
that State (South Carolina), were the
most shameless ever attempted in this
country, and not single Democrat has
had the hardihood to defend them.--
Pitts. Gazette.
That speaks well for the Democrats.
The tissue ballot" idea was borrowed
from the "little joker" tickets in Leon
county, Florida, by which Hayes got the,
vote of that State, and his $50 600 year.
Few Republican leaders have had the
manhood to openly condemn the fraud,
but have quietly pocketed the spoils.
The tissue ballot" determined a Con-
gressman and the "little Joker ballot"
President. That's the difference.-Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
STORY OF A LEGISLATIVE ROOS-
TER.

They are telling story here that is about the
richest we have had on the Hill this winter. 1t
is to this effect; A certain member whose voice
is always raised for honesty and reform, prated
loudly that he had no priCe-that he could not be
purchased. Last week one of the Philadelphia
members wrote letter to the effect that his ser.
vice and vote might be needed during the session
on certain measures, and would be be kind
enough to accept the enclosed check for $500 for
service, II he accepted the bribe he was to pre-
sent the check to q certain Harrisburg bank, draw
the money, and say nothing he, If he refused
was to send the check and letter back to the wri-
ter. Appended to the letter was the signature Of
high State official, forged Of course, Did the
distinguished refOrmer Indignantly scorn the
prOffered money! Not bit of it. He hied him
to the bank on the day appointed, presented the
check, and was told that it was forgery. Turn.
ing from the bank counter he was met by several
Of his fellow members who told him plainly that
they knew the object Of his visit, and knew just
what he was worth The curtain falls here. No
names are given, but my informant reliable in
the fullest sense Of the word, vouches for the
truth of the story and refuses to tell who the re-
former is-HarriSburg letter TO Philadelphia Tele.
1rlDh
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

Be Il Resolved by The General Assembly Of The State
Of Ohio (threeftths of all the members elected to
each house concurring therein), That a PROPOSE.
ton to amend the Constitution of the State of
Ohio be submitted to the electors of the ate, on
the second Tuesday Of October, A. D. 1879 as fol-
lows tO-wit That sections aud 5 of article A,
entitled Judicial" be amended 30 as to be and
read as follows:
SECTION s. The State shall be divided into nine
common pleas districts, of which the county Of
Hamilton shall constitute one, which districts
Shall be of compact territory, bounded by county
lines and said districts, other than said county of
Hamilton, shall, without division OF counties. be
further divided into subdivisions, in each of
which, and in said county of Hamilton, there
shall be elected by the electors thereof respec i've.
ly, at least one judge of the court of common
pleas for the district and residing therein. Courts
of common pleas shall be held by one or more of
tRese judges in every county of the district as Of
ten as may be provided by law, and more than
zone court or sitting thereof may be held at the
l,same time in each district.
SEC. s.. In each district there shall be elected
by the electors at large OF such district one judge
OF the district court by whom the district courts
In kuch district shall be held and he shall receive
such compensation as may be provided by law,
District courts shall be held in each county at
least once every year. The General Assembly
may increase the number Of district court judges
to three, in any district or districts and may pro-
vide for having judge pro tenpOTe to hold any
court whenever necessary by reason of the fall
ure, disqualification, absence, or sickness of any
Judge, and the amount OF pay allowed judne
pro tempOre may be deducted from the salary of
any judge whose default causes the necessity Of
having the pro temp0re Judge. The times of
holding common pleas and district courts shall be
hxed by law, but the General Assembly may
authorize the judges of said courts, respectively,
TO fix the times Of the holding of said courts
AT said election the voters desiring to vote In
favor OF this amendment, shall have placed upon
their ballots the words, Judicial constitutional
amendment Yes;" and the voters who do not
favor the adoption Of said amendment, may have
placed upon their ballots the words Judicial
constitutional amendment, Mo-" and If a MAORI.
ty OF all the votes cast at said election be In favor
OF said amendment, then said sections three and
five herein specified, shall be and onstitute the
sections so numbered in the said judicial article
of the Constitution of the State of Ohio and said
original sections three and five shall be repealed.
JAMES E. NEAL
Speaker Of eiHouse of Representatives
JABEZ w. FITCH,
Adopted April TO- 10
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

The ex-Credit Mobilierites, headed by
Jay Gould & Co., since most of the orig
inal leaders have died off, except Colfax,
Alley, Scofeld and fe lesser lights, re.
ceived black eye in the Supreme Court
of the United States few davs ago. The
decision of that court is against the Pa
cifc Railroad Companies, sustaining the
validity of the Thurman bill, which was
passed last year, and will give general
satisfaction throughout the country. The
excessive greed and djshonesty of these
companies, from their iniquitous begin
ming to the present time, have aroused
feeling of just resentment through the
Union. The men who have controlled
these roads from Chicago and St. Louis
to the Pacific coast, are but little better
than the free hooters who come down
off the mountains and plunder the trains,
while the directors and managers brbe
Senators, Congressman, and then rob the
United States Treasury Clearfeld (PG.)
Republican.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
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SONGS or THE sOuL.

oh the wonderful songs that never are sung
with words for an outward token;
But go singing themselves for aye In the soul
In language that never is spoken.
songs that are sweeter than poets e'er penned
All their power and beauty excelllng;
With melody purer and tenderer fur
Than the notes that their numbers are swelling, I.
Songs every true lover sings to his love,
Born Of his deep-hidden feeling;
Such az sing themselves low In the pure maldens
breast
For fear Of an outward revealing.
Songs that the mother'heart sings to the babe
In peace on her bosom reclining;
That give spirit-volce to her hopes and her fears
Tender beyond all defining.
Wild, thrilling songs, that awake every chord
When the soul is exultant with gladness
That sigh through Its chambers like voices of night
When they utter It's burdens and sadness:
That breathe through the spirit with soft whispering
notes,
Like winds over June roses slghlng
When passion Is stilled and peace Tegns within
And the heart hushed and tranquil is lying.
Songs that resound through the patriots soul
His spirit with firm valor firing;
That wake In the bosom of saint and of sage
To the good and the noble inspiring.
Songs that breathe iervently thanks unto Him
or good the wise, loving giver,
And faith In his love that looks upward for ave,
Trusting his guidance forever.
Such songs are sung through all the wide world
And never once known are the singers;
But their music Is echoed from heart unto heart,
And It's sweetness and power ever fingers;
And but for the singing of such volceless songs
In souls filled with hoping and longing,
OH dreary indeed would be the dark road
Earth's chdten are hurrledly throngng.
For many the poets whose numbers are formed
In the unwritten language of spirit,
While few are the ones who in words the lips frame
The power to express them inherit;
And rare is the voice that is perfectly tuned
When words are the outward token,
But never a soul but can sweet music make
In the language that never is spoken,
" s. Ralph, in Boston Transcript.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

An exchanhe says that while the monkey Of an
organ grinder was quietly sitting upon bank in
full costume terrier dog made a dash at him.
The monkey awaited the onslaught with such
immovable tranquility that the dog was non
plussed and stopped short within few feet Of
IeconnOtre. Both animals stared steadily ateaCh
other, but the dog finally recovered from his sur
prise and was about to make spring. At this
iuncture the monkey lifted his hat by way OF sa-
lutte. This was too much for the dog His tail
dropped, and he ran away. Such imperturbaole
GOODNESS suggested that the monkey would be an
unsafe anita gonist.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
RoBBINa A BANK BY DAYLIGHT..
Struggle with Cashier In VIneland, N. j., for
an $4,000 Package.

struggle with Cashier In Vlnsland, N. j., for
an $4,000 Package.
Vineland, N. j., April q. The Vins-
land National Bank was organized onlV
a few months ago, with capital of $780,
600. A gang Of expert thieves to-day
succeeded in robbing it of $780, and but
for the activity and strength of the
cashier they would have carried off an
many thousands. At about noon, while
the officers Of the bank, with the excep-
ton of the cashier were at luncheon, a
carriage, containing three men, was
driven up to the door of the bank. The
men were dressed in the garb of farmers,
and they represented themselves as such
to the cashier. The one who acted as
spokesman said he desired to make a
purchase in New York, and was afraid
that If he sent the money in letter it
might be lost The cashier suggested
the purchase of draft on New York
Thereupon the pretended farmer order
ed draft to be filled out for SIS.
While the cashier was drawing up the
draft, one of the thieves lodged behind
the railing, opened the door of the
vault, and seized a package containing
about $4,000. AS he was stealing out, he
was seen and stopped by the cashier
They wrestled for nearly minute, and
the cashier wrested the bulk of the mo-
ney from the robber'shands. Byan adroit
movement, the thief broke away and
ran out to his companions, who were
seated in the wagon. He jumped Ia the
wagon, and, before aid could be sum-
moned, the thieves had driven away.
They secured just $500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
WHY HARRIS WAS BEATEN.

Itiseenerally conceded that the Democracy Of
Cincinnati owe their recent municipal defeat to
an overdose of platform. The Convention nOmi-
nat good ticket, and one that could have been
elected; but the sadeyed, long-haired statesmen
who hang around bodies of this character for the
purpose of displaying their intellectually drew
up platform yard long, introducing National
politics in five acts and a tableau There was
nothing particularly wrong in the platform, but
it was SO long that nobody could take time to read
it, and the people turned out t. the polls and
crushed it purely on suspicion Baltimore Gazette
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
COMPLIMENT TO THURMAN.

Judge Thurman is thoroughly deserving Of the
respect felt for him by his associates in the Senate
and of the confidence reposed liz him by the coun.
try We often differ from him in political views,
but we take pleasure in testifying to bis high
character, his great ability, and his inherent and
infexible integrity Of mind and heart-PhIddeI-
NH n prees
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

Horace Greeley loaned Cornelius Vanderbilt
few thOu'and dollars on the strength oil his IA
theirs wealth. The great journalist died before
the money was returned. But since the death OF
the Commodore, the money, amounting to about
$4,000, is paid over to the two daughters Of Mr.
nroalav
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
STANDS ALONE,

Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder is free from
all substances detrimental to health. In these re.
spects 1t stands alone. Who can tell how many in.
valids and tender children have fallen victims to
the dangerous adulteratiOns practised upon food
Obtain pure articles only.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

Be u Resolved bv the General Assembly ofGe
State Of Ohio (three-tifths OF all the members
elected each House c0ncurring therein),
That propositions to amend the Constitution
Of the state Of Ohio be submitted 10 the elec-
tors OF the State, on the second Tuesday OF
October, A. d. 1879, as follows, to witt That
Section two OF Article two, Section one OF
Article three and section four of Article ten,
be 30 amended as to read as follows:
ARTICLE.IL
SECTION O. Senators and Representatives
shall be elected bennially by the electors in
the respective counties or districts, at time
prescribed by law; their terms of office ehall
comm nee on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday Of JanuarJ thereafter, and continue
two years.
ARTICLE III.
SEQ. |. The Executive Department shall
consist Of q Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Secretary of state, Auditor, Treasurer and
Attorney General, who shall be chosen by the
electors of the state at the place OF fvoting for
members of the General Assembly, and at q
time prescribed by law.
ARTICLE X.
SEQ 4. Township officer shall be elected
on the first Monday of prll by the qualified
electors Of their respective townships. In such
manner and for such terms + exceeding
three years, as may be provided by law.
~ FORM OF BALLOT
AT Balu elBcJlOn Jn6 VOJeIb III lhVOT OF Jn6
adoption of the amendment to Section two,
Article two, shall have placed upon their bal-
lots the words, amendment to Section two,
Article two, Of Constitution, Yes :" and those
who do not favor the adoption OF said amend
ment shall have placed upon their ballots the
words, Amendment to Section two, Article
two Of Constitution, MOI" those who favor
the adoption of Section one, Article three,
Bhgll have placed upon their ballots the
words, Amendment to Section one, Article
three, of Constitution, Yes;" and those who
do not favor the adoption of said amendment
shall have placed upon their ballots the
words, Amendment to Section one, Article
three, OF Constitution, Mo-" and those who
favor the adoption of Section four, Article ten,
shall have placed upon their ballots the words,
"Amendment to Section four, Article ten, OF
Constitution, Yes;" and those who do not
favor the adoption of said amendment shall
have placed upon their ballots the words,
amendment to Section four, Article ten OF
Constitution, No."
JA|ES e NEAL,
Speaker of the House of Repr sentatlves.
JABEZ W. FITCH,
President of the Senate.
Passed April 12 1879.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
THE Truth.

In the whole United States there is not q favor
ing extract that Is so valuable, so positive, SO
efectual in producing the most delicious, desira-
hle, and delicate favored cakes, pastry, Ice cream
ETC., as DR.. Prices justly celebrated Special Fla
voring Extracts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

A Congressman says that truth lies at the bottom
of well. The'worst of it is that with many Con
gressmeu they can't get artesian wells deep
enough 10 put their truth down.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
atpaI.
JOINT RESOLUTION,

Submitting Propositions to Amend SEQ
tiOn Two Of Article Two, Section One
Of Article Three, and Section Four Of
Article Ten Of the Constitution of the
State Of Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

It's a poor man who can't tell when he gets to
the head Of the stairs on dark night, This claw.
ing around for still another step is all nonsense
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

A Balhmoresn has pet monkey who. tries to
initiate his keeper in the act of blacking boots
Monkey shines2
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

In Kentucky there is game law which prOhib-
its the shooting of judges between May 10 and the
middle Of June.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

When the electric light is completed, Mr.. Edk
son will try to make a flying machine, and them
perpetual motion,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

shingle weddings are becoming fashionable,
They occur when the first child is old enough to
spank.
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Adopted April 10, Ito.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO,
Office Of the Secretary of State

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO
Office Of the Secretary of State.
l, Milton Barnes, Secretary of State of the State
of Ohio do hereby certify, that the foregoing 10
true copy Of joint resolution passed by the Gem
day of April, A. D. 1879 taken from the original
rolls fled in this Office.
In testimony whereof, have
hereunto subscribed my name and
BEALl affixed my official seal at COlum-
bus the 11th day of April, A. D.
1879 MILTON BARNES,
apr17lm Serretarv of State