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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-02
GOSSIP,

Shall we condemn gossip2 Only when 1t is
thoughtless or malicious For without the ven IT,
lating currents Of gossip the village would be q
stagnant pool. We are all gOssips. The man who
reads the daily paper may desplse the "tattler Of
the town. but he devOurs the attle Of the reporter
who gets his livelihood by gossip Whether we
talk about big world or little one, 1t is the gos-
sip about Others saves us from becoming hermitea
in the wilderness from our own egotism.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-02

A newly married lady made her first plum pud-
ding the other day, II aimed to make good
pudding" she said to her husband who is ride
man, when the dish was served "You aimed
we'll" he replied as he inhaled It's delicious fra-
GRANGE. "Yes," she said, "the range was just
right, and made plum center"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-02
DIR. BYERs ON CRIMINALS.

Rev. DR.. Byers, Secretary OF the stats Board Of
Charities, is preparing lengthy argument rela-
tive to criminals and the policy of publishing the
names of discharged and pardoned convicts, He
holds thisshould not be done in ecaseoC women
because of Its preventing their reenusnce iaso
'Auutsble society, or obtaining employment. He
-,
opposes the '''' '''''S '" i'o' -os
which provided for the return !, " u''V"AiseU ~
victs to the county whence they were ''A"1V' /!
He Suggests that they be allowed to roam as they
please, but that the hardened ones be compelled
to report at stated intervals to the Chief Of Police
II they remain in Columbus, Reporters are quita
interested in this matter, and will anxously await
the opportunity of riddlng these arguments in
favor ofsuppressing news Columbus Dem.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-02
LeaQL Nohee.


Peter Veserat, who lives in the State of Missouri,
will take notice that Joseph Yoder and Christian
YOder executors of Barbara Yoder deceased, did on
November 30 1873, file their petition In the Court of
Common Pleas within and for stark county, Ohio,
against said Peter Yes rat setting forth that they
are the duly qualified executors OF SAID Barbara
Yoder deceased that the notes herein after described
were executed by said Peter Veserat TO Joseph Yo-
der husband Of said Barbara Y0der, that said Joseph
YOder, dying about 1870, bequeathed said notes to
said Barbara YOder then In full life that said plain.
ts are the owners Of and entitled to collect said
notes. as such executors. ,,
That said notes are described as follows; One dated
February g. 1867 for s5O00 due one day aiter date,
with Interest, endorsed interest paid In 1859 one DAT
ed February l. 1865 for 10000 due IN one year, with
interest," endorsed the Interest paid In 1857 ana one
dated April 2s, 1858, due in one day after dAte ior
10000 with interest endorsed, the interest pau IA
1859. All of said notes being payable TO Joseph
Yoder or order. and signed by said Peter Veserat.
That there Is due on said notes s30OO with interest
on 5000 from February O. 1869 Interest on 500 W
from February |, 1869; and interest on $1,000 rom
April %, 1869, for which, with COSTS and all proper
relief, they pray judgment. ,,
That an order of attachment has been Issued In
said action and levied certain lands OF said Petel
Veserat, and notice Of garnlshment has been serv
ed on Celestn Veserat executor OF Frances Veseral
deceased
Said Peter Veserat is notified that he is required L
appear and said petition on or before Novem
- y -''' BARBARA YODERis EXECUTORS,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-02

The young men who stand around the church
doors on earth, watching the people come out and
smiling on the girls in an emec sort Of way, will
some day hang around the gates Of heaven while
decent people go In, and the first thing they know
the gate is shut forever and they will have to get
accommodations elsewhere.-E1.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-02
FARM FOR SALE.

Wishing to go into other business, will sell my
farm In Plain township, four miles northwest of Can
ton, ,On the Fulton road. said farm contains eighty
and one. half acres, on which Is TWO story brick
house containing nine rooms and basement House
splendid water-spring we'll and Cistern. On the
farm Is q splendid orchard of choice fruits such as
apples peaches cherries and pears. Also fifty grape
vines three years old, with other small fruits. The
whole under good fence
Terms of payment easy. For further Information
call on X. @, Notice on the farm. ..,-u,,,.,, d.
iun5hnH X. Q. MOTIlCE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-02
A NEW KIND OF WATCH CASE

New because 1t is only within the last few years
that 1t has been improved and brought within the
reach Of every one old In principle because the first
invention was made and the first patent taken out
nearly twenty years ago, and cases made at that
time and worn ever snce are nearly as good as ntw-
Read the following which is only one case of many
hundreds, your Jeweler can tell OF similar ones
MANSFIELD, Pa May 18th, 1873.
I have customer who has carried one of Boss
Patent Cases fifteen years and 1 knew 1t two years
before he got it, and 1t appears good for ten years
longer. r. e. oLNEY, Jeweler
Remember Jas. Boss is the only Patent Case made
Of two plates of solid gold Zone outside aud one In
slde) covering every part exposed to wear or sight
the great advantage of these solid plates over elec
tro-gdng IS apparent to everyone. Boss is the on
ly patent case with which there is given written
warrent, Of whichth following is fac smile;
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-02

"A merchant sitting in his office in New York
CITY recently received an answer TO Q dispatch
sent 10 Shanghai, China, six hours previously.
Shanghai is 1000 miles distant from New York
by telegraph, and the message, not making allow
ance for the delivery at the two cites travelled at
the rate Of 100 miles q minute.
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Sp.tlaI Natit.s.
"A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and inds-
oretiOns OF youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss Of manhood. &c. will send a recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South America.
Send selEaddressed envelope To the Rev. JosEPH
t. INMAN, StattOn D. NelO York Cuy. jan2Sgy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-02

State Of Ohio. 8t
Be 10 ResoEued on the General Assembly oftts
State Of ohio tthree-ifths OF all the members
elected each House concurring therein)
That propositions TO amend the Constitution
Of the Stite of Ohio, be submitted 70 the cleo
tors of the state, on the sece9d Tuesday o.
Section two OF Article two, Section one OF
Article three and section four of Article ten.
be so amended as to cad as follows:
ARTICLE II.
SECTION O. Senators and Representatives
shall be elected bennially by the electors in
the respec i've counties or districts, at a time
prescribed by law their terms OF office shall
dominance on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday of January thereafter, and continue
two years. n4n y
ARTICLE ILL.,
SEQ. |. The Executive department. shah
consist OF Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
secretary of state Auditor Treasurer and
Attorney General, WHO Shall be chosen by the
electors Of the -tate, at the place OF voting for
members of the General Assembly, and at q
time prescribed by law.
ARTICLE K.
SEC. 4, Township officer shall be elected
on the first Monday Of pril by the qualified
electors Of their respective townships. In such
manner and for such terms n exceeding
three years, as may be provided by law.
FORM OF BALLOT
At said election the voters IN favor Of the
adoption OF the amendment to Section twos
Article two, hall have placed upon their bals
lots the words, "Amendment to Section two,
Article two, Of Constitution, Yes;" and those
who do not favor the adoption OF said amends
ment shall have placed upon their ballots the
words, amendment to Section two, Article
two, OF Constitution, No;" those who favor
Che adoption OF Section ons, Article three,
shall 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, Ot
Constitution, No."
JAMES NEAL,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
i .JABEZ W. FITCH,
President of,the Senate.
Passed April IL, 1870. ~
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Adonted AnrIl 10. 1879.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONO. |

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO,
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, Milton Barnes, Secretary OF State OF the State
Of Ohio, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Is
true copy Of joint resolution passed by the Gem
eral Assembly Of the State OF Ohio on the 10th
day Of April, A. D. 1879, taken from the original
rolls hled In this Office.
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and
TsEALl affixed my official seal, at COlum-
bus, the 18th day of April, A. D.
1879 MILTON BARNES
aor1J1no Gacratorv NJ state
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t't President of,the Senate.
Passed April IL, 1879. W ~
limited STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO, Z
Y : SOff1ce o(tha gecretarY Of State

Nl" ONCE Of the Secretary Of State
I. Milton Barnes, Secretary Of State Of the
State OF ohio, do herr by certify, that the fore
TOinR is q true copy OF an act passed by the
General Assembly Of the state Of Ohio, on the
f2th day of April, A. D. 1879, taken from tie
0riRiual rolls filed in this of1ce. y T.
In testimony thereof, I have here.
EaWAl1 unto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal, at Columbus, the 18th
day Of April, A. D. 1879:
MILTON BARNES,
Aprl4rn8 ,r Secretary OF StAtas
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-02
FARM OF 80 ACRES
FOR SALE.

I wish to sell part of my farm on which am now
living situated miles southeast OF Canton on the
Waynesburg road. On the place are two dwelling
houses, No lime kiln, quarry with 3 foot vein OF
lime stone coal bank Of foot vein of coal the land
is under good ate OF cultivation and well watered
paving quarter cash, have long time for the balance
By paying per cent interest, For further partcn-
lars enquire OF the owner now living the place.
Will sell in one or two tracts TO suit purchasers.
A good portion of the lime and coal land has only
two or three feet of uncOverng TO reach IT, ANY per-
son purchasing may soon pay for the place OUT OF
the lime and coal. .. ,,,e,S,,,,
T.. f,o,1 0hin
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-02
Farm for Sale.

The undersigned wishing to quit farming on ac-
count of age, offers his entire farm for sale,
The farm contains IS acres. 90 improved, and six
acres of tmber all in an excellent state Of cultva-
ton including a six acre bearing orchard. On the
farm there is q frame dwelling house, large bank
barn and necessary Outbuildings In good order.
There is also three foot vein Of good coal and above
that ten feet of flag stone. fine quality, the layers
from 21z Inches to % feet thick.
The farm Is located In Cclumbiana county, three
miles south of BelOt Station and three miles south
of the p. Fl. w. & O. X. r. and eight miles from AL
lance For further particulars enquire on the farm,
or address CLAUDE GRANGE,
sep4pmS BelOt, Mahoning Co., Ohio,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-02
Legal Notice.

Marshall d. Motherspaugh whose place of resi-
dence Is unknown, is hereby notified that Jane 3,
Motherspaugh Of Alliance, In Stark county; ONO
petition in the office of the clerk Of the Court Of
Common Pleas, within and for the said county OF
Stark. IN the State OF Ohio, charging the said Mar
shall d. Motherspaugh with adultery with one olive
Jack about OclOber st 1876 and at divers 9th,
er times since then and charging him with williul
neglect Of duty for more than three years; and ask.
ing that she may be divorced from the said Marshall
and be awarded the custody OF Frank Motherspaugh,
which petition will stand for hearing at the next
term OF said court.
JANE s. .MoTHERsPAUGH
Dated Canton, Sept, %, l67g.-Bep25lw
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VALUABLE FARM
AT
PRIVATE SALE.

Containing 1903 ei.1OO acres situated miles north
of Canton miles east of New Berlin on the Ran
dolph road. About 20 acres are good timber. There
Is large house and bank barn large sheep barn and
ali other necessary out.budlngs on the farm. There
Is all kinds of fruit on the place. and one OF the best
tan yards in the county. Running water at house,
spring house. barn and tan yard The above farm
Joins Jas. Mcdowell, Dan'l Hoover and JAG; II. BARS
The same will be sold on easy terms; it's worthy
the attention of persons desiTOus Of investing In
frst class farm, For further particulars address
aug14-tf JOHN E. ANSTlNE.
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y -''' BARBARA YoDERs EXECUTORS,
BY Lynch, Day q Lyncn, their Attorneys.

Nd mA - TO 10000 A YEAR, or IS to so day
M1EhH in your own locality. No risk
VNhVINl Women do rs well as men. Many
N VVth0t make more than the amount stated
WhAAA above No one can fail to make
WV v V money fast. Any one can DO the
work You can make nom 30 cents
to t2 an hour by devotlug your evenings and spare
time 70 tne pusness II costs nothing 70 ry tne nusl
meas M thing IKE u for money making ever onered
before. business pleasant and strictly honoranle
Reader you want t % know all about the 6est pay
ing business before tne public send us your ADDRESS
and we will send you full particulars and private
terms free; samples worth IS also free; you can then
make up your mind ior youpef Address GEOk9E
sTIN50N q CO., Portland, Maine. iunl2gy
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Administrators Notice.

The undersigned has been appointed and qualified
as Administrators Of the estate OF Joseph Wills, late
Of Stark county. Ohio deceased.
- JACOB NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
sepaJdW Administrator,
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1.saI.
JOINT REsOLUTION,

Submitting Propositions to Amend SEQ
tiOn Two Of Article Two, Section Ono
Of Article Three, and Section Four Of
Article Ten Of the Constitution Of tho
State Of Ohio. ~
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Farna for SALE.

A No. 1 WHEAT FARM Of 115 acres for sale
known as the old Shock Farm, situated one mile
south of East Canton, on the Wash Myers road sald
ahout fifteen acres of timber, large bank barn large
dwelling house, summer house, spring house. two
wagon sheds, buggy shed, and all other necessary
falling wells of the best wGoes, Zone at the Kitchen
door, with cistern handy and several good springs.
There is waste land on the farm water can al Oe
fire ay on which Is any amount Of valuable lime
stone of the best quality, with fair vein OF stone
coal partly open; and between four and five hun.
dred fruit trees Of various kinds, with grapes and
berries.
This is a very desirable farm and VIII be sold very
reasonable Any one Wishing to buy iarm Will do
wellIby looking at my farm before buying elsewhere
DAVID Il. STAUFFER, Canton,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-02

Life eiSR state Of embryo, preparation for life.
A man Is not completclyIbOrn until he has pan.
cd through death.
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SCHOOL SUITS.-Age, s to IL.

A Nice School Suit......$2.37 worth $4 25
A Better l." ....... 1926 E" 900
An All Wool Dress suit 4 25 80. 775
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FARM FOR SALE

The widow and heirs Of John Rank, deceased, offer
at private sale the Farm and appurenances thereun-
to belonging, and lately owned by him.
The Farm Contains l45 Acres
Is acres OF 1t in timber and all the remainder in a
very high state Of cultivation; first class buildings
and every other convenience and advantage necessa-
ry to good health and successful farming 1t is han
dy to MARKET being located IL miles southwest
Canton, o., overlooking the city A stream OF fresh
water runs through the farm sufficient for any guam
ty of stock making 1t also an excellent stock farm.
For price and terms inquire on the premises.
lunel9-f THE Heirs.
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educational.
educational.
NORMAL INSTITUTE. q CLASS.

The undersigned will commence In his select school
North Poplar street, anton, Ohio, Normal Olass
especially designed for the instruction Of teachers In
the English branches and in the theory and art OF
teaching on Monday. August b, 1879. The session
will continue twelve weeks, closing In time for the
opening of the Winter schools. A rare opportunity
will then be given for teachers to make reviews and
to prepare themselves for more thorough work In
the school room.
special arrangements will be made for students
desiring to pursue the higher English studies or the
Classics.
Terms invariably In advance:
For the teachers and English cOurse.. .....Sl2 %
For the classical loVO
For further particulars address,
DAN'L WORLEY.
No. SO North Poplar Street,
July II, Is 9. CANTON, OHlO'
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Also Full Line Boys Hats Trunks vi4e Umbrellas Shirts
oels Knit Jackets Underwear, Woolen Shirts
Wear.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-02

SECTION O. Senators and Representatives
Shallbe elected blennially by the electors in
the respec i've counties or districts, at time
prescribed by law their terms OF office shall
dominance on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday of January thereafter, and continue
two wears. HH
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And other different goods too numerous
to mention,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-10-16

| On entering the agency a scene of uuiet
| olation presented itself Ali the building
one were burned to the ground, and not a
ing thing IN sight except the command.
Indians had taken everything except fiou1
decamped. The women and children
| missing, and nothing whatever could be t,
| to indicate what had become of them.
have either been murdered and buried or
| taken away as hostages. Their dreadful
| uncomfortable fate calls forth the most
found sympathy.
The dead body of Father Meeker was fC
about 100 yards from his house, lying on
back. shoS through the head. The left SIC
his head was mashed in with some blunt
strument A piece of barrel-stave was DIR
into his mouth, and one of his hands and &
badly burnt.
The dead body of Mr.. W. II. Post, Fs
Meeker's assistant, was found between
building and the river with bullet-hole thro
the left ear, and one under the ear. He
well as Father Meeker, was stripped emit
naked.
Another employee named Eaton was 70
dead. He was stripped naked, and IA
| bundle of paper-bags IN his arms. His
was badly eaten by wolves. There was
let hole in his left breast
Frank Dresser, a brother to the one foun
the coal mine, was found badly burned.
had, without doubt, been killed instantly,
bullet had passed through his heart.
The bodies of Eaton, Thompson, Price, !
ridge, and all other employees not named, '
also found. Eskridge was found two miles
side of the agency, naked, and bullet
through his head.
In the position occupied by the Indians {
ing Thornburgh's battle, in breastwork II
OF stone. was found the dead body of an
known white man dressed in bucksliin He
sitting on has knees and had his gun In posi-
to fire. He was shot through the foreh
From this it appears that the Indians are
alone in their hellish work. The suppose
is that the Indians have gone south to join
Southern Utes, and the impression among
officers of Merr1tt's command is that the
dians who fought Thornburgh numbered
least 200.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-10-16


his face ttHh-r
Capt Payne. then in command, at once sci
about having the wounded horses shot to make
breastworks, dismantling the wagons of boxes,
bundles of bedding, corn and -four sacks, which
were quickly piled up for Notifications. Picks
and spades were used vigorously for digging
Entertainments
Meantime CALLING fire was concentrated up
on the command from all the surrounding
bluffs which commanded the position, Not an
Indian could be seen, but the incessant crack
of their Sharp's and Winchester rifles dealt
fearful destruction among the horses and men
The groans Of the dying and the agonizing
Irles of the wounded told what fearful havoc
was being made among the determined and
desperate command. Every man was deter
mined to sell his life as dearly as possible
About this time great danger was ap-
preaching at a frightfully rapid pace. The
red devils, at the beginning of the fight, had
set ire to the dry grass and to the sage-brush
to the windward of our position, and it now
came sweeping down toward US, the flames
leaping high into the air, and immense volumes
of smoke rolling on to ipgulf us. 1t was
sight to make the stoutest heart quail, and the
tends were waiting, ready to give us volley
as soon as we were driven from our
shelter: Now it reaches our flank, and blan-
kets, flouses and empty sacks were freely USED
to extinguish the flames Some Of the wagons
WtIo sci On IRE, WHICH required oil Iu0 lOfCe
possible to smother it. No water can be OBJ
tanned and the smoke is suffocating, but the
fire passes and we hold our position Mean
time, a constant volley is poured upon u.s.
Capt. Payne being wounded for the second time,
and First Sergt Dolan, of Company T, killed
instantly. McKinstry and Mckee were killed
and many others wounded. Our greatest
danger now is past. The men have now mostly
covered themselves, but the poor horses and
mules are constantly falling about us.
just about shutdown a charge was attempted,
but repulsed, the Indians trying to drive off
some of our horses which had broken loose
The attack ceased at dark, and soon every
man was at work charging the trenches, haul
ing out the dead horses, caring for the wound
ed, and burying the dead.
~ daylight the attack was resumed, and the
firing of the sharpshooters has been kept up
every day since, and occasionally at night, send
ing us to our pits in scramble.
This is the fifth day OF our siege. bit we are
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-10-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The official figures furnished by the
General Land Office at Washington show at
what an extraordinary rate the public domain
is being disposed of. For the year ending the
30th day Of June, inclusive, 100000 acres
were taken up; and, at the rate at which entries
are being made, the amount for the current
year will be about 10000, 900 acres In 1877
but $4,000 acres were taken, and in 1873
7,76O,ooO
The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics
reports that the exports of petroleum and Pc
troleum products from the United States dur
ing August 1879, amounted to 46, 397, TIC gal
Ions, valued at $500, liz.
Admiral Amy has received letter
from Gen. Grant, saying that he intends to
spend the Christmas holidays in Washington.
The question of transferring the In
dian Bureau from the Interior to the War De-
partment is being again agitated