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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-08-08
New Burial Of Sir John Moore.

Not a drum was heard, because the
drummer was not feeling very well and
asked to be excused, nor a funeral note
of any kind, as his corpse to the ram
parts we hurried; not a single, solitary
son-of-a-gun of soldier discharged his
farewell shot DER the grave where the
remains of the late Mr.. Moore were de-
posted The farewell-shot business
was omitted on account of the scarcity of
ammunition. We buried him darkly at
dead of night, and did the best job we
could for him under the circumstances.
We could not borrow, beg, or steal a
pick or shovel in the entire neighbor-
hood, and were obliged to turn the
sod with our bayonets, which by
the way, was the first thing that
had been turned by said bayonets since
we had been drafted. We did all this
by the struggling moonbeams' misty
light, and the lantern dimly burning,
with just about half enough oil in it,
and strip of an old flannel undershirt
for wick. Few and short were the
prayers we said, the chaplain being home
on furlough, and no one within forty
miles to take his place. We spoke not
word of sorrow, our time being some
what limited, as the enemy was not far
strides. We thought, as we followed his
narrow bed, and smoothed down his lone
ly pillow with a canteen, that the foe and
the stranger would tread DER his head,
and we far away on the billow; but not
too far, however, as the enemy outnum-
bered us about seven to one. Lightly
they'll talk of the spirit that's gone, and
wonder where they can get another flask
filled with the same, and DER his cold
ashes upbraid him, knowing of course,
that he is in no condition to defend him
self; but he'll little reck if they let him
sleep on in grave where Briton has
laid him, and not bother him to get up
and take out a burial permit, or ask him
to pay ground rent. We wish here to
correct the impression that slowly and
sadly we laid him down from the field of
his fame fresh and CORY. We did no such
thing. The corpse was washed and put
in good shape, and we defy any man to
show that there was drop of gore about
him. It is true that we carved not line
and we raised not stone, because there
was no stone-mason handy to do the job
at reasonable figures. About this time
we heard the distant and random gun
that the foe was sullenly firing, SO we
adjourned the funeral, left the deceased
alone in his glory, and made ourselves
scarce in that vicinity.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-08-08

Postmaster General Key, accompanied
by his wife aud two daughters, will leave
Washington to-day for New York city,
where they will remain few days, and
thence proceed to various points in New
England on tour of pleasure. They
intend to make short stay in Rhode Is
land, and will probably spend a week in
the White Mountains.
Robert G. Pillow, son of the late Gem:
eral Gideon ]. Pillow, while working on
his plantation, in Arkansas, was bitten by
cotton-mouth snake. Heat once drank
q quart of raw whisky and escaped
death.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-08-08
Zulu Preparations for Fight.

When a chief is about to fight with an
other, he calls his army doctor, who
brings intelzi, which he bruises, places in
pot pours water on it, and then squeezes
it with his hand, and mixes it with water.
The long tail of a large animal, which is
well known, called the gnu, is placed in
the vessel, aDd is used to sprinkle with.
The army forms semi-circle, and no one
speaks; there is perfect silence for, in
deed, when an army is being led ont to
war, no one speaks, even little; it is
an evil day, for men are going to die,
and they eat nothing. The doctor
sprinkles the whole army, going
round the whole circle. When an army
has had this done to it, no one among
them may associate with his family at
home; if man breaks this rule, he "kills
himself, making his eyes dark !" that is,
he has made himself stupid, he has lost
his sense, SO that when he goes into bat
tie he must surely be killed. On the day
when troops are summoned, and assem-
BILE at the chiefs headquarters, cattle are
always slaughtered. The meat first eaten
is black, being smeered with powder
made of dried flesh of various animals
leopard, lion, elephant, etc. The Zulus
believe by these medicines to impart
the fierce and powerful qualities
of the different beasts. The whole force par
tdkCo VI tIIlS WOuucIlul ulcdt DclOTC kOllR
into battle, that they may be brave and
not fearful. When the doctor has finished
sprinkling the army, the chief comes into
the midst of it, and addresses the soldiers,
praising the "Amatongo," or spirits of his
ancestors. He ends with an admonition
to fight as becomes brave nation; he
says Troops of our people who con-
quered so-and-so. / shall hear of
your doings. The sun is in the
sky; have this day given the enemy
into the hands of such-and-such a
regiment, and I direct you to follow it.
If You do not conquer, you will disgrace
yourselves. My father was brave he
was never known to be coward. Let
the assegais wound you in front, let there
be no wound in the back. If I see you
coming back conquered, will kill you !;
You will find no place for you here at
home. I, too, am an enemy if you are
towards" Then there would begin leap-
ing and rattling Of spears against their
shields; some shouting and making vows,
and then the chief dismisses the army.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-08-08

DOES NoT.-Ths man who makes wheels
is wheel-wright, but that doesn't prove
that the man who makes anchors is an
anchorite, by any means.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-08-08

Corvallis Lodge No IA, r. d a. NJ.
Holds stated Communications on Wednesday on
or preceding each full moon. Brethren in good
standing cordially invited to attend. By order
WIN.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-08-08
ROBERT N. BAKER.
Fashionable Tailor,

FORMERLY OF ALBANY, WHERE HE
= has given his patrons perfect satisfaction,
has determined to locate in Corvallis, where he
hopes to be favored with share of the public
patronage. All work warranted, when made
under his supervision. Repairing and cleaning
promptly attended to.
Corvallis, Nov. %, 1878. 15:48ft.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-08-08

Barnum Lodge Mo. q, L. o. o. r.
Meets on Tuesday evening of each week, in
their hall, in Fishers brick, second story. Mem
bers of the order in good standing invited to at
tend. BY order of N. G.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22
LIEUTENANT aoYERNoR.

We notice that Hon. Milo 6. Dodds Of
Cincinnati, member of the present Gen.
eral Assembly, and one Of the talented
young Democrats Of that city, has been
named in connection with the Lieuten'
ant Governorship. In case of a new deal
by the 4'h of June convention at Colum-
bus, and the nominating of some other
for Governor than Governor Bishop, our
excellent friend Mr.. Dodds would doubt
less stand a good chance for nomination
to the second place on the ticket. Mr..
Dodds would be a worthy representative
Of the young Democracy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22
GOVERNOR BISHOP.

An article in the Columbus Democrat
of the 18th, upon Governor Bishop, thus
concludes:
Governor Bishop, feeling that he has
committed no crime against public poll
cy, nor injured the party by his exercise
of the Executive Office, but that he has
in every case watched over the interests
of the people, and guarded with a jealous
care every State institution, looks, as ev.
cry high.minded honorable man would
naturally look, for an Endorsement by
the party. Being long established rule
of the Democratic party that faithful
services should be rewarded by renom-
ination, Governor Bishops friends see
no just reason why he should be an ex-
ception, especially as he has done moth
ing to impair the confidence of the party
in him, nor committed single wrong
against the body polite to render him
unfit for bearing the standard Of the
Democratic party in 1879 Believing that
he possesses the essential elements of a
popular candidate, and that he has found
favor with the people by his administra-
tion, and that his integrity, honesty and
moral worth will recommend him to all
classes, his friends, which are legion, ask
for his nomination in accordance with
Democratic precedents, and because they
believe him to be the most available can
didate yet named in connection with the
office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22
THE DAILY GOVERNOR BOOM.

WHENEVER we look into the daily pa
pers of this State, we are heartily tempt
ed to wish the Gubernatorial contest
over. Every day some new and start
ling sensation, in regard to the competi-
tors in that contest, is announced in
glaring headlines and flaming capitals
To day it is Thurman, the next day it is
Ewing, while Bishop, Rice, Ward, ct al,
each in turn have their "boom," as the
coming man. Now, at the risk of being
guilty of the offence we are complaining
of, we will give an opiuion of our own in
the matter. 1t is all nonsense to talk of
the candidacy of Thurman or Ewing.
There is no call for it. They are serving
their party and their country better
where they ere. All the others who
have been spokel of in connection with
the Office are good men. One of them,
however, has a claim to the position.
Not only that, his denomination would
be the very best thing for the party. Of
course we refer to the present incumbent
of the Office, Gov R. M. Bishop. By all
courtesy and all precedent of our party,
he is entitled to a second term. Why
should we put such an unmerited and
lasting disgrace upon him and his friends
and his administration, as to refuse him
that second term? Does any one know
of good reasonF Moreover, he is the
most available candidate. Who, but R.
M. Bishop redeemed this State two years
ago from Republican rule-carried it, in
the face of the most violent opposition,
backed by the corrupt power of the
whole federal goYernment-by major.
ity of 20,00O2 And to-day who enjoys
the confidence and respect of the people
of this State more than that same R. NJ
Bishop And who can find any fault
with his administration Who can
charge him with any wrong, or fatal er.
ror2 Even the opposition is forced to
admit that his administration has been
a wise and successful one. Two years
ago Gov. Bishop was just 10000 stronger
than his competitor; and to day he is
stronger than he was then. The nomin-
alton of Bishop means almost certain vic
tory; that of other candidates is not at.
tended by any such desirable assurance.
-NeVark Advocate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22

THAT riot bill bribery investigation
going on at Harrisburgh, Pa, develops
a little. Last week James H. Taggart Of
the Philadelphia Sunday Times, testified
that W. H. Kemble offered him $500 for
withdrawing opposition to the riot bill,
which proposition was rejected. All the
other newspaper men testified that they
had not been offered any money to sup
port the measure.
E. ]. McCune, of Shippensburg, ap.
peared, to contradict the testimony of
Representative McCochran, who swore
last week that McCune offered him S..
900 in border claims certificates if he
voted for the riot bill. McCune testified
that he had told McCochran he would
give $4,000 in certificates to insure the
passage Of tie riot bill, but that he did
not offer this to McCochran for his vote.
This is drawing it fine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22

The election law Of Senator seitz, that
became law near three weeks ago,
should be borne in mind. Persons Civ.
ing money, or any other thing Of value
to influence a vote or delegate to a
nominating convention, is liable to go
to the penitentiary. And any one who
pays money or any valuable considera-
ton to secure his election to an Office,
forfeits his Office, and may be fined and
imprisoned. We are not sure but United
States Supervisors of elections and dep.
uty Marshals assisting there, may be in.
cluded.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22

"THE leaders Of the Republican party
in Pennsylvania" are no doubt "vic-
iOus element" as the Pittsburgh Leader
says, but these fellows have ruled the
party for years in that State, and have a
good deal to do in ruling that party as
to National affairs. Here is what the
Leader says:
1t is one of the most unfortunate cir
cumstanCes attending the running" of
this bill, that certain Philadelphia lobby
lists, men OF the Crookedest character,
whom it is not necessary to particularly
specify, were employed as agents in its
behalf In this same connection we may
add that if the leaders of the Republican
party in Pennsylvania would aim to COM
mand thesupport Of the respectable peo.
pie Of the State, not simply with regard
to special acts of legislation in which
they are interested, but as touching all
general political interests the sooner it
expurgates itself of this vicious element
in its bowels the better. If the rowdies
and blackguards of Philadelphia are to
be treated in any other way than that
which aCcords with their deserts, the
honest part Of the people Of the State
want to wash their hands of the matter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22

THE Republicans of Cleveland, at their
convention last Saturday, made delegates
to their State convention of Cowles OIL
the Leader, Parsons Of the Herald, and
Kaufman of the Anzeigsr. Fogg Of the
Herald is an earnest candidate for the
nomination Of Lieutenant Governor. In
view of all this we exclaim:
When will these three meet sgain2
When the hurly burly's done,
When the battles lost and won,
And shines the Democratic sun
When the snake doth seek the fen,
Then these three may meet again,
In thunder, lightning or in rain
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22
SIZED FOE sbo,oOO /!


In the Cleveland Herald and Leader Of
We dnesday is statement that the H.
G. Dun & Co., Commercial Agency OF
New York and elsewhere in the United
States, had sued Archibald and William
McGregor of the Stark County DEMOCRAT
for fifty thousand dollars, in the Circuit
Court Of the United States, being DANA
ges for an article claimed to be libelous,
that appeared in the DEMOCRAT Of March
goth.
This must be mistake as to amount,
surely. We never had such power of
injury. Fifty cents is more probably the
amount, and thirty per cent on that
would be nearer our pile. In this sec
ton thirty per cent is the favorite figure
for settlement. Stark county settled
with Fesser's bail at that, 0s did Mr..
James A. saxton with his numerous
creditors, male and female. All, no
doubt made a good thing thereby, es'
pecially the county and Mr., Saxton-the
county, with the Fessler property and
other assets, will likely realize nearer
sixty per cent.
If such suit is brought, it is really
brought by ]. ]. Clark, of the law firm of
W. w. & j ]. Clark Of this place. We
commend Mr.. Clark's good sense at last,
in abandoning the role of editor of the
Repository, and going into the practice OF
his profession big. Quite likely Clark,
and Tom Saxton of the Repository, will
come in for a good, big divvy, when the
money is made. We really had no idea
we were hurting these tender souls to
this extent. We actually thought their
hides were like those of the rhinoCeros.
True, they squealed and squirmed con-
siderable, but we supposed they we're
Just tickled over their victorious career.
And then, we conceived that R. G,
Dun & Co., was corporate concern of
the anaconda or sea serpent kind, that
extended everywhere, and had neither a
body to be kicked or a soul to be damn.
ed. If we hurt to the extent of fifty
thousand dollars, Joe Gillespie of the AL
lance Review, damaged to an amount
not less than hundred thousand.
Despite the libelous and malicious at.
tacks upon the editor of this paper
through the columns of the Repository,
with the view of preventing the settle
ment, the County Commissioners and
Fessler's bail have nevertheless settled
to the satisfaction, generally, of the peo.
pie of Stark county. This is no doubt
quite mortifying to the gentlemen who
so iercely sailed in to defeat the project.
If fifty thousand is the amount claim
ed by Clark, Tom Saxton, Dun & Co., it
is the best quotation we ever got from
them. 1t shows our financial standing is
improving-in their estimation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22

WE congratulate the Repository on Sc.
curing two knights of the pencil for their
local department. They have commence
ed upon the settlement question, and
are giving learned ADVICE to the city
council. They are greatly troubled lest
the city does not collect 100 cents on the
dollar. Neither, probably, ever paid a
cent of local or direct tax to the State or
county, for roads, schools or anything
else. If they ever paid for their whisky
they may have contributed somewhat to
the general government, but, as this set.
tlement does not affect the federal gov
ernment, they need not fear its effect
upon the price Of rotgut. We therefore
advise these troubled souls to rest easy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22

ONE hundred years ago, it is estimated
by writer's, that landed wealth was ten
to one as compared with personal wealth;
and that now they are about equal. This
shows the progress in wealth during the
past century, and it is the new wealth
that has enabled European governments
to go on in the old rut, and saved the
aristocratic or vested rights and govern
ing class from overthrow. The question
ia, will this 90 on?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22

THE Republican county convention
met last Saturday in Temperance Hall,
when Prof. E. W. Hartshorn of Mt. I'm.
ion College, was made chairman, and G..
E. Taylor of the Massillon Independent,
Secretary, Congressman Mckinley is
the prominent man on the delegation to
the State conventional that is to meet in
Cincinnati on Wednesday, next week.
Considerable discussion was had on the
nominee for Governor, but the delegates
were not instructed, The stalwarts were
the ruling spirits in the convention. The
stalwarts are the fellows who will rule or
ruin (; and their rule is ruin, as the people
have realized during these years. When
Hayes recognized the Democratic Legis-
lature in Louisiana, and withdrew the
troops, permitting the civil law and the
people to rule instead of baycnets, these
stalwarts denounced Mr.. Hayes as a
fraud and traitor. These same stslwarts
are now in better bumor with Mr.. Hayes.
They want bayonet rule, when they con-
troll the bayonets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22

A PAPER distinguishes the two Repub.
lican Dromios, Chandler of Michigan and
Chandler of New Hampshire, by calling
the one "tipsy" Chandler, and the other
"sober" Chandler. These are well un.
derstood terms, though "tipsy" is really
drawing it mild. We extract:
Throughout his public career this pest
ilent politician has been the blatant en-
emy of the peace and order and prosper
ity Of the country When Mr.. Tilden in
1860 was pleading with the Northern
people for justice and temperance to.
wards the South, and warning them of
the imminenCe of the fearful evils which
extravagant and ignorant partisanship
was bringing upon u.s. Mr.. Zachary Chan
dler clamored for "blood letting" and
battled with intense energy to defeat
those objects of the Peace Conferences
at Washington which Mr.. Tilden labored
to advance, openly and expressly, on the
ground that pacific and honorable set
tlement of the questions at issue between
the two sections would disrupt the Re.
publican party" No higher or nobler
object has ever engaged his attention
than the success of the Republican
party" He is perhaps the worst type
now extant among US of the very worst
type of public men ever seen in this
country, and nothing in the actual state
of our politics is of worse augury for the
republic than the temperance OF such a
man at the head of a political party, die.
tating his own and mischievous and vic
ious policy in the interest of Grantism,
to weak Executive and a Cabinet as
weak.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22

JOHN SHERMAN knows that Hayes was
elected Governor of Ohio in 1876 over
William Allen, and that gave him the
radical nomination for President. Mr..
Sherman would like to run the same
round himself, and hence his late visit
TO Ohio ostensibly to fix up his fences.
This bondholders' tool is too we'll known
to play the same game successfully as to
himself, for in this affair the People take
q hand. Mr.. Hayes in 1876 and 1875 was
not so we'll known and understood as
now; and in fact the Republican party
was stronger then than tits now. Known
as Mr.. Hayesis now, his party would not
touch him. In proof Of this we need
only mention that he is not spoken of in
connection with the Presidency next
wear,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22

HERE is another act of Democratic
revolution. s. s. Blackford, in charge of
the Capital police, has been notified to
vaCate his place. His successor will be
Gen. Knipe of Pennsylvania, gallant
and battle.scarred veteran. But that
will not save him from Republican
abuse.-ET.
This Capt. Blackford is Stark county
man, hailng from Marlboro, in this coun'
ty. He has been there for years. Ma
jor Mckinley must get Hayes to provide
for this unfortunate captain"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22

SHERMAN made speeches at GAINESVILLE,
Cambridge and GAINESVILLE on his way
from Columbus to Washington, to great
crowds hastily assembled, who cheered
loudly when he was introduced as the
next President Of the United States. He
said his platform was "An Honest Vote
and an Honest Dollar."-Akron Beacon.
This Eliza Pinkston champion fraud
delights to talk about honesty. This ar.
chitect of ruin will not be the next Pres.
ident-unless it might be by another
eight to seven
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22
The Aernnrrat
ESTABLISHED A. D. 1888,
A. McGREGOR, Editor.

DEMOCRATIC MASS CONVENTION.
THE Democracy of Stark County are
requested to assemble in Canton on.Sat'
urday, May oath, inst, in mass conven'
ton, to select delegates to represent the
county in the State convention to meet
at Columbus on June 4th proximo; and
also County Central Committee for the
ensuing year.
JOHN c. WELTY, W. A. LYNCH,
Sec'y. Chairman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22
TuF DEMOCRAT,

II nished to stlbsciberS postage paid at q per year.
Al for sir months; Gty cents for three months inudrta-
b IN advance 10 Is also delivered TO any part OF INC
etty at he same rates
Oorrespondeoe containing important nel0'' Sottcned
rom all paris Of ue county Writers name ana dddfe''
rso,fred on every communication prtUdG 0iIdrdn-
Tee Of good Jdth,
Any person sending N a Club Of Four CASH YEAR
1Y suascRIBERs Dil be entitled 10 a copy Of THE
DEMOCRAT tTe6 for one gear.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22

The Speaker of the House and the
President pro tenn of the Senate are to
present to Mr.. Hayes the reply of the
two Houses of Congress to his veto of
the bill forbidding troops at the polls.
This old rule has not been acted on for
many years. The House Judiciary Com
mittee is preparing the address. No
doubt the veto message will be cut to at
oms, as Mr. Hayes has been guilty Of
base garbling.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22

WHEN Democrats are in power, Re-
publican stalwarts do not believe in ma
king appointments for political reasons; /;
when they are in power, they find reas.
ons for removal abundant and impera-
tive, wholly of course, of moral Charac-
ter. Aint their politics, moralP