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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22
MR.. GARFIELD PREACHED IN
CANTON.

The Repository says Elder Garfield
never preached in Canton, in the little
Disciple church on the corner of Seventh
and Poplar. Our informant was Mr..
John Koontz, an old citizen of Canton,
and a member and attendant, and a
man of truth. Of course it was before
Mr., Garfield was nominated at Chicago
before he mixed in Credit Mobilier and
DeGolyeriRm in fact before he got to
Congress and aided corrupt rings to
plumber the people. We are glad to say
Mr., Garfield has not preached in the lit.
tie church since he turned politician
and got into bad company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22
JUSTICE SWAYNE OF THE SUPREME
COURT PRONOUNCED ON DeGOLYER
GARFIELD.

N1AAeE n
In May, 1875, the firm of DeGolyer &
Mcclellan brought a suit in Cook coun.
ty, ILL.,, against %Chittenden, who was the
agent Of the firm who secured the Wash
ington pavement contracts, and through
which Gen. Garfield received his $1,000
fee. An appeal was taken by the firm
from the decision of the Court to the Su.
preme Court, in which an opinion was
delivered in 1870 by Justice Swayne. In
the course of the opinion Justice Swayne
held as follows: "The agreement with
Gen. Garfield, a member Of Congress, to
pay him $1,000 as a contingent fee for
procuring a contract which was itself
made to depend upon a future appfo>
p%riation by Congress, which appropria-
ton could only come from a committee
of which he was chairman, was a sale of
official influence, which no veil can
cover against the plainest principles of
public policy. No counselor at law
while holding high Office, has a right to
put himself in a position of temptation.
and, under pretense of making a legal
argument, exert his official influence
upon public officers dependent on his
future actions. Certainly Courts of JUS
tice will never lend themselves to en-
force contracts obtained by such infu>
ences."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22
THE OLD SETTLERS PICNIC

The old settlers of Stark county will
bear in mind the pinto that is to come
off at Canton, on Wednesday, July 18th,
and if possible, be on hand. Although
the notice is short, it is expected thai
every township will be represented. The
following ladies have been appointed to
set the tables, arrange eatables furnish,
ed, make the coffee and tea, and see
that the company is properly waited
upon. They will select from the com,
pany present whatever additional help
may be needed
Mrs. Geo. Holm, Henry Buckius, Jer>
emiah Lind, C.. J. Geiger, Thos. Mccall,
VIM. Barber, Danl. Smith, Jno, Laird ST.,
Jas. W. Underhill, John H. Weagley,
Jacob Kitzmiller, J G. Lester, Jno. Rank,
A. McGregor, Martin BachteI and M
Reynolds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

1t is said that Gov. Foster. when in
Washington, after the Chicago conven-
ton, called upon Secretary John Sher-
man, and when he, Foster, came out, ii
was with a blanched face and in a ner-
vous condition, Sherman is fully im-
pressed with the idea that Foster cruelty
betrayed him at Chicago, and if Foster
ever aims to be U. S. Senator, he will
find a long headed and bitter enemy in
Mr.. Sherman, well disposed to attend to
his false friends.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

STARK COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR 1880.
The members of the Stark County
Democratic Central Committee, lately
elected, are requested to meet at the
Court House, on Saturday afternoon,
July oath, for the purpose of organizing
and for the transaction Of other bust
A full attendance is desirable,
WIN A. LYNCH, Chm.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22
POPULATION OF STARK CoUN.

POPULATION OF STARK COUNTY.
In the hurry Of getting the figures Of
the population Of Stark county last week,
our assistant took them from the
white" Table instead of the "Aggre.
gate" and hence the figures given did
not include the Colored population in the
county, except in the enumeration of
1880. The free Colored in Stark we're as
follows: 7 in 1910; 20 in 1920; 1871 in
1880; 2O4 in 1910; l59 in 1850; 172 in
1860 3l0 in 1870. The Aggregate" pop.
ulation of the county wal 2734 in 1910 ;
12,4O6 in 1920 26, 58S in 1880; "a SOB in
1910 39,878 in 1850; 42978 in 1850; 81.
sos in 1870.
The scribes Of the Repository tried to
make a point, by saying we "refuSed 10
recognize as human beings" the colored
population. Such donkeys should at.
tend a school for imbeCiles. Colored
people now, for all political purposes,
South as well as North, count the same
as the white race, and really, no Demo.
Crat objects, for it increases the members
of Congress from the South, giving them
some thirty odd more as compared with
the old slave ratio. The same increase
is made to the electors for President.
This fact makes the Republican leaders
rue the day they voted the XVIII amend.
ment and abolished all distinctions Of
race, color and previous conditions of
servitude. These same leaders are quite
willing, now, however, to admit Chinese
cooley slaves, in order to enslave more
effeCtually American laboring men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

The Credit Mobilier exposure had
more to do with the overthrow Of the
Republican party in 1874 and 1875 than
any other one thing. And now, by the
nomination ofOne of the most obnoxious
of the Credit Mobilierists, the Chicago
Convention deliberately invites the fur.
ther Judgment Of the American people
upon that mostinfamous chapter Of Con-
gressional corruption.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

The Credit Mobilier exposure shatter.
ed a good many regulations; but it left
no characters worse damaged than those
of Schuyler Colfax and James A. Gar
field. Schuyler Colfax, unnoticed, is
living out the last years of a dishonored
life; while by curious turn of a memora-
bic struggle in a nominating convention,
James A. Garfield, his fellow criminal,
is the Republican party's candidate for
President of the United States!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

CHARLES FosTER will be hitting back
at John Sherman in due time. Charley
did not think Sherman would make a
fuss about his treatment at Chicago,
when it came to Ohio, any way. Mr..
Foster is simple if he supposed John
sherman would not resent treaChery.
he considers himself "a bigger man than
Garfield"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

Is there a Democrat in Stark county
that does not desire a complete victory
this fall ? We think not. Let every
Democrat go to work now, and continue
earnestly and faithfully to labor until
the close Of the campaign, making it a
personal duty, and no doubt the result
will be an overwhelming victory for the
Democracy and the People.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

Republican papers do not condemn
the infamous provision in the Constitu>
ton of Rhode Island, which requires
every adopted citizen to be worth a Ger.
tain amount of property before he can
vote, ofcourse they approve it. espec-
tally as native born citizens and negroes
can vote without a property qualifcas
zion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

Mr.. Arthur, in his letter of acceptance,
approves of the Chicago resolution upon
the public service, and talks learnedly
thereon. "The tenure Of Office should
be stable" says Mr.. Arthur. His ten
ure, when Collector, was not as stable as
he wished, for Hayes and Sherman hois-
ted him, accusing him of corruption, &c,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

Arthur, Republican candidate FOR Vice
President on the Garfield ticket, though
invitedto visit Mr.. Garfield, has not done
so. 1t is said Mr.. Arthur is no admirer
of the Ohio man. The Democratic can.
didates, on the other hand, have had a
series of pleasant visits in New York,
Mr., English having gone on for that
purpose, on the invitation Of Gen. Han
cock. Our candidates are brethren in
harmony.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

Of the last story calculated to injure
Gen, Hancock, the petroleum boomer
ang, the Springfield Republican says
"Boiled down the scandal amounts to
this. Hancock toolishly gave the use of
his name to a ~speculator, lost 81, o
himself, and aided in breaking up the
cheat o o enough to save loss to the
public Gentlemen, bring on your
next yarn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

TIE fraud party of Stark county like
Garfield none the worse for having run
home from the army to run for Congress.
LoDgstreet and Mosby hold Office now
under Hayes, and are considered "loyal,"
while the DeGolyer organs throw doubt
about Hancock's loyalty, "SuCh bee
plesIr
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22
The Fessler party Of Stark cou

The Fessler party of Stark county,
Repository.
1t is not a large party But few in.
dividuals compose it. They could be
counted on the fingers of one man.
There were not many ten thousand dol.
lar borrowers, for example, But few
knew the real situation all the time, and
these were useful to cover up counsel
and advise. Could not the DeGolyer
organ inform the public further
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

LUKE P. POLAND of Vermont, chair.
man of the Credit Mobilier Investigating
committee, was defeated for Congress in
a strong Republican district in 1874, be.
cause "he whitewashed the Credit Mo.
bilier thieves"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22
THR DEMOCRAT.

uyrished TO subscriberS, postage paid, at p per year.
for nr months; MY cents for three months, tnvdrta
On Advance. n q also delivered TO any part OF he
ety at he same rates.
Correspondence, containing Important ne'0'' 'oeoueo
,cr, All payI OF he county. Writers name and address
REQUIRED ON every communication as a private 0udrdn-
IsS OF good faith.
Anv person sending IN a Club Of FOUR CASH YEAR
LY SUBSCRIBERS l0iH be entitled TO a copy Of TIKI
DEMOCRAT fres for one year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

The Enquirer advises Geo. K, Nash,
who is chairman of the Republican State
Executive Committee, to read the riot
act at once, to quiet the Combative Re.
publican leaders, who are by no means
harmonious.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

Canton is the best place to hold the
Democratic Congressional convention,
but we presume Alliance will be selected
as the most available for the entire dis
trict. Any time will suit the Carroll
delegation-we're subject to sight draft
for the good Of the cause.--Carroll
Chronicle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22
IS THE A

Our Hancock is the candidate
Who's sure To gain the dayl
He'll occupy the White House
When Haysey tramps away,
Not thro' crooked ways Of fraud,
But by the Peoples will
Our Hancock will be chosen
The office well TO fill,
A true man 10 his country;
To the Constitution truei
Wen trust him in the highest place,
Wen knowing what we do.
No stains upon his 'scutcheoni
No talnt's upon his namei
A hundred years ego was one
A Hancock known TO iamel
Then press along TO victory;
Restore the good old cause
The Constitution, Justice,
And obedience 10 the lawsi
In this great work our Hancock
VIII lend o helping handi
Defeat corrupt Degolyer,
And save our favored landl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

GEN. HANCtCK's little grandson, a
namesake, died last week in New York,
aged about five months. The remains
were buried at Norristown, Pa. The
parents live on a plantation in Mississip
pi, and were north on a visit.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

1t is good that Garfield is in favor of
improving rivers and harbors, and OPP
posed to the general government sup.
porting ~8ectarian schools. That's some
thing to be grateful for.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

The Butler County Democrat declares
that Butler county Will give 5000 ma
iority for Hancock and English. That
is the talk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

The celebrated Egyptian obelisk has
arrived in New York. In due time it
will be erected in Central Park, and
Americans will not then need to go to
Egypt to see it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

Mr.. Garfield never run up with his
ticket in his district, not in a single in
stance, and he has been elected to Con-
gress eight times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

Dr.. TANNER is in the fourth week of
his forty days fast, and still lives, to the
dismay of learned doctors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

Eli Thayer of Massachusetts, heretoS
fore a prominent Republican, supports
Gen. Hancock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

HAYES kept Garfield out of the United
States in 1877, and Ga field in his letter
of acceptance, sort of rebukes Hayes's
civil service reform.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

In Cleveland most Of the wards have
a Hancock and English club, so ID Gin
cinnati and other cities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

JOHN SHERMAN evidently thinks he
should have had Garfeld's place on the
ticket.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

HANCOCK has a good war record
MqssiH0n Independent
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22
COUNTY TICKET.

Clerk,
JOHN T. HAYS.
Auditor,
MARION NJ. KING.
Commissioner,
GEORGE STOVER.
InfrmRry Director,
LEWIS ESSIG.
Surveyor,
JOHN H. HOLL.
Coroner,
ELI WAGNER,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08
OUR PLA TFORM.

"The functions mhich ace e.rerc'se
ere committed to as as q sacred trust.
The Government achich zee control as
public officers Is not oar Oaen, 1T be-
longs to those who placed as here. The
It,cs nee epGct do not cypress oas ac1lt,
faey are the roices Of the people. The
aaoNey nkich aoe handle belongs to
them and not to Ms. We car ONLY take
it from then, for the legitimate er-
ssenses Of Government More than
has Is robbery. Official generosity rs
aficial crime. Every needless tar
cuts some comfort frem q thousand
homes. 1t sseoses less food, less fuel,
md less cheer IN many tamilies."-
GOV. LUCIUs ROBINSON, of New
York. -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08

Young man, you are the archi-
tect of your own fortune. Rely
upon your own strength of body and
soul. Select some speciality for
your life's work, and adhere to
Paul's precept: "This one thing I
do.' Let your start be Industry,
Self Reliance, Faith, and Honesty,
and inscribe on your banner, Luck
is fool, Pluck is hero. Earnest
effort in one direction is the surest
road to wealth and high position.
Don't take too much advice. Keen
at the helm, steer your own ship,
and remember that the great art of
commanding is to take upon your
self the largest share of the work.
Don't practice too much humility.
Think we'll Of yourself; strike out;
assume your position, 1t is the jot-
ting of life that brings great men to
the surface. Put potatoes in a cart
over a rough road and small pota-
toes go to the bottom. Turn a raft
OF saw logs down mill race, and
the large logs come on top. Rise
above the enyious and jealous.
Fire above the mark you intend to
hit. Energy, invincible determine
ton with right motive, are the
levers that move the world. Don't
drink. Don't chew. Don't smoke.
Don't swear. Don't deceive. Don't
read novels. BE in earnest. BE
self reliant. Be generous. There
are two sides to every balance, and
favOrs thrown in one side of the
scales are sure to be reciprocated in
the other. Be civil. Be a gentle
man. 1t is a foolish man who does
not understand that moIasses will
catch more flies than vinegar.
Read the papers. They are the ed
ucators of the people. Advertise
your business. Make money and
do good with it. Love yoar God
and fellow-men. Love truth and
virtue. Love your country and
obey its laws.-T Erchange.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08

No PRINCIPLES AMONG TRADING
LEADERs.-"Spoils of oflicen are
the universal solvents that melt
hostile political parties into one
when all other devices fail. This
is shown in an unmistakable man
ner in Virginia where the Demo-
cratic Regulators have fused with
the Republicans on the basis of a
pro rata share of the offices, and
they have parceled them all
among the allied forces. Similar
things happened all over the coun-
try when the Greenbackers were
worth counting as balancers ofpower.
Republicans took them in some
districts, and Democrats in others,
wherever the bargain gave promise
Of success. There's no principle
among the trading leaders that can
keep them apart wnen the "cohesive
power of puqlic plumber, comes
into play Public Ledger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08
The Legislature meets Monday

The Legislature meets Monday
We expect that it will organize
promptly. 1t is important that there
should be an early organization and
ii pronspt settling down to work.
Some very serious questions which
,iemand earnest study are pressing
for consideration and should not be
postponed. The subject of ere
trenchment and reform" will test
the best ability of the Legislature.
The reduction by party in power
of the fees emoluments and per.
luisites of its friends who are in
office is disagreeable and difficult
hing, and requires some of that Ro-
man virtue which we used to read
about in the old fashioned histories
"a sort of virtue, by the way, that
is as rare in modern Legislatures as
it was in the ancient Roman Senate.
In reducing expenses moditica
ion and reconstruction of the fee
system will be absolutely necessary,
s'ad that will be a troublesome and
llborious task.
The State being short of funds,
there should be no prolongation of
The session that hard work and
strict attention to business can
avoid, and we trust that the Demo
cratic members, who are "masters
of the situation," will keep their
record clear by insisting that no
time shall be wasted in foolishness,
but that the main objects of the ses
sion shall be kept strictly in view all
'he time till some define result is
reached.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08
Our State Legislatures.

When zee hare secured good gore,'m
ment IN toeens and counties, most Of
Re objects Of government are gained.
In the ascending scale Of rank, IN the
descending scale Of Importance, as the
Legislature, which Is, or should be,
limited to State affairs. It's greatest
'cisdom is sho,en by the smallest
mount Of legislation, and its strong
est claims for gratitude grow out Of
'that 1t does not do Ex-GovER-
NOR HoRATIo SEYMOUR.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08
Sherif,s Sale.

S. Herold In Justice T T. Lands
vs. Court, Ward ,, Parish of
Dick Brown. } Bossier, La
by virtue of two writs of fieri facias issued
- frem the Honorable Magistrates Court
OF the End Ward, Bossier parish. La, and to
me directed, have seized and will offer for
sale to the last and highest bidder, at the
Court house in Bellevue, said parish, on the
third Saturday, the 18th day of january, 1880,
the following described property to-wit:
5000 pounds of seed cotton, more or less.
III the cotton house
Also, !, 800 pounds of seed cotton, more or
less, in the field, not picked out
Said above described property seized to pay
and satisfy said writs
Terms OF Sale-Cash, with the benefit of
RE WYCHE. Sheriff
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08

The election of Tilden in 1876 fair
~ demonstrated that the people pre-
Ter civilian to a soldier. Except
Turing condition of war there is no
Frason for choosing military men for
Presidents. The precedents, how.
yer, are all the other way. In our
wars we have always been under the
lead of civilians, and in peace too
much restered by military candi-
dates.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08

L tell you what I'd like to see,
said well-knowD young aristocrat
al the Palace Hotel yesterday, 'rd
like t. see Grantin for life, Senators
chosen for life, and sons of both
Presidents and Senators to succeed.
We needn't call it kingdom. but
then we'd have a chance to get some
of our best families recognized in
Europe."- San Francisco Bulletin.
The above is the opinion generally
entertained by some of the ring
boned swenied, swallow.tailed snobs;
but just let them undertake to carry
out their plans, and the bone and
sinew of thecountry will stand them
on their heads and churn 'em until
they see stars bigger than a full
moon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08

Since the new law has gone into
"ffect grading postmasters salaries
hy the number of stamps they can
rel, instead of the number they sell,
a saving has been effected in their
wages Of 100000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08

To some men, dime that buys a
bunch of hair pins looks fifty times
as large as that which purchases
two glasses of beer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08

Clam not under arrest" remarked
the thief when in the officers clutch.
es. II am simply in the hands of
my friends" Thus doth the iargon
of politics pollute the current of all
lives and industries.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08

What we would demand we must
be willing to concede. This not from
constraint or threats, but because
it is right.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08
Buck Hall and COushatta
Plantations for Rent for 1850.

In pursuance of an order by and commission
i from the Parish Court of Bossicr Parish 1
will, on Wednesday, January DIST, 1880, at
Benton, in said parish. within the legal hours
for sales, lease for 1880, to the highest bidder,
at public auction, the plantations belonging to
the succession OF 5. w. Vance, decd. known
as Buck Hall and Coushatta
Terms-Notes with approved personal Sc.
eurity payable on Jan. | 1881
s. E, VANCE, Executrix
of w. Vance, deed
January 8, 1880
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08

The manufacture of paper from
palmetto fiber has been undertaken
at Fernandina, Fla.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08

a Silver Lake store posts in a
conspicuous place the following sen.
sible notice: "Credit and promises,
don't pay bills, nor buy Bread
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08

The Marksville Bulletin has be-
gun its fourth volume, and beyond
.!oubt is one of the most flourishing
weekly papers in Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08
SILVER WORLD,
LAKE CITY, COLORADO.

Leading Newspaper Of San Jaan.
Subscribe for it! Terms, So 90 a year
~ Advertise in it for San Juan business
HENRY C. OLNEY, Editor and Prom.
Register Z 5. Land Office and dealer in Mining
Property, Lands, etc.
wines examined and reported 90 Eians
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-01-08

Because We copy an article from
anothes paper, is no reason that we
endorse the sentiments therein con.