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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13
THE ACCURACY OF BIBLE HIS
TORY.

The Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby delivered
a. lecture in the Spring street Presbyter-
ian Church lately on ancient Oriental
Countries as Connected with Bible His
tory" Drawing diagram of the Coun-
try of the Medes and Persians on a
blackboard, the lecturer reviewed the
history Of the countries bordering on the
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers as verified
by recent researches in the mounds
which concealed the palaces Of the an.
Cient Kings Of Assyria. Besides the dis.
covery of the places of abode of the
Kings there were found tablets Of brick
on which were the Cruciform characters
which form the language Of those an.
Cient people and by whic Sir Henry
Rawlinson and others were enabled to
get at their written history. The lee.
turer describedthe valuable land inclosed
by the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, and
located the Garden of Eden at the south.
ern extremity Of the land Immediately
above the spot where the rivers combine
to empty into the Persian Gulf. He mar.
rated the exploits Of Nimrod, "the
mighty hunter" mentioned in the Bible
and said he was great conquerer and
Emperor, and not "hunter Of game"
He was called the "God Of Heaven" and
his name was also mentioned upon the
exCavated tablets as god Of lesser de.
gree, The purpose Of the lecture was to
show that so far as they went the his
torical accounts found in the Bible were
Literally Correct.--Ner York Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

A prominent Democrat writes to the
Plain Dealer, suggesting the name oi
Hon. M. D. Harter, of the Aultman
Manufacturing Co, Mansfield, Ohio, as
fit and proper candidate for the De-
mocracy Of Ohio to nominate for Gov
ernor. Harter is a good speaker, and as
adroit mixer as Charley Foster, and
would give the Seneca chief, if he runs
again, a close race.-Plain Dealer.
Mr.. Harter would make an honest and
capable Governor. Being Cantonian
born and brought up, our citizens would
take pride in giving him an endorsement
if he should become candidate. Foster
would not be FosTERED much herea
bouts as'against Michael D. Harter,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

WE feel like indulging the Democratic
press in their gush over Gen. JaCkson's
victory at New Orleans sixty.six years
ago, as they have so little in their party
record to be proud of.-CleUe Leader.
Well, there are several "little" points
in our party record we are "proud Of"
For instance, Democratic wars were with
foreign powers; we claim credit for
maintaining the Constitution and the
laws; repeating the alien and sedition
laws; paying off the National Debt; ex'
tending the confines of the Union to the
Pacific and the Gulf, and admitting the
lone star, Texas. Democratic policy
built up an immense navy, which Re.
publican policy has destroyed. Demo-
Gratis steadily opposed monopoly and all
plunder schemes, and the Republican
party have constantly favored and built
them up. These are but a few things in
our party record" and we are proud
Of them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

IT is pleasure to know that our friend
Abner Mckinley is provided for. He
has been appointed U, S. Consul at Hon
olulu, and the Washington correspond
ent Of the Cleveland Leader hastens to
inform an anxious public that the ap'
pointment was made by President Hayes
at his own option, and was not urged
by Representative Mckinley. Of course
the Major didn't urge it. You see
the President wanted represen'
tative man, and from his lofty official
eminenCe he surveyed the country over
from Maine to California, and CHANGED
to espy Abner's Websterian head tim
idly peeping out above his immaculate
and ample standing collar, and "of his
own option" picked up the modest lily,
and transplanted him on the sunny
shores of Honolulu. Thus is virtue re-
warded.-ARanCe Review
We have read this over several times
to see whether there was any sarcasm
in it or not; but concluded not, for the
Review is Republican paper, and its ed
itor and publisher, Joseph Gillespie, is
Postmaster of Alliance, yet. We are
glad the Reuiew vindiCates the Congress.
man, though his we'll known modesty
rendered this unnecessary. Hayes no
doubt assumed the whole responsibility,
This, too, was all arranged. We con-
gratulate Abner on his luck. Since it
had to come to an "Ohio man"-why
not a Canton MANI Besides, he is poor
Congressman these days who will not
care Tor his own household. Old Napol
con made his brothers all kings.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

The Rep, spurns the idea that there is
Court House Rep. ring. Let us see;
Some weeks ago Jacob Race was remor
we'd as janitor, and Mr.. Lindemuth app
pointed and installed, on account of his
politics and nothing else. Mr. Linde.
muth found it no child's play, and con.
cluded, after trial, to throw up the job.
The County Commissioners wanted to
reinstate Jacob Race; told him so; got
him to clean up their Office and put it in
apple pie order. In the meantime Thos.
w. Saxton Of the Rep. got wind Of the
matter, hurried over to the Court House,
and with his usual style and bulldozing
put stop to the reappointment Of Race
Here is one fact, not speculation, show
ing who is the bulldozer of the ring. Nc
doubt Probate Judge Heldenbrand aided
and encouraged Tom. They pull to
gether,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

FARMERS INSTITUTES is step in the
direction of agricultural improvement
quite commendable. They are m >deled
after teachers institutes and are calculat.
ed to spread valuable knowledge and ex.
perience as to the requirement of soils
and crops. Much benefit may be derived
by comparing views and interchanging
ideas and experience. An institute
was held in Lake county on Thursday
and Friday of last week. Let our friends
iu Stark be moving. Soils will wear out,
unless economical and renewed, timber
is rapidly disappearing and forestry de.
mands consideration. Cattle, horses,
hogs, sheep and fowls should be cared
for. All these demand study and atten.
tion from all farmers. Meetings to di-
rect these should be encouraged.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13
A widow in the Government employ>

A widow in the Government employ
ment was once asked her experience as
to men around her in Washington. She
replied, it was enough to destroy wo>
mans faith in the common humanity of
men, Being once out Of position, and So
licitous to be reappointed, she said almost
without exception, from the highest to
the lowest, every person whom she en-
treated to help, either by covert insinua-
tons or bold soliciting, desired consider
alton in her virtue for his help. Other
women around her told her it was use.
less, without immense social backing or
some powerful friend, to get employment
without degradation. There are, of course
females of such respectable connections,
this experience does not apply to them:
but very often the worst social scandals
of Washington are in this very rank,
when the woman's gratitude or affection
directs her course.
This was not the case when Demo-
Gratis were in power. 1t is an outgrowth
of corrupt Republican rule, When Re-
publicans came into power twenty years
ago, the annual expenditures for carry
ing on the government, all told, was less
than sixty millions, now it is four or FIVE
times that But this does not tell all.
There has been concentration of pow
er at Washington that should alarm ev>
cry good citizen. The National Debt,
the Pension list, over two thou.
sand National banks, the iniquitous tar
if arrangement, and other changes, have
altered the plain and simple character of
our government from the plan Of the
fathers of the Constitution. 1t is time
these matters are being considered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

THE civil war in history is the title OF
an article in this paper, to be found on
our 2nd page. 1t is from the N. Y.
World, and refers to the fact, so generally
forgotten now, that, in 1860 aud even
during the winter of 1851 few people,
North or South thought war a possible
contingency. Jefferson and the founders
of the Republic fondly thought that un.
der our system of government civil war
was impossible, as reference of all ques
tions to ths. people, would settle matters
amicably. In fact the mass of the peo-
pie North and South wanted no war and
if the Crittenden or any other compro.
mise had been submitted to popular
vote it would have been endorsed over
whelmingly. Mr.. Douglas said war
was disunion, and favored compromise
and peaLe blaming, severely all who op-
posed, having a special reference to the
radical leaders. All this shows how the
popular will was then disregarded by
the leaders of the Republican party. And
since the war these same party leaders
evinCe no more heed to justice and the
popular will. Let our readers peruse
the article in question and those who re-
member twenty years ago, will realize
it's truthfulness. They will also call to
mind the historic fact that war is revolu.
tionary. 1t is becoming a question
whether we shall ever get hack to the
constitutional government of the people
as established by our forefathers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

The editor of Truth, that published
the Morey letter, took it all back last
week, saying it was forgery. 1t is
probable he wants an office from Gar,
field. He ought to have it.
The reality or falsity of the letter does
not change the fact Of Gen. Garfeld's S
position on the Chinese question. His
record in Congress all through shows
that he was for the Chinese, sustaining
by his word and vote Hayes's veto Of
the anti Chinese bill. So that Morey
letter, or not Morey letter, changes moi
Gen. Garfeld's position on the Chinese
deviltry. He is still there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

Civil Service Reform means that Gov.
ernment officials shall attend to their
duties honestly and faithfully, and not
neglect those public duties to engage in
electioneering, and thus meddle in pubs
lie affairs. Some years ago commit
tee, of which George William Curtis was
chairman, and Jos. Medill ofthe Chicago
Tribune a member, were appointed to
investigate the civil service. These Re-
publicans found it rotten, and reported
accordingly. They said one fourth Of
the internal revenue only got into the
Treasury. They were antagonized and
obstructed in every way by the Grant
administration, and finally quit in dis
gust. Hayes's civil service shows no
material improvement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

OVER quarter of a million Of names
are on the pension rolls Of the United
States, and near three hundred thousand
more are applying to be enrolled. 1t ia
nearly sixteen years since the war clos
ed, and the number applying is certain
ly astonishing. There may be honest
and worthy claimants among them, but
after 80 long time since the war closed
the presumption is rather adverse. Al
least great care should be taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

Hon. OTTo DRESSED Of Columbus, attor-
ney at law, committed suicide in his Of
fee last week, Thursday, by shooting
himself about noon with large calibre
revolver. The bullet passed through the
right eye, and produced instant DEATH
From a few lines sCrawled on a paper,
he was evidently melancholy. He speaks
of no business, and a burden to himself
and family. He leaves his wife, four
daughters and son, who is Lieuten'
ant in the Navy, Mr.. Dressed came
from Germany in 1S4S, having been
mixed up in the revolutionary doings OF
that period. He read law in Massillon,
and located in Columbus in 1858. In
1851 Mr.. Dressed was elected to repre-
sent Franklin county in the House OF
Representatives, and in 1868 offered a
series of resolutions against the power OF
the general government to draft men
into the service. On account OF these
resolutions the Republicans, his political
opponents, made strong effort to have
him expelled, but were unsuccessful and
only vote to ceDsure was passed. de
was renominated at the next convention
by acClamation. Mr.. Dressed was once
member of the Board of Education,
and while there, drafted number OF
rules for the government Of the schools,
which are still in force. He was man
of culture and education, and universally
respected. AS an attorney he ranked
high, and his professional business was
accounted good. The shot was heard by
persons in neighboring rooms, who soon
forced the door open, but found him
dead. His death is deplored by a large
circle of friends all over the state, among
whom is the writer hereof.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

The Constitution of the United States
authorizes no U. s. deputy marshals at
the polls, with power to arrest voters on
suspicion. This savors too much of ty-
rant, kingly rule for free country. No
Democratic member of Congress should
vote to pay these tools Of tyrant knaves,
Let them go unpaid; recognize no such
despotism. This world Is governed Too
much, and tyrant rule Is the rule.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

The Governor Of Utah has refused to
issue the certificate of election as dele
gate to Cannon, ON the ground he is al
len and polygamist, and has given it to
Campbell, the GENTLE candidate. The
latter had a few hundred votes, while
Cannon had ten to fifteen thousand. II
would seem more equitable not to have
commissioned Campbell. Cannon may
be disqualified, but the idea that Camp
bell is elected is an absurdity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

The Baltimore San almanac for 1881,
a copy of which we received the other
day, is valuable document of 72 pages.
1t is fall of valuable statistical informa.
ton, political and otherwise. It's figures
of the late Presidential election give
Hancock 5,6Sl majority over Garfield on
the popular vote. 1t gives full report
of the business and commerce of Balti-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

IT is now presumed as the Truth ed.
itor has confessed the Chinese letter spu
rious, all legal proceedings will be stop
ped. This may be the price of the false.
hoods embodied in the confession against
Randall and Hewitt. The Philadelphia
Times thinks in view of Truths confea
sion, it sis now in order for the Repub
licsn journals. which denounced Garfield
80 unsparingly as a corruptionist and per
jurer several years ago, to make like &C
acknowledgement of their error"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

We call the attention to the advertise
ment Of DR.. Z4ck Taylor in this paper.
He wishes to sell farm on the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland. Any one who con.
templates going east or west to buy land
might refer to the Doctors ad., and also
read an article on the sixth page of this
paper from Massachusetts man who has
been farming for some years on the east
tern shore.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

IT is reported Gen. Garfield says he
thinks favOrsbly Of the appointment Of
Senator Bruce to Cabinet position.
Why shouldn't heP Bruce is an honest
and able man, very gentlemsnly, and
faithful to all obligations. There is no
other Southern man whose claims and
qualifications are comparable with his
Gin. Commercial. Rep.
1t might be that Garfield will set pref
udice at defiance, and select Bruce OF
some other colored man for place in
his Cabinet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

Mr.. HAYES has found a Secretary Of
the Navy for eight weeks, in U, S. Dis
trict Attorney Nathan Goff Of West Vir-
ginia. He is leading Republican poll.
tician Of the state, and two years ago he
ran against Gov. Williams for Governor.
There is an idea he may be retained in
Garfeld's Cabinet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

Congressman Mckinley is having a
change made in the PostOffce at ALI.
ance. Why not have a change in Can
ton, Massillon, and other important
points in the district Is the change
made at Alliance to please Thomas W.
Saxton, the uncle by marriage Of the
M. CT
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

The Democrat knows that no direct
promise was made to Miss Blake, &c.
The DEMOCRAT "knows" nothing
about the bargain, had no hand in it;
but if there was mo direct promise, let
the young Carn-ivorous lawyer editor
for Mckinley, tell us what kind of a
promise" it was, Was 1t an indirect
promise, merely to deceivef
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

THE Grand jury of the United States
District Court at Cleveland last week
found three indictments for fraud in
pension matters one against attorney
W. E. Ambush, Alexander Hunter, and
Jonathan E. Meyers, the last two, real
estate operators in Cleveland. The in
dictments are founded on case wherein
an attempt was made to obtain a pension
for Emeline Pegram, widow Of Edward
Pegram, a soldier in the 54th Massachu-
setts, colored.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13
THE DEMOCRAT.

,prt,hed 10 rlbscbers postage paid, dtt2 per year.
for ,iS months; ty cents for hroe months, tnVarta
IN advance. n Is also delivered TO any part Of me
Gv at ne same rates.
Correspondence, containing tinportdH ne'0'' 'ot'c'eu
rom all paris Of be county Writer'S nane ava aoaIo 90
ao,,oi On, s,srv communication priUdt6 0tIdrdH-
GSOr good Jaith.
AnV person sending IN a club Of FoUa CASH YEAR
Nv suRsoaIsERs will be entitled 10 1 copy ef The
DAMOCRAT rree for one year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

Gov. CHAs. FOSTER withdrew as can
didate for Senator, lin which he felt
confident of success. How magnani-
NOUS this in Mr.. Foster 1t was for the
sake of harmony in the party. Judging
by this there must be considerable dis.
cord and ilfeeling.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

The Republican caucus at Columbus
Tuesday night nominated John Sherman
for Senator by acclamation. The DEM
ocrats were to hold a caucus Wednes-
day evening. Naturally, there has been
little said about Democratic NOMINEE
ton. There may be a desire to use tG@
opportunity to advertise local politicians
in anticipation of the Gubernatorial cam :
paign, but this don't amount to anything.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

SIX laboring men were killed last
week on the line of the Sioux City and
Omaha Division of the Chicago, st, Paul
& Omaha R. R.. and seventh man lost
leg. The men were shoveling snow in
a cut, and were caught by the steps of a
passing train,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

THE Republican authorities last spring
failed to reorganizs out DR., Firestone of
The Central Insane Asylum. They seem
now determined to do it, and will proba'
bly, succeed. No Democrat need apply.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

1t is supposed that one consideration
for the publisher of Truth addressing a
letter to Garfield, saying the Morey let.
ter was forgery, was that the prosecu>
ton would be discontinued. He may
find mercy now in Judge Noah Davis
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

JOHN SHERMAN reports a decrease in
the p. d. (public debit Of hundred mil
lions the past year. For years before
the debt has been increasing. 1t was
time to have little reduction.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

The Stark County Democrat, a weekly
48 column newspaper, published and ed
tied by A. McGregor, Canton, Ohio, is
one Of the best county sheets in the en-.
tire state of Ohio, and rigid Democratic
paper at that Oxford, Nd, Enterprise.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

IT suggested that in place of Virtue,
Liberty and Independence" on the
Pennsylvania coat of arms, it be "Addi-
ton, Division and Silence" under the
Cameron Kemble rule. Gov. Hoyt par
doned Kemble from the Penitentiary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

HON. JOHN BULL, member of the Gen
eral Assembly from Ashland county pre-
fers to vote for NJ. D. Harter Of Mans
field for U.S.. Senator. Mr.. Harter is a
good man, and Mr.. Bull is sound corn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

In Tennessee the Democrats organs
zed the Senate and the Republicans the
House, but the Democrats have ma
iority on Joint ballot, and will elect the
United States Senator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

The way new subscribers are coming
in shows that the Stark County DEMO
Graf has many appreciative friends.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

THE New York Tribune should now
admit its forgery of the Beltzhoover let
ter, since Truth has confessed the Morey
letter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

Sullivans's pool bill passed the House
at Columbus last week. 1t had already
passed the Senate, and is now law. It
fOrbids pool selling in any shape.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

The report is that Charles Foster re-
grets his withdrawal from the Senatorial
contest The Governor acted hastily nc
Io,,kk
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

IT will be a rel ef to the House to have
Conger that crazy Michigander Repub'
lican, transferred to the Senate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

The questions as to who wrote tho
Morey letter and who cut Whittaker's
ears at West Point. remain unsolved.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

Read DIR. Talmage's sermon in this
paper. Subject-"HOw to Measure
Life"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13
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Grape Cuttings
BEE RANCH FOR SALE,

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good mountain water brought to the
houses in pipes; a large stock OF Italian
bees, In the most improved style OF
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tion of the bee business. for further
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address r. o. box 9e6, Los Angeles, Cal
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NOTICE..

Application will be made to tho Mayor
and council of the city OF Los Angeles on
saturday, March II, 1881, for two quit
claim deeds, viz:
tlrst-For u Quit-claim deed to Jesus
villanu OF that real property in the
city or Los Angeles. county OF Los Ange-
les, State OF California, described as fol-
lows: Lots No. IL and 10, in block 2, of
the Beaudry, Tract, as per map thereof
recorder in book l, page 40l-aO2, OF Mis-
celianeous kecor Is, said lot being at
southeast corner Of Second and Ch arlty
streets.
second-For a quit claim deed to Sarah
Ada Brown of that real property In the
city OF Los Angeles, county OF Los Ang.
les, state of California. described az fol-
lows: Lot No 10 and the north half of
lot 10. in block 2 Of the Beaudry Tract. as
per map recorded az aforesaid,
Referente is made to the petitions,
maps and abstracts of title relating
thereto, now on file in the Office of the
Undersigned, with whom any objections,
II any there be, TO the granting Of such
deeds. must ne filed before said pc titious
are presented to said Counc l.
W. W. ROBINSON,
CLERK OF Council.
Los Auge:eH. Gel March 7th. 1881. I'll