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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29
THE spo1Ls AND ASSASSINATION

A serious question presents itself to
the American people, namely: Are our
Presidents liable to assassination as
are Russian EmperOrs and Turkish Sui
tans?
Few persons have asked this Ques-
ton; and yet every American citizen
should consider it. The only reason
that could induce bitter animOsity at an
American President, in time of peace,
must grow OutOf the offices, gifts, priv
ileges and mOnOpOlies he has in his
power to bestOw. These are his absO-
lutely to give to fayOrites. No Euro
pean or Asiatic monarch has them more
absolutely at his disposal.
The increase Of spOils and patronage
since the Republican party came into
power in 1861 has been enormous, and
has become dangerous to the country,
to say nothing of danger to the life of
the President. This vast patronage en-
ables an American President, or his
Cabinet during his inability" to re-
ward personal friends and punish per
sonal enemies. Such is the spOils sys.
tenn as it now exists and is practiced i'll
this land.
If this spoils system continues, there
may be danger to all Presidents grow
ing out of the strife over the offices and
perquisites. All this shows the neces-
sity of civil service reform as indicated
in Senator Pendleton's bill. This re-
form cannot come too soon and 50 re-
lieye the President of this disagreeable
power,
1t was quite natural President Gar
field should feel like doing something
for his special friends; quite natural
those friends should claim official fay-
ors. Indeed all this is natural for any
man becoming President. But let Con.
gress reform this altogether, and re.
lieye the President Of this dangerOu,
power. Wherever possible, as in
postmasters, let the people elect; and in
other ways relieve the executive of the
government. Civil service reform has
become a necessity. This scramble
for spOils is cOrrnpting, and shOulC
be done away,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29
Decrease in the Oil Production.

Decrease in the Oil Production.
BRADFORD, Pa, September 22.- In
some parts of the Bradford field the de-
crease in the production, from the yield
of a few months ago, is simply wonder
full. Two or three instances have been
brought to our notice which will serve
as illustrations. A member Of prOduc-
ing company said yesterday that one
piece of property they were operating
had twenty-five wells on it in April last.
The yield of the wells for the month of
April was a little over 1900 barrels.
During the month of August there were
twenty-five wells producing on this
same property and the yield was just
1900 barrels. Another firm had twenty
one wells producing 325 barrels per
diem six months ago. To-day, twenty
four wells on the same property produce
only 20 barrels per diem.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29
Extradition of Criminals.

LONDON, September pa Berlin cor
respondent says it is reported in we'll
informed circles that negotiations have
been reOpened between Germany, Aus
tria and Russia, in order to revise the
treaties regarding the extraditiOn of
criminals who have made murderOus
attempts on the life of the sOyereigns
1t is stated that England and France,
who at first declined to support the Rus
sian proposals, in well known circular
note, will be again invited to join in the
discussion of the question.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29
Locomotive Explosion.

CHAToPA, Kas., Sept. pa lOcomO-
tive hauling a freight train between
this place and Parsons, on the Missouri
Pacific Road, exploded yesterday with
great force, killing four men and
wrecking the engine, and ten or a dozen
cars. The killed were George G, Adams
engineer, Simon Bailey, fireman, John
Denny, of st. Louis and San Francisco
Road, and a stranger named O,Neil. All
were in the cab at the time and were
blown from one to two hundred yards
distant and terribly mangled. Bailey's
head was blown completely off and can,
not be found.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29
THREE MEN
Rob a Train of S15,O 900.

LITTLE Rock, Sept. 23.-An Arkadel-
phia special says; "a train on the
Iron Mountain q Southern Railway
which left Texarkana at s O'Clock last
night was boarded at Pope by three
men, After passing Prescott and when
near Kensett they suddenly drew reyol-
vers and ordered the Conductor to stop
the train, which he did, They then pro-
ceded to make the passengers throw up
their hands and went through them,
getting S7OO They then visited the eX-
press car and had the safe
opened by the messenger and took
$4,000 in currency. Before leaving
the train they threw package contain
ing $4,000 back, under the impression
that 1t was valueless. A second dis
paIcn says Ine UTall was elBhJ Hllles
south of Prescott when the three men
presented cooked revOlyers to the Con-
ductor and bade him stop, which he did
as quick as possible, and was in such a
hurry to stop the train that he pulled
the bell rope in two.
The robbers went to the express car
and made the messenger open the safe,
from which they took about $4,000,
which was about half the money there
was in it. They then went through the
coach and robbed the passengers of $500,
All three were very young, and none of
them were masked or had any beard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29

BUT three Vice Presidents before Ar
thur have succeeded to the Presidency,
namely: John Tyler, in 1871; MilIard
Fillmore, in 1850; and Andrew Jackson,
in 1865. Daniel Webster, Secretary of
State under President Harrison, with
the rest Of the Cabinet, informed Tyler
Of the Presidents death. Tyler was
sworn in Browns Hotel, Washington,
before the Cabinet, by Judge Cranch,
Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the
District Of Columbia. Zachary TaylOr's
death was communicated to the Senate
and House of Representatives by Vice
President Millard Fillmore, in letter in
which he announced his intention of as
suming the office on the same day. He
was sworn in the house of representa-
tiyes, before bO,h branches of congress.
The announcement of President Lin
coins death was made by his cabinet,
the name of Vim. H. Seward, secretary
of state, not appearing for the reason
that he had been wounded by an assas-
sin, and was unable to sign the dOcu-
ment. Chief Justice Chase administered
the oath of Office to Andrew johnson in
the KirkwOOd House, Washington, in
the presence of the cabinet and several
members of congress. The official an
nOuncement of President GarfeId's
death like that of LincOln's, is without
the signature of his secretary of state.
President Harrison died on Sunday;
President Taylor on Friday, and Presi-
dent Garfield on Monday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29

ROB'T. S. WARWICK, Democratic candi-
date for State Senator, is on still
hunt Carroll Republican.
Next to having lager beer picnics and
roast pig barbecues on Sunday, still"
hunt is Bob's best hold MassiIlOn
Independent.
And the Bob of the mgersoll Inde-
pendent would enjoya Sunday barbe-
cue" if he could,as in former times only
have Abby Kelly, Bob ngersoll and such
'congenial Spirits; if not, he could en-
joy "still" hunt, and thereafter deliv-
er a lecture on temperance,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29
THE OLD WAR
Again Breaks Out i'll the Repub-
lican Ranks in COnll-
ling'S County.
By the President,
JAS. G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.

UTICA, Sept. 22.-The First Assembly
District Convention, Oneida county, as
sembled with nearly half the seats con-
tested. After two hours fruitless at
tempt to organize, two conventions
were formed in one room, The Stalwart
convention elected the following dele
gates; Roscoe Conkling, Benjamin Al
len, James Armstrong, John W. Cook.
The Administration convention elected:
Samuel S. LOwery, Samuel R. Campbell,
S. A. Willard, Nehemiah N. Pierce, Both
conventions adopted suitable resOlu-
tions ON the death of the President,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29
PRESIDENT Arthur,s title of General

PRESIDENT ATthuT's title of General"
was got by being Quartermaster Cen
eral of New York State Volunteers, un-
der Governor Morgan, ranking as Brig
adler General of State troops, The New
York Sun says: "He is an amiable, un-
OstentatiOus man, neither ObsequiOus
nor arrogant. Truth in speech and
fidelity to his friends and his engage
ments form part of his character He
has tact and common sense. The great
est objection that can be brought
against him is that he was a Grant
third-termer. In the nature of things
this may be expected to work its own
cure. With the possession of the Presi-
dency, the scales will drop from his
eyes and he will see the folly of run
ming Grant for third term, and also
the wisdom of running instead man
named Arthur for a second"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29

The deceased President had two life
insurance policies one for $4,000 in
the New York Life Insurance Company
taken a short time after his nomination
and another for $4,000 in the EQuita-
BILE Life Insurance Company, takenOut
in Washington, we believe, since his i'll
auguratiOn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29

WE should not wonder if Charles Fos-
ter were surprised after the election,
Bishops election in 1877 greatly sur
prised Judge West; as was Noyes in 1873
when William Allen was elected
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29

MRS. GARFIELD never more wants to
enter the White House, The good lady
also preferred taking the body of her
husband home at once for burial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29

PRESIDENT ARTHUR in his inaugural
intimates that there will be no extra
session of Congress, unless some cmer-
gency, not now appP ~
-----,., 20 thn Qnmni.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29
THE PROCLAMATION.
The following is the text of the proc
lamatiOn issued

The following is the text of the proc
lamatiOn issued:
WHEREAS, In His inscrutable wisdom
it has pleased God to remove from us
the illustriOus head Of the nation,
James A. Garfield, late President Of the
United States; and,
WHEREAS, 1t is fitting that the deep
grief which has fallen upon all hearts
should manifest itself with one accord
toward the throne of infinite grace, and
we should bow before the Almighty and
seek from Him that consolation in our
Affections and that sanctiticatiOn Of our
loss which he is able and willing tC
vOuchsafe. Now, therefore, in obedience
to the desire of the people, |, Chester A
Arthur, President of the United States
of America, do hereby appoint Monday
next, the twenty-siXth day of Septem-
ber, on which day the remains Of our
hOnOred dead will be consigned to their
last resting place on earth, to be OBJ
served throughout the United States as
day of humiliation andmOurning, and
earnestly recommend all the people to
assemble on that day in their respec
tive places of divine worship, there to
render alike their tribute of sOrrowful
submission to the will of Almighty God
and of reverence and love for the mem.
Ory and character Of our late Chief
Magistrate,
In witness whereof have heremtC
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed, Done al
the City of Washington the 22d of Sep
tember in the year of Our Lord, 1891
and the independence of the United
States the One Hundred and Sixth,
CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
By the President,
JAS. G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29

PRESIDENT Garfield would have been
fifty years old on the 10Th of November
next, had he lived.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29
NATIONAL HUMILIATION.
Meeting of the Cabinet-PrOcla-
nation by the President.

nation by Cne PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Sept. pa meeting of
the Cabinet was held Immediately after
the ceremony of administering the oath
was concluded, and continued until
half-past one o'clock. A proclamation
was prepared and signed by the Presi-
dent designating Monday, the 26th in
stant, as day of fasting, humiliation
and prayer throughout the country
No other business was transacted and
the members of the Cabinet were re-
quested to retain their respective posi-
tiOns. 1t is authOritatively learned, as
we'll as indicated by the Presidents in.
augural address, that there will be nc
session of Congress until the regular
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29

signed Lewis Y Myers, In which he saws; 81 am
manutncturng Hay Carriers by the authority
OF the United States Government, and that II
h not an infringement on any one" u
the writer refers to his wooden track have
nothing to say, II being so insignificant that Il
Il never alluded TO in describing the merits OF de-
merits of hav carriers but II reference s had to his
iron rod carriers have this to say, four Of the prn
ciples by him owned by me and fully cover,
from my carrier by him without any authority from
me whatever and he is the one who Is lm=
posing on the farmers and on me; and that he and
all persons using or selling the same are liable to me
In damages And in conclusion will say that my
nnIv one that ia 1erfeet sncce and that has given
universal satisfaction, as Ave hundred farmers OF
Stark and adjoining counties will testify, many OF
them taking the place of the Myers carrier. here.
nv challenge Lewis Myers FOR tr IN h'e
b.. .r.. Loo Nanr f 70 hnhN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-29
ELECTION
PROCLAMATION! !
TUESDAY, OCTOBER Il, 1881,

7 zen aud there to elect by bsil"t srcTdlng tOtne
c Cnsunuon and Lew, "i o 40. TN tu.
lowing Slatt and COuuty obceT.:
One person tor Governor
One per ou tor Lltuletu, Governor.
person TOR supreme Jlogt
O@e person for Al Oru"y General
One erEDp fnr Treasurer VI StBip.
One person Tor Member Board o. Public Works
Que uPtEon Tor StHtL Senator.
Onr poison or CHmmm Peas Jucgp.
rS"p perSDUs for R4uresen' !tlv-' u ne Leksla'
urr
One pers0u for Probate Judge.
Our upIson tor Sh,rf
o persIn for UnauIv Trei'uTpr,
ore person tor COuu,y Treasurer (shOrl t-rm)
o epeisou for Prosecuting AN rury
O - rsun Tor CInmls.inr tr.
urr p,rsOn fOi Infrmarg D,uGtnr,
One per.On for Coroner,
The following is he aUpnTtun nenl Of Jurors to
w. relul ned by tht Trustees ." ne .rvrfal lUwn
suiDs and Clnuc'luen of the Ward. ~ me Crue
~ he year 1881 wi'n iNr P "r B r,Gs, 20 the
Ulr,R OF me Common Plees CoITt, Gu or before
~ 10 u NJ av ~ October, 1881
PArls, IL; Washiugtri 81 LsX,uginr, l3' Msrl'
oOro 10; NDmlNhi len 49, O-nauurs 9 r"ty 6;
Pike, o; Plan. II, Lake, 9; J1rts o. Perry, 4
3 rnepem, 10; sugar Gre-k, 10, Llwr-rce, l6;
rusc,rAUa 10; Cat u, 9; 1t wsrL C-nto l6;
"a WaUd, Canton. II; 81 Ward, CaOtnr, 6; An
Naid, Canton IL: lat WsId, Ma sillOu 6; %
N1td, Mhss'lOu 6; 81 Ward, Md,stlOn TO- attn
Wrd, Matsilon, 8
G ru under NY Rand, At Tie cry Of Canton,
To- DAY OF ~tDleI ~, A D. 1881
HENRY ALTEKRUSE
Susrd, Sis"k Co, O.,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-03-12
A Very Good Reason for His Silence.

The friends of Mr.. Conkling have an
nounced that he will not make any re-
ply to the speech of Senator Butler, in
which Mr.. Conkling's gross misrepre-
sentation of the South Carolina census
was handled as it deserved.
AS a reason for the Senator wonder
full forbearance, in this case, it is as
serted that, as he desires to beat some
of Mr.. Hayes nominations. he will not
stir up the feelings of Democratic Sena-
tors.
This is more ingenious than truthful.
The real reason why Mr.. Conkling will
not answer that speech resides in the
stubborn fact that the speech is unan-
swerable. Mr.. Conkling did make false
accusations of gross frauds. He made
them on the stump and in his most in
solent vein. Mr.. Conkling has known
for some months, if he did not know
when he was on the stump, that the
charges he then made were utterly de-
void of truth.
But while Mr.. Conkling has been
fully aware that he made false and Ii
belous charges, while Mr.. Conkling has
been proven by the highest official
authority to have uttered untruths, he
has taken no step to put himself right.
he was thus iE a position where Mr..
Butler found it easy to expose him to
the country as a culumniator.
No reply is possible, for all the facts
are against Mr.. Conkling, and he is wise
in deciding to accept his castigation in
submissive spirit. Washington Post.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-03-12
NUMBER,f11.

brighten fools and encourage knaves,
and we should now be enjoying that
complete National unity which Lincoln
planned sixteen years ago.
Mr.. Garfield's advantage over his four
Immediate predecessors is this: The
common-sense of the people, regardless
of party, demands the contamination OF
ng-delayed National, unity. 1t de-
mands that the South be let alone to
manage her own affairs in her own way,
subject only to the Constitution and the
laws. 1t demands that, whether solid
ly Democratic or solidly Republican, the
South shall not be disturbed by Federal
interference, and that everything Fed
eral authority can do to draw the two
sections closer together shall be done.
Stalwartism is capable of much mischief
in other quarters, but in its relations to
the South it is ''full of sound and fury.
signifying nothing" No amount OF
general overturning in Southern mat
tiers which stalwart organs and orators
advocated during the late campaign. II
Mr.. Garfield were in full sympathy with
the radical wing of his party on this
point--which he is not-he would
not dare to undo what his prede-
cessor has done. The strongest
Republican Congress would prompt
ly reject any Presidential propo-
sition which involved even the
partial re-establishment of the iniquitous
system which collapsed in 1877. To all
intents and purposes, then, Mr.. Gar
field has a clear Southern road before
him, however rough 1t may be here and
there. The obstacle with which every
Republican President heretofore has
had to contend is so nearly removed
that it need give him no serious
trouble. He can afford to let the stall
warts clamor as much as they please
for a revolution in the Southern policy,
for they represent only an insignificant
minority of their own party, and ha~l
no hold whatever upon popular opinion
The country will tolerate almost any
thing else from the new President ex-
cept an attempt to unsettle what is
now in fair way for permanent settle
ment. Consequently the situation as
he finds it will harmonic with the
views he has expressed, and Mr.. Gar
field has only to put these views into
practice to be what his four Republican
predecessors were not, the Chief Magis-
trate of Union restored in the spirit
as well as in the letter.-St. Louis Re
publican
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-03-12
The Inauguration Ceremonies.

WASHINGTON, Marcn 4.
All Washington was out at an early hour,
Notwithstanding the sto:m. and men, women
and children were hurrying through the snow
reaching Pennsy lvania Avenue to witness the
inaugural procession, or the Capitol, to be
present at the ceremonies to take place there.
At about IL O'Clock the procession, under
comm and of Gen. sherman, moved toward the
length being jammed with spec ators. The
military and civic display was the finest ever
witnessed Mt the National Capital. The vaIi-
cording to programme, and at half past II
the head OF the procession passing around
the south wing reached "a the lee, eastern front of
driven to the lower entrance of the Senate
wing, and the Preside it-elect, accompanied
dleton and Thurman, entered the building
and proceeded to the Vice Presidents room,
where they remained till II O'Clock
thrown open to the ticket holders and the
galleries were soon filled. The arrival of Gen.
Hancock, escorted by Senator Blaine. was the
signal for tumultuous applause. He took his
seat at the left of the char. Soon after Gen.
sheridan came in and he was also loudly
cheered. The Diplomatic corps and the
Justices of the supreme Court occupied seats
Immediately in front OF the chair.
President Hayes and President elect GARFIELD,
finally entered under the escort of the com
mittee, and two minutes later was followed
by Vice President elect Arthur, in charge
of n sub committee all pi esent in the cham
Der rising upon each occasion.
Vice President elect Arthur was then intro
duced to the Senate by Vice President Wheel
err. He delivered the usual formal address and
then took the oath of office.
After witnessing the administering of the
oath to MIR. Arthur, Mr.. Garfield was escorted
to the east porticO Of the Capitol and there
pressively read by Chief Justice Waite. Loud
applause saluted the President, who
awaited with slightly flushed face
the subsistence OF the cheering, and then read
his inaugural address.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-03-12
Garfield's Advantage Over His Prede-
ceSSOrS.

With the beginning of Garfield's
Presidential tern began the twenty-frst
year of Republican Administration.
Four Republicans have occupied the
Executive chair since the last Demo-
crat sat there. Mr.. Garfield is the fifth,
and aside from his personal qualifica-
tions, whatever they may be, he has
one important advantage over these
predecessors; an advantage which
ought not to be overlooked, and of
which, SO far as we are aware, no men
tion has yet been made. The war prac-
tically monopolized Mr.. Lincoln's time
and attention, leaving no room for
anything else. Had he lived to COM
plete his second term there is no doubt
he would have done much toward that
permanent pacification the attainment
of which was his highest ambition. Cut
down at the threshold of a new career,
the work he had marked out was hand
ed over to a successor not nearly so
well fitted for it. Mr.. johnson
lacked that thorough knowledge of
the situation and of political human
nature, that wonderful politi FL instinct
and tact. and, above all, that PERSONAL
prestige which Lincoln possessed; and
his failure in carrying out the paciica-
ton programme was q foregone con-
clusion. His four years were virtually
wasted; indeed, though his intentions
were pure and patriotic, he left the
country in some respects worse than
he found it. The unfortunate antag-
onism between the Executive and Con-
gress stirred up a great deal of bad
blood, kept alive the hatreds of the war,
radicalized the Republican party, and
instead of the restoration of the Union
Uavo nS rapOn Grant
elected on the ''Let us have peace
platform. but at once turned. his back
upon it and labored for eight years to
make reconstruction a fixed fact. 1t is
by no means certain, however, that
he could have fulfilled his promise if he
had tried. Radicalism was still domi-
nant and the Republican leaders consid-
cred peace and restored Union of
small consequence compared with the
Experimentation of the South through
the negro vote and Federal bayo-
net. Grant drifted with the party
current and aggravated the evils
he was pledged to resist. Under his
Administration the negro vote and
Federal bayonet produced such dis
graceful and dangerous results that
public opinion emphatically repudiated
these instrumentalities. The time was
ripe for change, but Mr.. Hayes was
not the man to inaugurate a change. |
His reputation and ability were small,
his nomination was an accident and his
election a fraud. Republicans had no
special love for him and Democrats re-
garded him as usurper. The latter |
gave him all the assistance in their |
power in his dealing with the Southern |
question, because his policy was theirs;
but the former for that very reason OPP
posed it, and by reviving the dead issues
government of its most valuable fruit.
If Mr.. Hayes could have scared the
Endorsement of his party in his settle
ment of the vexed question, the Solid
South would never have been used to !