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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22
rnE pAYs on 700 AND ,e1.
Geo. Ticknor Curtis ON the Close of thu
buchanan Administration.


Geo. Ticknor Curtis ON the Close of the
buchanan Administration.
George Ticknor Curtis is preparing
from the private papers of President
Buchanan sketch of his life, especially
OF the closing days of his administra-
tiOn, which has been the subject OF very
much controversy. In published let
ter, after referring to a recent article IN
the Century magazine, on MIR. Buchan-
ans closing acts as President, Mr.. Cur
tbs says:
take it upon me to affirm, after the
most thorough study of Mr.. Buchanan s
course. and a full examination of the
very abundant materials contained IN
his private papers, that from the time OF
Mr.. LincOln'S election, when the SeceS-
sion of South Carolina was hrst threat
ened, uUwn to the day of Nj. Lincoln 8
Inauguration, MI. Buchanan never dld
an imrOTtant act which any patriot or
friend UI his would now wish he lhu not
done, or refrained from doing an i'm
pOrtant act that any patriot or friend OF
his would. upon close consideration of
the facts, say he ought to have perform
ed.
lhere is not more remarkable m
stance in all history, of the miseOncep-
ton and misrepresentation Win Hnlcn
a great public man may be pursued than
this case of Mr.. buchanan. III is some
what encouraging that the revelations
recently made by the surviving MEM
beIs of his Cabinet, Messrs. Black, Holt,
Thompson and King. have tended TO
show the people OF this country how
mistaken many Of them have been in
regard to him. But It must be remem-
buleu that Gen. Dix ana Mir. Stanton are
no longer living. From them, and from
MIR. Holt, will come in due time the
most positive proofs, put on record i'm
mediately after the close of his admin
istTation, and when facts were recent,
that their authority is not to be used to
disparage any part Of his, conduct his
consistency, his frmness, his fidelity to
the Constitution and the Union, the
wisdom of his measures and the propri-
ETY. of his acts. The time has come
when Mr.. Buchanan himself, when the
truth as it is, should have a hearing
and although do not mean in writing
his life and times, to constitute myself
his special eulogist; I intend th0t ne
and his cause shall be read might to
the unsatisted."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22
Legal Notice.

John burgess who now resides in the city of Phil
adelphia Pennsy lvania will take notice tnst Sa ah
Jane Burgess did on November. Z. 1881, file her pet
tiOn In the Court Common Pleas of STARK county.
ohio, against said John Burgess setting forth thai
she has "A resident of the state of Ohio for
the year and Is now q resident of stark county
Ohio: that she was married to said John Burgess on
August 5th, 1850, and has ever luce conducted her
self as faithful and Obedent wife, that he has been
guilty gross neglect OF duty and extreme cruelty
towards the plat III that since september 1850 H.
mas been aim ost constai tly intoxicated, and unabi'
to perform any labor whereby support said plat1
tn that he has wholly failed to pTovire for her sup
port that by his neglect 10 prOvtde for her and o.
his unkndues ana gross neglect of duty her health
mas hppn seriously affected and his said treatment OF
her amounted t. gross and extreme cruelty; am
praying hat she may be divorced from said John
Burgess. and restored to her maiden name, sarah
Jane Lindsay, and tor other proper relief.
said defendant Is required to answer SAID petition
LYNCH, DAY & LYNCH,
uov2ipy Atty's for Plaintiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

Tried to plait her hair: FOgg put his
foot into it badly when he was intro
duced to Mrs. Smith and her daughter.
He wished to say something neat and
gallant. Addressing the daughter, said
he: Really, madam, never should
have suspected that that lady was your
daughter. 1 supposed, of course, that
you were sisters; 1 did, assure"
THANK you, Mr.. Fogg," replied Miss
thinking that lady could not be my
daughter She is my mother, sir" Fogg
went off in hurry, calling somebody or
other cOnfOunded fool, while Miss
Smith was heard to remark, Indignantly:
f'Sisters, indeedP' f.0
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22
CHRISTMAS.

Merry, Joyous, Christmas ellis.
win soon be gaily ringing,
And happy, bIithesome little bellies,
Their Christmas carols singing.
Loving voices soaring high,
Clarion notes Of bells defy;
Cast your troubles for away.
Happiness must reign to-day,
Parents fondly sitting rear,
View the smiling faces round,
Christmas comes but once year,
So let Joy and peace abound;
close the door on dscord sin;
Let contentmt ut dwell within,
Laugh and play and shout with glee,
Christmas chimes breathe 10y for thee.
Let us then our blessings share
with the friends whom we hold dear
Let us strive to Danish care,
At the cIosiug Of the year
Twill make weet the life we 1--we,
If we frIt ndIy tokens give.
Christmas gifts from friend to friend,
Joyous way the year 10 end
You are puzzled what to buy?
Let that trouble you no more
Just get ready, and then try,
Low ENsrEINs' PHIADKLPHIA STORE
There's the only place TO go
For real bargains and you know
II you want fine goods and cheap,
That's the kind that Lowensteins Keep
UIsterettes in every shade,
TempungIy our shelves adOrn.
All the latest styles displayed,
To bring JOY on Christmas morn.
SO when you around the tree,
Joyous dance, and merrily,
You shall sound loud praises, DER
Lowenstein Brothers' Clothing Store.
Would ' on see bright happy smiles.
on the faces OF you bOys9
Buy them suits OF latest styles,
Better far than useless toys.
Suits for children, suits for men,
Panraloons by thousands ten,
Nv their weight bear Down our shelves,
Hurry in and help yourselves
Girls, II you now are smtten
with one of your many loves,
Pray do not give "mitten,'
Come my MIN pair OF GLOVES
GLOVES and COLLARS SHIRTS and CUFFS
HATS and CAPS, and ~ ares Ear n uhs,
Best Of n our 'DuCBLE TIE
Come, your hristmas pres, nts buy.
Handkerchia s in every style,
Frosted aud 'Parsienne'
Mosque design; the Royal Nile,'
'Libbeju' and 'Marieune-
..r.n CALI on us If you would lind,
GIfs that will suit all mankind.
II your wants be great or small
Loweusteins can supply them all.
ssthe Sear Is fading fast,
We with grateful hearts, recall
All your ftlvoTs In the past
Thank you kindly for them all
I, shall be on future aim,
Your good friendship to retain,
And to welcome you once more
To Low ensteins' Philadelphia Store
Merry, Joyous Christmas bells,
VIII soon be gaily ringing,
And happy, blithesome little bellies,
Their Christruas carols singing.
Loving voices soaring high,
Clarion notes OF bells defy;
Cast your troubles Tar away,
Happiness must reign to day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

. g Eminent physicians are prescribing
that tried and true remedy, Kidney-WOrt
for the worst cases of biliOusness and
constipation, as we'll as for kidney COM
plants. There is scareelYZa person to
be found thatwill not be greatly bene-
fitted by a thorough course of Kidney
Wort every spring. If you feel out of
sorts and don't know why try a pack
age Of Kidney Wort and you will feel
3 like anew creature.+-[ indianapolis Sem
ifinaIs s.i tO vrnrs r.7 ~. a go . --....
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22
Divorce Notice.

John Mitchell, of Fort Wayne. in the state OF
Indiana will take notice that Hattie Mitchell OF the
county OF stark In the state of Ohio did ON the nth
of November, A ID 1881, in the Court OF Common
Pleas within aud for the county of Stark and state
OF Ohio hle her petition in divorce against the said
John Mitchell. defendant, setting forth that the
said John Mitchell is gUilty of gross neglect o.
duty and aband on ment. said plaintih prays that
she may be divorced from the said John Mttchell
and the custody of her children be decreed to her
and the said John Mitchell is notified that he Is
required to appear and answer said petition on OF
before the third Saturday after the 22d day OF De
cemrer next HATTIE MITCH ELL,
novI7Lw by F FA Usr. her Atty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22
Corporation Notice.
Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of the Connotton Valley & Straits
8ll vile Railroad Company.

Notice Is hereby given that the animal meeting Of
htockhoders OF the Connottou Valley e Straisvlile
Railroad Company will be held at the principel utice
~ the company. at Canton, Ohloi on Monday, anu
fy 2nd 1882 for the election OF Board OF DrectoTs
81 the Company. for the en- uing year The eie ton
n of aid day.
or afnent of the Company will be submitted TO the
81 bckhoiders fOr adopt The stock transfer books
70 III be closed from Dece niber 18th 1881 to January
Sr n 1881, A. B. PROAL, Secretary
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22

tered a fashionable church on a recent
Sunday and was proceeding down the
aisle, when he was touched on the
shoulder by the gentlemanly sexton,
whe said: 1.-THE seats on the rear row
are reserved for eOlOred people" "0h,
1T doesn't MATTER said the dark skinned
brother; ~Fl sit anywhere. I'm not too
prOnd to sit among the white folks,
and he entered a sOftly-cushioped pew
well down in the broad isle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22
Attachment Notice.

VS.. of the Peace OF canton
On the 22nd day OF November A. d. 1881. said Jus
tice issued order OF attachment in the above &C
tion for the sum of twenty eight dollars and hfty
cents. Hearing January 15th 1882 at 9 a. M.
GFO. B. COCK,
Canton, o. Dec 18th. lssl.-15dw : ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22
BATTLE CREEK. NIICH,
dec1 gy

JANUARY 81, I6IJ. J
GENTLEMEN Having been afflicted
for a number of years with Indigestion
and general debility, by the advice of
my doctor used Hop Bitters, and must
say they afforded me almost instant re-
lief. am glad to be able to testify in
their behalf. THOS. g.. KNOX. (2D
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22
Valuable Farm For Sale.

A ALARM OF so 92-iOO ACRES in the highest state
OF CulIivaJion. with HOUSE and TWO BARNS in
hest condition, good water, and the other appurten-
ancas ot a trst class arm, situated on luscaraWas
plains IN TuscarawaS Cnunty about midway be-
tween -trasburgh and Sugar Greek Falls, ON the
road to Canal Dover, ~ offered FOR = LIZ AT
SI25 PER ACRE r., on long or short time, as may
SUIT purchaser. Nj tugan, whose term EXPIRES
April 'SS2, 4 tenant on the place eau ON or ad
dress s HUN T. a WA Lee or f Il BALDWIN,
Mtsslllon, ohio. dFtSgm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22
Engines For Sale.

-Four Engines In good repair at a bargain One q
horse power aud boiler; one six horse power and
boiler Pa horse power; one thIeshrr engine, IL
horse power. n can be running by calling on
me at iIreenshurgh, Summit Co. ohio; address
decIhw Hs NUNAMAKER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the firm of Scheatzley
y diller engaged In the milli-g business at Osna-
burg stark county, Ohio. this day dissolved by
mutual consent
Osnaburg, Stark Co. o, Dec. g. 1885,, decshw%
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22
.nUcHUPaIBA.v

New quick. compIete cur days urinary Aneo-
tiona amArtng. frequent diliicut unnarion. ki1
ney Diseases. sL Druggists Depot, II Barr drug
store Canton.
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pa. III rs

W continue to act assolicitors for Patents Caveats
r. kde MaTs Copyrights etc, for the United states
6,knada- Cuba England, France, Germany, etc. vi
\ ave mad thiRty-five years, experiences
Patents obtained through us are noticed In the SCI
r.ted weekly paper 20 year, shows The Progress
Il Science is very Interesting, and has an enormou
6ircnlafion Address MUM & CO., Patent Sohci
fors PUBS. OF SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, 20 ParK Row
New YORK Hand book about Patents free. -.
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SKINNY MFN.

Wells Health Renewer. Absolute cure for nerv-
Gus debility and Weakness OF the generstive iunc-
lions "a at druggists Depot, II Barr, drug store
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Notice of Sale
Of
DESPERATE CLAIMS.

court house In the city OF Canton, Ohio, on
Friday Dec 23rd, 1881,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-22
SAW MILL FOR SALE.

The undersigned wishes to sell his 'Wyandotte
Chief' Portable Saw MILL IN good order and every
siress JOSEPH SHULER,
novI0dm@ hchNlhe On'O
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Farm for Sale F.!

sttua, In Perry township. Just outside the so1tn
city limits of NJ assllon ON the Massllon ana ga IA,
vaTre road known as the Kegler farm Inc iarnh
contains 2O4 acres under high state OF culuVAloh'
with all necessary buildings, &c. -. -. "a
For further particulars call on me pre33iSSs vi ~
dress - %, - . -, TO "a % s1S st.ast
sepI5dm CAnIoh OllO.
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] are unsurpassed. Our journal contains
much valuable Information and will be
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Feller s. OberIin, Proprs. Specimen Artis
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for Sal, or Arast,

+ WILL, send tho stark County Weekly Democrat
/ for Que year and OF Fishers Patent % csht ~
' HENRY FISH Err
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a osl9sE a sas H9llSw3g lew S slsl%: belonging

sale to commence at O'Clock pm. Terms cash
JNO RAUCH
Assignee OF VIM j Cool n on
Canton, o, Nov. 2s lssi- declhw 1'
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-02-10
Truth and Candor.

Wal, Street Daily News.
A gentleman who has an office in
New street, was the other day waiting
in front of st. Paurs for few mo-
ments when he was approached by a
mendicant, whose face and figure
he knew full well. The man came to
dead halt before him without speak
ing, and the gentleman finally said:
''Four weeks ago you asked me for
money to help you to get to Buffalo"
81 did sir, but the climate there didn't
agree with me and / returned"
Three weeks ago you asked me for
aid to help bury your dead wife," con-
tinued the gentleman.
That's so; and 1 buried her accord
ing to programme. Poor old soull She
is now at rest"
Two weeks ago you asked me for
slms to help you make out your rent. /"
"Yes; and Z paid the rent and have
that burthen of my mind"
zone week ago 1 gave you a nickIe
to get medicine for your sick boy"
so you did, and he Is now well"
"And what new excuse have you
got this time to draw 10 cents cat of
meY
"Eone, whatever" was the solemn
answer. ITO tell the truth / am stump.
ed for an answer, though I do need 4
little change"
Il might give it to you for youl
tru:hfuiness suggested the gentle
''''.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-02-10
a Comical BIunder.

A writer in the New York Ledger
tells of a comical blunder in New En-
gland paper, caused by an error in
transposing matter, after the form had
been made up: The inside form was
just ready for press, when in came the
editor with an item which must 90 in !
You who are printers know what that
and know how to sympathize.
The form was 'unlocked" on the bed of
the press and the item set up and put
in, and, in making room for it, the
foreman had to transpose and over-run
matter from one column to another.
The result of his manipulations was
discovered after the edition had been
worked off and mailed. On the editor
lal page was an article, written in the edi-
tors grandest style, on the debut of a
singer, who had delighted the people.
and entranced the impressible editor.
He wrote at the close, ''The voice of
this singing bird is simply devine.
Would that we could have her with us
always. But alas, that cannot ber'
And this had closed the article as he
had written it, and the last word had
just filled out the last line and also CON-
pleted a column. In his transferring
and overrunning the printer had con-
trived to get the closing sentence of
another article on totally-different
woman, made up against the above, SO
as to give the devine singer this won
derful ending: "Would that we could
have her with us always. But, alas,
that cannot be! Her many criminal
short comings have at last brought
upon her the retributiye hand of justice
and she viii give to our excellent
states prison the next three years of
her unhappy life"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-02-10
Politeness in Children.

burlington HaWkeye
There is perhaps no grace so becom-
ing in youthful humanity rs true DO.
liteness. 1t Is so beautiful that we
look upon it with the same sort of de-
light that characteriZes our contempla-
ton of the sublime.
Youth is the best season in which to
learn politeness, for there is scarcely
any thing in social life so difficult to
assume. If care be taken in the educa-
ton of children, they grow into a nat
ural exercise of this function, for it is
a function more than an art. Artistic
politeness is what it becomes when
learned in later life, when it becomes
more the assumption of a part than the
beautiful outgrowth of a proper state
Of natural feeling.
True politeness should be taught, and
in such manner, too, as to inculcate
principles, that should have their out
ward exhibition in a courteous demean-
or. Much of our success in life.
whatever our scholastic attainments, de-
pends upon how we impress people.
There are men to-day, whose minds
are ripe in scholarly ability, whose
every action, word, or tone, even, repels
and they fail. They cannot see why,
but the secret reason is that they are
impOlite- te-discourteous Their meth
DDS of address are uncultivated and
their usefulness in a measure destroy.
ed, all of which might have been avoid
ed in youth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-02-10
A Chinese Doctor.
San Francisco Chronicle.

oah frailcisco chronicle.
Chinese quacks do profitable bust.
ness with white patients rs well as
with their Mongolian countrymen. In
health the average citizen sneers at the
methods of the Chinese Empire, but
tortured by incurable diseases he fees
to the Mongolian quack for the CON-
forts denied by competent white
practitioners. The Mongolian quack
humors him to his full bent with
promises of restored health, and
the poor victim cheerfully bestows
his last dollar on the impostor. A
prominent physician has on exhibition
a quantity Of Chinese medicines which
were left unclaimed at the Custom
House. The collection comprised roots,
dark, dried lizards and toads, snake
skins, and unclassified herbs and a lot
of pills as big as baseballs.
The pills, which were the most re-
markable things in the collection, were,
literally speaking, giltedged and COM
monplace. They were marked in the
inventory which accompanied the
chest as "good for general debility"
Among the medicines highly recon-
mended was "wasps nest for pain in
the back" For vertigo the Celestial
authority recommended deer's horns;
for rheumatism quart Of boilded wa
ter made palatable by a toad's skin
and the teeth of a snake; for every
kind of diseases, medicines equally RI
diculous and significant of hopeless
condition of ignorance. These quacks
are simply shrewd adventures. One
of the most successful of these inn
posters was fisherman whom white
spectators set up in business. The
principal cause of the backwardness of
the Chinese in medical science is their
religion. They are Spiritualists and
Fatalists. They have neither very
deep fear of death, nor do they believe
that they die in any way but as or.
'dained by fate. Lately medical mis-
sions, with both American and English
professors, have been established in
China, and some steps Lave been made
from the barbarous position occupied
by the healer's art.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-02-10
Boston's Wealth

Boston, whatever may have been it's
adverse fortune, still remains an ex-
tremely wealthy city, as list of its
rich men and women shows. The real
estate of the city is valued at S437 .23O.-
oOO. The personal property is estim-
ated at $201, ,858,6O0. There is a total
increase of valuation over that of 1879
of $25, ,766, 500. 1t is intimated that
there is a large amount of property
which never comes under the observa-
ton OF the assessors, or is exempt from
taxation, or pays only a state tax
There are not many millionaires in
Boston, but there are a great many
private fortunes of from $500 600 r.
$8O0,0O0. About 100000 is raised
by taxation. The rate is $500 pey
$1,000. There has been a marked ad.
vance in the value of real estate. and
the outlook for the future is declared
to be fattering. Boston has been
greatly benefited by the rise in the
western railway securities during the
last year; but the general tendency Is
to invest in home real estate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-02-10
The Health of Women.

Burlington Hawkeye.
1t is a great satisfaction to note that
the pernicious, barbarous habit of tight
lacing is much less prevalent than
formerly. 1t takes a great deal of the
pleasure away, however, when we re-
fleet how tickle parsonage Dame
Fashion is, and that at any time, if the
wind be from the north, we may see
our wives, sisters and sweethearts al
most discovered at the waist by her
dictum.
Doctors and men of sense have
stormed and argued by turns, and when
that failed as it always has in some
cases, they have demonstrated and ridi-
culed, mostly to no purpose for the
fashion was dominant.
The inactive, indoor life of women,
lacking exercise in pure air, it seems to
us, is quite as deleterious as any of the
foibles of fashion. Anyone who will
take the trouble to observe the fact, will
notice that vast number of women
are waning and constantly indisposed.
Women who should be in the high tide
of health, with fresh compilations and
cheerful spirits, whose faces are
bleached and whose blood is but half
oXygenated, fit about their homes
when they are able to be out of bed
like the shadows of those we love.
Physicians prescribe and druggists
prosper while the sage ponders why it
is so. 1t is a mistake to suppose that
these effects arise from the natural in
cidents of womanhood. The seeds are
sown in the little girls. The fault is
in the early education of the children.
Their physical education should be as
closely attended to as the mental, and
in many instances the former is vast
ly more important.
One of the best examples of the lack
of physical development is in the case
of most young people raised in our
larger cities. Why, we have actually
seen city girls SO lean and lank that it
required collection of them to make
a shadow. Most young men who are
closely confined in doors are also poor
and emaciated. AS might be reasona-
bly, expected these half developed peo-
pie of leisure and highly seasoned food
are subject to all manner of ailments,
and do not live out more than half
their days.
When will our progressive people
begin to see that the physical educa-
tion should be as careful as the intel
lectual? When will they recognize
the fact that all vigorous mental exer-
tion depends for its vigor upon a
healthy and active condition of the
physique?
1t is time to do something to eradi-
cate the causes that people our homes
with delicate women who even boast
OF their delicate health-and who can
not so out of doors for fear of expo
sure to the weather; whose digestion
is imperfect, who never in all their
lives, enjoyed the luxury of a full
breath.
1t is vain to talk of strong, healthy
race of women under the present sys-
tenn of education. Drugs fail. Book
learning, alone, fails. Theorizing fails.
Go to work properly in the public and
private schools, and commence by in
stilling little common sense there.