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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21
A GENUINE CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

Mr.. JeffeTson's sovereign cure for all
the ills of the State was the introduce
tiOn of the most rigid economy; frugal
Government is seldom corrupt and never
oppressive. He cut down the great
military and naval establishments be-
queathed by the FedeTalists as rapidly
as the law permitted, and finally, with
the aid of Congress, reduced the army
to about 5000 men, which were all that
an honest Government had any use for.
He reduced the diplomatic force to three
Ministers at London, Paris and Madrid.
He dismissed unnecessary officials as
fast as investigation disclosed their eX-
istance. He directed Gallatin to sim
plify the Treasury statements and ac-
counts so as to render them Ineligible
to the plainest citizen, and invited
every aid in the work of reform. The
whole system of internal taxation, in
cluding three-fourths of the whole civil
list, was abolished at blow, and the
deficiency supplied by JeffersOn's inVari-
able exped1ent, economy. When he had
exhausted his discretion he appealed to
Congress for authority to make further
reductions, and the curious spectacle
presented of an Executive petitiOning
the Legislature for permission to sur
render power and to give up patronage.
The result was the rapid decrease of the
puDllC ueOI, WHICH Gne II eueIdlSts Hau
regarded as national blessing" and
the rise of new question, new indeed,
in every part of the earth, ''What should
be done with the surplusp" OF the Gov
ernment, in truth, the people know
nothing but the blessings; it's burdens
were imperceptible. This was "the sys-
tenn of Jefferson" 1t was faithfully
continued under his lineal descendants,
Madison and Monroe, and has never, for
an instant of time, ceased to command
the deliberate approval of the American
peOple.-FrOm Chauncey Blacks Essay
ON Jefferson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

Col. IKE TUCKER took advantage of
the Temperance Convention in this city
to prOtrUde his political views upon the
public. He polluted the Sabbath last
Sunday with his regulation political
harangue. 1t is one of Ike's regular
tricks. Being a hireling of Foster &
Co. he is simply paid for that kind of
work, and goes about over the State TAX
ing advantage of his guise as temper
ance lecturer. Heplayed the same game
last year under the pay of the Republi-
can State Committee. Honest temper
ance people should understand that such
men do their cause more harm than
gOOd.-Newark, o., Advocate.
Major Frank Baird is another hireling
of Foster & Co. OF course, it is money
they work for. Hubbell's gOuge fund
goes this way. These fellows, with
Mason Long, the professional gambler
of Fort Wayne, were at Marlboro, this
county, two weeks or so ago, laboring for
Mckinley. This trio of political gamblers
should be understood by all good citi-
zens. No good cause needs, or will
have, such help.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

THE Tariff Commission got dose of
fair trade last week at Des MOines, Iowa.
Mr.. PhilpOt told them most goods cost
more here than in other countries, and
what they sold was worth much more
abroad than here. They paid $24 for a
$16 carpet, $17 for a $40 dress, got ten
pounds of sugar instead of sixteen for
a dollar, as they should, and wagon
load of wheat worth $40 in Iowa was
worth $45 in Liverpool. Ten bushels of
wheat would in many kinds of goods
buy as much in Liverpool as fOrty-five
bushels would in Iowa, Such legisla-
tiOn was evident folly. Leading busi-
ness men of Des MOines had requested
him to say they opposed paying anybody
to engage in a losing business. He al
so read a paper by Charles 4. Russell, of
Davenport, to show that under high
protection the number of Iowa wooden
mills decreased from eighty-fVe to forty
in the ten years ending 1880, and wages
of most men had been reduced in the
same period. He did not agree that
protection had reduced the price of
steel rails. 1t was new inventions and
improved machinery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY SHOULD
RID ITSELF OF SwINDLERS.

If the Republican party hopes to re-
tain its good name and record, 1T must
cast out of the high places such rOgues
and thieves as Brady, Dorsey, and that
gang. There are thousands of good and
true men who have always followed the
leadings of the great Republican party
and who have had faith in its principles
and purity. They have been with the
party in good and evil report, and if they
were driven out of it would not know
where to go. They are men of character
and conscience and could not blindly
and fOOlishly follow in the wake of star
route thieves or government contract
swindlers. 1t belongs to the party to rid
itself of such influences which only tend
to draw it down and to corrupt the life
and virtue of the historic organization
which has "a record above that of any
political party which ever existed in
our country. But parties cannot live
on the past, any more than the physical
man can survive on that which went to
sustain his body in days and years long
past. Men do not blindly follow any
guide, and man does not vote for a
candidate simply because he gets his
name upon the party ticket. Principles
are above all men, but the people look
to their candidates to have little of
the principle" The day has gone by
when a political organization can carry
into power men of all shades of char
acter. To retain its good name, and the
confidence of the men who were once
proud of it, the Republican party needs
to cast overheard about a score T hun
dred Jonahs who are at the helm of the
great ship and endangering the lives Of
all on bOard.-MassillOn American.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

THE same Democratic renegades who
sold out Sam Briggs when he was a can
didate for Treasurer, and George A. Ba-
ker, when he was candidate for the
Senate, are in the field Offering their
votes for sale now to the highest bidder.
i plain Dealer.
Why don't you publish the names of
the scalawags? Let the public know
them. In such cases publicity is i'm
pOrtant. Let it be done both before and
after election. A man may have right
to act mean, but he should have full
credit. Major Mckinley is member of
Hubbelrs blackmailing bureau, and
well understands Star route DOrsey's In
diana ways. Free advertising is what
they should all have.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

"THE traders begin wars" said Sir
Charles Napier, "and the soldiers end
them" In this country the political
TRADERS" are our disturbing element
DEMOCRAT.
For more than twenty years the DEM
Ocr9tic party has been the greatest dis
turbing element in this countrywide
pOsitOry.
For over twenty years the Republican
party has been in power, and it has
been under the control of plunderers
and mOnOpOlists. Under it's rule we
have seen financial ruin sweep over the
country: have seen credit mObiIier, Star
route and general robbery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21
THE New York Independent is a power

THE New York Independent is power
in the Republican party, or used to be,
and it can't stand Hubbell's blackmail-
ing any longer. Republican black
mall is what the Independent calls it.,
and further charaeterizes it as "Out-
rageous robbery, not mere robbery, but
robbery accompanied with threats"
And further:
This is done in the name and by the
authority of the party which has again
and again, in its platforms and in the
messages of its Presidents, declared
that the tenure of Office should be linn
tied by good behavior and not by pOliti-
cal service. 1t is done in bold, loud dis
regard of public profession and public
decency. This is shameful fact.
Continues the Independent, after de-
failing Hubbell's voluntary" plan:
And, taking example from the central
blackmailers in Washington, crews of
local blackmaileTs are springing up in
the several States. The State Commit
tee of Pennsylvania has already sent out
State, who, having paid their two per
cent. to one set of robbers, are now re-
quired to pay two per cent more to an
other. "The committee" says black
mailer Cooper initiating blackmailer
Hubbell, sis authorized to state that
such voluntary [sicl contribution, from
persons employed in the service of the
State or of the United States, will not
be objected to in any official quarter"
Certainly not. On the other hand, it is
believed that it is the only condition of
retaining office. And here
follows the Virginia Readjuster party,
which announces itself as the party of
the Administration, with its blackmail-
ing circular, demanding five per cent.
more of all officials from that State to
help carry the election for the party.
Has it come to this, shall it come to
this that the Republican party gives
itself up to blackmail and extOrtiOnP Is
it to live by rObbing children, by steal
ing the bread from poor wOmenP Shall
it confess that it must be defeated un-
less officials appointed to serve the
whole country, and not a party, shall
heap up a fund of millions to COR
rupt the popular vOtep Shall it say one
thing in its platforms to deceive decent
and conscientious people, and another
thing in private circulars to carry out
the methods of unprincipled politicians
who run the machine~
We should say this is precisely what
the Republican party is now doing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

THE Star route gentlemen who were
not convicted are far from being in a
happy frame of mind. They are not yet
out of the shadow of the penitentiary,
and as Attorney General Brewster pre-
dicted, the fostering carcass of their
sins is already hanging Ou their necks.
The eye Of suspicion is on them, and the
finger of scorn is pointed at them by a
whole indignant people. One is dispOs-
ed to think that, under such circum-
stances, the penitentiary would be ref
uge and relief.-[RepOsitOry.
' The Rep. should state that these "gen-
tlemen," two years ago, were the savi-
Ors of the Republican party. One of
them is yet Secretary of the Republican
National Committed The Rep. should
not omit such important points.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

BUTTERwORTH, NOyes and Sherman
are not in sympathy with the Foster
temperance movement. Still, they are
to be. used in the campaign, nOtwith-
standing Nash's proclamation that there
is only one issue this year. NOyes espec-
tally Is to be used to supply sonOrOus
thunder-tO string together a great
many words. and attach to them great
power of enuEciatiOn, and make innO-
centpeOple think he is saying something
when there is not an idea in his head
cincinnati Enquirer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

THE Democrats of Pennsylvania are
the strongest sort of prOtectiOnists this
year, and intend to elect PattisOn Gov
ernOr that free trade in plunder and
patronage, and extravaganza and cor
TuptiOn, shall be stamped out, and the
people protected from the boss and the
machine. This is the secret of the great
awakening from one end of the Com
mOnwealth to the other. 1t is Demo-
cratic and Independent both striving
for common purpose, and that the re-
demption of Pennsylvania from the job
berry, bOssing and thievery of Cameron
and his close corporation of organized
brigands.- Pittsburgh Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21
SAMUEL j. TILDEN.

The New York Sun accepts as cOnclu-
sive the statement of Hon. John BigelOw,
one of his few intimates, that Governor
Tilden has withdrawn from active pur-
suits, whether political or other; he is
not a candidate or maker of candidates;
there is no place for which he would
either accept nomination himself or
dictate nomination for any other man;
there is no office which he desires or
would consent to receive; and, though
he is as firmly devoted to Democratic
truths as ever, he does not entertain any
wish to shape the policy or to prescribe
the standard bearers of the party to
whose success a large part of his life
has been devoted. HencefOrth, his in
terest in politics is that of a student
and a philosopher, who views from the
repOse of his library and his garden the
stirring contests in which he was form
erly wont to frame the issue, to head the
onset, and to cheer the cOmbatants. The
Sun thinks it may safely anticipate the
conclusion of history as to Mr.. TiIden,
and gives it's judgment as follows:
History cannot fail to record the facts
that MIR. Tilden labOred long and de-
vOtedly to purify and improve the Ad
ministratiOn of the Government, that in
these labOrs he deliberately sacrificed
health and strength; that the sacrifice
brought him no personal advantage; !;
that without ambition he served the
people in labOriOus official station; that
his efforts were steadily directed to re-
form in public affairs; that, regardless
of their party affiliations, he laid the
heavy hand of justice upon powerful
and wealthy public robbers, striking
those of his own party just as heavily
as others; that he reformed the Govern
ment of the State of New York; that he
was chosen President of the United
States by large majority, both of the
popular vote and the electoral colleges;
that he was defrauded and the people
were defrauded of that election; that he
calmly submitted to the wrong rather
than invoke the alternative of civil
war; that the people would have nOmi
mated him for President had he not per-
sistently refused, and would doubtless
have elected him; that they would have
nominated him with enthusiasm for
Governor in 1872 and for President in
1884 if he would have allowed it, and
that he passed his declining years-lOng
may they be prOtracted!-in hOnOred re-
tirement, never Tepining at Providence,
giving way to no personal resentments,
admitting no doubts as to the happy
destinies of the republic, attended by
the respect, the confidence, and the SYM
pathy of myriad of his cOuntrymen.
In the volume that records the annals
of the nineteenth century, no page will
bear any American name that is greater
or brighter than that of Samuel j..
Tilden.
And so we say all.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

robson, of course, was renOminated
last week. In Nhis speech he cOmpla-
Gently said: "What have been in char
"acter and principle am, and what 1
Fam expect to continue to be-" Pre-
cisely! and therefore it is that his con-
stituents delight in him, as do his fourth
term friends elsewhere.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21
A MANLY LETTER.
Card From Judge LaubIe.

EDITOR SALEM REPUBLICAN:-AllOw
me to announce through your columns
that L am no longer a candidate for
Representative to Congress. The con-
test so far has settled the fact that no
man can go to Congress from this dis
tTict without free and lavish use of
money, and as have neither "bar'P' to
open nor disposition to do so, feel its
useless to further prOlOng the contest so
far as am concerned. Money and Off
cial patronage will "bOss" this district
until Republicans wake up to a true
knowledge of their baneful influence.
In withdrawing my name beg to say
that l thank and am grateful to my
friends who have so far stood steadfastly
by me in the contest against him who
in 1880 pledged his faith to me not to
run against me in 1882, and who as late
as the 7th of March, last, in letter to
me which he has himself since publish
ed, declared that If he was to be con-
tinued longer in Congress it would be
without seeking on my (his) part"
From contest wherein calumny eX
hausted itself against me, l retire with
the consciousness that | have said or
done nothing to cause regret to an
honorable man or shame to his friends.
Yours very respectfully,
z. A. LAUBIE.
Money and official patronage will
boss this district until Republicans
wake up to true knowledge of their
baneful influence" These are the sober
words of Judge Laubie on his with
drawal from the Congressional contest.
Mckinley with the lavish and corrupt
use of money, took the votes from Judge
Laubie's very door. 1t is sad political
plight and we trust enough Republicans
will vote for Major Wallace to down the
''boss" and keep him there.--OhiO Patriot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

THE candidacy of Major Wallace for
Congress is not partisan affair. Demo-
his nomination because of his peculiar
fitness for the high and responsible posi-
tiOn. 1t will be a relief for this district
to have gentleman of ability and in
tegrity represent it in Congress, and
Major Wallace is that gentleman.-OhiO
Patriot
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

The Auglaize County Democrat sums
up as follows: "The Democratic party is
party of principle. The Republican
party is party of policy. They have
too many policies. They have lost their
grip. They will this fall receive the
defeat they have invited by arbitrary
measures, unconstitutional legislation,
extravaganza and robbery of the peO-
ple's money" H-.'.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

GOVERNOR FOSTER is prepared to say
when necessary, that he has not adVO-
Gated the cOniscatiOn of the breweries
and distillerles in the State or the prOhi-
bitiOn of the traffic. He is for taxation.
Well, so are liquor men generally. The
Locke Bill had their endorsement. What
is the noise abOut?-Cincinnati Com
marcial
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21
FOR go CENTS,

We will send the STARK Co. DEMOCRAT
during the campaign. Let our friends
send in the names at once. There may
be lively times yet before the second
Tuesday of October. We shall give Sem
tor PendletOn's speech next week, and
all reading people should have it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

ACCORDING to the Stark County DEM
OCRAT the Democracy of Ohio are for
Frank Hurd and free tTade.-[ [RepOsi
tory.
Frank Hurd is for aTevenue tariff and
fair trade. See his speech in last weeks
DEMOCRAT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

THE New York Sun remarks:
"Tweed was reelected to the Senate
after the discovery of his corruption, and
one of his Lieutenants beat HOratiO Sey-
mOur in struggle for the Assembly"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

The Alliance Leader believes that
majority of the voters of Ohio are in
favor of the Democratic ticket, but it
fears the financial ability of the Repub-
lican party to "fix" some of 'em.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

A SPRINGFIELD, o., correspondent Of
the New YOr Sun, says:
"Keifer, Hubbell, RObesOn 81 Company
will probably carry this district. The
former spent $4,000 in it to secure the
denomination, and is equally able to
spend $4,000 to insure election"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21
Xhe Democrat.

ONE way to reform the civil service is
to reduce it. Curtail expenditures, cut
down the revenues and so return to
economy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

Senator Miller, of New York, says
"this is an. administration that thinks
about offices and nothing else."
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-07-08

As this question IL frequently asked, We VIII
simply say that she is lady who for upwards OF
forty years. has untringly devoted her time and
,al nts as Female Physician and nurse principal
y amsng children. She has especially studied the
constitution and wants Of this numerous class and
as result OF this effort and practical knowledge
obtained In . lifetime spent as a nurse and physi
clan. she has com ounded soothing syrup, fUr
eh ldren teethin,. 1t op rates like magic-gfving
rest anG health, and Is moreover sure to regulate
the bowels In cons Quence Of this article, Mrs
Winsow is becoming world-renowned as benefac.
tor OF her race /; children cenany do RISE UP and
bic her especially is this the case In this city
Vast quaint IS Of the 80 thing are DAILY sold
and us d here. We think Mrs. WI1slow has I'm
mo talzed her name by his invaluable a ticle, and
We sine rely believe thousands Il chill rem have
been saved from IN early grave by Its timely use.
and that millions yet unbor will share Its benefits
and unite In calm her blessed. No MOTHER has
discharg her duty to her suffering little one, In
our opinion. until she has given 1t the benefit Of
Mrs. Winslow's 50 thing Syrup Try It mothers
1RYIT NOw.-Ladies Visitor New York City Sold
by all Druggists. as sents q bottla-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-07-08

Mr.. b. b. Bruce, of Cleveland, o., writes:
Il felt generally unwell. Not desiring to
get into the clutches of some rapacious doc
tor, [ stepped into drug store and inquir-
ed if they had a remedy that would cure
anything and everything The clerk
promptly handed Inc bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters. l said, Is it good for dys-
pepsir He replied, There's nothing bet
ter l said, My urine isn't just the right
color, | guess my kidneys are out of order
Just the thing, said he, for kidney disor-
ders; you will find it strengthens all parts of
the body, and very refreshing to the mental
faculties. Just the thing L want thought
l, and it suited my complaint precisely. l
never before believed in 'cure-alls.' and now
l make Browns Iron Bitters the only excep-
ton, for | really believe it will relieve any
disease that human flesh is heir to-"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-07-08
A Youth Killed by a Rocket.
Baltimore DaY.


At 10 o'clock last night Frederick
Schriver was killed at Federal Hill
Park during the pyrotechnic display.
He went with three friends-Charles
Elders, Louis Hartman and Harry
Hartlaner-to view the exhibition,
and was seated on the northern slope,
near Henry street, when a piece ex-
ploded in the air that excited his
admiration, and he exclaimed: ''Don't
that look pretty?" He then fell back
on the grass, and as he made no
further movement, one of his com
panions, becoming alarmed, shook
him and requested him to sit up.
AS he did not speak, it was discCv-
cred that he was unable to move,
and officer Hardesty, who was stands
ing near, was summoned, and a
physician from among the spec
tators, who pronounced the
young man to be dying. The words
were hardly spoken when he ceased
to breathe. The young man uttered
no sound when struck. He was %
years old, small for his age, and very
thin. He has been sickly since boy !,
hood, and the neighbors say that he
Was suffering from consumption.
They think it was the shock and
fright that killed him, and not the
wound itself. When he was un
dressed few spots of blood were
found on his breast over the heart,
and the flesh was discolored, as
though burned by sparks of powder.
No marks of any kind were on his
clothing. August Pieper says that
Il bit of Dashboard tube, about foot
III length, lay beside him, and he
fancies it was this that struck him.
The young man, according to his
statement, fell back on the bank and
was not noticed at first, as it was
supposed he had merely changed his
post, on.