The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-05-19
Wnrneshnrrh Ftohlnra.

Mr.. EDITOR--FOr long time no open
letter has been written to you from this
part OF the country. You may think
yourself neglected by your correspond
ent, but such an idea will surely be at
Oncedispelled W hen these lines fall into
yOurhands. We have not forgotten you.
We were all the more mindful of you in
waiting for something OF interest and
worthy of notice either To happen OF to
develop, before Vindicating our exist
ence once more. There is great deal
of wisdom in the old saw: what Is
worth doing at all is worth doing we'll"
and time only can bring forth products
OF permanent value. We would not in
dulge to so unhealthy an extent in self
adulatiOn as to declare this letter q pro-
duct of permanent value, but we think
1t no manifestation of pride to say that
it may make some reference TO works
and developments, in this town, of
course, of lasting power and glory.
Among these works of supererOgatiOn
the action of the late School Board takes
rank. At the time Of the installment of
the newly elected School Board, some of
the defeated candidates served notice
OF protest for the purpose Of cOntesting
the election, on the ground that the
ballots cast had not been cut six inches
long, and that the color and quality of
the paper out Of which they were made
Cd did not meet the requirements of the
school law.
Then a lively controversy, per ap-
pOintment, took place at DR.. McCOOk's
office, in the presence Of the old school
board. In this controversy the patri
aTchs and archOns of the town took part,
presenting some fine arguments and cit
ing overwhelming points of law. At the
conclusion of the argument the citizens
present unanimously decided that, not
wtthstanding the insufficient length,
poor c0ler and quality of the ballots, the
candidates must rest satisfied with the
result of the election, on the ground of
pure defeat. Not quality, but quantity,
they found decided the matter.
But this is not the only work of en-
during fame planted in the very midst
of this village. There is another, but
Mrs. Grundy is authority for the descrip-
tiOn of that work, development rather.
She says the cry of scandal fills the air.
She says some people carry reVOlVeTs for
defense against some harmless females
who take delight in playing after night
at an OVartOu5 game. She says those
visits are not above suspicion, even
though the Enterprise" declares loudly
for innocence. She says-she says-she
says-in fact she says 80 many, many
things, which it would be difficult to
substantiate. Perhaps itWOuld be bet
ter for the town and the parties CON
cerned, though innocent they may be, if
they would lift themselves above sus-
ple1On, and not show so much fight.
Even Mrs. Grundy thinks so.
One OF our respected citizens intends
10 try a new policy, somewhat cOncilia-
tory. He has purchased fine, welI-bred
horse, said to have been used by our late
lamented President ON the day of his in
augurattOn. 1t is rum0Ted he expects
TO use the animal In canvass of the
district. May he be successful in riding
into the State Legislature on Republi-
can pony. When he gets there he must
not condemn the pony. We wish the
gentleman success. We hope he will
not be as unfortunate as John Gilpin, of
whom the poet sings:
NOW see him mounted once again
Upon his nImble steed,
Full slowly pacing DER the stones.
With caution and good heed.
But finding soon a smoother road
Beneath his well shOd feet,
The snOrtng beast began to trOt,
Which galpd him IN his seat.
So, fair and softly. John he cried,
But John he cried In vain;
The trOt became gaIl0p sOon
In spite OF curb and rein.
And now the turnpike gates again
Flew open In short space;
The toll men thinking AS before
That Glpln rode a race.
And so he did, and won It too
For he got first TO town;
Nor stODDd till where he had got up
. he did again get down.
Spring is here and everyone finds so
much to do that the readers of your pa
per will not be able to digest more than
the above, so we close until we reap an
other harvest.