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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
would, if facts had weight with them.
But none are so blind as those who will

THE Columbus correspondent of the
Cincinnati Times-Star, in writing up
McSweeney a day or two ago, mixes
things badly. For instance:
"Born in Syracuse, N. Y, of Irish pa
rents, sixty-four years ago, he was left
an orphan at the age of three. His pa
rents started west on q canal boat, but
both died, and the helpless and home
less but not friendless child was taken
in charge by kind people at Masslllonl,
this state. He grew up a bright LAD,
was sent to school, and later taught the
first gramna chool at Canton. En-
tering upon the practice of law, be soon
became eminent. He defended one of
the celebrated star -routefs at Washing
ton, and has been in noted criminal
trials in many states"
The correspondent goes on to tell of
"a murder trial in Massillon some years
ago.
The writer ought to know that trials
for murder in Ohio take place at the
county seats, and hence the trial in
question was at Canton.
He also locates McSweeney in Mas
sillon, and mixes him up so thathe
would hardly know himself. 1t was
Canton people who took charge of Me-
Sweeney after he was left an orphan at
Bolivar; and long before he was three
years old he was taken by Mrs. Grimes
of Canton, and cared for as though he
had been her own. John Harris, one
of the early lawyers of Canton, was his
guardian, and it was with Harris &
Brown of Canton that McSweeney read
law.
AS to McSweeney teaching the first
grammar school in Canton, no one
here ever heard of it before, and it will
be news we doubt not to him. How
this correspondent managed to get up
such jumble it would be difficult to
conceive. He did not come to Massil-
lon nor Canton for his information,
certain. Wonder if this is the way his
tory is written?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
LUMbBRINa IN PENNSYLVANIA

A friend sends the DEMOCRAT a
statement of the vast lumber interest
in Forest county, Pennsylvania. The
account is dated East Hickory, Pa,
and says: The firm of Wheeler q
Dusenbury are the most extensive deal
ers and manufacturers in this section,
and take high rank among the lumber
men of the State. Hereabouts you run
against their business on every hand.
"The woods are full" of teams hauling
lumber and taking out logs. You en-
counter them everywhere. Today a
Derrick representative took a run
through their immense establishment
under the guidance of G. w. Warden,
Superintendent We passed through
large piles of lumber which seemed
sufficient to construct large town,
and were much surprised to have him
say that they had only small stock on
hand. Mr.. Ward said last year they
shipped to different portions of the
United States 100000 feet. This vast
amount of timber, which is mostly
white pine andvery valuable, is collect
ed from over 1900 acres of lan0 u
which they are owners. The logs are
cut in the woods all the year
round, and transported to the
mills from distance of five
miles by means of private railroad,
which is seven and one-half miles long
and owned by this company. This road
is to be extended next summer about
10 miles to the Collins Mills at Ne
braska, which will give them road II
miles long. They have one locomotive
which is of the "Shay" make and
number of cars adapted to the hauling
of logs. The logs are brought two miles
where men take them and hustle them
up into the mills. They are then rolled
into position on the carriage and almost
in second are being sawed up into the
required dimensions by a land saw
which passes over a pulley above and
one below the floor. They say this saw
saves l21s per cent. over circular saw,
or to put it another way, it tsaves enough
lumber to pay their saving crew of IL
men, whose wages average $l,75 per
per day. The "slabs" as they are sawed
off are run forward to hole and shot
down stairs, there they are converted
into laths. The capacity of this mill is
from 10000 to $1,000 feet per day. This
is the largest mill in this part Of the
State and one of the very few mills in
the State which uses the band saw,
They own mill at Newton, in the in
terror of the county, which has ca
pacity of $4,000 feet, and shingle mill
about half mile east of this mill at
Hickory, They give employment to
about 100 men besides vastnumber of
contractors and teamsters. 1t is well
worth a trip of many miles to see this
mill in operation. To see the men as
they are dressed in their many hued
suits suggests some mighty automa-
Il tnn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

THE Executive Committee OF the
Democratic organization in MaSsachti-
setts-a State among the foremost in
manufactures has adopted resolu-
ton declaring that
The Democrats of this Common.
wealth are unit in their support OF
President Cleveland and of the policy
recommended by him in his last annual
message to Congress: that they believe
it to be the duty of Democrats through.
out the United States to advocate, sup.
port and insist upon the adoption OF
the principles enunciated therein as
the great issue upon which the Demo
cratic party with its candidates in the
approaching Presidential election can
achieve an Overwhelming victory at the
polls.
Thus goes forward the Democratic
union upon principle the only unity
that holds the promise and potency Of
success.
The superfluous war taxes upon the
necessities of the people must go.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

THE detection of Colonel George f
Waring, of Newport, Rhode Island
from the Republican party is signiti
cant, remarks the Boston Herald. Col
onel Waring it points out, "was sold
er of the war, and is man of distinc.
ton in literature, who is especially
admired for his useful contributions to
practical knowledge. In this respect
he is only second to Mr.. James Russell
Lowell as shining mark of attack fol-
those who resent the criticism OF
thoughtful and educated men. Colo.
mel Waring bore reluctantly with the
nomination of Mr.. Blaine, but he is
repelled now by the lack of magnamity
and broad national spirit in the Repub-
lican party" Jackson S. Schultz, a
leading Republican of New York City,
took an active part in the recent meet
ing of the new Reform Club, which SO
heartily indorsed Cleveland's tariff mes
sage as presenting the supreme issue OF
the hour. In the west the movement
from the Republican party is wide
spread and influential.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

BLOODY SHIRT" politicians Ia and
out Of Congress continue to harp on
the suppression of the cOlored vote
South. Governor Bullock, of Georgia,
Republican, in letter recently de-
clared that "the supposed suppression
does not exist" and by reference to his
own State, which always figures in the
list, demonstrates, by a review OF re-
cent political contests, that "all these
elections were held under the control OF
political organization calling itself
Democratic, and without the vote ofany
qualified colored man being suppress
ed" The negroes are even more heart
less than the whites in their treatment
of the bloody-shirt politicians. The
Southern Leader, a Republican paper
published by cOlored men at Jackson
vile, Fla, ridicules "BilP Chambers
policy of Federal interferencein South
ern elections for the ostensible benefit
of the blacks. 1t says:
The race has enemies i'll all parties
and we are always ready to fire at them
whether they are found among Demo
Gratis, Republicans or Knights of Labor
We are opposed to political tricksters
like Bill Chandler, because that class OF
Republican leaders would wink at the
slaughter of 500 negroes in the South in
order to insure a solid Republican
North. If this political bigamy becomes
the chief boss of the Republican party
the reelection of Cleveland is fore
gone conclusion. The mission of the
party ends just where Chandler begins.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The State of New York spends $l5,-
100000 a year for general education,
and still the superintendent of public
instruction points out that "there IS a
large uneducated class in the State,
which is constantly growing larger"
The attendance does not keep pace
with the population, and the compul-
sorry attendance law, he says, is inoper-
ative. He accordingly suggests "a full
inquiry to determine whether the mass
of children in this country of given
age can read and write and spell and
figure as we'll as the mass of children
of the same age in the monarchial
countries OF Europe, and If not, why
not ?" He intimates that our children
are inferior in these accomplishments,
the reason, no doubt, being that under
the "monarchial" governments Of
Europe the compulsory attendance law,
where it exists, is enforced like. other
laws. whereas our institutions make it
extremely difficult to get any law how.
ever salutary, enforced, if large pro-
portion of the community is hostile or
Indifferent to it. The superintendent
suggests various remedies, based onthe
German system, also adopted to some
extent in England. Adequate school
Accommodations he insists should be
provided, the compulsory attendance
law made more effective, and parents
and guardians made responsible for at
tendance Of children and punished for
npnlpct
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

cases belongs to justices of the peace,
and in order to get to the county treas
ury for costs, many cases are sent to
the Grand Jury.
But contrast the Grand jury with
the Petit Jury. The accused on t1al
before the Petit Jury has the court to
see that he is fairly dealt with, and If
he cannot pay lawyer the Court as
signs him one. Before the Grand Jury
only witnesses for the prosecution as a
rule are heard, and all is secret, no
chance given to cross-examine or i'm
peach. The just judge will lay down
the law and state that mercy must
season justice and that the accused
must be held innocent until proven
guilty and convicted. The fact is our
whole criminal system needs revision
and improvement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

THE Boston Herald, Independent
says "We expect the denomination OF
Grover Cleveland, not because the ex-
treme Democrats or the extreme Re-
publicans want it, but because the
people demand it, and the people, like
familiar character in fiction, must be
obeyed. The people are to have Mr.
Cleveland again as candidate because
the Democratic party has improved
while the Republican party has deter
iorated, and unlike the case with the
Republicans, there are enough Demo
Gratis who will insist upon their party
having the best candidate to secure Mr..
Cleveland's nomination.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

THE English Grand Jury plan is not
an absolute necessity; besides it is ex-
pensive. The late Grand Jury of Stark
county probably cost the county $500
There are countries where criminals
are full as we'll attended to without the
Grand Jury. There are instances
where. it is believed, Grand Juries have
been packed or influenced in order to
indict or exculpate. The witness is
taken before this secret tribunal with
out any legal backing or support The
legal adviser present is the attorney for
the prosecution.
Lately, in another county, an unfor-
tunate female, who had given birth to
an illegitimate child was taken before
the Grand Jury and interrOgated as to
who was the father She had charged
no one-had not sought public charity
but the prosecutor and Jury tried to
coerce herto tell, so that they might
indict the supposed father. Here was
plain malice somewhere.
No one doubts the general integrity
of Grand Juries, and no man of intelli-
gence will claim that their doings are
always strictly legal and proper. Too
many imagine they are organized TO
indict. It should be remembered that
preliminary jurisdiction in criminal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

THE Atlanta Journal sent a letter to
every editor of weekly paper in Geor-
gia, asking; "1f both cannot be secured,
which would you prefer, reduction OF
the tariff on the necessaries of life, or
repeal OF the internal revenue tax on
whisky and tobacco? OF sixty-four
answers received, representing parties
and all portions of the State, ffty-six
favored "a reduction of the tariff on the
necessaries of life" and eight only the
other alternative. The opposition to
any reduction of the tax on whisky is
very pronounced, though some Of the
tariff reformers favor an abolition OF
the tax on leaf and manufactured
tobacco. The South isn't going over to
war tariff just yet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
Beauties and Quaint Concerts Of John
sons Dictionary.

Beauties and Quaint Concerts Of john
sons Dictionary.
A short time since the editor of this
paper received from his excellent
friend Mr.. George Alfred Stringer, Of
Buffalo, a beautifully printed book en-
titled, Leisure moments in Cough
square, or The Beauties and Quaint
"COnceits Of Johnson's Dictionary, by
"the Author of Shakespeare's Draughts
from the Living Water; copyright
secured; and "editioni limited to three
hundred copies ...-
The dedication reads: "E. G. SIC
her whose I presence enhances every
pleasure, these pages are lovingly in
scribed, by the author" f. &, S. is
doubtless Mrs. Stringer. The writer
hereof crossed and recrossed the ocean
lately with Mr.. and Mrs. Stringer and
their daughter, and their pleasant
society served to relieve the tedium of
the voyages. 1t was their third trip to
Europe for them.
Inc verse mOUCO Is.
For out of the old fedes as men saythe,
COmeth all this new corn fro yere to yere,
And out of old bookes in good fathe,
Cometh all this newe science that men ere.'
-[CBAUCRR.
The introduction says: "More than
century and a quarter has elapsed since
dictionary of the English language,
by Samuel j Johnson, L. l.. d., was given
to the world; this once famous work
has since in a measure been superseded
by Worcester and Webster, yet it has a
number of advantages not possessed
by either of these, and is well calculat-
ed toy compensate the reader for any
faults Or. shortcomings he may find in
it,"
1T is a vast repository of learned re-
search, andIthe authors zeal, his manly
sense, his comprehensive knowledge,
and thesgreat pains he took to illus
trate the various signifcations Of words
by examples from the best writers,
make his dictionary one to be highly
valued"
CDR. Johnson, while preparing his die
tionary occupied house in Cough
Square, London, which is still stand
ing. The dictionary appeared in l755
in two volumes, and was received by
the public with enthusiasm. Mr..
Stringer only proposes to pick out "The
Beauties and Quaint Conceits" and he
has certainly been quite happy in his
undertaking. 1t is most interesting
and entertaining book,
AS specimen, we quote from pages
20 and 81 of Mr.. Stringer's book:
"H- DR.. johnson in his Grammar of
the English tongue, prefxed to the Die
tionary, said, "H. seldom, perhaps never,
begins any but the first syllable upon
which the noted Mr.. Wilkes wrote a
,jeu d'esp,tt, in the Public Advertiser, in
which he said, the author of the Obser-
vation must be man of quick appre-
hension and of most comprehensive
genius
johnson, however, did not alter the
passage until 1773, when the third edi-
ton of his dictionary appeared. He
then left out the words perhaps neoer,
and added the following: 1T sometimes
begins middle or final syllable in words
compounded, as block-head, or derived
from the Latin as compre-hended.i'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

By a law of Congress, American cap
ital is not allowed to invest in foreign
sailing or steam vessels.
Americans pay over $100,O00,000 a
year to foreign ship owners for carry
ing passengers and our productions.
The statistics of the grain exports
from New York last year, disclose the
humiliating fact that of over l,l00
steam vessels which last year crossed
the ocean, carrying 50,761 SIG bushels of
American grain to feed the hungry
mouths of Europe, the United States
flag floated over but one vessel the
steamer Illinois, formerly of the Ameri-
can line, which made five trips. Sail
ing vessels are fast being supplanted by
steam in the carrying of trade There
were only "a grain laden sailers leaving
New York last year, of which but a
single one was an American. She bore
the dismally appropriate name of "The
Wandering Jew"-homeless, friendless
and forlorn among the prosperous and
well fed citizens Of the seas from other
lands. ~.
Great Britain head the list with 7O5
steamer loads, carrying 1885,, 900 bush
els. In the minor branch of the trade
sailing vessels-Austria has led for
some years. But Italy has taken her
place now, with "a vessels, Austria
comes next, with 16 vessels, Portugal is
third, and England is fourth with only
three. The United States, Brazil and
Spain are credited each with one sailing
vessel. That is all there is left of the
Yankee ships and Yankee crews we
used to read of in song and story.
Brother Jonathan has been protected
off the ocean.
The final disappearance of sailing
vessels from the grain carrying trade
seems to be coming in the near future.
In 1880 there were 1892 steamers and
|, 1,789 sailing vessels. In 1887 there were
1.1O7 steamers and only "a sailing
vessels engaged in carrying grain from
New York,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

THERE is no denial of the fact that,
under Republican rule, and Republican
protection" our merchant marine has
almost vanished from the ocean.
Our foreign trade is carried in foreign
ships mainly, So per cent. of it, and only
10 per cent. in American vessels. Be
fore the war, under Democratic rule
and Democratic justice as to tariff tax
alton, American commerce was carried
by American ships, rs or 80 per cent,
not 10 as now.
One would suppose that the foregoing
facts alone would be sufficient to open
the eyes of anyIprotectionist, and they
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

THERE is pretty general sentiment
that the sugar duties should be reduced
if not repealed, but not if the profits of
such reduction go to the Sugar Trust
and not to the people. 1t would be folly
TO cut down by one-half the duty on
low grade sugars, if thereby the Federal
treasury should lose $26,000,000 and the
people should be required to pay the
old price for sugar. The New York
Times points out the operations of the
recently formed Sugar Trust.
The Sugar Trust already is able to
depress the price of imported raw SUI
gar, and at the same time to raise the
price of refined for the consumer, Some
weeks ago cargo of 2,l0o tons OF raw
sugar was sold here at Az cents. Since
that time-the Trust having become
established cargo of the same quail
ity and size has been sold at Al cents.
The second time there was but one bid,
that of the Trust. No independent re-
finer remained to compete for the su-
gar. But while the price of raw sugar
is thus forced down by the monopolists
the price of refined sugar for sale to be
eaten is raised. Granulated has ad'
advanced from 6 cents to y cents, and
crushed from 5a4 cents to s1s cents. If
the duty on raw sugar should be re-
duced by cent or Z cent per pound,
could not the Trust with ease main
tain the present selling price and thus
pocket the amount of reduction? 1t
will soon appear, we think, that what
C Dnsumers need is reduction, or a re
moval of the duty on refined sugar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

THE present Council of Canton has
resolved on a system of sewerage and
propose to have no job in it. Straight
and honest work is the correct rule in
such cases.
Canton has long needed sewerage
and pure water, and both will come.
The Council knows well the needs of
our city and are not negligent in the
discharge of their duties The present
Council proceeds deliberately and iu-
diciously.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
A POPULAR POEM.

The following poem is no doub
to many. 1t was written b.
David Everett in 1884 for little seVel
year old boy to speak. Mr.. Everett wa
then teacher in the Grammar schoo
at New Ipswich:
You'd scarce expect one Of my age
To speak in public on the stage;
AMI II chance 70 fall below ..gf
peWOsthenes or Cicero,
bonT view Inc with critics eye,
But pass my ilnperfections bye; Er
Large streams from little fountains flow;
Tall oaks from little acorns grow;
And though now am small and young,
OF Judgment weak, and feeble tongue,
Yet all great learned men, theme
Once learned to read their A b c.
but why may not Columbla's soil
Rear men as great as Britaln's Isle
Exceed what Greece and Rome have done,
Or any land beneath the sun?
Maynt Massachusetts boast as great
As any other sister state?
Or where's the town, go far and near
That does not find rival here?
Or where's the boy but three feet high,
Who's made improvement more than /?
These thoughts inspire my youthful mind
To be the greatest of mankind
Great not like Caesar, stained with blood,
But only great as am good,n
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

So it seem Granville, the witness or
the tally-sheets forgeries at Columbus
is a Penitentiary bird, pardoned out in
February, 1882, having sailed under the
name of G. S. Nickoll. He swears tC
forging the 9th Ward poll at the in
stance of Montgomery and others
Such fellow is likely to swear freely
for consideration.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

THE reduction of the public debt less
cash in the treasury for the month of
January was $15,SS7.32O. The reduc-
ton for the previous six months was
only $54OOO,OOO, or 100000 month,
The total reduction since July l, is now
brought up to S69,OOOOOO, and if con-
tinued at that rate for the rest of the
fiscal year will be $144,OO0,O00.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
srNAToRs Sherman and Riddleber

SENATORS Sherman and Riddleber
ger had tilt in the Senate the other
day over giving publicity to the pend
ing British treaty. Mr.. Sherman talked
of the sacredness of proceedings in Sc
cret executive session, which gave Rid
dleberger an opportunity of getting in
one" by quoting Sherman's late polit-
ical letter, in which he declared his pur-
pose of voting against the confirmation
of Justice Lamar. One of the idiosyn-
crasies of even iuebriated Senators is to
refer to ugly facts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

IT is certainly a great misfortune
that there are so many workmen out of
employment during the winter season.
Many large shops are almost idle
during the winter and then in the sum-
mel, business is rushed. Steady employ
ment is the thing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

If reports are true, the officers of the
Cleveland telephone exchange are en-
titled to the medal as the champion
mean men. A Cleveland paper says
that every girl who is absent or tardy
for fifteen minutes is fined a full day
wages, and this, too, in the face of the
fact that many of the girls live a mile
or more from the Office, and that a days
wages is mere pittance. Such con.
temptible practices should make theiI
authors a mark for public execration
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

THE whisky and beer taxes, under
the internal revenue system, since they
were first imposed, in September, 1852
up to January |, 1888, have yielded in
round numbers 81, l,400O0O,0O0. No sub
iects of taxation could yield so much
money with less burthen or vexation
to tax payers. The man who did not
use tobacco or intoxicants, paid moth.
ing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

THE senate has passed bill, in ac-
cordance with a recommendation of
Commissioner Black, increasing the
pension for total deafness from $l3 to
800 month, and allowing proportional
rates for partial deafness. Senator
Quay introduced the bill. 1t also passed
bills granting $1,000 pensions to the
widows of Generals Logan and Frank
Illnfr