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The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-05-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WAsHINGToN, May 8, 1891.
Senator Stewards familiar Santa Claus
was the beacon by which steered today
at the capitol until he was cornered in a
committee room. The Senator is pref
ty good Farmers Alliance man ON at
least two very important questionable
tariff and free coinage of silver, and he
insists most vehemently that no party
can win next year that does not put a
free coinage plank in its platform. His
pet aversons among the possible candi-
dates are Messrs. Harrison ana Cleve-
land, and he thinks If they should be the
nominees of their respective parties that
third candidate on free coinage plat
form would be elected.
The.Senator proposes using every OPP
portunity which presents itself during
the coming session of Congress, to push
through free coinage bill, and he thinks
the probabilities favor the passage of the
bill, but he has little hope of its becom-
ing law, on account of the Presidential
veto but it is evedent that he has not
entirely abandoned hope of converting
Mr.. Harrison, Notwithstanding that gen.
tleman's recent remarks on the subject.
Something important is going on be-
tween Mr.. Blaine and the British minis
ter, but no one seems to know precisely
what it is, further than that it relates to
Behring Sea matters. They are both at
present in New York, where they can
confer without exciting the notice that
il would here. From the best informa'
ton obtainabe it is believed that an
agreement between the United States
and England, which may possibly in
clude Russia, will shortly be announced
that puts an end to the killingof seals In
Behring Sea for this season certainly
aud possibly until the whole question at
issue betwetn the government shall have
been decided by arbitration or otherwise
1t is known that the Treasury department
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-05-15

BY reference to the proper column our
readers will find the announcement of
John ID. Atkinson, of Powell county, as
a candidate for State Senator from this,
the saith, district. Mr.. Atkinson was
born in Bath county thirty-six years ago.
He was thrown upon his own resources
at an early age, and chose the law for
his profession. Eight years ago he was
licensed by the Court OF Appeals and
has since followed his profession with
great success, being now one of the lead,
ing practitioners of the Stanton bar. He
has served one term as County Attorney
of Powell county. Mr.. Atkinson has
entered the race somewhat late, but if
pluck and perseverance, count, he will
win. He is pleasant gentleman and a
good mixer.
The Chronicle, his county paper, says
of him: "a poor farmer boy thrown up
on his own resources at the age of II
years, without assistance from any source,
by his own efforts he has attained that
reputation as lawyer but few of his
age have with much better opportuni-
ties" Since Powell has never had any
district Office save that of Representative
when her turn came, and is now a coun
ty about forty years old, we believe Mr.
Atkinson is, and ought to be, the win
ming man, and with his energy he would
certrinly reflect honor on the district
shout he be chosen its representative.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-05-15

United States Senator John II. Rea-
gan, of Texas, has resigned to accept the
craftsmanship of the State board of rail-
road commissioners, at salary of 5000
per annum. Mr.. Reagan served in Con-
gres before the war, was Postmaster-G Gen
eral of the Confederate States, and after
the war was returned to the House of
Representatives, where he served until
elected Senator. His registration is
thought to be due to the fact, that he has
aroused hostility by his espousal of the
of the cause of prohibition in Texas
nd would prevent him from being his
own successor
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-05-15

is waiting upon Mr.. Blaines decision to
issue orders to the commander of the rev.
enue cutters, now on the Pacific coast,
for their guidance during the coming
sealing season.
Secretary Foster has big faith in the
benefit of the new immigration law and
he has directed Assistant Secretary Net
tleton to give it his personal attention
until it is thoroughly understood by the
Federal officials in our ports, and the AS
sistant Secretary has gone to New York
that he may know by personal Observa-
ton just how it works.
In addition to the new Senators there
will be quite change in the seats of some
of the old ones, when Congress again as
sembles. Mr.. Dixon, of Rhode Island,
will have the front seat so long held by
Mr.. Edmunds Mr.. Sanders, of Montana,
will have Mr.. DixOn's old seat, while Mr..
Sanders vacant chair will be filled by
Mr.. Dubois, one of the "baby" Senators
from Idaho. Mr.. PETER has been ex-
tremely modest, being satisfied with
seat in the rear row on the republican
side. Mr.. Blair's chair will be taken by
Mr.. Pasco, of Florida, and Mr.. Colquitt,
of Georgia, will have the front row seat
long occupied by Senator Brown of
Georgia, which Mr.. Reagan, recently
resigned, had failed an application for.
Mr.. Paddock takes Mr.. Evarts' old
seat, and Mr.. Washburne will get the
one occupied at the last session by Mr..
Ingalls,. Mr.. Wolcott, of Colorado, who
has had back seat, will take the one va
Gated by Mr.. SpOoner The rear row on
the Democratic side will contain an ag-
gregation of new faces that in the eyes
of all good Democrats might be called the
"big four" There will be seated Villas,
of Wisconsin; Gordon, of Georgia Far
mers' Alliance man); Brice, of Ohio
and Hill, of New York. 1t has leaked
out that Senator Dixon filed his applica'
ton for Mr.. Edmunds' seat last winter,
which indicates that he then knew OF
the contemplated resignation.
What action this government will take
about the severance of diplomatic rela-
tions by the Italian government, will not
be determined until Mr.. Harrison gets
back, but it is probable that our minister
to Italy will be recalled and that the
American legation in Rome will be closed
indefinitely.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York World has been arrested
charged with criminal libel, for having
stated that DR.. Hammond, of this city,
charged Mrs. Senator Stanford $4,000 fol
the removal of wen from her head.
The forty-second annual meeting OF
the American Medical Association was
in session here this week. More than q
thousand physicians from all sections OF
the country were in attendance.
News has been received here of the &C
ceptance by the government of Venezu
ella of the reciprocity proposition sui
mitted to it some time ago by MIR. Blaine
1t only requires the Presidents procla
nation now to put 1t into effect.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-05-15

In the proper place in this paper will
be found the announcement of j. w.
Congleton for Sheriff of Wolfe county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party. "Weed" Congleton, as he is
known by his friends, is too well and
favorably known to need any introduce
tion at our hands, as everybody knows
him to be gentleman of sterling integ'
rity, sober and discreet, and prompt in
all his dealings. He is thorough Dem
ocrat, closely identified with the inter
ests Of the county, and, If nominated
and elected, will make the county a first
class civil officer. We earnestly ask d
careful consideration of his claim.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-05-15

The trial of the Perry county cases at
Winchester is progressing slowly. The
trial of b. +. French, leader of the fac.
ton of that name, lasted three days, and
the jury hung-standing one for convic-
ton and eleven for acquittal. The case
against John Eversole, leader of the
other side, began Tuesday.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-05-15

The cold wave of last week was gener-
al throughout the entire country. Snow
fell in many sections north and east,
while ice formed in many places as far
south as Tennessee. Considerable dam
age was done to gardens, and in some
instances fruit was seriously injured by
the frost.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-05-15

Twent-five years ago Joe Pulitzer, own
er of the New York Herald, was an OBJ
scure reporter working for $25 week
now he goes a pleasuring on a $63, 900
steam yacht. Great is the power of the
press, if your paper has successful
boom attachment.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-05-15

The outlook for the success of Prohibi-
tionists is very dim, as Internal Revenue
Commissioner Mason estimates that the
amount of whisky manufactured in the
United States during the present year
viii be 40, 100000 gallons, being 5,00O,-
QUO gallons more whisky than was ever
produced in the United States any year
IN Its history.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-05-15

That section of the Mckinley tariff act
repeating the special taxes on dealers in
leaf and manufactured tobacco, cigars,
etc, went into effect with the opening of
the month. The abolition of this special
tax will cause a decrease of $780, 600
annually in the governments revenue.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-05-15

1t is reported that Justices Bradley and
Field, of the United States Supreme
court, will ask to be retired, and that
Senator Edmunds will be offered one of
the positions,
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-05-15

There is to be grand rally of the
Farmers Alliance at Grand Rivers, July
3. The National President, Hon. l.. l..
Polk, is expected to be present, and other
noted speakers of the order will also at
tend
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-05-15

The grand jury, investigating the cases
against the lynchers of the Italians at
New Orleans, after a six weeks session
failed to find indictments against any of
them, but brought indictments against
O'Malley, the detective, and his assist
ants
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-05-15

Rev. Sam Small the Georgia evangel-
list, has resigned from the presidency of
the Utah University. There was a Bit
ter controversy about the alleged misuse
of the university funds.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-05-15
j. W. POINTER,
ASST. CASHIER.

Has ample facilities for doing
a general banking business. So
licits deposits, makes collec-
tions, gives prompt and careful
attention toall business entrust-
ed to it, and extends to its Gus.
toners the most liberal accom-
modations consistent with cor
rect banking business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-03-05

WE are in receipt of a letter from
Senator Howells, in support of his bill
TO sell the Ohio canals In his letter
Senator Howells says:
Unless aH Appropriation of one hun
dred thousand dollars (at least is made
for the coming year, no boating can be
done on the Ohio canals. Thus we have
owe rome million dollars uselessly ex-
pended in nine years without shadow
OF a corresponding benefit to the great
mass of taxpayers of the State, with
the exception of few here and there
that have water privileges. No one is
benefited but those who are holding fat
offices. For instance the three (3)
members of the public works, chief en-
gineer and assistant-their clerks and
contingent expenses, amounting to
(Sl2,OOO) twelve thousand dollars last
year-and for what-echo answers for
what? Just as much as it cost eleven
years ago when toll receipts were Sl55,
O84 %, and last year the receipts from
tolls was less than $4,000. The above
needs no argument to prove how
worthless the canals have become as a
medium of transportation"
We understand the citizens of Stark
county are somewhat divided on the
proposition to sell the canals. At Mas
sillon the sentiment is for sale, while
at Navarro and at other points, the peo-
pie are decidedly opposed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-03-05
UNREASONABLE EXPECTATIONS.

Will the Evening Rep. please give us
list of the Democrats who were ap
pointed to take the Federal census of
Stark county. The people pay for the
census, why did not Major Mckinley
enforce the civil service rules, and give
us a competent enumerator occasion
ally just for variety, from the body of the
people. Take the postOflice department.
The people pay for this. 1t belongs to
the whole people. How many Demo
Gratis have been appointed as clerks, or
letter carriers, or mail route agents
since the Harrison Administration
started? We have not heard of any.
Now does the Evening Rep. K ect the
Democratic City Council to become the
guardian angels of the Republican
newspapers of Canton, when they have
all these Republican examples Of rabid
and exclusive partisan action by the
Republican managers, headed by Major
Mckinley himself. Is it not too gen
erOus an expectation from our poor,
ordinary orthodox human nature. If a
non-partisan city government is what
we want, why don't the bogus reformers
give us non-partisan general govern.
ment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-03-05

FAILING in his attempt to fOist the
Force Bill upon the country, in order
to make his chances more cure for an
other term in the White House, Presi-
dent Harrison is running little force
machine on his own account. General
Catchings of Mississippi, elected to the
present Congress, had his seat contested
by negro named James Hill, and yet
a VIGOROUSLY unfair and partisan Re.
publican majority gave Catchings the
seat, so slight were the claims of Hill.
Now President Harrison has forced
Hill upon the people of Vicksburg as
postmaster, although not even a citizen
of that place. In Washington inter
view, Gen. Catohings, who pronounces
the appointment a terrible outrage,
says:
burg. He has heretofore lived in Jack
son, but, of course, he now claims Vicks-
burg as his home, although he is not a
taxpayer and does not own a dollars
worth of property in that State. He is
simply a political tramp. His appoint.
ment is an internal outrage. 1t was
for double purpose--to humiliate the
white people of Vicksburg, and second
ly, because Harrison believed that Hill
could turn him over the Mississippi
delegation in the next Republican con.
vention. The judgment of the people
of Mississippi of both political parties
will be that it is an Internal outrage
upon the State. There was no lack Of
good material A half dozen white Re-
publicans of character and ability were
applicants"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-03-05
p1sREPUTABLE JOURNALISM TO
BE SUPPRESSED.

The respectable journalists of the
State of Ohio are all in full accord upon
one proposition, and that is to discour-
age and discredit in every possible way
the kind of journalism that eliminated
in two bloody murders in Columbus.
The suppression of these indecent
sheets can not be done by law, as the
machinery of carrying the law into eff
feet, even il enacted as proposed, is too
uncertain, cumbersome and expensive.
But these villainous sheets can be
starved out of existence If respectable
citizens aud business men fail to pat.
roniZe them. 1t is said the determina-
tion to do this in Columbus is over
wheIming. Why was 1t not done be-
fore, and before two innocent lives
had been sent into eternity, and two
families rent and broken. Will the
people of Canton take warning by the
fearful lesson of experience elsewhere.
We shall see.
In the last number of the Columbus
Post to hand, we find the following edi.
torial comment:
"Personal journalism has long since
reached stage In Columbus that is hard
ly tolerated elsewhere. The idea has
gained too firm footbold that "roastingn
is journalism.
"With too many 1t has been the first ques-
ton in issuing paper, "who can we write
up2" "In whose private family can we
90 for a sensational expose ?n "What
man has been guilty OF an indiscretion
that we can print in all its details?" This
is the kind of journalism that destroys the
happiness OF people that wrecks homes
and that brought about the bloody tragedy.
1t is time that II ceases and higher plane
sought
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-03-05
THE TOLEDO BANQUET.

There was lots of kicking over the BAN
quet at Memorial Hall on the occasion of
the Republican League fizzle of last week.
The complaint came principally from a
pack of greenhorns, who had probably
never sat at hotel table half a dozen
times before, and did not know the differ
ence between the blanc mango and ice
cream Toledo American.
Two editors of organs from Stark
county were there, and both Gas report
ed) inspected the wine list, not
knowing that the wine list was extra,
with the money to be on the plate with
the order. These editors have been
identified as Frease of the Canton Re
pository and Skinner of the Massillon
Independent. Now both of these gen
tDemen complained of The banquet, and
neither of them are greenhorns. Both
are way up on soup, little neck clans
on toast and Mumm's Extra Dry.
Hence we accept the testimony of our
home talent, in preference to the evil
dence of the Toledo papers, that have
evidently been bribed by the caterer
who furnished the soup ana salads, and
the saloonist who set up the liquor
schedule.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-03-05
MEN AND WOMEN.


1t is rumored that Anna Dickinson
is insane. She has been suffering from
insomnia for some time at the home OF
her sister, Miss Dickinson, Pittston, Pa
who pronounces the case one of nervous
exhaustion, only.
The time has passed when 1t was
fashionable to be frivolous. Mrs. Pres.
ident Harrison has just given an ele
giant reception to the wOmeE of the
National Suffrage Association, in ses.
sion at Washington.
Rev. Howard MacQueaTy is in de
mand. lie has leading paper in the
Arena for February.
Senator Carey from the universal
suffrage State of Wyoming, made a
plea for women suffrage in the Ma
tion Convention, at Washington, yes
terday, because it would help woman
and improve the State. Woman suf-
frage had not wrought social upheaV
al in Wyoming.
1t is given out that Speaker Reeds
vote of thanks will be moved by the
Republicans, precedent unheard of in
Congressional antecedents.
Senator-elect Kyle, of South Dakota,
is an Ohio man. His family are visit
ing their old friends at Mallett Creek,
while the Senator proceeds to Washing
ton
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-03-05
A CORRESPONDENT

wr,tes of Our Sunday Afiiction---Views
of a Leading Republican journal on
Gutter.snipe Organs.
We are in receipt of letter from
prominent citizen and business man
of Canton, on the Columbus murder.
The correspondent encloses an editorial
(Which he desires to have copied) from
the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette on
this sensational murder. AS we have
already copied largely from the leading
Journals of Ohio, on this deplOrable at.
fair, we cannot afford space for the
entire editorial. Our correspondent
remarks "Your efforts to expose the
disreputable Sunday nuisance OF Can
ton are well appreciated by all good
citizens"
The.following are extracts from the
editorial in the Commercial Gazette:
"THEsE SPECIAL SENSATIONAL, SUNDAY
PAPERS ARE USUALLY EDITED by BLACK
GUARDS, WHO, OF COURSE, ARE BLACK
MAILERS. A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY HAS
BEEN MADE IN THIS WAY, BY FRYING INTO
PRIVATE AFFAIRS AND FRIGHTENING PEO-
PIE OUT OF THEIR MONEY. 1T is EASY
ENOUGH FOR MEN TO GET HOLD OF TYPE
AND PRESSES, AND START PAPERS OF THIS
CLASS. THE EDITORS OF SUCH PAPERS
ARE USUALLY BLACKGUARDs. They ARE
A DISGRACE TO JOURNALISM. FORTUNATE
LY THEY ARE NOT NUMEROUS, But THERE
ARE ENOUGH OF THEM TO CONSTITUTE
GREAT NUISANCE. One of the class at
Columbus is is dead, and two others no
doubt will spend term in the penitentiary.
Thus disgrace will be removed for a
time, at least, and the vicious and negrad-
ed people who patronize such publica-
tions, and make IL possible for them to
live, will be deprived OF their Sunday mas
tiness. If there were not purchasers for
such papers there would be no publica-
tions of the kind. The water does not
rise above it's source, and IL there was not
market there would be no such papers;
but SO long as there is demand there
will be supply. The Columbus indecen-
cy has had the effect to awaken public
sentiment to the subject, and all decent
journalists will cordially unite with Legis-
lators in the support of laws that will sup
press blackguardism, and that system of
blackmailing that sustains the disRraceful
system of publications that are devoted to
il -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-03-05

THE Mckinley bill has increased the
duty on false teeth 30 per cent. Well,
that Is consistent Taxed food ought
to be chewed with taxed teeth
[Springfield Democrat.
We do not fully agree with our able
contemporary. For instance, we know
an old soldier who had half his front
teeth and three of his molars shot out
during the war by minnie ball. He
is alive, or was short time since, but
has to wear false teeth. Now, why
should this old soldier, or any other pat
riotic citizen who has parted with his
molars, be compelled to pay 30 per
cent. tax for stomach's sake and Nc
Kinley's fame, simply because his food
is taxed. Two wrongs do not make
one right.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-03-05
ANOTHER COOKING MAIN.
Alliance and Salem Birds Have Big
Battle.


Battle,
A cock fight took place in barn, in
what is known as Freedom, close to the
United Brethren church. 1t was fight
between five Salem birds and five Ali
ance birds for the sum of $3.50. The fight
took place at late hour, in the presence
of fifty or sixty sports from Canton, Mas
sillon, Youngstown, Salem and Alliance,
and is pronounced to have been one of
the finest cock fights seen in this section
for many days. The first fight between
two of the birds required about an hour
before it was settled, but it resulted in a
victory for the Alliance bird. The second,
third, fourth and fifth fights required but
fifteen minutes each for settlement, and
in each fight the Alliance bird came out
on top. After the fight the Salem sports
were indeed q crestfallen looking set.
Their birds were lying dead in the dust,
the pot with $3.50 was gone, and each had
lost amounts in backing that told heavily
on their individual purses. 1t is esti-
mated that about 81 900 changed hands,
lAlliance Review.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-03-05
THE LEPoRs OF SOCIETY.

The following is from an editorial in
the Steubenvi!le Gazette. 1t hits our
Sunday paper in Canton so exactly, that
every respectable citizen will recognize
the picture.
The murder committed by Bill Elliott,
the editor of the disreputable Columbus
Capital newspaper, calls to mind the fact
that the editors of disreputable papers
who use their columns for blackmail and
for discovering to public view the skele-
tons in private closets, are men as a rule
who have skeletons in their own closets,
but when the light is turned on them,
when they are given a dose of their own
medicine, they do not take 1t as they
would like others to take such doses.