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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
DENOUNCED CIVIL SERVICE ACT.
Different Senators Declared the System
Humbug-To BE Investigated.

Different Senators Declared the system
Humbus-To BE Investigated.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-A lively
civil service debate has occurred in the
senate. 1t proceeded for two hours, the
civil service act and the commission
being under fire most of the time. The
debate assumed added significance
owing to the recent change of admins
tration and the attendant demand foi
offices. Mr.. German, of Maryland
called attention to the presence in
Washington of the horde of hungry
place hunters, and expressed profound
sympathy with his Republican associ-
ates over the restrictions of the civil
service system.
The discussion came up on q resolu.
luton to investigate federal removals
at South Omaha. Mr. Gallinger On.
H. characterized the civil service sys.
TEN as humuug and declared he won Id
be glad to cast ms vote 10 bot out the
system. There was continued applause
III the galleries at this statement. MIR.
Allen (Neb.l called the civil service act
a monumental IN ug' ana Mr..
Wilson (Rep WASH said 1t was a
"humbug, delusion, snare and a
fraud"
Mr.. Hawley of Connecticut, while de.
Tending the principle of civil service,
said its practice had been attended
with glaring gincompetency. Mr.. Stew
art of Nevada regarded the civil service
commission as an "office brokerage es.
tabishment"
The Massachusetts, senators. Messrs.
Hoar and Lodge, defended the law. The
resolution directing the civil service
committee of the senate to investigate
the South Omaha (Neb.) removals was
br0a6Cncd by IN amendment instruct
ing the committee to inquire into the
general operation of the law and to re-
port whether it should be continued
amended or repealed.
Mr., Berry (Ark.) received telegram
stating that 5000 Mississippi river food
sufferers had landed ut Helena, Ark.
He secured the adoption of joint
resolution for the purchase of 1,00C
tents for the use of the sufferers.
Mr.. Iurpie (lnd.) spoke at consider
able length in advocacy of the election
OF United states senators by the popu'
lar vote detailing the uncertainties and
frequent scandals attending the pres.
snr mGtnnd Of choosing SENATORS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
One loaf of bread may be

One loaf Of bread may be
light, sweet and digeStible.
You may use the same ma
terials for another and have it
heavy, sour and Soggy. The
knack is in putting the in
gradients together just right.
A substitute for Scott's Emul-
sion may have the same in
gradients and yet not be a
perfect substitute, for no one
knows how to put the parts
together as we do. The Sc
cret of how" is our busi-
ness-twenty-fve years of
experience has taught us
the best way.
Two sizes, so cts. and si.co.
scorr A. Ro,.,Ns Chennists Nsv Yo,k
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
THOUGHT TO BE WILL WOOD.
A Strange Young Man Attempts Suicid
In a Florida Hotel.

A Strange Young Man Attempts Suicide
In Florida Hotel.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March PA
young man, apparently half insane but
who is possibly William Wood, the
missing cousin OF Pearl Bryan, has cre-
ated sensation at Williston, little
town in the western part Of the penin-
sula. Arriving on the train he went to
a hotel, and in few minutes was
found by the landlord with a knife in
his hand, as if about to cut his throat.
A bystander in trying to wrest the
knife from him had one hand badly
cut. Later the stranger grew rational
and gave his name as j. A. Milliken.
He said that he was a detective and
hailed from Chattanooga and had a
wife and child in Little Rock and q
mother in Michigan. Nothing wa
found upon him except some money
two rings. which he said had belonged
to Pearl Bryan, and some letters ad-
dressed to him at Hague, Fla. He was
told to take the first outgoing train,
which he did.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

Republicans blamed Cleveland's policy
for the hard times and promised inn
mediate prosperity if Mckinley were
elected. The financial policy of the
Mckinley administration is just that of
Cleveland. The new members of the
cabinet are in full accord with Cleve.
lands extreme views on the money
question, The new administration pro-
poses to cure every evil, which flesh is
heir to, by tariff tinkering. Great is hum
buggery
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

CARuTHERsvlLLE, Mo-, March a.
the levees. The great encouragement
Of three days ago is departing, as day
arter day the government reports bull
letin the rise from Cairo up. The stu.
alton here is serious. A terrible.wind.
storm and three e.sixteenths rainfall has
occurred anu the wind blew gale,
The situation just across the rive,
grows more alarming every day. The
loss Of life, of property and of livestock
is frightful.
Even with the relief tug many have
lost all their earthly possessions and
barely escaped with their lives and
families. On one little sawdust heap,
half an acre squire, near Tigar Tail
mill, on the Tennessee side, were
crowded 20 persons and a hundred head
of livestock, all of which were picked
up by one of the tugs, the A. r. Ham,
aud carried to Dyersburg. The crevasse
just below town is more than 200 feet
wide, and the water is pouring into
the county. Contrary to expectations,
this water is now driving families out
In the upper end of the county.
A guard shot man below, on the
Arkansas levee, the other night, while
In the act of cutting the levee, and
threw his carcass into the river. No
one knew his name and no one cared
If the river rises six inches more it will
sweep over the top of three miles of
levee north of here.
MEMPHIS, March 24.-The end of the
food is not yet discernible. The gauge
registered 1868 feet, or one.ffth Of a
foot below the highest point reached.
This drop has not made any change for
the better in the situation. Indeed, il
is caused by q decided change for the
worse in the Arkansas districts which
phis. The river is still rising above
and below.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
Monday, April 10Th, 1897,

at o'clock p. m, upon the premises, the follow
log described real estate situated in the county of
Stark and State of Ohio, to wit: Known as part
or section No. 25, township IL, and range No. z,
bounded as follows: Beginning at a stone IN the
center of said section; thence NORTH 2 deg. east,
Il chains and 80 LINKS; thence north " deg. east,
east IL chains and 70 links; thence souIh, s01z
deg. west, chainsan Y links; thence south, 56X
dt g. east chains and 6S links; thence so lth 24
deg. west, 80 chains and go links TO the south line
OF said 8! !ction; thence south. s8 deg. east along
said section line. 10 chains and l6 links; thence
north s2, S2 ,deg east chains and = links thence
north % deg east, ! chain and 70 links; thence
north, III deg. west. chain and 10 links; thence
u degrees east 9 chains and 40 links; thence
north. eS deg. west. chains; thence north, deg.
east 70 chains and Is links to the place of begin
ming, containing 100 acres, more or less. All of
the above tract except 26 acres heretofore decided
by Mary LOuizenhezer to Eli Bo gman.
Also one other tract, part of the southeast and
southwest quarter of section %, township 49, and
range No. Z, beginning for the same at the south
tion; thence west IL chains and 81 links along the
south line OF said section 10 the center of the Ma
pleton and Robertsville road; thence north. 62
deg east chains and 25 links along the center of
said road to the northwest corner of barn. yard; /;
thence south, 3OIs deg east. l chain and 80 links
to the southwest corner of said barn yard; thence
north. s. deg east chain and links to the south
east corner OF said barn-yard; thence north, 10
deg, west, chain and 50 links TO the center of
said road thence north, IA deg. east. chains and
70 INKS along the center of said road to stone ;
thence south, II deg. east. chain and IS links to
the cencer of the Minerva road "a stone); thence
SOUTH sou T65 deg east chain % and 30 links across
said road, 10 the center of stone abutment at the
north end of iron bridge across Black Stream
along said creek to the southeast quarter of said
section thence west chains and 81 links along
said south line TO the place of beginning, contain
ing 6S.lC0 acres, be the same more or less
All of the above tract, except two acres, hereto
fore decided by Mary LOutzenheizer 10 Jerry
Harshberger, but subject 10 AL legal highways.
Appraised at Sixty Dollars S6 .O0) per acre.
Terms of sale-One- third cash, balance to be
paid In two years in equal payments, due in ono
and two yea 8, respectively.
March 23rd 1897.
w. o. WERNTZ
Assignee in trust, for the benefit of the
creditors of I, L. LOutzsnh heizer.
STERLING WERETz. Att'ys for assignee.
m26hW
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

figure of 1874, $50 900, and the excess
over imports was 1912 2,47s, $40. Adding
to this our excess of exports of silver,
and we have trade balance in our favor
of $346, ,03S,65S. There is no parallel for
this in the history of the country, The
most Of this balance went to pay our
debts abroad, as the net imports of gold
we're only $64, 1882.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
NOTICE.

VS.. Stark County,
Edith Prince. Ohio.
Edith Prince, the above named defendant, will
take notice that on the 10th day OF March, 1897,
Winfield Prince, the plaintiff. duly commenced
civil action in said court against her. TO recover
the sum OF $4,000, with interest from November
list, 1885, on an account for boarding Q lging and
washing furnished her by plaintiff at he request
for said sum aud interest plaintiff asks judgment
against said defendant An order Of attachment.
In said action, has been duly issued against the
property of said defendant.
Said defendant is required 10 answer said peti.
ton on the 10Th day OF May 1897 or judgment will
be taken against her for said sum, with interest
and COSTS
WINFIELD PRINCE.
JSo JSo, 3 & SMiSss MUss Att'ys for PltH, ,.os,,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

Step -"druggiug yourself with quack
nostrums or "oures" Get q well known
pharmaoeutioa remedy that will do the
work. Catarrh and Cold in the head
will not cause suffering II Ely's Cream
Balm IL used. Druggist will supply 100.
trial size or 500 fnll size. We mail 1t.
ELY BROS, SO Warren St., N. Y.
City.
rr Rev. John Reid, Jr., Of Great Falls
Mont, recon- mended Ely's Cream Balm
TO me. oan emphasize his statement,
"It Is positive cure for catarh IL used
as directed. REV. Francis W. Poole,
Pastor Central Pres. Chucrh, Helene,
Mont.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

friends to give each and all cordial
support.
JOSEPH D. MILLER is our candidate fol-
township trustee and every way worthy
and competent. Mr.. Miller served in
the position few years since and gave
entire satisfaction. See that Mr.. Miller
is elected this time.
II. AUGUST SMITH, for township treas.
urer, is suitable in every way. The
funds will be properly cared for and will
be forthcoming when duly called for.
Let our friends see that Gust goes
through.
JOHN HENNEssEY AND JOSEPH P.
WIELANDT for constables are good nom.
nations, and we hope to see them tri.
umph. Let our friends attend to it.
FOR ASSESSORS,
As the wards run, are Lee Mofett,
Barney r. Halter, James B. McAllister,
Jos. Quinn, Jesse A. Stoffer, Lewis
Kemery and j. L. Smith. We doubt not
the gentlemen are one and all well
qualified, and if elected, will properly
perform the duties required.
OLIVER w. HoLL is candidate for
assessor in Canton precinct and J. S.
Hudson in the North Industry precinct.
VOTE THE TICKET
Is the only safe and proper rule in times
like these. One i ark, the cross mark
in the ring at the top, is all that Is neces-
sary and saves trouble and botheration,
both to the voter and to those counting
out. With proper care and attention to
business before and on election day,
Canton can be brought into line. We
have union of hearts, and now let us
have united effort and so command
success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
IHVNI0 NINE'
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. IA, 1896.

President Mckinley states that in the
three fiscal years ending July l, 1896,
the revenues of the government fell be-
low the expenditures in the aggregate OF
Sl37,8ll ,729. Two Of these years were
under the present tariff, with deficiencies
amounting to SOS ,OOO, 900, while one was
under the Mckinley law, with de6cien'
ces aggregating s69,8OO,OOO, the one
year under the Mckinley act being more
than the two years under the present
Wilson. German law. Had the income
feature been sustained, there would have
been no lack Of revenue and no need to
borrow by issuing bonds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
Very Low Rate Fxcursions to the
West and south.

On MaIch16, April 6 and 20, the No: tn
western line will sell Homeseekers ex-
cursion tickets, with favorable time liinlts
to numerous points in the West and
South, at exceptionally low rates. For
tikets and full information apply to
agents Chicago and North western rail
way. (m11-25-AS)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

The Chicago Tribune, Republican, de-
nounces the wooden duties in the new
tariff bill "as gross political and fiscal
blunder," and adds, Zone who deserves
protection will be protected, but the
government will be deprived of revenue,
while consumers will have to pay more
for their wooden goods"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
NEWSPAPER MEN HoNoReo.

President Mckinley Receives Them at
the white House.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-President
Mckinley has given a reception to the
newspaper correspondents stationed in
Washington and the representatives of
the local press.
Soon after the correspondents retired
the government board of managers of
the National Home for Disabled Volun-
teer Soldiers were presented to the
president, aud these were followed by
California delegation of Cinnamon,
representing the See Yups society.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

March yiolets are here and that pro-
missed prosperity" has not arrived.
June roses will soon be due and will not
fail, even if the advance agent of pros
perity" does. Nature is faithful to duty
if men are false.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
SWALLOW NOT GUILTY.
But the Jury Decided He Must Pay
the Costs.

HARRISBURG, March 24.-The jury
In the case of Rev. DR.. Silas @. Swal-
low, editor of The Pennsylvania Meth
odist, charged with criminal libel by
the soldiers orphan school commission
brought in verdict Of not guilty, the
defendant to pay the costs.
DIR. Swallow, i'll a sensational article
in his paper, charged that state moneys
had been wasted and stolen by officials
Editor $, O Swallow is now on trisl
on the charge of having criminally Ii.
of public grounds and hnildinOs
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Mayor:
JAMES A. RICE.
City Solicitors
ED. l.. SMITH.
For City Marshal:
SAMUEL .BECHERER,
Street Commissionsr:
DAVID s..SOMMER
Water Works Trustee:
FRANK ALEXANDER.
Market Master:
HENRY FICKINGER.
Board nf Education:
DR. L. d. BLANCHARD.
". +. (Gene) YOUNG.
r. E CLINE.
For Councilman:
ward MART J. HOGAN.
Ward 2.-ADAM SCHISSLER.
Ward 8-WM. CBILLY) Il. STREIBER
Ward "A. H. (Otto) ECKHARDT.
Ward 5-JOHN CUMNINS.
Ward 6-B. F. FAUST.
Ward 7-GEORGE +. 10 iNSON.
Township Trustee:
JOSEPH d. MILLER.
Township Treasurer;
H. AUGUST SMITH.
For CoNstables:
JOHN HENNESSEY.
JOSEPH p. WIELANDT.
Assessor:
Ward LEE 'MOFFETT.
Ward 2-BARNEY X. HALTER.
Ward 3-JAMES b. McALLIS TER.
Ward 4-JOS. QUINN (secOnd term.)
Ward 5-JESSE A. STOFFER.
Ward 6-LEWIS KEMERY.
|ard III. L.. SMITH.
Township Assessor:
Canton Pre-. OLIVER W. HOLL.
N. Industry Pre-. j. :. HUDSON.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

To the Editor:
At this critical m )ment, while the
Cubans are struggling for independence
and home rule, the following paragraph
from the pen of Thomas Paine in his
celebrated book Common Sense" ad-
dresses itself to every lover OF liberty:
"The use of America is, in great
measure, the cause of all mankind.
Many circumstances have and will
arise, which are not local but universal
and through which the principles Of all
lovers of mankind are affected, and in
the event of which their affections are
interested. The laying of a country
desolate with fire and sword, declaring
war against the natural righ.s of all
mankind and extirpating the defenders
thereof from the face Of the earth, is the
concern of every man to whom nature
hath given the power of feeling of which
class, regardless OF party censure, is
THOMAS PAINE"
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. IA, 1896.
Note:-The above is respectfully re-
ferred to the cabinet of the President,
William Mckinley. O. II. MATHEWS,
New Philadelphia, Ohio, March l6, '96
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
PITTsBURo. March 23

fITTBBUHu, Marcn 70
CATTLE-The run was light on Monday,
30 cars on sale; market steady: today receipts
light, market steady. We quote the follow
ing prices: Prime, S4.865.00 good, $4,000
465; tidy, S4.2OG14 90; good butchers, $4,000
420 fair, 50 6OGD381; feeders, 5? o 90: bulls
stays and cows, Sl.76035O; bologna COWS,
$5.OO0lb0Oi fresh COWS and springers, $50. 600
40Ol.
HOGS-Receipts on Monday fair, 81 double
deck cars on sale market active today run
fair, market slow; prices shade higher.
We quote the following prices; Prime me.
dium, A.2Ud4.25; best Yorkers, $i.l0dDi Is;
pigs, si.0OG405; heavy, $i.lO0i.2O; roughs,
$2.75l0375.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Supply light on
Mondayi market active and prices lCc higher;
today receipts light, markrt steady, We quote
the following prices: Ohio fed westerns,
S4.8014,6G natives, Si.650I70; good, 1880
I.65; fair, $37 @420; common, s2.7503.5O;
culls, S2.0OOs.5Oi choice lambs, $4,000 Is;
common 10 good, sI2595,25; veal calves,
S5.OO45.5Oi heavy and thin calves, $4,000
$50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

Democratic reform is to economize by
cutting down expenditures, not to pile
additional taxes upon the people. The
latter is the Republican mode.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

$500 night, were met by nightly con.
tributions.
No census Of the number of converts
has been KEEP, but it is estimated that
nearly l.2O0 accessions to the churches
have been made as the result of this
Shree weeks meeting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
SLACK WANTED.

This Office is badly in need Of slack.
Those who pay their subscription by
putting 1t In, will please do 80 at once.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
MooOY'S GREAT MEETING.

Nearly 1,aOO Accessious to the Churches
In Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, March 24.-Rev. Dwight
L. Moody's stay of three weeks here
has ended. He will go next to Louis.
vile, but will be in Chicago next Mon
day. All expenses of music hall, nearly
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

NEW York, March 81.
WHEAT-spot market duh but frmer No.
2hard winter 9sc.
CoRN-spot market steadisr; No. 9. 2991c;
yellow, 30Ac.
OATS-Spot market dull; No. 2, 22c.
CATrLE-No trading European cables
quote American steers at HOBO per pound
dressedil weight; sheep ut ll0l2c per pound
dressed weight, refrigerator beef at 0al0o
per pound.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Market for sheep
arm. sheep. prime. $500. Good lamhs, Is. 10,
Ho9s--Merkst drm et tl,eoal.so,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
OUR TICKET.

Election on Morday, priI 3 n, 1897.
The Democratic city, township, ward
and board Of education candidates were
nominated by primary election on the
18th inst, and during the past week the
names have been properly placed at the
head of our editorial column. From all
we can learn the ticket gives general
satisfaction, and we have every conf
dence that by proper effort on the part
of our friends Canton will give good
account of herself and resume her pro
per political position. The union, and
good feeling that prevails, promise well
and indicate victory,
JAMES A. RICE,
Our present capable and worthy mayor
Of course, heads the ticket Mr.. Rice
was renominated without opposition,
as was highly proper, since he has filled
the office with credit and to the satisfac-
ton and approval of citizens generally
of all parties, We hope and expect to
see Mayor Rice endorsed and reelected
by rousing majority.
Ed L. SMITH, our nominee for solicitor,
is an attorney of ability and gentle
man of character worthy Of the votes of
all good citizens. We bespeak for Mr.,
Smith a cordial support.
SAM BEcHERER, for city marshal, is a
safe and judi3ious nomination. Sam
has filled the place before and was
always faithful to duty, Let no one
forget Mr.. Becherer,
DAVID S. soMMER, for street com
missioner, is working man and well
qualified for the place. Citizens of Can.
ton will make no mistake in electng
David Sommer.
FRANK ALEXANDER, for water works
trustee, is the very man for the position.
His experience with machinery and his
business experience and high character
makes him just the man for the place at
this time.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Our candidates are "Doc" Blanchard,
of Miller & Blanchard; w. f. Young,
the capable ard worthy president of the
city council, and f. f. Cline, the ac.
complished superintendent of the Rol.
ling Mill. By electing these three
gentlemen the board politically would
be tie. Let us have a tie.
FOR CoUNCILMEN.
We have M. j. Hogan, in the first
ward; Adam schissler in the End; Vim.
L. Streiber in the Sd; Otto Eckhardt in
the 4th; John Cummins in the 9Th; b.
+. Faust in the 9th, and George +.
Johnson in the 9TH. These gentlemen
are well and fayorably known in their
respective wards, and we say to our
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

People generally do not believe taxa.
ton on them is blessing. This, how.
ever, is the Republican idea.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

For the eight months ending with
February, our exports reached the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
CINCINNAT1. March 2a.

CINCINNATI, March 23
HOGS-Markst steady at S32594.OO. Re-
ceipts 2, 100 head; shipments, 2,200 mead.
CATTLE = Market strong at S2.500476.
Receipts, go head; shipments. none.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Market for sheep
steady at S2.b0D4.5O. Receipts, 200 head ship
ments, $40 head. Lambs-Market steady at
S3759625
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
KILLED BY A GUARD.
Miscreant Shot Cutting a Levee
In Arkansas.
FLOOD SITUATION 40 BETTER.

The Mississippi Continues to Rise and
Weaken the Levees-The Crevasse Near
Caruthersviile, Mo-, More Than 1,2O0
Feet wide-Much Suffering.
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

In pursuance of the order of the Probate Cou
Of stark county, Ohio, will offer for sale at pu
lie auction, on ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

Two sizes, 80 cts. and Si.oo.
Soorr & BOWS, Chemists. New York.