The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-05
NE1GHBoRHooD NEWS.


machine shop of Messrs. Eberhard,
Sage s. Harter, situated near the Buck
eye Agricultural Works, in Akron,
were destroyed by fire. -
We learn from the Stark County
Democrat of Oct. 2Sth, that the resi-
dence of l. NJ. Allen, three miles north
of Canton, caught fire from stove, and
communicating with partition, was
making considerable progress, when
it was fortunately discovered by the
smoke Issuing from the roof. The
alarm was promptly given, neighbors
collected, and by vigorous efforts the
flames were subdued. That portion
of the building in which the fire orig
mated is so much injured that it will
require rebuilding. The loss is about
$500, which is partially covered by
township mutual insurance company
Nathan Cope, residing two miles
from Fairfield, Columbiana county,
has an orchard of eighty acres, from
which he has obtained four thousand
barrels of apples this season. He has
sold one thousand barrels at three
dollars per barrel. ,r.se 81,
The city of Alliance is to have an
Opera House. A Mr.. Crew is erect
ing an edifice of that name, there
which is said to contain an elegant ex
hibition hall. It is proposed to give
the proprietor complimentary bene-
fit upon its completion.
Schuyler Colfax was married on
Monday, Oct: 26th, in Ashtabula, to
Miss Nellie NJ. Wade. AS the South
Bend canary bird has got Wade, we
hope he will not hereafter be found
acd9,tiag.
ARREsTED.-Jerry Koentz, Of Pike
township, large and powerful man,
some ten days ago, assaulted and beat
young Kemery, boy fourteen years
of age, for hurrahing for5Seymour
on the highway near Koonts house
Koontz,s boys had hurrahed for Grant,
and Kemery responded in his way
Koontz was arrested ond brought be-
fore Esquire Saylor yesterday, but he,
waived examination and gave bail for
his appearance S before the Probate
Court.-.Stark County Democrat, Oct.
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The JUDGES OF, ELECTION IN MARL-
BoRo ARRESTED AND BOUND OVER
On last Friday the judges ofeelectieii
in Marlboro township, in this county,
Frank Carr, John Hershey and Eli
Saint, were arrested and brought be-
fore Justice Slentz, of New Franklin,
on the affidavit of Marenus Hart,
charging them with refusing him his
ballot on the 18th inst. They were
bound over to answer in the Common
Pleas. 1t seems Hart has lived seven
years in the township. and has, voted,
heretofore, but this fall for the first
time hewished to vote the-Democratic
ticket, and was refused. They refused
Mr.. Harris vote for alleged sdisfran-
chisement by conviction of crime un-
| der United States laws.-Ibid.
WAGES TO BE Cur Q, DowN,zThe.
Stark County Democrat says: GIVE
understand the proprietors of the Ag-
ricultural Machine Works in this Sec
ton intend to cut down the wages of
their workmen after the e1eettooa:A :
Some talk about 20 per cent. of are
ductionI
SUDDEN DEATH.-On Monday after
noon, Mr.. James Fowler, of the firm
fof Arms, Fowler & Co, merchant
tailors, was found dead, sitting in a
chair in his store. A few minutes
before, a gentleman was in the store
talking with him and went from the
store room up stairs to the tailor shop.
While there, one of the young ladies
working in the shop went down stairs
Into the store, and discovered Mr..
Fowler sitting apparently lifeless.
She gave the alarm, and assistance
arrived almost instantly, but on exam
ination, it was found that life had
ceased. He was about fifty years Of
age, and ordinarily enjoying good
2 health. 1t is supposed he died OF
heart disease.-Mahoa,iaag Courier. =,
The Court of Common Pleas
of Trumbull County, commences its
Fall Term at Warren, on Monday
next, the 9th inst. There are 800 ca
ses on the docket, which are assigned
for a. tWenty-fo days term. 5~