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The New York herald., 1869-11-29
SEQUEL TO A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
Return Of Edwin X. Cotton, the Missing Ex-
press Agent.
lrrom the Hartford Post. Noy

from the Hartford Post Nov. 26.1
Edwin X. Cotton, the Adams Express agent at
Springfield, who disappeared mysterously In De.
cember 1867, and whose absence has been the cause
OF SO much anxiety among friends and 30 many
surmses by the curious, has returned home TO stat
ford, Conn., from two years. seaarng, safe and glad
to greet his friends, they are TO see MIN. he Is
now with his wife at the home OF her guardian and
foster father Mr.. Moses d. Harney OF stafford. His
health which was much injured by severe cough
at the time he went away, is now quite good. and he
converses readily with his friends about his yoy-
Leaving Springfield on Thursday evening in the
last OF December, 1867, he passed the time with
friends in New York until Saturday at ten O'Clock,
when he walked down town, purchased ticket and
sailed IN the steamer Columbia At one O'Clock for
Glasgow. After passing several weeks among the
cities Of England and Scotland he entered the mler
chant service with Captain Lston, OF the good ship
Vernon, ana sailed for Hong Kong. There they
arrived July H. and after passing Jew weeks In the
realm OF John Chlnaman, they voyaged Calcutta.
ward, arriving there late in August. Mr.. Colton's
health SO poor on arriving in England, had now
improved and he felt remarkably strong and
vigorous, even In the hot climate and malaria
loaded atmosphere OF this home OF levers.
ton VINO had visited the city when on a seafar,au
trip previously, improved the opportunity afforded
for observation OF the manners AND customs OF the
many natlOnalties represented there. November "a
the Vernon weighed anchor at Garden Reach, passed
down the river and stood out 70 sea, homeward
bound. Eight days out they experienced typhoon,
suit OF sails About the 1s OF March the ship touched
at st. Helena for fresh supply OF water, and there
they received their first news OF the election OF Gene
raj Grant. The voyage TO London occupied nfty Two
days.
His meeting with Mr.. William Kirkhaul OF Spring
field is known TO all from the previously published
account. Mr. Cotton had nearly closed an engage.
ment with Captain Lston to make another voyage
with preferment from the desirable position he neld
on the trip just competed. but he waited to hear
from friends IN America till the Vernon had started
out. From Liverpool he shipped, May ., in the brig
Hippolyte, for the West Indies and reached News
June 4 Remaining In those attudes till July 81
the brig sailed for London. severe breeze drove
tna an n Artnv .los ~
Port was made September 13 Cotton soon there
after shipped In a bark for st. John n b., which
he made November or 5. He TOOK passage in tue
steamer New Brunswick on Thursday, and came into
Boston at noon on Saturday OF last week. AT the
Boston ana Albany depot he saw many OF his old
express aud railroad acquantances and chatted
freely with them. Mr.. Cotton intends 10 remain IN
STAFFORD during tho winter at least, and Will follow
the sea no more for the present
The New York herald., 1869-11-29

REMARKARIE LoNGEvIrY.--The Lincoln county
lTenn) Netos says that there are two ladies' named
sullivan vlng In The northern part Of that county,
whose ages respectively are los and IL years. Ihey
are botn enjoying excellent health, ana one OF tnem,
40 our informant says, walked two miles aud car
RED half bushel OF meal on the DAY ne saw tnem.
Neither OF these blooming maidens have ever been
married. consequently the hair on their neads is sun
thar" and BY avoiding enc periis and horrors OF
matrimony they have lived to q green old age
They also have brother living near them aged
ninety nine years
The New York herald., 1869-11-29

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15

CoUEu1L CHAABKR

MONDAY EVE, Dec. 1S, '69.
Council met IN regular session. Full
board except three.
On motion reading of minutes dispensed
with.
President Worley informed the Council
he had received an answer to q letter from
the Superintendent of the Railway, aud a
iagman would be Immediately placed at
the Tuscarawas street crossing as desired
by the Council.
Mr.. Saxton, from finance committee,
reported in favor of paying Mr.. McSwee-
ney's blu of $100-approved-
The President read from the Mayor the
resignation of policeman Lothamer, and
the Mayor recommended the appointment
OF Henry Shorb as night pohce-approved
by unanimous vote,
From Mr.. WyAnt. frem committee, Te'
ported that there was no alley originally
laid out part Fleischer's lot.
From same, recommending Mr.. Knight
of Pittsburgh's plan of numbering the hou-
ses, was recommended for adoption by the
citizens.
Mr.. Knight Cby permission) stated he
would also put up street plate for cts.
letter with n metal that never would tar
nish-referred to committee on streets.
On motion an order be drawn in favor
of Fairbanks & Co., for six weighing re
ceipt books for $10,50.
The following bills were allowed:
Bechel & Philips, for work IS 90 60
Buckius q Bro, TOR work. ...... 1S 80
Clerk Trout for services for four
months, to April 1, 1869. $500. 100 90
Gas Company, for three months. 229 43
On motion the addition Of Mr.. Adam
koons was accepted
On motion the members of Council
meet on west hill to fix grade at Mr.. Mar.
tins lot at a q. m, Adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15

COURT PRoCEKDNGs.-Wem make a brief
of the doings of Court since our last report:
In the case of Josiah Rosenberg vs. G
s Long ct al, civil action, verdict for plain
tiff $529,77; second trial demanded by
plaintiff and granted by Court. Miller &
Burke VS. Jacob Miller ct ux, civil action,
judgment for plaintiff 1928, SO. Kuhn,
Buchtel s. Co., VS. Jas Brashere ct al, civil
action, judgment, by default 1925, e.
Emor Crew VS. w B Newell, civil action,
judgment by defeult $144. N SibIla vs. S
Koch s. Co., appeal, trial to jury, verdict
for plaintiff $5S, so. B Ronsel VS. Peter
Preulz, civil action, judgment by default
for plaintiff S25O,75. John Wonderly VS.
Henry TrumHer, civil action, suit brought
on Mechanic Is hen, Judgment by default
for 1923, o9 Ohio VS. Jas Monagan, peace
proceeding defendant required to give Sc
curity in 5000 to keep the peace toward
Daniel Miller. John Frank VS. Farmers
Mutual Fire Ins. Co., OF Wadsworth, O.,
civil action, verdict for plaintiff $33 a.
Elizabeth Schimpf VS. Michael Warner,
civil action, damages for breach of prom
Use to marry, the parties are aged near so
years each, verdict for plaintiff 1901, 26,
second trial granted. Teeters, Lamborn &
Co., VS. A Stocker, civil action, judgment
by default for $2s5, ,62' John E McClain
VS. Cynthia Wardle ct al, civil action,
mortgage foreclosure, judgment for plain
tiff $l095. AS we go to press the State of
Ohio VS. DIR. Seip, TOR abortion, is being
tried.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15

AN AGREEABLE SURPRIsE.-Mr. Solomon
L;chtenwalter,a ,an O.d and worthy citizen of
Jackson township, Ia Stark county, was
agreeably surprised on the recent anniver-
sary of his birth day, the 4th inst, by the
assembling at his house, of children, grand
children and neighbOrs, in all, 40 persons,
OF course they had q social, happy time,
and no one enjoyed it better than the old
gentleman himself. OF his offspring eight
are living, but three Of whom were present
at the party. The others reside in the
west. Since the death of his wife, some
nine years ago, Mr.. L. lives with his old
est son, and, though in his I'D year, We
are glad to say enjoys good health. The
maiden name of his wife was Catharine
Hane. They removed to Stark county neal
fifty years ago, and settled on the farm
where the old gentleman now lives He
is q consistent member of the Lutheran
church, and the Democratic party, and {
good and true friend of the Stark COuAty
Democrat. May he live long In the lanG
and continue to be 9 worthy example t.
younger men. F. Is.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15

THE BALTIMoRE, PITTsBURGH & CmoAN
co RAILWAY This new railway project
we perceive, is elIciting attention all along
this part of the line. Mr.. Pillsbury and
his assistants reached Canton on Saturday
last in their survey from the Ohio river
commencing at Beaver. We have heard
nothing from any member of the party
and can only repeat common report, that
this line just run comes near Winchester
and Freeburg, and crosses the Ft. Wayne
track two or three miles east of Canton, en-
tering the city limits this side of the Fair
ground. We understand another line will
probably be run further south, so as 10 come
into the city on the south, and more con-
Venient to our large manufacturing works.
Our Wooster neighbors are evidently
awake 10 the importance of this great en-
teIprise, and il behOoVes Canton to be on
the alert. We believe this work is bound
70 go through. Great interests demand il
the business of the country will justify
it, and the observing eyes of capital per
ceive it. We say, then, let Cantonians be
on the alert.
At recent meeting the following board
of directors of this road were elected
| Chamberlain, LeeIonIa; Harvey Howard
and Hen. NJ Welker, Wooster; John b
Page, Pittsburgh Ashbury Waddell, Co
lumbiana; John A Collier, Steubenville. e.
These directors organized by elscting the
Following officers: President, Hon. y
WeIker, Wooster Secretary; SamI w Orr
New Lisbon; Treasurer, G Chamberlain
Leetonia.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15

WIN Zepp and wife to Chas Zepp, part of
lots 2s, 20 and 80 in Rolling Mill Co.'S
add TO Massillon, $625
Maria Beard to Margaret Shafer, lot "a in
in New Berlin, 500
J F Reynolds to Elizabeth Gillespie, lot As
in RS add to Canton, 100
Sally Hanchey and husband to Colestine
Cappon, lot 10 in Webb's add to Alh-
Ance, I450
Impertus and VIM B Martin and wife to
Geo B Platt ct al, lot 70 in Canton, 1900
Barnksrt Kline and wife to Henry Schnei>
dei, part lot 50 in MasslIlon, $500
Solomon Gerber to Adam Hawer, 8 and
66-I00 acres in Perry tp, 14IO
John H Brenner and wife to Christina
Long, IL acres in Canton tp, 100
Sheriff Dunbar to Adam Sibila, 6 s. 6-102
acres in Tuscarawas tp, 1925
Rachel Callahan and husband, to ] r Q
Ramsey, lot 81 in T L s. Cos add to
Alliance, 9S
J r Haines and wife to ] r O Ramsey,
lot IL in H's add to Alliance, $50
Geo Bush and Christopher Honnaker to
Board of Education of Lexington tp, 2
VIM Ritterspaugh and wife to Louis Geek
er, lot IA in j A Saxton's add to Can
ton, 700
Julia A Kirk ct al to Saml Herman,
acre in Lawrence To, 10
Geo Peabody WetmOre to Ansel Stevens,
part of lot in Duncan's add to Massillon,
240
VIM Hassblat and wife to VIM Wilson,
lot in Trump & Sewers add to Can
ton, 600
Canton Malleable Iron Co to Jos Miller,
land in Canton tp, sos
Henry K1inUer tn Saroh Toppar Lot 90 IN.
Alliance, 800
VIM T Cole and Wife to Jos A Putt lot 2
in New Baltimore, 26S, so
Hugh Patton and wife to G B Coates, lot
IL in Miners add to Alliance, 1000
Malon Hartley and wife to Jno D Brun-
neT, lot 18s in Teeter's add to Alliance,
1000
Reuben Sheehan and wife to VIM Hurford
acres in Washington tp, 800
Douglas Wilson and wife to Peter Wilson,
so acres in Osnaburg tp, 1000
L A Markham and wife to James NJ Fink,
lot l26 in Putman's add to Wilmot, $50
Mary Hobbs to Zacariah Hobbs, land in
Sugarcreek tp, 400
Jno Pumam and wife to Adam MIser, 2
acres in Sugarcreek tp, 200
A Wilhelm and wife to Robt Wilhelm,
land in Sugarcreek tp .r
Nicholas Minger to Michael Ibert. lots II,
Is and 10 in Schillng's add to Milton,
$40
Lawrence Alexander a wife to A NcGreg-
or, Is of lot 20 in Canton, 1000
Fred Saissline wife to Geo Sefert part
of lots 6S and g. in Jennings & Brooks
add to Alliance, 700
David Smith and wife to Christian Krieg
aAd Aug Purny, land in Canton tp, 900
Andrew Bair to Jno @ Skelly, 100 acres
in Paris tp, 1000
Nicholas Hem ct al to Annabella Heyl,
lot 10 ia Caution, 1900
Teeters, Lamborn & Co to Geo w Hell
wig, lot l51 in T L s. Co.'S add to Al.
lance, 375
Jemima Gunt 10 Elijah HamlIn, 51l acres
in Lexington tp, 5000
Jno B Wernet lot Z in Saxton's add to
Canton, 2230
Alfred Barder and wife to Ignatus Mosser,
II acres in Tuscarawas tp, $40
Chas Davis and wife to Sally Hamlin, part
of lot SO in Webb's add TO Alliance, 175
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15

The NEw RESIDENCE OF NJ. l. FAsT.-
The new and unique residence of MIR. NJ.
L. Fast, of the Canton Knife Factory, is
located on north Market street, north of
Shriver's lane. 1t is arranged, outside and
in, with q view to comfort and convent
ence, and contains some fifteen rooms in
all. The front presents two stories and q
tower, running story higher, bay win
dows, &c. The basement floor is on q
level with the ground back, and has q
kitchen, dining room, wash room, &C.
This makes the house really three story
building. In a cellar room, by itself, is
the steam heating apparatus, which heats
the whole house most admirably. This
job is the work of Col Smith, of CleVe-
land, who well understands his business,
as its working well testifes. Our friend
Owen Steen, of this city, master builder,
has had the superintendent and manage
ment of all the carpenter WORK, and it is
unsurpa ssed in beauty and excellence in
our town. The stair ways, doors, and in
deed the entire work, speaks for the skill
and excellence of Mr.. Steen and his corps
of workmen. We spent an hour or two q
few days since quite pleasantly in looking
through this fine dwelling. In arrange
ment, workmanship, &C., we think it is
unsurpassed in the city, and have no doubt
it cost some $50, 600.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15

NAYoR's CoURT.-Failing TO get the re-
xort of the Mayors Court for week before
last, we give ii with last week
Frank Gallagher on the lst was be-
fore the Mayor, having been arrested the
previous night for the usual weakness,
drunkenness and disorderly conduct fined
81 and costs, which he paid and was dis
charged.
Stephen Thomas, for same offence, was
fined l$, paid and discharged
Hugh FeTran was again up on the same
charge, sent to jail for five days on bread
and water ...f .-
Johnny Hart, for same offence, was
sentenced also for i've days in jail
George Gushart, also drunk and disor-
derly, fined So and in default committed
10 Jail on bread and water.
Timothy Russell on the oh was arrested
for quarreling and fighting, and on hear
ing was fined 50 and costs, paid and dis
charged
VIM O'Brien, on the 9th, was taken VI
for being drunk. being stranger and hi
first offence in Canton, and out of funds
he-was discharged on promistng'to lsaY
the city, which he did
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15
Legal Notice.

GEORGE Kring and his wife Esther Kring, John
OShefter, William Shelter, William Michael, Eliza
beth Michael and Mary - Qormerly Mary
Shelter, daughter of Henry Shelter, but whose
name by marriage is to the undersigned un-
known,) all supposed to reside in the State of In
diana, are hereby notified that on the 25th day OF
November A. ID. 1869, William McKimm as ad-
ministrator of the estate of Elizabeth Shelter de-
ceased late of Stark county, Ohio, fled Petition
in the Probate Court of said Stark county praying
for the sale of certain real estate of which said
Elizabeth Shelter died seized, for the payment of
the debts Of said estate, and the charges of ad-
ministering the same said real estate being de-
scribsd as follows: the undivided half a tract of
about IL 1900 acres, situate in the southeast
quarter of section eight township eighteen OF
range seven, in Stark county, Ohio, beginning at
the southeast corner of lot No. s. on a certain
plat; thence running north $40 east 60 rods
thence south $50 east 81 80 rods; thence south
81 west to the center of the state road, 81 3-25
rods thence south 72o west, 25 1925 rods; thence
north $50 west,7 25 rods to the place of beginning;
having the same land sold and conveyed to said
Elizabeth Shelter and one Emma Shelter, by Peter
B. Snyder and wife, by deed recorded in volume
SO at page 3Ss Of the deed records of said Stark
county.
Said Petition viii be for hearing in said Probate
Court, on the 3lst day of December A. D. 1862 at
10 o'clock A NJ.
WILLIAM AIcKININI, Administrator
of the estate of Elizabeth Shelter, decd.
Nov. 26, 1869. 25-4w
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15

A GREAT SToRY.-In another
part of our paper will be found the
opening chapters of a charming
story, bearing the attractive title of
Buffalo Bill, the King of the BOr-
der Men," 1t is one of the most
thrillingly exciting and interesting
= 2. rlcn t6eat II q. Iney neglect 70 peFuss' i
that its hero is not a myth, but a
is even now fighting the savages on
the western plains.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15

Go AND SEEl-The ladies of the English
Lutheran Congregation intend giving q
grand entertainment in the Opera House
on New Years eve, Dec. 3ist to consist
of vocal and instrumental music, Tableaux,
and q representation of Tennyson's beau
tiful pOem-"The May Queen''-by the
children of the Sunday School. We have
Witnessed one of the rehearsals, and can
not speak too highly Of the performance
of the Little May Queen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15

THR CoEoERr-On Saturday night, for
Che benefit Of the rev English Catholic
Church, was great success, the Opera
House being filed 10 oYerhOwing. The
music and singing were very fine, at times,
exciting grezt applause. Miss Emma GEL
gers song Of, saint 1 SWEET" was vo'
ciferO1sly encOTed, and she again took the
house by giving, ''Winking at me-" Lat
tie Jessie Kimball, aged five or six, sang
''Walking down Broadway"-in charac'
ter. This performances called forth thun'
ders of applause, WherelpOn the little lady
gave sSThe MIX Maid, Also in character.
This was greeted also by the entire audi
ence.
Prof. Clewen, an accomplished teacher
and performer on the. Piano, entertained
the house with several choice pieces OF
music in the best style of an artlst. Hii
LIE Crepascule solo was beautiful ARd del
icate performance.
"The Caliph of Bagdad" was playeC
with Prof. Fistie. Mr.. Fistie was the mu
sical director, being the organist OF Tn
church, and Is = most accomplished musl
clan and performer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15

A FIRE broke out at the Machine and
Stove Works of MOfiL McCurdy & Co.,
between - and o'clock last night de-
stroying the frame buildings in which the
Misunderstanding and repairing has hereto
fore been done The foundry department
was fortunately saved, though seriously
damaged. Nearly all the valuable machin-
cry, including lathes, engine. etc, was IN
ahe building, and so badly damaged as to
be entirely useless. The new building es'
capped. Loss, about $4,000, part of which
is covered by insurance.-.lH Huntington
Ind Dem. Dec. I'd
This firm are Stark county men, and we
regret their misfortune They are good
mechanics, and we learn were doing well.
Mr.. McCurdy few months ago resigned
the foremanship In the Bucher, Gibbs 8
Co, foundry to become a partner with
Mr.. Mofiit who had been engaged in the
business
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15

DEATH OF SHERIFF KKPLNeER--
L. Keplinger, Sheriff Of Crawford county,
died In Bucyrus on the 9th inst, from in
juries received by being thrown violently
from his buggy, some five weeks ago. His
skull was badly broken, and though at
times hopes were entertained of his recov-
cry, his injuries at last proved fatal. His
age was 5S years, Q months and % days.
Sheriff Keplinger's bOyhood and youth
were passed In this county, in Osnaburgh
township, where his parents lived Jacob
Keplinger, Esq, Recorder of this county,
u an older brother, and MIR. Ed. Keplin-
ger, of the dry goods house of Keplinger
& Shane, of this town, is a son.
Daniel L. Keplinger was a man of great
worth, and his death is a loss to society
and to his family especially grievious and
Inournful calamity. The funeral took place
on Friday last, and was attended by ihia
brother, son and sister, Mrs Ream, from
this place. rfla
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15

CUT DOwN.-The proprietors of
the Z. Ball establishment this week
cut down the wages of all laborers in
their employ to Is cents an houra
as the shops work but 9 hours a day
the full days work amounts to $1-35,
being $50 a week. Prior to this
they got III cents an hour. The
proprietors have also cut down on
piece work from 20 to 40 per cent
and they only deal out a limited
amount of work each day, enabling
the mechanic to earn at the most
$3.50 day. Some of the carpen-
ters who were getting % cents now
get II, and so on in proportion. The
moulders who earned four or five
dollars, now can only earn So a day,
We learn there is much indignant
feeling among the workmen, but
many of them cannot help them
selves, They have families and it g
now winter, the serious season. We
heard of one laboring mana French
man, who was carrying load on his
shoulder when informed of this sud-
den reduction He Immediately
threw it down, and in language
more strong than polite. concluded
his speech by telling his foreman
and the company to go to a very
warm place. He also said in the
best English he could-''me have
mine house and meat, potatoes and
cabbage, and me will sit by mine
own warm stove at home"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15

THz WArERl THE WATER saturday
last was memorable day in the history OF
Canton. On the afternoon of that day the
water from Myers's lake came gushing
from the hydrant at the Court House COR
ner. The stream therefrom was cOpious
and foreible- sufficiently forcible to go up
through hose some 80 feet, and that with
out the and of the Holly machinery, for
1his Is not yet in operation, the dam and
race not being completed This hydrant
was left open over Sunday, and the flow
was sufficient 10 cause running stream in
the gutter This of course was to clean
the pipes. The water is now clear and
beautiful. Ere long we expect to an
nounce the full completion Of this grand
enterprise-and drink 70 it-in q flowing
bumper, fresh from the lake fountain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15
To COnSunnptiVeS.

TIHE ADVERTISER having been restored to
i health in a few weeks by a very simple RENE
dy after having suffered for several years with a
severe lung affection and that dread disease, con-
sumption-is anxious 20 make known to his fel-
low sufferers the means Of cure
To ali who desire it, he will send copy of the
prescription used free of charge, with the direc-
lions for preparing and using the same, which
they will find a sure cure for Consumption, Asth-
Lung Affections The only object of the adverti-
ser in sending the Prescription is to benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which he con-
ceives to be valuable and he hopes every sufferer
will try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing,
and may prove a blessing
Parties wishing the prescription will please ad-
dress REV EDWARD A WILSON,
williamsburg Kings county, New York.
rnav1o 'flvIsulp
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-15

The LUCKY ONEs-At the Opera House
last Saturday evening were 247, which
drew the lot, valued at $500. The owreF
of the ticket was D. Shsrio, an old gentle
man residing in town. No. 1713, owned
by John HcGraW, got the gold headed
cane. The castor was drawed by Miss
McKinley-the Chrome Lithograph by
Mrs. Piero, on Poplar street, and the al
bum was drawed by Mrs Andrew Meyer.
We are glad to learn from Father Bertho'
let that about $1,000 was cleared by the
concert.