The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-06-01
MAssnLON ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A living full grown Rhinoeeros il to be here on
the sth- Bye and bye we'll go and see him.
Judge J, A.. Amber. ~. G viii please accept
our thanks for a copy Of the Navy Register
On Wednesday a lite fire took place in one of
dwelling houses at the Furnace of the Volcano
company. 1t was really too small Tor an item.
The Independent is entirely consoled on the
sukject Of typography this week.
As We write. Wednesday P. n, the rain Is falling
eopiously 70 the great Joy of those having empty
eistarns and parched eornhelds. There Is little
danger OF failure Of crops amer all the croaking.
Nj. A.. d. Mcdonald, a brother Of the Ex-City
Marshal and 4 new conner among Massillonians,
had the misfortxne 70 break a lega few days since
while Assisting TO lock n boat through the canal
lock south o. The city a few days since.
The Anssyisaa SIN r~ejOices in renewed jobs Of
city printing
Our esteemed nelghbor and friend, c. +. Kicks,
Esq, started yesterday morning TO visit his ma
tive home IN Prussia. He bears with him TO the
Fatherland theaSind regards of all who know him.
Mr.. Adam Nobee is making the wilderness
Block Is concerned, in the very fine improve
ments he IL making. We hope our west side
ant places 70 a wilderness Not So Warwick 4
Cos great store OF goods, II nothing else were
there. would give 4 me nun cIhdDe sy ne; mr.
nishing establishment, and Clay 4 Ogden and
others Of the same sort cannot pass unnotieed.
very late letter from Lieut.. Commander Fol-
ger. u - NJ gives the lulormllOu NudN Nhe
@Franklin," Flag ship OF the European Squadron,
ahas sailed from Lisbon to Grausend," where the
entire squadron will come together. A late order
from the Navy Department assigns the "Wabash"
now at the charlestown navy yard, as the Flas-
Ship Of the Squadron, thus relieving the "Frank-
lin" As soon as the -Wabash" arrives on the sta
ti0n, Rear Admiral Boggs will probably change
his nag TO that vessel from the "Franklin" and
the latter vessel will come home amer nearly i've
years cruise.
Died At his residence. a few miles south Of this
city, on Monday, the 18th inst, Judge David
Welker. in the e4th year Of hissage, d,
Judge Welker was n native OF Cumberland
county, Pa At the age OF twenty he came to
Ohio and settled in Columbiana county, our own
county Of Stark not being thenprganized When
tho call for endorsements for the western army
IN the war OF 1872 was made, he was amongst the
arst to volunteer, and served under Gen. Harrison
until honorably discharged.
Within the recollection OF the writer he took a
dat boat load Of -four down the Tuscarawas, Mus
kingum, Ohio and Mississippi rivers, to New Or
leans. He was one OF the first 10 open a hotel by
the way side between Canton and Massiilon, more
than any years ago, after which he purchased q
farm where he lived for many years. In the days
Of associate judges Mr.. Welker was made an as
sociate- and served rs such until the new constr
tuition leeislated him out Of Office He leaves
eight put Of eleven children. having many years
since buried his wife.
Judge Welker, politically was an ardent demo
erat, having favored General Jackson and the
democratic succession since 1895, and always en-
I0yed the confidence OF his party.