The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-06-29
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ago witch Doctors were plenty, but now
that "crafe' is very scarce.-We learn
that there is one who lives near Magnolia
IN this county-and from what we have
heard he understands his business. Ana
tent came to him lately from Wooster
who has been afflicted with witches and in
a short time he dlspatchedthe witches and
sent the man on his way rejoicing.-Car-
roll Chronicle. "
BURNED TO DEATH.-On the 10th q lad
about four years old, son Of Mr.. Flynn,
who resides about two miles north of
Elyria, met with deathin a shocking man
ner. He and his elder brother were in the
barn playing, when the latter boy scratched
q match, the sulphur of which fell to the
floor and at once communicated with the
combustible matter. The younger lad ran
out of the barn, followed by his brother,
but soon after the former re-entered to try
to get out q small pig which was in a pen
in the barn. The flames spread so rapidly,
that the poor child was unable to escape
from the burning building and was burned
to death. Every effort was made to res
cue him by one or two of the neighbors.
but the heat of the flames kept them back.
As soon as it was possible to enter the
dwelling, the body of the lad was found
near where the pig-pen had stood, burned
to a crisp-one foot and q hand being en-
tirelY gone. 1t is a sad and painful aeci-
dent, and the parents of the child have the
walmest sympathy of the community in
their terrible Observation-Disclosures.
DEATH FRoM THE STING OF A Bee
On Monday afternoon, while John BaIlee,
of Milton township, this county, was work
ing among his bees, one of them stung him
Just behind the ear, from the effects of
which, he died in a few minutes. This
family seems to be suffering from a strange
fatality. The father having met his death
suddenly by being struck with a limb
which fell from a tree as he was passing ;
his sister was struck by lightning and
other members of the family have had very
narrow escapes from death by accident.
Since the above has been put in type we
learn that Mr.. Ballee had gone to assist
his brother to hive q swarm of bees.
While engaged in the work he was stung
Just under the ear. In a few minutes his
brother saw him falling. On asking him
what was the matter, he replied, chat
sting makes me dreadful sick, which were
the last words he uttered. He ceased to
breathe in Is minutes after he had receiv-
ed the fatal sting.-AShland Times.
kILLED-STRuCK BY LIGHTNIRG.-We
learn that Adam Ross, living in Salem
township, about 5 miles from this place,
was struck by lightning during the storm
on Tuesday and instantly killed. 1t seems
that he was blowing and when the storm
came up, ran to the barn for shelter, and
had been in but a few seconds when the
barn was struck. When discovered he
was lying near n of the horse stalls
dead. He was a young man about %
years Of age WyGndot Rep.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.-A lad, some
Is years of age, named Orrin Reed, was
killed by lightning, on Tuesday, the 9th
inst. in New London. He was driving
sheep in the road when the storm came
up. His cap was TOT to pieces, and q
small hole made in his skull, and the hair
! eighty singed; otherwise there were no
wounds upon him.
ANOTHER VIcTIM-From the Massillon
| american we learn that another person
has fallen q victim to the New York
swindling operators to the tune of $40.
This man was poor and had to borrow
from his friends part of the money. He
procured the box and started off with his
supposed prize thinking his fortune made.
He opens the box and instead of finding
his exp6Sted genuine counterfeit money
finds sawdust, scraps of iron and the like.
The reader can imagine his feelings upon
the discovery. We would again advise
all not to allow themselves to be thus
trifed with.
SUDDEN DEATH.-On Thursday morn
ing, May 30th, George Spooner, of Oxford
township, went out into field on his farm
to get a doubletree, intending to 60 to
blowing. Not returning at noon, his wife
went out to the stable, and found that the
horses had not been taken out. She, how
ever, did not feel alarmed, supposing he
had gone to work for a neighbor, he hav-
ing been assisting a neighboring farmer q
few days. But as night drew on she be-
came alarmed and went in search of him
and found him lying deadi in the field with
the doubletree in his hand. There was
no marks of violence upon his body, and
he evidently fell dead without a struggle
where he was found He leaves a wife
and two acknowledgements Advocate
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE IN PoRT WASH
INsroN, O.-The folloWingfa facts have been
communicated to this Office and are vouch-
ed for as correct by parties who are well
Il dCQOdlAGC0 Will lAC COuplC.
About two years or more ago, MissJen-
ME, Oldest daughter Of VIM. Anderson,
| Esq, of Port Washington, o., was received
the attentions of a Mr.. Edward Switzer
then in the employ of VIM. Armstrong;
Co., of the same place. Mr.. Anderson OBJ
| iected to the young mans attentions, and
finally threatened him with violence if be
did not discontinue his visits. The visits
were discontinued to all appearance ex-
cepting accidental meetings. About. six
months ago Mr.. s.. went to the far West
somewhere in Missouri and commenced
business for himself, in the meantime Miss
Anderson wa teaching in the Port Wash
ington Union School. About two weeks
ago she suddenly came to the conclusion
that she would go west to see some of her
family relatives and friends, and she start
ed accordingly. Last week q letter was
received from Nh. Switzer stating that she
had arrived safely at his place and that
they were going to housekeeping
1t Is now supposed thatthey were mar
NED two years ago last May, in the city
Of Newark, o., as they were then on q
short visit to that place.
The young man IS of a good family and
well to do in this world, and it is to be
hoped that the father of the young lady
will become reccnclled IN the ours Of
time. That a woman can keep a secret
has been proven beyond a doubt in this
case-for not a single person excepting the
two concerning was aware ofany such re-
lations being in existence. s
We wish them much icy in their new
home, and may their declining years be
blessed with supreme happiness.-NelG
Gmerstol0n Visitor.
A farmer near Londonville, named Geo.
Arnholt was robbed Sunday of one hun
dred and forty dollars and a suit ofclothes
by his hired man, named Wilson, who es-
capped with the booty.
The ARREST OF BENEET.-From the
Cleveland Herald of last Friday, we CLIP
the following;
"One of the meanest, most despicable o.
men is now In our county Jail awaiting tbs
opening Of the Fall term of the United
States District Court, to answer to az dis.
graceful a charge as is known to statute
law, viz mailing obscene printed matter
His name is George C. Bennett he dis
graces Wadsworth as his place of resi-
dence, is 81 years old, six feet high, slim