The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-10

On the night of the 9th, Benjamin Ais
dorf, an old and highly respected farmer,
living about two miles west of Ashland,
committed suicide by hanging himself.
About fourteen years ago Mr.. Alsdorf was
attacked with insanity, but recovered and
has been well until within the past week
or so. For a few days past he has been
in a melancholy state of mind. He was
in good circumstances, and leaves a wife
and family.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-On WeSnes-
day afternoon the 9th (ult.l, the residence
of Mr.. George Condor, Just back of the
Catholic cemetery, was struck by light
ming and damaged to the extent of about
5000. The family were at supper with
the exception of Mrs. @. who was sick in
bed) at the time. The fluid struck the
chimney, past along the partition to the
front of the house, carrying with it general
destruction. A good portion of the side
of the house, including everything, were
torn from their fastenings and hurled to
the ground. None of the family were in
jured by the element. Mrs. Condor, when
she felt the shock, rushed in a bewildered
state to the door, and missing her footing,
was precipitated to the ground some dis
lance below, receiving some severe bruises.
- youngstown P1ndieGtoT.
MARRIAGE OF A CoNvIcT.-One of the
recent arrivals at the Psnitentiary comes
with a record of romance described in the
following from the Steubenville Herald,
on Tuesday evening: at takes all kinds
of people to make a world" is a true say
ing, and was verified by an incident that
occurred in Squire Loves Office, last
night, who joined in marriage one Isaac
Fink and Miss Rebecea House. Fink
had Just been tried by the Court of Com
mon Pleas, found guilty of larceny, in the
robbery of Applebay's gun shop, and SEN
fenced by the Court to a three years term
in the ~penitentiary. The ceremony was
singular and very impressive, and the
crowd drawn to the 'Squlre's Office out of
curiosity; could not but feel a strong SYM
pathy for the young couple who were tax
ing solemn vows under such peculiar cir
cumstances. After the ceremony, and the
congratulations of some acquaintance, the
bride and groom were escorted under
guard to the lookup, and there passed the
night. This evening the groom leaves
his bride for d three years absence at Co.
lumbus, and it is to be hoped, at the ex.
piration Of the time they may, as mar
and wife, have a bright and happy future
A year or two ago Fink was sent for &
short term to the Penitentiary from thi:
county. He cannot have been out but 6
year or so.
SAD ACCIDENTS. Three unfortunate
and painful accidents occurred on Wednes
day evening in Findlay. AS the Careyftrai1
was starting out of that place, a fireman
foreman of a Kenton company, attempted
|, to jump on the car platform, but missing
his footing, he went between the cars an(
was instantly killed. Another man, be
E longing to a hook and ladder company, II
climbing the ladder, slipped and fell
breaking two ribs and otherwise i%njurin,
himself. The other, and the saddest Il
Fremont, was the probably fatal injury t.
r Geo. Messiner, a German member of tn,
General Bell engine company. As tn
. train was coming home, and between
, Jackson and Kansas, in attempting to pas
between two platform cars, he lost hi
hold and tell between them. The tran
passed over him, cutting off and manglinj
his right arm to the shoulder and bruis
|, ing his body and head. The train wa
, stopped and the injured man picked up
, He was brought to this city and medIca
2 aid was promptly secured. At the tim
of going to press he was still living. Nj
Messiner has for many years kept the ash
q cry on the east side, and was always
good and industrious citizen. Fortunate
", when the accident occurred DIR. Nor
ton, of Bettsville, was on board, and rem
dered valuable assistance to the wounde
man on the ground.-FTemont Messenger