The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1873-07-17
STATE AND NEIGHBORHooD.

The ColuInbiana county papers are
after the Niles and New Lisbon Railroad
The following from the Salem Republican
smacks of trath and good sense. 1t says
"The Niles and New Lisbon Railroad is
the only one in the United States too
poor, or too stingy to publish its time ta-
bic for the benefit of travellers. If In
other particulars il is similarly managed,
we should think sensible and cautious
persons would not wish to journey in its
| cars. A railroad company which cares
not enough for the convenience or accom-
mediation of the public to tell them the
time of arrival and departure of trains,
would probably be just as Indifferent to
the comfort and safety Of its passengers" I"
The trial of Irwin G. Porter, for
child-murder has been postponed IN the
Columbiana Common Pleas until the Au-
gust term. The Buckeye State says that
during the recent term of Court the coun-
sci for Porter made an application for a
change of venue, alleging that on account
of the prejudice existing in the minds of
the people, an impartial trial could not
be had in that county. The motion was
ovsrruled.
Jacob Jamison, while asleep, jumped
from a three story window in Fremont,
one night last week. He fortunately
struck the ground on his feet, and the
doctors say his spine Is badly injured ard
probably he will never again have the use
of his lower limbs.
Mrs. Nancy Gibson, who was born in
Pennsylvania Feb 23d, 1772, died at the
residence of her son, MIR. James Gibson,
near Liberty, Guernsey county, on the
25th of June, 1873, aged 100 years
months and 2 days. For more than So
years she had been a resident of Guernsey
county, and always enjoyed excellent
health until she was injured by a fall
about three years ago.
Joseph Moore, while reaping on the
farm of H ] MIler, near Forest, Hardin
county, on Thursday, was thrown from
the machine in front of the knives which
caught his leg, mangling 1t in frghtful
manner, necessltating ampotatlon.
The New Lisbon Bxckeye State says:
Mr. and Mrs William and Nellie Grafton,
of Wayne township celebrated their dla-
mond wedding on Thursday, the 10th inst.
Mr. Grafton is IN his eighty year. q
Mrs Grafton in her eighty-frs The dia-
mond wedding is the sixtieth anniversary
OF the marriage day.
"A cold bleoded murder occurred at
Lancaster on Thursday morning. Hugh
OOuR1CTby anu GCOIBo n OCulclC4 were
rivals in the business of sinking patent
drive wells. Their competition became
so bitter, finally, that DOugherty vowed
he take Schleich's life This feeling was
heightened by the latter securing a con-
tract which Dougherty thought belonged
to him. As Schleich WIS passing Dough
erty's house, on his way to fill the con-
tract, the latter came to the door and fir
ed at Schleich with a revolver. The first
shot did not take effect Schleich sprsng
from his wagon and took refuge behind
the horse. Dougherty pursued him and
fred three more shots, one of which took
effect in Schleich's heart, Dougherty
was arrested and is now in Jail.
The London Times states: A tree
standing in Mr. Peter Peetrey's yard, was
struck with tightening Friday evening
last, from the tree 1t leaped TO the porch
post, shattering it to pieces. Mrs Poetry
was milking at the stable, but was sud
denly stopped by the conclusion throwing
her and the COW both down, however re-
sulting in no injury.
The Fayette county Herald states
that hired girl in the employ ef the
family of Mr. S Lydy. gave birth to
a child last Monday, and killed it by
strangulation. The body of the babe
was found in the girls trunk with string
tied around its threat.