The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-12-17
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Ihk FIRE fIEHD AGAIN AT WORK.-On Saturday
morning last, the extensive bank barn belonging
TO the estate OF the late Dr. Isaac steese, two miles
miles south Of this city, on the Navarro road and
In the occupancy Of Levi Donot, tenant, was
wholly destroyed by fire together with all the con
tents, among which were twenty four head Of cat
lie, eight valuable hones, six of which would have
brought 81 200 in any market 900 bushels Of wheat
200 bushels of barley, large quantity of corn and
corn fodder, agricultural implements harness, etc.
The loss can not b. less than $1,000 The barn
was insured for $500 in the Ohio Farmers Mu.
tual which nures to the benefit Of the owners, the
tenant being so unfortunate as not to have any in.
surance whatever. That II was the work of ineen.
diaries no one doubts
Can not some way be devised by which commu.
nifty may be protected from the maraudings of
uamps? Nota dav passes that they are not caught
in some sort of depreciation. On Friday one half
dressed, called on the watchman at the Excelsior
Works in this city, while on duty, and wanted to
get into the works. The wateh-McCallister-lik
the old Castilian who guarded the gates of Quito,
knew his duty better" The tramp then went
south in the direction of Mr.. Donors residence
whose loss by fire we have mentioned elsewhere
Whether these two circumstances arc in any wise
connected-who can tell?
Frequent complaints are made because the ordi
nanees OF this city are not printed in book form as
is done Akron and other neghboring cities, so that
the people can have them 10 refer to; also the
standing rules by which the Council is governed
in Its deliberations to which should be history of
the city as municipal corporation. Our neigh
bos at Canton are getting out such book and
now II would be a comparatively easy Job to get
up one for MaSsillon. VIM not the Council move
In this matter2
brief mention was made last week OF the rent.
ing OF the Massillon Rolling Mil. BelnRnow able
TO give more Of the particulars we take pleasure
In saying that the lessees are Messrs Taylor Pond
& Mitchell, and that they are men of capital and
thoroughly oonyenant with the business, and will
put the mill In operation on the lst pro1.
AasaIllOn has had a live king one Of the blood
royal pass right through the city on the Pittsburgh,
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway. Last Friday
King Kalakana, Of the Sandwich Islands. with his
retinue went east and Is now in Washington City
We believe It Is Byron In his reply 10 "Bowless
structures on Pope" who tells Of "the tattoosd but
tocks OF a New ZealAnder" whether his Majesty Of
Honolulu had any such marks we are no
aware, probably some Of the toadies at Washington
will ascertain while he is floating around the
throne"
Navigation Is closed on the caual, the ice being
thick enough for little boys who swim on "blad-
ders," to skate with little girls.
Our old friend George zeilley, has rented the
American House at Dover, ,Tuscarawas county, and
is fitting 1t up in good STYLE and will soon be ready
to receive company. George knows how to keep
hotel.
Christmas will be celebrated by all the Sabbath
Schools in this city.
Perkins q Co.. Canton, ore'selling some reprints
Of books that old boys will remember, Weemss life
of Marion, Washington and franklin, Fifty years
ago they were wonderful books and are yet boys
will read them now with the interest that they
did halfa century ago. The establishment of Per.
kins Co, is pleasant one to visit, especially If
one wants good books, law, medical mlscelane-
Gus, fine stationery and paintings, Their Christ
mas presents will be very attractive. Ladies Wis
iting this establishment will receive especial at.
tention from Miss shively, who is entirely au Jaa
in the matter Of selling books.
The Wallack Combination Theatrlcals will be
at the Opera House in this city on Friday and Sat
urday evenings Of this week. They arerepresented
as being remarkably clever in their profession af
fording infinite amusement.
The political cauldron is beginning to boil and
bubble over the spring elections. Nine candi-
dates for Marshal and three or four for Street Com
missioner. Who, we ask is for SOLICITOR
Arnold, at the Opera House, is selling any guam
tity Of wild game,
We learn that George seefert a few days since at
Alliance, in quarrel with Henry Berg at Kochs
saloon, stabbed Bergrinficting dangerous wound.
The wounded man will probably die, and what is
singular In the matter the authorities are awaiting
the result before making an arrest