The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-22
MASSILLON CORRESPONDENCE.

The funeral Of the late Mr., Rawson was the
arsest that has been in this city for many years.
Now that the builders OF concrete sidewalks are
here, citizens are moving In the way Of getting
cheap and durable cross walks In various parts Of
the city,
1.-THE Stone Block ia to have shooting gallery"
Hope no one will get "shot In the neck"
The city authorities are negotiating for a new
lot OF hose for the Fire Department. We hope
they will get good, reliable article
ACCIDENT BY LIGHTEIN0,-Du the fearful
storm on Saturday night the stable OF Mr.. Nicholas
Bernard in the First ward, was struck by light
ming and q valuable mare and colt killed. The
storm commenced about II o'clock P. NJ, and con.
tinued until near AN. Sunday morning.
Rev. J. H. Walter, Of Milan, o., will occupy the
pulpit Of the Presbyterian church In this city, for
morning service, during the month Of August.
The writer for the DEMOCRAT having charge Of
this department has not during the five years he
has occupied the position Of correspondent
said one word in his department having a
political bearing, but just now he desires to
bear testimony against the reprehenSible practice
Of making personal filings at Gov. Allen. The use
Of the terms, "old Bill Allen" "0ld Fog Horn"
etc., Is In bad taste and more honored in the
breech than in the observance" Gov Allen is
venerable statesman whose years and experience
ought to protect him from such language. Per
contra, we have not seen personal aing at Gov,
Hayes In any newspaper since his nomination
"Old John Robinsons Great Worlds Fair" will |
be in this city on the 11th prox. Judging from
the encomiums bestowed upon 1t by the Cincin. |
natl daily press 1t will be worth seeing wlenA |
A bright sunshine this "wednesday morning |
greets everybody but the weather in these days Is
mighty uncertain, extremely wet for farmers,
The sherer divorce case to which brief reference |
was made last week, Is held over until next term |
by Hon. Judge Frease, under advisement, leaving |
the parties In sdtu quo ante beuH or words TO that
effect.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. James o. Krider, son Of citizen |
Solomon Krlder, was at home last Sunday on a |
visit to his parents and friends. Hehas very ex-
cellent position In a prominent banking house In |
Cleveland, DR.. H. W. Kitchen was also in this |
city on Sunday. The Doctor Is also resident OF
the Forest City Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Witt, long
residents of this perry township celebrated
their golden wedding on Tuesday. They were |
married fifty years ago, then residents OF Alsace
France. In 1882 as the memory OF the writer mas
1t, they arrived in this neighborhood and pur'
chased land the late James Duncan, where they |
have resided ever since-forty. y.three years. The |
event was also the occasion of interesting ceremo'
MES at ST. Josephs Roman Catholic church. Ihos
Taylor, Esq, of San Antonio, Texas, was IN the |
city on Tuesday, and with his brother, A. A. Tay'
lor, ESQ, paid us visit The brothers are sons OF
Thomas and Holland Taylor, the latter was
daughter of Hezekiah Bull, one of the early SET
tiers of Perry township. His farm was on the west
side, directly opposite the residence of Hon Kent
Jarvis. Mr.. Bull came to Ohio from Hartford
Conn, In 1876 and is remembered by the writer as
an elegant New England gentleman.
In MEMoRIAM-Ata a meeting called by the EN-
ployees of Russell & Co., on the 18th day OF July
1876, the following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased an Allwise Providence
to remove from us our esteemed friend, Alanson
r. Rawson; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That in the death of Mr.. RawSon the
house of Russell & Co., of which he was mem
Der, meet with an irreparable loss and the en-
ployees lose true friend.
Resolved, That on Wednesday, the 14th inst, at
2SO P. NJ, as a mark of respect to our deceased
friend we, the employees, turn out and follow his
remains to their last resting place.
Resolved, That to the parents and relations of
the deceased we tender our heartfelt sympathies
in this their sad bereavement
Resolved, That these resolutions be published |
in the county papers.
J. W, HoLCoMB,
JACOB SPUHLER,
G. w. HATHAWAY
Committee.