The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15
MASSILL0N CORRESPONDENCE

lHe nheIeI ulNorO9 case from thlA city IN the
Common Pleas was commenced before Hon. jos
Freaso on Saturday last for trial and one witness
examined, and was resumed on Monday morn.
Ing Messrs PeRse Of this city, and Wise ofCanton
for the complainant, and Uhlman Cole OF this
city, and Lynch and Day Of Canton for the defend.
ant About thirty witnesses were subpenaed on
each side. At this writing "wednesday evening"
the case Is not disposedof.
The case Of Sarah II. Wisdom VS.. Frank Pull.
man. also from Massilon, was continued on Mon
day lat the defendant giving bail In 5000 for his
appearance at the next term For the plaintiff
Folger & Wilson for defendant, Ulhman & Cole
Ths coal from the mines Of the Massillon City
Coal Company IL represented to be Of the btst
quality for the manufacture Of gas and at the
prices at which II is offered by the company, the
price gas should be reduced
We took occasion last week to notice the fact
that the Woodwork Brothers were In the city, aud
were building considerable length Of concrete
sidewa KS and crossings in various parts Of the
city, Mrs Brown, northeast corner Of Prospect
and Chestnut Streets Is adding much to the COn.
venience and comfort Of her residence by having
the walks over her grounds covered with concrete
cement.
The contract between the city and the water
the last meeting Of the Council 1t appears that no
steps are being taken to guard against the danger
that must follow In case of fire.
The rain Of Tuesday afternoon and evening was
very heavy, and brought down almost the entire
crop of oats between this city and Canton. Much
of the wheat between the two cities Is harvested
and is in shock. The corn and potatoes promise
an abundant yield
We regret to have 70 notice the occurrence Of @
sad accident on the tram railway leading to tho
mines of the Massillon City Coal Company BY
which William Stooldreht, blacksmith In thu
employ Of the Company lost an arm in attempting
to Jump from train while in motion, The arm
was amputated and the patient is doing well,
The old maxim There's many slip 'twlxt tn,
cup and the lip" was fully verified at Canton 0T
Thursday last. The colored people Of this city
Canton, Alliance and Salem, had picnic a
Myer Lake, and good time generally was OK
pected. One Of the Massillon citizens Of African
descent on getting to Canton with his wife, wa
picked up by the sherid with a capiss issued upOl
an iydictment for incest, and put into the chambe
OF reflection in Castle Baxter, where he remaine
until Saturday when, by verdict of not guilty
rendered by petit jury, he was released.
We are called on to make nott Of the death o
one of orr valuable citizens, A. Il. Rawson, Esq
of the well known firm of Russell & Co.. who die
at the residence Of Nahum s. Russell, Esq.,, o
Prospect street, at six o'clock on Monday aftel
noon. Mr.. Rawson was gentleman OF fine bus
nesshabits and great amiablllty of character, an
his death has left large void In the business eli
cles Of our town.
, On Tuesday night the extensive malt house {
/, Messrs. Suter & Wgant, on Erie street, betwee
OAK and South streets, was seriously injured
FIRE. The loss will amount to near S6,OO00-ii
sured for the full amount Of the loss.
. The Presbyterian Sabbath School of this city wi
have basket picnic on the 22dinst. the obiecti'
a point being Chippewa Lake, on the c. T. V. d
c Railway. Cans will leave MaSsillon Station at O
4 early hour in the morning, returning In the eve
= ing. Fare for the round trip$I 90.
+ The NJ. f. Church Social will meet on Tuesdi
4 evening next at the residence of Col. G. NJ. Bal
Q ruff, East Oak street.
b The residence Of Theodore Focke was struck
u lightning on Tuesday last, the fluid passign dov
the inside of the chimney into the room where I
children were at play, fortunately without lnju
to either of them.
PERsoSAI.-Rev. J. C. Lavelty, Protestant Ep
copal, preached in this city on last Sabbath, e
changing pulpits with Rev. Mr.. Probasco. DR..
Per Lee Pease, of Pittsburgh, Is at his old hon
this city on visit to his parents and friends.
n George Rudolph, after years residence In Cle'
r land, has returned to Msssillon. Rev, WIN. CC
8, P. f. NJ E. Church. will preach at the M. E. Chur
IS edfce in this city ID. w on next Saturday eve
e ing and on the Sabbath following. Mr.. Myers,
Fort Wayne, Indiana, lsin the city visiting frien
u Rev. Mr.. williams of the Presbyterian ChurC
Is will be absent from the city on Sabbath next
Is number of gentlemen from Massillon and Cant
ID started this wednesday, morning for zoar to Fl
er bathe, camp out and have good time general
l. They are provided with tents and all the etcete
" of camp life. Mr. e r. Leighby has return
ts from m extended business tour Ia Texas and
s. kansas. Hon. Walter shanley, contractor to bu
70 the entire W & L. Z Railway, will pass over
IT line In few days preparatory to active operaho
DR.. and Mrs. Edward steese, and Miss Giles,
T Boston, Mass, will return To New England II
IL few days, after an extended visit 10 their ma
Id friends in this city.