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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

A small hoodlum, in his bare feet and shirt.
sleeves and with sad, woe-begone look, came
sinking round Poplar street corner last Mon
day as soon as he got out of sight from the house
he whisled 'Bob-Whte" and presently another
brisker looking youngster appeared who said
with significant wink:
Hullow Jim, how dyer feel'
I'm all busted, Bill, feel zif ther was about
thirty.one blue streaks cross my back. Never
ketch me stealin' no more roastin' ears
So yer got lickin' of tn ole man. did yer2 So
did l, but Jim, yer haint no finanseer goes in
on the 'hation platform and stuffs some shingles
down nay back an 1 hain't got no blue streak
at all. Jist ride on my plat rm next time yer
gifts caught stealth roastin ears.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10
NEW SHOE STORE.

Mr. 0. F. Clouser for long time connected
with the boot and shoe store of HUT & shanafelt
has purchased that establishment and become
sole proprietor, This is without exception, the
largest boot and shoe house in Canton, and Mr..
Clouser will continue to run it Thoroughly, and to
the mutual advantage of the people and himself
To close out large amount of stock, and to en-
large with new goods, he will sell for the next
thirty days at cost positively. Call and see him
in the cassidy block, east side Of square
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

There is at last prospect that High, Prospect
and Chestnut streets, Second Ward, will be
Strengthened and become one continuous street,
when the names Prospect and Chestnut should
be dropped, and penny should be tossed to de-
eide whether to name it High or Low, Property
owners have been requested to ohand in claims for
damages, after which legal steps will be taken
and appropriations made, Thismatter has been
the dread of councimen and citizens for several
years, and if ii is settled many will find relief
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

A young man whose home is on South Market
street got excited one night last week and raised
q family breeze after smashing his only brothers
iftydollar guitar to splinters he fed, and going
to the depot, jumped into the first empty freight
car he could find, and started for the Centennial
on cheap plan Nothing has been heard from
him since. and it is presumed that by this time
he is straying lstlessy upand down the streets of
Philadelphia, looking for some familiar form
from whom he may secure dime or so for i'm
mediate relief
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

Two patriotic citizens, who fear they will be un-
able to attend the great hundred year show, were
boasting of their standing as citizens of the Uni.
ted States the other day why" says one, 81
have the pipe George Washington used to smoke
"The father OF our country never smoked a
pipe" replied the other.
"Yes he did; guess ought to know"
"But can prove, by historical facts, that he
never smoked apipe."
well, maybe he didn't, but if he had been
smoker, I've got the pipe he would have smoked" I"
That settled it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

UPSET "A young man from MassillOn and
Canton woman drove into Wilmot last Tuesday
evening, and driving up to the hotel the young
man requested the landlord to water his horse,
which he proceeded to do, But there was a rub
ber bit in the horses mouth and it couldn't drink
with satisfaction, so the landlord took off the bri
die and watered it, Just the moment it was
through drinking, it whirled and ran away,
throwing both occupants out, and the man lying
like one dead The woman was severely hurt on
the head and both were seriously bruised. The
horse ran on, smashing the buggy and the man
and woman were taken home by some parties of
WimOt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

Charles Diebold Sr of the Safe Works, while
on his wav home from Chicago, last Thursday
had his pocket picked of $4,000 between this sta.
ton and Ft. Wayne, officers Webb and Rigler
were duly notified and on investigation, arrested
a suspicious party on the train who had about
the same amount of money on his person, and
brought him to Canton for hearing. The man
however, readily proved that he was Chicago
saloon keeper, who had taken some of his money
and gone out on a bum, and that he had not
committed the crime
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

A. H. Weaver, candidate for the Pennsylvania
Legislature, from Pittsburg R. A. Kyle, B. S.
Weaver, and John Weaver, all of the same place
are in the city visiting Mr.. Henry Weaver, of
Bolton, Myers Co. They take in the lake occa-
sionally and seem to be enjoying themselves i'm.
mensely.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10
MR., WITSAMIAN DECLINES.

LAKE, o., August T. 1876
MEssRs. McGREGoR:-Plea to withdraw my
name from your paper as candidate for Re.
corder at this time. 1t will afford me great pleas
ure to support the ticket and help to carry Stark
county and Ohio for Democracy as well as to
elect our noble candidates, TILDEN and HEN.
DRICKs. Yours in Democracy.
G. c., WITsAMIAN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

Two dogs became involved in a fight on Cherry
street last Monday, and before their engagement
was fairly closed, woman who owned one of
the CANNES became excited and went for young
man, who owned the other, with a club the
young man in turn, took the club from her and
went for the dog the engagement became gen.
eral, and 1t was hard to tell for a few seconds,
just how the participants were divided. None of
the party were seriously injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

The Fourth ward young man, who practices at
shooting mark in the back yard, will do well
hereafter TO shoot carefully and with judgment,
and he may not meet with more accidents of tine
kind which befell hima few days ago. "shoOt
brother, shoot with care
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

Nard Harold, who handled Kitzmillen'S trotters
last season, and who is this year driving Mohawk
Chief and Lady Greer, was in town on last Thurs
day with a view of again taking hold of one or
more of the Canton trotters. Nard is an excel
lent driver and turfman, and we hope the Canton
nags may have the fortune to get under his care
again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

The man who robbed the express Office at zoar
Station some time ago, has been identified and
sent to the New Philadelphia jail Heis shrewd
and cunning operator, and has been prominently
identified with the theatrical profession for sey.
eral years past as Major C. Stuart Beverly, He
was notoriously mixed up in a shooting atiray
while travelling in the South a few seasons ago
with dramatic company, and it is thought he
has been operating successfully against express
companies for some time past but the authorities
say they have dead wood on him in this Zoar
lob
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

Picnic CELEBRATIoN-Ther will be grand
musical festival and Sunday School picnic at
Hartville, Lake township, on Saturday next, Au-
gust r. to which all well disposed citizens are cor
daily invited There will be a number of brass
bands present to contest for prizes, and other
musical features will be presented. Orations,
balloon ascensions and other attractions will com.
plete the programme.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

During the absence of Prof D. Worley and fam
lily from the city last week. his residence on North
Poplar street, was entered by thieves, and num-
Der of articles of wearing apparel stolen. The
rascals missed some valuable silver ware which
was left remaining securely in its place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

SAFE WoRKs.-The gentlemen who purchased
the safe works recently, whose names were given
last week, started up steam last Monday and set
the machinery in motion, which has been idle
for some time past. They start in with force of
about seventy men, which will be increased as
orders begin to come in. The company, though
not yet organized, have applied for charter for
the "Diebold Safe and Lock Company" and will
soon select officers Since our last issue, George
FesSler has taken one of the shares from L. V.
Buckius, who held two. Oliver Converse is re-
tained in the office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

A wicked amusement has been started by the
ooyS o, this town. They stand on the street cross.
ings with clubs in. hand and play base ball at
street. swallows as they fly up and down the streets
Inc mothers of these gamins should stand behind
the door with club and give them the same kind
of game when they come in.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10
COMFORT.

You cannot know what real comfort is until
you have visited the largest carpet and House
furnishing store in the county, at 80 South
Market street, and purchased musquito net, all
new styles and inventions in this line, j. o.
Palmer will soon be open for the fall trade with
an elegant stock of carpets, comforts, counter.
panes &C., &c, Everything you can think of.
Call and examine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

On the occasion of his daughters wedding last
week, to John C. Allen, D. r. Feather wore a
Marseilles vest which he wore thirty years ago at
his own wedding The vest was made by James
Anderson, of South Poplar street. and is yet about
as good as new and but very little out Of the way
of present styles.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

A man who will persist in wearing paper col
lars during the heated term, even at ten cents a
box, will lose money in the end, His washbill
for handkerchiefs alone will be three times as
high as usual. We mention this as an item OF
economy during these hard times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

A man known as Happy Jack Dickerson,'
grossly insulted two ladies and followed them
from the depot up town, last Saturday evening
when they met friends to whom they complained,
and the villain received a slight humping but
not half as severe as he deserved
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

A scissors grinder stopped in 1front of the Mas
sillon Amrican Office the otherday, and got ajob
of grinding thirty eight pairs of editorial clip
pers. The local editor sluiTmed on his stool and
sighed for something to do while the itinerant
was engaged
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

On Tuesday evening, about ten o'clock, there
was a slight lamp explosion at the residence Of
Louis Enge, Eighth and Plum streets. win
dow curtain was burned up but no other partic-
ular damage was done, owing to Mrs Engle's
presence of mind in throwing the lamp to the
gtr
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

A dwarf lady almost as old as Tom Thumb, but
only half his size, has been found in New Eng
land, and now Tom gets out of bed and takes his
btters then turns round and throws old boots at
his wife because she always persisted in eating
oat meal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

A game of base ball was played on Monday on
the commons back of the steel works, between
opposing mines from the mill and office of that
establishment. Only three innings were played,
in which the pen swingers got away with calosity
crowd in score Of q to Il.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

A fine black team of Dannemiller & Sons, ran
away with the heavy freight wagon on Wednes-
day evening Starting on East Eighth street near
the railroad they ran all the way to Market street
where they were stopped at Mathews block by
running on both sides of an iron post. No dam
ag6
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

man walked up street the other day with an
air and stride that was just suited to an earnest
churchmember in deep religious thought, but he
seemed unconscious Of the fact that on one of
his coat sleeves were chalk marks Of game of
seven up
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

1t keeps workman busy repairing plows for
the grading of East Tuscarawas street, Almost
every furrow uses up steel point and one
mghtas well attempt to plough through stone
quarry. The curbing and stone crossings will be
laid before the paving can be done.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

The latest clincher we have heard against Til
den and Hendricks, was uttered Saturday night
by sturdy, but unsteady young Republican who
rolled around the corner of hitching post just
after he said "Hedentndricks "a dam shief.
Lezzer sheptance don't 'mo-hic-'ountto to er con-
npntln
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

We wonder if the fact has ever occurred to
some of the robust young men of this town that it
does not require a very high order of talent for
one to throw his coat Off in saloon and swear he
can whip any consumptive man in the house
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

Charles Thompson, special detective of the L.
S&T.V V. R. R., was in the city last week Mr.,
Hudson, also a detective, who recently bagged
Major c. Stuart Beverly, the express robber, was
intown last Tuesday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10
pPLrArE SCHOOL E0R GIRLS.

Mrs. j. B. Imrie will open,herprivate school
for girls at her residence, numbers South Market
street, on the first Monday in September, proximo.
A limited number will be taken, and careful at
tention given to imparting instruction. and in
all requisites proper to make the young misses
thoughtful and accomplished. If
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

The Cleveland Daily Herald of last Friday con.
tanned quite a complimentary notice of John c.
Allen and wife, who were doing that city at that
time while on their wedding tour.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

TILpEN AND HENDRICKs.-Ther will be meet
ing of First Ward Democracy at the hose house,
South Oh rry street. Saturday evening next at
seven o'clock, for the purpose Of organizing a
Tilden and Hendricks club for thatward.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

O.. F. Clouser, for some time connected with the
large boot and shoe house of HUT C shanafelt,
purchased that establishment from the firm last
week, and is now sole proprietor, and will con-
tinue to run the business at the old stand.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

Charles W. swiney formerly in the employ of
the Adams Express Company, in this city, and
since of Owensboro, Ky, is visiting in this city
previous to accepting position as through mes
senger on the Ft. Wayne road.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

A party of about dozen Cantonians are camp
ing at the mouth of the Sandy at ZOar, during
this week living in nomadiC way and enjoying
themselves by cunning and angling.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

The election forofiicers of the Sth Regiment o.
N g., on last Friday, in this city, resulted in the
election of Dwight Jarvis, of Massllon, Colonel
W. W. King, of Alliance, Leutenant-Coonel, and
Hiram Reed, of Beach City, Major.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

We might report all basel matches that oc-
cur in this vicinity in full, but so long as
society young men want to know just how wide
the lJest style of breeches are we feel that it
would be waste of space.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

The three Catholic Aid Societies of this city
will give picnic at the fair grounds on the 18th
inst The G. A. Band will be in attendance and
foot racing, pole climbing and other sports will be
engaged in.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

Hod Shaffer and John Smith escaped from the
Wooster jail last Monday evening by knocking
Sheriff Bowman down, as he was entering the Jail
shaaer is still at large but Smith was caught be-
fore he got out Of town.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

The new steam heating apparatus in the Second
Ward school house has been completed and
thoroughly tested to the entire satisfaction of the
board of education. The apparatus and process
is new one and well worth examining.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

S. Wallace Kennedy, a swindling operator who
committed forgery in a grain transaction in this
city some years ago, was last week run in at New
Libson, for forgery in the snm of $500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

Janus ]. Richardson, of Richardson Bros,
propretors of the Davenport, Qowa) Daily Demo
crat Is "scalping" through this section and paid
this locality visit last week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

W, B. McCord, editor and proprietor of the
Wellsville, (O,) Union made us "a brief call last
Wednesday. Mrs McCord is neice of the late
Mrs. H. H. Myers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

Christian Stabler, brother of Daniel and John
stabler, died on the 4th inst, on the BOnfeld
farm, west of town. Aged S.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

A Fourth ward man whose name we omit this
time, gave his wife beating a few evenings ago,
because she persisted in tracking him up and de-
tecting him in toolclose relations with another
woman
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

c. A. sDoughtery, of this city, left on Wednes'
day evening, for the mountains of the far west,
hoping to benefit his health, Part of his time
will be spent in Denver,l
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

The beautiful moonlight nights of the past
week, have caused more than ordinary softness
among the young people who make wrecks of
cato DostS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

Tom Renick's annual tussel with hay fever
began last week, and he Immediately strapped
up and started on trip to st. Paul, Denver, and
other western points.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

James Stoner was twenty.one years old when he
pulled shot gun over the fence by the muzzle.
The funeral was in Jefferson county
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

Philip stahler and others, of the Wrought Iron
Bridge Company left for Findlay, o., on Wednes-
day, to put up three bridges, respectively 70,
50 and 80 feet SPAN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

Harry and Fannie Wood, (Nlr. and Mrs. James
Rowan of this city, are among the recent appear
ancas at the Paris Variety theatre in New York
CITY,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

COMMON PLEAS JUDGE,
COL. S. MEYER,
G. W, RAFF,
RECORDER,
PATRICK MANLY,
JAMES SLENTZ,
JOHN Il. DUNBAR,
JOHN SHIMP,
JOHN A. MACK,
JACOB G. WILLARD.
NFIRMARY DIRECTOR,
1.-TWO to be nominated.)
SAMUEL G. HOWENSTINE,
JACOB H. BAIR,
ANDREW SH0RB.
COUNTY SURVEYOR,
JOHN H, H0LL.
FOR CONGRESS,
j, L. SMITH,
DIR. l.. /. LAMBORN,
DIR. j. A. LINDSAY.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
JOHN P00RMAN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

A fourteen year old canary bird and an excel
lent singer, belonging to A. L. Rothaker, of the
Ogden House, hoped the twig" suddenly last
Wednesday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10
PETIT JURORS.

Joseph Pecher, George Holm, Canton township;
James Shaffer, Washington; Abraham Miller,
Lake; Daniel Harting, Lawrence; Peter Keplin-
ger Lexington; Robert Welch, Marlboro; VIM,
Tepp, James L. Leeper, Perry; D, B, Henline,
Washington Hines, Pike; Franklin Leighley
Bethlehem.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10
Bnsiness Mens.
EOR SIZE.

Alta bargain, a gray mare, single harness. and
a Jenny Lind' carriage, nearly new. Enquire
Of John W, Henry, 469 South Cherry street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

The County Commissioners accompanied by
Civil Engineer II. Cock, went to MapletOn Tues
day to do an important job Of ditching.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

The season has come when the nights are cool
enough to sleep, but the pestferous musquito,
which thinks it mustntquito makes it hotter for
many people than it was last month.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10
1nra1 Neuts.

John W, Norris of Chicago, formerly of Diebold
Norris & Co.. was at the Ogden, Wednesday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

The party who took bunch of keys through
mistake from house in the Fourth ward some
time since, will please return them to the owner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

John Oppenheimer, clerk at C. N. Nye's drug
store fell from horizontal bar during the early
part of this week and broke his arm.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

The members of the Centenary Baptist church
and Sabbath school enjoyed picnic at the lake
on Wednesday
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

Dumont's Stage and Centennial Coach line runs
to and from the lake in the interests of summer
tour sts
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

"Wipe off your chin" is a current slang phrase,
but who nose what good it will do man to wipe
off his chin when he has a bad cold in the head?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

A soiled dove who used to frequent the streets
of Canton, was last week sent to the work house
in Cleveland for thirty days,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

J. 0 Palmer means business in Offering best IN
grains at 70 cents, and commons at 20 cents
Hemps at 10 cents in remnants
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

Considerab local matter which should have
appeared last week, was left over owing to our In.
ability to get out full sheet
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

On the thirteenth inst, all the barber shops in
the city will be closed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

You can buy the best dark prints at
DeForest's for 6 cents and plaids worth
25 cents for 10 cents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

When creditor wishes to force business man
to make an assignment now, he tells him to pull
down his investment"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

THE Manchester Gingham Company
have failed, DeForest is opening 10000
yards of Manchester Gingham at 7 and s
cents
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

The employees of the Wrought Iron Bridge Com.
pany enjoyed little festival last Friday evening.
A parting benefit from departing friend.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

The lake is visited by picnic parties every day,
and business is thriving with the proprietor of
the Lake House.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-10

The County Commissioners Messrs Poorman,
Raber and Woods, met on Monday in regular
monthly session.