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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

PUBLIC sALEs.-on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at their
residence on the Massllon road. three miles west
of Canton, Bost and schott will sell ten head of
horses, five head Of cattle twenty-four hogs
farming utensils, household goods, &C., &c. Sale
to commence at 9 o'clock, a. m.
c. Fullmer will sell at the Herbruck farm on
Thursday March 1st. two miles northeast of Can.
ton on the Harrisburgh road, horses cows, cattle,
hogs, &C., &c. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock,
a. m.
J.A Weaver will sell at his residence, one.half
mile northeast of Brownings mill, on the Double
farm, on Monday, March 5th, two horses, three
fresh cows fourteen fine sheep, farming imple.
ments household goods, &c. Sale to commence
alto m.
Anthony Gerardat will sell at his residence two
and half miles northeast of Louisville, on
Thursday, March lst seven horses, two colts, one
span of mules CATTLE &C., &C. Sale to commence
at 10 a. m.
Joseph Linder will sell at his residence one
quarter mile southeast of HarriSburgh, on the
Paris road, on Wednesday, March 7th, three
horses, seven milch COWS, two two yearling heif-
ers, calves, shoats, threshing machine, DC, &c.
Sale to commence at 8 o'clock, a. m.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

The milder season of the year is approaching,
and wise fathers of moon.struck maidens are get.
ting in their annual spell of work on screeching
gates.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

VIM. Miller Street Commissioner of Wooster,
and an old resident dropped suddenly dead of
apoplexy on street of that town last Monday
evening
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22
All Worms RRm0VHd Alive.

Z. +. Kunkels Worm Syrup never fails to de.
stroy Pin, Seat and Stomach worms. Dr. Kunkel
the only successful physician who removes Tape
Worm in two hours, alive with head, and no fee
until removed. Common sense teaches If Tape
worm be removed all other worms can be readily
destroyed. Send for circular to DR.. Kunkel, No.
259 North 9th ST., Philadelphia, Pa, or call on
your druggist and ask for a bottle Of Kunkeps
No Syrup. Price ST. Il never fails. july20
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

1t cost John Reichart just about eighteen dol.
lars to commit assault and battery on the rerson
of Michael Huberty, and then he didn't get much
the best of the combat either
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22
DRAIME BROS.

ofthe south end Grocery and Provision House,
have a large stock Of Fresh Canned Fruits to rat.
tie off cheap; also full line of choice Provisions,
Groceries, Queensware, &C., Ill South Market.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

About one hundred exchanges are telling that
Canton has lady bank director, but that fact
does not add any to their reputation for velacity
and reliability.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22
LOST.

white bull terrier, six months old; one black
spot over one eye. A liberal reward will be paid
for his return to Tom Yogelgesang, East Tusca'
raWas street.,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

Boysh minds will soon be interested in "fen
dubbs' and "knuckle down er I'll bust yer
snoot"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

Henry Rank, eldest son of the late John Rank
of Canton township, is visiting his old home for
the first time in several years. He is now located
in Texas and doing well.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

Charles Melville, agent for Boucicaults "For-
hidden Fruit Dramatic Company, was in town
last Saturday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

Messrs Nelson & Hock of Pittsburgh, are lee
turing on Temperance in the Evangelical church
of our city, having commenced last Saturday
evening. We learn a large number have signed
the pledge each evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

Don't beet to hasty in planting onions and other
vegetables. Lettuce first see whether favorable
weather will continue before we turnup the soil.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

There will be some of the best music ever heard
in Canton at the G. A. Band concert tomorrow
evening
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

There are ten printers in the United States Sen
ate and our Jim yet to hear from.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

Robert N. Dawson, of Cincinnati, has taken a
part interest in the publication of the Alliance
Monitor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

John c. Welty has started up as an attorney and
counsellor.at law for himself in the Richards
block. See his card.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22
1ora1 News.
TIME TABLE.
GOING WEST.
GOING EAST.

The DEMOCRAT can be found on sale at the fol
owing places
W. B. PERKINS & Co, Canton,
ARCHERs Cigar Store Ogden House.
B.A. ROHN East Tuscaravas st.
Mrs. N. A. STONES News Depot Massillon.
]. C. MILBOURN, Alliance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

For Sale.-A good house with five roomsi good
lot with fruit trees, good pump, good cellar, near
the shops, school, churches and stores; must be
sold or given away. Enquire at Democrat office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

The best musicians in Canton, both vocal and
instrumental, will appear at the G. A. Band con-
cert
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

G., A. Renner of Ft. Wayne, Ind, was in town
last Friday. Ad is the same gay boy he used be.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

MONDAY EVENING, Feb 10, 1877.
Present-Barlet, President, Herhuck, Lelnin.
ger, Cassidy, Campbell, Weaver, Monnot and
Lantz. ...
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
Petitions--From citizens Of the first ward asking
for plank walk extension from Cherry to Lib.
erty street. Referred TO Committee on Streets and
Alleys.
Mr., Blake was present and asked that the coun.
ell take some action In regard TO compromising
the matter Of damages to the Meyer estate when
digging water works ditch, Mr., Blake asked for
$500 Messrs. Herbruck, Barlet and Campbell
were appointed special committee to inyestl.
gate,
The matter OF tllng on Jackson street was re.
ferred to the Street Commissioner with power 10
act,
Mr., Lelninger reported that the city police com.
plain of darkness at the entrance 10 the city lock-
up, and the city Marshal was instructed TO erect q
lamp.
Reports Of Committees Committee on City Prop.
erty reported that they had rented the city barn
to schertzer & Hull and the adjoining house to
W. II. Ferguson at 1925 per annum each.
The matter of repairs to house rented to Dewalt
by the city was referred to Committee on City
Property.
Mr.. Leininger of the fourth ward reported s172O
worth Of neCessaries furnished to twelve poor
families, and Mr. Monnot of the third reported
Sl716.
Mr., Monnot for Committee on Gas, reported
number of lamps broken and damaged, and the
city lamp lighter was instructed to repair them
and report to council.
City lighter, Lghtheser, reported that only 112
out of the ll3 street lamps had been burning from
Feb II to II inclusive. An inspection of meters
was ordered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

There are ninety inmates in the Children's
Home near Mt. Union.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

Geo. F. Laird ofCanton, has fed petition and
schedule of voluntary bankruptcy. Ar
gus.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

Market Square will be paved in the spring like
East Tuscarawas street, which will be a mer.
itorious Improvement rr.a. Ito. ~.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

COURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-The spring term of
courtwas opened on Monday, last week, by Judge
Lauble, and the Grand Jury was organized as fol-
ows David Whitmire, Jacob Gretzinger, j, P. Zai-
ser, Jno McCammon, ]. NJ. DOstroph, +. N. John
son, IT,, Benz, Fetrow, Peter Roemhil Michael Ter.
be, Geo G, Myers, Fred. Ertle Geo. B Haas, Collins
McGregOr Jacob Baughman and A. W. Goshorn.
The last four were talesmen, Esq Goshorn was ap.
pointed foreman. The Grand Jury were busy ex-
aminng witnesses with view of seeing If there
were some bad people in the county. The trouble
is sometimes to separate mere personal spite from
the public good. One case was tried last week to
the petit jury that of p Mueller & Co., VS. Freder-
lex Haag, resulting in verdict for defendant
for 1885, Mr., Haag is of Massillon, and the Cleve.
land firm sued on note for malt sold defendant
who claimed the malt was damaged and hence
resisted payment
The following is a list Of indictments found by
the Grand Jury Joseph Beaser assault to com.
nit rape; Livingston Cosgrove, burglary and lar.
ceny; william Miller five true bills for burglary
and larceny Edward Burns burglary and larce-
ny; John Mong, assault and battery Patrick Nor
rison ct al, burglary and grand larceny, two in
dictments; Peter White, burglary and larceny;
Louis Myers, burglary; Jerusha Davis, grand lar
ceny; Jacob Henry, five indictments for burglary
and larceny Cyrus Deckert, killing. animal by
poison, &c,
The Grand Jury also visited and inspected the
county JAIL and in their report to the court find
the Jail well and carefully kept in accordance
with all the requirements and rules and all pro-
visions of the law fully complied with.
AS we make our report the case of Mrs. Henry
Munshower VS. Robert studer is occupying the at
tenton of Judge Laubie and the jury. This is a
suit for damages under the Adair law.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

Maple sugar and moonlight nights-myum
myum myum
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

Jersey Sweet Potatoes, 60 cents per peck, at
NUMAN d SONS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22
MAssALoN CORRESPONDENCE.


The alarm Of fire on last Saturday morning was
occasioned by slight fire on the roof Of the
| dwelling Of Solomon Hunt on South Erie street
Caught from spark from the chimney Outside
off few ruined shingles no damage was done.
Two old gerls INDUCED In "roling around on
the pave" on Inst Saturday, corner Main and Erie
streets. We were sorry to see them illustrating
the old quotation, "'Tls dogs delight to bark and
fight" &c, But us said that the Oldest man was
forced.
Gus Martins sale on Saturday last was well
attended, and good bids were offered and taken
Cantonians look out for the wagon of"Billy, the
fish man" twin visit you this week with fresh
lake and salt water fish, including Boston
"smelt Rock cod" "Halibut," &C., which he
will sell at lower prices than ever heretofore.
Many of our citizens are complaining, and Just.
ly too, about the rregulariy Of lighting the street
lamps In some portions of the city there are
lamps that are not lighted, only semi-occason.
ally. Why is this thusly is the question, when
our council say, Let there be light"
We have but one candidate for City Treasurer
on the Democratic ticket and that is Herman
Sterl, II there Is man of more sterling, upright
fAAAN'P'S' WY hbu tllSg tlOl Cul uul,
Many of our leading Democrats, and among our
best citizens withal are of the opinion that the
Judges constituting the Commission" or Board
of Arb'trators," will suffer greatly hereafter from
twinges of conscience Qf they have any and in
the short future, will go down to their graves,
"unhonored "unlettered" and "unsung," by the
majority Of the patriotic citizens Of the United
States.
The cry has been for several weeks, "High
Bridge" Low Bridge" The latter had it for
awhile, and through injunctions stopped the
work on the Main street bridge, over the canal.
At last the great question is settled, by calling
Board of Compromise" and without "going be-
hind the returns" of the Bridge Company, we are
at last to have deck bridge" according to orig
inal contract Most Of the merchants in that 10.
cality thhk that mo thoroughhre" has been
played long enough.
The light of Messrs Lee & Howells furnace
still shines forth giving evidence of work for the
laborer and mechanic, in their immediate local
ity.
The council debates on Wednesday evening of
last week, were about equally divided between
showing up the neglect of duty by the Street
Commissioner, and the elephant known as the
new bridge"
Undoubtedly Mr.. Thomas shafer is Perry
township boss auctioneer. Sales entrusted to
him will be attended to in business manner and
to the satisfaction of the buyer as well as the paI-
ty selling Leave your orders at G. N. Oberlin's
and they will be filed promptly For sale bills
got up in the best of style, at lowest prices, send
your order to A. McGregor & Son. Canton, O.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22
COAL COALI

Subscribers who contemplate paying their sub
sCriptOu in coal can rush it along as we are in
need Of it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

Don't forget to attend the G. A. Band concert at
the Opera House to morrow evening
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

Two young men were brought before his honor
on Monday for disturbing the services at the u
B, church few days ago, 1t seems that there are
two sides to the story and the trial has been post
poned until Friday. Another case was that of
young man calling himself Harrison" a 'pedes
trianizer," who appropriated bolt of calico at
the store of Kicks & Bro. on Monday. He was
captured Immediately after the transaction, with
out difficulty His excuse was that he "wanted
to get somewhere to get something to eat" We
learn that he was lately boarder at the Hotel de
Rauch, of your city. YANK.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22
COAL! COAL!
pAPKERS GINGER TONIC,

Subscribers who contemplate paying their sub
seriptiOn in coal can rush 1t along as we are in
need Of IT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

Three pounds new Japan tea at Numan & Sons
for one dollar. g.L II
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

Horse radish twenty cents per pint at Numan
4 Sons. tt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

JaIa CORES, q oents, at NUMAN sons.
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FROM APPRECIAT TIVE FRIENDS.

A. AcGregor & Son. y '''''
GENTs-Enclosed find one dollar which place
to the credit of
Yours Respectfully, J,V. LEWIS.
Betheset, Montgomery Co., Md, Jan. 20.
A. McGregOr & Son:
DEAR sIRs-Enclosed fin / one dollar for which
please continue the Stark County DEMOCRAT.
Yours truly, ELIAS KEISER.
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FOR SALE.

A house and lot at bargain, close to the shops.
Call on or address JOHN A. DAUM,
Canton, o.
feb1.9t
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

Our umbrella has kept lent since April, 1874.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized IN announce the name Of
JOHN SHIMP as candidate for Mayor subject
to the decision ofthe Democracy at their primary
meetings.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22
Maxine, o., Feb. 7, 1877.

Maximo o., Feb. 7, 1877.
A. McGregor & Son:
GENTs-Enclosed find one dollar for your Stark
County DEMOCRAT for six months, which YOU
will please address to PETER BoLINGER,
Maxine, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

motion was carried that all bids for grading
paving and laying crossings on the square be
handed in on or before March 49,
Ira M. Allen, for Water Works Trustees asked
for improvements on water works. He stated
that they needed larger appropriation; needed
iron beams for wheel house machinery to rest on
instead Of rotten wooden sills Also reported
break at waste wier; and also that complaint is
made of water running from the lake passes thro
Meyers barn yard and the brewery waste and
rendered unfit for use. He closed by asking that
the city council appropriate s25OO or $4,000, as the
Water Works Trustees had no money in treasury
and had laid $685. worth of pipe last summer, and
we can't make these repairs without appropria-
tion. city Solicitor instructed to draw up an or
dlnance for the necessary appropriation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

Martinsville, Clark Co., Ills Feb. 7, 1877.
A, McGregOr & Son.
Enclosed find one dollar for which extend sub.
scrlption for DEMOCRAT. Yours truly,
JOSEPH SHARP.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22
Ligonier, Ind, Feb. 15, 1877.

A. MCGre90r 6 SOM
DEAR SIRs-Enclosed find two dollars for which
send the DEMOCRAT to John Kramed, Fish Lake,
Elkhart county Ind, via Goshen.
Very Respectfully,
HIRAM NJ. GooDsPEED, F. M,
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Justus, Stark Co., 0.
4. McGrenor q Son !.

A. MCGfe90T q SOM
Please send me copy of your paper You may
put my name on your books and If don't come
up in week or two and pay for six months sub
scriphon, will send it by mail I want a good
staunch Democratic paper, and am told that the
DEMOCRAT is the one. am but recently from
Pennsylvania, and want to get acquainted with
Ohio Democracy. Yours truly,
E. G. GRASSLAND.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-22

A. McGregOr C. Son.
Enclosed Please find two dollars for which send
the Stark County Weekly DEMOCRAT to John Noft.
singer, jr,, and oblige yours truly,
A HENDFpgON
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Crystal Springs, o. Feb. 49, 1877.
A. McGregOr q Son!
DEAR SIRs-Please send your paper for three
months to CHRISTIAN RIECE.
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We are authorized to announce the name of
JOHN G. WELrY os candidate for City Sollc'
itor, subject TO the decision of the Democracy at
their primary meetings
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omer, Benz. Co, Mich, Feb. u. 1877.

0mer Benz. Co., Mich, Feb. 10, 1877.
d. McGregOr & Son:
DEAR SIRs-Enclosed find one dollar Please
send your paper to F. E. CARLSCALLER.
Massillon, o.
A, McGregor & Son.
Please send me the Stark County DEMOCRAT for
one year. GEO. ]. SCHRADER.
Akron, O., Feb. 1S, 1877.
A. McGregOr & Son:
DEAR SIRs-I send you postal order for two dol.
lars for DEMOCRAT of '76. AMOS BROWN.
Minerva, o., Feb. IA, 1877.
A. McGregOr C. Son:
enclose fifty cents for the Stark County DEM
oCRAT for three months MISS j. FISCUS,
Elk City, Pa, Feb. 16, 1877.
MeSSrS A, Mcgregor & Son. Canton, Ohio
GENrs-Please discontinue sending my paper to
Philadelphia, and send it here instead Enclosed
find fifty cents. Yours, &C.,
G. A. RICHARDS.
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enclose fifty cents for the Stark County DEM.
oCRAT for three months MISS j. FISCUS,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06

society that il is only resorted to in very
extreme cases If YOU are an officer in
the army, YOU must get the permits
sion of the Minister of War y your
nuptials, and he will not grant ii unless
the bride possesses either dowry Of
$1,000 francs, or a settled income OF
| 200 francs year. All these consents
obtained, next comes the publication of
the bans, which takes place not only in
the church, but also at the mayoralty.
The signing of the contract is the next
formality to be fulfilled Usually, in
Paris, this ceremonial is made the occa-
sion of family festival, and special
dress is prepared for the bride, very Of
ten a facsimile of the wedding dress,
only in some delicate evening dress tint
instead of white. The notary reads
aloud the contract, after which the
bridegroom rises, bows TO the bride. and
signs his name, afterward passing the
pen 10 her. She signs in her turn, and
must then hand the pen to the mother of
the groom, who must give ii in turn To
the mother of the bride. These little
points of etiquette are strictly observed.
All the other relations then sign in turn,
according 10 age or station. 1t is con-
sidered great honor to obtain some
high parsonage as a witness to the con-
tract If there is a fete given on the oc
casion, the corbeiue or wedding presents
of the bridegroom, and the honsSean rs
well, are exhibited TO the guests. The
corbeiHe comprises shawls. jewels,
gloves, laces. furs, etc, together with Il
purse containing Il sum of money in
gold, the whole inclosed in large and
elegant box, or in handsome work
table The value of this present is usu-
ally supposed to represent l per cent of
the young lady's dowry.-ApptetOn's
Journal
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06

ment. think if she herself had tried it
once. to see how much il hurt, she never
would have had the heart to infiict it on
us. At first, when she wedged in the
piece of cob, you felt like laughing that
any body should think such a thing as
that could be much of a punishment;
but pretty soon your jaws began to ache,
and then the back of your neck ached,
and then the pain reached up into the
back of your head, and into Your ears.
and it became real torture; there was
not single boy in school that could
bear it without the tears streaming down
his cheeks, except Ned Spofford. Miss
Caroline very rarely did it TO girls; !
think no one but Sarah Kellogg and |
ever had it. We were the worst girls in
school: we two and Ned Spoilord were
the three black sheep in Miss Caroline's
little fiock.-Sare Holm, in 50. Nicholas
for Nav.