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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12
LNDUsTRIAL ITEMS.


The prospect among the manufactures in this
city Is really Frightening. Aultman q Co. aud
Russell y Co., making reapers, mowers, &C., are
busy with bright prospects for large general
crops.
The Steel Works continues to run two turns Of
hands, day and night, and have received many
orders.
Crawford Il Co., of Pittsburgh, who have pur
chased the idle Aldine Press Works, have already
had employers here fitting and fixing up, and II
will be but short time until they will go into
operation
The Wrought Iron Bridge Works are on their
steam again after several weeks of rehtting and
necessary repairs, including putting in new
boilers
Ballard, Fast & Co.'s Saw, Knife and Spring
WORKS, are going on at full rate. 1900
The prospects of steady run Of work and re.
turn of confidence from all parts OF the country
greet the DiebOld Safe & Lock Co.
The Canton Cutlery co., new and enterpris-
Ing young firm who bought the stock, material
&C., of s, Mason Il Sons Cutlery Works, are also
well established and very busy, This firm Is
composed of Henry A. Wise, attoney-atlaw;
Daniel Slanker, formerly book.keeper at the
First National Bank, and the Linton Brothers,
Edwin and Harry, experienced and excellent
cutters
The Plow Shops Of Gibbs Bros & Co.. Bucher
Gibbs d Co., and Albert Ball & Co., are all busy
to their full capacity and have large run of
orders
Henry Fisher Is as busy as busy can be, making
his reaper knife grinders sections, &C.. and is
sending goods, not only all through the States,
but TO Cuba, Germany, South America, and
promises soon to have his name fully as conspc-
uOus in Egypt or Australia, as In the other coun-
tries ...lf ..
j. Dick & Bro. straw cutter manufacturers,
Stimmel & Roth, hay rake manufacturers, and the
numerous wooen, Touring and paper mills, are
all ia profitable motion, with but one exception
that we eknow Of
The Boiler Works, and the new Steam Engine
Works connected with G. Aultman & Co.'s estab-
lishment under the supervision of Mr. Miller of
New York, the paten.ee of the engine they build,
are also busy.
Joseph BechsleS Soap Works. which we must
not neglect is as lively a. hornets nest can be
made to meddlesome school boy Car loads Of
soap are being shipped; and having bearded the
lions in their dens, he has worked up, by judi
cious advertising, an immense trade in New
York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and
in other large cities where his snowy engraved
gutter snipes, cards. dodgers. posters, &C., are as
numerous as those Of any other advertiser
We have visited all of these places personally
ard seen for ourselves, and II there be any whom
we have missed, we hope they may speak right
out for with news that concerns so many, it is
as 1t is with anything else, better late than
never.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

LOO. F.-The Odd Fellows new hall, former
ly well known as Richards hall at Seventh and
Market has been formally inaugurated by the fra
ternity in this city, which is, by the way, very
strong in its numbers. The Odd Fellows Of Can,
ton are divided into three lodges and an En-
campment, the lodges being known respectively
as the Stark, Nlmisilla and Mannheim, the
latter being principally composed Of the Ger
man element. Their new hall, Of which we
started out to speak, is beautiful lodge room
66 by 80 feet in size, elegantly furnished and car
peted, the carpet being the finest body Brussels;
the ceiling is Handsomely frescoed In tasty de-
signs, and the neatly covered walls are orna-
nented with characteristic pictures, prominent
among which are grouped photographs Of the
members OF the different lodges. Besides the
main room, there are two ante rooms useful for
lodge purposes and thorough in their appoint
rnents. Altogether the Brotherhood Of this city
have plenty Of room for self congratularion in
the matter Of having one Of the handsomest and
neatest lodge rooms anywhere to be found. A
handsome tinted glass sign on the Illuminated
principle has been secured and will be erected
ROOn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

WOOSTER, O., April Son Monday the people
Of Wayne county voted ON the proposition sub
mitted to them by Legislative enactment to re-
lease the bondsmen Of Jacob B. Koch, Democrat,
and John R. Helman, Republican, two defaulting
Treasurers Of the county, from the payment of
$4,000 The result was officially declared to-day.
The total vote was 6A7. 1t was claimed that
1900 persons had pettioned for the passage OF the
law releasing the bondsmen, and yet only 2867
voted to release them. The proposition was sub.
mitted to the voters in three forms: First to re.
lease from liability for the county fund; and sec.
ond and third, from liability for the Wooster
school fund and Wooster city fund. The propo.
sltion to release from the county fund was voted
down by 513 majority, while the two other propo-
sitlons we're carried by majority Of ZIG. II this
holds, the bondsmen of Koch will be released in
the sum OF about S15,OOO while the bondsmen of
Helman will not be released to the extent Of even
81 OOO
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12
BUSINESS ITEMS.

Ell Miller has opened an agency for the White
sewing machine at the northeast corner of Eighth
and Market o''''
D. NJ Ebenoe has removed his Star, grocery
rom Llpperps block 20 the Ogden house, Adam
LipperI having opened irstclass grocery In the
room formerly occupied by Ebersole.
A. kin Co, have removed their merchant
tailoring establishment 10 McKinleyG block.
room formerly occupied by Herman Never. who
has located at Abilene, Kansas
WsB. Foye g. Co, have removed their druy
store from Lipperts block to Foye's block corner
Cherry and ruscarawas; and J. r. Glass & Co.
have opened an agricultural implement and
wagon and carriage store In the first named
place. .r
W. b. Dewees has bought out Henry Myers and
again owns the Eagle block hat store which he
formerly owned and sold to Mr.. Myers.
julie Klein has taken the bowling alley and
restaurant In Lipperts basement and the room
formerly occupied by him In Rawle's building
viii he used as meat market by J. Shear
Phil seuble's Buckeye Plating Works have beeu
removed from the old Laird shop to Winterhal-
ters place, Walnut and Tuscarawas.
Mr Reiter, of Greensburgh, Summit county,
TOOK charge Of the Canton house yesterday. A.
sponhauer having moved to Navarro to take DOG
session of the Navarro house.
John M Stevenson has been making material
Improvements at the Jackson house, which will
be noted hereafter.
Dr. r. p Johnson has removed his Office to
Writings new block. DR., T. H. Phillips to West
Tuscarawas adjoining Lutheran parsonage, and
Dr., George Scott to the Office formerly occupied
by Dr. Phillips, Market between Seventh and
Eighth
Joseph Deville has moved his grocery from his
old hauntin Haas's block to the Crevoisie build
ing, northeast corner Fifth and Market.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

A FRIsKY DRAY Hoss-We had occasion short
time ago to write up Charlie Wernets Golddust
colt the one he drives to the dray, because the
said G. colt had run away and ripped up sign
posts and such. Dray horses are quiet and un-
disturbed as a general thlng-that is there is not
much suddenness about them, but when they do
get into a mood for liveliness they are exten-
sively destructive. The leverage Of the dray in
such cases. in conjunction with the leave-rage OF
the animal causes conservation all along the
route and plays havoc with picket fences in the
path. George Lynch has demented equine Of
that character and Monday he was suddenly
moved by the spirit to break something and he
gave his tail an indicative switch, laid back his
ears and hoped away from the Canton house,
westward along Cedar street, the tall Of the dray
now Topping up and down, gouging great holes
in the sidewalks, then swervlng to the right and
ripping out section Of fence, then swooping to
the left and digging hole in the side OF some
honest tax. payers stable and in moment later
the heavy hubs strike fire plug and the dray
comes to pieces too numerous to indivldualize. 1t
cost George six dollars for new shafts but If he
had waited till Forepaugh's circus comes he
might have got two center poles cheaper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12
MAYER'S LIQUOR HOUSE.

Joseph Mayer, late of Wheeling,
West Va, and Pittsburgh, Pa, has
opened a new Wholesale Liquor
House on North Market St. in the
room formerly occupied by Spidel,
Mr. Mayer has had experience in
the Wholesale Liquor trade and
keeps a large and excellent stock
of Pure Wines, Liquors, Cigars, &c,
constantly on hand, which he Is
able to warrant, Pure old Rye
Whisky for medical and family
use, Retailers, families, hotel
managers and all others desiring
wholesale rates should call.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

OPERA HOUSE To-N1dHT-Dr. oLeary lectures
on the heart, stomach and lyer tonight, April
18th, in the Opera House, how to preserve them
In health; palpitaton, irregularity Of the heart
beating very fast, stopping beat, grasping for
breath, signing, feeling faint, dizzy, swooning
away at sight Of wound or blood, numbness,
nightmare, distressing dreams, smothering, hav-
ing to hurry to the window or door to get breath,
pain in left side of chest and shoulder blade, in
left arm, tngiDg Of fingers Of left hand, bloating
of the feet and ankles, dropsy, heart diseases as
easily cured as Others dyspepsia, heartburn, wa
terbrush, belching or gulplng up wind, sick head
ache, billiousness, what it is, how to prevent and
cure. Admission 10 cents; children cents. Pri-
vate consultations free, to p. m, corner South
west Poplar and Tuscarswss streets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12
REMOVAL.

Joseph Deville the popular and enter
prising grocer and provision dealer, who
for some years has been located in Haas's
block, E iTuscaravas street, has removed
to the Crevoisee block and enlarged his
stock. Joseph is right at home in this
busines, and always manages to sell the
best goods at the lowest prices. All his
customers and as many new ones as fell
as though they wanted bargains, are in
vited TO call, North East corner of Pub
lie SQUARE,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

FoREPAUGH's CIRCUS, The gigantic aggrega-
ton and colossal combination under the manage
ment of Adam Forepaugh and his corps of assist.
ants, will arrive in Canton by rail and pitch tents
on the customary show ground on May the 9TH.
This iS without exception, the largest and finest
exhibition now in America, embracing large
and expensive menagerie and circus, beside
which, all others sink into insignihcance and be-
spangled cheapness. This show is transported by
fortysix bran new white cars, expressly built for
the purpose during the winter at the car shops at
Dayton, o. The bills will be posted Saturday or
Monday, and further notice will be given here
after.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

PHRENoEoGY. o'Leary has been for week
past drawing crowded houses in the Opera House,
lecturing on physiology and hygiene and phren-
ology. His lectures are replete with valuable
knowledge and advice as to health. All persons,
especially mothers rearing children, could hear
Mr.. o'Leary with profit and with pleasure. His
manikins, models and skeletons, are exceedingly
interesting and illustrative The gentleman is
too, practical phrenologist Of large experience
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

Last Saturday, though beautiful in It's spring
ness, and though the cause Of bringing crowds Of
people to town, was a remarkably dull day for
newspaper itemizers; in fact 1t was 80 dull that
we purchased oranges and hired an unconsciona-
bic gamin 10 scatter the peels at different places
on the sidewalks where pedestrians would least
expect to fall, but even that proved useless and
we scratched our hair and struggled for an hour
and half with an original joke OH spring, and
when we sent that to the tawny print, he thought
1t was an advertisement for a slaughter house.
Our ambition is busted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

John Shimp and Peter Chance are now both
fully converted to the doctrine of the persever-
ance Of the saints, and are resolved, heaven help.
ing them, never to cease striving for Office in the
future, until faith rlpens into fruItion-[Rep
The best example of Office seeking without
ceasing is our old Republican friend Samuel
slanker, MesSrs. Shimp and Chance, each received
good majority and, we may say, in Justice to
these gentlemen, they run pretty well. and they
will make competent officers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

TIFFIN-We learn that yesterday two former
residents of Tin, now residing at Carey, got into
fracas, in which Jacob Klopfer, former clerk
Of j. NJ. Naylor, put six bullets into the body Of
Jacob Ostermyer, tailor lately working in this
place. The cause of the quarrel was that the first
named party had whipped the children Of the
last named and upon his trying to have satisfac-
ton, he was warned off the premises of Klopfer,
and failing to go, he was shot, the wounds prov
ing fatal Advertiser, 9th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

See Adam Lipperts lines in this ISSUE Adam
was formerly prominently engaged in the groce-
ry business, and has natural fondness for 1t. He
has just opened in his elegant block on East Tus-
carawas street. really first. class grocery, one Of
the kind that it does one good to visit His stock
is immense and first-class, and everything is
thoroughly ship-shape and nice. To all those
who desire hrst-class goods at bottom prices, we
recommend this establishment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12
BEEHIKE BARBER SALOON.

Louie Moushey comes to the front
again and has given his Beehive" in the
cassidy Block it's annual spring airing.
Louie has the leading tonsorial place in
in Canton, the boss in fact, all its appoint
ments being complete and every thing
about it cool, neat and clean. For a sa-
tis'actory shave, shampon or haircut go
to the beehive. Razors also ground and
honed to order on short notice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

DELAWARE Co., O.-Intense excitement pre-
walls in Orange township, Delaware county, ovel
the mysterious disappearance of Martin Hover, Q
boy aged seven years, from his fathers house las
Sunday morning. When last seen the child wai
in company with Ed. Booker, a negro employed
on the Hover farm. Two days have been spent
in looking for the missing boy but up to this time
no trace has been discovered either of the boy OF
colored nan.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

CARD OF THANKs.-We, the undersigned, take
pleasure in giving our heartfelt thanks in this
public manner to Sheriff Rauch, for his kind and
courteous treatment while we were in prison un.
der his charge:
Patrick Morrison, A. ]. Crlsg, VIM Buchanan,
VIM S. Miller, Edward Burns, Louis Myers, Jacob
Henry, Jerusha Davis, Chas Davis, Livingston n
Cossgrove Peter White.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

Miller and Fessler's sorrel mare'whieh was ad
vertised as stolen, together with carriage and
harness last week, was recovered few days aftel
at Canal Fulton. A young man had taken the
rig and gone up the Fulton road to see his wife
leaving the mare hitched outside. During his
stays he got loose, wandered onward, and finally,
about o'clock next morning two young men OF
Fulton, who were returning from a dance al
Clinton met the rig, and seeing no driver, took II
in charge
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

Carncross & Dixeys Minstrel Company will
sing and dance and do funny business at Massil-
Ion next Monday evening The elegant and in.
dependent John l.. Carncross will ballsdize prob.
ably one ballad and softly retire with strict COM
mand for no encOres. That is his style when out
in the country,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

John F. Glass & Co., new firm, has just'opened
up new enterprise in Canton, an agricultural
implement store, and place for the sale of all
sorts of carriages, wagons, &c. The store is in
Lipperfs block, and as Mr.. Glass is gentleman
of large experience in this line of business, all
will find 1t to their interest to call bsforelinves-
ing elsewhere.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

NEW CoILEGE.--A new school Is about to be
started south of Louisville this county, and about
mile and a half distant on the Osnaburgh road.
1t will be private enterprise and not seotarian
school. Already about ten thousand dollars has
been subscribed and the amount is being rapidly
increased. The instruction win be in the charge
Of Prof. s. q Sharp, an expenenoed teacher
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERABLE will be re-
membered by many that about a year ago the
residence of Rev. E, Herbruck was entered and
robbed of some sllverware. few days since
Rev. P. Herbruck, father of the Rev. E. Her
bruck, found the missing silver under some wood
in his back yard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

NEW CIGAR sToRE,-William Volkman, who
long since earned an excellent reputation as a
manufacturer Of cigars in this district has opened
new and finely stocked cigar store in the Dem.
ocrat building, where all his former friends and
patrons drop in frequently to see him and sample
the excellency Of his cigars, besides many new
ones. Billy will always be successful in the cigar
trade
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

LoUBvIILE-Has not yetgot Waddell's "narrer"
gauge railway, but has got the Murphy move.
ment" One of the speakers is S. G. Mckee, of
Alliance. They draw crowded houses, and some
two or three hundred have already signed, sever.
al of them bad cases heretofore, in the way Of
disposing Of the fluid.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

Two openings in the water works mains, bursts
as 1t were so to speak, occurred with the opening
of spring which. by the way, has arrived The
leaks were respectively at Eighth and Cherry and
at Tenth and Market. The one at Eighth and
Cherry served to keep Superintendent Althouse
and his gang away from devotional exercises last
Sunday
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

RoBBERY.-Henry Bricker who lives next door
south of Joseph Miller, in Guilford WAS robbed
last Saturday night of $500 He had borrowed
the money to make a payment on his land, and
locked it in his bureau drawer On Sunday
morning the drawer.lOck was chiseled out and
the money gone. He has the sympathy Of the
public in his severe losS.-[Wadsworth Enter.
prise
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12
ADAM LIPPER7,

Has opened his NEW GROCERY at his old
stand No. AZ East Tuscarawas street
where he is creating an entire revolution
in the prices of all kinds of groceries,
Groceries will be sold at "bed rock"
prices and the consumer will obtain the
benefit of all reductions in the eastern
market by buying Of Mr.. Lippert. hw
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12
ROOrs SHOES. Rc.

@. Herzer, Cassilly's new block, desires to an.
nounce that he has received his annual stock Of
Boots, Shoes, Slippers and foot wear in every
style and size, which he has secured at a remark.
able bargain and is enabled to sell at the same
rate. Mr. Herzer is careful and experienced
dealer and can fully warrant all goods that are
sold over his counter. Those intending to ;pur-
chase should not fail to call at his store, Tusca-
rawas street. Just east Of the Square.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

Now is exactly the time to get in your spring
advertising and the Democrat office is the place
to come Tor it. An engraving and stereotyping
establishment has recently been connected with
the Office, and we now have facilities for nrst-
class work not excelled anywhere in Northern
Ohio,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

SOCIAL BALL.-The members of the Dougherty
Junior Sporting Truck Company will give the
first grand ball since the close of Lent ct the
Opera House, on Thursday evening, April 10.
The funds accumulated by this effort will go to-
ward the purchase Of new uniforms There will
be excellent music and every possible arrange.
ment will be made to insure pleasant and profit
able time
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

TEMPERANCE,-The temperance movement in
this city under the efforts of j. c. Nelson and his
assistants, is progressing finely. About two
thousand persons have signed the Murphy cards
and we believe that nearly all of them. who had
been drinkers, have kept their compact. The
meetings this week are continued in the Eagle
block and in the United Brethren church.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

A large assortment of the newest and most ap-
proved makes from English and American Pot
terles, just opened-Dinner Sets from Sc to Sl5.
Extra pieces at prices to meet all demands. Come
and see our new goods and you will find some.
thing nice for kitchen or dining room, at the
China Hall Of Begges & Bell
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

Messrs. VIM, Maline Wm. Ashbaugh, Carey
McNabb and s. D. L, Jackson, Of this city, to.
gether with R, W. Tayler of New Lisbon; N.
spauls, of Alliance; E. c. BloCksom Of Garfield,
were admitted to the bar Tuesday last, by the
District Court now in session in this city.
youngstown Vindicator.
Mr.. Maline is a Canton boy and we congratu-
late him on his success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

AN ARGUNENT-Last Friday one Jonathan
Byers, who boarded with ]. Hake in the rear Of
the safe Works, appeared before the Mayor and
charged the said ]. H. with assault and battery,
showing as proofa badly spotted cheek. HGks
was brought up pleaded guilty, and was COM
PEELED to pay $40 and costs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

A special Grand Jury, chosen from the by.
ISLANDERS, was impaneled last Monday to paG
upon fve or six cases where defendants are lying
in jail Thisis done tog give the prisoners speedy
hearing and to save the county further unnec-
essary expense
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

Paris township on the 5th went Democratic as
usual, electing James Brothers, Henry swallen
and Albert Ringle Trustees; John W. Greenwood,
Treasurer; Daniel Walton, Clerk; Arvine Hines,
Assessor, Paris precinct, and Joseph Perdue, AS
sessor of Minerva precinct Henry Crowl and
John sheckles, Constables.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

In this line we have many new styles For the
price the "Maltce" is taking the lead The
Frosted" Crystal Wedding" Mitchell" and
"Plain" are handsome and cheap. Goblets, 75
cents per dozen; Tumblers, 30 cents per dozen
You should see our new Jelly Dishes for 25 cents
twill pay you to visit the China Hall Of Begges &
Bell,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12

The collections by C. B. Pettengill, Internal
Revenue Collector for this, the Eighteenth dis
trict, for the month Of March, were as follows:
On spirits, a22l,5O; tobacco S9OO8O,12; fer
mented liquors, S8.s7l,45; banks and bankers,
S967O; miscellaneous penalties, etc., 961S5,S4;
total, s5S.4O5,7O During the year 1876, the total
amount Of collections in the district was $780,
1854