The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-30
MASsILLON CORREsPONDENOK.

Democratic headquarters Is indicated by a large
fine looking banner. 1t is ION the outer wall"
James B. Conrad, who fell from q third-story
window of the American on Wednesday night Of
last week, died on Thursday afternoon.
He never recovered consciousness after the &C.
cident. The funeral took place on Saturday. His
age WAS q years. He was popular with his ac-
quaintances, being young man of genial quail
ties.
The annual basket picnic of the TuscsrawaS
Township Sunday.sChool Association, was held at
Crystal Springs last Saturday. On Thursday pre-
vious the grounds had been put in flne condi-
tion for the OCCASION and we doubt If better
place could be found in long days journey.
Eight schools were in attendance, and after the
opening exercises and singing, a recess oftIo
hours was taken, and the baskets were opened
and the contents duly attended to. The Welsh
singing class from Union chapel rendered Two Of
their songs which was somewhat of novelty.
The day passed off pleasantly throughout
The Democrats of Massillon met at Madison
ha' l last week on Wednesday night and organ
lied Bishop and Fitch Club with the following
officers President, John G. Warwick: Vice Pres
ident, L. c. Cole; Treasurer G. N. Oberlin Secre-
tary Bernhard Shepley. The regular meetings
of the club will be held on Thursday nights.
Captain E. L. Craig and daughter, relatives, and
for some time guests of Mr.. ]. B. Estep left Mas
slon on Monday evening for their far.off home
in louisiana The Captain, through his natural
genial department made many friends in Stark
county, who unite in wishing father and daugh-
ter pleasant voyage, and generous greeting on
their arrival at their quarters in the Pelican
State,
NJ. A. Foran of Cleveland is billed for Demo
cratic address on Saturday evening, Sept 1st.
Mr. Foran Is eloquent and thoroughly posted on
the questions Of the day.
Hear, people, hear, with care,
The frequent gassings of Robert Folgaire
His lofty aims illume the sky
As his meteor light goes bursting bye.
1t won't be long, for soon, away
! This windy gust will pass his day
he thinks he carries load Of brains;
But the people prefer our farmer HAINEs.
The miners Of the valley held large meeting
this week. We were unable to learn the result.
No damage to property is anticipated even should
there be strike.
During the severe storm on Wednesday, Tay-
lors white mill, on Erie street, was struck by
lightning. The bolter, in the third story, was
slightly damaged by fire and the cornice on the
gable end was considerably loosened up.
The new 14-fsot stone tagging pavement on
south side of Main street is nearly completed
This ia grand improvement, and in short time
we will have the finest business street In the coun
ty, Our business men deserve great credit for
pushing along this work soprompty.
The Supervisor OF Dist, No. 4, Of Canton town
ship should step across to Dist. No. 4, Of Perry,
where he will observe that ditch alongside the
road is far better than one in the middle. We
merely offer this as a suggestion.
J. A. Beitel, of Navarro who has had his foot
and ankle badly crushed, by a fall Of portion Of
the roof in q room at the Warrington mine, q
few weeks ago, Is now able to get around on q
crutch and cane, and it is hoped that he viii soon
recover the use Of his foot