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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29

BY virtue OF an order TO sell Issued from
the court of common pleas.of Stark county Ohio,
and to me directed, will offer for sale, at public
outcry, at the door Of the court house. In the city
Of Canton, on
Saturday the 20h day Of april, 1877,
the following described real estate situate in said
county, to-wit: Part of the southwest quarter OF
section one III, township seventeen Q7) and range
six [6l and described as follows, to.wit: begin
ming at point on the east line Of said quarter
ninety mine rods north from the southeast corner
of said quarter section, said point also being the
northeast corner Of tract of land heretofore
conveyed by Thomas Hawkins 70. one Edward
Courtney by deed dated March s, 1884 and record
ed on page 5l2 of volume IN" of the Deed Re-
cords in the Recorders office of said county Of
Stark thence north on said east line of said QUAR-
ter twenty rods; thence west and parallel with the
south line of said quarter to the west line of said
quarter thence south ON said west line twenty
rods to the northwest corner of the tract so con-
veyed as aforesaid by Thomas Hawkins TO Ed
ward Courtney; thence east on the north line Of
said tract to the place Of beginning. Also, the
following described tract being part Of the south
east quarter of said section. to wit: beginning at
post on the south line of said quarter eleven
chains and siXty.twO links east from the south
west corner of said quarter, and one hundred and
ninety feet west from stone in the Mt Union
road said stone being the southeast corner of
tract OF land heretofore owned by Abraham Au-
gustine in said quarter; thence north one hundred
and twelve teet and four inches thence east one
hundred and ninety feet toA post inthe east line
of said tract; thence north eleven chains and
ninety-two links to post; thence west two chains
and fifty links to post thence north five chains
TO a post; thence north thirty-two degrees, west
four chains aud eightyeight links to post thence
east five chains to post in the east line of said
tract; thence north on the east line of said tract
seventeen chains and eighty-three links to the
north line of said quarter; thence west on the
north line of said quarter thirteen chains and
seventy links to the northwest corner of said
quarter thence south on the west line of said
quarter to the southwest corner of said quarter;
thence east on the south line of said quarter TO the
place of beginning
Appraised as follows: First described tract Of
twenty acres at $780, second described tract of
5115 acres, SS075.
Sale to commence at one o'clock p. m. Terms
ma mar2new Up. RAuCH. Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
An Ordinance

relating to Washington Fire Engine Company
Eo2.
SECTION /. Be IL Ordained .by the City Council OF
the City Of Canton, That the fire company here
tofore known as Washington Fire Engine Com
pany No. . be and the same is hereby disbanded,
and all property belonging to said company or
heretofore used by it or in its possession, shall be
turned over to the Chief of the Fire Department
SEC.2: That this ordinance shall take effect
when passed, and ten days have elapsed after its
publication, and all ordinances or such parts of
ordinances as conflict with this ordidance are
hereby repealed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
DEMOCRATIC CITY TICKET.

For Mayor.
JOHN SHlMP.
For City Solicitor.
JOHN c. WELTY.
For City Marshal.
LOUIS RIGLER.
For Street Commissioner.
JACOB PLUNKARD.
Water Works Trustees.
PAUL FIELD.
Councilman.
1st. Ward.-B. F. ROHRER.
2nd /" PETER ROEMHlLD.
ad d" PETER BARLET.
4th. PETER J. SCHWALM.
Assessor.
1st. Ward.-LOUIS LOICHOT.
2nd {" GEORGE WEBSTER.
ad {" COLLINS McGREGOR.
4th. Ward,-JOHN Buck TAYLOR
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29

SENATOR THURMAN has our thanks for
favors, indicating personal remembrance
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29

Net bal in Treasury March 1, 48
Canton, Ohio, March 16, 1877.
U.R FEATHER, Examiner.
THE STATE OF OHIO,
Stark County, IS. 1. A.W. Heldenbrand
Judge and Ex. Oficio Clerk of the Probate Court
a court of record within and for the county Of
Stark and State of Ohio, do hereby certify the
foregoing to be true and correct copy Of the re-
port of the examination of the County Treasury,
filed by U. R. Feather, Examiner, March 16 1877
in said Court.
Witness my hand and seal thisii7th day of March,
A. D. 1877, "
A. W. HELDENBRAND
mar29 gw Probate Judge.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
Democratic Township Ticket.

Justice of the Peace.
PETER CHANCE.
For Trustees,
FREDERICK WElLANDT.
DAVID SMITH;
LAWRENCE BECHEL,
Township Treasurer,
LOUIS DUMONT.
Township Clerk;
EDWARD M. GRIMES.
Assessor.
DAVID BEACHTEL.
Constables,
ELI WAGNER,
JNO. B. ADAMS
ADAM GOODMAN.
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SHERIFF SALE.
Victor Meyer VS. George Vinez ct al

Victor Meyer vs. UeOTBD VlHtl eI NJ
By virtue Of an alias order to sell Issued from
the court OF common pleas Of Stark county, Ohio
and to me directed viii offer for sale at public
outcy at the door Of the court house, in the city
Canton, on
Saturday, The 2Sh day Of april, 1877.
the following described real estate situate in said
county, to-wit: Part of the northwest quarter OF
section twenty-five l25l township nineteen Q9),
range six (6) beginning 20 feet north from the
north east corner of lot number twelve (l2l in the
old town of Freedom; thence north 5l5 perches to
post OIL the bank Of the race; thence north $50
west, perChes along the race; thence A1So west
perches and "a links to post on the road
thence east 10 perches and p links to the place of
beginning.
Appraised at $1,000,
Sale to commence at one o'clock p, m, Terms
cash.
mar29ew J.P. RAUCH, Sheriff,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
LEGAL.
Examination of Stark County
Treasury.
TREAsuRERiS OFFIcF

TREAsURER's OFFICE.
HAVING been appointed by the Probate Court
IL of Stark county Examiner of the Treasury
of said county, proceeded forthwith to the ex-
mination required by the laws of Ohio and here
with report that found the condition of funds in
the Treasury to be as follows to-wit;
Cash on hand............. .."............S23 351 47
Note of G. w. Williams and ]. H. Math-
ews and interest due in suit............ 1875 70
Note of M. Quigley and ]. A. Saxton...... 892 10
Note Of j. A. Saxton due March /, 1885,. 2090 90
Note of J. A. Saxton due May /, 1S77...... 209O 90
Note ofH. B. Fogle ct al due March 4,'75 1885 90
85O,1S5 %
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Saterdav, Tie 2SM aay of April, 1877,

the following described real estate situate In said
county. to.wit: part of lot number seventeen
nj in Webb's addition to the town Of Alliance,
and which is further described as being forty 4O)
feet fronting on the south and highway, and run.
ming back one hundred and seventy.two Q72)
feet in all $3.50 square feet in the southeast cor
ner of said lot number II.
Appraised at $780,
Sale to commence at one o'clock q, m, Terms
cash.
mar29ew J.P. RAUCH, Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
SATURDAY. the 2sM dag Of AprI, lS77.
SHERIFF SALE.

Henry I. Wilson VS. Elizabeth Holland ct al.
BY virtue OF an order TO sell Issued from the
court OF common pleas of Stark county, Ohio, and
10 me directed will offer for sale at public out.
cry at the door Of the Court House In the city OF
Canton on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
SHERIFF SALE.
Philip olliger ct al VS. Q. Kramer.s heirs ct al.

Phillip ollger ct al VS. @. Kramers heirs ct al
By virtue of anprder to sell, issued from the court
Of common pleas of Stark county, Ohio, and Ia
me directed, will offer for sale at public outcry
at the door of the court house. in the city Of Can
ten, on
Saturday the 2Sh day of april, 1877,
the following described real estate, situate in said
county, towit: Lot number twenty-five L22l in
the city of Canton, except strip six feet wide
south side thereof
Appraised at S2500
Sale to commence at one O'Clock p. m. Terms
one.th lrd cash; the balance in two annual pay.
ments, with interest thereon, secured by mortgage
on the premises.
maT29eW j. p RAUCH, Sheriff
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
An Ordinance.

An Amendment to an Ordinance entitled "An
Ordinance requiring horses and teams left on
the streets TO be fastened: to regulate the man.
sgement of stations, and to prevent horses .and
colts from running at large within the city limits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
SHERIFF SALE.

Isaac Harter & Sons VS. Edward ]. Courtney ct al.
By virtue of an order to sell issued from
the court of common pleasof Stark county, Ohio,
and to me directed will offer for sale, at public
outcry, at the door of the court house. In the city
of Canton, on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29

By virtue of f. ia. Issued from the court
of common pleas of Stark county Ohio
and 10 me directed will offer for sale at public
outcry at the mines of the Fulton Coal Company.
In Lawrence township STARK comfy, Ohio, on
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

A pork packer of this city is enti-
tied to credit for the discovery of a
new swindle. While bartering for a
car load Of hogs yesterday he noticed
that the hacks Of his favorite staple
were covered with mud, and an exam
ination of the floor of the car reveal
ell To him the fact that the alluvial
accumulation was not matter Of ac-
cident, but of design. Several hundred
pounds of clay Of wonderful adhesive
properties having been systematically
thrown upon the floor and dashed with
water. to which the hogs with their
well known propensities for waliowing
had gone with relish. He did not
buy, but later in the day heard that
the drover had sold to another packer,
and was Dragging loudly that he had
not only saved shrinkage, but receiv'
ell more than s37 for the mud that
had incrusted the backs Of his pork
ers. indianapolis Sentinel.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

The latest American romancer burst
forth in an opening chapter in the fol-
lowing eloquent manner: The lam
bent rays Of the afternoon sun were
gently sliding off his overalls, into the
Western atmosphere; the blue and
gray fecked clouds of September's
autumn were taking an invoice of re-
maining cucumbers and ripened can
telopes; the spring chickens and suck
ling colts flooded the broad pastures,
and stinted hen-coops with rare music
and aroma, while the belated grass
hopper and disgusted potato bug sang
in the secret conclave the Heightened
melodies of the past, tunefdlly arrang-
ed by the bob-tailed rooster, who is
ever on hand at the very moment
when he is not wanted; the lap-stone
Of the village shoemaker rang joyous
ly on the perfume-ladened air. while
the bunions Of Parson Domicker re-
minded him of frightened times. boots
and home. made cheese"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

PLEASE pull that bell, Mister" ask.
ed an innocent looking boy, who wa:
standing on the steps Of house on
Franklin street, the other morning, Of
a dandy chap who was passing by.
Thinking the boy resided in the house
and desired to gain admittance, the
dandy replied, Certainly, sonny.
This little act Of kindness, thought
the dandy. certainly ought to accord
him smile or a "thank you from
the sister, whom he had no doubt
would answer the bell. He fingered
for a moment; the door was opened
by robust daughter Of the Emerald
Isle, who carried broom in her hand.
"Phat did yez ring that bell for?'
she inquired Of small boy, who had
taken a position on the curb stone.
IL didn't ring il. II was that ere
man. replied the little rascal, point.
ing to the retreating dandy.
Bridget started after the latter, and
catching up with him gave him
whack on the head with the broom, at
ths same time yelling at the top of
her voice, Annoy dacent people, will
yez? Oh, ye spalpeen, ye!' He tried
to explain, but It was no use, aud
finding matters were likely to termi-
nate with serious injuries to himself,
he took to his heels; Bridget followed
close behind, bringing her broom down
upon his demolished hat whenever an
opportunity offered. II was a lively
chase; coal-heavers dropped their
shovels, hucksters ceased calling out
their goods, merchants and people
flocked to their doors and became in.
terested in the race. Only by jump
ing on a car was the dandy safe from
the enraged woman.
As he sat down on the seat and wip-
ed the perspiration from his face and
tried to straighten out his hat, he
was heard to murmur between his
clenched teeth. IL will give five dol
lars il somebody will show me that
boy!"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

CHRIsrIAN REBUKE.-There is only
one bigger and meaner thief in Ameri-
ca than Boss Tweed, and that is the
Oshkosh Christian advocate. We
are not given to profanity, and right
here We want to say, and we want it
understood that we use the expression
in its most religious sense, that we be-
lieve perdition is so full of honester
and better men than the ChListian Ad-
roeate paragraph thief, that their feet
stick out of the garret windows. And
we don't want the religious press to
take ohense at this remark, because
we mean il, and We use il in a Chris
tian spirit.--Burlington Hawkeye.
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4 Lucky yousg Nan.

II was n romance Of more than usu.
al interest that occurred recently in q
town not n thousand miles from New
Haven. A widow lady and her
daughter, while on q visit to New
York two years ago, became acquaint.
ed with young man from Paris, Of
good standing and position, then Wis.
iting this country. The father of the
young man did not favor the attach
rent which the young people seemed
TO have for each other, because Of their
youth.
The lady aud her daughter return
ed to their home, and the young man
went back To Paris. As soon as he
reached his majority he returned to
this country, and again paid his res
poets to the young lady. A short
time since he received the intelligence
that his father was dead, and about a
month ago the mother Of the young
lady died. The next day after the
funeral the young couple were mar
ried at the Episcopal Church. The
same day a law suit that had been
pending for some time was decided in
favor of the young lady, which she is
to receive s5O,00o. A few days after
ward the young couple took passage
for Europe. New York World.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

CuNGNG TO HER LovER.-There
is a young lady staying in Joliet,
ILL.,, whose history is romantic. One
evening three years ago, in the South
ern part of the state. she was out
walking with her lover. They step
ped into an oyster-house for refresh
ments, and while seated at table a
drunken rough came staggering in,
and insulted the lady. Her lover
warned him not to DO 50 again, under
penalty of death. The rough was
drunk enough to repeat the insult and
the lover drew his revolver and shot
him dead. For this the lover was
arrested. tried. and sentenced IN two
years in the Joliet penitentiary. The
young lady is there, awaiting the
time when he will regain his liberty,
which will be shortly. She has ele
CANT clothing, jewelry, and plenty Of
money awaiting his release, and ther
they both expect to be happy.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

For THE CoNPLExIoS.-To pre-
vent grease accumulating on the face
bathe it often with mild acids, as juice
Of lemon or tomato diluted; rub the
face delica,ely with a towel several
times day. To render the complex.
ion smooth and soft, apply cold cream
mixed with water every night in win.
ter time. In summer apply oatmeal
water instead. Beware of getting on
too much of any such preparation, as
it renders an uncomfortable night and
does harm to the skin. IL one using
powder in the day time will wash it of
and apply the above on retiring much
Of its evil EFFECT will be obyiated.
Late suppers have more to do with
muddy compilations and heavy eyes
than the girls realize. Never use a
cosmetic. They contain lead. Lem,
on juice and sugar mixed will remove
freckles.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

REMARKABLE CASE OF LOVE AT
FIRST SIGHT.-Edward W. Fisher
went to picnic in Harrisburg, Penn.
sylvania, with girl, and during the
day fell gradually but surely in love
with her. In the evening he wished
to call on her, but she told him that
she had an engagement with another
fellow, who was to spend the evening
with her. Fisher went under her
window and took laudadum, but the
dose was insufficient to kill. Then he
shot himself, but the bullet missed his
heart, making wound from which he
will recover. He is now beiag nurs-
ed by the girl, and she may learn to
love him, after the story-boek fashion,
although as yet she says, "He is too
big an idiot to live, hut | don't want
him to die on my account"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

At Richmond, Va, on Tuesday,
President Hayes introduced Rev. DIR.
j. l.. NJ. Curry to his fellow-citizens,
as follows: II introduce an old school
acquaintance that know so much
better than you do that l claim the
right to introduce him as young
man. He is an exceedingly clever
fellow, but / never dreamed he would
be a Doctor of Divinity. [Roars Of
laughter. ! introduce DIR. Curry.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

The city authorities of Leipsic, in
Germany, have imposed a fine of not
less than FIVE nor more than ten marks
upon any woman who may wear trail
ing dresses in the streets. The police
have orders TO arrest them, and their
names are to be published each week
in the local papers.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

EvenSf We are not smart we know
what to do when troubled with a
cough or cold. No doctor bills for us.
We take a 25-cent note, 60 to the
nearest drug store and buy bottle Of
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. One dose
relieves us, and one bottle cures us
entirely. r
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

LEMONADE FOR THE SIcK.-Put
two teaspoonfuls of arrow.root or
cornstsrch in a quart bowl, wet with
little water; add three tablespoon.
fuls Of sugar, the juice of half a lemon,
and a small piece OF the ripd. Stir
all briskly while pouring in boiling
water, till the pitcher is full. Serve
il when cold. II is more nourishing
than ordinary lemonade.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

johnson says of millet that its
grain is quite equal IN nutritive value
to the average of English wheats. No
one can doubt its value after seeing a
good field of German millet ripe and
ready for the sickle. 1t contains . pei
cent. o. nitrogenous matter, "a Of
starch and sugar, 2.S of fat, with 2.3
of mineral matter.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

Pof. J. f. Todd has critically ex.
amined the "petrifed man with a
stump of a tail, that is said to have
been found in Colorado. He says that
it is clumsy, hewn out of stone, and
that it is probably not more than a
few wears old.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

A lady in general conversation, by
ingeniOusly cooking her dates, was re,
ducing her age to an astonishing lin.
it. Her daughter, whose partly
French blood had brought her a keen
wit, interposed with the remonstrance,
"At least, leave nine months between
our ages, mammal"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

ing round the world for several years
on returning to his home was constant
ly aud annoyingly lionized on account
Of his having had personal rela
tons with cannibals, ,anacondas, whales
sharks, elephants, tigers, pirates, and
other creatures which inspire the un
Travelled mind with terror. lie hated
above all things, to "spin yarns" hui
still he was constantly beset TO do So
Being at a party one evening, he was
as usual, importuned to "spin them q
yarn" and finally, at the request Of
his father, he related the following
narrowing tale, the circumstance
mentioned in which he saw with hi.
own eyes;-
"As one Of the Panama steamers
was leaving the hartor Of Havana, a
beautiful widow lady named Howard,
was standing by the gunwale, on which
her son, little boy some four years
old, was sitting, playing on a sugar
Aageolet, which his fond mother had
purhased for him in port, Of an in
genious Spanish confectioner. The
child was greatly delighted with the
toy, aud blew vigorously while Mrs.
Howard seemed to enjoy the little fel
lows's delight as much as he enjoyed
the Aageolet. The transcendent beau
ty Of the mother and the angelic love
illness Of the chihl riveted every eye
that observed them, and various were
the speculations as to their history.
After some time, sailor shouted
"a shark--a shark" aud everybody
crowded to see the huge creature that
was swimming alongside the vessel.
A The passengers were remsrking up
on the appearance Of the shark, a
shrek was suddenly heard-then a
splash; and rs quick as lightning the
ravenous monster darted upon his
prey.
Little Tommy Howard hal fallen
fiom the gunwale, and the widowed
mother was now childless.
"Mrs. Howard, who had tainted,
was carried below in state of insen-
sibility.
THE shark still swan by the YES
sells side. Some Of the men deter
mined, if rssibIe, to aveuge little
Tommy's death; and batting a huge
hook with a piece of fresh beef. they
cast it overheard. Almost instantly
the shark swallowed it; and fifty stall
wart arms pulled Justify at the stout
rope. He was an immense monster,
and struggled Violently. As soon as
his nose was pulled well out Of the
water. a number of Californians be-
gan to practice pistol shooting at his
eyes. Their halls soon put quietus
upon him, and he was hauled lifeles:
AMI limp. on board. When his huge
bulk had been stretched along the
deck, it was proposed that he should
be opened, and the remains of the boy
taken from his stomach and given
Christian burial. The proposition was
Immediately acted upon, and soon the
carcass was laid open; when, to the
utter astonishment Of everybody, the
boy was found snugly seated between
couple of the monsters ribs-stil
playing his hageolet!"
The young sailor has not been an
noyed since that evening by requests
to "spin yarn
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

Miss Kate Claxton, the actress, has
married Charles A. Stevenson, the
young actor who was reported to be
the cause of the trouble that resulted
in Miss Claxton's divorce from Mr..
DOre Lyon.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

Old Walton said: "a woman's kiss
is like a fish-book." Probably an al-
lusien to the "bated breath. - Graph
ic. Wrong again, Graphie' The old
fellow mean; that when you get it in
your mouth, it seems as if it ought to
stay e.-[Philadelphia Bulletin.
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A Virginia Sheriff asked a murder,
er il he wanted to make a speech on
the gallows. and he replied; "Guess
not; ii looks like rain, and | don't
want TO get wet. Go on with the
hanging"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

Teacher-Defne the word "exca.
vate." Scholar-It means hollow out.
Teacher-Construct sentence in
which the word is properly used.
Scholar-The baby excavates when il
gets hurt.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

A boy undertook to torture a wasp
by touching a lighted match to its
body. The wasp applied its warm
side to the boys hand, and as it flew
away it gave the boy these words OF
wisdom: "Never try to beat a man at
his own game"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-11-16

An Infdel delivered a lecture in
San Antonio, Texas, against Chris
tianity. On the following night he
was whipped by mob, and warned
that if he ever attempted to teach inf.
deity in that community again he
would he hanged.