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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-02-07

In OUR good land, where there are SO many
Sunday Schools, it is hard to think of a
country that has but few. Most of ua have
been in the Sunday Scaool since we were
old enough to walk, and We rather take it for
granted Tnst all children are thus favored.
But take Germany for instance, land as
rich aud intelligent as any on the face of the
earth; there Sunday Schools were first in.
troduced in 1864, only twelve years ago, and
then as an experiment. The German people
and their preachers were at frat opposed to
the new schools. After q full and fair trial
they are ready to adopt them as useful and
powerful means of teaching the young, Chris
tian truth. The schools have become quite
numerous, and may be expected to increase
rapidly in numbers, as the good they DO be.
comes more widely knoWn.-Herald and
Presbyter.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-02-07

WHEN COP has work to do, they whom he
has chosen to perform it find their minds en-
larged to entertain noble designs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

sALEM.-0n last Friday afternoon, the Parker
mansion on East Main street, was razed, Stone
masons had set jack.screw under the rickety
concern and were endeavoring to raise the build
ing preparatory to putting stone foundation un-
der It, Iu their attempt to do so the building
parted In the middle and came down with crash
making total wreck of 1t, Mrs Parker, a sum
mer boarder and two children were In the house
at the time, and luckily escaped without serious
injury. One of the children, little Johnny was
considerably bruised by some bricks falling on
him. When the crash came Mrs. Parker had a
pot OF potatoes on the stove cooking, and her first
thought was for them, as she called to one OF the
men who had assembled Immediately after the
accident, and while they were still imbedded in
the debris, to be sure and get dat pot of pota-
toes" Parkers out of door residence Is now To-
Gated In the midst Of his corn and potatoe patch
David Reemer. a coal miner, who was on his
way home Monday night, was attacked by gang
of roughs and pretty roughly handled. The en-
counter took place on the hill near the cemetery
and Reemers cries for help aroused the people
residing in that vicinity. A dozen or more per.
sons came to the rescue and caused the rufians
to fee. They found David in a sorry plight; in
his struggles TO free himself he was stripped of all
his clothing. It is thought robbery was the cause
Of the attack.-Bra
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

CHEAP VISITING CARDs.-We respectfully call
the attention Of our readers to the following,
which appeared in the American Newspaper Re.
porter Of May 81: 1.-THE American Agrlculturist
calls attention to swindle of petty details, but
large In the aggregate. Eastern firms and others
are advertising to furnish visiting cards at price
which does not cover the cost of good card board.
These advertisements are directed to the young
people, and receives attention usually from none
but the young. The first one or two orders from
any locality are filed promptly, as a rule, and
large inducements are offered to agents. In this
way 1t often happens that some person in the vi.
cinty consents to act as agent, and secures club
larger or smaller as the case may be. The names
and money are sent on, the advertising firm pock-
cts the money and the agent is left to make good
the loss of the patrons who have ordered cards.
All this is bad enough but the evil does not end
here. The lists Of names secured in this way are
turned over to the publishers of obscene litera-
ture who use the lists In directing circulars, ETC.
The first advertisements for cards, etc. frequently
appear in the amateur papers, where they escape
notice, except among the young. The Agrlcul-
turist advises all parents whose children have
sent their names for these cheap cards, % care
fully supervise the mail matter received by the
children. 1t has been of late, more than once
asserted that literature Of evil tendency was more
freely circulated among the school children of
the country than ever before. The exposure by
the Agriculturist seems TO explain one reason why
this is So"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

THE TRAMP NUIsANCE-The thing has resolved
itelf to this: The sooner there is some rigorous
law passed that will at least intmidate the rowing
vagabonds that infest this country, the better 1t
will be for the respectable people. One day dur
ing the past week, at least seventy.fve Of them
were quartered in the Hartford woods, east of
town, and it was really unsafe for decent man,
respectfully clothed, to pass through that quarter;
even rag mullins who went there to swim were
open to their abuse and trickery. Last Tuesday
a respectable citizen of Wooster was knocked
senseless with stone on public street of that
town, and his pockets rifIied by tramp. There
is no excuse for this state of affairs as every one
Of the gang quartered near Canton, can obtain
work from farmers now at wages they should be
happy to work for in these times, but the fact is
they won't work. Almost all of the malicious de-
struotion of property and plundering during the
great railroad strike has been already caused by
such as they are, though in many communities
the railroad men receive the blame.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

THE BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW for July has
been republlshed promptly by THE LEONARD
SCOTT PUBLISHING Co., Al Barclay Street, New
York. We have not space to do more than briefly
mention the principal contents.
The leading article is entitled Religious Ideas
and Modern Thought" The writer endeavors to
present fair statement Of the method Of divine
revelation to mankind, and to explain Its rela'
tions with the question Of Christian Dogma. He
maintains that Chistian Dogma Is not one whit
more transcendental than what goes by the name
Of scientific truth"
Under the title Of 1.-THE Athens Of Thucydides,"
we have comments on the manner Of that histo.
rian, presentation Of the main argument Of the
History Of the Peloponneslan War, and short
sketch of the polity of Ancient Athens. Craw-
ley's translation Is highly commended,
In The article "Mr. Arnold on Butler" the re
viewer sets himself to combat the criticisms on
Bishop Buffers Anology contained In the Essays
on Church and Religion by Matthew Arnold,
which were delivered as lectures in Edinburgh
In 1876.
OF the remaining articles, that on "The South
ern Slaves written by the well-known historian,
Edward A, Freeman, will undoubtedly receive
the attention. The Slaves of the Danube, the
pulhhh anu lne Dhllhllhn alps lOIm til6 speClhl
subject. The divisions of the Slavonic race, their
early history and settlements the slavonic occu.
patton Of Greece, and the Slaves Of Southern Rus.
sta all these topics, with glance at Bulgarian
history, are interesting at the present time,
The Contemporary Literature, with It's nume-
rous short notices. keeps the reader well posted
on the books Of the quarter.
The periodicals reprinted by THE LEONARD
SCOTT PUBLISHING Co. al Barclay Street, N "
are as follows: The London Quarterly, Edinburgh,
Westminster, and British Quarterly Revte,Cs, and
BlacEtOOod'S Magazine. Price, "a a year for any
one, or only sl5 for ALL and the postage is prepaid
| by the Publishers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

PTTTsBURGH.-on Friday morning last, Mrs.
Krantz, resident of No. 459 Ohio street, Aleghe.
ny, left her home and deliberately committed SUI
icide by walking into the Allegheny river. She
was but "a years of age, and leaves husband and
four children. Poverty and grief are supposed to
be the causes which led the unfortunate woman
to such an untimely death. Her child died on
Wednesday and she telegraphed to her husband
who was in Oil City. On account of the wires be-
ing down an answer was not received, and she
probably believing that he had abandoned her
committed suicide. Coroner Thomas held an in.
quest on the body, and a verdict in accordance
with the above facts was rendered
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02
nMARyLANp. My MARY1AMD.n


The following Is copied from letter written by
an ex citizen Of Stark county recently removed TO
an eastern State, The writer has many relatives
and friends here who will be pleased TO hear from
him
"oxford, Talbot Co., Nd, July 90 1877,
my DEAR SIR; When bid goodbye TO Stark
county and itsmany dear associations, promised
TO write you and as | reversed the sage counsel of
theyenerated Greeley In seeking vigor and growth
onthe eastern shore, instead going West you will
probably sometimes have wondered how the ex.
pertinent worked so after waiting long enough to
know whereof speak, begin redemption OF
the promise.
"Ipurchased farm of one hundred and fifty
acres on the Salt Water, what they call the Salt
Water Front well improved and very productive.
All that is needed to make II a substantial para
disc, is an emigration Of some good Stark county
people-farmers, merchants, mechanics and man
ufacturers for, as In all localities where nature
is bounIiful, the children Of men grow inert, and
seem to rely entirely on providence, that only in
Vites and responds TO individual effort.
This harvest have seen twenty-five bushels
OF wheat threshed per acre. from ground that had
received sixty pounds Of seed to the acre, and oh
such farming. I thought II ought to be doubled.
Corn grows luxurantly and produces well; is In
roastingear condition now. Grass is good crop,
and indeed all that Is raised In Stark county can
be prohtably produced here. Then we have
sweet potatoes, watermelons and peaches in
greater perfection, The water Is good, the
people hospitable
II paid $4,000 for my home. get 800 bushels
Of wheat, and expect 1000 bushels Of corn have
blackberries, English walnuts, figs, and dearer
than all, we have splendid crop of Democrats.
My home Is in a beautiful location you will ad.
NIT II If you ever come to see me with fine old
English walnut trees In front, bearing fruit with
plenty Of the finest fish, oysters, and other ocean
product of easy access, without money and with.
out price,
zone industry needed here is good merchant
mill, as we have none, and over 5000 barrels are
being retailed every year from one point near
me, and other smaller places aggregate larger
sales The roads are good, never becoming what
you In Ohio call muddy but think you are
ready to cry enough, so with kind regards to all
1 am, Yours truly, I'D. wINGARD."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

PROFITABLE RAsPBERRIEs.-T Burlington, N
j., Horticultural Society offered premium fol
the most prOatably cultivated crop Of raspberries
the net profits to exceed slOO per acre, 1t was
awarded to VIM, Parry for ten acres of Brandy
wine, which yielded in 1876 235OO quarts of fruit
1921 bushels), which sold on an average at 1870
per quart at Wholesale; and being over 80 bushels
per acre for the ten acres yielded net profit Of
$3.50 per acre. The gross sales were S432S The ex.
penses for commission, picking, manure, cultiya.
ton and crates were SLABS or sl24 per acre. In
addition to these sales of fruit he sold over 1O0,
900 plants from the same field in the spring, and
a large quantity in autumn, the amount in the
sales Of which he does not state
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02
STATE AND NEIsHBoRH00D,

very dark negro was stylishly, driving about
town the other evening, seated beside a white
woman, with little girl as their offspring seated
beside them,-ARidnce Leader.
An East Liverpool woman, who had been mar
iled out three weeks committed suicide last week
by taking dose Of poison. Whisky Is said to
nave Deen the chief cause for the rash act.
Ayoung son Of Matthew Thompson was drown
ed In the river about mile above Wellsvllle last
saturday evening, His body was recovered Sum
DAY evening near Laughln's pottery: Uaion.
state Mine Inspector Roy has made application
for inIunctions against the Osborn and Foster
coal shafts The complaint alleges that there are
no second outlets and the action is brought IN
compel compliance with the law
The United Brethrenwll hold Camp Meeting
In Prof Eberly's grove one mile west of SMITH
vile, commencing Aug. 9th and lasting one week.
Boarding and horse feed furnished on the ground
No huckstering allowed within the limits of the
law.
The Presbyterian church at Columbiana, was
broken into last week, and spoons, saucers and
ice'cream were taken, which were Intended for
the second night of a festival given by that
church.
There are 1O2 children in the Fairmount Chill
urehs Home Since the establishment of the in
stitutlon 2S have been provided with homes.
Some miscreant on Thursday night last, gained
access to the museum Of Mt Union College and
performed surgical operation upon his Majesty.
the Gorilla which greatly diminishes his person
al attractions and which will render any further
use OF his apron unnecessary, Dr. Hartshorn es-
Inmates the damage at $4,000.
The Canal Dover Reporter says: "wednesday
night pretty bold and successful burglary and
robbery occurred at Barrs Mills Mr. Agness.
who keeps the eating-house at the station, put
thirty five dollars under his pillow for safe keep
Ing Wien he went to bed Wednesday evening,
and next morning when he waked the money
| had eVap0rated. Some one had cut out pane OF
glass chlOroformed him as he lay in bed, unfas-
tened the door and ransacked the room, and de.
parted with the lucre.
Lima o., July 27-Miller's large stave factory
at Leipsic was destroyed by fire last night. Some
tramps set the building on FIRE, because they were
not allowed to stay in 1t over night Loss, $4,000;
insured for $4,000 in the Western, of Toronto FL
deity of Delphos; North America, of Philadel-
phia Pennsylvania, Of Philadelphia; Milville, Of
New Jersey.
tNVspuIBn tramp Hdneu JOnu WllSOn, aIer
securing the confidence Of man named Archie
MaIting, at Wooster on Sunday, knocked him
senseless witha stone and robbed him. The brute
was soon after arrested.
On Saturday night young man named Hiram
| Whipple an employe on the Canada Southern,
was crushed to death short distance out OF To-
ledo. He was attending to his brake on a passen-
ger train, when his foot slipped and he fell be-
tween the cars two of which passed over him,
crushing him almost unacceptable. The de-
ceased was a married man, and was about 26
| years of age.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

A GOOD REAsoN-The Canton Democrat Of last
week asks why the Sth regiment, o, N G., cannot
hold its encampment on the county fair grounds,
at that place. The reason is because the people
of Canton offered no inducements whatever to the
members Of the regiment to come there. Alliance,
on the other hand, with the characteristic enter
prise for which her citizens are noted, came for
ward and offered to provide food for the soldiers
during their encampment If held in this place,
and the result is that the officers Of the regiment
have decided to hold the encampment here. No
better point could have been found.-AAtdnce
Leader.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

From the Fort Wayne Daily Sentinel we learn
that Frank Reno, formerly of this city, met with
an accident near that place on Friday last. The
following is the account
'Just after train No. 8, on the Pittsburgh rail
road passed Coesse this morning, two section men
named Frank Reno and Jerry Doouey were found
on the track and severely injured. Renos ear
was taken off and his head was badly cut. Doc
ney was injured In the side and shoulders. Dr.
H. G. Mcdowell was summoned and pronounced
their injuries dangerous. Reno has been con-
scious all of the time and Dooney most Of the
time since they were found. 1t is not known
whether they were injured by the train, or by q
party OF roughs with whom they are believed to
have had some difficulty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

CoLUNBIANA Co.-The fine youth sent to the
penitentiary about a year ago for committing a
rape on young woman, got home to LeetOnia the
other day,
John Shea and John Emmett were arrested at
Wellsyille last week. charged with burglarizing a
hardware store at EastPalestne. They were dis
posing Of the stolen articles.
Curtis Atkinson had personal difficulty with
George W, Hays, at Wellsville, and drew pistol
on him, for which Atkinson was held to answer
at court In 800.
VIM. Johnson, of Homework, while cleaning
his revolver caught ball In his hand. William
didn't want II just there.
A few days ago a woman from Pennsylvania
succeeded in swindling the store keepers of East
Palestine out of some $50 or SiO by giving forged
orders on reliable farmers, representing that they
owed her for work Some of the merchants sue
ceeded in getting part of the goods back
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

The yearly meeting of the Disciples Of Christ
of Stark county will be held with the church at
New Berlin, commencing on Friday, August 10th,
holding over till Monday noon. Elder Joseph
King of Allegheny City is expected as speaker,
and also visiting brethren of this and adjoining
counties. Special invitation is extended to disci-
pies far and near, and to all desiring to hear the
word preached, to be presentwith us. Entertain
ment will be provided for those coming from a
distance. There will be basket dinner on
Lords day Teams coming on the grounds will
be required to unhitch. Conveyances will meet
trains at the Canton depot, coming east and west,
on Friday afternoon and Saturday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

The Louisville Courier Journal says: parties
throughout the United States are hereby notified
that no such organization as the Louisville Lot
terry Association has ever existed in this city. No
watches or other property of any value whatever
are due to any party from supplementary draw
ing of $4,000 of unclaimed prizes or any other
prizes whatever. No persons named W s. Water
man or s. L. Stanton can be found in this city by
the detectives, and no such firm as Russell Co.,
jewelers. is in New York city, The thing is
grand swindle on the face Of 1t, from beginning
In end -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

A BLOW UP.-Last evening about half past
o'clock, the gas generator in Henry Vop egesang's
bathing establishment, southwest corner Seventh
and Walnut streets, exploded with terrific force,
greatly endangering the lives of five persons
standing about. The generator was of thick iron
and weighed about 45O pounds. In the blow up
1t was 6ursted into pieces and tore great holes in
the sides of the building and scattered acid and
marble dust all over those standing by, though
strange to say, no one was hurt heloss, includ-
ing new generator, will be about $500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

OFF FOR CoLUMBUs.-Captain Craig's Company
of Canton boys left for Columbus yesterday
"wednesday morning to aid in restoring order
there. This was in compliance with Governor
Youngs order calling out the volunteer infantry
to quel the riotous doings at the capital in stop
ping freight trains on Monday. The Canton boys
are set of gallant chaps, but we are confident
would prefer the peace should be preserved with
out their being compelled to use the bayonet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02
MAYOR'S COURT.

H. Dysart was pulled up before his honor on a
charge OF assault and battery alleged to have been
made upon the person Of one Cesar Morton, (col-
ored) rs honor couldn't sees 'er iaGt way, and
the defendant in the case was discharged.
NJ Quigley gave his wife an ordinary humping
and was fined Ave dollars and costs. Mike lives
in "dhe barracks above" which is on North Pop
lar street.
Misthress Quigley, wife of dhat same above,
was announced out of one dollar" by his honor
for disturbing the peace.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

DEATH OF AN OLD CITIzEN-ToLEDo, o., July
o. General John Elliott Hunt, the oldest native
citizen of Maumee Valley, died at his residence
in Toledo this afternoon. He was born at Fort
Wayne in April, 1898. Col Thomas, his father
was commander of the LIST regiment United States
infantry in the Revolution. General Hunt was a
lifelong Democrat and held numerous response
BILE Offices He served as Postmaster under
Pierce and Buchanan. The late Mrs. General
Lewis Cass was a sister of General Hunt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

Preparations for the fourth annual encamp-
ment of the Soldiers National Association, begin
ming september 4, at Marietta, o., are actively go.
ing forward. The majority of the Ohio National
Guards will be there and letters of inquiry indi-
cate an average daily attendance of at least 26,-
900. Letters of acceptance have been received
from General Sherman General Fitzpatrick and
General Crook; and, so far as heard from, the
Confederate side will be represented by General
Joseph E. Johnston, General F. N. Cockerill, and
General Bradley Johnson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

We are under obligations to Mr.. NJ. Wheeler,
formerly resident of Alliance, for copy of the
BLACK Hills Daily Times spicy, newsy and we'll
edited sheet published at DeadwoOd Dakota Ter
ritory. Subscription S18 per year, 'in advance"
From the appearance and make up" of the pa
per we should judge that newspaper men are al
lowed three square meals day in that "far.off
country" What rebuke is this to parties taking
paper In the United States, Why not cash up
and give US chance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

PTTTsBURGH.-At Totten & Cos foundry on
Wednesday a frightful explosion occurred by
which fen molders were terribly injured, two
probably fatally. The red hot metal few in all
directions and fell in splotches on the men when
trying to escape. The men in their terror drop
ped the ladle which yet held most of the metal
which ran in streams. Two men fell into pit
and the metal ran In upon them, burning them
horribly
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

CRIMINALS CAPTURED.-For some time past
Henry Cook, proprietor of the saloon under the
st, Cloud has missed articles and suspected all
was not right. About 3 o'clock this morning,
McDermott his bartender, who had been on
watch in the saloon succeeded in closing the
matter to their satisfaction, and as result Cesar
Morton, (colored,) Billy Bell and Frank RemilloE
are in jail upon penitentiary charge. Cook and
McDermott had quite struggle with the last
named party. All three were employees of the
hotel and quantity of whisky, cigers, &c, were
found hidden in dung pile. They effected an
entrance with duplicate key.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

Doctor Harman sHdger, prominent resident
of Canton from early manhood until the last few
years that he has resided at Uniontown, has been
lying dangerously i'll for week or two past. 1t
seems he received slight injury upon his leg
which turned into erysipelas. Doctor Mathews
of our city went to Uniontown last week to visit
him. Doctor stidger's age is about n, but up to
this attack he had enjoyed his usual health.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

The large Works of C. Aultman & Co., and Boil
ton Myers & Co., have not been interrupted by
the strike, but on the contrary have been run
ming full forces of men with but one wish, and
that is, that they were fuller-the force, Of
course-Aultman & Co. despairing Of railroad
transportation, last Friday and Saturday hauled
a great many threshing machines and engines to
Massillon, Fulton and Akron, where they found a
sure means of shipping them by railroad and ca
nal