The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-12-27

A farmer living north of Urbana, on Monday
saw Ii an working about corn shock in field,
and went to see what he was at. The man ran
away upon the farmers approach, and an exam
ination of the shock revealed hidden there three
cases of boots forty.six pairs of shoes, eighteen
dozen of white shirs and twenty-five boxes Of
cigars. The goods are supposed to have been
taken from car on the Atlantic and Great West
ern railroad, which was broken open last Thurs
day night The goods will be held to await
traces,
Warren, O., Dec. H.-This afternoon, about 2
o'clock, in a saloon brawl at Mineral Ridge this
county, Thomas Charters desperate character,
shot and instantly killed John Miles, man who
has always borne good character in that neigh
borhood. Miles was miner by occupation, forty
years of age, and leaves a wife and eight chill
dren. After the shooting the murderer coolly
walked of, but was afterward pursued by q large
number of infuriated miners and captured
There are some threats Of lynching.
sandusky, O., Dec ola little child Of Mrs,
Dickman living near here, was scalded to death
to-day. The child was sitting on the floor near a
stove, on which was kettle of boiling water,
which was accidentally overturned on the baby.
died In the most excruciating agony.
Norwalk, o., Dec. 2l.-The contest over the
new Board Of Directors for the Wheeling and
Lake Erie railroad terminated to-day in the elec-
ton of Joseph Bell Joel Wood ]. W. Wickham,
IT., and G. T. Stewart, for three years, and G. H.
Gallup for one year. This is conceded to be a
triumph Of the Contractor Wilson party, The
new Board will meet in a few days for the cleo
ton of officers.
VIM. Lytue, a son Of Joseph Lytle, of Copley,
Summit Co., young man 23 years of age, was
killed Saturday last, in Michigan, by the falling
of tree. telegram announcing the sad fact
reached his parents on Saturday evening. The
remains were brought home for interment.
The Rev. Frazier Clymer, of Bucyrus, has
brought suit in the Morrow Common Pleas,
against wealthy farmer named Benz. Texter,
claiming $4,000 damages on account of report
circulated by Texter that the Reverend gentle
man was afflicted with the veneral disease,
Over one hundred of the most prominent and
influential citizens of Seneca county have organ
jzedlhemselves into an Association called the
"seneca Horse Guards" the object of which is to
"hunt down and prosecute to the bitter end" all
horse thieves who may set their feet in that
county.
Ashland, o., Dec. 2O.-A section of the new roof
of Whiting & Shearers' foundry fell this noon,
carrying with it two worBmen, and iDjuring them
very badly. John T. McGrew, of Cleveland, bad
" hurt about the head and back Frank Miller
of Akron, was very badly injured about the head
and breast Both men will recover. Damage to
the building, about $500.
Upper sandusky, O., Dec, 2O-A new born babe
was found by Henry Stephens drowned in the
river at Indian Mill, three miles north OF here,
to-day at noon. 1t was lying face downward,
with some stones piled on Its back to keep 1t un'
der water. 1t had been dead only about ten
hours before discovered. As yet Its mother is un-
known. >,.S
sandusky, O., Dec. 2O.-Claude and Chas. Gay,
aged eleven and thirteen years, respectively,
were arrested to-day in Oxford township, in this
county. on a charge of assault with intent to muir
der The boys were going to school in the above
township, and have had trouble with their teach
er, when they assaulted her, injuring her severe
ly. One Of the boys also threw brick at her,
which missed her, but hit little girl in the face
and knocked her eye out. The lads were held to
bail in 5000 each.
The body of Mrs. Hine was found in Cleve-
land Medical College few days since ard was
taken possession of by her son. The body
snatchers had resurrected it from cemetery at
Chester Cross Roads in Geauga county.
Wheeling, W. Va, Dec. 2O.-The coal miners in
this city to-day struck for an advance of ten cents
per car. They had been receiving forty cents per
car, and demanded fifty, which was refused, and
they quit work At the low wages they earned
one dollar and fifty cents and two dollars per day.
Some two hundred men will be thrown out OF
work by this strike, The miners at the mills and
glass houses will not be likely to oinin the move
ment,