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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23
THE WoR6INGMEN,

Held another meeting in the Opera House on
Tuesday evening The crowd was rather slim.
After some little pareying 0rrin Cox said that
something had been entertained about an amalga.
nation with the Greenback party, but he would
not agree to anything Of the kind. He did not
propose to sell out to the Greenbackers, He would
stick to the W. NJ. party II there we're only Ave
members.
Aaron Kllle said he was at Alliance and the
Greenbaok movement there was pretty large and
contained great many Of the laboring men and
when he said that they Qhe W. Ms) would not go
into the G, B. movement they got angry. He, for
one, was determined 10 go on in this W. M. move
ment He was fixed as hard as flint in this pur.
pose.
Mr.. Ensign said this was to be q W. M, Conven.
tion and not G. B., but If the G. B. wanted TO join
them Qhe W. Ms.) they could do So He was in
favor Of the W. Ms party only and would stand
by that He was going to vote Workingman's
ticket this fall, and II there was none he would
not vote anything
Cox again said that he was over to the mines
last week aud some of the miners told him that
they did not have very strong organization in
Canton, that he had seen by the Rep that there
was only 20 members. He (Cox) told him that the
Repository was no friend Of the w. Ms, and had
misrepresented them. He could say to certainty
that there were 150 in the organization in earn
est.
j, B. Reed said that the W. M. party was no
myth but reality. True there was not very big
crowdhere tonight butthe smalluess ofthe crowd
did not prove anything. They would show their
strength at the election. He had been canvassing
the thing somewhat and felt certain the W. Ms
could muster 1900 votes in Canton city and town
ship, and he thought that a low estimate. Don't
be discouraged at the crowd-we are gaining
ground and we willroll up good big crowd at
the polls 1t was said 1t took long while to build
up party. That was true when you had to make
your material as you went--but we workingmen
have our material on hand.
Mr. Snyder said he at first opposed a county
ticket but was now in favor of 1t, He knew as
well as every W.. M. did that the county for years
was almost exclusively In favor of the r. RS,
Banks and Whisky Rings and opposed to the Ia.
boring men. He said the Cleveland Leader said
the worklhgmen were made up of nothing but
the men who used whisky and tobacco.
On motion the delegation Of the city were to
meet on Saturday next at sovereigns of Industry
Hall to consult about ticket.
On motion adjourned
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23

MURDER IN MERCER CoUNTY.-0ne Of the most
deliberate and cold-blooded murders ever perpe-
trated in Western Pennsylvania was committed
in Worth township Mercer Co., on Saturday last.
The victim was Mr. Henry Fisher, who lived about
one and half miles from Millbrook near the
jackson township line, and was extensively
known as a farmer, stockdealer and active, ener-
getic business man. He was aged about 45 years,
and leaves wife and eight or nine children,
While lying on his bed in a room on the ground
floor in the back part of the house, he was shot in
the head, about II o'clock on last Sabbath
morning, the ball or slugs striking him on the
top of the head and lodging in the rear part of
the neck, The shot was evidently fred from the
outside as part of the windowsill was torn away
by the ball in its passage. AT the time of this
cruel murder, all the family were at home except
one daughter who was at church and the eldest
son who was living with neighbor five miles
away, The second was in field about quarter
Of a mile away. Another son, Calvin, was at the
barn to the front of the house. The first alarm
came from the wife, who had been to the front of
the house closing doors and windows to keep out
the rain. Thence she went to the rear to close a
door, at which time she heard a shot fired, and
Fastening to her husbands room found him well
tering in his blood. She Immediately gave the
alarm, and the neighbors assembling together
with DR.. Bagnall, it was found that Mr.. Fisher
was still living, though he died in about two
hours after being shot. During this time Mr..
Fisher was partially sensible, and was understood
to mutteI "who shot me ?" and "Whose pistol ?"
A coroner's jury was impanneled on Sunday af.
ternoon, and an inquest was begun with view
of learning further particulars of the daring MUIR
der. Very little intelligence was gained however
Mrs Fisher, wife of the deceased, testified that
her husband had told her on the night previous
OF neighbor threatening to take his life. Albert
Fisher son of the murdered man, testified that
he had heard the same man threaten his fathers
life, but he had also heard his brother Calvin,
lad of IA years. make the same threats Calvin
testified that after the shot had been fred he saw
a man in his shirt sleeves and black hat run
from the rear of the house towards the woods
He was unable to describe the man further, as he
only saw his back. The witness was then asked
about a gun which the boys owned, and he pro-
duced shot gun which presented the appearance
of having been recently discharged. David Lock
swore that he saw Calvin standing near the house
shortly after the accident. The inquest was here
adjourned until to-day. The suspicion was
strongly entertained that Calvin was the guilty
party, and subsequently Thomas Fisher, a brother
Of the murdered man, preferred charge against
his nephew and also against his sister.in.law
wife of the deceased. Accordingly the accused
were arrested on TuesdayI.while returning from
the funeral of their murdered husband and father
They were in the Mercer jail at last accounts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23

KILLED BY THE CARs.-0n Wednesday night
about II o'clock, as Mr. Schoffter and his son-in.
law Paul Schoffter who lives about three miles
east of Burton City were on their way home, and
when about mile east of that place, the son was
run over and instantly killed, and the father was,
what is supposed tobe fatally injured. The elder
Mr. Schoffter is about go or 65 years Of age, and
the young man, his son.in.law, was about 25 or
80. 1t is supposed that they were lying on the
track, as they were in the habit of becoming in
toxicated. They were seen in this town in the
afternoon and 1t is said that they had been i'm
bibing freely, The car wheels passed over the
young mans body at the hips and cut him al
most completely in two. The old man had three
gashes cut in his head producing fracture of the
skull. They were both taken to the station in
Burton City, and Dr. Stoll, of this place was sent
for, who went over this, Thursday morning, and
dressed the old mans wounds An inquest was
held and verdict Of accidental death was rem
dered in the case Of the son. He leaves wife
and four or FIVE children. The old man was
taken to his home this (ThHrsday) morning. He
may yet recover, but it is supposed to be doubt
full case.-OIrviAe Crescent
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23
SENATORIAL CONVENTION AT
WAYNESBURGH.
Largely Attended and Entirely
Harmonious. 0
HON. A. r. HAINES RE-NOM-
MATED.

The Senatorial Convention convened at waynes.
burgh on the 10Th inst, at 2 o'clock, p. m, and
was called to order by ], v. Lawler, Chairman Of
the Carroll county Central Committee.
On motion, DR.. slusser of Canton, was elected
Chairman. and T, ], McCobb Of Carroll, and Wal.
lace H. Phelps Of Stark, were elected Secretaries
On motion, Messrs Cole & Chapman Of Stark
and Mr.. Ferrall of Carroll, were appointed Com
mittee on Credentials
On motion 1t was decided TO nominate by bal
lot
Committee on Credentials, reported Carroll
county entitled to seventeen delegates and full
number present, no contests. Stark county ent
tied to sixtysx delegates, all present and no con-
tests.
On motion It was decided that majority Of
all the votes cast be required to nominate
The nomination of candidates being now in or.
der, Hon. A, R. Haines, of Carroll was nomln.
ated by James B. Estep; Hon. Johnson sherrick M
Stark, was nominated by A. McGregor A, l.,
Jones, ESQ., Of Stark, was nominated by DR., L, L.
Lamborn; Thos Hays of Carroll, was nominated
by Mr.. Ferrall. Mr.. Hays declined being can.
didate. No other names being put in nomination
1t was on motion decided to proceed with ballot.
ing,
The Chair appointed ]. L. Rue of Carroll and
NJ, Ruhman of Stark as tellers.
The first ballot was taken, but owing TO some
misunderstanding it was decided that 1t be mere.
ly an informal ballot The result of this ballot
was, Haines o. Jones 20, sherrick 36 necessary to
a choice, A.
Second Ballot-The result of the second ballot
was, SherriGk 30, Jones IS, Haines 81. No choice,
Third Ballot-The result of the third and last
ballot was, sherrlck 28H Jones Il, Haines 4313
Mr.. Haines having received a majority Of all the
votes cast was declared the nominee Of the con
vention, and on motion his nomination was made
unanimous amid great applause
Messrs McGregor Geib and Oberlin, were ap'
pointed a committee to wait on Mr.. Haines and
inform him Of his nomination.
Mr. Haines soon appeared and in few appro.
pirate remarks thanked the convention for the
honor they had conferred upon him. Remarks
were also made by Hays of Carroll, Bell, Hays
and McGTegor Of Stark.
Mr.. McGIegor offered the following which were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved That we cordially endorse the plat
form and ticket adopted and nominated by the
Democratic State Convention, and shall do our
part to make both succeed in Ohio.
Resolved That the suffering condition Of work
ingmen and the PROSTATE condition of business
and trade is attributable to the vicious and unjust
policy of the party in power, and that an entire
change is necessary in order to return to just
policy Of administration and proper economy
therein.
A vote of thanks was returned to the Waynes-
burgh band for the very excellent music dis
coursed after which the convention adjourned.
Mr.. Haines was congratulated cordially by his
friends and all parties left feeling in the best of
spirits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23
soUTHwEsT BUILDING.

JIMMY CoNRADs FATAL EALL-0n Tuesday
night about nine o'clock, James Conrad fell from
a third.story window of the American hotel, Mas
sillon, to the Mill street pavement below, and
was doubtless fatally injured. Conrad is well
known as the proprietor Of the American house
livery stable, and has a large number of ac-
quaintances in Canton as well as Massillon. On
Tuesday afternoon he was at the lake with par
ty of young men from Massillon, and on their re-
turn he went to his room soon after the accident
occurred, The room below his is occupied by
Madison, proprletors of the hotel, and as he and
his wife were sitting in the room they heard q
crash and some flower pots which were sitting on
a shelf just outside the window were projected
through the window into the room, Mr. and Mrs.
Madison Immediately surmised the cause, and the
former upon Fastening down the back stairway
found Jimmy lying on the pavement apparently
dead. He was taken into the hotel, and at latest
advices was still insensible. His injuries are not
fully known. His legs are broken, and he is bad.
ly injured about the head, and it is thought there
are internal injuries which cannot be determined
upon. Our informant said he was in the habit Of
sitting in the window and smoking before going
to bek, but the real cause and manner of the &C.
cident cannot be known unless he RECEIVERS to
tell it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23
ALLIANCE.

The workingmens party on the public square
last Saturday evening, was addressed by those
two eminent aborers and horny-handed men of
muscle, DR., ", Lewis and Charley Marchand.-
ReUieU.
Rev. Flowers, we understand, is to run the new
paper at Alliance. He will run it in the ground
before six months, and for the good of the morals
of the town, he ought to.-Salem Rep.
RAPE.-Larry Hilliar, a journeyman tailor, was
arrested last week, charged with committing a
rape on the person of Miss Kate Evans, daughter
of David Evans. AZ the trial last week the fol-
lowing particulars were cleaned; Miss Evans,
who is aged about II years, and who has long
been both physically and mentally weak from
the effects Of disease and accident had been in
the employ of Hlliar as domestic at his house for
aDoutthree weeks. On Saturday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs Hilliar came up town, leaving Kate with two
small children. The girl, after putting the babe
to sleep in the crib laid down on the family bed
with the elder child and both were soon sound
asleep. When the girl awoke Hiliar was on the
side of the bed and making improper proposals to
cher. She told him to go away and he told her to
keep still She was afraid to scream lest he might
kill her, and after vainly trying to push him away
he succeeded in accomplishing his hellish pur-
pose Then he left the house and in short time
returned, together with his wife. The girl told
the outrage to neighbor woman and wished to
leave, but her parents sent her word to remain.
An anonymous letter was sent to Evans, the faith.
er, who at once took his daughter away. Hilliar
had hearing before Mayor Day. and was held
for trial at Common Pleas Court in $500 bail,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23
IN MEAORLAM-A SOLDIERS HOMAGE TO
HIS DEPARTED CAPTAIN.

Samuel Miller, who died at his residence in Ma.
varre, Stark county, o. on Friday morning, Aug
Cd, 1877 was born in Switzerland came to Amer.
lea; fought through the rebellion from 1862 to
1865 in the 107th, o. " L. was Captain of Co. A by
promotion; fought at Charlottesville, Va; Get
tysburgh, Pa; one amongst the first in f. Wag-
goner, near Charleston, S. c.; Provost Marshal of
Fernandina, Fla, and to the front in many bat
ties. His character was naturally frank and genal
thorough in military discipline, stern and in
flexible. Confidence in his abilities, and zeal to
promote the general welfare of the United States,
secured for him positions in the Union army that
none but the loyal could fill, and won for him
those laurels that are more precious than rubies
and diamonds the respect and approval of his
superiors, and the love and good will of subordi-
mates.
After the war he located permanently in Ma
varre, where he united his fortune with that of
Miss Kick The fruits of their union were seven
children, two of whom had preceded him in their
journey to that better land; leaving five loving
ones with their mother and friends to lament the
death Of father and husband. In the death of
Captain Samuel Miller, the wife loses kind and
generous husband, the children an affectionate
parent, this community a good citizen and an eff
cient business man, and the country one of its
gallant soldiers and noble defenders.
So fades a summer cloud away,
So sinks the gale when storms are'o'er,
So gently shuts the eye Of day
SO dies wave along the shore.
COMPANY A,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23

party who didn't know the propensity and
experience of the young bloods of Canton put up
and manipulated paddle wheel of fortune" at
the lake on Tuesday, hoping to reap rich har-
vest from what he supposed to be the unsophisti-
Gated young CantOnians, but he didn't reap it.
The fact is the bank was busted-the wheelof.
fortune manipulation broken up in calm way by
party who started in with not more than twenty.
five cents each, to their name. One young fellow,
who walked out to save what cents he had, start.
ed to buck against the wheel, and when he and
his confreres closed the game atthe busting of the
bank he had $3.50 to walk home with; but he
didn't walk home at once, he simply and natur
ally called up the crowd and set up the beer
$3.50 worth before he took the walk Such is life
and still we cling to it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23
A STONE QUARRY EXPLOSION AND TWO
MEN BIO WN INTO THE AIR.

On Saturday morning last, at about halfpast
eleven O'clock terrible accident occurred at the
stone quarry Of Hiram Park, at Hilltown, fifteen
miles east of this city. All the employees about
the quarry were sitting under a shade tree eating
their dinners, except two brothers, John and Jas.
Mccall. These two men had drilled hole and
were packing the powder previous to blasting.
One of these held a crowbar in his hands and was
pounding the powder into the hole when the iron
bar emitted fire and ignited the powder. A terri
BILE explosion followed; huge rocks were riven
asunder and the two men were tossed into the
air like balloons When picked up again by their
comrades they were unconscious and unrecogni-
Fable. They were blackened, scorched mass
from head to foot A stone had struck James
Mccall in the eye, destroying the eyesight entire
ly. The hands, eyebrows and bodies of both men
were badly burned. DR.. A. ]. Lanterman of this
city was called and dressed the wounds of the
men. They will both recover, although James
Mccall will lose his eye. Some idea of the force
of the explosion can be gathered when it is
known that the iron crowbar was hurled into the
air such great distance that it was not visible
for several seconds. Had the accident occurred
few minutes later when all the men were at
their work, its results would have been much
more DISASTROUS Youngstown Ne1Os, 18Th
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23

FIRE.-0n last Saturday morning about three
o'clock, the Marshallville Carriage Works, be-
longing to William Wehe & Co.. took fire and was
completely destroyed The orville Fire Compa.
ny was summoned but before they arrived the
building and dwelling near by were total loss.
The loss on the Carriage Works Is between $1,000
and $1,000. Insured for $1,000 in the Niagara, of
New York. About twelve workmen are thrown
out of employment. The house belonged to Chas.
schlutt and was valued at about $1,000. No in
surance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23

PITTSBURGH Charlie White, young man of
twenty-five years died during Thursday night,
from injuries received on the night of the massa.
ere. He was sanding as quiet spectator at the
corner of Twenty.eighth and Liberty streets when
the Philadelphia troops fred into the crowd, and
a ball struck him in the right thigh. The physi-
clans summoned to attend the young man de.
cided that amputation was necessary, and the
leg was accordingly taken Off Young White
continued to grow worse, however until death
relieved his sufferngs at the time stated, The
deceased resided with his parents in McCully's
court, off Liberty street, between sixteenth and
Seventh streets. He was formerly a member Of
Co. B, 14th regiment-Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23
SOUND PROVERBS.

Good deeds remain all things else perish.
He's slave that cannot command himself.
In the company of strangers silence is safe
Change of weather is the discourse of fools.
A mans best fortune, or his worst, is wife.
If 1t were not for hopes the heart would break.
He that grasps at too much holds nothing fast
He that fails to-day may be up again tomorrow.
AS love thinks no evil, so envy speaks no good.
Honest mems words are as good as their bonds.
Choose wife rather by your ear than your eye.
A good cause makes stout heart and q strong
arm,
Discreet wives have sometimes neither eyes nor
ears.
know of nobody who wishes to die this year.
Children are certain cares but uncertain com.
forts.
Anger begins with folly and ends with repent.
ance.
Blessings are often not valued till they are gone
Charity begins at home but should not end
there.
A wise man will make more opportunities than
he finds.
He is my friend that speaks well of me behind
my back.
An hour Of pain is as long as a day of pleasure.
He that does you very i'll turn will never for
give you.
Forget other peoples faults by remembering
your own,
A man in passion rides horse that runs away
with him.
A covetous man does nothing that he should do
until he dies.
A man may say too much even on the best Of
subjects
Delays increase desires. and sometimes ex.
tinguish them.
Ifyou have no enemies it is a sign that fortune
has forgotten you.
A father is a treasure, brother comfort, but
a friend is both
He that shows passion tells his enemy where he
may hit him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23

A Mahoning county girl pretended she loved a
soft fellow named Downey until she persuaded
him tomake her present Of a "keow;" then she
sold the COW and with the proceeds steered away
Downey river oflife with another chap. The dis
consolate Downey now soliloquizeS:
Twas ever thus from childhoods hour
I'll never see my lovely Sal.
do not mind the brindle COW,
But there's the gall-Pve lost the gal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23

CAMPING oUT.-A party of four young men
comprising Charley R. Miller Ed. s. Raft and
Will H. Clark, of Canton, and VIII Hawk, of New
York, are comfortably and costly camped on the
west side of the lake for the six days of this week.
but hope to get home and brushed up in time for
the next session Of Sunday schools Their friends
ladies included are respectfully but modestly IN
vited to call and observe how they manipulate
frog shanks and fish over Gypsy fire.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23

Most of the Gypsies who have been camped for
some time east of town have departed eastward.
They will go as far east as Pittsburgh, thence
southwark for the winter campaign. They have
driven lively trade in feshless horses and pat.
ronized Canton places Of business extensively,
especially groceries and saloons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23

Last Friday Thomas Lehman and Jacob Tressel
both engaged at work at ]. D. Graber's new build
ing, near the square, became involved in quar-
REL when the former proceeded to give the latter
a severe beating. Complaint was subsequently
made and Lehman was taken before Esquire Piero
and discharged.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23

STARK COUNTY FAIR.-The annual fair Of the
Stark County Agricultural Association will take
place, this city, on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, Oct 10, IL, II and IS. Every prep
aratiop is being made to make this one Of the
most successful meetings of the association ever
held and all citizens of the county are earnestly
requested to cooperate.
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couple Of countrymen were standing in front
of Perkins book store taking in all that was to be
seen, when presently the eye of one Of them
caught the advertisement of Haberton 'snew book
and he slowly drawled out for the benefit Of his
companion. "other Peoples Children; squeal Of
Helen's Babies" Then he strolled into oberlys
for piece frye bread and glass of pop.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23

HORRIBLY BURNED.-A man named Baird, liv.
ing on North Market street, had his hands terri
bly, burned last Sunday night while putting out
a fire which was burning the carpet he having
previously placed lighted kerosene lamp on the
floor while he was opening closet door.
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MASSILLON- SECOND WARD INQUIRIES
ABOUT THE "TRAITOROUS HUGO"

Massilon, o, Aug. %, 1871
Mr.. EDITOR: Please inform me whether the
individual receiving the nomination for Leuten-
ant Governor from the ftlH and enthusiastic dele
cation of five or six Greenbackers at Akron is the
same ambitious aspirant who, a few weeks since,
received highly complimentary vote for mem.
Der of the Legislature subject to the action of
the Democratic primary canvass" or is 1t some
traitorous HugOnot the Preyer, so literally sup
ported by the SECOND WARD.
The Hugo Preyer" who received the Green.
back nomination aforesaid, is the same Hugo
not receiving our nomination for Legislature.