The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-14
MAssILLoN CORRESPONDENCE

Dewitt Bunnell has increased his livery facilf.
Ties at The stone stable south OF the post office He
Sias now for hire bran new, tip top turnouh.
Some OF the finest harness work that we have
had the pleasure Of inspecting for some time is
the two single buggy sets ju't finished by that ex.
perienced workman, George Kramer, at Charles
spanagle's harness shop They are really par
excellence"
Messrs, Koontz n Smiths new marble works ia
In prosperng condition. They are filling or.
deS promptly and satisfactorily.
Among the many improvements and spring
renovations, we notice that Of the Albright Bros.
Their grocery, always well stocked is now as
bright asa new pin. The lunch room has also
been put In lrst.class order
The strawberry festival at the Opera House on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, for the bene.
ht Of the German Catholic church. was a success
In every particular.
white American bear skin" on exhibition at
Spanagles.
Capt Guy L, Crosse returned from California
last week on business and pleasure trip, and
VIII spend about month at his old home He
looks healthy and reports good times in the
golden State"
by treaCherous dog at Schworm Il spuhler's ON
Friday evening as he was In the act Of netting
the animal The dog will bite no more Two
solid slugs penetrating the brain has ended his
earthly career
Now that court is in session. II is almost as hard
work to find lawyer in town as 1t is to collect
bill
The Woodward Bros Of Asphalt pavement fame.
have disposed OF their right 10 operate in Stark
and Wayne counties TO Andrew Braustetter OF
Wooster.
VIM Taylor resident Of Sugar Creek town.
ship, and who is now operating the Louisville
woOlen mill, had two valuable horses Killed on
the railroad at the latter place on Saturday.
war OF the races came Off in the vicinity Of
the "Goodspeed' on last Thursday evening. The
beligerents were of the female persuasion and
the battle resulted in complete victory for the
Caucasian side. Though none were seriously
wounded, the English language was terribly
slaughtered. Peace has been declared
We are sorry that we have few young ladies'
who are so independent as to publicly rejoice
over the bad luck of one of their old beau's. We
accidentally overheard case of the kind at a fire
recently.
| We have been troubled a great deal lately by
petty thieves On Tuesday night quantity Of
canned fruits eggs, butter, &C., was stolen from
the cellar OF George Schailert lot Of refresh
ments was packed up by John Gaylor, resident
| of Mill street on Tuesday evening so that he
would be prepared to have a sufficient quantity
of edibles for his family and friends at the Fro.
shin picnic next day. On looking up his basket
and provisions in the morning, he found that
they had mysteriously disappeared. Another
case I petty thieving occurred at Henry Vogt's.
His garden was ranSacked pretty badly Henry
would like to have the same parties come back
for the onion stems that they left on the prem
ises
The Froshin picnic at Chippewa lake last week
was largely attended and everybody had a pleas
ant time The CT izens Band accompanied the
eXCursionists and discOursed some excellent mn.
sic.
Considerable excitement was created a few
miles northwest of the city about two weeks ago.
on account OF an attempt at rape upon the person
OF tonrteen'year old daughter of John McGiness
q resident OF that place Officers were notified
and they have been working quietly tn affect the
| arrest OF the accused but Ialed to do so until
Saturday morning about o'clock Officers Louis
SlielEe and VIM, Wagner on that morning
tracked him to his residence and discovered him
under bed He was brought to town, and waiy.
ing an examination before Squire Warner, in de.
fault of bail, was sent to the county Jail The ac-
cused gave the name of Erwin Jones Heisabout
"a years of age and il married u his second wife
On Thursday last little two.year old daughter
of Michael Fisher who resides a short distance
north Of town, Academia ly stumble backward
and sat down in bucket Of boiling water that
vas sitting on the kitchen floor. Everything DOS
sible was done to relieve the little sufferer ut of
no avail, as she went into spasms and died ON
Friday evening.
Col. Dwight Jarvis left for Wheelngon Monday
to attend TO his duties as one of the corps of eng
neers on the extension of the valley railroad from
Uhrchsville south. Grading has already been
commenced on the extension.
Last Saturday was the largest pay day that the
miners have had for many months. Our streets
were filled with people and everybody looked
cheerful and happy for that day at least.
Native cherries. and nice ones, too have been
in market the past week.
At the Democratic caucus meeting held on
Tuesday evening the following gentlemen were
appointed Senatorial delegates: First ward.
| III,
Solomon Krider and Frank Willenbprg; third
ward, Thomas Blackburn and C.Cole; fourth
ward, Louis Gse and Herman ScheidDagle,
Township, Henry Altekruse and Alonzo Smith.
Richville Precinct, Levi. Stump.
On motion 1t was ordered that those who were
unable to attend personally, should be represent
ed by prOry.
The following Central Committeeman were ap-
painted First Ward, J. B. EsteP; second ward,
Solomon Krider: third ward, L. C. Cole; fourth
ward Andrew Holtzbaugh Township John G..
Warwick Richvil.e precinct, VIM. A. Rohn.
The Massillon races commenced on Tuesday,
and have so fur been largely attended The num-
Der of entries is larger than ever and more inter-
est appears to be taken to make the meeting
success. We cannot give the schedule of eac
days races uatil next week. Friday is the last
dsy of the fair.
Pigeon Run City is growing wonderfully. New
houses are springlng up like mushrooms. Marks
Il Bro. have just opened new store at this pl ce,
and have 1t well stocked with groceries, provis-
ions and general family supplies.
We are to have new soap factory to be called
the "Masslon Eagle Soap Works The firm
who intend to carry on the business is composed
of solid, energetic business men and we can see
no reason why this new enterprise should not be
a success.
Henry Vogelgesang is now prepared to furnish
retail dealers with soda and mineral waters
Henry is manufacturing a hTstclaSs article and
should be well patronized by those who love
cool and refreshing beverage that does not intox-
icate.