The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-07-12
MAssILLoN coRREspoNpENoE.

Many OF our German singing society took ad-
vantage OF the low excursion rates the FIRST Of the
week to visit Louisville, KY, TO attend the Ma.
tional Sangerbund.
On the Fourth number Of sheep belonging 10
A. @. Wales were killed by dogs There will
hardly be law SUIT this time as II was discover.
ed that Mr.. Wales own dogs did the killing. 1t
may be reasonable now To suppose that these
same dogs had hand in what caused the law
suit not longago, and by which Mr., seller was
made 10 suffer financially,
John G. Warwick, ESQ, assisted by Capt Guy e.
Crosse, lately purchased 5000 pounds of wool in
the Coshocton valley, and shipped 1t to ]. j. jose
lyn Troy, N. Y. Mr. Warwick has some $4,000
more pounds ready for shipment Dealers, we
learn are paying from 40 to 45 cents at present for
wool,
burlesque agreement to close all business
houses for three weeks, has been extensively cir.
culated among our merchants, on account Of dull
trade A judicious use Of printers ink would
probably enliven business considerably.
At the splendidly stocked jewelry store Of John
Coleman, East side Of Erie street, you can now
purchase musical instruments Of all varieties. He
will also furnish sheet music to order.
The Society" received a present in the shape
OF fine, natural piece Of statuary, emblematic Of
their creed, on the Fourth. The President
made an eloquent and appropriate speech on the
occasion.
Messrs Fehler Il Young, prominent coal men,
OF New Philadelphia, have commenced sinking a
new coal shaft about mile so 18th of Pigeon Run.
The work is being done by the same man that put
down the Lee & Howells shaft and there is good
prospects Of a paying mine. Pigeon Run will
soon be one Of the most important cities Of the
county.
The hot weather does not in the least prevent
Willenberg & Ertle from supplying customers
with the very choicest cuts Of fresh meats, at low
prices.
The tair grounds were well .parOnized on the
Fourth,
On the evening Of the Fourth, man by the
name of Fisher, who resides and works at the Abe
dar shaft set down on the track Of the P. Ft W..
q c. r. R., near the stone quarry and fell asleep.
The engine'of passing freight train struck him
and partially knocked him from the track, run
ming over one of his legs and mangling 1t so bad
ly that amputation below the knee was found
necessary. Drs. Rldenour and Reed performed
the operation and the injured man is doing as
well as could be expected
The Lawrence Junior Sporting Truck Company
who challenged the Mssslllon Juniors few days
ago, have backed out, as they could not agree up
ON the time and place selected by the latter.
The officers recently elected by Perry Lodge, X,
Of P, were duly installed on Thursday evening
last by o T. Baltzley, D. D. G. G,
Our venerable citizen, Mr. Miller, father of DR..
T. Clarke Miller, met with quite serious and
painful accident last Thursday. In going down
some steps leading from the house into the yard
he missed his footing and fell, striking his head
and cutting II severely, besides receiving bruises
on various parts Of the body.-AmeriCdn.
The air shaft at the Massillon City Coal Co.'S
Mine was destroyed by fire last Wednesday night,
frankie Tinker, son of Mr.. Charles H, Tinker,
died last Saturday night, at the age of about eight
years.
The following persons have been elected Off.
GERS of Heber Lodge 1, 0, o. F., at Navarro John
Ellis, N. G.; T. W. Chapman, V. g. and p B.
Welsh, R. S.
You should not be afraid to patronize Graber
Bros well supplied meat market on the west side,
Just because there is a corresponding name pub.
lished in the marriage licences, They will con.
tinue to supply a fine assortment of choice
meats at lowest market rates, and be as accom-
modating as ever
When the girls go out for a drive they should
be careful not to drive too close to the crossing,
when stopping in front of the post office. Then
they will break no wheels nor be in danger of up
setting nor be obliged to abuse gentleman of
any color. when he offers to assist them.
Powder enough was used at AL. Preyer's on the
evening of the 4th. to drive both Russ and Turk
from the Danube. The mystery is, ''who lighted
the crackers"
On Saturday evening last at a rather late hour
a sad melancholy looking bare headed young
man entered one of the restaurants near the de.
pot, and borrowed q cap to wear home. Enquir-
ing into the cause of his trouble we learned that
he, in company with another young man, had
been out to see the girls. We advised him not to
weep, but to brace up as the girl only kept his
hat to insure his early return. He took our ad-
vice and what then seemed to him dessert now
blossoms like the rose.
More improvements on East Main street. Con.
rad seaboldt is building fine frame dwelling,
Henry Baird has the contract. Henry Beatty is
also building new dwelling. DR.. Reeds new
house is about completed and is a decided i'm.
provement.
COW belonging to Timothy Nolan was struck
by passing train on the railroad Wednesday
morning, and so badly injured that 1t was found
necessary to kill her.
Frank Umbenhauer and John stoolmiller will
try the speed of their respective trotters ON Fri
day for a small purse.