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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
MASsILLON CORRESPONDENCE. 1.

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A fagstone pavement is to be put down in front
ofLlst& Paufs and John Coleman's places Of bu'
lslness on Erie street. 1.. ,,...l
Albright Bros are putting in coal vault un-
der the pavement In front Of their store.
The trained pet mice in the show window Of
shucker's jewelry store attract much attention,
Nc, feeds 'em and directs their evolutons on the
pole and bar, like regular show actor In circus.
The Dalton Band accompanied the excursion to
Cleveland, on Saturday last,
party ofour young men-vsIted Canton last
Saturday evening on q serenading tour. While
singing In front Of clergyman's residence with
whom they were acquainted, one Of your over.
oGiclous policemen stopped them and would not
allow them to proceed. The boys thought 1t a
very strange proceeding as they were not bolster
ous and upon explaining the matter 10 another
officer Of more experience and judgment, they
were allowed to go on with their serenade.
Margaret Ann ItChings, who resided near Ma
varre, came to town In spring wagon on Satur-
day for her husband who had received his pay for
work at the Warrington mine and who was
spending II rather freely, She efound him and late
In the evening she persuaded him to accompany
her home. He was very much intoxicated and at
the canal basin just south Of the Russell shop by
some means which he cannot explain, the horse
backed the buggy into the water, throwing Mrs.
Itchings out into the mud and about four feet Of
water Strange asit may seem instead ofattempt-
ing to save his wife, he got out and ran up street
for help. When assistance arrived she was found
drowned The deceased was a native Of Wales,
but twenty-five years Of age and had been In this
country but few months The body was taken
to Geo. Phillips, and the coroner summoned
Jury. The following Is the verdict;
1--WE do find thatthe deceased came 10 her death
by drowning, caused by her husband being under
the influence of liquor and unable to manage the
horse, thereby letting the horse back the buggy
into the water"
David Smith, and his son iabout thirteen years
Of age, occupied one of the rooms in the Warm
ington bank, about three miles south Of Massillon
In opening keg Of powder last Wednesday, Mr..
Smith followed the usual custom and stuck his
pick into 1t. This raised spark and caused an
explosion of the keg The boy was 80 badly in
jured that he died the following day. The father
was very badly hurt on the head and body, and
is still lying in precarious condition, but hopes
are entertained that he will gradually recover
american.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
TIE RoRKINaNEMs MEETNq.

The working men held another meeting In the
Opera House on Saturday evening last The
principal object Of the meeting was to appoint a
day for the holding Of County Convention and
the nomination ofa county ticket, D.l
The resolution on the holding Of convention
on the 2bth inst, was passed by unanimous vote,
as was also the resolution to nominate an entire
county ticket.
There was good deal Of discussion as TO
whether II was advisable to nominate an entire
county ticket, or to only nominate a Legislative
one. The discussion was advocated and parlici.
pated In by O. +, Lalblln, John Flynn, and some
others, who favored only the nomination Of leg
islatlve ticket, and by Lyman Ensign Frank
Wirebaugh, Jonathan B. Reed, James McGill,
McCann, Aaron Kille, orrin Cox, and Others who
favored the Nomination of an. entire county
ticket
After some discussion the Executive Commit
tee was increased to flve members and ordered to
proceed to canvas the county and Issued call for
convention. They also passed motion to go to
Massilon on Wednesday and organize the labor
movement in that place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

INTERESTING TO ALL-AmOng the many en-
teprising business men in our city, the firm Of
Lawrence & Myers, undoubtedly stands in the
front rank They are continually enlarging
their trade, and visit to their store will sur
prise you. In addition to their already large
stock, they are now receiving large and excel
lent assortment Of silver and nickle plated sad
dlery hardware. In their carriage furnishing
department, they have largely increased their
stock of leather, ducks, drilling rubber, wheels,
spokes, felloes hubs, iron and every variety Of
carriage goods. A large addition has also been
made to their cutlery, gun, ammunition and
fishing tackle department of new and late goods
of all designs. Beside they always keep up as
fine stock of tools and general hardware as
any store in the State. Their prices are marked
down, and they will be found gentlemany and
accommodating men to deal with. Give them
call
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
ALLIANCE.

On Tuesday, last week, little chap named Bal
ley, just released from ten days confinement in
the county jail, gained entrance to the hardware
store of Henry Miller and made Off with couple
of revolvers, The police we're put on the track
but up to this time he has eluded the officers,
surprise party headed by the Alliance band
called at the residence Of Rev, ], L, Smith on
Thursday evening, the anniversary Of the birth
day Of Mrs. Smith, and showered them with mu
sic and gladness and good things OF all descrip'
tiOns, among which was purse stuffed to burst
ing with greenbacks. Rev, Smith welcomed the
party with some appropriate remarks, took them
in and general good time was enjoyed. Rev
Smith is popular with his people.-ReUie0.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

TURN VEREIN.-A grand Turner'S prize festival
was held at their hall on North Cherry street ON
Monday evening and was largely attended. Three
fine gold and five silver medals were awarded to
the best horizontal bar performers as follows:
Charles schiling, lst prize; Charles Mentcher, I'd;
and Taylor Miller, Sd. NJ. Rose, 1st silver Chas'
Doran, I'd; Jacob Smith, 3d. Louis Markovitz, 4th,
and Louis Doran, 9th. A social dance was held
in the hall before and after the trial for the prizes
Beside these attractions Messrs, Rose & Nentcher
done fine double trapeze act and Messrs. Mar
kovitz q Baxter showed considerable proficiency
on the single trapeze. The society is improving
rapidly and many very fine gymnasts can even
now be found among Its members.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

SPLENDID oPPoRTUNITY.-Doubtl our readers
will be pleased to learn that an excellent chance
is now offered them to visit the State capitol, by
taking advantage of the grand picnic excursion,
over the G. T. " & W. railroad and the Pan Han
die route, on Saturday, Aug, 25th. Trains will
leave Massillon at 800 a. M; Navarro at $40, a.
m Justus, at 62S a. M; and Barr's Mills at $40 a.
m Fare for the round trip from each Of the
above stations only $500, Returning train will
leave Columbus at 500 p. m. Children under II
years of age half fare. The excursionists will be
conducted through the Ohio penitentiary, accom-
panied by the excursion agent free of extra
charge. Ample time will be given to visit the u.
8. Barracks State House, Deaf and Dumb and
Blind ssylums, and the large new Insane asylum.
Fill your baskets and with your families take ad-
vantage of this opportunity OF trip for pleasure
and instruction, at rates SO low that you will
scarcely miss 1t.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

MAPLEToN.--o the night of the 10th inst, a
citizen of Mapleton discovered man in the store
of George scherer, packing up goods; and as the
man was stranger 1t looked somewhat suspi-
cious. The party discovering the burglar, as the
stranger proved to be, hurried home, and loading
his rife returned to the store The thief for some
reason became alarmed and leaving the goods
ran out of the store, when the party watching
him fred, but missed hismark. He then ran af-
ter him, towards the creek, with his empty gun,
demanding him to halt, The man stumbled and
fell and assistance coming up promptly he was
captured He gave his name as Frank Mcintyre
and was stranger in that locality. Frank is now
sojourning with Sheriff Rauch, awaiting the
meeting of the Common Pleas Court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

The Republican candidate for Governor Of
Ohio says he "holds no railroad bonds nor rail
road stocks" nor "matured Government bonds; =
that he never did" and "never expects to-" II
is a beautiful sentiment, Don't let's any of us
hold them. And then let's all brag oft I'm a
poor man and my father was cooper" said an
opponent Of Tom Marshall on one occasion
"Doubtless his father was cooper" replied Tom
"but he put mighty poor head on to one Of his
whisky barrels."--N Y Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

A couple Of drug clerks who sleep in the store,
were aroused from their peaceful slumbers one
night last week by an unusual noise In their
neighborhood Their first thought was naturally
enough of burglars. Yes, they were positive of it
and they jumped up and prepared for the attack.
One of them with huge revolver and dressed in
an overcoat rushed out of the door on 10 the street.
where pale and trembling he looked about for the
miscreants but without success Seeing light
in the store next door he cautiously approached
and entered, the door being unlocked, and found
to his surprige that the parties he saw there Uere
not robbers but clerks taking an invoice of stock,
and who at first sight of their unexpected visitor,
dressed in so strange costume, took him for an
apparition. The strange noises were explained
and the two clerks again retired to dream Of high
waymen, burglars, strikers, &c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

A load Of ice bound for Canton was wrecked on
the hill side east of town on Thursday, which Is
why those Canton fellows drink warm beer
Mass. Indt.
A sad mistake Bro. Taylor Wes. Mckinney
has ice enough stored within the limits Of the city
to furnish the county next season. That is why
our beer, lemonade, iee-cream, &C., Is so deli
ciously cool.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

HARVEST HOME FEsTIvAL,-There will be a
Harvest Home" and Farmers (BaskeD picnic az
Centerville, (Henning's school house,) 81 miles
east Of osnaburg, on Saturday, Aug. 25. num-
Der of able speakers are expected to be present
and deliver appropriate addresses The exercises
will also be enlivened with music, vocal and in
strumental All are cordially invited to attend.
Come one and all, and bring your families with
you, not forgetting your BASKETS WELL FILLED.
Let us have good time-a time long to be re-
membered. COMMITTEE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

Yockey of the Fulton Signal, now understands
from experience, how fellow feels when after
sparkling girl several miles from home, he bids
her an affectlonate farewell at the gate and sud
denly discovers that his horse and buggy are
missing and is therefore obliged to foot 1t home
In this case, after general search, the horse and
vehicle was found-where it was least expected.
We really hope that Bro. Yockey will be more
fortunate in the future.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

Most persons, in driving through the streets,
give sprinkling cart wide birth. Butletanilk
peddler come along and he will drive right into
it-in fact he seems to enjoy water cart, even
when his cans are open. But when we suggested
to our regular man that he secure one of them
carts and deliver us the unadulterated liquid, he
got mad and called us reformers.-E1
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

CoLUMBIANA Co.-Last Wednesday, Charley st.
Clair, Postmaster at Valley, this county, was gob-
bled up by detective In the postal service and
taken to Cleveland. On Wednesday the officer
mailed decoy letter at Georgetown, and at sa-
lem examined the pouch to find the letter miss
ing Valley being the only Office on the route be.
tween these points, suspicion at once rested on
the postmaster there and the detective returned
and made the arrest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

A young lady while passing down Tuscarawas
street on Tuesday evening, meeting one Of her
old beaus, presented him with an ear of corn and
an onion II Is said that she meant by the corn
to make him understand that he was green"
and by the onion, that he was "strong in his
greenes." He don't think SO. He thinks that
she had evil intentions and wished to get him out
of the way with the cholera. He won't choler.a
mouthful Of the vegetables for spite.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
CHURCH TAXATION.

Mr.. 8. W. Sample will deliver a free Lecture on
Church Taxation at the Opera House next Friday
evening, August 17lh, at 5 o'clock sharp
After the lecture there will be a free discussion
of the question.
The men and women of Canton, irrespective OF
party or creed are respectfully invited to attend
The meeting will have no connection whatever
with any political organization or movement
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

RRGATTA.-The second annual regatta Of the
Eclipse Boat Club will come Off at Meyers lake
on Tuesday afternoon, the Dist inst. There will
be two single scull and one double scull match,
beside skif and tub race The Citizens Band OF
New Berlin will furnish the music The prize
cups and medals have been finely and artistically
engraved at the ewelry store OF j. A. Meyer, where
they are now on exhibition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

Henry spickler, of this city, invented patent
double wood scraper some time ago that is fast
taking the lead over all other spoke shaves and
wood scrapers. The set consists of five different
sizes ranging from one and one-half to three and
one halfinches cutting surface. 1t is tool that
will be appreciated by all wood workers and an
enterprlsing agent could make money by intro
dueipg them
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
WIDE AWAKE For AUGUST 1877.

WIDE AWAKE for August, the Summer Holiday
number, Is well calculated to enchant the chill.
dren and will be good company at the seaside and
in the country. The stories, midsummer" "A
Poodles Party" and the poem, "The Wren and
the Bobollnk" and all the rest is particularly in
teresting. The Magazine is fully illustrated and
is about the best child's Magazine published
Only so per annum. Ella Farman, Editor. D.
Lothrop & Co, Publishers Boston.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

Rev. ]. H. Meredith, who solicited subscribers
here for the Pittsburgh Temperance Ensign, of
which Col. Richard Realf is one of the editors,
was fraud, and that journal has never received
any of the funds he coliected.-ArguS.
This same Rev. C?) was here during the heat of
the Murphy movement and succeeded in swind'
ling many citizens out Of sums ranging from one
to ten dollars each.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

"Bent" Fogle has commenced business at his
auction and commission store room, corner Of S.
Poplar and Tuscarawas streets. Parties having
goods Of any kind to dispose Of either at auction
or otherwise, will find that Bent will secure
them good bargains. There will be an auction
ale of various articles at the store room on satur-
day next
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

When a Philadelphia youth comes to this town,
and just because he Is from the Centennial city,
thinks he can easily cut out our Canton boys, he
labors under an halluclnation Of the brain-he's
mlstaken-"hes off," Our girls have better sense
and will treat these fellows as the one was treated
at South Market street church last Sunday eve
ming
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

While engaged in excavating atthe gravel bank
on North Walnut street on Saturday last, quan-
tlty of earth and gravel caved in and falling up
on Louis Miller one Of the workmen, badly frac-
tured his right leg. He was removed to his resi-
dence where he received surgical attendance and
Is now doing finely
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

The Blue Glass theory is entirely too transpar-
ent for us to believe, 1t can be applied with any
degree of success to the doctorirg up of old bro
ken.down Sewing Machines Don't bother your
selftrying to patch up such nuisance-eradi-
cate II, that's what you want to do. And then
buy a NEW AMERICAN MACHINE and be hap
py as long as you live. Office III W. Fourth St.,
Ninninnau
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

new and attractive triple sign has been hung
out at the dental rooms of the Ballard Bros IN
Trump's building. The sign is ia three separate
pieces with inch and half gilt block letters ias'
tened to back ground Of black and green. The
design is original with L. W. Ballard, who also
made the letters; showing that he is considerable
of a mechanic as we'll as a popular dental sur
geOn,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

BURNED WITH LYE.-on Monday, the wife Of
George Burgiey sent her little son, about 10 years
of age, to the soap factory with bucket for some
lye. On returning home, when on the South
Walnut street extension, he accidentally fell and
spilled the lye over his face and body, burning
his eyes and mouth very severely. When found
by gentleman passing, he was writhing with
pain in the dust of the street. The boy was taken
to Mr.. Reemsnyders undertaking establishment
where every attention was paid him. Dr., Douds
was called and the boy removed to his home. 1t
is thought that he will recover the use Of his eyes
though the lye has burned them badly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
SIZE GOT II.

He wiped his heated brow, he did,
His brow so intellectual
But all she said about the heat
Was sadly Intellectual,
But she, sweet lass, did say to him,
In mellow tones unwavering:
"Dear George, l am so warm I'd like
Ice. cream, with lemon havoring,"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

RUNAWAY. Y.-on Friday last, horse attached to
a spring wagon and belonging to Abe Furnace,
becoming frightened, started from his residence
on West Eighth street. and ran down the street at
a break neck pace. At the corner of Poplar and
Eighth streets, he ran against tree, at the Rank
property badly demolishing the wagon and in
juring the horse considerably,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

The Rochester House at Navarro, under the
management Of our former townsman, Orlando
Smith, Is doing a lucrative business. 1t is a tip
top place to stop and Mr.. Smith and lady do all In
their power to please their guests. Call there
when visiting that part of the county and you
will find that we are right
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

MARRIAGE L1CENsEs.-Joseph A, Lesh and Ma
ry Dine; Patrick MCGEE and Eliza Kelley Henry
suhr and Barbara Zepp; Henry Bixler and Ann
Harmony; Stephen Boyer and Able DELL julius
E. Sutton and Carrie Emrick; William Myers and
Nettie Ball. Solomon Rosenberger and LaVina
stoner; Uriah Fausneaucht and Jennie 5. Gibson
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

Tell the good news to your neighbors, that a
new and extensive stock ofLadies', Gents Youths
and Misses stylish and substantial Boots Shoes
CATERS Slippers, &C., has just been received at o.
HerzeFs, In the new Cassidy building These
goods will be sold OF lower prices than ever, for
cash, only.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

Mr.. Ed. sexauer has sold out his interest in the
grocery business of sexauer & Miller to lafayette
easier man of large experience in the business,
and the firm Is now known as Miller Cassler
We extend our best wishes of success to all parties
concerned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

Pierrepont-"Hsw, Adam, see that the new
webellion Is quite cwushed the Wiots, you
know"
Badeau-"Yes, so see, myself"
Pierrepont-"Well, now, what pwuzzles me is,
how the ddeuce they did It without Gwant Do
you know, Adam, l think Gwant must have twel-
eRwaphed them what to -Courier-Joarnal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

The government is in a state of grave perplexi-
ty and President Hayes never slept wink last
night thinking about It, West Point has Just
graduated another class of officers, and 1t is just
going to puzzle the administration the worst way
to divide up the private soldiers in the Amy, so
as to give one or two of them to each Of the Off
GERS for command.-NorriStolVH Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

One of Vests remarks while laborIng with the
insane crusade movement, was that 1.-THE brew
iers of Cincinnati were built with the ruined
skulls of drunkards" and yet 1t is claimed that
the Belefontaine druggists prepare soda water for
this demagogue with little Western medicine"
mixed in.- Cleveland Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
rn 0nR FARMER FRIENDS.

We are requested to say, do not sell your butter
lower than at market price and then take Inferior
goods In trade You can sell your GOOD butter
for sixteen cents per pound, for CASH, at G.
Becheles. Do not forget that G. Biechele is sell
ing you choice groceries at low prices. II you
pay attention to your own interest In buying your
assorted goods you will find that there Is the
point where you make your money
G. BIECHELE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

Suppose we pass law" said severe father to
his daughters, "that no girl 1Syearso who can't
cook a good meal shall get married until she
learns how to do III" "Why, then, we'd all get
married at seventeen, responded the girlsin sweet
chorus,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

The reporter desires to return thanks to R. B
Cool for the delightful ride on Tuesday. A fine
opportunity was offered to take notes by the way
We would advise Mr. Cool to have the driver sell
or trade that horse soon or he will lose time and
money on him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

The annual encampment of the 8th regiment
o. N. g., will be held on the Alliance fair ground
commencing on the 22nd inst. Some Of the boys
think they had camp enough during the late
short campaign.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
WHAT THEY WHISTLE IN eRAvEyARDs

There was an old sardine named Bishop,
Whom the Democrats lately did fish up
When they heard the wild slogan
For the "tall chief of Logan"
Twas the worse mess they ever did dish up,
Akron Beacon
And there is an old fraud they call West,
Whom the Hayesltes pretend is their best
But such is the case,
With an i'll looking face
We can judge very well of the rest
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
CARD.

Editor Democrdt-I see notice in last weeks
DEMOCRAT in regard to the PoDtus'Black affair at
Louisville, which reflects wrongfully on my wife.
There was no black mailing business about 1t at
all The fact is we were pursuaded from appear
ing by the very urgent solicitations Of friends,
Truly Yours, ROBERT BLACK.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16

On Sunday between the English Catho'ic church
and the residence of Mrs. David Lind, on North
Walnut street, gold breast pin. On the front Is
likeness of Mr.. D. Lind and on the back the
initials NJ, A. L. The finder will confera great
favor by leaving the same at the residence Of Mrs.
Lind, corner Sd and N. Walnut street.