The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-11-01
MAssILLoN ooRREsPONpENoR


stansbury the lrrepressible Snowman, is on his
native heath again with all the aures OF a full
campaign loose upon him.
Reeves the marble man Is having his unpretend-
ing premises converted into sort ofcrystal palace
which, when completed will enable the loiterer
on Mil street to see the specimens Of skilled labor
through glass, not "darkly,"
The Joe Wesmer trial at Canton for partlcipa-
ton In the Imboden outrage, draws well from
here,
The click Of the stone chlsel, the thud OF the
ground pick, and the boulders lying loose about
the streets indicate that the march Of improve
ment Is onward, and the rates of taxation up
ward.
The wrangles and labyrinthine tangles Of the
political canvass being over, Mr.. Anthony How
ellis State Treasurer elect is seen to radiate with
clock work regularity from the furnace office to
the various points of his business interests.
The heroic quail sent committee into Massil.
lon few days ago probably to inspect the newly
furnished and richly decorated sporting club
ROOM said to be very iue, or to find out whether
1t was the feathers Of Chief Joseph the club are
| preparing for or their own or their mission may
have been to enquire of our ez.candidate for Sem
atorial honors what could be done In the way OF q
| bill (now of their own TO shield them from the
bag Of the industrious sport
Mr., A. Ryder a gentleman Of the old school,
long citizen Of Massllon, died at his residence
on East street Thursday last, His funeral under
the conduct Of the Masonic order, took place Sab
bath afternoon and was largely attended by those
| yVbp nd Ua Evar
kind and genial in business as In social life he
drew near him many friends who sorrow for his
demise,
Mr.. Sheidnagle Of the hardware house of Conrad
lost an interesting young son, aged about IL years.
The bereaved parents have the sympathy Of large
circle of friends, as manifested at the burial in
the Catholic Cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
DiptheIia, to some extent epidemic here, was the
fatal malady.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT Thomas Plant an in.
dustrious miner at the Williamson shaft operated
by Messrs. HOwels & Lee, was fatally crushed, on
Monday afternoon by the fall of a body of coal
that was loosed from its fastening by blast As
the poor approached to estimate the success
of his mornings work. drilling, charging, &C., the
mass fell fearfully mutilating him. Surgical aid
was soon obtained, a consultation had, leg am.
putated above the knee and in two or three hours
death followed to relieve the sufferer and aflict
wife and six children withan irreparable loss The
case is one that appeals loudly for substantial
sympathy, and 1t is to be hoped that sufficient be-
nevolence WILDE manifested to shield the stricken
family from want
They love the biUalve and rum, not that the two
luxurles are related to, or have the least affinity
for each other but as the two creatures in curls
crinolne. and pin.backs staggered up Erie street
Monday evening 1t was seltevldent they loved
rum, and seating their weary forms at table Of
the Ocean restaurant where only oysters are on
sale was proof thatthey took kindly to the b.Vslve
A policeman or two and higher official was in
the crowd coming from the depot and had the
same demonstration been INDUCED in by couple
of poor devils in breeches, their arrest would pro
badly have followed. Take heed girls and when
next you essay promenade on the pave invite
you mothers or II you have none, ask your spirit
ual adviser to go with you, but In any event shun
the spirit that was with you on that occasion.