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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-12
Pennsylvania II. IL. Time Table.
NEWPORT STATION.

NEWPUKT STATION.
ON and after Monday, June 25th, 1877, Pas
enger trains will run rs follows:
EAST.
Mflntown Acc. 1882 a. m, daily except Sunday.
Johnstown lex. 1922 p. NJ, daily :" Sunday
Mail, ........... 6.54 p. M, daily exceptSunday y
Atlantic Express, 9.5IP.M., fag,-daily.
WEST.
WayPass. 908 A. M, daily,
Mail, ........ 2.43 r. NJ. daily exceptSunday.
Mifiintown Acc. 6.65 p. NJ. dailyexcept Sunday.
Pittsburgh Express, lisp. NJ, (Flag)-daily, ,ex-
cept sunday.
Pacific Express, 5.17 n. M, daily (nag)
Trains are now run by Philadelphia time, which
Is l3 minutes faster than Altoona time, and min
utes slower than New York time.
J.J. BARCLAY, Agent.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-12

EB- A deep excavation is being made in
Indianapolis for the foundation for State
house. A layer of sand three feet in depth
has been removed, in which appear the
trunks of trees accurately moulded in the
harder soil. The explanation is that long
ago trees were growing on much lower
surface that the river changed its course
and flowed over the spot, depositing the
sand that the river subsequently altered
its course again, leaving the place dry
that the trees rotted away, and their
places in the sand were filed by the accu-
mutation of soil.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-12

E8-A Nevada, la. baker the other day,
after having been away from his dough a
short time, noticed white substance upon
it which did not apparently belong there.
Suspicion was aroused and the substance
analysed and found to be sulphuric acid, a
deadly poison. rival baker, who had
been in the shop during the absence Of the
proprietor, has been arrested as the result.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-12

GOOD LIVEBUSINESS MEN to sell the Excel
sior Improved Letter Copying Book. No Press
Brush or water used. copies Instantly. Agents
outfit S2.h0. Agents make from $40 to SIS per day.
Address Excelsior Manufacturing Co., AZ La Sale
St. Chicago ILL., Incorporated Feb. 18th 1877
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-12
DUNCANNON STATION.

On and after Monday, June 25th, 1877, trains
willleave Duncannon, as follows:
EASTWARD.
Mf1intown Acc. daily except Sunday at S.l2A. NJ.
Johnstown Ex l25SP. NJ, daily except sunday.
Mall T0O p. M.,................. ~
Atlantic Express 1920 P. NJ. daily (flag)
WESTWARD.
Way Passenger, 1888 A. M, daily
MAIL, ZO9 p. M, ............. ..ualIyeXCepISunuay.
Minlintown Ace daily except Sunday at 6l6P.M.
Plttsburg Ex. daily except Sunday (hag( 1882. NJ.
VIM. O. KING Agent.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-12
THE MANSION HOUSE,
New Bloomfield, Penn'a.,
GEO. T. ENsMINGER,

GEO. r. ENSMINGER, Proprietor
HAVING leased this property and furnished it
in a comfortable manner, ask a share of the
public patronage, and assure my friends who stop
with me that every exertion will be made to
render their stay pleasant.
aS- A careful hostler always in attendance.
April 8, 1873. tt
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THE EAGLE HOTEL,
New Bloomfield, Penn'a.

HAVING purchased this property and reitted
and refurnlshed it in comfortable manner. l
ask a share OF the public patronage, and assure
my friends who stop with me that every exertion
will be made to render their stay pleasant.
H. L. H0CHENSHILDT.
March 10, 1878. tt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29
HOW THE GREAT ELEPHANT SHOW Is COM
PLIMENTED.

The superb Menagerle and Circus Of the Napo-
leonlc Sells Bros which Is to exhibit here on Thurs
day, September 5th can have no more satisfactory
Introduction than the Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer
furnishes In the following excellent notice;
Notwithstanding the distant location Of the tents,
at night extra seats had to be provided for the ac-
commodaton OF the vast throng Of visitors, whose
continuous storm of applause and roars Of laughter
sounded like the thunders Of old Erie when lashed
by the storm.
People do not.rush pell.mell through the menage-
rle department Of this superb exhibition to scramble
on to the circus seats as Is generally the There
Is too much of geological variety to admit Of this,
and admrlng attention is challenged by the seven
elephants, the herd Of camels the huge double
horned rhnOceros the superb horned horse OF Ethl-
opia, and long line Of neat dens filled with almost
every majestic and minor wild beast worth Inter
viewing.
"The Circus performances are given In mann
moth separate two centerpole tent and all that the
most exactlng sawdust critic could demand The
programme is exciting and amply varied and every
thing of which equestrian and muscular education
admits Is presented with the highest artistic excel
lence Miss Viola Rivers is at once beautiful and
accomplished rider. Charles Ewers and little Willie
Sells are eminent as bareback equestrans The MIL
ton Jaspers have no rivals as phenomina gymnasts.
Rlnehart and his band Of brother leapers claim fell
lowship with the Gothamite who jumped over the
moon, Gregory and Wingheld can do better bar
act than even the celebrated MOffat reglsteri the
tumbng is Of the hipaappingesti the clowns brleier
and better than usual and Willis Cobb, with his
miniature circus of goats riding monkeys and per-
forming dogs affords vast amount Of fun for both
youngster and sire Everything too is done with de-
corum and proprlety, and the management Is vigil
liant and polite
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29

BAPTIsTs.-The 39th anniversary OF the Wooster
Baptist Association met in the Baptist Church in
this city last Wednesday aud Thursday. Several
prominent ministers were present, and the asso-
citation was favored with some excellent preach.
ing. On Wednesday morning Rev. ]. Samis, of
Millbrook, called the association to order, the
moderator being absent, and after preaching the
Introductory sermon, called for the reading Of the
church letters. In the afternoon, Rev. William
Shepherd Of Granville, delivered sermon sub
ject-"The Need Of an Educated Ministry" In
the evening, Rev. H. L. Geer, of Xenia, O., pre-
sented the subject of "Benevolence" in a most
excellent and telling manner, after which he re-
ceived collection of over S35 to aid the Ohio
Baptist State Convention, of which he was secre.
tary. On Thursday morning, Rev. j. Medsker, of
Greentord, preached, and in the afternoon the
business ofthe Association was brought to close,
and was followed by an interesting conference
and praise meeting. In the evening, Rev. ]. B.
Patterson, of Wooster, the newly elected modera-
tor OF the Association, preached, and was follow
ed by the Rev. pr. Page, of Cleveland, The rec.
ord Of the ten churches represented In the Asso'
citation, showed an aggregate increase of $50 mem.
bership for the year. The Canton Church, which
Is the largest reported an increase of 6l, and 9TH
er churches smaller acCessions.-ANianCe Review.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29
AS we march to restore the Constitution

A BIRTHDAY PARTY.-The descendants Of Mrs.
George spellman, who lives on the Harrisburg
road 3 4 miles from Canton, In Plain township,
concluded to greet the old lady OH Tuesday Of
this week. which was the 6Sth anniversary of her
birth, on the same place where she still resides;
and accordingly ample preparations were made
and invitations to numerous friends sent out.
The intention was to have complete surprise,
but we are satisfied that the old lady, who is as
sharp as ever, had a suspicion that something was
going on. The table was set In the Rrbor, and at
the first sitting some sixty of the friends were
accommodated, and the same was done second
time. Mrs Spellman graCed the head Of the first
table in new chair presented to her by one Of
her children. Other suitable presents were made
by relatives and friends She seemed to enjoy
the occasion as weh as any one. Mrs. SDellman
has living five daughters and one son, two of the
daughters being unmarried, and has fourteen
grandchildren, Her maiden name was Elizabeth
Polmar, and she was born on the place on which
she still lives Her father, John Polmar. died
when she was two years old in Pennsylvania,
whittier he had returned owing to the war of
1872. The late Christian Polmar, of Canton. was
her uncle. Her husband was George Spellman,
who died few years ago. Her grandfather
Christian Polmar first settled on the place. There
were present on Tuesday many relatives, old
neghboIs and friends, as well as many young
people, who all seemed to enjoy the occasion, and
joined in wishing Mother spellman many happy
days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29
IN MFMORIAM.

At the regular meeting of Nimssilla Lodge, No
80, I. o. o. lF, Tuesday evening, the following
memorial was adopted, its publication the city
papers requested and the Secretary directed to
furnish copy to the family of the deceased:
DIED-On Monday, August 18th, Bro Charles
F. Hane aged 30 years.
Our deceased brother was born reared and has
spent his entire life in this city, and was widely
known and highly esteemed. By a cordial cOur-
tesy and most friendly demeanor in his business,
social and fraternal relations, he had en-
deared himself to the community and his
brethren of our order to a high degree, which,
under ordinary circumstances would have rem.
dered his death most painful public, as well as
private bereavement Viewed in the light Of its
attendant startling and sorrowful circumstances,
it has excited the most profound and universal
grief, and the deepest sympathy for those who are
most sadly stricken by this calsmitous event.-.s
feeling in which our lodge most heartily shares
IN common with the members of the kindred
lodges of our city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29

THE VALLEY RAILwAY.-Work on the Valley
Railway is progressing at three points, One gang
Of men commenced work at Jefferson street,
Cleveland and are making a fill with the dredg.
ing of the river at 10 cts. per yard Another gang
are working at Hogs Back" and the third at
New York Woods" In all about 300 men are
engaged. Five thousand tons of steel rails and
one thousand tons of iron rails enough to lay the
entire road, have been purchased Of the Cambria
Iron Company of Johnstowu, Pa, The iron rails
are to be used for side tracks and on grades that
will require changing in the near future. So you
see we are after all to have the new railroad AS
an evidence of the way our city will welcome it,a
gentleman who is at the head of one of our most
thriving and industrious manufacturing establish
ments is looking for land along the new road
which may be for sale, on which to build new
shop.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29
DIED.

sMITH.-At his residence IN Plain township,
seven miles north east Of Canton, on Wednesday
the 18th inst, Benjamin Smith, aged n years.
Mr., Smith has been falling for some time,
though able to be about a little. On the day ne
died. about noon, he.passed out in the yard and
remaining little longer than usual, he was found
dead-no doubt paralysis. He leaves his wife,
who has been Ill for some days, and sons, daugh-
ters and grandchildren. Mr.. Smith passed his
life in Stark county from early childhood, and
was ever good and worthy citizen. Peace to his
ashes.
WARSTLER-At his residence in Plain town.
ship six miles from Canton, on the Middlebranoh
road, on the 25th inst. Samuel Warstler, eyed a.
Mr. Warstler had passed his.manhood life where
he died, serving the public as q blacksmith. He
waE a most worthy citizen and universally
respected. he leaves wife and many descend.
ants and relatives and friends TO bear him Ia kind
remembrance,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29

The editor of a neighboring paper says that, AZ.
ter considering the question all winter, he comes
TO the conclusion every spring that the circus is
immoral but then the bill poster comes along
with the big pictures and his mind changes as
follows; As we gaze at the lions, tigers and mon
keys, and think that nature made all of them, we
are not so sure. And when we look at the beau
tiful young lady, with nothing on but a blue rib
bon round her waist with one leg pointing to six
O'clock and the other to high noon, and think that
nature made her, toO just as she was, except the
ribbon, we begin to lean up to the circus. But
when the brass band begins to play and the ele
plants go round, we rush for front seat to get in
ahead of the ministers. who always wear stove
pipe hats and wont sit down in front.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Monday Evening" August 26
Members oil present except schwalm and Nc

Monday Evening, August 26
Members oil present except schwalm and Nc
Cam.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
PetitiOns-F From citizens Of Fourth Ward, asking
for improvements and street lamps on Correll
street. between First and Third referred to Com.
mittee on Streets aud Alleys. From citizens, ask.
ing an underground sewerage on portion Of Hane
and Cherry streets, L. Alexander asked for sew.
er pipes on part Of East Third street, referred to
Committee on Streets and Alleys. Street Commits
siOner was instructed TO use gravel from Mrs.
Frantz's lots on shrlver street, by permission OF
the owner and put lots In shape afterward. Com.
plant was made Of stagnant water standing on
Ninth street. between Poplar and Plum Street
Commissioner instructed to sewer. Street Com.
missioner instructed to hx slopes where streets
cross Elizabeth also TO repair sewer at crossing of
Tuscarawas and Young streets.
Committee RepOrt8-Mr. Monnot for Gas Commit.
tee reported against having street lamps and posts
painted Mr.. Herbruck reported that the water
course between Poplar and Plum streets was OBJ
structed by buildings and hll of lots, and suggest
ed that City Clerk notify owners to remove OBJ.
struction and open water course, Report adverse
TO city paying for drain pipes; agreed to- Com
mittee on Streets and Alleys instructed to con-
tract for the raising of the street cobbling near
the crossings on East Tuscarawas street. Mr..
Rohrer for Committee on Claims reported in ia.
vor ofpaying bill ofGeo, W. Dillon, S146O agreed
to- Committee on City Officers reported an error
of $40 in the Mayors quarterly report and urge
collection Of delinquent license fees report cred
Its the city with SlO75j collected within the past
three months; report accepted. Chief Koontz re.
ported that Paul Fields, the engineer, would not
accept the reduction of wages to $50 per month 1;
the place was declared vacant after September l..
The Committee OH Fire Department and Chief Of
Fire Department were instructed to consider the
appointment Of new Sentinel and requested to
draft statement of the duties aud report at next
meeting, Third reading and passage ofau ordin.
ance providing for the occupation and use of
streets and alleys by Valley Railroad Company.
New bond off. W, Mckinney, contractor, present,
ed and approyedi sureties, A. schwertner, G. B,
Folsom and H. Beard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29
BARNUMs GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH.

viii be Sept 5th 1873 at Massillon, and on Sept.
9Th at Alliance. Excursion trains will run to both
points.
The Philadelphia Times says:
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH.-P, 7. Barnum's
greatest show on earth" opened for brief season
last evening" Long before the hour announced for
the performance, the street was perfect jam ofpeo-
pie doing their best to obtain tickets.
The immense pavilion, or main tent, In which Mr..
Barnum's principal show was given, was densely
packed, scarcely a chair or seat being vacant,
Promptly at eight o'clock the grand professional
pageant entered the ring and was followed by intro
ducing the tattoOed Greek and Col Goshen, the Ara
ban giant. Closely upon these came Mr. Charles
Reed in his daring horsemanship, the Miaco Broth
ers comic acts, and double act Of equestrianism by
Mrs. James Cooke and Miss Jennie Watson. Mr.. P.
I. Barnum then appeared, and in brief address re-
turned thanks for the appreciation of his efforts
shown by the crowded condition of the canvas, and
promised to produce something better each time he
sought the patronage Of a Philadelphia audience.
grand meldnge of aCrobatc feats by group OF
talented artists, athletic contest by members OF
the company, q bareback act Of hOrsemanshlp by
Miss Kitty Stokes and equestrian feats by trained
bears, followed in rapid succession, Mile. Velefer,
the lady with the iron jaw, won considerable ap-
plause by supporting numerous chairs In her teeth
and being drawn to the dome of the canvas by a
strap held in her mouth. The main feature, howev-
er upon which the principal interest centred, were
the twenty trained stations from the royal stables Of
France, Germany, Russia, and Italy, and for which
Mr. Brrnum paid S15OOOO These animals are really
the most carefully trained specimens Of equine beau
ty ever exhibited in America, and respond to the
mere waving of the whip by their trainer Prof Carl
Antony, with an accuracy that Is simply wonderful.
One OF them, sankiSsoif, gray seemingly taking
his cue from the eye of his trainer leaps three of the
stud, clears high walls and gates, and otherwise dis
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29

A NEW PORTAGE ELoPEMENT.-New Portage
has genuine sensation in the eopement of John
GOugler and Mrs Margaret Focht, widow Goug
Ter left Thursday evening, and Mrs. Focht at a
late hour the same night. John had wife and
five children, two of which he took with him.
Margaret also has five children, three OF whom
she took Her Oldest girl is married, aud the old.
est boy was away at work. They took three
horses a span ofmules, a wagon, a buggy and 9TH
er property, and are supposed to have considera-
BILE ready cash, as the widow had recently sold
her farm. They Travelled toward the land of the
setting sun, and 1t is likely they are going to grow
up with the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29

A RUNAwAY.-Thomas Mccall, gentleman of
perhaps 65 years, while driving with his little
daughter on South Cherry street Monday morn
ing met with quite a serious accident, He was
driving colt which having its back to passing
train became frightened and rushed up the alley
past the spring shop, and but for beer wagon
standing in the road would have been stopped
without accident As 1t was in attempting to pass
the wagon Mr.. McCalls vehicle struck the fence
and was so suddenly brought to stand still that
the old gentleman was thrown to the ground and
painfully bruised. His little daughter remained
safely in the wagon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29

The Pittsburgh Ft. Wayne and Chicago Rail.
way will run an excursion to the Chicago Expo
sltlon, which opens in Chicago, Wednesday, Sept
4th. Train will leave Pittsburgh on Monday, Sept
I'd, 1873 at 9l5 a. M, passing Canton at LAO p. m
reaching Chicago at $3.50 a. M Fare for the round
trip from Canton $780, or less than half fare. The
Firemen's National Tournament commences on
Tuesday, Sept 3, and Annual Regatta Of Chicago
Yacht Club on Friday aud Saturday, Sept 6 and
7. Chicago on the night Of Sept 3, will be bril-
llantly Illuminated by the new electric lights
rendering the city as bright as MONDAY. The
Exposition will be the grandest display on this
continent. Tickets good for six days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29

COULDN'T sEE.-The gentleman who exhibited
the phonograph here, Monday, are travelling all
through the State for that purpose and frequently
meet with strange and laudably credulous peo'
pie. They say more thiokheadedness and insbil-
ty to understand is found in the colleges than
any where else. College professors almost invar.
iably insist on gagging the operator or compelling
him to hold his mouth open to satisfy themselves
they are not being imposed upon by ventrilo.
quist One man said he could see how 1t talked,
but couldn see where the damn thing got wind
to whistle with.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29

BIRTHDAY ANNIvERsARY.-The 80th anniversa.
ry Of John Daum, of Perry township was cele.
brated on Monday last by his relatives and friends
Their were present three generations, consisting
of their children, grandchildren and great grand.
children to the number Of "A, together with host
Of friends Remarks Congratuladng Father Daum
were made by Rev. p. Buehl of Massillon Rev. G..
Young of Fulton, and Rev. A. H. Feldman Of
Canton. poem appropriate to the occasion,
composed by Jacob H. Snyder, student Of Capt..
tai University and grandson of Mr. Daum, was
read by Rev. Buell. Mr.. Baum came to this
country from Germany in 1874, and has resided in
his present home ever since.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29
CAUTION TO FARMERS.

We are annoyed very much by farmers complain
ing to us that certain parties sell them share claim
ing 1t as a genuine Imperial or Regulator share,
whereas it will not it the plow, and will cause the
plow to do poor work, in some cases demand new
shares free OF charge We would caution the farmers
against buying from any one but our regular agents,
or at our works We will not be responsible for the
working of the plow when used with shares not made
by us. Those made elsewhere are very inferior
shares will break easily, and cause the plow to do
BUCHER, GIBBS g. co
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29

Proposals for the Dining Hall will be received
by the undersigned up to the 10th OF September,
on TIE following terms; Parties wishing to hand
in proposals, will make their bids on two distinct
propositions. LIST. To take the Hall without refer
ence to furnishing meal tickets to the Society,
and, I'd. To furnish the Society with 400 meal
tickets, and in all cases the parties renting the
Hall to pay an admission fee to enter the grounds
for all their attendants, unless otherwise agreed
upon by the Committee, All bids to be handed
to the undersigned by the 10th day Of September
1873 JOS. L. ESsIG, supt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29

t AZ, ~, a. t6 So ,,sa tb
off on Saturday and Sunday, August nth and
18th Mr.. George Clapsaddle was Chairman and
j. II. Pollock, Secretary. The Speakers were Rev.
Jones, Major Frank Baird, Mr.. Spencer, and 9TH
ers. Major Baird's addresses were able and full
of fact and argument. Those in attendance gen
orally brought their own lunch baskets The
proceedings furnished were received too late for
insertion IN this paper,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29
PTrrsRuRaH FEMALE COLLEGE.

Rev. I. @. Pershing-We call attention to the
advertisement of the Pittsburgh Female Col
lege In this paper This is an old estab-
shed and well known College, and enjoys the repu-
taton of being in merit and standing second to none
in the country, either East or West. Its many ad-
vantagss are partially set forth in the advertisement
The price of tuition, &C.. have been greatly reduced
aud thorough course Of education and training is
here within the reach Of all.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-29

A lad named Hays, a son Of VIM. Hays of Akron,
while visiting at his grandfathers, Mr.. Dunbar,
shot himself, Monday, while handling revolver,
The ball entered the side of the second finger and
was extracted from the back of the hand. The
surgeon thinks the hand ia not seriously injured,
and speaks highly of the lads bravery during the
operation of removing the ball.