The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-14
FREEBURG.

The deepest snow we ever saw fall In the same
length Of time was thrown last week; which was
used by ALL and along the road were visible
marks Of rigs collapsed, and huge up-sets, Now
1t is rainy and foggy. II the old sign Is to be re.
lied upon we will have frost in May at the same
date there is fog In February. Mark the calen'
dars.
The ground hog has come and gone, and a sin
gular creature he must be- tradition giving him
such an important position that his February
coming is an1iously awaited by many to learn
the result of his lordshlp's weather prognostica
tions concerning the six weeks next succeeding
his winter advent He could have seen his
shadow this Time 80 look out for bad weather.
Jacob Meese, one of the early settlers of this
township, 49, and has been sick for some time. We
hope TO see him up and around again,
Our good friends, Alfred and John Unkefer, are
just waiting for nice weather to begin their trade
as masons. They are worry men, firm Democrats
and excellent mechanics. Try them,
We called at Paris the other day and found that
place all alive, at the ,expense of two or three
fellows, who rolled empty barrels into King &
Co.'s cellar instead Of those filled with something
Think of one of the clerks rushing down cellar
and tapping an empty barrel.
The literary at Freeburg, the one about one
mile east also one at the Wallace district, are all
in a aourishing condition. We hope the members
will work in earnest, study with care the neces.
sary requisites to solid improvement. Avoid as
much as possible that which is light and trashy,
and be governed by parliamentary rules. Donot
rely too much upon textbooks.
lis education forms the common mind
Just as the twig is bent the trees inclined"
Then get out into the great field Of nature, and
there learn lessons of instruction, and dis
cipline your minds. 1nciung to some of the
grandest modern examples of true greatness, we
point to the names OF Stephen A. Douglas and
Abraham Lincoln, both Of whom were self.made
men.
We do not wish TO othe County Commissioners
any HARM nor do we kn0W anything derogatory
to their standing, officially. But it, as 1t is said
there is a move being made in the direction of
establishing an Industrial Home, TO be done by
the counties of MahOning, Columbiana and
Stark, Just hold little, and quietly let that
rest or the people will put quietuS on it, as they
did upon the Constitutional Amendments lately,
The taxpayers should be consulted through the
ballotbox more frequently, with reference to
matters touching their interest, They are to-day
groRning under the weight of heavy taxes, debts,
and financial distresses. You hear from every
direction the crashing Of fallen fortunes, mingled
with the cries of the poOr-many who are poor
without faulto theirs, and through circumstances
over which they have no control Take walk
through the country or village, and see the empty
shops and houses, with notices set up, This
property for SALE" examine The long list of sales
Inv ahn Ty,A
trial Homes. Let us encourage industry about
the homes already established Give to business
healthy tone by careful legislation and judlCious
expenditures, is the sentiment Of
Yours truly BARKER.