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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-25
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-25
May 81, 1878.

THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been duly appointed by the Hon; Judge OF
Probate FOR the county Of oxford, and assumed
the trust Of Executor OF the estate Of JAMES Nv
ANS. late OF Hiram, In said county, deceased
by giving bond as the Law directs, he therefore re.
quests all persons indebted 10 the estate OF said
deceased to make immediate payment: aud those
who have any demands thereon 70 e&hiDl 'he
JAMES EVANS, JR.
Naval. Is-S
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-25
MINNESOTA AND DAKOTA,
~ THE
Winona & ST. Peter Railroad Comply.

TIE wINONA & ST. PETER RAILROAD
COMPANY IL now Offering for sale, AVERY low
prices. it, land grant lands along the line Of iis
Railroad In Southern Minnesota and Eastern Da.
kota and will receive In payment therefor, at par
any Of tho Mortgage Bonds Of said Company.
These lands lie in the great wheat belt Of the
Northwest. in "A climate unsurpassed for health
fulness and IN a country which Is being rapidly
settled by "A thriving and industrious people com
poscd 10 n large extent OF farmers from the East
crn and the older portions Of the Northwestern
States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-25
May2l, 1878.

TUE Subscriber hereby gives public notice that
be has been duly appointed BY the Hon. Judge OF
Probate for the County Of oxford, aud assumed
the trust OF Administrator on the estate OF ALLY
COBI IN late Of Rumfo in sait County ,dcccas-
ed, By giving bond ~ the Lave directs he therefore
requests all persons Indebted 10 the estate OF said
deceased % make immediate payment: and those
who have any demands thereon 10 exhibit the
ISAAC BRADEEN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-25
Nav Fl. LIS

THE Subscribers hereby give public notice that
they have been duly appointed by the Hon Judge
of Probate. for the county Of Oxford and assumed
the trust Of Executors OF the estate Of BENJAMIN
LONEJOI. late Of Peru IN said county, deceased,
hy giving bond as the law directs they therefore
request all persons indebted 10 the estate Of said
deceased 10 make immediate payment and those
who have any emands thereon 20 present the same
20
ELIAS II. LovEJOY DENNIS 2. BISHOP.
May Il, ISIS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
GEORGE FRAN7z FOUND DRoWNkD,

About eight O'Clock this morning George FrantG
who has resided for many years on the hill near
the North School House, was dragged from the
East creek by gang Of section men at work near
by. The body was discovered abouttwO hundred
feet east Of the bridge on the Hartford road above
the railroad bridge by two little girls who were
playing near. Women and children soon gath
cred and attracted the attention Of the Irlshmen.
The boss said he "thought mebbe pig was gittin'
dhrown'd" SO he quit work and came over. The
body was about tea feet from the shore, with the
face down and the head down stream. The girls
attention was attracted by the current bobbIne
the mans feet up and down. The Irlshmen
pulled him 10 shore with hook and allowed him
to lay until taken In charge by the Coroner. or
course 1t would not do for us TO forestal the COZ
oners verdict, but the fact that his coat and hst
were found lying among the willows and his
tracks were plainly visible from there right into
the creek, would look as though he committed
suicide. When found he was already badly
bloated and had probably been In the water all
night. His arms were extended as though 10
grasp something, A little boy told our reporter
that he had seen him lying by the fence just
above where the body was discovered last night
and Two girls saw him near the same place, Tues
day afternoon, In company with some other man
who said, Lay down here, this Is as good place
as you'll find"
Frantz has followed painting for many years in,
Canton and has always been q drinker which
leads every one 10 suppose that he has wound up
spree with suicide Others hint at family trouble
but this Of course we know nothing about. Ger
tain 1t is that If 1t was family trouble he brought
II on himself He leaves wife and six or eight
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
MAYORS COURT.

George Jacobs, man probably fifty years Of
age, was arrested Saturday afternoon for beating
his wife. The Jacobs family live in Correls ad-
dltion in the fourth ward, and Jacobs owns team
which furnishes him some support and consider
able beer. Mrs. Jacobs is good mother and has
raised large family of children. For three years
past Jacobs has not helped her much in support
ing the family, but has been at times an actual
pensioner and detriment to her Saturday he
came home to dinner in somewhat intoxicated
state, and when his wife requested him to stay at
the saloons where he bought his beer until he be-
came sober hereafter, ne became angry and the
show commenced. After tome discussion he
thrust his face before hers and told her to strike
him which she did with the fiat Of her hand.
Jacobs then grabbed her by the hair and pro.
ceeded to pound her In most unmerciful man
ner, and when sick daughter left her bed and
attempted to interfere Jacobs struck her, but he
claims accidentally And even after this, while
the mother was supporting the poor girl IN her
arms, the brute continued to strike her until a
neighbor appeared with stone In his hand and
ordered him to stop. This neighbor he drove of
with a chair. He was bound over by the Mayor
on the hrst complaint of assault and battery in
the sum of two hundred dollars, and on bond to
keep the peace in the sum Of two hundred and
fifty dollars
Henry Bender, a one.legged peddler, who goes
through the country with wagon full of tinware
and stove polish, was arrested on charge of en-
bezzlng made by George Kent Kent it appears
gave him tlnware to sell on commission and he
had made no returns. The matter was COmpro-
missed ......
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
LFor the DEMOCRAT
AN APPEAL FOR MORE LIGHT.

With due respect TO the considerations which
influenced our city council to order the street
lights extinguished at II p, m instead OF u as
heretofore, allow me to say 1t is an effort at econe
my in the wrong direction. am inclined TO the
belief that In the long run 1t would pay were the
lights kept up all night. Ifitpaysto insure against
fire. by the same parity of reasoning 1t pays to be
protected against burglars and maraudeB gener-
ally, As compared with smaller towns of tho
country, such as are lighted with gas we have
measurably escaped depredatons Of this CHAR
acter.
Apart from these considerations, think II
mistake to order flights OUT before midnight.
By common consent and from time immemorial,
u o'clock at night is moutRg hour. The wor-
shipper at the shrine Of Cupid, as he hears the
town clock slowly strike the hours, relaxes his
embrace of the ghal he holds dearly reminded
that 1t is time to yamoose the ranch; the deVotee
of Bacchus who has tarried long at the Saloon R
moved to repair homeward to the bosom of his
beloved family loafers and dead beats retire TO
their roosts for the night, and for time our
streets are noisy with the footsteps of many peo-
pie To require this class to grOpe their way in
darkness is not observing the Golden rule.
Though they may not contribute to the city tax,
they help to make tax payers at the same time,
increase the revenue Of the General Government.
Gentlemen of the council, reconsider your action,
and oblige, Young AMERICA.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09

SHE SHOT HM,-Joe Myers, who has been hay
ing an unusually fine time for about three weeks
past, was shot by one Of the "demi monde" Mrs
Jerome CreVoisie whose den is over the hill on
West Tuscarawas street. on Sunday night. Myers
had been about her house trying to get In the two
nights previous, and when he came back Sunday
night and howled climbed on the kitchen roof
raised general disturbance and ended up with
kicking pannel out of her door, she lost took
her little pistol and shot him in the side. Dis
turbed neighbors with theirheads out Of the win.
dew, heard him say, "By CD Jim, I'm shot in the
side" and other things ofthe same purport before
departing. From there he came to town and the
ostler at Ernst'S having picked out the bullet
which was lodged just under the skin, he hired d
carriage and went to Massillon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09

They had sensational wedding up in Henry
county the otherday. Justice Tyler, of Napo con,
was called upon to officiate. One Jacob Holly had
agreed to marry Elizabeth Steward. 1t seemsthat
Elizabeth had first smiled kindly upon John Hol-
ly the father of Jacob, but the boy had put in his
best licks and by assidulty and olose application
to the business of courtship, "cut his dad out"
The Squire role out to the residence where the
ceremony was to be performed, and found old
John Indignantly denounclng "Lib's" action and
'Jake's' duplicity. Calling up the couple who
were to be married, Squire Tyler, In the presence
of witnesses, asked, 'lf any person present has or
knows Of any legal, moral or religious objection
why these two should not be Joined in the holy
bonds Of wedoCk, let them step forward and make
1t known, or forever hereafter hold his peace"
Thereupon old John said "Mr Squire, by Cd,
am posed to this y'here marriage. There is o
marriage contract existing between this woman
and myself She has most sOlemnly agreed to
marry me, and II she does not, b-g- there will
be the biggest breach promise case ever tried in
Henry county or any other county" Notwith.
standing this protest the Squire married the
couple, and declared whom God hath Joined to
gether let no man put asunder," Old John was
hot and teverish in his wrath aud said to the
Squire, who evidently in view of the importance
of the occasion had worn silk hat good night
id old stOvepipe" The bride did not wear a
trOaS8eGu made in New York, nor one that had
been advertised in thousand papers, contenting
herself with dark calico, over which was care.
lessly thrown large blanket shawl, which
dropped to the floor of the cabin. Young Holly
was attIred in full suit of as many colors as
Joseph's coat, and wore a button-hole boquet of
dandeions, wild plum and dogwood blossoms,
and glorihed himself over the fact that he could
get any gal away from the old man"-C4eveIand
Plain Dealer
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
A CARD.

Understanding that charges against me as a DO.
hceman have been freely and publicly made no
doubt with view of Influencing the action of the
Council as to my reappointment on Monday eve.
ming last hereby challenge one and all to prefer
said or any other charges against me before the
Mayor, and thus give me an opportunity to de.
fend and Vlndieate myself defy any person to
show wherein have been wilfully negligent of
my duty while acting as City Marshal of Canton
or as policeman. II may be that have offended
some by doing my duty, regardless of station cir
cumstances or position, believing that in enforc
ing the laws there should be no distinction what.
ever Laws are not made to be enforced only
upon the weak or the poor, according to my opin
ion, l care little as to the action of the City
Council on Monday evening, for there are good
many OF us In the same boat, but | do care for
what little reputation have, and only ask an
opportunity to meet my accusers and show the
utter groundlessness of their charges.
1t may be proper to say that have been elected
four times In succession Marshal of the city Of
Canton and have served the past year on the
night police, and I always aimed to do my duty
in enforcing the law and obeying the same my.
self GEORGE w OIDFTE1n
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09

MALvERN.-We hear that Glen. Burwell, who
recently traded his property in Malvern to VIM.
Double, for farm in Missouri and who started
few weeks ago to take possession of the same
is on his way TO his old home In Malvern. On ar.
riVing in Missouri, he learned that the farm was
covered with mortgages and prior liens for all 1t
was worth, In the meantime, Double has made
way with the Malvern property he received in
exchange from Burwell, and his whereabouts Is
not known, Itseems that Double is a rascal Of
the first water, and If he ever returns to Malvern
his many victims will doubtless inhict a bodily
punishment on him, which he richly deserved
Carroll Chronicle.
Double was born and raised In Canton, His
father was butcher and followed his trade on
North Walnut street for many years. He died
twenty years or more ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
NO LIGHT ON THE MAIN STREETS AFTER
II O'CLOCK.

Mr.. EDrToR.-In looking over the proceedings
Of our City Council at their last meeting notice
the order that our public gas lamps shall be extin.
guikhed hereafter at II o'clock and the question
came up Are we going backward, or how is this
for In many cities of the population of ours, the
gas Is allowed to burn all night, In none that I
hear of are the streets left In darkness before 12
o'clock. For some time past our streetlights have
been burning until that hour, and have no
knowledge of any one finding fault or making
complaint Of the expense. 1 venture to claim
that the difference In cost to our people would
not exceed the pitifu sum Of two cents TO each per
year. Is 1t not being little too saving to deprive
ourselves Of the comfort of lighted streets from IL
until IL o'clock when so many are necessarily out
when II can be had 30 cheaply?
May 8, 1878. AHEAvY TAX PAYER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09

ODD FELLows,-The annual session Of the Grand
Lodge Of the Odd Fellows Of Ohio will be held In
Canton, next Tuesday, May 14th. The session is
for the purpose of election for officers, hearing
the reports Of committees, and officers There will
probably be two hundred delegates or more in the
city, as every lodge in the State will attempt to
be represented In some manner or other. OF
course the delegates expect to have good time
while attending to the little business, and as these
gentlemen will be mostly observing business men
our citizens will be glad TO welcome them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09

STRANGE AcCIDENT-Monday evening Sammy
stockbarger was driving toward Home on Cherry
street, with his mother in the carriage, and gave
his horse an encouraging little touch, evidently
when the horse didn't want it. for his heels went
up the moment the whip struck him. His left
shoe caught in the right brace of the shaft and
was consequently twisted around behind him,
and in this situation he made q short dash in
very quick time, but finally he fell and the shoe
pulled of. Nothing was broken and no damage
done, except badly frightening Mrs, stockbarger
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
THE ROSS.

The Singer Manufacturing Co., have opened
Branch ONCE in the saxton block, I'd door North
OF Post Office, for the sale Of their new Improved
Singer Sewing Machine. This is the BOSS Ma
chine for durability and range Of work. Don't
throw your money away by investing In these
low price machines. Look to your interest and
call and see the Singer first. 1t runs light and
still
Five good Canvassers wanted Immediately
Good inducements offered. Al. MOODY,
Canton, May 4th, 1878. Manager
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
.LEaRrNINd.


About six O'clock Tuesday evening during the
heavy shower which passed over our city the
house OF Reuben @. Hanes on East Fourth street
was struck by lightning The family were about
to set down to the table In the basement when
they were suddenly thrown into CONSERVATION by
the shock, and the flashing OF the flames from the
stove They found themselves enveloped In SCOT
and smoke, with everything as black as a not
The lightning struck the east chimney, ran down
the roof TO the caves trough and evidently fol.
lowed the spouting to the ground, as the paint
was ripped off In several places The top of the
chimney was knocked of, and all that part above
the roof was twisted about one.slXth around, and
about Six feet below the roof cracked open. The
corner and shingles bordering on the north east
edge OF the roof ripped Off and the roof broken
from the ridge to the trough on the south side.
The fluid ran down the chimney to the casing Of
the stair door, which It ripped Off also breaking
the lock, then followed the joist clear across the
house, knocking off a part Of the plaster and
cracking therest. About eight o'clock Mr.. Haines
discovered fire among the kindling lying in an
old unused fireplace In the basement. The sec.
ond floor was also filled with SCOT, and Mrs. Hanes
who had jut finished cleaning house, dnds her
self face to face with another big Job, but yester
uayi we are sorry TO say, she was obliged 10 be In
bed on account Of the shock she received Fhe
house Is insured for 81, $50 In the Rlchand County
Mutual Insurance Company Of Mansfield. Mr.
Haness little daughter, the victim of the sad ac
cident at the East School Building a short time
ago, lsmending slowly.
A large OAK tree on the premises OF Alex. Margo
OF Prospect street, was also struck and ripped to
pieces, The tree stands about fifteen feet from
Margos stable, In which was teamster named
young and four horses. Two Of the horses were
knocked down and Young was shocked to some
extent
Mr.. Kinney, Of South Market street, also had a
narrow escape He was arranging a board under
the rain spout, when the aash came, knocking the
board from his hand and partially paralyzing his
side, where he experienced funny shooting cleo.
trio, sensations for some time after he recovered
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09

A blathering fakir sold lots OF alligator
salve to an admiring crowd on the square Tues
day night, by the help of very good voice and
innumerable lies about aligators Of which he car
ried three small ones with him, Among other
things, he said that aligators would live three
years without food, so that we are brought to be.
leve that one of his which died after his show
was talked to death. This should be warning
to those who listen to bowling patent medicine
men-you might be talked to death John Steven
son has the alligator In alcohol.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09

A farmer named slagle, living near Rowvile,
Tuscarawas county, was pulled from his wagon
and robbed OF $50 by two men on Thursday night.
TWO wood choppers near by frightened the rob-
bers, when they fed, dropping part of the money.
One OF then has since been arrested, The farm
ers team ran away during the excitement and
smashed the wagon 10 atOmt.
Later developments name the robbers Norton
and Shepard. Norton has been arrested and held
in default of $50 bail. Shepard is still at large.
man named Kinnamon was captured on the day
of the robbery but nothing could be proven against
him and he was released.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09

sAD.-An affair atteDde with the most sorrowful
results has just come to light in Delaware, Ohio.
About two weeks ago young girl named Hannah
Albrock was discovered 10 be enclente. The grief
of her father was so great that he was stricken
down with brain fever and died last Thursday
evening, The mother has become insane and is
lying at the point of death. II she dies the girls
seduCer I, W, Foul, will undoubtedly be lynched
as the public feeling against him is already very
strong, he has written card to the press deny.
ing the charge, but that Is undoubtedly for the
purpose Of quieting the growing feeling against
him
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09

PICKPocKETs AGAIN--A workman at the Steel
Mill, named Andrew Dagger, was relieved of a
valuable watch and chain on the Court House
corner Saturday evening He waslistening to the
noisy venders Of Medical Mystery" who were
talking to a crowd of people who should know
better than to fool their time away on such fel-
lows, and suddenly discovered that his vest was
entirely unbuttoned and his watch and chain
gone. The police shortly afterward arrested two
strangers who looked "as though they nigh" but
a search discovered nothing and they we're dis.
charged,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09

DEATH OF JUDGE sUTLIFF-The Hon. Milton
sutli6, ex-supreme Judge Of Ohio, was buried al
Warren, Sunday April 2Sth His will was read
on Monday by Judge G, NJ, Tuttle a gentleman
well known in Canton. 1t is understood that one
of the provisions Of the will donates the hand
some sum Of 81 900 to Warren for the purpose Of
equipping public library to be named after the
founder ard the deceased also bequeathes to his
lifelong friend Judge Tuttle the undivided one
fifth Of his property, which isestimated at S5OOO OOO
Judge sutliR was a bachelor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09

DEATH ON THE WAY,-A party OF four emf
grants, two men and two women, In onehorse
covered wagon, on their way from Williamsport,
Pa, to locate in Indiana, had the misfortune to
lose by death one of the women, near Brookield,
Tuesday morning. The deceased was the wife Of
Henry Stewart the elder man Of the party. They
returned to this city, the corpse was buried by
the township authorities, and the remainder Of
the party started to return to the place from
which they came-AdssiAon american.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09

THE COUNTY BoNDs-Issued by the County Com
missioners have all been taken up They amount
ed to S22 OOO and pay interest at per cent 5000
run one year, and 5000 run two years, and Sl1.
900 run three years. If the levy had been In the
Auditors hands sooner p larger amount would
have been made payable in two years and less
in three years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
New cassidy Block, E, Tuscarawas st.

When visiting the town Of Louisville we kindly
invite you to step into the store Of j. T. Warner q
Son. corner Of Main and Mill streets. Never In
the history Of Louisville has such nice, neat
and we'll selected stock been purchased. All bran
new, consisting of Dry Goods, Hats and Caps
Queensware and Groceries. We will not be un-
dersold. Highest prices paid for produce
aprz5.hW Ut WARNER & SON.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09

A STRANGE PERFoBMANCE,-Tom Shaw who
was driving at a dog trot on North street yeSter
day felt himself suddenly thrown forward in hi
carriage and saw his horse lying Crossways Of the
road badly mixed up In the harness, The
shafts were somewhat broken but no other dam
age was DONE Tom can't say what caused the
accident, and to our reporter who witnessed 1t, Il
looked as though the horse had been shot. He
did not even stumble, and got up as well as ever
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09

MARRIAGE LICENSES John R. Whipple and
Mary L. FlOom; Augusta stuhlareher and Anna
Lux; John W. Glnther and Amelia Keller
John A. Daum and Rebecca E, Nichols; Wm. H,
H. Bachtel and Mary T. Kreighbaum George W
Newkirk and Minnie A. Pierce; David W. Cassler
and Alvina shepplin; Horace shanafelt and Sadie
A. Roush; Charles A. Mcfarland and Louisa G.
Waller Peter Moulin and louisa NJ. Ruf1er
Charles A, Coke and Mary Texter.