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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

CARROLL Co.-The Carroll Chronicle gives the
modus operandi of some lightning rod fellowG
recently operating in that county: Advance brig.
adler visits farmer and induces him to sign a
contract" Another day brings forth another
division of the gang Of sCoundrels to put up the
rods according to Contract" The work is done
and bill presented Farmer understood from the
first man that "the rods were TO be put up for
$500" but the second man informs him that
that amount is to pay for the putting up, and re.
fers 10 contract" which reads that "the rod used
shall be charged for at the rate of 57A cents per
foot" The Chronicle says.that they left enough
with one man to rod ten'acre field, charged him
Sl25, but finally compromised with him for about
SIS. Another paid S25 to get rid of the scamps
without any rods put up. Another man paid "a
to have the old rods taken off his house. and $3.50
more to have no better ones put on. It is said
that some Of these gentry are still lurking about
the country, Farmers will do we'll to keep clear
of them, and all other parties who ask them TO
sign contract Sign no papers for strangers,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

MORE ABOUT THE TRAMP NUIsANcE.-ouite A
TIDAL wave Of fexoitementswepto over our quiet city
Friday evening. Pistol shots and police whistles
excited the citizens In the nejghborhood of the
depot, and in very few minutes crowd of three
hundred or more was at the scene of excitement
It appears that mob OF 10 or 20 tramps had In
some manner possessed themselves of q gallon of
whisky and were in fighting mood. They threw
stones at the employees about the freight depot
and otherwise depored themselves in 30 dangerous
manner that Ansel Mcclure and another man
fired half do2en shots at them and drove them
of toward the lumber yeards where they broke
open car, into which they crawled, and inaugu.
rated sort OF noisy camp meeting performance.
The Wickedness of their manners led station mas
ter Thompson as matter Of caution to telegraph
up town for police, but Officer Herbst was there
almost Immediately and called the remainder of
the force to his assistance. He Immediately set to
work with the aid of citizens and corralled three
of the characters and started toward the depot
They all objected and one threatened to brain
his escort with II broken link, but sundry thumps
brought them to an understanding. One large
powerful chap, who wore only pants and shoes
says he has just been released from the New Lis.
bon jail, where he spent six months for house.
breaking. This fellow had on his person sharp
steel instrument about six or seven inches in
length, evidently the property of some dentist or
engrayer, which with thrust would pierce
mans heart and leave very small mark. The
lumber yards were canvassed during Friday
night but the band had scattered, and no more
captures were made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01
PROFESSOR AENDENHALL AND THE TYN
DALI Association.

The Tyndall Association of this city were not
willing to let Professor I, O, Mendenhall, who Is
one oft Oldest and most efficient members, de.
part to Japan without giving him some substan.
'ial token Of their friendship. Accordingly, last
evening the Association, together with few in.
yited friends, met at Dents Assembly Rooms, on
the corner Of Town and Third streets, and after
the company had partaken OF refreshments, Pro.
lessor Cook, OF the High School, arose and in an
exceedingly happy and appropriate speech pre-
sented TO Prof Mendenhall gold watch chain
ana seal, Of very handsome design. Prof. Men.
uenhall accepted the present. and in a few ex.
pressiye words thanked the Association, assuring
them that while he would value 1t greatly, yet II
ala not need any visible token to bind him to his
friends In Columbus, He should always remem.
Der the friends he left behind him, and hoped
that he and they wouldall live to meet again. The
balance OF the evening was given up to short
speeches singing and storytelling, in which Drs.
Loving and Pooley Rev. l. F. sudham, Messrs.
Janney, Cook, Farr, Mees and others took part.
The season was an exceedingly enjoyable one,
and the meeting broke up about twelve o'clock
with the best wishes Of all for Prof Mendenhall
In his new field Of intellectual abor,-Coyu1bus
Dtspatch
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

Captain James Craig was for long tine trust
ed and busy Republican Ward politician In Can
ton who threw more dirtand accepted more brbes
than the usual run of that kind of political para.
SITES" He was identified with the Sth Co., o. N.
&, from the first and was Captain last fall. Some.
time about the first of December, Craig was EN-.
ployed by the new Youngstown Bridge Co., and
like many other smart politicians, thought to lay
up some of the mammon Of unrighteousness and
made business tour among his comrades of Co.
F. and collected what money they could spare
with which he decamped. The boys hoped for
long time, then swore and are now preparing to
use the screws Ia terse expression for the law)
Bntthe Company is not very strong and we greatly
fear the boys have lost the money which amounts
to about ninety dollars.
Craig was In the city not long since, but he eau
tiously came in on the evening train and left at
three o'clock the next morRing and is evidently
in fear of arrest. The company has always been
pet Of ours, and we are extremely anxious to see
it become strong and healthy institution and
very much deplore their i'll fortune in this case,
but with their new officers who are surely relia.
BILE we feel assured of more satisfied feeling
among the boys, and a stronger lease of life for
the company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01
FREEB URG,

The weather has been oppressively hot during
the few weeks last past, more so than usual, and
in addition to the heat but little rain. We are
now having fine showers, the air is cool and
bracing, and vegetation seems to start with new
life.
People are well through harvesting, having
gathered heavy crops. Wheat is better than an
average, but does not yield so bountifully as last
year; hay and oats fair average; corn is fair,
while many Of the potato fields are almost a fail
ure.
The fruit crop is all that could be desired. Ap.
pies and peaches are SO plenty as to be within the
reach of most every person.
The constables of this township have been try.
ing to enforce the stock law, and have succeeded
in getting up a law suit which promises to be
quite interesting.
Mrs. Luder undertook to "whip" one OF her
neighbor women lately, which turned out to be a
very lively encounter, Mrs. L. getting a shade
more than she bargained for, and in addition
upon complaint, she was placed in the hands OF
the Sheriff. Hurrah for women's rights
Some of the strasburgers have been before his
Honor Mayor shimp for opening their groceries
rather freely on Sunday.
Levi Powell hitched his team to a moving ma
chine, lately, to cut down a field of grass when
the near beast got his hind foot over the tongue OF
the machine, and in scuffling broke 1t off, and
crowded the off beast back against the cutter bar
cutting both hind legs so badly that 1t had to be
killed. Mr., Powell narrowly escaped being badly
hurt
Another neighbors team, while hitched to his
wagon, got away and went dsshing through the
woods at furious rate, butthe horses ran between
a tree, which stopped them.
Parties and candidates will soon commence
work. Wait till the nominations are all made,
then for q race We wonder which party can af-
ford the strongest ring in Canton, The Republi-
cans nominate by convention, which will give a
few the long-desred opportunity Of saying how il
is to be. BARKER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

BURGLAR ExoITEMENT.-Wm. Fessler was off
fishing Friday evening and his wife was alone in
the house on the corner of Walnut and Second
streets Mr. Fessler sold his interest in the Miller
& Fessler grocery only a few days before and
might have money in the house. Thieves who
by their ZEAL in working too early in the evening
and cautious tlp-toing back and forth past the
house aroused the suspicious of Mrs. Fessler. Her
suspicion finally became certainty and she
raised her window and screamed few screams
at very high pressure. The citizens In the
neighborhood who were about retiring Ut was
about 11:9O,) rushed to her assistance, but the
doors were locked and she was afraid to come
down stairs. No burglars were to be found.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01
MASSTLLOM.

The same mob of trsmps who created the dis
turbance here Saturday night took" Massillon
Sunday, They were still under the influence Of
whisky and made things hideous there for few
hours, but the citizens and police raided them
and captured sixteen, Monday morning they
were set to work on the road under special po-
lice guard, but five OF them escaped during the
day, and Tuesday the remainder refused to work.
As yet the Mayor has not decided what hole to
crawl out of.
The money drawer In Huth's store was emptied
ofits contents Monday, and George YOung's mon
ey drawer was stolen the same day.
George shaffer was arrested Monday, charged
with attempt to rape thirteen-year old girl
named Hubacker. Shaffer has been employed
near Massillon as lock tender on the canal
Mrs. Weigandt of Erie street, while filling a
Lighted lamp poured oil on her hands and
burned them seriously
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

A Sore Leg Of Ten Years cured after all RENE
dies had failed Ny right leg from the knee to
the ankle was like piece Of raw beef. The Itch
Ing and burning indescribable, Ispent fortune
on IT, visiting doctor after doctor, no benefit; 1t
seemed to grow worse thin, transparent yellow
fluid kept oozIng from 1t, Dr. Giles applied his
his Liniment Iodlde Of Ammonia with feather,
the itching and burning disappeared Immediate
ly, and in three days the redness and soreness
had gone. and the leg was we'll.
MRS. SARAH HANLoN,
$40 E. 33d street, New York.
Sold by all druggists. Send for pamphlet.
DIR. GILES,
100 West Broadway, N Y,
Trial sizes 25 cents. For sale by Durbin u
Wright, dealers in Drugs and Books, s. e. corner
Public Square, Canton, Ohio
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01
PRINTED JUSTICES DOCKETS
On hand and for sale at the DEMOCRAT
Office. Also full line Of legal blanks.
MILWAUKEE, LAGER.

The Centennial Coffee House Restaurant south
west corner Of the square, is the only place in the
city where you can always get glass or bottle OF
that best of beer known as the Phil. Best Brewing
Co.'S Milwaukee Lager This beer has national
reputation as being the best in the market as their
sales amounting to over 10000 barrels last year
show This is the only beer sold at the Centen-
NAL Coffee House, and they have 1t on draught
constantly and also put up in bottles for family
use,
The Restaurant Is A. /, and youican get cup Of
coffee, lunch or square meal served at all hours,
day or evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

WEST BRooKFIELD.-A week ago last Friday Mr.
George Ralston missed one Of his cows, and search
was made but the COW could not be fonnd. On
Monday afternoon Mr.. Raston told his son to look
in the old coal mine slope to see if 1t was there
After going into the slope about 1000 feet the boy
discovered the COW in 'roonl." She was, with
difficulty, taken out, by placing her on a stone
sled and men pulling 1t along. She was in the
mine four days, and how she got down is a mys.
terry as the ceiling is so low in some places as to
compel men 10 crawl on their hands and knees
-MdSsillOB Indedendelt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having purchased the stock of Millinery goods
from Mrs G. N. human and replenished it with q
fine line of new goods just purchased in the East,
/ am now prepared to trim hats, bonnets &C., in
the latest style. am prepared to do all kinds Of
millinery work cheaper than any house in the
city.
Please give me call before going elsewhere
Mrs Numan will continue in charge Of the trim
ming department, and would be pleased to see all
of her former customers.
9.ow MISS sFLoRAyMCLEAN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

AN ECHo.-The young people of this vicinity are
much delighted about the discovery Of a new echo
at the lake. They call an echo only by courtesy.
The discovery was made Saturday night by lady
and gentleman who were noiselessly rowing about
the south end of the lake. The echo startled them
by saying, Don't you're hurting me; don't
squeeze my fingers SO; my, what long arm.
Naughty, naughty; you'd better stay away" A
laugh from the listening lady probably startled
the echo for 1t didn't say anything further.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

FoRGERY.-A check for S21 with the name of
Davis q Tucker forged as makers, was presented
for payment last week through Massillon bank,
and Monday afternoon another for $50 came from
E. B Hale g. Co. Of Cleveland. The latter check
had three indorsers. The party is in all probable
ity travelling in this region and raises the wind by
forgery. And Davis & Tucker is evidently good
name to get money on. The first check was mark
ed number 1876, and the last 93l.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

E 9te beFen Ct8aFreR
(Em 6rORs raA &letaberfaal
Sua. tub Otan3tabate III GanE
ton, o., FnO 3u ba6en BET Gm.
Soltmann, Let8R'" gum 0toR'1
Su6taaer) Democrat @eb&1be.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

KILLED BY LIGHTNING.-Last Thursday after
noon son of Samuel Althouse residing a short
distance from town, was loading wheat on wag.
on. During the thunder shower he was struck by
lightning and instantly killed. Christ Brunni,
who was pitching sheaves, was knocked down and
when he recovered, saw the horses running and
the wagon on fire at some distance from him in
the field. The boy was thrown from the wagon
as well as part Of the wheat His age was little
over twelve years. The funeral took place on
Friday. Parents and relatives have the sympa.
thy of the community. WyandOt Republican.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

MT. VERNoN.-one Of the jurymen in the trial of
Mckay at Mt. Vernon, for the murder of McCor-
mick, having taken sick, the jury has been dis
charged and the trial set for the November term.
The evidence against Mckay is not considered
sufficient for conviction, and he will doubtless be
discharged on that charge but will be held for
house breaking and thieving at other places.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

CoLUMB1ANA Coat the May term of Court, 1859
James H. Snyder was convicted of murder in the
second degree of VIM. Tuttle, which took place,we
are informed, at salinevile on the 25th of Febru-
ary Of the same year, and sentenced to the Peni-
entiary for life, Snyder was pardoned out of that
institution on Friday last on condition that he
use no intoxicating liquors for the rest Of his life,
He had served nine years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

Mt. UNToN.-The baccalaHreate sermon preach
ed by Dr. Locke at Mt Union, last Sunday, was
able and eloquent. The audience filed the large
hall Of the College, and, Notwithstanding the heat
listened with unabated interest from text to pc
rOratlon. The practical application of the subject
to the graduating class made by DR.. Hartshorn
was all that could be desired brief direct, point
ed and earnest, and must have made lasting i'm
ression.--AHtdnce RevielO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

-saturdayInight about o'clock the
residence Of John F. Reynolds on South Market
street was entered by parties who left with con-
siderable amount of heavy silver ware, pair Of
boots and othel small articles, The loss amounts
to considerable. A kitchen window was raised
and only three rooms were searched.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

A Fox sToRY-The New Lisbon Patriot tells
this; A hound was chasing fox near Teegsrden
the other day, and when the fox reached the
creek 1t swan to log that protruded from the
water, and then concluded to rest As the dog
came swimming up to the log, almost exhausted,
his foxship leaped on his head and with firm
hold succeeded in keeping his head under water
until he was nearly drowned and was only saved
by the timely succor of his master.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01
CITY wOOLEN MILLS, ESTABLISHED 1855.

Farmers and others desiring good homemade
woOlen goods free from shoddy, will find what
they want at the City Woolen Mills A complete
line of woolens cassimeres, cloths, satnes, jeans,
blankets, hannels and yarns, which will be sold
for cash or exchanged for wool at cash prices.
Custom carding, spinning and manufacturing
done in satisfactory manner at reasonable rates.
Also carpet washing,
jun13-dm L, ALEXANDER, Prop.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

MAYOR sHIHP-Has put half dozen or more
tramps to worl; on the roads lately but because
there was no one to watch them they soon threw
down their Hhovels and skedaddled, And in or
der to make them Of some use he wants permis-
sion to organize q chain gang. We would like to
see chain gang organized and a good overseer
appointed whose duty 1t would be to see that they
worked.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

FAITH.-A striking case came before our obser-
vstion last week. Josiah Bolander, Of this city,
received note from G. Aultman & Co., for $3.50
in 1862 Not word has passed between the par
ties In regard to the note until last week, when
Mr.. BOlander presented 1t and asked for a new
note, saying this one was getting worn. The note
was drawing six per cent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

RARUs.-Rarus, the coming horse" which has
steadily increased his time for two years trotted
the three fastest heats ever troted in public, at
Cleveland, Saturday. He was driven by John
splan and made the heats respectively in 2:141S,
2:15 and 2;14, and in every heat the running mate
gave outand the horse was obliged to make part
of the trip alone.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

For EUROPE AND THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PeifFer, proprietor of the American House, Canal
Fulton; Mic Draime, Louis Ley and Emanuel
Kessler left Canton Monday and New York yester-
day, bound for France. by the Transatlantic
steamer Labrador. The Transatlantic Company,
through their agent Mr.. Dumoulin, have carried
quite number of passengers from this vicinity
during the summer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

The Stark County Hedge Company effected a
permanent organization Tuesday with Mr., A. Hur.
ford as president; H. R. Wise, treasurer, and Fl,
H. Trump, secretary. The company has been or
ganized for the purpose of culivating a patent
hedge fence,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

The Fry boys west of town traded their gray
team Tuesday for c. Aultman & Co.'S big mule
team. One of those mules has a reputation and
we would rather no paying subscriber of the DEM
oCBAT would venture on the Fry farm for week
or two,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

The bridge crossing the Nimishillen creek at the
lower end Of South Market street, on the Reynolds
road, is in dangerous condition, the plank hav-
ing become worn out. The road is closed at pres
ent, but the Commissioners will have 1t repaired
Immediately, -.----- y =
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

residence by tramps during last Friday. The SER
want was in the house but they frightened her into
silence.
An overcoatS!olenIfrom Mrs, Lester's hall, and
coat stolen from Boards meat market probably
left town in possession Of the same parties,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

You may place implicit confidence in Dr. Fen
ners Golden Relief In all cases OF dlarrhoea,
dysentery, cholera, cholera morbus collie, &c,
and 1t will never disappoint you, Also for lame
back, kidney complaints, strains, bruises, &C.
Price 25C, 500 and 81, For sale by W, B.Foye.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01
ABSOLUTELY PURE.

DooLEY's YEAST POWDER is prepared with spe-
cial reference to supply the demand for a uni
formly pure and always reliable baking powder.
Made from pure grape cream tartar is free from
any injurious substances, and perfectly whole
some. All sizes are strictly full weight Every
dealer who sells 1t is authorized to guarantee itin
every respect to purchasers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

We live at the bottom of an ocean OF air, and
of necessity breathe more or less Of the heavier
poisonous germs constantly floating through It,
To prevent such from asserting their preIudicial
effect upon the system, DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture
should be used as Its efficacy is simply wonderful
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

BIG YIELD OF HAY.--Jaeob Miller, whose
farm lies on the Osnaburg road three miles east
of Canton, has produced the largest yield of hay
we have heard of this season. off of S5 acres he cut
one hundred and five tons Of hay, and ten acres
Of the 85 produced 40 tons. Who can beat this2
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

Jacob Dressed, who has the contract for the stone
work on South Market street, was so unfortunate
as to fall on stone with which he was working
Saturday, sadly bruising his face, and in one
place piercing hole clear through the lip into
the mouth
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-John Bangs and Caroline
Kurtz, Isaac Maalen and Hannah Markell, Samuel
F, Bishop and Sarah E. Bars. Charles Gelhart and
Rua A. snodgrass VIM. H, Grassland and Sarah
F. Perkey, Henry Whitley and Barbara Powell,
Ephriam Myers and Dora southers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

The biggest excursion Of the season takes place
Saturday August 10th, leaving the city al $40 a.
m. The train will arrive at2Columbus at 11:45 a.
m. The price for the round trip ticket from here
will be s2.25 and includes admission to the Peni-
tenhary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01

DEFGANCE-The late fire broke out in Kie Nu-
mans livery stable and was not subdued till it
consumed seven buildings the Court House, a fine
hotel building owned and occupied by Mr.. shultz
being one of them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01
LAKE ICE.

Pure Crystal Lake Ice delivered to private fam
lilies at sixty cents per hundred pounds or at ten
dollars ton delivered through the season as
wanted. Procure your tickets at the Steamer En-
gine House.
iun6tr LEVI MCKINNEY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01
STOP AT THEyNAyARRE HOUSE.

When at Navarro on business or pleasure don't
fail to stop at the above named house and our
word for 1t you will receive first class accommo-
dadons at all times. Mr., Reed, the proprietor,
understands the hotel business thoroughly and
knows exactly how TO cater tolthe public tastes,
Good stabling attached.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-01
WANTED,

Everybody TO know that when you make pur-
chase of property or accept II as asmortgage securl
ty, you may save loss and trouble by making the
seller or morgager furnish an abstract OF utle
ii, II TRUMP, Abstracter
iun27tf Opposite 81, Cloud Hotel canton, "