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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

On which side is the joker A moulder at Bu-
cher, Gibbs & Co.'S has been in the habit of com.
menCing work very early. To ascertain how
early he did commence some of the other hands
came into the shop one morning at break of day
to see how early our thrifty moulder really did
begin operations, but they found him already at
work. Next morning most of the other moulders
were on hand and commenced operations at 2
o'clock a. M, determined to solve the mystery.
Not long after our early riser came along, butsee-
ing light in the foundry windows, and seeing his
comrades in waiting for him, and sure to catch
him this time he quietly went home and 80 still
holds on to his mystery. The other moulders also
went home about o'clock a, M, having finished
their work for the day,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28
ANNOUNCEMENT,

Having become thoroughly convinced that the
buyer as well as the seller will be benefited by
inaugurating and adhering to a CASH PLAN OF
doing business. and that equal rights will be the
better maintained, have concluded to follow up
his plan in the future, aud in taking this depart
ure am enabled to so reduce the price Of goods
handled by myself as a specially, that any one
desiring cash trade may iud it to their advan.
tage by from to 10 per cent, at least, to buy of
me. shall transact my business on much less
expense, be subject to no losses in bad accounts,
be enabled to buy cheaper, and give better salts.
faction to all concerned. Thanking my friend s
for past patronage, respectfully solicit contn.
uance of 1t this season under the new and far bet.
ter system. ]. o. PALMER,
40 South Market gt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28
JOURNALLsTs IN SESSION

The Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and
West Virginia Press Association held It's 4th an.
nual meeting on Friday last at the Seventh Ave.
nue. Hotel, Pittsburgh, Two.thlrds OF the Iepre-
sentatlVes were Of the Pennsylvania press; the
balance from West Virginia and Ohio the Carroll
Chronicle being one Of the latter The following
topics were discussed 1. The advance pay sys.
tenn, 2, Printing Ciiice book keeping, 0. The
relations which the country press bears toward
Pittsburgh as the business centre Of the territory
embraced in our district This last topic called
out wide range Of discussion and Col W. L.
Foulk, the Pittsburgh representative OF the Asso
citation spoke at some length, Regarding the ad.
vance pay system every publisher present depre-
Gated the ruinous credit system, and there was an
almost unanimous sentiment that the pay-in-
advance motto should be strictly adhered to. or
oil the papers represented, the Washington (Pa.)
Reporter was the only one which had absolutely
adopted the advance system, and refused To send
out paper even 10 county official or banker
who was not paid up, ut required back bone,
though" said Major Christman, "for our list tum
bled from 1907 subscribers down TO $50 the first
year we tried It, but now we are running along At
1900, Now have money in the bank, where as
heretofore was always running over the county
after dead.beat subscribers" 0fIicers were re.
elected, and Col. w. l.. Foulk Il Sons continued
as business managers For one paper we express
our satisfaction over the choice as Col Foulk has
sent us more advertising from Pittsburgh than
any other agent has ever done and though the
rates paid are uniformly low he has always paid
his bills promptly-.something which Pittsburgh
advertising sgents are not In the habit of doing
The subject Of improving Of our merchant ma
rine was discussed at length, and committee ap.
pointed to represent the Association in the ma.
tonal convention Of the U. s. Trade which was
held in Washington City on Tuesday last,-CdroA
Chronicle
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

MANsFIRLD.-The employees of the Aultman &
Taylor Co. voted to have their pay In the future
In paper money instead of trade dollars The
vote stood in favor of trade dollars 1O7 against
them, 1O0. The Shield and Banner says that with
fair election the majority in favor Of silver
would have been about forty. The S, & B. goes on
to say, "The Aultman ;& Taylor Company will
vary the programme of paying out the trade dol
lars to their men, and will next month disburse
gold, silver or paper money, as the employees may
desire, Our opinion is that the men will prefer
gold so long as it is two per cent, premium. But
why not settle upon some fixed basis, Bro Harter,
and not be meandering around on your ear in the
vain effort of finding out exactly what original the
dollar of "The Daddies" was?
We are glad to chronicle that the genial Charles
H. Lahm has returned to the city, having sold out
his store In Springfield, o, We note also with
pleasure that he intends making Mansfield his
permanent home, having taken charge of the
business Of F. s, Lahm & Cos as general mana.
ger-Shied and Banner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

UPON ITS MBRTTs.-A young friend Of ours who
recently returned from trip through Colorado,
Wyoming Nebraska and other Western States
said 10 us that he had seen more frequent remind.
ers OF home in the shape Of John banners revolv'
Ing book and goods shelves than by any other
item or incident Everywhere he found that, the
more elegant the appointments, the more impor'
tant the business the more certain you are TO find
this condensed compendium of convenience. We
are Just now reminded Of our young friends ex-
periences by the fact that the Government has
sent 10 Mr. Danner special order for one OF these
revolving cases. the details to be made after drafts
which have not yet arrived, which is to be exhib-
tied by the Government at Paris among articles Of
merit produced In the United States. The Gov
ernment will have such department in Paris, as
II did at our own Centennial Exposition. a
compliment more conclusive as to the merits of
Mr.. banners invention could hardly be imag'
ined
The merits of this invention are practically at
tested by the fact that though Mr.. Danner employs
no travelling men or other direct agencies for sell
ing he is constantly In receipt of orders, one Of
which, for some very superior cases, he Is now
filling fer the New Orleans Bar. Over one hun
dred are In the Government offices at Washington.
Nearly all the Colleges in the land are using hem
and shipments are made to all the great cities to
London and even to Australia,
There is no doubt that the product Of Mr.. Dan
ner's factory Is very much less than 1t would be
II times we're better. AS 1t ishe gives employment
to nine or ten mechanics, and the assured popu-
arity of the invention secures for Canton, If not
great at least a permanent and increasing in
dustry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

Newark, o., has two market days per week,
Wednesday and Saturday, This arrangement is
great convenience to city and country people
thereabous, 1t being certain that upon those days
consumers and producers can make their ex.
changes with economy and with every possible
opportunity for choice and pick, At a recent
meeting of farmers living in the vicinity of Can.
ton, all were agreed that market days, with either
an open market, or, better in, market house,
would be FOR the mutual benefit of all concerned.
The farmers were sanguine that such method
would be well patronized by country people who
have produce to sell, and who are now often
obliged to peddle their products from door to door
at great waste of time and patience.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

Mr. Dunn. a resident of WashingtonVllle, Col (.
Co., had recently building burnt upon which
there was a round insurance. Mr.. Dunn's char
acter was sufficient to ward Off the charge Of in-
Cendiarism until one Davis confessed that he and
man named Gardner had agreed to burn the
house for Dunn, and said that Dunn refused to
pay them the full amount, because they had done
such poor job. Davis said that he had received
but Sl5 and Gardner S25, the contract price being
500. As to the manner in which the building was
set on fire, Davis said that after procuring small
box, they cut candle in two and placed the two
pieces in the bottom of the box. Around the two
candles they had placed shavings saturated
with oil then placing the box in tho uuoCCupied
house, lighted the candle, knowing that when the
candles burned down to the shavings it would set
them on fire, and they would be far enough away
to avoid suspicion. Dunn and Davis are in Gus
tody, Gardner having deCamped.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

An exchange tells Of patent rightswindle that
has been successfully played on farmers in the
eastern part of the State that is sharp to say the
least A sharper comes along with patent right
to an improvement to general use on the farm
and wants to secure agents. asking $500 for an av-
erage county. He leaves a machine worth about
$40 with farmer, telling him that If he wishes to
purchase after selling his hogshe can do so. The
thing is almost forgotten, but about the time the
hogs are sold another man comes along, is very
much taken with the patent, and offers about 500
for the county, pays 800 down and will pay the
balance in week. The farmer raises the money,
sends 1t to No. l. so as to secure the right, but No.
2 fails to appear and the farmer is out five hun.
dred dollars.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

WHY have your Letter Heads,
Bill Heads, &c., Scattered around
loose In your desk and thus getting
the sheets sOiled and unfit for use
when you can have them nicely
bound in the PATENT BL0TTER
Tablet Form FREE OF CHARGE
by getting your Stationery printed
at the Democrat Office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

PROBATE BUsINEss.-The following are sNtur.
days entries in the Probate office:
Report of sale of real estate by Susan E. WGrst-
ler Administrative of the estate Of Louis Warstler,
deceased said real estate being one-half acre OF
land, sold to George Crocker for 5000,
Silas E. Conrad appointed administrator Of the
estate of James B. Conrad, deceased, of Masssl-
lon.
Louisa NJ Thompson appointed guardian of
Dwight F. Thompson and Charles E. Thompson
minor heirs of Dwight F. Thompson, sr.
Ohio vs. John Hassler, transcript filed from
docket Of E NJ. Grimes, ]. P charging defendant
with assault and battery on the person of Jas. O.
McCallisLer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28
PARIS EXPOSITION.

There were shipped on Tuesday, from the works
OF G. AultmRn & Co., for the Paris Exposition,
three Buckeye machines one harvester and one
Buckeye engine, The address cards on the cases
containing these machines were furnished from
the office of the u s, Commissioner, are embel-
ished with neat colored cut Of the stars aud
stripes, and bear this address, Richard c. McCor =.
mick, Commissioner General, Champ de Mars,
Paris, France"
A cursory glance at these machines, previous to
their being boxed, left a most agreeable impress
sion as to their decorations and general appear Z.
ance' They appeared to us, much hSndsOmer
machines even than those sent to our own Gem
tennial Exposition. But while the parties in in
terest have, by this preparation, shown due re-
gard to the requirements Of the probable environ
ment of their exhibit at Paris, their reliance for
accruing benefits depends, after all, In a very
minor degree upon the superficial embelish =
ments. The painters brush has It's uses, pleasing
to the eye, but in the race for material conquest,
1t is not these, but the power of the various adap.
tations for achieving tangible results that will
challenge any attention on the part of discrimi-
mating visitors to the Paris Exhibition. While
glowing colors and cheek, and some machine
diplomacy are the courted accessories Of many OF
the competitors for the worlds honOrs and emolu-
meDts, it ought to be and must be presumed that
in the decisions to be rendered at Paris true
merit will stand out prominently as the control
ling recommendation.
1t is in such an array of the best that the world
has yet produced, that the Buckeye, which has
already made an honorable name for the products
of Canton skill in every land, will once more find
itself at Paris. From the victories it has achleyed
wherever 1t has heretofore made contact with its
fellow champions of the harvest field It's diplomas,
medals and prizes without number, and more
than all from the verdict of that immense jury
which has, by actual test, proclaimed It's super
iority, and which continues through hard as we'll
as prosperous times to call for It's superior aid in
the harvest field, we are warranted in believing
that 1t must once more take the front rank.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28
FOR SALE Oh TRADR.

81 acres OF land in Ashland county, 8 miles west
OF PerrysVlllei 50 acres cleared. Also SIX acres
in Portage county, 6 miles east Of RavennAi At
acres cleared, good buildings. Also house and
lot on the southeast corner of Walnut and 9th
sts GO feet on Walnut and 200 feet on 9th at. The
house contains rooms water and gas through
out, good wash-house and large barn, WIN be
sold in whole or part, to suit purchaser, at bar
gain. For particulars inquire Of l. W. human at
Livery stable on East Eighth st., east Of post
office, or address 20. BOX lila,
Canton Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

The orrville post office was burgarized some
days since. The rascals gained entrance to the
room by prying open a window at the rear Of the
building. The implements used for this purpose,
a railroad pick and a heavy ak, were donated to
the despOiled proprietor of the post Office AS far
as is known at present. but few letters were de-
faced or destroyed All the stamps and postal
cards In the Office were taken, but part of them
were found near stable in one Of the alleys, A
small desk was carried out and broken open and
the contents scattered along the alleys Two or
three dollars in small change and about twenty.
five dollars worth of government property are
still missing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

Eastern Virginia is to Alliance what the Hays
City region, Kansas, is to Canton, only more So.
An agent at Alliance negotlates tracts of Virginia
lands for Alliance property. 1t is queer state of
affairs that moves Southern people North and
Northern people South. We give an example by
way of illustrating terms: NJ. Woolford, few
miles east of Alliance, traded his home a good
house and % acres of land for 800 acres In Vir-
glnia, on which are three dwelling houses. The
latter is nine miles from railroad, but Mr. Wool
ford, who visited It, says it Is good land The
trade was even up, and each party will occupy
his newly acquired premises,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

IMPORTANT TO LAND SEEKERS COLONISTS u
Feeling sure that we can carry passengers to the
far West as cneaply, quickly, more comfortably
than any other Route, we wish to inform all per-
sons who contemplate going West to settle, or take
a view of the country that on and after January
ist, 1873 we will sell tickets from Massillon at the
following low rates; To St. Louis aud return
S236O; to Kansas City and return sSi95, to Ellis,
Kan, and return Si745; to Kinsley, Kan, and re-
turn S4l.95 to Emporia and return S4 60, and to
any other point wanted at corresponding low
ates Of fare, tickets good to return 30 days from
date Of sale; 200 pounds Of baggage free to each
whole ticket.
Parties Of 40 or more going together will be
furnished through car to st. Louis without
change by giving us due notice Of the fact an in
ducement offered by no other Line,
lECall on or address f, slGdden, agent of the
cleveland, TuscarawaB Valley and Wheeling R'y.
at Massillon, or any agent of the Company, for
tickets, time of trains, &c. or P. A. Hewitt, audi
.bor, 10 Case Building, Cleveland, Ohio.
AB-Be sure that your tickets read via this line.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

BANKRUPTCY -Thaddeus G Nighman Of Canton
and Homer Hawes of Harpersheld, Ashtabula
county, filed voluntary petitions in bankruptcy in
the United States Court Thursday Cleveland
Herald, 23d.
A little explanation is advisable. One day last
week the chattel mortgages covering Mr., Nigh
mans horses and wagons expired and had not
been renewed. Accordingly one of our sharpest
lawyers was at Mr.. Nighmans stable with the
Sheriff next morning before daylight to levy upon
the goods which was accordingly done. Hence
the voluntary bankruptcy move.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

An arrangement is proposed which will enable
Manager Ellsler, Of Cleveland, to put in a week,
outside of Cleveland ito good advantage, once in
a while. An arrangement, is proposed by which,
when he Is visited by stars of the first magnitude,
Manager Ellsler, of Cleveland, can put In a
week prohtably, as follows: two nights at
Wheeling, ind one EACH at Canton, Youngstown,
Wooster and Akron. The amusement managers
at all these places are cooperating to that end,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28
NOTICE

Is hereby given that ! will be ready
on Monday, the 25th of this month,
to pay out money due to Treasur-
ers for their respective townships,
corporations and Union schools Of
Stark County,
GEO. FESSLER,
Treas, Stark Co., 0,
February 10th, 1878.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

Chief Justice Chase says: Mount Union is
among the best, cheapest and most progressive of
American Colleges, rendering thorough educa-
ton in any Department accessible to all'' Great
improvements lately made, new buildings under
way, The College year Of Spring, Summer and
Fall Terms, beginning last Tuesday in February,
May and August each year, enables students Of
either sex to earn expenses by teaching Winters,
without losing time. Different students last year.
S52; in 81 years, 1858; property worth sj97S69
benefling students. For new catalogue address
Pres. Hartshorn LID, Alliance, Ohio,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

LuMBER.-The prices of lumber have advanced
several dollars per thousand Of late, and it is
prophecled that the upward tendency will con-
tinue. The advance is supported by several the.
ories. One is that the jobbers in Michigan who
have many millions Of feet cut down and in the
shape of logs have been unable to get the latter
to the mills for lack Of snow. Another is that
three or four big concerns have got control Of
nearly the whole lumber interest and ore putting
the price up for their own private gain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

On Thursday evening meeting was held in
Mogadore in the interests Of the Cleveland, Can
ton and Bridgeport Railroad, Mr. Waddle pro.
posed to cell to the Mogadore folks 20 bonds,
which are to be paid only after the road is in run
ming order A committee was appointed to solicit
subsCriptiOn6
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

The question, How can gas be cheapenedH is
asked with unusual frequency and soliCi;ude
We are OF the opinion that theelectrcal light will
have powerful tendency 10 cheaper gas before
long, 1t will certainly be used in all large estab
lishments where few great lights are sufficient
halls, theatres, composing rooms, hotel rotundas
as spacious public places of all sorts that require
artificial light The only trouble with the elec
trical light now Is It's distribution. It is easy to
procure one or two magnificent lights but the
diffusion is the difficulty, and we presume that
may be overcome.-Cin. Commercial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

The emipent English physician, DR.. Richard.
son, in a recent lecture a. the London Institution,
emphaticslly declares that health and education
are going hand in hand. He deuounces as the
first serious and increasing bearing on education
and Its relation to health, the too early subjec.
ton Of pupils to study
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

GALIoN.-The State Grange met at Gallon last
week. The action Of the Grange may be summar
lied as follows: The fee for membership was re-
duced to $500 for men and 81 90 for women for the
four degrees; resolved that each State shall be
entitled to two votes in the National Grange, and
to one additional vote for every 10000 paying
members in excess of 10000; the Masters salary
was fixed at $500, and the secIetarys at $500. The
sales made through the order in the state last
year amounted to over $500 100. The Treasurer's
report shows balance of IS ,13 in the treasury
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

William McGregor has purchased the sole right
of Stark county for the manufacture aud sale of
Holders Patent Blotter Tablet. This consists Of
book Of letter heads neatly printed with edges
pasted, the cover Of which consists of good shee
of blotting pad, on which can be printed con-
venient counting house calendar, advertisement,
etc. This handy form Of putting up letter heads
must come in general use with epistolarians as
the extra eonveniences are furnished withoutany
expense worth mentioning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

MUD.-our people can appreciate the following
from the Chicago Inter. Ocean: Oh, the mud, the
terrible mud, covering the Cross.walks with an
angry food; on the pavement over the street,
soiing brogans and dainty feet oh, how fellow
roars for blood when his polshed.up boots slide
into the mud"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28
ECONOMY.

The matter Of economy in Stationery,
as we'll as verything else, is matter Of
importance to every business man, and in
order to econornize in your Stationery
department you should get all your Let
tar Heads, Bill Heads, Note Heads and
Statements printed at the DEMOCRAT
Office. The only place in the city where
you can have them put up in PATENT
BLoTTER TABLET FORM, FREE OF CHARGE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

Mrs. M, Mcclellan Brown, the temperance lee.
turer, was in the railroad collision on Wednesday
on the Erie Road, near Newport She was dashed
against window, breaking the lattice, sash and
glass, and bruising her shoulder and head con.
siderably, but notseriously. She is on lecturing
tour among the Eastern Ohio towns-P Pittsburgh
COIn .GnzeiLe
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

The Ada Commercial says Of Abraham Ream, for
merly of Canton, but now grocer at Ada, that
on Wednesday night of last week while going
home he was sssailed by two men and severely
gashed by "billie," Lou Armstrong and John
Mcclure were arrested and bound over TO Court
for the offense.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

MT. UNION OoLLEGE.-We rejoice to learn that
all uncertainty as to the permanenCe of location
Of this institution Is at an end. 1t seems the thr
ty.hve thousand dollars required for the erection
of an additional building is guaranteed by the
citizens of Mt Union and vicinity and the Trus:
tees Of the College have agreed to liquidate the
debt now upon the institution.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28

An indignant granger stood at the Square cOrn-
er the other day curiously watching the peanut
man as he methodically turned the crank Of his
roaster. After expectantly waiting until patience
ceased to be virtue, the unsophishcated toiler Of
the soil blurted out: "Hullol you felieF, why
don't you play suthin?"