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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

SAD SUICIDE IN MAssIILON, Saturday afternoon
William zepps, respected citizen Of Massillon,
shot and killed himself. He was found a few
minutes after the deed, sitting in his stable with
his back against partition and blood trickling
from his nose and small hole in the side of his
head. small revolver, which he had purchased
few minutes before, was lying beside him, to-
gether with a letter to his family. He was a
blacksmith by trade, and leaves wife and seven
children. He has been unwell and unable to
work for several months, and this is the only
reason assigned for the taking Of his life. he
was So years of age.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

LooKs-Just for the looks of the thing, Demo-
crat might have been put on the Board of Trustees
to take charge of the Hartford property left for the
benefit Of the poor of Canton-that is, If our Dem
ocratc Council thought there was one outside of
the Council sufficiently worthy Of such considera.
ton. II the Council were not nominally Demo
cratic we would not say word. AS 1t is 1t looks
like an insult to the Democracy Of Canton,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

The GUN.-There was a shooting match at
shorb's farm Monday in which Sam Mccartney
was again victorious Gus Purney's friends are
anxious that he should give Mccartney another
rub, because he never was known to make so poor
score as in their first match We are glad to see
the Bogardus glass ball and trap is being adopted
by our sporsmen. It calls for just as fine shoot
ing and saves the poor birds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
FINE FURNITURE.

We call attention to the advertisement Of Mr..
]. B. McCres on the third page Of this paper. Mr..
McCrea has one of the fiueSt Furniture establish
ments in Northern Ohio, and carries as large a
stock as many In the larger cities Persons desir'
ing Furniture, from the common to the very finest
can find 1t at McCress at aslow prices as the same
can be had for in Cleveland or Pittsburgh.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

LOOK OUT FOR FIREs.-We had two iDclpient
fires last week, one at the shop of Becher Motler
and the other in B. F. Robrer's grocery. Both
were extinguished before much damage was done
and 1t was not necessary to raise an alarm in
either case. But remember, how often the super.
sttiious remark, I'VE never have one fire without
three" is verified, and be cautious,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

Mcdonald & Johnsons stylogtaph, or Rapid
Letter Copying Book, Letters Written and Copied
without Pen, Ink, Pencil or Copying Press, for
Merchants, Lawyers, Bankers, Travellers and eV-
erybody who desires to retain a beautiful and
permanent copy of their correspondence. Just
the thing for Commercial Travellers and all par
ties away from, or in their office.
Chas. J. Ball. Agent for Stark, Summit Wayne
and Tuscarawas counties. will be in Massillon
on Friday, the 10Th, and in Alliance on Monday,
the 22nd april 1t.gm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

The Oriental Cream woman was around town
last week, and sold five ounce bottles Of white lead
and perfumed water; sold lots of them sold
them to all the credulous young things who tho't
to improve on the compilations nature gave them,
and bring Adolphus to his knees with one little
bottle Of white lead and water. And now you
may witness the consequence in the deep wells
and spotted faces of some of the young things.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

We had a visit the other day from Ike, the self
styled "sous Karlina Yankee" who bears the
torch for the G. A. Band. Ike wants zone O. dem
lambergasted suites like de rest OBJ de band" and
so he goes around with his little paper, and he
says, de prescriptions comm in JUS like wheat
afo de chaff" evidently meaning chaff before the
wind
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

AKRoN.-Charles Brown, of Greentown, Stark
county, committed suicide in this city on
Saturday night by taking laudanum. He was 80
years of age, and has been Incorporate, but re-
Gently reformed. Trouble with his wife is the al
legged cause. After the poison was taking effect
he changed his purpose, and went 10 physician,
begged piteously to be saved but all the ordinary
means were exerted without effect.
The miners of the Massilon District organized
Sunday, and resolved to resist the screen system.
They have appealed to the miners of the Tuscar,
awas Valley to join them. A strike is probable If
the owners insist on the screen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

sCHooLs-There are enrolled in our Canton
public schools about 1850 pupils. The attendance
in 1878 has been greater by aSbut 200 than ever
before Eighty.four candidates for certificates
as school teachers were examined last Saturday
in this city, while there were only thirty'Seven
applicants before the school examiners at Salem
last week
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

"TRUTH" may require us to strip the hide from
one or more Of the unprincipled anonymous scrib.
bles in the Repository, who vilify and SANDER pri.
Vate citizens ofworth, They think that by stab
bing thus in the dark they will succeed with their
malice, when their own worthless names and
characters would only render their Scribbling
disgusting to all decent people. Such man
ought to estimate that he may stand on slippery
places and may fall into the ditch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

The township and ward assessors met yesterday
at the Auditors office to get their blanks and in.
struotions preparatory to getting down to earnest
work. The trouble is for these officers to list the
unseen property-to return that which Is con-
cealed. Therein lies one Of the important duties
Of asgeRsors
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

An Ohio court has just granted mans petition
for divorce from his wife on the ground of ha'
bitual drunkenness, the intoxicatlon arising from
the excessive use of morphine. The Court he
that it makes no difference in law whether the
into1ication proceeds from the use of strong
drink or narcotics.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
NEW PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.

MI. Geo. johnson, of Pittsburgh, has opened a
new Photograph Gallery in the third hoo- Of the
new cassidy Block, East Tuscarawas str'et, this
city. Mr.. Johnson has fitted up his room in ele-
CANT style, making 1t one enc Of the neatest gal
leries in the county. He showed us some Of ais
work, and It will compare with any work we have
seen, being equal to any frstclass city work.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

AN OLD sUBsCRBER.-General Sam, Beatty call
ed the other day to pay his fathers subscription
TO the STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT and among 9TH
or things informed US that the old gentleman is In
good health and is 96 years Of age, while his wife
is IS. Old John Beatty has taken this paper since
1t was started and our wish is that he may live
long and prosper"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

schwalm Bros have moved into their own build
ing lately purchased of Mrs. Phillippi, and with
their new cellar and extension are able to accom-
modate much larger stock than before Messrs,
schwalm Bros are young men Of business ability
and in their comfortable quarters will be able to
increase their already large trade.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

OUR CoUNCIL-0n Monday evening selected
three citizens as Trustees Of the Hartford property
Weaver for two years, Krause for four years,
sChlebach for six years. all Republicans shaks-
peare says: MAN, vain man dressed in little
brief authority cuts such fantastic tricks before
high heaven, as make cen angels weepP
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
SCHOOL ExAA1NA7IoN IN PLAIN ZIP.


MR. EDIToR:-It has been my pleasure to be
present on the day OF closing school In sub.dIs.
lrict NO ., Plain township, usually known aa
droVe Hail School. The term was Ave months,
ending March 20, 1878, taught by Henry W. Pack
Vi. III the school report found that seventy. zone
scholars were enrolled and an average daily at
tendance OF hityeight scholars and thirty.Sx that
ala not miss day, This think is a good show.
Ing 30 far. During the day most of the classes
were examined, three In grammar, three in geo
Braphy five In arithmetic, one In algebra and
one In photography besides a class in each of Nc
Guneys readers, three spelling classes and mum.
Der OF small scholars In the alphabet. Upon In
curing found that the algebra class composed
OF beginners, had gone back TO generalization
page 100 The orthography class went through
Wrights Book and reviewed by test questions
from School Commissioners report of 1876 The
hrst class In arithmetic had gone through and
reviewed. The other two classes also made good
progress. The class In stoddarts Intellectual
Arithmetic gave evidence Of thorough drill, The
nTst and second geography classes had gone
through and were reviewing and the third class
nearly through. In grammar found the class I'm
HarVeys second book had gone to page 1866 All
lhe reading classes had gone through the book.
And wish to say that all the classes seemed to
understand all that they had gone over. MI. Pack.
er's mode Of teaching Is thorough and at the same
time pleasing and well calculated TO advance the
pupil, Quite number Of the househoders were
present. some of whom were called upon for re.
marks, and all expressed themselves well pleased
at the success OF the school. All seemed 10 be
well pleased, and both teacher and scholars felt
as though they had done good work.
A VISITOR.
I'VE are glad TO report a successful school cam.
paign with profitable results. There is too much
going through books without developing thought.
Thorough drill 80 as to make the important lesson
familiar as household words" is the only safe
rule In teaching. See that every pupil under.
stands each lesson before taking another. In this
way may be acquired understanding, Solomon
advises to get wisdom, "but with all thy gettings
get understtnding."-ED DEM.l
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
STORE sHADEs.

Perkins q Co. have Just put up some very neat
Store window Shades in the new store room OF H.
]. Bacon's and also at Conrad Peters. Perkins
Co, have extraordinary facilities for making and
putting up Shades for store rooms and private res
licences. Their assortment Is large, and composed
OF very neat and elegant patterns, and the prices
at which they are 30 d are remarkably low.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

Bismarck, D, T., April 8.-Last night sleeping
car attached to the regular express jumped the
track and turned over on It's side A gentleman
named A. wilson, a resident of Minnesota, was
seriously injured. Lieutenant Walker, of Fort
Lincoln and Lieutenant Bailey, of Gen. Miles's
staff, were slightly hurt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

Andrew Lothamer of the police force has resign.
ed in order to accept situation as Watchman In
the Pententiary at Columbus The vacancy will
not be filed at present. as the unusual quiet In
criminal matters does not necessitate the keeping
up of so large force
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

PARIS TowNsHIP-The following is the ticket
elected BY the Democracy of Paris township at the
spring elections: Trustees, Levi Walker Albert
Ringle, James Brothers; Clerk Edward Riley
Treasurer, william H. shipe; Assessor, Arvine G..
Hiner; Constables, Adam Thomas, Henry Crowl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
ROCHESTER, HOUgE.

Mr.. A. Ispohnhauer, formerly of the Canton
House, and lately OF the Navarro House, Navarro,
has leased the Rochester House Of Navarro, and
will run first class house, with restaurant and
good stable attached. He will take possession
April the 18th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

We would call special attention to the adver'
hsement of the Herschheimer Bros. on the 8th
page. They have an extraordinary large and ele-
giant stock of Clothing, Furnishing Goods, &C.,
DC. Their goods are remarkably cheap, and are
we'll worthy of inspection both as to prices and
quality Of goods.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

Y. NJ. G. A.-At the meeting Of the Y. NJ, G, A.
Friday evening for the election Of officers to
serve during the ensuing six months, Howard
Vanhorn was elected President; Harry Linton
Vice President; Herman Blum, Secretary and
Frank Wyant, Treasurer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

SUICIDE IN AKRoN.-ChRrles Brown shuHied OF
this mortal coil on Saturday night last In room
In the poEtofice block, by a dose Of laudsnum.
he belonged to Greentown In this county, and
was married about year. but trouble with
his vile and love Of strong drink induced self de-.
struction. He seemed to repent his folly shortly
after he swallowed the poison and everything
was done for hours to keep him awake bat with
out avail for he died about one o'clock. Had a
stomach pump been got in time the man might
have been saved. Charlie was a bright fellow
with good parts had Joined the Murphys and lee.
tured some but had relapsfl. Those who knew
him best will wish peace to his pshes. His wifo
took charge OF the body and he was buried at
GreentoWn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

ANOTHER sUICIDE.-Allen Welton Of Peninsula,
Summit county hung himself from beam in his
barn last Wednesday. He has been unwell and
melanchUly-in fact in just the same state as Mr.
Zepps Of Massillon, who Suicided Saturday. he
leaves wife and nine children and was 5S years
of age
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

In our mention of last week OF Preyers Lodge
at Loutzeheisers school house, we spoke Of some
three members, when Preyer was there We ne.
elected to say that no one OF the name Of Lout-
zenheiser, Essig or Rupert belonged.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

UPsET.-The boy who drives Baoon's bread
wagon has been driving too fast, and he wound
up Monday in the fourth ward by turning too
short for three minute gait and the wagon went
over smashing the top and frightening the boy
and horse
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
Fove,g 1talIan LIniment cures irOsted feet.

Many an anxious swain has been rejected on
account Of erupuons, pimples or moth on hisisce,
who might have succeeded II he had rstpurined
his blood with Dr. Fenner's Blood and Liver
Remedy and Nerve Tonic. Use his Cough Honey
for coughs and Golden Relief for pain For sale
by W. B. Foye.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

The miners Of the lower end Of TuScarawaS
Valley met Friday evening last, and rerolved
among other things to resist the proposed cl ange
in weighing coal, and also ITO organize themselves
Immediately under the auspices Of the Interna.
national Labor Union Of America"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

AssAULT-Marshal Webb brought from North
Lawrence OH Tuesday, Isaac sandwith, charged
with assault and battery by John Pollock. Hia
case will have hearing Saturday, and he gave
bail in the sum Of 800 for his appearance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

SUDDEN DEATHs-Rev. Bell, ofthe M. E. Church
at Milton in this county, died last Sunday of brain
trouble, after an illness Of two days. aged A. leaV.
ing wife and five children Mr.. Ward, an old
bachelor died suddenly from apoplexy, some
two miles from Milton aged about sixty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

TEMPERANCE CoNvENTIoN.-The Stark County
Temperance Union met in Temperance Hall on
Saturday, April 9th, Twenty.three delegates and
thirteen alternstes were selected as delegates to
the State Convention at Columbus, which meets
Monday, April 18th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

Bucher, Gibbs & Co.. were unfortunately obliged
to smut down last week. An accident to the line
shaft compelled them to suspend in part Of the
shop and they took occasion to place new fan
in the grinding room. They commenced work
again on Monday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

TEACHERS TAUGHT-The Cooperative Grangers
store In Alliance has closed It's doors as such inst
tutions are apt eventually to do The stock was
divided among the stockholders and the manager
and clerks have resumed the ploW and hoe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
FOye'g Italian Liniment cures chilblalnes,

The best Cigars, Wholesale and
retail,) Smoking and Chewing To-
baCcOs, In the City are to be had
at VOlkmann's sign Of the "Big
Indian" Democrat Building.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

An interesting and amusing entertainment was
given by the scholars and others Of tie shidler
School in that district a few evenings since The
entertainment consisted Of declamations, songs,
dramas and tobleaux, all Of which were well rem.
dered
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

NEW CoLLEeE.-The German Bsptists or Dunk
ards are about to build college at Ashland which
will be the first and only higher institution OF
learning of that denomination in the United
States. The intention was at first to build It here,
but they changed their minds, and will favor
Ashland
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
OUR STOCK OF WALL PAPER

Is as large and the assortment as fine as will be
found In any of the larger cities, and at prices
that cannot fail to suit Give us call and we
are sure we can please you both in style, quality
and price. W. b. PERKINS q co..
Southwest Cor. 7th and Market sts.,
Canton, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
CANTON PIANO AND ORGAN STORE, MATH'
RWS, BLOCK

E.W. Amsdeu d Co. are occupying the corner
room In the Mathews Block, and have taken the
agency for the sale Of United States Organs and
Decker Pianos. These instruments both rank
high in tone and finish, and are second to none In
the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
SILKY AND WAGON FOR SALE.

Ihave sulky good as new, and light one
horse spring wagon, and q one horse carriage
double seated which 1 will sell cheap on six
months time with good security
mr2l.dW. u r. LhlbhlN'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

The Grand Army Band favored the citizens with
one of their delightful open air concerts on Fri.
day evening, and now that we again have pleas.
ant weather. we will expect to hear from them
quite frequently,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
Secondhand Type For Sale.

l have 200 pounds (more or less) of this
Brewer which will sell for 25 cents per
pound, cash. The type iG in fair condition
and is COED for some years of service yet
VIM. McGREGOR.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

Mount Vernon had gas explosion last week,
and now she has a haunted house, one Of the
worst kind, where a father saw his dead daughter
in spirit form and had 'the malrer Of his bones"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
SPRING OPENING OF MILLINERY GOODS.

Mrs. G. M. Numan will have the spring opening
of her new stock of Millinery Goods at her store
in No. Opera House Block, on Thursday, April
18th, 1873. She invites the ladies of Canton and
vicinity to come and examine her stock of
Trimmed Goods. This department of her estab'
llshment is more complete than ever before.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

Up Ashtabula county an effort Is being made
to raise funds with which to secure the publlca-
ton, in book form, Of portraits of Ashtabulas
noble sons, who died in the service Of their coun
try during the civil war.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
SALOON FOR SALE.

Henry Cook offers for sale the Saloon and Bill
Hard room under the st. Cloud Hotel. The Saloon
Is one of the best equipped in town, and the loca-
ton one Of the best. For particulars call at the
saloon ianl0.t
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

George Lynch has had built by W. Allen, OF
Cuyahoga Falls, very fine draywagon, which
with his new team and new harness looks mighty
fine-kind Of makes feller want to run dray.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
wAIL PAPER AND WINDOW SHADES.

The old reliable Drug and Wall Paper House Of
Durbin q Wright have an extraordinary large
stock of Wall Paper and Window Shades Their
stock ia all fresh and new and elegant in style Of
pattern, and are sold as low as the lowest. 462W
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
ARTISTS MATERIALS.

Lawrence & Myers have received full and
complete line of Artists Materials, comprising
Windsor Newton's English Tube Colors, Artists
Brushes, and everything in the Artists line, and
at low prices. A'oW
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

A recent order ofthe Postmaster General directs
postmasters not to pay any attention to directions
on printed matter to return If not called for unless
stamps to pay return postage are deposited.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

Mr.. E, 8. Myers of the Tifan Advertiser, was in
Canton on Monday attending the funeral Of his
uncle, George B. Haas. We were glad to greet
Mr.. Myers at the DEMOCRAT office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

The old Hazlitt property on South Market street
has been purchased by Mrs Rev. Lower, who Is
doing some repairing preparatory to making Il
her residence
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

Beautiful spring is with us again, and Augustus
enjoys himself while he may, but his enemy Is
oiling his ice cream freezer, and Belinda Ia 4
young lady of limited ability, In some directions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

Mr.. Jacob Miller has purchased the magnificent
Lahm property on West Tuscarawas street, for
Sl65OO, and sold his own beautiful home on South
Market to Mr.. Joseph Biechele for 1o,OO0
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
COAL. COAL.

Those Of our friends who are owing
us and intend paying in coal can bring 1t
along. We are greatly in need of it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

Ata meeting Of the stockholders Of the Penn
sylvania railroad, in answer to q question, Col
Scott said his salary was $4,000 per annum and
that Of she Vice Presiden2l2ooe,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11
BEE HIVES

and Honey Boxes of different kinds, manutactur'
ed at the City Box Factory very cheap.
ALSO BUNGs
For Beer Kegs, Cider Barrels &c. Call on or ad'
dress J.C. LANTZ,
City Box Factory, Canton, o., Near Depot.
mar2l DIM.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-11

Mr.. Aultman has improved the Poplar street
front of his beautiful grounds very extenaiyely
this spring, and will have an iron fence built on
that side similar to the one facing Market street.