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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14
A SOLID BASIS.

The Canton Knife Works are now at work under
the new proprletOrship. 1t is now almost year
since the crash came and the rottenness of the old
firm was made known to the public, In this year
three new, vigorous and healthy establishments
have grown out of the old conCeetsn. ana RNhoaBa
they do not employ as yet quite so many men as
Ballard, Fast 4 Co, they are without a doubt do.
ing our community more good, and our citzenH
do not stand in danger Of losing by them a bali
million dollars, as they did in November, 1877.
The Canton Spring Company, under the exper.
fenced management Of Messrs, Cobaugh & Kuhns
is doing healthy and thriving business About
four hundred pairs Of springs per day are manu-.
factured and sixty men are represented on the pay
roll. The great want Of the shop is more room.
They own more machinery than they have room
for and have work for 1t to do, but the institution
is still considered to be in Its infancy and every
move is made with caution and consideration,
The Company only a few weeks ago subjected
their works to a thorough going over for repairs,
and are now at work with everything In ship,
shape condition
The Canton Knife Company is one Of three
institutions owned and managed by Whitman,
Barnes d Co. The first of these institutions is To-
Gated at Syracuse, New York, under the manage
ment Of Mr.. Barnes; one at Akron, and this one
In Canton. The Company is very wealthy and is
mOnopoliziDg the business Of manufacturing
nower aud reaper knives. Mr.. William Mutt, an
employee Of the old Arm, has been made Super
intendent, and during the few weeks before &C.
tive operations we're commenced he greatly
changed the appearance Of the shop and It's sur
rOundings for the better. New material for the use
Of the shop arrived the latter part Of last week.
and the dozen or more hands were set to work
The force will probably be increased to about
thirty men.
George Hiles, the purchaser Of the old saw de.
partment, is busy reftung and preparing
and has new boiler and engine about
ready for work, and in the course of week or
two will be at work making saws Mr. Hies is an
old employee and thorough master of saw man.
ufacturlng, besides being a cautious and safe
business man.
1t will be seen by the above that three healthy
institutions have grown from the debris of the old
wreck. It manured their roots, as it were, lend.
ing them strength by its very weakness Thevery
fHtness with which 1t fell making 1t easier for the
new concerns to buy. II ia contamination to be
thankful for, and although 1t may be some time
before the three shops employ as many men as
did the old one, the thing is doing the communi
" more good than Ballard, Fast q Company ever
did
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14
MASSLLLOM.


Billy the "King fisher" has three new WaQOnu
on the road and Notwithstanding the 'shucks16'
strike In Baltimore, 10 prepared to all largo o.
small orders for oysters by the can bulk or IAa
shell.
Among the new business enterprises we nOtiaa
the chain (no chair as the Repository had it, fac
tory, the new chemical paint works, a cigar b0r
factory and last but not least the hne livery and
feed stable Of Daniel D. Whitman, at the TTemOntt
barn on Oak street.
Mr.. James Miller has commenced the WORK Of
lathing and plastering the new Union sChoOl
house.
Only thirteen In the cooler last Saturday night
Two were bailed out. Among the balance weno
tice the irepressibe Fish Johannes" j. B My0m
who keeps a ranch across the canal, and two Of
his hired ~ girls. John was charged with keep
ing house OF Ill repute, aud In default OF O9Oo
bail was sent TO the county Jail to await tho
action Of the Probate Court. Two young men.
who were disturbed from their slumbers At GhIS
den OF infamy, got off with 81 and costa each,
The hired q girls plead guilty to having been IN
mates Of house Of illiame. aud. It cost then 8
apiece, The other cases were common drunk
ana disposed OF accordingly,
We have often heard Of thieves stealing out OF
jail, but never heard Of them stealing IN an In
stitution Of the kind, until last Tuesday. Deputy
Mckinney was over here looking for his dreSs
coat, as he wished to attend church next sAbb@Gh,
and was also on the lookout for Sheriff RGueh'a
overcoat as the chilling blasts Of winter are taHG
approaching, and 1t behoOved the Sheriff 70
take good care OF his health. He found both
coats and the thief, who has numerous aliases.
and with Marshal Paul, escorted him back to Can
ton.
James Esghan requests up to state that q mis-
take was made In the court proceeding published
in last weeks DEMOCRAT. 1t was party named
White instead of Eaghan, that was charged with
assault and battery. The latter was the plaintiff
In The case.
The fair and festival for the benefit OF the Ger.
man Catholic Church, at the Opera House, this
week, bids fair to be q grand success A pieaA-
anter place cannot be found to pass an evening.
Warm meals at all hours Of the day, and the diff
erent booths are well lstOcked with useful articles
suitable for presents for old or young.
T, NJ Trout, the West Main street cigar maker,
is making fine brand Of cigars.
This time 1t is will schworm that is so happy
that in delivering goods for Albright Bros, he Of
ten leaves can Of oil where turkey ought to 90
aud leaves the turk with party that ordered .
sack Of -four. He was united In marriage o.
Tuesday evening last, at the German Reformed
Church, by Rev. Diehl, to Miss Mary WenlEel,
both Of Msssillon, We wish the couple IOnE
life Of prosperity,
Over S5l, 900 waR paid at the coal mines In TIN
vicinity last week
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14
NAKARRE ITEMS.

Pay day tomorrow C'aturday) at the coal mine
of Young & Co.
Winter apples are selling on our streets for a5
cents per bushel.
Wineman's clothing sign at this place has again
been repainted, and now maks quite ahand soma
appearance.
Att regular meeting OF the Board Of Education,
Mr.. William James, superintendent OF the Fisher
coal bank, received the contract to furuish coal
for the Navarro Union school-house at S22O Der
ton,
John H. Biddle is building fine residence on
the lot adjoining the Catholic parsonage
DIV. Rider has Just received tine as ortment
of fancy lap robes and horse blankets, which ha
is selling cheap.
Gen'l Orlando M. Poe, who has been In eur
midst few days visiting friends, has again rO-
turned to Washington,
Quite number of our sports went over to Can.
ton last Thursday evening, Nov. 7, to hear Law.
renee Barrett the popular tragediAn in his appear
snce in Hamlet.
Part Of our population has removed TO CieVe.
land, attending colored camp meeting, which d
being held in the Tabernacle under the auspices
ofthe A, M. E. Zion church, conducted by Rider
NJ W. f. Knot of Warren, o.
DR.. Graves an old citizen OF this place, has 70.
moved to Cambridge, Guernsey Co., where he has
purchased farm and will make II his future
home
Some gentleman whose name we were unable
to learn, while driving a rapid team one day last
week, was thrown from his seat in front Of his
wagon, the wagon passing over his legs bruiGng
him considerably, but no bones were broken.
Jacob Holder Of Strasburgh, TuScarawas Co.,
was arrested and brought up before Mayor Sister
hen and fined SO and costs for drunkenness and
disturbing the peace in our incorporated village,
was the cause of his arrest.
Our grocer Mr.. VIM. Keplinger, Is happy man,
ANY one ought to be when he is solid with his
girl-that is, the little girl that came to see him
the other day.
HYHHNEAL-Mr. Lee Gelts OF this place, was
married to Miss Nettie Lessig, of Bolivar, Tusca.
rawas county. We wish the happy couple long
life and happiness.
Died on the 8th inst Mr. A. stahl, at his late ros-
idence, Of consumption. after long aud lingeE-
ing sickness, aged SO Yrs mons and 16 days The
funeral took place on last Sabbath at O'Clock D.
m. His remains were Inferred in the MassillOn
Rev. Herbruck. of Canton, officiating.
Mr.. Stahl has always been q most worthy and
honorable gentleman, and leaves many relatives
and friends to mourn his loss.
Coup Bros have repaired their steam Touring
mill, and they are now making very fine grades
of -four.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14
A GOOD INCOME FOR SOME ENERGETIC LADY
or GENTLEMAN

The Ohio Scale Works, OF Cincinnati has Just com.
pleted and are now introducing TO the public under
the title OF the UNIVERSAL FAMILY SCALE, an
article that has always been needed In every house
hold: and, In communication addressed to the pub
fishers of this paper the proprieOrs ask us to refer
them to some reliable party who will represent them
In introducing 1t to the people Of this county II Is
very seldom that new article steps suddenly into
universal favor. H0usekeepers are loud In Its praise
for II possesses the merit Of being always ready !;
there are no weights to hunt up and adjust Is always
reliable-will not get out Of Orderand Is an Orna-
ment to the kitchen. The description is simply a
base surmOunted by a hollow column, I'm which
works spiral springs 80 scientifically gauged and ad
justed as TO weigh anything up TO twelve pounds with
perfect accuracy. On the top Of the column Is the
platform on which the articles to be weighed are
placed BY the mere turning Of screw the tare Of
the dish, plate, or whatever you may use In Weighing
ia taken out and the net weight given HOusekeep,
making preserves or jelles or In testing the butch
er's or grOcer's weight, and the thousand and one
cases that occur where something that should be
weighed accurately is necessary. The Scales are
handsomely painted and brOnzed, and are sold at
about one third the price charged for the inferior
scales OF the same capacity IL seems to us that
nearly every family In this county would want one.
and 1t is certainly rare opportunity for smart
and energetic party TO pick up quite nice little in
come during the next few months The Company
has agents In no more favorable location who are
making 500 to $500 per day and there are certainly
several in this vicinity who can do as we'll We rec
Ommend such TO address the OHIO SCALE WORR3,
Elm and George Streets Cincinnati o. and all iniOr-
nation etc, Will be cheerfully given them by men
aoning our paper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14
DEATH FROM CONCENTRATED LYE.

A four.year old child of Mr.. Wechter's, who
swallowed quantity OF COnCeI trsted lye year
or more ago. died Thursday afternoon. The poor
little thing has suffered much, the greatest trouble
being an inability to retain food In the stomach
DR.. Brant made post mOrttHl examination and
found a structure OF the esophaRus, commencing
about an inch above the stomach, through which
nothing could pass, and the cicatrised tissue had
just the same appearance as flesh burned by fire.
The refusal of the organ to perform its duty is
thus easily explained. Two children in East
Canton, who swallowed lye just lately, have es-
capped by swallowing too little. Be more careful
with your lye Lay it up where children cannot
by any possibility reach it, and you may save
your little ones months of suffering and horrible
death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14
GEORGE FESsLER SENTENCED
10 be LnprtSoned IN he Renientidry EVeye Yea
aud 10 Pay Fine of s6O,OOO

10 be hnprtsoned IN he Reniteatidry Ttpelve Years
and 10 Pay Fine Of 10000.
George Fessler, the ex.Couuty Treasurer, who
fed to Canada last June, and who plead guilty
last week to the charge Of embeEzlng S93 900 from
the county treasury, was brought before the Com.
mon Pleas Court Monday forenoon, and sen.
fenced to twelve years ia the Penitentlary and To
pay foe OF $50 0OO
Hon. John Mc5weeney, one Of the counsel for
the prisoner plead for leniency toward his client
In touChiDgly eloquent speech, asking that such
mercy as his Honor could consistently use be
shown toward the prisoner. He plead lOr mercy
because OF the prisoners weakness and susceptl.
bility 10 the leadership aud manipulation OF 9th.
ers, because such leadership and manipulation
were kLOwn TO be the factors in his downfall
because as his weakness had been shown and his
ialIibility made public, he could do harm no
more. He asked that mercy be shown the prise.
ner because Of his helpless family and OF the IA
therly care his family needed. He stated that the
prisoner had frequently occupied places OF honor
In the gift Of the people, and never until lead into
trouble from VIII ch there was no escape, had he
failed In hi, duty. His crime was clearly not
premeditated, but hasty attempt TO escape that
odium and punishment which he clearly saw the
false leadership and council Of others would
surely bring upon him Mr.. Mcsweeneys plea
was touching In the extreme when he plead for
the prisoners family, and the prisoner who had
borne up bravely before, covered his face with
his hands and gave vent to his feelings in tears.
The speaker also made strong argument in be.
half Of the prisoner on the ground Of the uniVer-
sal practice Of lending county money by county
treasurers In these hard times he said the pres.
sure by friends is irresistible, and because the
prisoner had been guilty Of this crime which,
although punishable and a peniientiary offense
was so universally praclicoi, was 1t meet that he
should suffer an excessive sentence, while Others
escape entirely.
When Mr. McSweeney had again seated him.
self, Judge Meyer made the usual inquiry Of the
prisoner as to whether he had anything to say
why the sentence of the Court should not be
passed upon him to which he received no an.
swer, and Immediately read the sentence as
above
Let the cries Of mo justice" and "unenforced
laws" now cease. Make no damaging comparisons
between our county and those surrounding us
A few years ago In Wayne county a defaulting
treasurer was sentenced for three years and par
doned at the end of one and in the Republican
county OF Trumbull, Kennedy, a thievng county
auditor, by false orders stole Sl7 900, and did not
return the money as did Fessler He was sentenced
by Republican judge to five years imprison,
ment Much sympathy is expressed for the con-
victed man,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14

LEEToNIA,..A deliberate suicide occurred here
Friday. As the west bound express for Chicago
was leaving the station respectfully dressed man
was seen to rush from behind some cars standing
on a siding. aud throw himself under the moving
train, two rear coaches passing over him, sever.
ing his head from his body Papers upon his per.
son identified MIN as ]. st. John, and written In
stIuctions we're found In his pocket to send his
remains to Kngsville, Ashtabula county Ohio,
care Of Worthy Bull; also note addressed to Hat
tie his daughter, mot to mourn for dear papa
who was dead and gone" besides several photo
graphs with names of different relatives written
upon the backs, among them his father and two
small children. He appeared to be about thirty.
Ave years OF age.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE.

Old TheObald Schmidt living with his dRuGh-
ter and son-in law, Mr.. Neu, near Midway In
Lake township, was greatly surprised on Monday
about II a. m al seeing long procession OF bug
giles and teams, led by the sufled Citizens, band,
discoursing good music as they know how. The
procession hauled up at the residence and the old
gentleman was soon surrounded by his sons
daughters, and graz d. d.Children and great grand
children, and many old neighbors and friends
from various localities, in all to the number Of
eighty or more.
The first trouble Of the old man was how to Zee
so many people, not suspecting that well Glle
baskets were at hand. The writer hereof arrived
in ample time to do justice to the excellent din
ner the good women provided for all.
On Monday, the 1lth, Mr.. Schmidt con pleted
his SOth year, and he is hale, hearty and we'll
preserved man. He was born in Bavaria. Ger
many, November II, 1898 came to this country IN
1881, and within year settled ct Midway, open,
inga blacksmith shop. Twenty two years age
he removed to sufled In Portage county, and
lived there ten years, when he returned to old
Lake. 1t is proper to say that q number Of old
friends from Sufield were In attendance. Hhtoa
John keeps store in sufield and Henry has for
years run blacksmith shop on the HarrisbuIEh
road, three miles from Canton.
Mr.. Schmidt lost his wife seven years ago. gho
raised twelve children, seven Of whom stin live
all were present on Monday but one daughter.
He has S6 grand children and eight great grand
children. Strange to say the old man has never
learned to speak English. He has been q hard
working, industrious man all his life and is well
esteemed. We met there Esquire s. s. Geib, Frank
Baird, ]. g. Uhrlch, Rev. Ridenour, Of Cairo, DAN
MEL Bolender, OF sufield and many others, and
Of course the women we're generally along. The
sufield Citizens Band discoursed abundance Of
good music. Mr.. ]. D. Fritch is leader, and hiS
band deserve credit
The occasion was happy one, and no one
seemed to enjoy 1t better than old Theobald him.
self. Long may he stay with u.s.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14

HOME AGAIN,-Josiah Hartzell, E,q'r, arrived
home from Earope on Friday evening last, hav.
ilg landed at New York few days previous. od
readers will remember that Mr.. Hartzell went TO
the Paris Exposition last spring to represent The
interests Of the Buckeye Works Of our town. We
learn the Canton reap rs and mowers on exhibi.
tion there was great attraction and will un
fOubtedly be the means Of selling them in coun.
tries where they have never been introduced
The Company have spacious store in London
well and centrally situated, and they are assured
OF large trade in Great Britain the coming sea-
son, Mr.. Hartzell assures us he had pleasant
time at the ExpOsi ion and came In contact with
representative citizens from all nations of Europe,
rthern Aflica, and some Aslatics. In these re.
spects 1t was very different from our centennial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14

TRAMPED BY HoRsE,-George Capes, an Eng.
lishman Of only six weeks American experience
in the employ Of Thomas McGinity, was seriously
injured at the latter'S blacksmith shop on Walnut
street, Thursday afternoon. He was busy shOeing
borSe, and another horse, tied near, in stepping
about, knocked his tool box over, frightening
both animals. The horse being shod jerked his
foot from Capes grasp and pushed him over, and
the other horse just newly shOd stepped on his
face. The flesh was torn from the superior max
Hilary or upper jaw bone and hung down on his
chin, his nose was ripped open on the left side,
and other minor cuts and bruises were left. Dr..
Brant Immediately dressed the wounds and Mr..
Capes Is now at work.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14

The old and we'll knownClevela nd Plain Dealer
has issued It's annual prospectus for 1879 and in.
vites the patronage of all who are interested in
sustaining spirited and Incorporating Demo.
cratic organ in the hotbed of Western Reserve
RepubliCanism. Within the last few months, the
Pldfn Deoler has been clothed in an entire dress
OF beautiful new type, and is now presented to its
readers In a more attractive and acceptable
makeup than ever before Besides its politics
and news, the Plain Dealer is a favorlte in the
family circle; and with its new claims to general
favor, we will not be surprised to find that It's list
for the coming year is larger than ever before.
Terms So for single subscription. Clubs Of ten
Sl35 per copy clubs OF twenty 81 15 per copy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14

STOLEN GSoDs.-A lot Of silver knives, forks
and spoons were found in basket near the Union
dam, Monday, by hunters, The property was
identified as part of that carried away from Mr.
IOhn F, Reynolds house about two months since
crime for which Charles Andrews tramp, was
sentenced to a term in the Penitentiary week
before last. Is is probable that there were two
thieves and one abandoned his pelE Andrews
had all the remainder Of the goods ia his posses,
sion when arrested
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14

MORE DUCKS Ten female attendants at the
Lunatic Asylum, Columbus, were discharged on
Thursday on charges of ducking lady patients In
the same manner as is resortedt TO with prisoners
at the Peniteniary. The system was instituted
by woman attendant VINO came from Canada q
year ago last October, and has been carried on &C.
cretly ever since, The practice was first discov.
cred last Friday, since which time an inVesIIga-
ton has been going on and pretty clear case
against those discharged.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14

ONE OF THE EVILS oP DRESs.-sally Boyce a
colOred girl, who is 'up to snuff" and sharp as
tacks," was brought before Mayor Grimes, Mon
day, charged with stealing dress from Martha
Bgam. Sally said, Yer Honor, borried it," but
his Honor found her guilty and committed her
until the fine and costs, amounting to S67O are
paid.
Several devotees Of Bacchus, men with beastly
tastes and beastly habits, who had drowned their
sorrows and flooded their internal anatomies In
whisky, were apprehended, and fined or impris-
oned to the extent Of three, four or FIVE dollars
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14

Rayner, the young man who was sent to the
Penientiary for shooting, and afterwards re-
ceiVed pardon with the prOviso that he live out
side Of Ohio, but, after few years, concluded
that under that condition, was not worth having,
and returned to the Penitentiary OF his own &C.
cord, was Internationally pardoned by Governor
Bishop, on Wednesday, with the simple excep.
ton that he abstain from intoxicating drinks, and
has returned to Youngstown.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14

A scHVINDLER.-A man Disgusting himself un.
der the name Of smith, registered at the St. Cloud
the other day, and announced himself as an
agent for the Forest City Oil Company. He look.
ed about him for persons suitable for local agents
and had about concluded an arrangement with q
young man named Peter ::Matson, by which Mr..
Matson was to receive an agency on the payment
OF S26, when an idea struck his customer. Ho
(Matson) went to the telegraph ofico and tele-
graphed to the Forest City Oil Company In Fe-
gard to an agent named Smith. The company
answered that they had no such agent and wheR
Aat1on returned to the hotel, Smith, who hAA
HhadOwed him, had nkedaddlOd.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14

A GooD DEMoCTAT.- The will OF Alexander
MCGill, of Allegheny, p, has just been filed. It
is dated January 1st 1873, and leaves his property
worth $4,000 to certain relatives for life aud to
three aunts in Ireland, or the survivors OF them
when the American heirs die. II there are no
heirs surviving in the old country the money is
to go to the President OF the United States, to be
applied to furtherinR the interests Of the National
Democratic party. 1.-THE President is not Dem.
cratthe money Is TO remain on deposit till Dem.
ocTAtic chief magistrate has been inAugurated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-14
A OuEER HEAD pANrRYMAN.

The Jesse Hoyt, a famous New York Steamboat,
used to have for head.pantryman bent andcrippled
darkey, whose face was as flll Of humor as his form
was Of kinks and knobs. His name was Robert
Smith, and his maady was chronic rheumatism. He
tried Giles Llniment Iodde Ammonia for q week or
the present winter and next season intends to aston
ish his old acquantances on the HOyt by his appear
ance as a sound man.
Sold by all druggists. Send for pamphlet.
DIR. GILES,
451 Sixth Avenue, N. Y
Trial size 25 cents. For sale by Durbln & Wright
CantJn Ohio.