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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

THE BINDER TRIAL.-As per announcement,
the Buckeye binder trial came Off Saturday. II
was not really trial II was On opportunity given
the farmers hereabouts to see the working Of the
machine. The binder was success beyond
need ftrial long ago, as the number of machines
sold and thevery latterlng endOmemenbrec
by the company from the purchasers prove. But
the great call for perfect machinery Is in the
West, where thousands Of binders are at work
to-day while here in Mollie stark-than which
there Is no finer wheat region on the face Of the
earth-perhaps not a dozen farmers ever saw a
sell binding harvester at work before last Satur.
day. However, the large number OF spectators
who visited the field during the day leaves no
doubt that they are awake to the advantages OF
this new labor-savlng machine, and are ready to
appreciate ContrlVance that will save the labor
OF hVe or six men In the season when their work
must be DONE and labor is most expensive In
proof OF this we may state that two Of the ma.
chimes were sold Saturday, the one in the field
being purchased by Mr. John Carnes, south Of this
city, and another by David Kennel of fNew Baltl-
more II can hardly be expected Of us to describe
the harvester, but the writer, whO is somewhat
acquainted with the different selfbinding ma.
chimes, gives 1t as his opinion and judgment that
the easiest thandled, simplest and most satisfactory
self binding harvester made is the Buckeye. To
those who were unable to be at theexhibltion Sat-
urday 1t might be interestingly know that the ma
chine binds with wire and drops the sheayes 80
that they do not interfere in making the next
round, and all that is necessary to harvest crop
OF wheat or oats is driver and man to shock 1t
up. OF course the question Is always raised by
those to whom the use Of wire is new, "does the
wire interfere in threshing2" The farmers in the
West who have had experience with 1t say 1t
neither interferes in threshiug nor feeding, and
1t can either be cut with pair of scissors made
for the purpose, with which the wire can be held
after cutting and thrown back over the shoulder,
or can be allowed to go through the thresher
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
ANOTHER BIG FIRE IN 4AsSILLoN

Early Saturday morning the fremont House at
Massillon was destroyed by fire. The fire origlna-
ted in room on the second floor and soon burned
up TO the third floor and before long the entire
roof was In flames, The watchman who discov-
cred 1t gave the alarm to the inmates who all had
time to leave the house safely. Every effort was
made to save the building but the fire had gained
too much headway and was bound to go, so every
attention was turned to saving the contents Of the
building Nearly everything on the first and
second floors was saved, although the water did
much damage The contents of the third floor were
consumed,
There was an unfounded rumOr on the streets
Saturday that one Of the girls employed In the
house was missing, but 1t happily was only a
rumor.
The walls Of the building remain standing and
1t is thought could be used again. Mr.. Jacob
Bucher who owned the building and furniture,
had an insurance of $4,000 on the former and 81
500 on the latter, and Mr. McClosky, the landlord,
had an insurance of 81 200 on his personal proper.
ty 1t is thought that this will entirely cover the
loss. This is the fourth large fire Massillon has
| had in the short space of three months. Mr.. Bay.
lisss barn, the malt house, G, Russell & Co.'S shop
and the fremont house, and leas. two large fires
have occurred in Akron too in this time while
we here in Canton have been for more than two
| years without single loss Of more than 800 by
fire. Every citizen should congratulate himself
on this happy fact, and pray for continuance OF
immunity from the frghtful scourge,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
THE HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

We are unable in our limited space to give a
full description of the exercises at the Opera
House, Friday night, although the interest we al.
ways feel in our public schools would lead us to
do sO as it is our readers must be Satisfied with
the statement that the occasion was by far the
most satisfactory of all the commencement exer.
cises ever celebrated in Canton. The opera house
probably never was so crowded before, notwith,
standing the oppressive heat and the length Of
the programme, The stage was very tastefully
decorated with flowers and evergreen, and every
graduate was mercylessly pelted with bouquets
Considerable music was worked into the pro
gramme and assisted in making the exercises en-
jOyable, very materially. At the close superin-
tendent Lehman read the following statement
concerning the class during the four years spent
in the High School.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

DRUNK OR A-sLEEP.-A boarder at the Jackson
House met with very strange experience on Sat
urday, He came home late and went to bed in
the room of fellow boarder. About two o'clock
the landlady and her daughter who room on the
first floor, were awakened by racket outside
their window, and thinking only of burglars, they
rushed into the hall and called the night clerk,
who came down with pistol and lamp and pro-
ceeded to explore The clerk will probably nev.
er think of that hunt without roar of laughter
for he found the before mentioned boarder sitting
astride the picket fence with nothing on but his
shirt. The man cried, "don't bring that lamp
here" but the clerk charged on him and con-
Quoted him back to hisrOom, which he refused to
recognize saying, II want to go to my house, "
He was finally pacifed and put to bed. The ques'
ton was how did he get out in the garden, and
an examination the next morning showed that
he had walked out Of the window, fell about fif-
teen feet and tried to climb back. The last per.
formance was what wakened the landlady. The
man was not hurt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

STARK COUNTY MEDICAL soCIETY.-The Society
convened in the Y. M. G. A. rooms, in this city,
Tuesday afternoon, July End, with DR.. Miller in
the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved. The committee appointed to supply the
missing part of the constitution were not ready
and were directed to report at the next meeting
The censors reported favorably on DR.. Brant. Caro-
line H. Daniels and Ruth NJ Wood, and they were
elected members of the society. The essayist be-
ing absent and the alternate unprepared the So
ciety entered upon the discussion Of Rheumatism
DR.. Baker reported several cases Of NAL gnant
diseases Of the stomach, and presented morbid
specimen. After the discussion OF the subject by
the society, the following appointments were
made: DR.. Tressel, essayist Dr. Brant, alternate
Drs. Scott, Ridenouer and Conkling were appoin-
ted to report cases. The subject "What is food"
was submitted and accepted for discussion at the
next meeting DR.. Phillips to open. The society
then spent an hour in the discussion of Puerperal
COnVulsions, and adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
A TRIP TO INDIANA.


The Country and The Crop and Fruit PTOpecis-
The AormoHJ Making Convents-Stdrk County
People and The Stark County Democrat.
Fremont steuban Co., Ind, June 81, '7S.
Editor Democrat! "A trip to Indiana In the bug.
gy, In order to visit some near relatives and to
Judge Of the country passed through is quite
agreeable at this season Of the year. Passing
through Marshallvllle, Wayne Co., we(myself and
secoRdSon) learned that Frank Baird, Of Stark was
addressing meeting near Fairvlew. The grow
ing wheat, corn, potatoes, oats and other crops
looked very tlne all along the road through Ohio,
except in Medina, Lorain and Huron through
which we passed. Little wheat is raised there as
the land is fat and farmers keep daiTies and
cheese factories, make the milk into cheese, Of
which we even consumed portion as we passed
for grub.
Fruit Of all kinds Is growing in abundance in
Ohio as far as to Perrysburg Wood county, but
after crossing the MGumee River and the six-Mile
Woods very little fruit Is to be Been In Lucas,
Fulton and Williams counties apples appear
scarce as also in Hillsdale county, Mich. Peach
es there wlll.b plenty But, the people every
where appeared friendly and kind, and church
buildings all along the road testify that our Ohio
and indiana jolks are Godloving and worship
ping people. By the way, In Homer, Medina Co.
was solicited to preach on Sunday, June 10th
to a congregation had served twelve to fifteen
years ago, and we have had a rejoicing time to-
gether. Occasionally along the road people
would ask me about an intended railroad strike
Of which could give no information.
Passing at the edge OF Hillsdale Co.. Mich,
took dinner with an old, kind father, william
Altafer who has son, Jacob Altaffer, not yet if-
teen years old, and is feet IA inches tall, when
barefOoted, rather slim, but the mother asserted
that he is doing generally good days work of a
man. Having reached our folks near Clear Lake
we found them we'll, and soon were waited on
with good supper of fish from the lake. Next
day the STARK Co. DEMOCRAT made its appear.
anCe, being sent by John Brumbaugh to my SON.
in'law, ], j. Brumbaugh here, and am informed
that they regularly receive it, and 1t is quite q
satisfaction. A good deed might be done If su-
perVisers Of aforesaid counties would put up
guide boards at cross roads and other proper
places, After passing few days in this county
with our friends and relatives will return home
again to old Molly Stark. Yours,
]. NJ. GRETHER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

treemont, SteuDan Co., Ind June q, 7S
Editor Democrat Near Clear Lake the Nor.
mons, who style themselves Latter Day Saints, are
making converts and do 1t under the pretenCe of
christianity, although they cannot but preach
perverted doctrines and foolish Mormon notions,
nevertheless foolish women and men will become
entangled by them, A barn belonging to man
named Smith was burned on Wednesday night,
9th ult,, supposed to be the work of tramps the
mans farming implements were all burned and
he has no insurance. The wife OfMr. o. Henney,
reader Of the DEMOCRAT, is coming home to her
parents with her father, Mr.. Keller, of Manches.
ter, Summit Co.. on account of i'll health. In this
county are many citizens from Stark and Summit
counties, who are making great improvements
Their wheat crops are splendid, and although
land is cheap, yet it provides all kinds of grain
and fruit as well as the land in Stark county, and
they. have already markets. as the Ft Wayne,
Jackson Saginaw Railroad passes lengtRways
through it, Having testified of our holy faith in
Christ the Lord, and strengthened the many
friends in their christian life, shall return home
soon, Yours truly, ]. M. GRETHER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

POCKET Book sToIEN.-Monday afternoon Jos,
Hanback,, a drayman lost his purse, containing
sixty-three dollars, in a very aggraVating man
ner He was at work about the freight house and
left his purse lie on the desk in the Office, he
says, not to exceed five minutes while he went
outside, and when he came in it had disappeared
Every effort was made to ascertain what had be.
come of it, and as only two or three persons came
in during his absence it was thought for a while
that some body was perpetrating joke, but ithas
become serious.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

Painesville is still in deep wonder over the mys-
terious S2l 900 robbery Of Monday. Not the least
clue has been obtained to establish a shadow
suspicion anywhere, and the case becomes more
and more perplexing every day. About
one o'clock p. m, the agent in the Painesville of.
fee delivered to Mr. Dixon, messenger of the
Painesvllle q Youngstown Railroad, two money
packages, one containing twenty thousand dol
lars the other one thousand, which he Dixson)
put in satchel, which ne placed in the wagon
waiting at the door. The agent, the railroad
messenger and the driver then mounted the
wagon and drove to the depot of the Painesville
d youngstown Railroad, located at the crossing
of the Lake Shore Railroad, and on arriving there
found the satchel gone with its valuable con-
tents. 1t is thought that the money was snatched
by some desperate robber who had followed the
packages all the way from the East. The twenty
thousand dollars was from Hallowell & Co., BOs-
ton, Massachusetts, wool dealers consigned to the
Trumbull National Bank of Warren, an one
thousand for the Cleveland firm to Boughton
Ford & Co., at Burton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
WHISpER YOnLL RE NINE, LOYE.

The favorite Southern Song writer, John T. Rut-
ledge, composer Of Save the Sweetest Kiss for
Ne" has in Whisper YouH be Mine, LOve" given
a. most decidedly the pretieSt song ofthe past ten
years. It has perfectly beWiiching melody that
sings itself right into the hearts of music lovers
the world over, Published in elegant style with
Crimson and Gold title page. Easy accompani'
ment adapted either for Plano or Organ. Pub.
lished also in Aiken'8 Character Notes Ask your
nearest Music Dealer for it, or send the price (4O
Cents, direct to the publishers.
LUDDEN IL BATES, Savannah, Ga.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

BURIED AMONG FRGENDs-Those who read our
account in last weeks DEMOCRAT Of the sad end
ing of B, B. Blank at the County Inhrmary, will
be glad to hear that the friends of the deceased
have been found. His sister, Mrs. Weiss Of Pleas.
Antyille, Pennsylvania, arrived in Canton Friday
and took charge Of the remains, which were for
warded to his home in Michigan Monday morn.
ing Mr., Blank, 1t appears, was a gentleman of
means and left wife and four children to mourn
his loss.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL PIoNIC.-The following is
the programme agreed upon for the exercises at
the Uhion Sunday School Picnic to morrow -
Church Bells at 8 o'clock a. m. Exercises com
mencing at lOH o'clock. President Of the
day-Rev. W. J, Park. Music; Balloon Ascen
sion; Singing-sta Spanged Banner Invocation
Rev. McCleary Reading Declaration of Inde-
pendence- Rev. Lounsbury; song-Battle Cry of
Freedom Address-By Rev. DR.. Locke; Dinner 12
o'clock; Recreation; Two o'clock p, m,-Baloon
Ascension; Music Temperance Address,. P.
Fawcett, Esq; Song. The rest Of the day will be
spent in recreation and Amusement. Everybody
is invited to come and bring their baskets and
have a good time. There Is a good spring Of
water on the ground The best way of going is
via South Walnut street from Charles street.
creek for the occasion. Addresses will be short
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
THE NATIONAL GREE
GLnMAI LtnA

| SIONAL CON
For this District met int Canton
last week, Thursday, Ar attended.
The delegates wereapp j6ws. Stark ..
49, Wayne, 10; Portac fS2. On ball
| oting, however. 33y H. A Mr. Nc
Laren, Of Wayne cC first chairman
and sweat considerably -ySew and iaborloua
position. Mr.. Charles BusyD was made Secretary.
The Chairman made few remarks as 10 the new
party Messrs' Francis Berry, Of Portage; A. NJ.
huhler' OF wayne, and E, @, Marchand, OF ALI
ahce' were appointed committee on resolutions
lhe committee on credentials we're Philip Sea.
Del, Il, McLaren and +, King. Mr.. John shRrer.
OF Alliance, was finally made permanent chair
man.
The committee on resolutions seems 10 have Ia
Dored under difficulties, After being out some
Time TWO OF the gentlemen came In and asked for
lurlher time, stating that one Of their members
mad stepped out some time ago and had not re-
turned, although they had prosecuted a vigorous
search In course Of time, however the commit
tee on resolutions made two reports, the three
gentlemen not being able TO agree at all. The
majority report consisted Of no less than ten long
Winded resolutions the main things in them be-
Ing demand to pay the National debt in green
backs, and call for more money In the shape Of
greenbacks 1t was evident during the reading
that the brethren in the new party did not dwell
in sweet accord, But II was still more manifest
when Mr.. Marchand made his dissenting report
saying, adopt such platform, and in week no
greenback party will exist In this district He
said he did not care fig for this convention un.
less they advocate principles that are right After
this was much confusion, almost all the delegates
wanting the floor TO speak
Finally nomination for Congress was in or
der Messrs. L. sChgfer and John shearer de.
clined the honor. The contest seemed to be be-
tween Hugo Preyer and A. M. Hunter, the honor
finally being given to the latter gentleman. A
committee was sent out to find the gentleman who
had gone out but being unable to fad the lost
lion after search the convention adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

sHoEs.-A tramp walked in Mr.. Herzer's shoe
store, Monday evening, and engaged his attention
for few minutes, while another stepped to the
back door and stole P pair of shoes They be-
longed to gang of five, who were followed, and
two of them who had the stolen property in their
possession were arrested They had large black
silk handkerchief a ladies' pocket book, several
keys, and other trinkes that were easily carried.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

ANOTHER TRAMP-We made mention last week
Of tramp who would work and now we know
Of one who was hurt. He gave the name of VIM.
Moore, and said a brakeman had showed him off
one of the morning freights and he fell on tie.
He had two ribs broken anyhow, and his nose
was very extensively damaged-that beautiful
coloring which had cost him long years Of hard
drinking was peeled of. He told the physician
he hadn't "a cent in the world !" but If you'll al
low us to spell 1t scent he had ponderous one.
The doctor fixed him up while the tears ran out
the poor fellows eyes and dropped from the point
of the barked nose, and he departed without the
formal thank you.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

Pupils never sbsent-Lizzie Smith, Lizzie Cook.
Pupils never tardy-Corwin Bachtel, Lizzie
Cook, Chss Danziger, Ida Griese, Mary LAWN,
Hattie Willis August Heingartner
Those whose per cent. in all studies for year is
99-Corwin Bachtel, Chas. Reed John Locke.
The growing excellence of our schools and their
great importance to the community is fully reCog
nized by our citizens as the oyerhowing house
evidenced
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

Mr. W. H. Nidich, of Hartvile, would respect
fully inform the public that he is still in the un-
dertaking business and is prepared to furnish
cOfins and attend funerals at reasonable rates.
can also furnish, when reasonable notice is CIV
en-, any of the finest qualities of Cofins or Cask-
cts, have hearse and will make no charge
for attending funerals. am also prepared to EN-
balm, Give me call.
june27-ow WIN. H. NIDICH.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

We call attention to the advertisement In this
weeks issue Of the Ohio State University. 1t has
a magnificent endowment and equipment, and
in the whole field Of science is not surpassed
throughout the West. 1t has already made prae-
tical contributions Of great value TO the mining
and manufacturing interests Of the country. Sci.
ence Is displaeing the dead languages in college
training. Send your sons and daughters where
they can get the best advantages.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

PoUNDED.-A story comes to us from the coun-
try just east Of town with an ending refreshingly
unlike that of similar stories. Anitinerant pedlar
who makes his living in the country about Can
ton, was chasing thirteen year old girl whom he
met on her way from school, in piece Of woods,
evidently with a very bad intent. Happily the
girls father came upon the scene and the pedlar
not being very long in the legs was soon captured
and completely pounded OF course to use ones
fists upon so low beast is not enough but II is by
far the most satisfactory way Of treating them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
THAT H0SS MARINE WOMAN

Pm Mrs. jerks, of New Orleans,
I'll tell my story to marines,
I'll bet you can't tell what it means,
I'm too much for the Committee.
Oh, I'm ready for them anywhere,
1 make them stare,
And sweat and swear,
When get through they all declare
"Oh, doesn't she plague the Committeem
I'm Mrs. jerks, of New Orleans,
My evidence isn't what 1t seems,
And nobody knows just what it means,
Not even POtters Committee.
Burlington HdIOkeyt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

A DOUBLE WEDDING Miss Emma Crowl and
Mr. Joseph Wells of Mansfield and Miss Amanda
Crowl and Mr.. William Wolf of this city, were
married at the residence of Mr.. Samuel Crowl,
father of the ladies last Wednesday evening. The
ladies are sisters, well known in this community,
and many friends wish them happy journey
through life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

FROM THE MATRIMONIAL CITY = Akron has
another eloped couple This time they came
from Toledo, and husband named Henry came
there for the woman few days ago, and says he
has very racy developments to make. Tod Ford
Is being forgotten by the Akron reporters In thl
exciting Whirl of elOpements.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

EUROPEAN APPRECIATION G. Aultmsn
& Co.'S combined reaper and mower now on ex
hibition at Paris has been sold to Mr,Joseph Mul
Ter. Mr.. Muller is brother of Christian Muller
who formerly owned brick yard south of town
The gentlemen representing Messrs, Aultman &
Co. in Europe have largely increased the sales oi
machines this season.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
URSr.CLISS ORGAN FOR SALE. CHEAP.

Ihave one Of Needham's best Parlor Organs, G
stops and sci of reeds, and finished in the finest
STYLE Cost new $3.50, and will be sold for SloO
cash. Been in use only 2 years and is just the
thing for the parlor or a small church, For par
tiCulaTs call on DANIEL KOONS,
Corner Mahoning and North sts,,
Canton, Ohio
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

AN AKRON ABoRTIoNIsT-T There have been for
some time hereabout faint whisperings of a sen,
sational nature and parties have been working up
a case that came to eliminating point this morn.
ing. The true inwardness of the whole affair ap.
pears that an abortion was brought about through
the instrumentalities Of a physician well known
in the city. The officers on Wednesday recover
ed the body Of the child out Of prlvy vault and
buried 1t. DR.. W, E. Chamberlin was arrested for
the abortion and brought before Justice Purdy,
where he was placed under 81, 900 bonds to appear
Monday at 900 a. M for preliminary examina ton.
The mother of the child, Mrs. David Porter, was
unable to appear and her life is endangered,
Mrs. Porter has not been living with her husband
for abont a wear past-ATOuS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04

A LONG CHAsE.-The city police have been on
the watch for John Nye long time, and on Sat
urday he was caught in the south eastern part of
the city. His offence was disturbance of the
peace and he was fined IS and costs, John is
hard case and has been hiding in the fields and
woods south of town to escape arrest, but the po-
lice kept quiet and waited until he became care