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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15
AKRON NEWS.

John Nail, aged ffty.seven years, residing near
Long Lake, committed suicide by shooting him.
self last Saturday. His actions OF late have caus.
ed the family to believe that he was not in his
right mind, and a close watch has been kept over
him. Saturday, however, without the know.
ledge Of the family he got hold Of a shot gun
and ended his existence. Placing the weapon
between his feet and the muzzle in the neighbor.
hood Of the heart. he took the ramrod and struck
the trigger, The contents Of the gun entered his
breast, tearing the flesh terribly. When found he
was dead. he made an attempt to drown him.
self early in the week, but was prevented.
Ed Manchester, for obtaining goods under false
pretenses, was bound over to court,
During the thunder storm Saturday afternoon
the horses in Harry Baughman's milk wagon
took fright at a fash OF lightning and started on
a mad race down Maple street. The young man
driving could not control them. The team ran
against an oak tree, fatally injurlng one horse
and the other freeing itself ran on and was
caught at the stone mill, The young man was
either thrown out or jumped out before striking
the oak tree and was seriously injured, remain
ing unconscious.
Monday morning James McNiel was instantly
killed near MCCoy's crossing by being struck by
the western bound passenger train on the New
York, Pennsylvania l. Ohio Railroad. Both Of
his feet were cut off and the back Of his head
crushed In. He was q man probably forty years
Of age, and leaves no family. He was under the
influence Of liquor at the time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15
OLD SETTLERS PICNIC.

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There will be a basket picnic Of the Old Settlers
OF Stark county at The Fair Grounds in Canton on
Wednesday, July 2Sth.
The object is the formation of a County Associa.
ton OF old settlers Of both sexes, who are to meet
together once a year for social enjoyment. The
requirements for admission is a residence in the
county fifty years, As man and wife are one,
where either has been in the county that length
OF time, both are admissible under the rule, It
is expected that all who attend will bring with
them a supply Of provisions sufficient for them.
selves and a little to spare, that should there be
any strangers present they may be fed. The
menu will be cold meats, buttered bread and bis
cult, jelly, pickles, cakes, pies and whatever else
one may feel inclined to bring, Coffee and tea
will be made on the ground. Table furniture
such as drinking vessels, knives, forks and spoons
must not be forgotten. The ladies will take
charge OF this department Of the entertainment,
The company will assemble at 10 q. M.
The following persons have been named as
committeeman from each township. They will
act without further notice in giving general cir.
culation to this movement and an invitation to
such as have the qualifications OF membership. A
good time Is anticipated. Should the weather
prove Indictment Floral Hall will afford ample
shelter.
Paris township, Jacob Thoms; Pike. Washing.
ton Guest; Bethlehem, David Yant; Sugar Creek,
James Allen; Tuscarawas, William slusser; Perry,
Robt H. FolgeT; Lawrence, Joseph Porter; Jack.
son, Jonas Braucher; Plain, Peter L~outzenhelser;
Canton, Martin Baohtel; Lake, John Machamer;
osnaburgh, Joseph Doll; Sandy William Knots;
Nimishillen, Henry Matthias; Marlboro, William
Pennock; Washington, Ellis N, Johnson; Licking
ton, Abraham Gaskill.
Local Committee-H H Myers, Jno F Reynolds,
Jno P Rex, LV Bocklus, Lew slusser.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15
FREA6S OF LIGHTNING

Duiing the thunder storms OF the pest week a
number Of houses and barns were struck by light.
ming doing considerable damage to some aud but
slight to others.
A house belonging to Michael Adler on Liberty
street and occupied by Mr., o'BTien, was struck
on Friday evening last. The bolt came down
the chimney and into the stove knocking 1t to
pieces, theu to the floor tearing up the carpet and
killing two cats, Tor rather killing one and stun
ming the other so that to ell appearances 1t was
dead) then out on to the porch and into q rain
barrel, bursting 1t, The family had just left the
room about ten minutes before the stroke. In the
morning Mr., oBrien buried one Of the cats and
on looking for the other one was surprised to find
II alive and walking around. Mike says he did.
MT care so much for the house-but the poor
cats.
The house Of George Forney on 9TH street, back
Of the Union School, was struck, the stroke also
coming down the chimney and doing no damage
other than the tearing down Of the chimney.
The report was also current that the German
Reformed church was struck by the lightning but
upon investigation 1t proved false, as the chin.
ney on the back OF the building was blown
down by the storm, which gave rise to the report,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15
THE BUCKEYE WORKS

Celebrate The Completion Of the lOO,OOOm Combined
AoWer and Reaper Saturday by a Grand Ban.
quet.
The completion ofthe 1UO 0OOth combined Buck.
eye Mower and Reaper, a short time since, was
made the occasion Of a gala day at the Akron
Buckeye Works Saturday. All hands were civ.
en- a holiday, and preparations made to celebrate
the event In q becoming manner. , The shops
were decorated with bunting, aud q carte blanche
given for a banquet which should do honor to
the occasion. The immense room, 60xl6O feet, on
the third door Of the new ~bnilding, Immediately
east Of the old works, vase apart for a banquet.
ing room, and the long tables were fairly weight
ed down with a burden Of good things. The
apartment was tastefully decorated, flags and
evergreens being used at every available point.
AT 3 o'clock the employees Of the company,
headed by the officers aud the Mechanics Band,
fell In In front Of the Buckeye office and marched
to the banqueting hall. The procession aggre.
gated about 600 In number, and presented an at.
tractive spectacle. After grace by the Rev. W. W.
Case, the ball opened, and the next half hour the
rattle Of knives and forks were inceSsant. A ia
BILE, placed on the west side Of the hall, was occu.
pied by the officers and directors OF the company
and invited guests, to the number Of 50 or more,
while near at hand stood the 100, 0OOth machine
whose completion had been the cause Of all this
parade.
After dinner came the completion OF the pro.
gram in the following order:
Opening address, Hon N W Goodhue.
Poem-"The 1OO,OOOth Buckeye" P G Harger
Canton,
Numbering Of the 1OO,OOOth machine by direc.
tors, officers and foreman.
Toast-"The Akron Firm" Response by John
R.. Buchtel.
Toast - THE Canton Firm" Response by
Josiah Hartzel, Canton.
Toast-"Trade." Response by Geo W Grouse.
Toast-"The Mechanics" Response by ] Fl
Pltkin, Canton.
Toast-"steam." Response by James c Mcneil,
Akron.
Toast-"The Monitor" Response by Casslus
Miller, Canton.
Toast-"The Buckeye" Response by Lewis
Miller, Akron.
The gentlemen IN attendance from the Canton
Works were Jacob Miller, Faber Laird, NJ B Cox,
J m Wells, Harry Webb, R T Tonner, W H Young
Charles Cook, John Smith, CG Hsrger, Jr, Charles
Hsrtzell, Jacob Piper, Herman Blum, Josiah Hart.
zell, George Rex, William Rank, Joseph Strong
Benjamin sess, 7 R Ballard, Andrew Wolf, G
Monnot, LR Hicks, John Bechtel, Samuel Davis,
] Il Pitkin, C II Miller,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15
PEERLESS VS.. CHAMPION.

The victorious Peerless Reaper again asserted
its superiority over the Champion Reaper at a
reapIng trial to-day on the farm Of George shinn
at franklin Square, Columbiana county, Ohio
The Peerless Reaper Company's New Peerless
Reaper beat the Champion Reaper so badly that
the binders made sport Of 1t, and the Champion
man lost control Of himself and said many
naughty things, greatly amusing the crowd OF
spectators,
The following binders were the committee APP
pointed to decide upon the merits Of the work
done respectively by the Peerless and Champion
machines, and they all unanimously declared
that the Peerless Reaper was decidedly a superior
working machine to the Champion, and it was
Justly entitled to the name 1t bears, The Peerless;
George shinn, John Walker, Charles thinner
man, John Exten, E !. S. Windle, ]. 8. Edwards
binders, post office address, franklin Square,
Columbiana county, o.
John Zimmerman and B. F. Camp, two Of Co
lumbiana county.s best farmers, said the Peerless
Reaper scooped the Champion Reaper complete
", and Mahlon Nichols, one Of Franklin Squares
best farmers, bought the victorl us Peerless Reap
er and Mower, and paid $40 for 1t, and Edward
Nichols bought the defeated Champion Reaper
and Mower for S1lO, that seeming to be the ruling
price for the combined Champion all over Ohio.
Again, in a trial at Salem, Columbiana county,
o.. on the oath, the Peerless Reaper beat the
Champion, and was bought by Mr., Whitney, he
preferring 1t to the Champion.
And again at Salem on the 2Sth, in a trial with
the Champion, the Peerless beat the Champion so
badly that the Champion agent, Mr.. Galbrsith,
could NOT stand his defeat and burst out with fear
full rage and an awful oath, and with his fists
menacing in the face Of Esty, the representative
OF the Peerless machine, swearing he would
smash him finer than powder, but he didn't smash
worth a cent. He showed himself to be like the
machine he representation thin.
Franklin Square, June 20, 80, July1ht.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

CLEVELAND. - Henry New, formerly Assistant
Street Commissioner, and for the past three
months tender of the Upper Central Railway
bridge, committed suicide Sunday, by shooting
himself through the head, He left the bridge at
6 a. M. but did not reach home till after l p. N.
Soon after reaching his house he went into a bed.
room, where he took a revolver from a drawer,
and started for an adjoining room, followed by
his wife, who attempted to take the revolver from
him. Mrs. New being unable to do this, called ia
a daughter, when the deceased assured Mrs. New
that he had no intention Of shooting any one
Mrs. New left the room, but was not much more
than outside when her husband pushed the
daughter out and closed the door. A moment
later there was the report Of the weapon and the
door was opened TO find the deceased lying on
the bed a corpse. He had shot himself through
the head, just back Of the right ear, Mr.. New
was about fifty. six years old. About q year ago
he lost all his property, since when he had been
given to dissipation. This is assigned as the cause
Of the act.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

MoRBID.-sherifF AltekruCe, for weeks and
months prior to the executions, had his patience
tried almost daily with a stream of humanity,
anxious, crazy indeed, to see the youthful muir.
derers confined in our jail under sentence Of
death. 1t seems q man came from Covlngton,
Kentucky, to see the hanging on May 7th, not
knowing Of the respite by the Governor, And a
man wrote to Sheriff Altekruse from Massachu.
sets asking to see the hanging, This diseased
condition Of mind that sees a hero In cowardly,
Infamous murderer is certainly strange indeed.
People Of sense surely cannot indulge in such
fo0lishness, Read All article on the Canton MUIR
derers on our 3rd page taken from the Cincinnati
Gazette. II is severe on this Crazyness Of making
heroes out Of culprits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15
DESPERATE PRIZE FIGHT NEAR DENYlsoN

A most desperate prize fight took place at a
point four miles east Of Dennison on Sunday
morning at 6 O'Clock, between Patsy Aiken Of
Wheeling, W. Va, and Billy Gibbons OF Canada,
Aiken was backed by a woman from Chicago and
Gibbons by Johnny Cross Of Baltimore. The fight
was for a purse of s25 a side, Nobby Welsh Of
Wheeling acted as umpire for Aiken, and John
Snyder for Gibbons, Billy Scott was chosen
referee.
Both were stripped for the fight when Aiken's
woman pulled out 500 and offered to bet 800 to
1875 that Aiken would win, which wager was not
taken. Both contestants were beat into a Jelly,
and after fighting seventy'one rounds in one hour
and fifLy.hve minutes Aiken was declared the
winner.
1t was one Of the most stubborn fights. Aikens
was encouraged all through the ight by the wo.
man. His left side and face are like a beefsteah,
while Gibbons could not walk off the ground.
Aiken and his girl and Nobby Welsh all started
for parts unknown, while the other gang started
west Nscdra0as County Democrat,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

PARIS TP.-The barn of Isaac Halnes, two miles
from the village of Paris, was struck by lightning
on Friday evening and burned down with all its
contents, The blaze was seen IL Canton and for
miles all round the country, The less is serious,
but the barn was insured in the Paris and Wash.
ingtOn townships Home Insurance company for
something OF an amount, but not enough to GOV.
err the entire loss.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15
West Lebanon, o, July II, 1886

Editor DemocrGt:-Enclosed please find fifty
cents for which send me your paper for three
months, In the coming campaign all men should
read sound Democratic doctrine.
Yours respectfully JIG. SHANK.
+, s.-You can tell yonr subscribers that old
Wayne will do her full duty for the true soldier
and honest statesman; don't you forget it, Han,
cock and English forever.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

At steubenville, on Monday, William Stanton,
Alex Burke and Harry Harrison were sentenced
to the penitentiary, the two first named for seven
years each and the latter for FIVE years, for the as.
sault on two ermansla Wednesday night week.
A special grand jury will probably be impaneled
in a day or two to lndict the three burglars,
schlegel, owens and Dory, arrested on Saturday.
This will make the third grand jury during the
present term Of court.
Mrs. Cooley, who assaulted Mrs. Virgins on
last Friday night, to-day before the Mayor plead
for thirty days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

THE CONNECTION UNION DEPoT.-We have been
presented by the management Of the Connotton
road with a photo Autograph Of the design Of the
new Union Depot soon TO be erected on the old
Hane lot on East Tuscarawas street. The build.
Ing is an elegant two story building, two hundred
feet long and the width Of the lot with an elegant
front on Tuscarawas street, and o tower with a
clock in 1t. The building will contain besides
the depot department, a hotel and the general
offices of the company. The lithograph reads,
compliments Of {. G. Patterson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

The most sensible remedy, and the only safe
sure and permanent cure for all diseases Of the
liver, blood and stomach, including bilious fevers
fever and ague, dumb ague, ~jaundice, dyspepsia,
&C.. ts Prof, Guilmettes French Liver Pad, which
cures BY absorption. Ask your druggist for this
noted cure, and take no other, and II he has not
got 1t or will not get It for you, send $3.50 to
French Pad Co., Toledo, o., and they will send
you one postpaid by return mail. II
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

From the Sturgis, Mich, Weekly: Mr., John Brast,
living In Sherman Township informed US a few days
ago that his feet had been so terribly irost-bltten that
he could hardly stand the pains caused thereby. He
happened to think Of ST. JACOBS oIL-whlch he al.
ways Keeps h~andy-rubbed his feet twice with the
remedy, and the pain disappeared entirely. He not
only values ST. Jacobs OIL as an unexoelled remedy
for a great many other painful diseases, to which
mankind Is subject, but he also asserts that It is real.
ly invaluable for the many diseases horses and stock
are subject to, and which so often play havoc with
the prospects Of the farmer and stock.ralser.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

Whisky is a terrible thing in a family, leading
to degradation, broils and trouble. Who does not
know ofsad instances Of this kind Of demoraliza.
tom How often are wife and children suf-
eriDg victims, until growth brings power to
resist, defend and attack. Unfortunate house.
hold Melancholy result Of depraved sppetiteI
Such disturbing, unholy family influences bring
about unfortunate results. Why not remove
such cases Of depravity to a place Of safety and
wholesome surroundings
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

Mr.. King, our candidate for Auditor, gave US a
call the other day when in Canton. He is a gen.
tleman who impresses people on coming in con.
tact with him as a man worthy OF all confidence,
and as one who will never betray that confidence.
This too is his character, and accounts for his
popularity as a man and a citizen where he lives.
Mr.. King will get a rousing majority in Stark
county, as indeed will the entire Democratic
ticket,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15
NOTICE.

In reply to inquiries which I am receiving daily l
would cay: do not conine myself to the Vacuum
Treatment, but am prescribing continually home
treatment for invallds In this and adjoining counties
1 claim that I am the only physician In thesta'e that
can tell a persons disease without asking a question
Office In Lawrence Avenue, Canton, G.
E. e. BUCK. NJ. D.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

Three miles south Of Waynesburg during the
terrific rain storm OF Saturday evening the large
new barn Of John Finefrock, was struck by light.
ming and was entirely consumed by fire, together
with all the contents, a new crop Of wheat, now.
er, reaper, etc, Loss, $500. Insurance $1,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

q Alex, Mclaughlin, one Of the oldest inhabi.
tants OF Wellsville, died Friday morning, aged O5
years. The old gentleman had been ailing for
years, This, with the infrmities attending old
age, fastened his death, In his will he bequeath.
ed a fine block, valued at several thousand dol.
lars, to the U. P, Church Of that place.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

The universal yankee" isn't always as smart as
he thinks he Is. A French physician of consldera-
Bile repute, Prof, Gullmette, has been curing dldney
diseases for ten years by a pad which contains lngre'
dents of most remarkable power 1t is worn directly
over the kidneys, and its virtues thus impaired to
the seat .ot the disease without going through the
whole system. Scientific men endorse It in our own
country, and 1t bids fair to supersede all other rene
dies. An enterp rising firm has got hold Of It In this
country, and 1t is for sale by all go-ahead druggists,
Our readers will do we'll to try 1t II in need Of any
remedy,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

DVVVIUHi 4VWNi VUIl v IV0VI
Editors DemOcrat;-Please send me your paper
for six months for which l enclose one dollar, 1
subscribed for the DEMOCRAT in 1887 or 1888 while
1t was published by G., and W. Dunbar. l believe
I have been a paying subscriber for said paper
continuously ever since, l presume you have
very few subscribers who have taken 1t for a
greater length Of time. hope to take it until
after General Hancock shall be inaugurated
President Of the United States, which l think will
be March 4th, 1881. Please acknowledge receipt
Of the money. Yours most respectfully,
J. G. MoRss.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

The best Cigars, wholesale and
retailj Smoking and Chewing To-
baCCOs, in the city, are to be had
at VOlkmann's sign Of the big
Indian Democrat Building, Cam
ton, Ohio,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

MILLERsBURG-A Mrs. Thompson, living north
Of this place, while picking blackberries Sunday
had an unpleasant adventure with black snake.
The snake attacked her while she was in the
bushes and coiled itself around her neck and
body. She realized her p%erilous position, and be.
ing a large and strong wemsn, seized the snake
by the neck and tore 1t from her body. She then
dispatched the snake with a club.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

wish to sell my House and Lot, located at No.Sl
South Cherry street. Canton, near the railroad The
property is we'll located and will be sold cheap and
on easy terms, or I will exchange 1t for a small farm
in stark or an adjoining county, and pay whatever
the difference may be. For further particulars call
on or address, FRED hOLLAND,
mavIaom Maxine, Stark Co, Ohio
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

The new Council chamber In the Sd door Of the
Eagle block, is most elegantly arranged and looks
much like a Senate chamber, each member hay.
ing his own desk. There Is also q fine lot Of arm
chairs In the audience for the accommodation Of
visitors, The room has been reprinted and finely
decorated by the Werner Bros Of this city and the
furniture was purchased from a Cleveland firm,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

CADIz,-0n Saturday George MCIlravy was ar
rested, charged with the theft of $500 from Wheel.
er Johnson, He was brought before Esquire
Howard, waived examination and falling to give
bond in $500 he was placed In the county jail,
McIlravy is a man near sixty years Of age, and an
old resident Of this township, and heretofore of
good standing. On the 22d OF June, show day,
McIlravy borrowed the money from Johnson say
ing he would return it in a few minutes, but up to
this time has failed to do so, 1t is believed he
was swindled out Of 1t BY confidence men fol-
lowing the show.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

Mt. UNION CoLLEGE,-The annual commence.
ment Of MI. Union College will be held on Thurs.
day, July Goth. A big time is expected and dis.
tinguished notables are invited, for example, Mr..
Garfield and Governor Foster. We do not learn
that Hancock has received an invitation. They
may not care about the next President being
there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

SALEM Joseph Heacock, a workman Of the
Buckeye Engine works was killed Monday after.
noon while helping to load an engine on the
cars. He fell from the car by the overbalancing
Of heavy plank which struck his head, killing
him instantly. He leaves a consumptlVe wife
and three children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15
PILES NO CuRE. NO PAY.

Cure sure, Safe, Painless. No cutting or tying. No
detention from labor. Cure guaranteed every time
Charges moderate. VIII be at the st. Cloud, Canton,
every month as follows: July %, Aug. %, Sept. %
Oct. q, Nov, IS, Dec, 10, 1880.
julyS.24w THOs. J, KlsNEK, l. D.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

JACKSON TowNsHP-Hasa population Of 2,O7s,
and in 1870 had 1880; now 225 farms to los ten
years ago; the deaths the past year17, in 1870 they
were 7; now there are s persons over 81 years Of
age while in 1870 there were 4; in 1870 John Beatty
aged IS, was the Oldest, and In 1880 the Oldest is
Genevieve Halter, aged SO. There are IS pair Of
twins IN the township.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

Raising the Court House is being agitated with
a view Of arranging the east wing basement for
the Canton PostofiCe, Petitions are being
ously signed to be laid before the County Com.
missioners. Canton needs better Postofice &C.
commodations,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-15

There are Republican fools hereabouts who talk
Of Garfield carrying New York, Indiana, New Jer.
sey, Connecticut; in fact all Of them. They may
find Ohio bothersome, loaded down as he is with
Credit Mobilier and Dc Golyerism,