The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22
STATE AND NEIGHBORHOOD.

claim being over hundred Mr.. kickly Feiuseu
10 do this when Eichenberg Immediately shoI
him in the head with revolver, and therealler
placed the pistol to his own head ana shot MIN
self, falling dead on the Aoor of the bank MI
Rickly is isrecovering but loses both his eyes, the
ball having cut the aesh beneath them.
Dr. Tanner, the fasting man, was for several
wears resident of Painesville, Ohio, and the cit
zens take great interest in the reports of his con-
dition and progress and chances for accomplish
ing his hazardous undertaking
According to the estimate of the Columbus, o.,
state journal, Rep, the population of Ohio by
the new census will be little more than $780,
900. In 1870 the population was 2,665,26O. The
State will probably retain its present representa-
tion in Congress,
At Flndlay John yantag who was crushed In
sewer recently, died last week.
AT Gore, Ohio, the laborers at Thowass Iron
Works have struck for an advance twenty cents
per day. They say they will not allow any one to
work until their demands are granted
William Albertson, whose parents reside at
Millersburgh was arrested at Wadsworth on war.
rant sworn out by Miss Bruce Of Millersburgh,
who charges william with being the father of her
new born babe. Owing to the social standing Of
the parties the affair creates great deal OF talk,
Geauga county has population Of only 1928
under the new census, a gain Of SO since 1870 By
returns already made 1t is known that half rep
resentative ratio will be 10000. Geauga and Lake
counties will be made one representative district
and the Republicans will lose representative Ia
the State Legislature.
The Exchange Hotel, New Philadelphia Ohio
was struck by lightning during the recent storm
and took FIRE. There was great excite ment among
the guests. The fire was extinguished without
much damage.
The people Of Geneva, Ohio, celebrated the
opening Of the new Geneva sewing machine fac
tory with festival for the benefit Of the building
association Of Christ church. given by the ladies'
ofthe church.
PIqua, Ohio, July l6-A violent thunder storm
accompanied by much lightning, passed over this
city at FIVE o'clock this evening At the south
end Of town three men anda team took refuge
under q tree. Abolt of oflightning descended, kill
ing the team instantly and knocking all the men
insensible. Charles Harris is terribly burned
from the shoulders to the groin on the front Of
his body The other two, Tim Quirk and ]. Jolly
escaped bodily injury although one Of the dead
horses was thrown upon Quirk. 1t is belieN ed
Harris will recover.
Henry Resting, member Of the German Pio'
neer Association Of Cincinnati, and the heaviest
man In that city, weighing $40 pounds died at
his residence there last week of cholera morbus,
Mr.. Resting kept saloon in Cincinnati for more
than fifteen years. His wife and one son, aged
fifteen years. survive him,
Near Mingo Junction last week during heavy
rainstorm a farmer by the name Of Reese Parr
was struck dead by lightning, He had hay fork
in his hand at the time.
At st. Clairsville last week Mrs. Eliza ]. Warren
was found guilty Of granddaughter and sentenced
for two years to the Penitentiary. She was charg
ed with the murder Of her husband.
At Meadville, Pa, three.year-old child named
Ella Carr, while unobserved by its parents ran
away up the railroad track and was instantly
killed by freight train Sunday forenoon, its lit
tic body being terribly manged.
Bradford, Pa, July 1S-The citizens Of Rev
City have been excited to-day over a fendish at
tempt to rape two little girls seven and nine
years old by one A. ]. Moon. He enticed the
girls into the woods and attempted to accomplish
his hellish obj bat was discovered and arrested
AS there was no lookup he was confined In the
Fox House. The news spreading, mob Of three
hundred persons gathered around the hotel de-
termined to mete out swift justice Another
crowd Of men, determined that the law should
take s course, also gathered, and as things begar
to look decidedly uniavorable, q detachment o.
police from Bradford was telegraphed for, The
latter accompanied by Chief McCrea Of Bradford
arrived at Rev City just In time and succeeded II
getting the prisoner away from the mob, and are
now on their way to Bradford where Moon will
be confined tonight The two little victims wer
examined by physicians and found to be serious
ly injured.
Erie, Pa, July 11-Postmaster Charles c
Thompson Of Union City, was arrested yesterda!
by Sheriff Stafford Of Erie, charged with embe2
zling $4,000 worth ofproperty OF the United States
He has been lodged In the Erie county jail. Tn
United States Circuit Court commences here to
day, and Thompson will have speedy trial.
John sager committed suicide by drowning tC
day he was somewhat deranged and had mad
previous efforts to suicide.
Belaire, o., July 1S-0n last Thursday evenin
large party was held at the house Of Mr.. Ram
sey, who lives near Jacobsburgh, this county. M
R. had cause to go up stairs, and while upon hi
way he discovered man In the act Of committin
an assault upon his little 6Ve.year'old daughter
seizlng the DEVILS castaway by the throat, b
beat his head against the side of the house ii
the stairway was smeared with gore Then Cstct
ing his victim by the nape Of the neck he pitche
him from the top to the bottom Of the stair
where he lay In pool of his own blood. The IN
frriaed father seeing life was still In the demon
snatched his rife from the wall and was about
end the suferings Of the poor wretch, when tn
crowd stopped him. After some parley, Mr.. Ran
sey was given permission to whip the naked bod
Of the criminal. The instrument used was
hickory ramrod. Every blow was followed b
streams Of blood and agonizlng cries for pity.
length the excitement and fury told upon tn
father and he allowed himself to be led away
The object Of his fury is In q very critical Cond
ton. No arrests.
Portsmouth, July t9.-Lizzle Pabst sixteer
year-old daughter Of Anton Pabst Of Towel, M
Farland Il Company, was drowned yesterda
afternoon while bathing In the Ohio river,
Warren, O., July 19-Harry NNelch laborer
WeBtlake's Rolling Mill, waD arrested to do
charged with rObbing Lewis somerland Of none!
Three hundred ard ninety dollars and gol
watch were found on Welch who gave $500 bond
for bis appearance to answer to the charge on tb
10Th inst.
Meadville, Pa, July 19-Fred Van Winkle, age
sixteen, while bathing in Wallace's Pond, on
mile north Of Linesvile, yesterday was drowned
Several small boys who were with him coul
render him no assistance, as none Of them coul
swim.
Az Newark, Ohio the latest sell is gay COZ
comb saying he was a son Of Prof. Smith Of Ne
York Medical College, and who offered for sal
an electric corset that would cure consumption
bronchitis, heart disease, liver complaint, &c
&c. The front Of the corset had the positive an
the back the negative pole Of the magnetic ba