The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03
STATE AND NE1GHBoRHooD.

Of Ashtabuls, died Friday afternoon from the et"
fects OF an overdose Of chloral, He has been de-
ranged for long time, and Friday told his fami'
ly that II he did not get rid Of bis troubles soon
he would take something that would finish him.
Akron: Friday night was Canton's night at the
Authors carnival that city and points on the
Valley road sending 200 visitors. The singing
and recitations OF Little Huntington, Cantons
miniature prima donna, were feature Of the
evening Pickpockets scooped in two pocket
books. NIL. Edwards AXIS damage to the amount
Of 5000 from g. Hinkey for charging him with
adultery. Cummins&Alen's livery stable bur aed
Friday evening; loss $780,
Wooster: Baltimore Chicago railroad officers
are on the Ragged edge Of despair. The former
officers have the charters, original surveys and
field books and refuse to give them up to the
present inCumbents. Litigation will probably
ensue. Amorg the ips are Captain Kauke and
John zimmerman, while D, D. Miller, formerly
president of the road leads The outs,
At Mansfield the Lutheran congregation talk OF
building a new $4,000 church Of which M,
HaGter agrees to subscribe $4,000.
Governor Foster at midnight Thursday granted
a reprieve of one week to John Welsch who We
to be hung on Friday. Friday, March 4th, is nov
the day,
Dr. Arthur Kelly Of Youngstown, has been ar
rested and lodged in jail on charge Of abortion
on the person of Mrs George Davis.
Marietta, Ohio, February 25-some months
since o little daughter Of Jacob Fke, farmer
living near here while alone at home, was thrown
into a well 60 feet deep, by two tIamps who came
to the house. She was found there by her parents
and though badly hurt she did not die. 0ficerH
have Just caught Nose Dugsn, a river pilot Charg.
ed with the crime, and are in hot pursuit Of the
other. Violent threats oflyDChing are made
welsville, February 25-Tbe body Of man IN
an advanced state Of decomposition, was found
in the river at Rogers Ferry near here, this after
noon. Deceased was about fifty years OF age and
was dressed in a suit Of dark clothes. This is the
second river waif found at this place within the
last FIVE days.
sandusky, February 25-Three weeks ago Ar
thur earlier, physician, csme here from Well
ington, Ohio, TO look for busineEs oIenirg. He
was In st1sitened circumstances, and being
stranger, obtained no employment. To-day In
ft Of de espondency be committed suicide by TAX
ing polpon. Deceased has practced medicine at
Mansfield Ohio with Dr.. Craig, and at Erie, Pa
He was forty years Of sge, and leaves wife and
two children at Wellington, in abject poverty.
Forest, Ohio February 25-Hsrvey Dunning,
aged about So, committed suicide here today by
taking NOR phine he attempted to shoot himself
last evening, but his revolver missed FIRE and he
was dlsarmed before be could make a second OF.
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which he toC K, and before discovery was beyond
medical aid. He was highly educated, but mad
contracted dissipated habits at College, and led q
dissipated life ever since, he has wife andtWo
children in this State He stated last evening
that he had separated from his iEmily five years
ago, on account Of his dissipation.
As Marshal Grafton Of Forest, Ohio was taking
Charles Tariton from this place to the KentOn jail
for assa ult upon his mother, az d while the train
was running at full speed, TaritCn made dash
for the car door, and lesped from the train
The train was stopped, and Grafton recaptured
his man, whose arm had been broken by his
fall,
Joseph Cullson Of Guernsey county, was arrest
ed for bigamy on Tuesday and on Wednesday was
Gagged in default OF S40O bail. He has three wives
living-one in the Athens Insane Asylum, one in
Bel mont county and Cassie CullisOn, who is now
the partner Of his Joys
The total bonded debt Of twenty.one cities and
towns in Ohio, according toistatiStics from the
Census once, is S8S POI 926 The population Of the
same places numbers 76OS6S. In twelve cities
and towns Of Indiana the total bonded debt Is &C..
859,70O, and the population Of the same places
numbers 252, 1913. The total bonded debt Of fve
cities and towns in Kentucky amounts to SlOS2l.
$780, and the population OF the same places is 1885,
$50.
NeWcomerstown, February 25- Benjamin Noster
Of Jackson township, Coshocton county was
brough before Justice Squire on Saturday on q
warrant sworn out by his t6.yesr.old daughter,
charging him with assault and battery. The girls
story Of her brutal treatment ls a pihiul one In
deed H er mother was recently sent to the insane
asylum and her father then employed as house
Keeper proAigste woman Of loose character with
a bastard son. The daughter demonstrated with
her father against his wicked conduct with the
woman, and so incensed did he become hat he
Hogged and beat her In most brutal manner,
The girls back was covered with large red weltB,
and In many places the aesh was torn and LAGER.
ated from the effects Of the cruel LASH Her face
was bruised and swollen almost beyond recogni~
ton, sho wing marks made by the butt end Of n
blacksna ke whip. This most foul brutal and In
human wretch waived examination and was
bound over to the Probate Court Of Coshocton
county,
Because one Of his ancestors was insane 10 Pay.
ton was acquitted Of the brutal murder Of his
mistress at Cincinnati.
John Sullivan killed and Mike Murphy wound.
ed; result OF q row over game Of cards In Gin.
CinnAti saloon Saturday night,
Marjorie Warner Of Wooster, is the fair but frail
damsel who has Just increased the population og
Wooster to the extent Of one. When the son Of o
prominent merchant on South Market street heard
Of the affair he suddenly left town, Marjorie
wants 10 talk business with him, Anumber Of
young men Of Wooster have been anxious about
Marjorie for some time past butthey are now rest
ing easier
Berea: Harry Perry, former partner Of Gen, p.
Butler In the stone business received letter from
st. Louis Digned "Mn, Eliza Butler," inquiring
for information about Butler, MrR Eliza said she
had heard Of his arrest Perry answered that
Butler had wife and three children in Ades-
ttute condition In Beres and that Butler was
ArstclRSl fraud.H
Belle Allen jumped from the second story win.
dow OF q burning house Gt Greenfield, Ohio, Sun.
day breaking both arms and receiving fatal In
ternal injuries.
THIN, by vote Of 1,AOl yeas to "a nays, on
Wednesday last determined to bond the city to
the amount Of $4,000 10 erect machine shops and
encourage other manufacturing enterprises to To-
cate in that now thriving city,
Warren, February 2S-A report has come to this
city from Bristol Center that an ehectual burglary
had been committed on the safe Of Mr.. Pierce, =
merchant Of that town, Mr.. Pierce was sleeping
over the store room that the parties entered, By