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Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-12-16
AN ECCENTRIC TRAVELLER.

We have heard Of an Englishman
who went abroad with the design
of making an extensive tour, on the
Continent, but who was diverted
from his purpose by finding himself
so comfortable on board a certain
canal boat in Belgium that he went
no further, preferring to be daily
passenger in the boat. which went
and returned between certain limits
on alternate days. There is more
than one version of this story, which
we believe to be founded on fact. 1t
seems to be agreed that this gentle
man started on his intended tour in
1915, the year of the battle of Water
loo; that he landed at Ostend with
the design of pushing on to Brussels,
and that the canal boat which arrest
ed his progress was one that piled
between Bruges and Client, starting
one day at Client, and the other at
Bruges. According to one account
which we have heard, the individual
in question went abroad not merely
to see foreign lands, but in the hope
of meeting with illustrious person
ages and distinguished characters,
which will account for his making for
Brussels in 1915. Finding, however,
that on board the boat he not only
fell in with many persons worth
meeting, but had the opportunity of
sitting down with them at the table
d hote, he thought he could not do
better, and went backward and for
ward, never getting further than
Client.
Recently published statements of
Wisconsin creamery show that from
211 average cows, for an average per-
iod of five months and eleven days.
the income was $26.51 per head.
Estimating the season at eight
months we would have an annual
butter product worth $39.27; add
the calf at SIS, and the skim milk at
$3, and the annual income is brought
to SALT. If to this the influence of
a good bull of one of the great but
tar-making breeds, as the Jerseys or
the Ayrshires, be added, in a very
few years the income may be easily
brought up to at least $50 or $50 per
year. In a herd of moderate size
this improvement would pay for a
high priced bull every year.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-12-16

THr Grit organs in Cana la have
started crusade against the French
language.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06
Obituary.

Frances Meyers died in Louisville,
Stark Co., Ohio, June Goth, 1882. Her
maiden name was Ober, and she was
born in Lancaster Co., Pa, October End,
1909, and hence was aged 72 years, 8
months and "a days. She was Joined in
marriage with John Meyers March 26th,
1929. He died March, 1876. Eighteen
children was the issue of their union,
nine boys and nine girls, nine of whom
yet are alive. They came to Stark coun-
ty something over thirty years ago and
settled near Louisville. Each of them
was converted in early life and when
they came to Louisville they united in
forming the first U. B. Society there, of
which they continued faithful and low
ing members until death.
Mother Meyers was woman of ex-
cellent name and qualities in every re-
spect. Patient, quiet, sincere, devoted,
and gOdly, she was in everything above
repr0ach. Having raised a large fami-
ly she knew what trials and suffeTings
meant, yet she fought a good fight and
finished her course with joy. On the
Goth ult., suddenly the messenger came,
and without struggle or murmur
she quietly passed away to her eternal
home. She will be missed by the child
rem and in the church, sadly missed, yet
with her all is well.
Funeral services, by request of the
friends, were conducted by the writer
in the U. B. church at Louisville, assist
ed by Rev. j. R. Shepler. After which
the remains were laid away in the beau
tiful cemetery connected with the
churh.
solemn and impressive time
B. F. BOOTH.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06
GEORGE nToMuLLEN-
The Carroll Chronicle Gives Some Fam
History.

History.
George McMillen, or as the Chronicle
has it, McMullen, is now lying in the
| county Jail on a charge of numbering
| his wife some time ago, an account of
which was published in the DEMOCRAT.
Proofs of fixing the crime on the accused
were reported as being found wanting,
although circumstances pointed strong
ly to the husband as being the guilty
party. RumOrs of his former attempt
at poisoning his wife were current at
the time of the shooting, aud the follow
ing clipping from the Carroll County
Chronicle of June Both will be interest
ing reading:
The preliminary hearing in the Nc
Mullen murder case at Canton was post
pOned one week on account of the at
tOrneys being engaged in Common Pleas
Court.
Great interest is manifested in this
case in Carroll county, as the McMullens
lived in East, Lee and Perry townships
at different times within the past ten
years. George was a coal miner and
worked in several small banks in those
localities. The last place was Jacob
Crim's, and they left one day in wagon
for Michigan (they said and were not
heard from by any of their acquaintanc-
es until the tragedy occurred in Canton.
James, the old father, and Thomas, a
brother, and living on small farm in
Lee township, are considered quiet, in
offensive people, but George and his wife
had much trouble among themselves
and were considered by all their neigh
bOrs as a bad set" About five years
ago George was arrested on a warrant
| sworn out by his wife, charging him
with an attempt to poison her, but he
was acquitted on trial before Justice
Donaldson of Fox township. By many
this was thought strange, as DR.. France,
of Harlem, swOre to having sold him
| strychnine about ten days before the
poisoning occurred; and Dr.. Moody, a
practicing physician of high Tepute, tes-
titled that he attended the woman and
that positively she had been poisoned
by taking strychnine. George admitted
| getting the poison but said he had laid
all of it for rats.
The old gentleman was through this
county last week selling Liverpool ware.
He left here on Friday for Canton, by
request of his son George. No weapon
has been found on the premises at this
writing.
The old gentleman's story as related
to several parties in this county is as
| follows: He was sleeping down stairs.
| The other members of the family slept
in one bed up stairs, in following order:
A child in front, George second, child
third, and the murdered wife behind.
He did not hear the first shot. He heard
the second shot, and George Immediate
| ly called out to him to run and notify
his wife's mother, who lived near. He
says he was scared and confused, and
just as he went out of the front door a
woman whom he thought was George
ran down stairs and out back through
the kitchen In a moment or so he was
confronted by policeman to whom hC
and George told their story, as before
| published
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06
A Poisoning Case.

Yesterday, Jim Moore, an Old-time
drunkard, was found back of H. 7. Werts
& Co.'s carriage shop, on Seventh street
dead drunk and fast asleep on his dray,
quiet with eyes wide open and fixed that
passeTS-by thought him dead. An officer
was summoned, who knew him of old
and finding him immOvable quietly took
the horse by the head and led him to the
COOLER" where the team was backed uI
and the man slid into the bed-bug palace
A partly emptied bottle, labelled alcohol
found in his pocket, led to the belief that
he was poisoned, and would die. The
poisoning is due to alcohol, no doubt, but
it has been of such frequent occurrence
in the past that the present case does not
particularly startle those who know the
Vagaries.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06
CANroN BLUE LAWS.
Closing All the Places of Business on {
First Day"

Closing All the Places of Business on the
First Day"
Canton is usually known throughout
the length and breadth of the Common
wealth of Ohio as an enterprising and
law abiding city, and the newspapers
have not been at all backward in herald
ing its business capabilities and energy
abroad, and even in regard to the law
abiding part, the said city press, still
insist, that aside from one or two regu-
lar murder cases at each term of court,
varied with an almost daily chapter of
minor knOckdOwns and cuttings, few
domestic infelicities, such as marital
partners will indulge in outside, and
other little vagaries of its citizens, Can
ton Is high moral town of the first or
der, and all that remained to make it
compare favOrably with other cities of
like magnitude was
SMITH SUNDAY LAW CASE,
Which it received last Thursday at the
Mayors Court, and now the city is
supremely happy.
Down near the Fort Wayne depot is
little saloon, occupying a one story
house, operated by Joseph Bailey, an
Englishman, both as saloon and dwell
ling, Joe being a bachelor and cooking
for himself, and sleeping on the premis-
es. A few Sundays ago he opened his
front door during the heated term, in
order, as he said, to get "whiff of fresh
air." A policeman came by at the time
and says that he saw men going in and
out, and also saw glasses setting on the
counter, which had evidently been late
ly used. So he lodged a complaint be-
fore the Mayor against Bailey for a viO-
latiOn of the Sunday law, and he was
arrested. After pOstpOnement the trial
hafnFn al
WOrley on Thursday, and the defendant
acquitted, as he proved by testimony
that he used his place as a dwelling
house. The Smith law distinctly states
that the place where liquor is sold dur
ing the week must remain closed on the
day commonly called Sunday, but the
prosecution failed to make this prOmi-
nent, hence the acquittal. The
FAILURE OF THE CASE
Caused a bitter feeling among people
who are interested in Sunday ObserV-
ance, and pressure was brought to bear
upon the Mayor, who, at their sOlicita-
tiOn issued an iron clad proclamation
the next day warning all cigar and to-
bacco men, druggists, BARRIERS. hotel
Keepers, dairymen and liyeTymen to re-
frain from doing business on Sunday,
just the same as saloon keepers. Upon
the appearance of
THE PROHIBITORY BILL
There was quite an excitement among
those interested and speculation is rife
whether the strict enforcement of its
provisions will meet with success.
LAST SUNDAY,
With few exceptions, all the tobacco
and drug stores, restaurants, ETC., were
| doing business as usual. On Monday
over twenty warrants were issued
against offenders, whose trials will come
off at the Mayors office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06
FLAMING INTRODUCTION
To the Ceremonies of July Fourth Cele-
bratiOn,


bratiOn,
At 10.3O o'clock Monday night the
clerk at the American House discovered
the stable on the rear end of the premis
es on fire, and at once sounded the alarm.
In few minutes the building was en-
velOped in flames. They burned fiercely,
and spread with terrible rapidity so
that the destruction of the hotel and
surrounding buildings seemed immi-
nent.
The stable was large one, and used
by G. B. Folsom, the livery man.
An adjoining stable belonging to Mrs.
John p. Rex, was soon ablaze. Several
parties tried in vain to get horse that
was in it out, but could not succeed.
After it had been terribly burned, 1t
broke the halter and rushed out. When
both buildings were enYelOped in flames,
and the fire spreading to the large
structures, the engine arrived, and in
very few moments several streams of
water were being thrown. At that time
the frame dwellings on the opposite side
of Fifth street were smoking, as was
one on Walnut street, and the old frame
part of the American House, and the
cOrnice of the new Schwertner block.
In few minutes the frame portion of
the American was burning.
The firemen did excellent service, and
in ten minutes had the fire under con-
troll. The loss on the American House
barn is 81 500; insured in the canton
Mutual and Richland Mutual for 500.
The origin of the fire Is unknown.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

1t was mentioned in another article
written on Monday that warrants were
failed to obey Acting Mayor WOrley's
proclamation, that they would be tried
at once. This is found to-day (Thurs-
day. to be a mistake, as not only have no
warrants been issued, but they are not
likely to be. 1t is always well to know
that works of necessity and charity
do not come under the provisions of any
Sunday law, ancient or modern, and if
an official don't know it, the public will
soon inform him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

We know that it is a fact that the New
York Clothing House is selling out their
entire stock of clothing at sacrifice, as
the managers health will not permit
him to remain longer in the retail busi-
ness. The store will change the nature
of its business, and hereafter manufac-
ture. A few good OveTcoats are still
left which will be sold at a great sacri-
fee; also other goods In proportion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

The Saxton Block occupied by Messrs.
Goldberg Brothers, dry goods, and How
ard j. Watkins, boots and shoes, was
very handsomely decorated on the
Fourth. Flags prominently displayed
windows, decorated with painted mot
toes and streamers, made a very taste
full display. Mr.. Harry Robinson was
the decorative artist. These business
men above mentioned, are always for
ward in public spirit and enterprise.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

The Cigar Makers Union No. lis, of
Canton, will hold their first annual pic
mic at the Fair Grounds, Canton, Tues
day, July 18th. A cordial invitation is
extended to all. The programme will
consist of foot racing, wheelbarrOw
racing, sack racing, trapeze perform
ance and other amusing games. There
will be dancing afternoon and evening.
Music by the City Band. Admission free.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Miss Mary NJ. Camp, of Richville, under
date of July 4th, sends us an address-Or
what is called in school perfOrmance-an
essay, which was read at the recent High
School Commencement at MassillOn,
which she desires published. We have
examined the essay carefully, but owing
to the crowded state of our columns it is
unayOidably postponed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

The old fronts of John R. Miller and
Hirschheimer Bros, on the square, are
torn down, and both will be replaced
with new and imposing one, but the
back stores will remain the same. 1t re-
minds the scriptural student of the sim
lie of those who make clean the outside
of the platter" for the only way to i'm
prove those buildings is to erect new
ones, which the owners saw fit not to do.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

There is one crying evil about circus
performances which each management
always promises before hand to abolish,
but never does, and that is, that moth
ing shall be sold under the canvass
while the performance is going on. The
last one was no exception and the lemon
ade and peanut man, with the ''after
concert ten cent feller, made visitors
very uncomfortable with their unceas-
ing din. Grim philosophy or lack of
sensibility prevented possible murder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06
NOTICE.

Mir. You are hereby notified,
and required, to have legibly placed upon
house number in conformity to the pro-
visions of an ordinance, passed by the
City Council, June 26, 1882. The size of
the plate to be not less than three by two
inches but any citizen has the privilege
of numbering his or her house in an or
namental manner. Said numbering is
to be completed by the Sth day of August
next.
By order of the City Council.
Attest
j. H. HOLL, City Engineer.
f. NJ. GRIMES, City Clerk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Messrs. Myers & Smith, successors to
Cornell Bros, have on hand new line of
base balls and bats, curtain goods and
fixtures, all kinds of picture frames, cor
nices, and other house furnishing goods.
They have also on hand, and are head
quarters for steel engravings. This firm
is energetic, and means business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

The GOndola "bush" train on the Con-
notion, which came up from CarrOlltOn
on the 4th, consisted of a number of
fiat cars, appropriately trimmed with
tree branches. The outfit was greatly
admired by the passengers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

The telegraph brings the news that
FOrepaugh's circus train which left this
city on the night of the 4th, bound for
Wooster, on the Ft. Wayne road, was
cars thrown off the track. The amount
of damage is unknown at this time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

]. Phelan's celebrated hand turned
kid button boots for ladies, only $3.50,
former price $500. have contracted
for a large quantity of those fine turn
shoes, which can sell at lower prices
than other dealers can buy them. Call
and see them at Howard j. Watkins,
SaxtOn Block, Canton, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Mr.. John Somers, a farmer of Paris
township, gave the office a call yester-
day, and reports the wheat crop looking
splendid, and says that he has 80 acres
about ready to cut, which will average
20 bushels to the acre.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Messrs. Shore 81 Gardner are intrOduc-
ing a novel advertising necktie to the
consideration of our merchants.
Mr.. Gardner is an old newspaper man
formerly on the Pittsburg Leader.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

The hearing of George Mcmillan, the
alleged wife shOOtist, is in progress in
the Mayors office at the close of this re-
port. Nothing especially new was elici-
ted from the witnesses.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Mrs. NJ. ]. Hagenbaugh, who has been
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. L. c..
Moore, returned to her home in Urbana,
Ohio, yesterday, after pleasant nine
weeks stay with her sOn-in-law's family.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

The following officers of Buckeye
Lodge No. IL, K. P, were elected last
Friday, and will be installed tomorrow
night: P. c., George Wagner; G. c., B.
F. Faust; V. c., Fred Talbert; P, W. ..
KingsnOrth; NJ. A., Dayton COyle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

j. V. Lawler, editor of the Carroll
Chronicle, with family, was in Canton
on the 4th. Mr.. Lawler is a genial,
well-infOrmed gentleman, and his paper
ably represents the interests of our Sis
ter county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Charles A. Remillet, well-known in
this city, has returned to Akron, having
accepted his old position with the dry
goods firm of O'Neil 81 Dyas.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Pursuant to official notice, elsewhere
published, it will be seen that all build
ings must be legibly numbered on or
before August 8th. Due notice of proper
numbers will be distributed by the
Councils. authorized agents before that
time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Ladies' Pebble Goat Button Shoes,
every pair warranted, only $1.75 at Wat
kins', South Market and Eighth streets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Four hundred pairs mems calf pegged
slippers at SOC per pair, at Watkins
Shoe House, SaxtOD Block.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

The hearing of George Mcmillan fol
wife murder, after several postpone
ments, came up this morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Don't fail to see the bargains in sam
pie shoes and slippers at H. j. Watkins,
corner South Market and Eighth streets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Mr.. G.. B. White, railroad advertising
agent of Chicago. took in the 4th at
Canton among his friends.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

The Rex horse so badly burned at th
Monday night fire was shot to put
out of misery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Tom Bottoms Model Coffee House is
we'll patrOnized, and he says he was
crowded an the Fourth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

]. Phelan's best kid hand turn button
shoes, only $3.50 at Watkins, Saxton
Block, s. Market street, Canton, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Go to Howard ]. Watkins mammoth
shoe House for bargains in boots and
shoes, SaXtOn Block, South Market street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Official notice will shortly be given
property holders as to the right number
to be placed on his building.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Flexible sold shoes for ladies' wear,
all widths, at Watkins, SaxtOn block,
South Market street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06
House Numbering,

The following is a copy of the official
notice which will be served on all per-
sons requiring house numbers on their
premises. An early conformity to the
ordinance will insure speedier free mail
delivery:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

The Valley Road did a tremendous
excursion business on the 4th of July.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

New Grocery House,
AZ East Tusearawas street,
]. +. WERNET.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Largest stock and lowest prices at
Watkins Shoe House, South Market
street
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Ladies' walking shoes 6Oc., 70c., S0c.,
9Oc., and $1O0 at Watkins.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Procure your official numbers from
the Council Committee, and thus hasten
the free mail delivery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

The Fourth of July is over, but th'
wrecks strew the shore.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

Groceries cheap for cash.
j. +. WERNET.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-06

and paid into the city treasury. $500
BILLS REFERRED.
Levi Mckinney, postage on water
works notices, So; Stark Co. DEMOCRAT,
printing Mayors proclamatiOns, So.
Council adjourned at $50.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-03
Astoria markets.
RETAIL.

RETAIL.
FioUE.--Superfno 81 10; Extra s. 25 ;
Corn Meal 2 cwt. 81 30; Buckwhent q cwt
aj ca.
8UTrER-Choics roll. 921i TO 90 eta. :: II
CHFEsE.-Ciatsop dairy 2G925c.
EGes.-35 TO So cts = doz. Chickens, 81 %.
FRESH MEATs.-Choice cuts. Lamb. l0e:
Beef SG1D: Pork 10; Mutton S9lG. B5 the
osrcase Sc.
MEATs.-1lBreaifnst bacon i1H@id per n;
sides 131l.9I418c: hams 1G1s9l9e; shoulders
IegI2c; smoked beef l59lGs5e: corned beef
slGgl2 p bbl.; corned pork Joe + n.
BEASs.-3Ik6s6 cts.
LARB.-iu tins and caddies lGE!sc ,, il.
HONEY.-In frames 40c; in glass 50c.
SUGAR. .-i1@c alb We S F prices.
DRIED FRUTTs.-Blsckberri 25c: Prunes
121a@lee:
MILL FEED.-Bran SIG % . ton: chop
feed s2aG25; Shorts s25a27 50 : Hay s90G
s22 Z ton.
OATs.-AceOrding 10 quality. prices range
from 81 10 TO 81 50 Der cwt.
Observation-Disclosures. 2G21$c per bs
UnIoRs 293c q b.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-03-03

ASTORIA ENGINE COMPANY No. L.
Regular meeting first Monday in each
month.
OFFIcERs.-W. ". Parser. President; l..
e. Selig. Secretary William EOck, Treas
urer B. +. Stevens. Foreman. ). G. ingalls,,
Isl asst. Foreman. Joe. &. Charters % ASST. /.
Foreman