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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
A Committee of YigiIance.

By Cleveland paper we learn that
vigilant organization of young men has
been ( jrn in thf t 'ity wi h view of
watching and ferreJlng out and bring
ing to punishment the thieves, pick
pockets, burglars, highwaymen and
other vagabOnds that have been for some
time past infesting Cleveland, nOtWith-
standing their numerous and yigilant
police. The opinion seems to prevail in
Cleveland that very poor protection is
given to life and property considering
the amount of money paid for that pur-
pose. We learn the same feeling pre-
walls in Akron, Youngstown and other
neighbOring cities, large and small. 1t
Is time there was a general crusade
against crime; against idleness that
leads to crime; against bad and depraved
habits that also contribute to crime;
against places of evil resort that harbOT
and encourage crime. An ounce of pre-
yentlVe is worth pound of cure at least
in all such cases. Let the work com
nence by seeing to idle and VagabOnd
boys that run the street, and so are TAX
ing lessons in the school of crime. 1t is
time all good citizens were giving this
work their serious attention. The in
crease of criminals of late years has
been enormous. Youth grow up in idle
ness; their school being the street and
low dens. and their teachers professors
of deprayity, in language, habits and
works. These dens and dives of vice are
suffered to exist openly nowadays in
all our towns. They are known as such
known as pestilent disseminatOrs of
disease and crime. Houses of ill-fame,
drinking dens of low resort, gambling
resorts where more genteel criminals
pass the night, all highways and byways
in criminality. The question comes up:
What shall be done? What can be
done? Is it not time that public atten-
tiOn was aroused tO.cOnsider this serious
and alarming condition of things?
Yea, verify.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
A Canton Veteran.

In a cosy, quiet little room on West
Tuscarawas street, opposite the new
Methodist church surrounded by articles
OF wearing apparel hung around the
walls, can be found one of CantOn's old
pioneers; little smOOth-faced man with
kindly expression looking out of his
eyes through old fashioned silver spec
tacles, eyes that first saw the sun nearly
three quarters of century ago. His
name is Mr.. Conrad Peter, who, together
with his son, follow the business of
renOvating and dyeing the fabrics that
adOrn the human form divine" Mr..
Peter was born in Germany in 1909, and
Is now 73 years old. He came to Can
ton in 1887 and followed tailoring in
the early days, on North street, on the
same lot where he still lives, although
the old house has long since given place
TO new and better one. When he arTiy-
ed here he was blessed with only a two
year old son, but, from time to time, ac-
cesSlOnS were made to the number until
now he has sixteen children, all living,
He adopted his present vocation of reno
waiting and dyeing twenty years ago,
having learned the business from the
first artist in that line, that had ever
been in Pittsburg, Having lived so
long and so quietly among us, he slowly
but surely built up a business and gain
ed reputation for good work that re-
mains firmly fixed to this day. By the
introduction of steam, the cleaning pro-
cess has been greatly simplified and i'm
proved and clothing rejuvenated by the
firm equals the new article in appear
ance and finish.
In the dyeng department, great atten-
tiOn is given to the uniform fixing of
cOlOrs, and none but reliable, fast tints
are produced by their pigments. we
were shown an ostrich plume, original
ly white, but now wearing a dress of
brilliant black, produced by their skilfuI
manipulation. AS the prices for doing
their work is little known by the public
generally, we, through curiosity obtain
ed the information that it cost 1925 to
renOvate suit; to dye it an additional
$3.50; cleaning an overcoat S1.5O and
dyeing the same $500. Having his
ideas thoroughly renovated" on this
subject the writer withdrew from this
palace of cleanliness and purity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
ShoplIfter in Soak.

Mrs. Sarah Spicer was arrested some
days ago for having large amount of
stolen goods secreted on her premises,
and in default of $50 sent to Jail. On
Tuesday evening, John G. Smith gave
bail and she was released only to be re-
arrested on three affidaYits, filed by Dur
bin, Wright q Co., A. H. Herbruek and
d. j. Begges, who seyerally had identified
their goods among the stock locked up
in the Mayors office. She appeared be-
fore the Mayor on Wednesday morning,
and bail was fixed at $50 in each case,
making $50. She waived an examina
ton and was bound over to the Probate
Court in the above sum, in default of
which she was remanded to Jail. Addi-
tiOnal affidavits will be made out by d.
collars & Co., John R. Miller and Her
bruck 81 Kaufman. A large bundle of
unclaimed goods, consisting of dry
goods, rubber coat, necklace, piece goods,
&C., were made into a bundle and given
back to her husband, who took them
home. The charge against the woman
is petty larceny, and the thefts have ex-
tended over period of year or more
back,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
THE FOUNTAIN HEAD.
A Glimpse at the City Water Works Ma
chinery,

|
| chinery.
Few of our citizens who enjoy the
convenience, not to say the luxury, of
hydrant water, have visited the build
| ing west of the west creek and wit
messed the slow and regular move
ment of the great and powerful engine
that does the work and gives force to
the water. In company with R. A.
Dunbar and Paul Field, both ex-
Trustees, but the latter still Secretary
of the Board, we paid visit to the Wa
ter Works building on Tuesday and wit
messed the operation of the powerful
WorthingtOn compound duplex con-
densing. pumping engine" that was
set going about a year ago.
This admirable machine speaks
for itself, and all must pronounce it
cheap enough at $500, the price paid
by the city. 1t was manufactured in
New IOlk and has a capacity of three
million gallons in twenty-fO hours,
or over two thousand gallons a minute.
Ordinarily, it is not necessary to exceed
half of that. The two new boilers put
In year ago are tubular and only one
is regularly in use, the other being
ready when one is out of fix. These cost
$1,000. The building, which was very
small and contracted originally was
>
the purpose better and gives the family
OF the chief engineer, Andrew Daniels,
i've rooms, instead of two, as formerly.
Thomas JObe Is assistant engineer, and
each has run of twelve hours in the
twenty-fOur. Though pumping when
we were there, a thousand gallons or so
a minute, there was only a steam pres
sure of 20 pounds. The boilers were
made at the Globe Iron Works, CleVe-
land. The steam is condensed and thus
warm water Is obtained for the boilers.
They burn from two to three bushels of
slack per hour. The cost of the addi-
tiOnal building was some $3,7OO. Mr..
Levi Mckinney has been SupeTintend-
ent of the Water Works for some time
and still continues, and he is undOubt-
edly the right man in the right place.
The present Board of Trustees are
August Biechele, who is President of the
Board, August HeTbTuck and Peter Bar
let, Messrs. Dunbar, Field and Biechele.
were the members when these neces-
sary, cheap and valuable improvements
were made. The old pump, which
lacked in capacity, still remains, so that
in case of accident it can be used, till
proper repairs be made. Canton is
now well provided with water supply;
and the quality of water during the hot
season will be much improved when
the race is extended up the stream and
the dam dispensed with. Our sup
ply will not then be obtained from
stagnant water. Our citizens who have
not as yet done so, will find it interest
ing to pay visit to the Water Works
building and see the operation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
Common Pleas Conrt.

The case of Charles Smith, for rob-
bing E. d. Keplinger's store, was in
progress at the close of our last report.
The jury disagreed and defendant re-
manded to Jail for re-trial.
James Riley and Charles Haskins
were found guilty of burglary and lar
ceny and were each sentenced to three
years in the State Prison.
William f. Hart does the State service
two years and six months for being
found guilty of grand larceny.
John Siegel was found guilty of rob-
berry, by the jury, and his partner Chas.
Cuppss seeing John so suddenly snapped
up, plead guilty to the same charge to
save time, and will go to fight NIT Sic
gel' in the o. P. They are not yet sen
fenced.
The murder trial of T. j. Rice, the
tramp, began on Wednesday afternoon.
There are now seven cOnVicts await
ing transportation to Columbus, and
the Sheriff is allowed four guards.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02

A large and appreciative audience
were present in the Opera House last
evening to witness the play of "The
Bankers Daughter" by the Collier Com
binatiOn. 1t is a society drama of the
highest order, and affords abundant op-
pOrtunities for actors to distinguish
themselves. The company last night
was strong one, and every member of
it combined to make a harmonious
whole. Mr.. Charles NJ. Collins, as John
StrebelOw, the rich American, was
superb actor, his portrayal of the be-
guiled husband being very natural and
affecting. Miss Lizzie Hudson as Lii
lian, the Bankers Daughter" in
her delineatiOn of the struggle
between duty and love, well mer-
tied the frequent remarks of approba-
tiOn by the audience. The support of
these principal characters was excellent,
and it is seldom that Canton has the
pleasure of witnessinga good drama, so
thoroughly well put upon the boards.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02

Camille DeMOrteau, the Frenchman,
who has figured in police court annals
before, as the prosecutor of a highly re-
spectacle young lady, is at his old game
again. He had left the city, under legal
persuasion, but returned few days ago
and went to the house of Mr.. D. TYLER to
see the daughter, Miss Minnie, who
stands in mortal fear of him. The
Frenchman gained admission and ran
into room where a lady was dressing,
which so alarmed her that she called for
assistance, and he was put out. On
Tuesday evening, Officer Sell found him
in that neighbOrhOod, and after a lively
chase, captured him, and upon the order
Of the Mayor, locked him up in the
county jail. He is undoubtedly of un-
sound mind, and will be brought before
Probate Judge Meyer, with a view to
sending him to the asylum at New bergh.
The officers say it is dangerous to let
him run loose, as he is liable to kill
somebody yet, with his insane ideas
on the subject of love. 1t is needless to
say that the prosecuted young lady and
her relatives have done everything in
their power to keep the lOVe-Iorn young
man from their doors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02

Louis DumOnt, the grocer, went to
Chicago to buy a car of hogs. He took
valise along, stopped at a hotel, had it
properly checked, and transacted his
business. Before coming home he
claimed his baggage and upon his ar
rival set it down. A lady relative IOticed
that it had strange and melancholy
lOOk-didn't appear to feel at home, as
it were-so it was opened, and out
dropped a lace trimmed night-dress,
some bifurcated garments, a box of
pills, a liver-pad and some hairpins.
The trunk" belonged to a lady. This
paper Is not Idag tiO enOugli 10 70 e0nsalh MI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
COUNCIL CHIPS.
Council adjourned at 8 p. m.

- OOuuCll duJOuTu6u dJ y ID. III.
The Street Commissioners pay roll is
$102.05 for two weeks in February.
TOnner's addition is now a part of the
city proper. The number of these ad-
ditions is on the increase. Next.
The North Market street fire at the
house of Julius Wernet cost the city $14
in paying the iremen for services at the
rate of 40 cents an hour.
The next Council will contain four
teen n embeTs. 1t will require a skilful
President to concentrate this additional
amount of wisdom to a good working
focus.
The bills for groceries, coal, dry goods
and sundries are made by the Committee
furnishing city poor with these articles
on written orders. These amounts will
greatly decrease during the summer.
What awful mysteries the closed doors
of the west "star chamber" conceal be-
fore the opening Of each regular meet
ing, it is not permitted the ordinary
mortal to know. Mayhaps, "side de-
grees" are conferred therein.
Councilman Stevenson, of the Third
Ward, has been absent for a number of
meeting on account of sickness, and on
Monday night was in critical con-
ditiOn with neuralgia of the head. His
physicians entertains hopes of his ulti-
mate recovery.
The Sewer ordinance was read a
second time and may become law next
week, and give five able-bOdied and pub
lie spirited citizens an opportunity to
serve the city without money and with
out price. This is rich field for the
study of geology.
We don't want to electiOneer or lobby
in advance for any member, but should
like to see President Shields continued
in office another year, to act as pilot for
the increased and untried numbers of
our paternal relatives who consent to
act as targets for public criticism and
Schaefer's wrath.
At last there is practical movement
on foot for building a Market House
and City Hall. Mr.. Sherlock 8 resolution
does not impose tax on the city, but
simply secures the necessary permission
to issue bonds for a specified object ii
the voters see fit to consent to erecting
these public buildings. 1t costs nothing
to obtain permission and saves years
delay.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02

An excellent opportunity is offered to
a Wide-awake business man, to purchase
a most conveniently arranged hotel.
Good stable attached. This establish
ment has been known as the Rochester
House," situated at Navarro, Stark
county, o. The property occupies two
full lots, and as the railroad facilities
are increasing, purchaser can shortly
double his Investment. Good reasons
given for selling. For terms, &C., call
on or address Orlando Smith, Canton,
O.. or G.. G. Kashner, Farmers Hotel,
Canton, o. 43-gm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
REFORMATION WANTED

of a Horse, Falsely Sold Under Chattel
Mortgage.
Last December, Lewis Meyers, of New
Baltimore, took a horse, held by another
party under a chattel mortgage, and 1t
Is supposed, sold him, after which he
left the country. The horse is nine
year old bay gelding, large and rough
looking, carries his tongue out and has
a crooked tail. He is a little thick-wind-
ed. Any information leading to his re-
covery and the apprehension of Myers
may be left at the DEMOCRAT Office, and
will be literally rewarded. 23d
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02

Messrs. Baker and Farron in the Opera
House played to good house on Tues
day evening. The German and Irish
specialties by these artists were well
rendered. At the end of the second act,
a squad of policemen entered, with or
ders to stop the play unless the license
was paid. The manager of the COM
pany paid the same, amounting to 1926,
and announced it from in front of
the curtain, saying he did so solely to
avoid a disturbance, as it was three
times higher than they were taxed in
any first-class city in the State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
Personal MENTION
Notes On The Movements And DoinRs
The People.


Judge A. Pease is back from COlum-.
biana county, and will hereafter regu--
larly preside in Common Pleas Court.
Mr.. j. E. Goldberg left for New
York on Monday to purchase novelties
in silks and dress goods for the new
stores.
Mr.. J. E. and S. X. Goldberg, of the
firm of Goldberg Bros, returned last
Saturday from the East, where they have
been purchasing goods for theft new
stores.
Mr.. James Hoy, for some time past
an industrious and we'll liked pressman
In the Beacon office, left to-day to accept
the fOremanship of the Canton DEMO-
Graf press room. Jim" will be kindly
remembered by all of his former assocf-
ates.-AkrOn Beacon. We received the
Beacon package" in good order via
railroad, and find Mr.. Hoy pleasant
gentleman and we'll posted in his busi-
ness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02

A fine article of wine or liquor for
medicinal purposes is usually hard
thing to find, but j. A. Bachman, at the
old Schwalm stand, has been receiving
an exceptionally fine lot of wines, whis-
kies, brandies, gin, ETC., of the very best
quality. A visit to his establishment
will convince one of the fact.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02

]. A. Bachman, of the old Schwalm
stand, has Just received large ship
ment of genuine Export Lager Beer
from the Celebrated MOerlein Brewery,
Cincinnati. This Lager Beer is manu-
factured expressly for the export trade,
and is the finest Beer made in the cOun-
try. Mr.. Bachman will keep this cele
brated Beer bottled for family use. Per-
sons wishing a good article of Beer
should not fail to call at Bachman's.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02

The best Cigars, wholesale and
retail; 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, 1882-03-02
House and Lot For Sale.

A good twO.stOry frame house, with 8
rooms, out kitchen and cellar, and lot
30x200 feet on East Third street.
Terms easy. For further particulars
apply to VIM. VOLKNIAN. feb16
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
For Sale.

A new, two-hOrse, platform spring
truck, latest eastern style. Suitable for
a wholesale or retail business house, or
for general-use truck. Substantially
built and warranted perfect. Call and
see it, at ]. Engelhardt's wagon shop,
North Cherry street. mch2-lG
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02

Since "SwOpe" Alexander has become
mOneyed man, by being possessed of
some back pension currency, he has
moved his sleeping quarters from the
city prison, to higher toned caravan
sary. But he still persists in getting
drunk and then "r-r-runs nOtp' and is
locked up in his old home. He pays
$4.45 with painful regularity out of his
little hoard and soon poor Fritz will be
penniless once more.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS.

j. A. Bachman, of the old Schwalm
stand, keeps the largest and finest as
sOrtment of pure wines and liquors to
be found. His stock consists of none
but the best brands and is sold at rea-
sOnable prices.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
Marriage Licenses.

David Miller and Lizzie Seafong; Al
phOnsO Hicklen and Joanna L. Fox; Ira
Hensel and Sophia BOrdner; John f.
Powell and Anna Winkleman; Jacob d.
Yost and Mary c. StOckert.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
Rasnherrx Plants for Sale.

have for sale a few hundred plants
of the celebrated Cuthbert red raspberry,
also a few Concord grapes. Apply to
Geo. W. Oldfield, one mile west of Can
tOn 23-O
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
Bleeding Piles,

Protruding Piles, Itching Piles, and Ul-
cerated Piles, cured by DR.. Kisner. "NO
cure; no pay" Office opposite COnnOt-
ton Valley Depot. No pain, no cutting,
tyin0 or detention from labor. Office
days, January 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th; and
February 4th, 9Th, 9th and 7th. Parties
cured, Orren Herbruck, Jefferson KOOntz
Jesse Miller and many other in Can
ton. (dec25-tf.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02

Wanted for cash, portable saw mill
with two or one circular saw. Please
state make and how long it has been in
use. Must be cheap. Address,
H. S. NUNAAIAKER,
Inland POstOffice, Summit Co., o.,
,HDealer in secondhand engines and
macginery. MD
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
Bmstmess 1tems.

A good, durable, and well-made top
buggy for sale cheap: For particulars
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
FasbionabIe Dress Making.

By Miss Mary Schuetz. Residence, 7th
street. south side, new house immedi-
ately east of Cherry. Work fashiOnably
and promptly done. feb16tf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
To Save Money.

Persons wishing to visit OF move West
should call an or address H. H. GETTING,
Agent U. P. Ry., at Dewees's Hat Store,
for rates and information. (J5-tf)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02

GeOrgs Shnrer s. Bro, Undertnkers and
Dealers In Furniture, will open store In
the Bast Building, ON North Market street
RbOSt A pril Ist. Feb. 9p
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02

For the genuine Cincinnati Export
Lager Beer, go to j. A. Bachman's, OppO-
site the DEMOCRAT office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02

March 9th there will be an excursion
for Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Montana
and other points west. For rates, free
maps, Sc, call or address H. II. Geeting,
Union Pacific Railway Agent, office
Devices store, Canton, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
Card to workingmen.

If you have fine old hats save days
wages by bringing them to the halter
and have them made equal to new at
No. A East Tuscarawas street. TT
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
CoNNorToN VALLEY RAILROAD.

Block. to be occupied by Goldberg Bros,
dry goods, and Howard j. Watkins, boots
and Shoes, respectively, are rapidly ap-
preaching completion, and when finished
will outshine anything in the way of
delicacy of finish and convenience of de-
tails in the city. Next week we will be
enabled to give description of these
mercantile drawing rooms and dellneate
the results of energy and push as dis
played by these merchants.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02

Old soft hats with holes made into
perfect stiff felt Spring Derbys at the
New York Hat Factory, No. A East Tus-
carawas street. If
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
COUNTY SCHOOL EXAMINERS.

Examination Sessions TO be Held at Alliance
and Canal Fulton,
The Board of School Examiners will
hold an examination at Alliance on
Saturday, March 18th, 1882, and at Canal
Fulton on Saturday, March 18th, 1882.
(F-23-h) GEORGE W. YOHE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-03-02
RAILROAD TIME SCHEDULE.
GOING EAST.

IrTsBURGH, FT. WAYNE & CHICAGO R. R.
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HALE's Honey OF HorehOund and Tar over
powers the most troublesome cough. Pixies
Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
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