The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-03-01
FIos AND THIsrLEs.


| uust OF News from Our Wnynsaburg Cor
respondent
Whilst hundreds and thousands OF our
fellow men living In the valleys OF the
Ohio and Mississippi have suffered In.
descrihably much through the late iloods,
we have here escaped with comparative.
ly little loss, II IL true the streams ran
high, but there was play room sufficient
for them beyond the banks without en-
dangling 10 any great extent either life
or property. Certainly we ara all
thankful for this fortunate escape from
harm,
During the last week the affairs OF our
town have been conducted more quietly
and unOstentati0naly than usual on ae-
count OF bad weather and the consequent
rough driye-waya. The old spirit Of the
town seemed ready last Thursday once
more to revive. A ripple OF excitement,
however, only mOmentary, passed over
our people when II was reported that
the honorable Sheriff Of Stark county
once again levied on the property OF a
poor peraeented man. We say the excite
ment was but mOmentary, balances this
kind OF thing. The visit OF the Sheriff
haa become "A very common occurrence
In this particular neighboh0od. Though
no frequent ~ TO create little comment.
we trust that the often appearance OF
the Sheriff In our midst may teach the
people Of this community that "honesty
Ia the best policy"
Our sprltely little monthly journal
made its appearance once more some
days ago ana ION time" The last Issue
c0nlained'an unusual amount OF news
that served 10 entertain and refresh.
But one thing we must do. We must
take exception TO Jhe article on water
works, There In no doubt but what our
town In number Of instances stood In
great danger OF being burned TO the
ground. But the fact N, n0twithatand.
ing all that, a village like this cannot
with 800 inhabitants build aud sustain
an extensive practical system OF water
works like that In Chicago. or Cleye-
land, or Pittsburgh. II would be a
grand thing II we had security
against destructive lres In a system
Of water works. But we do not possess
them nor the means TO establish them.
Consequently we and our families
are compelled, In the immediate future
NJ least, ~ IN the long past, TO COM
mend ourselves TO the protection OF
Providence, aud for the rest take out a
policy In an insurance company, no that
II the lireA Aend should make way with
our possessions, we will still not be
pennileaa, This IL the wisdom that
seems TO move the officials OF the town
In their every action, and consequently
they do not seek nor intend 10 act on nd.
wee like that which appeared gratui-
tOualy In the late Issue of the above
mentioned journal from u auperannua.
ted source. II seems very plain 10 the
writer OF this article, that the town
council are possessed OF sufficient
amount OF Insight aud wisdom to attend
10 their own business.
THIS was 10 the writer's mind proven
beyond Il doubt some time ago, when "a
certain incompetent board were advised
~ 10 how they should look after the In
forests Of the taxpayers. water works |
have been talked OF; street lamps have
been limited NJ, but where, oh where, do
these things appearW II IL true those
things have been slightly hinted at by
the contributor 10 the Journal. He has |
failed 10 sea the street lamps, 20 kindly |
kept In trim by the merchants on the
Square, Aud as for the water works, II |
said contributor will invest capital
enough 20 establish system, we will
guarantee him the thankful patronage
OF the whole community.