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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
Spangles from Sparta.

The little village of Sparta, situated
ten miles south OF Canton, on the Val
ley railroad, and on the west bank of
the Nimishillen, is one of the prettiest
of Molly Stark's country. towns. Ithas
always been thriving business place,
affording the surrounding farmers a
good market for their produce, and
while the citizens have all the advan-
tages of a rural life, they are within
such easy access of Canton and Cleve-
land that it is no uncommon thing for
the people of the vicinity to do their
shopping in Canton and take their din
ner at home at the regular hour. We
have at present four business houses
that do good trade. M. j. Raum Il
Son carry large stock of general mer-
chandise, selling at lowest prices and
taking country produce in exchange at
highest figures. They also have a
branch store in Magnolia. j. E. VIII
son occupies the old pOstotfice corner
and carries a full line of provisions, gro
ceries. notions, etc. James Riley has a
beautiful little grocery store, keeps it
\ well stocked and does good business.
Sinclair & Sourbach, late successors to
G. K. Patterson, are laying in a COM
plete stock of merchandise, and will
doubtless get their share of the trade.
Conrad & Co. not long since remOdeled
their mill and put in complete roller
process. Their flower is unexcelled in
\ quality, as their large patronage shows.
Wm. Barfues, in seeking patronage for
his forge and hammer, desires to give
value received. He brings with him a
4 good reputation. Squire Smith still
continues to mend broken hounds =
and will recreate splintered tongue"
on short notice. His wagon-repair
shop presents busy appearance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
DREADFUL CALAMITY.
A Young Child of Henry Rinchend
Plays With Fire.
Its Clothing Ignites, and the Child Is
Burned to a Crisp---Another Babe
Nearly SuFocated to Death,
But is Resuscitated.

A terrible calamity has befallen the
family of Henry Rinchend, a farmer
living about five miles south of this
city, on the Waynesburg road, the par
ticulars of which are about as follows;
Yesterday. evening about Z o'clock
Mrs. Rinchend left her two children,
one girl aged five years, and the other
babe of two years, in the kitchen, ana
went out to milk the cows.
In the kitchen was stored a quantity
of kindling wood for use in lighting
t. mornings fire The mother had
been absent from the house for short
time when she noticed smoke issuing
from the house. She called to her hus-
band who was working short dis
tance away, that the house was on
fire. and he ran to the resi-
dence, and attempted to open the
door. Something obstructed the open
ing, and it was with some difficulty
that he forced the door open. When he
made his way into the house, terrible
sight met his gaze. His Oldest chic
was lying against the door with it,
clothing burned entirely from its body
Mr.. Rinchend picked the little one uT
and ran out of the house, but glance
showed him that the child was dead
having suffered the worst of deaths
burning. Its flesh was charred aroun'
the body, peelng off in chunks.
Rinchend then went to tn
rescue of his other babe
which was still in the house. In
child was found lying unconscious, an
nearly suffocated to death by the smoke
1t was taken out, and with difficult
brought to consciousness, but is stl
J very sick.
1t seems that the children had bee
} playing with the fire, and the clothln
t of the oldest had ignited. The parent
are almost wild with grief. The syn
t pathy of the entire neighbOrhood got
out to them in their sad misfortun
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
Malvern

Is a village in Carroll county near the
Stark county line, on the New Philadel
phia branch of the G. e 2. r. r. A
new business is starting up, in the
manufacture of fire brick for paving
and other purposes, The lofty hill
skirting the Sandy valley on the south
east is abundantly supplied with bed
of fire clay and also with coal. The
company works, just out Of town, turns
out ten to twenty thousand bricks per
day, having machine propelled by
steam. This gives employment to
quite a number young and old. EX-
Senator A. II. Haines is member of
the company, and the clay and coal are
got from his land. Another fire clay
establishment is close to the railway
station, the company having two of
the Rues, Frank Sullivan and one or
two others. This concern also is in
full operation. A Steubenville COM
pany is about to commence building
other works having already made an
| cuIldllC lllGO OllO nllls all Oblo 10 hSlP
ing Malvern by giving employment at
fair wages. 1t will be good thing for
dealers and citizens generally, inclu-
ding the three physicians, Doctors
Mot1it, Ross and Spratt,
The postoffice is located in the store
of Newhahn & Co. and is attended by
the P. Ms. fair daughter, the p M. be.
ing Mr.. Lewis of the stove and tinware
store. The writer hereof found an old
friend there with his store in the per.
SON. of John Wilson. The old woollen
factory building is not used, and might
be turned to account by using it fol
some industry. Malvern is finely 10
Gated in the fertile Sandy valley, and
the fire clay brick business may give
the place boom. When commercial
men or others desire locomotiOn by
horse power, they will find M. V
Combs the man to apply to at Malvern
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
DE=H cE D4N1EL woRLEY.
A Prominent Citizen Passes PeacetullS
Away Sunday Evening.

A Prominent Citizen Passes Peacetully
Away Sunday Evening.
The citizens of Canton were greatly
shocked on learning on Sunday evening
of the death of Daniel WOrley. His
demise took place at his residence
about $50 o'clock p. m. He had taken
dinner with the family and had been
sitting on the front porch, but about 4
o'clock complained Of feeling quite un-
well and had the doctor sent for and
laid down Oh the sofa. He gradually
sank until half past five, when he passed
calmly away. His liver and heart were
the organs mostly affected.
Mr.. Worley's age was 80 years and
two months, having been born at Har-
risburg, Pa, February %, 1929 He took
a course at Gettysburg College, Penn
sylvania, and studied theology at Cap
ital University, Columbus, serving as
tutor and afterwards as Professor OF
Mathematics and Natural Science. III
1863 he removed to Greensburg, Pa,
and took charge of an academy. In
1864 he became Superintendent OF the
Public Schools of Canton. He held the
position for eleven years, when he re-
signed, and year or so after started a
private school. In 1877 he was elected
on the Democratic ticket member OF
the Legislature from Stark county, and
on the expiration of his term he re-
sumed teaching in his private school.
He has been deputy Auditorfo several
years, and was expecting this week to
resume his duties in the Auditors Of
flee. But it is otherwise ordered. "A
week or two ago Mr. WOrley was re-
elected President of the City Council OF
Canton. While living in Columbus, he
edited for a time the Lutheran Stan
dard He also served for time as Prin'
cipal of the Columbus High School
On the 2nd of December, 1852, he mar
ried Henriette, daughter of Prof Will
lam Smith, President of Capital Uni
yersity, and Clergyman of the Lu
theran church. Mrs. Worley and thell
son. Willie r., survive. 1t is sac
stroke to them, and they have the sym
pathy of all. The remains will be taker
to Columbus for burial, leaving prob
ably on Wednesday, of which full notice
will be given.
The funeral services will be held a
the house tomorrow (Tuesday) after
noon at 4 o'clock, and Rev. Harpste
will officiate. The county officers vii
meet at the Court House about $3.50
and will go to the house in body. Th'
City Council will, in all probability
turn out too in body and pay thel
respects. In their meeting this even
ing the proper steps will be taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
Ran Into a Freight.

At ten minutes past three o'clock
this morning collision occurred at the
Ft. Wayne and Cleveland q Canton
crossing, which resulted in the smash
ing of three coal cars belonging to the
Cleveland & Canton railroad, causing a
loss of several hundred dollars.
A freight train on the Cleveland &
Canton road was pulling across the Ft.
Wayne crossing having the target and
right of way. The freight train con-
sisted of 32 cars, twenty of which had
pulled over the crossing, when passen-
ger No. 8, east bound, on the Ft. Wayne
road crashed into the freight, throwing
three coal cars of the G. Il G. train from
the track, and smashing them pretty
badly.
The engine of the passenger train
was somewhat injured, The wreckirg
crews were called out and soon cleared
up the debris. ID
1t appears that the Ft. Wayne en-
gineer had failed to observe that the
crossing was closed against him, hence
the collision.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03

down on Canton and Cantonians. Mrs.
Bell should understand that Canton
people did not murder her and do not
want to. Here is the letter:
SHENANDOAH, Iowa, April %, 1885,
MIR. EDIToR-Sir-l learned through
private sources that you have circulated
the report through the columns OF your
paper that l was murdered. would
like to know who your author IS LOT
such base lie; although 1t did not
surprise me much when heard It, for
it sounds Just like Canton. trust you
will correct the falsehOOd as there Is no
foundation for such report. pre-
sumo it originated from some Ioul-
mOuthed Cantonian. will here state
that my son, whom you referred to, is
running on the c., B. Il Q. railroad, ana
has not been home for some time. he
runs on through freight. Please give
this item to the public and you VIII
oblige the undersigned. Twill ADDRESS
YOU Mr.. Editor, as L do not know your
name. My son, G. II. Bell, runs on the
the Pittsburg, TT. Wayne y chicago
railroad, on through freight from
Crestline to Alliance, and my third son
is learning the printing trade IN the
office of the Shenandoah Sentinel, q. N
Marvin, editor and proprietor. MY son
was in the wreck on the g., b. u q. on
Sunday morning, the 18th inst, but
have not seen him since to learn any OF
the particulars in regard to the accident
1t seems he was not hurt.
Mrs. II. e. BELL.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03

Holden, the proprietor Ot the lire BRICK
works, has had much to do in develop
ing mineral" as the place is generally
cllled. Mr.. Holden is evidently man
of enterprise of the American type.
Years ago, when younger man than
now, and he is not yet old, he was on
the New York Sun for some six years.
Mineral must have a population OF
fifteen hundred or more, and is not yet
finished and fenced in by any means.
1t is not as hilly as was Kansas City
originally, but its hills will do, consid-
ering they hold the mineral and clay.
Tue Weible House is a good place to
domicile at Mineral" Dr. Brothers
has been in the practice there for years,
and is good for years to come no doubt,
and DR.. Pyle is young physician of
promise. The Meagher brothers are
variOusly engaged and are standard
coin there. A fire in Mineral a year or
so ago played havoc with some Of the
business men, but they are not discour-
aged and are rebuilding. Their motto
evidently is, business is business" and
they are not the kind to give up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
KREAR VS.. MCCALL.
Motion Filed by Defendant to Strike re-
ton From the Files.

Nation Filed by Defendant to StrlKe re-
ton From the Files
That breach of promise between Car
rie @. Krear, plaintiff, and Wllham H.
Mccall, defendant, that created so much ,,
excitement in MAssillOn about monIh
ago, is again the great topic OF CONVEX
sation. The defendant has hleo a mo
tion with the clerk to strike the peu
tion of the plaintiff from the mes 10,
the following reasons: tlrst' sala l
nlaintiff has no proper and sufficient
verification as required by law sec
ond said notary public, before Whom
said petition is verified, is counsel OF
record for the plaintiff in this court
This is only polite way OF the ae-
fendant asking for more time IN the
case The case cannot be heard until
the Nav term of court. If the petition
is struck from the files, the case will be
ended so far as that petition is con
cerned but a subsequent petition can
he filed at any time If the petition Is
not struck from the files the defense
will ask for leave to file an answer
which will be granted, and the Cast
will be delayed for several weeks
# is reported that the defendant
william HI. Mccall, will be married OF
Thursday to Miss Trainer, and this, o.
course, will only tend to irritate th'
matter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
AN OLD LADY DEAD.
Mrs. Catharine Oswalt Dies at the Ad
yanced Age of "a Years.

Mrs. Catharine Oswalt Dies at the Al
NNi' vanced Age of "a Years.
Mrs Catharine Oswalt, an old and
HIGHLY esteemed citizen of Washington
township, died yesterday morning at
three o'clock at the residence OF her
son Jacob Oswalt, aged 81 years, d
months and days.
The deceased was born in west
uoreland county, Pa, in the year 1903,
and came to Ohio in 1916. She settled
IN Rose township, Carroll county, and
-nos ~ married to Jacob Oswalt in 1922.
Tn 1870 she removed to Washington
tounship stark county, where she has
,;,,ed ever since. For the last three
roonths she has predicted that she
would not live until the first Of May
and the prediction has been verified by
her death yesterday.
The funeral will take place on May
and her remains will be inferred IN
Reech cemetery, two miles southwest
of Mt Union. The funeral services
vii, he conducted by Rev. Queen OF
Alliance, and Rev. Slusser, Oh Louis
vile. noe +b;rteen chill.
dren, nine sons and four daughVers' anu
eight of them survive her'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
Mr.. WorleY's Funeral.

The funeral services of Daniel Wor-
ley took place yesterday afternoon at
his late residence, 1913 North Poplar
street. Rev. j. II. Harpster ofliciated.
and was assisted by Rev. Ullery. His
body lay in neat casket covered with
black cloth. He looked natural with
the exception that his eyes were sunken
and his face very pallid. The county
officials met at the Court House at $3.50
p. m. and proceeded to the house. The
policemen were all out in full uniform
and headed the City Council, who also
attended in body. Mayor Blake, City
Solicitor Pomerene, City Engineer Holl
and City Clerk Schaub were the city
officials who attended. After the SER
vices were over the various bodies de-
parted to their homes.
This morning the remains were taken
to the Cleveland & Canton depot.
Companies 3, and 8, of the fire depart
ment turned out and the City Hall bell
was tolled while the funeral procession
was en- route to the depot. The follow
ing Councilmen, Dome, Dumoulin,
Fries, Loichot, Py, Ringle, Volkmann
and City Solicitor Pomerene acted as
pail bearers and will accompany the
remains to Columbus.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
Winding Up Affairs.

The meeting of the stockholders OF
the Canton & Waynesburg Railway
was held today at II o'clock, at the gen.
eral offices of the Cleveland & Canton
Company. Mr.. Louis Schaefer, as
President of the Board of Directors,
presided. He appointed Messrs. Ken,
nedy, Blood and Barber, as judges OF
election. A resolution was then
passed, transferring and conveying
the Canton & Waynesburg Rail
road with all its tracks, sidetracks,
switches and rolling stock to the
Waynesburg & Canton Railway Com
pany for 100000. There were 1886
votes cast by the stockholders present.
each vote representing a share in the
stock, at 800 a share. Louis Schaeter'
as president of the company was
authorized to, and did, execute deed
for said property to the Waynesburg "
Canton Railway Company, a new cor
poration. =.
This winds up the affairs of the old
Canton & Waynesburg Railway Com
pany, and the new company = the
Waynesburg & Canton-takes hold OF
the road. which is to be owned by the
Cleveland & Canton Company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
County Centennial Association.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Asso-
citation met at the assembly room IN
City Hall, April 30. The secretary be-
ing absent, William Maxheimer was ap-
pointed secretary pro TEN.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and corrected.
The resignation of S. A. Conrad as
secretary was accepted, and Henry H.
Packer was appointed as permanent
secretary.
The names of Mrs. G. NJ. Russell and
Mrs. H. Wilson, of Massillon, were
added to the Committee on Womans
Work.
The matter as to how the county pre-
MUM should be divided was discussed
and thereupon the following resolution
was adopted: o.
RESOLVED, That the County Centen
NAL Premium for county collective ex
hibits, if obtained, shall be divided
among those who furnish the exhibits
IN proportion to the value OF the exhlD
its, as determined by the Committee OIL
County Agricultural exhibits, each ex
hibit to be carefully labeled with th'
name of the owner.
Adjourned to meet on Monday, Ma.
2S, in the Agricultural Room at TIL
Court House, at 1 p. m.
A. PONTIUs, President.
WIN. MAXHEIMER, Sect. pro TEN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
GRINDSTONE EXPLODED
~
IT CauAB the Death of a Workman
Yesterday Evening
A Sad Accident at the Universal PloW
Works ABOUT Five O'Clock
Death Bnsues in
.. K, Short Time.

The uncertainty Of human life found
n fresh illustration at the UNIVERSAL
pow Works, on East Tuscarawas street.
yesterday evening se cu
About twenty minutes a1ter nve, "
riras Smith, an employe of the Unlver-
soI works. was engaged in grlnolng
nIow shares at small grindstone IN tle
grinding shops, when the stone bursCeu
with frightful force into three Piecgs'
one Of which, the largest, struck M,
smith fairly in the breast ana hurleu
him back against the wall. -,
Smiths companions, VINO hau oeen Hs,,i
the mortified spectators of the areaulu III
accident, ran to the succor OF Clle un
fortnnate man, and gathering him up
-ornoved him to an adjoining room aho
+Olnnboned for physician, VINO soon
arrived and made an exanlihaIioi' a, :. 81 y
the mans injuries, Smiths tather anu
brother were notified and wsre soon Oh
hand Upon examination 1t was Io.'no ,
chat Smiths breast was completely
crushed, ana HIS oh'4A 80 ~, li.
latter injury being inflicted oy nlS
heing hurled against the wall iht
noor man was unconscious when plcNeo
pn and never regained his senses a
hrief examination showed the physician
that the man was dying. lie was
SIoedinu at the mouth and nose' anc
Vino motionless. His wife was notlllec
Of the accident, and was soon at tn' I
works. The brave woman pore nelSel ~
With remarkable fortitude, ana Sc
about to perform whatever she coul, @
for the comfort of her stricken nus
nand no. The mans mother and slste
arrived shortly afterward. Ihelr giAo
was pitiful to behold o,,+ q,
The iniured man died in aOouU ~ ~
bonr after the accident, being uncon
scious to the last. He was removeu y
his home, No. 291 East Tuscara""
street. o,,od ond render
od verdict of accidental DEATH frol
what could be learned the grlno, ,ston'
which was about a foot and a haiI
diameter, had a flaw in it, which wa
the immediate cause of the acclaen
At the time it exploded, it was reVoN
ing at a rapid rate. 90 ,,oor. ,
Cyrillas Smith was about 20 yeale or
ace and was at one time in the grocer
hHsiness on Mahoning street. Ot laI
however, he has been employed IA VI VI
Universal Plow Works, where ne nv ny
his tragic death. He leaves w wiie 9.al al
three small children. Mr.. Smith was
memher of the Knights of Maccaoe
hv which order his funeral will be COZ
Quoted. He was known Oy MS " "
quaiutances as an industrious, none 10 .
man, and his sudden taking oil Is q
plored by all who knew him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03

the English classics, as we found on
conversing with him. Heevidently con
tinues to be student, and his ready
knowledge, no doubt directs and in
fluences his pupils in their reading and
the formation Of correct taste. Such
a teacher is treasure, not found every
day. We should be glad to name the
many good friends we met at Bolivar,
but lack of time and space prevents.
1t is proper here, however, to acknowl-
edge the kindness of J. G. Zutavern who
has long been one of the "unterrified." ;"
May he long continue. A beautiful
horse of the male gender is Mr.. Myers's
fine animal The p. 0. is duly attended
to by our friend Baker, who was ap-
pointed about three years ago. The
signs in Tuscarawas county point to
the denomination of Beriah Wilkins for
Congress. He is now serving his third
tArn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
Resolutions of Respect.

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Divine
Providence to remove from our midst
Daniel Worley, Deputy Auditor OF tins
county, on the goth day of April, A. d.
1888; and whereas, in his sudden death
we are admonished that in the midst OF
life we are in death, we deem it our duty
to pay a proper tribute to our deceased
brother official. Therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the County Officials
and Deputies of Stark county that in
The death OF Daniel " orley the county
loses a most efficient official, society a
useful and valuable member, and his
family an atfectlonate husband ana
father. Removed from among us at
the time of life when his usefulness
will be most greatly missed, especially
in the educational departments OF our
CITY. in which he always was an active
participant, his place will be hard to
fill. AS man of integrity and honor
he stood the equal of any. 10 those
of us who have been associated with
him as his officials, his pleasant counte
nance and cheerful disposition will
never be forgotten. ...
RESOLVED, Further, that we tender
to his bereaved widow and child ou
heartfelt sympathy in this their hou
of atfliction, and trust that He whit
"tempers the wind to the shorh lamb
will be their solace and comfort.
RESOLVED, Further, the offices o
this county be closed during the funera
services and that we attend the funera
in body.
RESOLVED, That a copy of thes
proceedings be presented to the famll
of the deceased, and that the newSps
pers of the county be requested to put
lish the same. j. p. FAwCETT.
JOHN MoGREGoR.
ALoNzo SMITH.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
A Scientific Benefactor.

If a benefactor be one who "makes
two blades of grass grow where but one
grew before" he certainly is benefac-
tor who makes one hour do the service
of five or six. And this is precisely
what Professor A. Loisette, 247 Fifth
Ave-, New York, does with his marvel
GUS system of memory development
He makes bad memories good and good
ones better. He is scientific benefac-
tor. Write for his prospectus.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
Bolivar.

Spending a day in Bolivar last oatur
day brought us in contact with quiCe "
number Of Stark county denizens VINO
take the DEMOCRAT and with others IN
Tuscarawas county not acquainted
with it. We found DR.. Hatterly run
ninc the drug store, having recently
nurchased it, but not neglecting his
Iarue practice. Mr.. Pfeiffer, teacher OF
the high school, and superintendent,
Sos @ heen in the service there for several
nears zoo A year or so since, his ripe and
y.oadv y scholarship secured a life certifi-
Ito % from the State Board of School
\ examiners. IVA No doubt it was worthily
,Sn0tnwed Mr.. Pfeiffer is familiar with
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-03
Mineral Point

Has been for some years "point' OF
some Importance, being somewhat ia
nous for good coal and fire brick of
the very best quality, and which are in
great and constant demand. Whether
the clay which is made into fire brick is
a mineral may be doubtful, neverthe-
ess. when burned into brick it resists
fire better than most minerals. Mr..