The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-31
Sparta SpanRleR.

Sparta Spangles.
The recent rains have damaged the
corn considerably. 3. The wheat crop
will be rather light this season. The
average will be about a half crop.
Croquet is nov the order of the day
1t is a healthful exercise and should be
encouraged. ...B. T. Steiner was at
home Sunday :. Miss Loulon Johns
Sundayed at Bolivar. 80. Quite a num-
Der of our people attended the Teachers
Convention last Saturday -. Mrs. John
Shroyer still continues i'll delicate health
Pike township went "dry" by a de-
cided majority. The ratio being four
to one in favor of "no saloons" "rhe
Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.
Blessed is the name of the LOrd."....
Miss Anna Ward, of Alliance, has been
spending the past week with her sister,
Mrs. w. b. Hollingshead .... Alfred
Williams who has been quite ill with
pneumonia, is now rapidly recovering.
-. The bounty offered on Woodchuck
scalps did actually stir n of citi-
zens out of his hole. He is now ready
to recite his wonderful adventures at
the old p. D. corner. - Wash McKln-
ney voted "dry." We begin to think
better of this unwashed world when
Wash votes dry. 80. Ex-C Commissioner
John &. Gerwig, one of our pushing,
enterprising farmers, intends build
ing Il new barn this summer. We
wish we had more citizens like him ..,.
Mr.. Lewis has removed to Malvern.
This is to be regretted, as he was a
pleasant man and a good neighbor. 80.
One of our young men is practicing fly
ing somersaults from the fast mail &C..
W. c. Miller is always to be found at
his post of duty in the railroad office.
MI. Miller is an efficient and obliglng
gentlemen, and so thorough in his work
that his integrity is absolutely unim-
peachable. ... James Evans thinks that
if his meat trade was as good during
the week as his ice cream and cigar
trade is on Sunday he would be the
most prosperous man in town. Ma
tional conventions are useless, for oul
would-be s lions have already indicted
into office Honest John" or some othel
slippery icicle of the same dye. Wal
friends, you may kiln imaginary rebels
with gas, but the ethereal texture of thu
stuff is at present below par, Come, b.
honest, be charitable. Do not tlaun
that CORY garment, The war is over
Let us have peace. DIR. Cans, n o,
our Oldest and most highly respected
citizens, has retired from the active
practice of his profession. The Doctor
has always been an admirer of flint
stock, and can give the points in SHEEP
with as great ease as to make a dlagno
sis of a case. . The memorial sermon
was preached last Sabbath Afternoon
by Rev. Hollingshead. The sermon
abounded with practical thoughts ant
for the short time in which it was pre-
pared was a very creditable effort.
Simon Rice and son James,are handling
quite a great deal of stock this spring
....U. L. Nee, from Carroll county
was visiting at VIM. LlOyd's Saturda
night. -. The Disciples are building al
elegant new church; the style is moderl
and will be a great addition to GU
town. We have a moral communit
and both churches are well attended
49,. Memorial services will be held a
Melshimer's Wednesday morning and a
Sparta in the afternoon. Judge FaW
cett and Charles Kreighbaum, fror
Canton, and local speakers will entel
tain the people. A free dinner will b
I served at the G. A. r. Hall. -. We hav
lately learned that Prof. j. M. \
Downes, who has been in charge of on
schools for the past eight months,
going to leave us. This, we think is
be regretted. While we have had di
. ferent men to manage u school
| none have proven themselves more ell
I Gent or given better satisfaction tina
Prof. Downes. We have known hi
as a citizen as we'll as an instructor fC
some time, and could not wishh him oSht
5 than he is. In the school room he
I always prompt and ready to discharG
his duty, and in society he is one
those thoughtful, prudent men who's
example will lead no n astray.
does seem strange that the citizens
l Sparta and vicinity are not awake
s the advantage of retaining the Norma
Although Prof. d. cannot be retaine
g without good pay for his labor, v
think if the proper effort had bee
T put forth we might have kept him her
d l know that l speak the sentiments
all when 1 say, we regret much to ha'
him leave us, but wish him the succe
he surely deserves, and heartily Co
graduate those who may come und
his instruction in the future.
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