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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06

s,ve l,ardInq house This practical
suggestion wah like sword thrust W
Tho ArIstOcfatio mother, Who ftpulhtd
the Idea. But after several months ne'
lay she waa finally obliged " 90 % her
dbnghtef lad suggested When
the fact became knuWlli
their former friends deserted then,
However. their hOme was lllled Win
many strangers from the North,
Among theae was q handsome young
man who claimed 10 be from TENT
tssee, who was known ns plyde w
Clair, lie was well sipplindwhh mon
ey and SOON began paying attentions
10 Miss Ada lie bought 4 handsome
little yacht ana named it 'Alh Many
eyeningh spent IN sailing on the placid
waters OF Pensacola Bay, ana nnnltrf
Ons drives behind 4 ileet PAIR or horses
were sufficient 90 convince the young
woman that tile strangers devotion WAS
from the heart The iilflhh0n cOntln'
ded until people began 20 talk OF the
coming wedding 40 n pleasant SOCIAL
event liut no wedding WIS ever con-
templaifd by tho dafk.eyed utrdliger
aud one morning when the family arose
il WAS found that the girl ana herl0ytf
had disappeared, leaving no clue DO
hind tm,n, several days ago young
man was arrested here for lmptihQn'
aling a detective ANA heavily llned, llSi
was unable 10 pny the penalty hllAblt
endeaVOring tOhaye the senlenee mt
gated this story became public" ne Is
The brother q Ada Erwin, Ind had
traced hia reeleant sister tnIihia elty,
where she had stopped NJ various hotels
under the .amo Of Alice Bruce, u prom
inent young business man footing her
bills When lac left her she was obliged
10 seek refuge IN house OF shame
Here her brother found her, The May
or upon hearing how matters stood hus-
pended the sentence and last night the
girl aud her brother left for Pensacola
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
TRUCK FARMS RAIDED,
Arrest Of the Men Alleged TO Have
Pcrpetratcd the Outrage.

Constable. slagleicwah 0nt-all day
ThuMdqH AZ egAgch oflllenry kallQgt
Llew0gth Mnhgrf anq, IhlnrH hiee, re-
sidfnp ~ the yiclnlty OF Norm Indus
ny These men were arrested upon u
charge of larceny aud malicious de-
slruclion OF property by j. II, HarrleE
owner of u large truck farm near North
Industry,
For some time past the owners OF
thrse truck farms Ia that region have
met with much loss ana gltdt damage
by 6Ome unknWn parties mldlng thelr
truck farms and In thelr haste
10 make away with vegetables and
fruit, damaging vines and trees Watch
has been Kept recently win the result
that those men mentioned were aus'
pected, The complainant claims 10
have some strong evidence against
them aud II of such eliarac'
ter m 10 convict II N likely
that other charges win be fled
against them by property owners who
have met with damage and loss, The
men viii be arralgned before Justice
fulmer.
These men we're arralgned before the
justice this morning aud pleaded guilty
10 the charge OF larceny, The line and
costs In each case amounted 10 SllO 30,
and Kayler paid up. Muacer and Rice
we're unable 10 secure the money and
they will stand committed, They are
now In iail. These men admit by their
plea that they We're guilty OF larceny,
but they deny that they had any hand
IN the raids on these truck farms, They
say that they ouly took 4 few peaches,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06


spend Saturday In lienewink Old Aos
auaintanoeahip at the Wise heunie u
The third annual reunion Of the Wia5'
family was held at the fair grounds on
saturday amid threatening weather I'LL
noon, when the sun shone brightly and
gladeued the hearts OF the many rela'
tlyea and friends who met 10 renew old
associations and form new ones, The
g,Qphiesqlg, ever spmptpous dinner, was
equal 10 'tlit former ipcahiona, even II
the threatening weAthef and busy tunes
did lessen the number In attendahee,
Many were unable 20 come from illness
and declng years.
After the feast all were gfonpedto
have their pictures taken The eXer'
clsea OF Che day wefn Iifeslded over by
the President, AIM. Wise, The buBis
ness OF llih cancellation was transact II,
and letters OF regret from distant
friends were read, when The orailon
Mas delivered by Atee pomerene, ESQ,
who spoke extempore, aud IN an enter
tanning and interesting style, Others
We're called on 70 speak, including the
invited Gnestai Dr. Lew Slupaer and
Mr. John Danner, each OF whom
made some happy remarks.
The officers for the ensuing year were
ah follows, President l.. j. Wise, vice
president, Jefferson Honseri treasurer,
H, II, Wise, lecre.ary DR., ID P,Max.
well orator, Rev, E,p Wise. II was
decided 10 hold the next reunion at the
residence Of Ell II; Wise, near New
Berlin, on the first Thursday OF Septem'
her 1880
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
BUsIN Ess RUSHED.

Az sho Auditors ofieo These Daya..-
Serious Reflection Cast Upon tho Abili.
~ OF an Official For Hiring Able Assist
anita.
Auditor Manley is busy man these
days, He is an angry man too. HIS
work was recently reflected upon be-
cause he had seen NJ 10 hire Auditor
Barrick, of Carrolton, 70 assist him In
getting ready the various reports that
should he leOdy ut this time of the year.
II has been for years the custom Of the
Office TO secure assistance, rs the work
is usually heavy but because he had
seen llt 10 hire q man who thoroughly
understood his duties instead Of secur'
ing the services Of q coal HEAVIER or
some one ignorant OF the affairs Of the
Office his ability was reflected upon,
Commissioners OF Schools Tappan Is In
attendance ut the session Of the teach.
ers's institute In this city, and he made
q visit 10 the auditors office the other
day and made inquiries OF things edu.
cational. The time for sending In the
yearly reports has been put much ear.
lier this year than heretofore, and with
the increase in work II will be impossi-
BILE TO have thebe reports ready by the
time specified, Stark is q large county
and one would be surprised TO know
the amount of work done ut the court
house in q year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
-A COMPLETE LIsT
OF Congressional Delegates Elected
for the Convention 10 Convene
About September 10,

Owing 10 delay In some luaAtefs II
has baaD impossible 10 secure q COM
pletel llatlof fPpgl@glolIal delegates W
the ll'Anociatlc obllyqhtlnuAintIll today.
The detention was on 4 few voting pre-
cincts In the southern part Of thecoun'
ty, The entire list VAS completed TO-
day aud 10 given below. The exact
date OF the Congressional convention
cannot be stated, but win behbout the
lHth OF this mouth, 1'hiH is the date
decided upon by stark and Mahnning
counties, inld Word IN -txpected daily
rom Carroll county on ita preference,
The list OF delegates ia as follows:
bethlehem II, w, Chapman, Joseph
Barger, j. u Leighley, A. j, Rhone.
Canton City and Township y, Zerbe,
Israel Wuilant j. ID, Miller, John II,
Blake, Isaac Harter, Charleo r. Frazer,
William Dannemiller, Mart Henry.
Jacob liaughman, j, q, Welty. j, q
MOnnot, Frank Alexander, August Ga
chette, q A. Fries, John Murray, Jules
Py, II, Williams, John j, Whltacre, Il,
White, II, RUBIN, A. Howenstine, W.
II, Peter John dyer A, A. Thayer,
Dr. Lew, Slusser, DR., j. 4, Marchand,
Jackson-L, A. Stockert l., w, Lich-
tenwalter, Henry Schrantz, Lakes,
= Gelb, Milton Wise, Geo, /, Humbert,
Geo. NJ smith, Lawrence-A. II, Me
Gladden., y. w, Breeze, Frank Labble,
John Ryan. Lexington ann Alliance
y, l. WeybreGht w. II, Ewing, j, Mad
d RI, /, II ttetter Matt Early Pat Scan-
lon. MarlD0ro-S. Switzer, Henry
Richards, Nlmishllen---C. l.. Julliard
Joe. Mckimm, simon Menegay, Jacob
Duprez, Chas, Snay. Osnaburg-Abra
ham Iartman, James Hoover, Pdris-
George II. Mong, Frank Simmer
Minerva - John Carsons. Mas.
slllon and Perry townships-W. X.
Warwick, o. p. Young, Frank
baldwin, Pat Mellon, S Manz, $
Bolinger, l., Geise, II, Schaduagel,
Mat Ertle, A. Hammersmith, l..
Schneider RichyiIe- Jacob Writ,
Pike Daniel Keen. Plaln-W Q. Steel
Louis Essig, John q. Shalier, Bassil
Wise, Sugar Creek--J. NJ shelter Jos
Shhler, Sandy James Boyd, Tusca
rawas-C, A Ertle, James Saidner
W0shlngton-Emaauel Reeve, Simon
Rome,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
A FARMER DIES
While Busily Engaged on His Farm
inCutting Sheayes for a Thresh-
Ing Machine.

Jasper Schissler an old and reliable
citizen Of Sugar Creek township, died
Tuesday from apoplexy, aged 6i years
lie had been IN apparent good health
and started TO thresh wheat on Tues.
day morning. He was buslly engaged
In cutting sheayes for the machine
when he suddenly dropped over and In.
stantly expired. He leaves u wife and
six children TO mourn his loss. His fu.
neral took place today from his late
residence, aud his remains were inter
red nj Mt Eaton.
Jasper Schssler was born IN Jeil'er.
son county, o., In 1924, and came 10
stark county when but small boy. He
studied dentistry aud practiced at the
Cor several years
in Sugar Creek township. He
also followed the occupation
of school teaching and IN his day was
one of the most successful teachers In
the county He was q staunch Demo.
orat and often rendered valuable ser.
vice TO the party but never held any po.
litical Office, He was well known IN
Stark county, particularly throughout
the southwestern part. Sugar Creek
township has lost one OF Its best citi.
zens by his death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
WHAT rHn anRmANs THINK.

Tho Canton Proas on tho "Knowlodgooua
Man, In Regard 10 tho Navarro Pri-
marioa,
The Canton Press, German, says;
The Repository Is becoming very
"knowledgeous" these days, ut" has
discovered that because Of ballot box
stu0lng by Republicans at the Demo.
cratic primary In Navarro, "the elec.
ton In November will show the results
OF such proceedings" No doubt ofit; let
the suffers and the Republicans go
hand In hand. There are enough hon
est Republicans in the county to join
with the Democrats and put a stop to
Louisiana Republican methods in Stark
county"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
CAN TAKE oARn or nrMsnnr.

Children Trying TO Have Guardian APP
pointed for Their Father by tho Pro-
bato Court.
Judge Fawcett is engaged today in
trying the imbecility case Of Alfred
Hurford. Hurford is an old farmer IA
years of age, and Is the owner of two
farms IN Sandy and Osnaburg town.
ships. 0flate he has been addicted TO
drinking to such an extent that II is
claimed his mind is somewhat effected
His children have made application 10
have him adjudged an imbecile and
have q guardian appointed. The old
gentleman is opposed to these proceed.
ings, and says he can trke cere of his
money himself He Is lighting The case
for all there is In II, end has secured
ihe assistance Of Two able l9wyeis 60
delenu him.
This afternoon Judge Fawcett dis.
missed the case on the ground
Of insufliciedt proof on the part Of
the plaintiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
AN INFAMOUS AoT.

A Young Man Dotrays Mansfield uirl,
Marrios Hor and Then Desc ts Her az
Hor Child, Leaving Thorn Ponniless
and Alono.
Mention was made several days ago
Of the settlement Of bastardy pro.
ceeding by the marriage Of Charles i,
Moore, former porter at the Barnett
House, and Lizzie Hentzelman, of
Mansfield. IL Is now learned that the
marriage was simply q scheme Of the
young scoundrel TO stop criminal action
until he could leave the city, which he
has done. The girl whom he deceived
and betrayed Is left penniless here with
her young child. She Is heartbroken
and will leave for her home In Mans
field as soon as possible.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
COURT NOTES.
Joseph MoCurdy Sues tho County InArm-
ary Directors for $780,

Joseph MoCurdy Sues tho County Inhrm-
ary Directors for $780,
Joseph McCurdy has susd the County
Inhrmary Directors In the Common
Pleas Courts for $500. The petition
alleges that in October, 1884, Jacob
Mo0nshower, u pauper, was duly and
legally admitted into the lnhrmary, and
In a few days thereafter the said Moon.
shower, who had been injured by q
broken leg, was taken TO the plaintiffs
house by the Superintendent Of the
lnhrmary, who requested the plain
tn 10 take care of him.
The plaintiff says they nursed and
furnished all needful attention TO tie
said MoOnshower for three and half
months, and boarded him for a period
Of three months longer, for which they
claim $500.
Mrs. Jennie Il. Crowl has filed an ap-
plication for q divorce from her hus-
band Joseph ID. Crow, on the ground
Of wllful absence.
Josiah b. Eberly has been appointed
administrator Of John Eberly, late Of
Sugar Creek township.
A marriage license has been issued
James Eckroate and Louisa Gels, OF
Massillon,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
HOW wn STAND.

An Estimate Mado Of tho Number Of
. Watches Turned Out Each Day In tho
Watch Factories Of tho Country.
An estimate has been made Of the
number OF watches turned out each
day In the principal watch factories In
the country. II will make very inter
esting reading to Cantonians and is as
follows: "Elgin National Watch Co.,
Elgin, ILL.,, l,40O; American Watch Co.,
Waltham, Mass, 1900; Illinois Watch
Co., Springfield, Ill.,, 4b0; Hampden
Watch Co., Canton, o., 300; Rockford,
ILL.,, 100; Aurora Watch Co., Aurora,
ILL.,, 100; Columbus Watch Co, Colum.
bus o., 100; Seth Thomas Watch Co.,
Thomaston, Conn.,, 50; Keystone Ma
tional Watch Co., Lancaster, Pa, %,
Howard Watch Co., Boston, Mass, 30;
United States Watch Co., Waltham,
Mass, %; Peoria Watch Co., Peoria
ILL.,, 20. Total 1910.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
aRoss IaNonANon

Displayed by an Over Jealous Cortem-
porary In an Attempt 10 CLOUD tho Eyes
ofAVotera.
In It's zeal to keep the ball arolllng
the Standard Review comments upon
the Bethlehem township vote at the re.
cent Democratic PRIMARIES and says;
"The county commissioners, by vote
of eight TO i've, decided 10 throw out
these returns from Bethlehem town.
ship This will be great news TO the
general public, IL Is the general i'm.
preston that Stark county has only
three commissioners, and also that the
decision on the Bethlehem township
vote was rendered by the Democratic
central committee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
Tan ALLnonp vIoLApoRs
or tho Prohibition Ordinance Bound over
NJ Allianoe--rria IN Progress.
Tsneeiai porre.nnndenee1

NJ Allianoe--prialH IN Progress.
Especial Correspondence
ALLIANCE, o., Sept, /.
The eight alleged yiolNtors of the
Prohibition ordinance arrested here
yesterday are Il, Wheeler, Charles Mad.
den, w, w, Merrell. William Tanner, sr.,
Mike Mehan, Esther Gable, John Bis.
Ter, and W, b. Packer, a druggist,
All gave bail in the sum OF
three hundred dollars each for their ap.
pearance before the Mayor, their case
being set for trial beginning this
morning, and 10 continue until Friday
next. The arrests have all been made
on the evidence Of Frank Mitchell, who
claims 10 be q detective. but who does
not look or act anything like one, He
has been In this city since May, and
represented himself as being one Of the
firm Of Mitchell u Co., dealers in barrel
slaves, and II Is said has contracted
with q number Of farmers for slaves.
The arrest Of DR.. Packer occasloned
considerable surprise, his friends claim.
ing he will have no trouble In proving
his innocence, HAL.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
ALLIANCE EXCITED
Over the Arrest of SalOOnkeepers and
Druggist for Violating the
Prohibition Ordinance.

Quite q sensation occurred IN ALI
ance this morning by the arrest Of sew
eral saloon keepers and a prominent
druggist on the charge of violating the
prohibition ordinance In that city. For
some time past II has been an open Sc.
cret that intoxicating liquors have beer
obtained at saloons and also at drug
stores. This rumor became noised about
and when some Of the citizens heard II
they began TO set traps to catch the VIC.
laters OF the ordinance. After they
had procured evidence enough against
them, ailldavits were sworn out, tnd
this morning Edward Wheeler, John
Garland and Edward Allison, saloon
keepers, and w. b. Parker q druggist,
were arrested and brought before the
Mayor.
Parker Is one Of the most prominent
men In Alliance, and his arrest has Gre
ated quite sensation. 1t is said that
there are parties in Alliance who claim
that 1t was easier to get liquor at Park.
er's drug store than at some OF the so.
looms. The accused parties want time
to prepare for adefense, and they asked
the Mayor for q continuance. This was
granted. The temperance people are
active and have decided to push viola
tions Of the law.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
GEN. PAYNE INDICATED,
Diareputahle journalism ENpoaed''bame
Republican ISLANDERS Laid Low,


Republican ISLANDERS Laid Low,
ED News. DEMooRAT,-A few weeks
ago the Cleveland Leader Canton lie'
posItOry and other Republican Ionrn'
ais, were quite eager 70 publish u SEN
satiOnal report that Walter ;, Payne,
the Prohibition candidate for Secretary
Of state, waa detaulter for sixteen
hundred dollars % some organization
Of which Mr., Payne had been treasurer
The facts as investigated, were simply
these' Mr. Payne had the money bul
showed that II was against the c0nali'
tuition and bylaws OF the organization
10 pay over money t0 II successor until
said successor had liled q bond salts
factory 20 the organization, The sue
Cessor OF Mr. Payne had failed % llle
such bond, aud therefore he refused 20
pay owe, the money but was ready to
do so rs soon as his successor had com
piled with the requirements Of the or
der. All honest men VIII say
Mr.. Payne did Just the right
thing for any honest man
10 DO. But up 70 this time we nave
failed TO hnd In any Of the journal
which calculated the unjust charge, q
single reference 70 the injustice done
Mr.. Payne. All such journalism is very
dishonest, and an intelligent people, as
Shey find out such things, will withdraw
their support from all such papers.
OthCr instances Of similar character
have repeatedly occurred aud II Is time
that honorable journals hold up the
crook ess Of papers published only
In the 90. rest OF some political party,
without any desire 10 do justice TO
others who are not In their party,
CANTON, o., Aug, 30. JUSTICE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
Tho Wiuo RounIon.

The Wise family held their third
annual reunion to-day at the fair
grounds. There were number Of
friends present from q distance. After
all had snt down TO well nllod table
and partaken of some of the luxurles,
Atlee Pomerine, City Solicitor of Can.
ton, delivered the oration. The affair
was grand success and nothing oc.
Cured to mar the pleasures Of the day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
A Good Appointment.

Probate Judge Fawcett yesterday ap.
pointed Geo. w. Yohe as school exami-
ner for Stark county to succeed Frank
Braucher, whose term expired, Prof.
Yohe served in the capacity Of school
examiner some years ago and made a
very creditable officer, being appointed
by Judge Heldenbrand 1881. He was sue
ceeded by Mr.. Taggart; who was ap-
pointed in 1884 and now he succeeds
Mr.. Braucher. He entered upon his
duties and Is helping to hold an exami-
nation NJ the Plum Street school to day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
nobbor Alror md tho rnrmor,

Russell A. Alger, late candidate for
the Presidential nomination, has given
100000 TO the Republican campaign
comn't'se. Alger Is worth 100000
or - 10000. He is q tariff robber,
and Las made this vast fortune out Of
the ~ per Thousand feet tariff tax on
lumber, which the people pay to Alger
out Of their own pockets whenever they
buy foot Of lumber Let the farmer,
la Joring man, or any other person who
contemplates building u home for their
family give this matter some thought.
Il New Philadelphia, o., Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
SAD FATE OF AN AR1sTocnArrc
Family---How Young loves Dream, 400
Trusting, Ended In tho Usual Way.

Family---How Young loves Dream, 400
Trusting, Ended In tho Usual Way.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, August 3d.
Especial. Ten months ago In the
aQueen City of the Mexican Sea-" Pen.
sacola, Fla, in q picturesque home that
crowns the brow Of the only hill there
is in che city, lived one OF Florlda's
most respected families. They had
lived in the city for years, and traced
their history back TO the time when
Spanish was almost the exclusive Ian
guage of Pensacola. The family con.
sisted Of mother, daughter and son, and
there was not q happier home IN the
land Of flowers than that composed OF
this trio. Mrs. Erwin had been left q
widow 10 the year Of the yellow fever
sc0urge In the South, and since that
time until one yearago the money lestby
her husbandw was sufficient to enable the
family to live the life of ease that char
acterizes Southern arlstcovacy, but by
bad investments and srnau losses re-
duced it, until the family were obliged
to resort to some method tn build up
their failing fortunes Sc Me pretty
young daughter, Miss Ada, sSggtsted
that as they had largs housy ard
plenty OF room, they could Seep thenl-
selves by keeping private and Axslu-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
Afraid Of Hia wife.

Mary 4. zigler, Of Marlboro township
was arrested by Constable Weber, on q
peace proceeding and lodged in the
county jail this morning. She Is said
to be q ''holy terror and threatened to
kill her husband He became alarmed
AZ her threats and had her arrested,
Her trial will take place before Justi, e
Braden on next Tuesday M f
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06

Maaalllon, taking up the members
OF the regiment and convey Them d.
rect 70 their destination The camp
viii be OF four days duration, and
transportation, meals and tents viii be
furnished tue boys for M for the -four
days, the only thing required OF them
being 10 take blanketa al0ng with them
rhe arrival IN Columbus Two days be-
i0rn the l2th IL 10 allow the lnemDera
OF thn regiment 10 enter The gfand pa
ade on the illh. The gfandenpafip.
ment will be on the iatll ii
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
ANOTHER REUNION
Held at Farm House Near oreenaburg.
North OF Canton

Held Att Farm House Near oreenaburg.
North OF Cantons
The seventh annual reunion Of the
Schlotte family was held Saturday last
nj the residence Of MI. and Mrs. Jacob
Bordeman near Greensburg 0, After
they had all partaken OF the apetizlng
dinner, which the ladies had prepared
IN the beautiful grove near by, the
president called the gathering 10 order
aud there was singing, prayer, reading
OF minutes and short addresses. The
election OF officers resulted as follows:
President, VIM, Schlotte; vice presl-
dent, Urlah Schlotte; secretary, j, II.
Palmer 10 was decided 10 hold the
next reunion the first Saturday IN Sep
tember, at the old Jacob Sch otte home,
two miles northwest of New Berlin
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-09-06
A BAD BREAK.

An Old Lady Eighty Yoars Of Ago Falls
and Broaks Hor Log at tho Hip.
Mrs. Draime, mother of Mr.. Gabriel
Draime q butcher IN South Market
street, met with q serious accident
this morning, which may result fatally,
She resides on the Bolivar road about
three miles from Canton and was at.
tempting to walk across some loose
timbers when she slipped aud fell,
breaking her leg about the hip. The
break Is said TO be a bad one and as she
Is a woman over eighty years Of age her
recovery is considered doubtful. Dr.
Portman was Immediately summoned
and reduced the fracture. He thinks
the chances are against her on account
Of her extreme old age.