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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31
A Strike sis Probable,

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 30.-Trouble
is brewing between the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railway company
and its telegraphers. The telegraphers
claim that the railroad authorities dis
charge an operator as soon as they learn
that he belongs to the Order of Railway
Telegraphers. Whatever the facts OF
the case are, it may be stated that q
number Of operators have been silently
decapitated recently. The president Of
the Order of Railway Telegraphers is
and has the sympathy of other railway
employees organizations. There is a
rumor that all the roads have agreed on
boycott Of the order.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Now in Progress ia the Assemb y
Room of the CITY Hall.

The Stark County Farmers Institute
convened for two days session in the
Assembly room of the City Hall at 0 o'clock
this morning. The meeting was called to
order by President j. N. ShAub, and Prof.
E. d. Reed entertained those present with
q song. Rev. j. H. Harpster invoked di-
vine blessings upon the proceedings, af-
ter which the president delivered his
opening address, and explained the law
which provides for the holding of county
institutes for farmers. "Silage and it's use,n
was the subject of an interesting essay by
Clayton Hoil of New Berlin. WI. Cham
berlain of Hudson, o., one of the State
lecturers gave an instructive address on
on "Barns for Stock and Crops" When
he had finished the subject went TO the
house for a miscellaneous discussion
which was participated in by ID. NJ Neis-
wonger, Clayton Holl and p. ]. Palmer.
The assembly of about seventy people
was called to order at 80 o'clock for the
afternoon session, the programme for
which embraced n lecture by Charles L.
Thorne of Columbus on the "SprsyiDg of
Orchards" and an essay entitled "The
Education OF Farmers" by Miss Anna
Fox of Freeburg, with discussion upon
the topics by members present.
The secretary Of the meetings is A. Pom
titus and the institute promises to be a
profitable one. There is very respecta-
bic display of apples by Me-. Pontiua end
Mr.. Nie,z and the halt ia decorated with
farm products. The meetings will con-
tinue until Ihursday afternoon and there
will be an evening session tonight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31
TOWN TALK.

Charles Buss and Nettie Frsze, residing
south Of town, were married by Justice
Ringle at his office to- day.
T. W. Ford, under charge of false pre-
tense was brought before Mayor Blake
yesterday. He waived a hearing and was
bound over to court in the sum of $500.
Elder S. Dickerhoof Of the Church of
God, will preach and conduct watch night
services Thursday night, December 81,
1891, at the Wesleyan NJ. E. church house,
on East South street. Services begin at s
o'clock, all are cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. Philip Burkhardt, OF the Diebold
Safe works, and Miss Flora Dornhecker
were quietly married last evening at 7
o'clock by Rev. Father Mcclure, at the
parsonage, after which an elegant supper
was served TO relatives of the bride
and groom at the BRIDES home, on East
Fifth street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

To BE Urged by the League for the Pro-
lection of Home Institutions.
New YORK, Dec. 30.-The National
League for the Protection of American
Institutions has prepared an amendment
to the constitution Of the United States,
which will be submitted to both houses
of congress shortly. This amendment,
which, if adopted, will be the sixteenth
amendment, reads rs follows: mo
state shall pass any law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof, or use its prop
erty or credit or any money raised by
taxation, or authorize either to be used,
for the purpose of founding, main
tanning or aiding, by appropriation,
payment for services, expenses, or other
wise, any church, religious denOmi-
nation, or religious society, or any in
stitution, society, or undertaking which
is wholly or in part under seCtarlan or
ecclesiastical control.
Active measures for the passage of
this bill will be begun at once. Rev.
DIR. James NJ. King, general secretary
of the league, has left for Washington
to supcrintend its introduction.
This hill was drafted by William
Allen Butler, the chairman of the
law committee. If it passes in Wash
ington it will be taken to the different
states ratification. There are twenty
one states which now prohibit sectarian
appropriations and thirty-six states
which prohibit any diversion of the
school fund. The National League for
the Protection of American Institutions
was organized to secure the passage of
the constitutional amendment which il
is about to propose.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31
Robortsville News.
RoBERTsvILLE, Dec. 30.

RoBERTsvILLE, Dec. 30.
John Deveaux lately disposed OF his
blacksmith shop to Dave Clapper.
Mariah Cameron made a visit to her
aged mother at Carrollton last week.
Albert Robart expects to start out in
few days to sell fruit trees for Carrollton
firm.
Joseph Lo'2, of Carrollton, was the
guest OF hls urother Adam one day last
week.
Peter Eckerman has been confined to
bis home for more than week with the
grippe.
F. her Schatzman Is very poorly. He is
corhu ned to his bed all the time and can
not t4lk above whisper.
An immense crowd attended the enter
tainment given by the Reformed Sunday
school on Christmas night. Not all could
get into the house. The exercises were
we'll rendered by those who took part.
Mr.. Henry Frey and Miss Katie Shilling
of Louisville were married at the Re-
formed parsonage by Rev. A. Gonser, on
last Sunday evening. They are a bright
and handsome couple, and have a prom
Using future before them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31

Republican challenger and perhaps one
or two others were behind the ropes dur
ing the count; did not interfere with the
count; said one Republican and two Dem.
ocrstic tickets were not counted. He
thought everything was done in fair
and honorable manner; thought he was
in position TO see any fraud had IL been
committed; the tickets spoken of were
sent TO the clerk of copmon pleas; saw
jackson Pontius behind the guard rail
did not know whether he was there illeR-
ally or not: did not see him do anything
that would interfere with the honor of
the count. On cross examination said he
paid no particular attention to jackson
Pontius; the ballot box stood on the floor
Pontius sat close to IL, next TO Mr.. Krich-
baum Krichbaum was guarding the bal
lot box and handing out tickets; the
straight tickets we're counted by fives I;
the scratched tickets that we're found be-
fore the count was completed we're laid
on the table; thought some OF them were
laid on tue lap of Mr.. Pontius. Think
they were laid there before they were
counted. II recollect that Mr.. Shaub re-
monstratod with the way and manner in
which the counting was done but what
the dispute was cannot tell. / remem-
ber that Mr.. PontiuS and MIR. Reed had a
dispute but cannot remember Just what il
was. l cannot say for certain whether
Lauren Loutzenhtiser was inside the
guard rail or mott
j. j. Lothamer, Democratic clerk in
Lou zenhciser precinct, said he saw Mr..
Pontius at the election but did not Q any.
thing wrong; did not think there was
anything unfair. On cross examination
said ne did not see Pontius in
side the guard rail; might have
been there without my seeing him. His
testimony in regard 10 the countino of the
votes was much the same as thst Of Mr.,
EssiR ;was not sure where the disputed
tickets W. re placed but thought on the
table.
The hearing then adjourned until :3C
o'clock this afternoon,
No testimony was taken this afternoon
as none of the witnesses expected were in
| attendance. The hearing will be resumed
Thursday morning at o'clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31

hept up
for years--the offer that's made by
the proprietors of DIR. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy. It's addressed to
you, if you have Catarrh. It's a
reward of $500, if they can't cure
you, no matter how bad your case,
or of how long standing-an offer
that's made in good faith by re-
sponsiblc men.
Think what it means Absolute
confidence in their Remedy, or they
couldn't afford to take the risk. A
lohg record of perfect and perma-
nent cures of the worst cases - or
they couldn't have faith in it. 1t
means no more catarrh or $500.
II you fail to be cured, you won't
fail to be paid.
But perhaps you won't believe it.
Then there's another reason for try
ing it. Show that you can't be
cured, and you'll get $500. It's a
plain business offer. The makers
Of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy will
pay you that amount if they can't
cure you. They know that they
can--you think that they can't. If
they're wrong, you get the cash. If
you're wrong, you're rid of catarrh.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31
CHANGE OF BOUNDARY.

A Considerable Portion OF Territory An
nexed to the Canton School District.
The report of the committee appointed
to confer with the township school board
by the city board is now complete and the
boundaries for the union school district
will henceforth be as defined in the fol-
lowing report:
CANTON, o., Dec. 81, 1891.
To the Board OF Education, Canton
Union School District:
The undersigned special committee,
appointed, with power to act in the mat
ter OF fixing boundaries between Canton
Union School District and Canton town
ship sub-School district, begs leave to re-
port as follows: On Saturday, Dec. 10,
1891, at meeting of your sub committee
with the Board OF Education of Canton
township sub-school district, 1t was
agreed that the boundaries hereafter be-
tween said two districts should be as fol-
lows, to-wit: Commencing at the north
west quarter Of section Z; thence south
with the quarter section line to the south
west corner of said northeast quarter;
thence east with the quarter section line
to the southwest corner of the northwest
quarter OF section 8; thence south with
section line TO the southwest corner of
section g; thence east with the section
line to the southeast quarter Of section 8 {;
thence south with the quarter section line
to the southwest corner of the northeast
quarter OF section II; thence south 800
feet; thence east, parallel with
the quartsr section lines 10 tue
presenI city limits thence with the pres
ent city limits of tie southwest corner of
the northwt 81 quarter OF section 2; thence
east to the southeast corner OF Crystal
Park addition; thence north with east
line of i'd Crystal Park addition to the
north line of Canton township; thence
west to the present city limits.
Your special committee agreed with the
Board of Education of the Canton town
ship sub-school district as follows, to-wit:
That the taxes nov levied on the taxable
property in the territory transferred TO
said Canton union school district
for school purpoaps to be received
by the Boari of Education of, Canton
township in the manner provided
by law; and that the property so trans
ferred to the Canton city school district
for school purposes, said transfer of ter
ritory to be satisfactory in full of any
claim for tuition by the Board of Educa-
tion of said Canton city district, or by any
resident of the territory 30 transferred to
said Canton city district against the Board
of Education of said Canton township
district. We hereunto attach the order of
the Canton township school district,
marked exhibit A, and made part thereof,
which is duly signed by the clerk of the
said Township Board. All of which Is re-
spectfully submitted.
JOHN w. DICE,
It. B. LoUTzENHEIsER,
L, w. RAEDEL,
A. o. SLENTz.
Special Committee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31
THE aEIB.MAUDRU

Contest Continued Until January 9, on
Account Of the Illness of Mr.. Maudru.
The taking OF testimony in the contest
commenced Ivy Jacob Geib against Joseph
Maudru was commenced this morning in
the room OF the County Board of e lections
before Justice Montgomery.
Mr.. Maudru is represented by Hon. r..
S. Shields and Mr.. j. j. Whitacre, while
Judge Day ard Judge Thayer are looking
after the interests Of Mr.. Geib.
Two ballots from Massillon precinct,
Perry township, we're introduced in evil
dence. One of these was marked above
the rooster and the other under the
rooster. The first one was not counted
while the latter was. Both were evident
ly Democratic tickets.
The Republican tickets cast in Precinct
A, Third ward, Massillon, were also intro
duced. These tickets were not counted
az the marking was done with blue ink.
j. T. Fribley of Navarro, was sworn and
on account of the serious illness OF Mr.
MAudru the further taking OF testimony
was postponed until Wednesday, Janu.
ary 6.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31
DEMOCRATS CAPTURE THE SENATE.
Decision of the New York Court of APP
peals in the Senatorial Election Cases.

Decision of the New York Court of APP
peals in the Senatorial Election Cases.
ALBANY, Dec. 80.-The decision Of
the court of appeals gives the senate to
the Democrats. The city was alive
with politicians, who had gathered to
hear the decision in the four senatorial
election cases.
The court Of appeals met at noon, and
shortly after handed down its decision
The Twenty-ffth and Twenty-seventh
districts are decided in favor Of the Re-
publicans, and the Fifteenth and Seven
teenth in favor of the Democrats. The
Democrats were very happy when they
heard the decision, and the Republicans
were correspondingly disheartened. Be-
fore the decision was rendered the SEN
ate stood: Democrats, IA; Republicans,
13; Independent, /. 1t now stands as
follows: Democrats, 16; Republicans,
10; Independent, /.
The decision Of the court practically
instructs the state board of Canvassers
to use their discretion in the Fifteenth.
Twenty-ffth and Twenty-seventh dis
tricts, but to declare the Republican
elected in the Sixteenth district. In re-
latiOn to the question Of ineligibility Of
candidate being decided by board of
canvassers the court holds that the
question may not be decided, and the
board of state canvassers cannot there
fore throw out the Sherwood returns.
In the Fifteenth district matter the
court decides that the Mylod certificate
may be used by the board at its option
The court also decides that Mr.. Sher-
wood is ineligible for the Office of SEN
ator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31
Death OF John ]. Dumont.

John j. Dumont, residing three miles
northeast of Massillon, died Tuesday at 0
a. M. of heart trouble, caused by grippe,
aged 75years and six months. Heresided
in Stark county about 55 years. He came
to America when he was 1S years Of age,
Was born in France. He had eight chill
dren, one Of whom is dead. Those living
are Henry, who resides in Geauga county |;
Louis, Amelius, and Edward, who reside
in GeauGa county; Mrs. Olympia Clay,
resides two miles northeast of Massillon I;
Mrs. Flora Pierson, of New Berlin. Fun.
eral on Thursday at 10 a, m. Services at
the residence. Interment in the Massil-
Ion cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31
Suspended Operations Inde definitely.

1t is 8 ated on authority that tho works
of the Canton Buggy and Gear company
have been closed indefinitely. Before the
holidays the company suspended opera
tions, stating to the men that they could
no longer run the works until money be-
came more plentiful. tits thought by the
former employees that the works will not
resume operations after the holidays.
Many OF the men have secured positions
in other manufacturing concerns.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31
Iioanhed to Wnd.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following persons:
Edward Ware and Mary L. McP
Canton,
j. W. Willis and Eva Neisz, Canton.
Robert N, Taylor and Ida M. Patton,
Canton.
Philip Burkhardt and Mary Flora Dorm
hecker, Canton.
Josiah Rowe and Rachael Rutherford,
North Lawrence.
Henry II. Martin and Anna Hackman,
East Greenville.
Charles j.. Buss and Nettie Fraze Can
ton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31
A PEEP AT THE NEWS.
Interesting Items From a Busy City
Put Pat
By Joe" the "News-Democrat" Special
Reporter.
ALLIANCE, Dec. 30.

ALLIANCE, Dec. 30.
ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GONE.
Mr.. Henry II. Flcisher, one of the
Oldest citizens of Alliance died at
bis residence on North Freedom
street yesterday from a stroke of paraIy-
sis. Deceased was 20 years Of age, and
bad been q resident of this city for many
years. He was a prominent and faithful
member Of the U. b. church, an earnest
Christian worker and was held in high
esteem by all who knew him. His family
had all grown to maturity and scattered
away from the home nest and made homes
for themselves. At one time deceased
had accumulated competency for his
old age, but a number OF years ago bust.
ness reverses over took him, and he died
comparatively poor man, as to this
worfd's goods, but rich in that better
treasure, the good opinion of his neighbors
and conscience at peace with himself.
The funeral will take place on Monday
at y. m. from the U. B. church.
IT WOULD BRING PEACE.
The G. A. r. men Of this city arc watch
ing with considerable interest the Wom-
ans Relief Corps fight at Cantcn. 1t is
the generally accepted opinion that the
best way to bring about peace among the
women, is to follow the example of old
Geo. Harlem Post and cut the cats tail Off
close behind the ears. In the opinion OF
many friends of the G.. A. r. IL is use
less appendage at best and the g. A. r..
would be better without it.
MARRIED.
Mr.. r Nert G. Morris Of Greenville, ILL.,,
and Mis- Agnes Thomas OF this city, we're
married this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev.
j. NJ. Thomas, father of the bride, tied the
knot which made the two hearts beat as
| one. Miss Agnes is a charming and ac-
complished young lady and will do her
| full share ia steering their particular mat
| rimonial craft into quiet waters.
IT Is HEREsY.
Doctor Will Coffee went to church last
Sunday night, and reports that the preach
er said there were two books Of account
kept with mankind. One in heaven and
one on earth. Doc. dissents from this
| doctrine. He says he never did believe
in this double entry book keeping.
| MINOR MATTERS.
Mr.. j. NJ. Fogle and son Of Belmont
county have been spending few days in
the city, the guests of his brother, DR.. G
| I. Fogle.
Miss Nellie King Of Massillon, who ha,
been having delightful visit with hel
| young friends Miss Minnie Trescott ant
Misses Zpa and Gertie Secrst, returned
home yesterday.
Frank Lamott, of the Sandusky Sold.
ier's Home, is spending few days IL
the city, the guest of his brother
Alex. Lamott. He formerly lived il
Alliance, but left there about twelv,
years ago. He speaks very highly OF tn,
management OF that institution and think
he has delightful home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31
Her Inst Smnke.

HARRISBURG, Dec. 3O.-Henrietta Har-
rison, of this city, who claimed to be
1O5 years old, was burned to death, her
clothing catching fire while she was
lighting her pipe "Auntie" Harrison
was born in South Carolina in 1886, and
lived there in slavery until the emanci-
patton proclamation was issued. Then
she moved to Williamsport, Md, where,
in spite of the fact that she was over 20,
she married. Her husband, who was
about the same age, died very shortly
after the marriage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31
THE DEED OF A DEMON
THREE MEN FALL BEFORE THE Bull,
LET'S OF AN AVENGER,

A Remarkable Triple Tragedy in Ten
nessee-The Disgrace Of PrJminent
Family - a Reward offered for the
Perpetrator of the Bloody Crime
NASHVILLE, Dec. 3O.-Marion and
Dave Beatty and Gwyn Bowden, Of
Feltress county, on the Upper Tennes-
see, lie dead in their houses and Edward
Harris, their murderer, is fugitive
from justice with a reward offered for
his apprehension and delivery at James
town. Three months ago Mary Beatty,
sister of the two dead men, caused the
arrest of her own father on q scandal
Gus charge, since which time she has
been living with distant relatives,
Hiram Harris family. Yesterday the
Harris family, accompanied by Mary
Beatty, came to town, the last to ap-
pear before the grand jury TO testify
against her father. On their return to
their home after court adjourned they
were followed by three men who com
manded the girl to return to her home.
When the girl refused 10 comply with
their demand, Marion struck his sister
cruel lash with his whip, and also
lashed young Edward Harris, who at
tempted to defend her. The next mo-
ment young Harris had drawn a re-
volver and, presenting it squarely at
Marion Beatty, he pulled the trigger.
A sharp report and Marion Beatty fell
dead from his horse with a bullet
through his heart. BY this time Beatty
clutched at the boy and Harris struck
him with the butt OF the revolver,
breaking his skull.
The Fugitive's Flight.
Three shots were received by Gwyn
Bowden, and after finishing him Harris
shot Dave Beatty through the head
while that worthy was writhing and
wriggling on the ground Harris kissed
the girl and his mother and taking Bow
den's horse fled.
The Beattys have always enjoyed the
respect of the people of the county. and
for six years Claiborne Beatty was the
state representative. He was extern
| sively engaged in the general merchan-
| disc and lumber business.
Many believe the girls story concern
| ing her father. She is an educated,
| strikngly handsome woman, about 20
| years old, and enjoyed the esteem of
every one in the vicinity. The report
that Miss Beatty and young Harris were
married some time ago in Scott county
| is current, but cannot be confirmed.
Desperate Battle with Moonshiners.
BIRMIEGHAM, Ala, Dec. 30.-On Sand
mountain, in De Kalb county, a desper-
ate pitched battle took place between a
posse of twelve deputy United States
marshals, under the leadership of Dep
uty Robert Charleson, and party of
moonshiners. During the night the
officers had quietly surrounded noted
illicit distillery and after daylight made
an attack on it. The distillery was sur
rounded with rock walls, provided with
port holes, out OF which guns were
pointed. Over 100 shots were fired in
the battle that followed. The officers
were repulsed and driven off. Kirk and
Shrouse, two noted moonshiners, were
killed and Deputy jackson fatally
wounded. The officers went TO Fort
Payne, where they will procure dyna-
mite and return and blow up the dis
| tillery
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31
The Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Rail-
'Yay, Co,

And now comes the inauguration of
Governor Mckinley. For this occasion
the c., A. q &. Ry. will sell round trip ex-
cursion tickets at the rate of one cent per
returning until January ~, On Monday,
the 1lth, a special train will leave Hudson
at $3.50 u. IN :, passing Akron at 6 q. IN, and
OrrVille at a. m, arriving at Columbus
at 1910 a. m, in ample time TO enable the
excursIonists to see the Rrandest parade
ever witnessed since the G. A. II Encamp-
ment in 1888. Returning, special train
will leave Columbus at IL p. m, reaching
Orrville about 3:45, and Akron about
o'clock next morning, but the return
tickets are good until the 18th. But re-
member the Sunday daily trains which
pass Akron at 9:35 a. IN. and 0 :35 D. IN, A.,
aud Orrville at 10:3 a. IN. and 1887 p. IN.
will carry eXcursionists.
ii. p. DUNHAM,
General Passenger Agent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-31
A Novel Suicide.

NERD Jan, Miss, Dec. 3O-A novel
Christmas suicide is reported from Epes
Station, Ala. A negro tied jug of
whisky about his neck and deliberately
drove his fine team of horses off bluff
100 feet high into Tombigbee river. The
negro had been prosperous farmer,
but bad crops ruined him, and rather
than give up his mortgaged horses, he
said, he would kill both himself and
them