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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
Easig Reunion.

The ninth annual reunion of the EssiR
family will be held at the residence of
Christian Boettler near Kent, Portage
county, Ohio, on Thursday, June IL, 1851.
All parties connected with the family ard
all who take an interest in such reunions
are cordially invited to attend. u
The committee on transportation have
secured the following special arrange
ments:
Fare from Canton and North Canton, 80
cents, Lesher's Crossing and Middle
branch, 60 cents, or one fare for round
trip; children under 10 years of age will
be carried free.
Train leaves Canton at 1880 a. m, sun
time, North Canton 7:43, Lesher's Cross
ing 7:47, Middlebranch7 z Isl, arrive at Kent
1898. Returning train leaves Kent at A: AS
p. M, sun time, Parties unable to 90 on
early train can leave Caution at $3.50 a, M,
standard time, at same rate. IL is desira'
BILE that all 90 on early train.
Arrangements have bsen made A. con-
vey every rybodyatendingt the reun4n from
the station at Kent to place of rReing
and back In time for return train"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
Robertsyille Wedding Bells.

written for the Stark County Democrat.l
A very pleasant and enjoyable wedding
was celebrated at the home CT the brides
parents, two miles south OF Robertsville
on the 2lst. The event was the occasion
which united In wedlock Mr.. Edwin Shear
or OF Mapleton, and Miss Ella Schory,
daughterof Henry Sehory. This happy
affair took place promptly at 2 o'clock
During the playing Of wedding march by
Mrs. Wilson, the groom's sister, the
couple most gracefully attired, entered
the parlor where the ceremony was per-
formed by the pastor, Rev. A. Gonser in
the presence OF sixty.two witnesses. Con-
gratulations were deferred until after
supper, which was served Immediately
and was worthy of a kings palace.
The presents were numerous and beauti-
full, thus in fltting way expressing the
quests appreciation of the moral and
social worth of those whom they delighted
to honor. The following 10 an itemized
| list of the presents: A fine Bible, silver
butter dish, silver cake basket, silver
pickle castor, one set silver spoons, one
| nicllle Royal lamp, one stand lamb, one
lovely toilette settle, two beautiful hand
painted silk throws, a pair of fine lace
curtains, dresser cover, handsome tidy
| pair of towels, three table cloths, two
| dozen napkins, q beautiful celluloid whisk
| broom holder, two handsome water sets,
| two fruit dishes, a sugar, cream, spoon
| and butter dish, one tapestry Brussell rug
and pretty rope stand.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
THE MEETING OF THE UNION.
Political Skates on Hand in the Interest
OF the Republican Party.

CoLUsBUs,O., May y27.-[Special. THE
socalled Farmers Union meets here this
afternoon. Advance delegations, and
manipulators Of the Republican party, who
are in the movement to control t,came in
last night. Among the old political hacks
is Col. j. II. Brigham of Fulton county,
head OF the National Grange, who has
twice been defeated for Congress in a
very close district, and who has been a
Republican manipulator for office for him
self for the past 35 years. Another politi-
cal skate Is Gen. Hurst of Chillicothe, who
isa lawyer and who has also been an as.
piraDt for almost everything in sight from
Congress down to Justice of the Peace.
The obj jsct sought by the managers of the
Republican party is to prevent the Union
and Alliance from putting an independent
ticket in the field in Ohio. Gen. Hurst
also claims TO be Prohibitionist. The
present indications are that the Repub-
lican Rangsters will not be able to pre-
vent the endorsement by the Union Of the
Cincinnati convention resolutions. and
that the third party movement will be en-
dorsed. About $50 Oranges will be rep
resented.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
AwAKnNrp sYMPATHY.

George johnson Of Alliance Sentenced 10
Spend Two Years in the Ohio Pent-
tentiary.
A case which awakened the sympathy
of n large number of members Of the bar
and others present came up before Judge
Pease to-day. George johnson OF Ali.
ance was arraigned Monday under two in
dictments returned by the grand jury, one
for forgery and the other for burglary
and larceny. Al the time Of the arraign-
ment he entered plea Of not guilty, but
day appeared and pleaded guilty. He
was permitted to make his statement
which was listened to with
close attention. His only real
crime is his appetite for drink,
and 1t was while under the influence Of
liquor that he perpetrated the deeds which
resulted in his arrest. He was strictly
honest about the matter and stated he de-
sired to be punished for what he had done,
although he was not guilty Of burglary he
admitted having purloined some meat, but
denied that he had done IL in the night
season and that he had broken into the
shop. He had the sympathy Of every one
In the court room and it was evident that
Prosecutor Bow did not desire that he be
punished to an extent greater than the
minimum provision of the law requires.
~ want to plead guilty, be punished for
what have done, get through with my
sentence as soon as l can and get back to
my family" said Johnson, aud there
wasn't a man in the court room who didn't
for the time being think that it would have
been a good plan IL the legislators who
passed the law had been clairvoyants to
the extent that it would have been possible
for them to have known that Johnson's
case would come up and make provisions
accordingly.
Judge Pease gave him the minimum
sentence under each indictment and he
will serve two years in the Ohio penitep.
tiary. Johnson has wife and four chill
dren living in Alliance. He was driven to
drink by the death of two of his children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28

An Enjoyable Affair at the New Building
Tuesday Evening.


Tuesday Evening.
The Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium was thrown
open to the public Tuesday night and an
exhibition given Of the work that has been
going on under the supervision of Athletic
Director Stollberg since the opening of
the room in February.
The attendance was large there being
nearly six hundred present who com.
pletely filed the running track and gallery
as well as a portion of tho gymnasium
proper. Mr.. Stollberg directed the class
in their athletic exhibition and took them
through the various drills and exercises in
a manner creditable alike to himself and
his students. The entertainment through
out was highly satisfactory TO everybody
and the spectators were not slow in mani
Testing their approval by vigorous aps
plause. A series of contests were given
and some very fair records made.
In the bar vaulting class William Rit-
terspaugh took first place with record of
six feet and four inches.
Dan Schlott showed up well as a high
kicker and won the contest by a kick of
eight feet, one inch.
George Clark won the pole vault contest
by n record of six feet and eight inches.
Robert Burns and George Clark were a
tie for first place in the running high
jump, each making the height of five feet,
two inches.
The bar work of the class was excel
lent and the whole entertainment went
off without marring feature. The entire
building was artisticaliy decorated with
branches OF dogwood blossoms and
Chinese lanterns which added a bright and
was dispensed at the office and on the
second floor the ladies of the various
churches each had table over which they
presided and furnished ice cream, straw
berries and cake to those who came.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
Railroad Appraiaments.

The Alliance & Northern railroad was
appraised today. There were present at
the meeting of the Board President Louis
A, Loichot, of Stark; Auditor McConkle
of Trumbull Thomas Davey of Mahon-
ing, and Paul Freeman Of Portage. The
main line was appraised at $500 per mile,
the sidings at $1,000, and the rolling stock
at.S300 per mile.
The Alliance, Lake Erie q Southern
was also appraised. The appraisers were
L. A. Loichot of Stark, j. NJ. Westfall, OF
Carroll and A. C. Blackburn, of Jefferson
The main line was appraised at $4,000 pei
mile, the sidings at $1,000 and the rolling
stock at 5000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
ELECTED oELLERS.
Philadelphia Commissioners Ignore tho
Governor.

Philadelphia Commissioners Ignore tho
Governor.
PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-At meeting
If the county commissioners, William
BARLEY, Theodore b. Stull and John p.
Sensenderfer, held in the city hall yes
aerday, Richard G. Oellers, business
manager Of The Philadelphia Record,
was elected, by a vote of two to one, to
succeed City Treasurer Bardsley, whose
resignation goes into effect June 1.
Messrs. BARLEY and Stull, the Repub-
liCan members of the commission, voted
for Mr.. Oellers, and Mr.. Sensenderfer,
5he Democratic member, cast his ballot
tor Mr.. Wright, the governors ap-
pointee. This election was in direct
lefance of Governor Pattison's appoint
ment of William Redwood Wright, and
there is no doubt now Of a legal clash
between the state and city.
More than n week ago City Con-
troller Thompson made u demand upon
Bardsley for the collateral securities
which the city treasurer is said to hold
for some Of the money deposited in the
Keystone bank, but up to the present
time the demand has been disregarded.
sir. Bardsley is under guard at his
house, his condition still being too Sc
riOus to warrant his removal He has
been unable TO obtain the $50 600 de-
manded as security for his appearance
at the hearing on next Friday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
Suit For Money.

Della Mcfarland fled a suit 10 day
against Thaddeus Mcfarland, claiming
S6,904 on promisory notes. Defendant
confessed judgment in that amount
Plaintiff then filed another suit In which
Thaddeus Mcfarland, Ed L. Jansen and
Louie II. Koch are defendants. Having
obtained judgment for S6,9Oi, plaintiff
states that she is unable to collect the
amount as Mcfarland has no property.
She states, however, that Janson aud
Kock have money in their possession on
which Mcfarland has claim. She there
fore asks that such money as they may
have belonging to Mcfarland may be APP
piled on the debt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
Canton missionaries Secure Delay.

COLUMBUS, May 27.-[Special.l by re-
quest of the committee from Canton their
representative on the state board of equal.
ization had the matter of equalzing Can
toms appraisment postponed for a few
days to await more information from
home. Mr.. Wilhelm is very active in
looking after the interests of constituents
of the committee. The Canton committee
will be home this evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Contesting ConIlIoGoTe Y,

Contesting Commodore VanuerDiIt's VIII.
New YoRK, May 2f.-An action was
begun in the supreme court yesterday
in which Henry Allen, o nephew Of
Commodore Vanderbilt, seeks n half
million slice of the estate left by the
latter. Allen states that by his uncle's
will 4,50O,0O0 was given TO the com
more's young widow and the ten chill
dren (by his first wife) which he left:
but the rest of his estate of $l25 900, 900
William II. Vanderbilt. The mother Of
the, plaintiff began a contest Of the will
dropped on compromise, William H.
Vanderbilt agreeing to pay Mrs. Allen
100000 more than the bequest. The
suit is to recover this promised nnoney
which was never paid.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
A PEARL WEDDING.
MT. and Mrs Nathan Harper Pleasantly
Surprised by q Party Of Friends.


Surprised by Party Of Friends.
Yesterday was a festive day at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Harper, 800
East Tuscarawas street. II was thirty
years ago that they were united In mar
riage. However, Mr.. and Mrs. Harper
would probably have scarcely thought of
this fact, at any rate they themselves had
made no arrangements TO celebrate the
day, but their children had for weeks past
been arranging for surprise. Towards
noon large number of relatives and
friends hocked in and took possession OF
the house. They found the bride and
groom OF thirty years going about their
daily work as though nothing was about
to happen. The stirprise was complete,
almost overwhelming, as they were told
by their guests why they had come "just
today" and that without letting them
know. 1t was not long, however, until
the host and hostess began TO realize the
sudden turn affairs had taken, and be-
came reconciled to the pleasant situation.
They warmly welcomed their guests and
did all they could to make them feel at
home. BY and by the festal board was
spread with the large variety Of tempting
viands which the friends had not forgot
ten to bring along with them. When dim
ner was called twenty persons sat down
at the first table, and afterwards that num-
ber was duplicated two or three times, so
that there were at least sixty people pres
ent.
After dinner was all over, Rev. L. +.
Meyer, who was present, was called upon
to make a few remarks, and also to pre-.
sent number of valuable and useful
presents which the children and friends
had brought 10 leave, as mementoes of
this occasion, to the happy couple of thir-
ty years ago. To this was added some
music and singing to make the occasion
pleasant one. Time passed only too rap
idly, and when towards evening the call
ers beganto disperse again, IL was no doubt
with the satisfaction that il was good to
have been there. Mr.. and Mrs. Harper
extend their warmest thanks to all who
were present, and their friends unite in
wishing them many happy return of
their wedding day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
HAPPY FARMERS.

The Farmers Alliance of Lake Township
Hold Their Annual Picnic.
On last Saturday the farmers of Lake
township held their annual picnic at
Young's woods, north OF Uniontown. Mr..
Hixon, of Canton, made the opening ad-
dress. State Organizer Jenkins was the
orator of the day. Both of these address.
es were we'll enjoyed. A bountiful repast
was spread before those assembled, and a
good deal of time was consumed in hav'
ing general good time. Nearly -four
hundred were present in all, and every
body reports an enjoyable and happy
time.-[ Alliance Leader.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
a Nail in Her Brain.

PLAtNF1ELD, n. J.. May 27.-)cnnie.
the 4-year-old daughter of A. II. Sned.
ker, of West Fourth street, while run
ming across the door yard Yesterday
stumbled and fell The sharp point Of
a rusty iron rod with which She was
playing was driven into her brain TO the
depth of four inches. Physicians who
were called said the right hemisphere of
the brain was completely transiixed by
the rod. The child is in a precarious
condition
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
Ex-senator Reagan Talks of 1902.

WASHINGTON, May y27.-Ex.SenatorR Rea-
gan, of Texas, who is in Washington says
"When the Texas delegation goes to the
next Democratic nominating convention
its members will demand the selection of
Western man for President, and whom
do they desire? That is not definitely
settled, but Gray, of Indiana, would be a
good man, or Morrison, or Don Dickin-
son -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
For state Purposes.

Auditor of State Poe, today sent out the
several county auditors circulars notify
ing them that the "rates per centum re7
quired by the general assembly to be
levied' for state purposes on each dollars
valuation OF taxable property of the state
on the grand duplicate of 1891 are as fol-
lows: For the general revenue fund, IA
mills for Ohio State university, l-20 mill ;
for state common school fund, / mill.
Total 245 mills.-[Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
saturday, the 9th day of June. 1s9
ADAM FoaEpAUaH SHOWS.
The Oldest, Richest, Largest Exhibition
in the World.

The Oldest, Richest, Largest Exhibition
in the World.
All unknown to the general public and
as quietly as possible, the greatest circus
work ever done in this country, was ac-
complished during the winter months just
passed, of course this statement obviously
implies that an immense amount OF mon
ey, energy and enterprise were put forth.
The old and we'll known Adam Forepaugh
Shows were being newly equipped Tor this
their t~enty-eighth consecutive season,
and the equipment required the services
of many agents, old transatlantic voya-
gers, who have many years penetrated
spots but little inhabited by man, to find
wonders for the menagerie or museum de-
partments of the great shows. or have
mingled with the fashionable throngs at
the first amusement places OF the gay cap
itals of the world, seeking for superior ar
lists in all the various branches OF the cir
Gus business, consequently. when the
great shows will exhibit at Canton Decor
alton Day, May 90, with their three great
circuses, double menagerie, great Roman
hippodrome, reinforced Wild West, nam
molh museums, famous foreign features,
and trained wild beast shows, with all
their marvellous aerialists headed by the
renowned Hanlon-V offers, and numerous
other attractions. All will have n oppor
tunity to see the immense city OF tents
fourteen vast pavilions in which these
things are exhibited, which require foul
great trains consisting of fifty cars each
sixty feet in length to haul here. Wheni
is moreover considered that $1,000, 900 are
invested in this great work that atitrequirei
$500 to pay It's daily expenses, IL viii
prove wonderful sight. 100 men ant
horses, more than 200 wild beasts, as many
foreign and American artists, and nearl,
a like number OF Wild West people, ant
all the other thugs too numerous 10 men
tion of these great shows, will make 1t al
most impossible to stay away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
A NEW INDUSTRY.
The Big Barnett Brass Works
of Mansfield
Will Remove to Canton aud be in
Operation in Two Months.
Excellent Prospects for Large woolen
Miil--An Important Meeting of the
Board of Trade Held Tuesday night.

The directors Of the Canton Board Of
Trade held the most important meeting OF
the year, at the city hall last night.
A new manufacturing establishment
that will employ not less than fifty skilled
mechanics, was secured and the contracts
signed. The new establishment Is the
Barnett Brass works Of Mansfield. Both
Massillon and Mansfield made. liberal
offers, but Canton was preferred as the j.
II. McLain Machine Company Of this city
is largely interested In the brass works
The new works will be located at the cor
ner of South Cleveland avenue and the
IT. Wayne tracks and will probably be in
operation in two months.
The prospects are also excellent for Sc
curing new wooden mill that will manu-
facture fine wooden cloths. Mr.. j. H..
Werner has offered to donate the neces.
sary land in the Crystal Park addition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
Tho Pope'S Enoyolicsl.
[py CapIe 10 the Newg. pemocrat. !

lBy CaDle 10 lhe NeW5-Democfat.l
LONDON, May 26.-Cardinal Manning
has just completed a translation OF the
Pope's Encyclical, and it is now in the
hands of printers. Tho Pope himself
translated the Encyclical into French.
One of the points the Pope strongly enl-
phasizes is mutual duties between laborer
and employer. This alone will make the
Encyclical memorable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
Mrs. Woodwork Leaves.

Mrs. M. B. Woodwork, the Evangelist
who has been holding meetings in the
Tabernacle for the past month, left this
morning to return TO st. Louis. During
her stay here she has secured quite num-
ber OF followers. 1t is claimed that about
sixty have been converted and that about
twenty-five or thirty have been healed OF
bodily ailments.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
CordreY on Trial.

The case OF Ohio VS. Thomas Cordrey, in
which Mrs. Sophia Mirre charges Cordrey
with obtaining money 10 the amount of
S2i2 under false pretenses, is being heard
before Justice RinGle today. The case
was called this forenoon and up TO 2:3O
O'Clock this afternoon they were still eX-
amininR the first witness. There are
about twenty in all and unless Cordrey
valves examination the case will probably
take three or four days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
The Farmers of the Union in Session at
Columbus.

COLUMBUS, o., May 27.-[Special. THE
farmers Union of Ohio, composed of
open and secret alliances, is in session.
The Grange Farmers Institutes and other
kindred organizations met at 10 a. M,
President S. Il. Ellis, of the State Grange,
presiding. Two hundred and thirty-one
delegates, representing eighty out of
eighty-eight counties, were present. They
are mostly of Republican antecedents.
They will no doubt declare for the Peoples
party, inaugurated at Cincinnati. After
some preliminary work the conference
took a recess to 80 this afternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
special Cor. Nows-DemOcrat.I ]


MAssILLoN, May 27.-There has been
deal of contention here over the post Of
fee, and Mckinley is afraid to act in the
matter. He wants to appoint Clement
Russell, citizen, but the Grand Army has
peti;ioned for Henry Huber, and the
Major is afraid to offend the Grand Army,
as he has snubbed too many
ex-soldiers of Stark county already.
Some time ago, and before Mckinley
left Washington, he wrote letter to a
very confidential friend here asking "Who
is the best man for me, Huber or RUSSELL"
He got word back that Russell, on account
of his numerous relatives and affiliations,
could do more for him than Russell. Nc
Kinley then told colored leader Piun, of
he Grand Army, and others, that il Hub.
Ter would get the endorsement OF business
men in addition to the G. A. II. that he
would have him appointed. Mckinley
thought Huber could not get such en-
dorsement with Russell in the field but be
did. And now Mckinley (who don't care
to appoint a soldier IL he thinks he can do
himself more good by not doing iD is try
ing to back out, Mr.. Pinn went over to
Canton few days ago, and had private
conference with Mckinley in a room al
the Hurford House. Mckinley explained
to Pinn his embarrassment and appealed
to him to withdraw Huber. This Pinn
refused to do. There is q good deal OF
feeling over the matter on both sides, and
| bets are now offered that Mckinley will
refuse to act until after the November
election, when he will put in c. Russell.
G. DoBBINs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
Common Wins the Derby.

(By Gable to the News-Democrat)
LONDON, May 27.-There was an i'm
menso Attendance at the Derby to-day (;
track in excellent condition. Common
was favorite in the betting and won by a
neck. He is owned by Sir Ferdinand
Johnston. Gouvener was second, Martin
Hurst third.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
The Women Killed the Bear

BANGOR, Me, May 27.-[Special. Mrs,
AckIay and Mrs. Parkerson, while out
looking for their cows in the little hamlet
of Trescott ran across three bears. Two
of the bears took flight. The third, lean
large fellow battled with tho women, who
succeeded in clubbing him to death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-28
Chilian officers indicted for Conspiracy
in California.

Los ANGELES, CAL, May 27.-lSpecial.l
Two officers of the Chilian schooner
were indicted by the grand jury of the U.
S. court. One officer, George A. Burt,
gave bail in $4,000 and was released. The
five sailors of the schooner were not in
dicted but by order of the court they are
detained as witnesses. The Chilian de-
serters are also detained.