The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-03-19
NAVARRO NE VS..
A Lively and Interesting Budget Furn
ished by Our Correspondent.

A Lively and Interesting Budget Furn-
ished by Our Correspondent.
Elisha Pocock OF West Salem visited
here during the week.
Editor Spidell, OF the Navarro News, was
down to Wilmot, Thursday, on business
connected with his paper.
Rev. Joshua Cecil Is at present seriously
i'll at his daughters home at Coshocton,
Ohio. Several months ago the Reverend
gentleman had a large tunlor removed
from his neck. II now appears that the
aiiliction is a cancerous affection affecting
those parts. We are informed that he Is
i'm precarious condition.
On last Thursday night tramps effected
an entrance into the basement OF Jos.
Wilhefer's coopershop, and 10 make them
selves comfortable during their stay, built
fire among the stock stored therein, ana
had not the proprietor arrived in Tune
Friday morning, the establishment would
have been burned. The fire was making
rapid headway, but was put out without
turning in an alarm for the fire depart
ment.
The directors of the Union Schools were
at Akron, Tuesday, investigating the heat
ing appliances of that city's school build
ings. They have not yet decided what
system to adopt, but want the best that
can be had for the school here.
which occurred here Thursday is again
clear ed up and traffic resumed.
NJ. V. Metcalf, a practical diver, OF
Cleveland, and Assistants Joseph Dave
and John O'Hara are at work again at the
Ridgeway, Burton mine, west or town,
removing two Of the pumps.
The Business Mems Association is still
on deck. The meeting held Monday eve
ming was well attended, and considerable
interest was manifested. One of the mat
tiers brought up for discussion was the
canal bill of Senator Howells'. A resolu-
ton was passed not favoring that meas
IRE. Would IL not be in order for that
body to tackle the following at their next
meeting. This is a matter that should be
attended TO at once.
From figures furnished by Mr.. Will
helm we learn that the valuation of
Navarre's real estate in 1880 was SlO5,1 ,12S,
and population 867. In 1890 the valuation
is $4,000 and the population is 1000. An
increase of $20,S72 in valuation and an in
crease of only 1873 in population.
According to the appraisement OF ten
years ago the wealth of Navarro per
capita was 1921 49; whilst the increase in
valuation divided amongst the 133 new
comers, places their wealth per capita at
Sl56.93.n
Township Clerk Walker and George
Gross, trustee, were in Canton on business
connected with their office, Monday.
The band boys are hard at work on
their rehearsals and are making rapid
progress. We are informed that con.
cert will be held in few weeks. Joseph
Hug, the wind furnisher for the bass horn,
was the recipient of new instrument
which is quite an addition musically.
Their number is being increased as need
ed, new uniforms are being added, and
Navarro can soon boast of crack orRani.
zation.
The vacating of part OF the old Steu.
benville road east OF town is causing con-
siderable comment among farmers resid-
ing along that thoroughfare and we pre-
dict that the case will be contested for all
that it is worth. The road should remain,
is the sentiment out that way.