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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-05
SHERIFF SALE.

George !. wiaman, Order OF SALE In
VIM. F. wlllaman, ct al. )OOminOn Pleas Court.
BY virtue OF order OF sale In partition issued by
the clerk OF the court OF common pleas OF stark coun
ty, Ohio, In the above action, and to me directed.
will offer for sale at public outcfy at the door of
the Court House. In the city OF Canton, on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-05

u OF females Instantly relieved by that new
elegant, and infalllDle Antidote TO Pain,
InhammaiOns aud Weakness, the Gu
Iicura Anti Pain Plaster.
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our letter BOX.
Winter Amusement.

DEAR MONITOR: Among the amuse-
ments this winter have been skating and
coasting. So far we have had skating the
most, and all whohave skates have been
trying their luck. both old and young.
The skating on Thursday and Friday
was excellent, and many enjoyed them
selves while skating abogt on the pond at
the end Of the towa.
People have been trying 70 get skates
but the store keepers say It is hard TO fur
nish the people with SKATES for pleasure as
they can scarcely be gotten.
As there has been no skating for two
years some of the people have forgotten
how, but among those who have not for
gotten how, and are the most graceful
skaters are DR.. j. II. Pierpoint and Miss
Sallie French.
We also noticed that the colo-ed people
have been enjoying themselves playing
wolf and sheep With some of the white
people.
We took particular notice of the People
standing on the bridge looking On. aud
they seemed to enjoy the sport. Among
them were Mrs. Geo. B. Grier, Mrs. d. w.
c. White, and Mrs. Preston virgins and
her children.
We like to see the people enjoy the fun
as well as ~ourself, and think they would
enjoy it more if they would get skates and
try their luck.
Respectfully, 4 SKATER.
The above communication was written
by a little girl aged 10 years.
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mancock,s sriage happenings.

jeremiah Powell bought the property where
the late job. NJ. Smith lived, at the sale on
Saturday for 81, 1875.
Last Sunday proved to be a rainy day, and
the attendance at church was small. a shower
in the evening was accompanied by thunder
and lightning.
R.B. Griscom had q force Of men engaged ia
getting ice from Maskell's Mill pond on Fri
day. There is nov a good supply of this
article stored here tor use next summer.
VIM. A. Davis believes there is money to be
made in raising pigeons even If some have
made a~fallure at it, and he has gone into the
business with the intentions of making it pay
The farm of the late John II. Boon living on
the road from Maskell's Mill to Jericho con-
taining 60 acres was sold last Saturday by The
administrator. John P. Sheppard to Judson
Turner.
Harry g. Smith and Luke r. CARL, TWO of
ourenterprising young men who will engage
in sturgeon fishing the coming spring, are
bnsiiy engaged in knitting their nets, and
they will go at the business in earnest.
a young msn living In this township has
been teaching his best girl to play on the &C
eordeon, and his efforts have been rewarded
as she now plays all the popular airs of the
day equal to the best musician.
There are people who, it would seem, know
everything, but it is evident the liter is not
one of them or we would have said Naylor
Holmes married Miss Jennis Cossaboon, in
stead Of the name we gave in our letter two
weeks ago.
How pleasant it is these long winter even
ings for those who have a taste for reading
to turn to their tavorite mode OF enjoyment.
Anthony Troiiope said the habit of reading
was to "pass to the greatest, the purest and
the most perfect pleasures that God has PEE
pared for His creatures Not all may agree
with this assertion, but by reuding the choic-
est books and the best literature we become
familiar with the thoughts Of famous writers
and are greatly prodted thereby. Those who
love books are always delighted to be in the
presence of them and they treasure a good
book as they would their best friend. How
true it is, as j. A. Langford says, mo matter
what his rank or position may be. the lover
Of books IS the richest and happiest Of the
children of men, MN. j. SMITH.
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Alfred Horner has purchased the hon Sc OF
Martha Chew. into which he recently moved.
Mrs. Annie " right intends making a sale
of her personal properly, and has leased her
farm to joseph Jordan,
William Pancoasi has recently been reroofing
his house and took this cold weather fordoing
it. on account of there being great many bees
in the house. He took out over 800 pounds OF
honey.
In my last letter to the MONITOR, l stated
that Captain ~strowbridge had filled his ice
house. bat it was u mistake, he mas not
done so yet.
Mrs. John HARRISON is visiting friends and
relatives IN camden and Philadelphia.
Joseph Laylnan, while helping Joseph
Featherer MI his ice HOUSE, on Saturday, slip
ped. and feliin the pond. Fortunately he was
rescued, bat not until he had a thorough
drenching.
Benjamin straughn living between hereand
Perkintown, has starteda saw mill, which Will
be great benefit TO our community.
A party efskaters from the vicinity of wiley's
school house, enjoyed The Iine skating on Fri
day evening on Il pond between here and
shssptown-
Jonathan Tnrner, ofPennsvitle, was seen to
drive through our village on Friday, on his
way TO visit friends in swedesboro.
Miss Martie TAYLOR. of Auburn, who teaches
the Friendship school, spent Saturday and
| sunday with her friend Miss Lille Borton, OF
| MuIlica Hill.
| 4 number of the friends OF Aanlove White,
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=Gu5uren Items.

Skating continues to be the chief pasiime
among our Young folks; and as we see through
| orr daily columns the many accidents that
! occur on ice we wonder why Quinton has
thus TAR escaped any like disaster. To my
knowledge there has not been for years a mis-
hap of serious or trivial nature to occur on
the broad and deep waters that constitute our
daily enjoyment.
Mr.. Conover, of Woodbury., is in town de-
livering a number of handsome Bibles, for
which he is agent.
Revival services are becoming very inter
esting, and seems to be the main topic of con
versation through our circles.
The Baliingers. a well known musical famiiy
ofsalem. performed in the town hall last sat
urday evening before n crowded house.
yerna, though only aged Q years, IS perfect
mistress of the banjo and also performed with
much skill on other instruments The audi-
enee was simply delighted with the pro-
| spoken in favor of these artists.
Asocial event of much interest was a tea
party given by Miss Ella Sheppard TO q mum
Der of friends last Wednesday, It'll Inst. The
guests were as follows; Misses Snitcher,
Ware, CrispIn and Robinson, and Messrs.
Harris, Fowler, Dixon, Crispin and Ware.
Rev. Isaac Hahkins, of Millville. failed 10
keep his engagement in the Baptist chapel
last sunday, owing to unforeseen circumstan
ces. Mr. Rook filed the pulpit
Last Friday evening as George Pierpont
was on his way to Quinton with the mail he
accidentally dropped it and had gone quite
a distance out of tow before discovering his
loss. In the meantime the mail pouch had
been picked up opposite the Rumsey build.
ing. message was t~elephoned to Quinton
Immediately to that effect, and a person sen,
without delay for the lost mail. Pierpont
however, made a speedy return to salem, re
covered The same and drove into Quinton
only a few minutes behind his usual time.
Lucius Hires, Deputy Collector. entained
Ex-senator Roe and Collector of Internal
Revenue Mofett, of Woodbury.. last week.
The members of the allen fund have made
arrangements to hold u dim social. in the
Baptist chapel next Tuesday evening.
james Simpkins, a resident OF this place
many years ago, now OF Philadelphia, is in
town looking up old friends, a number OF
which he finds, and takes much delight in
| talking over Golden times when We were
| gay"
The rain storm on sunday has been noted
In many of our records as making a most dis
NAL day. and is dated as The first stormy sun
day in the New Year. We sincerely hope
there will not be many to follow.
The funeral of George, infant child of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Herman. took place last
Thursday, sth. another home Is made desc.
late by the absence OF sweet childish prattle,
and fond loving hearts now empty oft repeat
these lines:
We have laid away our Treasure,
Il dImpied, household pet:
And our longing will be beyond measure
Unit. in heaven we shall have met. EVE.
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g1rptG8N=DDts

DID it rain last Sunday?
Mrs. l.. Myers was last week tie happy
recipient of sonae beautiful presents from
Trenton relatives.
L.. NJ. Johnson, our ent.rprising mer-
| chant endeayors to keep fully abreast with
the times in all things. As enc evidence
OF his enterprise the services OF the com
petent and obliging clerk, Geo. Deal. of
YORKTOWN, have lately been secured.
Customers at ibe''New" Store may expect
honest dealing and prompt and 05iiging
attention. Mr.. Deal was clerk for George
Watson four years and for Wllbert Rich
man Of the same town seven or eight
years. We welcome Mr. Deal 10 VI town
and congratulate Lewis NJ" upon seeur-
ing the services of SO competent a man.
|. G. IIawn. the wheelwrisht Of Dare
town, is prospecting in business. His shop
is full of work, and for six weeks the ser
vices Of an extra man have been needed.
We are glad to note this for ga" is a
deserving fellow.
VIM Richman. Jr:, proprietor of the first
canning factory in this place, has removed
to Philadelphia, and with his brother,
Fayette, has engaged IN the grocery bus
mess. "Wanamaker'' will be missed both
in business and social circles. He carries
the good will OF all to his new business
interests.
Pastor L. Myers was on the 9Th inst off
| cred q span of Cleveland Bav colts (aged
i've and three years. Tor his promising
three year old lilly KITTY NJ" We are
glad to learn thai the offer was not accep-
ted. KITTY NJ" commands the attention
and the admiration of all horseman VIC
have seen her. Long may she remain to
grace the streets of our town. We wish
Ike would ride her through OWL ofteper
Edward Buzby, enc of the leading dairy
men of this vicinity, lost a valuable cow
last week. The animal helped herself to
the meal chest and as she did not have the
moral courage to stop 9henshe get enough
she consequently died of consumption.
Moral: With a plentiful supply at hand ii
is easy to consume too much.
Rev. L. Myers shipped last Tuesday his
entire stock of White Leghorn hens To
parties in Woodbury. aud Salem. This
however does not prove that the dominic
doesn't like chicken Tor in place Of the
Leghorns he has stocked his poultry yards
with the Plymouth Rocks. a far superior
table fowl. So the old adage concerning
preachers and chicken still holds good in
this case.
Richard Goslin of Richmanville, was
seriously hurt on Wednesday last. On re-
turning from Israel IIewitt's sale in Upper
| P~ittsgrove. the belly band That binds
down the shafts broke and Mr.. Goslin was
thrown backward from his road cart. The
horse ran away, and Mr.. Goslin was pick
ed up by Mr.. Joseph Morgan near Morgan's
corner in a semi-conseious state. He was
unable t. sit up when taken into Mr..
Morgaa's wagon. The amount OF damage
lone to his horse and cart if any we have
not yet learned.
Ugh big injuni
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All over the Comfy

The W. U. Telegraph Co., are to estab.
lish an Office in Salem, in the business
centre.
AT a shooting match at Pennsville to-
day, sparrows will he used to shoot at
instead of pigeons.
The assignees of Starr 81 Bro. have leas-
ed their canning factories in Salem and
Hancock's Bridge to r. X. Neff & Co., of
Philadelphia, for one year, and the Messrs.
Starr will manage the same.
William n. Hancock, of Lower Alloways
Creek, has just planted an acre OF his farm
with the seed OF the black walnut. This
is an investment that will in time be very
profitable, as the wood of hat tree is
getting very scarce in the market.
Messrs. John II. Moore and Geo. Wood,
directors of the West Jersey Railroad, on
Friday surveyed the proposed branch
road from Alloway station, through Allo-
way to Quinton. 1t is understood, how
ever, that a majority Of the Board of Di-
rectors do not favor this plan, but think
that an extension of the Salem road, from
Salem to Quinton, making that place the
terminus, would be more profitable
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good showing, and still leave us a
profit. We find, however, that it is
most profitable for US to put one
low price on all at the start, and
thus hold an actual value sale every
month and every day in the year.
In looking over a newspaper
printed at the county seat we see
the advertisement of a shoe dealer
who has cut o. prices on all his
rubber goods, and quotes mems
rubber boots in his list as reduced
to S2.25 a pair. As we have sold
them all the season at 5octs a pair
less than his cut price, it would
scarcely be considered much of a
cut down up this way. Another
case: m of our acquaintance need
ing an overcoat visited one of the
leading clothiers in Philadelphia,
who, if you could credit the news
papers. would almost seem to be
giving them away. He paid $500
for an overcoat reduced from $500.
We have sold one all the season at
SII.S7, made in the same factory,
Of the same material, and exactly
its counterpart in every way. While
this customer got a so-called re-
duction of $500 from the alleged
former price of the coat, he actually
paid $500 more for it, after the re-
duction, than it was worth. So it
goes. People are eager to get
something off, but it's a difficult
matter for the .unwary to determine
how much has been put or to make
room for the take off.
We will sell the ~overcoats referred
to now for SII.oo; not that sII,87i is
too high, but simply because We
have some left and would rather
have the money than carry over the
coats. This same rule holds good
with al III clothing stock. and with
everything We own inside Of the
Opera House store. On any article
there is in there that we can posi-
bly, shave off part of the price we
ale glad to do it. We've had a
good and profitable season and We
don't need to count profits during
the winter months, we'll look after
them later on. Therefore, ifyou want
any clothing for yourself or your
boys and have not already supplied
your wants, or if you need any UNI
derwear, hats, caps, an everyday
pair OF pants, or an everyday coat,
il there is anything We can do in
the way of reduction to meet your
wants and suit your pocket-book,
we viii gladly do so. Come in and
give US a trial. Don't forget TO
mention this promise to those in
charge, and our word for it you
will get honest service and full all
the-year-round-value for every dol
lar you leave with US.
E. B. HUMPHREYS.
J. Nelson Curry in charge ofNew
Store under Opera House.
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NJ. Myers, the hardware dealer. is
seriously i'll.
J. johnson Richman, of Ashbourne, Pa,
was in Woodstown this week.
Miss Carrie Hunt is on a visit to her Sis
ter, Mrs. Maggie Wilson, at Easton, Pa.
Miss Lena Dickinson started yesterday
for Brooklyn, N. Y. where She will visit
relatives.
Reserve Officer VIM. Hollworth aud " life,
of Philadelo hia, spent Sunday in
Woodstown.
Miss Emma Locke. of St. Louis, Mo-,
is the guest of Miss Emma. daughter of
Isaac Fl. Turner, at Point Airy.
Miss Jennie Proud, of Glassbo-o. who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. |. Lewis
Davenport. of our town, returned to her
home on Tuesday.
Saml. NJ. Lippincott, o. Poiut Airy, who
aas been on the sick list for several weeks
past, is now able, we are glad to state, to
be around the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Davis, of Long
Branch, were visiting at the NJ: f. Parson-
age a few days ago, also Mrs. Ella Moore
and daughter, of Quinton.
George William. Kirby, of Bridgeton,
has been appointed General Organizer and
State Editor Of the National Farmers
League for South Jersey. He will give
his entire attention to the formation of
Farmers Leagues in this section.
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probably "A Good Plan.

Isaac S. Cassin, a prominent civil eng
gineer. of Philadelphia, who has given
much attention to the supervision and
construction of w~aterworks, was in Woods
town on Friday of last week. Mr.. Gas
sin has had many years experience IN TINS
business, having superintendent putting III
waterworks at Woodbury.. Bridgeton,
Millville. Palmyra and many other towns
and cities in New Jersey, and has operated
in almost every part of the United States.
In conversation with Mayor Richman MI;
c. gave his opinion that the best and
cheapest supply OF water for Woodstown
could be obtained by sinking one or more
artesian wells. iIe represents no COM
pany that has machinery to sell, but VIII
serve all who wish his services as an en-
gineer to prospect. survey and advise as
TO the best methods, and then lock after
the work as it, progresses to the hnish ana
see that the contractors do all they agree
70. IL is thought by many that the best
inv estment We could make of a few dollars
would be to get Mr.. Cassin to come down
here and go over the ground and tell MS
lust what We can get for. the best and
cheapest supply of water and estimate on
It's possible cost, and then If we want to
construct them, do So on u own account
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AT the Corner Store.

While we have not gone through
our stock and marked down every
thing, we are ready and willing to
make concessions on more than
half our stock. If you have any
need in dress goods. such as Hen
riettas, Serges, Cloths, or C~ashmeres.
where there is any room for US to
get down with the price we'll cheer
fully do SO. This holds good on
shawls all of which we have actual
ly marked down; bed blankets,
bed comforts and Ladies and
Children's coats, also on bed ticking
the best quality of which we have
reduced cents a yard, and the
other grades in proportion. Carpets
also share in our reduction. This is
to give those who intend going to
housekeeping a chance to make
every dollar count for all it is
worth. Knives and forks, crockery
ware, china and glassware, tubs and
many other articles which go to
start housekeeping with are all to
sell at cut rates. Good standard
calicos 5 cents. quilting cotton 10
cents to ii cents a pound, actual
weight-we don't sell any short
weight goods. No matter what you
want in the dry goods or any other
line that we deal in. don't be afraid
to stop in and see what you a do.
AL our helpers are truthful and re-
liable, you can depend on their re-
presentations and don't hesitate to
let them know that you want the
bottom prices on everything that
you buy. There may be some
things that we have overlooked and
a word from You on your own be-
half. may be Of saving service to
you.
e. B. HUMPHREYS & Co.
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More About Venus.

The editor of the children's page 10 the
Philadelphia Times had the following tc
say in last Sundays issue:
About 7 o'clock on Tuesday morning
last, the editors eyes had a great treat,
snd it was the mere enjoyable because il
was unexpected. He wanted to see Venus.
which is now morning star, you know, and
he looked out of his sitting room window
towards the southeast. There she was. as
brilliant and beautiful as ever, about hall
way from the horizon to the zenith, but
she had a companion in her brilllancy, the
thin but glowing crescent of the moon
in her last quarter. Not more than twelve
degrees separated the two planets, and as
it was twenty-three minutes before sun
rise, they shone almost as brightly as in
the total darkness of night. At the same
hour on Wednesday morning they were
much closer together, but the atmosphere
was SO hazy that they could not be seen to
advantage.
The unexpected part OF this beautiful
celestial picture was the presence of the
moon, which we did not think about as we
looked from the window, and the sight had
that additional pleasure. Many of you are
out of bed by 7 in the m~orning-in fact, we
hope you all are-and it would pay You to
look at Venus. She rises now about 90 min.
utes past 4, and is visible ON a clear morn.
ing from that time till the sun comes up in
the east. She will not be seen in the vest,
ern sky, as evening star. till September Is,
and your only chance to admire her peer
less beauty is to look at her in the
morning.
BY the way, it is amazing what ignorance
about the stars exists among people that
ought to know better. A few days ago, a
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silver w cdding.

Charles S. SEQ tt and wife celebrated the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage
Oh Monday last. and u large number OF
friends aud relatives gathered at their
home on Main Street TO participate IN the
occasion. Many presents. handsome and
useful, were left IA reminder of the event,
and altogether a most enjoyable day was
spent. Among those present were Rev. and
Mrs. A. II. Eberhardt, Mr.. and Mrs. Dor
rell, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Griee, Miss Carrie
Grice, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Wright, Mr.,
Mark Ayares. of Woodstown; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Dawson. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris, oil
Salem; Mr.. and Mrs. William Scott, Of
New Haven, Conn.,; Mrs. Frank Sinclair,
Miss Tillie Mckinley. Mrs. Abbie Hoe
fiich, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin G. Scott,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jenkins, of Phila-
delphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis, OF
Camden; Mrs. Abbie Smith. Mrs. Phoebe
milford, of B%ridgeton; and many others.
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uarr,snnx,iIe Nores.

Mrs. VIM. Dubois is on the sick list.
The household goods Of Lizzie Madara, de-
ceased, were sold at public sale ON Wednes-
day.
While digging mari at Bortonis pits last
Tuesday. Perry Moncrief was caught by the
ban caying. ana pnrtly buried, bat ~wasquiek-
Is dug ont, and escaped with n few bruises.
The pastors theme sunday morning viii be
Bearing one anothers burdens;"i In the even
ing, 1.-The revelation Of the wrath Of God
followed by revival services.
An kpworth League WIS formed here last
Wednesday night with ffty-one members.
Edwin Reese has rented the double house
known as the Ridgway house, and VIII there
with his new wife begin housekeeping. We
wish him success.
We have in our little town Ave secret soeie-
ties, and prospects OF another. There is
talk of instituting a lodge of the Mutual one
lear Benefit order. j.
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.ownM E. church as was announced.

town NJ. T.. church as was announced,
David s. Kiger, of Courses Landing, fell
last week and fractured one of his ribs. Fol
several days he suffered yerF much from the
effects, but at this writing he is improving.
The ice houses Of this town are all full OF
first-class ice.
Nathan Kidd has been quite i'll but he is
how improving, and Morris PEAK has been
quite unwell.
james Freas killed a lot of extra fine pigs
this week.
David Baker has bought the lot next TO the
property owned by Mary Peak, where he now
lives. Tits a good site on which to build.
The following named persons viii change
their places of residence in the spring: Fen
jamin Murphy takes charge of Charles Ed
dies farm, near Halltown, now occupied by
smith Ballinger, who move to James Meal
listers farm; d. w. c. Hinchman will occupy
the farm which he recently purchased, now
in the tenure OF Murphy; Richard Chester will
move into ~. N. ~oliphants house and take
charge of the mill wagon. Samuel Emerson,
who has been driving it for about three years,
has rented a farm near YORKTOWN. L..