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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19

Have you ever picked up penny on the
street, If so, you probably have not
stopped minute to think how the copper
coin came to be lying there. 1t probably
never entered your mind that the former
owner Of that penny threw it away pur-
posely. Your natural conclusion after find
ing the coin was that some one had acci-
dentally dropped it,
1t is fact that Chicago has many men
whose superstition takes the form of re-
garding the possession of copper coins as
unlucky. These men will never keep a
copper in their pockets if they can help
themselves, for which newsboys are pro
foundly grateful. Should stray penny
find its way into the clothes of these super
stitious creatures it is quickly flung away
with a sigh of relief.
This habit is common an ong politicians,
speculators, gamblers of tho ordinary kind
actors and some business men who would
rather lose good dinner than be among
thirteen at the table. These men who
look upon the despised but useful copper
as "hoodoo" are the same men who carry
the left hind foot of rabbit horse chest
nut or other supposed charm in their vest
pocket to ward off the evil genius known
as bad luck. k.-Chicago Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
Robert Rrowning,s CourtshIn.

AS we all know, it was Mr. Kenyon who
first introduced Robert Browning to his
future wife, and the story, as told by Mrs.
Orr, is most romantic The poet was
about thirty-two years Of age at this time,
in the fullness of his powers. She was sup
posed to be confirmed invalid confined
to her own room and to her couch, seeing
no one, living her own spiritual life, in
deed, but looking for none other, when
Mr.. Kenyon first brought Mr.. Browning to
her fathers house. Miss Barrett's reputa-
ton was well established by this time.
Lady Geraldine's Courtship" was already
published, in which the author had writ
ten Of Browning among other poets as Of
some pomegranate, which if cut deep
down the middle, shows n heart within
blood tinctured, Of a veined humanity"
and one can well believe that this present
meeting must have been but a phase in an
old and long existing sympathy between
kindred spirits. Very soon afterward the
poets became engaged, and they were mar
ried in the autumn of the year 1916
Who does not know the story of this
marriage Of true souls2 Has not Mrs
Browning herself spoken of it in words in.
delible and never to be quoted without
sympathy by all women? while he from
his own ireside has struck chord after
chord Of manly feeling than which this life
contains nothing deeper or more true
Anna Il. Ritchie in Harper's.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
THE NEW ASYLUM,
Canton Must Take the ecessary Steps to
Secure the Institution.

canton Must Take the N ecessary Steps to
Secure the Institution.
The following letter will be of much
interest to Canton citizens, and the Board
OF Trade should attend to the matter at
once.
CoLUMBsU, o. May, 10Th, 1892
The Commissioners appointed by the
Governor TO select q site for the new
asylum for insane, to be located in the
eastern portion of the state, will meet in
Columbus, o., on the 1st day OF June for
the purpose of arranging tour of inspec.
ton of such sites as may be presented for
their examination,
All localities desiring to compete for the
location of such institution should indicate
their desire to do 80 to the commission on
or before the date.
The institution ia expected to provide
accommodations for from 800 to LOCO
inmates and will require from 200 TO 300
acres of land.
Transportation facilities, water supply
facilities for sewage, fuel supply and
building material and general salub-
rity will be considered in determining the
location of the institute.
At this meeting the commission will
determine the dates on which each locality
will be visited, and it is desired that when
each site is visited the authorities be pre-
pared TO make their propositions in def
hite and legal form.
All communications should be addressed
to DR.. A. b. Richardson, Secretary Colum.
bus Asylum for the Insane, Columbus, o.
GEO. r. DAVIS,
c. W. KING,
A. B. RICHARDSON,
Commissioners.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
AN ARTERY SEVERED.
A Young Lady Cuts Her Wrist
and Almost Bleeds to Death.

A Miss Riegler, living at No. 1873 North
Cherry street, met with bad injury this
morning that came near causing her
death.
She was employed at Mr.. Braly's, on
High street, washing a window that had
been broken, when she slipped and fell.
One hand was thrust through the hole in
the glass and the wrist cut in horrible
manner, a branch of the radical artery
being severed. The blood spurted out in
a great stream for distance of several
feet. A messenger was dispatched at
once for DR.. Ed Brant, who responded
Immediately and found the blood gushing
from the young lady's hand at q remark
able rate that would in few minutes
more have caused her death. He sue
ceeded in stopping the flow of the life
fluid by compression and the wound was
sewed up and properly cared for.
Miss Riegler was rather weak, but felt
no serious effects from the hurt and she
was removed to her home. The escape
was narrow one, for had the physician
not arrived, or the blood been stopped in
very few minutes the young lady must
Certainly have bled to death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
WIRE WAITS.

Mrs. e. G. Pullman, mother of G. M
Pullman, of the Pullman Palace Ca
company is in dying condition. She IL
"a years old.
Mr. Justice Harlan and Senator Morgan
have formally notified the president o.
their Willingness to serve as arbitrator
on behalf of the United States in tn,
Behring sea matter.
Two hundred and fifty fathers struck al
Philadelphia for Sl,75 per 1000 laths, and
two-thirds OF the boss plasterers complied
with the demands. The journeymen ex,
pect that all bosses will comply.
Murderer Tice is awaiting execution by
electricity at Auburn, N. Y. The exact
time when he will go to death is not
known, but it is evident from the non
arrival OF witnesses that it will not be to,
day When questioned by his spiritual
adviser as to how he would meet the or
heal he said 81 shall go calmly, and
do not fear it am ready at any time"
Governor Markham, of California, has
offered a reward of $500 for the arrest of
the man who some time ago fired upon
the San Andres stage, killing a young
lady passenger and wounding the driver.
The governor has also Offered similar re-
ward for the arrest Of the men who robbed
the Reddirg stage on Saturday evening
and killed Messenger Montgomery.
Colonel Batchelder, the historian OF
Gettysburg, is seeking to make the dedi-
cation Of that High Water Mark monu-
ment. at Gettysburg, an occasion for a
general reunion of distinguished veter,
ans, which may never occur again. For
this reason the regular Grafton and poem
VIII be short, after which hve-minute
speeches may be expected from such
veterans OF the war as NAV be present
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

To be Hold in Canton Friday, June 9,
The pastors and Sunday school super.
intendents of this city met in conference
at the Y. M. c. A. building last night and
made arrangements for the holding of a
convention in this city on Friday. June 3.
OF all the Sunday schools in the city and
township. The convention will meet al
2;3O in the afternoon and the business
will be transacted and public meeting
will be held in the evening at which var.
ious topics will be discussed. The con.
ventiou will appoint delegates to attend
the State Sunday school convention al
Lima on June 7, 8 and and the matter of
asking the State convention to meet here
next year will be settled.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
ODD FELLOWS FESTIVITIES.

Third Degree Conferred and Banquet
Served.
The Odd Fellows Temple presented a
gay scene last evening. The occasion
was the comforting of the third degree ON
several members and after this a feast.
Invitations had been sent out to ali the
lodges in this and neighboring cities and
quite goodly crowd was present which
included guests from Greentown, Osna-
burg, and other places. The third degree
was conferred on the applicants by the
Nimisilla lodge team, who had everythi
arranged to go off nicely and then every
body proceeded to the dining room and
surrounded the banquet table. The feast
NAs a good one and all present congratu-
lated themselves that they were there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
II WINS a Test Cnsc.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The court of
claims has dismissed the petition on the
case of Elizabeth Trask, formerly post
mistress at Emporia, Kas. This was a
test case involving the legal right of
postmaSters to receive balances of salary
found to be due them under the basis
of reimbursement authorized by the act
Of March 3, 1888, in cases where the
adjustment had not been actually made
by the postmaster general. The court
held generally that the claim had no
legal status and would have none I'M
til after said adjustment by the post
master general or his proper representa-
tive. There are several thousand suits
of this kind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
A WONDERFUL HORSE
Chased Three Miles by an EnRine-He
Crosses a rressle Bride.

Chased Three Miles by an EnRine-He
Crosses q Trossle Bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. McClymonds Of Massillon
were In town this morning on their way
home having come down from Cleveland
on the Valley road, and in speaking to a
NEws-DEMoCRAT reporter Mrs. Nicely.
monds related u most remarkable Incl
dent which came under their observation
on the road down from Cleveland. A
short distance the other side of Akron
horse hitched to buggy, became' fright.
ened and started down the road which
runs parallel to the track. He was going
about the same speed as the train and
soon he came to crossing over the rail-
road but instead OF going over he dashed
down the track, The engineer slackened
up and several men got out on the plat
form and endeavored to scare the animal
off but he stuck to the track and dashed
along like mad in front of the engine.
For three miles this wonderful chase was
kept up, the horse crossing a long
tressel and pulling the buggy without
slip or misstep. Finally he took off up a
by-road and soon struck a bridge
and both horse and wagon fell off into the
creek below, a distance of several feet.
The passengers who were all watching
course he was killed but, miraculous as ii
seems, he jumped up and the last seen of
him as the cars got out of sight he was
running over the top of a large hill at
Maud S gait.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
In Memoriam.

The wife of Jacob Yost, and daughter of
George and Elizabeth Beaahoe, died May
IA, at the late residence of Jacob Yost,
jackson township and was buried MAY IA,
at the Mud Brook church cemetery. She
was born April 10, 1923, In Hanover town
1881 abe came to Wayne county, Ohio,
May 20, 18i8, she was married to Jacob
Vest, her late husband, and moved 10
Stark county where they lived "A years
after which she died as above stated,
leaving to mourn her remains husband,
twenty grandchildren. Three sons and
three grandchildren have proceeded her
TO the land OF rest. Reaching the age Of
68 years and Is days and living with her
husband Ia peace through JOY and sorrows
the period OF "A years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
FUNERAL OF LEWIS RENzENBRINK.

A Large Number Attend to Pay Their
Last Respects to His Body.
The funeral of Louis Renzsnbrink took
place at 2:30 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
from his late residence on Liberty street.
The obsequies were conducted by the Odd
Fellows of Mannheim lodge, who were
present in body, as were also the Knights
of Honor and the Safe workers. Fiala's
Military Band attended the services and
rendered an affecting funeral march as
the body was conveyed TO the final resting
place In Westlawn cemetery. Rev.
Strassner offlciated at the services and
delivered the funeral grafton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
John sherman,a Roon ia ING

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Quay
does not look with favor upon the attempt
to boom Senator Sherman again for the
Presidential nomination. As a practical
politician the Pennsylvania Senator has
but little hope of electing a man who has
been so oconspicuouJ in national affairs as
John Sherman.
Several prominent Philadelphia Repub-
licans were here today to consult Senator
Quay about the Presidential question and
ne frankly told them that unless Secre-
tary Blaine will consent to become O can.
did'te there was but small prospect of
defeating Harrison.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
HOME MISSION SOCIETY.
A Pleasant Event at the First M. E
Church.

A Pleasant Event at the First NJ. E.
Church.
The Home Mission social at the First
Methodist parsonage last night was a
thorough success. There were in the
neighborhood OF seventy.five persons al
hand to enjoy the occasion, and the pro,
aramme unusually good. Miss Rltters.
paugh acted as moderator and called the
performers who were as follows: Cornet
solo, Mr.. Perry Van Horne; vocal solo,
Miss Lucy Cassiday recitation, Miss Alice
Hildenbrand; instrumental duet, Mr.. and
Mrs. Krichbaum; cornet duet, Mr.. Van
Horne and Miss Douds paper, Miss Helen
Bauhoif. After the programme had been
rendered the time was occupied in social
intercourse, and all present voted the af-
fair success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
SHE LIED.
MAY WEAVER OF CANTON NOT HELD
FOR ABDUcTlNG
Eta Fishei of salem-The Girl Tells
Many Different stories-Tho Case Dis
missed.

| Many Different stories-Tho Gaze Dis
missed.
The News DEMOCRAT contained an ex-
elusive account of the alleged abduction
of little Eta Fishel OF Salem about q
week ago, This was followed up with an
| exclusive account of the arrest of Mag
Weaver in this city and of her being taken
TO Salem to answer to the charge OF
abduction. On Saturday the news was
given that the girl had not been telling the
truth and a. the trial in Salem denied her
former story, claiming the Weaver woman
who is her aunt was not tguiliy.
Mag Weaver was discharged os there Is
no evidence against her. The following
account will be read with interest here
The pirl's testimony under searching
examination degenerated into mess Of
preposterous or contradictory statements,
excepting her admissions of the fact that
she at least went to the scene of the all
night orgie near the old coal shaft, OF her
own free will. The story in detail is unfit
for publication, but IL can be summed up
in the statement that her fearful and ter.
rifled declarations of how she was stolen
from the shelter of the paternal roof tree,
with the connivance of her wicked ante,
We're pure flctions. In the slang of the
street, as far as the alleged abduction and
subsequent outrage was concerned, the
aunt wasn't in 1t. The girl went to
mass in the morning, and at.
tended some church services in
the afternoon of last Sunday. Then
she fell in with young man from YounRs.
town, as she stated under pressure, and
went out 70 the fair grounds with him,
where she spent the greater part OF the
afternoon. Returning home she did
some work about the house and early in
the evening left home by stealth TO rejoin
her young man companion of the after
noon. He Ii was who drove the grey
horse that figured In the earlier stories of
the case. They drove out to the neigh
borhOod where she was discovered the
next morning. Another young man she
named as living in this city was with them
part of the time. Late in the night he
brought the horse up town to q livery
stable but returned and the three staid
that night through, until the young men
men left her before people were astir in
tue morning. None of the parties whom
she has accused heretofore seem to have
had any guilty knowledge of, or part in
the transaction. The case against the
Bishel Tor Weaver) woman was simply
and she was released from
surety. II 10 said that the wrecked young
girl will be sent to some convent school.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
PROBATE COURT.
Matters Of Interest Transpiring in the
Probate Court.

Jennie Winner was appointed admins
tratrix Of Isaac Winner of Alliance.
Elizabeth Lenert of Tuscarawas town
ship was appointed administrators OF the
estate of John Lehnert.
John Bochler Of Canton has been an,
pointed guardian OF Esther and Elmer
Fochler and Grace Lsininger.
William Zuber was appointed as guar
dian OF the heirs OF Samuel Meiser.
Apetition was filed in probate court to-
day signed by large number Of citizens
Bethlehem township, asking for a new
school sub-tlistrict in the township and for
the appointment Of three school commits
sioners for the same.
Marriage licenses were issued today 10
the following: Joseph Richard Lacy and
Mary e. Peifer, Canton; Samuel NeiT
and Sophia Reese, Massillon; j. A..
Braucher and Clara b. Sherrick, MELON.
aldsville; Lawrence McGreal and johanna
ktrven, North Lawrence; Harry Edwin
Wielandt and Marion Denton, Canton (;
John Lap and Katie Weiner, Massillon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
THE TELEGRAPHICNEW
Some Of the Important Things
Told by the Ticker.
A FlENDlsH AFFAIR IN LIMA.

Burglars Try to Burn Their Victims After
Robbing the House.
LIMA, May 18.-lSpecial.l EARLY this
morning robbers broke into Thomas Law.
sons house and took considerable booty,
and then set fire TO the building. Lawson
and wife we're rescued with difficulty, and
their daughter, a young lady sleeping up
stairs, had to jump out of the window.
She was considerably injured. The
burglars had satured the bed clothing
with oil and the house was completely
wrapped in flames in few minutes, It
will go hard with the mlscreants If cap
tured. There is no clue,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
DEMOCRATIC STATE SENATOR MISSING
Caught in the Fateful Meshes of Illicit
Love.

PAULDING, o., May 18.-There is a
decided sensation over the disappearance
of State Senator John L. Geyer
of this town, who is missing.
There is woman in the case, supposed
to be Mrs. John Brelsford, the divorced
wife of John Brelsford, of Columbus. 1t
is supposed that Geyer was the cause of
this divorce. Geyer has a wife and two
children living here. His wife is heart
broken over the affair.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
MoundsviIIe Jail Delivery.

WHEELING, May 1S.-Four prisoners
have escaped from Marshall county Jail
at Moundsville. They sawed the bars
and escape was easy, as the watchman
had gone to bed Among the number
was the notorious "Eggy Condry, who
was captured at Pittsburg some months
ago, and was charged with the attempted
murder of the town marshal of Benwood.
Search was Immediately begun, but up
to late nour the fugitives had not been
apprehended,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
Brico Has Ambition.

WASHINGTON, May 49, Special. Lew
Bernard, Of Cincinnati, is here looking
over the situation. He is not for Gov.
Campbell for President, and does not
favor Gen. Palmer. In on interview he
says: "In view of the factional fight in
New York, and the probability that
neither Cleveland nor Hill could be nom
mated, there is great opening for Sem
ator Brice. He believes that the Ohio
delegation should be shaped with view
to Brice's candidacY.n
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
Crimson and Blue to Meet.

New HAVEN, May 1S.-The second
annual field contest between the athletic
teams of Yale and Harvard will be held
at the Yale field next Friday. The
prize will be the challenge trophy cup
offered last year by graduates of the two
universities. Indications point to another
victory for the crimson. Track athletics
at Yale have never received the support
given to the other sports.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
HIS FAVORlTE DISH.
Washington's Supper was Late, But BE
Got What He Wanted.

WashtnSton's supper was Late, But BE
Got What he Wanted.
Mrs. A. J. Douds, of Canton, o., relates
an anecdote OF Gen. Washington, as told
by her grandfather, Nicholas Fringer, of
Taneytown, Nd, who was owner OF the
mill in question, and which illustrates The
plainness of Washington's diet.
During the administration of Washing
ton he found it necessary to take a bust
nesS trip of "a few days. duration, accom-
panied by his staff. L. having become
known to the citizens Of Taneytown, that
ne would pass through there, arrange
ments were made to give him a royal re-
ception and the proprietor of the village
tavern, at which he would take supper,
prepared 70 serve menu a. for a king.
Every thing, almost, in the line of estables
that one could think of was secured and
placed in readiness to be served on short
notice. About O'Clock in the afternoon
OF the eventful day the distinguished party
arrived and was driven to the hotel. Upon
being told when to have supper ready.
the host sent word to Washington,s room
asking him IL he would state what he
would like best. He was greatly surprised
to learn that Washington desired only
mush and milk. In the attempt to have
everything convenient those in charge had
not thought of cornmeal. The nearest
place where it could be obtained was at
the mill of Nicholas Fringer, some dis
tance from the village. However, one of
fhe villagers, a friend of the landlord,
lAfered to go after the meal and a minute
4 ter was astride horse galloping to.
! stardsthe mill. The much desired article
was quickly secured, and the hsrseman
was soon back to the tavern. Although
supper was little late, Washington had
his mush and milk, and later the party
resumed its journey.-Detroit Free Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
The Druggists Convention,

The druggists of Canton are making ex.
tensive preparations to fttingly entertain
the State convention which meets here
June 10 and 16. On the first day of the
meeting the delegates will be taken In
charge by the local merchants and enter
tertained In some suitable manner. In as
much as the stores will be largely closed
that day owing to the Rrocers' picnic, the
visitors will probably be taken to Meyers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
A Cay Doctor Elopes With a Girl From
Lima,

LIMA, Nay Is DIR. Delbert P. Crane, a
young man who came here three weeks
ago and hung out his shingle, after sew
crol escapadcs, has eloped with Miss
Susie Zellors, ver6 pretty blonde here,
He left a board bill and other items un-
paid. He is alb said to have played
smash with his landlady.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19

the reporters. II IL had been in Canton
the story could not have been secured
until after the wounded people had re-
covered and left the hospital, OF IL they
died the story would have gone TO the
grave untold. Who will now say reporters
are not admitted at the hospi.als?.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
Got Up Head.

Mother Cproudly)-And so you got TO the
head of the spelling class todayp
Little Son-Yes'm, The whole class
missed on spellin word 'oept me.
''And you didn'tp
Nom. There was only one way left to
spell it,"-Good News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-19
SAMUEL KRlOER DYING.
Sheriff Krider's Father Suffering From
Paralysis,

snerin hrider's Father Suffering From
Paralysis,
Sheriff Krider was yesterday afternoon
called to the residence of his father Sam.
uel Krider in Tuscarawas township, by a
message stating that the latter was
seriously sick. Word from the sheriff
today stated that his father had suffered a
stroke of paralysis and that he was not
expected to live, the doctors having given
him up. Mr.. Krider is one of the most
prominent men of the township and is a,
present justice OF tho peace. He has
many friends in Canton who will regret 10
learn of his sickness.