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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
WATCHES WENT CHEAP.
Big Bargains and Lots of Fun at
Mayor Cassidys Auction
Sale

The mayors court room was crowded last
night, when Paul Field mounted the table tC
begin the sale of the watches which had been
left as pledges for fines and costs during Mayor
Cassidy's term. The little items in the daily
papers in regard to the sale were responsible
for the crowd present, and showed how adver
tising will attract the buyers. Mr.. Field start.
ed off by explaining the sale, and how the
watches came to be in the mayors possession.
That each watch had a history and its history
would go with it. Paul was in his happiest
mood, and his little talk and compliment to
Mayor Cassidy and Marshal Becherer was
well received.
The first watch sold was a silver one, made
by the Columbus buggy works, according to
the auctiOneer after little time it was knock.
ed of to Andy Bederman for 81. Abe Har'
rington bought the next one silverine watch
for $3.50. The next prize was silver open
faced watch and was secured by Howard Port
for S1.sO.
A WATERBURY CAME NEXT.
By the time Paul got it wound up and run
ming the bidding had got up to S1.70 and for
fear he would have to rewind it to keep it GO
ing he sold it at that figure to G. M. Miller.
The next watch was a Hampden. 1t was a
ood watch but only brought S1.75 Peter Bast
being the lucky buyer at that figure. Two
silver watches went for Sl.OO each one to Mr..
Huberty and one to James Hail. H. thinner
was the next man to get a watch. An open
faced Elgin, silver case at S1.S0. Valentine
Daberkow bought the next one for $3.50 get.
ting a good chain with the ticker. John
Pfrrman bought one of the bargains of the
evening a screw back silver watch at 81 05.
The next one brought 81 F. Wise being the
victim.
Then was sold beauty. A full iewelled,
gold filled hunting case, Elgin movement 1t
started at S1.OO and was captured by Dick
Stanton for "a go. Charles McCardi bought
the next Rockford, open faced, key wind,
for So 90. j. Haines was another lucky man.
He paid but 35 cents for his chronometer.
A LADY's GOLD WATCH,
which some Of the young fellows wanted as a
souvenir, was purchased for $3.50, Dick
Stanton got Waltham for So 20. newspa-
per reporter bought an Elgin watch, with gold
filled hunting case, for S555. George Murphy
bought the last watch of the evening for
81 40.
Two revolvers were sold, one bringing "a
cents and the other go cents. The total sales
of the evening amounted to s44,15. Two
watches had previously been sold at private
sale, bringing the total up to nearly $40. Their,
Is one watch yet to be sold, which will be dis
posed of at private sale. The watches did moi
bring their appraised value, but sold for enough
to pay the costs in the cases in which they
were pledged.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
LOTS OF LAWSUITS.
An Old Marriage Controversy BObs
Up Again---Suing to Collect
Debts

A bill of exceptions has been filed in the
case of Lillian Holwick against Anna c. Mos
sey. Lillian has given Mrs. Mossey 500 in
consideration of Mrs. Mossey giving her con-
sent to the marriage of Lillian to Ed Holwick.
The plaintiff claims that Lillian was not of
age when the contract was made, and any con-
tract she made would not be binding. The
court at the time of the trouble would not ad-
nit the evidence showing Lillian was a minor,
and the jury returned verdict for the defend
ant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18

Miss Abbie Danziger said: 81 can see no
reason why ladies should not ride as suits them
best; not having rode in boomers, of course
cannot speak as to their comfort. While very
pretty en- mount, they are rather awkward to
wear after destination is reached, and where
one is not at perfect ease the appearance is us
ually awkward. have not fully made up my
mind, but will probably ride tandem which
will neces5itate the wearing of knickerbockers
and in that event shall order them from a
professional mod, ste in that line, for the per
fectness of such a costume ensemble would be
the one redeeming feature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
Frss ARnrT A PIANO.

The case of $. +. Wamelink against Ethel
c. Henderson, was heard by Judge Taylor.
The suit grows out of a purchase of piano by
Miss Henderson. The claim is made that the
piano is not as represented. Miss Henderson
refused to pay the balance due and suit was
brought to replevin the piano.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
A BANK WANTS ITS MONEY.

The Central Savings Bank Company has
commenced action against Elmer L. Beard,
Emma A. Beard Matte J. Allen, Dewitt G.
Allen and Philip Sherer, to collect $500 alleged
to be due on promissory note given by Elmer
f. and Emma Beard Matte J. Allen, Dewitt
c. Allen and Philip Sherer claim some interest
in the property which they are required to set
up. The note is secured by mortgage on lots
$3.50, 6,5S1 and 8,5s2 in Canton.
The Cent Savings Bank Company has also
commenced suit against Louisa Burk-
hart, Benjamin F. Burkhart and Annie Clark
to collect 500 alleged to be due on promisory
note secured by mortgage on lot No. 10 in II.
W. Wertz's addition of out lots TO Canton.
THINKS HE WAS IMPOSED UPON.
The case OF William Nave against b. F..
Burkhart was heard by Judge McCarty. The
bone of contention is that Burkhart sold a
property for Nave for which he was to re.
ceive the sum of S75 as commission. Nave at
the time gave mortgage for the amount and
afterwards claimed the mortgage had been
made for S575 without the knowledge of
Nave.
Judge Mccarthy rendered decision for the
plaintiff holding that the mortgage had no
validity having been given without considera-
ton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18

For stationery at low prices go TO j. H..
Werner, 6S East Tus. St.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18

Editor Skinner, of the Independent,
observes that "gold has been discovered
again in Stark county This time 1t is
at North Industry. The last time it was
at Genoa, and before that 1t was some
where else. The discovery of gold is
something that bobs up annually, ike the
cat fish stories "
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18

An Alliance newspaper man sent out
a dispatch Saturday night saying; dur
ing the heavy storm last night millions
of angle worms fell, making pavements
so slippery that it was nearly impossible to
walk on them.'
If this is true it is almost equal to the
shower of quail that came down upon the
children of Isreal when they were starv-
ing in the desert. But Canton man who
is posted on angle-worms says he would
like to know where these millions f. IL
from. He is inclined to think the dis
patch is one of the effects of the abolition
of Alliances "dry ~ ordinance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18

Miss Nettie Bauhof said; "Yes, intend to
ride in knickerbockers and leggings, long coat,
sweater and cap. The superiority of close
fitting garments to loose clinging skirts, cam
not be denied as the resistance offered by flow
ing skirts, riding against the wind is very
hindering and makes the rider feel ungraee-
ful. Undoubtedly many people now opposed
to the ladies riding wheels win change views
considerably when they see neat fitting and
perfectly correct wheel suit If l we've buying
a new wheel should certainly invest in a
diamond fame, as when the weight Of the
wheel is considered when men purchase, it
certainly should be as light as possible for
women. Miss Bauhof is one Of the youngest
riders Of the city, but expects to do some lively
road riding this year.
Dor DuQUEsEE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18

There are now so prisoners in the work
house. They are employed in breaking
stone and fixing up around the buildings.
When the spring opens up rightly quite a
number will be employed in making gar
den. A movement Is on foot now to
macadamize some Of the roads leading
into Canton. This could be done at a
small expense, comparatively speaking,
by using the convict labor. The law
passed at the last session of the legislature
did away with the two days work on the
road and makes the keeping up of the road
a direct tax on the property.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
CALLED JIM HOLE.


ner-just for the sake of Ohio2" asked my
clever tramp.
ofcourse, couldn't conscientiously; but. of
course, i did.
THE ORPHANS OUTING.
Wednesday was circus day for the children
of all of the orphan asylums of the city and
great was the delight and excitement among
them.
This Is one of the regular treats Of the year,
as Mr.. Bailey has made it an annual custom to
set aside one day on which the managers of
the asylums are invited to send their charges
free of charge The children look foreward
to circus day with as much joyful anticipation
as they do 10 Christmas and other fetes
The invitation is always literally accepted
and the result was five thousand little orphans
making Madison Square Garden ring with
their excitement.
Long before the doors opened long lines
waited ON the outside, patiently and quietly
quite unlike the boisterous and unmannerly
behavior of their more opulent neighbors OF
the public schools, VINO require one of two
policemen TO preserve order. But once inside
they gave full vent 10 their feelings and fairly
howled for joy.
They were taken down stairs to see the
animals and the strange people from the
chronological Congress and by the way, fye of
them have died since the first of March. They
were allowed to feed the elephants and
monkeys and look at the lions and tigers at
close range. The best seats in the building
were reserved for them, and surely the clowns
never had more hilarious and appreciative
spectators.
The choicest seats nearest the main entrance
were reserved for iD0 little crippies from the
Cripples Hospital, and there were no brighter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18

A bulletin from the weather bureau
says there were ten clean days. ten partly
cloudy and eleven all cloudy in March
The average temperature was 3b5 degrees.
II hailed ON eight days, on eleven there
was sleet and auroras appeared on six
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18

''The season is to young yet to think of rid.
ing" said Miss Clara Lape. II rode in bloom
ers last year and think they are just the
thing. have suit which win probably
wear this season."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18

Mayor Sohott, Of Massillon has issued
his annual message. He urges diligence
ON the part of the new coucilmen, public
ity in the letting of contracts, and says
that more can be accomplished by a good
business man with two cent stamp than
all the junketing trips ever taken, He
wants the rate OF taxation reduced.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18

Youngstown girls want to wear bloom
ers but they are afraid to begin. They
have however adopted novel scheme to
get used to the new attire. They will
don bloomers and take to the woods.
After week or so in camp wearing the
new ninteenth century garb they think
they will be able to brave the public gaze
upon the streets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18

Mrs. John simonds said; ''Yes, intend to
ride this Spring diamond frame and, of
course knickerbockers will be the proper garb
expect to have duck suit and think will
also have tailor made suit with leggings and
coat. OF course, it win be a trifle odd at first
but it will become as common here as in other
cities. II is good, healthfnl exercise and a cos
tune should be worn which will be comfort
able. Women have always been handicapped
with skirts and the discard of them is a radical
reform and for the best"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-29

To certain degree tho inhabitants OF
all Mohammcdan countries are worship
|ers of the tree known as the date palm.
One of the prophets most supreme and
binding injunctions is, Honor thy pater-
nal aunt the date palm, for in paradise was
it created ana from the very heap of dust
out of which Adam S body was formed.
The Mohammedans also have tradi-
ton to the effect that when Adam and
Eve were driven from the garden they
were allowed to take with them dato
seed, and that from that single seed
sprang all the date trees now known. BY
some admirable providence the original
date seed was planted, and the tree grew
where the temple of Mecca now stands,
and from its trunk was hewn the cradle
which often lullcd the infant Mohammed
TO slccp. The MOhummodans declare that
all prayers are fulfilled which are made
with tho knees pressing upon palm wood
or with tho same kind of wood in the
hand. Louis Republic.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-29

DRY boys were once rather com
mon, but in the east they are largely
given up, because they are found not to
be uniformly successful over "a series of
years. Flooding is necessity if one
gets certain insects and diseases, which
he is likely to do if he grows cranber-
ries long. Flooding is also Il protection
against frost i'll fall and spring and
against heavy freezing and heaving III
winter. There is much difference in va
rieties. and it is generally best to Sc
cure plants from a cultivated bog. for
one is then more certain of getting a
uniform lot. About 100 varieties are
known. Some are dark and some light.
In the Cape Cod region the favorite
berry is the Early Black, says Professor
L. II. Bailey in Rural New Yorker
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-29

The trade in larks all over the world Is
enormous and cXccrablc and is as largo in
England as in Italy 1t should ut once be
made penal by heavy fines on the trhppers,
Inc vendors and the eaters, or ere long no
moro will the lark be heard on the earth.
t is admitted by all who know anything
Hbf the subject that agriculture would be
Impossible without the aid of birds, as the
arv8 and developed insects of all kinds
would make desert of the entire area of
cultivated land.
This is well known, yet all over the
world the destruction of birds RACES I'M
checked and no attempt is made to pro-
tect them, to interdct their public sale
and to enable them to nest and rear their
young In peace. A scientific writer has
said that the destruction of the individual
lis unimportant, but the destruction of the
4 type is a crime. He was speaking of the
destruction of the great aux. As matters
|go now, unless some stringent measures
.are taken, the birds of Europe will in the
Inoxt century be as extinct as is now the
'dinornis The ornithophil societies of
France and Switzerland have more than
.once written to me that unless birds be
protected in Italy they must perish all
lover Europe, since so great n variety Of
races wing their way to the south in win
ter and there arc ruthlessly murdered.-
IOuida i'll Nineteenth Century
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-29
Profit In the Sheep Business.

The bright side of sheep husbandry is
emphasized By a progressive eastern
sheep man in The New England Home
stead He claims that, although wool
has dropped from 80 cents to less than
10 cent per pound, sheep, including NUT
ton and manure, have paid better than
any other branch of agriculture except
the dairy. Even at present prices wool
pays better than wheat, and the decline
III prices of what the woogrower has
to buy is rs great as or greater than the
drop IN wool values. He believes that
dairying is likely to be overdone that
the rush to quit sheep husbandIy is "a
mistake, and that we shall never attain
full degree of agricultural success un-
til the waste places are made glad with
sheep. As with other products, a low
price has come to stay, but faith III the
sheep business should not waYer -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-29
CITY AND COUNTRY CATS.
Many Curious Points of Difference Between
the Two Animals.

An observer has noted that there exist
many points of difference between country
and city cats. The country cats he de-
clarcs, are larger and heavier than those
of tho city, no reference being mado in this
comparison to such civic cats as might
come under tho head of pampercd pets,
but only TO plain cats-the cats of the
back yard and the housetup. This supe-
riQr weight of the country cat, tho observer
says is easily attributable to the diet of
small field animals and birds which 1t en-
joys. But there are other pcculiaritieS OF
difference, he proceeds, which are not so
easily attributable to diet. For instance,
the color OF the country cat is generally
either gray or tortoise shell, tho cummoner
color being gray On the other hand, OBJ
serves the cat expert, the propOnderating
color among city cats is black.
In the next place the color of the eyes in
city and country cats is found to be very
different, the latter leaning largely to gray
and green, while the city cats eyes arc
mostly yellow and having far more glitter
in them than have their country cousins.
In the matter of tails, too, there is a diff
ference, the city cats tail being much lon
ger and carried moro nearly on II level
with the back than that of the country
cat. The country cats paws arc much
1atter broader and softer than the town
Cat 5, the pads Of the former being like
velvet, and those of tho latter like rubber.
Altogether, between the big barreled
gray light eyed, velvet footed country cat,
slipping nuisclessly through the young
wheat stalks and the scrawny, long tailed,
yellow eyed city cat pattcring down an
alleyway like flying shadow, there are
such differences rs will, says the observer,
result in time in tho formation IF two dis.
tinct spccies--Folis rnsticus ana Felis ur-
banis.-Ncw York sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-29

On the accession Of Lord Mclyille's trial
before the huuau of lolds Hook had a seat
among the spectators. He could not re-
sist tho opportunity Of mystifying his
neiahbors, lady and her daughter from
Sussex. When tho bishops appeared III
their state attire, wearing scarlet and lawn
sleeves over their doctors robes, he conf
dontially observed to the LADY,
These are not gentlemen. They arc
ladies, elderly ladica--the dOwager peer
esacs in their OWL right.
When the speaker of tho house of com
mons appeared ana attracted attention by
tho rich 1.-.hroidcry Of his robes, the lady
inquired:
Pray, sir, who is that fine looking per
son opposteY'
THAT, madam, " said Hook, lis Cardi-
nal " olacy!'
No, sir, " cried the lady, with look of
angry disdain; we knows httle better
than that. Cardinal Molsey has been dead
many good year.!
No such thing, madam, l assure you,
replied Hook, with imperturbable gravity.
az has been, know, SO reported i'm The
country, bun without the least foundation.
In fact, those rascally newspapers will say
anything "-Tumplo Bar.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-29
Bee Culture For Women.

A Philadelphia correspondent in The
American Beo Journal writes: AS a
business for women bee culture has adj
vantagcs that are we'll worth consider
ing. 1t is an outdoor employment in
which she need be engaged only in fine
weather The work can he systematized
so there need never be ,aA b yond her
strength. Except in swan i"'. lime, the
work is never urgent. ld.t C@n lay over
a day, if necessary WithOa5 dot. .,0ent.
No special talent or high grade intelli-
gence is necessary Tho ordinary fore
thought and prudence that tho average
woman puts into housekeeping will
bring good results and enable her to at
least make a living with 80 colonies.
The outlay is rather small and the re-
turns usually almost immediate. In this
latitude (Philadelphia) from November
to April the bees are in winter quarters,
and the keeper is free to engage III some
other occupation.
Mrs. Jennie Atchley of Texas may be
instanced as a successful bee culturist,
and Mrs. Lucinda Harrison and Mrs.
Sarah Axtell of Illinois are well known
in the fraternity. The Philadelphia
Beekecpers' association numbers among
its mombers several women who have
experimental apiaries.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-29

Tho Massachusetts highway commits
sioners are trying an interesting expert
ment. The board has found III building
macadamlzed roads that upon loose,
sandy soils much stone is being driven
into the sand. In such cases gravel,
when accessible, has been placed upon
the sand to II depth of three or four
inches, and on TINS is laid the stone By
so doing the cost is greatly reduced.
There being no gravel at Martha S Vine
yard, cheap cotton cloth has within two
weeks been spread upon the sand, and
over that the stone 1t has been found
that the sand does not work up through
the stone, SO much less stone is requir-
ed. Layers of tarred paper We're tried,
but without success. rs the stone pressed
through them. The Farmers Review
says that this is probably the first ex.
pertinent ever made with cloth, and
while the stretch on which it is used il.
not long the showing Will be none the
less valuable
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-29

That the $50, OOO 600 inhabitants Of tho
continent Of India should ever become one
nation is so wild an inprobability, and,
even if possible, Il matter of so many cen.
turtles that its assumed realization cannot
be made the basis Of practical politics,
for Hindooism and Islam show no signs
of decay, and the antagonism between
their followers is on the increase.
In the traditions of history, one of the
most powerful elements of national scnti
ment the pride of the one is the shame OF
the other. The Mussulman glorcs in
Aurangzeb The followers of Gobind
Singh and Sevaiee dotest his memory. In
termarriago is impossible and is IA sin even
among the myriad castles of Hindoos.
There is no historical example of such 3
miracle as the amalgamation into one ma
ton of such multitude of diverse Gle
ments, and if it is to be effected the first
steps have yet to bo taken.-National Re.
view
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-29
Instinct BETRAYED Him.

A curious story is told by our Vienna
correspondent. A young man, the repre-
sentative of a large firm, who carried
large sum of money with him, recently
spent the night at a hotel at Presburg.
AS usual, he remained some time smoking
in bed. Suddenly the burning cigar fell
to the floor He bent over to extinguish it,
when he saw hand projected from under
the bed put the cigar out. 1t made him
very uncomfortable. He lay awhile, and
then, saying aloud: How very coldl
shall get my fur coati" he jumped out of
bed, flew to tho door and cried for help
The would be robber was caught. He con
fessed he knew the occupant of the rooi
had money, which he hoped to get willis
be Slept He had been fireman former
y and could not resist the impulse to ex-
fFRuish the burning oiEar.-London
News
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-29

Rural New Yorker suggests the trial
of q few seeds of toosinte, AS an orna-
mental forage plant it is said to be
well worthy of trial.
Maine has an established reputation
as good fruit growing state, This is
moro especially true as regards apples.
which are hard, high colored and pos
sessed of good keeping qualities.
The catalogues are giving unstiuted
praise to the new potato "Groat Divide"
and the "Carman No l." The former
originated in Iowa and the latter III
New Jersey