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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06

upon as. Miss May Steele very nicely led the
audience into the secret of the topic Of her ora
ton, which was Seven, Seventeen, Seventy"
The life is an open book. we write its pages,
the class was now about to commence writing
the second chapter, what would It containP
Who will read it2 Live true lives, let the rec.
ord he Of good. The next orator was Miss Eta
Whitman, who placed before our view THE
Ladder Of Fame" She did II In such a way
that those who heard ought to feel desire to
climb higher. The last Grafton was by Mr.
Owen Evans. As the nation is threateded with
dangers, he argued that popular education is
"The Nations Bulwark" against the dangers
Of intemperance, corrupt politics and foreign
influences. that n sure protection would be
found in the benign influence of the patriotic
teachings Of the young in the public schools.
Superintendent Thomas, of Ashland, o a for
mer resident of this place, then addressed the
class in a very interesting manner. 1t was a
valuable address because Of being so practical.
Three things he urged upon the graduates. BE
industrious. BE honest. Be good These
characteristics will enable you to make life a
success. The president Of the board, Mr.. w.
H. Hoover, then presented the diplomas, after
making brief address full of good things. In
strumental music was rendered by Prof Wer'
ner, of Akron, on the piano, and Mr.. w knorr
gave clarionet solo. These were highly ap-
preciated by the audience. Vocal music was
furnished by the high school under the leader
ship Of Rev. j. p. Sitahl. Mr. Stahl also sanga
beautiful solo. The exercises closed with the
benediction by Rev. +. M. Cummings. So
ended very successful commencement. Supt
Syler may feel gratifed on his success. This
class entered the high school when he took
charge of the same so they are his workman.
ship, intellectually, May the good work still
go on.
Miss Della Patterson, of Chicago, came for
commencement. She will remain q couple of
weeks.
well attended at the Reform church Satur-
day,
Quite number of friends of DR.. and Mrs
Steele, from Mogadore, visited with them over
graduation day,
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Lmavllle's soldiers. Quite goodly
number the children of the public schools
were in the procession. Attorney Rogers,
Of Alliance, delivered a splendid address
Childrens' day exercises will take place
In the M. Il. church Sunday night, June
8. A splendid program viii be in order
John Cox and family, of Barberton.,
spent Sunday with Henry Potter, west Of
town. %
Born to Garfield and Mrs. Gilgirst, a
girl
Quite large delegation of the X. OF.
M members of this place went to Atwater
Thursday afternoon.
John Zaiser, of Canton, who has been
here for several days, returned home.
II. B. Paxson visited at Macedonia,
Sunday.
George Clutz,of Canton, visited here
Sunday.
Dr.A. ID. Beckert and Adam Heberling
stand at the head of the fish or eel class
They landed 2 fine eel Saturday night.
The young men were much delighted.
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NEIGHBORING NEWS.
Homework News.

HoMEwoRTH, June 5.
A young son of Frank Hardy is very sick at
present.
Martin Hively is lying very sick at his home
in West township.
James sheehan is on the sick list this
week.
Communion services at the G.. b. church at
Freeburg, Sunday evening, drew large crowd
Of people
David Hoffman, of Cleveland, was called
home last week on account of the serious ill
ness of his father, William Hoffman.
Mrs. w. +. Jones, of West Independence,
o.. came here to see her grandmother, who is
lying very sick.
Miss Pearl Watkins has returned to East
Liverpool.
Homework and Sunny Hill" schools
closed on Friday. The sunny Hill" school
had nice picnic with splendid dinner and
ice cream. The Homework school gave q
grand literary entertainment Saturday even
ing. Excellent music was furnished for the
occasion.
Prof Crst is building an elegant residence
this summer
Miss Issa Little of the East Liverpool schools
will spend her vacation at home at this
place.
Bert Helm, of West township, was in town
Friday on business,
John Sheehan put new slate roof on his
house last week.
Three thousand people assembled at the
chapel on Memorial day to hear the eloquent
address of Hon. X. w. Tayler, congressman of
this district.
The ice cream party was well attended Sat
urday evening.
A. J. willard, Esq. was on legal business
to Alliance last week.
A. Hains and wife, OF Malvern, were in this
vicinity few days ago.
W. NJ. Nichol will move his stable on his
property soon.
Mrs. Jacob Mangus is just the same as last
week.
Rev. Hanna, Of Homework, delivered
grand memorial Grafton at North Georgetown
on Decoration day to very large assembly.
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Echoes From waynesburg.

WAYNESBRUG, June D.
J. T. Lupher is a candidate for representa-
tive.
Herbert Baum is attending school at Mount
Union.
Mrs viii Klotz and Mrs. Mary Elsass have
returned from witt with friends in Canton
and Minerva.
Harry Griffin, of Wooster, Sundayed here.
Mrs Lawler and Mrs. Skeels, of Carrollton,
were the guests of Mrs. Crate Rogers Sunday
Rev. James Rogers and wife, of Bridgeport,
are visiting their many friends and relatives
in this community. Rev. Rogers preached to a
very appreciative audience in the Methodist
church Sunday evening
District conference will be held here next
Monday and Tuesday.
Decoration Day was duly observed In the
afternoon the graves were decorated, after
which Rev. w. NJ. Williamson of Canton, de-
livered an address at Township hall. In the
evening Rev. A. M. Collins lectured at the
hall. Rev. Collins is a survivor of the histOri,
cal Libby prison. and his lecture was devoted
to the temperance cause with "reminiscences OF
Ofprison life thrown in.
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Oval City.

OVAL CRY, June D.
On last Tuesday evening the following
schoolmates of Ruth Wise gathered at her
pleasant home to remind her Of her birthday;
Wida Snyder, Maggie Fosnight, Alice Graber,
Eldora Graber, Naudie Bair, Berdella Boettler,
Blanche Hershey, Grace Wise, Rettie Wise,
Pearl Haney, John Goldsmith, John Grabef,
Floyd Boettler, Hugo Wise and Eddie Bair.
Miss Ruth entertained them in pleasant
manner, and at an early hour departed for
their homes wishing Miss Ruth many happy
birthdays.
George W. Miller, Hiram CarpeT, Charles l..
Warstler, and others, are attending the session
of the State Sunday School association at
Cleveland this week.
The bicycle club rode So miles Sunday by
way of Akron, Clinton, Canal Fulton and New
Berlin. Next Sunday we go to Ravenna, o.
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LinavilIe.

Limaville, June 5.
Decoration day was flttingly observed in
this place The Atwater band was in
attendance and enlivened the occasion.
The Grand Army post of Marlboro, took
part In the parade. They had splendid
turn out. The X. o. Il. M. members of
Atwater were here in great numbers. The
X o. 4. M. members of Limayille,
whore out almost to man and all of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
SNAP SHOTS.

John Carnes, Massllon's champion checker
player, and pilot-house keeper at the railroad
crossing stepped on banana peel Monday
night in going up some steps. His foot slipped
and caught and he was thrown. The leg was
broken and hip dislocated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06

Shiloh's Cure, the great Cough and Croup
Cure, is in great demand. Pocket size con.
tains twenty-five only 25c. Children love it..
Sold by Canton Pharmacy, Fred Schana-
telt nd Ed II. Young.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
FIREl FIRE!

WAIT UNTIL SATURDAY, JUNE 8. NOW IS
YOUR CHANCE DON'T MISS TT FINE TAI
LoR MADE CLOTHING HAVE BEEN SHIPPED
TO CANTON, OHIO.
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CHURCH NOTICE.

There will be services next Sunday evening
at half-past seven in st. Jacobs church, near
Mudbrook.
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in all such cases is indispensable,
the greatest amount of nourishment
in the least bulk. The act of di-
gestion is in itself heating. Hence
the benefit of obtaining nourish-
ment with the least effort.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-18
PUTNEY.

Mrs. II. l.. Pierce returned today from
a ten days visit in HolyOke, Mass.
The Stowell mandatory ran one day
this week on account of a special order.
f. L. Pierce has bought pair of 1900
pound bays this week They are beauties.
1t may save you dollars to bear in mind
the fact that the open season on cartridges
closed Jan. l.
The John p. Lowell estate of 175 acres
of land, buildings and household furniture
will be sold at auction Wednesday, Jan. %.
The towns birth and death record for
! 1894 will be published in The Phoenix as
soon as it is completed, in order that cor
rections may be made 1t is a bad record.
George Woodburne was very pleasantly
surprised(0 by about 30 of his friends
Saturday evening. Refreshments of cake
and coffee were served, and the evening
| spent in general sociability.
An undivided half interest in 425 bush
| els of corn, taken by virtue of an execution
| in favor of A. NJ. Corser and against Free
man Naylor, will be sold at public auction
at the residence of Geo. p, Parker, Jan. IS.
| Patrick Hebron has this week bought of
| l. p. Bailey the house recently vacated by
Fred Simmons. Mr.. Hebron bought the
house for his mother, and he and his wife
are boarding with her. Price paid, $1,000.
There was a large attendance at the
auction of the Corser estate Tuesday. The
home farm was bid off by George II. Phil
Ups for 1925. d. H. Wheeler bought p
acres of woodland, which Mr.. Newton is
at present clearing off.
The contractors for clearing the Corser
woodlot have arrived and are building a
temporary mill and shanty. The old port
able mill with which everybody is familiar
came back to town Wednesday and will be
started in a week or so.
There was another union prayer-meeting
at the Congregational church Tuesday
evening. These meetings are regarded as
| having been eminently successful and ben
eticial, not so much from the number in
attendance as from the excellent spirit
which has been manifest throughout.
More than 80 people from the Baptist
church and young peoples society of Brat
tleboro attended the annual supper, which
was a variety supper, and were entertained
! by the Baptist society at their church here
| Wednesday night. 1t was large attend
ance for so stormy an evening, and all eX-
| pressed themselves as having had de-
! lightful evenings entertainment. The aft
er-supper hour was improved by entertain
ing talks by Rev. Mr.. Parry and Principal
Beverage of the visiting society and Rev.
Mr.. Mitchell of the home society," An
original poem by Mrs. Smith and singing
and games, in which all participated, CON
tributed toward making the event a sue
cessful one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-18
JACKSONVILLE.

Geo. w. Kentfield has been investing in
real estate recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin E. Plumb board
with Mrs. John E. Coleman.
RIO. Wilcox went to North Adams this
week and bought two nice horses.
w. E. johnson has sold his meadow
east of the highway to r. Q. Wilcox.
Aathur Gates has moved his family back
to HalifrX and will work for Stone and
Clark.
The annual installation of the officers
of the Grange occurred Tuesday evening,
Jan. 8, with supper and songs.
There was a pleasant sleighing party
from Wilmington Saturday evening, Jan.
). Landlord Wilcox furnished supper at
the Glen House.
If Christmas days are any guide to the
coming year there is no use planting corn
here next summer, but we shall plant more
than ever just the same.
Amid the commissions of the season the
Roberts farm has been removed from the
face of nature and "Sunny Side Jersey
Milk farm has come to take its place.
The young people of the vicinity made
a surprise visit to Mr. and Mrs. Austin T.
| IlumD saturday evening" Jam ~ '"hiAO
numerous and valuable presents, among
them a full dinner set.
The annual meeting of Unity lodge, No
| 50, f. and A. NJ. was held Thursday, Jan
10. Visitors were present from Social,
Columbian, Blazing Star and other lodges.
The following officers were chosen: A. A.
Butterfield, w. NJ; VIM. H. Hancock, 5.
W.; w. D. Howe, j. w; Ezra Stetson,
treasurer Orlando Harrington, secretary;
Geo. r. Faulkner, S. D.; Bradley c. New
ell, J. D.; Chas. S. Goodman, 5. s; Har-
lie L. Chase, j. S.; Dea. w. c. Niles,
chaplain; Capt A. P. Edwards, marshal !;
A. c. Stetson, tyler. The officers were
installed in the presence of large number
of invited guests, by r. w. David A.
Young, D. D. G. NJ, Frank Crown acting
as marshal After the installation Hon.
Kittredge Haskins of Brattleboro, dep
uty grand master of the grand lodge,
delivered an excellent address, and remarks
were made by Rev. E. Fitzgerald, c. M.
Russell, DR.. A. w. Rice, George Porter
and David A. Young, the exercises were
interspersed with music rendered by Mrs.
Cora Stickney, Mrs. Clara Coleman, Miss
Edith Roberts, Miss Bertha Stickney, Miss
Alice Butterfield, Wallace Allen and o. W.
Kingsley, the whole closing with ban
quet gotten up in Wlcox's best style.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-18
TOWNSHBND.

We are sorry to record the illness of
Mrs. c. G. Taft
Nineteen couples went to Jamaica for
sleighride Saturday.
The painters finished the frescoing of
the new church Tuesday.
The new reading room at the academy
is an important Improvement
II. A. Mosher has strong inducements
held out to him to return and take re-
munerative situation in Maine.
The funeral of Mrs. Salisbury was at
tended by Rev. NJ. F. Hardy at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. S. Harris, Monday
E. w. Sawyer of the firm of Sawyer,
Walbridge d Co., furniture dealers, Bos-
ton, has been visiting VIM. ingalls, and
other friends, of whom he has many in
| this section.
| Don't fail to attend the illustrated lee
ture on 1.-THE late war; tomorrow night.
| The lecturer, Almond Willis, was formerly
/ a student here and well deserves our pat
ronage.
Dr. Martin L. Ranney, who died in New
York Dec. IA, was the youngest son of DR..
W. r. Ranney, who lived for many years
i in the house now occupied by Don Bou-
tele. DR.. Ranney leaves one son, DR..
Frederick Ranney of New York and one
! daughter. He is also survived by two
brothers, Dr. Steven Ranney of North
Bennington and Hon. A. A. Ranney, ex-
member of Congress, of Boston, Mass
Hon. A. A. Ranney fitted for college at
Leland and Gray seminary, and has person
ally contributed to the new building.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-18
DUMMERSTON.

The pupils in school No. l at Dummer-
ston Centre are trying to secure funds for
starting a school library, and fer that pur-
pose will give an entertainment in the yes
try next Tuesday, Jan. %, at 1880 o'clock.
A full house is desired.
Services were held in the Congregational
Church last Sunday, although the rain
poured and only Is persons ventured out
in the storm. Rev. P. F. Barnard, who
was ordained As years ago Jan. IA, preach
ed a strong, practical sermon. The aver
age attendance at church last year was SO,
an increase of four over the preceding
year. Male members belonging to the
church, %; female, 50; total, 70; absent,
20.
The last meeting held by the Evening
Star grange, Jan. 9, was more of bust
ness meeting than pleasure. Two candi-
dates were brought before the committee,
and two others were initiated in the first
degree. Following this came the installation
of officers elected at a previous meeting,
Past Master l.. l.. Stark acting as install
ling officer. Some other business was
transacted and business committee was
appointed, consisting of Mrs. L. II. Lynde
Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. F. H. Laughton.
AT the next meeting, Jan. %, tubercu-
lOSiS will be discussed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-18
TALKS WITH MoTHERs,-NO. a.


Much ,s written at the present day abouN
the care and feeding of infants by peOple
whose only capability for dealing with tne
subject il n fertile brain, and whose only
aim is to appear in print; every motner
Knows how unsatisfactory and fallaclous
such adviceis when she attempts 10 loilow
A. How to feed the baby is the greatest
problem met with in the happy staUeeoi
motherhood, and upon its solution oepenus
the health, the happiness and the life OF the
cbpd. II the mother is able to nurse ner
child. the question Of feeding is pracucaly
settled; II she is not, she should De gulucu
nv those who have had successful expert
once in feeding babies and not allow herseli
70 experiment with different foods. There
ere scores of artificial foods offered for SAFE
lint the best is none too good for the baby
Eminent authorities who have thoroughly
investigated the subject of infant feeding,
and scientists who have Analysed miauI
foods unite in pronouncing Melllns toOu
to he the only perfect substitutetor motheI
milk. 1t is palata6le, nouri anag AMI AMI
strengthening; the weakest stomach VIII
retain and digest it, and the puniest cnllu
will thrive upon IL beyond the mother
fondest expectations. - $780,.
For Valescents, consumptives, dyspep-
tics and the aged, Mellin's Food is also OF
incalculable value. 1t is food, not me9l-
cine and the system receives the nourisn-
those severely i'll Mellin's Food Will sustain
the failing strength and promote o speedy
recovery when convalescence mas peeh
established.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-18
VERNON,

There will be a meeting of the Vernon
grange at the usual place next Tuesday
evening at o'clock. A full attendance is
requested as there is important business to
be transacted.
The following are the names of the
scholars who had no absent or tardy
marks during the winter term in district
No. I, taught by Jennie K. Moseley: Nellie
Brooks, Ira Butterfesd, Major Butterfield,
Z4ma Marshall, Clara Streeter, Luther
Streeter and Mary Streeter
c. c. Gale made flying trip to Essex
junction, going on the late train Saturday
night and returning on the early train
Monday morning. Mrs Gale, who has
been at Essex several weeks with her
mother, who is i'll, returned with her hus-
band.
The schools in districts Nos. 1, 3, and
: have closed, the examinations indicating
in each school that most excellent disci-
pline in scholarship and department had
existed during the term. The schools in
districts , and were closed several weeks
on account of illness and will continue a
few weeks longer. 1t is worthy of note
! that no complaint has been made to the
school officers upon any matter relating to
our schools during the past term, and we
feel that great credit is due each teacher in
having given entire satisfaction to the
patrons, result rarely experienced by the
most efficient teachers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-18
JAMAICA.

H. j. Sage and family are visiting rela-
tives in New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Spencer are spend
ing the winter at Winchester, n. H., where
he has work.
Rupert Frost left Monday morning for
Gardner, Mass, where he has work in a
meat market. - 81 FL
Last week was observed here as the
week of prayer and services are continued
through this week.
F. L. Sprague started this week for
Maine, where he will remain for number
of weeks on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Howard are at
Manchester to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Howard's brother, Lorenzo Shatfner
The Grand Army and Woman's Relief
corps will present the drama, The pride
of Company g." at the opera hall here in
the near future. a. A. AN
A sleighride from Townshend of about
20 couples took supper at the Jamaica
House last Saturday, where they remained
for a social dance in the evening.
The Baptist society held their annual
meeting Monday, when the following Off
GERS were chosen: Clerk, c. w. Holton !;
committee, Charles Tayntor, Edgar But
Ter and Gordon Amsden; treasurer, j. @.
Shumway.
Lorenzo Shaffner, former resident of
this place, died at his home at Manchester
Sunday, Jan. -, at the age of 52 years.
He kept hotel at Manchester Centre. He
was veteran of the last war; going from
this town. He was a member of the Ma
sonic fraternity and formerly member of
Mount Lebanon lodge, F. e A. NJ, of
this place. Mr.. Shaffner leaves wife and
daughter to mourn his loss. He was bur-
led at Manchester Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-18
NEWFANE.

N. NJ. Pierce and family OF Westboro,
Mass, have been visiting his brother, j.
d. Pierce.
Mary Miller Sadie Underwood and
Grace Hammond were not absent from
Sunday school during 1894.
The young people are beginning to pre-
pare their costumes for the old folks con-
cert to come off about the first of Febru-
airy.
There was a larger attendance than
usual at the annual bank meeting on Tues
day, and full justice was done to a bounti-
full dinner at Pratt's hotel.
Sundry young men and young women
are expecting to join in a sleigh ride of two
hours on Friday, returning to a turkey din
ner at PTatt's hotel in the evening.
Mr. Benedict of this place is said to
have been the first to contribute towards
the rebuilding of Townshend seminary.
and it was a voluntary Offering, 500 in
amount.
Mr. and Mrs. n. NJ. Batchelder pleasant
ly entertained their son Gilbert's class of
'96 from the Brattleboro High school.
Two sleigh loads containing merry two
dozen of young folk arrived at p. NJ. and
departed at 10 o'clock.
Hermann Osgood, who has at times
been employed in the creamery here, at
tends the Vermont dairy school at Burling-
ton with three others from adjoining
towns who were mentioned in a former
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WEST DUMMERSTON

Frank Hopkins is i'll with tonsilitis.
Abbie Dunklee has been on the sick list
the past week.
Mrs. Leslie Weed, who has had a serious
illness, is now improving.
Albert Wilson started on business trip
Monday, taking his wife with him.
The imported Democratic postmaster
took possession of the post-ofiice Wednes-
day.
Mrs. William Hayden from Springfield,
Mass, has been visiting at j. E. Town
sends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Manning have
been visiting friends in Monson, Mass, the
past week, and while there attended the
wedding of Mr.. Manning's brother
The dramatic club will have their play
entitled son the brink" at Townsend's
hall, Thursday evening, Jan. "a Doors
open at o'clock, play to begin at 1880.
This isRexpected to be the best entertain
ment of the season.
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GUILFORD CENTRE.

Farmers are improving the good sled
ding this week.
Mrs. Minnie Adams will spend few
days at Millers Falls.
F. G. Taylor has sold four acres of land
recently to f. E. Ward.
Mary Barrett from Hinsdale, N. H., is
visiting her friend, Miss Nellie Miner.
Mr.. Farnum from Peru spent several
days with his daughter, Mrs. D. F. Taylor,
this week.
Lyman B. Bullock, who is attending
school at Goddard seminary, has been quite
i'll with chicken poX.
The ladies' circle will meet Thursday,
the 3d. in their rooms. full attend
ance is desired as there is business of i'm
portance, Please come in the morning.
The number of births in town during the
year 1894 was IS. The number of mar.
riage certificates issued by the clerk was
seven. Number of deaths during the year
ives "a.
+ The state board of agriculture will meet
in this place Tuesday and Wednesday, the
9TH and 9th of February. A cordial invi-
tation is given to all who feel an interest in
farming to attend the meetings.