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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
REJECTED.
The Stark County Agricultural Socie-
ty Will Not Accept the Horsemen's
Proposition.


The Stark County Agricultural Society is
holding meeting in the mayors court room
today. The principal business being attended
TO is that Of revising the premium list and
rules.
A proposition was received from the horse.
men of Canton and was not accepted. In turn
one was submitted TO the hOrsemen, and
Messrs. Conrad, Armstrong and Wise appoint.
ed to confer with them.
The matter Of leasing the grounds to the Ri.
cycle club or Knights of st. John society for
the Fourth of July, was referred tOa committee
consisting Of Messrs Conrad and HuTXthal.
The proposition made oy the Agricultural
society is rs follows: The horsemen to have
the use of all the horse barns on the moth side
of the road leading to the northeast entrance,
except the week Of the fair, the Saturday and
Sunday before the fair and the Saturday and
Sunday following the fair. The entire control
of the track except July 3, and 3, and Labor
Day and the week of the fair as above.
The hOrsemen to keep the track and barns
IN repair and the city water rent and expense
Of sprinkling, except on dates reserved to be
paid by the horsemen. The hOrsemen to have
control OF land and pasture at the north east
corner of the ground, but no paddocks TO be
eleCted or horses turned loose. All horses TO
be led by halter. TO have entire control of
the northeast entrance and the office at the
gate and the drive way in front of barns except
ON dates reserved. The horsemen are to use
no other grounds, entrances, or building and
to prohibit trespassing.
The horsemen to have entire use and con-
troll of the grounds and buildings except the
floral and art halls, for four meetings during
the year, but the meetings must be other than
fair weeks, July 3, 4 and and Labor Day
and the grand stand and dining hall to be re-
served one day for the use of horticultural
society.
No beer or intoxicating liquors to be sold on
the grounds at any time.
The Agricultural society reserve the right to
enter the grounds and plant trees and make
such improvements as they deem necessary.
They also reserve the right to rent the re-
mining portion Of the ground to any person
at any time without notice to driving club
and Oh July 3, 4 and 5 and Labor Day the
hOTscmen 10 have use of barns only and no
iree.admissions will be allowed on those days
10 anyone. The horsemen to pay SiOO for the
years rent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
Seed For the Nebra,l,an,,

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 2S. - Senator
Manderson has advised President Mason
Of the relief committee that the de.
partment of agriculture will ship him
mail sacks containing the senator's EN-.
tire quota of garden and field seeds,
amounting to about 10000 papers, for
the sufferers. Representatives Haynor
and Mercer will send all of theirs, and
Representatives Bryan and Meikeljohn
and Senator Allen will send q large
part Of theirs. The agricultural de.
partment will also send large amount
from the department supply and con.
tributions from other members Of con.
nrraaS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Talk of Constructing a Net Work of
Lines That Will Include Canton.

Civil Engineer r. II. Lee of Harlem, has
been in correspondence with Mr.. KilRore of
Steubenville. about the electric railway that is
fn contemplation from Steubenville. Mr.. Xii
gore writes that there is more likelihood of
Ehc ro1te being selected between Steubenville
aud Canton, to connect with the line to Mas
sillOn. From there a road could be built to
rpnnect with one abOuttO be built from Akron
- Cleveland 1t appears that a net work of
elcrtric lines will be built all over the country.
The route from Stcubeuvile to Canton will
take IN Harlem, Carrollton Malvern and
Naynesburg. OF course too much cannot be
expected, but the territory is one Of the best in
The state for such a road, and it may De built.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
DEEDS WERE REGULAR.
The Zeigler Estate Owes Some Money
But il Cannot Be Collected.

The case Of John Hause of Salem against the
administrator of Philip Zeigler, was decided
by Judge NcCary Wednesday. During the
lifetime of Philip Zeigler he executed deeds
thus conveying his real property, worth some
$4,000, to his wife, Mrs. Rosa Zeigler The
case was brought to set aside these deeds in
order to collect note alleged to have been
given by Philip Ieigler to John Hause, forS1OO
The Zeigler family claimed that they knew
nothing about the note, and that if it was
given, it was after the property was decided to
Mrs. Ieigler The judge held that while the
estate owed the money yet this property could
not be held for il, as the deeds were regular
W. c. Pippit appeared for Hausc and J. ID.
Lewis for the estate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
SPICY SENSATIONS
May be Unearthed mt Alliance Owing
to a WOman's Flight.

Catherine Bard left Alliance for Chicago
Saturday morning without her husbands CON
sent. Mr.. Bard is an employe of the Morgan
Engineering company and when he went
home at noon she was gone. The runaway
took $50 of her husbands money and went to
the depot where she bought second class
ticket for Chicago A message was sent to
Crestlne ordering her detention but the officers
refused to interfere with her fight While at
the deport in Alliance she was very uneasy
and kept herself closely veied. II is said there
is third party in the case and spicy sensations
may be unearthed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
ANDREW GROVEMILLER.
Death of Prominent Citizen Who Was
Esteemed by All.

Andrew Grovemiller, aged 75 years, residing
on Belden avenue east of the city, died Friday
night Of paralysis. Mr.. Grovemillcr had a
stroke Of paralysis last week and never rccov-
cred from its effects. Mr. Grovcmiller was an
old citizen Of Canton, having lived in the
town for the past fifty years He was en-
pIoycd by G.. Aultman * Company for over
twenty years. Mr. Grovemiller was q promi-
ncnt Democrat among the working men, and
always had the confidence and esteem Of his
fellow workmcn. He leaves a wife, three
daughters and four sons, George. Louis, VIII
liam and Samuel surviving. Funeral from the
house Sunday at p, IN. Iutcrmcut i'm Row
land cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
A LONELY CITIZEN
EOuRd Dead in His Bed, Death Re
snlting From Asthma.

Peter Hammond, q German citizen % years
Ot age, residing al No. 50 East Fifth street, was
"a Hnd dead in his bed Friday morning Mr..
Hammond has been troubled with asthma for
a. Humber OF years, and has been unable to do
auy work. He had no family living with him.
Fred Hertel, young German, has been stay
ing with him at night. Last night Mr.. Ham
miond went to his room as usual, and was lOund
1his morning lying on the outside Of is bed
with his clothes on, dead. Coroner NJ, Q late
VSIs notified and viewed the body and VIA re-
Eun a verdict Of death from natural causes.
Nfr. Hammond has two sons living in Canton.
&uueral arrangements will be announced mtcr.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
The New French Cabinet.

PARIS, Jan. 2S.-The personnel of M.
Ribot's cabinet is as follows: Prime
minister of finance and ad interim min.
lister of war, NJ. Ribot; minister Of
justice and ad interim minister Of ma.
rine, M, Trarieux; minister of foreign
affairs, NJ, Hanotaux minister of the
interior, NJ Leygues; minister of public
instruction and worship, NJ Poincare;
minister Of public works, NJ Dupuy.
Dutemps; minister of commerce, Nj
Andre Ledon; minister of agriculture,
M, Gadeau; minister of the colonies, NJ
ChautemDS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
Joke Insurance at New Waterford.

A year ago an insurance agent of New
Waterford COlumbiana comfy, agreed to in
sure the life Of Ennor Sitter for IS, 900 in favor
Of Geo. Koch, of the same town. The whole
not taken seriously by anyone except the
agent Mr.. Koch was very mach surprised a
short time after this conversation to receive
the policy with bill enclosed for considerably
over SlOO He Immediately wrote the com
pany making an explanation, but the company
was reluctant to lose the business and mat
ters remained unadjusted. The other day Mr.
Sitter died. Now Mr. Koch proposes to collect
the insurance and will give Mrs. Sitter, the
widow, half the money.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
IN PATENT LEATHERS.
Carl Browne Has Dotted His Western
Rig and Has Become Civilized.

The Coxey non-interest bearing bond club
bureau in now in full blast in the Clay block,
in West Main street, Massillon. The rooms
are handsomely fitted up with Wilton carpets
and oak and walnut furniture, the wood work
having been grained oak to match in an artistic
manner, by Secretary Browne, who seems as
versatile as he is original. Carl Brownies
wild western suit has been packed away now,
and Browne appears instead, well dressed
man in Prince Albert, immaculate linen, four
in hand neck tie, patent leather shoes and silk
hat, giving the erstwhile wild westerner a very
dIstingue air, and he wears the same with an
easy grace "as to the manor born"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
AN INTERESTING SESSION

OF the Canton Township Sunday
School Convention to be Held in
Canton.
The seventh annual convention Of the Cam
ton Township Sunday school association, will
be held in the Trinity Lutheran church this
city. Tuesday afternoon and evening, Feb.
ruary 18th. Marion Lawrence, general sccrc.
tary of the Ohio Sunday school association, is
expected TO be present An interesting plo-
gramme has been arranged Everybody whois
interested in Sunday school work is invited to
be present
On February 18th and nth the fifth annual
convention of the Stark County Sunday school
association will be held in MassillOn in the
Christian church Several well known speakers
will be in attendance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
A PhIlndelnhlan Arrested.

DENVER, Jan, 2S.-Hary Sernple has
been arrested in this city on a telegram
from Police Superintendent Linden OF
Philadelphia, saying he is wanted in
that city for forgery and embezzlement
OF $1,000 from the Martin Distilling
company, for which he was booltkeeper
until last November Charles A Hui.
rey alias Charles j, Karol, who came
with Semple from Philadelphia, was
also taken into custody.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
Specimen Cases.

3. Fl; Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was troub-
Ad with neuralgia and rheumatism; his stom.
aeh was disordered, his liver was affected to
An alarming degree, appetite fell away, and he
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill, had a
running sore on his leg of eight years stand
Ing Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and
seven bottles Of Bucklen's Arnica Salye, and
his leg Is sound and well. John Speaker, Ca
@wba, o., bad five large fever sores on his leg,
doctors said he was incurable. One bottle of
Electric Bitters and one box of Bucklen's Ar.
MICA Salye cured him entirely. For sale at
Durbin, Wright & Co.'S drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
Two stndents injured.

DELAWARE, o., Jan 2S.-A coasting
party, consisting Of Ohio Wesleyan uni.
yersity students, had their sport brought
TO sorrowful ending here by bob"
loaded with eight young men and
women colliding with a passing street
car. Adelaide, daughter Of Mr., Fair
banks OF indianapolis, was badly hurt,
ana Adelaide, daughter Of Mr.. Haire OF
Upper Sandusky, sustained a mashed
foot and is probably crippled for life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed

A friend advised me to try Elys Cream Balul
and after using it six weeks j believe myself
cured Of catarrh. 1t is a most valuable remedy.
Joseph Stewart, 62i Grand Avenue, Brook
lyn, n. Y.
My son was afflicted with catarrh, induced
him to try Ely's Cream Balm and the disagree.
able catarrhal smell all left him. He appears
as well as any one.-J. c. Olmstead, Arcola,
III.
Price Of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
SWEENEY ARRESTED.
The Referee of the North Industry
Fight is Trying to Get Bail.

Professor" Sweeney, formerly of Pittsburg,
Pa, who has been giving boxing lessons in
Canton for some time past, was arrested Satur-
day afternoon by Special Officer McCort, on a
warrant from the common pleas court charg-
ing him with assisting at u prize fight.
Sweeney was indicted by the last grand jury
for acting as referee at prize fight held in
North Industry some time since. He is now
in Jail. He will be arraigned as soon as he
can arrange to give bail for his appearance at
common pleas court for trial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31

Wednesday, February 9th 1895,
the following described land:
Ist Underestimate in the county Of Stark, state
Of Ohio, and known as the east half of tho north
west quarter Of section 81, m townshsp 20, (Mar-
boro), range I, containing S5 acres, more less.
Also the south part of the northeast quarter OF sail
section 81. in said township and range, bounded as
follows: Beginning nj the ;. W. cosner OF said
quarter sections thence north 2O.55 chains; thence
east 5.1b chains; thence north 2.6O chains; thence
east 20 chain ms; thence south 2. o chains; thence
east rs chains TO east line of said section; thence
south .25 chains theme west 1922 chains to place
Of beginning, excepting 10 acres thetefrom, sold
by d mel keyser, dec, and now owned by Henry
Freed off of east side Of last described tract. Also
excepting about acres of land off Of the south
east corner of said tract now owned by Hiram
Shelley. Also excepting about one and one-half
acres off of the south side Of said tract owned by
John Gibson. The tract of land hereby described
containing % acres, more or less,
2nd Tmct-Situated in the northwest quarter OF
section 81 township 20, range Z, and described as
follows: Beginning at the northwest corner Of tho
said northwest quarter of said sections thence east
q chains; thence south n 6O-l00 chains TO an ash
corner-tree; thence south 6lh degrees west, IA
chains; thence north sou degrees west. .5 chains;
thence north 75N degrees west 1900 chains;
thence east S2-l00 chains; thence north l6 60-0O
chains; thence west S2-l00 chains to section line;
thence with said section line TO place of beginning,
containing 80 AZ 100 acres. Also part of said quar-
ter section described rs follows! Beginning at a
stone in the south line thereof, thence north ~
degrees east, IA $500 chains; thence south 69M
degrees west II 5000 chains; thence south de-
grees IL minutes west. 10 50l00 chains TO the south
line of said quarter section thence with said line
IL chains 10 place of beginning containing 10 24lO0
acres, excepting therefrom 5% acres taken of of
the east part of said tract and heretofore sold to
Jacob Sumer, the tract hereby described contains
070-l00 acres
Also part of the west part Of the said quarter
section, and bounded on the west by said section
line, on the north and east by lands formerly
owned by Jacob Killian and now owned by Moses
Keyser, and extending south l6 50-l00 chains,
thence so far east that ii will contain 3 acres by
running q line parallel with said section line,
Said land is appraised as follows
First tract, 100 acres, S100S0.
Second tract, 66 acres, s3,036,
Terms Of sale--0ne-third cash, one-third in one
year. and one-third in two years from day of sale;
deferred payments to bear interest at per cent
per annum, payable annually, from day of sale,
Bnd be secured by mortgage on premises sold,
GEORGE SHRIVER,
Barryyille, o.
SMITH & YoH T., Atty's, j3e
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
Another Tlint GIa,, orra,I,ntion.

PlTTsBURG, Jan 2S.-The flint glass
manufacturers have formed another or,
gani2ation for the purpose of co.opera,
ting with the jobbers' association in the
adjustment of differences which may
arise from time to time and it is not
improbable that uniform price list on
common products will be made later
This makes the third association among
the manufacturers and embraces the
entire trade.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
A nonsehold Treasure.

ID. w. King, Of Cansioharie, N. Y, says he
Nways keeps DR.. Kings New Discovery in the
ks1se, and bis family has always found the
Urn results from its use; that he would not be
gsthout Il If prOcurable. @. A. DykemAn,
@zugEist, Catskill, N. Y, says that DR.. Kings
New Discovery is undoubtedly the best cough
1saaedy; that he has nsed it in his family eight
zoAxs, and II has never failed TO do all that IL
ehsimed for 1t. Why not try a remedy so long
nzsed and tested2 Trial bottles free at Durbin,
Wnght q Co.'S drug store. Regular size SOC
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
Anxiety at Mechanicstowp.

Great anxiety is felt in MeChanicstown by
the relatives and many friends of Lieutenant
John II. Beacon, Of the United States Navy,
who sailed on the steamer Empress Of China
bound for Yokohama, reported lost with all on
board Liet, Beacon formerly was student
at Mt; Union college, says the Review, and it
is said that because Of his proficiency in the
military department of the college an appoint
ment to West Point was secured for him. He
is well known in this community and is a
brother Of W. NJ. Beacon, attorney at law, of
Cleveland
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
A sonthern Jndge pend.

ATLANTA, Jan. 2S. = Judge John
Erskine, who was the first United States
judge appointed in Georgia after the
war and who held that position until his
retirement on account Of age, has died
here, aged 49, He was one of the few
Southern leaders who advised the people
OF this section TO accept the results Of
the war, He was universally respected
and esteemed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
Animated Family Quarrel.

A family quarrel of considerable proportions
took place between the Phillips and Antra,n
families residing between Louisville and ALI
ance. Weapons were resorted to, and some of
the participants were slightly hurt While
the boys were lighting with clubs and pitch
forks Miss Matte AntTam took hand In the
encounter, using a broom as a weapon. She
routed the whole party, and a possible murder
was ayeTted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
Reward onsrsd For TraInrobber..

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 28.-The authorities
OF the Cotton Belt railway and the Pa.
cific Express company have offered a
reward Of 800 for the capture OF the
robbers who held up and robbed an ex.
press on that road in Arkansas. They
furnish descriptions of two men whom
they believe TO be the guilty parties
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
A Biz Undertakiup.

An exchange says The East Rochester
people, who have organized company for the
purpose of constructing telephone line to be
pationized by farmers, propose 10 connect a
number Of small towns In Columbiana, Stark
and Carroll counties. II is the intention of
the company to cover the whole section, and
the success with which theyare meeting would
prompt the belief that 1t viii soon be accom-
plished
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
nnsuccessfu1 NInssi1lon Industrr.

-. w. Brown, representing the Northwest
wru Trust Company Of Chicago, has taken
charge of the Columbian Paper Company's
l1tant in Massillon. The Northwestern Trust
Company provided the S10OO,OOO capital re-
'4diTed for which first mortgage bonds were
given. The Columbian Paper Company has
not been successful and a reorganization will
tikely result from the foreclosure
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
All nsnartmanis io pnn-

HARRISBURG, Jan 2s.--The billet mill
OF the Pennsylvania steelworks resumed
today after an idlensss OF seven weeks,
giving employment TO 100 meu The
blast furnace, which has been idle for
year, will be blown in during the week.
All the departments of the works will
run this week
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31

Carlton Cornwell, foreman OF the Gazette,
Middletown, MI, believes that Chamberlain's
Congh Remedy should be In every home. He
nsed IL for 9 cold and II effected speedy cure.
He says; IL is indeed grand remedy, can
for whooping cough, with the beat results. U26
and SO cent bottles for zEle BY Durhin, Wright
q GO. and Q. n. Nye, druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
snerrodsviile in Bad Condition, Too

Many Of the miners residing at Sherrods
vile are in very poor circumstances. The
mines with one exception have not been in
operation for months. The men are deserting
the village in search Of employment. Until
the past year the miners in the viciuity of
Sherrodsville were running very regularly,
and the employees were living in plenty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31

Many stubborn and aggnvating cases Of
rheumatism that were believed TO be incurable
and accepted as life legacies, have yielded to
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, much othe surprise
and qualification Of the sufiereu. Oneapplica-
continued use insures an effectual cure. For
sals By Duybin, Wright 3 Co. and O. N. Nye,
druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
AN AGED LADY DEAD.
SRdden Demise of Prominent Resi-
dent of Limaville.

Mrs. Benjamin Hutton an aged lady living
Eorth of Limaville, died suddenly Thursday
evening after brief sickness She was about
80 years old and leaves husband and three
cbiidren TO mourn her demise, She had re,
cenGy returned from a visit to Michigan,
taking her bed rs soon as she arrived home.
Mrs. Hutton was a highly respected lady, was
vFidely known. and her sudden death was
shock to the entire community, Lung diff
1shies, together with old age, caused her death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
peath Of Rev. Peter Troxel.

Rev. Peter Troxel, aged 90 years, months
and a days. died at his home in Chester town.
ship, Wayne county. He spentthe greater part
of his years as resident of Plain ana Chester
townships and went to Wavne from Stark
county. He had spent over 90 years Of his life
as a minister of the Mennonite church. Flu
neral was hold Monday at 10 O'Clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-31
Under the Ice at Akron,

AKRoE, Jan. 25.-Harvey Martin, nine
SnssT old son of Edward Martin, of Akron, was
shzSWned in the canal at $50 O'Clock Thursday
afternoon. He was skating just below lock
n2 when the ice gave way precipitating the
trsy into the water. Martin was not seen again.
Mis- companion was rescued.