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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
lawyers PICNIC.
oamn' 4 Bergert Takes a Party
dut For a Sail and They
Row to Land.
tALL HAD A JOLLY TIME,

Msny Stories To d About the Card
Games-Attorney ]. J. Grant Tore
Up Several Decks and Mayor Rice
Came Home Early.
. The Cantoa attorneys had jolly time
Yesterday at their picnic at Congress lake.
The attendance was large, and all did
ample Justice to the excellent chicken din
ner served by Landlord Sliker.
The lawyers all forgot that they had
ever been on the opposite side Of contested
cases and no attention was paid to any
harsh words that might have passed.
There was no eloquence at the picnic, the
legal lights not caring to hear any argu-
ments Today when any Of the attorneys
were asked what had been done at the
picnic, they replied, 1--WE ate chicken,
fshed, played cards, and rolled ten pins.
1t is certain that large number of
chickens disappeared, and the boys say
genial Judge MoCarty had his full share
of fowl. The only fisherman in the party
was Judge j. p. Fawcett, and he claims
to have landed eighteen beauties, while
others place the number at two. The
bowling alley attracted many of the ut.
torneys, and all enjoyed themselves
hugely.
Samuel Burgert was there In full force,
with his sail boat. He invited Judge
Mong, Judge Otto e. Young, and Charles
@. Upbam out for sail. The wind died
out, and Judge Mong and Mr.. Upham
were obliged to row back to dry land. A
number Of young ladies on the bank sang
"Pull for the Shore while the lawyers
were exerting themselves. The parties In
the boat say Samuel Burgert's craft is
not q success.
Many stories are told about the card
games. One game in particular was par
ticipated in by Charles G. Upham, James
j. Grant, J G. Boutwell,, Mayor James
A. Rice, and A. NJ McCarty. Mr. Up.
ham came out ahead, with Mr.. Boutwell,
close second. Attorney Grant tore up
several decks of cards, and the mayor
came home on the first train. OF course
there was no such thing as penny ante,
and Mayor Rice is indignant at the story
that he went broke. The lawyers are all
positive no money was wagered. The
attorneys all had plenty of fun, and it is
certain there will be another picnic next
summer. People who saw the party say
the lawyers didn't look near as stern as
they do when in court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
in THE HOSPITAL.
John Carnes Taken Sick at Omaha
His Family Coming Home
to Canton.

John s. Carnes, of this city, who had such
an unfortunate experience at Omaha and was
turned out Of his mothers house with his des-
titue family is now the victim OF more trouble
that may cost his life. Worn out and half
starved he has been stricken down with heart
trouble. special from Omaha says: Satur-
day morning at O'Clock he stepped into the
blacksmith shop at No. 1919 Harney street
and asked the proprietor, Dennis Cumming
ham, for drink of water. Before it could be
given him he fell over like a dead man. The
attendants tried every available means to re-
vive him but without success. The police
patrol was called and the unfortunate victim
Of circumstances was taken to the hospital.
Carney stated to the police that the county
commissioners had given his wife and child
transportation to Canton but refused him, on
the statement of his mother, Mrs. Dakin, who
said he was worthless vagabond. The COM
missioners said they would give him employ
ment, working ON repairs in the drain pipes
surrounding the county Jail. Carnes was
physically unable to do hard manual labor,
being in half starved condition, weak from
exposure and worn out from tramps, looking
for employment. ~,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
LoUTzENHEIsER REUNION.

About 25O people attended the third annual
reunion of the Loutzenheiser family, held
yesterday at Stony Point, Meyers Lake. There
were songs and recitations by the little folks
Addresses by Robert Cassidy and Mr., Snyder
of Paris, o.
Thomas Lontzenheiser, of Canton. was re
elected president; Charles Shroyer, secretary
John Loutzenheiser, of Canton, treasurer and
Peter V. Loutzenheiser, historian. 1t was de
cided to hold the next reunion the third
Thursday of August, 1894, at Nimisila park,
this city. Among those present were: George
Fogle and family, of Witmot; Mr.. Andrews,
of Enon, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pontius,
Creston, o.; Mr.. and Mrs. Felgar Onyille;
John Loutzenheiser, Wooster; j. d. Loutzen.
heiser and daughter, New Philadelphia;
Henry Loutzenheiser and daughter, Minerva;
William Pontius, Smithville.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
A BOLD ROBBERY,
Hiram Stripe Assaulted and
Robbed by Two I'm
known Men.
SECURED SOME MONEY.

Mr.. Stripe Was Very Badly Injured
and is in Critical Condition he
Assault Occurred Between New Ber-
lin and Greentowu-The Particulars.
The details of bold robbery, and one
that may possibly result in the serious
injury of the victim, came to light today.
The crime was committed last Monday
night between New Berlin and Greentown,
and Hiram Stripe, of the latter place, was
the victim.
Mr.. Stripe had been in Cleveland on
business, and returned on the late Valley
train He was carried through Green
town to New Berlin, and started to walk
back to his home. On the way he was
assaulted by two men, who robbed him of
$3S, and a valuable gold watch. Mr. Stripe
was very badly injured by his assailants,
and is still in q serious condition.
Mr.. Stripe is Interested in the brick
works az Greentown, and is we'll known
citizen. The matter was reported to the
Canton police, and the affair has been kept
very quiet in the hope of capturing the
guilty parties. There is no clue as to their
identify
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
TIE PROHIBITION TIoKEr.

The following is the ticket nominated
by the prohibitionists at the convention
Saturday; Sheriff, Peter A. Bauch, of
Navarro; clerk of the courts, Milton o.
Ierbe, OF New Berlin; treasurer, Joseph
X. Russell, of Massillon; county commits
sioner II. ii. Schriver, Of North Law
renee; auditor, ID. w. Walters, of West
Brookheld infrmary director Rev. Il. @.
Kingbury, of Alliance surveyor, Rollin A.
Noel, of Canton; representatives, Daniel
Lesh, of New Berlin, and A. p, Brink
with, of Louisville. nlEuE
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
BITTEN BY A DOG.
A Young Lady Badly Mutilated By
Vicious Dog at
Balls rs.

Miss Theresa Walk, of No. 66 North
Piedmont street, is confined to her home
with awful sufferings from being bitten
by dog last night. Her older sister
cooks at Mrs. Balser's on North Market
street, and Miss Theresa went into the
place to see her. Balsers have two dogs,
and Miss Walk had been petting one of
them. The other evidently became jeal-
Gus and made spring at the girl sink
ing his long teeth into her face. The
teeth penetrated through the left cheek
and the upper lip, lacerating both In a
painful manner The Balsers were at
supper at the time, and the young lady
was left to look to herself She was taken
to DIR. Schilling's office and he sewed up
the rents in her face. She is suffering
awful agony and will probably be disfg-
ured by the occurrence. The dog is a
huge one and Balsers refuse to have him
shot
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
REAL EsrArE rRANsrEas.

The following transfers of real estate
We're filed with the auditor Saturday.
Laura d. Koch has sold to William j.
Piero lot No. 1901, in the first ward, for
81, 200.
Magdalina Renzenbrink has sold to
Philip Vending thirty-two feet off the
west side Of lot No. 4,s46, In the fifth
ward, for $1,000.
william j. Piero has sold to Laura ID.
Koch 2bx95 feet off lot No. 8,814, in the
seventh ward, for $1,000.
IN THE COUNTY,
j. L. McGhie has soIH to Maurice Smith
lots No. 527 and 52S IL bhe second ward
of Massillon, for 81, 500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
MAY REMAIN.
Rev. III. Nj. Green viii Probably Con
tinue as Pastor of st. Paul's
Church.

There is strong probability that Rev.
II. M. Green, of st, Paul's Episcopal
church, will not leave Canton. The in
formation comes from reliable source
that arrangements have been perfected,
whereby the minister will remain with
the church, and the vestry will reconsider
the action In accepting his resignation,
The church is badly in need OF. the SER
vices of Rev. Green, and his many friends
will be glad to know that there is a posi-
bility of his remaining in Canton. He
has done much toward building up the
church.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
IN MORE TROUBLE.
John Popp Attempts to Kill
Mrs. BersenOwski of
Bucher Street.
HE FIRED A SHOT AT HER,

The Bullet Went Wild of the Mark and
Popp Was Arrested-The Woman
Severely Choked by Her Assailant-
Popp's Brother Hanged.
John Popp is in trouble again, and of
course Mrs Bersenowski, of Bucher
street. is involved in the difficulty. 1t is
claimed this morning Popp called upon
the woman, and demanded a clean shirt
She didn't want to have anything to do
with him, on account of the trouble they
have had in the past According to the
story told, Popp assaulted the woman,
and choked her until she was nearly dead.
He then drew a revolver and fred one
shot at her, which went wide of the mark
Popp then took to his heels, ana tht
police were notified.
Driver Smith responded with the pa
troll wagon, and chased Fopp down War
ner avenue Before he was captured
Porn had thrown away the revolver
which was afterwardstound by the officer
II was a leng chase, hut Popp was hnall!
arrested, and landed at police headquar
ters. He has made the woman mucl
trouble, and will probably be held on
charge of shooting with intent to kill
MIS-. 'berSenOWSht WIS SeNerely ihJH0u "
the choking. Pspp is brother of Henr
Popp, who was hanged some years 'ago fo
killing Morris Grether in saloon row
Popp pleaded guilty this afternoon to
charge of assault and battery. Mayo
Rice SAID he had frequently been warne
to leave the the woman alone, and woul
probably kill her II he was not punished
Popp claimed he had simply shot at hel
in order 10 frighhten her into giving u
the shirts He was fined 500 and costs
and sent to the workhouse for ninet
lnyc
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
WANTED TO SLEEP.
A Man i'm a Burning Building Objects
to the Firemen Making
NniSa

At 30 O'Clock this morning the fire de-
partment was called to the residence of Robert
Morrison, 1874 East Eighth street The fire
was between the plastering and the weather.
boarding and was extinguished with loss Ct
about So AC. c. & s. fireman, who boards
at the place, was asleep when the fire broke
out. Upon the arrival of the chemical he was
still sleeping but the fremen soon aroused
him. The man objected to being awakened
and wanted to know if they couldn't. put out
the fire without disturbing him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
al GAS RxpLosIoN.

A workman dropped a lighted match
into ditch where excavating for q sewer
was going ON at Alliance, Friday. The
ditch was full OF gas from hole in the
gas main, and John Hall, Of Limaviile,
who was working In the bottom, was
blown of into space. He was found with
one arm and his face badly injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
PROBABLY EXPERTS.
Thought That the Safe Crackers
Recently Operated at
Dovlpsfown.

There is information at hand which
leads the police to believe that the men
under arrest here for cracking the safe at
the Axle works, are the same parties who
recently cracked the safe in Sibling's
office at Doylestown. Both jobs were
done in exactly the same manner, and in
each case the watchman was bound and
gagged in the same way. The Doyles-
town watchman viii probably be brought
here to see II he can identify the men.
At Doylestown no booty was secured, but
the safe was badly demolished.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
OLD SOL AT ALLIANCE,

The awful heat on Saturday caused four
cases of sunstroke at Alliance. Even those
who were working on the new Methodist
church were not exempt Clifford Oyster,
laborer employed by contractor Sheels of this
city as shoveler, dropped over unconscious
and had close call for his life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
PART OF THE COURT HOUSE AooEpTEp,

The court house trustees met today ant
opened bids for furnishing the carpets and
mating for the court house. The east wins
of the building was accepted from contractor
Devault as that part of the structure is nov
complete. The contractor was paid in full
except that S25 was retained for putting on 1
few locks that had not yet arrived.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
DEMOCRATS MEET.
The Executive Committee Appoints a
Committee to Select Sena.
tOrial Delegates,

The democratic executive committee met
Friday in the Office of chairman VIII
liam J.. Piero. Matters relative to the coming
campaign were talked over at some length.
Chairman Piero and Secretary Wagner and
John c. Welty were appointed as committee
to select delegates to the senatorial convention
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
REAL ESTATE nKALs.

The following transfers of real estate
were fled with the auditor Friday
Jacob III. Snyder has sold to H. B.
Dickinson lot No. 1858 In the first ward
for $500.
William Shanhouse has sold to George
Ii. Mckinley lot No 2l53 in the fourth
ward for 1890
IN THE COUNTY.
Chares Heckathorn has sold 10 Frank
Heckathorn 10 100 acres in the first ward
OF Massillon for $3.50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
A FATAL MISTAKE.

Mrs. John A'zmer, of Alliance, accidentally
swallowed a solution of concentrated lye sew
eral days ago from tin cup, mistaking it for.
drinking water. Everything was done 10
counteract the effects of the fiery liquid, but
without success, and death relieved her suffer-
ings Saturday morning. She was thirty-fve
years old, and the mother of three children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
HAD MONEY HID AWAY.

Some time ago an old man named
Yokey, residing near Massillon, died and
was buried by the township. A few days
ago his wife died and was also buried In
the potter's field. Later some people who
We're rumaging about the house found a
chest containing $500, which had been
hidden aVVaV
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
HAD TO PAY TAXES.
A. Housel Commences Suit to Recover
Money Paid TO the
COuntV

A. Housel has commenoed,suit in COM
mon pleas court against Cora H. and
Charles ]. Everhard. 1t is alleged that
en- June IL, 1895, the plaintiff purchased
certain property from the defendants for
81, 600 and that it was represented the
taxes had been paid. The plaintiff has
since been obliged to pay taxes amount
ing to sl19.49, and he asks judgment in
the sum named. Mr.. Housel is his own
attorpav
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
NOTICE.

The annual Krichbaum reunion will be
held on the fair grounds at Akron on the
28th day of August. The Valley r. r.
Company will sell round trip tickets to
Akron for one fare. from all the interven-
ing stations between Axiom and Canton,
including Canton. Elaborate prepara-
tions have been made and a fine time is
anticipated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
OLD oFFIoERs REELEoTEp.

At the meeting of the W. O. II. u. yester-
day nearly all the old officers were reelected.
Mrs. Patton was elected president for the
fifteenth consecutive time. At the meeting
next Friday the superintendents Of the various
departments win be determined upon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
BURGLARY AT oRRyrLLE.

Word was received at police headquarters
this morning that q store was broken at Orryiu,
last night and number Of pocket knives,
razors shears and revolvers stolen. The
burglars are supposed to be headed this way.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
DROWNING AT ALLIANCE.

George W. Hamilton, aged twenty-three, OF
Covers, Columbiana county, was siezed with
cramps while swimming with a companion in
the Mahoning river at Alliance Sunday after
noon, and before help could reach him
drawned. Hamilton was visiting relatives in
that city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
HENRY W. HARTERs BARN DURoLARIzED

The barn of Henry w, Harter was entered
by burglars last night and some properly be-
longing TO William III. Hine, his hired man,
was taken. The missing articles consisted Of
bank book and some valuable papers. The
police have been notified.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
ALTERNATES.

Homer Baughman, A. o. Slentz, Herman
Eckhard, Willard Kline, Charles Krechbaum
Jacob II. Reigner, johnson Sherrick Isaac
Harter, Sylvanus Schweitzer, August Maurer,
Jesse Teeters, Atlee Pomerene, Andrew Holtz
back, DIR. Gardner, ST., Otto E. Young, H. b
sibila. Tobias Schott, William Limmonett, DR.
Robinett and G. G. Paul.
Not all of the delegates will go. The alter
mates come next, in preference to proxies
From all indications the delegation will bt
about equally divided on the financial ques
ton, with preference for either Sorg OF
Campbell for governor.
The delegation will leave at 0:O5 on the Ft
Wayne and will arrive in Springfield about II
Tuesday evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-22
ON TO SPRINGFIELD.
Stark County Delegates Leave To
night for the Scene of
ActiOn

Democrats of Stark county rs well as demo
Gratis all over the state, are making preparations
to go to the state convention at Springfield
tomorrow and Wednesday. The delegates
and alternates from Stark county are as fol-
lows:
DELEGATES,
Isaac r. Sherwood, A. McGregor, John F.
Weiss, VIM. 7. Shutz, VIM. A. Lynch, VIM.
Young, G. Schweitzer, r. s. Shields, Jacob
Gels, E. L. Roger, W. K. l.. Warwick Frank
Willenberg, Charles A. Krider, E. S. Howells,
w. W. Roberts. B. F. Weybrecht, I'M o.
sherer, Andrew Pontius, Leonard Raber and
Homer Gard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-03
RURAL GEORGIA JOYS.
The Old-Time Log RolIings and Corn
Stockings Are Things of the Past.

The Old-Time Log-Rollings and Corn
Stockings Are Things of the Past.
1.-The old-time corn-shuckings and log
rollings have played out in the land of
the South remarked a Georgia farmer
from Gilbert county yesterday, the con-
versatlon turning to farm life and its
joys. Yes, one rarely ever sees the gen
ulne old-tlme Georgia corn-shucklng
these days. You see, for number of
years the farmers of this section of coun-
try did not grow enough corn to have
respectable constructing and as for log
roFllngS, the farmers have not been in
the humOr of late years to clear up much
new ground land, and for this reason
there has been no occasion for much log
rolling"
A listener wanted to know what was a
log-rOlling anyhow
why, have you never heard of the
lOg-rolllngS we used to have III this cOun-
try" asked the farmer Then you've
missed half your life. 1t was the great
est fun the darkieS on the farms had for
years and years. The farmer who had
cleared new ground, when the trees had
all been cut down and the brush clipped
off and burned, wanted to get all the
logs off the field before he could cultivate
IT.. Therefore he would give what is
called a log-rolling, to which he would
invite all the darkies and labOrers on the
neighboring farms on some suitable day.
1nere was no compensation IN 1t. Tor 1t
was a picnic. though you would never
think it, for it was the hardest sort of
work. The darkies all would come in
high glee, knowing that a great jug Of
whisky would be dished out to them and
that big dinner would be given by the
landlord who gave the logrolling. What
is meant by rolling logs is putting q hand
stick under them, with darky at each
end of the stick and lifting the logs
from the ground and then conveying them
to a pile here and there about the new
ground. where they would be burned
later. The fun came in with the rivalry
among the darkies 10 see who was the
champion litter of the day. They would
have great straps of leather that went
over their shoulders in loop, and
through this loop they would stick their
hand-StickS, sometimes enabling them to
lift with their hands and their whole
bodies at the same time, throwing their
strength against their opponent. who had
hold of the other end of the hand-stick
under the log. This strap of leather. for
some reason, was called an Alabama 1t
was great fun to see them straining their
very lives away under the great, heavy
logs here and there about the field
When night came on the frolic wound up
with n great dance and hot supper as
they called it, in the landlords Kitchen"
Atlanta Constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-03
THE FLEET OF MONITORS.
Their History Long Record of Extrava-
gance Consequent Upon Neglect.

Their History a Long Record of Extrava-
gance Consequent Upon Neglect.
When the story of the monitors in
the United States navy shall come to be
told it will lay bare a long record of
extravaganza consequent upon neglect.
Some of the uncompleted or recently
completed monitors were begun while
many officers of the navy were still
in their cradles, and the feet of monitors
just ordered from the James river, near
Richmond. has been lying there rusting
these twenty years. They are of the sin
gle-turret type. One commander, aboard
the Ajax, served for the whole fleet.
They are all single-screw steamers of
$40 horse power. and each carries two
guns. The Ajax. CanonicuS, MahOnfc,
Manhattan and Wyandotte are 2100 tons
each, while the Catskill, Jason, Lehigh,
Montauk, Nahant, Nantucket, Passaic
and Comanche are of 1875 tons each.
Only two out of the six remaining at
Richmond are to be prepared for sea,
and it is said that Of the four that have
not been ordered Immediately from the
James some will probably be sold as
scrap iron.
The history of the old double-turret mon
completed, is somewhat like that of their
single-turTet sisters. The largest OF
these great ironclads is the Puritan. She
is of 5000 tons and of 300 horse power,
and she carries ten guns She IS dou>
BILE barbette turret monitor and SO are
the Monadnock and Amphitrite. They
and the Terror, a double-turret monitor,
are each of 5000 tons and 1000 horse
power The Monadnock carries six guns
and the other two carry four guns each.
All of the double-turret monitors are twins
screw propellers The whole feet has
been the mystery Of the navy for nearly
a quarter of a century and the compile
ton of several of these ships has, disap,
knows their history. Their cost was
enormous, and there have been great
changes in their plan of construction. One
of them lay for years at. a shipyard at
Wilmington, Del, until the shipbuilders
put in a claim for many thousands of dol
lars for dockage. 1t used to be said that
the double-turret monitors, if completed,
would never be seaworthy, though
through change of construction. if nothing
else, this evil prophesy has been disap,
y0Ointp6