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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14
ON A MAY MORN.
HAPPY Is THE BRIDE THAT THE
SUN SHINES ON.
Nuptials of Mr.. John Lamieli and Miss
Katherine Reed, at st. Johns
Church in the Presence of
Large Company of Friends.

st. Johns Catholic church was this
morning crowded to the doors with the
hosts of friends of Mr.. John Lamiell and
Miss Katherine Reed, who were to be
united in the holy bonds of wedlook. At
Z 80 o clock Miss Annie Bolus, the or
ganist of the church, began the beautiful
strains of the Mendelssohn wedding
march, and the contracting couple, pre-
ceded by Mr. Walter Melohoir, groomsman,
and Miss Victoria Lamiell, bridesmaid,
proceeded down the aisle and took their
place before the altar. Rev. Father Nc
Guire performed the beautiful and i'm
pressive ceremony of the Catholic church,
and the young people were made one.
The bride wore a magnificent gown of
white brocaded silk and carried huge
bunch of BRIDES roses. Miss Lamiell,
the bridesmaid, was handsomely gowned
in cream .colored silk, and carried roses
The groom and groomsman wore suits
of conventional black.
Afer the ceremony the happy couple
proceeded direct to their future home at
No. 81 Hszlett avenue, which had been
costly furnished from cellar to attic for
their reception. Here a sumptuous we'd
ding breakfast was served to the immedi-
ate friends and relatives.
Numerous elegant and costly presents
were received among which was hand
some large rocking chair from the Black
Skull club, of which Mr.. Lamiell is a
member.
Miss Katherine Reed has, for several
years, been teacher in the public schools
of the city, ant is an accomplished and
charming young lady. Mr.. Lamiell is
mailing clerk at the postoffice, and has
the respect and confidence of all who know
him. The best wishes Of countless friends
are extended to him and his.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14
GRAND JURY.
THE WORK FINISHED AND A RE.
TURN MADE.
Number of Cases Examined-Some
True Bills Were Found and Several
Cases Were Ignored-Not n Par
ticuiariy Heavy Grist.


ticularly Heavy Grist.
The Grand Jury has reported its work
completed, with result of having ex.
amined over ninety witnesses, covering
fourteen cases, out of which eight bills
were presented and six ignored. No bills
were found against Peter Verman or
Amos and Hattie Miller, charged with
false pretenses, and none was found
against Thomas McPhillips, charged
with assault with intent to kill, and who
is in the county Jail.
The indictments found and reported
are:
William Woods, burglary and larceny
stealing candy from the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company.
John Connolly, burglary and larceny
entering the Ball Tailoring Company
and stealing cloth.
Joseph Green, burglary and larceny;
stealing COW from Farmer Joseph
Faust.
william H. Jones, cmbezzlement; com
mitted while in the employ of Fred E.
Pfendler.
The balance Of the bills are not yet re-
ported for publication, no service having
been made by the sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14
FOUND HANGING.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP FARMER
COMMITS SUICIDE.
His Wife Finds Him Hanging In the
Barn, with Rope Around His
Neck, Dead-A Prominent Citi-
zen of the county.

zen OF tht Nohhhss
Jacob Gels, wealthy Jackson town
ship former, and an d line Democrat,
well known in Canton, committed sui
eide Wednesday morning at o'clock by
hanging in the stall of his barn. He
retired as usual Tuesday night, and arose
at the regular hour Wednesday morning
He proceeded to the barn and must have
Immediately hanged himself, for only a
short time later, when Mrs. Gels went to
milk, she found him. Leaving him she
called for help and when it arrived he was
found to be dead, his neck having been
broken by the fall.
Jacob Gels was 63 years Of age, and a
prominent farmer, hsSing three children,
and three brothers, living in Massillon.
He has attended Democratic oonven'
tions in the neighborhood for the last
twenty years, and was well know
speech maker at these events.
TIe was in Canton yesterday in appar.
emily good health. While nothing
definite is given as the cause for suicide,
it is said to have resulted from family
troubles. Coroner McQuate went over
Wednesday morning to view the remains.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14
MEDICS MEET.
important Cases Discussed and
Diseases Carefully In
uuirel Into,

The regular bi.monthly meeting of the
Stark County Academy of Medicine was
held in the mayors court room, Tuesday,
May 3, at 80 p IN, with DR.. Fraun-
felter, president, in the chair.
Members present were Drs. Miller, Reed
and Pumphrey, Of Massllon; DR.. Steele,
New Berlin; DR.. Santel, Paris; DR..
Becher, North Industry, DR.. Charles
Manthy, Minerva, Ohio; DIR. Corl, Of
Middlebranch, Ohio; DIR. Kable, Mineral
Point DIR. Dewitt, of Sparta, Ohio; and
Drs. F.. p. and f. o. Morrow, Schilling,
Tyrrell, Burns, Bye, Marchand, Myers
and Fraunfelter, of Canton.
The necessary amendment was made to
the constitution thereby enabling the
academy to be represented by delegates at
the American Medical Association and
the Ohio state Medical Society.
4. F. Reed, of Massilon, read very
interesting and well prepared paper on
"Goiter." or thick neck, giving the
varieties and the latest approved treat
Ills paper Woo uiobuSo'N ~ DtS'
Miller, Steele, Burns and Myers.
DR.. f. p. Morrow delivered a lecture
on "The Eye as an Index to General
Disease" which was we'll received by the
academy. 1t showed that the doctor had
given a great deal of thought to his sub
iect, and that he understood his speciality
The lecture was discussed by Drs. Santes,
Miller and Marchand. DIR. March, who
was on for discussion, was absent.
DIR. Becker presented a patient with a
report of same A committee of three
was appointed to examine this patient,
consisting of Drs Sautee, Marchand and
Myers, who diagnosed it to be case of
epilepsy, and RECOMMENDED an'appropriate
treatment.
DR.. Schilling also presented patient
with a report of the case in detail. Drs.
Reed, Tyrrell and Morrow, (E P.), were
appointed to examine the patient They
reported it as being very obscure case
of brain trouble. The committee, OH
motion, was continued, to report at next
meeting.
DIR. Corl reported case of "Phlegmasia
Alba Dslong," which recovered under
his skillful treatment
DIR. Narchand reported case Of severe
fracture of skull in man over so years
old, with the pieces Of his skull removed.
The patient made complete recovery.
Drs. Phillips, Goodrich and Biechele
were on for report of cases, but were
absent.
Drs Burns and Tyrrel!, Of Canton, and
Kahler, of Mineral Point, were elected to
active membership.
The name of DIR. Dewitt, of Sparta,
was presented for membership.
Program for next regular meeting,
July s, 1896: Essay, E. G.. Myers alter
nate, DIR. Burns; lecture, T. Clark Miller;
alternate, DR.. ISantee; discussion, Il. o.
Morrow; alternate, DR.. Marchand.
Report of Cases: Drs, Steel5, Burns,
Williamson, Henderson, Post and DR..
Tyrell
James Fraunfelter, President
X. H. Pumphrey, Secretary
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14
B. f. BUXER.
Consumption Claims Him as Victim
at His Home Near
WilmOt.

Canton friends and relatives are pained
to learn of the death, at Wilmot, Wednes-
day evening, Of Mr.. Benjamin II. Buxer,
at tie age of 40 years. Mr.. Buxer and
his family formerly lived in East Lake
street, near Nimisills park, in this city,
ana was for q year and a half, book
keeper in the office of the Democrat Pub
fishing Company, where his efficient and
careful work and his excellent qualities
ard gentlemanly ways made him deserv-
edly popular with the management, pat
rons and employees. While acting in the
capacity of book-keeper here, he buried
his son, who was victim of consump-
tion. While engaged at his work one day,
Mr.. Buxer was suddenly stricken with
what was thought to be paralysis of the
vocal cords, and rendered speeohless. He
was obliged to abandon his work in Feb.
ruary, '94, and went to live near Wilmot
ON farm. He seemed to gain strength,
but consumption had its hold upon him
and finally death claimed him, Mr..
Buxer was we'll known in school work
throughout the county, having been a
teacher for many years
He leaves, surviving him, wife
and two children. The funeral occurred at
2 o'clock Friday afternoon at Wilmot and
was under the direction Of the lodge OF
Knights of Pythias, of which he was q
member.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14
WHAT IT COST
THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
TO CONDUCT PRIMARIES.
Items Not Particularly Interesting,
But 1t is Noticed That There Is
Defciency--DocM McQuate Doesn't
Work for Exercise.


Defciency--DocM Mcouate Doesn't
Work for Exercise.
John Thomas, chairman Of the Republi-
can county central committee, has filed
the report Of receipts and disbursements
for the recent election, as required by the
Garfield election law. 1t is as follows:
Receipts from April to IS, 1S96-R.
W. Tayler, candidate for congress, SIS;
J. b. Summer, county commissioner, $40
f. J. Benskln, county commissioners, $40
J. J. Snyder, county commissioner, $40;
c. @. Upham, prosecuting attorney, SIS;
Allen Carnes, prosecuting attorney, s1b;
Henry A. Wise, probate judge, SIS; T..
c. McQuate, coroner, s5; 7. T. MoCarty,
common pleas judge, $40; Philip Smith,
common pleas Judge, $40; Henry Bixler,
inflrmary director, IS; John Sefert, in
flrmary director, So; total, s125.
xpenditures-John K. Johns, defray-
ing expenses primary elections in Massil-
Ion, SIS; H. W. Harris, primary elections
in Alliance, $40; Horace Sponseller, pri-
mary elections, So; Martin Bros. for
rent ,sI; Harry Linton rent, s2; W. l..
Davis, rent 81; John Englehart rent,
SO; George d. Smith, drayage, So; Palace
livery, So, Western Union Tele-
graph Co. s2.31; Commercial Printing
Co., SO; Canton Gas Co., SO; W. L. Nash,
delivering ballots, 81; T. c.. MoQuate,
delivering ballots at East Greenville,
West Brookfleld, Justus, Pigeon Run and
Elton, SO; expenses Charles Beach at
Justus, so cents; postage, s5; paid In
dependent Co., publishing notices of pri-
mary election, $40; paid Alliance Review
flor same) $3.50; Alliance Post, (same)
SO; telephone, $40; Record Printing
Co., s14 Repository Printing Co., s2O.59;
total, s125.
Balance due Repository s74.s1; balance
due Record, s1s.25; total, s93.o6.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14
PARAMOUNT HOME.
The Commissioners Hold a Session
and AppOrtion Expense Money.

The Commissioners Hold a Session
and AppOrtion Expense Money.
rhe joint board of Stark and Colum-
biana county commissioners in conjuno-
tion with the trustees, held their quar-
terly session at the Fairmount Children IS
Home. The board allowed 81, 800 for the
expense Of the coming quarter. The ex-
penses for the past quarter amounted to
SO, 900. There were number of other
routine matters transacted. The COM
missioners will hold special meeting
at the home on May ~, when the matter
of purchasing q steam pump for the
home, also the examining of the sewer
improvements and the acceptance OF the
work, will be made. There has been an
average of 1856 inmates In the home for
the past quarter,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14
MENEGAY SUED.
THE REYMANN BREWING co.
BRINGS AN ACTION.
One Cause Is an Alleged Promissory
Note ard Another is Rent Said to
be Due-Divorce Cnse-Otber
Court News.

The Reymann Brewing Company has
commenced action against Frank Y.
Menegay and Simon Menegay to secure
Judgment of S4,4O7.63. Plaintiff alleges
for first cause of action that there is
balance due on promissory note amount
ing to S1,37463. For the second cause
they claim that SO. 900 and interest is due
in payment for rent of certain premises
in Canton township, at Meyers Lake.
They allege that he agreed to pay $4,000
per year for the premises from April 1.
1892, to April 1, 1894, and held the priv
ilege of leasing for further term of
three years, which he did, but failed to
pay for the year beginning March 1, 1895.
Simon Menegay was made security to the
agreement and is therefore made defend
ant. James A. Rice is plaintiffs attor-
ney.
Frances Meyer has sued A. Zettler and
Mary Zettler to recover ss1 alleged to be
due and secured by chattel mortgage
on a piano. A. L. Jones is plaintiffs
attorney.
Mary E. Sheets has commenced action
against George W. Sheets for divorce.
She alleges habitual drunkenness and
extreme cruelty. Defendant owns prop
erty and has money coming from his
fathers estate. Plaintiff says he is in
tending to sell and asks that he be en-
Joined from so doing, that she be given
alimony, the custody of their two chill.
dren, and divorce. John c. Mong and
A M. McCarty are plaintiffs attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14
AKRON CONVICTS
Will be Incarcerated in the Stark
County Workhouse, Contract
Having Been Signed.

A distinguished party of Akron citizens
visited Canton today. In the party were
Mayor Harper, City Commissioners
Hugell, Young, Baker and Stipe,
J. p. Bowman, c. f. Gear, and
Marshal Mason. Akron has been send
ing her workhouse oonvicts to Cleveland,
and was desirous OF making other ar
rangements, hence the visit. The Akron
people were met by Superintendent J..
W. Pontius, Secretary Herman Loefiler
and Trustee John II. Werner, of the work
house, and Mayor James A. Rice, and
were shown about the city. They visited
the rk-house, inspected it throughout
and were evidently pleased with the man
ner in which it is being conducted. Car.
riages were secured, and a visit was paid
to the place where the workhouse gang
is engaged in good road making. Dinner
was taken at the work-house, the party
being guests of Mr.. Pontius. This after
noon a contract was signed, and aftel
May 90, when the contract with the Cuya
hoga county workhouse people expires
Akron's crooked people will be sent to tn,
Stark county workhouse TO be pu
through the Strengthening process
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14
Cut His Throat.

Alliance, o., May 9.-(Speoial. AN
drew Salter, German barber of Saline
vile, escaped from his home while suffer
ing FROM an attack of delirium tremens
and making his way into the residence
of James Randolph, got hold # a butcher
knife and cut horrible cash in his
throat. He then concealed himself and
when found he was almost dead from loss
of blood. He may recover
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14

to run away despite the fact that the two
wheeled cart contained ton of coal.
Jameson did not have time to get good
hold on the reins, but fell TO the ground
entangled in them. He was dragged
about fifty yards, the reins then broke
and he went under the wheel. His
chest was horribly crushed and he died
instantly. He was 50 years old and mar
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14
The court,s Advice Desired.

John X. Walter, executor of the will OF
Peter Paul, has flled petition In court
against Lena and John Brand ct al ask
ing Judgment and direction Of the court
relative to the construction of certain
part referring to distribution Of money,
where mortgage ia brought up for con
troyersy. William MCMILLAN filed the
petition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14
COXEY KICKS.
He Says He Has Been Libeled and
Goes Before the Grand.
IupV
James Fraunfelter, President.
X. II. Pumphrey, Secretary

General" J, S. Coxey was before the
Grand Jury, Tuesday. He is making an
effort to have Editor Campbell, of the
Woodsfield, Ohio. "The Spirit of Demo-
crazy" indicted for criminal libel. AS
near as can be ascertained, this editor, in
his paper Of January 2, 1895, had warm
article on Coxey's alleged methods.g tits
claimed the paper accused Coxey Of sell
Ing out the Populist vote to the Republi-
can party, while he was running FOR gov
ernor. 1t went so far as to say that
Coxey was seen going into Chairman @.
l.. Kurtz's Office in Columbus, for this
purpose. .Coxey says he was never in
Krrtz's headquarters in his life, and
brands the article as falsehood.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14
Coburn.MOck.

DR.. Walter K. Coburn, of Barnesville,
Ohio, and Miss Carrie Mock, of this city,
were quietly married this morning by
Rev. E. p. Herbruok, at his study. DIR.
Coburn is dentist by profession and Is
a young man of promise. Miss Mock
Will prove an estimable partner in his
life's joys and labors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14
Other Indictments Found

The remainder of indictments found
by the grand jury upon whom service
had not been made Friday afternoon are
Matthew Bast, selling liquor on Sunday
W. J. Kaufman, selling liquor 10 mi
nors; and August Ballzet and Charles
Bender, burglary and larceny. The
News Democrat respectei the wishes Of
the prosecutor and the court in not pub
fishing these cases until service was had.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14
Court Notes.

Judge Taylor has closed his court and
left for home Friday afternoon.
Judge MoCarty granted divorce to
Flora Smith form her husband, Oscar W.
Smith. His court will adjourn this af-
ternoon until Monday morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14

81 have never had a days sickness In
my life," said middIe-aged man the
other day.
"what comfort 1t would be- sighs
some poor invalid, TO be In his place for
a year or two" Yet half Of the inyalds
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14
TEAMsTER KILLED.

A Wagon Loaded With Coal Passes
Over His Chest.
Akron, o., May 6.--(Speoial. david
Jameson, teamster employed by Asa
whitestein, contractor, was instantly
killed by falling under wagon loaded
with coal The wheel passed over his
chest. His horse became frightened at
the puiilng Of switch engine and started
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-14

Estate Of Marion Foster, Minerva,
commissioner ordered to take deposition
OF witness TO will.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10
TEMPERANCE.

Cambridge. Mass, has a population Of
10000 and has had no saloon for ten
years, That shows how a community
can get rid OF the saloon u Il wants 10.
Bourbon county. Kentucky. far
famed for the quality OF la whisky.
claims distinction on new grounds. hay-
ing recently adopted prohibition I'M
der the local option laws OF the state.
a persistent effort Is being made 10
have liquor sold in the public parks Of
Boston. and several hearings have
been granted by the police commits
sioner to the petitioners aud thu re-
monslrants. Hl E 3
The Anti-Saloon League Il widening
its organization. A branch has Seen
formed In Grand Rapids. Mich. and
the services OF Rev John +. Bsint.
who was formerly secretary oS The
Ohio League. have been SECURED
The Licensing World. devoted 10 the
liquor Interests In England, publishes
a list Of the members Of parliaacnt
who Seied In favor Of the Sunday .los-
lng bill and significantly tells lta read.
ers: THE day Of reckoning will come
later on"
when one realizes that each brewery
e. az u we're. connected with every
other brewery IN the United States.
their great power h no longer a nsb-
lecs for wonder. The means b. which
they are thus connected Il the uiIiea
States Brewers Association. This ~.
coclAtlqn numbers l.oeo member. Az
1aallels = capital q s1e1.1aa.R's
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10
NOTES OF THE DAY.

John Morley said recently that as a
man grew older there was no branch
Of literature which seemed calculated
to give more reireshment or exhilara.
ton as the study OF Greek
In Sweden the education OF Journal
lists is treated "a function Of the state
Under this system the young Journals,
gains a knowledge Of the world by tray.
cling at the expense Of the taxpayer.
Much unoaslncss Is fcl, In Egypt al
the deficiency OF the water supply
which Is causing loss to rice growers
md threatens the coming maize crsp.
This seasons Nile food Is a forinigh,
late.
The success Of Glordano's new opera
Andrea Chonler. bids fair TO surpass
that OF Faust" o. already Il Is booked
In upward OF i2O theaters In Italy. like
wise al ST. Petersburg. Marseilles and
Lyons.
The commission on pauperism In
Paris recently heard several manarrrs
OF theaters on the subject Of great
grievance. a tax Tor the poor h levied
on the total receipts OF theaters and
other places Of amusement. aud this the
managers want changed TO a levy On
the net receipts
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

Behanzin Of Dahomey. or King Prem.
peh OF Ashantee. whom the French and
English have ruined for their alleged
mlsdeeds. The Sultan Is a criminal I'M
NJ 10 live. let alone TO rule
VIII the Cretans fare any better than
the Armenians? That Is stlll an unde-
cided question. II Is not probable that
they will get any more help from the
sympathlzlng civilized world than did
the Armenians. but on the other hand
Il h likely that they will make a good
figh, for themselves They have strong
friends In the Greeks. TO whose race
they belong. and Greece may even de-
clare war on Turkey TO save the Crot-
ans from determination.
The Cretans are now In open rebel
lion. and are holding their own In GER
tain parts Of the island. The Turks on
the other hand.have slaughtered Chris.
tlans in the cities and destroyed many
of the unprotected villages OF the coas,
which were easily accessible 10 the SOL
dlers.
Some photographs sent toEngland b.
the Rev. william Bourchlcr chaplain
Of the British war ship The Hood. give
a vivid and grewsome idea Of Turkish
methods In Crete, The Hood witnessed
n series OF outrages committed by
Turkish war ships. but under ins,ruc-
tions from the government was power
less 10 interfere.
One OF Mr. Bourchler's photographs
shows the desecratod Christian grave
yard at Gala,a. Il seems that tho Mos
lem should be satisfied with his sim
pie and sincere belief tina, every Chris
tian must 80 TO hell but he Is not lie
wants to make earth hell for the I'M
believer while he lives. and to insult
his remains when he Is dead
In the Galaia churchyard the Turks
have deliberately dug every grny,.
thrown rubbish into a.. scattered the
bones about the ground and destroyed
the crosses which served as tomb
stones. Many other graveyards were
similarly desocrated.
Some light is thrown on such conduct
BY the following Mohammedan prayer.
which Is sanctioned by the highcs, au-
thority and Is roclted Eve times daily
throughout Turkey
"Oh. Lord Of all croatuTesl Oh. Allah
destroy the Ghlaours and Polythclsts,
thine enemies, the enemies OF religion,
Oh. Allahl Make their children or
phans. and dcnle their bodies; cause
their feet to slip; give them and their
families. their household and their
women. their children. and their rela-
lions by marriage. their brethren aud
their friends. their possessions. aud
their race. their wealthy aud their
lands. as booty 10 the Moslems. on.
Lord OF all creatures"
On June 4 Mr.. Bourchier saw two
steamers and gunboat land four thou
sand soldiers az Sebrona, where the
garrison was besleged by a small force
Of Cretans. After liseratlng the gar.
Tlson they proceeded along the shore,
burning all the villages they passed.
These soldiers were fresh from ths AZ.
menlan atrocities.
They had then spent Ave Successive
days In burning unofIending villages
aud committing oasFasos "A more