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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23
SEALED PROPOSALS

Will be received at the Auditors office in
Canton, Stark county, Ohio, up to IL
O'Clock, D. m, of January 25, 1896, FOR
the repairing and rebuilding of the bridge
now standing on East Ninth street in said
city of Canton, and also for the taking
down and removing of the said bridge
and the building of a new bridge In Its
place. The present bridge has span of
about one hundred and five feet, with a
roadway of eighteen feet. If u new
bridge is built 1t is to have the same span,
but with q roadway of thirty-six feet be-
tween wheel guards and total width
over all, including walks, of fifty-nine
feet.
Bidders are required to furnish with
their bids, plans and specifications show
ing and setting forth the nature, quality
and size of the materials to be used In the
erection of said bridge, the strength of
the superstruoture when completed, and
also whether there is any patent right on
the proposed plan or on any part, ana II
any, what part thereof.
Bidders to furnish all the materials and
perform all work or for such part thereof
a they may see proper. Bids for the stone
work to be by the perch in place In the
wall. All bids to be accompanied by a
certified check for one thousand dollars as
a guarantee that the bidder will enter into
contract and give bond as required by
law, II their bid is accepted.
The right Is reserved TO accept or reject
In part or whole, any or all bids.
BY order Of the county commissioners.
l.. A. L0ICHOT,
County Auditor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23

some declared was panther, while 9TH
ers insisted that it must be an Indian
devil, the woodsman's name for an an
imal Of the cat family which inhabits
the north woods.
There was a standing reward of $50
for the head of the unknown beast, and
the amount seemed like fortune to
little Johnnie, who often thought how
delightful it would be If he could only
earn all this money. AS he lay in his
bed that night little did he dream that
before many days he would earn the
reward and win praise from the set
tiers for his coolness and bravery.
One Sunday afternoon while Johnnie
was alone in the house, his father and
mother having gone to the village to at
tend a meeting in the church, he heard
commotion among the cattle, which
were inclosed in a small house near
the house. On looking from the door
the boy saw an animal about the size
Of large dog, only longer and more
active, making an attack upon half
grown COW, which was believing pit
eously as she endeavored to escape from
the creature.
The animal had evidently jumped up
on the COW from behind and was tear
ing at the animals neck, from which
the blood was pouring in stream. For
ar instant Johnnie was powerless to
move, for he realized that before him
was the unknown brute which had
been causing so much trouble among
the settlers.
Slowly his senses returned to HIN
and cautiously he took his fathers rife,
which he knew to be loaded, from II
resting-place on the wall, and then
moved back to the doorway. Resting
the heavy rife across chair there, hs
silently waited for the marauder Ia
move a trihe to the right, so that .
better shot could be had.
After tearing at the unfortunate COW
until she sank lifeless to the ground
the panther-for panther the animal
proved to be--ate its I'LL OF the CULVER
ing flesh and then slowly turned to-
ward the house. AS the great cat saw
the boy, kneeling in the doorway and
trembling with excitement and fear,
Z gave a snarl and erouched low. NOV.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23

A long sea race from Tacoma to Aus
tralia was started a few days ago be-
tween two clippers. The contestants
are the Hawaiian bark Mauna Ala and
the German bark Bertha. Both are
bound from Tacoma for Adelaide with
a cargo of lumber. The Mauna Ala
went to sea a few days ago, but the
Bertha was not expected to leave for
several days after. The bet is to be
decided on the actual time it takes each
vessel to make port. The captain Of
the Mauna Ala has laid a big bet that
his boat will beat the Bertha into Ade-
laide by five sailing days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23

wooden ball about the size of a bill
lard ball. In a moment of weakness
l had purchased this one day and
brought it home. Ponto Immediately
seized it, rolled it toward me, and said:
Throw that over there in the rose
bushes. I will find it, You see II
don't" So said, so done. The ball was
thrown and Ponto found It. But he be-
came rather irksome with his desire to
retrieve the ball, because his favorite
remark to me became: PLAY ball" He
had a fashion of coming into my study
with brisk air, wagging his tail, with
the ball held in his mouth. Then, plac-
ing his forepaws upon the table, he
would put the precious ball in the mid
die of the papers, letters and books, and
say: There is my ball. Now toss 1t
out Of the window, and will go and
get it. That will be very much more
amusing than wasting your time on
all these stupid papers and books" I
would frequently feign to hurl the ban
from the window, and like fash Porto
would disappear. A few minutes would
pass before Ponto would reappear with
his forepaws at the window and re-
mark: Say you, you man with the
papers, don't find anything here. The
ball isn't in the garden. You must have
kept it," Then he would come in at
the door,, go smiling around under the
furniture and in the partly opened desk
drawers, and then, with the air OF a
man who smites his forehead and dis
covers something, he would look in
quiringly at you and say: 81 will wager
that it is on the table" He was right.
With his intelligent eye he had fol-
lowed your glance. If you attempted
then to conceal the hall there was an
end to work. He burst into eXtrava-
CANT gayety, jumped alter the ball, fol-
lowed your least movements, and would
not quit you, laughing energetcally
with his tail.
Ponto made me sometimes think that
he was one of those men turned into
dogs of whom we read in the fairy stor-
les. His eye was deep, tender and hui
man, and at times it seemed to say
what would you? I am only four
footed beast, but have human heart
a better one than that Of many men
am beast, and have suffered much
l suffer still because l cannot express
myself in speech and tell you, in those
things that you call words, my fidelity
and my devotion. Yes, am yours, and
love you like dog. Whatever belongs
to you is secure. Just let anybody touch
it, and you will see."
But Ponto and fell out one day. L
was very unfortunate affair. Only
those people who, like myself, believe
blindly in dogs will understand me
That is what happened. The cook hat
killed two chickens, and had gone int
the adjoining pantry tc get basket II
put the feathers in as 2he plucked them
When she returned 20 the kitchen sh'
uttered a shriek-one of the two chick
ems was gone. Yet she had been absen
but few minutes.
"Ah," said the cook refiectively
evidently some beggar has passed b!
here and has taken one of the chicken
through the window" She looked ou
of the door in order to find the sup
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23

Mr.. Blakely was one Of the pioneers
of northern Wisconsin, having but q
year before moved into the country with
his wife and 9-year-old boy, from ILL
nois. He had been forced to leave I'LL.
nois because his farm he'd been taken
from him on a mortgage. His present
home consisted of a small log cabin al
the edge of a clearing, perhaps thirty
rods across, from which the timber had
not long before been cut. The place was
anything but a palace, but 1t was o
home, and this satisfied the pioneers.
who were willing to wait for better
times.
OF late dire misfortune had fallen
upon the family; and also upon the
other residents Of the scattering settle.
ment. With the winter had come a
strange animal, which had not yet been
seen by any one, but which had made
its presence felt by killing stock and
prowling about the cabins at night In
anything but reassuring manner.
All efforts to hunt down the animal
ad proved of no avail, and scarcely
night passed but the settlement was
visited by the unknown terror and
stock killed. The pioneers had tracked
the animal to a rocky ledge along the
Brule river, now noted as a trout
stream, but here all trace ended as
completely as though the animal had
taken wings and flown into the air.
Cant you set trap and catch the
| animal?" asked little Johnnie Blakely
of his father, after the latter had put
the rife in it's proper place and was
describing to his wife the great damage
the unknown creature was doing in the
neighborhood. According to Blakely
the animal was endowed with what
seemed to be almost human cunning
and kept out of sight Of the hunters in
a manner that was at once strange and
terrifying.
"a traps no use," replied Blakely
moodily. "The brute knows too much
to run into any trap. 1t seems as though
It were the Evil One himself" and with
a scowl on his face the father turned tc
his supper.
The whole settlement was In a state
of terror and but few dared ventur.
from their cabins at night, for fear o.
the unknown creature, which could b,
heard now and then in the woods, Civ
ing vent to long-drawn howls, which
ended in a curious, half-human cry.
Search after search was made for th'
animal, but without success. The win
49,, ~ I,A ty,as -
spring there was not a settler in tht
region who was not heavy loser from
the depredations of the animal, which
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23

One cup of claret, six whole cloves,
some grated nutmeg, one cup Of boiling
water, two or three tablespoonfuls of
soft sugar, twelve whole spices and four
inches stick cinnamon. Boil the wa
ter with sugar and spices for ten or fif-
teen minutes until thoroughly favored
with the spices. Dissolve the sugar in
it. Remove from the fire and pour
into a covered pitcher through a strain
er. Have the claret in pitcher, Add
little nutmeg and serve Immediately,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23

The end of the century is coming fast
Yesterday a stalwart Siwash was seen
wheeling a baby in carriage up Yes
Ter avenue. Probably his klootchman
was somewhere trying on her bloomers
or taking lessons on the bicycle, When
we reflect that, not so long ago, 1t was
hyas cultas for Siwash to have any
thing to do with the care of children
and that the klootchmen portrayed
them around strapped to their backs,
we get some idea of how things are
going Seattle Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23

HE WOULD COME INTO MY STUDY.
posititious beggar, but there was nobody
there. Then for a moment she thought
1t must be the dog, but she was at once
seized with remorse. What! Suspect
Ponto? Never. He would not steal.
Why, he would watch over leg o. NUT
ton all day without touching 1t, even
when he was perishing with hunger.
Besides, he is there in the kitchen, sit
ting on his launches, with his eyes
partly closed and occasionally yawning.
He is not thinking Of chickens"
The cook was so profoundly puzzled
that she summoned her master and
came. The melancholy affair was laid
before me. looked at Ponto. Ponto
was sitting there, with studied air of
indifference. apparently half asleen- I
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23

Mrs. Il. S. Hawkins, Chattanooga,
Tenn, says, "Shiloh's Vitallzer Saved
my Life consider 1t the best remedy
for "a debilitsted system ever used For
Dyspepsia, Liver or Kidney trouble 1t ex-
oels Price 7b cents. Sold by Canton
Pharmacy, ed. H. Young, and Pred p,
Shanafelt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23
BUOKLEN,s ARNIOA sALVE,

The best salve In the world for cuts, bruiseS
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tstteI,
ehapped hands, chilblains, coms and all skin
eruptions, and positively oures piles, or no pay
required. II is guaranteed 20 give perfect sAt.
isfaction OF money refunded. Prioa 30 cent
per box. For sale by DuTbin, Wright h 90
druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23

he repeated. That's the third time
that critter, whatever 1t Is. has been
around here this week, and every time II
has come a COW or some other domestic
animal has been killed by it. It's not a
bear, that's certain, for a bear don't
make tracks in the snow like a wolf,
and yet 1t amt wolf, for the vol
don't live that dare come alone into the
clearing and attack the cattle. I'm
clean beat out, and it begins to look az
though we'd have to do something des.
perate il we expect to save any Of oul
stock"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23
THE PARDON OF PONTO

E5, FOR A LONG
time l reposeS che
most blind conf
dence in him. We
loved each other
dearly. He waR a
setter, white, with
brown ears and tail.
His name was Pom
TO.
Ponto was enam-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23

We have yet some grand bargains in
Ladies' and Misses jackets. 1t will p ay
you,to see them before you buy. Abts',
corner Market and Seventh.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23
The RATIONAL MEDICINE CO.,
dec26tl3' DETROIT, MICH
STARK COunty School Exam
inerS' Notice.

September, 1895, to September 1896 examina-
tons will be held at Canton on the second Satur-
day of each month,
At Alliance, on the fourth Saturday Of October,
At Minerva, on the fourth Saturday of Jan.
At Navarro, on the third Saturday of Feb.
At Hartville, on the first Saturday of March,
At Alliance, on the third Saturday of April.
At Canal Fulton, on the fourth Saturday of Mar
Examinations for High School promotions at
Canton on the first Saturday of April and May.
JAS. A. SNLER Pres, :
JOHN NJ. SARVER.
jon NELllS. Clerk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23

Book and job work speciality at this office.
Bring in your orders now,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23
BACK WOODS MYSTERY

DON'T know what
to think of It, ma
said Harry Blakely
as he entered the
house, with an anx.
ious look upon his
face, and carefully
hung his rife in Its
place on hooks near
the open fireplace
II don't know
what ia think OF IT."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23
kA ERCURIAL
AVs POISON

ls the result of the usual treatment of blood
disorders, The system is filled with Mercury and
Potash remedies-more TO be dreaded than the
disease-and in a short while is in q far worse
condition than before. The common result is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-23

A StTOnx and sOnservative Bank.
Eks basiness u cGphnsd strictly to tho
sazs Of Savings and Trust FundA
IntRrest paid On Deposits
Money 10 Lean uPOA First Mortgage
nssh EStats Security,
DOvemasnA SA1 M1niCiPd bonAh
sGAaAa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-22
MINNEAPOLIS.
FFICE 70 SOUTH FOURTH sTREET.
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs.

This afternoon at 2:3o the first of the pop
ular priced matinees Of "Charley's Aunt
will be given.
Rev. @. A. Hagstrom, of Evanston, ILL.,,
has accepted a call to the pastorate of the
First Swedish Baptist church of this city.
His duties as pastor begin Nov. 1.
Aid. Hugh Jennings. of the Third ward.
has withdrawn in favor of ]. w. Dreger, the
Republican nominee, and esterday visited
the city hall in company with the latter.
"Charley's Aunt" ali week at the Bijou,
gives to an appreciative audience an evening
OF pure and unadulterated comedy. The
whole play sparkleB with the sort of genuine,
hearty, harmless fun that Is contagious.
Mayor Pratt and other members of the
board Of charities and corrections. visited
the city hospital yesterday afternoon as the
guests OF City Physician Weston. An infor-
NAL inspection Of the premises was made.
The board OF park commissioners decided
for next year would be s105. 600, and to Sc
cure this amount a levy of eight-tents of
mill will be required on the basis Of City
Assessor Plummer's figures.
Today the contest for the Western cham
pionship in croquet will begin ON the grounds,
at Park avenue and Eighteenth street. play
ers from many parts of the West will be
present, and the contest promises to be ex-
temely interesting and exciting.
Five hundred delegates are expected to at
tend the twentieth annual convention of the
Minnesota grand lodge, Knights of Pythias.
day and tomorrow. The membership Of the
order in the state is said to be 1000.
George w. Tarrant was arraigned in the
municipal court yesterday morning charged
with the embezzling of $40 from W. A. Nc
Leod. he was an agent for the complainant.
The case was set for Friday morning, pend
Ing which he was held in $500 bail.
A telegram has been received stating that
Commander Booth-Tucker also his wife the
consul. will visit Minneapolis Sunday Mon
Gay and Tuesday. Oct 25, 26 and 27 Great
preparations will be made to give these dis
tnguished Salvationists a royal welcome.
Ohicers and soldiers will convene from forty
cities in Minnesota. South Dakota and South
ern Michigan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-22
THE JUDGMENT IN THE MATHER
CASE.
DECISION is A PRECEDENT.
WHEELMEN OF THE CITY ORGAN
IZING A MONSTER SOUND
MONEY CLUB.
FRIENDS OFF LIND AND BRYAN
Also Active In Organizing for the
Campaign-News of Mfnne-
apOIfs.

Judge Elliott has made a decision in
the case Of William A. Mather VS.. Fred
erick w. Dean, which will be of inter-
est in line with the present political
situation. The defendant borrowed
$4,000 from the plaintiff giving note
and mortgage, the note reading Three
years after date. the sum OF $4,000 in
gold coin of the United States Of the
present standard of weight and fineness
with interest thereon from the date Of
said note until the same Is fully paid
in like gold coin at the rate of per
cent per annum.' The court gives a
Judgment for s4,14O: "in gold coin at
the present standard Of weight and
fineness."
This Is the first decision in the court
reading in that manner, for it does not
specify that the judgment can be paid
in any current money having a gold
equivalent. From a reading of the
Judgment, not even a gold certificate
will satisfy the Judgment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-22
ONE FROM DARTMOUTH.
Football Team of the Unfversit,
Will Have a New Guard.

Football Team Of the University
Will Have New Guard.
1t looks as If Finlayson, the big guard Of
the university football team. would lose his
job IL he does not show up very soon. man
has been discovered by the management who
will soon be out to try for a place on the
team. and his chances of getting there are
most excellent. He is man with record.
His name is George Parsons and he comes
from Dartmouth, where he played guard on
the varsity team. His record Is good one
and he has made a reputation for himself In
the game last year with Harvard, when the
score was only 10 In Harvard's favor. In
weight and stature he is all that can be de-
sired, tipping the beams at 205 and measur-
ing over six feet in height. His appearance
will be awaited with interest.
The practice last evening was a great i'm
provement on that of Saturday and Friday.
The men are getting used to the soft field
and play a much faster and livelier game.
The fight for the various places on the team
goes merrily on, and 1t is toss-up as to
who will play the various positions In the
final games. That Harding will be out is
dead sure thing, for Moulton has begun the
making Of a shoulder protection for the
famous guard and as soon as it is finished
the big fellow will turn out. The first game
is next Saturday with South side high.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-22
CAsToHrA
lowering Coming Today.

A number of Minneapolis and ST. Paul pro-
hibitionists will meet Hon. Joshua lowering,
candidate of the Prohibition party for presi-
dent, on his arrival in this city this morning.
A larger number will greetGhim on his ar
rival in Minneapolis at the 1anion depot via
breakfast, after which he win be shown the
beauties Of the Twin Citess He Is booked
for an address before the county and con-
gressional district convention which takes
place at Harmonic hall, Minneapolis, at /
O'Clock this afternoon. He will speak at the
same place this evening. Hon. James P.
Pinkham, of Deephaven, will preside and
make a brief address. Prominent Prohibit
tionists of the two citiess will occupy the plat
form While in Minneapolis he will be the
guest of w. ]. Dean. sMr. Levering's only
other Minnesota date Is at Owatonna on
Wednesday evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-22
HIS sUFFERINGs HEIGHTENED.
G. A. n. Veteran Injured septemha.
Still Too III to Return Home.

:, D. F. Decatur, a G. A. R. veteran, Of Mt
accident on Central avenue Sent. 3 has he &c,
lying at the city hospital since that time His
accident was one of the several occurring dur.
ing the encampment and carnival week. hnt
is specially noteworthy from the uainfui c1r.
cumstances surrounding it. and the fact that
the sufferer has been too Ill to be removed
to his home. aofeu
Mr.. Decatur had lost one leg on the hattIo
field and in the accident here the onnosita III,
was crushed so severely that 1t is douhtp
fui II ne will ever be able to walk. He was
also cut and bruised about the head. He is
luries, and while at the hospital has received
every possible attention from the Odd Fol
lows ana e. A r.. so that his suffering has
Deen nghtened as much as possible nv svnn
pathetic and kindly ministrations. Mr. na
catur is In comfortable circumstances at home
ana Will be removed to Mt. Vernon as soon
as he is sufficiently renoyered - soOii
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-22

1t has not been decided as yet what will be
done with the remains Of Thomas T. Cortis,
the Washington bank messenger, who COM
mitted suicide Sunday. His wife seems to be
in somewhat Of a quandary. owing to lack
of means, as to what to do with the remains.
telegram was received from his brother,
Sam Cortis who is connected with the White
steamship line in New York, to bury him
here. Still. no such preparations have been
made, and Anderson. the undertaken, who
has the body in charge, stated last evening
that he believed that the body would finally
be shipped for interment.
Fred Gustavson, who sucided Sunday by
taking paris green. will, be buried today at
IaYmans cemetery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-22
Home for the Poor.

The new home for the little sisters of the
poor at the corner Of Broadway and Second
streets northeast was dedicated to charity
Sunday by Archbishop Ireland. During the
services and the remainder of the afternoon
the building was thrown open for inspection
by those who desired. A large number took
advantage of the opportunity and were shown
the various wards by the sisters. In the
basement is the kitchen and dining room, the
The floors. are all laid with tile and every
thing is scrupulously clean. The same neat
ness is to be found Throughout the entire
building. On the second floor is the office
the chapel and several store rooms. The up
per floors are arranged In sleeping and day
quarters for the inmates and are most COM
Portable.