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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
EUGENE HARTMAN.
Mr.. John Danner Has Something TO
Say Of the Days He Lived
in Canton,

EDITOR News DEMoCRAT.-See in your
issue of the 10th the news of the death of the
late Eugene Hartman in Evanston, III, brought
to my mind old and familiar scenes. What
you said about his father, Joseph Hartman oc-
cupying the corner room of the cassidy block
is correct but those were among his last days
in Canton. Joseph Hartman was tailor by
trade, and carried on said business in Canton
before clothing stores were introduced. He
lived most of the time on west Tuscarawas
street. on the lot first east of DR.. Arter's prop
erty. Along about 1882 the house owned by
Joseph Hartman was burned to the ground it
was a frame building and after that Mr.. Hart
man built the two story brick that still stands
there, although it has undergone many changes
and repairs since that time.
Mr.. Hartman was Catholic and one of the
most conscientious and peaceable citizens in
Canton, he had the respect of all classes; at the
time Of his loss by fire all citizens sympathised
with him, and helped to have him rebuild.
At that time we had no steamers, nor even
water works the only means Of protection
against fire was the two hand break engines
phoenix" and the "Fairmount," operated by
volunteer companies, supplied with water by
the "bucket brigade" which was made up of
men Oh one side Of the line to the nearest els.
tern or pump, and of women and children on
the other side, the women and children
passing the empty buckets back, while the
mems side of the line would pass up the filed
buckets of water. Fires in those days would
bring out the whole community without regard
to sex or age, and all men expected to help to
the extent of their ability, no such thing then
as paid fire department,
The Phoenix" was the first engine have
any recollection of seeing in Canton, the "Fair-
mount" was a second hand engine from the
city of Philadelphia, purchased by William
Christmas for the town of Canton, 1--WE had no
city them and while the Fairmont was much
the largest, and finest'appearing, many claimed
it had no more power than the little old
Phoenix" In those days as in the more
recent history of our fire department, there
were different views of the merits of things,
and charges of some people that may have been
true, and many not.
Joseph Hartman had several sons and
daughters, one of the daughters became the
wife of Peter Shimp, who in early days clerked
for o. T. Browning in Canton, and afterwards
became quite prominent as a real estate dealer
in Chicago; another of the daughters married
the late Lee Anderson of Canton. All of whom
are now dead, thus zone generation passeth
away, and another cometh." JOHN DANNER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
HIGHWAYMAN USES A GUN
And Sends a Bullet Into StrOng's
Abdomen.
HE Is SENT TO THE HOSPITAL.
MIR. Strong Attempted to Strike the Eel
low When He Pulled the Gun and
Blszed Away-Another Bold
Case Saturday Night.

A bold highway robbery occurred
Sunday night about 10 o'clock near the
cor or Of Tenth and Cherry streets,
within stones throw of the Sweitzer
robbery which occurred the night pre-
vious, and attended with more serious
retults, Mr.. Harvey Strong, employed
at Franks shoe store, and tuba player
in the Tbayer Military band, being the
victim.
Mr.. Strong claims he was walking up
Cherry street and when near the vicin.
ity of Tenth street, was accosted by a
man who showed revolver in his face
and ordered him to keep quiet, AS he
was going through his pockets, and was
about to take Mr.. StroDg's watch and
chain, which the robber succeeded in
getting, Mr.. Strong struck at the man,
at the same time the highwayman shot,
the bullet taking effect in Strong's alb
domen. The fellow then ran down
South Cherry and disappeared in the
darkness, Mr.. Strong walked up Cher
ry street and met friend OF his, Mr.. j.
P. Beuchat, and relating the circum-
stances, went to DR.. schilling's Of
flee in North Market street, from where
he was taken to Aultman hospital and
the bullet removed. The ball entered
on the LETT side Of the abdomen, taking
course through the abdomen and
lodging near the peritoneum.
Mr.. strong's description of the man
TALES exactly with the one that robbed
Mr.. Sweitzer Saturday night, and no
doubt is the same one.
A telephone me ssage to Aultman hos
pital states that Mr.. Strong's condition
is very much improved.
ANOTHER H0LD.UP.
Mr.. Frank Sweitzer, of Meyer avenue,
and teacher in the High School, was
relieved of purse and about $50 at the
Fort Wayne station about o'clock,
Saturday evening. Mr.. Sweitzer had
just entered the vestibule and was about
10 enter the door at the ladies' waiting
room when he WAS accosted by man
with revolver, and in a few moments
sweitzer was shy his roll. The fellow
then took his leave and went around
the station and rushed across the tracks
toward the Canton Steel works, where
he disappeared in the darkness. Mr..
Sweiizer notified Joe Fox, the baggage
man at the Fort Wayne, and a tele-
phone message sent to police headquar-
ttrs and officers Tlce, Smiley and Ryan
reported and made a search for the fel.
low. No trace as yet has been found.
Mr.. Sweitzer describes the man as of
medium height, with mustache, and
spoke with German accent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
ENGINEER SCHWEITZER
OF the G. G. and s. Railway Averts
Serious Disaster by His
Prompt Action.

A terrible wreck and the consequent
loss Of many lives was narrowly averted
yesterday morning in Cleveland by the
prompt action of John sweitzer, engi.
neer on the train which leaves Canton
at 7:40 a. m. On the train were almost
100 passengers from Canton, and it was
suddenly derailed at 1907 o'clock when
crossing the swing bridge at the foot OF
Cross street. The train was running at
the rate Of nine miles an hour, when the
engine gave sudden jerk and bounded
from the rails. 1t crashed against the
heavy frame work Of the bridge, smash
ing the cab and the running machinery.
After jumping the track, the train kept
along for about ten feet, and had the
engineer not exercised his presence of
mind the train would have been dashed
into the Cuyahoga river and its 100 pas
sengers would have found watery
graves. The men in charge of the draw
bridge talked free, y OF the disaster, say
ing that they cannot account for 1t, as
the swing bridge was locked in position
when the train passed over it. The fact
that the train did not leave the rails
until after it had passed the draw span
proves the truth OF this statement. The
wrecking crew worked all day Sunday
clearing away the engine and the three
coaches. The engine was brought to
Canton this morning in a badly batter
ed condition. The passengers were
badly shaken up but aside from the
tact that one woman tainted, none sus-
tained serious injury.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
Seveniy-Five Boys and Girls Receive
Their First Communion at
81. Peters Church.

Sunday was the occasion of the an.
nual OBJ ervance Of first communion al
st. Peters Catholic church. About rs
small boys and girls presented them.
selves as candidates fer the ceremony
Of this number % were girls and the re-
mainder boys. 1t is an occasion to
which T. little ones look forward to
with delight, for on this occasion Les.
sons are instilled into their young
minds, which are to guide them through
the rest Of their lives. Each Of the
girls dressed in white and the
boys we're logged out in their very best
and had bouquets on the lapels Of their
coats. The services commenced at $3.50
and they made lasting impression on
the minds OF the children. Excellent
music was rendered by the choir which
sang several selections from Gounod's
Mass. During the offertory Chas. Lang
sang "Ave Marie" Rev. Father Ar
mould delivered two addresses to the
children and impressed upon them the
solemnity Of the occasion. After this
was over they retired to st. Cecilia's
hall in the school building, where the
little ones was rendered a delightful
dinner. At 2:90 in the afternoon the
ceremonies we're held again, and the
little ones renewed their bsptismal
vows. The choir rendered Fiske's Ves-
per and Miss Louisa Wernet sang 20
sslu aris" after Father Arnould de-
livered the festal benediction, Grosser
Gott" was sung by the choir, The
soloists at the high mass were Miss
Louisa Wernet, Ed. Lang and Henry
Falk, Emil schelling presided at the
organ.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
JAMES P. M'CURDY,
An Old Resident, Answers the Sum-
mOns-Was Ill But
Few Days.

The older citizens of Canton were sur
prised to learn this morning of the
death of James P. McCurdy, at the
home OF his son Herbert, 800 West
Third street. He was taken down last
Wednesday with an attack of heart
trouble which finally resulted in his
death Monday morning. The deceased
was born in Canton in 1880 and has
lived here all his life. His parents,
John and Polly McCdrdy were among
the earliest pioneers in Canton, Both
removed to this place during the war of
1912. Mr.. McCurdy was stove moul-
der by trade and at tie time of his
death was proprietor OF the Buckeye
Stove Repair Co., in East Eight street.
He survived his wife by ten years. Seven
sons and daughters survive him: W..
William, Harry, Herbert and Mrs. Mary
Rommels, of this city; Mrs. Arnold
Bussinger and Mrs. Peter Hess, of
Cleveland and Lillian Hathmap, OF
Chicago. Funeral services al st. Johns
Catholic church, Wednesday morning
at S:90a. m. Interment in st. Johns
cemeterV
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

ga word to the wise is sufficient" and
a word from the wise should be sufficient,
but you ask, who are the wiser Those
who know. The oft-repeated experience
of Trustworthy persons may be taken for
knowledge. Mr.. w. M. Terry says
ohamberlain's Cough Remedy gives bet
ter satisfaction than any other in the
market. He has been in the drug busi-
ness at Eikton, KY, for twelve years,
has sold hundreds of bottles of this rem.
edy and nearly all other cough medi.
cines manufactured, which shows con-
olusively that Ohamberlain's is the
most satisfactory to the people, and is
the best. For sale by all druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Poor Richards words Of wisdom,
though over hundred yesrs old, have
not lost their value, and then these
pithy points remind us of Doctor Frank
lin, for these words of wisdom appeared
in his "Poor Richards Almanac:"
"rhose who in qusrrels interpose must
often wipe bloody nose"
"He that falls in love with himself
will have no rivals"
Hear no i'll Of friend, nor speak
any of an enemy"
"seek after merit, not reward"
"None are deceived but they that
confde."
"They who have nothing to trouble
them will be troubled at nothing"
"To err is human, to repent divine, to
persist deVlish"
Honest men often go to law for their
right, when wise men woull sit down
with the wrong, supposlng the first loss
least. In some countries the course of
the courts is so tedious and the expense
so high that the remedy, justice, is
worse than injustice, the disease. In
my travels l once saw sign called
The Two Men at Law" One of them
was painted on one side, in a melan-
choly posture, all in rags, with this
scroll: 81 have lost my cause" The
other was drawn capering for joy, on
the other side, with these words: "I
have gained my suit" but he was stark
naked
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

The dollar Jefferson dinner in New
York on Saturday evening was grand
success, both as to numbers, feast and
enthusiasm. The ovation to Colonel
Bryan was simply magnificent, and his
speech OF an hour or more raised the
5000 of an audience repeatedly. There
were other distinguished speakers who
responded. Not all the American peo.
pie bow the knes to Baal or the trusts
or the golden calf. There is life in the
old land yet, and the good cause is on
the way to victory.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

The funeral of Lewis V. Bockius on
Wednesday afternoon was largely at
tended as was expected. Mr.. Bockus
was born in Canton, and with the ex-
ception Of year or two in California in
ls49, 80 and Isl, his 70 years of life
were passed in his native town. De-
ceased was a steady-going, fair minded,
substantial citizen of Canton, ever ready
to encourage and promote her welfare.
The writer hereof became acquainted
with MIR. BoCkius some fifty-six years
ago, and for time stood in tie relation
Of teacher end pupil. Speaking from
actual knowledge, we can say that, in
the death of Lewis V. Bockius, Canton
loses a prominent and worthy citizen.
The bereaved wife and the surviving
sons and daughters and their connect
ions and other relatives and friends will
realize the loss and ever keep him in
fresh remembrance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
RhenmntIsm Cnred.

My wife has used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great reliet
and can recommend it rs a splendid
liniment for rheumatism and other
household use for which we have found
it itvaluable.--W. J, CUYLER, Red Creek k,
N. Y.
Mr.. Cuyler is one Of the leading mer-
chants of this village and one of the
most prominent men In this vicinity
w. q. PHIPPIN, Editor Red Greek
Herald. For sale by all druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

Children deprived of fats
and mineral foods have
weak bones, flabby flesh and
thin watery blood.
The milk of nursing
mothers, enfeebled by chron-
ic diseases, or long contin-
ued nursing, produces the
same results.
Scott'S Emulsion is cod
liver oil partly digeSted and
with the hypophoSphites,
forms a fat food which acts
on the infant through the
mothers milk, giving rich
blood, strong nerves and
sound flesh and bones to both.
soc. and Sr.oo, all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

l was reading an advertisement Of
ohsmberlain's Collie, Cholera and Disr.
rhoe Remedy in the Worcester Enter.
prise recently, which leads me to write
this. l can truthfully say never used
any remedy equal to it for collie and
diarrhoea. l have never had to use
more than one or two doses to cure the
worst case with myself or children.-W.
A. STROUD, Popomoke City, Md. For
sale by all druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
Go South
This Winter.

For the present winter season the
Louisville n Nashville Railroad Com.
pany has improved its already nearly
perfect through service of Pullman
Veslibuled sleeping Cars and elegant
day coaches from Cincinnati, Louis.
vile, st. Louis and Chicago, to Mobile,
New Orleans and the Gulf Coast
Thomasville, Ga, Pensacola, Jackson
vile, Tampa, Palm Beach and other
points In Florida. Perfect connection
will be made with steamer lines for
Cuba, Porto Rico, Nassau and West
Indian ports. Tourist and Home
Seekers excursion tickets ON sale at
low rates. Write O. p. Atmore, Gen
eral Passenger Agent. Louisville, KY.
or particulars.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
PERMITS TO WED.

Frank Dempsey "a, Stella Floom 81
Marchand.
Benjamin +. stonemetz "a, Lilli,
Frank %, Baryyille.
Harry A. Stevens 32, Violet Vernel
26, Waynesburg.
Karl Meinhsrt 25, Allevina Graf %
Msssillon.
Harry G. Hill 27 Ida NJ. English 25
Alliance.
Delber e. Brubaker 27, Rosa A.
Andric 81, Canton.
William Walker Moore 90, Elizabeth
Jane Thompson 2l, Alliance.
Clement IL, Miller 81, Mary LAWN
Aiken 81, Alliance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
WELL KNOWN MAN DEAD.

Lieut.. Lafayette Foulks, father of DIR,
M. O, Foulks, of West Tuscarawas st.,
died Wednesday of paralysis at his
home in Moultrie, Columbia county.
He served in the civil war, being men,
ber of the 1l5 o, V, l., and leaves a
large circle of friends to mourn his loss,
Funeral will be held Sunday at 10 a m.
InteIment in the Moultrle cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

Mayor Samuel NJ. Jones of Toledo is
said to be hobgoblin in the ranks Of
the Republican party of Ohio. Ex-
Mayor McKisson of Cleveland is not 30
much Of hobgoblin as he was. No
doubt Senator Hanna feels better since
McKisson's defeat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

The Czar's peace con n'erence is to meet
at the Hague in May, Much good may
it do. The word needs to cultivate
peace and get away from enormous war
expenditures, even when not engaged
in actual wEr.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

Leading Republican papers declare
against trusts. These same organs do
not object to trust money in a cam
paign. And We have not forgotten
that Republicans were for silver few
years ago. They are quite peculiar in
ways that are dark and doubtful.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
A Word tot he Wise is Sufficient.

Elys Cream Balm has completely
cured me of cstarrh when erythinp
else failed. ALFRED w Stevens, Uald
we'll, Ohio.
Eiy's Cream Balm works like charm;
it has cur,,d me of the most obstn ate
case of cold in the head; l would 1t be
without it,-Fred'k Fries, 2SS Hart st.
Brookly n, N. Y,
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezipV. Price 300 at druggists or by
mail. Ely Brothers, SO Warren ST., N,
Y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

"Give me liver regulator and can
regulate the world" said a genius. The
druggist handed him bottle of De Wits
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills. Il. q. Miller, East End Pharm,
1920 E. Tusearawas St,, Fred p. Shana-
felt 4 Co., W. Tuscarawas St., Fishers
drug store, 486 East Tuscarawas 81.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
j, NJ bowmanI OF New FtttshuER, u
Recommends WriEht's Celery
COmDouud.
New PittsburQ, o., Jan. 2

New Pittsburg, D., Jan. 2l, 1897.
To The Wright Medical Co., Columbus,
o.; Dear sirs-I have purchased box Of
Wright's Celery Capsules from George
Kreiger, druggist, Wooster, o., and used
hem for rheumatism and stomach
trouble. The Capsules renewed me and l
am now In excellent neT lth. 10 ie tha
best remedy ever used. am out In all
kinds Of weather carrying overland mail,
and am now In perfect health. gladly
recommend the Oapsules..
Very truly yours,
j. r. BowmRn.
Sold by all druggists at b0c and s1.O0
tper box. send addre 10 on postal 10 the
Wright Mad. q Columbus. Ohio, fer
rial IiHs. III
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life AWAY.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
neC!c, full OF life, nerve and vigor, take NoTos
Bac, the wonderworlJeT, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

Geo. q, Harter Bank
AGcOegsOrs To
8tAO. o. t%rt~r n Rr0.
stock SuDscri bed. ......... S:sbtJ, uOu
GurpiHH'.'.'...'-,. ...........,.-BDS,ONDU
Amount Paid tn .........SI 40, 900
DIRECTORS;
r. HERBRUcK, Preaideut
II, W. HARTER, Vice Pres.
o. ID. Bacbtel, Cashier,
AUsTIN LYNCH. II. r, JOUns
rransacts general banking businosa.
Buys and sells foreign ana domssti,
S1changes.
Pays interests on time deposits.
Buys commercial paper.
German and French spoken,
Open from o q. m. to o. m, aatufds
.avsninS from a'20 "a e'ao
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-20

soc. and SI.oo, all druggists,
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
CHINAMAN ON A JURY.
he and Five Negroes Try the Fort
Scott "Spook Case"

Fort Scott, Kan, March 9.-Five ne
groes and Chinaman were chosen on a
jury in Justice Hackett'S court to try
an action known as the "spook CASE
in which Mrs. Mary Epps. clairvoy-
ant, sues Ben Bruce, a negro, for 500
for Kidding two of his houses of ghosts.
She alleges that her services were pure
ly professional, and expert testimony is
necessary to prove their worth.
The Chinaman on the jury is Sam
Wah, a laundryman, who is unnatur-
allied, but he was accepted by both
sides. and the other members of the
jury selected him as foreman. Among
the witnesses subpoenaed as experts are
Prof. w. G. Lansdon, principal of the
high school; Wiley Anderson, Arch
Davenport and other prominent citi-
zens.
Wah failed to appear in court in re-
spouse to the summons and attach
ment for his body was issued. He had
not the slightest idea of American law
or court customs, but was forcibly
taken into court and compelled to sit
a juror. The court heard a number
of expert witnesses on ghosts, spirits,
etc, and then the defense raised the
point that the defendant had no stand
ing in court because she was practically
without a clairvoyant's license. The
ground was sustained and the case was
thrown out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
AMOUNTS TO $s, 900.
Money Appropriated For All Purposes
by the Legislature.

Chairman Henley of the house ways
and means committee yesterday made
the following statement regarding ap-
preparations:
THE total amount appropriated by
the legislature was SO, S73, 090.
'"Of this sum, $444, 900 was for deficien-
cies which should have been met by the
legislature of 1897 This brings the ap-
preparations for the two fiscal years be-
ginning June l down to $3,429,09O.
1.-THE receipts from the various state
departments, exclusive of taxes, for the
two years beginning June will be $537,-
appropriations leaves $685.. sos, the
amount to be raised by taxation.
1.-The legislature appropriated $444,-
500 for new buildings and repairs. This
was found necessary, as no appropria-
lions for these purposes had been made
for several years. 1t was found upon
investigation that the buildings had run
down, and that the sanitary conditions
were bad. To protect the property and
properly care for the inmates the leg
islature deemed it advisable to incur
this expense.
ITO ascertain the appropriations for
the current expenses of the state for
the next two years, the item for new
buildings should be added to the item
of deficiencies, and the sum of the two
ftems-sS8S, 500-deducted from the total
appropriations, leaving 81, 1884, $50 as the
amount necessary for the running ex-
penses of the various departments and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-09
CHARTERS ILLEGAL.
New Charter Board Refuses to Grant
Building Charters to Lodges.

The charter board, which has passed up
on all applications for charters since the
Populist special session, is turning down
all applications from lodges or other So
cieties for charters for the purpose of
erecting buildings which may be rented
The charter law makes no provision
whereby a corporation may erect a build
ing for profit, and the charter board has
shut down on granting charters except
for the purposes specified in the law.
This means that all lodges which own
buildings which they rent have no legal
right to do so. There are also number of
stock companies which own opera houses,
to whom charters have been granted un-
authorized by law. 1t has always been
the custom of secretaries of state to grant
this class of charters without question.
A law was introduced into this session of
the legislature to include the erection of
rental buildings among the purposes for
which corporations may be formed, but
it failed to become a law.
lowing charters this week:
Union Bank of Goodland; capital stock,
5000. DIRECTORS: VIM. Walker, JI., Hoyt
Andrews. VIM. Ennis. Chas. r. Weber of
Goodland and c. T. Rule of Lamborn.
The Helen Gould home of Wichita is
Incorporated by Reuben j. Johnston, New
ton Thompson, H. H. Nicely, John c. Par
ish and Benz. Wilson, for benevolent pur-
poses.
The Kansas City, Kan, Aid association
is Incorporated to look after the poor OF
Wyandotte county and find them employ
ment.