The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-09-01
BOOTHS NEW PLAY

TsoExE-4,a elegant parlor IN the Citv
:. Of CdntOG. .HaT7y addressing a
party OF. friends.
HARRY-This is my natal day, and hers'1
stand, d,-z---z------------=-
To welcome friends and take them by the
hand. - t-
Good evening gentlemen, and ladies fair !
You aie brace of beauties, declared
I've travelled from the poles to torrid zone,
But never saw what behold at home.
I find change I've never seen before.
LIzzIE-Because we're dealing at another
store. --IItEs- t''
HARRY-By Jupiterl fair Lizzie, you are
'- right - ..s,t -, ~,
And that accounts for all this brilliant
sight. .e-i-
IsADoRE-Indeed it does; and Harry do
you know .--- Z .----'l-l
For all we make a grand and taking show,
Yet ev'ry thing in which we cut dash,
Is sold supremely low, and that for CASH
HARRY Where is this place where all the
people flock ? ~ - -
IsADoRE- Dear Sir, on Market Street in
Mathews Block. -
HARRY-Who are the owners of the Store2
What is their name?
LIZZIE They're introduced to us as KEEP
LTNGER & SHANE.
HARRY-( Examining The contents of a
package of m 'lse just opened.
Substantial things, are first upon ma file,
Your POPLIN Lizzie that is Just the style,
Your CALICO heats all I've ever seen,
AIAPAcAs too and fit for any queen,
The GINGHAAIS, are a master piece of
art, ..l
And the Pinues are sl1re IN win tho ba.,t
The SKIRTINGS are so elegant and neat,
No wonder men will eye you on the street,
Your White Goods am sure must bring
repute, 6. ...--, -.. :
I would not wed a girl they would not suit;
And Gentlemen a-soeial word with yOu,
Step up and feast Inc with grand review,
Your CASSIAlERES. would make all Paris
stare ss sgsFF5- -Fk ss.-r
They more than equal half the cloth we
wear,
No doubt those Shirt Fronts came from
this same place. a7 .a
CHARLEY-TO go elsewhere we hold deep,
disgrace. .....,.f -f =
HARRY-Your Collarsl- Mathews Block
that is the store,
I've heard Of Collars selling there before.
JosIE-And so superbly are those Collars
made,
That some have thought them their espec-
ROsA-I often go there for the paper
kind
In travelling they save expense I find.
HARRY-Like good roast ducks all folks
their trimmings need, =
As advance this grows firmer creed
'T'is very evident upon the face
You are not dealing at common place.
CLARA-We're not indeed-their TABLE
LINEN, too, ---a 5.li
Win gather favor, if the story's true 81,
ANsIE-Their FLANNELS are the rage
and how they sell
Most any well bred little child can tell.
MoTHER-All true, my dears, and likewise
at their store
We bought this handsome Carpet, on the
floor,
The handsomest and best that I've trod on
Since a small girl was, IN days long gone.
rose is active-what is that
pelJttnlee
Honey Soap, if I may here
resume.
friends, from what I'm forced
to understand, s g. ---.t..i
This store leads all the stores within our
land. . g. &. F.. --
OMNEs-'Tis true, tits truet -1a a
HARRY And what say you of PRICE.
ANGIE-Ah goods are just as cheap as
~ nice. -.-F- t-a....s 20. -.'
that is so then let musicians
come, .--- ---. -asr-
Strike up the Jews harp and the kettle
drum,
For purchasers proclaim second birth,
That this same store beats every store on
Sarths HIr. t-e-E-I -.a. g. ErlHr
Ali Except mother) dance off right and
left to the renowned. Emporium of KEEP
LINGER & SHANE, Cheap Cash Store,
where there is q full line of New and FASH
ionable Summer Goods, Mathews Block,
South Market Street, Canton, Ohio.
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