The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-06
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Tie Edfsr ofths Stark Co. Democrat:
IfyoH are, the rest Of the world may not be,
aware Of the fact that Canton as a rule boasts OF
a people, urbane, gregarious, and, generally speak
ing, governed by an acute sense Of what consti-
tutes propriety, as perhaps will be rpefully cor
roborated by more thaHone rustic gallant, whose
amours or libations 70 Bacchus have been Of a na-
ture 70 disturb the equanimity ofthe teadrinking
broad fact is Incontestable that any slight little
Jaur pas ofany ridielIus MUS, which may afany time
is likely TO be the harbinger Of many reIOicings 20
the good folks, whose moral appetite has been
possibly pretty considerably exercised owing to
the absence Of anything more stimulating than
me ordinary and worn out local proVender, which
thersfores dear M. Edissr. be- noE Sions Eaussps
iDle OF pardon for intrnding my lneubrations on
s 49, ~ see 3nt when my -tdS St9ea mey
IN some slight degree amused the laughter loving
cantonese, and added another wrinkle TO their
Kn0wieoge OF philosophy. 20 ~
Belligerency as a rule seems 20 be a chronic
state ofbeing with most of us humanitarians. and
dulled our appreciation Of an ordinaryrow. When.
however, the soft, undulating form Of q lovely wo-
man becomes the cynesure of all eyes, as princi
pat in a gentle encounter with another danghter
of Eve, our apathy vanishes, lassitude hies 70
aohg-hohg ana our souls become eager for the
Tray. Our quiet aud decorous IS Cloud hotel Is
now and again made the abode Of those transient
spirits who tread the boards, and whose aspirations
soar NATURALLY enough above the mere ordinary
observances Of everyday life. Two Hebes, ac-
companied by some grim, though limp specimen
OF the sterner sex, members. il Is alleged, ola very
distinguished troupe of travelling ArfIstes, honor
ed this hotel with their presence on Yesterday,
preparatory TO @dsLoniSkisq the nafiUes" ~ a public
display. The usual rehearsals, doubtless, took
place, but one occurred, probably not contemplat
edin the play, which beg leave to place before
your readers: The shades of evening were gradu-
ally enveloping our friend Ely's tea tables, and the
guests gave evidence Of being nearly satisfied, the
their luminaries in blissful anticipation, and the
soft glances, hitherto absorbed by the contempla-
Jon OF some bovine Wand, sought eyes sIChich spoks
agdin," and all went merry as-not a marriage bell,
LOT there was none-but as mel y as the abomin-
able Porter's bell, which is in constant requisition.
The portly form OF the genial Host moved noise
lessly ON place TO place, aada quiet feeling was
gradually extending its influence over the occu-
pants OF Inc supPertables, when q few sharp words
startled all, and-crash-whish-BASo-from the
fair arm of MGdamoisele Tumbally flies the tea,
cup, on its dread mission towards the lovely capuI
other offending sister opposite; the half uttered
remonstranee VAS needed notify the plueky artist
1t Is said that "eDery bullet has its billet" but tins
erring cup having some incentive perception o
the possible injury which a collision would rause
twixtitselfano the dearlittle perierahium At which
II WAS launched. sought an abiding place on the
sinister ear of neighboring swain, whose Is m
panum had been lickled by the few soft utter
snces, which heralded the attack. Following the
Ofen0ing cup few the saucer, filed with the non
1nvigorating tea similar misdirectiOn attended
the course Of the latter missed, and witt the SAINT
result, except that perhaps the very hne looking
fellow whose ear had alone been assailed in tn
first instance, received in the second attack "hii
baptism of tea" The fair contestants, in thu
meantime, with true d~elicacy. retired from ths
battlefield. Don Ca or de BaZan completing thu
sandwich-like exit to indulge possibly in an TART
istic display" elsewhere worthy OF Jem Mace
where their natural modestY would not be out
ragged by observers. The persuasive eloquence o
mine Host Ely. whose agitated accents exhibited
the degTre Of feeling which this slight little esca
pade evoked, was not exerted in vain, to calm ths
simulated terrors, or the unconquerable visibility
of his guests, In the monOtony Of whose lives
becoming little squirt, such as 1have endeavoreC
TO describe, was not BY any means disagreeable
1t was apparently quite an impromptu exhibition
and entirely gratuitous, and gave rise 10 an IN
finite number OF conjectures, the correctness o
which must be proven by other than your friendly
correspondent
CoXsACKIE.