The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-12-20
MASS1LLoN CORRESPONDENCE.

Near the parlors where was enacted the little
operata OF Bobby shoftoe," another, and diff
ferent tableaux, in the drama of life, was showl
before small, but 'appreCiative audience. M
complimentaries, no admission tickets sold'
Another we'll established place Of Legitimate
business has given way to the irrepressible de
mand for more saloon facility. Instead ofa pros.
musty traffic in boots and shoes, articles OF luxur!
easily dispensed with, we are to have the glitter
ing essentials attaching to bar fixtures and bill
lizard tables.
ED. Otis, Esq, of Dalton Wayne county, wa
circulating in our city few days since. Hi
genial smile never was broader than when sum
ming up the Democratic victories achieved, anC
the prospect of making Pendleton Senator
instead of Stanley Matthews.
Zeigler, Murphy and o'Brien, the supposed
murderersofyoun Cooper are still at large, nor II
there any reliable indication as to their where
abouts. The city authorities, through the Mayor
offer reward Of five hundred dollars for the ar
rest of the parties above named, and an addi-
tional four hundred dollars on the conviction Oi
the murderers, whoever the guilty party may be
Every possible effort is being made to ventilate
the startling tragedy and sooner or later the law
will be vindlcated and the perpetrators of this
bold foul crime be made to suffer the penalty at
taching.
The trustees Of the Charity School, at a regular
meeting, appointed Mr. Ira NJ. Allen, excounty
treasurer, Superintendent, vice l. W. Guseman
whose time expires April lst.
The restaurant department of the Ladies' Ba-
zar was a success as, indeed were all the pOinsoi
attraction Of that very creditable effort.
Many of the store and business places are
crowded with useful and ornamental articles, in
anticipation of approaching Christmas Let US
hope the traffic may be profitable to the venders
and result in lighting up the dark places of de-
spondent hearts, little and big, but especially the
small, young germs of man and wOmanhood, so
full of hope and SO willing to be pleased
The peaple are blandly waiting the adoption Of
the Bland silver bill, however much the gold
fish, of Wall street, with their Sealing" ma.
chinery may squirm in contemplation of the in.
evitable Give the old dollar of the olden time a
chance
The furniture establishment Of /. A. Hackett is
full of holiday attractions. and all goods on ex-
hibition are frst.class. Those who patIonize the
concern will deal with courteous gentleman,
and find the articles delivered nlly up to repre-
sentauon.
Whole hog, well dressed, at four cents per
pound, sausage, six cents, and other swine pro-
duct in proportion may we'll excite, in the aver
age producer, the exclamation, What does all
this mean 2" Echo answers, what?
The air of gratuity, free heritage, is full of
rumors which add density to sublunary affairs,
until the most critical observer Of events s forced
to admit that the real status is not realized.
The coal drop'd off at the several scales about
the city is supposed 10 belong TO the needy be.
cause it is fuel found by the way (weigh) side,
Thompson, of the bakery and restaurant, had q
gasoline explosion from lamp which lights up
the outer walls Of his concern, but whether it
was in the line Of legitimate experiment, or an
advertising dodge, Sir John Baker, the baker,
knows best
The Fairmount Orphans Home is an institution
located in Stark county, Washington township,
about five miles south from Alliance, and about
the same distance from the pretty little town of
Paris. The inmates aggregate about one hundred
and thirty of both sexes, and embrace many in
teresting specimens Of the coming generation.
Any reader desiring to adopt representative, or
wishing to familiarize themselves with the be-
nevolent agencies of our county should make q
trip to the Home, where they will be courteously
treated by Mr.. Buck, the Superintendent and his
amiable wife, the matron.
Our friend, Mr.. HoWells, is constantly busy
arranging his affairs preparatory to assuming his
new position as chief custodian Of State finances.
The position is one Of great responsibility and It's
duties arduous, but the coming man will be
found equal to the emergency and that depart
ment of the new administration will sustain the
common prediction Of brilliant success for the
Bishop government