The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-02-01
MAssIL1oY CORRESPONDENCE.

The dwelling house Off. w. Relnoehl about five
miles west of here was damaged by fire Monday
night to the amount Of 5000. Fully insured.
Cause of fire unknown.
No more sleighing Tandem teams, double
teams, single turn'outs now take rest. No more
racing on the plains"
The stone masons are againat work on the Main
street bridge.
Lots of Canton lads and lassles attended the
dance as g. W. Phillips's, last Tuesday evening
Everybody enjoyed themselves.
We have had all opera Carolina RlchlBgs Ber-
nard, with her excellent trOupe,gaye us her grand
operatlc rendition Of the Bohemian Girl" on
Tuesday evening They had a large and appre.
ciative audience Among Them we noticed many
Canton people.
The firm OFF. Mellon 4 Son has been dissolved,
the son retiring, though he still remains at head
quarters, as clerk, Their new store corner of
West Main and Muskngum streets, is well sup
piled, aud we are glad TO see is well patronized.
All Preyer our worthy city treasurer, says that
he will not be "bulldozed," and still hurrahs for
Tilden.
The sleigh disposed ofby Fred. Ertle at lottery,
last Friday, now belongs to Frank Umbenhauer
he having the lucky number Bat then the
seighing is gone,
The racket on Main street near the canal, on
Sunday morning, was clused by large heavy
completed individual endeavorlng to carry a
chair across the room by onel leg,
Not Gen. Cass, but Cass the halter, is In town
improving the head gear of citizens
Tramps are picking up overcoats, hats. shoes
and articles lately. The consequence is, that our
people now refuse to give them anything to eat.
No doubt but what some of them are deserving,
but when this petty thievlng commences, then the
| innocent are obliged to suffer with the guilty
"as you sometimes cant most always tell.
We were visited by some Canton friends last
week. and their call would have been very enjoy.
able had IL not been thatone of them publicly dis
played an emblem of an order of long standing in
this vicinity. As there is no society of the kind
in Canton, we can't imagine where he got 1t.
Measures will be taken by the president here, to
hold an Investigations
One of our New York" BARRIERS has left us. He
was mysteriously spirited away, between two
days. Some of our merchants would have liked
to have held short conversation with him before
he left, but
If you happen to see a sad-eyed young mau
lingering daily about the post office, don't be
alarmed He is merely anxously awaiting the
arrival of the pigeon Run Mail"
Louis sibas "Tip-top" cigars are fast taking
the lead as the best in the market
The revival at the U. B. church still progresses.
Many converts are being made.
The Alabama Slaves" left ona starring tour on
Monday.
DR.. Ridenour performed very successful surg
ical operation last saturday on Mrs. Jerry Kitch-
en-, being the amputation of the foot above the
ankle. Dr. Henry W. Kitchen, of Cleveland was
present and assisted in the operatOn.-[ Ameri-
can.
A tramp printer who says that his name is
"Raymonds," afflicted our city last week He is a
cheeky customer, and will bear watching.
Should you wish to restore dormant. or de-
funct, gold fish to life and activity, call on DR..
Doll, of Canton.