The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-26
MAsILLoN coRREsPoNpENoR

Swamp Hollow" is gaining a reputatlon,-
dance about every week. Parties that attend
these "soclables' should not be so noisy, along
about i2 M, aud then people in that nelghbor-
hood would not complain.
Instead OF blue glass, now we have at last got
the "murphya" II 1t does take US little time,
we generally catch up with the times, The dis
ease not OF dangerous character, though II
appears TO be contagious. We hope many will
experience much good from being "Murphylzed.'
Meetings are held at different churches nightly
and appear to be well attended,
Ice men now make regular calls, A standard
price Is what appears TO bother dealers
Johnny schworm has bean unable 10 learn any
thing regarding his missing scales Having Sc
cured new and well balanced set, he Is again
making his usual raids after poultry.
Knoblochs "Buck Beer from your city is now
the popular beverage here with followers OF
"Gambrnus."
Neediul improvements are being made In front
Of the ALwater building.
Load after load Of wheat comes pouring in dali
ly since the price has rlz" Economists now
subsiSt upon Graham" bread Well, uudoubt-
edly that style Of living is healthier both physic-
ally and financially,
Lawrence Allarding has painted IN and other
wise made spring Improvements ~ his popular
restaurant near the depot.
AT Richvllle entertainments you should be care
iul not to SIT too close to anyof the female portion
Of the audience or you may hud somebody's
shawl pinned 10 your coat. We witnessed mis-
chievous prank Of that kind not long ago.
We have always given our bakers credit for be-
ing pretty sharp but when they get bit by betting
on THE ace up" 10 the tune Of about five dollars,
we commence to think that some of the at least,
have something yet to learn.
Joseph Seller, jr., accidentally put revolver
bullet through the forehnger of his left hand q
few evenings ago, in attempting to shoot dog.
Persons not being adopts in handling firearms
should shoot dogs with a stone.
Our worthy Mayor has hung out his shingle as
justice OF the Peace He is now prepared to deal
out the law in large or small doses.
One man for Illegally approprlatlng billiard
balls probably to play croquet, was sentenced 10
play checkers with his nose" in the county Jail
for twenty days last week. Another party for bru-
tally abusing and beating his wife, received the
same sentence, with the addition of ten dollars
fine and costs.
We are pleased to notice that G. W. Phillips at
the old Richardson stand, is rapidly increasing
his business.
"Bllly, the fish man, has started in stronger
than ever. His wagon will visit your city twice
aweek, with choice variety of fresh fish that he
sells cheap, and will clean them for you without
extra charge, Look out for him.
Navigation on the canal is fast picking up.
Candidates for county offices drop in on us fre-
quently now, They can rest assured that Perry
will be more Democratic than ever next fall.
Mrs. VIM. Bohanan died in Massillon on Friday.
the 2Oth inst, and was buried on Sunday after
noon at o'clock, from her late residence corner
of Hill and Plum streets. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. r. L. Williams, of this
city, and Rev. W. j. Park of Canton, aud the re-
mains were followed to the cemetery by large
procession Of relatives and friends. Mrs Boha.
nan, with her husband, who survives has resided
in this place for many years, and was well known
and much respected.
YANK.