The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-01-30
AAssELLON

Though we have been troubled considerable
with hard cases. we are now to have a "Celebraisd
Case" about which there will be no trouble nm
le@ 1t will be in securing tickets. The 9Th Ayenna
N, I. Iheater Co.. under the management OF J.
W. sCOllier, will present and plead the aboVS
Case" at the Opera House, on "wednesday eve
ming Feb 9th As this company Is highly praised
oy the press and the drama is a popular one elss-
where, i@ hrst rendition here will be well pat
ronized
The work OF putting up the new iron bridge
over the river on West street has been retarded by
the thaw the river rising and ice breaking M.
The work will probably be finished, however, this
week.
The case OF the Welchenbach Bros, arrested ON
suspicion Of numbering their father fell through
as the old man was found alive; they are still
held In custody, however, on charge OF grand
larceny, asa spring wagon, stolen some months
ago from Hess Bros, was found in their posses,
sion.
| portion OF Main street, between Erie and Mil,
is still tore up the frozen condition OF the ground
preventing the thorough repair Of the water
| pipes
the Opera House, on Thursday evening Feb 18th,
now occupies the attention OF all who enjoy an
evenings innocent amusement. The committee
have perfected arrangements to have the affair
success in every particular. new floor, in sec
tions, will be placed over the entire parquet on
level with the stage, furnishing ample dancing
room for thirty five sets. Tickets are to be but
10 cents. Masked ladies free Extra ladies %
cents. Gallery, for spectators, % cents. MessB.
Charles Schilling and Thomas Bolton, of Canton,
have been selected as the committee from Canton,
from whom tickets can be secured upon showing
invitations. Prof Baer's superb orchestra viii
furnish the music Extra committeeman have
been appointed at Fulton, Navarro, Manchester,
GreensG g and Alliance, and the attendance will
undoubtedly be the largest Of the season.
The fox hunt at Abedair last Saturday, was 9
success 2as far as glorious fun was concerned,
though but few "tails' can be shown as trophy.
The Grove tram way tressel work over the river
at the Clark coal mine south Of the city was torn
down on Tuesday, by the breaking up Of the ice.
Protracted meetings have been commenced at
the M. E, Church, Rev, Stocking officiating.
Should some enterprising genius drop into this
would be made, He would lose nothing by filing
his overcoat pockets with potatoes There's mil
lions in It,
The jury disagreed in the Vest ordinance case
relating to the obstruction Of side walks, and the
wooden weather protector still hangs from the
front Of Taylor d Co.'S mill, just as other awnings
do.
And yet our flremen do not know whether they
are to paid for active service or whether horses
are to be purchased for the steamer. The mills OF
the Council grinds slowly, and you can't most
always tell whether they grind sure or not.
On Tuesday evening next the members Of the
two lodges Of l. o. o. F. of this city will hold q
grand banquet at the Masonic Hall John "Baker'
Thompson has charge Of the cuisine and will get
up bill of fare that kings might envy. John is
at home when 1t comes to supplying the inner
man.
Thompson. the baker, received eleven fine, fat
wild turkeys from the west, few days ago.