The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-20
MASSLLLON.
The sleighiDg is excellent, which is why the
countenauces ofliveTy men and deaw Geawges
are 80 radiant.

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countenauces ofliveIy men and deaw Geawges'
are 80 radiant.
Mr.. Camp, the popular temperance orator, de-
livered very efIectonate discourse at the NJ E
Church, on Tuesday evening. 1t Is said that be
VIII give a week TO the work here shortly.
Quite revival is going on at the African NJ, E
Church, though from a card recently published
In the Independent, we judge that the feeling here
toiore existing between the two branches Of the
colored church here, has not been subdued by a
proper spirit Of "brudderly lub." Rev. Smith, an
ex colOred member Of the Alabama Legislature
was to lecture here on Tuesday last for the bene.
III OF the "a. NJ. f. Zion Church !" his lecture had
been postponed. "Tom Harris Pastor" Of the A.
M, e Church. says in his card, "dat der his no
sich church dyar," We are in hopes that our col
ored friends will be good one to the other, and
cease their unchristanlike wranglIng.
Revival meetings at the NJ. E. Church are still
In progress, and Rev Stocking has been very sue.
cessfu in his efforts to add more members to his
already large congregation.
The scarlet fever still RACES though not result
Ing so fatally as heretofore. An eghtyear old
daughter of Jacob Kolmaier was buried on Tues
day mornug, and there are two more Of the fam
lily lying sick with the fever We are pleased to
state that John R. Dangler's little ones who have
been lying very low, are now considered out Of
danger.
John Correy's boiler works IL now running full
force, building new boile and repairing old
enes. Sunday night a gang Of his men were
called to work at the Pigeon Run coal shaft, and
on Monday they were at the Folt2 slope patching
boiler that had been burned through the care.
lessness OF the fireman building up a large fire
before he ascertained how much water he had In
the boiler. The boilers for heating the new school
house are being rapidly finished and placed In
position.
The canal bridge on fremont street. having
been condemned, new one will be put up in The
spring. Haman Putnam, of Justus, purchased
the old plank and will probably furnish the new
ones.
W. J. Amos known throughout the county as
"Flsh Billy" is still wholesaling and retailing
choice oysters in large guam titles. He has also
reftted his wagon, and commenced to receive an
extra line of fresh lake fish regularly. Look out
for bis wagon
Many of our citizens have expressed their in
tention Of attending the G, A. Band concert at
Canton, on Saturday evening. The many friends
OF VIII H. Plrrong at this plaGe are pleased to
learn that he will appear upon the bands we'll.
selected programme
Robert Lomody, the jolly blacksmith, has about
completed his new shop on West fremont, near
Erie but will remain at the old stand for at least
month to come Bob" informs us that he made
thirty three sets Of sleigh runners during the last
sleighing and he is In hopes that this fall Of snow
will last long enough to enable him to fill thirty
three more orders.
The annual Masonic banquet, on the eevening of
the DIST bids fair to outstrip any preceding one.
L. Bammerlln who is again running the For.
est City" brewery, had a new delivery wagon and
6ne pair Of iron gray horses put ou the road on
Wednesday Wally Repholtz, the well known
keg juggler, handles the ribbons.
Rev. schetler, of the st. John Evangelical
Church, will deliver lecture on "The Interest
ing Events of The Present" at the above church
on Sunday evening, the 23d lust. Tickets, twenty
five cents; the proceeds tn go to the benefit of the
church.
Buffalo Bill" drew large audience at the 0p
era House on Tuesday evening. His new play
appeared to take well, though we failed to see
where the dramatic merit came In. portion of
his support are very good actors, but of course,
Mr.. Cody himself is the principal attraction. Dur.
ing his short stay here he met several ex-regular
soldiers who knew him on the plains and they
made 1t pleasant for him."
The masquerade on Thursday evening last was
grand success in every particular 1t was un.
doubtedly the biggest dance ever held in this
vicinity, aver 700 persons being present, The cos
tunes were well selected, and comprised every
nationality and color, rOndescrpts in variety, and
In fact almost everything human or inhuman.
The new floor was in splendid condition,
twenty.eght set having comfortable ROOM
The managers deserve credit for their exertions
in making the affair one long to be remembered
with pleasure. The best Of order was maintained
throughout the evening. We learn that the dance
will be repeated after the Lenten season, notwith
standing remark by few outside soreheads
that 1t was Dutch show"