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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24
That Opera License.
Communicated !

Mr.. EDIToR-A word in reference to
the action of our City Council accepting
an annual license from Mr.. Schaefer in
lieu of exacting permit tax from itin-
Grant shOwmen and theatrical trOupes
that exhibit in his hall. Whether the
Council have authority under the law
governing municipal corporations to
make this arrangement, am not lawyer
enough to say, but viewing the transac-
tiOn in business light, it looks like a
gross blunder, to call it by no worse
name. Mr.. Schaefer owns ground which
he rents to circus companies that come
to town, and the companies pay the city
a license for the privilege of exhibiting.
In what consists the difference between
renting the grounds for a circus and his
hall to a theatrical tTOupeP There may
be distinction, but 1 fail to see any
difference in the abstract. Mr.. Schaefer
is no more a theatrical manager than
he is proprietor of a circus; then why
should he be required to pay license in
one case and not in the OtherP Or, why
should travelling theatrical trOupes be
exempt from paying license to the city
any more than an animal or circus
show? Don't they take as much money
in the aggregate from our people as the
circus or animal show? 1t may be con-
sideTed sharp practice on the part of Mr..
Schaefer to hOneyfugle this measure
out of the Council, but it is not just to
the city. 1t is virtually giving one man
a monopoly of the business. 1t certain
ly looks bad on the face of it.
EQUAL RIGHTS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24
GRAND ARMY BAND.
The Congress Lake Concert Given by This
Popular Organization.

EOpulhr
The Grand Army Band Of Canton is
an institution of the city, and requires
no newspaper comment to introduce it
any more fully to the public. and when
the band indulges in a concert, which
same as a musical feast, to which all
hasten to attend.
Last Friday night the bills stated that
the band would give concert at Con-
gress Lake on that evening, and upon
inquiry the, fact was ascertained that
about 600 tickets were sold.
The platform at the COnnOtton depot
was crowded with people long before the
advertised time of departure, and they
had still more time to cool their heels
and feelings, on account of difficulty in
the yard, in regard to coupling coaches,
which delayed the train nearly an hour.
While coupling cars Conductor Swift
was hit over the right eye by coupling
pin, which was insecurely fastened in
its place. At 8:15 p. m. a train of nine
coaches drew up, and under the able
ministratiOns of Conductors Swift and
Carlisle, safely landed the passengers
at Congress Lake. The band at once
went to the pavilion, where seating ca
pacity for the audience was provided
upstairs.
1Ho lOllOWlnS was Lne programme:
Part First Observation-Disclosures
Sullivan; G. A. Band. Overture -
william Tell"-ROssini; G. A. Band.
Waltz-"FlOts Dolores WaIdtefuel; G..
A. Band, soft and sweet. POlka-"Sun-
beam" = Brooks G. Schilling and
band. Part SecOnd-0verture-
ette" - WalstOn; Orchestra. Song -
Sing, Sweet Bird" Miss Lizzie Remen-
snider ROmantie-"Air Varia"-ThOrn-
ton; E. KessleT. SOng-"The Bend in
the River" Miss Lizzie Remensnider.
The singing by the soprano, Miss Liz
zie Remensnider, of Pittsburgh, was
especially fine, and she received deserved
and well-earned applause. 1t is need
less to say that the Grand Army Band
did their whole duty, musically, for any
one who knows them would not think
differently, so werefrain from comments.
After the concert, which lasted till after
ten o'clock, the floor was cleared and
dancing was INDUCED in until the last
train, which landed its passengers at
the Canton depot at 2:35 a. m, had de-
parted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24
Wedding.

On last Thursday afternoon, by B. F.
Faust, Esq, Mr.. Hiram Fulk and Miss
Flora human, from Osnaburgh, were
married at the residence of the grOom's
parents on Chestnut street, this city.
After numerous presents, bouquets and
well wishes were rendered them, the
balance of the audience, not to be desert
ed, were requested to gather around
a bOuntifully supplied table, to which
fOfa GdpS 6m the %ay Re Worked GSe o ps
his share of that chicken. 1t was a
caution. If policemen always work
that way thay must be very industri-
GUS set. After supper the happy couple
left for the brides mothers residence,
where they were again met by numer-
GUS friends and rendered happy recep-
ton. The justice says he enjoyed him
self hugely.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24
Obituary.

Joseph L. Rue, Esq, Mayor of Carroll
ton, died of consumption last Friday,
the 18th, after a lingering illness, at the
daughter T Of B is Years. yea ~ The % funeral @ took S
place on Sunday, and was largely at
tended and quite imposing, the Odd Eel
lows conducting the services. The
Minerva lodge and friends came up on a
special train to the number of 142. De-
ceased was a resident of Minerva as boy
and youth, enlisting from there into the
army. He was gallant soldier, and as
an attorney and man commanded the
respect of all. Though Democrat, he
was elected Mayor of CarrOllton and
died as such. The CarrOlltOn Band
headed the procession and discoursed
suitable music. The attorneys of the
town marched in body, and a gun
squad attended as a guard and fired a
salute over the grave. His genial and
brilliant qualities will long keep him
in fresh remembrance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24
Annual Reunion.

Late war veterans Headquarters Com
mittee on Invitations, have issued the
following call:
BELLEVUE, OHIO, August, 1882.
DEAR COMRADE:-FOur regiments of
the late war veterans have decided to
hold their next annual reunion at Belle
vue, Ohio, Sept. II, 1882. They are the
55th o. V. l., 123d o. V. l., and the Sd
Ohio Cavalry. OF these you observe your
Regiment Is an honOred member.
The citizehs of this place are making
arrangements to give us all royal re-
ceptiOn, to be in some measure a token
of regard for the loyal soldiers, to whose
services in camp and field all are so
much indebted for the peace and pros
perity, liberty, union and fraternity
now enjoyed in our beloved country.
We trust, therefore, you will make it
convenient to attend, and thus renew
with the boys the memories of the old
time camp and march.
Please inform us, at your earliest con-
venience, whether you can come, so
that provision can be made for your en-
tertainment. Come anyway.
Your comrades,
E. H. BROWN,
CHAS. WEIGH, Committee
MARTIN GROSS, on
ALEX. TITLE. Invitation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

The last grand excursion and picnic
to Congress Lake, to be given by the
COncOrdia, Pioneer and Turner Socie-
ties, of Canton, will take place on Tues
day, August 29th. The afternoon enter
tainments from two to six o'clock, will
consist Of vocal and instrumental music
and gymnastic performances by the
Turner Society. The evening entertain
ment will consist of concert from
seven to $50 o'clock, after which there
will be splendid dancing with full
orchestra. Fare, including admis-
sion to concert and ball, 75
cents; children's tickets, 80 cents. Tick
cts good on any train during day and
evening. The Societies will leave for
the Lake at 1 o'clock p. M, sharp, on
special train. Trains will leave Com
gress Lake for Canton at 5:53 D. m, 10
p. m. and a. m. Tickets for sale at
Ghas. Schmidt's barber shop, Louis
Hlrschheimer's clothing store, John @.
Ge1ger' g drug store, Joseph Wingerter's
shoe store, "A Schraishuhn's cigar store,
and all the members of the Societies.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

The Seventh annual Regatta of the
Eclipse Boat Club will be held at Meyers
Lake on the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug
ust 29th. Capt. j. M. Campbell will act
as umpire. The programme includes
single and double scull, skiff and tub
races. No admission fee to the grounds
will be charged. All races will be rOwed
strictly in accordance with the Ameri-
can laws of boat racing, over the usual
boat house course" starting and fin
ishing directly in front of the Lake
Park Hotel. A fine gold or silver indi-
vidual prize will be awarded the winner
of each race. An official programme
will be distributed on the grounds,
showing entries, cOlOrs, positions on
starting line. and all needed infOrma
tiOn. The prizes are on exhibition, and
entry books are now open at ]. A. Mey-
er's Jewelry store. Entries close at 10
p. m. August 25th. No pool selling,
gambling, or any disorderly conduct al
lowed. No postponement on account of
the weather.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24
IN DEADLY EsiBRACE.
A Reptile and a Hawk ChIOroforme
while Fighting for Dear Life

AoN ACehT Ahe.
A terrific contest between hawk and
a black snake occurred on Sunday near
Norwich, which resulted in the death
OF both the reptile and the fowl of the
air.
The hawk swOoped down upon the
black snake, no doubt in anticipation Of
sumptuOus feast, but the snake would
not have it, and made fight. The hawk
buried his talOns in the body of the
reptile near the middle, and also seized
1t by the head with his beak. The snake
resisting, cOiled its great length around
the hawk. completely pinfoning its
wings, thus preventing 1t from flying
away. DR.. Painter, Of Norwich, who
was riding along the road, discovered
the deadly encounter, and alighting took
from his "pill.bags'' a bottle of c6IOrO-
form and paralyzed both with the drug.
They died in each others loving em-
brace, and the doctor has preserved them
in that position. The snake measured
over six feet in length, and the hawk
measured six feet from tip to tip
GAINESVILLE Signal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24
Sudden Death.

Mrs. Moses Treash, of Jackson town
ship, died very suddenly on Sunday last,
Angus t20th. Mr.. and Mrs. Treash were
in attendance at the funeral of Mrs.
Snyder, at lions Church. When pro-
ceeding hOmeward, and having gone
only few rods from the church, Mrs.
Treash fell, seemingly unconscious. She
was taken from the buggy and carried
into the residence of Mr.. Henry Kropf,
where she expired. Her remains were
inferred in Zion Cemetery on Sunday,
August Goth, mid a large assemblage of
relatives and friends and neighbors,
Rev. Young, of Canal Fulton, officiating.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

The Canton Toughs'' have returned
from their picnic and camping expert
ence at Congress Lake. They broke
camp on Tuesday night and the record
shows that during the ten days they
spent there, only fifteen fish were
captured. A careful Investigation by an
experienced boOk-keeper shows that each
fish cost three dollars, and they were
not very big ones either. Edwin VOgeI-
gesang was the "lOne fisherman" but he
was so busy playing on his fiddle and
piccalO that the fishing went by default.
The Office is glad to see the boys back,
without loss of life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

The COnnOttOn Railway will give a
grand excursion to Cleveland on Fri
day, August 25th, 1882. A special train
will be placed at the disposal of the ex-
cursiOnists, the running time of which,
and fare for the round trip, will be as
follows:
Leave SherrOdsville, 6OOam, 1925;
Dell Roy, 6:25 a m, $500; Carrollton,
$50 m, $1.75; Minerva, 7:15 m, $1.5O;
Oneida, 1925 a IN, $3.50; Robertsville,
$1.25; Canton, S:15 m, S1.25; Navarro,
700 m, $3.50; Middle Branch, 1892 a m,
S1.20; HartVille, 8:44 m. $1.15; Con-
gress Lake, 8:47 m, $1.1O. Returning
leave Cleveland at $50 p. m. Tickets
will also be good to return Saturday,
August Goth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

We call attention to the manufactur-
er's sale of gold and silver watches,
clocks, diamonds, ladies and gents
chains, solid gold rings, plain and with
stones, fine silver plated ware, Rogers
best table cutlery, and manv other arti-
cles usually kept by first-class trade.
You may have had auction sales with
you, such as they were, but a sale of
this sort you can have only when we
visit you. These goods are consigned
out reserve to the highest bidder, re-
gardless of value. Sales daily, morn
ing, afternoon and evening, under the
Opera House.
VIM. GOLDSMITH, Manager.
II. B. FoGLE, AuctiOneer.
NJ. FOUNTAIN, Salesman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24
The Medical Picnic.

We are requested to state, for the in
formation of those of Onr citizens who
contemplate joining the medical picnic
to Congress Lake on Friday, The 25th
inst, that there will be three trains go.
which they can leave, at $50, 8:15, or 9
a. m. Returning in the afternoon, they
can leave the Lake at 3:17, 5:53, OF 10p. m.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

We had the pleasure of meeting Mr..
Frank Brown, of HOnesdale, Pa, and
City Solicitor Otto E. Young, of Massil-
Ion. Mr.. Brown is Pennsylvania DEM
Ocrat, and we welcome him to our ranks.
He is son of Hon. Michael Brown,
Judge of the several courts of Wayne
county, Pa, iInd we are pleased to know
he is chip of the sid block. AS for Mr..
Young we will not say so much, as all
know him to be true to his cOlors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

Trains to Congress Lake do not al
ways run on time, and the excursion
lists at the depot will fall asleep on the
benches despite the malaria and mist
that arise from the swamps surrounding
the station. We have reference to last
Sunday night, when the train was some
what late and did not pull out until af-
ter twelve with the usual result of mix
ing up picnic baskets and excursionists
in way at once painful and laughable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

Messrs. Myers & Smith, the porular
merchants, at AZ South Market street,
have just received a full line of blank
books and stationery. They also desire
to call attention to full line of Akin,
Lambert 81 Co.'S gold pens, the finest in
the market. These gentlemen are ener-
getic young men and are doing good
business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

Don't forget the Connotton excursion
to Cleveland on Friday, August 18th.
The train leaves Canton at 8:15 a. M,
and the tickets are good to return on
Saturday and Sunday. Fare for round
trip, $1.15; children half price.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

Last Friday morning, shortly after
three o'clock, an explosion of chemicals
on the second floor of Durbin, Wright
& Co.'s drug store, caused cOnhagra
tion. The Fire Department was prompt
ly on hand and soon had the flames un-
der control. The damage to the stock
by water and hasty removal will reach
several thousand dollars, which is fully
covered by insurance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

The Presbyterian folks of CarrolIton
excursed to Congress Lake on Tuesday.
OF course many others improved the
opportunity. The special train reached
Canton at 9 a. m. The CarrOlltOn band
was along and played an air or two at
Onr danOt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

The Miller Piano, sold by Mr.. Harry
Ballard, No. 26 West Eighth street, is
one of the best instruments offered to
the public. The advertisement appears
in this edition of the DEMoCRAT. The
instrument is of a superior order and is
warranted to be first-class in every res
pect, and is making itself known favor
ably with all who have seen and tried it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

The register at the camp of the Can
ton Toughs," at Congress Lake, is well
filled with monOgrams. They have
nearly six hundred names on their
record, many being from distance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

In the case of assault and battery of
John Hurley vs.. John Duffey, before B.
F. Faust, Justice of the Peace, the de-
fendant waived an examination last
Tuesday and was bound over to the Pro-
bate Court in the sum of one hundred
dollars.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

1t is conceded by all that Stacy, Adams
& Co.'s fine shoes are the best in the
market. Howard j. Watkins is sole
agent for these celebrated goods.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

At Greentown, in this county, on the
18th, Wallace Shanafelt, aged Is, while
handling his gun in his fathers store,
was killed by the gun discharging while
the muzzle was against his cheek. He
died in an hour and never spoke.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

On the 28th of August Miss Margaret
Watcher will make her first appearance
in Romeo and Juliet" at McVicker's
Theatre in Chicago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

prise party S of about sixty gathered to-
gether at the residence of Miss Nettie
A. Reed, about two miles north of the
city. Dancing was INDUCED in until a
late hOur
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

The ConnottOn Railway is running a
line at Kent, with a view of laying a
transfer track between the G. V. Rail-
way and the n. Y. P. s. o. Railway. This
will greatly facilitate the handling Of
freight and the transfer of coal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

&c. Moore was engaged in an auction
at RObardsville the first part of the
week. Mr.. John E. Smith, of Canton,
was the official salesman. He is a good
talker,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

Louis Friend died on Monday at his
residence three miles east of Canton,
aged SO. A worthy man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

Boys who operate rubber sling-shots
should receive official attention, for the
practice of throwing pebbles from these
instruments is dangerous. They should
be suppressed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

Louis Hirschheimer, of the old and
well known clothing firm of Hirsch-
heimer Bros, started east to-day to pur-
chase their fall stock of clothing. They
expect to remove into their new room
about September 5th. The room has
been entirely remodeled and rebuilt,
and is now one of the finest in the city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

The hot August weather has made it
self manifest in the, appearance Of the
leaves. They present a wilted look to
the railroad traveller.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

A few of those fine accordeons left,
and will be sold very cheap, at The Fair,
II Tuscarawas street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

Telephone communication is now es-
tablished with Cleveland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24
CITY COUNCIL.
The Regular Session of this Honorable
Body on Monday Night.


Body on Monday Night
The Council was called to order at 8
p. m, President Shields in the chair.
The minutes were read and approved.
PETITIONS.
From citizens on North Walnut street.
east side, between property of Levi De-
wees and ShriVer lane, for an extension
of time in the matter of laying pave
ments, as they desire to build. Tabled.
For a plank crossing on Eighth street
at the intersection of Rex. Referred to
Street Commissioner.
For bridge over Shriver's at Second
street. Referred to Committee on Streets
and Alleys.
For repairing of sewer at the bridge
before No. 128 South Cherry street. Re-
ferred to Street Commissioner.
For plank crossing on North Cherry
street at Second street. Referred to the
Street Commissioner.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Sidewalks and sewers: For the side
walk on Seventh as petitiOned for; for
sidewalks on East William street; for a
sidewalk on West Tuscarawas street,
from lot 1921 to the east line Of the
Valley Railway, making them ten feet
in width instead of six as asked for; for
South street to the P, Ft. W. s. G. R. R.
Adopted.
Fire department: That ]. Dick put a
screen in the stack of his works, to avoid
danger of fire to houses in the vicinity.
Adopted.
Railroads: For sewers at different
points on the several railroads. Adopted.
Ways and means: Ordinance for the
issuing of bonds correct and advise its
passage. Report adopted; nays, Bast,
COldren, Rex, Warner, Werner.
Sidewalks: That the City Engineer
make examination of elevation of lands
to see if the surface water now flowing
along Walnut street could not be carried
off in other directions; that flowing from
the streets crossing and east of Market.
into Shriver's run, and that from Cleve-
land avenue, west to the west creek.
Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
For the issue of bonds to secure funds
for building an engine house and pur-
chase of Disciple Church property. Read
second time.
For pavements on William street. Read
three times and passed.
For grade on Ninth between Market
and Poplar street. Read second time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

Time is good deal like mule. 1t is
better to be ahead Of time than behind
time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

MIR. Abraham II. CleweIl, of Benton,
Crawford county, Ohio, paid the office q
visit on wednesday afternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

Call and get a sample of new Japan
Tea. E. I. CRowL 3 Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

Our 35c mike d Tea cannot be beat in
America. E.. T. CRoWL & Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24

Blackberries are plenty at this time
Of year,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Warner inquired If any contract
existed between the city of Canton and
Mr.. f. o. Weary, the architect, when the
President, MIR. Shields, replied that the
agreement was, the architect was to
have two per cent. of the gross amount.
Mr.. Warner said he did not know what
construction the Construction Commit
tee placed upon the resolution author
izing the employment of an architect,
but as he (Mr. W.) understood it, the let
ting of a. contract binding on the city
was for the Council alone, that the ques-
tiOn had been discussed in Council be-
fore, for instance in the Walnut street
improvement as proposed by the City
Engineer, when it was claimed that the
time of letting the contract would ex-
pire before our next meeting and that
the Committee would open the bids and
let the contract. A legal member of the
Council then arose and stated there was
no law in the State of Ohio authorizing
a City Council to delegate its power to a
committee to make a contract binding
the corporation. II the law was appli-
cable in that case it should apply in this.
Mr.. Wyant said the Council had dele
gated power to Construction Committee
to make contract with the architect.
Mr.. Sherrick thought there was really
and should pay it.
Mr.. Wyant: Resolutions for expend-
ing 1000 for city fire alarm. Carried.
Mr.. Warner then called up the matter
of paVements on East TuscaTawas street
from Outlot 1859 to the east corporation
line. After some talk it was referred.
Mr.. Fawcett's delicate nOstrils have
been offended by slaughter house smells,
and he moved the matter be referred to
the Mayor and Street Commissioner to
see that the ordinance regulating
slaughter houses be enforced. Carried.
Mr.. Sherrick inquired what has be-
come of the extension of the city limits
case?" and he was told the Injunction
had not been heard.
On motion, the South Market street
improvement was ordered let by con-
tract.
A resolution to change the grade on
South High street, carried.
Mr.. Warner moved that the grade on
Fourth street, between Market and Plum
street be changed, so that it would be
equal. Carried.
The City Engineer was instructed to
enforce the ordinance for the numbering
of houses. Adjourned.