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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20
PoL1CEnrEN,s P1oKuPs.
The Number of Arrests Made During the
Past Year by the Officers.

The Number of Arrests Made During the
Past Year by the Officers.
The panorama of shifting vice and
crime that daily, except Sunday, appears
before the Police Court, with the Mayor
as presiding officer, affords an interest
ing study to the man who is of statis-
tical turn of mind. 1t affords a camera
view of the vices, weaknesses, habits
and general depravity which go to make
up the various grades or strata of society.
Here is depicted, with living figures as
actors, the play of the passions and in
clinatiOnS of the sons of men. Being
the court of first inquiry, the various
offenders are taken from the ranks, fresh
in the commission of their crime or mis-
demeanOr, as the case may be, and the
murderer, as well as the vagrant, first
passes through the portals of the Mayors
Office before he enters the courts and
corridors of the law. 1t is the province
of this official to make an annual report
ending with the 18th of April of each
year, and the present one is herewith
appended. 1t will be seen that much
more than half the cases are directly
chargeable intOxicatiOn, while large
proportion of the cases termed "vaA
gTancy," assault and battery" and
other minor offences can be traced to
the same cause. In the one murder
case, that of L. j. Rice, recently sentenced
for life, the testimony showed that the
great disturbing element alcohol was
factor in the crime. Several of the
cases of pettit- larceny committed by
young, smOOth-faced boys, sixteen and
eighteen years old, can be attributed to
a combination of pure cussedness and
flash literature.
RECORD OF THE RECKLESS.
During the year ending April 18th,
1882, there were 1160 arrests made by
the policemen in the city of Canton, as
follows. For murder, 1; grand larceny,
8; petit larceny, 81; assault and battery,
II; vagrancy, IA; disturbance and fight
ing, 1874; fast driving, 13, assault with
intent to kill, g.; obtaining money and
goods under false pretenses, IA; drunk,
7O1; saloons open on Sunday, IL; gambl-
ing, 10; other minor offenses, n; total,
1160.
For the graver charges the defendants
were bound over to higher court while
the rest were fined or imprisoned for
various terms, either in the county Jail
or the city prison. 1t is said that if
police business flOurishes, city is pros
porous and growing. If such be the
case Canton is in high state of progress
and material development.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20

Mr.. George Woddle was one of the
gentlemanly doOr-keepers at the ball of
the SOcietie Francaise, and was kept
busy by the immense crowd.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20

The City Band gives a social dance
every Wednesday evening in Klopfen-
stine's Hall. The band is daily improv-
ing in it's musical performances.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20
Fashionable Dress Making.

BY Miss Mary Schuetz. Residence, 50
n. Poplar street, east side, second door
north of Second. Work fashiOnably and
promptly done. feb16tf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20

For the genuine Cincinnati Export
Lager Beer, go to j. A. Baehman's, OppO-
site the DEMOCRAT office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20

John D. Frank sells boys genuine calf
buckle Dom Pedros for $780,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20

The Office of the Salem Republican has
been removed to larger quarters and a
new cylinder press put in.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20

The Seth Thomas Clock Company of
New York will furnish the new city
chronOmeter. The order has been sent
in.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20

The pay car of the Connotton railway
went north yesterday, to gladden. the
hearts and fill the pockets of the en-
ployes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20

Mr.. John Schumacher, for many years
with Mr.. Charles Herzer, has accepted a
position in John d. Franks shoe store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20

Mrs. Louis Hill, of Middlebranch, is
visiting with Mrs. Alf. Herbruck on East
Tuscarawas street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20
PETIT JURORS.

John Kintz, Lawrence; Moses Bechtel
Pike; John Machaman, Lake; Louis Linn
back, Perry; Mark Thomas, TuscaTawas;
j. B. Silver, Canton; VIM. MOffat, Tus-
carawas; VIM. Wagner, Lake; Isaac Doll,
Perry; Jacob Rupert, Plain; David BOrd-
ner, Bethlehem; Amos CObbs, Lexington.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20

For cheap farms in Nebraska address
Edgar Shimp, Alliance, Ohio, agent for
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20

Last week was prolific of dances and
social gatherings. The Lenten restraint
let's up too suddenly for some people.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20

Grand and Petit Jurors for the Next Com
mon Pleas term, Beginning May 18th.
The following is the list of Grand and
Petit Juries summoned to appear at the
Court of Common Pleas at the next term
beginning May 10Th, 1882. 1t will be
observed that Canton township is not
represented by being drawn in this
Grand Jury, and has but one in the
Petit Jury.
GRAND JURORS.
VIM. Atkins, Lexington; Jacob Hard
niger, Plain; Edward Kachler, Perry;
Peter PiersOn, Jr., Plain; Jacob Henry,
Jr., Plain; Joseph Miller, Lawrence; John
Sprankle, Osnaburg; James X. Exline,
Pike; Eli Brothers, Sandy; James T..
Hewitt, Sandy; Wilson Dine, Pike; Pat
rick Mellen, Perry; W. d. Oberlin, Tus-
earawas; Joseph Roger, Lake; Elias
WitWer, Plain
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20

John D. Frank sells a mans plow
shoe as low as $1.OO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-04-20

"Blue Grass Route of Ohio" ap2Ot
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Concluded on Eighth Page.)
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27
Obituary.


1t is our painful duty to have to
note the death of one Of Mason. coun.
ty's most promising young ladies,
Miss Mollie G. Coleman, daughter Of
Levi and Mary G. Coleman, who died
December 10, 1882. The deceased
was a worthy member of the Eddy
Chapel Glass NJ. Z. Church, having
become a member Of said class in
November, 1851, alta revival held by
Rev. H. H. Miles. Some three
months after she joined as a proba-
TONER she was happily converted,
at the expiration of her probation
she was consecrated to God in holy
baptism, partook of the sacrament of
the Lord and was received into full
connection with the church. From
the day she first started IN the Chris.
tian life, until the day of her death,
she lived devoted Christian. She
loved the church Of her choice, and
earnestly worked for The same. Her
Pastor appointed her as leader Of
1.-THE Young Peoples Praying Band"
which place che filed for many
months and endeared herself to all.
But alas! How soon axe scess Is
changed, and fondest hopes are blast
ed, In less than ten short days, she
that was the picture of health, was
cold in death. The one that made
home joyous and happy was gone
forever. 4 Christian home was clad
in mourning. Parents; Brothers, sis
ters, church and community all in
tears. When all was done that could
be, when the physicians skill had
failed and all hope was gone, by re-
quest of the father the physiciapap-
preached her bed and said to her:
cassie, we have done all that can
be done for you; you viii have to
die!" In few moments, with Per
feet christian calmness, she began to
arrange some earthly matters. She
distributed her earthly effects, giving
to each member Of the family SOME.
thing to keep in remembrance Of her;
and from Grandma to little Winnona
all were remembered. Then followed
her farewell words to each member
of the family and room full Of
weeping friends; and while all wee
in tears, she said: "Why do you
weep? Why, this is nothing" and
with u brilliant countsnauce aud up
casting eyes, with voice filed with
heavenly melody, she began to sing
"&ll hail the power OF Jesus NAME"
and sang the entire hymn, after
which she said: "0h, Pa, my soul is
so happy" This was the brightest
death-bed scene / ever witnessed; the
most calm, peaceful death I ever saw;
without a single struggle she fell
"asleep." 0 that the unbetieving
world could have witnessed it. 1t
was the death Of christian. Not a
death while under the influence of
medicine, for she had not taken any
for "a hours. A burial service was
held at her home, conducted by her
pastor, Rev. H. H. Miles, and her re;
mains were borne TO their last quiet
resting place near the Eckart chapel.
May the Grace of God sustain the
bereaved family, sorrowing church
and saddened community, for truly
a beloved one is taken. away, and all
will feel the loss. Cassie will be
missed.
TT RI MTrFs
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

DR., WILL S. Hoy, Physician, Sur,
geon and Dermatologist. Tenders his
professional services to the public; at
tends to all calls, day or night; can.
be found in his office, n. e. corner Of
Main and Market sts.,, when not pro
fessionally engaged. Telephone COM
munications from office to residence
attended to at all hours, nighto or day,
by Office boy. s.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

Our Tanner and Shoe Manufactur-
er, D. S. Snyder, calls your attention
to the fact that he pays the market
price for Hides, Bark, Sheep Pclts,
Tallow, &c, Sells all kinds Of Leath-
er, and makes to order out of best
material a good fit or no trade, Bopts,
Shoes, &c, at lowest prices, All
business will receive prompt and
careful attention. Tannery, No. E
East llth ST.; Shoe Shop No. 63 West
Main 81. jan.l8-1y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

Joe. NJ. Bowling, of the Young
American Clothing House, says he
will sell at manufacturers prices un-
.til,January lat, 1883, to reduce his
mammoth stock.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27
The Weekly Register
local MATTERS.

The outlook for Spring is exceed.
iogly encouraging for this place
Early in next month trains will be
mining regularly betweeH this town
and Charleston; by March work will
bs commenced on the cdal wharves
m the Kanawha, which will give
endowment to a large lumber of
mechanics and laborers. After New
Year, weather permitting; d full
force Of hands will be employed up.
on the bridge piers and the approach.
% to the bridge. 1t is expected to
have the piers SO far adsaHGed by the
1T Of March as to enable the iron
work to be commenced, ana the whole
structure completedj ready for trains
by early fall. The Railroad Compa:
ny have laid off a certain portion of
their 4l acre purchase; on which
they will locate their depot shops
and their buildings for their employ.
ees, and the remainder Of their land
laid off into town lots, and put
upon the market for sale. The Elk
tension Company have sold quite u
number Of lots and a good deal Of
building will be done in that quar-:
ter in the Spring. In Point Pleas.
mt many new building are contem-
plated, and several have already been
contracted for. So il all the confetti;
plated improvements are carried out
The town will show an activity that
will surprise the oldest inhabitant."
Our capitalist should assist in every
way they can to start our town on
the road to prosperity. A manufact-
ring establishment or two would be
great help. Remember, that liber-
atty, pays good per cent. in the
end. Illiberality will kill this or
any other town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27
H. H. MILES.

If you want to save SO per cent. on
Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats,
Trunks, &c, call at the Young Amer
lean Clothing House before January
1st, 1888.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

Write to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, for names of ladies cur
ed of female weakness by taking her
Vegetable Compound.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

Potatoes; turnips and apples are
entirely too high
The skating is all played out and
the boys are out Of sorts.
You who have coal houses had bet.
ter keep them locked.
Clean the street lamps, and you
might get brighter light.
Our police force are none too vigi.
liant.
Too many boys in this town get.
ting drunk, for their Own good
Shame on YOU.
Quite party of hunters wsht up
the Kanawha by rail Monday; 10 be
gone about week.
Friday last was the shortest ddy III
the year.
Wet, muddy and sloppy. Vennor
was q failure this time.
Now make your resolutions for
1883 to break them at your pleasure:
Lots of dtunks.
You can write it 1883 after next
Sunday.
The tongue, of the gossip still wog-
giles in this place.
The schools Have holiday vaca.
ton.
Cattle buyers are around, and the
horse buyer as we'll.
1t is now the proper season of the
year to marry, and very convenient,
if your father.in law will keep you.
The Big Kanawha is clear Of ice
and navigation has been resumed up.
ON it,
Don't forget to call in and renew rene,
your subscription to this paper.
Another dance is talked of; proba.
bly, about New Years night.
Cars will be on this end of the road
about January tst, 1883. Then we'll
all be happy.
Why not develop the iron that
abonnds in the hills, adjacent to
town.
The temporary depot will be on
Mr.. Fishers land, near MIR. Millvr's
barn.
After the holidays the WORK will
be resumed on the bridge with in
creased energy.
Beggars are now infeS,ihg this
town, If you give them anything
the saloons generally get it.
We are sorry we could not be with
the editors at Huntington.
The merchants complain that the
holiday trade was very poor. The
people seemed not to have money.
The railroad from this place to
Charleston is fifty.six miles and four
hundred feet in length.
Gallipols had a $4,000 fire last
week.
Coles "Patent" flour is all the go
now He can't make enough to sup
ply the demand for it.
A great many people are coming
into this county seeking homes. Our
cheap lands attract them.
A hundred houses could be rented
at once in Lhis town: Why not build
u few?
The whole river front of the Rail
road purchase will be used us coal
wharf.
Baker is no prepared to supply you
with coal.
The hunting season ends in Feb.
ruary.
Now the "dunner" is poking that
little bill under your nose.
The boats have about all left their
harbor in the Kanawha, and resum-
ed their trades.
Some Improvements have heen made
to She Court House premises.
The County Court meets in this
place next Tuesday.
Let the Legislature give US a
County Treasurer, this winter.
Our dealers did not procure much
ipa flilripu ho rnoaHY' f.on.D. nlL
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27
CHEAPEST AND 4 Hi BEsryDa
pETERsoN's MAGAZINE.
1NEQUALED PREMIUMS FOR 'S8

The principal premium for getting up
clubs for 1888 will be superb steel-engra-
wing (size p inches by POI for framing, az
ter Muncaksys world renowned picture,
"[hria before PLAT" for which the French
Government has just paid 100000 francs.
Ha6~ No such premium was ever offered be :
fore. "6Ss
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

Don't fail to see the new Magnet
Shirt at tie Young American Cloth
ing House.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

Get your pictures at Fillmore;
New Gallery, z26 Second Street, Gal.
lipolis, Ohio. Sw.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

CHOICE OF. PRENuMs EoR GETTING UP
0LyBs.-The Christ beforgiPilate.n Photo
graph or Quarto Album. Extra Copy OF
Magazine for 1888.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

Several parties were before the
Mayor Tuesday morning for disorder.
ly conduct. Result the wallet of the
SargedRt is d "fittle fatter."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27
FARM FOR SALE
At Kings Landing,

T OFFER my Farm OF $40 acres, in Union
L District, Mason county. West Virginia,
on tie KanSwha River,for saleiat SIS per
ccre one-half cash and the balance on
good terms. About lT6 acrcs are in good
state Of cultivation, and the balance tim.
bered land: Good dwelling house, store
and warehouse, barn and out-houses on
the land. For further information apply
to W. II. KING, =
aug23m2 Leon, Mason Co., W. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

The Lower Presbyterians had a
Christmas Tree, Saturday night
The Southern bfethodist on Monday
night, and the Episcopalians on Tues
day night.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

"Tramping" out of church during
marks the ill,bred man. 1t
provokes the saints and makes US
feel like kicking his coat tail into
"shreds and tatters." -Er.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

A SuGGEsTIoN.-We have a great
many stores in this town, but they
ure ull general stores, keeping every
line Of goods. Now if the business
was divided up, dry goods and no.
tions, to itself, boots and shoes, to
itself, hats and caps to itself, grocer.
les to itself, clothing, &C., to itself,
hardware to itself, produce to itself,
the result would be, more capital
would be released, and each merch.
ant could keep better stock and a
more extensive one, and could sup
ply the custothet with whatever he
may want in his line, as it is people
have to run from store to store, to fill
their orders, and nine times out of
len cannot get what they want, then
they get disguised Ind 81 away to
other towns TO do their trading
Now, what we want, Is to keep the
trade OF our county people ut home.
None Of it should be permitted 10
cross the Ohio river. How are we t6
accomplish ii? Very easily, BY
abandoning the geHgfhl or country
store" way of doing Business, aivi
ding up and keeping full line Of
goods in the branch which you Ell.
gage. keepfuch stocks of goods al
you find in Gallipolis, Pomer6y and
other towns. Do business OH the
same plan that they do. Sell for the
cash, and sell low. Do business in Il
business way. Offer the induce.
ments, and our word for it, it will be
but few months until our merch-
ants will control all the trade of this
county and the kanawhu Valley
That now goes to our neighboring
cities in Ohio. Without a change
IN our way of doing business We can
never hope to control the trade that
itgItlmately belongs to us. With
these hints, We suggest that our mer-
chants meet together and confer up.
On this matter. and soc if some ami.
cable arrangement cannot be agreed
upon, so that II revolution in our
mode Of doing business will take
place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

This paper is especially devoted to
the interests of this town and county,
and will aid all in its power to ad-
vance the interestsof the town, and
to develop the rich mineral resources
Of Our cosnty.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

That was an odd kind Of band
that was out sorenadtng Christmas
night.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

Harry Hess " US SHOT in the arm
Christmas day, by colored boy
The wad passed through his coat
sleeve and entered the arm, making
quite bad wound.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27
FULL SIZE PAPER PATTERNs,

BEST WORK TABLE PATTERNS,
BEST ILLUSTRATIONS. ETC.
The stories, novelets, etc, in peterson,
are admitted to be the best published. -
dH the most popular female WriiffS contribute
to it. In 1883, about 100 original stories
will be given, and in addition. Six Copy
right NOvelets, by Ann $. Stephens, Frank
lee Benedict, June &. Austin, Josiah Al
lens Wife, etc. A speciality OF Peterson"
as a ladys book, is its splendidly illustra-
ted articles, and especially Its
CotURBD FASHION PLATBsF
engraved on steel, t'rics The size of all others
and superb!y colored. Also, Household,
Cookery, and other receipts; articles on
Art, Embroidery, Flower Culture, House
Decoration-in short, everything interest
ing to ladies'.
TERMS always in ADVANCES $500 YEAR
Bay Unparalleled Offers to Clubs. "d5a
. copies for $3.50 { With the unparalleled
steel Engraving Christ
8 $50 Before Plate or han.
some Photograph Pictorial or Quarto Al
bum for getting up Club.
For Larger Clubs Stin Greater
Inducements!
Address, postpaid.
CHARLES j. PETERSON,
800 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
gSnSpecimeDs. sent gratis, il written for,
to get up clubs with. dec27-tf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

The following is taken from the
Mason City items in the Poneroy
telegraph; Last Friday night some
parties entered the residence of Mrs.
ufe'S, where they found 500. They
'nen made their way into her grocery
ava saloon, where they helped them
e'ves to few cans of salmon, some
sle~ing tobacco, cigars and choice
"mes' and then passed quietly out,
TF'S'ng The door wide open. The
Sysi"rgot to leave their cards, there
WIG who they were is the question.
i; The average young man of Point
~ e"S"n' has his supreme happiness
Snen he is armed with a reyolyer,of
come kind. With one in his hin
E :. he is as brave as a "sheep. y
a. %''S' dark he can hardly venture out
" ,s. aOof :, before loading himself down
S Nun pistols, while the colored young
s +'' delights in the razor,which he al.
Az I'y' mas about Him. Probably they
a W. not know THAT it is unlawful to
i.n weapons of any kind. After II
so. u u, Them get indicted and pay a
""e' '1Fy will learn all abou. ii.
,D "'2', j. j. Bright left yesterday
F ,,",. with his steam.ferry boat
rba 1S s. Owens, for Charleston,
S, "',' has established a ferry, He
'~ a 'pleulid boat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

Thanks to the string.band that
honored our family with a delight.
full serenade, Monday night.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

To the credit Of the Saloons, be it
said, they closet their doors on
Christmas day, and the result was
that we had fewer drunken men on
our streets than usual during the
holiday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

We will turn over u new leaf at
the beginning of the new year, and
hereafter all subscriptions will have
to be paid in advance. No pay, no
paper. Remember that.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

Rumor has it that the Barrel Fac.
tory will be turned into manufact.
uring establishment in the Spring;
probably for manufacturing Agricul.
turaf implements.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

There never was atime when the
streets and crossings were in worse.
condition than they are now. \ lit.
tic scraping would. do much good.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

The Ohio river is rising. This
will let large amount of coal out
from Pittsburgh. Several large lows
are now on their way down.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

Happy New. Year to all our pat.
rvis and frieuds.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

The CISrk of the County Court re.
quests US to say to tie Justices that
they must no! forget to comply with
Sec. 229 Chap. s of Acts 1851.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-12-27

The bridge contractors, who have
been home spending Christmas with
their families, are beginning to re
turn.