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The Dillon tribune., 1883-07-07
A Gamblers Chances,

A "refor,ned gambler" delivered lee.
ture in New York on gambling. He an.
alyzed each game, showed that the owner
Of the game had percentage in hi, favor
which is never less than S, and which very
generally rises to an absolute certainty.
The majority Of all the dollars which are
invested in an attempt to win at game OF
faro, or any Of the games which are open
in modern gambling house, are just as
certainly lost by the owner as If he were 10
throw them into furnace. Even suppose
the game to be a fair one, and the percent
age in favor Of the game no more than &;
even this is enough to feat up" any capital.
list What sort of an idiot would man be
who should, in betting at "evens," be will.
ing always to put up $1o6 as often as his
antagonist lays down $500? But what is
more infinite than the folly Of making
bet, in cases where the chances equally
favor both parties, for one of them to be
compelled to furnish from $13o to ST.; as
often as his opponent advances $1oo. And
yet this is precisely what is being done by
every man who undertakes to win in Il
gambling house. In fact, he encounters, as
arule, even larger odds than these; he is
compelled to make bets in which he t,lrn
ishes all the stakes, and in which he has
not even the chance Of winning back his
stakes. 1t is precisely case in which one
man bets on sure thing and ohige, the
loser to put up all the money.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-07-07
Cullings.


There seems to be no call for an exhtbi-
ton Of grief at circus. Yet the audience
is always in tiers.-Boston Star.
If Massachusetts didn't have Marble
head she could not survive under the hard
raps given by her Governor.-New Orleansl
Pietysxe.
How did II happen that nearly all the old
Quaker families became wealthy ?-Stran.
ger. The fashions never ctanged-Phi'a-
delphia Ne1vs.
A mans strength is said to lie III his hair
and wo,nan's in lying about her hair,
claiming that it is all her own.--Cincinnati
Saturday Night.
It is unde, stood that rule Of art Is re-
versed in the burlesque actress. She must
learn to paint before she can draw.--New
Orleans Pieaymme.
II guess you will stand another siege Of
Troy" said Smithers as he placed dilapi-
dated looking handkerchief in the laundry
ha,nper.-Bo Boston Courier.
A smart young man picked up flower
in ballroom after all the girls had gone
and sang pathetically: 'Tis the last rose
Of some her."--ZH Drummer.
The Drummer says: "The meanest man
we have heard Of this season is the fellow
who telegraphed his sympathy to friend,
who had lost everything in speculation, and
made him pay Tor the message"
Jersey lilies. Jersey waists and Jersey
cows are all popular just now. The old
prejudice against Jersey mosquitoes still ex-
ists.-Boston Past
II am subject to light-headed spells" re-
marked !. lady to her guests recently. Of
course each and every one had sovereign
remedy, but none proposed certain cure
till her little son spoke out: "Why don't
YOU straiyhten your wig on, na'"-Boston
Past.
King Omoru, one of the sovereigns of
the African coast, is dead, leaving 700 wild
ows and 1000 small! children to mourn his
loss. AS a citizen he was universally es.
teemed and in private life he was a kind
husband and indulgent father. Gone but
not Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-07-07

Old Ben Butler appears to have come
out ahead in his contest with Harvard Col
iege lie did none of those disgracet''
things which his enemies predicted nc
would indulge in. He appeared in yer!
plain dress suit and delivereda sensible a''
dress. The Governor had the best OF Inc
controversy which arose over the honor"
~ degree; now he seems to have den'o'''
s'rsted that he can be emincntly Respects
Die when he feels like it.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-07-07
LODGING HOUSE,

In connection with her Millinery Estalh-
isshMent. Mrs. Hanson has number of
s"m'"oiiou* rooms neatly fitted up far
l0tixerx. The house II pleasantly sit ,lstesl,
two doors east Of the COrimne Hotel.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-07-07
Are Men Gro wig Older?

From life table that has Just appeare,
in England, it seems that since ~, the
longevity Of the English people has sen,;.
bly, increased. Whether from the opera.
ton Of the public health act, or from tn.
general attention to health which produced
thelact, or from an unobserved change IN
the WAYS Of the people akin to the deyelo,.
ment Of temperance now going on, or from
one Of those alterations in the virulence -.
disease which have repeatedly occurred in
history, the mortality from epidemic dis.
eases suddenly declined, till the mean
mortality In England, which between ,s2s.
s. had been a..5 per 900, dropped in 1876
So to ao.S, and is dropping still, the mean
death rate Of 1888 being only 1914,
total improvement Of very nearly one.
seventh. This increased longevity is uot.
II is true, quite equally divided between the
sexes. Owing to causes which are still
only partially ascer!ained, but which prob.
ably have some relation to the extra liabil.
ity Of women during the child bearing ne.
Rod Of life, females benefit most by improv.
ed sanitary conditions, and the total prog.
ress affected may be broadly stated thus.
Men live two years longer than they did
thirty years ago, and women three years
and four months longer, difference, we
need not say, quite4arge enough to be per-
ceptible III human life. The extremely
old live longer-that is, Of course, they are
stronger, less liable to that senile feebleness
and degeneracy which struck our ancestors
as their natural condition. They decay, Of
course, and lose powers Of all kinds, but
they no longer sink into second childhood,
but, except when overworked, die, so 10
speak, standing as only heroes used to d.
We see men and women nowadays over
So with all their faculties intact, able to Con.
verse, to eat well, and to walk, and with
decided and admitted influence on the
affairs amidst which they live. This is the
more striking, because the increased lon.
gevity Of both men and women, the chance
of survival between IS and 70 has not in.
creased, but has rather, if anything declined.
People Of that age do not benefit SO much
BY the reduced power Of epidemics; they
feel, unless exceptionally strong, the in
fluences, such as the sudden falls of TEN.
perature, over which science has little
power, and they decidedly suffer from the
increase Of worry and anxiety which
among men and women with grown fam.
lilies, so markedly characterizes modern life
It is however, in youth and early maturity
that the improvement is most marked
: The mans chance Of life is increased most
decidedly between 5 and IS and the wo.
mans between and IS.
The Dillon tribune., 1883-07-07
,Wisfenanes.
A wife Out ut Town.

OF all the insidious
Temptations invidious,
Contriyed by the devil for pulling men Gown
There's none more delustve,
Seductive, abusive, :.
Than ~. snare to man with wife out OF
town.
He feels such delightfulness,
Stay out.all-night fuiness,
Shall !. get.tigh,.fulness,
/ own It with pain!
A bachelor rakishness,
What will. you.takish.ness,
Next days headache-ishness,
None can explain!o
His wife may be beautiful,
Tender and dutiful,
IT'S not that her absence would cause MN
delight;
But the cursed opportunity,
Baleful immunity,
Scatters his scruples as day scatters night
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31
Real Estate Transfers.

B. Vankirk to Jos. Rhodes, lot 1923 in
Canton; John E. Kitzmiller to G. A. and
j. f. DOugherty, $3.50; Sarah KOons and
others to Josiah Hartzell, 50x215 feet on
Walnut street, lot 1885,. 81, $50; B. Dan
nemiller to j. G. Lehnis, lot 3037 in Can
ton, $3.50; Joseph Sherley to Amanda T.,
Guest, 24x90 # east side of lot 200 in
Canton, 1924; Geo. Ream to Fred. Zeis-
mer, south half of lot 1869 in Canton,
$3.50; Michigan Mutual Insurance Co.,
to Matthew Mist, lot 2S60 in Canton,
$500; John G. Allen to Milo GOnser, lot
1921 in Canton, $275; Elizabeth johnson
to Augustus Eberly, lot $40 in Canton,
$3.50; Valentine Ney to Fred. Raspiller,
lot 1921 in Canton, 81 ,575 Jas. A. SaxtOn
to A. HOusel, lot Al in Canton, $424,34;
j. B. Wernet to Jos. NJ. Ball, 40 # front
and rear off lot 493 in Canton, $500;
Henry Nous to Edward Frederick, lot
25x73 in Canton, $500; II. A. Cavnah to
Milo GOnser north half of lot 1912 in
Canton, $50; Mary E. Hardesty to Jacob
Killian, lot 1918 in Canton, 1925.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

In Carroll county, on January Z, May
3, September %.
In Stark county, on January 1, May ~,
October 20.
In COlnmbiana county, on January %,
May 10, October 20.
In MahOning county, on January Z. May
., September 8.
In Trumbull county, on February 4,
June 2, October 20.
In Portage county, on January Z, May
., September 8.
In Lake county, on February IL, June 8,
November "a.
In Geauga county, on January IA, May
5, October 20.
In Ashtabula county, on January Ia,
May 8, October 20.
Witness the signatures OF the Judges Of said District
at warren the 10th day OF October, A. ID. 1888.
PETER A. LAUBIE
LABAN 5. SHERMAN,
GEORGE Il. ARRELL
WILLIAM r. SPEAR,
HAMILTON b. WOODBURY.
ANSON PEASE,
Oct5ldw Judges
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31
Lizzie Harold AS Chuck,

In speaking of the fine performance
given by this brilliant little star and
her supporting company, the IndianapO-
lis Sentinel of last Friday, SAYS: "Cer.
tainly no new star with a new play ever
met with such a strong reception and
one which would have warmed the heart
of MOdjeska or a Booth. The little he
rOine of the piece, Lizzie Harold, is one
of the finest SOubrettes we have ever
seen. The supporting company is ex-
ceptionally strong, and if the applause
and laughter so enthusiastically be.
slowed is any criterion, the whole affair
was a gigantic success. Manager Dick
son has found company that will fll
his theatre again tonight, tomorrow
afternoon and tomorrow night" This
Star and company open at Schaefer's
Opera House, Monday Nov. 18th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31

The Board of Education has decided
to open two night schools, one at East
Fifth street school and one at the South
Market street school, commencing on
Monday evening, the 29th inst. The
sessions will begin at p. M, and close
at 8 p. m. The teachers elected are Mr..
B. F. Swier for East school, and Mr.. G..
W. Chapman for South school. These
schools are established for the benefit of
the youth of our city who are employed
during working hours, and therefore
cannot attend day schools, and it is hO-
ped all such will make good use of the
advantages afforded for their intellec-
tual Improvement.
j. H. LEHMAN, Supt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31

70; and we would advise everybody TO
call and take look at IL, IL for nothing
else but curiosity, as it is worth the
trouble of visit to see and examine a
complete 0yeTcOat put up for the ridicu
lOusly low price of $1,75. No one need
freeze this winter with OveTcOats at that
price. And the other articles of cloth
rug kept by them are cOrrespOndingly
low in price.
This is the olly strictly one price
clothing house in Canton, and 1t does
not belle its name, as is sometimes the
case with such houses. 1t asks but one
price for an article, and will not take a
cent more OF less. One price is the
motto of the house, and to this the pro-
prietOTs will stick though the heavens
should fall; feeling confident that by
this course they will gain the favor and
good will of the people of Canton and
vicinity, as we'll as their patronage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31
SUDDEN DEMISE
of Mr.. Frederick shively---An Old and Re-
spected Citizen, Called Home.


spected Citizen, Called Home.
The grim butcher, death, emphasizes
his power at times in a swift and ruth
less manner, snatching his victims from
out the confines of life with scarcely a
moments warning. Such was the fate
of Mr.. Frederick Shively. of No. 294
South Market street, who died very sud
denly Monday morning at the residence
of his son, Mr.. Joseph Shively, No. 66
East TuscaraWas street. Mr.. Shively
while out walking that morning, was
taken suddenly ill, and in this cOndi-
tiOn was assisted to the residence of his
son, and medical aid summoned. But
before DR.. Johnson, the family physi-
clan, could arrive, he quietly breathed
his last.
The suddenness of his death was a
terrible shock to his friends and Tela-
tives, and it was some time before they
fully realized the loss which they had
sustained. Mr.. Shively was IS years
of age, and had been resident o. this
city for a number of years, coming here
from the neighbOring town of Louis
Vile. He was man known by almost
everybody, and very highly estimated.
He leaves family of five children, all
pretty we'll advanced in years. The fu-
neral took place at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31
Star Clothing House.

1t is now about three weeks since the
doors of this already popular clothing
emporium were formally thrown open
to the public, and during that time the
trade of the house has been such as to
exceed the most sanguine expectations
Of the prOprietOrs. Encouraged by this
liberal support, they have largely in
creased their stock, and now present to
the inspection of their numerous pat
rOns the very finest display of mems.
boys and youths clothing that has ever
been shown in Canton, together with an
exceptionally fine line of gents furnish.
ing goods, trunks and valises. One of
the most unique articles in their com
prehensive stock Is the oVercOat for ST.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31
Public Sale.

Jacob Miller will sell at his farm 3
miles East of Canton, on Thursday Nov.
1st, 1881, Horses, Cattle, Farming -uten-
sells etc.
Mr.. John Metzger will offer at public
sale on Thursday, November Sth, at his
residence, two miles north of Canton,
half mile west of LOutzenheiser' school
house and half mile east of Mexico
school house, one cow, four fat hogs,
buggies, wagons, harness, agricultural
implements, tools, stoves, and various
other articles. Sale begins at noon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31

ceed with the paving of the street be-
tween City Hall and Market House.
On motion, the Ney Manufacturing
Co. was ordered to place one of their hay
forks on the new engine house.
On motion, street crossings ordered
for the following places: On Eighth
street, from j. Kitzmiller's residence TO
new engine house, MFR. Kitzmiller pay
ing half the cost. At intersection of
Eighth and Poplar streets, east side.
Bids for furnishing city with coal
were read and referred.
On motion, Street Commissioner or
dered to rectify drain on Plum street
and place crossing at intersection of De-
walt and Ninth streets.
On motion, Committee on Streets and
Alleys authorized to advertise for bids
for lumber.
Council then adjourned until 7:3C
sharp next Monday evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31
Connection Railway removal.

Tomorrow, November 1st, the Office of
the General Manager of the COnnOttOn
Valley Railway will be removed from
this city to Cleveland, taking Mr.. Sam.
Briggs from our midst, though not for
ever, as we shall frequently be allowed
the pleasure of gazing ON his genial
when the business of the
road calls him hither, which we hope
may be often.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31

President Shields called Mr.. Glass to
the chair and addressed the aCOunciI in
reference to furnishing the new engine
house with the necessary furniture. He
was adopted, and the fire committee au-
thOrized to bay the furniture. Mr..
Shields also called the attention of
Council to the street between the City
Hall and Market House, and on behalf
of the building committee desired The
Council to take some action in reference
to protecting the foundation walls of
the City Hall, which were being badly
injured by water. Something like an
area wall was badly needed, he said, to
the foundation walls.
On motion, Mr.. Adams, the present
paving contractor, was ordered to pro-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
says: princess Chuck" is q success, or
was so indOTsed at least by an immense
audience at Havlin's Theatre last even
ing, while it's little heroine, Lizzie Ha-
rOld, was made the recipient of such ap-
plause as is seldom bestowed upon other
than the most deserving. Miss Harold
Is of the Annie Pixley type, but in our
opinion Is much more capable actress;
indeed, We would pronounce her, after
her performance last evening, one of
the finest sOubrettes of the day." This
Company will appear in Canton on Mon
day evening, Nov. 18th.
One of the very best shows ever wit
messed by Canton audience was given
by the Ellani Comedy Company at the
Opera House, Monday evening. The
play presented WIS Fun In Boarding
School" OF which so much that Is favor
able had been written, and there was
fun-fun of the most irresistible kind,
which kept the audience in conVulsive
roar of laughter throughout the entire
performance. Miss Lisetta Ellani, in the
character of Tod" the mischievOus
and impUlsive young school girl, capti-
waited the audience by her vivaciOus act
ing. She was the soul of h umOr and
fun, and left an impression here that
willnOt soon be forgotten. Miss Ellani
was very ably supported, her company
being an exceptionally strong one. The
many bright local hits of the play were
highly relished and literally applauded,
and IL is to be hoped the company will
appear here again at no distant day, for
such show is worth seeing half dozen
times.
On Saturday evening next the world
renowned actress, Miss Ada Gray, ap-
pears here in her New East Lynne"
which will, no doubt, prove a very rich
treat to theatre-gOers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31
Legal Notice.

FRANKLIN Brown, whose residence is unknown will
tke nouce that sidney j. Brown did. the 27th day
OF OCTOBER A. d. 1888. e her petition I'm the Office OF
he clerk OF the Court OF Common Pleas. within for
tne county OF stark and State OF OhO alleging that AZ
the time OF the marriage OF the said sidney J Broun
70 tue said Franklin Brown IN september, 1914 the
said Franklin Brown had 70 omer wife living TO WhoIn
the said FRANKLIN Brown had BEEN before that time
legally Joined In marriage said petition also CHARGES
the said Franklin Brown with neglect duty and i
ful absence from the said sidney j. Brown for more
than three years last past The prayer Of said petition
Is that the said sidney J. Brown divorced t,
me SAID Erankln Brown which petition will be for
SIDNEY J. BROWN.
octSl-e BT BALDWIN 4 SHIELDS her Aipys. m
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31
Administrators Sale of
House and Lot.

In pursuance Of an order OF the Probate Court Of
strk county Ohio. will offer for sale at public
tiOn, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1888,
at one O'Clock D. m upon the premises, the following
described real estate TO wits
The south of the east half lot 295 the city
OF Canton. stark county, ohio.
Appraised at $500.
Terms Of sale: OnethlId cash and balance I'm one
and two years. with interest," and secured by mortgage
II. w HOSSI4kR.
Administrator OF Catherine McCracken decd
LYNCH. DAY LYNCH Atpys. Bl-ew
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31

Married at. the parsonage of the st.
Peters German Catholic Church, Can
ton, on the Both inst. by Rev. V. Arnould,
in the presence of few invited friends,
Mr.. William G. Peter and Miss Jennie A.,
daughter,Of j. B. and ElVira Silver, all of
Canton. The happy couple started on q
friends.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31

A large number of the citizens of Alli-
anee have petitioned their City Council
to pass prohibitOry ordinance abolish
ing all saloons in that city, under the
provisions of the Scott law, and the Ali
anee Standard calls upon the COnneil to
take action upon the matter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31
Another Grand Opening by collars s Co

Another Grand Opening by collars s. Co.
On Thursday, the 1st day of November,
will occur another grand opening at the
store of collars 81 Co., which will equal,
If it does not surpass, the brilliant open
ing of Thursday and Friday last. On the
occasion above referred to will be ex-
hibited display of seal-skin goods and
fur-lined wraps, which for richness, ex-
tent and variety, has never been equaled
by any similar display in this section of
Ohio. The stock of goods to be shown
will embrace all the latest, most fashion
able and highly priced styles of sacks,
dOlmans, clOaks, circulars and other
varieties of ladies' wraps known to the
trade, and all ladies contemplating the
purchase of goods in this line will do
we'll to attend this great opening. In the
meantime, the great sale of this same
line of goods, which was so brilliantly
inauguTated last week, and which has
attracted such large crowds to the store
of collars q Co. every day since, thing
Unprecedented in the history of trade in
Canton, still continues, and the same
line Of seal-skin sacks and dOlmans, to-
gether with fur and plush-lined wraps
and circulars, is still on exhibition. Re-
member the date of the next great open
ing, Thursday, November lst.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31

In Probate Court the case of Connot-
ton Valley. Railway Company vs.. Fer
dinand jain, for the appropriation of
some three acres of land for railway
purposes, resulted in the jury bringing
in verdict of 50, 100 for defendant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31
Henry CRISIS seventieth Mile Stone and a
Surprise.

Surprise
At MIR. Henry CRISIS farm residence in
Summit county, two miles or so from
UniOntOwn, a gathering took place last
Saturday, much TO the surprise of our
old and worthy friend, who completed his
three score years and ten the day before.
His son, Harrison, his sisters and good
wife, were no doubt the active spirits
in the arrangement. Relatives and
other invited friends responded to the
call, and the assemblage numbered in
all, old and young, about sixty. There
were present the children, grand chill
dren and great grand children of Mr..
and Mrs. Crist. Akron was represented
by Mr.. and Mrs. Knight, and Canton by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. McGregOr. A sumptuOus
dinner was served, to which full Justice
was done. The "bee cake" was placed
opposite Mr.. Crist at the table and 50
labeled, and half a dozen good sized bees
were fastened on the label. This was
quite appropriate as Mr.. Crist has for
years been extensively and successfully
engaged in bee culture, and honey of the
finest quality was one of the many good
things on the table. Good Instruments tai
and vocal music enlivened the occasion,
and pleasant conversation was free and
general. After dinner, A. McGregOr in a
few appropriate remarks, presented the
easy chair and hanging lamp that had
been provided by Mr.. Crist's children so
that he might spend his hours of daily
reading more agreeably. Mr.. Crist re-
spOnded in few words as well as he
could, but admitted he was not equal to
the emergency, and it was to him COM
plete surprise. Take it all in all, it was
an enjoyable affair, one we are sure that
will long be freshly remembered. On
departing towards evening, the visitors,
one and all, wished Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Crist long years yet Of life and happi-
ness.