The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-01-06
CITY CURRENCY.
Local Events Condensed and Crys-
talliZed.
The Daily Events of Busy Canton Arranged
in Readable Shape for Easy
Literary Digestion.

SohudIy 1lbn IL Gue uALe or the next
Atlantic Club dance.
Mr.; Allen W. Smith, when his eagle
eye is glimmering, is an excellent
reciter Of war poetry.
Mr. RukenbrOd, of the Salem Republi-
can, has favored US with copy of his
Illustrated Annual (almanac). It is
credlta0le to our enterprising friend.
John Kaiser took an oath to refrain
from the use of liquor for year, and
by paying the costs Thursday he was let
go by the Mayor, and his wife was
pleased.
Frank Glisman, driver of wagon No.
of Otto Giessen, died on Thursday at
p. M, after a weeks illness. COnges-
tlon of the lungs was the cause of his
death. He was % years of age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe, and daughter
Belle, have returned to their home at
Lagrange, Ohio, after two weeks visit
among friends and relatives in this city.
Mrs. NJ is sister of A. McGregOr.
The Steamer Co., in Clarks hall. had
a good dance on New Years night.
About 60 couples attended. The genial
JOnn Lelninger took the position as
ticket collector. A good time was had.
Erwin q Co. have the finest line of
furniture in the city, and since the hOli-
days they are Offering good bargains to
thelr many patrons. Messrs. Erwin &
ROckhill are reliable men and what they
say they mean.
The following are the officers elected
IOr the ensuing year for the Washing
ton Benevolent Association: President.
Peter Roemhill; Vice President, John
Feller; Treasurer, Daniel Parr; Dirsc-
tors, william HasshOldt, John Steiner,
Michael Kegel.
MIR. Dick Reed is the proud father of a
ten pound girl, who arrived in this
WOrlO of care on Wednesday, Jan, Bird,
DICK took the tntiictiOn philOsOphically,
as he has had two similar yisitations be-
fore and knows how IL is himself. How
ever, 1t helps the census.
Detective John Frey of RichmOnd, Va,
and Z. o. detective, was In the city last
Thursday in order to take John Cans to
Atlanta, Ga., on the charge of stealing
checks fIOm wholesale firm there, The
prisoner left yesterday in charge Of the
0thcer. Mr.. Sir John Frey is a knight
Iemplar and a genial man. He left with
his prisoner on the Valley road.
The French Mutual Aid Society held
meeting III their hall on Thursday eY-
enlHg and elected the following officers:
PRESIDENT, Joseph Kaufman; Vice Pres-
ident, Fritz RasniIi--, 5vol5CaTy, Jui5s
Pv. Assistant Sec, Maurice JacGueman;
Treasurer, Louis ChOdin; Directors,
Frank Cattey. Joseph Duplain, Nums
Gueutal, George WOttle and Charles
Raspiller.
The new city directory will be out
some time during the coming week. It
was to have been issued a month ago,
but owing to delays and changes, 1t was
found to be impossible. 1t is a very
complete book, giving streets and num-
0erS OF all our citizens, besides valuable
municipal statistics. Mr.. Sam ]. Rob
erts Is the gentleman who has gotten
up the work.
DR.. l.. d. Blanchard. the veterinary
surgeon, has removed to a new and
commOdious Office at the corner of Fifth
and Poplar streets. He attends to all
diseases of horses and cattle, and as he
sleeps In the office, night calls will be
promptly attended to. The Office Is
finely furnished with an array Of bot
ties containing the latest discovered
remedies, and orders can be left for his
services at either P. L. Manly's stable or
SOllman's drug store.
Next Monday the city council will
meet again after two weeks vacation.
The honorable body will at once inaug-
urate the new year by passing bills and
ordering them paid by the Treasurer,
totally ObliviOus of the fact that the
cash box is NJ T. We feel kindly dis
posed towards all the members OF that
salaried (?) body, and admire the amount
of wisdom that they do not posses, and
sincerely hope that they will all be can
dldates for reelection.
The riflemen of Canton, names and
ages unknown, captured or stole four
year old masculine deer, which is now
in Manly's livery stable, impOverishing
his bill of fare. The animal is a noble
one, has antlers on his head as broad as
ordinary shOyels, his pedigree is regis
tered on blaZed trees in Lake township,
and the receipted freight bill is on ex-
hibitiOn in gold mounted frame. The
intention is to dispose of the gazelle by
target shooting some time during next
week. Oh dear.
The Turner's Society on New Years
eve had a celebration and Christmas
tree in their hall on North Cherry st.
A number OF fine presents were distrib-
uted to the members of the Society, as it
was essentially family" affair. The
tree, filled with gifts, was placed in the
center of the room and was handsomely
Illuminated with wax candles. On the
stage were also number of handsome
presents. After these ceremonies a
dance was INDUCED in, in which Mr.,
''SOapstOne" made himself particularly
conspicuous and ridiculous in stopping
the music because certain dances were
not danced as he liked them. However,
in his frantic gyratiOns he stepped on a
lady's toe, mashed it, and she was sent
home in coach. The "SOupbone" ia
too smart for this world.