The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-19

rent AT tue ume as a Veritable fact.
John M. GoQdenow, prominent lawyer
of Steubenville, and an early represen-
tative in Congress from this District,
was great wag and fond of fun, no
matter at whose expense. Ben. Tappan,
afterwards United states Senator from
Ohio, also a lawyer of Steubenville,
frequently attended court in Canton i'll
company with G9odenOw. About this
time, he married a younger sister of
Mrs. Goodenow, and as Tappan had
business al The approaching Stark
county Court, it was decided that they
would take a wedding trip to. Canton.
Goodenow preceded them day, and
previous to their arrival, informed Mr..
Dewalt that Tappan (who was known
as a single MANI would be along next
day, and would likely have girl with
him that he would want to sleep with,
ana that he must not allow them to Oc
cupy the same room. AS Mr. Dewalt
was particular about the conduct of his
GUT sJs and the character of his house,
he determined to be on the lookout.
Sure enough, on the next evening,
the Steubenville stage drove to the
house, and Tappan and young lady
dligmed. they we're shown TO the par
lor, and the young lady to a room to
take off her wraps. 1t should be men
toned, that at that day, hotel registers
was thing unknown in the west.
Early in the evening, Mr.. Tappan re-
marked to the landlord that he would
like to retire.
"For what for you go to bed so soon,'
inquired Mr. Dewalt.
"Oh, I'm tired after the rough travel
of the day, and suppose my wife feels
the same way" replied Mr.. Tappan.
You don't call that gal your wife,
Mr. Tappau?"
Certainly; why do you ask. Have
you any doubts about it?"
Mr. Dewalt had seen considerable OF
human nature, and was satisfied from
Mr. Tappan'S manner and expression
of countenance, that he had himself
been imposed upon by GOodenow, and
without further ado handed Mr.. Tap
pan the candle and directed him to the
room to be occupied by himself and
wife. The matter created good deal
Of merriment among the lawyers.
Mr. Dewalt sold the property to the
TO the Farmers Bank of Canton, in
1000 lOI 'pG,OOO. uCJ Ilu previously
occupied Orlck building situated on
tile northeast corner of the Court
House lot
The Uank occupied the front room in
which they built a large stone vault.
Wm. FOgle, Jr., cashier of the bank,
occupied the balance of the building as
4 dwelling house. He had beautiful
wife, formerly Miss Newberry, of Guy
ahoga Falls, who was fond of company,
The rooms We're fitted up and furnished
in the highert style of art, and the place
became quite rendezvous for the lash
ionable society of the town.
Early in the fOrties the bank failed,
and there was a scramble among the
creditors for the assets. sam. Lahm at
that time in the zenith of his glory, con-
nected with all important cases before
the courts, and, by the way, tue most
popular stump speaker that ever lived
in Stark county, was employed either
for or against the bank-nO matter
which. In the winding up, he obtained
an order from the court to sell the
property. and it was Knocked down to
him in iS47 for $500. Lahm sold it
the same year to DR.. l.. NJ. Whiting at
the same figures, giving him quit
claim deed.
The history of the property since that
time is known to most of our citizens.