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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03
Medical Qualities of PumpE,n..

A prominent physician of New York
city, speaking of the medical properties of
pumpkins, says that he once cured q yery
bad case of inaammatory rheumatism in
woman's arm, which was swelled to an
enormous size, by putting on a poultice
made of stewed pumpkin, which was re-
newed every fifteen minutes till cured.
lie also said he knew of aman cured of in
fiammation of the bowels by the same
remedy.
He said in his travels in Syria he found
pumpkin seeds almost universally eaten by
the people on account of their supposed
medical qualities. Not because thew are
dluretic, but as an antidote against animal
cule which infest the bowels. They are
sold In the streets as apples and nuts are
here.
1t is medical fact that persons have
been cured of tape-worm by the use of
pumpkin seeds. The outer skin being re-
moved, the meats are bruised in a mortar
into an oily, pasty mass. 1t is swallowed
by the patient after tasting some hours.
and takes the place of chyie in the stom.
ach, and the tape worm lets 90 its hold ON
the membrane and becomes gorped with
this substance, and ih some measure
probably, torpid. Then a large dose of
castor oil is administered, and the worms
are ejectedbefore they are able to renew
| their hold.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03

Few of our readers will have forgotten
the fine collection of photographs exhibi-
ted at the Rink by our promising young
artist, Mr.. Andrew Price, from the fact
that in almost every case where ,he OBJ
server was a person of taste, and capable
of criticizng work of art, these pictures
ELECTED the highest praise. With com
mendable zeal, Mr.. Price has always striv-
en- to keep pace with his art. He is at the
present tune the only artist in the city
who possesses a genuine Rembrandt back
ground, having purchased one during the
exhibition from the Originators of this
most important accessory to the prcduc-
tien of these celebrated pictures. In the
way of rustic scenery he is unsurpassed.
There is no styles of photographs too diff
cult for Mr.. Price to produce. Every
thing, from the untouched photograph to
the beautifully tinted porcelain, is execu-
ted by him with q taste and skill equaled
by few. His rooms are at 319 Superior
street. - Cleveland Leader, June l6.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03
A Lucid CHARGE.

Think of twelve innocent looking gen.
tlemen in box in Smith county, Texas,
listening, with wide open eyes, to the fol-
lowing charge:
''If the jury believe, on the evidence
that the plaintiff bought out the defendant
and gave his note for the interest, and the
defendant paid for the note by delivering
to the plaintiff COW, which he warranted
not breachy and the warrant was broken
by reason of the breachiness of the COW,
and he drove her back and rendered her to
the defendant, but he refused to receive
her, and the plaintiff took her home again
and put heavy yoke on her to prevent
her from jumping fences and by means of
the yoke she broke her neck and died and
if the jury further believe that the defend
ants interest in the grocery was worth
anything, the plaintiffs note was worth
less, and the COW good for nothing, either
for beef or milk; then the jury must find
out for. themselves how they will decide
the case, for the court, if she understand
herself-and she thinks she does-don't
know how such a case should be decided
The verdict was "yes," and both parties
appealed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03
BETHANY COLLEGE.

HE Thirtieth Session Of this Institution will
commence on MONDAY, 10th September 1870,
and terminate on the 18th of June ISL. 1t is
mantically situated in the midst of the beautiful
and hicOuntry Of the Panhandle" of West Nir-
ginia, easily accessible by railroad or river and
surrounded with the most favorable influences for
student life. Il has a property in Endowment,
Buildings, Apparatus, Library, sc. Of over $780,
OOO,OO and thus enabled to sustain faculty and
furnish facilities for thorough education, of the
very first order.
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS are
provided for both public and private boarding,
and unfurnished rooms will be let to students
who wish to board themselves.
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION, lst
Regular Literary Course, including the Ancient
Languages for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts
,. Literary and Scientific Course for the Degree
of Bachelor Of Sciences. 3 The Course for Mas
ter of Arts. 1. The Course for Master of Sciences
:. Special Courses in Practical Chemistry, Civil
Engineering, SO. Detailed Information to
these courses will he found in our catalogue.
APPARATUS AND MUSEUM. The
Institution has complete set OF Philosophical
Apparatus, aud students who wish il are trained
in the use of Field instruments-also thor
oushly fitted mp Laboratory for practical instruc-
ton and work ia Chemical Analysis, and an ample
Museum for the study of Natural History.
TERMS: Tuition $50 per session.
Boarding from s. TO s. per week. Unfurnished
rooms 50 per session to each student, preparing
Tor lhe Ministry. Free tuition to of Minis
ters Of the Gospel of all denominations.
For further particulars apply for catalogue TO
Prof. g. l.. loos, Secretary, or to
W. h. PENDLEToN, President
| BETHANY, WEsT Va.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03
SuuuV Rooms

Every woman is wise enough and care
full enough to secure for her house plants
every bit of available sunshine during the
colo winter months. Great care is taken
to get southern exposure for them. In
deed if one can secure no other than q
north window for her plants she has too
much love for these unconscious, animate
things to keep them at all. She would
leave them out in the cold to die outright,
than hnger out martyr existence in the
shade.
Folks need sunshine quite as much as
plants do. Men and women who have a
fair degree of strength and the use of their
legs can get out into the world and get q
glimpse of the sunshine now and then, and
If they choose to do SO let them live in
rooms with only a northern exposure but
If 1t is possible, let us secure rooms into
which every ray of sunshine that falls in
winter may enter, for the little babies who
are shut up in the house, invalids who
cannot leave their rooms, and aged people
| who are too infrm to get out doors. Let
US reflect for a moment that these classes
of persons if kept in rooms with only north
windows will suffer just as much from the
absence of sunshine, as green, growing
plants would do in the same rooms, and
their suffering is of account in proportion
as human being Is better than a geranium
or fuschia. Everybody knows how q
bright, sunny day in winter gladdens every
| one who is situated so as to enjoy it. Let
1 us make some sacrifices if need be in order
to give the feeble ones their measure OF
| sunshine. of Life
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03
10 quiet a Horse while CI.aD,,,v.

The English Journal, Land and Wafer.
tells US how, thus: First certrive SO that
the horse shall not hurt you, then teach
him that you are not going to hurt him.
1t is almost always thin skinned horses
that beceme savage while cleaning. Make
out OF four inches of spade handle. a roll.
ing PIN bit, so large that the horse cannot
open his mouth; common brass rings
screwed into each END of the wooden BIT
VIII enable you to fasten it to the head of
the stall: This alone will generally make
horse quiet. 1t was Rarev's plan and
seems to occupy the horses attention. But
II he Is very restive, put on knee cans.
strap up one leg, and clean him on deep
litter, so that if he falls he NAV not hurt
himself Then take a sponge and wash
him all over with or without soap, accord.
ing to his condition; dry him with coarse
Cloth; after washing, hard brush is nee.
essary. If he will stand it, use the usual
hay Wisp, but if he is tender skinned be
content with the cloth with very soft
brush, which will be quite enough for a
morse WIN nne- slfky coat VTasninp IN
hunting stables is made great ceremony.
performed by two grooms, with hot water
and soap, while boy stands ready to
cloth each part when finished, but / am
convinced that all horses in condition NAV
be safelely washed in cold water.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03
HOetrg.
THE REST SEWING MACHINES.


'1Got oneP Don't say so! Which did you get?
One of the kind to open and shut?
own it, or hire it, How mnch did you pay?
Does il go with n crank or treadle? Say,
I'm a single man and somewhat green,
Tell me about your sewing MACHINE"
Listen, my boy, and hear all about it
don't know what could without it;
I've owned one now for more than year,
And like il so well that call it my dear"
'Tis the cleVeIest thing that ever was seen
This wonderful family sewing machine.
Mine is not one of those stupid affairs
That stands in the corner with what-nOts and
chairs,
And makes that di small, headachy noise,
Which all the comforts of sewing destroys;
No rigid contrivance of lumber and steel,
But one with a natural spring in the heel.
Mine is of the kind TO love,
And wears n shawl and = soft kid glove,
Has the merriest eyes and the daintiest foot,
And sports the charmlngeSt gsuter boot,
And a bonnet with feathers, ribbons and laces,
And with an indefinite number of hoops.
None of your patent machines for me,
Unless Dame Nature is the patentee,
like the sort that can laugh and talk,
That will do whatever the owner may choose,
With the slightest perceptible turn Of the
screws!
One that can dance, and possibly, flirt-
And make pudding as well a shirt;
One that can sing without dropping stitch,
And play the housewife, lady or witch;
Ready to give the sagest advice,
Or do up your collars and things so nice.
What do you think OF my machine?
Amt il the best that ever was SEEM
'Tisn't n clumsy mechanical toy,
But flesh and bloOd! Hear that my boy2
With turn for gossip and household affairs,
Which includes, you knOw,the sowing Oftears.
Tut, tut, don't talk; I see it all
You needn't keep winlling so hard at the wall
know what your tidgety fumblimgs mean;
You would like yourself a sewing machine.
Weh, get one, then-Of the same design
There were plenty left when got mine"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03
The French Rhine FortiGcations.

Prominent among the French towns on
the west bank of the Rhine is Strasbourg,
containing $4,000 inhabitants, chiefly of
German descent. The fortress has been
lately strengthened, and the numerous
outworks and detached forts, including
the citadel, render it a nlace of great
strength. A bridge here crosses the Rhine
which is strongly fortified on the French
siGe. Though partially upon the Rhine,
town lies chiefly upon the river Ill, which
is also bridged.
Further up the hill are Colmar and
Schlettstadt, both strongly fortified and
securing important communications.
Neu Breisach is on the Rhome Canal, a
mile west of the Rhine. 1t has strong
towers, and Fort Mortier, nearer that riv-
er, is also a strong fortifcation. Metz, on
the river Moselle, is the most important
strategic point in the eastern part ol
France, and has a most powerful fortress
which is yet uncompleted. The city con-
tains 10000 inhabitants, and garrison oi
10000 men. A strong wall with bastions
surrounds it, and the Notifications at large
are constructed with a due allowance fol
the force of modern projectiles They
stand on four commanding sites. The riv-
er Se1lle meets the Moselle at this point
and in case of a siege, the waters of both
streams can be raised sufficiently to inun.
date the low ground to the south and
southwest of the town.
Montmedy, Verdun, and Longwy, or
the Rhine, are all strongly fortified; and
near to Metz, on the Moselle, is Thionville
within few miles of the Prussian 'front.'
ier The river is bridged at this point
and the Notifications are strong. The Mo-
Zelle furnishes the most direct line of OD-
erations between France and Prussia, and
a struggle will in every probability take
place for its several strongholds.
The Weissenburg line is chain Of light
works running from the left bank of the
Rhine fifteen miles along the Lauter, in
the neighborhood of Basle. The line was
abandoned in 1867, but the works was not
razed.
The Vosges Mountains run parallel with
the Rhine, and form an additional barrier
for the French frontier They average
1000 feet in height, and are % miles wide.
All their practicable passes are fortified
The most northern of these is the fortress
at Bitsch, which in 1898 and 1875 with
stood two Prussian attempts. The central
assage of the Vosges is by way of LAverne
and is held by the fort at Pialzbourg
supported by Strasbourg at a short dis
tance. Between Laverne and Belfort
there are but two practicable passes, that
by way of st. Die and that of Remire,
mont. These are well guarded by the for
tresses on the neighboring plains and by
Belfort The latter is in the center of the
opening, between the Jura and Vosge.
mountains, and being in the direct lin,
between Basle and Paris, is an important
| junction for land communications. 1t ha
been much strengthened of late
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03
.KnowIedre Is Power, ;,

The fact that knowledge is power is
very happily illustrated by all anecdote
relating to an incident that happened in
Edinburgh some few years ago a gen.
tleman walking in the street observed a
large crowd gathered round two dogs. The
larger one, powerful mastiff, had the
smaller one in his relentless grip. Every
effort had been made to loosen his hold,
such as shifting his ears and biting and
pinching his tail, but in vain. At length
a quiet scholarly-looking gentleman came
up, and making his way through the circle,
asked to be allowed to separate the COM
batants. Assent was given amid laugh
ter and jeers, when, drawing a snuff-box
from his pocket, he applied pinch of the
titillating powder to the mastiff's nose
The effect was so great on the brute's OIL
factory senses that he not only released
his hold, but made off as fast as his legs
could carry him. The scholar was greet.
ed with cheers, but he replied only, "Gen,
tlemen, knowledge is power"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03

FEMALE FASHION REFoRM.-A Partisan
journal tells US that a number of ladies
have formed themselves into a society for
the purpose of reforming the fashions that
is to say to reduce the present extrava-
CANT expenditure on dress. They call
their association "L'Union des Femmes
Chretiennes." Each lady promises to
spend so much and no more on her toll
cite annually, and to pay ready money
That any number of women in the city of
Paris could be found to make such sacri-
fees to to the altar of economy and COM
mon sense is truly wonderful; they are
indeed Christians, and Plus TX, who has
lectured the female world on false hair and
too many founces, will no doubt send
them his Apostolic benediction. Will
they not also receive the blessing of hus-
band, and those gentlemen who contribute
to the female toilette before marriage?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03

WHEN land is conveyed, it includes not
only the soil, but everything attached to
it, as trees, herbage, buildings, and fences.
A conveyance of land will include build
ings erected by third party without the
consent of the owner, unless such third
party be tenant, and he can establish
that the building was erected for the pur-
pose of his trade or business. The grantee
in the deed will be entitled to such build
ing and the person erecting the same
cannot remove it, although the same, in
fact, was not put up by the owner and
grantor of the land
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03
The Latest Fish Story.

The editor of a western paper has been
in the country, troutng, and is responsible
for this fish story:
"a jovial old gentleman whom we met
in our travels told a story Qor the truth
of which we do not veuch) to illustrate
the number Of fisherman upon the streams.
"A few days ago. he said, 4 was cross
ing a bridge over Swift River, when I
heard my name called. 1 looked around
to see who spoke. No person was in
sight, and l was about to pass on, when
my eye fell upon large trout standing
upon his tail in the river, looking as tho
he had spoken to me- Did you speak,
Mr. Trout ? said l. 4 did SIR said he
L wish to inquire if this is the way tc
Bickford's Mill? 1T is said l. Amt
there no other route? said he Guess
not said l, unless you go by land. Why
do you ask p Because the river is so full
of these fsh-hooks that can never get uI
this way"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03
How to Measure Live Stock.

To weigh live cattle by measu e, the
only instrument necessary is a measure
with feet and inch marks upon it. The
girth is the circumference of the animal
just behind the shoulder blades. The
length is the distance from the shoulder
blades. The superficial feet are obtained
by multiplying the girth and length.
The following table contains the rule to
ascertain the weight of the animal
If less than one foot IN girth, multiply
superficial feet by eleven.
If less than tiYe and more than three,
multiply superficial feet by sixteen.
If less than nine and more than seven,
multiply superficial feet by forty.
Example: Suppose pig to measure in
girth two feet and length one foot nine
inches. There would then be three and a
half feet which multiplied by eleven,
gives thirty-eight and half pounds as the
weight of the animal when dressed. In
this way the weight of the four quarters
can be substantially ascertained during
life Southern Cultivator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03

Prendzynski, who belongs to the Eighth
Army Corps, commanded by General Her
warth, whose headquarters arem COblentz,
on the opposite side of the river. The
troops are furnished with water by an ar
tesian well, and the fortress contains a
steam cooking apparatus of uneXampled
magnitude. Provisions for three years are
continually kept in store, and the greatest
precautions are taken to prevent a knowl-
edge i the Notifications falling into the
hands OF strangers. Ehrenbreitstein has
been besieged many times by the French,
and was taken only on one occasion, IN
1893, when the garrison was forced TO sur
render from lack of supplies. The chief
danger now is from the hills IN rear, which
command the lower ranges of tortiheation
from the increased power of modern pro-
jectiles; but though much of Tie citadel
might be laid in ruins it would seem i'm
possible to take 1t by regular assault, or
BY coup de main Ehrenbreitstein is
mounted with GOO pieces of artillery, and
its lines cost $3,756,OOO. Coblentz may
be considered under the same head. II is
situated on the confluence of the Moselle
and the Rhine, and its fortIfcations were
built by the famous Vanbunf being i'm
proved afterward by Montatembeck. Its
garrison is very large, and Is chiefly from
the Eighth Corps. In time of war Co.
blentz and Ehrenbreitstein will accommo-
date 100000 men. Coblentz was taken,
by the french Directory, in 1874, after a
very fierce struggle. The French built a
stone bridge over the Moselle here, and
| fortified it with tete 3it pOHt bristling
| with canon.
COLOGNE
Is on the left bank of the Rhine, forty
| five miles above Coblentz. 1t is built
close upon the river, in the form of
| crescent, and is connected with the town
Deutz on the other side by a handsome
double bridge, erected in 1860. 1t is sur
rounded by walls of very ancient date,
which form a circuit of several miles,
| Outside these, which are not considered of
any strength, are houses and gardens and
a considerable suburb But there are
strong Notifications in the river in front
of the bridges, and there is a fortified
camp garrisoned by 1000 men of the
Eighth Army Corps, under Lieutenant
General Frankenberg, and this nucleus of
an army will probably be increased very
considerably, for Cologne is a strategic
| point of Importance, since it commands
the approaches into Hesse- -Cassel and Han
over. 1t will probably be the station of
a corps d'armee.
Besides these fortresses on the Rhine
and the fortified towns on the Baltic, there
are many Others of secondary Importance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03
What Know About FarminG-AfGer


WEGSAeys
Turnips should never be pulled, it in
jures them. 1t is better to send boy up
and let him shake the tree.
The guano is fine bird, but great care
is necessary in rearing it. 1t should not
be imported earlier than June or later
than September In the winter it should
be kdpt in a warm place, where it can
hatch out its young.
1t is evident that we are to have a back
ward season for grain. Therefore it will
be well for the farmer to begin setting out
his cornstalks and planting his buckwheat
) cakes in July instead of August.
The pumpkin is favorite with the ma
tives of New England, who prefer it tc
the gooseberry for the making of fruit
cake, and who likewise give it the prefer
ence over the raspberry for feeding cows
as being more filling and as fully satisfy
ing. The pumpkin is the most esculent o
the orange family that will thrive in tn,
north, except the gourd and one or two
varieties of the squash But the custom
of planting it in the front yard with th'
shrubbery is fast going out of vogue, for i
is now generally conceded that the pump
kin, as a shade tree, is failure.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition will be
IN presented to the County Commissioners of
stark county, Ohio,
On Monday, September 5th, 1870,
at their office in Canton, Ohio setting forth tina
the public interest and convenience require the
alteration of part of county road in Lake town
ship in said county. Said petition prays (for the
purpose of altering said road that a payt of said
road be changed and located follows: COM
mencing the west line of the southeast quar-
ter of section thirteen, where two YOads diverge,
one running north ON the quarter line and one
northwest over Jonathan Nease's land thence
running south for the new route along the west
line of said quarter section, and along the west
line of the northeast quarter of section twenty
four in said township so far as to strike road
coming in a westerly direction over the lands of
George Weaver. Said petition Prays that the fol-
lowing part Of the old road be vacated, to wit :
commencing at the initial point above mentioned
and running thence through the lands of John
Ringer and through part of the land of George
Weaver TO a point where two roads diverge, one
running westwardly to the point of the terminus
of the new route proposed to be established, as
above described, and one running to the south
east over the lands of said Weaver.
said petition prays that such steps be taken by
said Commissioners as shall effect the alteration
proposed JOHN RINGER
And others, Petitioners.
iulylGw4
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-08-03
Sheriff Sale.

Maria Mclean vs.. Edwin +. Mclean.
DY virtue of an order to sell issued from the
ID Court of Common Pleas of Stark Comfy,
Ohio, and TO me directed / will offer for sale al
public out cry at the door of the Court House, in
the city of Canton, on
Saturday The 18Th day Of august, 1870
the following described real estate situate in said
county to-Wit: q tract of land in Alliance, Ohio,
and being part of the northeast quarter of Sec
tiOn &c, township 10 and Range 6, bounded as fol
lows beginning at center of Ely street, 334 feet
west of the west line of Ey's land, thence west
along said street 75-lOO rods thence north % 7lC
rods, thence east 75-lOO rods, thence south
% 7-lO rods to the place of beginning, containing
one ~ acre of land more less subject to all
legal highways.
cash.
RA DUNBAR, Sheriff,
iuIyl3td Stark Co. Ohio