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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
Interesting Discoveries in Yucatan.

In Yucatan some discoveries have
been made, of very interesting char
acter, mainly by DIR. lie Plongeon, the
agent of the American Archaeological
Institute, who has excavated the ruins
Of Mayapan, once the capital of the
Mayas, a powerful tribe among the alb
original inhabitants. The later history
of this important town is we'll known;
for less than a century before the ar
rival of the Spanish invaders, the King
of the tribe had been murdered by his
mobiles, his followers dispersed, and the
royal city destroyed, so that the objects
brought to light by DIR. LIE Plongeon's
exertiOns find their place Immediately
as historical documents. Among other
things. portrait sculptures of the unfor-
tunate King have been discovered,
which are at once recognized as similar
in face and figure to bass-reliefs at
Chichen-Itza, the metropolis of Yuca-
tan, where the lords paramount of the
country held their court, and where the
King of the Mayas is represented as do
ing q sort of homage to his suzerain.
This coincidence seems to point to Q
period of special artistic development
throughout that region, when pictorial
or sculptured representations of the af-
fairs of daily life had become some what
habitual. Further proofs of enlighten-
ment are found in astronomical instru-
ments, such as stone dials of accurate
workmanship, which were found still
standing on a smooth platform of stone,
covered only with few inches of vege-
table mould. Various observations
were made in regard TO the religious
emblems discovered, but beyond a
strong resemblance of some of them to
those of Eastern Asia, no extraordinary
developments are made. DR.. LIE Plon-
geon's accounts show a remarkable and
interesting continuity of language, fam
lily names, and even of habits, between
the ancient inhabitants of Yucatan and
their modern descendants. 1t has been
well said that all archaeological discov-
cry originates in the endeavor to inves-
tigate traditions, which SURVIVE after
stone and brick have crumbled to dust;
and it is very probable that further ac-
quaintance with the friendly and civil
lied natives may furnish clues to dis
coveries of great mportance--Aneri-
can Architect.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
Who Hobart Pasha Really Is.

AS the French newspapers continue
to publish wondrous details respecting
Hobart Pasha, it may be we'll to tell them
who this gentleman really is. He is the
son of the Earl of Buckinghamshire,
and descendant of Hampden. He was
born in 1922; in 1886 he entered the
English Navy; as a midshipman he dis
tinguished himself in the suppression of
the slave trade; in 1915 he was made
Lieutenant of the Queens yacht; he
afterwards commanded the Diver in the
Baltic, aud was twice mentioned in the
orders of the day; in 1861 he took the
command of the Don, and several times
forced the Federal blockade of the Con-
federate ports; in 1867 he entered the
Ottoman naval service, and was shortly
afterwards created a Pasha and an Ad-
miral, and last January he was made
Mouchir, or Marshal of the Ottoman
Empire. That Hobart Pasha should
stand by the Turks in their hour of need
is to his credit. He is a sailor and not
politician. In the corrupt atmosphere
of Constantinople he has remained true
and honest, and although it Is to be re-
gretted that he should have joined the
Ottoman Navy, it is probable that, were
there few other Pashas like him the
Ottoman Empire would have a better
chance of continued existence. He is
now in England, where both he and his
wife, who is termed the Hon. Mrs. Ho-
bart Hampden, have been exceedingly
well received.-Lo2fO71T Truth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
Why Ostrlches Eat Stones.

An ostrich's digestion is aided by
stones or pebbles, which the bird puts
into its stomach to grind the food it HIS
eaten. This habit is brought out by the
following narrative told in Forest ana
Stream, of visitor experience, while
at an ostrich farm in South Africa:
The first familiarity one of them ven-
cures to take is to make a snap at our
neck. We give him a slap and stand
oack.
90! he's only after your breast-pin,
says the farmer; al forgot to tell you
to keep your jewelry out of sight"
This is easily removed, but the in
luisitive bird makes a peck at the top
button of my coat, and when find at
asst that he does not seem to be very
strong in the beak, and that this is not
mis- weapon of offense, let him continue
the operations.
If we ask why these bir1s have .
passion for buttons and studs, and bright
things generally, including jack-knives,
the farmer replies that they are in tho
habit of eating pebbles and stones to
help digestion by the trituration of their
food. The harder the stone the better,
and it is probable they associate bright
aess with hardness
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.
"A feast of freezin'-ice cream.
Toronto Globe.

"A feast of freezin'-ice cream
Toronto Globe.
An umbrella Is different from n
man in that it is only good for some
thing when it is used up.-Boston Post.
"A mucilage factory recently burned
in Rhode Island. The sad affair cast n
glu'em over the entire community
Detroit Free Press.
"A strange astronomical phenom-
enon is seen in the fact that when the
irate father takes down his trunk strap
there are liable to be spots on the son.
-Lot0eH Citizen.
Spoons with a bowl at each end
have made their appearance. An in
vention that would enable a pair OF
lovers to eat ice cream with the same
weapon has long been needed.-Phild-
delphiG Ctroniele Record.
Capt. Bogardus' feat of breaking
800 glass balls in twenty-five minutes
and fifteen seconds has been excelled by
Philadelphia man, who was carrying o
basket of glass balls to a shooting range
and stepped on a banana peel.-PhilG-
delphiG NelOs.
Probably the meanest man on rec
ord keeps boarding house in San Do
mingo. Last winter an earthquake
turned the edifice clear upside down
and the very next morning he began
charging the garret dodgers first floor
prices.-SG11 francisco Post.
"A Washington man sent to a phre-
nologist one photo of himself dressed as
= woman, another as an architect, a
third as professor. Three charts were
sent back. The architect was advised
to marry the woman, while the pro-
fessor, being of uncongenial tempera-
ment, was advised not to marry.
Twas in the art gallery the other
afternoon. They were looking at plas-
Ger cast of Mercury. pretty lively
BOY, Mercury was, wasn't hep'' re-
marked one of the spectators. "Ie-e-s,
out he has got to shin up the thermom-
eter tube little more actively if he
wants to keep up his reputation" sug-
gested the other. And both feeling
very chilly they went out and warmed
up.--NelO HaUe71 Register.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
A Town Saved From Destruction.

The natives generally of Wilcox, this
State, are unfamiliar with the nature
of torpedo, and recently when it was
rumored that one of those explodents
was to be fired in the Wilcox Oil Com
pany's we'll the advent of itro-glycer-
inc into the town was looked forward
to with great curiosity and trepidation.
The people were familiar in measure
with accounts of horrible casualties re-
sulting from the use of the Internal conf
pound in the oil regions, and certain of
the bolder spirits were determined that
nothing of the kind should happen in
their town if they could prevent it. 1t
so happened that a party of surveyors
were working in the vicinity, and they
carried their maps in a cylindrical tin
case. When at dinner they left this
case at the Office of Moses Schultz. 1t
required no effort of the imagination
on the part of the uninitiated TO invest
this harmless map-holder with all the
dreaded properties of a torpedo, and
people stood aghast at the thought of
having such thing in their very midst.
An informal council of war was held
and it was determined this monster
should be removed at all hazards. Like
the timid mice who proposed to bell
the cat" they were unable to suggest a
committee of one who should remedy
the evil. Finally a modest hero, by
the name of Phillips, came to the front
and volunteered to remove the " torpe-
do" to safe distance. To the mingled
awe and admiration of the throng he
entered the deserted Office, carefully
raised the can and holding it horizon
tally with both hands walked out of
town with gingerly 0tre- F0llowed at
respectable distance by citizens geDer-
ally. Arriving at field some distance
away he laid the case on the ground,
and with great precautions it was
plowed under. The amazement and
Indignation of the surveyors when they
returned from dinner and learned of the
remarkable interment of their harmless
packagesof maps were only equaled by
the ecstacy of the townspeople when
the so-called torpedo had been effectu.
ally planted. Erie { Pa Dispatch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
Fashion Notes.
Pointed shoes are revived.
Shadad fans ara unuab uSad

Pointed shoes are revived.
Shaded fans are much used.
Light silk toulards are much worn.
Iailor-made dresses grow in favor.
Narrow hounces are again in vogue.
Long faces look best with low colt
fures.
Mother of pearl belt buckles are re-
vived.
Travelling costumes are made very
short.
Corsets are not worn with sesthetio
dresses.
Tall women should not wear high
coiffures.
Gloves grow longer as the season ad-
vances.
DisParn is new and lovely shade OF
coral pink.
Heliotrope is revived as a summer
color in Paris.
Chudda squares are the favorite sum-
mer shawls.
Very little jewelry should be worn
with summer toilettes.
A new shade of pale gold color takes
the name of dawn"
"Gold mine is a new shade of brown
shot with yellow. r..
Silver-gray silks, satins, and Surahs
are coming in vogue.
The latest novelty in bonnets are
pokes of shirred tulle.
A new device for lace pin is a COW
jumping over the moon.
There Is rage for peacock feather
decorations at present.
Gold bangles are the only jewelry
much worn in street costumes
Both high and low coiffures are worn,
but low ones are preferred.
White dresses of soft, crushable wool
are worn more than ever.
Turquoises set in Etruscan gold are
the fashionable jewels this season.
Navy blue flannel is on the list of
popu ar materials for travelling suits.
The wide belt and suspended pocket
are indispensable for travelling outfit.
A comfortable fitting boot or shoe is
the prime necessity of the woman who
travels.
Small carriage parasols are made with
peacock feather decorations all over
them.
Pretty breakfast caps are comp osed of
small squares of null, edged with lace
ruffies.
The fashionable dust cloak takes the
form of the ulster of the Mother Hub
bard cloak.
Shaded grays, browns, and garnets
are the colors worn by older women
this season.
All ladies wear outdoor wraps when
IN the street, no matter how warm the
weather.
A novelty for bonnet strings is tubu-
lar ribbon, woven double wit hout any
visible seam.-N. Y. SUn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
NOTHING SHORT OF UNyuSFAKABIK
RFNEEITS

Cnierref upon tens OF thOusAnd4 OF suf.rsrs coald
originate and maintain the reputation which AxE2H
SARsAPARILLA enjoys. 1t Is a compound OF the b.
vegetable alternatives. with the IOdides Of PotAssin
and Iron, and IS the most ehectuAI OF all remetiiav
for scrofulous, mercurial blood disorders. Uni-
FIRMLY successful and certain In Its remedial enscaa
{ produces rapid and complete cures OF ScroGala
Sores, Bols, Humors, Pimplss. Eruptions SKIN Dhs-
eases and all disorders rising from impurity Of the
blood. BY It's inyigorating effects Il often relievsa
and often cures Liver Complaints, Female Weak
neses and irregularities, and is potent renewsr Of
Vitality. For purifying the blOoi IL has no equal
II tones up the system restores and preserves tha
health. and lmparts vigOr and energy. For f0rty
years IL has been In extensive use and Is to-day Tn
most available medicine for the suffering sick Au-
wnsre. EoR SALE BY ALL DEALERS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

DES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 3O.-A wind
and rain storm in Guthrie, Greene and
kossuth counties yesterday, destroyed
half dozen farm houses and seriously
injured several persons. A train on the
Fort Dodge Railway going north was
blown from the track near Ripley
Three ears were demolished, and eight
persons injured-twO seriously. Light
ming struck the Northwestern Depot at
IryingtOn and knocked eighteen men
senseless and one dead.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

Senator Malone has written to friends
stating that he will find it very incOn-
venient, and will not be able to remain
more than day or two at Washington.
Eppa HuntOn and other Democratic
politicians are of the OpiOn that he will
not be present at the opening of the
Senate, because it would be serious
source of embarrassment for him to vote
either for Democratic organization or
for Republican.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

A Dublin correspondent writes that
the Land League has decided to appoint
two tenants in each neighbOrhOOd to
assess "fair rents" having strict regard
to the necessity of leaving tenants the
means for an improved mode of living.
The amount thus fixed is to be register
ed by the local branch of the League,
and no greater rent is to be paid.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
A Phenomenal Memory.

The peculiur duties of postoffice EN-.
ployes are such that no outsider can ac-
quire any precise knowledge of them.
They must be learned by actual practice.
Applicants for positions are therefore
not subjected to rigorous examination
before appointment, but they must have
fair education and be well recon-.
mended for honesty, industry and So
briefly, and be able-bodied. After ap-
pointment, however, they are regularly
examined in all things pertaining to
their duties, in which they must show a
satisfactory progress, either to obtain
promotion or to retain their positions.
Examinations are made in the ST. Louis
postoffice from six to eight times ev-
cry month, so that each employe gets
an overhauliug about twice q year.
This system of examination has added
much to the efficiency of the force, and
throws promotion open to the competi-
ton of all and the best man wins In
some of the divisions a good memory is
one of the indispensable requisites, and
notably so in the mailing and distrib-
uting divisions. In the mailing divis-
ion one of the clerks who was taken on
the force about eighteen months ago
and who was given the lowest position,
has been several times promoted on
account of his COED record, and at his
last examination gave evidence of his
close application and phenomenal men,
ory. 1t is customary for the examiner
to name the postoffices in certain
amount of territory and require the ex-
aminee to give the location. In this
case the employe was examined on the
postoffices of Missouri, of which there are
1,790 He did not need to be questioned.
but without prompting named every
postoffice in the State and the county
in which it is situated. and without
missing or mistaking postoffice or .
county, and did this in thirty minutes.
This is hard to beat.-St. Louis ReptI6-
Hcdn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 3O.-A special
to the Gazette from CentraIia, Kansas,
says Mr.. Dewale's house, five miles
south of Centralia, was blown down to-
day and himself, wife and four children
buried in the ruins. One child was
killed, and another fatally injured.
The ruins caught fire, but were extin-
guished by the neighbOrs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
A TRAVELLERS STORY.

Amer spend ng months at European and Amerf-
AN watering places and thousands OF dollars look
lug for health, returned home dsheartsned and
wretched 1 hal consulted the bes. physIcians and
Travelled far and near without benefit and expected
10 die. friend urged trial OF PArker's Ginger
Tonic Three bottles and careful diet have worked
wonders and brought me excellent health spIres
and you may publish my experience for the benans
OF similar suff-rers-A Cincinnati lady. sepRm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

OAIiss Elsa Van Blumen, the pedestrien-
ne, who was here year ago last win
ter, will be here again on the 18th, un-
der the auspices of the Canton City
Band, in two grand races, upon her BIZ
cycle against two well known trotting
and running horses. She is the only
lady bicyclist in the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

AURORA, Ills, September 3O.-Last
night A. P. Rogers, enraged because his
wife left him on account of his drum
kenness, sought her out at neighbOr's
and shot her fatally through the back,
and Immediately sent a ball into his
right temple and fell dead.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
HIS LAST DOSE

SAID sufferer from kidney troubles when asked to
try Rdney-wOrt. "rn try it but it will be my last
dose" The man got well aud is now recommend
ing the remedy to all
When arrangement or the stomach acts upon the
kidneys and liver bringing disease aud pain X ldney
Wort is the true remedy 1t removes the cause and
cures the Disease. Liquid (very concentrated) or dry
act equally efficiently.-Aul ctHtiUator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

SKILL IN TIE woRKsRIP.-To do good work the
mechanic must have good health. II long hours of
confinement in close have enfeebled his and
CT dimmed his sight, let him at once, and be ore
some organic trouble appears, take plenty of Hop
Btters. His system will be rejuvenated, his nerves
strengthened his sight become clear and his whole
consultation be built up to a better working eondi-
ion. sen22our
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
"MOTHER HAS REC6VEREE.n

wrote an Illinois girl to her Eastern relatives she
took bitters for long time but without any good
SO when she heard OF the virtues of Kidney Wort
she got a box and 1t has completely cured her 50
that she can do as much work now as she could be-
fore we moved West, Since she has got well every
one about here is taking it, See adv.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
DECLINE OF NAN.

Impotence OF mind. limb. or vital function, nerv-
Gus weakness, sexual debility, &C, cured by Wells
Health Rene~er. 81. At Druggists. Depot. II
Barr, drug store, Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

Gold memorial medals will be issued
from the United States Mint, at Phila-
delphia. On one side will be medal
lion of Garfield; on the other one of Lin
coin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
SILVER CREEK. NY. Febr 6. Isso.

SILVER CREEK, N Y, Febr 6, 1850.
Gents-I have been very low, and h ave tried every
thing TO no advantage l heard our Hop BItters re-
commended by so many, I concluded TO give them a
rial. did, aud now Am around, aud constantly i'm
proving and am nearly as strong as ever.
sep25Ow VIII WELLER
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
SpttiaI Notitts.
a CARD.

To all who suffering from the errors and Indis-
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss Of manhood, &C, will send recipe that win
cure you FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
was discovered by q missionary in South America
Send a selEaddressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH
T. IHMAN. Station d. EelO York CUy. jan23gy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
SuIrInR AND nYSPRPSIA

most remarkable for dyspepsia wells
Health Renewer." The greatest tonic, best billions
and Liver Remedy known. o.. Druggists, Depot
P II Barr. drug store, Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
=" NV brethren, said an eccentri

-" MY brethren" said an eccentric
minister, I" the preaching of the Cos
pei to some people is like pouring water
over a sponge-it soaks in and stays.
To others it is like wind blowing
through :. chicken-coop. My experience
of this congregation is that it contains
more chicken -coops than sponges.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

Three gentlemen. during conversation: agreed to
pay Sl0 each to the who should tell the taIlest
and most ridiculous story. The first commenced his
story thus: There was once q wealthy editor
Stop" cried the rest of the party, "here's our
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

FOxhall, who won the Grand Duke
Michael stake is the property of Jim
Keene, the great New York stock broker.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06

The national fund for the family of
the late President Garfield now aggre-
gates 1898. 1856.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-06
DON' { DIE IN THE HOUSE.

Ask druggists for Rough on Rats" It clears out
rats, mice. bed-bugs, ,.roaches yermn 1ies, ants In
sects. 15c per box.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-04
acknowledgements.

The Examining Committee OF the Rich
mond and Dmyile Railroad Company,
with their invited guests, having assembled
in their special ear, near Richmond, on
their return home, October /, 1881, adopt
cd the following resolutions:
/. ReSOired, That the gentlemanly de-
pertinent and fidelity to duty OF the re-
spectiye officers and employees of the Rich
mond and Danyille, the North Carolina,
and the Atlanta and Charlotte Airline
railroads, who have had our special train
in charge, have impressed III most favor
ably. There has been no accident, no
delay, and not disagreeable incident in q
run of fourteen hundred and eighteen
miles, and we tender 10 them, individually
and collectively, unanimous vote Of
thanks.
2. ReSOlred, That we tender to Colonel
Foreacrc, Mr.. Sage, and other citizens, cor
dial thanks for Inequalities shown us at
Atlanta. WILLIAM b. lsAACS, Chairman.
Robert L. Hubdrd, Secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-04
.rhc Richmond Athletic Club.

MeSSrs. EditorS.-ln answer to the in
quiry in the Dispatch Of saturday last, . Is
there Il Gymnasium i'm Rlchmondi' i
would refer c. Z. VI. to the large and com
modious gymnasium hall OF this Club, on
Seventh street between Grace and Broad,
replete with all the modern appurtenanccs
and apparatus for physical culture, which
was re0pened on Saturday night, October
1st. The Club, under its wise policy OF
giving it, members the maximum Of COM
forts and advantages for the minimum OF
costs. has met with great success and in
creased it, usefulness every year. II was
organized i'm the fall Of 1878, and has run
its membership up 10 about one hundred
active members. Their income thus has
enabled them TO furnish their hall with all
needed apparatus, and, unlike other SINH
lar organizations heretofore, they have each
wear increased the balance in their treasury
instead OF running in debt, which is gene
rally the milestone around the neck of our
private enterprises, which soon sinks them
into oblivion. During the heated months,
from May to October, the gymnasium Is
closed and its members betake themselves
10 aquatic sports. Our city has to cOngratu-
late itself upon the wonderful development
II has made within the last two years in the
matter OF athletic and aquatic sports.