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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24

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Ben Potloy PooroB Rcminsoonoos,l
Toe last nj sht of tho second session of
the Thirty.ttird Congress was noisy one
In the House of Representatives. The Sen.
ate sent owe, li6 amendments 10 the sun
dry civil appropriation bill, and IL was
oight o'clock In the morning before they
were disposed OF bya committee Of con-
ference. Mr. Pratt thon asked whothcr II
would DO In order TO have tho restaurant
servants bring In breakfast "Lct me
amend tho question:" said Mike Walsh,
"by having cocktails and whisky punches
introduced also" A conversational do
bato followed, during which some worry
clover things were said and at last the
Sorgcant.at.nrms reported quorum pres
ont. Several bills were then passed und or
suspension Of tho rulos, and, during the
taking OF the yoOs and nays, the clerk
called Mr., Benton's name, when that gon'
tleman appeared at the door Of the main
aisle, and protested, with violent gostiou'
laton, against his namo being called. lie
said ho was an ox.mombor, and that The
session on that day was libel on tho Sab.
bath. SOME confusion followed this Cpl.
sode, when the Speaker pro tom, Mr.
Orr, told The gentleman ho was out Of or.
der.
MIR. Benton--I ap, not n member.
The Spoaker-Then IL the gentleman Is
not momber the doorkoepor will put him
out.
Loud laughter followed with exclama'
tions Of "protty good" "rbaps the talkW
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24
Iilnt 40 u Damn. n.NIneilnr.

CnEsrrRrowN, Md, July 90. On Sun.
day riot occurred In Jowols woods noar
here, where the colorcd Methodist Church
was Lholdng campmootlng. Excursion
trains were run from the surrounding
towus. Liquor was akon 10 the grounds
and largely consumed, Az four p. M. u hght
commenced, which resulted In n riot, pls-
tolls and rnzofs being used lndecrlmlnately.
Tho Sheriff, hearing OF tho trouble, started
with n posse Upon his arrival tho mob
scattered, William Ashley was found shot
through the stomach, lilo will die. About
dozen Others on the ground were moro or
lcaq Iniured,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24
National Democratic Committee.

New YoRK, July aa-Tho National
Democratic Committee will moct ot the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, In this city, on Thurs
day. Tho chief objects OF tho latter meet.
Ing will bo the election Of Chairman and
other officers, aud the selection Of n place
for headquarters, ThOro Is u great rivalry
for the ChOlrmOnshlp, Ex-senator William
II. Bnrnum, Chairman Of the last commit.
too, Is making strenuous efforts 10 obtain
the position.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24

PlrruuRoil, Pa, July 2a-Jne Grey
swlsshclm, the noted AbOlItIOnst and nd.
yocote OF tcmto rights, Is dying at her
home In sowickley Pa, On Saturday the
18th Instant she was taken III with com.
plalnt common to her IN summer and
since then has been growing steadily weak,
or until last night when she lost conscious.
moss, Mrs, SwsshOlm was born In this
city In .slb, aud her life has been u most
evontful one, For forty years sho has been
regular contributor TO many Of the leading
papers OF the country
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24
German Farmers Ashlag for Protection.

BERLIN, July e2.-Tho National Ga.
sotto publishes an article referring to the
petition OF the Saxon agricultural societies
asking for increased duties on grain and
cattle imports In such proportion as TO keep
the price of foreign products above tho
price of German products. This will re-
new the agitation on tho subject Tho
Relchstag will consider tho matter NJ tho
coming session. The UnlUorsdl Gdzotto op.
poses any Increase Of these duties. II says
the increase will not help the landowners
or tho farmers, and that the only ameiora.
tlon TO be found Is In tho revision OF tho
laws OF succession and hypothocaton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24

MODESTO, Cal, July 2a.-At ten o'clock
yesterday morning fire started In wheat
field. The alarm was instantly tolcgraphod
and telophonod TO oil available points.
Two thousand men from different sections
rushed TO the rescue and the old fashioned
prairie way Of lighting fire with ilro was 70.
sorted to, t3;30p M, after desperate
struggle the fro was controlled Tho
streets here and at ONkdae were filled with
OF hair Six thousand acres Of grain and
several large dwellings were destroyed The
total losses are estimated NJ Slb0,0O0. Tho
Insurance Is 1900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24
Three ohlldrcn uurood 10 Death

SrRoUpspuRG, Pa, july aa,--Ms, WIN.
lam Horn, Of TOnnoryIIc went to pick
berries yesterday leaving her throO chill.
dron, aged six, four aud two years, at homo
TO take care Of themselves, Tho children
got hold OF some matches, went Into tho
barn 10 play, sot lire to tho straw, aud In q
few moments were onye0pod In flames
NeIghbors endCOyorcd TO save their lives,
but In vain, The mother on returning wa,
80 shocked that she lost her reason, The
chOuod remains of two of tho children were
recovered,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24
Looking Into tho soldlcrs' uome.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Tho compost.
ton OF tho Sub. Committee Of tho House
Military Committee which was directed by
tho House to visit and investigate tho man
ngemont of the various soldiers homes
during recess has been announced by tho
Chairman General Rosecrons, and Is as
follows. Slocum, Murray, Steol and
Cutcheon. the sub CommlttOoe will meet
In Dayton, August |, and, after concluding
its lnbors there, will proceed TO Milwaukee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24
A Iiecelxer short

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, july 30. John q
s. Harrison, receiver OF the Indiana BANK
Ing Company, Is reported as $4,000 short
In hls accounts, aud has resigned under
pressure, George Q, Duy has boon agreed
upon as his successor All parties are 10 bo
called into court this evening and the above
action spread upon the records. II Is pro-
sumed that uansons wife will make up
the shortage. II the deficit Is not made up
Harrison's bondsmon will prosecute hlm fvr
violation OF his trust
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24
riE rHEslDENTs REPLY,
The President rpnIpd na followa,

~ ihe LNlctn N GHd Brddm aud Ireland,
nindsur 'Ctaloi The President, for himself
aud Tor the people Of the United states, alns
CprpA thanks the Queen tor her most well
come congratulations upon the rescue
OF Lieutenant urooly and tho survivors
favorable reports ARE fcoclvod ns 10
their health, The President tnlos this occa-
plon to express anew his high appreciation aud
that of the people OF the United StutOs Tor tho
timely pltt of tho Alert which generous
expedition,
(siRncdl CHESTER A, ARTHUR,
prptiunnI tfuiind giatnA
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24
A Receiver Asked For.

ST. Lorfs, July 80, Tho Latin 4 Rand
Powder Company attached the property oI
tho ST. Louis ORC and Steel Company Mon
day, and Ethan Hitchcock was appointed
provisional receiver II Ia stated that an
extension Is all that Is needed by tho com,
pany, 10 their assets arc ample 10 meet all
claims. Tho capital Of the company ID
30, 900. 600 and tho bonded doht 81, GOO, 600.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24
Stanley Resigns Ills poslt,on IN Africa,

LoNpoN, July %. 9.-Advlces from the
Congo region state that Henry NJ. Stanley,
before leaving that country, installed Col.
onel Winston rs temporary conductor at all
African International Association stations
Stanley, having failed 10 come TO an agree
mcnt with the Brussels directors has re-
lgnei his position.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24

WASHINGTON, July sa--Senor Elmoro,
tho Peruvian Minister located here, has
been suddenly called homo. There ls q
great deal of speculation rs 10 why this
should have occurred Just Ut this time
Tho troublous condition OF affairs In Peru
hos made necessary, u ls believed, tho pres.
pnce OF all her statesmen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24
A Remarkable nnll storm

CLAREMoNr, N H., July 2,.-rho So
verost holl.storm ever known In this section
passed over Cornish on Saturday afternoon.
Largo and small trees were torn down, aud
corn and grain crops were ruined. On one
side Of Kenyons Hill, Cornish, holl.stonos
were piled Ave feet high against q stone
wall.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24
THE ARCTIC HEROES.

Niotorln-Tho Presidents Reply
WAsmNGroN, July 29,-Tho President
has received the following cable message
from Queen NclorN
L0NpgS, july 9,-To the President OF tho
United Stuios, Washington, u, CT Tho Qu0On
heartily CunulNtulnlcH the President and
people of the United stntOs on the rceouo Of
Lieutenant Greedy aud tho gallant survivors
OF the Arctic expedition, She trusts fnyOre
able reports have bocn received of the eur,
ierOre. Tux QUEEN,
Winuaor Cnstlo -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-24
I<pnaa. p.,,oernta.

TOPEKA, Kun, July 2a--Tho Kansas
Democratic State Convention will meet here
August 20 to nominate candidates for State
offices.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-18
An Early Writing Paper.

Many centuries before Christ, Numa
left writings upon the papyrus, whence
oar name paperis derived. his plant.
which was revered as sacred by the
old Egg, ptians, grows abundantly in
shallow streams and marshes in upper
Egypt and Syria. Bruce found it grow
ing in the River 10 don, and noticed 4
curious fact. that it always presented
the sharp, angular side of lis pear
shaped stem to the swIt current. he
stem is eight or ten feet high, two
inches in diameter. and crowned with a
fringe of hair-like leaves, which circle
n blossom of slender sp;ke'ets. Be-
meath the brown sheath which cnve' opes
the root stalk of III S dark-green plant
lie her sheaths which are very trans
parent. These. when split into thin
leaves and driei In the sun, were glued
together. and formed the roll of rapy-
rus. on which II any of the ancient WIT
ings have come down to us. The pa
per was both flexible and durable.
Specimens from Pompeii can be seen
in the museum at Naples. In the fifth
century papyrus paper, OF which many
varieties existed, was largely manu-
ia tured at Alexandria, and ranked
high in the commerce of nations. Its
use continued until about seven or eight
centuries ago.-Ihe Interior.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-18
A Partisan Kitchen.

A fair average Paris kitchen is about
nine feet long and five feet wide. 1t
never has more than one window.
which generally looks into an obscure
dooryard some nine feet iuare. Along
the wall runs an iron edged table four
or five feet long and about two feet
wide. In this table are cut from four
to six square holes, and underneath
runs q shelf of stone or iron OF just the
same size as the table itself. The space
between this shelf and the table is
closed In front BY iron doors. This
block against the wall bears the gener-
al name of fourneau. and, with the en-
ception of roasting, it is on this block
that all the cooking is done. 1t is diff
cult to reali the economy of fuel
which is rendered possible by the use
OF these forneaux Tea kettles not en-
listing in trang e, water is boiled i'll a
covere tin Jug called n bouillotte, and
in this the water heats very rapidly,
but it has one defect 1T never sings.
The French system. as awhoie, is singu-
lsrly perfect. and as it permits cheap
cooking of the smallest quantities OF
food it is the first cause of the infinite
variety of nourishment which is one
of the privileges of French li.e.-Broot-
Ign: Edate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-18
The Model Husband at Work.

The Doodlebugs are going out of
town. They are fastening for the
train. Mr.. Doodlebug is getting them
OF. He is full of business, As becomes
the head of the family.
.'Here, Emeline, take this little valise
and the baby and go on. Ill catch up
with you before YOU get to the station.
Hold on, I'll just hook this hatboy on
your fingers. There now, that'll carry
nicely; got the baby all right? Tommy,
you and Billy and little sister run along
with mother-great heavens. Emeline,
don let that child run across the street
alone: take hold of his hand, can't you?
Tommy, come back and get this UNI
brella and bag of lemons! Emeline.
Emeline! You've forgotten the lunch
basket. Billy. run here quick and take
this lunch basket to your mother:
Now. Emeline, do hurry, or you'll miss
the train. Never mind the rest of the
things; I'll carry them.
Four minutes after Mrs. Emeline
reaches the station. having wrestled all
the way with baby, three children and
four packages. Mr.. Doodlebug arrives,
CARRYING a rattan cane weighing four
ounces. He is so tired he has to go
into the smoking car and sleep all the
way to the station.
The Doodlebugs? Imaginary people?
Not by a long chalk, my dear sir. They
live right here in Burlington, and every
body knows them. No, don't know
that he is considered much more selfish
than some of his neighbors. Mrs.
Doodlebug thinks he is model hus-
band. Yes, have heard some of her
neighbors say she is fool. But she
isn't, don't think. She is a woman,
and consequently loves her husband too
well to club him with coupling pin
every once in a while for his own good.
She would carry more things for him if
she had more arms.-Buriington HaUk-
eue.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

1T is estimated that 1.400, 600 men
are employed in operating the railroads
of this country Chicago Herald.
The policemen of Montreal, Can,
are hereafter to be required to be able
to speak both English and French.
A microscopic has discovered that
the brick walls Of our houses are fairly
alive with infusoria. Have they ears?
-Ghicago Herald.
The strength of the Brooklyn bridge
was shown in the last earthshake.
Though the shock was felt at both the
entrances of the bridge apd at the de-
pots, no Jar whatever. was noticed on
the span and in the center of the bridge.
IN. Y. SIN.
Professor Julius E. Meyer. the en-
inent musical composer of Brooklyn,
has the finest collection of butterflies
i'm America, several specimens being
valued at 500 each. During a six
weeks stay in Livonia, n. Y, he col
lec.ed over / 200 specimens.-Br00ktyn
Union.
The natives of Stonington, Conn.,,
assert that it has not rained there on
the 10th of August for one hundred and
one years. That is the day they cele-
brate, and the weather record, they
say, has been accurately kept in the
borough ever since the first anniversary
of the battle of Stonington.-Harttord
Post.
Fort Sumter is now a very insig-
nificant place compared to what it
once was. 1t has been RACED to one
story and looks quite dilapidated. 1t
has on it a few guns, not more than
half dozen, and the foundation of the
traverses of the best guns are rotten
and unfit for even ten minutes of serv-
ice.-Washington Post.
-"My son." asked proud father,
after the usual greetings upon the
young man return home from college,
''have you microscope among your
traps" "A microscope dad" replied
the astonished youth. "Yes, my son;
four years, and l thought if you had a
microscope handy should like to see
how much you had learned"
Patrick Sarsfeld Gilmore, the or
chestral leader, has been a great hero
in Coney Island ever since the earth
quake. The tune then in hand WAS
my Country, lis of Thee;" but while
the music stand was shaking Patrick
S. raised his baton, hushed the music
and whispered to his players. Then
there burst upon the ears of the startled
multitude the first chord of 80, Dear,
What Can the Matter Be?'-N. Y.
Graphic.
1t is said that the only portrait Ut
Pocahontas that was ever painted was
engraved by Simon de Passe, and pub
lished in volume early in the seven
teenth century. which was issued shortly
. after her death. Says 3 correspondent
of Notes and Queries: at has never
been discovered who painted this por-
trait. 1t somehow came into the pos
session of the ROLES, of huntington,
and from them passed into the family
of the Elwins, of Booton Hall, near
Aylstam. 1t is said to have once hung
on the walls of Heacham Hall, which
is not improbable, as the. Roles of
Heacham were blood relations of
Pocahontas' husband. and connected
by marriage with the Elwins."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-18
Sc0tland's Sea Harvest.

The "harvest Of the sea-" so far as it
is gathered in Scottish waters, has just
been made the subject of an official
valuation by the officers of the Fishery
Board, by whom it is estimated as
amounting in money to total sum of
Is, 1852 The larger portion, a little
over two millions sterling. is derived
from the herring fishery, which has for
a long period been the most important
fishing industry of the country. The
haddock is taken in vast quantities by
the Scotch fishing boats; 543, 56S cwt.
were caught during the last twelve
months, the estimated value of the
catch being f3iO,693. The Scottish
oyster beds. like those of other local
tiles. have largely fallen off in produc-
tiveness, only 6.I56 hundreds of oysters
(of l20 each having been gathered
from the once productive '.scalps' of
Scotland. The total value of the she'll
fish tal0n is set down as amounting to
4s2.9i5.-N. !. Ereniag Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-18
FARM AND FIRESIDE,

-Cotton-seed meal is excellent for
cows and sheep, but should never be
given to pigs and horses. Troy Times.
A wash of lime. soda or tobacco
tea will drive away scale bugs and
other parasites from Trees. but the
healthier and more vigorous the tree
the less liable it is TO such pets.-N. Y.
Sun.
1t is stated that the best thing to
drive away rats is the peppermint plant.
They can not bear the smell of it. and
disappear. \ few drops of the oil of
peppermint should be equally cilica-
cious. -Ctcreland Ledier.
GOOD oat straw is valuable food
for either horses, cattle or sheep. Care
in securing the grain, especially if
stacked in the field. threshing as soon
as may be. and having the straw well
stacked. is well worth the taking.-EE-
change.
-Grasshopper soup, a favorite dish
of the Piute Indians. is an economical
dish. because bushel of grasshoppers
will make soup enough to last ten or
fifteen persons 4 week. The hoppers
are left in the kettle after the first meal,
and reboiled with fresh additions of
water. When they have lost their flavor
in soup they are eaten.-C Chicago Herald.
Its believed that the production of
canary-seed, SO generally employed for
feeding pet birds. can be probably car
ried on in this country. 1t was once
raised to considerable extent in this
State, but its cultivation was abandoned
on account of low prices. The price
has recently advanced, owing to the
partial failure of the crop in foreign
countries. Chicag0 Times.
Baked hash: Chop cold roast or
boiled beef. veal or ham very fine; sea-
son well with salt, pepper. butter and
any herbs that you like; add few
boiled potatoes cut in small pieces, and
enough hot water or meat gravy to
moisten it; mix thoroughly. put in 4
pan, cover with a crust of good pastry:
bake half hour. Serve hot.-N Y.
Post.
-Prune jelly: Stew one pound of
prunes in wat,V enough to cover them
well; take out the stones: dissolve half
a paper of gelatine. Stir it into the hot
water that the prunes are stewed in.
Sweeten to taste. Add the juice to two
lemons. Pour over the prunes. Make
the day before SO that there will be time
for it to harden thoroughly.-BoSton
Globe.
Shawl strap: Take two pieces OF
canvas, each one yard long and one and
one half inches wide, and another twelve
inches long and two inches wide. Work
the Grecian or any other pretty border
upon them. Sew the strips pieces of
leather of the same length lined with
silk. Bind the edges of the canvas and
sew the shortest strip on the two Others
as a handle. Then sew pretty
worsted edging along the edges.
Then make your buttonholes and sew
on your button as You wish. These
shawl straps are both serviceable and
pretty. -Boston Budget.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-18
Lakes Of Red, White and Blue.

Mr.. VIII r. Guilfoyle. Director of the
Botanic Gardens at Melbourne, Aus
tralia, writes as follows to friend at
Middletown of charming sight in
Queensland: II was perfectly charmed
with the beauty of series of small
lakes which ran for some miles through
a valley. They were literally covered
with water lilies of three distinct colors,
pink, blue and white. l have often
thought since that these lakes ought to
be generally knows as the lakes of
Red, White and Blue must say that
/ never beheld more beautiful sight
in my life than those water lilies. The
growth of the pink species (Nelumbium
we call it botanically) was very sim
gular. The flowers. nearly rs large rs
dinner plate, stood about foot above
the surface of the water, while the
massive LEAKAGE, green as emerald, was
supported on long stalks far above the
flowers and standing parasol-like to
shield the floral gems from the scorching
sun.
1.-The blue water plant (Nymphea)
was less fortunate, though quite as
beautiful as its pink neighbor, by having
its flowers and foliage lying flat on the
surface, and it was remarkable that
those flowers which Shared the shade of
the pink lily's LEAKAGE were of much
brighter blue. The white variety then
came in to soften still more, or perhaps
l should say to intensity. the brilliancy
of the picture, for, like diamonds, they
glittered among the sapphires and
rubieS. '-Hdrtt0rd COuranf.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-18
A Near View Of Mexico.

Howard A. Easton. of Philadelphia,
who has just returned from business
trip into Mexico. says of that country:
at is a diamond in the rough, with q
good deal of rough. Mexico is a coun-
try of immense resources. agricultural
and mineral, and when Yankee enter
prise is able to gain the mastery over
the ignorance and prejudices of the
people, it will be very valuable neigh
Dor. Four railroads now cross the
Mexican frontier, large portion of
which, however. is wild and uninhab-
tied. But i'm the course of time towns
will spring up and prosperity will
reign. l found number of Americans
in Mexico. Something that ought to
be known is the condition of our con-
sulS. They are mostly Frenchmen and
Germans, many of whom can speak
the English language, and they are not
particularly friendly to our tradesmen.
You see, the Germans and French have
controlled that trade for $50 years, and
have intermarried with the natives.
They buy enough American goods to
say they have them in stock, but recon-
mend something else all the time They
do all they can all the time against our
trade. l tested them time and again.
l cannot say, however. but that Ameri-
can merchants are more or less to
blame. have known firm to send
half-inch lumber and bill it inch, and
sell boiler through Mexican agent
and then tell him he must look to the
man it was sold to for his commission.
The MeSicans will not tolerate Wind
ling. not at any rate when they are the
.windled parties. n Y. Ercnipc
Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-10-18
There are very few babies in Sara

There are very few babies in Sara
tooa who are better tended than GER
tain little poodle. fashionable young
lady at the Grand Union Hotel in Sara
ssga gives the following account OF her
silver poodle: "He's daisy. he IS. SO
nice and clever He has his tooth
brush, and keeps just As still when the
ma d uses it with the powder. He banks
to have his hair oiled and combed, and
takes shampoo with perfect delight;
" hen he goes to bed he lays his head
or the pillow and goes 20 Sleep like a
tired boy. It's lots of work caring for
the brute. though. There's one thing,
| am thankful for. he's :alwa!,s dressed
in the morning.-N. ]. ;ieraM. =