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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-26

NEVER before have the Democratic
hosts been so well organized IN Ohio 10
they are thI6 fail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-26

FACTS show that General Malone OF
Virginia held about the same position
In the war that Foraker dd-skulker,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-26

FORAKER will soon be keeping COM
pany with bis military record"-In the
aOup,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-26

To the query as TO whether or not
Governor Foraker would be reelected
Senator Sherman replied, "0h, Il guess
40"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-26

TINS soldier hating administration
seems 10 have 10 huuds full IN llliEg a
position vacated by a corporal,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-26

THls 10 the year that Ohio swings
strongly into the Democratic columns.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-26

Isn't II marvellous how long u Gov.
ernor could pass as u mighty general,
when ho was never In an engagement
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-26

For Chronic bowel troubles or teeth
ing time, use Rlneharts Syrup Black.
berry. 25c, Durbln, Wright y Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-09-26
prMooaArIo oouNQY qloKnR.
DISTRICT TICKET.

I0H SENATOR,
ANTHONY HowELLs, ot MassllIoA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
VOYAGE TO THE sun
News From the Government Scientific
Expedition Which Will
WATCH OLD SOL HIDE his FACE.
travelling Thousands of Niles to Investigate
an Eclipse.
A TRIP 10 THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA
loonErsroxDrrCr OF rHE DrsrIrCH.I

lcoRRE6PoNDENCE OF THE DIsPATcH.1
Or BOARD q. S. S. PENSACOLA, Octo-
Der 2s.-The United States Scientific Expe-
dition sailed from the Navy Yard at Brook
lyn early on the morning Of October 16 on
the United States man-of-war Pensacola for
West Africa The primary object Of the
expedition is to observe the total eclipse of
the sun, which will occur on December %,
but several departments of science beside
astronomy are represented, and will be in
charge Of specialists. 1t would be we'll to
give q brief account Of the origin Of the ex-
pedition. Last December Congress made
an appropriation of s., 900 to pay the ex-
penses Of an observationiOf the total solar
eclipse Of last January, but because of some
delay in the passage Of the bill the money
waE not available until within ten days be-
fore the eclipse occurred, and 30 could
not be used. As a result of the
suggestions of Prof. David P. Todd, of
Amherst College, the 5000 was re-appro
priated last March for the payment of the
expenses of a scientific expedition to observe
the next solar eclipse. Prof Todd who has
already conducted astronomical parties to
Texas, California and Japan, was ap-
pointed by the Secretary of the Navy to
conduct this expedition. With the valua-
bic assistance of Admiral Walker, Commo-
dore Dewey and other persons interested in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
Pho,oramIc Lantern.

The photOrsmic lantern is the name of a
new device by which a Photographic artist
claims to be able to project upon screen or
wall, not mere fixed objects, but scenes of
life and movement, such as are beheld on
the white table in the camera obscura. The
invention includes peculiar sort of photog-
rapher's camera Of about a foot square.
The instrument is pointed at particular
moving object and by turning the handle a
number of photographs are taken every sec
ond. These successive phases of scene in
movement are then converted into trans
parencies and placed in succession upon a
long strip, which is wound on rollers aud
passed through the photoramic lantern, with
results which appear to be similar to those
Of the well-knOwn philosophical toy, the
''zoetrope."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
rhs Ancisnr Am ofEmhnImInr.

In view of modern progress in embalming,
dessication, and other methods of preserving
the dead for an indefinite time, it is inter-
esting to note that it has been estimated that
more than 400, 900 human mummies
were made in Egypt from the beginning of
the art of embalming until its discontinu-
ance in the seventh century. There were
three grades of embalming. For preserving
his relative in the most approved style the
Egyptian had to pay $1,225; in the second
grade the operation cost about 1915; the
third method was so cheap as to be consid.
cred "within the reach of the poorest citi-
zen," and involved the pickling of the body
for some days, and then boiling in btu
men. These mummies are devoid of hair
and eyebrows, and are black, heavy dry and
very hard to break.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

to hide himself all day 10 4 boat or swamp
to get crack at fock2l IL is a ludicrous
sight in duck season to watch the heads OF
duck hunters and their guns sticking out OF
the railroad bridges between Philadelphia
and BaltimoreI waiting for the duck, and
lodging the trains. Boats on the water with
hunters, men and guns lying on the banks
behind all kinds of screens while the water
has patches of dscoys at which greeenhorns
pop their gnns on sight. But II there are
plenty of hunters, there are myriads of ducks,
eanvasback, black ducks, mallard, teal, red
heads, snipe, rail, all of them come and Of
course the market is stocked with them.
No person but the true duck hunter, sports
man, or the gourmand properly appre-
ciate the juiciness and gamey havors Of a
wild duck.
A visit to the Spruce street wharf where
the oyster boats land is also a sight
which should not be neglected by those
who love the delicious bivalves.
Sloops. smacks and vessels OF smaller size
come in there loaded with the finest oysters
to be had from the different beds. Absecon
Salts, Morris River Coves, Chincoteagues.
Cape Mays, Blue Points, etc. Very few
people know the delicious flavor OF an oys-
ter fresh from his native bed taken out of his
she'll on an oyster smack.
Inc SQdQ uSQeFleS arc duObucI RTedt SlRQb
down at Gloucester, on the Jersey side.
Crowds go down on the ferry from South
street to see the hauling Of the seine, which
is nearly mile long, filled with the spark
ling, leaping shad and herring. When the
shad season comes in the butchers suffer.
Sheepshead and bluefsh are brought from
the sea, and are very popular.
Catfish are quite numerous and are in
great favor. A drive up the Wissahickon
without catfish and waffle supper at one of
the many hotels along the road is not to be
thought Of.
Luscious peaches, plums and pears from
Maryland and Delaware are not TO be ex-
celled in any market. Canteloupes of so
sweet and luxurious a flavor that the West
Indies cannot compete with them come from
Maryland and Jersey, and in such quanti-
ties that they sell during the season at 25
cents per crate.
Dairy and poultry supplies come from the
richest dairy counties in the world. Bucks,
Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster
can't be beaten in their butter and poultry.
Many people pay 81 per pound the year
around to get particular brand of butter.
Many farmers are butchers and dress their
meats at home, and sell their produce and
meats in the market stall themselves instead
of the hucksters, thus making marketing so
much cheaper by avoiding the middlemen.
BUMBALO.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
Good ADVICE,

The holidays are approaching, and you
are doubtless thinking of how you will glad
den the hearts of your family with beauti-
full piano or organ. Many pianos are offered.
You viii hardly know which to buy. Take
the Kranich & Bach, and run no risks. It
is the very best the market affords. Its con-
struction is superior to any piaro made.
The increasing sales attest its popularity.
We can refer to hundreds of purchasers in
the two cities. We have also the elegant
''Stultz & Bauer" and Jas. M. Starr pianos,
Miller and Packard organs. Prices and
terms to suit all. Warerooms open evenings
until after the holidays.
LECHNER & SCHoENBERGER,
go Fifth avanue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

scum, will superintend the collection Of all
biological specimens, and as West Africa
abounds in numerous and rare animals Of
many kinds. a large and valuable collection
will undoubtedly be made.
Mr.. G. A. Orr, of Clark University, is
the anthropologist 1t is the intention to
make as full q study Of the customs and
habits Of the natives as time and opportun-
ities will allow; to make physical measure
ments of representatives Of the different
tribes; to make collections of the mind
products of the natives and photographs OF
characteristic individuals.
Mr.. He'll Chatelain, now of New York.
accompanies the expedition as linguist.
Mr.. Chatelain is Swiss and has spent three
years in the part Of Africa to be visited,
studying and teaching the languages. and
has already proven to be Of valuable assist
ance in many ways.
THE PROPOSED ROUTE
of the expedition comprises q distance of
nearly IL, 900 miles. The first stop will be
the Azore Islands, where we will take a
supply of coal. From here we will go to
the Cape Verde Islands for coal, and after
one more stop for the same purpose, we will
go direct to St Paul de Loanda, Portu-
guese CITY of some IL, 900 inhabitants on the
tor. Here the expedition will go ashore and
start on journey of about 100 miles up the
Quanza river for the village Of Muyima
pronounced Mu-she-mal, ], where the astro-
nomical observations will be made. From
st. Paul de Loanda the expedition will sail
along the coast of Africa south, stopping
probably at several places, including Cape
Town. The islands of st. Helena and As
cension will next be visited, after which the
return home will begin.
The Pensacola is one of the oldest Of the
Government steamships, and after the ex-
tensive repairs of the past summer is very
comfortable, probably more so than any of
the others would be. Captain A. r. Yates
is in command, and no better man could
have been selected to convey the expedition.
1t is his constant aim to assist the members
of the party in every possible way. His
efforts are heartily appreciated by all.
There are 425 men on board, including the
crew, officers and expedition. In examining
the records of the crew 1 have found some
facts which may be of interest The Pensa-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
Lighting Stree, Cars.

The method of lighting street cars is un-
dergoing perhaps as complete change as
the motive power itself. On cars fitted
with electric motors food of light is read
lily obtsinsble from as many incandescent
lamps as are desired, and by recent devices
for coupling to the motor carany cars which
may be used as tow cars or s'trailers" an en-
tire train of cars may be similarly lighted,
receiving the current for the purpose from
the motor cars BY means OF the aforesaid
couplings 1t is safe to say that the street
car Of the future will be much more gener-
ously illuminated than has been either at
tempted or practicable in the past.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
Discoveries at the Pool of Bethesda.

Among the notes Of the quarterly state
ment of the Palestine Exploration Fund is
an account of fresh discoveries at the Pool
of Bethesda. In clearing out the crypt of
the church built at the southwest angle of
the pool in the times of the Crusades, at the
northwest corner, close to an opening which
permits the water to be seen and drawn up,
and surrounding little door still obstruct-
ed, which doubtless affords way of descent
to the middle of the pool, were found very
interesting remains of a mural painting
which singularly confirms the already
numerous proofs Of the authenticity of the
Pool of Bethesda. Arab fanaticism has de-
stroyed the heads and hands of the figures,
but Notwithstanding that, over the little
door mentioned there is visible the beauti-
full and well-preserved nimbus of winged
figure, which causes the water by which it
is surrounded in the picture to be moved
and agitated. This is an Interpretation of a
familiar passage in ancient history, which
describes how an angel went down at GER
tain season into the pool and troubled the
water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
PIANOS AND ORGANS AT SACRIFICE.


Prices Before Removal to Fifth Avenue.
At Henrick's Temple of Music.
Intending to occupy the remodeled room
70 Fifth avenue after January 1, and desir-
ing to move as little stock as possible, prices
on new and secondhand instruments have
been reduced so that buyers can save from
$76 to $3.50 on new pianos and from $40 to
S75 on organs. New pianos for $3.50, worth
$500; organs for $75, worth $3.50; second
hand pianos from $40 to $3.50, worth twice
as much; secondhand organs worth $S5 to
S65.
The stock embraces such celebrated makes
as Chickering & Sons, Wheelock & Co.,
Hallet q Davis, Steinway & Sons, Knabe,
Decker 8 Sons, Stuyvesant and Demarest
pianos and Farrand 8 Votey, Estey, Kim
ball, Wilcox s. White, Shoninger and Bur-
dett organs.
Over 150 pianos and organs to select from,
and buyers should come early to have the
choice. Instruments selected for holiday
presents will he set aside and delivered at
desired time. Easy payments arranged.
Store open until o'clock evenings until
January 1. Remember the place and call
early.
HENRICK'S TEMPLE OF Music,
435 Wood street,
Between Fifth ave. and Diamond st.
8,15,19,22
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
Obedience of the Electric Motor.

The ability to reverse its motion which
the electric motor possesses, and the instan-
taneous nature of the obedience it yields to
the controlling switch, are among its valu-
able characteristics. In several instances
lately have these properties been the direct
means of averting catastrophes on electric
lines. A recent report states that's drunken
man staggered on to the line and fell on the
rails within three feet of the engine. The
driver instlnctively reversed the direction Of
the current at full speed, and the man was
saved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

trial development and progress In mechani-
cal civil and electrical engineering and the
sciences can have their queries answered
through this column.
Prof. Ray Lancaster having recently ex-
pressed some doubts on the alleged powers
of boy "water finder" DIR. Mcclure, who
is chairman of the company by whom the
boy is employed, has denied emphatically
that the boy, whose name is Rodwell, is an
impostor. He says that the lad when tested
never failed to find either water or mineral
veins, the lodes having always been found
exactly at the places indicated. The di-
vining rod which he holds only moves in
obedience to the muscular contraction OF
his hands, and rod of any kind of wood,
or even of any material substance whatever
can be used, provided it be a conductor Of
electricity. DR.. McClure's statements
have excited considerable comment in
England. The phenomena of tests
by the divining rod are not by
any means new. They have never been
described from scientific point of view,
nor has any philosophical explanation OF
them ever been advanced, but there is no
question whatever of their existence, and of
their being now regarded by the most ad-
vanced scientists as beyond the region of
chicanery and imposture.
Mr.. W. j. jerks, in a recent lecture on
"The Protection of Electric Light Stations
from Lightning" treats the subject very
exhaustively, and shows that where the
ability to locate electrical or magnetic at
traction is vested In an individual the re-
suits are absolutely reliable. He instances
the case of two gentlemen of Merrimac
Mass, named Prescott who for several
years have given displays of this rare fac
ulty. As an illustration of the certainty with
which the Prescott brothers could indicate
the location of electrical attraction, Mr..
jerks gives a we'll authenticated incident
which took place at Amesbury not long ago.
Several old citizens were skeptical as to the
accuracy of the conclusions supposed to
have been reached and determined on
severe test. Taking 20 or more citizens as
witnesses, they requested the Prescott broth
ers to accompany them, and Indicating a
stretch of highway before them, some 40 or
so rods in length, stated that some years
previous lightning had struck on that road
and wished to be informed as to the exact
spot. Proceeding several rods, two cross
currents were marked out, both extend
ing for some distance in the travelled
pathway and crossed by another at nearly
right angles. Testing carefully the roads
in both directions, this electrical center was
pointed out as the spot of greatest danger in
the vicinity. The party was then invited
to examine an ancient volume of official
records, where it was chronicled that on the
7th of October, 1902, man who was driving
two yoke of cattle was struck by lightning
in that exact spot, and with all his animals
was instantly killed. The occurrence had
been deemed at the time so remarkable that
the circumstance, with minute description
of the locality, had been recorded, though
long forgotten by all but perhaps few Of
the oldest citizens.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
SIM From wood PnIp.

One of the most remarkable of textile ma
terials of recent introduction is the silk
made from wood pulp, which was exhibited
at the Paris Exposition. The fiber is pro-
duced from nitrated cellulose obtained
from wood pulp by secret process. This
artificial silk is said to be perfectly uniform
in thickness and perfectly round in section;
it can be dyed any color and interviewer
with cocoon silk in manufactured goods,
giving strength and brilliancy to the fabric.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
PuIp From Pine Leaves.

A method of treating pine leaves for the
purpose of converting them into pulp for
the manufacture Of a strong and superior
paper-by exposing the leaves to the action
of steam under plessure-has been success
fully tried. The steam serves by its heat
and pressure to soften the ibers and to draw
from the pores and vaporize all resinous,
oily and spirituous matters, leaving In
tact the fibers. which are then worked into
pulp after the manner in which vegetable
fibers are usually worked for making paper,
papier maehe and the like, and is bleached
By means of suitable chemicals.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

A wash made OF the water in which pota-
toes have been boiled is certain means Of
destroying insects on animals. The first ap-
plication is generally efectual, but it had
better be repeated q few times in order to
destroy the eggs. The same means may be
used against the parasites in which mango
originates, and probably would remove
plant lice also. This insecticidal property of
the potato is supposed to be owing to the
solanine, which is one of its constituents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
Promoters Of rubercuIar Disease.

Great stress has lately been laid by the
best medical authorities on the Importance
of looking we'll to the teeth of patients hav-
ing tubercular tendency, and seeing that
they keep their mouth in thoroughly
healthy and aseptic condition. The fact
has been established that diseased roots and
teeth have a great deal to do in starting
tubercular trouble in the Emphatic glands
of people predisposed to this disease.
Tubercle bacilli gaining admission to the
jaw through the diseased teeth, speedily in
feet the structures in the neighborhood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
RatIna Before sIeenIur.

DR.. ". Washburn. in note on the sub
ject of Eating Before Sleeping" in the
Medical Record, says: "Now, there is really
no excuse for the old prejudice, and we are
only able to sleep well without eating (es-
pecially if hungry BY long training against
nature. For is it not fact that the stom-
ach requires more blood during the period
OF digestion, and what more nstural, then,
than that the blood be drawn from the brain,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
CurIous specImeus Of varnish Gums.

Two very interesting specimens of Zanzi-
bar copal gum have just reached this coun-
try. They are neatly polished, and are full
of ofpre-historic insects OF various kinds, which
thousands of years ago became imbedded In
the gum. What lends peculiar interest to
these specimens is that the origin Of such
gums is lost in antiquity, and not only are
the trees which are supposed to have pro-
duced them long ago extinct, but the very
insects found in the gum do ot.belong to
any known varieties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
Recen. Patents to Penn.ylvanran..

Higdon & Higdon, patent lawyers, 95
Fifth ave-, Pittsburg, and st. Cloud build
ing, opp. Patent Office, Washington, D. c.,
report the following patents granted last
week: Pittsburgh. r. Graham, brush;
j. Guest, rolling forge bars; J. Pedder, util-
izing worn-out railway tires; A. Schmid,
electric machine. Allegheny-T. b.
Campbell, dumb-bell. Minersville-A. h.
Dunn, puzzle. McKeesport-P. Patterson,
tube welding apparatus.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
MORE ODD CHAIRS.

Suitable for the Sitting Room Library or Chamber
They displayed the first floor and you'll them
entering. Many beautiful novelties among them. Your
special attention called the magnificent embossed leather
back Chairs with design leather It's hard
think of suitable useful sensible and inexpensive
Christmas gift than of these very chairs And if you
shrewd you'll not tary long but make your selection
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
EnoH.melriug Machine.

A new device for getting rid of snow in
the streets or on the horse car tracks has
been patented. Experiments with it show
that it can melt ton Of ice in five minutes,
or ton Of snow in four minutes, at cost Of
about cents for the melting of every two
horse load. The machine has somewhat the
general appearance of fire engine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
U,es Of Common salt.

Among the many uses Of common salt
may be mentioned two which admit of fre-
quent application. Salt put in water which
surrounds the ordinary glue pot causes a
hotter glue to be obtained than where simple
water is used. Salt in the water where
mason work is being done in cold water,
prevents disintegration by frost.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
WeldIur cable, by EIectrIcIty.

Some very interesting experiments in
uniting cables by electricity for use on
cable roads have recently been made. 1t
has been demonstrated that while by means
of splice 80 per cent only OF the strength
of perfect cable was secured, by an electric
weld 81 per cent was secured, thus proving
the superior efficiency of the latter
method.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
Totterine to ils Base.

Health totters to its very foundations when
vigor begins to wane. To check its loss, TO re-
pair its general damage to the constitution
which this inhects, impaired digestion must be
rendered active the conversion of food into
blood must be facilitated, No tonic on earth
can accomplish this so effectually as Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters; remedy also for malaria,
coustipation and bfIfousness
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
HOLIDAY TABLE DELIoAC1Es.
Larre,, 1ine-Lowe.t Prics..

Look for our SPECIAL card in next Sun
days Dispatch. Better send for the
Housekeeper's Guide; it will post you on
everything in our line; also contains valua-
BILE information for all housekeepers. Store
open till P. M. until Christmas.
WILLIAM HASLAGE 8 Son,
Is Diamond Square, Pittsburg.