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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-08-21

Tommy was always saying, "l'm not
afroidn His big brother John said ho was
q "llttle bragg always tolling what no
would do II u great bear should como out
Of the woods, or great giant should
threaten 10 eat him up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-08-21

sally-COpt shufllos says tho harbor
Is full Of sharks, and am Owfully afraid
of thom, aren't yoiY
Clarice-Oh I'm not afraid, Tho cap.
tain told me they were all man eating
sharks. .--Lifo.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-08-21
Vegetable Courtshlp.

Vegetable COurtshlp,
A potato went out on mash,
And sought an onion bed
That's pie for me-" observed the squash,
And all tho boots turned rodi
20 away, - tho onion weeping cried.
"Your love cannot be-;
Tho pumpkin IA your lawful bride,
You cantaloupo with me-
But onward still the tubcr came,
And laid down at her feet,
"You caul1owcr by any namo
And II will smell AZ wheat,
And l. too, as on oarly rose
And you I've come 10 see,
Sodont turnip your lovely nose,
But spinach At with mo-"
s's
"Ah, spare mo cress tho tuber prayed,
MY cherfy.lshcd bride you'll bot
You arc the only weeping maid
That's currant now with mo-"
And as the willy tuber spoke
He graspsd the basbful prize
And giving her an artlchoke,
Deyoured her with hla eyeA
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-08-21

Musical Enthusiast-And do you still
love Wagnor2
Friend-Woll, hardly, but / can say |
love Wagner still, Lowell Citizen,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-08-21

THE TRAP SET ACRosa A MOLE TRACK.
free play Of the trigger, which IL Topre-
hented by itself IN the corner Of the
illustration, II Ia Of iron, ten inches
long, the lower part shaped like paddle,
five Inches long, ono and one,elghth
inches wide, and tho loft hand end,
notohed an shown, and throe,Quartera Of
an inch wide pependioularly, The post,
sixteen inches high, ia curved 10 tho cir
oular sweepof the top board on ita hinge,
Tho teeth, six In number on each side,
areHyeted seyon-eightha Of an inch apart,
In plato five and one,fouIth inches long
aud ono inch wide, containing -four screw
holes, placed dgzag, aud this ID found
much iirmer and moro secure than N tho
teeth were inserted directly In the upper
plank,
Tho trap h set, ~ shown In the cut,
across a mole track, first digging hole
oight Inches square and six Inches deep,
and returning tho soil, taking care 10
exclude all stones and largo pebbles,
Press tho earth down pretty firmly, and
aot tho trap 30 that the trigger touches
the surface Of tho ground exactly over
tho line Of tho track. When tho molO
goes along his accustomed road, and
finds II obstructed, his movements In 70.
opening the track inevitably heayo up
tho surface, 80 M 10 rot on the trigger,
and the teeth ON one side or tho other
will catch him, Weight the trap with
q heavy Hat stone. southern Cultivator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-08-21
Tic Old. Old Question.

IA strawberry shortcake, my pretty mAld.~
Quoth to tho waitress air,
"a strawberry shortcake laln would |,
Though Il cost Of dimes pair,
"And cover 10 over with foauiy cream,
And sugar II fair 10 see,
Nor make the cako too awfully short,
And pile on the strAwberree"
And the maiden brought the strawberry cake,
II was large and fair 10 see
There was plenty Of cake and sugar and croam.
nut where waa tho atfawharraaI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-08-21
out Of Her Element.

Wifo--My friends used to toll mo |
sang lilto an angel.
Hubby--As that's tho case, why don't
you wait until you get 10 heavenf-Life
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-08-21

FASHIONS IN GOWNS AND IN pooDLEs,
nature won't attend 10 fashion a poodle
has sometimes 10 bc dyed, BrlllantIno Ia
used for this purpose, When rain comes
OF course tho dyed poodle must bo hurried
homo,
Tho rose colorcd morning dress depleted
Ia sot on with loose plaitinga OF green
ponRco silk lined with pink, which are car
rlod along the V shaped opening Of tho
bodice and around the Wrists, The sash
~ In green MORO ribbon, The open bodice
In filled In with n ohcmisotto OF whlte cash.
moro, and the osomi- loose sleeves arc headed
with double puillnRs,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-08-21

aHfN AA' N'AN
Nobb seeks 10 support
nlgard wurkIngmon and
n, assuming that tho
I'd Hudson River rail.
,m-, -, and that his acta In
N employees N Ia no aonHO
norru, that hr can With
I cn ana remand thom 10
Wd render them home.
M 7 giving any reason or
for his conduct, dlsro'
Nt the corporation for
At isH thing created by
4 Ot which the men he
Nuvc u VO,co which, once
his corporation 90 the bar
nis millions and the other
Wnts viii uVuHn to be potion.
questions OF rlght.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-08-21
The Proper TIme.

AT the Concert--"I want to ask You a
question" Don't talk now; wait un.
vi the concert begins,"-New Orleans
Nmes-Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-08-21
SHE WAS POISONED

Not by anything she dram.
by bad blood. Is IL anna
feels "blueY' In most GIN
only another name for ba' iosi
or woman feels unhOp 4, u
dark. The heart rs hea' tSs
carrying rs poison all Ga little
we call II blues y toeo-
Read these eNpcrienC
Mrs. G, @. Hutchinsu
aayRi 81 consider Dr. forth
Blood Elixir the best 6ts Of
world, not only for bl ueed,
also for dyspepsia, wit ,liara SS,.,.
been afflicted essfuL
"Both my wife and imllar
lieyo that DIR, Ackor'R o' ot'of
is the best Of all bloC the course
remove all impurits Of Labor
Gro. V. SUG,rrd orgoRnlla' Gg ,n6e,
This grand ELI dear 10 every
In all parts Of InG ,Re consider, consider
honest medicinlsSGts, his Iu%, acts.
rilla. Try it lords, say, In the
-a-.--.tItr hllt UuDp tlf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-08-21
IIf tho ToregoIng Fnets.

luncil puts upon ~ record ~
u unqualified approval of the
CIV YORK IcnirA aud Hudson
Tor the culsn rot forth hy n. V,
lcr,tl nusivr workman, as also
le 10y Mr. luwdcriy 10 bring the
porablu termination, la this
llgu OF approval OF the action
lot Labor the course OF Vice
~ Is Hs uutqulvooully con.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18

to the same vexation. In my two years resi-
dence here have known but single trades
man who came when he agreed to come, did
what he agreed to do, charged what he agreed
to charge. He was plumber. told him OF
1t. II am q Western man." he said. That set
tied 1t.
This careless disregard Of obligations ex-
tends to every class with whom have had
business dealings. Cheat? Well, should say
so. 01le very man who wants to retain your Gus
tom and whose interest it is to treat you fairly
and deceptly will never lose an opportunity
to rob you. Your grocer, your butcher. your
iceman, your milkman-eyery one OF them Will
cheat you at every turn. If you catch them, as
you will every now and then, they will ignore
the exposure as calmly and pbllosophically as
would hardened convict. They know the
chances are the other fellows have treated you
the same way. You can't get away from it
you can only watch and distrust- I've had my
butchers daughter, blooming lass OF Is, act
ing cashier in her fathers shop, deliberately
try time and again to beat me out of 10 cents or
a quarter making change. The old man him
self has robbed me repeatedly in a small way
under the guise of business. My grocer does
the same thing. The same may be truthfully
said of all the small tradesmen l have yet
patronized. The only limit have found is In
the amount and their ability to elude your
watchfulness. Men cheat the world over; but
heretofore I have found that class small
one. In New York the honest tradesman is
an exception, and petty thievery the rule.
Where the average New York business man
goes, eventually. ne will have no use for fan
mel underwear. CHARLES T. MURRAY.
NEW YORK, May II.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
COLLEGES AND THE TARIFF.

A poll OF the views OF /, 500 of the seniors
in about forty of the colleges in this country,
shows that two-thirds of the coming genera
tion will leave college with strong tendency
in favor of either tariff reform or free trade.
This, on the surface, appears unfavorable to
the protective policy; but it is the natural
result of circumstances and will be corrected
in time. In collegiate Institutions where
the study is that of maxims rather than
markets. the natural tendency will be
toward revenue tariff ideas; but when these
college students embark in actual life and
become identified with the business interests
built up by the protective policy, they will
see the necessity of modifying their theories
10 conform with the facts. 1t is not neees-
sary either to apprehend danger or to at.
tack the colleges for their preponderance of
free trade views among the undergraduates.
The college students will learn great deal
after leaving college.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
PEOPLE WORTH READING ABOUT.

MRS. JOHN E OWENS Is writing biography
of her late husband, the comedian.
M, JULES FERRY has shaven off his side
whiskers which the caricaturists have made SO
familiar.
DIR. GATLING, inventor of the sulphur shower
bath gun which bears his hame, is SO years old
and lives at Hartford.
]. r. PITMAN. prompter at the Boston
Museum, has filled that position for S5 years
and is probably one of the oldest prompters in
the United States.
M. NAcoUEr, the French Deputy who is an
intimate of Boulanger, is a humpback and was
in great request at Monte Carlo by luck-hunt-
ers during his stay there.
GENERAL JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, one of the
surviving heroes of the lost cause, is "a. but as
buoyant and as active as man of So The whole
Southern people feel great pride in him.
BRET HARrE is q careful even fastidious
worker. He called at friends office in Lon
don the other day, and filed the waste-basket
with epistolary attempts before he was satisfied
with letter which he left on his friends desk.
SIR JULIAN GoLDsMID has returned to En-.
gland with very good opinion of American
newspaper men. He says he found them to be
generally ian intelligent and most polite set of
men," Sir Julian must be gentleman and q
scholar.
WILLIAM DEAN HowELLs lives In an apart
ment house on Commonwealth avenue, in Bos-
ton. He and his wife have led retired life
since the death Of their eldest daughter Mrs.
Howells is fond of painting. for which she has
great talent. Mr.. Howells likes to take long
walks through the crooked streets of the old
Hart Of Hoston.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
M'CALLA,s SENTENCE.

BUFFALO Express: McCslla was convicted
OF the most brutal treatment which has been
brought to light in the later history OF the
American Navy. The sentence is none too Sc
we're in view of the offense.
PHILADELPHIA Press: The courtmartial
and sentence which have followed, leave Conn.,
mander McCalla under a stigma from which
nothing but brilliant conduct in action will
ever fully relieve him. The sentence is a
crushing one for the Commander.
NEW YORK Press: The autocratic spirit
which has prevaded the rank of the army and
navy is largely to blame for the degeneracy OF
the file, and we may reasonably hope for re-
formation at both ends of the service through
the punishment OF officers like Steele and Nc
Gala.
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer: McCalla was put
forward as the representative of the young ele-
ment of the navy, which was going to revolu-
tionize things generally. However well fitted
he may have been for bureau work, his best
friends will now admit that he exhibited great
deficiency in executive capacity.
NEW YORK Tribune: Commander McCalla's
sentence is severe, but just Suspension from
rank and duty for three years and the re-
tention of his present number on the list of
commanders while those below him are passing
above hum are penalties which will have q
wholesome effect upon the martinets Of the
service.
PHILADELPHIA Record: The evidence
given at the trial showed conclusively that the
want of discipline on the Enterprise was large
ly due to the Commander himself, and that his
treatment of offenders against law and order
was brutal and cowardly in the extreme. No
humane or sensible person would have believed
the punishment too severe if McCalla had been
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
WRATH IN THE HOUSE.

Pittsburg has been occupying a large
share of the attention of the House of Rep
resentatives, in the tariff debate lately; and
yesterday Mr.. james Campbell, the ex-
President of the window glass workers, was
made an issue which reduced the House to
the verge of riot Those who know the
straightforward and efficient gentleman who
was so successful in the leadership of the
window glassworkers will regard it as a
remarkable example of the unfortunate ten
denotes of partisan politics that he should
be made the subject of the interchange of
the epithets Of the gutter, which were SO
profusely handed around yesterday.
1t is rather difficult to take the wrath
that was exhibited seriously. On the sur
face it is clear that Mr.. Bynum, of Indiana,
has long been suffering from a condition of
suppressed evaporation on account of Mr..
Campbell's campaign work in Indiana in
1888. The explosion was doubtless the more
violent by reason of the length of time Mr..
Bynum has been corked up. Eaving
hurled several denunciatory epithets at Mr..
Csmpbell's head, it was to be expected that
man who is mad from the ground up
should turn the hghtnings of wrath at
Colonel Bayne for giving Mr.. Campbell's
side OF the case statement. AL of which
resulted in chaos, and afforded the Demo-
Gratis, who kept their heads, chance to oc-
cupy the House for day in doing nothing.
The most pertinent comment that can be
made on the whole affair is to tender to our
statesmen the advice to peruse that in
structive verse of Dr.. Watts, and to restrain
themselves from letting their angry passions
wise
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
LITTLE BITS OF HUMOR.

$50 way, you nasty tramp" MADAM, I
am no tramp. 1 am a peripstetic from Boston. !"
| Chatter.
A cvnic is man who is disappointed be-
| cause the world was all made when he got here
| ELnafrG Gazette.
Joy travels Alone and makes short calls;
grief brings along large family and stops all
summer.-AshLand Press.
Briggs-I suppose Timson is overhoving
with happiness since his new boy arrived?
Braggs-He may by this time, but when saw
him this afternoon he was only half full.-Tsrrs
Hdute Express.
Cora-Miss Fussanfeathers' hair used to
be black. see it has turned toa chestnut. how
do you account for thatP
Clara-I believe she has been using the funny
papers to do her hair up in.- fonkers Statesman.
"Ah p' saws a sympathetic friend, "you
should 20 to a dentist Immediately and have that
tooth pulled OUT 81 know ought - says the
sufferer; s.but the fact is 1 haven't got the
nerve, s'Oh, don't bother about that. The
dentist will nnd the nerve. '-LoufsuiLLe Post.
Auctioneer Muller (at the dinner siven
in honor of his daughters betrothaD: Gentle
men and ladies. have TO announce to you that
NV daughter Elise, has been to-day betrothed to
M Angler for the first, for the second, for the
third and last time.-FEiegende BLasttsr.
"Your references are very satisfactory,
but can not engage you"
s.May inquire why not madam2'' asked the
would-be butler.
.'Y our hair is red. and my dining room il deco
rated Iu robins egg blue. ''-LtCs.
Partisan-The opposition press has found
out all about your shady career. How can you
meet their truthful accusationsY
Politician-l am impregnable.
'sHow soSr
81 still have left that strong reserve for sueh
emergencies"
''What?''
"a dignifed silence. &C Chicago Times.
"Hold on, my friend, don't shoot; I'm q
judge"
''Waal, s'posin' ye sre9 Judges ain,t no more
count han de law is nowadays. Ye can't hang
. feller. ye can't 'lectrify him, an, my lawyer
kin appeal g fast as you kin sentence. Shall
sStii- ls-psr's FsskE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18

without opposition, the whole Allegheny
county delegation, and which have
elected, furthermore, such a compli-
ment in last nights meeting as is the
best proof how he is regarded by his fellow
townsmen. 1T is due to say, further, that
wherever Major Montooth is known he is
proportionately and deservedly q popular
man.
With Montooth backed thus from the
great CITY of the west, and Hastings the re-
cipient of somewhat similar boom in Phil
adelphia, it is perhaps next in order for Mr..
DeIsmater to show by some similar demon
stration that there is popular demand for
his candidacy. Thus far the Crawford
county man has got the lead in the practical
work of gathering in pledged delegates; but
there is many slip on the homestretch; and.
considering the hot canvass which has been
made both for and against Delamater, it
would add immensely to the interest of the
occasion if he we're to exhibit-as Montooth
and Hastings have successfully done-his
strength with the general public. If Phila-
delphia or Pittsburg is considered pre-
empted, Meadville at least should still fur
nish an arena.
The race grows exciting every day now.
Delamater's hackers are most emphatic in
their claims; but "feld" which contains
such candidates as Hastings. Montooth and
Osborne can never be considered disposed of
until the flag drops. A candidate has to be
elected after being nominated. Senator
Quay expresses q sublime confidence
that any of the aspirants put at the head of
the Republican ticket will be elected in
Pennsylvania this year; but even were this
evidently the Democrats do not
believe lit would still be none the less
the duty of the convention to put up the
most available man. Until the first ballot
is cast there must stand the strong recon-
mendation for Montooth, that nobody in the
State. of any party. seriously doubts that he
would carry it. if placed at the head OF the
ticket
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
CARLISLE IN THE SENATE.

NEW YORK Herald! Kentucky wisely sends
her ablest representative to the Senate. It is q
clear case of promotion for merit. Senator
Beck has a successor worthy to fill his place.
NEW YORK World: This honor was due Mr.
Carlisle by reason of his long Congressional
service, his experience and his sound Democ-
racy. While he will be sorely missed in the
House he will be highly useful in the Senate.
There is splendid field there for his talents.
PHILADELPHIA Record: Mr.. Carllsle's high
reputation as statesman and economist is
source of just pride to all Americans He is
experienced, wise, capable and absolutely
above suspicion of corruption or wrong-doing:
and will worthily represent his State in the
upper branch of Congress.
NEW YORK Press: He will come as near to
filling the chair of the late Senator Beck as
could any Kentuckian in public life. He is
clean man, and the brainiest the free traders
have lately had in the House. He has been
party leader in Congress ever since the free
trade element began to predominate, and has
commanded good deal of respect from friend
and foe.
NEW YORK Times: Much has been said about
Mr.. Carlisle having better field for the exer-
else of his ability and influence in the House
than in the Senate, but that greatly depends
upon the man himself. There is a great deal Of
very cheap craftsmanship in the Senate now-a-
DAYS, and man of aggressive force and vigor
can find there an opportunity for the display
of what there is in him, even though he has a
rather fabby and inert body to move by his
efforts.
PHILADELPHIA Times: Mr.. Carlisle is emil
nently fitted both by reason of natural ability
and long legislative experience to grace a seat
in the Senate. HIS election is in the line of
true civil service promotion. He has served up
to the Senate and was clearly entitled to the
election. His election to the Senate will prove
a serious loss to the House. but his district
should pick out its next best man and let him
serve his apprenticeship in the House prepara-
tory to graduation to higher honors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
POOR MIR. INGALLS,!

As we have always feared it would, Sena-
tor Ingalls, passion for coming epigrams
has got him into trouble. Last year he
delivered a eulogy of james N. Burnes, a
Representative in Congress from Missouri,
who died in February 1889. This eulogy
contained great many of those epigramma-
tic sentences which Mr.. ingalls, delights
to use; and polished but decidedly illogical
plea for the doctrine of the Immortality of the
soul, which was the principal feature of the
speech, attracted considerable attention.
A Mr.. Charles Carroll Carlton now shows
conclusively that Mr.. ingalls, borrowed the
ideas and a great deal of the language of
his eulogy from a sermon delivered by Jean
Baptiste Massillon, an eminent French
divine, more than one hundred and fifty
years ago. Mr.. Ingalls, admits the truth of
this charge, acknowledges the plagiarism
but excuses himself on the ground that he
conferred benefit upon humanity by re-
viving what he deems an impressive argu-
ment in favor of the immortality of the
soul.
As to Mr.. Ingalls, defence of plagiarism
it is idle to speak. Mr.. Ingalls, recent as
sertion that the decalogue had no place in
politics can be extended easily to cover
speechmaking. An orator surely has as
good right to steal as a politician. 1t is
not surprising that Mr.. ingalls, stock of
ideas has proven insufficient to supply the
demand for epigrams. A man who
spouts epigrams as profigately and
perpetually as the Senator from Kansas is
sure sooner or latter to run dry. What sur
prises us is that Mr.. Ingalls, should have
stolen such inferior stuff as this same Mas
silion's argument in favor of the souls
Immortality. 1t shows once more that Mr..
Ingalls, prefers sonorous phrases and brilliant
word-mosaics, to sense and logic. The ar
gument of Massillon is crouched in
picturesque and ornate language, but it is
mighty poor logic and worse morals. In
effect it is that if our souls are not immortal,
codes of, morality and justice are empty
formulas obedience to law is an indefensi-
BILE servittde, justice is denial of liberty,
honor and Fruth are trivial rhapsodies, and
there is mel bier obligation nor encourage