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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
THE pEwA1T REUNION.
An Enjoyable Time at the Residence Of
Jacob Evans Saturday Afternoon.


Jacob Evans Saturday Afternoon.
The fifth annual reunion Of the Dewalt
family and connections, was held last Sat
urday, the 22nd inst, at tho pleasant farm
house of Jacob Evans and wife in Law
renee township, one mile northwest of
Canal Fulton. Mrs. Evans lisa daughter
OF the late David Danner of Lawrence
township. The Dewalt and Danner fam.
lilies OF early days Ia this county we're con-
nected, and both families came here from
Centre Co., r., about the time of the war
of 1872. The weather on the occasion OF
this reunion was delightful and the at
tendance quite large, fully two hundred
being there. The arrangements and pro-
visions were all frat class and abundant.
The table over an hundred feet long, was
spread in the beautiful orchard,a canvass
nine feet wide and the full length OF the
table was suspended six feet above the
heads of the people, which sheltered the
joyful visitors from the rays of the sun.
After partaking OF the bountiful meal the
happy company renewed acquaihtauceB
and talked over the past, cheering all in
the journey and duties of life.
Inc young people had prepared some
excellent and appropriate music which
was well rendered and delighted all as.
sembied. j. Z. Yocking, Esq, of the Ful-
ton Signal, spoke appropriately and to
the edincation OF oil, on the occasion that
called the people together. Uncle Dan
Dewalt gave a few novel incidents of early
LIE, which were quite in contrast with the
scenes that surround the young of the
present day. John Danner read q letter
from the Hon. VIM. Mckinley, Jr., offer
ing regrets for himself and wife that they
could not be present. Mrs. McKinley's
mother was daughter of the late George
Dewalt of Canton. All regretted that the
Major and his excellent wife could moi
have been present,as IL would have added
very much TO the enjoyments could they
have attended. Jacob Uewalt and wife
from Huntington, Indiana, we're present
quite number from Canton, and otheI
parts of Stark and adjoiuing counties
were there: ALI who attended were de
lighted and reluctantly separated, and ex
pressed the hope to meet again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
How He Wa Cured.

1t is told in Harper's Young People Of
the famous naturalist, Button, that he was
very fond of lying in bed late In the morn
ing. Wishing to cure himself Of this bad
habit, he promised his servant, Joseph, a
crown for each morning he could get his
master up ut o'clock. For several days
Joseph tried to induce him to get out Of
bed early, but without success. He was
only abused and driven out of the room by
his master, Yet every day when Button
arose he lamented that ne had not gotten
up sooner.
"You do no: manage it right" he said
angrily to Joseph. "You ought TO remem-
Der only the crown promised you and
pay no attention to what say when am
sleepy"
So Joseph determined TO try again. The
next morning he dragged hts master out OF
bed by main force. He was unmindful of
scolding. threats or even blows. Later in
the day he was rewarded for his persistency
by the promised crown, and his master
bestowed the same every day that his
faithful servant made him get up early in
spite of himself
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
YncnI Cnltnre for idiots.

Attention has been called to the fact that
idiots without the power Of speech could
sing. DR.. Wildermuth, Of Stettin, com
pared $50 idiotic children with so normal
children In regard to vocal range, sense Of
harmony and memory for melody; and "a
per cent. of the idiots and GO per cent. Of
the normal children were chased as music.
al In the highest degree, II per cent. of the
idiots and 2 per cent Of the normal chill
dren were without musical ability. This
remarkable relative development of the
musical sense in idiots is the more striking,
according to The Pedagogical Seminary
artistic taste. The practical outcome Of
wildermuths observations is to empha-
size the necessity of vocal culture in the
training Of idiots
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
An EpIdsmio Of Blood FIuz.

Last summer the flux ragged here to
fearful extent. About five miles norm OF
were five Victims of this dreadful disease
buried In one day. The doctors could DO
nothing with the disease. When my ram
ily were taken, l went TO Walter Brothers
az WaltersburR, and told them the silva
ton. They said, give Chamberlain
that thev had sent out several hundred
bottles into the infected district and
Aevery day we hear how this medicine ls
cutting them. SO far we have not hearu
ofits failing In a single instance went
10 giving II and could coon see the good
effects and a cure was the result. anyone
mel. g. Ellis, Rock, Pope Co, llllnoia.
For sale by Durbin, Wright a Co., south
east corner Public Squares H. sollman'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep
depending upon healthy condition OF
all the vital organs. If the liver be In
active, you have bilious look, If your
stomach be disordered you have q dys
peptic look and IL your kidneys be af.
fected you have pinched look. Secure
coed health and you will have good
looks. Electric Bitters is the great
Alternative and Tonic acts directly on
these vital organs. Cures Pimples
Blotches, Boils and gives good com
plexion. Sold at Durbin, Wright &
Cos. drug store, SOC, per bottle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
MoponaltisvilIe Nnwr

Miss Ida Smith of Wooster, is visiting
relatives in this section.
MIR. and HRS. Miller Of Greentown, were
the guests of Jerry Metz on Sunday.
The Evangelical Sunday school of this
place will picnic at Mr.. Jacob Lichtenwai.
ter,s lawn on Saturday, Aug. 20.
,The school at this place commenced
Monday.
Blanche Simmons of this place spent the
greater part of last week In Massiilon
Munroe Lichten walter will move out of
the store into the "opera house" on Tues
day.
Clara Gross Of Canton was visiting at the
homo of her rparents on Sunday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
naafnsnn Can,t Be Cured

BY local application, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way TO cure deafness, and that
Is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
IS caused by an infamed condition OF the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube gets inhamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect nearing, anu
y hen il is entirely closed, Deafness Is The
result, and unless the Inflammation can
bn taken out aud this tube restored to 10
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out OF ten are
caItsed by catarrh which is nothing but an
infiamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces.
We will Qiye One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that we cannot cure by taking HalpA
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
-, j. CHENEY, a. Co., TOLEDO, %.
Sold BY druggists, rs cents.E-1
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
An English Cake.

Strain the juice Of couple Of lemons
into basin and infuse In them the thinly
peeled rind of large orange for an hour or
two. Beat one-quarter pound Of fresh but
ter TO a cream, with one-half pound Of
sugar, then add one by one the yolks OF
five eggs and beat the mixture steadily for
ten minutes. Next strain the Juice Of the
lemons, put this TO the mixture, stir In one.
half pound fine -four and just at the last
add nearly two teaspoonfuls of carbonate
of soda dissolved in tablespoonful Of hot
water. Bake In rather flat tin and Ice
with orange or royal icing as you choose.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
Wheat Not Always Self Pertilizlng


May wheats cross naturally? 1t has
generally been assumed that they do not
can not. For several seasons past, says
the editor of The Rural New Yorker, as
an ample opportunity has been given for
observation, we incline more and more
to the opinion that the question may be
answered affirmatively, though not un-
til now have we been able to offer any
positive proof. The first evidence was
given by The Rural New Workers.
wheat-rye hybrids; those that were ster-
lie, or nearly so. 1t was observed that
the envelopes about the pistils, stamens
and ovaries gaped apart, and remained
30 for hours, as if asking for something
that nature did not supply. We were
thus led to watch the flowers of pure
wheats. 1t was seen that the pallets do
open not only far enough to allow of the
egress of the anthers, but occasionally SO
far as to enable one to see the fedthery
stigma without further pressing the
glumes apart. 1t would seem that this
opening in pure wheats is of very short
duration. Were the stigmas of these
gaping flowers already pollinated? Were
their own anthers pollenless or impotent,
and was that the reason they gaped open
as in the case Of the sterile rye-wheat
heads? Suppose the anthers Of ordinary
wheat heads were removed while green
and immature (as in crossing), would any
Of the emasculated flowers bear kernels?
To answer the question five heads were
so treated, care being taken to ascertain
hot fln
heads were examined one day during the
past week. 1t was found that nearly
one-half of them bore grain "a much
larger per cent. than has ever been OBJ
tanned by hand crossing, when it is
necessary to again open the glumes and
pale@ for the introduction of foreign pol
LEM and the grains were better de-
Veloped
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27

Can chronic diarrheoa be cured ? Those
who think not, should read the following
from MIR. Joseph McGuffin OF Spaulding,
Union county, Iowa. He says: VI was
troubled for years with chronic diarrhoea
netting with permant effect for good,
until tried Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
aud Diarrhoea Remedy. would say 70
every one in need of medieins for the all
ment mentioned and kindred dlseosss,s.
try the remedy, and like myl'elf you VIII
never be without il in your home.'
25 and SO cent bottles Tor sale by Durpin,
Sauarei l.. Sollman, "a North Market
street; and g. A. Portman, 63 East Tusca-
rawas street, Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
Dipsomania.

A good many cures for dipsomania have
been proposed before now, but until quite
recently the results have been anything
but encouraging. 1t Is stated, however,
that French savant, NJ. Luton, has solved
the problem. Nitrate Of strychnine ad-
ministered hypodermically in minute doses
docs the trick" After ten days Of this
treatment chronic alcoholists acquire such
loathing for stimulants that even q sniff
Of their once favorte beverage causes
nausea and headache Drs- Portugalow
and Jergolsh have used strychnine on
more than 500 patients, with invariably
good results. One sufferer who had been
In the habit of taking one-half TO one liter
of schnapps O day was cured in single
sitting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27

1tztzstvasA's,saa2s47" That miser had
ARUsH LIGHT AND STICK. rush light because
he was too niggsrdly to use anything bet
ter.
Dickens, in "Great Expectations" has
something about a rush light Pip, who
had arrived late lin the night at new
lodging place, says:
IA had asked for night light, the cham
berlnin he'd brought INC Ia. before ha left mo,
the good old constitutional rush light of those
virtuous days-1n object like tho ghost of
walking cane, which Instantly broke Its back
IL II were touched, which nothing could ever
be lighted at, aud which was placed In solitary
confinement ot the bottom Of high tin tower.
perforated with round holes that made star
ingly wide awake pattern on the wall
It was really but a tiny light, yet it was
all that the poor of the olden time could
afford. The earliest lights used in Ireland
were from rushcs drawn through grease
and placed in some kind of receptacle
where they could burn without danger Of
being put out by accident; and even now,
in some remote parts of that country, rush
candles are used in the cabins of the
peasants.
The species employed for this purpose is
juncus conglomeratus, perhaps not found
in this country, though IL must be much
like our bulrusb, but in England it grows
abundantly. From these rushes the outer
green covering was peeled lengthwise, with
the exception of q narrow strip from top to
bottom which served as a support to the
pith and kept the light from burning out
as soon as It would otherwise have done
Then these piths were spread in rows on
the grass where they remained till they
were bleached, after which they were dried
In the sun. Among the poorest people
there was not much grease used, and their
candles were not much larger than oat
straws. But for those in better circum-
stances there was candle dipping that re-
suited In substantial candle that would
burn "from half an hour TO forty minutes
on an average"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27

The American witch hazel or bamarnelie
virginica, forms somewhat open bush,
seldom more than six feet or Chereab2p.s
in height. The yellow flowers are smaller
and less brightly colored than those Of their
japanese allies; still they form a very
prominent feature. Thissbrub is found in
damp woods; it bios IN Gall and early
winter, when the 'ecy5s are falling and
outdoor flowers 5 Kind IRE rare. The
blossoms remain .... .age q winter and the
fruit remains on until the next (all, when
1t explodes with noise, scattering the
seed around, which has given rise TO the
insl use Of witch hazel has become very
popular
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
nniIad WhItefsh.

Excellent authority says that all large
whitetlsh should be placed, for the purpose
of boiling, in cold water, of which there
should be only enough to cover the fish
we'll, otherwise the skin is liable to crack.
To every quart of water should be added a
teaspoonful of salt. When 1t begins 70 boil
remove the lid Of the kettle and let 1t sim
mer very gently. Skim the water care.
fully. 1t will take about thirty minutes to
boil four pound fab.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
A Little Girls Experience In a Light
house.

Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Trescott are
keepers of the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand
Beach, Mich, and are blessed with a
daughter, four years old. Last April
she was taken down with Measles, fol-
lowed with dreadful Cough aud turn.
ing into a Fever. Doctors at home and
at Detroit treated her, but IN vain, she
grew worse rapidly, until she was a
mere "handful of bones" Then she
tried Dr. Kings New Discovery and
after the use OF two and half bottles,
was completely cured. They say Dr.
Kings New Discovery Is worth its
weight ip gold, yet you may get trial
bottle free at Durbin, Wright " Cos
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27

PoRcUPTSE FISH FLOATING on THE SURFACE
"The author has often tried the same ex-
pertinent with the diodon in the Gulf Of
Mexico, It invariably Kidding itself of air
in q few moments. Darwin found that this
little fish when inflated could swim feebly,
though drawing but little water, and would
use its tail like a propeller. Its short spines
were like those of a hedgehog, and itwould
hardly be supposed to have enemies, set
our naturalist was told by a DR.. Allan that
sharks would swallow them alive, and that
in one instance the diodon, objecting to this
JonahlilSe programme, actually ate its way
out through the side of the shark, killing
It, with its sharp, bony, ivorylike teeth. A
popularity of this fab is that from the low.
er portion rich crimson dye exudes which
Is almost indelible."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
Soldering Fluid.

The ordinary soldering fluid or acid
used by tinsmiths and others answers a
very good purpose in preparing small
articles to be electroplated or plated. In
spite of the best efforts of the amateur, the
work will sometimes strip or peel off, says
The Theological Review. But If the arti.
Gle, after having been cleaned. is washed
over or dipped into the acid, the, coating
applied will be found to stick as effectually
as IL doesin soft soldering.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
Protecting Silver from furnishing.

It is worth while knowing that silver
articles put away for time can be pro-
tected from furnishing According to The
Decorator and Furnisher this can be done
by applying to them, with soft brush,
collodion mixed with alcohol. II silver
plate Is already tarnished, its full bril-
lance may be restored by washing 1t In
liquid potassia, next rinsing 1t In warm
water and then immersing 1t In liquid
composed of one part Of alum, one part
of common salt and two parts Of salt
peter in three parts of water. The plate
has now to be washed In luke warm
water, then wiped with chamois leather
and finally packed in sawdust TO dry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27

Recent information gathered by the Ger
man forestry commission assigns to the
pine tree 800 and 700 years as the maximum
Of life, 425 years TO the silver fir, 275 years
TO the larch, 245 years TO the red beech, 200
years to the birch, ITO years to the ash, las
years to the alder and $50 years to the elm.
The heart of the oak begins TO rot at about
the age Of 300 years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27

Mr.. MCKINLEY says the farmers do
not want to "sell full bushel of wheat
for a short dollar" Nor do they want
TO pay fun dollar for short dollars
worth. Nor 10 sell pound of wool for
short Mckinley prices. There are sew
erai sides TO most questions, as Mr.. Nc
Kinley may realize In November
Holmes County Farmer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
Pilesl PilesI Itehine piloa.

SYMPToNs-Moisture; intense itching
and stingiDg; most at night; woree by
scratching. II allowed to continue tumors
form, which often bleed and ulcerate.
becoming very sore. SwAYNM,s OINT.
MENr stops the itching and bleeding, heals
ulcerations, and in most cases removes
the tumors. All druggists, or by mail, for
oQ cents. DR., Swayne & Son, Philadel-
lAs m
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
..How to Cure All Skin diseases" /"

Simply apply "SwAYEE's OINTMENT"
No internal medicine required. Cures
tetter, eczma, itch, all eruptions on the
face, hands, nose, &C., leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. Its great heal
ina and curative powers are possessed by
no other remedy. Ask your druggist for
SwAYNE's OINTMENT. TITS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27

For curtain bands many use brass chains;
Others use cord or silk ribbons. 1t Is not
usual 10 work them, but occasionally the
bands are shaped, made of satin on strong
foundation, and powdered with daisies or
other flowers. Sometimes ribbon is en-
broidered,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27

A TRAVELLING CUSHION. carrying or hold
Ing the pillow TO prevent 1t slipping Is 10
inches long and 3 inches wide. For this
melon 30 inches of material 90 inches wide
are required.
An extremely pretty house cushion Is
called the Spanish cushion" 1t Is OF
cream colored satin Merveilleux, oblong In
shape, and surrounded with gathered
founce. The ornamentation consists OF
an applique spray of cornhowers In che
mile work, and Louis XVI ribbon de-
scribing vandykes and large bows at each
end. Butterfly bows on striped blue rib.
bon fall at the corners over the gathered
hounca.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
New German silver.

It is told In The Jewellers Circular that
an excellent German silver is prepared BY
melting In q crucible 55 parts copper, Y
nickel, II zinc, iron and tin. This com
position Is in every respect equal TO silver
Ia appearance fully as hard and not Sc
brittle
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
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S,%EdARDEN.
AusrRALIAN - sHsAnsR.

a Machine worked ~ Compressed Air
instead OF IIeltng or Gearing.
Among machines of general interest
that attracted much attention at tho
Royal show lately held at Doncaster,
England, was an Australian compress
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27

cut ls taken, VINO,
asa child, had the
same won d e !
about the nature
of a rush light,
says; In a descrip-
uon OF one of Ho.
aarth's pictures,
the writer speaks
ofthe miser's rush
light Sin the save
nll." The "save
all" you will un-
dcrstAnd, ls The
small pan In The
bottom of the can
dlestick to save
. the candle ends
. and the drippings.
. Ffst4 .g..av h,.l a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
rHg RUSH LIGHT OF oLoEN TIMES

The riny Light which O. Eycu Sow Used
IN Remote Parts of ireland.
Probably some cf oar young folks who
have come across the word rush light' In
stories Of humble life Ia England have
been at loss as to what it could be. A
writer In Wide Awake, from which our
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27

ed air" sheep shearing machine This
implement is worked by compressed air
instead Of betting or gearing, as is usual
in power worked sheep shearing ma
chimes.
1t is for shearing or clipping animals,
or for cutting hair, and consists essen
italy Of a sheGring mechanism held in
the hand, and actuated by air or other
convenient fluid pressure supplied
Through flexible or elastic piping from
a suitable power driven air compressor.
The machine, Of which the first cut
gives a general idea and the second shows
the construction Of the cutting mechan-
ism and manner of holding it, consists Of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
- ArrN-rl Nrrr,fr AN-I.Af

TIE SHEARING MECHANISM.
q reciprocating double pistoned engine
having a suitable air valve which con-
trolls its action, the piston being connect
ed to lever which moves the cutter, the
cutter being made with several teeth, as
is usual in clipping machines.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27

Gen. lined with
soft percale When
the various seams
are Joined togeth-
er the inside is
filed with down,
the openings are
then strongly fas-
tened under q ros-
cite made with an
inch band OF silk
pinked out on each
side, and gathered
snail fashion over
q round Of taRe-
tas. The loop in
tended both for
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
Novel and Attractive Cushions.

EEONSl anu <hhbfpSbiNb NuShAOhSs
Among the conveniences which travellers
often find it very agreeable to have with
them Is a small cushion. Our cut shows q
very handy form of travelling cushion. As
will be seen, it is Of melon shape, Is COM
posed Of six sections in either plush, silk,