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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
INSTRUCTIVE ENTERTAINMENT FOR
GIRL AND BOY READERS.

Timely Information About TobogganS
and Double Runners Improvements
That Have Been introduced This Sea-
son in the Way of steerins Apparatus.
There are small toboggans for boys at
from 81 to $3.50 each. Toboggans measur
ing feet long by 1875 inches wide cost 81,
one feet long by Ia inches wide will cost
$3.50. Toboggans of this kind are made o,
rock maple, and those ls inches In width
are composed Of seven Stats each, oval
shaped on the bearing surface, with three
of the Stats slightly thicker than the others.
The old Indian toboggan was perfectly lHt
on the bearing surface and formed Of one
or two pieces of thin wood. This form not
only lacked strength, but It offered the
greatest resistance TO the snow Flat
toboggans, therefore, are comparatively
slow. They are still made, however, in
four sizes, of seven stats each of equal
thickness They are from to feet in
length, Is inches wide, and the price va
ries from $3.50 TO $3.50 Chimes and plumes
for toboggaus add to the appearance of the
turnout and the merriment Of the occa
sion.
The single improvement in tOboggans
this season is light oak or hickory side
rail which passes through patent fixt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07
Spring pwlndlIng OF Bees.

At the annual meeting of the Inter
national Beckoepers' association the ques.
ton was asked, "Is spring dwindling
greater when bees are wintered inside
than out of dOorsy A. |. Root said
that when the bees were wintered out OF
doors and had a chance to fly every
month they came out stronger and were
better able to go through April. L. r.
Root thought that the loss from spring
dwindling was greater when wintering
indoors, as the bees in the cellar were
often suffering from the temperature
being too hot or too c0ld-a matter over
which the beebeeper had but little con-
troll. John Nau said that in severe
winters the bees wintered better indoors,
in mild winters out of doors. He did
not put his bees in the cellar unless the
temperature got very low early in the
winter. r. Mcknight had wintered both
ways for about ten years, and found that
they dwindled more when wintered in
the cellar. He thought the cause was
the lack of proper ventilation to the
cellar. He thought the weak looking
condition of the bees wintered in the
cellar was due to their i'll health, owing
to the lack Of pure air during the con
fnement. He thought, however, that in
hard winters cellar wintering could be
carried on with less loss than outdoor
wintering.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07
Fashion Echoes.

The Russian blouse, belted in at the
waist, is much worn now by children.
Prayer books cased in silver covers artist
ically wrought are carried at the wedding
by the bride, in place Of the time honored
bouquet,
Silk petticoats are on the increase.
Hats are of many and diverse forms.
Little girls have the choice between a
wide brimmed felt hat trimmed with feath-
ers and the large English bonnet.
Ostrich feathers are in high favor, and
are being much used for millinery pur-
poses, as well as for trimming day and
evening toilets, likewise for collars, boas
and muffs.
Most of the paletots are made three-quar-
ter length, with high collars and full high
sleeves. Some, however, are long and close
fitting, composed Of some rich material,
such as embossed velvet, plush or brocaded
silk, with sleeves of different material.
The long mantles are mostly circular in
form, but both they and the paletots de
pend for their effect on their elaborate
trimming, which is a particular feature of
this seasons productions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

About once in so often tragedy is an.
nounced Gs the result of smoking in bed.
The latest victim is Louis II. Heberlitn, a
helpless paralytic, aged G5, who was fatally
burned at his home in Brooklyn one even.
ing recently. The old man, who was un.
able to leave his bed, was left alone by his
wife while she went out to do the market
ing. His I4-year-old daughter was in an,
otner part Of the house, and after a while
had her attention attracted to the smell of
smoke. On searching for the cause she
discovered that it came from her fathers
apartment, and on entering was Mortified
to see the bed in flames and the old man
feehly fighting for his life. Her brother, a
barber, who was employed next door, was
the first to answer her frantic Calls for
help. In his endeavor TO rescue the invalid
he was badly burned about the hands, but
his efforts TO save his fathers life were un-
availing, as he was found to be dead when
the flames were extinguished. An inves,
tigatiSn showed that the dead man had
lighted pipe, and in this way had set fire
to the bed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07
Canes and umbrelIns.

The fashionable trade this season de-
mands thu natural stick, with just little
silver on it. The new designs for decorat-
ing the handles consist chiefly of intricate
webs or vines Of gold or silver wrought
about handle of polished wood. The
illustrations here reproduced from The
jewelers. Circular show some new de-
signs. The loop handle is a solid piece of
natural wood, but an attempt is made to
deceive the eye By clasping it at the end
with ring of gold or silver. Where the
point meets the body Of the handle it is
caught again by another ring The knob
that projects back Of the loop is mounted
with an oval piece of silver or gold, which
completes the ornamentation. Another
handle is of rugged English oak. This
shows the new effects in applique or de-
posit silver work. The ornaments are of
detached silver patches, scattered over the
rough surface Of the knob. One is the
raised figure of an anchor, while the others
are etched and oXidized in pretty conven-
tional figures. The remaining handles rep
resent the network ornamentation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07
Maintaining the Fertility of the Farm.


In an address before one of the New
York farmers institutes Secretary Wood
ward had the following TO say on main
taining fertility of the soil:
Rotation will not save land. 1t puts
off the calamity of exhaustion. 1t simply
eQualizes the ratio of exhaustion. 1t is
said 'tlllage is manure Tillage does not
add any manure. 1t works it out faster
Weeds are better than bare land. Sum.
mer following is very expensive proc
ess. | had rather grow weeds and plow
them under. 1t would be better for the
land. Bare land loses its ammonia. Sow
rye in the corn to conserve the fertility
Naked earth is a losing earth. How shall
we make fertility? We can do it by the
purchase Of commercial fertilizers; but
this system is too costly, unless for special
crops. Another way is by means of stable
manure. II have" Mr.. Woodward said,
"banished the word barnyard from my
vocabulary. A barnyard is a nuisance.
My stable manure paid me last winter,
by feeding stock, over 81 a load profit
over and above all it cost. buy cotton
seed and inseed meal, middlinGs ana
bran, and my manure comes from these
foods fed to animals. By tnis system the
ilrm is getting richer all the time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

The best quality of bacon cannot he
made Of meat that Is not well drained of
its blood, says American Agriculturigt,
Meat that is intended for the best quail.
ity of bacon should be thoroughly bled,
and butchering, by which act the main
artery is cut, does this in the most ef,
fectual and speedy way, 1t rids the
meat of the largest percentage of blood,
and leaves it in that condition that is
best for curing and keeping well,
Herein hes defect, and serious one,
in much Of The ordinary bacon and salt
pork Of the day. 1t is not divested Of
its blood. In fact, it is no doubt the aim
with most packers to retain the blood
in order to have the meat weigh heavier
This practice, opposed as it certainly is
to both Scripture and sound hygienic
rules, cannot be too severely condemned.
The old Jewish law strictly forbids the
eating Of blood, and doubtless some OF
the diseases and ills of mankind at the
present day might be traced to the blood
retained in the flesh when slaughteringl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

The School journal calls attention to the
following parody on "Ten Little Injuns 1"
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lace disappears:
Ten little sunflowers blooming oil the time,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07
Tic rhrenologlst,s Error.

ITO err is human" and even phrenolo-
gists are human. One of them visited a
school presided over by a maiden lady a
few days ago, and expressed desire to
examine the heads of some OF the fair pu-
pills and deliver lecture to the others
The principal was willing that her pupils
should have the advantage Of hearing a
scrientiac discourse on skullology, but her
soul rose up in revolt at the idea Of man
lingering the craniums of the eve lambs
she was herding. There was struggle
between her desire for the intellectual adj
yancement of tho lambs and her apprehen-
sion for their moral welfare. She settled
the matter by telling the professor Of phre-
zoology that he could examine the head Of
a boy and tell the girls what the knots
thereon Indicated
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

ure, and being fastened at one point
only, permits free bending movement Of
the toboggan.
Next 10 toboggans come the double
runners. Double runner coasting has
grown IN popularity In the country
districts, and its single drawback has
been the danger Of losing control of
the sled; but now not only has the foot
steering apparatus Of the double runners
been improved, but there has been devised
an effective brake, warranted to bring the
sled at any moment completely under the
control of the operator. You can buy,
tells The New York World, authority for
the foregoing, double runners, with top
from four TO ten feet in length, and with
foot steering apparatus and perfect brake
attached, at from $5 TO $l2 each. Fancy
styles run up as high as SIs Boys double
runners, also with safety brake attach
ment, sell at s. and $3.50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

Inc prOiessOr acCepVeu tne amenuinenJ,
and the principal sent for one of the job
lot Of small boys that were studying in an
adjoining room.
''Here Is one of my boys, professor" said
the principal as the lad entered "you may
examine him"
The professor looked at the youngsttr
moment, then said admiringly; This boy
has a fine face and n noble head. He Is the
image Of his mother Is he your oldest,
madameW
The principal cast q strong glare on the
professor, aud replied icily;
"I am unmarried, sir"
The professor turned red in the face and
began stammering out an excuse, but the
| principal relieved him By saying that she
would prefer for him to deliver. his lecture
| ON another day.
And the eve lambs never smiled till after
school. Memphis Appeal-Avalanche
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

The veranda rafters are Of exc whit
pine, dressed. The first and second story
floors are of 1ISX4 dry spruce, blind nailed,
The outside and partition walls are ceiled
with 5s-inch yellow pine, tongued and
grooved and blind nailed The floor beams
and studding of partitions where exposed
to view are dressed The ceiling of the first
floor is formed by having the under side OF
the flooring dressed. The side walls and
ceilings Of the second story are covered
with 56X3, tongued and Grooved yellow pine
same as side walls % front story
The newels, rails and ballusters of stairs
are Of ash, the treads and risers of yellow
pine. The window and door frames out
side, castings and sash are Of white pine,
The sashes are balanced with weights in
the usual way, and glazed with double
thick sheet glass, with borders of tinted
glass in the upper sash. The chimneys are
of hard brick, laid in cement mortar. The
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

Canada buys most Of her agricultural
implements here instead Of England, be-
cause they are better and cheaper. Do
our farmers want English made reapers
and plows? Ask the Australian farmers
and these of the South American states
how our implements compare. The Buck
eye Reaper and Mower works at Pough-
keepsie derive their best trade from these
countries, while hundreds annually go
to Europe. Ex-President Cleveland evil
DENLY knows little about farms or farm
ing or else he talks for buncombe when
he says Of the late election that it was
'the protest of farmers against tariff
which taxes their agricultural imple-
ments."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

girdie. The skirt may be straight and
plain, or else in accordion plaits sewed to
the edge of the bodice; flowing sleeves in
accordion plaits may he added over close
inner sleeves. Lounging robes Of rough
surfaced scotch suitings in large plaids Of
brown, yellow and black are cut in red
ingote style, with seams across the hips
and large pockets. The front is closed on
the left by very large hooks and eyes, Gov
cred with yellow or black silks.
An imported tea gown seen was in vel
vet brocade, Bengaline and chiffon, in
three different shades of petunia. The
skirt, sleeves and bodice were in the Ben
galine the medium shade. There was y
square yoke of the dark velvet, studded
with single blooms, and the entire front
was in the same beautiful material, with
the Bengaline fulled on TO it at the termi-
nation of the yoke, from whence it fell in
loose, graceful folds to the back. At the
top of the sleeves was a high bouillonne OF
the pale chiffon; the same ut the neck.
The Vatican tea gown depicted in the cut
is Partisan affair in French gray cloth,
with trimmings of gold passementerie and
drapery of white crepe de chine. The
kirt forms slight paniers on the hips, a
style now coming into fashion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

Varnish of all kinds should be uniformly
applied in very thin coats and sparingly on
the edges of angles where it is likely to ac-
cumulate. The brush at commencing
should be placed at some little distance
from the edge of the panel and steady and
rapid strokes be directed toward each end
alternately. A brush may be passed. how
ever, over a small surface in one operation
and this second or third time to distribute
the varnish uniformly and to work out the
air bubbles. The second series Of strokes
on such surfaces may be made at right
angles TO the first and the third in a SINH
lar direction to the first so as to secure an
even surface The work must be done
quickly Decorator and Furnisher.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

foundation consists OF cedar posts set in
the ground below the depth Of frost. The
building is constructed with balloon
frame in the usual way. The studding OF
outside walls and supporting partitions
is Of 2y4 spruce, and the minor partitions
2x3 plank, 2 feet from cSnters; floor beams,
2xl0; rafters, 2XG, foot 8 inches from cen
ters. The exterior walls are covercI with
sheathing paper and novelty siding
The main roof is shingled with clear butt
white pine, the shingles laid on 1x3 shingle
lath. The veranda roof is Of 1Sx9 tongued
and grooved white pine, dressed both sides
with the joints covered with a 2-inch
nodded batten. The veranda floor is oi
Ike surfaced spruce, laid edge TO edge
Barge boards and open timber work Of
cornlces is Of 3-inch white pine. Veranda
posts of 6x6 white pine, neatly turned, with
ratings of the same.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07
# -
FIRST STORY.

trim of doors and windows inside and
jams of door frames are of yellow pine.
The doors are of white pine, with four
sunken panels nodded both sides-113
inches thick for first story, u inches thick
in second story. Brass faced mortise locks
in first story, rim locks in the second story,
black japanned rim butts and white porce.
lain knobs throughout.
The doors and stairs are filed and var.
nished two coats with white varnish All
other inside woodwork is finished with one
coat of filler and one coat of hard oil. The
exterior is painted in two coats of best
mixed paints, in two colors-body of light
buff color, with dark brown trimmings and
red sash; cutters, etc, of charcoal tin.
The first story contains parlor, dining
room, kitchen, staircase, hall, pantry and a
small alcove room which should be sepa-
rated from the parlor by portieres, and
may be used us a study.
The second story contains two cham.
bers, two bedrooms, hall and one closet.
The exterior is made picturesque by the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

hess urchins She looks what she is--a
wreck of humanity--yet years ago she was
a favorite of fortune, young, beautiful,
wealthy, beloved.
Her maiden name was Clara Davenport
Her father occupied high rank among
the merchants of old New York, and edu-
Gated his daughter In a manner befitting
her station. Clara reigned as belle for a
season or two after her debut. Then Mr.
Davenport failed, and she utilized her ac-
complishments first by giving music and
painting lessons, and afterward as teacher
in Massachusetts, female seminary. Re
turning to New York later on she opened
a studio.
One of her patrons, Alfred Thornton, a
talented young collegian, wooed and won
her The wedding was the notable society
event of the day. Scarcely had the honey
moon waned, however, when the husband
developed an uncomfortable appetite for
liquor. The couple moved TO Brooklyn
and then to Newark. Year by year they
lost friends and standing. Finally Thorn
ton disappeared, and in a miserable dwell.
ing at Lyons Farms the once petted belle
now covers, almost sightlsss, over feeble
| fire, waiting the end that cannot be fal
distant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07
FARM AND GARDEN.
AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION OF IN
TeREsT TO RURAL READERS.

A Poultry House Described which After
Several Years Trial Is RecommeD led
as Combining More Advantages Than
DO Some of tho Elaborate Structures.
The home made poultry house depicted
is described as follows by Prairie Farmer:
The main building is IA or 10 feet long
and 81 feet wide. Front post feet high,
rear posts feet high. The floor is "a
feet from ground, above which is drop
door, running the entire length Of the
building, 1S inches wide. Eighteen inch
es below the roof is the window, which
is made by using two pieces Of s-inch
ceiling, placed 8 or 10 inches apart, with
the panes Of glass slid into the grooves.
They should be placed close together in
winter, but in summer can be slid few
inches apart TO admit air. A few stats
should be nailed back Of them TO pre-
vent accidents from domestic evictions.
The roosts are feet above the floor,
1s or 30 inches apart, and are secured
af the ends by nails The laying room
IL attached to the north end, which
affords a double protection to the
sleeping department, besides being very
convenient for storeroom. Its advan.
tages are that in gathering eggs or look
ing after "sitters" you are in clean
room, and do not have to disturb the re-
mainder of the flock This part may be
made 10 feet long and feet wide, ex'
tending it several feet in front Of main
building, to serve as wind break. The
furniture consists of anything at hand
old boxes, half barrels, etc. In the
basement is the winter feeding place
1t is protection during rain and storm
By putting in Slated partitions you
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07
CHAPTER I-cnRIsrMAs MORNING.
TaiIor Dressea.

The fashions in tailor made dresses alter
but little. The skirts are almost nodded
to the figure in front, and narrow and
closely plated at the back. There are no
draperies. The bodices ara cut generally
In habit fashion, sometimes with waist
coats The plain materials are trimmed
with fur and closely braided. The sleeves
are put in high on the shoulder, but are
not of the preposterous dimensions they
were some months ago. There il, how
ever, great variety in the new materials
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07
She Went Mad and Died,

Some despicable cur in human form en-
tered Il school house at Memphis, Ind, the
other morning and scrawled on the black
board Il soVoeuce charging Marion Parks,
the father of Bertha Parks, the teacher,
with being murderer Miss Parks on
her arrival erased the writing, but she
worried so over the affair that she fell i'll,
went mad and died within the week. Now
the people are anxious to make the ac-
quaintance Of the scoundrel responsible
for her tn. The charge Of murder was
based on rumors in connection with a
tragedy that occurred twenty years ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

1t isn't safe thing generally to inter
fere with the administration of justice.
Some time ago Gen. Seleverskoff, a Russian
official, was murdered at Paris by an an,
archist named Paulewski. Two news
paper reporters, Labruyere and Gregoire,
aided the assassin to escape from France.
Then they wrote up" the story of the
fight, and glorifed their cleverness in
eluding the police. Labruyere has, as a
consequence, been sentenced to eleven
months Imprisonment, while Gregoire will
be sent TO iail for eight months,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

This is the seasbn in which prime, fat
turkeys attract unulua attention. Every.
body is more or less interested in this, our
national bird rs the holiday of holidays
approaches Not only d 'es the turkey be.
come cock of the farm y rd walk and an
object Of interest to all he households in
the land, but it is thesub 'ct of many liter.
ary efforts. We ind the following brief
but very graphic tale of q turkey in Farm
Journal 1t is told il two chapters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

Feather trimming is costly and perisha-
BILE, but just the same it is very fashiona-
BILE this season. Ostrich feathers are u
popular trimming, and are much employed
for ornamenting dresses, especially that
which has numerous many colored beads
scattered over it. This is used round the
hens of Fat skirts and down the sides, mar
row bands to match being placed on the
bodice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

CONVENIENT HOME MADE POULTRY HOUSE
have Jail for surplus sitters, also a
place to confne mothers with brood,
which when old enough can go upstairs
to roost. The droppings can be taken
out at the drop door. All you have to
do is to raise it, and with hoe rake out
the manure into a wheelbarrow, replace
straw, litter or dry earth, and you will
find it pleasure to take care of your
poultry,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

broken gables and veranda which extends
almost entirely around the building. The
exterior effect of the whole is exceedingly
pleasing; and would make n charming
summer residence for the most fastidious.
to location. ID. w. KING.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
coRsEcT STYLES IN DRESS ILLUS
TRATEO AND DESCRIBED.

Becoming Broadcast and Lounging
Gowns for Home wear--Some Of the
New Tea Gowns That Are worthy of
Notice, Including Vatican Model.
Breakfast gowns for home wear are Of
cashmere ia warm, red shades, reseda
fawn or gray blue, made with jacket
bodice, braided ali over with black SOU
tache. Hurper's Bazaar describes the bodice
as fitting like a cuirass in the back, and
falling open from the throat over full
vest of cashmere, gathered under braided