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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09


Such was the record made by the Chinese
official executioner the other day at Kow-
loon, just across the bay from Hong Kong,
and the English papers treat us TO a very
circumstantial account of it, with engrav-
ings from instantaneous photographs, be-
cause six of the decapitated were part of
the pirate gang who looted the steamer
Namoa last December. 1t will be remem-
bered that the band Of sixty Chinese pirates
took passage on the steamer, rose at n sig
nal and murdered the captain, quarter
master and n passenger, then robbed the
Chinese passengers Chiefly returned Cali
fornia emigrants) Of S2j, 600 and escaped in
junks to the land.
Well, the Chinese authorities captured
and killed most Of them, and these six
were brought to the old execution ground
and there bcheaded with nine other GRIM
inals, in view Of many English officers and
other occidentals. The condemned were
led out and made to kneel on the sand,
with hands tied behind their backs, and
so stupidity indifferent did they seem that
the English spectators thought they had
been drugged. In fact, one had TO be car
ried to the place, and when placed on his
knees fell forward on the sand.
The executioner and his attendant began
on the right, the drums and trumpets
sounded loudly, the attendant pushed the
condemned forward till his neck was we'll
stretched out, then swinging the big sword
with both hands the executioner brought
it down with tremendous force on the bacl;
of the neck. There was n muflled crash-a
sort Of sickening qu-e-e.sh-the blood
spurted in big red jet and the head rolled
on the sand. The dcCapitated trunk quivors
a few seconds and all is over. The process
Is repeated with the next and the next. II
| any one does not project his head so as &c
suit the executioners aim the attendant
steps in front OF him and pulls it forward
| by the cue Each condemned has feather
on his head marked with his name and
| crime The place Of execution is called
UThp Firld Of RlOod -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

CANTON has man who says he can
make it rain, There are also several
men theTeabouts who claim that they
will make Mckinley reign'-LColumbus
Dispatch,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

she has spoiled the
romance by apply
ing for n divorce.
Her father was u
solid citizen of
w Was h ington, In
government EN-
ploy, ,andn believer
In the Phil Shcri-
d al philosophy
that the only good
Indian is a dead
one, but his daugh-
ter was highly ro-
mantle and had
Jng;rpn1 an atpna.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

broke into a roar of laughter which Judgr
Van Brunt had some difficulty in qucIling
The occasion was one of peculiar inter.
est. On the Goth Of February there was nm
accident in the Fourth avenue tunnel In
New York city. The cars took fire. from
the stove and six car cleaners were burned
to death. ChaunCey NJ. Depew and ten
others were indicted us directors OF the
New Haven road FOR violating the law OF
lSST-chapter l,Gl6-which provides that
after May /, 1883, heating cars by stoves
should cease. 1t was plain that the selec
ton Of jury would be tick Ish Job, and
District Attorney Dclancey Nicoll for the
state and Mr.. JOAN VI. Bower for the de
fensc, with their assistants, put the tales.
men through some lively questionings be-
fore they allow ed any TO take their seats in
the box.
Nicholas 4. Wernert, clerk for a fruit
dealer, WIS the "model Juror" lie had
come to New York very young and wns
duly naturalized; lie didn't know anything
about tho case: he didn't know any person
of note: didn't know Depew or NicoiI, and
had never heard Of them bcforel lie was
accepted.
All the defendants hut one were ac-
quitted on ruling Of the court TO the
effect that the car cleaners were not "pas-
sengers" within the meaning OF the law,
and the jury acquitted the other one On
their own Judgment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

have been bothered with catarrh for
about twenty years; had lost sense of
smell entirely, and had almost lost my
hearing. My eyes were getting so dim |
had to get some one to thread my needle.
Now have my hearing as we'll as l ever
had, and can see TO thread as fine a
needle as ever did, my sense of smell is
partly restored, and II seems to be improv-
ing all the time. l think there ir nothing
E. e. Grimes, Rendrill, Perry county, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09
$500 Reward !

WE will pay the above reward for any case OF
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia sick Headache, Indi-
seston, Const patton or UOstveness we cannot cure
With Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when the direc-
dons are strictly complied with. They are purely
Vegetable, and never fail TO give satisfaction Su-
gar Coated. Large boxes containing 80 Pills 26
cents. Beware OF counterfeits and limitations. The
genuine manufactured only by THE JOHN q. WKsT
COMPANY, CHICAGO ILL. For sale by Durbln,
wright A Co., Canton. n. N-w-PGW
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09
THE TERRIBLE "sEA PUsS."

E1beron the Scene of Fred Broknw's
Heroism and Death.
The saddest casualty that has occurred
on the New Jersey coast for many years
was the recent drowning of Frederick
Brokaw, at Elberon, in full view of his
father and mother. He was but twenty
two years old, was the popular athlete Of
Princeton, where he would have graduated
next year, and was drowned while attempt
ing to save anothor's life. 1t was truly a
hero's death.
As Fred and his friend, DR.. Ferris, of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09
MOAN Or THE TIED
Some of the Sorrows of Unwise
Matrinony.
CORA FELLOWS SIOUX HUSBAND.

He's Not Feniinore Cooper Indian, and
His white wifc Wants Divorco--sep-
tuagcuarian savers Quarrel-Romanco
of Two Countries.
The antics of tho3o vino are uureason-
ably anxious to get married, of those even
more anxious TO get unmarried and of
those who want some other persons girl or
fellow, have furnished amusement to man.
kind ever since the siege of Troy, when
Agamcmnon took Chryseis for three
years or during the war, and Achilles
sulked in his .snt because Of the lost
Briseis
About three years ago Miss Cora Belle
Fellows aroused n gentle excitement by
marrying Chaska, a Sioux, whose Chris.
tian name is Samuel Campbell, and now
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

Philadelphia, sat
on the shore, they
heard a loud cry
for help, and saw
that three young
women, having
ventured far out
at low tide, were
were being carried
away by the "sea
puss," a peculiar
wave which some
tim es S weep $
across the regular
gbprn limo Roth
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09
Wonders

Are wrought by the use Of Ayers Hair
Vigor in restoring gray hair to its original
color promoting new growth, prevent
Ng the hair from falling, keeping II soft,
silky, and abundant, and the scalp cool,
healthy, and free from dandruff or humors.
The universal testimony is that this prep
aration has no equal as dressing, and
is, therefore, indispensable to every we'll
furnished toilet.
81 have used Ayers Hair Vigor for some
time and II has worked wonders for me. 1
was troubled with dandruf and was rapidly
becoming bald but since using the Vigor my
head is perfectly clear OF dandruff, the hair
has ceased coming out, and now have
good growth, Of the same color as when 1
was young woman. ! can heartily recon-
mend any one suffering from dandruff or
loss of hair to use Ayers Hair Vigor as
dressing" - Mrs. Lydia o. Moody East
Pittston, Me.
"some time ago my wife's hair began to
come out quite freely.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

room, and in it q
32caliber revolver
"a piece of care
lessness he had
never committed
before. "All the
other boys in the
neighborhood had
toy PISTOLS" be
says, "but my
boys had never
been allowed to
h an d lie on e."
They handled this
one, however, and
it was discharged,
the ball entering
the younger broth
pr'g groin In the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

DR.. Fenner's Salt Rheum Ointment
is known by those familiar with it as
the "grandest medicine ever made by
man." For all skin eruptions. War
ranted TO satisfy or money refunded
For sale by all 0ealers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

All htpe of the safety of the missing
Austrian archduke, Johann Orth, is aban-
doned at last His family having made
the necessary official declaration that he
perished with his vessel last autumn on
his voyage to Cape Horn, his property has
been divided according to the will which
he left at Vienna on starting for his fatal
Journey.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09
HE WAS ACCEPTED, OF COURSE.

New York Lawyers Find "ModeI Juror"
Surprise I'm Court.
"Have you ever heard of Mr.. Delaney
NicollW
"No, sir; not until today"
"Did you ever hear of Chauncey NJ. De-
pew"
mo, sir; not until today"
Such were the amazing answers made by
q middle aged man, who had lived most Of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

DIR, Fenner's Blood and Liver Pills
are the best family physic. Mild, no
gripping, yet active and most thorough
superior to all others. Warranted to
satisfy or money refunded, For sale
by all dealers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

fingers, allowing the blade to project be-
yond the hand. 1t is intended mainly to
thrust with, and so used is murderous
and effective weapon. 1t is considered
more dangerous than the bowie knife at
close quarters and is said to be much in
vogue In New Orleans.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09
KILLED HIS LITTLE BROTHER.

Another Fatality from tho Careless
Handling of Pistol.
Accidents from the careless handling of
pistols are so frequent that only the most
sensational and pitiful cases excite any
general interest, and one Of the very sad
dest was the recent killing Of eight-year-
old Francis Fallamall by his twelve year
old brother Freddie. The father, John
Fallamall, with his wife and five surviving
children, live in the village of Brewster,
Putnam county, N. Y.
On a recent morning the father went to
his work leaving his coat in the bows, bed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

FOUR GOOD FALL AND WINTER sQUAsHES.
well. For the bush, or summer squashes,
mark out the rows four feet apart each
way, and eight TO twelve feet each way
for the running or winter varieties, and
mix three or four shovelfuls of rich COM
post with the soil at each intersection,
then plant a dozen seeds. Afterward
cultivate and hoe frequently, always
drawing some fresh soil up TO the plants.
Pull up all but two or three of the most
vigorous plants and fight the cucumber
beetle and squash bag. Also guard
against the attacks of the squash borer.
In Popular Gardening, the method of
layering the vine shown in the cut, is ad-
vised as successfully defeating the borer.
Pile on fresh soil over the first one or
two joints Just rs soon rs the vines begin
to run. This probably cannot be done
with summer squashes, but owing to
their quick growth and early bearing,
the home gardener usually has what
fruit he may desire of them by the time
that the vines give out in consequence of
borer work. The insects tunnel through
the main stalk near the surface Of the
ground and often completely sever all
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

ocean to find her
husband. They are
each thirty eight
years old, and n
few yearsago lived
near Birmingham.
England, where
her husband, Jo-
seph Samson Sbaf-
ford, was chief
clerk Of the North
British and Mer-
camille Insurance
company. In Bir-
Iningham lived
Miac Na1lia Ct
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

Colo, had in his
possession a very
ugly weapon. The
blade is about six
inches in length
and three-eighths
of an inch in thick
ness between the
grooves, W h / C h
traverse it to with
in an inch from
the point. 1t is
double edged as
III as double
grooved, and re-
sembles the small
end of an English
broadsword. The
handle is so placed
that 1t can be
gripped nrmly,th
stem passing be-
tween two Of the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

do it, He WAS Il friend of her late hus-
band and quite attentive TO him in his
last illness. At the grave and immediate
ly after he was sympGthizingly kind to the
widow, as was but natural, as he had
buried his own wife but two months be-
fore.
Long before the conventional time had
expired, says Mrs. Partridge, he began to
press his suit arlcntly; she consented, and
loaned him 81 900 to help in his real estate
business. Soon after he cooled and sent
her, so she says, this message; II will
marry no woman who will not give me
$4,000. AS n matter of fact, am not 60
ing to get married. Pm out Of the mar
ket."
Mrs. Partridge has a little property
only a few thousands. She had surren-
dercd that to her children, and given up
her nice home with them in expectation of
becoming a Joyce, and now her idol is
shattered and her hearth is desoate Mr..
Joyce swcars it is no such thing; that he
never made love to or promised TO marry
her; that he only borrowed the $1,000, and
will repay it as soon as he can. And so a
jury will have to decide.
There is nothing amusing, but a great
deal that is curious, in the experience OF
Mrs Selma Stafford, who has crossed the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

his life in New
York city, in the
court of oyer and
terminer, W h en-
questioned touch
ing his qualifca
tions rs n Juror,
and the idea that
any grown man in
New York had not
even heard of the
genial railroader
and after dinner
orator struck the
hearers as so fun
ny that lawyers
md h,.utpnInrg
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

Partridge, who is
amusing Brook
lyn with a breach
of promise suit for
$40, 900 against Mr..
Andrew j oyce.
She is seventy-one
years old, and the
recreant lover Is
sixty nine =" Ell
-tirely too young
for her." his
friends say, but,
OuUIy enough, ner
C hild rem and
grandchildren iu-
sist that he did
promise to marry
hnr- nnh nnrhL To
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09
"THE FIELD OF BLOOD"

A Spot Where Chinese Criminals Are Be
headed I'm Expert Style.
Fifteen heads off in eight minutes-by
the watchl No screams, no appeals for
mercy, not even cry and very little blood
In sight, rs the sand soaked 1t upl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09
Ayers
Hair VigOr

not only prevented my wife from becoming
bald, but 1t also caused an entirely new
growth of hair. am ready to certify to this
statement before justice of the peace."-
II. Hulsebus, Lewisburgh Iowa.
"Some years ago, after severe attack OF
brain fever, my hair all came ont. used
such preparations Tor restoring it as my ply
sicians ordered, but failed to produce a
growth Of hair. l then tried, successfully,
several articles recommended by druggists,
and all alike fell short of accomplishing the
desired result The last remedy 1 applied
was Ayers Hair Vigor which brought a
growth of hair in few weeks. / think 1
used eight bottles in two years; more than
was necessary as restorative, but liked it
as q dressing, and have continued to use it
for that purpose. / believe Ayers Hair
Vigor possesses virtues far above those of
any similar preparation now on the market"
Vincent Jones' Richmond, Ind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

THE revised platform of the North
Dakota Farmers Alliance omits the
sub-treasuTy plank.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09
A PORTABLE SAVING MACHINE.
A Handmade Affair Illustrated and De-
ecribed.

The homemade saving machine shown
in the accompanying illustration was
originally described in Farm and Fire
side, and provides an excellent portable
saving machine.
-Four posts, inches square by 2 feet
long, arc braced together by fence boards
as shown; to one of the posts is fastened
a piece Of PA, feet long, to which the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09
LAYERING SQUASH VINES TO DEFEAT THE
DOEER

LANLIINU bRJ AsII NINI0 10 DI.FENT TIE
DOHER.
connection between the vine and its
original roots, yet the roots emitted in
great abundance from the soil covered
joints maintained the plants in full viSOr
and health, Prompt action will gcucr,
ally insure success with this Ayering
method.
SummcrsquaghcS ought to be gathered
and marketed while Young and tender.
The winter varieties must be harvested
before frost. II stored in u dry place
these latter will keep until spring.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09
A Deadly Weapon.

One Of the New Orleans delegates % the
recent commercial congress at Deliver,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-09

corner Public Square; L. Sollmon, "a N.
Market street, and G. A. Portmann q Co.,
3 Ea ct Tuscarawas street.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-10-13

Besides the active enemies which are
continually seeking to destroy earth
worms, though apparently with COM
paratively little effect, these animals
have habit of seeking destruction on
their own account, which looks very
like determined effort at suicide. On
any wet morning the shallow puddles
in the roadwa and elsewhere are often
occupied by the dead bodies of worms
or by individuals at their last gasp.
Have these worms voluntarily sought a
watery grave9 Or do they represent,
as Darwin thought, merely the sickly
and dying individuals which have been
washed out of their burrows by the
rainl Darwin's explanation is probably
partly true. but it is also credible that
the heating of the puddles by the suns
rays has something to do with the great
mortality of the annelids.
Cold fresh water seems to be practi-
cally harmless, though salt water is zap
idly fatal to earthworms. NJ. Perrier,
a French naturalist, who has paid great
attention to the group, kept various
species submerged in water for months
uninjured; and in this country there is
one species, and another in the Falk-
land islands, which commonly passes
its entire life or great portion of it in
streams and pools. The name earth
worm is therefore somewhat mislead-
ing when applied to these forms, which
have, however, no particular relation
to the normally aquatic allies of earth
worms. Chambers Journal.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-10-13
Mayonnaise.

Many persons have difficulty in max
ing a good mayonnaise, but there ought
to be no reason for it if you know your
oil is good before you start. Mix the
yolk of fresh egg with little salt and
dry mustard, and stir continually with
fork while you add the oil, which at
first should be only drop by drop. The
best way is to cut a notch in the side of
the cork of the bottle and let the oil
flow through. This prevents the oil
from coming faster than you want it.
After bit add a few drops of vinegar,
and it will expedite matters in bringing
the salad to the desired smoothness and
consistency. After this you can add oil
almost ad libitum without danger of its
separating 1t is needless to add that
during this process the dressing must
be continually stirred. - New York
| Tribune.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-10-13
cor,, cove,,nr. for steam pipes.


A paper on the superior value OF
cork coverings for steam pipes and as a
'nrotection of water service pipes from
frost has been published by trench
engineer. According to this paper, one
variety of these coverings which is
found to be very efficient consists OF
pieces of cork. shaped to fit the differ
ent sizes of pipes, with radial JOINTS
similar to the slaves of a barrel, when
are placed around the pipe and for the
time bound to the pipe by strings.
After the pipe SO covered has been used
with steam for some time and the cork
been sufficiently dried, the crevices are
filed in and the string replaced by wire
elbows being also covered in the same
manner-and, after the covering is
finally fixed, the pores and crevices are
closed by a coat of paint or lime wash.
In another arrangement, as proposed,
rectangular blocks of cork, about l IA
inch wide, and varying in thickness
from one-fourth of an inch for small
pipes to flve-eighths of an inch for
pipes from four inches in diameter
and upward, and cemented to strips
of cloth by an india rubber solution,
are used; the bands are Tapped spi-
rally around the pipes and elbows and
covered by another band of water
proof canvas Tapped in the same man
ner, so as to cover the joints of the
cork bands the whole being afterward
covered by thick coating of paint or
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-10-13
The Price of Sand.

EDITOR JOURNAL:-Owing to false
reports published in regard to price of
sand, as Il protection to our business
aud for the benefit of all contractors,
we publish our prices, which are
the same to all.
For one and one-fourth yard loads
in business parts of the city on large
contracts, Sl.25; in city limits, Sl.50.
IN additions loads are increased to
one and one-half yards, the price
being from two TO two dollars and
twenty-five cents, owing to distance
to haul, Parties interested had
he ter cut this out and carry the
truth in their hats, If they cannot in
their heads. Come in and see us.
Gnldhue x Wild. 1910 If
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-10-13
August.
Flower

Perhaps you do not believe these
statements concerning Green's Au-
gust Flower. Well, we can't make
you. We can't force conviction in
to your head or med
Doubling icine into your
throat. We don't
Thomas. want 10. The money
Is yours, and the
misery is yours; and until you are
willing 10 believe, and spend the one
Tor the relief Of the other, they will
stay SO. John III. Foster, II2a
Brown Street, Philadelphia, says;
I" NV wife is little Scotch woman,
shirty years Of age and Of a naturally
delicate disposition. For five or six
years past she has been suffering
from Dyspepsia. She
NonIt became so bad ut last
that she could not sit
Every Meal. down 10 a meal but
she had 20 vonlit Il
as soon as she had eaten IL. Two
bottles Of your August Flower have
cured her, after many doctors failed.
Shccan now eat anything. and enjoy
II: and as for Dyspepsia, she does not
know that she ever had IT," y
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-10-13
Thought They Were Fooling Hin

Thought They Were Fooling Him.
A young Englishman, who has been
living hereabout for time, but who
enjoys his weekly walk in the suburbs,
said, the other day: 81 can't find a
good map of New York and it's envi-
rons. They don't seem to be made up
to the present date. Now, was out
one afternoon strolling on the Pali-
sades and rather lost my bearings.
Toward nightfall struck into a wood
road where there was no one in sight
but little girl. Hi, little girl l says,
wherever am bound forT You're
goin to Gnawed Off, sir, says she. Ut
terly absurd name, Gnawed Off
There was village at the end of
the road and just caught train there
for New York. What place was thatT
says to the conductor. And lie an
swers, as cool as you please, 'Gnawed
Off I've looked at every map can
find and there's no such place. Now
is there a village called Gnawed Off.
or were the child and the man guying
me, should you thinkP
The reply was There's no town of
that name, but there's Nordhoff in
New Jersey"
Really yl"-Brooklyn Eagle.