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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20
pERsPECTIYE.

trally located In a conspicuous place of
easy access at all times. The Office should
be on the first floor In front, convenient to
the main entrance, with night bell and a
speaking tube connecting with the front
door.
The illustrations here given represent
the plans and perspective view of very
cozy and charming design for o residence
suitable for a prosperous physician in a
large town. 1t is designed in plain treat
ment of the old Colonial style Of architec-
ture a cellar extends under the entire
house, with stone walls and concrete floor,
outside hatchway and steps. The height
of the cellar ceiling Is 7 #. in. A
wide veranda extends nearly across the
entire front, with steps to the main en-
trance sheltered by handsome gabled
porch, which, with the handsome tower,
gable, dormer windows and chimneys,
gives an imposing appearance to the front.
From the veranda you enter large vesti-
bule, which is lighted by small stained
glass window in one side.
From the vestibule you pass TO the large
reception hall, which is centrally located
and communicates with the parlor on the
right by means of sliding doors, which can
be thrown open at pleasure, making the
hall and parlor virtually one room. At the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20


left of the hall is the dining room, which is
more secluded than the parlor, the entrance
being single door. The dining room Is
lighted from the side by three windows
grouped together as closely as possible,
which gives a pretty effect, both from the
exterior and interior. At one end of the
dining room is an open fireplace with
CRATE, tiled hearth and facings and brass
fender, with china closet at the left Of
the fireplace. At the other end are the
doors to the pantry and rear veronda or
porch. Back Of the hall is the kitchen,
generous in size, communicating with the
dining room through the pantry by double
hinged doors and with the hall by means
Of passage under the main stairs. The
kitchen is provided with a brick set range,
forty gallon copper boiler, crockery sink
and wash tray. From the rear veranda
are steps leading to the yard In the rear of
the house.
The doctors Office, or library, is on the
ground floor, circular In plan, and seems
especially adapted to fill in the angle be-
tween the hall and dining room. It is
lighted by three windows, so grouped as
to concentrate the light near one part of
the room, which Is desirable for examine
tions which require good light, or for
desk. An open fireplace connects with the
brickwork of the dining room chimney.
The floor OF the first story is doubled,
the first layer consisting of surfaced lum-
Der nailed to the floor beams, over which
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20

get no trace Of it; neither could the police.
So Mrs. Karr sought out man of great
fame, Professor Joseph by name, who was,
be said able to give the past, present and
future history of anybody who consulted
him; name the winning numbers in lotter-
les, was absolutely successful in charm
working-whether in love, business or
sickness-and could give advice that was
absolutely reliable in all transactions re-
garding which his patrons might desire to
consult him.
The matron stated her case, and the me-
dunn promptly sold her forty-two grains
of Egyptian sand" for Sl05O This he
burned over her head, muttering incanta-
tions at the time. Then he cut some hair
from the back of the lady's neck, remark
ing ERE sixty days expire will HE me
to Mount Calvary graveyard, and at mid
night, with this hair in my possession,
will pray to the gods. Take you this
charm" he handed her small heart
shaped device made Of red and yellow
plush, "and wear it for nine days in your
bosom. Then bury it with some article OF
value. And at the end of sixty days re.
turn to me with it, and will hand you
your ring"
1t is only necessary to add that the sixty
days have vanished also Professor Joseph.
The ring is still missing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20
A Cycling Costume.

Since cycling has become 50 much the
rage for women, who find 1t more conven-
lent to ride a bicycle than TO indulge in
other forms of exercise, many efforts have
been made to secure skirt that should be
comfortable and pretty and at the same
time answer the purposes which are re-
quired for a cycling suit. 1t must be Of
material suitable for rain or shine; it must
fit, and yet not be too tight; it must be
well sewed, and yet, like a riding habit, be
able to "give" in case Of accident to the
rider, and withal it must be becoming to
her when seated upon the cycle ready for
action. A practical, go ahead sort of cy-
cling suit just brought out is made of light
woolen fabric and has a divided skirt,
which, however, is sufficiently full to look
like an ordinary walking dress when the
wearer Is standing or simply seated upon
the cycle. The hem is cut out in vandyke
tabs and braided. The bodice is loose
fitting jacket and Is worn over pretty silk
waistcoat or a blouse.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20

Is spread layer of MANILA paper, and q
tongued and grooved yellow pine floor laid
after the house is plastered, trimmed and
thoroughly dried out.
In the second story are four large cham
bers, staircase hall and bathroom, and suit
able closets. The bathroom Is located
directly over the kitchen. so that there Is
much saved in the direct matter of arrapg-
Ing the plumbing pipes. The attic floor Is OF
tongued and grooved spruce, and all Is left
unfinished except the hall and one room
for servant. BY an additional expense Of
1900 charming studio or den can be fitted
up in the third story Of the tower, together
With another bedroom.
II will be noticed that the details OF the
exterior work are neat and simple; the
Veranda railings are inclosed and shingled,
giving very cozy and comfortable appear
anee to the exterior In the mere matter Of,
Outline alone. The exterior woodwork Is
all painted two coats-the body of the
building q light brown, with trimmings of
q darker shade. This house can be erected
In places where the price of labor is not ex-
cessiyely high for $500; in some places It
would exceed this figure. D. w. KING.
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Why the Hogs Didn't soueal.

The career Of an ingenious thief has just
been cut short. Near Havana, Ills, q
number of farmers for some time back
have been missing their hogs in a mysteri-
Gus manner. They disappeared so quietly,
without leaving any trace behind, that it
was suspected they were victims of the
"What-Is-It" that has been seen in that
vicinity. A number of farmers instituted
a search and discovered between Havana
and Bath large quantity Of pork buried
in the ground. In all about 200 hogs have
been missed. A man who lived near by
was arrested and has confessed that he
used a long pole with sponge wet with
chloroform to stupefy the hogs by thrust
ing it into their pens. The hogs were then
hauled of and butchered.
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MIR. nIn. of Connecticut.

Mr.. James A. Bill, of Lyme, Conn, is a
a short, stout person OF suave manners
who never had any molars and therefore
has existed happily, free from toothache.
Otherwise he is still duc specimen of a
man, and has reared family to every
member of which he gave queer name.
Lecompton Constitution Bill died in a
New York hospital the other day, aged
thirty-one. Missouri Compromise Bill
still lives. As for old man Bill he Is nota.
ble In his town, county and state. He has
has n wonderfully fine large farm on the
shore Of the sound, which is stocked with
great droves Of fancy cattle. He has An
CORA goats and European and oriental
sheep. He has taken great interest in ag-
ricultural fairs, has been president of the
New London County and Connecticut
State Agricultural societies repeatedly,
and usually takes most of the premiums
at the fall shows for his exhibits
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AFRICAN LIONS

characteristics Of the Carnivorous An
irial Known ns King of Beasts.
The African lion, which is the largest
and most majestic looking OF all the flesh
eating animals, Is we'll known TO every one
who has the privilege OF visiting any
geological garden, or even q travelling
rnenagerie, so many OF these noble looking
animals having been brought TO this coun-
try, whore some of them have lived for
many years, apparently suffering little
from their close confinement. The lion Is
ensily tanned, at least when taken young,
and If obundantly supplied with fo9d 1t is
good natured aud docile, and can be taught
TO perform many clever feats to the great
admiration Of on lockers.
This docility Of the lion must have been
known TO the ancients, for we read that
these animals were made 90 contribute to
the barbarous sports Of the Romans, many
of them being imported into Rome for the
supply Of the amphitheater.
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An Authors, Pot pourri.

Authors pot pourri" is game which
is becoming more and moro popular. A
large number Of leaves are to be made of
tissue paper of the pale green shades or, If
preferred, OF a perfect rainbow of colors.
After being carefully shaped like a leaf,
they are folded down the center and GRIN
killed. over knitting needle; one side Is then
folded over, and small card shaped paper,
with desirable quotation written on 1t, IL
gummed to the end. Very light weight
paper Is best for the latter purpose
When the company is ready for serving,
the dish holding the leaves Is passed and
each guest selects one, and upon reading
the quotation gives the name of the author.
II be does this correctly the leaf is his. II
he fGils the leaf Is returned, and at the next
passing Of the dish another is selected.
Some will soon collect large bouquet of
leaves, and to the one having the largest
number pretty prize is given.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20

Chf'isIlNE hEfFEEsoN' suicide. One ad-
dressed to brother in Carson City, from
whom she had recently parted, said:
when the train started the tears stood in
my eyes, for l am not quite so selfish as
people think me to be. talked as left,
although did not feel like it,"
Then she told about the charming moon
light effects on the trip over the Sierras,
and said that she was awakened from
beautiful dream as the train jolted along.
The other missive was a brief note to a
girl friend saying that she was lonely and
wanted company. An autopsy showed that
she was in perfect physical health.
So the mystery Of her self slaughter must
remain a mystery for all time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20
IFor the NEws.pEMocnArl

rhe rapidly reviving interest In the once
popular game Of croquet gives especial
value to the model for croquet costume,
shown in our first cut. 1t Is a very pictur-
esque one, and in harmony with the sur
roundings in which the dress will be worn.
In accordance with the prevailing rage for
white In dress, it Is of white delaine; this,
however, Is striped with n beautiful moss
green shade OF satin. a wide band Of EN-.
broidered muslin finishes the estraight skirt
at the bottom and forms the deep cuffs and
front and back Of the bodice The full
sleeves are a plain white linen. The hat
worn with this is of mixed straw with pink
and red poppies and tied with narrow
strings Of moss green velvet.
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witted. He had a
good business at
San Francisco, and
a wife whom he
adored and for
W h o m nothing
that money could
buy was too good.
She fell i'll, and
despite every at.
tention died. Then
a shadow fell on
Sanders mind.
He closed his
store, burned his
wife's piano,
clothes and bric-a-
brac and became a
hermit In the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20
CorseIets and High Collars.

Some wonderful embroideries are used
for the corselet bodices and for the interior
OF high medici collars, but the most fash
icnable people abjure the collars cut on the
Cross, with seam down the center OF the
back, that are unsightly and burlesque of
aspect when seen from the rear. The
smartest high collars stand out broad at
the side, with an edging Of feathers, form.
ang becoming background to the neck, q
reproduction OF the fashions Of the Vene
tian danes in the Middle Ages
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room back of his bar and separated from
the passageway to the toilet room only by
partition about seven feet high. Watch
ing his chance he vaulted easily and lightly
over this, got thirty dollars from Johns
pocket and was getting back as stealthily as
a cat, when, by the merest accident, the bar
keeper passed along. Though half dozen
joined in the chase he jumped out Of
back window, then through another win
dow into the cellar, then out again into
vacant lot and got away in spite of all the
police in the neighborhood. Then he made
a fatal mistake. Instead of going to work"
some village he staid with the "growler
gang" to spend the thirty dollars. Some
one gave him away and the police got hold
Of him. He broke, ran long and we'll and
was shot. He ran on just the same and
did not know he was much hurt till, as he
says, "All dc lights on the street began to
dance an swing" Then be dropped and
was sent to the hospital till he got well
enough to go to the Tombs. Quite start
for nineteen-year-old.
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am an old man and have been a con-
slant sufferer with catarrh for the last ten
years. lam entirely cured by the use OF
Ely's Cream Balm, II In strange that SO
simple remedy will cure such stubborn
disease. Billings, U. S. Pension
Attorney, Washington, ID. G.
For eight years have suffered from ca
tarrh, which affected my eyes and hearing.
Have employed many physicians without
relief. / am now on my second bottle OF
Ely's Cream Balm, and feel confident OF
q complete cure.-Mary @, Thompson,
Cerro Gordo, Ill.
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THEY CALL HIM 1.-THE cAT.D
A Tough New York Boy who Is Notori-
Gus aa a Thief.

GUS rs v AnletI
1Darby Diveney; Dime Novel Hero" A
fne alliterative title that, and it's just
about what Tom Diveney, alias Dauber,
alias Darby Diveney Is. He is but nine
teen years old, and Is in the Tombs under
two years sentence to prison nursing
hole in his neck. The hole starts in be-
hind and comes out on the left cheek, and
it was made by the bullet Of the police
man who arrested Darby for the robbery
of John Fitzgerald
1t is pretty clearly proved that Diveney
did but one honest job Of work in his life.
He painted tenc9 for a citizen once and
got 81. so for it. The whole sum was spent
for beer for the Growler Gang, of Battle
Row and Ffty-ninth street, and in consid-
Grafton of the job they gave Tom the nick
name of "Dauber," which gradually
changed to Darby. Petty thieving was his
business from the time he could walk, and
when he was twelve years old there was
not such another little sneak thief in all
New York city. He would sneak apples,
vegetables, cakes, cigars, anything, in
short, from the stalls or counters of the
tangled wilderness of streets and alleys
where he lived, and If he got twenty feet
the start no sufferer could catch him.
He became so expert in jumping fences,
getting out of windows and dodging among
lumber piles that he was known as "The
Cat" He could jump up and catch the top
of an eight foot board fence, throw himself
over and go on without perceptible loss of
speed or time. At length he took up
with" one Mamie Reilly, woman of nine
teen, whose husband had deserted her
She was honest and strove to reform him;
still she periured herself once to get him
out of difficulty. He then decided he was
too big for the "sneak lay" and became an
amateur burglar, always working" in
some other place than New York, of course,
"swag."
At length he discovered that John Fitz-
gerald, keeper Of saloon on Fifty.ninth
street, took his afternoon nap in little
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20

THE honest Republican farmers of
Stark county who are dissatisfied with
the present attitude of their party on
the tariff, don't propose to allow them
selves to be fooled this year with Doodle
methods, whether 1t comes in the form
of Farmer Bryan Wool and Silver
CIRCULAR sell out, or the sudden flop of
newspaper organ. They are now
moving around with their eyes and
ears open.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20

A LION MOURNING OVER HIS DEAD MATE.
The parental instinct seems to be strong
both in the lion and his mate, rs they both
watch over and attend to their cubs, which
are always hidden in some secluded retreat
and remain In company Of the parents for
a longer time than Is usual with the other
carnivora.
A pair of these animals always remain
constant to each other during the whole
period Of their Joint lives, and their attach
ment to ono another is very great. If any
accident happens to either Of them the
survivor seems for time inconsolable.
In this respect, it is said, that the lion ex.
hibits the greatest melancholy and the
lioness the greatest fury. In our cut is
shown lion mourning over his dead mate,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20
A Tragedy In Real Life.

What tragedies there are In this life of
oursl Ever and anon the clouds and
storms seem to swoop down and blot out
forever the sunshine of existence which a
man has worked for fairly and seems fairly
entitled to enjoy.
There is Sanders, for instance-Mr.
Robert Sanders in the old days Of pros
perity and happiness; "Crazy" Sanders
now that he is bereft and lonely and half
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looking over his accounts. A clerk, Ed
ward Sullivan, was also mortally wounded.
But little effort seemed TO be made TO bring
the gang to justice, and the affair finally
lost prominence and became memory
only
Interest was revived the other day, how
ever, when William Repke gave himself
up to the prosecuting attorney and made a
full confession. He implicated sixteen
Others, three Of whom are now dead. Those
still alive are under arrest. Continued
hard luck led Repke to reveal the awful
tale. His children have sickened and died,
his horses and cattle have fallen dead, his
buildings have burned, and every turn Of
his hand has only been met by misfortune
and disaster For ten years he has been
unable to get a nights sleep because of his
troubled conscience. Repke does not know
who fired the fatal shots. The gang had
been organized several months before the
murder was committed, and the crime had
been fully discussed and the plans well
laid
The direct cause of the murder, says Ed
ward Molitor, brother of the dead man,
was this; Rogers township originally oc-
cupied about one-half of Presque Isle
county. My brother was instrumental in
bonding the township to secure sufficient
money to build roads 70 the farms of these
same couspirators, us well as other farmers
In the surrounding country. Subsequent
ly the county was redistricted, Rogers
township being divided mp 50 that the por-
tion then bearing the name Of Rogers
township was small, even in comparison to
the other new townships. Thus this little
section was loaded with the bonds on
which money yns raised TO build roada
over half of Presque Isle county. My
brother went to the legislature and secured
a proper apportionment of this debt. 1t
was this that caused the feeling against
him on the part OF the farmers outside the
township whose taxes were thus increased.
He was killed on the night Of day when
a meeting of the supervisors broke up In a
row over this matter"
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acceptable one 70 lady archers, combining,
as it does, close, easy fit with the appear.
ance of becoming outdoor dress.
For outing and general summer wear by
the sea orin the mountains the new import
ed homeSpuns are exceedingly desirable
They are all wool, very lightly and thinly
woven, and show tiny stripes of blue, green
or other color alternating with white,
Other dresses of the season in muslins,
delaines, etc., are smartly yet simply mod
eled with plain skirts and one founce at
the hem and waist frills. Shot silks are
used for entire dresses or for yokes and
belts with wooden stufFs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20

MCKINLEY, protection, and prosperity
FOR M d combination that can't be beaten
III YOUNGSTOWN Telegram.
Ia this triplet there are two OF the
sweet ones missing Protection and
Prosperity. We could doubtless claim
Prosperity as our own, were the 'tother
two charmers away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20

GENTLEMEN of the convention give
us a good ticket tomorrow. Let all
sections of the county be represented,
and all the elements ofpolitical strength
be duly considered. The DEMOCRAT
has no names to suggest. We have no
enemies to punish with an ottice, and
no friends TO recommend to the more
placid sweets of private life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20

EX CONVICT MILLER, who is the lat
est sensation In criminal l.fe, was one
of Quay's trusted lieutenants In the
blocks of five campaign of 1888. His
crooked work was so efficient that he
received the personal thanks of Presi-
dent Harrison. The chief instrumen-
TALES Of that campaign were criminal,
and 1t was certainly lifting that profess
sional criminals should be employed;
but these developments do not
strengthen our respect for the party Of
high moral ideas.
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Tho New Hat and Bonnet Pins.

Handsome hat and bonnet pins are now
among the things essential TO fashionable
toilet. The heur de lis and the bowknot,
especially in stones, are the most graceful;
hut there is a number of novel devices,
such as birds wing, insignia Of different
kinds, colored pearls, turquoise and coral
In oblong shapes. Sword hilts are especial
ly popular, both in gold and in stones.
Less costly hat pins have moonstones and
merely knots of silver and gold.-Elsie Bee
In Jewellers Circular.
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tical as regards the
honesty of her fel-
low beings. Some
time ago she was
summoned to the
operating room to
assist in an acci-
dent case. When
she got through
she returnedto the
kitchen and found
that her valuable
diamond ring, the
gift of a dear
friend, had been
stolen. She could
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20
IT is evident that the monopolists

1T is evident that the monopolists
and boodlers are again bleeding liber.
ally in the glorious cause OF Protection.
Our essay from Alliance indicates that
the opening meeting at Niles is to !, =.
$4,000 1t is observed that thf, Uh;se VIE.
House is TO be one Of the pi. .t.,res n,nne lrlse
the many triumphal or ebss yI ~ tbis %Dost Srest
'sc..loe Occaslon.e ~ W. at an instantaneous
Rlc.ute R ~ 'nr sIn cradle, with the White
n9uso ydst beyond, win be taken, in
a. .ler to send Blaine copy. He is at
Bar Harbor, and not feeling first rate,
and pictures like this would be both a
sOlace and hilarlty,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-20

The following wsllknown Democrat
ic farmers are mentioned today as
likely to be voted for for representa-
tive tomorrow: Jacob Oberlin, Of
Tuscarawas; Andrew Shaffer, OF Wash
ington; e. II. Speaker, of Sugar Greek;
George Slower, of Lawrence, and
Andrew Pontius, of Plain.