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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
One OF the snddest of Csrneter,es.

Mr.. Walter Besant once wrote pathetic
description of the church yard at Bourne.
mouth, where so many young folks are
buried, but the following note from Jo-
hannesburg tells still more pathetic tale:
zone of the saddest sights in the world is
the cemetery at Johannesburg 1t is n
heart breaking place. A piece Of raw welt
on the slope of hill above the town has
been inclosed, and this is the last resting
place of between twelve and fourteen hun
dred people, the larger portion Of whom
are young fellows between nineteen and
thirty, who rushed up here convinced that
a few months would see them rich for life
Most Of the graves are nameless, but all
are numbered. Just beyond the cemetery
is a slittering mountain. When the sun
shines on it it sparkles with a thousand
prismatic colors aud looks like the en-
trance to the palace of diamonds where
the fairy Florizella lives; but in reality it
is merely the place to which all the rub
bish Of johannesburg is carted, and, as ap.
parently half the food of the town comes
out of tins, the result is mereUricious
splendor quite in keeping with the other
attractions of "Goldopoljs." - London
Npws
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01

One of her majesty's inspectors was once
examining class in reading, when ne put
the following question TO a child who had
just read paragraph to him, Now, con-
cerning these red Indians, my child, which
are mentioned in the first portion Of your
paragraph, where do they live"
The little examinee was evidently deter
mined not to lose her excellent" mark for
general knowledge and intelligence; So
after few moments hesitation, she an
swered, I'm wigwams, sirr'
"Yes, just So" reluctantly assented the
inspector; "but wish you to tell me in
what country they live?"
The Sirl felt that she was "cornered," !"
but with praiseworthy resolution she en-.
deavored to rise equal to the occasion So
although her lips were trembling with
nervous eXcitement-she looked up into the
inspectors face and replied, please, sir, in
Red Indiar'-Chambers journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
shoemnkinp rs a Trndn.

The shoemaker who takes an apprentice
binds him for at least three years, and
some Of them for four or five In most
cases the apprentice is expected to board
with his employer. His first years pay
will be anywhere from S25 to $50, as may
be agreed upon. A journeyman gets all
the way from 81 TO $l2 per week. The aver
age is not over $40. 1t is not good trade
TO learn. Except in small towns there is
little or no use for a shoemaker in these
days, as machinery has knocked him out.
Most shoe stores keep cobbler, and now
and then an extra good shoemaker can
build up and hold n line of custom, bat it
Is a trade. taken altogether, which is grow
ing worse every year. The only unhealthy
thing about it is the confinement to the
shop.--Detroit Free Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
How Hardtack Is Made.

Not one person in 100000 knows how the
army "hardtack" is made. Let me induct
the world into the mystery. You take
some -four, pinch of salt, a little water;
mix the three ingredients we'll, cut the
preparation into regulation size and then
proceed to bake the same. Time hardens
the tack" and improves it. When it gets
to the consistency of granite it is at its
best. The hardtacx has imprinted on its
face the letters 3. c., because they were so
hard to masticate the boys in the army in.
terpreted the initials to mean that they
were made before the birth of Christ.-In-
terview in ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
A NrilIIonalre,s RomnrIs.

Henry w. Sage, the great lumber mer,
chant, once said to a reporter: 'T am con-
sidered millionaire [be is ten million
aire, by the wayl. / don't know what
am worth, but / do know that If could
find in all the world fifty men who would
work for me with the enthusiasm, per-
siscence and sagacity with which you men
work for your papers ! would be worth
ten times rs Lluch as Is to my credit 10
ABH. n--Nev York Enn
Fermentation by Electricity.
Among new electrical processes is that
of M. de Meritens, which prevents fermen-
tation by the sterilizing Of liquids. This
is done by making Leyden jar of the con,
tanning vessel, the liquid being the inner
coating and the electrical effect being pro
duced by means OF condensers. Another
method, the practicability Of which seems,
perhaps, open TO doubt, consists in placing
the vessel and the liquid TO be sterilized
In the Geld Of permanent or electro mag
net.-New York Telegram.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
TIE nEpARruRE.

OFT when train moves by we feel regret
To see the faces pass, although unknown;
While who may tell the hearts unuttered moan
Ger one dear faro that, when we cen forget
The others all, stays with us, vivid yet
BY features, smiles and words, which. having
flown
About us like pet BIRDS their each sweet tone
And look are ever in our pathway metl
So when OF two one leaves the House Of Time
The other, waiting, cannot help but grieve
For the lost friend, TO whom in sorrows cline
Each memory in it's loneliness must cleave;
While the sad soul tries through its requiem
rhyme
few tear glistening strains of hope TO weave
William Struthers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
Ministerial Tribulations.

First Preacher-dow much is your
salary?
Second Preacher (sorowfully)-Four
hundred dollars; but don't get it all
How much is yoursI
First Preacher (sadly(-Four dona-
tions; but Tn worse off than you are--I
get them all.-Life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
No Insanity There,

Fair Patron-Any new pictures, Mr..
Dobbsi
Mr. Dobbs-Only this one, a lot of jolly
bachelors-myself among the number
celebrating Christmas eve
+. p. (pertly)-What will you call it? An
evening in mad housef
Dobbs-On the contrary, shall call It
IA View Of the Seine. "-Pittsburg Bull
letin,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
An Unsuccessful Convert.

"I sutny is sorryful to hyah all desc
stories bout Bruddah Jackson" said
Deacon Pickins. "SpashaIly so soon
arter he's got religion"
Vas" was the reply; "dats whah de
trubble is. He seems to think dat now
since he's got it, he kin do jes ez he
pleases wild it."-St. Joseph News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01

In his long life of so years p II. Bar
mum has had most versatile career Be-
fore becoming travelling Snowman he had
been successfully the proprietor Of an oys-
ter saloon, an editor bartender, negro
minstrel, a boarding house keeper dra-
matte critic, preacher, bank president, au-
thor and partner in clock factory He
finally found his true vocation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01

"Do you consider eight hours of sleep
a necessity over in your town. asked
the New Yorker.
well, we don't put it that way. Our
doctors recommend at least twelve hours
of wakefulness every day, returned the
Philadelphia man. .--Munsey's Weekly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01

"will you -ah--mineT' asked the
bashful Simpkins.
Really, Mr. s'implSins," replied Miss
Banker. 'your offer of marriage is unex-
pected, yet | accept it GLADLY: but | can
not be "a mine as you suggested, he
cause you must know papa made an as
signment yesterday"
And Simpkins spent the rest Of the
night, upon returning to his fourth floor
front, in deep and solemn reflection
Chicago Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
A GhastIy Discovery,

NJ. Gorex, learned physician of BurgoS,
recently ascertained the fact that the figure
on the crucifx in the cathedral at that
place is real human body, in a perfect
state Of preservation. 1t is said TO have
been in its present position since the begin
ming of the Eleventh century.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
-
His Part of II.

A rustic was boasting of "big job
he had done in having tooth taken out
which had ached like hghtnin,"
What did you have to do about it so
great except TO furnish the toothT' asked
a bystander.
why, dummit, hid the socket
down. Life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
A DIstlnotIon wIth q DIfrerence.

Jones-Isnt that Throbleigh girl very
strong mentally?
Brownies: sentimentally. - Wash
ington Star.
No Names.
There was only one black man IN <he VII
lage, and the old black woman who lived
with her daughter on the outskirts was
determined not to betray one Of her own
race when she went to the justice of the
peace to complain of the thefts about her
place.
"Fust it's chicken, m odder time eggs;
las night fob de moon was up came rat
tim roun' de woodpile, and, jedge, / can't
spare no wood, and you can done hn' some
ways TO perfect de innahcent.
"But You must suspect some one, Mrs.
Jeffegon," said the justice.
81 STINT a-going TO name no names, F" said
Mrs. jefferson, hut WAS dat mad an
let dat black rascal knowed it, tool Quick's
could flung up de windah an yelled
at hind Jabe Thompson, you bring back
deru w{pod sticks or I'll be after your ~
Yonthta CnnnaAinn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
4 Sea Charge.

Steward cried the miserable pas
senger.
Yes, sir. Anything | can bring you
sirT'
Nothing, steward, but an acre of real
estate -anywhere-hang the neighbor-
hood as long as it's good solid ground. +"
New York Star.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01

In cold countries like Canada the ears
are often forced to grow in an unnatural
way by the custom of forcing the caps
down over the skull and making the ears
stick out. 1t is only American ears which
get frostbitten in Canada. The ears of the
natives are Injured to excessive cold.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01

The few clever after dinner speakers in
our country have national reputation for
no other reason than because the art is so
rare, while the really great theologiaps,
lyceum speakers and political orators are
scarcely more than one to every half million
of our population.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
NelN Likely.

This thing of having to walk from
one town to another" remarked one
transformer to another, after hard
days tramp, sis awfully annoying, don't
you think"
Yes; I'm considerably exercised over
it myself. st Joseph News
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
Comnelline Admiration.

Primus-Thomas told the mass meet
ing that he was self made man.
Secundus-Very noble of him to take
the whole blame ON himself, wasn't it?--
Exchange.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01

Il see you reading great deal, James, n
said n passenger to the Pullman porter.
What is that book you ara 80 inter,
ested inf'
Dat, sab, am my bank book, sab. -
West Shore.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
paA Names.

Visiror-Is this the kitty you were talk
ing abouti This isn't kitty. it's full
grown.
Little Girl-Weil, she used to be kitty,
and we all call her kitty 'cept when she's
real bad; then we call her cat ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01

Teacher-What was the most i'm
portant event in the history of New
York; George Gazzam, you may an
swer.
Georgie-The discovery of America,
ma'am. Weekly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
Long Time to Wait.

She Gngenuously(--When does the next
leap year come?
Hem 1899.
She (desperately)-Whatl Not before
then?-Lowell Citizen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01

Mr.. William Stains, Scranton, Pa,
mechanic, has built a locomotive two
feet long which is complete in every re-
spect. He values it at $1,000.
The new Grand Central depot of the
Wisconsin Central and Northern Pacific
roads, at Fifth avenue and Harrison
street, Chicago, was opened recently
with great ceremony.
A bear was picked up by the pilot of a
locomotive on the Eldred and Southwest
Branch railroad. near Olcut Run, Pa,
and was carried into the station at Olcut,
where it was shot while attempting to
escape.
The Swiss railways intend to introduce
the zone tariff for passengers, now that
the system proves 80 successful in Austro.
Hungary. During the first year of the
zone tariff in Hungary the various lines
carried over Ia, ,000, 900 passengers, against
some 5000 900 during the previous
twelvemonth.
The total number of railway employees
in the United States is 6e9,912 men, OF
which number 1876, $50 are trainmen, 81,
896 switchmen, hagmen and watchmen,
and 522, ,436 are classed as "other en-
ployes;" therefore trainmen constitute
about 20 per cent of the numerical
strength of railway employees,
The general survey of the route of the
projected Hurontario ship railway has
just been completed, and once more the
project of building ship canal or ship
railroad between the Georgian bay and
Toronto, in order TO give Chicago q
more direct water route with the ocean,
is a matter for serious discussion.
A street car propelled by eighty-four
chemical electric batteries, claimed TO
be sufficient for running it twenty-five
miles without renewal of the chemicals,
has been put in experimental service on
the North Chicago railway, and high
hopes are enterta med of the results by
the promoters. A speed of from twelve
to fifteen miles an hour is hoped for.
EngIand's Odd Dishes.
In some parts of England spails are still
eaten, not as ordinary articles of diet, but
ut stated feasts. We have in bygone days,
when living on the borders OF the nail
making districts of Staffordshire, seen men
filling paper bags with snails to make
soup, and we remembered being told that
they were excellent eating, The English
prejudice against snails is singular, since
from time iinmemorial considerable guam
titles have been collected round London
and on the Kent pastures for export to
France. In the latter country there is no
squeamishness; most people there only re-
gret that snails are TOO expensive to be in
dulged in frequently. In Covent Garden
the common small snail often appears for
salg thu purchasers, however, are almost
exclusively members Of the French, AuS-
tr,an and Italian colonies In London
gcottiah Review.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01

The fiber of the hop vine-now used in
France for paper-has great length,
strength, fexibility and delicacy, and is
claimed to be the best substitute for rags
vet obtained
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01

Jagway--Haye you heard the new.
about Travers? He is training to become
a sprinter.
Kingley-What forced him TO that2
Jagway-His creditors. Life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
A Good Place to Fast.

81 should be pleased to have You rec.
ommend my house." remarked Mrs.
Perkins to the new boarder.
Thanks" he replied, II will speak 70
Signor Succi about it. "-Munsey's Week
lN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
The Interrupted Musician.

Wife-What on earth are yo1 pinch
ing the baby for, you bruteG
Husband Cunning bis fiddle) Keep still,
can't you? He was just up to high G
when you put in your oar!-New York
Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
oonermptIon surely Cured.

To The EDToR:--P Please inform your roaders
that have positive remedy for the ahoye.named
disease. BY its timely use thousands OF hopeless
cases have been permanently cured. shall be glad
TO send two bottles OF my remedy FREE TO any OF
your readers who have consumption II hey viii
send me their Exprsss and p. o. address. Respeot,
fully, 4. A. HI.OoUh. N. O.. lsl Pearl 81, II. x.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
FARM FOR SALE.

1852 Acre farm, fye miles north OF thls city, 30
acres OF timber; lime stone and coal with never
falling fpriDg. The above wi be sold In 20, 40, %,
or 80 acre tracts or as whole; on long and easy
terms. For particulars address or call on
q. ). SNYDER,
iulea-Lm No. "A South Cherry street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01

III would be terrible blow TO STAN
ley"
"WhatT'
"lf Emin and Jephson should prove
there was no such place as Africa.
Puck
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-01
ooINGS OF ROYALTY.

Princess Beatrice is to exhibit pict-
ure at the next salon.
The queen regent Of the Netherlands
has face which is the picture of amia-
bility.
Ex-Emperor Dom Pedro's throne was
recently sold at auction in Rio de Janeiro
for 800.
The sultan of Turkey looks much like
Jay Gould except that he is somewhat
taller than the Wall street wizard and
his nose is a trife more prominent.
Prince Chun, Chinese prime minister,
is recovering from his long illness, which
the natives mostly ascrfbe to evil spirits
that the emperor failed to have exor.
cised from the house before it was built.
The favorite wife of the shah of Per-
sia is Anizeh Dooulet, bright woman
who for thirty years has been the first
lady of the kingdom. She never med.
dies in politics, and pleases her husband
so we'll that she reigns supreme in the
court.
The queen of England's wedding pres
ents to Princess Victoria of Prussia were
superb pendant of diamonds and emer-
aids, quantity of exquisite lace, three
Indian shawls, bale Of oriental stuffs
and half dozen large pieces of silk for
dresses.
The crown princess of Denmark in
herited $15,OoO,OO0 from her maternal
grandfather, besides the entire wealth
of her father, the late King Charles of
Sweden. Her grandmother, who died
in 1860 as queen of Sweden and Nor
way, was Mile Desiree Clary, the daugh-
ter of Marseilles stockbroker, who jilt-
ed Napoleon Bonaparte.
Queen Victoria had two love affairs
before she married Prince Albert. Lord
Elphinstone, a handsome young Scotch
man, was her first, but reasons Of state
forbade union. Victoria fell in love
with Lord Fitzalan, handsome and
dashing young fellow, who attempted to
marry barmaid, and this cured the
royal lady of her passion.
HALLWAY NOTES.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-09
En- Mem OriaIn.

Whereas, 1t has pleased an all-wise
Providence to remove from our midst orr
beloved Brother Moses Pitt, member
of Eclipse Lodge No. 30, [. o. O. F., who
died et ti4u uuiI--- 6 - rn~1n W. IT
Kitchen, at Scotland Neck, N, g., June
Goth 1851; and whereas, it is our duty
as members Of Eclipse Lodge, and as Odd
Fellows and our privilege as friends Of
those who are afflicted, to cherish the
memory Of our departed Brother;
Therefore, he it resolved, that in the
death of Bro. Pitt this Lodge has lost
one Of its most faithful members, the
order bright ornament, Halifax county
pure citizen, society one of its noble
men, and the sick and distressed, = friend
who never failed, man who had secured
for himself the respect and confidence of
all who knew him.
Resolred, That we deeply sympathize
with the relatives, and friends of our de-
ceased Brother, and that we tender to
them our most sincere feelings of condo
lence, in this their sad bereavement.
Resolced, That this Lodge extend to the
Brothers Of Scotland Neck Lodge the
open hand of friendship, for the kindness
extended to Brother Pitt during his last
Illness.
Resolced, That the thanks of this lodge
be and are hereby extended to Roanoke
Lodge No. 80, Edgecomb Lodge No. So
Hamilton Star Lodge No. %. and Scot
land Neck Lodge No. 81, for their pres
ence aud valuable assistance at the fun
eral OF our dear Brother.
ReSOlUed That memorial page be set
apart IN our proceeding, to the memory OF
Bro. Pitt.
Resolred, That a copy Of the foregoing
resolution, signed by the N. G. and r. C..
and attested by the seal of the Lodge, be
sent to the family OF the deceased Brother.
and also to Scotland Neck Lodge, aud be
1t further resolved that copy be sent to
Brothers I. II. Collin & Co.. with a re-
quest that it be published in the .'Odd
Fellow
W. II. HARRISON, n. G.
j. G. ROBERTSON, r. s.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-09
Killed in Cold Blood.
Held with one hand and shot
with the other.
Speedily cau:ht and Committee

Last Sunday. July 9Th, near Aurelian
Springs 10 this county, William Thomas,
a colored man aged about 26 killed Har>
riet Carter, colored girl aged about
-. Il seemed 10 be very cold blooded
affair, and happened as given rs abou: as
follows:
At the house Of Thomas Perkins.
colored. William Thomas was PLAYING IN
the ward with Harriet Carter ard some
other children. when William snatched
uarrIet's cap from her head and she in
turn snatched of his tat. He asked
her TO give HIM bis hat and she replied
that she would II he would give up her
cap. lie walked into the house and let
the children PLAYING, apparently paying
no further attention. In a few minutes,
however, ne went out to the corner Of
the house and cought the girl Harriet
with his right hand and held her while
he put 81 callbre Smith & Wesson pls-
tol to her breast and shot her dead. lie
nElu HeT uukll SIIS " as AaA'l'3 ~hSii 4AS
dropped the girl and pistol and fed.
Mr. X. E. Fitzpatrick, deputy sheriff
for that township, who lives about half
mile away, was sent for just as he was
returning from church. He went aud
pursued Thomas. People coming from
church met him and could tell him they
had just passed Thomas in the road.
Thomas went to the home Of the dead
girls father, about two miles from the
scene of the murder and told the girls
mother what he dad done. When Mr..
Fitzpatrick found Thomas he was lying
down in q fence corner with his wife by
bis side. Officer Fitzpatrick ordered him
to surrender. He took him, bound him
and carried him back. Within two
hours after the crime was committed, Mr..
Fitzpatrick had caught the criminal and
had him safely under arrest. 1t was
with some difficulty he kept the negroes
quiet, so indignant were they at the ash
act. They cheered Fitzpatrick for bringing
the criminal back so soon, and were
ready, hundred strong, to lynch Thomas
which they would probably have done,
but for the cool and timely advice of Mr..
Fitzpatrick.
Thomas was kept under strong guard
all night, carried before Justice j. A .
B. fitzpatrick Monday morning, 9th.
He was committed to Jail to await his
trial in November. Thomas confessed
the killing and said as his only excuse
he thought he was pulling on an empty
chamber of his pistol. He came from
Virginia over three years ago, and it was
learned that he left there for shooting a
man.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-09
MERIT MEASURED BY SUCCESS.

The wonderful popularity OF Swift's
Specific g. S. S. IS the natural result of
of the tests to which the public has put
it. The merits of the medicine have
renamed the same, but the knowledge
Of the people with respect to its remark
able curative properties has increased
until now there is a demand for it wher-
ever the English language is spoken. s:
S. S. was first offered as specific for
contagious blood poison. For that It
was, and is; truly a specific. But it is
now regarded, wherever its virtues are
kown, as true specific for all forms of
blood disease. Whole columns could
be filled with testimonials to this effect.