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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.

The Sense of "the Artistry OF Life" OF
Which Fine Manners Is the Expression.
The virtues are Of various sizes. There
are big, heroic virtues to which youth is
forever leaping, and dthere are little virtues,
which do not make much showing in our
private book Of martyrs.
To the latter class belongs the virtue of
politeness, says Harper's Bazaar, in discuss
ing the subject of family manners. Some
Will even deny that it is q virtue We all
know the man who cares for nothing I'M
der heaven but Truth--spelled always with
capital L; who looks upon fine manners
as he would look upon the seductions of
the sirens. Good mani it is only that he
lacks the sixth saving sense of the artistry
of life. 1t Is a sense which should awake
with the rest Of the senses--in childhood.
We remember young woman who had
grown up in a wealthy but Incultivated
home. She was talented and noble hearted.
But many kindly people were forced to say
of her, "She is not lady" She herself
confessed it one day in a passionate out
burst. 81 know I'm rude. but can't help
it. never was taught to be polite at
home, and now to remember what / ought
and ought not to do is as difficult as walk
ing on ice. When Pm excited Pm sure to
soy ~ Wv SoilOpAA'iF "hlSii SuOShS JuG very
people l care most for, and they give me
the cold shoulder, and take up with girls
who know are inferior" And the worst
of it is, it was all true.
The thousand and one points of common
good breeding which children acquire in
well ordered, gracious home, under the eye
of winning mother-to be gentle of man
ner, to walk, stand and sit gracefully; not
to fldget, grimaee, yawn; in conversation
to use low and pleasant tones; not to inter
rupt or contradict or brag; not to assert
too strongly or laugh too loudly-all this
comes to the children, if at times slowly,
still assuredly. Their minds open to the
beauty of gentle, graceful living as natur-
ally as to the beauty of the works of art
upon their walls. II it were not SO, If fine
manners could be taught to children only
by constant nagging, we might well prefer
that the poor innocents should be left to
their ignorance and their bliss. What is
demanded is the lifting of the whole fam
lily life to high level, and then the adop-
ton Of Froebel's noble motto, Come and
let US live with our children"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

Bantams are i'll many cases the exact
counterparts Of the ordinary domestic
breeds, carefully dwarfed and perfected
by the art of man. AS high authority
as Wright names them as artificial
fowls" and says there is not the slight
est reason for supposing that any of the
diminutiVe fowls known as bantams
are descended from an original wild
stock" Beale classes all bantams as
purely fancy" fowls, popular chiefly
because of their beauty.
The Sebrights lead in the list of ban
tams, being both hardy and handsome.
They gained their name from an en-
thusiastic fancier, Sir John Sebright,
who developed this variety. Of the two
varieties, the silver and golden Sebright,
the last named is generally considered
the more difficult to breed. In the gold
laced the ground color is rich golden
yellow; in the silver laced a silvery
white. In both cases the ground must
be perfectly clear and unsulied, varied
only by the clear black line around each
feather, which constitutes the lacing.
The combs should be perfect rose color.
The chief difficulty in breeding Sebrights
lies in procuring feathers that are dis
tinctly laced. Pure bred bantams are
valued as exhibition birds; they can be
kept in places too restricted for large
fowls, are very ornamental and make
capital pets. In word, they suit the
tancler rather than the farmer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

1t is told that Cincinnati uses an
nually $500, 900 cabbages for its sauer-
luaut manufactures.
1t has been conclusively demonstrated
that 1T will cost no more to raise large
hog, with a fair proportion of lean and
fat, and of equal weight in tho same pc
riod of growth, than to produce pork
that is very fat and containing but little
lean meat.
The experiments made in Ohio for the
purpose of arriving at knowledge of
the best method of cutting potatoes for
seed, and the production therefrom,
show that cutting the seed reduces the
yield; in other words, the smaller tins
cuttings the smaller the yield.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

The old theory that prime mutton can
only be had from 3 and 4 year old weth.
ers has exploded. Indeed, 2-year-olds
now are rare. One-year-olds seem to be
growing more numerous every year,
and are becoming the staple mutton OF
the country, Notwithstanding it was once
thought that sheep could not be put in
first class order at that age.
Nothing is more certain than that the
age at which sheep can be fattened Is
being constantly lessened. 1t has been
alleged that a sheep aged 3 years
yields a greater or heavier quantity Of
flesh than a sheep year old, but this is
fallacy. 1t is now ascertained that a
sheep from its birth till year old makes
as much flesh as one double that age.
provided the sheep be fed carefully,
plentifully and methodically-that is to
say, that there be no short commons or
stoppages in the rations. Sheep Breeder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
POINTS ON CARDS.
A Few Easy but Important Questions
About Whist Answered,

Enthusiast am going to tell you what
| know about whist, and then / want to
ask you an important question. ] under
stand that as rule the original lead
should be the fourth best of my longest
suit, unless that suit Is headed by Sc
quence, or by an ace with four or more
and that when a high card is led the sec.
ond card should be the fourth best. That
Of two indifferent cards the higher should
be led when the suit originally contained
four and the lower when 1t contained five
or more. That the signal is nothing more
than an unnecessarily high card played be
fore low card. That the echo Is nothing
more than signal on your partners trump
lead. That should return the highest OF
a suit Of three, and the fourth best Of a suit
Of four or more. But although have car
ried these points in my mind, and have
practiced them great deal, it discourages
me TO think that my progress has been so
SLOW, and, particularly near the end Of the
hand, that | should be so often mistaken
as TO where certain cards lay, even after
all these means Of information. Now what
want TO ask you is this: Is it possible for
me, with only IN ordinary memory to
keep these fifty two cards in my mind'
Expert-Certainly. or course in whist
better the memory the better the result.
But il you follow a certain line you will
be surprised tn find how easy IL is TO place
the cards. But this requires the closest
attention, and no talking should be al.
lowed. This is the worst ofTense that can
be committed. Now there is only one rule
to follow in a game Of whist, and that is to
take each card in turn rs IL falls on the
table and surround It by every inference
possible on the instant. Don't wait When
you have thus assigned reason for its
play drop it from your mind and take up
the next in turn. You will be surprised
to find how easy II is when the proper
time comes, TO bring back these differences.
This is the secret of whist.
Enthusiast--Do you mean that as each
card falls you should not only tell why it
was played, but reason ont from it what
other cards the player has2 Why, you
never would he able to keep up with the
game That would be Just like trying to
take down a lecture literally when you
don't know shorthand.
Expert-Yes 1t would In a measure.
But you must remember that all you need
is practice, II may take two years Ia
mako a shorthand writer, and you may
never learn how to play whist, but this
rule have given you is the corner stone
At first so rapid will be the fall OF the
cards, and 40 unwieldy will be the action
Of your mind, that yOu will be able Il
grasp only few straws in the current OF
the game. Butit will not he long bef0te you
will be surprised at your progress, and
then you will have fairly entered upon the
great language Of whist
Tom MASON.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
Improving unon Nninrn.

The interesting operation by which a
large ear may be made smaller, and a bad
ly formed one improved in outline, has
been described by The Medical Review rs
follows: A long, oval portion of the skin
is removed from the posterior surface of
the auriclc, the cartilage being laid bare
by its dissection. In the long axis of the
oval eXcision of the skin long, narrow
piece is removed from the cartilage itself
shaped on cross section like the furrow
of plow. Great care must be taken not
to cut through the skin on the anterior
surface of the auricle. Stitches of catput.
three or four in number, are passed through
the skin on the sides of the wound 80 as to
bring it together
The edges Of the cartilage may also be
united with few catgut stitches, and this
seems to be preferable, Though the results
have thus far been equally satisfactory
without them. The eNcision is attended
with free bleeding, which, however, is
easily controlled. Antisepsis must, of
course, be observed during the operation
and in the dressings. The patient may be
up and about the next day, but unless the
stitches drop ont they should not be re.
moved before the tenth day in order to
secure firm union.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
Rapid Reooveries from the Use OF PHI,

Rapid Reooveries from the Use OF Phos-
pborus in Treating Fractured Bones.
A Havana medical student recently car.
ried on a series of experiments 60 ascertain
the effect OF using various forms Of phos.
phorus for patients suffering from fract-
ures. As reported in The Lancet, he
broke the femur of dogs and fowls and put
the limb up in splints lie then divided
the patients into two groups, the first
group being treated with phosphorus in
various forms, the second being left with
out medication. The result was that the
callus was mUra abundant and frmer in
animals treated with phosphidc of zinc
than in those treated with phosphate Of
lime or than in those not treated Mt all
These results were confirmed by observa-
tions made in the surgical wards, where it
was found that patients with fractures
who took from a quarter to an eighth of a
grain Of phosphide of zinc daily made ex.
ceptionally good and rapid recoveries. The
only unpleasant effects produced by this
treatment were that one olt of the eight
cen patients on whom it was tried suffered
from slight diarrh9a and in one the pulse
became slow and hard
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
Fashion Echoes.

The jeweled dog collars are generally
mounted on velvet to correspond with the
dress, but a darker shade.
Some of the handsomest fans have light
colored tortoise shell mounts orna1aented
with moonstones and diamonds.
Long gloves are only worn with sleeves
that terminate at the elbow.
The low bodices Of new gowns are round
at the waist line and very bouffant on the
shoulders above the short sleeves.
White kid gloves have replaced those Of
tan shades for evening toilets, and are worn
smooth on the arms.
Tho rich brocades worn by fashionable
young married women have either the sim
pie round bodice and high puffed sleeves,
or else they are pointed in front and back,
and deep basque is added by cross seams
on the hips.
There IL decided reaction against the
heavy mourning formerly worn. Each sea-
son the aversion to heavy black Grape wells
and draperies increases.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29


No farmer who has once grown roots
for fall and winter feeding will ever
abandon the practice. And no farmer
who can be induced once to grow them
as trial will ever regret the pains he
has taken. No doubt under the gener-
ally careless culture of such crops there
is much labor bestowed upon the roots.
Weeds have to be destroyed and much
hand hoeing has to be done. This is the
fault Of the farmer and the land, and not
of the root crop itself. The young plants
grow slowly at the best, and in weedy
ground make still slower growth, but
this may be overcome by having the
ground clean and well fertIlized. ANY
farmer who has never grown roots for
fear of the labor of keeping them clean
should plow an acre and get it ready for
cross plowing and thorough narrowing
in the spring, so that it may be well
cleaned by the end of May for the SOW
ing. A small plat can be easily kept
clean by the use of one of the hand cul-
tivators, and will require no more labor
than crop Of potatoes or corn.-Ameri-
can Agriculturist.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
FAULTS IN ROAD MAKING.

The line A, b, G represents the sur.
face Of road sixteen feet wide as left
by the supervisor. The center is twenty
two inches higher than the edges. The
line A, d, G is only seven inches higher
than the edges, and is sufficient. This il
the form Of some Of the best gravel pixies
in central Ohio. The perpendicular lines
f, q and II, show how vehicles are
thrown out of balance by very round
ing roadbed, and how the weight is
thrown on the lower wheels, stralning
them and cutting deep ruts into the road.
bed.
The device shown in the second cut
was also originally drawn by Ohio
Farmer. This machine enables one per-
son to saw either small or large wood
with the ease two can do it without it.
There isno patent on it, For the bed A
get 4x4 scantling feet inches long
with cross pieces b, B feet long, with
pieces of oak boards foot Iong nailed
on the outside of each end for legs
Notches are made in the upper side Of
each cross piece for the long bed pieces
TO rest in. The rest of the frame is
made of strips of lumber 8 inches wide
by inch thick. The two uprights at
each end Of the bed are feet 0 inches
long. Strip d, across the top, is feet 6
inches. Also cross pieces E, which are
composed Of two strips far enough apart
that the two swing bars G, G. can easily
swing between them. The cross piece
F is feet long and connects the lower
end of the swing bars G, G. with bolts,
and to it in the center is attached the
saw with a bolt. The upper ends of the
bars q, G swing on bolts, and the rest
of the frame is fastened solid with nails
or bolts. A common sawbuck or any
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
Professor BIaekie,s Umbrella.

Professor John Stuart Blackie is one Of
the most remarkable men that Scotland
now possesses. His delicate figure, with
the white locks thick round the finely cut
face, and the Byronic collar turning down
ward to the thick plaid that is wrapped
warmly around his shoulders, are familiar
to every Edinburgh boy and girl. Some
years ago he accepted an umbrella from a
manufacturer who adyertises his goods
well by presenting specimens to celebrities,
and acknowledged the gift by four lines of
verse. The tradesman was quick TO use
his opportunity, and now every boarding
In Scotland represents Professor Blackie
pushing his way against a deluge Of rain
"a wind tight fellow" This humor Of the
situation lies in the fact that he never car
ries an nmbrellai--London Tit-Bita
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
seine Shaved I'm India.

In my wanderings about the world,
writes veteran traveller, being Of the Esau
tyre, a hunter and hairy man, l have
tested the BARRIERS Of many nations, and
bought their facial implements, too. The
razor of India, though clumsy looking
semi-disc of steel on straight handle, does
its work, in native hands, on scalps (.ss a
religious rite) and on rough faces, very
neatly and comfortably by merely moist
ening the epidermis with cold water soap
being prohibited. Many time has that
primitive instrument crossed my chin
without making a scratch. At the courts
of oriental tyrants drawing a drop of
blood during the operation Of shaving was
capital offense--a precautionary edict,
no doubt. Exchanre.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
EhslIY Arrnnged.

Dashaway 10 hostess, after the even
ing party)-l want TO ask you if | may
have the privilege of escorting the two
Curtis sisters homer They are, by far,
the prettiest girls in the room.
Hostess - Certainly, my dear Mr..
Dashaway; | was just about to ask you
If you would be so kind, for there is such
a scarcity of gentlemen. But (archly)
1t is rather awkward for you that there
are two of them.
Dashaway- that's all right, "a mo-
.meDt later, to the elder Miss Curtis)-
My dear Miss Curtis, | am going to es-
oort your sister home; l will be back for
you in half an hour. New York Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

other similar device can be used to hold
the wood to be sawed. Also for hold
ing the stick one can use another old
worn out saw, securing one end to any
convenient part Of the frame, and let it
drop into the stick which serves as a dog.
The object Of having two swing bars
and connecting them at the bottom is to
obviate too much rocking of the saw.
The upright II is made of two strips,
one nailed on each side of the cross piece
b, so that the saw can pass between
them. The other upright, G, can be
made the same or of one piece.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

othe- victories Sept. 90 and Nov. 80. At
Madison Square Garden Dec. 12, the same
year, Baird and Hart walked their memo
rable one mile match. The track, which was
composed mostly Of loose sawdust, was all
against fast time. The garden was crowded,
and the vast assemblage certainly got their
moneys worth, as a more determined and
evenly contested race was never witnessed
in this or any other country, Hart being
declared the winner by one foot only in
I'm 3 2-5s. At the amateur championship
games June 9, 1888, Baird won the three
mile event, beating Murray, Hart, Parry
and other famous walkers in 22m. SIS.
In the spring Of 1855, having won numer,
Gus races in the interval, he met and van.
quished Fl. Whyatt, the English champion,
in one mile walking match for the worlds
championship, Baird winning easily in 6m.
42s.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
A WONDERFUL PEDESTRIAN.
Walker George ID. Baird, who Recently
AEtounded Tho AthIctea.

Walker George ID, Baird, who Recently
AEtounded the Athletes.
George d. Baird, theeX.champiouw walker,
whose picture appears below, is probably
the smallest man that ever won the cham
pionship honors in walking contest.
Baird, who has not been a competitor at
anyof the amateur championship games
since 1885, was generally looked upon as a
back number until he electrified the ath-
letic world by walking half a mile in 2m.
5454s. at San Francisco recently, which
clearly demonstrates that Baird like that
other veteran walker, f. p. Murray, still
retains his best form. Baird's great walk
was not done for record, and none has
been claimed by him.
Baird made his first appearance in a
walking competition on Thanksgi wing day,
1881. He won his first race of Importance
July IL, 1882, which he followed mp with
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
FARM AND GARDEN.
INFORMATION OF PRACTICAL I'M.
PoRTANcE TO RURAL READERS.

Common Faults in Road Making Demon.
strated by reiIisg Iliustratlon-Ar
Unpatcnted Saving machine That Car
he Worked with Ease BY One Person.
In recent discussion in one of the
Ohio agricultural meetings faults in
road making formed topic for consider
alton. One of these Ohio Farmer illus.
trated recently by cut which we here
reproduce. 1t shows the fault of toe
much rounded mp roadbed, as found in
some places where the patent road ma,
chimes are used,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
New Work. skatInr Coslnma.

A model skating jacket shows large vel
vet sleeves trimmed with sstrakhan. A
band of the same flr borders the coat and
high collar of it protects the neck of the
fair skater A toque of rough goods to
match the coat is trimmed with cocks
plume and narrow strip OF Persian lamb
interviewer with the folds of the cloth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

Feathers play an important part in the
trimmings of hats us well as of bonuets.
In the cut is illustrated an imported gray
felt hat suited to n youthful face. It is
trimmed with feathers in two shades of
gray From the center springs out an
aigrette. A charming gray felt bonnet
seen was unadorned except with gray
beaver edge and row of steel scrolls.
Under the front of the brim and at the
back were turquois blue velvet nutings.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
A Limited Power.

At the conclusion Of an extended series
of experiments ia hypnotism Dr. Charcot,
who is at the head of the Salpetriere hos.
pital in Paris recently announced it as his
opinion that not more than one person in
100000 is subject 10 the hypnotic influence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
BEnSHARDT TEA GOWN. passemer
is finished with n demi-t, ain.


The outline and contour of the head are
kept as small as possible, and for evening
and full dress the hair is we'll drawn up
from the neck and dressed high on the
head, often with quantity of little curls
on the top a la Josephine. Some women
wear the hair slightly waved on the brow
and temples and the rest turned back La
Marie Antoinette
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will be ra
1851 at the Auditors onice to FUR ish the Oonrt
mouse aud Jai WIN good screened lump coal for on
year 70 oDe weighed on the city scales and delivered
nv lht Sonrt mouse as required, during the cOntin-
Ahee OF contract The commissioners reserve tho
right TO reject any or all bids
LA LOIUHOT
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
A cELeBRATED HORSE.
Measurements Showing the Proportions
of Ormonde.

Ormonde, the celebrated English race
horse described in the cut, is a bay,
foaled in 1884, got by Bend dor, dam
Lily Agnes by Macaroni. He had an
unbeaten record on the turf. After be-
ing used at the stud for some time at
Eaton he was sold at an enormous price
for expectation TO South America.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

Just before his departure for that
country an expert took his measure
ments, and his figures are illustrated by
the diagram here reproduced from The
London Stock journal. The following
table explains the diagram:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29
Ayers
Cherry Pectoral

Inc pest OF anodynes, this preparation rap.
idly soothes irritation, strengthens the deli.
cate organs of speech, and restores the voice
to its tone and power No singer or public
speaker should be without IL. Lydia Thomp.
son, the famous actress, certifies: ayers
Cherry PectOral has been Of very great ser.
vice to pe. It improves and strengthens
the voice, and is always effective for the
cure of colds and coughs"
Upon several occasions I have suffered
from colds, causing hoarseness and entire
loss of voice. In my profession of an auc-
tioneer any affection Of the voice or throat
Is serious matter, but at each attack. |
have been relieved by few doses OF Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. This remedy, with ordi.
nary care, has worked such
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-29

A large percentage of horse portraits
serve to register the animals color and
markings, but few possess that chief es-
seutial, correct proportions.