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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
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AT HOME DAYS.
The Advantages Which They Offer over
Afternoon "At Homes"

The Advantages Which They Offer Over
Afternoon "At Homes"
At home days offer many advantages
over afternoon at homes; for one thing
they are much less trouble, and, compare
lively speaking, entail but minimum of
expense. In the one case little or no prep
aration is required; In the other much
preparation is necessary, while, AZ to the
expense, a good deal may be incurred IL
any special amusement OF a superior char
acter is 30 be provided An at home is
limited to one afternoon and acceptances
and refusals are expected, but an at home
day of weekly occurrence gives an oppor-
tunity OF calling when most oonvenient
without being pledged to one day only.
On an at home day tho hostess is accessible
to all her visitors, and most Of them may
hope to enjoy little chat with her. AT an
at home she is either receiving or saying
goodby during the whole two OF three
hours that the Mt home lasts, and more
than word or two is not TO be expected
from her. Indeed, among the visitors
themselves the chances Of little conyersa-
tioo are far greater on an at homo day
than at an at home, and It Is difficult for
friends 10 find an opportunity Of talking
to each other; Interruptions are 30 fre-
Nupbob oNplJ Oho ostcLthoh ID SAdiA4hOp Oh
all sides, and II 1t ia not tho survival of the
itteSt. yet IL Is the flttest to the front, and
the meek ones Of the earth get perhaps
never word with their most valued friends,
and leave ID to Others whose self assurance
to control the situation Is moro pDuminent
than their own.
Those who have at home days should,
however, DO quito sure that they have a
dear run for month or two months aS re-
CARDS engagements on those particular
days, and also MS regards engaspements out
Of town--goipg away, for instance, on q
week'syisit 1heawkwardnsss and trouble
OF putting of possible callers on a certain
day when somethinsunexpected has tprped
up often prevents ladies' trorn plodgtng
themselves TO be at homo on given day
Ia eadh week. When 1t 10 unavoidable TO
postpone an at home day ON account of
sudden illnsss or bereaVeinsnt, 1t Is mob IA
usual % write or TO inform large CIRCLE Of
friends by note that the at homo DAY Is
postponed, bat II is left to the servant to
ipform the visitors Of the circumstance.
The hour Is not named on tho card, but the
usual calling hours are observed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15

Those learned in palmistry and kindred
sciences toll us that when we grasp a, 50 to
speak, boneless hand, hand which ap-
pears to crumple up in your own, a hand
with no apparent vitality In it, to beware
of Its owner; and that the soft and flrm-to-
thetouoh hand Is only possessed by an
honest man. They also assert that a thick,
hard hand is Il sure sign OF obstinacy and
conoeit In its owner. T'hey tell you that
long fingered, double jotnted people cannot
be sincere II they try. Another authority
advises; II you want to know what sort of
person you ore, examine your nose crit
ically in the glass People of fearless dis
position breathe fully and freely. All the
fercer animals have dllnted nostrils. The
dropping nostril shows histrionic talent.
II the nose also droops it denotes tragic
power, and II only the nostril the capacity
is marked for the Interpretation of comedy.
Where the nose is thin at the bridge it
shows generosity; whilo q nose that is
thick at the bridge argues acquisitiveness
When 1t is "tip tilted Ike the petal of a
flower" the person is inquisitive. A pro-
jecting nose argues disposition to inves-
tigate. 1t III ahead Of the person, as 1t
were, and wants to scent out things.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
Treatment OF Burns.

The Therapeutic Gazette describes the
following method Of treatment of burns,
employed by DR.. Bardeleben In Berlin
hospital; The burned surface Is first care
fully washed with Q or 8 per cent. solu-
ton of carbolic acid or 3 per mile
solution of salicylic acid. Tho blisters
are then opened and the entire surface
covered with subnitrate Of bismuth finely
powdered, and over this a layer of cotton
wool. This dressing Is 70 be renewed as
soon as 1t becomes ut all molstened by dis
charges from the wound. II tho burn Is
very extensive, an ointment of bismuth is
substituted for the dry powder.
DIR. Bardeleben asserts that with this
dressing cicatrizatlon is much moro rapid
and suffering much more quickly relieved
than is the case with any other form of
treatment. He states that, in spite of the
large quantity Of bismuth which he has
employed, he has never seen any symptoms
of poisoning follow its use.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
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FOOD AND CHARACTER.

DF. oliver Wendell Holmes on the InGu-
once OF the Diet on BODY aud Mind
Most assuredly do believe that body
and mind are influenced by tho kind Of
food habitually depended upon. am per-
suaded that TOO exclusively porcine diet
gives a bristly character to tho beard and
hair, which is borrowed from the snimal
whose tissues these stiff bearded oom-
patriots OF ours have too largely assim-
Hated can never stray among the vii
lage people Of our windy capes without
now and then coming upon human being
who looks as II he had been split, salted
and dried, like the fish which has built up
his arid organism. II the body Is modified
by the food which nourishes II the mind
and character very certainly will be modi.
fed by it also. We know enough Of their
close connection TO be sure of that without
statistical observations to prove it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
OrtIiopedio Boots.

TO the question whether boots can DO
made that will givo extra height TO short
people an English shoemaker answers en-
phatically, yes He claims by an ingenious
device to have produced the amazing result
that any person may be raised from half
an inch TO six inches above his natural
height, may walk, stand and even dance
like other people, and the true facts of the
case may be ignored, If he so please by his
most intimate friends. The change Is of
fected by an addition within the boot or
shoe instead of outside it. Apiece Of cork,
followed TO receive the foot, Is placed in.
side the heel, and is finally graduated of
at the middle of the foot, thus preventing
the body from being thrown abruptly for
ward, as some people might imagine would
be the case. The foot, indeed, does not ex-
tend In reality TO the toe Of the shoe, and
it is therefore possible for those who wish
to be in the latest fashion to have mar
row pointed toe without feeling any incou-
venience therefrom.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15

FIG. I--GRAIN ELEVATOR IN PERSPECTIVE.
several openings may be cut into it to
facilitate putting in the carrier. The
latter is eight inches wide, made OF
heavy canvas, turned under an inch OF
more at each side and stitched along the
edge. Stats three-fourths Of an inch
thick and II inch wide are riveted across
this belt five or six inches apart, the riv-
cts passing through the slat near each
end and through the double canvas at
the edge of the belt The Stats should
fit neatly but loosely within the shaft of
the elevator, and care should be exer-
cised TO place them squarely across the
belt with rivets in the center of the slat;
otherwise the machine will run hard.
The lower side Of the Stats may be bev-
eled, allowing the grain to fall from
them more readily when discharged at
the upper end. The joining of the belt
is made by overlapping the ends and
tightly lacing together.
At the higher end of the machine the
legs are mortised into piece two feet
long to give greater stability, and near
the top carry stakeholder formed of a
bow and crosspiece, just far enough
from the floor to hold sack properly.
This end of the elevator is covered with
a metal cap to prevent the grain from
flying too far as it leaves the carrier.
At the lower end another sheet of metal
nearly touching the Stats as they pass
the roller serves as a pocket to catch any
grain that might accidentally fall back.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15

Peel some apples (six moderate sized
ones) and cut them up in small, thin sliceG.
Make tablespoonful Of butter hot in
stewpan; put in the apples and leave them
covered to steam until clear and tender.
Then stir into them a batter made in the
following proportions One pint Of flour,
the yolks and whites of four eggs, half tea
spoonful of salt, teacup of sugar. Cover
the pan and let it stay over the fire until a
nice brown crust has formed at the bot
tom. AS soon as this is the case break it
up with two pronged iron fork and let 1t
set and brown again; then break it up
smaller by tearing it lightly apart and
serve it without delay.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
How to MaIse a Kitchen sewer.

In answer TO the questions: How can |
construct u sewer to carry away the waste
water from n kitchen2 What size Of tile
should be used, and how should the air
trap be arranged in the kitchen TO shut off
foul airp The Rural New Yorker answers:
For tho kitchen sink and the washing
an earthen pipe at least three inches in
diameter should be used, with a lead pipe
from the house not less than ~ inch In
diameter. The trap used is an important
matter, not only for its effectiveness in pre-
venting n back flow of air, but for the pur-
pose of cleaning it occasionally. Grease,
shreds and flbers Of different kinds will
gather in 1t, and these must be removed at
intervals.
A we'll constructed trap is indispensable
and is shown in the accompanying figure.
1t is attached to every pipe in the house,
the sink, wash basins, etc. 1t has n sewer
opening, as shown, which affords means
for removing distractions. The trap may
be kept free from grease by filling it at
night with a hot solution of concentrated
lye and flushing with hot water in the
morning. A trap Of the same material rs
the drain pipe is fitted half way down as
an additional security. The drain may
have its outlet in a convenient place where
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
Legal Notioe.

Notice is hereby given 10 tho unknown heirs and
deyisees OF aaron Swinehart, tho unknown heirs
and devisees OF Joshua Swipehart the unknown
heirs and devisees OF Matthias Swinehart the un-
Known heirs aud doVisees OF Solomon SwlnebaTt.
the unknown heirs and dlyi5eeS OF Peter g. swine
hart, the unknown heirs aud deVlsees OF David y.
Swinehart, the unknown heirs and deysees OF va
rah Swinehart and the unknown heirs and deYtseea
of JOnEthan SwlnGhaTt, that on October 3ru, 1901
the undersigned plaiptlH filed its petition In the
common pleas court OF Stark county, ohio, agalnst
them, rs defendants setting form that t is seiae0
In foe simple and is In possession OF the following
premises, to-Wit;
Situated IN the township OF Plain county OF stark
state OF Ohio, ana known as part OF tho southYese
range 9, commencing az the end OF the two follow
ing courses and distances for the place or begmn-
iDg' Commencing at the southeast corner OF sAto
quarter section; thence north, deg east aud VIE
20 links; thence north, 80 deg. 10 min. west,
chains and 40 LINKS 20 q stone aud place OF begin
ming; thence north, deg, 90 min. east chaiIls
min, west, chains and 92 links TO stakei thence
south, y deg, 80 min. west, rs links 20 stones
thence north, 80 deg. 10 min, west chain ana %
links 70 stone; thence 9oGtn deg, o. o MN n mSsa
10 min. east, chains ana 81 links 20 the place Oh
beginning, containing one acre, more or less.
That said defendants, some OF them, eiAinA
some right title interest IN said promises OF Phst
thereof but as matter OF fact they nave no rlBnS
title or Interest therein; and praying tha the plain
tfs title may he quieted as against SAID detennenb
aud each and ali OF them and they DO requiteu 70
TIM and II they fal 10 do, that the same DO d0n1
by d special master commissions under the Ofuet
OK he court And that the decree OF the court oper
ate as such conveyance
Said parties are required 20 answer said petaDaA
on or before November 2Sth 1891.
The MOUNT PLEASANT CEMETERY AssocIAzinA.
DAY. LYNCH DAY, Attorneys Oesn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
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ARTICLES ARTISTIC AND USEFUL.
A New idea In Baby Bnskcts-Sachets
and Decorative Spreada

A New idea In Baby Bnskcts-Sachets
and Decorative Spreads.
Pretty bed spreads Of white or cream
linen show delicate powdering in cross
stitch, worked in blue cottons. Another
style Is decorated with band in red cross
stitch and shows huge monogram In the
center.
Swinging garlands of flowers made on
ropes and caught up into knots and bows
are the newest fad in floral house decora-
tion for weddings. etc.
Lace squares are made into a rich and
pretty table cover by putting alternately
with the lace a square Of ecru silk the same
size as the lace square and embroidering a
design in each square.
A new idea is that of a basket especially
prepared to carry tiny baby about the
house In. A large oblong wicker basket,
with a handle across it, is we'll padded
throughout the inside and little pillow Is
fastened at one end. The lining can be as
dainty as nelikes--silk, with a lace hounce
around the edge, perhaps, and the handle
is wound with ribbon tied In a bow on the
top of IL.
Night dress sachets are made of oblong
form with one corner turning down TO
show colored lining. They are generally
made of some soft silk or linen and are
embroidered with monogram.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
HouaehOId Hints.

Use washing soda in boiling water to TO
move green stains from your brick walk.
Moist tea leaves will stain very light
colored carpet; use them only on dark
colors.
Clean waxed floors by washing OFF with
necessary.
To remove a glass stopper from a bottle,
try putting drop of sweet oil or giycerine
in the crevice around the stopper.
Before attempting to whip cream take
the precaution to thoroughly chill IL ~
putting it upon ice; then with cream Of
good quality there will be no trouble In
making it stiff Amy good egg beater may
be used for the purpose.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
Onn,a Ynonhninrr.

FROM data at hand a correspondent of
science estimated the vocabulary of a citi
zen OF tho United States With q common
school education and Of ordinary intelh-
genoe and reading at about 10000 words,
and that OF wen read college graduate,
and Of those who have pursued univer-
sity course, at from 1900 upward to per.
haps 10000. Ones vocabulary Is usually
nearly complete av thirty years of age. II
but two words are learned each day the
vocabulary at that ago would be only
10000, Records show that young children
acquire new words moro rapidly than that
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
Green Corn Fritters.

To prepare green corn fritters, after re-
moving the silk from a dozen ears of nice
green corn, CRATE them and scrape the
cobs, being careful to obtain the milk and
corn, without the husk. Add the yolks Of
three we'll beaten eggs, two tablespoonfuls
of good butter, one cupful Of sweet milk
two cupfuls of sifted flour, with little
salt. Stir in the stiff white Of three eggs
and bake on well heated griddle that is
covered with boiling lard. Put upon the
griddle in spoonfuls and turn carefully as
soon as brown. Butter and serve while hot
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
Catarrh Can't be Cared d

With local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is
a blood or constitutional disease, and in
order TO cure it you have to take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces, Halls Catarrh Cure
Is no quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians In this coun'
try for years, and is regular prescription.
II is composed of the best tonics known,
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two ingre.
dients Is what produces such wonderful
results in curing catarrh. Send for testi-
monials free.
F.J. CHENEY q Co., Props, Toledo, D.
Sold by druggists, price 7bc.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
Do Cucumbers Spoil slsmolons2

eff any dogma finds general accept
ance among horticulturists," says Pro-
fessor L. II. Bailey, 'it is that musk
melons are rendered insipid and worth
less by eucumbers growing In their
vicinity. Most growers suppose that this
Influence is immediate, but few hold
that it appears only in the offspring Of
supposed crosses between the two species
Several years ago my observation led me
to doubt this influence, but definite ex-
periments were not undertaken until last
winter, when house Of forced melons
and cucumbers gave good opportunity
to make cross fertilization. In these
trials failed to produce melons when
the flowers were pollinated either by the
white spine or the English forcing Gu
cumbers.
"Last summer the work was under
taken In the garden under the best Of
opportunities. Ninety-seven muskmelon
flowers of various varieties were fertil-
ized by cucumber pollen Of many kinds
No fruits developed. Twenty-Five Gu
cumber flowers were fertilized by musk
melon pollen Only one fruit developed
and that WAS seedless. These figures
certainly indicate to me that melons and
cucumbers do not cross, and that the in
huence thought to exist of one upon an
other Is fictitious"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
FIG. u-FIxTUREs OF ELEVATOR.

To use this elevator, grain spout is
attached TO the mill, as shown in Fig. 2.
Strips of wood or metal are fastened
upon the incline, bringing the grain to-
gether and discharging 1t through a
short spout, narrow enough to enter the
lower end Of the elevator shaft. An
inch board across the end of the eleva-
tor, fitting closely between the cleats
C O. on the front Of the mill, keeps the
machine in position while running. To
run the machine, belt passes over the
pulley and the fan shaft of the mill, In
case this shaft extends outside the mill
far enough to permit doing SO. If not,
the blacksmith can make crank like
that shown in Fig. .. You can then at
tach 10inch pulley, as in the engrav-
ing, with several screws through the
crank into the block, holding it firmly In
place, and the apparatus is complete.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
Lemon Sponge.

Dissolve two ounces Of gelatiue in barely
two pints of water and boil it for twelve or
fifteen minutes with three-quarters of a
pound of powdered sugar, the juice of ono
and the rind of three lemons. Strain it,
set it aside until cold and it begins to stiff
en-; then whisk into the mixture the stifIly
beaten whites of three eggs, continuing to
whip it until the mixture is quite whito
and frothy. Now pack it into a wetted
mold and let it set, when it can be turned
out and decorated with preserved fruit, etc.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
Biting tho Nails.

Biting the nails is not only most dis
agreeable practice, but an exchange ahlrms
that 1t is also exceedingly dangerous, as
the bitter never knows when to stop and at
any moment is liable to bite into "the
quick" and cause blood poisoning. Even
wheE the utmost care Is taken Of the teeth,
q poisonous secretion is apt to collect on
them, and the entrance of minute por-
ton Of this into the circulation may prove
as certainly fatal as the pus on q surgeons
SpalDal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
OIonnntra,n PnnrIs

Convincing proof of tho ability of the ant
ciepte in chemistry is the experiment with
which Cleopatra entertained Antony by
dissolving before him, In kind Of vinegar,
q pearl Of very great value (about e45, ,45O
sterling). At present we know of no vine
gar that can produce this effect; but the
fact IL we'll attested Probably the queen
added something to the vinegar, omitted
by the torian--Hone's EVERYDAY Book.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15

Is about as near the actual statistics as
q modern orator Of the g. o. p. can be
expected to approximate. He referred
to Major Mckinley az the Governor of
the u. s., and in speaking of the three
s. w. States he mentioned them as
three S. W. counties. The contempla-
tion of the atrocities of the McKin-
ley bill appears to have shattered form
or aatntAneas. $1,000
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
PilosI Pilesla1tobins Piles.

SYMPToMs-Moisture; intense itching
scratching. II allowed to continue tumors
form, which often bleed and ulcerate,
becoming very sore. SwAYNM's OINT-
MENT stops the itching and bleeding, heals
ulcerations, and in most cases removes
the tumors. All druggists, or by mail, for
so cents. DIR, Swayne d Son, Philadel'
phia. TITS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15

A WELL CONSTRUCTED TRAP.

the waste water may be absorbed by some
suitable material, which should be re-
moved at short intervals. 1t Is often the
case that drain like this, while it con-
veniently removes the household wastes,
really makes the nuisance worse by max
ing a collection Of them that is neglected,
and thus the drain may become worse
evil than that which it is intended to re-
move. In laying the drain the fall should
be as great as may be possible, and the
outlet should be as far from the dwelling
as it can be.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15

In the illustration is shown a needlework
facsimile Of the famous banner which Joan
of Arc unfurled on many battlefield and
carried at the coronation Of Charles XII
The original, painted on white silk, is
preserved in the cathedral of Orleans and
displayed once year at the May festivi-
ties Time not having respected the much
priced relic, it became necessary to save 1t
from entire oblivion by embroidering a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
$500 Reward 4!

WE viii pay the above reward for any case OF
Liver Complaint Dyspepsia, SICK headaehe, lnol-
Sith West's VegetaDle Liver Pills. when the direo-
lions are strictly complied with They are purely
Vegetable and never fail To give satisfaction. hu-
Saf Coated Large boxes, containing 30 Pills, 70
eents' Beware OF oounterfets and mutations. The
boMPAnY, CHICAGO, ILL. For sale BY Durbln,
Wright a Co., Canton, y. h-W-b@"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
FAC-SIMILE oV JOAN on ABc's BANNER.

copy of It before the original had fallen to
pieces beyond recognition. This task was
undertaken and carried oub by some ladies
Of Orleans. The design represents "Our
Lord" sitting on clouds against the rain
bow-the token OF his coVonalt-while at
his feet are two angels In alteration. one
holding the hernldic heur-de-lis. Lower
down delicate trScerieb eneircle holy mono
grams while lilies I'LL tha peak Of tho IA
mons banner
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15

GOVERNOR CAMPBELL is making
vigorous and an exceedingly aggressive
canvass in Ohio, and deserves to win.
Mr.. Campbell's speeches must bear
fruit, for there 10 a directness, an
honesty, a sincerity about them that
are in marked contrast to the addresses
made by Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING
Commercial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-15
"Don't Caro- to Eat. "

Hoods Sarsaparilla is recommended for
loss of appetite, indigestion, sick head
ache, and similar troubles. This medi-
cine gently tones the stomach, assists
digestion, and makes one "real hungry"
Persons in delicate health, after taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla few days, find
themselves longing for and eating the
plainest food with unexpected relish,