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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
Home Made Scales.

Among the things not generally known
is the fact that a capital pair of scales may
be manufactured out of a simple piece of
string, thick or thin, as may come first to
hand. This is how IL is done:
Drive two nails yard apart into the
edge of a shelf, say in the pantry or kitchen.
To these attach the ends Of piece Of string
a yard and a half long, first tying in the
middle good sized knot, long enough to
be easily seen. A sheet of millboard cut
in two will furnish the scales, each Of
which you must suspend by four subsidiary
bits of string from the principal cord on
either side of the knot, and each at nine
inches distance from it. The central por-
tion of the string which bears the knot
will then take a horizontal position, and
will be eighteen inches in length. Fasten
square of cardboard or of stout paper be-
hind this horizontal portion, and make a
mark in it the shape of an arrow, indicat-
ing the exact position of the knot when
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
Forlked Lightning,

AS TO the term "forked lightning" the
representations OF it given by artists, which
resemble the so-called thunderbolts placed
in the hand Of Jupiter, are quite absurd.
Popular Science News tells that the flash
when photographed exhibits itself as line
which is continually changing its course,
and is described as intensely crooked" by
a very careful observer 1t never proceeds
for time in straight line, and then,
turning at a sharp angle, going on farther
in an equally straight line, as is represented
In pictures, The forking of it Is very
marked, and this occurs by side flashes
passing of from the main track, and event
ually losing themselves like the ramiflca-
tions OF tree roots. Occasionally the light.
ming appears to start from a point from
which several flashes diverge in different
directions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
Scientific Rrnvitles.

Japanese lacquer is being tried at the
Brooklyn navy yard with view to the
protection of the steel hulls of the new
navy from the corrosive action Of sea
water and the fouling OF the bottoms by
marine growths.
Mr.. Berthelot has proved by experiments
that there is no foundation for the belief
that the earth absorbs and retains more
carbonic oxide than other gases.
A representative of the Scott Stamp and
Coin company, of New York, said to The
Illustrated American recently that there
never was any 1904 dollar; that dies were
cut in that year, similar in all respects,
save the date, to the dies Of 1903, Is certain.
1t Is also certain that these dies were de-
stroyed in 1869. But no dollars or half dol
lars were issued in that year, nor were they
issued az any time by governmental au-
thofityn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16

by numbers or the nicknames usually given
them, and of all the dead but one is GER
tainly American, and Ire is unknown"
On the other hand it must be noted that
the title Slav indicates rice and not q
nationality; so Slav may be native or
citizen of any one of half dozen countries
In eastern Europe.
OF the 100000 people or thereabouts in
Hungary the real Hungarians (Magyars)
are less than half, the pure Slavs perhaps
q third, and the remainder are Germans,
Roumanians, Greeks, Armenians and minor
stocks, including some $4,000 gypsies. As
the Slavs fought on the side of Russia and
Austria in the famous struggle of 1StS-49,
and as the Croat division Of them perpe-
trated many outrages on the Magyars, IL
Is now a matter of doubt how far one
should believe the charges made against
them at home. If, however, the testimony
OF Hungarians proper can be accepted. the
Slavs, who are now enormously called
Huns, are enemies of order and liberty at
home and unwelcome wherever they settle.
The two stories told about the shooting
read as If they referred to entirely different
affairs The local labor leaders say that
their people were on their way home from
a mass meeting at Mount Pleasant; that as
they passed the Morewood works they
howled little; that one struck match to
light his pipe and Immediately the deputy
sheriffs in the works fired a volley which
killed seven and wounded many more. A
second volley and scattering shots brought
the number of dead to ten certainly, and
the wounded to fifty. Captain j. A. Loar,
however, tells very different story.
Twenty of his men in the militia, sworn as
deputies to Sheriff Mcconnell had been
put under his command to guard the More
wood works. "The rioters advanced, 900
or more, at 3 q. M, broke down the fence
and attacked the company's store and
stables. The command to halt was twice
uttered, the Huns replied With pistol shots
and marched boldly to the attack. Then
the order to fire was given"
A few facts are significant. Every man
hit was hit in front-not one in the back or
side-and their previous threats to destroy
were many. Soon after daylight the whole
region was ablaze with excitement. The
dead lay in sort of state, and the region
resounded with wailing and curses in all
tho languages from the Black sea to the
Baltic. In response to earnest appeals from
the local officials Governor Pattison hur-
ried two regiments of troops to the scene
and martial law was established. Guards
were set at every threatened point and
militia were present in force at the funeral
of the dead miners. Then James Mcbride,
secretary, and Robert Waddell, agent, of
the strikers committee, swore out warrants
for Captain Loar and eleven other deputy
sheriffs on the charge OF murder, and now
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
A JuyeniIe Conversion.

Several of the pupils in certain
''backwoods" district determined not to
study geography. The teacher believed
that they were old enough to begin the
subject, and accordingly called one of
the oldest boys to her desk and spoke to
him about the necessity of knowledge
Of his own and other countries.
~ sha'nt study geography till I get
ready" growled the youngster.
The teacher rose quickly and seized
him sby the collar, intending to shake
him, when the young rascal hastily add
cd, "But I'm ready now"-Washington
Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16

your scales are not in use. If you now place
any article, say chicken, upon one of the
scales, the balance is disturbed, and the
central portion of the cord assuming a
more or less oblique direction, the knot
will be shifted from its position in front of
the indicating arrow.
To bring it back to such position you
must gradually load the opposite scale
with weights Of known denominations,
and when the equilibrium is re-established
and the knot comes once more exactly in
front of the arrow, the total of the weights
placed in the second scale will indicate
that of your chicken. Scales Of this kind
may be made of any kind Of cord, from
pack thread to sash line, according to the
nature Of the articles whose weights are
to be ascertained. These scales are sensi-
tive and quite exact enough to satisfy
ordinary household requirements.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16

At first the Chinese in that unsophisti-
Gated age were content TO use real hatchets
for this commercial purpose, but after
time, with the profound mercantile in
,stinct of,their race, it occurred to some OF
them that when a man wanted half a
hatchet's worth of goods he might as we'll
pay for them with half q hatchet. Still, az
10 would be pity TO spoil good working
implement by cutting it in two, the worthy
All Sin ingeniously compromised the mat
ter by making thin hatchets Of the usual
size and shape, but far too slender for
practical usage. BY so doing he invented
coin, and, what is more he invented It far
earlier than the rival claimants to that
proud distinction, the Lydians, whose
electrum staters were first struck in the
Seventh century B. C.-Cornhill Magazine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
A California Renr Story.

81 never fooled bear but once in my
life," said an old California hunter. 81
was hunting quail with light shotgun
one day when suddenly met a very large
bear. was willing to pass without speak
ing, but bruin was mad about something
and bristled up for fight So l let him
have both barrels and then cut for tree.
The shot dazed him for a minute, and then
he gave chase, and pretty soon came claw
ing up after me, There was a long, pro
jecting limb on one side, and when / saw
him coming l got. out to the extreme end,
although it bent like reed under my
weight. Out came the bear after me, slow
ly and carefully, and with every step the
branch bent lower. When the bear got
within two yards of me was within ten
feet of the ground. Then dropped down,
and as the bear shot up twenty feet in the
air made for home as fast as l could
run "
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16

JOHN NEILIOf mlCHAEL HERMAN.
breach of promise cases and marital scan
dals. It was under singularly impressive
circumstances that Michael Herman plight
ed troth with Edena Gorges at San Fran
cisco less than two'years ago.
The girls mother lay i'll, and by her bed
side sat the lovers. EFF could see you mar
ried would die happy" sighed the inva-
lid. Then Michael put betrothal ring on
Edenas finger and uttered VOWS of unend-
ing affection. Mrs. Gorges blessed him,
and, believing her daughters future safe,
passed peacefully away. Herman was one
of the pallbearers at her funeral After
that he grew less ardent in his attentions,
postponed the date of the wedding aud
(, finally ceased to call altogether. Recently
ohe married a bewitching widow at San Ra-
,fael, and now pretty Miss Gorges, all the
fire of her Spanish blood aroused, has
hauled her recreant swain to court and
made him defendant in breach of prom
ise suit, claiming $25,OOo damages.
But, viewed from any standpoint, Mr..
Hernan's conduct was far less base than
that of John Tetzlof. who is also a citizen
of San Francisco. At least he lived there
until recently. AT present he Is fugitive
from justice and there Is warrant out for
him. Miss George Peare charges him
with embezzlement and tells an extremely
touching tale of woe. The GIRL who has q
modest fortune, was successfully wooed by
Tetzlof She believed In his good faith the
wedding day was set and all preparations
made, even to the procurement of a mar
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16

front is the parlor, separated from the hall
by sliding doors. Communicating with
the parlor and main hall is large dining
room, amply lighted by broad windows at
each end, with an open fireplace on one
side to give cheerfulness and warmth as
required. Back of the dining room is a
kitchen, with good sized storeroom, back
hall and stairway, and a large, well light
ed pantry communicating with the dining
room, and with double hinged doors, which
are self closing. The kitchen is furnished
with an eighty gallon copper boiler, sink,
etc, complete, with door to back yard.
In the second story, in addition to the
bathroom, main and back staircase halls
and corridors, are ten good sized rooms,
some of which could be arranged so as to
communicate with each other il so de-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
Eluded enc oalcera Tor Twelye Years.

An escaped Russian convict, Yamoss
Kostinko6, who had avoided the authori-
ties for fully twelve years, and led the life
of brigand in the forests of Volhynia, has
been captured in the village of Pileenka,
near wilma. He was greatly admired by
the peasantry for his feats of bravery and
generosity, and no criminal act can lie
traced TO him since he escaped from the
prison to which he had been sentenced for
murder and robbery some fifteen years ago.
But he cannot show whereby he has gained
livelihood for the last twelve years. He
was fcund in large barrel covered with
straw, which he had made his abode last
winter. Nothing but lot OF brandy bot
ties was found in his barrel. 1t is supposed
that he has hidden treasures somewhere in
the forests of the neighborhood
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
1T WAS A BLOODY ENCOUNTER.

The Recent Array Between Pennsylvania
Strikers and Ohicers.
The origin and inside history of the in
dustrial war in the coke region around
Mount Pleasant, Adams county, Pa, are
uot,easily come at by an outsider. In the
first place, the rioters are referred to as
Hungariaus in all the dispatches and con-
temptuously called "Huns" by their oppo-
nents, but in the list Of killed and wound
ed not real Hungarian name is found.
The identified dead are these:
Cresezo Binero, Italian; Joseph Brochti,
Polander; John Dohanus, Slav; John Fin
dor, Polander; Andrew Rist, Slav; Jacob
Shincask, silav, and Valentine Zerdell, a
Polander. The others are only identified
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
Blood Oranges Made to order.

Doubtless but few people are aware of
the fact that the so-called "blood oranges"
are sometimes simply ordinary oranges
trsSaed with aniline dye. The originator
of this trick was an Italian, who, on being
discovered, was prosecuted, and he served
ten years in prison for his crime. Not
withstanding this salutary example the
swindle is still occasionally perpetrated.-'
Roston Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
Why George pIdn,t Sail.

When people start for Europe with their
pockets full Of money they generally get
there. George Hunter, of Kansas, is an
exception. He intended TO sail from New
York to Glasgow on recent Saturday, but
fell in with two nice cheerful young Goth
amites, who drank with him and showed
him the sights. Their company was too
good 10 lose and he took them aboard the
ship. In the stateroom they oyerDowered
him and robbed him Of $40. Now one of
the nice young men "a in Jail, and Hunter
Is In the house of detention instead OF on
the high seas.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
PilesI Pilesl Itching Piles.

SYMPToMs-Moistur intense itching
scratching. III 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
30 cents. DR., Swayne d Son, Philadel-
phia. TITS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
Music from Afar,

Frank White, ditch-tender for the
South Yuba company, who makes his
headquarters at Chrystal Springs, is handy
with the violin. Frequently stormy even
ings the people at the various stations
along the line get him to rosin his bow and
give them telephone concerts. They hear
the music twenty or more miles away as
plainly as though they were at the players
ide.--Nevada Transcript.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16

sired. The plan of the third story is sub
stantially the same, with the exception
that four rooms are reserved for the serv-
ants at the back of the house, entirely
shut off from the other rooms by parti-
ton wall across the corridor.
The foundation walls are Of stone, the
chimneys and outside walls of the first
story are OF hard brick laid in red mortar.
The building above the first story is OF
wood, with an open timber roof slated,
with the side walls sheathed, papered and
shfngled. A broad veranda extends across
IT,. entire front, broken by neat porch.
The building can be erected for 5000.
ID. w. KING.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
DOLLY AND !

Don't you remember, Dolly
I'm perfectly sure you do
When l woke last birthday morning
The first thing l saw was your
You sat on the edge of n workboX,
Waiting, you lovely child,
And when you saw | was looking
You stretched out your arms and smiled.
And you're just as lovely as ever,
Though your curls are very thin,
And your poor legs wobble sadly,
And your left eyes fallen in;
And If tomorrow morning
Another doll comes here
Wen be kind to her, but she shall not
Supplant you, Dolly dear.
Little Men and Women.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16

stage and into the chest through openings
provided for the purpose. The chest was
filed with light, thin, yellow gauze,
which, when lifted out, reflected the light
in all directions in manner analogous to
the illuminated fountains and jets of water
which were such a feature of the last Paris
exposition,
To obtain silvery or moonlight" effect,
blue gauze was substituted, and piece of
blue glass placed before the electric light.
When the scene was finished, the robes
were replaced, the straps" in the stage and
the chest closed, and the cnest could then
be lifted and removed from the stage, max
ing the illusion complete.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
To Whiten Iron,

To render iron as white and beautiful as
silver The jewelers. Circular directs to
take ammoniacal salt in powder and mix
1T with an equal quantity of quicksilver;
dissolve in cold water and mix well. When
done immerse the redheated metal in this
bath and it will become as white as silver.
BE careful not to burn the article by over
heating.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
A soAkulNu nOuse.
A Building Conveniently Arranged and
of Moderate Cost.

copyright by American Press Association.I
The arrangement of rooms in lodging
and boarding houses is too often open to
criticism. In the regulation city dwelling,
for instance, the rooms are either very
large or very small, with no intermediate
alternative. Inasmuch as landlords derive
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16

VALENTINE ZERDELL AND JOSEPH BRocHTL.
[From photographs taken after death.l
the slow grinding of the law courts is re-
lied on 10 give us the facts. Incidentally
it should be stated that the strike was not
for higher wages, but against reduction
of 10 per cent, which, the men claimed,
would result from the new sliding scale
adonted
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
Her Little Shetland Shawl,

IIVT r1TttTU EIVITaTU SHaWIs
know little maiden,
And winter, spring, and fall,
She wears about her shoulders
A little Shetland shawl
Sho says II all the birds staid north
The sensible, wee thingsl
That some would soon wear tiny shawls
Tucked underneath their wingsl
st. NiahnlAs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16

'Yes" said Mr.. Towle, molder at the Cleveiana
brick-yard on South Cherry St., Canton Ohio, when
asked by the reporter II he was cured OF bleeding
piles by DR. Thorp. eyes, for over hye years have
suffered from Rectal Disease, and was not able TO
obtain RELIEF until saw DIR ThOTp's advertisements
and although i, like maly others, was skeptlcal
about travelling DOCTORS knew must have some
help or quit work entirely, so called on DR. Thorp
at the barnett Hotel After examining me, the
Doctor told me II would take about four treatments
TO entirely cure me. FOUR TkEATMENTSl Think
OF H. after suffering for five long years to be cured
IN -FOUR treatments, AT the time began treatment
had not been able TO work for over week; took
my hrst treatment on sunday, and was so much re-
have not lost q rinute's time since then, been
troubled with palm as before, Well all / can say IL
THAT To- pay | am WELL FOR THE FIRST TIME
IN FIVEYERS. why as soon as l began treatment
/ began to gain flesh, and l now weigh twenty
pounds more than did when I began treatment
and cannot begin 20 tell how thankful am that
went TO DIR. Thorp. live at the brick yard, on 3
Cherry St., where i will gladly verify the abov0
statement, or Will do so by letter TO any one who -
troubled with Rectal Trouble, as the relief OBJ
taned know ycu can Obtaln.n
The above Is hut one Of the many patients cured
Barnett House.
Dr. Thorp cures, by his painless method, ali forms
OF Rectal Diseases except eaneer) Dr. Thorp Win
be az the "BARNErT HOTEL at CANTON, EA-
TURDAY and 81 1NDAY, JAN. 18th and 18th, ana
EVERY -FOUR WEEKS THEREAFTER.
Address all correspondence TO Drs, E. A. 4 X l.
ThOrp, 0e a 90 Japanese Bldg, Chicago, Ills.
Write for ffty-2aged Illustrated Pamphlet fTee
jans-gyM EkHkMm a E-xa II
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taught, generally by the mother, to read
and write. The Arab is Of medium height,
muscular make, and brown complexion;
he Is by nature quick, sharp witted and
fond Of poetry, while earnestness and
pride look out of his keen and glowing
eyes. The best Of them are noted for cour-
age, temperance and hospitality, although
these good qualities are often marred by
spirit of sanguinary revenge. Most of the
Arabs lead settled lives, but many of them
are wanderers, living in tents with their
horses and camels, and holding very loose
notions as to the rights of property.
These Bedouins, rs wandering Arabs are
called, despise the settled tribes, scorning
as they do to be tied down to the soil, even
where such bondage would make them
wealthy. The Arab is generally kind to-
ward his wife and children, although some
Of them, it may be, love their beautiful
horses almost more than their little ones.
An Arab girl Of the better class is, as
rule, gentle and thoughtful in appearance,
but with her fun share of the prejudices
and peculiariJies of her people.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
aick Eheadache

Loose's red clover pills cure sick Hea4
ache Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipa-
ton, 25 cents per box, boxes or 81. For
sale by all druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
FAITHLESS MEN.
They Vowed to Be True For
ever and a Day.
THENTHEY BROKE THEIR OATHs.
AZ a Result There Is a Good1y Crop ef
Scandals sDe Breach of Promise suits
I'm siGht--ssn Francisco and New York

II, as the old Roman saying has it, Jove
laughs at loves perjuries, the great heathen
deity must about this time be shaking
Olympus with his uproarious mirth, for
with the coming of spring there have
bloomed and budded numerous sensational
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16

FRONT ELEVATION.
their income from the rentals of such
buildings IL would appear that they ought
TO recognize the necessities Of an innova-
tion In the plans of boarding houses in
general.
The plans here submitted were designed
to meet the requirements of boarding
house, or a hotel on small scale. The
building would be thirty feet in width,
and is supposed to be situated on lot Of
fifty feet frontage, thus leaving a space Of
ten feet on each side for light and air. In
the basement is located the laundry, heater
and storage rooms for coal, vegetables, etc
The first story contains a large staircase
hall of sufficient size TO afford desk room,
check room, etc, for the Office. In the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16
Stark County SCheOl Examiners EOtiCe

OANToE-Examinations will be held at Canton
the hTst Saturday OF each month, In the South
MN street school building
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 27th, 1890
AT ALLIANoE-october lsth $780, and MaTcB
28th, 1891.
AT rNAvARRE-February 2,st 1891.
AT UANAL FULToE-Marchl4 l4th, 1891.
AT MIHERyA-April l1th, 1891.
GEO. W. YoHE,
Clerk of Board OF Examines.
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Our birthday.

Our Birthday.
I've secret 10 tell you, Dolly;
Let me whisper it in your car;
Tomorrow will be our birthday
Your birthday and mine, my dearl
AS soon as the sun peeps over
The hill where the blackberries grow,
I'll be eight years old, my Dolly,
And you'u be one, you know.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-16

Take advantage. of our very liberal
business methods. We always sell you
the newest and best goods at the lowest
prices.