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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE
NOnConnittaI.

The reader may remember the story OF
that noncommittal editor who, during u
presidential canvas, desiring to propitiate
all his subscribers of both parties, hoisted
the ticket of "Gr- and n" at the top
of his columns, thus giving those who
took the paper their choice of filing the
gaps so as to make Grant and Wilson" or
"Greeley and Brown" A story Of similar
character is told of an army officers mess
in France. The period is that one of
change and uncertainty following the
downfall of the empire, before the present
republic was completely established.
A brother soldier from a neighboring
detachment having come in, bottle of
wine was uncorked in his honor.
Gentlemen" said the guest, raising his
glass, II am about to propose toast at
once patriotic and political" A chorus of
hasty CALCULATIONS and murmurs at once
greeted him. Eyes, gentlemen" coolly
proceeded the orator, ~ drink to thing
which-an object that-Bahl i will out
with it at once. 1t begins with an r and
ends with an e."
"Capitalp whispered a young lieutenant
whose commission came from the provi-
sional government at Bordeaux. HE pro-
poses the Republique, without offending
the old fogies by saying the word"
"Nonsensel He means the Radicale," +" re-
piled another, an old captain from Cassel.
upon my word" said third, as he
lifted his glass, ''our friend must mean la
Royaute."
II seep cried veteran from Frosch-
weller; 1--WE drink to la Revanche."
In fact the whole party drank the toast
heartily, each Interpreting it TO his liking
Youths Companion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18

FRAGMENT OF SPONGE MAGNIFtED.
particles to the sponge, which represents a
kind Of subaqueous city, where the people
are arranged about the streets and roads
In such manner that each can easily ap-
propriate his food from the water as it
passes along.
Sponge, then, is q mass of living organ.
tsms, tiny living creatures capable of feed
ing and of movement. The living sponge
h beautifully colored animal, and grows
upon almost any solid foundation; In the
autumn the parent sponge displays a num-
ber of yellow dots or "gemmules," which
are the young. These are soon cast off to
seek their fortunes in the wide sea- At
last they find a resting place, and fix them
selves forever, growing up and reproduc-
ing their species until they are carried off
to be used for domestic purposes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
Relation Of Boiler to Engine.

Power users often make the mistake of
putting in boiler too small for the work
that it is expected to do. According TO The
Industrial World the boiler should be po.
tentially much larger in horse power pro
duction than the engine it is coupled with.
A great deal OF the heat product of a boiler
is lost before it reaches the engine, and
Just enough steam production means con.
stant attention OF the fireman at the fire
box. Coaling is accompanied by reduction
Of temperature and loss Of valuable gases
via the smokestack. The steam capacity
should be such that firing will not mate
rally reduce the pressure In other words,
there should be reserve of steam in the
boiler above that demanded for the engine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18

describing ex.Speaker Reed as being much
more amiable and cheerful now than
when he ruled the House as Czar. There
is reason to believe that his happiness
springs from the consciousness that he ID
no longer engaged In an attempt to en-
graft Russian methods on American in
stitutions.--N. Y. World.
If Reed is really convert to ouI
American system of free government
perhaps he may be secured to visit
Columbus to make an effort to defeat
the Canton ripper bill, now pending
That bill is a clean cut Russian affair
concocted In secret by an irresponsible
political junto, with no opportunity
for public discussion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
Stark County School Examiners Notice

Canton--Examinations will be held at Canton on
the first saturday OF each month, In the South Plum
street school building.
Alliance-october 18th, 1891.
Massillon--October oath, 1891.
Minerva-January 10th, 1892.
Navarre-February Goth, 1892.
Canal Fulton-Mrrch 18th, 1892.
Alliance-March 2eth, 1892
GEO. W. YoHE,
sepl-gy Clerk OF Board OF ExamtDers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
A NOVEL CURRENT BREAKER.


A Safety Device for Use in Connection
with Electric Lights.
! 1t frequently happens that electric lights
or other electrical apparatus are placed in
powder magazines, flour mills or store
houses Of uaphtha or other inhammable or
explosive substances Popular Science
News says in regard to these;
In turning the current on or off sparks
are liable to pass between the ends of the
wires, which under favorable circum.
stances might cause disastrous explosion.
The current breaker here illustrated is so
arranged that the rupture Of the circuit
and the passage Of the spark take place in
an air tight rubber bulb. Its construction
Is rendered sufficiently clear by the engrav
ing.
The insulated wires forming the elec-
trical circuit are inclosed in flexible tube,
TO one end Of which is attached a rubber
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
Legal Notice.

Jay L. Smith lin Court OF Common
VS.. Pleas, Stark Coun-
f. Fulmer.
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors OF An
drew Fulmer OF the county OF Stark and state Of
OHIO that In the Court OF Common Pleas, OF stark
Co., Ohio. on the llth day of January, 1892, Jay L.
smith fled his certain petition and duly commenc.
ed civil action against said Andrew j. Fulmer and
Ida #. Fulmer, where the same Is pending the OBJ
ject of which is to have declared void and set aside
q certain conveyance to the said Ida y. Fulmer on
the ground that the same was made and accepted
between said defendants for the purpose OF hinder
ing delaying and defrauding the creditors OF said
Andrew j Fulmer, the property so conveyed being
part OF outlot No. 80 asd more fully described in
said petition.
All such creditors desiring to unite with the plain
tiff TO set aside said conveyance and subject said
property to creditors will appear In said court file
their cross petitions apd give their undertakings as
to costs and expenses required by the statute In
such case made and provided, by or on the 27th day
OF February, 1852. -
tI4-pw Atty for Jay L. Smith
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
Two Questions.

At handsome reception in this city re-
Gently clever young newspaper woman
was guest. Another guest was woman
whose wealthy marriage several years ago
took her from the moil and toll of the same
profession. In the days gone by the two
had known each other, but they seldom
meet now, and the elder and married won.
an voiced her surprise when they came to.
gether the other evening
why" she said impulsively, you hereI
Are you reporting iii"
NO" replied the other quickly; "are
you"-Her Point of View in New York
Times
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
Brass and Bronze.

Brass and bronze are two alloys Of cop
per. The first is composed of copper and
zinc, the latter Of copper an1 tin. Both
historically and scientifically these two
compound metals are of greater interest
than almost any others Copper was one
of the first metals discovered, extracted
and utilized in the earliest periods of our
history, and antiquaries are accustomed to
speak of a "bronze age" to express that in
terval of time during which this metal
formed many of the implements used for
industrial purposes and in warfare. Cham
hprab Jnurnal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
Better Than Chaperones.

The young ladies' seminary Of this city
has a kindergarten attachment Each day
large, strong and highly ornamental
coach leaves the institution Of learning
and is driven about town to the homes Of
the pupilswh are too young to be trusted
alone on the streets, and when thus col.
lected the little ones are delivered at the
seminary, and when school is over they are
redistributed. San Francisco Argonaut.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
Initiating the Music Of a Cascade.

Certain tribes on the Amazon have been
fascinated by the music of the waterfall
Musical instruments were found in use
among them consisting of a complicated
mechanism by which water was poured
from one bowl into another, in imitation
of the cascade, and then returned by the
receiving bowl into the vessel which had
poured it, so that by repetition of this
mechanism constant murmur Of cas-
cade could be kept up SO long as the audi
ence desired or the player was able to per.
form it.-Good Words.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
A nrnther,a oninion,

Aunt Maria appeared with a most star
tlingly magnificent costume at the dinner.
"pll have little more dressing" said she
to her brother at the head OF the table.
"Heavensi Maria," said he, II think
you've got too much already. "--Harpers q
Bazar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18

The first ingot of nickel steel to be used
for the manufacture Of armor for the
United States navy was cast in a mold
weighing fifty-six tons. The ingot weighed
10000 pounds. This armor plate was used
on the Maine
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18

In many parts OF Saxony the peasants
will not raise chickens, even though they
could double their investment many fold.
They call the male of the barnyard fowl
the bird Of i'll omen," from notion that
he "crowed for Joy" at the time Of the
cr71cifi xion
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18

On the Pacific coast are found numerous
little shells of sea snails of n species called
the "olivella," because Of their resem-
blance to olives, out of which the Indians
used to cut disks that were extensively
used for coins
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
Ernsrimsnts with Kites.

Recent delicate experiments with kites
show that the amount Of electricity in the
air Is proportional to the height above the
earth's surface. A galvanometer placed
Ia the circuit showed at once the changes
In elevation. or whether the kite was rising
or falling
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18

We would not look to n soldier for
we'll turned phrase, yet there are few
neater epigrams recorded than this by the
late General Sherman. WAR is the science
of barbarism
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18

The first stamped envelopes were issu ed
in 1853 Of the two denominations Of three
and six cents, and it was not until two
years later that the ten cent envelope was
p1dad
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
$500 Reward (!

WE will pay the above reward for any case o.
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indi.
gestl0n Constipation or Costiveness we cannot cure
with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills. when the direo
lions are strictly complied with. They are purely
gar Coated. Large boxes, containing 30 Pills, ~
conts Beware OF counterfeits and limitations. Thl
COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. For sale by Durbin
wright a UO., Canton, %. k-W-BAW
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18

The gold medal given to Virchow on his
seventieth birthday is the largest ever
made 1t weighs nearly six pounds, and
the metal alone Is worth 81 .750
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18
Young Men

who have become victims OF SOIL
TARY vlcE-that dreadful and destruc-
tive habit which annually sweeps to an
untimely grave, thousands Of young
men of exalted talent and brilliant intel
lect, may call with full confidence.
We address all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgence and
solitary habits which ruin both mind
|and body, uniting them for business,
study, society or marriage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18

Marriage.
Married persons or young men contsm-
plating marriage, aware OF physical
weakness, loss OF provocative powers,
impotency, or any other disqualified
tions, speedily relieved. He who places
himself under our care may confde in
our honor as gentlemen, and confident
|ly rely on our skill as Physicians. We
have had many years experience in hos
|pitals and private practice and are
graduates of the most eminent Medical
Colleges of u. S.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-18


This contested election case of Rowlen
against Weybrecht, has probably
brought out every weakness that the
Australian ballot law is possessed Of.
When the committee is through with it,,
they will probably be in better shape to
pass upon the multitude of amendments
that have already been offered than
could possibly have been the case under
any other circumstances. Both sides
have been ably contested and argued.
Every decision that has ever been made
bearing on similar laws in other states
and countries has been brought in; every
alleged flaw and contradiction in the
law itself, have been pointed out; about
hundred tickets, that bear examples of
alleged irregular voting and at least
show how easy it is for some voters to
make mistakes, have been examined; 80
that, the members of the committee
are fortified on every side with argu-
ments and illustrations for every recon-
mendation that they may sec fit to
make.
And there is one very pleasant thing TO
note in both the cases before this COM
mittee, not charge of corruption has
been made, but both cases have been
brought and are being defended on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-21
Recent RObberies Reported.

Saturday night Mrs Alice Parks of. NJ street
northwest was robbed by a sixteen year-old
negro boy. The lady was passing along the
street at the time and the boy snatched her
pockes book. which contained "A and some
papers.
Saturday night horse blanket belonging to
st. Elizabeth Asylum was stolen from the shed
of the Georgetown Medical College on H
street.
Samuel Jones reports the theft of an over
coat.
William H. Thomas complains Of the theft of
s18 The money was taken from his house,
No. 900 14th street. Saturday morning.
NImrod Porter of No. 632 I'd stree. south
west has informed the police that two gold
watches, nickel plated revolver and a pair of
gold sleeve buttons we're stolen from his house
Saturday.
Several nights ago chicken thieves visited
Clifton place, in the county, and carried off
fourteen chickens belonging to Mr.. James FL
version
plush lap robe was stolen from DR.. Gill
iette = carriage in front of the Consr, ,ational
Church yesterday.
Saturday night two overccats and a hat were
stolen from the hall of house No. 1928 II street
by sneak thief.
Mary +. Hagan reports stolen from store
Saturday night pocket book containing So
lap robe was stolen from Mr.. Jas. Gala
ghers carriage Saturday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-21
nUNCANsoN BROS. Auc,ioneers,
~ 9th and ID streets n

JAMES F. HOOD, irus
mh21 %, p, :1S, 81 Pacific building
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sAln no OF ,EALrABLE IMPROVED AND rNiM-
IhghEb klAL ESTATE SUITABLE HDR
SBDiN isicN' IL TENNAiISrONN \, II &
% IhL MAIN fh0ROU6HiAk FORMERLY
GALL - hOGkhllII TlkNPlkTn IlC-
Ihl1 CAhS lass IN FRONT or ZACH lIICE
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5W{fHXUSJE0UU'


ihh SeD'h Examines THE AUTHORITY.
and heard the firing. There was one lone shot,
then number of them. followed by a single
shot. he ran out on the street and heard
women screaming. He saw a man running on
the south side of Q street toward 10th street
and saw him go up alley. He thought there
were eight or ten shots.
Cross-eXamlned-Witne sni3 he had been at
No. 1885 from about $50 in the afternoon and
WIS sitting i'll the pHrlor. The windows were AL
closed and the front door shut He did not
NOTICE how The mao dressed and saw no
one near the man. He lid not count the shots.
The shots sounded like pistols more than like
anything else. He had used sself-coching revolt
vcr He had one lust in October. 1880. Wit
nasS said that he plead guilty in this court OF
shooting n man i'll September, 1891.
Eedirect-Witness said he had no objection
TO stating why witness did the shooting.
Judge Wilson here endeavored to show by
the witness that he was justified in doing the
shooting and that he was only fined so, but
the court overruled the offer.
JOHN p. sLossoS.
John 2. Slosson of No. 1919 18th street testi-
fed that at the time of the shooting he was on
r between 10th and 18th streets and heard the
shots They sounded like a bunch of firecrack-
ers. He did not count them and observed no
intervals 1t sounded like there were seven or
eight reports.
Crosse xamined-Witness said they were fired
very rapidly He noticed no irregular intervals
between the shots.
JOSEPH NILSSON.
Joseph Nilsson, n colored man of No 1915 P
street. testified that be was on street between
18th and 10th at the time of the shooting and
heard one shot, then five more Just as witness
passed the alley on = street between 18th and
18th he saw man run out of 1T. He was "a
white man. clean face, had on blue overcoat
and had tue collar OF 1t pulled up and his derby
bat pulled down over his face.
Cross Recommendations said he stopped at
the alley to let the man pass. The man crossed
= street toward 10TH He didnt speak to him.
Witness then went up 10th to Madison. to 18th
and back around the square. Witness was in
front of his home when the firing occurred. He
very sure of that. He said he counted the
shots at the time, 'jes ez they were bein' fired
sab" There were Six. The man who ran out
of the alley seemed to be about twenty-one
wears old. He thought he didn't have mus
tache.
Ross Selman. residing in rear Of 1925
street, testified that he had just got to his
sounded like blast and he noticed no interval
between the shots.
At this point, I2:25.a recess was ordered until
lbs.
AFTER RECESS.
An even larger throng sought admission to
the afternoon session of the court than was the
ease in the morning As soon as recess was
taken the ladies took theif position at the cut
side door of the court room that they might
be OF admission to the afternoon
OF the general public was admitted and long
before the door was opened some 800 Jr 400
men and boys gathered there. Not more than
100, however, were aumltted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-21
A Slight Theft.

When John Butler, negro, was arraigned in
the Police Court this morning for larceny his
counsel entered plea of guilty. His counsel
said that the article charged was of little value
and Mr.. Mullowney said that the theft did not
amount to much. 1t was explained that the
prisoner was charged with having stolen cotton
waste from a box of one of the Baltimore and
Ohio cars and the judge remarked that the
removal of the cotton waste might represent u
railroad accident. Butler was fined 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-21
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court to the following: Creed E.
Ward and Jennie Parrish; Emery J. Bentley
and Lizzie II. Walkup: Ira q. Snapp and Coralie
l.. Keadle: Chas. Z. Bradley and Mollie T..
Brown, both of Fauquier county. Va; John
Smith and Kate Selwin; George A Moore of
Richmond Va, and Mollie NJ. Baldwin of Farm
vile, Va: Robert II. sherman Of Alexandria,
Va, and Maud s. Franks Of Loudoun county,
Va: Der Wah and Mary E. Young both Of
Baltimore, Md.
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evening at the places designated in the

morrow evening at the places designated in the
official notice printed in Saturdays STAR.
These meetings begin at o'clock when
an organization will be effected Then
the polls will be open for the election of dele
gates to the district convention and will be
closed at S30: In some of the districts an in
teresting time is expected.
MR. DAVIS SAYS he Is NOT A CLEVELAND MAN.
Mr.. Henry E. Davis said TO A sr,n reporter
today that he felt reasonably confident that he
would go into the convention with a large and
isith1ui support II not a majority at the outset
II see it stated" he remarked chat I have
peen put forward by my friends as the adyo-
cate of Mr.. Cleveland. have heretofore taken
occasion to deny this, and am at a loss To ac-
t ss' lof measurement upon any ground except
that some OF my friends who have interested
themselves in my behalf are known
to have been friendly to that gentle
man IN the past. In the case of many of
them l do not know and have not asked
tner present preference. For myself
am not in the field in that character From
present appearances, in view of the situation in
the state of New York and the attitude of such
men as MIR. Watterson, | do not believe Mr.. Cleve-
-. anu mas more than mere fighting chance for
the nomination. Whatmay happen between now
and the date of the convention I cannot of
course presume to say. but nv present belief
Is that Mr.. Cleveland will not be the nominee
Oh the party, and that his friends will recog-
ME ME the fact before the convention meets as
fully as do now"
Mr.. Davis says his inclination il in case he
is CHOSEN as delegate to the convention, to
cast his vote for Mr.. German. but he would be
governed thereafter by the sense of the recog-
nlzed leaders of the party.
n " nat the District of Columbia wants." Mr..
laws went on, rs consideration at the hands
OF the next President Of the United States and
"hen say this mean that the District dele
sates should not repeat the folly of antagoniz-
Ing the evident sense of the convention, what
ever that may be, for such course, in my
opinion. would naturally result in repeating
the denial of home rule for the District.
II am sent to the convention" he added,
=, II shaii do all In my power to have inserted in
the Platform plank providing for the selec-
non OF local men for the local Offices and shall
upon that platform to whom that plank will
not become dead letter: