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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28

able that in some past geological age, when
the country was submerged under water
and the Ignite beds were being formed,
branches Of trees floating in the water were
deposited in such position that the car
Donate Of lime which was dissolved in the
water penetrated into their substance, so
that, as the woody substance decayed, it
was replaced by carbonate of lime, more or
less perfectly crystallized. The peculiar
odor of the truflitte is supposed to be due
to the decomposing animal or vegetable
matter contained in the water at this time.
Although it is very pronounced when the
crystals are first crushed, the odor soon
evaporates.
In Fig. 1, A is a crystallized layer in q
rounded specimen Of the mineral b, CEN
tral portion of the same, not crystallized;
G, fragments of Ignite; d, mass of lime
stone containing the mineral; L, fattened
piece oftruflitte, crystallized like the round
ed specimen.
When minerals and rocks are broken
open they are frequently found to contain
markings like that represented in Fig. 2,
which are often taken by inexperienced
persons for fossil plants and MOSES. These
dendrites, as they are called, are usually
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
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ABOUT EGGS.
traditions Connecting Them with Good
Friday, Easter, Ascension Day, Etc.

Traditions Connecting Them with Good
Friday, Easter, Ascension Day, Etc.
A wreath Of superstitious faucies has
been woven about that article Of prime do
nestle Importance, the egg. Most of these
old beliefs have become merely matters Of
curiosity to the folk lorist, but IL Is said
that a small remnant still survives in quiet
haunts "far from the madding crowd"
This docs not seem particularly incredible
when we consider that the matter of "thir
teen at table, and "spilling the salt" CON
tinue TO be rather sore points with q few,
even among the enlightened"
A superstition common TO many parts is
that eggs laid on Good Friday never get
stale; occasionally one of these is preserved
with the idea that it secures the we'll doing
Of the poultry. The eggs Of Maundy Thurs
| day (Witten Dondenlag) protect q house
against thunder and lightning those of
Whit Sunday, II cast upon fire, will
effectually hinder it from doing any mis-
chief.
"To hang an egg laid ON Ascension day in
the roof of house." says Reginald Scot in
| 1854, "preserveth the same from all hurts. !"
Probably this was written with an eye to
| the hurts" arising from witchcraft, in
connection with which eggs were supposed
/ to possess certain mysterious powers. For
instance, IL you went TO church in Den
| mark on Maundy Thursday and had in
your pocket, without knowing it, pullet's
| egg IN difficult condition, methinks), ycu
| could distinguish which of the women
present were witches by their appearing to
you to carry sieves or milk pals on their
heads.
In North Germany, il you have q desire
| to see the ladies of the broomstick on May
| Day-their festival-you must take an egg
| laid on Maundy Thursday and stand where
| four roads meet, or else you must go into
church on Good Friday, but como out be-
| fore the blessing.
1t was formerly quite an article Of do.
| nestle belief that the shells must be broken
| after eating eggs, lest the witches should
| sail out to sea in them; or, rs Sir Thomas
| Browne declared, lest they should draw
| or prick their names therein and venef.
| ciously mischief the person who had par.
taken Of the egg North Germans, ignor.
| ing this side of the question, say, Break
l the shells or you will get the ague," and
| Netherlanders advise you to secure your
| self against the attacks Of this disagreeablt
visitor by eating on Easter day a couple Of
| eggs which were laid on Good Friday
Scotch fishers who may be reckoned
among the most superstitious of folks, be
| lieve that contrary winds and much conse
l quent vexation Of spirit will be the result
| Of having eggs on board with them, whilC
in the west of England it is considered very
unlucky to bring birds eggs into the
house, although they may be hung up will
| immunity outside
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28


A clever modiste just returned from
Paris shows many novelties from the ate
liers of Worth, Rouff, Felix and Doucet.
HJr Easter dresses to be worn both in the
house and street are vigognes and serges
in the new Russian red or mediBval blue
shades, made with blouse waist Of ecru
batiste or Of black surah, to be completed
for the street by q sleeveless jacket of the
wool goods. a dress of the rich Russian
red yigogne, which is to be worn all sum-
mer, has blouse waist of ecru linen
batiste tucked lengthwise, fastened invisi-
bly, ON the left, and trimmed with white
mot ecru) guipure insertion edged each
side with narrow gimp Of black silk cord
loops. Red vigogne sleeves are sewed into
this waist, and bell skirt of the vigogne
bordered with black moss trimming com
pletes the house dress.
A recent importation Of French hats for
wearing with Faster gowns has most
varied shapes, from huge pokes to trim
little turbans scarcely an inch high.
Tiny bonnets for most dressy wear have
a sort of brim Of black chip with a crown
and little dropping cape of white point dc
gene lace A wreath of green roses is set
around the crown, and there are strings OF
green MORE ribbon.
Small jet turbans to wear with any dress
are quite round and very low, with slight
drapery of lace around the crown, then
forming high lace Mgrette, which may
be tied by cOlored or black ribbons.
Stylish close walking hats Of ecru and
bronze rough straws, with the brim rolled
up on the sides and back, have large fold.
and side loops of ribbon just left of the
front holding two mottled quilts. Great
sail-like bows of white moire ribbon hold {
few flowers on the front of hats that have
long flowing streamers Of dark green rib
bon.--Harper's Bazaar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
Iuflammable Buttons.

The progress of science is not without
its dangers, as well rs its benefits, to man
kind. The employment of Il preparation
of solidifed gun cotton as a substitute for
ivory, and, when colored, for tortoise she'll
horn, etc, has long been known to be at
tended with a certain amount Of risk. A
scientific authority has recently published
letter, recounting singular accident
which occurred to a lady who was stand
ing near fire. She found herself sudden
ly enveloped in smoke, and a gentleman
who crushed the ignited portion of her
dress had his hand badly burned. The
fire originated where large fancy button
had been, which had disappeared. The
following test of the infammability of one
of the buttons shows the danger Of this
style of ornaments A phosphorus match
and piece of button were placed on a
piece of iron heated by gas flame; in five
minutes the button ignited, and in twelve
minutes another piece double the distance
from the flame, while the match remained
unignited for more than quarter Of an
hour. Another button, attached to a
duster, and placed before the fire in posi-
tion lady's dress might occupy, took fire
and ignited the duster in a few minutes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28

Herr Josef Grossman, an Austrian me-
chanical engineer of some note. has been
addressing a scientific audience in Vienna
upon the question of calming the ocean
waves in storms by oil. The frequent fail
ures that have been experienced in this di-
rection Herr Grossman ascribes to too
indiscriminate use of oils. Purified petro-
leum, and in general mineral oils, he says,
are quite unsuitable for the purpose, even
when poured by caskfuls into the sea.
Train oil, on the Other hand, is extremely
effective. Even so small a quantity as half
a gallon an hour will, he contends, secure "a
large vessel against danger. On the con-
clusion Of Herr Cheeseman's second lecture a
discussion took place, and the meeting re-
solved to petition the Austrian naval ad-
ministration to conduct an extensive series
of trials with train oil in order to test its
practical value.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
The Devil and Brandy.

Who invented brandy The good people
in certain parts of Germany say that it was
the devil, and perhaps they are not so very
wide of the mark. Here is the legend:
A Steinbach man cajoled the father of
evil into entering an old beech tree and
there he was imprisoned until the tree was
cut down. His first step on regaining his
freedom was to visit his own particular
dominion, which to his horror he found
empty. This, naturally, would not do, and
he set about repeopling hell without delay.
He thought the quickest plan would be to
start distillery, SO he hurried off to NOrd-
hausen, where his manufacture of brandy
(his own invention) became so famous that
people from all parts came to him to learn
the new art and to become distillers. From
that time his satanic majesty has never had
to complain of the paucity of subjects,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28

Little Judith, the eight year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. Mullineaux of the Inland Chris.
tian Advocate, Des Moines, Iowa, on
child of her own age, had taken the
whooping cough, took bottle of medi-
cine, which had cured her of a trouble
some cough, and went over and said
"You must take this medicine; IL will do
you good" Mr.. Muilineaux was curious
as to the result and on making inquiry
been unable TO rest at night, had been
greatly relieved Ia that respect. The paT-
oxysms were not 80 frequent, severe or
enduring. The cough, under the genial
action Of this admirable remedy, was
loosened. Tho medicine liqusfiss the
mucus and enables the suneser 70 throw
svsFy evidence of bsins sessrs allssk oi
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
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HANS ANDERSEN.
Anecdotes Of tho Poet Story TeIier-Be-
loved of Young and Old.

Anecdotes of tho Poet Story TcIler-Be-
loved of Young and Old.
The "fairy story" Of Hans Christian An
dersen's life has already been told In his
own charmingly simple way. His early
years were spent in home of humble toll
on the Island Of Funen, and he only won
his way to ease and fame after long and
desperate struggles for livelihood in Co
penhagen. A collection of his letters has
just been published, which shows that
whether he is writing to the great ones OF
the earth, to kings, queens, grand dukes,
to old friends or TO an unknown little Scotch
child, he is always the same loving, child.
like, simple and sincere man, just what the
many young readers of his works have nc
doubt imagined him to be.
Enthusiastic affection was lavished upor
the poet by all classes Of people in his native
country, from kings and princes to the pool
children in the streets, who used to flock
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
Marie Antoinette Fichus, Beads, Etc.

The days of Marie Antoinette are to be
vividly recalled to us. Once more we are
TO wear the pretty fichus, which owe their
name to that unfortunate sovereign, and
the new ones are made in chiffon, with
frillings embroidered at the edges. These
and other modes make a great demand for
lace, and one of the newest kinds is simu-
latiOn Of tatting.
This season will be one in which tiny
beads will have more than their usual
prominence, and they are applied TO all
kinds of trimmings, Belts are to be worn,
especially red leather ones. High collars
are the mode. They are made in gauzes
and other materials.
Gauze is also being applied to the wide
scarfs, fringed at the edges, and made in
a variety of pretty colorings and combina
tions of color, striped and spotted. The
same will be also used for sashes.
Sequins in every color, including bright
and brilliant heliotrope, form the center Of
many of the tiny gallons, placed close to
| gether and overlapping.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
4 Word About Gloves.

There are antelope driving gloves in the
natural rich tan hue, very velvety to the
touch, and very strong in the wear Russia
leather gloves are now imported in black,
as well as in tan and gray colors The de-
lightful perfume remains to the last. The
wear of kid AID suede is tolerably even
now for both day and evening" in the day
time four buttons being the most general,
and for evening entertainments, ten to
twelve button length Mousquetaire. Pale
canary and suede have divided the honors
with shades of fawn and ficelle, while deli
cate silver gray and mauve have been we'll
worn with black evening gowns. A new
color called field mouse and made striking
with black stitching furnishes a novelty IN
gloves for dressy occasions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28

-Salina Brown and Thankful Crane"
Said grandmother, one day,
-Were girls who went TO school 10 mo
When / taught down in Bray.
"The scholars sewed on long seams then,
Each afternoon their stent;
used To mark off with pin,
AS TO their seats they went,
THANKFUL would take her scam between
Her thumb and finger-so;
And put each stitch in straight and true,
Her face all Of glow.
'Salina, with frowning look,
Would measure OF the length,
And fretting DER her stent. would lose
Halt of her time and strength.
-Thankful's was always finished first,
And this the reason why,
Her thoughts were on the stitch in time. :
Not those Of by and by.
@And have often thought since then
About her pleasant way,
And wish we all could do our work
In short lengths, day by day"
Christian at Work.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
silver men with an Inter. National
monetary conference. The silver ques-
tioB is a sort Of two edged affair.
CURIOUS MINERALS.
A Remarkable Variety of Limestone-So
Called Fossil Plants.

A Remarkable Variety of Limestone-So
Called Fossil Plants.
In the south Of France, upon the banks
Of the Rhone, occurs curious variety Of
limestone, to which the name truffitte has
been given, on account of its peculiar prop
erty of exhaling the odor of the truffle when
rubbed or broken. From an illustrated ac-
count in Popular Science News, of this and
other remarkable minerals, the following
Is reproduced The mineral occurs in beds
of Ignite in the form of irregularly round
ed or 1attened masses more or less perfect
ly crystallized in different layers Gig. y
and somewhat resembling the similar sill
ceous formations known as agates.
A close study Of this mineral has led TO
the conclusion that IL is mineralized wood
in which the original substance has been
replaced by carbonate Of lime. 1t Is prob
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28

food of which they can get hold They
never by any chance look as if they were
happy, but they always look wise and you
know, probably, that in olden times the
Greeks considered the owl sacred bird,
and it was said to be a special favorite OF
the goddess of wisdom, Athene There Is
something attractively mysterious about
an owl, and when one of the big ones,
known as barn owls, or screech owls, flies
noiselessly through the air on warm sum
mer night, uttering n weird and mournful
cry, one has almost the feeling, as one
stands and watches it, as if one had sud
denly got into quite strange world. In
the woods after dark one may often hear
owls call TO each other, or listen TO the
queer little attempts at shrieking by the
owlets
One Of the most curious of North Ameri-
can species is the burrowing owl, which
inhabits hole in the ground II neces.
sary 1t win make its own burrow, but pre-
ters 10 take possession OF that Of the prairie
dog.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
Death of a war Veteran

Daniel C. Whitnight died on Saturday
evening at bis home No. 303 South Cleve-
land avenue, atthe age of fifty five years.
Deceased was an old soldier, having
served three years in the civil war in the
67th Pennsylvania volunteers. He was a
member OF the G. A r. and will be buried d
with military honors. At one time he
served on the police force of the city The
funeral will take place from his late resi-.
dence At 2 O'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Intermsnt NJ Wsstlawn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
The worth Lanrh.

IA laugh" Lamb says, lis worth hun
dred groans in any market" and he-brave,
patient soul-must often have proved the
truth of this valuation in the heavy, he
roically borne sorrows of his own life.
There is no more pathetic figure than his
among men of letters of this or any other
age, and If ever man knew by bitter ex-
perience the force of Byron's lines
And II laugh at any mortal thing,
Tis that may not weep
Lamb did; his evidence on this point should
be conclusive.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
FIG, u--DEEDRITE.

black but may also be of different shades
Of color, and sometimes have n metallic
luster, The stone known as moss agate"
often furnishes beautiful examples Of
these crystals-for mineral crystals they
really are, and not petrified moss or plants
at all,
The dendrites are not always deposited
in arborescent forms. In Fig. . a curious
instance of imitation is shown, where the
head and neck of bird is imprinted on
the rock, even the feathers and the comb
being plainly shown. Dendrites are much
more common than true fossils.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28

For lame back there is nothing better
than 90 saturAte a flannel cloth with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and bind II on
the affected parts. Try IL and you will be
surprised at the prompt relief IL affords.
The same treatment will cure rheumatism.
For sale by Durbin, Wright q Co. OF L.
Sollmann, Druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28

Scratch the glass about the shape you
desire with the corner of file or piece Of
glass; then having bent piece of wire ir
the same shape, heat it red hot and lay It
upon the scratch; sink the glass into co:a
water just deep enough for the water
come almost On level with its upper sur
face, According to The Horological Revlew
the glass will rarely, if ever, fail to break
perfectly true
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
Hints About Boilers.

II the tap of a hammer makes your boiler
ring like bell metal look out for crystaliza-
tion,
Boilers should have the means for free
expansion and contraction Where boiler
rests on lugs the luGs must rest on rollers,
or the boiler or boiler wall will receive in
jury.-Safety Valve.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28

wbooping cough. Indeed IL was a geuu-
inc case but this preparation, while per.
baps IL may not be positive cure for the
disease. Is undoubtedly able to alleviate
IL. lt does not cure II, IL will give un.
TO is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For
sale by Durbin, Wright & Co. or L. Soil.
mann, Druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28

A gentleman In Lnion County, Mo-,
who IL too modest man to have his name
mentioned in the newspapers, was cured
of rheumatism by Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, after trying other medicines and
treatment for thirteen years. For sale by
Dnrbin, Wright u Co. or L. Sollmann,
Druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
silk shIrts and sashes.

SilR shirts are frequently finished off
with wide sashes of soft silk, passed twice
around the aist and tied in alarge bow at
one side. This has very good effect on q
slight, youthful figure, ifnd it is carried out
for both day and evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28

REPORTS from washington indicate
that Harrison is afraid OF losing the
silver producing states 10 November,
and that he 10 trying 10 appeAse the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28

NEW DtSldNb IN hhlfDlkESSlNb.
Fig. 2 shows a handsome modern Greek
coiffure, with waved toupee parted at the
side
The new Clytie fringe, with a parting
through the center Of the front hair, is
shown at Fig. 8. 1t is adapted to naturally
wavy hair, and its effect is softening and
becoming to the face.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
A French Costume.

Indications of revival of overskirts and
skirt drapery appear in some recent French
costumes for afternoon and demitoilet.
An instance of this new feature is found in
the long apron front OF the French after
noon dress here shown.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28

THE tarantula of McKinleyism turks
within the fruit that decks the Easter
bonnet; and well the shopping woman
knows it.-Philadelphia Record.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
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NEW colFFuRE DESIGNS.

Galathea Coll, Modern Greek CoiGrure
aud New Clytic Fringe.
The novelty of the arrangement repre-
sented in Fig. consists of the "Galathea
coil" at the back, which adapts itself
gracefully TO the shape Of the head.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
The Bird of Wisdom.

Owls are found in all parts of the world,
and there are many kinds of owls differ
ing in size and color, but not much in
habit. Our cut shows one Of the smaller
species.
They are all grave, majestic looking crea-
lures, that hide in lonely places during the
day and come out at night to look for such
prey as mice, small birds, or any animal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28

The demitrained skirt and pointed bod
ice are in cream crepon; the sleeves, bib,
apron and bands are of terra Gotta poult de
sole, set Off with beaded fringe and en-
broiderY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
Make the mighty ocean
And the pleasant land

1t is now nearly fifty years ago since Mrs
Carney wrote these lines while teaching a
primary school in Boston. 1t was while
writing little article on the value of mo
ments in life that, TO illustrate her mean
ing more accurately, Mrs. Carney uncon-
sciously wrote the verse. Without think
ing that there was anything in the lines
calculated to make them immortal, she
sent them to an editor, who asked her for
''some scraps to fill corners" In few
weeks the lines were copied broadcast over
the land, the Boston schools introduced
them into their books, children sang them,
mothers taught them, and they are widely
known in both America and England.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28
The Author of Familiar Rhyme

The name of Mrs. Julia A. Carney, of
Salisbury, Ills, is perfectly unfamiliar to
thousands of ears, yet it is stated that from
the pen of this woman came many years
ago a jingle which is known perhaps as
widely as any ever written;
Little drops of water,
Little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean
And the pleasant land
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-01-08

The following IS list Of jurors
drawn to serve during the january.
1892, term OF district court:
John Gunkle. Peter Herman, Kins-
ley township.
John Lund, Martin Shay, Logan
township.
Herman Diers, james I. BrelsTord,
Jackson township.
james Delaney, Trenton township.
". L. GOTdiey, R. Peters, South
Brown township
j. IA. Cramblet. II. A Digger, L
L. AiOseley, Franklin township.
Joseph Whitman, Jas Benningdeid,
Lincoln township.
c. Ii. Cochran, n. J. King, Beiprs
township
d. Sie Lewis, J. ". AfcCIaren,
Wayne township.
Court convsnes january 26th. Jurors
are summoned TO appear at 8 o'clock,
January 27th.