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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

While a turkey in a Michigan farmyard
was leading around her little flock in search
of food, the air above was darkeued by a
hungry hawk about to swoop down on the
young turkeys. The mother turkey was
up in arms instantly and tried to drive off
the hawk, but finding herself weakening
she drove the little ones under sloping
board, where the hawk could not reach
them readily Then she sped away, and in
few minutes returned with Gock of
ablebodied adult turkeys, and the whole
party made combined attack on the barn.
yard pirate and beat him of. Then the
little ones came forth from their hiding
place and there was chorus of gobbles
and whistles of triumph. Golden Days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

A California woman tells in The
Fanciers' Monthly how she is success
fully raising some biddies from the
time of Matching. She says: "At night
| keep them in box half full of chicken
feathers, and for cover have a board
to fit the box with strips of flannel
tackled on the under side. OF course the
box has holes bored in the sides for
fresh air. My brooder takes the cake
off of any old hen. My chicks, am
sure, wouldn't be any more comfortable
under an old hen. When the sun comes
out good put them out doors in an old
bathtub, the bottom of which is covered
with gravel and shells, and put their
feathers out TO air and then warm their
cover at night before | cover them.
They were hatched On Oct.,22 and are
growing finely"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10
Agricultural nreYitIec.

Paint the tools and they will last
longer,
Irregular feeding makes an uneven
fiber of wool.
Numbered with potatoes that are
everywhere receiving commentator are
the varieties Rural New Yorker No.
and the ThOrburn potato,
In pruning small orchards the thumb
and finger were declared to be the best
implements that could be used at the
California State Horticultural society.
There are no disadvantages to be cited
against obtaining seeds, trees, ETC., from
points considerably north of where the
planting is done. We are not so certain
that the reverse of this rule, in going
toward the equator for planting stocks,
is equally true, says The American Gar,
dRninU.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10
The bridge of Signs.

One of the most familiar sights Of pictur
esque Venice is the Bridge Of Signs. 1t
spans the Rio PulaZZo canal and communi.
Gates between the Doge's palare on one
side and the prison on the other. 1t is not
an open thoroughfare like most bridges,
but Is really covered way. Prisoners were
led across this gallery from their doomed
cells to the palace, in order that they might
hear the sentence of death passed upon
them. They were then taken to the place
of execution. 1t is easy to find in this use
of the bridge the reason of its name. Water.
loo bridge in London is often called the
Bridge of Sighs, because so many poor
wretches have flung themselves from it
into the black waters of the Thames below.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

looking at, for in addition to being pretty
they show the newest shapes in bodices.
The day dress is made with a banded bodice,
which is in striking contrast with the long
basque so popular this winter. 1t is in
black faced CLOTH and extremely simple.
II has n surah vest drawn into sort Of
bow at the neck and a belt Of silk EN-.
broidery with revers. The chief thing to
admire about day dresses now is their ac
curatc fit. Skirts are nodded TO the figure
with as much precision as bodiCes The
evening gown is made of fancy figured net
over silk, and has black streamers down
the front. 1t Is also made with a new
fashioned skirt. Grape is nowadays used
only in deep mourning. 1t is depressing.
expensive and unwhOcsOmc But as the
queen is great stcklcr for Grape and reg.
ulates everybOdy's mourning, it may be
more fashionable this year than it has been
for some time. Half mourning hats are
trimmed with jet and ribbon. PiquanCy
is avoided rs far rs possible, but for all that
there are some very smart black hats
trimmed by French fingers. By the way,
widows bOnnets are exactly the same shape
as the fashionable poke bonnet, though
they are made on a much smaller scale.
Popular mourning materials are rough
serges such as single or double twill
cheviot serges, and woolen Grape cloth is
being worn for every day, while cashmere
royalc (a mixture of silk and wool, with a
rich appearance like silk, Grape imperial
and pGau dc sole are for better wear
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10
SECOND STORY.

The kitchen is provided with lGX2f cast
iron sink, portable single oven range and
30-gallon galvanized iron boiler. Waste
from the kitchen sink is conducted to "A
cesspool in the rear of the lot. The bath
room is omitted from this plan on account
of expense. but a bathroom could be ar.
ranged in the second story over the main
hall, where the two wardrobe closets are
shown, or small extension OH the first
story could be made in the rear. The ex.
ira expense of the plumbing work would
be about $3.50. RAYMOND PHELPS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10
Mammoth Trecs,

fyOu would see the giants of the vege-
table world you must go to that land CT
natural wonders, the state of California.
There the largest pine trees grow Some Of
them are over 800 feet high and measure
nearly 100 feet around ut the base. When,
several Year, ago, one was cut Down, the
vast table was used as a dancing floor by
picnic parties. The trees are called Wei.
lingtonia gignntea, and though an attempt
has been made by patriotic Americans 10
name them after Washington, the compli,
ment to the iron duke still holds the field.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

and shall require but three rooms besides
the hall, pantry and closets in the first
story" said he "In the second story |
must have three rooms with wardrobe
closet for each own lot upon which
there is large pile of field stone, which
you may be able to use in the foundation.
Go and look over the grounds and make
me sketches Of what you can do for 81 POO"
a visit to the grounds revealed the fact
that the lot was in excellent condition and
favorably situated with reference TO secur-
ing and delivering building materials
After taking necessary measurements the
sketches here given were prepared and i'm
mediatcly adopted.
You may enter the house directly from
the front or side steps of the veranda and
pass into the hall which separates the par.
lor and dining room. This hall may be
thrown into an alcOve Of the former by
means of the sliding door, as shown. The
parlor is lighted by large bay window in
the front, which is an attractive feature Of
both the exterior and interior Of the house.
An open fireplace is another good feature
of this room.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

From the hall you pass directl into the
dining room or kitchen. The pantry is
placed under the landing of the stairs,
with the door to the cellar stairs adjoining
it. The dining room is provided with a
small china closet, with shelves in the
usual way,
The rooms in the second story CORE
spond in dimensions and arrangement to
the rooms in the first story.
The building above the foundation is
balloon framed with the side walls
sheathcd and covered with waterproof pa.
per and clapbOarded with G-inCh white
pine siding. The roofs and gables are
sheathed and papered in the same man.
ner, and shingled with white pine shin.
giles. The kitchen is finished in North
Carolina pine The parlor hail and dining
room are finished with California red
wood, varnished two coats. The doors are
all Of white pine, stained to initiate the
color of redwood
The woodwork rl the second story is
white pine, painted two coats.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10
How Lastle Browning Took Physio.

1t is not always pleasant to take medi.
cine, especially bitter medicine. Girls and
boys who have TO obey mammals or the
doctors orders should take heart of grace
from the example Of the famous poet,
Robert Browning. He, when boy, nev
eT shrank from the draft, however nau-
seous 1t is told that, when the occasion
arrived for Robert to be doCtored, the little
Lad asked the household TO assemble
Then, taking the glass in one hand, he
said:
Good people, all who want to SOC
A boy take physic look ct me.
And QQaffed the draft.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10
SILK SCnrfs.

Silk scarrs are coming in fashion again
These will be worn in place of the feather
ruffs that have been fashionable so long
Some are Of delicate colored surah, others
are of dark blue silk with white birdseya
spots. They are Of great width, and are
tied in an immense bow under the chin
OF course they should match exactly the
colored trimming on the wearer's hat or
bonnet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10
MhnIc nncl, Cnnts.

The whole back cout which New York
tailor dressmhkers sent out in limited mum
bers last season promises to be the popular
shape for spring wear 1t has grace Of
form and the additional comfort and con.
venience afforded by we'll fitting sleeve
cut in harmony with the lines of the sacoue
back. These coats can be made effectively
in the new spring cloths, fastened with
handsome ivory buttons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

Here it ia and it fills the bill much bet
ter than anything we could say: ut gives
me the greatest pleasure TO write you in
regard to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
During the past winter have sold more
of ii than any other kind, and have never
had any medicine in my store that gave
such universal satisfaction j. NJ. RoNEY
Druggist, Gueda Springs, Kansas. 90 cent
bottles.
For sale by Durbin, Wright & Co., or
L. Sollman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

The youthful queen of Holland gains N
experimental knowledge Of dopaestic de
tails at her own little fargn near the royal
castle at Het Loo Here she has her poul
try yard, whose inmates she feeds herself
and her garden, where she has dcne all the
planting and cultivatinc, and from which
she gathers the flowers she awanges for
her mothers apartments. In the house is
the kitchen, where the little queen learns
to make tarts, and there is Il drawing
room, where she and her dolls hold high
carnival
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10
Annoyed Over Young Jim Again.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-[Specjal.l- l.
Both the Blaine and the Patton families
are much annoyed over the report that
young Jim Blaine NOW divorced) is about
TO marry Miss Patton, the daughter of a
California millionaire, who has a castle
here. II Is conceded, however, that young
Jim Is liable to go Off at any time pros
vide,i he can get rich father-in-law to
take care of him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10
cine for a cough ever used; in fact II
cured me Of a cough that had baffled sew
ersl other cough medicines.
N. II. BURNETT, Atalissa. Iowa.
FOUL BROOD.

Illustrated Directions for Finding out II
the Combs Have Uad It.
To be able TO recognize promptly the
combs that have once had the disease
known as foul brood isa an important mat
ter indeed to the apiarian. To assist in
this decision we here give a reprint of a
sketch sent by Michigan beekeeper tc
Gleanings in Bee Culture. with this let.
ter:
81 send you a rough pencil sketch Civ.
ing something of my ideas of how 1t
should appear. also send you piece of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

The following item has been going the
rounds of the press, and as our druggists,
Durbin, Wright d Co. and L. Sollman,
handle the goods, tt may interest our
readers:
Hauing had occasion TO use Chamber
lsln's Cough Remedy, 1t gives me pleasure
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10
,GEE 5;2!Ns5&hnzs en-
i25z:z zas5ssI.,5sl0N,SH
MOURNING MODES.
Deep Mourning, Half Mourning and Conn
biuntiOus of Colors.

Deep Mourning, Half Mourning and Com
binntiuus of Colors.
With the death Of the Duke Of Clarence
the principal London drapers and millincrs
turned their attention most particularly to
the development Of taking styles in mourn
ing gowns and bonnets some Of which are
here described As half mourning will be
worn at the first drawing room il is pre-.
dictcd that the exceedingly becoming and
ladylike combinations Of black and white
and gray and white will be largely worn,
not only by Englishwomen, but Amcri-
cans as well, during the next six months.
Jet is sure to be fashionable trimming
again. Already one secs bunches of violets,
white feathers and white ribbons in the
decoration of many black hats and bon
nets.
The illustrations in the cut are Of two
imported mourning gowns one for day and
one for evening wear These are worth
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

Mr.. James Lambert of New Brunswick,
Iowa, says: ~ was badly afflicted with
rheumatism in the hips and legs, when /
bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. II cured me in three days. lam
all right today and would insist on every
disease, to use Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and get well at once.n
For sale by Durbln, Wright q Co., or
j.. Sollman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

Bottles of Bradheld's Female Regulator
for falling of the womb and other diseas-
es combined, Of 16 years standing, and ]
really believe / am cured entirely, for
which pleace accept my thanks.
Mrs. W. f. STEBBINs, Ridge, Ga.
Sold by Weber Bros.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10
The Cloud,

The cloud has its voice of teaching:
What are you doing, white little cloud,
Up in the heavens, sailing so proud?
Helping my brothers, here in the blue,
Hide the hot sunshine, baby, from you.
Where are gou going, flying so slow,
White cloud, so lazy, I'd like to know2
Gathering raildrops out of the air
For the poor dowers, dying down there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

IN bEtck and gray.
About fiftee c Il
years ago it was
all the rage. 1t
was only a little
wider thanamau's
dress scarf when
it came, but il
went on growing
and growing till it
had reached its
present size, v hiCh
is that OF Il sash
There are all man
ner of dainty
things in the way
Of neCkwear made
of white gauZC
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

NEW MOURNING FICHU. and lace that i'm.
prove and relieve black gown.
In the cut is shown new style Of fChu
to wear in mourning. 1t is made of soft
white net with deep colored mauve spots,
also with black spots, or the fchu may be
all white. Sometimes it is made of black
net with mauve or white spots.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

The success of Hoods Sarsaparilla is
because IL possesses true merit, and no
claim Is made for it which is not fully
luDDortel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

a friend called upon me not long since
and stated that he wished to build a small
house in the suburbs Of New York. I'VE
shall use the parlor as II sitting room also,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10
salMullllS S%&glllbii -, .s@lI DOWN ll4l lgqNlhO
l3gT1igs ITi1g% ITi ,fiIl j{TlE5GGaej b
I'1...@ ..jE5f1r. .5..i. 4. .T.D. 4.
l....l.s l.''a.,l.sl .]>.EflD

ENLARGED CELL--CELLS NATURAL SIZE.
comb containing the diseased and dried
up larve. To see the dead larvae TO the
best advantage stand with your face to-
ward the point of the compass where the
sun is and hold the comb down in front of
you, with whatwas the lower edge away
from you, so that the sun lights up the
upper side, and so that your sight strikes
across it at an angle of 30 or 40 degs.
This will make the presence of the dis
ease very evident"
Following are comments made edito.
rally on the foregoing letter by Mr.
Root:
In former article Mr. Taylor said.
"The dead brood is entirely dried up
mere scales, almost the color of hecomb
itself, lying fast to the lower sides of
the cell and drawn back more or less
from the opening" In the sample Of
comb sent there seemed to be q sort of
residue little darker in color than the
comb itself, lying fast to the lower sides,
as explained. 1t is, perhaps, exagger-
ated little bit in the engraving, but the
purpose is TO show about how it lies on
the bottom sides of the cells, or what
are the bottom sides when in the hive.
1t seems these scales are nothing but
maturated masses of foul brood dried
up, and which the bees are loath to clean
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

II the weather is going to be fine, says
Golden Days, from which the foregoing
cut is reproduced, the water will rise in
the oil flask. If on the contrary rain.
storm is in near prospect the water will
fall. The illustration shows just how this
homemade barometer is constructed and
operated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

The drake wore a necktie and carried a cane,
The duck wore an ulster in case it should rain
The little ducks followed and cackled with
glee,
And they were as happy as ducklings could be-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10
A HOME FOR $1,000.

How q Neat and Comfortable House
Was Designed and Built.
Copyright, 1892. by American Press Associa-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10
A sEnppy Family.

Out in the meadow In sunshiny weather,
The duck and the drake went strolling to-
gether.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-10

TW'TTTVTTTUTT -'VT-'N ~ VTT'
be fashionable silk scurt has come out
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STRANGE IF TRUE.
Sequel to the Corder Bank Robbery
OF Last year
WHO WAS The NAN LYECHEDl
Jesse sLusssrs the Supposed individual.
Returns to EIIs Home at Hous-
toniz-als story OF the
Sensation

SEDALrA, No, June 29.-The little
village of Houstouia was thrown into a
turmoil of excitement by the appear
Ence on the streets of Jesse Ausser, who
was supposed to have been hanged and
had been mourned as dead by his friends
for almost a year. On the afternoon OF
August 81 last two men entered the
bank at COrdeE, Lafayette county. aud
with drawn revJlvers compelled the
cashier to deliver over some $500, all
the money In sight They made their
escape but a posse was quickly organized
and one of the men was captured Hail
the money was found in his possession
In less than ten minutes the robbers
body dangled from a convenient liunb OF
q thorn tree Before he was hung the
fellow told several conflicting stories Of
his identity, giving his name as Muir
reu. 1t was believed however, that Ee
was Jesse Afuszer and after the burial
the remains were disinterred and regcg-
nized as such by Musser's father and
mother Three days prior to the bank
robbery BIusser had disappeared
When the condemnation at his un-
looked for return had subsidized, he told
the people that ne had been employed
as a farm hand near Gillian No, since
leaving home. He knew of the seusa-
ton he was supposed to have caused
but kept quiet. Who the man was that
was hung is now a mystery The sec
ond of the Corder bank robbers, a man
named George Ebert, was captured
some months later near his old home in
Tennessee. A Lafayette county officer
went after him, but the prisoner made
good his escape while en- route back to
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When Arthur Dunbar recovered CON
sciousuess it was to find himself in q
small apartment, whose interior was so
remarkable that for the moment he felt
that he must be the victim OF some dc
hrium, which pcopled his fancy with
strange shapes and unusual objects.
The walls were Of solid rock, the roof
was oval, and on its rounded sides
stulactites glittered like precious stones.
He was lying on a couch hevvn out of
the virgin stone and covered with pan
ther skins. From an iron ring in the
ceiling hung an oil lamp which gave "a
aicEering light By the side of his bed
the dog lay apparently sound asleep.
But what caused him the greatest sur
prise was another couch, the fac-simile
of the one upon which he was lying. on
which was stretched the figure OF man
whOss-waxen face showed that he was
either very sick or even dead, for his
eyes were closed and his hands were
crossed on his breast. In vain he lis
tened for . sound. but all was as silent
as tomb.
When he tried to call out his tongue
Glove to the roof Of his mouth and words
refused uttersnce; but the effort. slight
as 1t was, aroused the faithful dog,
which sprang 70 his side and began 10
lick his hands and face with every. man
hesitation OF joy Suddenly the entrance
to the place was darlzcned, and there
entered a young girl lightly clad in ma
tive costume who uttered glad excIa-
nation and ran to his side. How ten
derry she bathed his brow, and with a
great lOtus-ieaf famed the flush back
into his wan check,
Where ana II Who are you?n he
managed to gasp but she only put her
niger to her pretty lips, and motioned
him to silence. Then she gave him food.
q sweet cereal broth in a yellow earthon
cup, which she held TO his lips, mutter-
ing the while low sonorous chant in
the tone Of n mother soothing a child to
sleep.
By degrees the vision faded before
his imagination, and he fell into a cate
full slumber.
When he avyolke, the same sight pre-
ssnted ITSELF The room uncl,ane-5l -,
silent figure 10 its place. the girl ana
she doEs still there Thus the time
passed It e45znsG 70 him that he only
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opened his eyes TO gaze upon his strange
SURROUNDINGS, 10 receive susteuance at
the hands OF his young NURSE and TO
doze OF again into g drcamless sleep
But by degrees he noticed that the
vvalreful periods grew longer, that he
had even vigor enough TO raise his
head and gaze around him. The squire
on the other couch sorely perpIexed
him Who was this strange person
who Law so sim that he did not seem
even to breathe2 It was not Capt.
Campt2non-that he was ccrtain--for
the captains locks were raven black,
while this mans hair was O dull yellow,
and not all the disease which ever af-
dicte6 humanity could cause the sail
or's bronze check TO fade to such a
ghastIy hue. It could not be a dead
body which was lying there? The
thought was horrible and he dismissed
it, for he well knew that in tropical
countries q very few hours occasion the
putrefacJiou Of all dead animal sub
stances
Once when he aWole 1t was night.
The lamp SWING from its pendent ring
but the girl and the dog were gone He
glanced uervouslY at the other couch
and shivercd as he saw that its Occu-
pant was stIu in It's place. 1t was. he
felt, horrible TO be alone with this silent
edigy of manhood He cried for assist
low, but his heart leaped with Joy as he
found that he could utter articulate
sounds which weakness had hitherto
rendered impossible. But there was no
response to his call. Again he uttered
a low, pitiful wall. Would no one hear
it? Yes, the sick man on the other bed
heard it, and as he heard it he raised
his wasted form upon his hands and
glared at Arthur Dunbar with eyeslilzc
living jewels set in the face OF marble.
''Who calls me?' he said, in a voice so
feeble that it was little more than
whisper.
Arthur Dunbar, terrified at the Ehast-
ly spectacle, made no reply.
''yyho calls?'' walled the man, impl0r-
ingIy. ooh, for an English ear to
listen to my guilty story! If could
only speak to a felow-countryman, Sir
Harry Grahame might yet be rescued
aud my soul saved from eternal punish
meuti but no one here can understand
a word 1 say and 1 must die uucou-
fessed!'
As the poor wretch breathed the
whispered words he fell back on his
couch senseless. And now "a strange
vitality seemed to possess the frame of