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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24
would Like to Re senator.

DIES MONIES. Ia, Aug. 22.-The Reg
lister announces the candidacy of A. Il.
Cummins, of Des Moines. for the United
States senate. This makes a field of
four on the republican side-Hepburn.
Weir Cummins and Stone
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24

PROBABLY the youngest telegraph
operator in the country is little Miss
Matte Quin, of housewife, Pa She is
= years old, and for year she has been
able To handle a key Understandings,
within the limits of her vocabulary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24

THE venerable Rev. William c. Craw-
ford. of AlvaradO. is the sole survivor
OF those Texan patriots who on the I'd
day of March, 1sS6, signed the declara-
ton of Texan independence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24
yellow reyer Reported at Tampa.

CHARLESTON, 5. c.. Aug 2l.-Upon
receipt of information that yellow fe-
yer patients were in the harbor OF
Tampa the health department OF
Charleston instituted a quzrs atlne
against that place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24
s,enned frnm : Mindow ,o neath.

NEWTON. ILL.,, Aug. 22.-Fred Miller,
serving on jury at county court, while
asleep got up and stepped out of an up
stairs window in the courthouse and
received injuries from which he died
SATURDAY. evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24

REPORTS from the Lick observatory
state that the face of the sun shows
many strange and unknown objects.
The freckled summer girl says il serves
the old thing right
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24

The word ''cop" for policeman is
three hundred years old. shortened
from ''eOpitank," or ''coptank," a pc
culiar kind of hat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Names a Labor Day.

Labor day was named by Gov Peck
in the following proclamation:
In compliance with chapter 2sI. laws OF 1893
1. George W. Peek. governor of the state Of
Wisconsin. do hereby proclaim and set apart
the first Monday in September in each year IS
Labor day. for the purpose Of anording all
laborfng classes one day of rest and recreation
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the great seal of the state Of
Wisconsin TO be aftxed.
Done at the capitol in the city OF Madison.
this 18th day of August, A D.. 1898
GEORGE W. PECB-
T. ]. CUNNINGHAM, Secretary of State
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug 23.-In drunk
en- row at Paducah sunday W. +.
Woods killed his 19-year-old son by
hitting him on the neck with beer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24

PROF. HOLDEN says that the cavity
represented by the largest spot on the
sun is sufficient u take in the whole
of our planet without touching the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24

A SAFETY envelope, just patented. is
90 folded and pasted together that il
cannot possibly be opened without be-
ing entirely destroyed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24

Fred Brown. Il years old, was killed
by the cars at MoIzena. H.. on the
Rock Island road. An unidentified
man was also killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24

x iaE4tJA tlE Eltt-s uAt4 u
ii / was covered with
blotehes and patches.
called ps oria sis I
scratched and scratched
only 10 increase my
agony. Finally Rev.
Father Cantcreel urged
me to take Hoods Sar-
sapariIla. / did so
with Joyous and wonder
ful result The large
scales peeled of, the
spots grew less and dts
appeared. the itchingand
burning subsidized and |
am perfectly cured,
THEo. DEsTIcHE,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24
Foy Reprieved.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Gov. Flower is
determined that there shall be no more
such scenes as were witnessed at
Auburn prison July %, when William
-G. TAYLOR was executed Murderer
Foy was sentenced to be executed dur
ing the week commencing August 2s.
The governor has reprieved him for one
month. Il reprieved the man" he
said, $50 that the authorities could put
up new electric plant"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24

Heirs of the estate of Commodore \
w. Kitson have brought suit agains'
the St. Paul Trust Company alleging
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24

Hoods Fills are the best afler-dianer Pillz
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-24
A Little Red Spot

Appeared on my left leg below the knee. and it
gradually spread until I was covered with
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
MIR. Greathead Is Farseeing.

"Let the financial situation depress,"
said Mr.. Greathead, cit cannot affect a
man of frugal habits like myself. am
keen observer, and have made care
full study of the nutritive processes. A
great deal of nutriment is wasted be-
cause people do not thoroughly chew
alimentary substances. BY eating slow
ly and masticating thoroughly am able
to live on much less quantity of food
than most people. went into a restau-
rant the other day and ordered a small
steak with potatoes. Now, as you know,
the restaurant small steak is nothing
more or less than the round steak vul-
carly called chuck To my surprise
the waiter brought me a tender sirloin.
"'Take that back / said firmly, yet
calmly. 1 ordered small steak That
am my mistake, sah,' replied the ebony
servitor. 'Yoah check be de same, boss,
That am tender steak
"'I don't care if it is, my friend, re,
joined. i am no sybarite. That steah
is not satisfactory. In these hard times
Iwant a steak with plenty of chaw in it.
Well, sir, he took it back. New Yorl
Tribune,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
whl..led whll, ne neld Them up.

Wuistheu WulAo ne heAu Aheut Up
One Of the coolest robberies that has
happened in this section for number Of
years was the robbery Of the Ager and
Klamath Falls stage
AS tho stage was about nine miles east
of here a man armed with rifle and re-
volver halted the stage and told the
driver, Jack Bartle, and three passengers
to get down and march in single file up
the road. He then ordered tho driver
back and told him to throw out Wells,
Fargo & Co.'S box and mail. The pas
sengers were compelled TO turn their
backs toward him while he opened che
box and mail, but he did not get any
thing of value. Next he robbed the pas
sengers Of their watches and $40. One
passenger pleaded that his watch was a
present from his dead mother, and he
handed back the watches and So apiece
to couple of the men. One passenger,
Carl Thompson, an insurance adjuster
from Salem, Or, saved 800 by conceal
ing it in his hat.
The robber whistled all the time while
not joking with the passengers. He
wore heavy mask and had sacks on
his feet. He ordered the passengers to
help load up the stage and backed off
down the road, telling them he would
be glad to have them call and see him
at his mountain home.-San Francisco
Call
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
The Sizo of the Sea.

There are not many people who, If they
were to be asked the question, could tell
the size of the salt waters of the earth. The
figures are so great that they could only
say, with Dominic Sampson, "Prodigiousr'
Any yet some interesting illustrations and
comparisons may be given as to the size of
the sea, and here is simple one found in
Golden Days:
The whole sea is composed of the Allan
tic and Pacific, the Indian ocean, the Arctic
and Antarctic seas and various smaller
bodies of water 1t has an area of 140, ,000,,
600 square miles and would form circle OF
1880 miles in diameter.
The relative size of the areas of the whole
surface of the earth, of the whole sea, OF
the Pacific and of the Atlantic can be rep.
resented by silver dollar for the surface
of the earth, half dollar for the surface OF
the whole sea, a 25 cent piece for the sur
face of the Pacific and silver half dime
for the surface of the Atlantic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
Sunlight by a Crooked Route.

In order TO furnish light for workmen
engaged in repairing break in one Of
the lower compartments of the tank
steamer Kasbels, novel experiment was
tried with wonderful success. The
steamer was loading bulk oil, and q
slight leak was discovered in one of her
tanks. 1t was unsafe to use lamps Of
any kind, because of the danger Of fire,
the tanks being full Of gas generated
from the remnants Of previous cargoes,
and Captain Briggs decided to try to
defect solar light 81 feet down into the
dark hold.
he procured number Of highly pol
ished plate glass mirrors, and after sew
eral attempts succeeded In stationing
some members of the crew in such posi-
tions as to reflect the suns rays from
the mirror into the hold. In several In
stances the rays had to pass through
small manholes, few inches in diam
eter, from where they were localized
with lenses and magnified after reaching
the compartment where the repairs were
to be made.
In this unique manner flood of bright
light, at least 10 feet square, was thrown
over the leaking joint and held there
while group of machinists thoroughly
repaired the weak spot,-Philadelphia
Record
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
A Dog That Could Spell.

A great lover of animals has said that
dogs can be almost taught to speak. Cap
tain is the name of clever dog which, al
though he had not advanced so far as this,
could spell his own name and that of his
owners. The letters used in the names
were cut out of painted cardboard and
placed upon the ground before him, and
with scarcely ever mistake he would ar.
range them in the correct order. l do not
know how long Captain took to learn this
wonderful trick, but / do know that un'
limited patience and kindness were used in
the teaching. The years have robbed the
luster from Captains eye, and his limbs
are stiff and his frame gaunt with age, bat
he still living, and If he regards you as q
special friend you may coax him to spell
his name
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
THe GLOVE IN nAYe oF YoRe.
when Venus Pricked Her Finger and Az

when Venus Pricked Her Finger and Au-
toIycus Sold Gloves "Sweet as Roses"
II the science of knowing people by their
clothes, whose claims are so eloquently
urged by Balzac, ever come to be formu-
lated, the chapter on the meaning of the
glove will not be the least interesting por-
tion of IL. There is no article of clothing
more diversified in it's uses. Its apparent
triviality disarms us, and we are inclined
to toy with It lightly as one of the most
agreeable ebullitions of feminine fancy
and forget that anything more serious than
adornment ever caused its use. Jean God
ard, French rhymester of the sixteenth
century, wrote poem, in which he told
how Venus, running after Adonis, pricked
her finger and ordered her maidens TO get
leather and make some gloves for her 60
protect her hands. But M. Godard's pret-
ty fancy must give way before stern facts.
The primary uses of the glove were strictly
practical and unromantic
English danes of early days never dream
ed of such subtleties as gloves. They wore
their sleeves long, with pointed flaps, that
rested on the back of their hands, or, when
they went forth in winter, drew the loose
drapery of their outer garment over their
hands. 1t was not till near the close of the
tenth century that they thought of gloves;
then they wore them with onlya thumb
and no fingers, like the mittens of the pres
ent day, and they were wondrously embroid-
cred and starred with jewels. No gloves
were finer than those of the clergy. They
were mostly of white silk, or linen cum
ningly embroidered, and sometimes fringed
with pearls.
Later on, gloves became magnificent for
common wear, and in contemporary pic
lures the nobility seemed to have carried
them rather in their hands or in their gir-
dies than on their fingers. 1t was by the
fine gloves his page carried In his girdle
that Coeur de Lion was betrayed on his
way home from the crusade, and so fell
into captivity.
But already the glove was more than a
mere bit of foppery. The knights mailed
glove sheltered his hand. It became a
sign of power, and when a gracious lord
meant TO signify his intention to protect a
town he sent his glove as a sign Of his
willingness. The glove, too, was the token
Of defiance when one knight declared war
against another, and at the same time, as
II to mark the difference between the strong
right hand Of man and the daintier hand
of woman, he bound his mistress delicate
broidered glove to his helmet by way Of
showing his fealty. AS the sign and test
Of love, gloves had been largely utilized.
BY the sixteenth century gloves were
common wear, together with farthingales,
corsets and low gowns Gloves were per-
fumed greatly. Autolycus sold the maids
"gloves as sweet as damask roses" In
Charles II's time the shortening of the
sleeves led to the lengthening of gloves.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
AnIden From Russia.

Mr.. Gunzburg, q civil engineer Of
Russia, seems to be an inventor who has
performed the apparently impossible
task Of pleasing railway company and
the travelling public at the same time.
He is exhibiting a passenger car that
contains the same number of places for
passengers as the ordinary housekeeping
cars of the same dimensions. The places
are all adapted for sleeping, and all pas
sengers can easily lie down and sleep
without disturbing each other" Squar-
ing the circle is nothing to this, and yet
these cars are now in use on the Trans
caspian railway.-Boston Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19


the middle and waved down each side Of
the face. The back hair Is done in large
knot. A comb can be added II ornament
Is considered necessary.
The front hair is arranged in small curls
which often come to a point in the middle
Of the forehead. An untidy bang is not
now tolerated; every little curl must he
carefully arranged and kept in place.
To the stronger sex Is now vouchsafed by
a hairdresser, Of words few, but mighty, a
whispered prophecy. 1t Is that the signs of
the times point to o revival Of another one
of the fashions Of 1880 or thereabouts-in
short, that the locks Of the Beau Brum-
mels Of 1894 will form most intimate ac-
quaintance with the curling iron. Have
they not been growing steadily longer'" he
says, "and what more natural sequence,
therefore, than desire to relieve the mo
notony Of undiversifed lengthf Hence the
curling iron" However, even the most ex-
ceptional hairdresser Is liable to err and it
may be long before curls, other than ma
ture's own aggressive and crisp ones, clus-
ter round manly brows
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19


man conquest it took rapid strides In that
country, being much indulged in by kings,
mobiles and ladies, and in those days the
rank of an individual was indicated by the
particular species of hawk carried upon his
wrist
The sport declined somewhat in the sew
enteenth century, but again revived in
the eighteenth, but with the introduction
of fowling pieces and the art Of snootingon
the wing 1t went entirely out of fashion in
England. The hawks were trained to
mount and pursue game and bring it to
their masters or mistresses, coming and
going at the call Of the latter with marvel
GUS docility. They were tricked out with
gay hoods and held until ordered to pur
sue the quarry" or game by leathern
straps fastened with rings of leather around
each leg, just above the talons, and silken
cords called "jesses." To each of these
leather straps, or "bewets," was attached a
small bell, shaped in most cases like the
nearly closed sleighbells Of the present
day. In India, Persia and other eastern
countries falconry is still practiced
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
Women In Foundries.

Five hundred girls and women are
employed in the foundries Of Pittsburg
doing work for 81 and So week for
which men were formerly paid from $14
to $40 week. This is something new.
The labor they perform-putting heads
ON nails and bolts--is something which
taxes the muscles Of strong men. This
woman question needs Investigation
Joe Howard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
A Bit of History In Common Phrase.

When one says of anything that it is
mot worth a straw" one means to imply
chat it is worthless, for what can be the
value of a strawP The older saying was
mot worth a rush." and this brings out the
origin of the phrase better. In the days
before carpets 1t was the custom to strew
the floor with rushes. When guests of
rank were entertained, rushes, green, fresh
and sweet, were spread for them, but folk
of lower degree had to be content with
rushes that had already been used, while
still humber persons had to do without
any, as not even being ''worth rush."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
spare the Rod. spoil che Child.

I complain Of your not having sent
me word that you had whipped my son,
for desire and order you TO whip him
every time that he is obstinate or
naughty, knowing well from my own
case that there is nothing in the world
which does more good. know by ex-
perience what good it did me, for when
/ was his age ! was whipped great
deal.-Cor Henry ~.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
The New Skirts and Their Trimming.


1t is stated in general way by Harper's
Bazar that there is tendency to reduce
the amplitude Of skirts, and furthermore
the best dressmakers do not, at least for
lightweight dresses, employ stiff facings of
haircloth, buckram or crinoline in skirts.
The new stuffs manufactured for winter,
both in woolens and silks, are of the supple,
clinging quality which lends itself so well
to natural folds that the announcement
made in some quarters seems credible that
we are about to return to double skirts, or
at least to skirts slightly draped. Braid is
employed on substantial woolens, such as
serges, cheviots and cloths, set on In spaced
rows Of the wider kinds or in cluster rows
of narrow widths Some simple tailor
gowns have three or four rows of braid
placed at 80 inches above the lower edge
about where the folds of the skirt emanate
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
Grandmother's Chain Again In Fashion

The old fashioned chain, slender and fine,
that our grandmothers wore we are wear
ing now, says New York exchange; at
least those of us fortunate enough to have
had grandmother Of such elegant taste.
And we wear them just as she did, passed
twice around the neck, so that they display
aheart shaped locket at the throat and an
other at the waist. The watch is not worn
on these chains, which have been chris
tened by the unpoetical name Of "dangles,"
but pinned on the shoulder or, the latest
wrinkle, inserted in the left hand glove, as
formerly it was set into the purse or card
caSa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
Catching a Tartar.

During battle between the Russians
and Tartars private soldier of the former
cried out, Captain, I've caught TartarP'
"Bring him along" said the officer. HE
won't let mel" was the response. Investi'
cation proved that the captive had the cap
tor blythe arm and would not allow him
to move. So catching Tartar" is ap'
plicable to one who has found an antag,
onist too powerful for him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
The Most Ancient of Field Sports.

Falconry claims to be the most ancient
field sports followed at the present day.
There is an Assyriau bas-relief Of date an.
terror to 1900 b. c., showing falconer with
q hawk ON his wrist. In Britain it seems
to have been followed before the time OF
the heptarchy, and In the celebrated Ba,
yeux tapestry Harold is figured with hawk
upon his hand. 1t seems, however, to have
been practiced in eastern countries and cen,
trail Europe long before it became estab
lished In Great Britain. But after the Nor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
In Custnrd Making.

Four whole eggs are sufficient foraquart
Of milk. At the same time the thickening
depends great deal on the steady stirring
OF the custard while cooking in the balm
marie or the double pan
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
AFnshionnhIe mnessons.n %

The petticoat is bell shaped, trimmed
with festoons of lace and set into a shaped
band. 1t is made of striped silk. No. 2, the
under petticoat, is the same style; has hand
embroidery trimming.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
rdFG %Ts 80.
{$N~5Sss&seeS !Ss7&3NGF'
NEW HAlRDREsslNe.

Fashionable styles For Women, with n
whispered Prophecy to the sterner Sex.
For evening wear the hair is dressed
somewhat higher than it was little while
ago and is being much ornamented. Dia-
monds, aigrets, combs and flowers are
worn with often very beautiful and strik-
ing effect
Waved bandeaux are extremely becom-
ing to women with really good, well cut
features, accentuating and strengthening
these good points. The hair is parted in
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
A NEW SET oF uNpERwEAR.

NEW SET OF UNDERWEAR.
No. 3, chemise, in either lawn or long
cloth, with lace frill and straps to tie on the
shoulders. No. 4, knickers to match. No.
8, low petticoat bodice, with gathered
waist The armholes and waist are finished
with lace insertion and ribbon bows.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill.
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of it's
good effect upon their children"
DIR. G. @. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19
Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted TO children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known TO me-"
II. A. ARCHER, NJ D.,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-19

The Contaur Company Murray Street, City.