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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
An Insult to His Honor.

His Lordship-Madam, by mistake 7
opened letter addressed to you this
morning.
His American Wife-Indeed, sir,
His Lordship-Yes, and found some-
thing In 1t, which, If 1t ever occurs
again, will part us forever!
Wife (paling)-Indeed, sir? What was
it?
His Lordship-It was receipted
bill, madam.
Wife-Well?
His Lordship-When you married me
you promised to give up all your yul.
gar and SLOPPY American habits. Don't
let me ever hear of your paying q bill
again. My position can stand scandal,
intrigue, divorce even; but such vulgar
condescension to the masses as this It
will take me years to live down. Re-
member, If you must pay somebody,
pay me!-Post-Dispatch.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
SUGAR AND TOBACCO IN CUBA.
A Million Tons and $4,000 Tons Re-
spectively Produced.


A Million Tons and $4,000 Tons re-
spectiveiy Produced.
The great fertility of the soil and
excellence of the climate have lead to
the development OF large agricultural
industries, says q writer in the Chris
tian Advocate. OF these the most
important is that of sugar. During
the year 1892 the production of this
article was estimated at $50 tons. The
small plantations have been for the
most part abandoned, it being found
impossible to compete with the beet
sugar produced in Europe except by
improved machinery and more econom-
ical methods of manufacture. Cuba
is at present by far the largest sugar
cane producing country in the world.
The great factory in the neighbor-
hood of Cienfuegos, known as "Con-
stancia," has lately turned out as much
as 45,O00,0O0 pounds of sugar in one
year. Some of the cane fields are
several thousand acres in extent; the
cane is brought to the factories by
railways which traverse the fields in
every direction. The factories are
large and costly establishments, and,
including the machinery, represent
an outlay of from 5000, 900 to 81, 0OO,-
900 respectively. Formerly the sugar
estates were worked by Cuban capt.
tai, but now English capital is chiefly
employed, and machinery of English
make is largely used. The United
States has an increasing quantity Of
both capital and machinery.
At the present time an American
syndicate is investing several millions
of capital in the establishment of a
plantation and factory in the neigh
borhood of Trinidad de Cuba, while
the bureau of statistics shows that
last year three times as much ''iron
and steel and manufactures thereof"
was exported to Cuba from the United
States as was sent thither four years
ago. Nor are there any signs of de-
crease in sugar cultivation. Immense
tracts of land still await the cultivator,
and the demand for Cuban sugar
shows no abatement. There is no
''labor difficulty to face, and the in
vestment of capital in this industry
meets with satisfactory returns. Next
in Importance to the sugar industry
comes that of tobacco. The plant,
which is indigenous to Cuba, grows
in all parts of the island; but the va
riety which is cultivated in the dis
trict lying west of Havana = the
Vuelta Abajo, the lower valley-is
that which has gained a worldwide
reputation for special excellence.
Thirty million pounds of leaf are said
to be an average yearly production.
OF this a large proportion is manu-
featured in the factories of Cuba, and
the exports increase year by year.
Some of the large cigar factories of
Havana, such as the "CahAnas," the
"Partagas," ETC., employ upward of
1000 work people and an enormous
sum annually in wages.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
QUEER CUSTOMERS.
Insurance Men often Run Up Against
Them.

Them.
Insurance men run up against
some very queer customers" said
Frank Arnold, who is one of the fire.
risk takers from Hartford. 'sThis is
especially true Of the individuals who
think that their buildings are fire.
proof. Some of them are SO absolute
ly assured that fire cannot hurt them
that they regard the suggestions Of
an agent as to the advisability of
placing policy with his company
very much In the nature of an insult.
Several years ago went to see man
in Western city who had just COM
pleted one of the buildings guaranteed
to be fire-proof The walls were of
brick, inclosing a steel and iron
frame, but every partition was pine,
and the floors were of the same
material
IA diversity of business was carried
on in it by various tenants, and in
several instances the stock carried
was of the most combustible nature.
The proprietor nearly kicked me out
when limited at insurance. He had
built his structure, he said, for the
very purpose of being relieved from
the outrageous impositions of insur-
ance companies, and proposed to keep
free from any agreements with them.
Ten hours afterward fire alarm
was sounded for the engines to go to
the building. They reached it to
find its interior a roaring furnace.
The next day fragments of brick
wall and mass of bent and twisted
columns and girders were all that re-
manned of the fire-proof building. 1t
was only another proof of the fact
that fire. proof buildings burn faster
and hotter than any other structures
erected. This may seem paradoxical,
but it's true nevertheless"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03

know where to find one. To supply
this want the Zoa-Phora Medicine
Company, at Kalamazoo, Mich, pub
fishes q book on Diseases of Women
and Children, well illustrated, easily
understood. Every woman, or girl
above Is years, should read it. For
the purpose of advertising they will,
on receipt of 10 cts. to cover cost of
mailing, send pamphlet edition, in
sealed envelope to any lady land to
ladies' only who desires it.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
Cigars of Brown Paper.

Paper cigars are one of the most
recent forms of adulteration in Ger
many, where two manufacturers have
been punished for making them. In
one case only the outside leaf con-
sisted of tobacco. the rest of the
cigar being composed of brown paper
previously stepped in tobacco juice
and then dried. In the other case,
the cigar maker had actually entered
into a contract with paper manu-
facturer to make for him special
kind of brown paper with tobacco
remnants and paper pulp, the sheets
being afterward cut into strips and
rolled into the form of cigars.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
Was Obliged to Go.

Hello, Harkaway, are you still in
town? 1 thought you had moved out
west and gone into the mining bust
ness"
mo, 1 didn't go. That scheme fell
through
"Then you are not going to leave
us?"
"Oh yes. I'm getting ready to move"
where are you going?"
1T haven't decided yet. But I've got
to go somewhere, Higgins. The boys
in the clubs 1 belong to have given me
half dozen farewell dinners, and as
gentleman and man Of my word
can't stay here any longer after that"
Baltimore Herald.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
Rival of the Ouail.

The toothsome reed bird and quail
will have rival in this new claimant
for popular favor. 1t is the tinamou,
a native of South America, whence
they are exported. The bird is de-
scribed as being little larger than
the quail, but not as large as a pleas
ant 1t is deep olive color, slightly
and narrowly banded with black,
with red crown. It is decidedly
gamy in flavor, and sells for SO doz-
en-. The bird promises to become
favorite.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
Proof Positive.

Stage Manageable audience Is call
ing for the author.
Managerial right. Go out and an
nounce that he is in the audience some
where, but you don't know where.
Stage Manager-But, perhaps he isn't
In the audience.
Manager-Don't be a fool! Who else
would have started the call?
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
4 Changing Onininn.

Snaggs-I tell you, SQuildig, Dr.
Genesis is fine preacher You just
ought to come and hear once.
Squildig-It's only a couple of weeks
since you told Inc that he was no good
and advised me to never enter the
church.
Snaggs-Yes; but he had preached
a sermon an hour long the Sunday be-
fore. Last Sunday he preached only
twenty-five minutes.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
He PRAYED, Too.

Hostess have been tolG that the
Russians never touch fooa or drink
without making the sign OF the cross.
Traveler-Well, there are some Rus
sian drinks and good maay Russian
dishes that l wouldn't touch without
making the sign of the cross and say
ing my prayers, too. = New York
Weekly.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
SnaiIs Imported From France.

This country imports annually from
France about go, 900 pounds of edible
snails. They come to this country
alive, rolled up after their natural
fashion. Only the finest are exported
to the United States, and they are
worth at the place of expectation,
from $4.60 to about $3.50 per /, 900.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03

Little Johnny-That young man WHO
comes to see you must be pretty poor
company. He hasn't any sense Of hds
NOR.
Sister-Why do you think sol
Little JOHNNY told him all about
the funny way you rush around and
bang doors. when you get mad. and he
didn't laugh a bit.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
What q Baby Can Do.

Friend-I don't understand why you
and your husband should have separat.
ed so soon.
Mrs. Aftermath-It was all owing tc
the baby's temper.
Mercy on US! How could that beg"
I'VE couldn't agree as to which one
of US the baby took after"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
A Terrible Moment.

Ferdinand O'Flarity-Don't git rat
tied, Sally; jist take reef in yer main
sail an keep straight before the wind.
AS soon as kin come alongside, I'll tow
yer inter de lee Of Murphy's saloon.
Sally Silvester-Dat's all right, Ferdi-
nand O'Flarity, but If I don't make a
tack pretty soon I'll run aground or
capsize. Truth.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
Wonderful PrcSresa

lit is wonderful what progress has
been made in the way Of machinery,S
remarked Mr.. Figg. II see that there
has been a machine invented that can
make a complete pair Of shoes In sixteen
minutes. Why, that Is even faster than
Tommy can wear then out."-India61
apolis Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
Wisdom Teeth.

Dentist-Madam, you are probably
not aware that some people do not
get their wisdom teeth before their
goth year.
Tommy-That's where You are off.
Mamma got whole mouthful of wis
dom teeth last year from dentist in
New York, and she is more than 40
years old.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
Almost q Tragedy.

Bilson-Hello, Dick! just saw your
wife taking home a masher she picked
up downtown.
Dick-Waow! Goes home with blood
in his eve, breaks the door in and dis
covers his wife in the kitchen trying
her new acquisition on the boiled POI
tatoes.)-New York World
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
Johnny's Ambition.

Little Johnny-I'm goin' to be- a good
boy. so I'll be real religious when I
grow up.
Fond Mother-Mamma's own treas
ure! Would you like to be minister?
Little Johnny-No'm; L want to play
the big drum in the Salvation army
Good News.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03

"What we want of YOU" said the
editor to the poet, sis something new"
''But what do you call new?"
Something worked over and
mashed till you can't recognize til"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03

Little Miss Mugg-You needn't come
near me. Your father Is In trade. He
keeps a peanut stand.
Little Miss Freckles-Huhl What's
your father?
Little Miss Mugg-Sz y profession-
al bootblack.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
ExnIafuad.

She-It seems a pity that you have
such a distaste for literature. Don't
you care for reading at all?
He-No. When L was a boy they
made me read all the books in the Sun
day school library.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03

Littl Brother-You mustn't give the
dog s much meat. 1t will make him
viciou
Lift. Sister-How do you know?
Little Brother-Ive heard so; and, be-
sides. I've noticed that the teacher al
ways brings meat for her lunch.-Good
News.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
not Exactly.

A--What, you call me swindler?
B-No; but l am prepared to give
ten marks to any one who proves to
me the contrary.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03
Ills Poor Memory.

Mr.. Ische-What month is IL In which
IL is unlucky to be married?
Mrs. Ische-Great Scott! what a poor
memory you have. my dear. We were
married in June.--Life.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-03

There arefacts which
every woman should
know and should teach
her daughters, but
which many never
learn because they
have no trustworthy
teacher and don't
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
UNION MEDICS
Will Hold Their Next Session in
Akron.

An Instructive Program Closes the
Afternoon Meeting-Program Ar
ranged for the Next One.
The meeting of the Union Medical AS
ISOLATION, of Northeastern Ohio, men,
tion of which appeared in these columns
Tuesday, adjourned at q late hour In the
afternoon. During the afternoon session
paper was read by DIR. S. B..Post, of
this city, and reports of cases were made
by DIR. II. f.. Corl, of Alliance, and DR..
A. B. Walker, of Canton, the latter. gen
tleman reporting he unusual ease of
George Wolf, the Louisville farmer who
died from ulcer of the stomach, at the hos.
pital, Sunday. DIR. H M. Miller, visit.
ing physician, read an interesting paper
on Intestinal Antisepsis," which was
discussed In limited but complimentary
manner by DIR. Il. p. Morrow. This con
cluded the meeting.
The next meeting, which will be the
nnual one, and to which officers will bt
elected, will be held in Akron, the flrs
Tuesday in February. The following In
teresting program has been prepared fol
that meeting:
Essays, DIR. II. H. Brannon, Cana
Dover and T., G. Parks, Akron; lectures
by DR.. T. G. Miller, Massillon and G. B
Parker, Cleveland; reports of cases b.
Drs 4. o. Morrow of Canton, NJ. NJ
Bower of Uniontown, G. L. Starr Of Hud
son, II. Blankenhorn, of Orrville, J. A
Roach, of Alliance, N. s. Everhard, o
Wadsworth, and ). f. Hobson, of Cleve
land; discussion opened by Dr. George S
Peck, Youngstown; alternate, DR.. G. M
Simpson, Warren.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
J. STERLING MORTON.
Great Britain imported in eight mon tbs
S46, 600, 900 worth of butter.

Great Britain imported in eight mon tbs
SAC 900, 900 worth of butter.
The secretary says the crop reporting
work is the subject of constant criti.
cism. AS at present organized it can
hardly fail to be otherwise, though
more satisfactory at present than at
any previous time
The secretary thinks the duty OF the
acreage Of staple crops in each state on
June of each year might be imposed
upon the authorities of the agricultural
colleges and might be more satisfactory
OF the savings in the department he
says the total amount remaining unex.
pended ont Of the appropriations for the
years 1898, 1894, 1895 aggregates 81 .300,-
900, available for return to the treas
uIy.
He commends the extension of the
civil service, which now includes all
the chiefs of division in the depart
ment. He regards an extension Of the
law to include all non. political officers
as essential to efficient service; recon-
mends better salaries, and condemns
the spoils system.
The report closes with discussion of
the question of the future of farms and
farming in the United States. The
average value of farms by the census of
1890 was $4,000. The value of imple-
ments, domestic animals and sundries
will make total farm plant Of $4,000
for family averaging six persons.
These farms have fed the farmers and
their families and 100000 urban
residents, besides supplying over $500,
0O0, 900 worth of products to foreign
consumers. In the presence Of these
facts the Secretary asks: "How can
anyone dare to assert that farming is
generally unremunsrative and unsat.
isfactory to those who intelhgently fol.
low it 7"
The mortgage on farm values does
not exceed 10 per cent--a less encum'
brance on capital invested than in any
other line of industry. He foretells
confidently a steady increase In the
value of farm lands as the population
OF the country increases.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
LOST HIS LIFE
Through Injuries Received on the C..
G. a. s. at Navarro.

A Boy Jumps a Train But Has His
Legs Crushed aud is Otherwise In.
jured by the Car Jumping the Track
Dies In Csnton.
About 80 on the @. g. & 5 near Ma
varre, Tuesday evening, an accident re-
suited in the death of Frank Maurer, the
sixteen -year-old stepson Of Fred Miller re-.
siding in that place. Mauror was trap
per employed in the mines near Navarro,
and at the close of his days work jumped
on box car TO ride home. His feet were
mashed to jelly, by the car, jumping
the track, his left arm broken and inter.
nal Injuries received
A special train brought the unfortu
nate lad to this city, arriving here about
$3.50. He was then taken to Aultmar
hospital in Schilling's ambulance, and
Drs. A. q. and e. ID. Brant rendered
such medical aid as could be given. Al
l2:45 this morning, he breathed his last
The remains were taken to Shilling,
morgue, where they are being prepared
| for burial
The accident happened within 100 fee
of the boys home and was witnessed by
several of his personal friends.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
THE OUTING CLUB
Seems to be on the Outs With
Some of It's Members.
MORE SUITS FILED

On the Collection of Assessments
Members who Resist the Payment
Are Being Sued-The Congress Lake
Outing Park Scheme too Extensive,
Some of the Members Think.
The Congress Lake Outing Club, for
merly the Canton Outing Club, does not
seem to be entirely harmonious with It,
self. Within the past few days suits
have been filed against members who
subscribed for stock but who have not
paid. This afternoon two more suits
were filed. They were against Y. G. Sny-
der and Edward A. Biechele for $500
each. This is on $500 subscription. 1t
is alleged in the petitions that assess.
ments for 500 each we're made on Novem-
ber l, 1898, December II 1894, and Au.
gust 10, 1896. 1t is claimed these assess.
mcnts have not been paid.
These suits are but few Of others that
will be filed There seems TO be oonsid-
cradle dissatisfaction among the subscrib-
ers of the stock as TO the way things
were going, and several have refused TO
pay up the assessments. The Outing
Club started out on quite an elaborate
and extensive scale. The intention was
to fence In Congress Lake and make 1t a
resort for members only. To do this
would require big outlay of money and
some of the subscribers did not approve
Of the program.
Mr.. Bieohele was seen by News. Dem
crat man last evening. He said that
there was some difference between him
self and the Outing Club; that there was
some misunderstanding, and the suit or
the assessments was the result. He said
tthat the matter would be adjusted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
THE BAPTIST CONGRESS.
Two Important and Interesting Topic.
Discussed at Providence.

Two Important and Interesting Topic.
Discussed at Providence.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. IA. - Preside nj
Andrews called the second days ses-
sion Of the Baptist congress to order.
There was good attendance. The
first topic was Books of the New Tes-
lament in the Light of Modern Re.
search, and after the opening devo.
tional exercises, discussion Of the topic
was opened by Kew. b. d. Hahn of
Springfield, Mass, who read long and
interesting article on "Canonity," pay
ing particular attention to the period OF
historical criticism OF the New Testa-
ment, during the end of the first and
early part Of the second centuries. DIR.
p. A. Nordells paper on Types OF
Theology" which followed, was mas
terry article, dealing thoroughly with
the teachings of Christ, the writers of
the New Testament and diversity Of
types during that period. Prof Milton
q. Evans, d. D., Of Crozier Theological
seminary, read similar paper. DR..
George Z. Horr Of Boston, DR.. Hovey
of the Newton Theological institute
and others also made short ana appro,
pirate remarks.
Then the topic, The Relations OF
the State to Semi Public Corporations
and Their Employees was taken up.
Hon Thomas f. Barkworth Of Jack
son, Mich, and Prof, Albion w. Small
of the University of Chicago, being
the speakers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
OUR HEAD FARMER.
Secretary Morton Makes His
Annual Report.
FARMING is A GOOD BUSINESS.
The Head OF the Agricultural Depart
ment Gives Figures to Prove 1.-THE
Export of Domestic Animals Is Increas.
ing-Commends the civil Service.

WASHINGTON, Nov. lS.-The report
Of the Secretary of Agriculture begins
with review of the work of the bureau
Of animal industry. The total number
Of animals inspected at the slaughter
houses was considerably over $4,000, 900,
an increase of more than 5,500,0 900 over
the previous year. During the year
ante.mortem inspection was also made
Of 5000, 900 animals The cost of in
spection was reduced to IL cents per
animal. In 1898 Inspection cost 4}4
cents per animal, and in 1894 it cost / "a
cents.
Over 1850 COO animals, cattle and
sheep were inspected for foreign mar.
kets, of which $4,000 we're shipped
abroad. Over 100000 pounds of
pork was inspected microscopically and
exported as against 35,000,000 in 1894
and $4,000, 600 pounds in 1898.
Much space is devoted to discussing
the opportunities for American meat
products in foreign markets. OF BAL,
900 tons of meat received at the London
central market in 1884, n 900 tons were
American, while nearly $4,000 tons
came from Australia. The American
preservation has not been maintained
during 1895.
In the imports Of cattle to Great
Britain, the United States and Canada
had practical monopoly until the last
two years. Since 1893 Argentina 4
shipments have greatly increased. AL.
though the meat OF the South Ameri.
can cattle is not as salable as the Amer.
ican, the business is profitable and
likely to increase. American cattle
sell at prices equal to the average paid
for British carcasses.
The export of American horses tC
Great Britain has increased steadily
having more than double since 1893
amounting in the first eight months OF
1896 to 22, 700 head, valued at nearly
$1,000, 600. American geldings aver
aged this year in the English market
500. A rigid inspection of horses fol-
export will be undertaken.
In cheese the United States, while &
large shipper to British markets, hole
the conspicuously unfiattering place il
the extreme rear as to quality ant
price, aud as the only one of the com
| petitors for this trade whose business
shows serious falling off.
In butter the United States Is out O
the race, supplying less than per cen
of the British demand for foreign but
ters notwithstanding the fact tina
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-21
into THE bog
Up to His Arms Sank a Union
town Hunter
AT FRITCH'S LAKE.

Only by the Most Heroic Efforts That
His Companion Was Able to Save
Him From Death In a Serious Con-
dition.
Canton hunters who have been at
Fritch's lake, tell thrilling tale Of
George Bean and William Peck, two
Uniontown trappers. .rhe former got
into bog and 1t was hours before he
could be extricated by the aid of his com
panion. During this time Bean sank up
to his arm pits in the muck and 1t was
only by the most heroic efforts Of Peck
that he was prevented from going under
entirely. Bean was completely exhausted
when rescued, and is now in critical
condition at his home in Uniontown.