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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05

to play utility parts under the manage
ment of John T. Ford, who then had
theaters in Baltimore, Philadelphia and
Washington. It was in this stock COM
pany, two years later, when Tom Keene
was leading man, with Henrietta Vad-
er8 leading lady, that first met Down
ing and noted his industry, intelligence
and absolute devotion TO his profession.
While other young men in that COM
pany were idling along under the pleas
ing superstition that a young man Of
some brains, good looks and aptness,
once he gets a footing on the stage,
gradually grows, by copying what he
sees others do, night after night, into
a fine player through some fortuitous
concurrence of playful atoms, without
his taking any special pains to speed
the event-Downing on the other hand,
was a hard, conscientious student, not
content to be a mere happy-go-lucky
appropriation Of other mems theatrlc
tricks, business, or personal manner
isms. His own especial parts were not
merely learned like a human phono-
bldpl, DuI ue udu Clearly uudut d punt
of studying the whole play every time,
and it soon became evident to me that
he had a future before him and that
he was bound to make himself a success
and a successor Of Barrett and McCul-
Tough in popular esteem. That was
seventeen years ago, when I saw him
doing small parts we'll. see him doing
great parts now in such a way that as
a faithful lover Of the legitimate drama
l take a special, almost personal, salts
faction in his work. I may offend some
old-time critics and criticlsers by say
ing that consider him a far better
actor than Lawrence Barrett or John
Mccullough, but why should l not say
firmly what firmly believe? His King
Lear alone lifts him to a plane that
commands a wide prospect of future do
minion in the domain Of art, writes
Lorillard Spencer in the Gallery Of
Players. Who else among the actors Of
his time has given signs of being able
to sustain this wonderful conception of
barbaric brusqueness in temper, an
tique energy Of temperament triumph
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05

within two hours supplied enough OF
his beautiful, microscopic writing to fill
long newspaper column Of agate type.
Usually the sheets went to the printers
without a blot or erasure. Yet Mr..
Fields best productions were by no
means hastily done. A poem or story
grew in his mind for days, and some
times for weeks or months, before a
word of it was written. Finally Its
turn came. and then the whole was set
down in all haste. Apparently there was
never a lack Of subjects. The trouble
lay mainly in the picking and choos-
Ing. Realizing that his ability to do
good work was constantly increasing,
Eugene Field was slow to publish his
stories and poems in book form. His
volumes were issued because not even
their severest critic, the author of them,
could help confessing that they deserv-
ed to see the light.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05


Heroes do not exist out of novels, "
answered Morris Holmes with that per-
feet infection that good breeding gives
to its possessor; "I cannot fight for my
lady love as the medieval knights did,
nor fly to the wars, in these degenerate
days"
She was very handsome, very attrac-
tive in her strong young womanhood,
and as reformer the fad Of the hour,
What would you have me do to prove
myself hero?" asked Morris Holmes
with gently patronizing air, as If he
had been speaking to a child, and which
infuriated Eleanor.
"Do?" she repeated with withering
scorn, "do anything to show the world
that you are man, and at least capable
of managing your own affairs. Life Is
full of instructions, but you have never
learned one of its lessons. You have
not even been a profitable dreamer"
She was intense and angry, and at last
he was aroused.
"You have taught me one lesson,
Eleanor, that shall not forget. l hope
when you find your hero he will love
you as truly as have done-as I will
continue to do, If you do not forbid me.
And now, good by. We part friends,
do we not?"
Before she answered him Eleanor
rose, and in so doing dropped the flow
ers she had been holding. Morris
sprang to pick them up, when instantly
she placed her small imperative foot
upon them, crushing them to the floor.
He looked at her shocked and wounded.
"You see how hopeless it is that you
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05
PReslDENT-MAKING.
Next Congress WIN BE Busy at 1t and
Nothing EIse, Says Palmer.

WAsHINGToN, Nov 8O.-"The Demo.
cratic party has done many foolish
things no doubt but III heavens name
let US not violate our most sacred ira
dition by nominating Cleveland for a
third term, 50 said Senator John NJ.
Palmer of Illinois. Then he added:
Il don't think he would accept, but
whether he would or not, we should
not think Of nominating him again.
am a supporter Of Cleveland, bat not
for a third term-either Cleveland or
any body else. Let US have a western
man next ,.me-M Morrison if he Wants
IL, Carlisle if he will take it.
Legislation this session? There
will be none to speak Of, either from
currency or to make up the deficiency.
We will be in session about eight
months president making. l would
not be surprised if the session were to
bring out some presidential timber on
both sides thus far unknown"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05

ing over age and wretchedness, pathet-
ic dignity of outraged paternal affec-
tions, and a passion-using this word
in it's older, more correct sense-almost
elemental in its workings like a lorna
do that is only silent in the ruin 1t has
wrought? Downing's Gladiator and his
Ingomar display an equal intensity and
splendor of barbaric fervor. In the
subtle, self-conscious and semi-histri-
onic passion Of Marc Antony, Downing
also exhibits the credentials Of
the skilled workman and, as
note this fresh range Of
distinct achievement, hazard
little in predicting for my old friend and
associate a still larger measure of sue
cess and popularity. Shakespeare new
er dies; never pals on the divine av-
erage Of taste among sensible men, and
there will never be lack of worthy
players to present his works: for 1t is
one of their chief characteristics that
they create good actors. At the same
time am so patriotic, to the point Of
chauvinism, that l wish to see our ar
riving men like Downing add to their
repertory a range of American histori-
cal plays. maintain that there are
men in this country-women, too,
doubt not-capable of writing plays
which, interpreted by Downing, Han
ford and others whom might mention,
would stimulate patriotism and crown
author and actor with civic laurels, as
we'll as put money In the purse" look,
anyway, in the next century for a won
derful renascence and intensification
OF the national spirit, and that the stage
will play its part in this "consumma-
tion, so devoutly to be wished" is like
wise my confident expectation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05

"No berths left in the sleeper, sir"
But tell v~" I must have berth
/ can't sit Up night" and Morris
Holmes shivered at the thought Of such
a hardship.
"a great many people do, sir" SAID
the conductor. "There's old Judge
Skinner and his wife; they are both go
ing to sit up tonight"
"But my man telegraphed for Sec
| ton"
"They were all taken then, sir"
Morris Holmes had donned the plain
dress of the ordinary business man and
wore a hideous gray ulster that con-
cealed his elegant personality, and was
on his way to the mining district, where
a mine was located of which he was
part owner; not gold mine, but one
that brought in gold-a bituminous
coal mine, known as the Little Sum-
nit"
Morris had taken little or no notice
of this branch of his wealth, the man
agement and details being left to his
agent, but when he left Eleanor Lands
berg on the occasion of her second and
final refusal of his offer of marriage, he
suddenly determined to take a trip to
the mining country and try his hand at
heroism, in the way of improving the
condition of the men who worked in
underground chambers, work to him,
the embodiment of hardship and priva-
tion.
"I would not make good soldier, and
certainly am not a hero" he said 10
| himself, and then he thought of
Eleanor, and fancied her soothing the
troublesome, crying child in the fur
ther end of the car, and gaining the
confidence of the mean-looking parents,
who were poor and tired.
At the next stopping place he went
out to catch breath of fresh air, and
bought bag of cakes for the baby, an
act of generosity that the tired mother
appreciated with smile.
He talked with the father and
learned their story Two children left
behind with relatives because they
were too poor to take them along, but
they had the promise of work where
they were going, and then they would
send for them. II Morris helped them
he did not let his left hand know what
his right was doing, but ] do know
that the children followed their parents
few weeks later.
Morris prepared for a night OF vigils,
then fell into sound sleep curled up
In corner of the car seat, and when
he awakened 1t was early morning.
A more desolate place than that in
which the Little Summit" mine was
located would be hard to describe. The
mine that poured wealth into the cof-
fers Of its owners was conducted by Ill
paid, Aodden men, scrubby boys ana
half blind mules. The foreman was
brutalized by long course Of low
wages, heavy expenses and sordid sur
roundings. II was word and blow
with him, or an oath more demoralizlng
than blows. When stranger appeared
he was received with slllen and sus-
picious silence, being more than halt
suspected Of wanting the bread out
some other mouth. Morris was shocked
almost out Of recognition Of himself by
thls unexDecied stat OF things. for he
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05
PIccalIIly.

Half a peck Of green tomatoes, one
large head of cabbage, six red peppers
and one bunch of celery; chop all finely
together, place IN large stone jar with
alter VIE layers of salt and let stand for
rwsnty-four hours. Press or squeeze
from 1t all the water possible and add
one tablespoonful each of celery and
mustard seed. Place in stone jars and
cover with good cider vinegar.
Miss Laura GraybilI, Of Summit street
Massillon, was the guest Of her cousin,
Miss Emma Graybill, Of East Fourth
street. Sunday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS,

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases re
ieyed In six hours by the "New Great south
American Kidney Cure" This new Iemedyif
q great surprise n account Of It's exceeding
kidneys, back and every part Of tho urinary
passages In male or female. II nelieyeS'reten
hon Of water and pain In passing II almost inn
mediately. II you want quick relief and cure
this u your remedy. Sold BY Durbin, Wright
Co., druggists, Canton, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05

NE OF the younger
men who has made
a fine mark in the
theatrical profess
sion Is Robert
Downing. He was
born at Washing
ton, D. c., Oct. 2S,
1857, and at the age
of 10, having had a
good education, he
went on the stage
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05

UGENE FIELD,
one of the best
known of western
poets, died very
suddenly last Mon
day at his home in
Chicago. A short
sketch of his life is
published in the
Chicago Record
and Is as fol-
lows:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05

o." Eleanor Lands
berg said, as she
crushed the cluster
of fresh American
Beauty roses she
held in her clasped
hands with pain
full intensity, as II
they were some.
what to blame, 81
cannot marry you,
Morrls-you are not
nv hero"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05
LOTS OF LIFE IN THEM YET.

People whose forty-ffth birthday is be-
hind them fancy that their power to re-
sist disease is lessened because cough
sticks 10 them few days. They change
their ideas when they have tried The Pin
cola Balsam, for IL goes right to tho spot
and makes the irritated throat well. The
resInous subtanoes In the pine and other
trees will stop cough every dime II CONF
bined az they arc In Ely's Pineola Bal
sam, wbich all wide-a-wake druggists
have for sale at $50.
Arc you regular reader Of the News
Domocrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05
Maxonnains Dressing.

This recipe, according to as high au-
thority as Mrs. Rorer, never fails: Put
the yolks of 2 eggs in perfectly clean
bowl or plate. Add quarter Of tea
spoonful Of salt and add gradually, drop
by drop, gill of salad oil. Now add a
few drops Of vinegar and continue add
ing oil until yon have the desired guam
tity. Add grain Of red pepper and al
low in all tablespoonful Of vinegar TO
each gill Of oil. If yon wish the dress
ing light in color, few drops Of lemon
juice will give you the desired results.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05
NJ 'DOWELL WILL WIN.
His Opponents Admit He Will
Be the House Clerk.
REEDS COMMITTEES MADE UP.

Dai1en WIN Not Get the Ways and
Means Chairmanship Grosvenor VIII
Head the Rivers and Barbors Commit
tee Ohio Man For House Postmaster.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05

should ever understand me-" she said
bitterly. you have more consideration
for these hot-house weeds than for the
souls of those around you. You hurt
and wound me by your Indifference to
vital questions, but you are sorry for
the roses! Good by, Morris!'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05

For insurance In the Ohio Farmers In.
suranoe Co., apply 20 A. p Hammersmith
X Son, Agents, Massillon, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05

Miniature brooches In artistic mount
ings are prominent and are In accord
with the fad Of the dax. :
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05

Cloth revers. of contrasting color
from the dress. are the present fancy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05
LATE EUGENE FIELD.
The CHlLDREN's FAvoRITn poET
WAS GREATLY BELOVED

Sketch Of nis Life as Told by the
Paper That Discovered Him-Bsd n
Fixed Position in Literaturs-was His
Own severest Critic.
Special correspondence to the News Democrat.
C.lcaeo, Nov. 20.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-05
STORY OF A PLAYER
HOW ROBERT DOWNING, THE
ACTOR, BEGAN LIFE.
Had Good Education aud an Uu-
sweIIed Hsad--Took Readily to the
Bottom Of the Ladder That Leads to
Fame.

Special correspondence to the News Democrat,
News York, Nov. 20.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-12
ovER THE COUNTY LINE

Woodbury's tax rate will be S2.0S on
the $100 this year.
Pitman Grove Camp meeting will
begin on July Both.
The Oranges of Gloucester County
will hold their second all.day annual
picnic at Alcyon Park, on Wednesday
July 81, 1895.
A ferry now runs between Wildwood
and Cape May and those who visit
Wildwood next week can take that trip.
Judge Gaskill has issued an order for
an election under the High License
law in Chesterfield township, Burling.
ton County, on September 9th. The
petitioners have fixed the license fee at
$4,000.
Rev. b. c. Lippincott In his sermon
last Sunday told the merchants of Vine
land, who keep their stores open until
10 O'Clock Saturday nights, that they
were robbiDg God in that there is no
desire to attend services the following
morning.
William Gwynne, a brother TO Robert
Gwynne, of the Salem Sunbeam, who
has been editing the Bridgeton Ch1Pn.
icLe has purchased that paper of Rost-
master s.. A. tanning, and will con-
tinue to eXpound democracy in it to his
own free will.
A large piece of machinery to take
place of about thirty girls, and which
it is claimed will do the work of double
that number, has been placed in the
powder works at Gibbstown. This is a
cartridge shell-making machine and the
only one ever made.
DR.. Luther F. Halsey, aged 70 years,
a well known physician, died suddenly
on Monday from heart failure, at his
home in Swedesboro. The Doctor came
to that place and began practicing med
icine in January, 1856. He vas q grad
uate of the Jefferson College, Philadel-
phia.
Vice Chancellor Bird has filed his
opinion in the cas- of the Millyille
Traction Company v. Goodwin, advis-
ing a permanent injunction against the
defendant, restraining the latter from
cutting the wires of the company for
the purpose of moving a building
across its road bed.
Charges having been made by Lawyer
Charles Sheppard and Coroner Sites,
that bills of the County Physician have
been illegally allowed and paid by the
Board of Freeholders Of Cumberland
county, the Board, on request of Cor
| oner Sites has ordered an investigation
| Of the bills of the Coroner and County
Physician for the past seven years.
Improved land in New Jersey is al
ready higher in value than in any other
state of the Union. Las year the total
product of our farmers and dairyman
brought S2S ,997. 1857, representing an
average value per acre of improved
land Of $1451. This improved land
constituted 75.1 per cent. of the total
] area of the state, including mountain,
salt meadow, pine barrens and sand
dunes. The total average value per
farm in New Jersey is $5,916, and there
are 30,S2S farms, of which 22,442 are
worked by their owners.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-12
NATIONAL PARK,

A company has beef organized to
form a new park to be called National
Park, on the Delaware at Red Bang,
Gloucester county, where pleasure
seekers may resort for innocent amuse-
ment and be free from the temptation
of Intoxicating liquors. About 800
acres have been purchased and is nov
being improved at Red Bank, adjoining
the Sauitarium. A large pier is being
constructed where boats will land from
Philadelphia. E
The formal opening has been ann0ul-
eed to take place on August 18th, with
patriotic exercises and the raising of a
flag on the ramparts where Colon 81
Donop fell in the Revolutionary bait lie
of October %, 1777. The first regular
camp meeting will begin on August
18th, the day following the close d
Pitman Grove Camp and it is expected
that the camp services will attract A
large number of Methodists.
Among the projectors of the new park
may be mentioned the following: Rev.
J. B. Graw, D. D., Rev. j. E. Lake,
Rev. A. Lawrence, Rev. DR.. S. M.
Vernon, Hon. Harry G. Loudenslager,
Harry Green, S. Stanger Iszard, James
w. Baird, Francis r. Fithian, Charles
B. Coles, William G.. Cowgirl, Joseph
H. Reynolds, E. G. Miller and Joseph
X. Marshall. (
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-12

We will sell all the short
lengths and remnants of Wash
Goods at 5 cents per yard.
Among this lot will be found
Jaconets, Lawns, Dimities, JAP
onettes, Percales, Creponettes,
Crepons, Ginghams, Satines,
Cheviots, Madras, Outing Elan
uels and Brandenbergs. The
prices of these different goods
range from 12a cents to IS
cents per yard in the piece, but
large sales have made us many
short ends. The pieces run in
lengths of from 2 to 10 yards,
and all are at one price regard
less of quality cents per
yard-middle aisle and north
counte1-annex.
Imported Printed Organdie
the balance OF our beautiful
ly printed French Organizes
that we have sold so many Of
this season are now all reduced
from IS to 25 cents per yard
exclusive styles.
Our sales of Porch Rockers
have been very large this sea-
son and a big deal for cash now
enables us to give a
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-12
$1.5O

fully worth double.
Printed India and China
Silks in blacks, garnet, brown,
green and light blue grounds
with colored printing in small
figures. Is cents per yard.
Think of all silk Is cents per
yard.
We have had an immense
sale in our fine quality Corded
Kaiki Silk Shirt Waists, and no
wonder, for the price is less
than half the real value. One
third of this big purchase only
remains for this weeks sale, but
the assortment is still good in
the following sizes: "a, Sc, SO,
40 and 40, at $1.25 each in
stead of So.
Daily reductions in Cotton
Wash Goods. A splendid lot
of 15-cent Crepon will be offer
ed for 8 cents per yard.
One lot of 25-cent Cheviots,
great for seashore or mountain
dresses. 10 cents per yard.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-12

Great Interest In the Currency Question.
Not in 80 years has public interest
been so conferred on one question as 1t Is
Aow upon that OF the currency, or rather
upon the question Of whether or NOT we
hre to have free and unlimited coinage
Of silver at the ratio Of 10 to l with
gold. That this interest is both wide
spread and intense is shown by the al
most marvellous sales of sound and I'M
sound currency literature.
The Coin Publishing company claim
to have sold nearly 500, 900 copies Of
"Coin's Financial School" Other pub
locations Of this company are being
widely circulated and read.
The demand for the publications OF
the Sound Currency Committee of the Re-
form club is unusual. Though this COM
mittee began the publication Of Sound
Currency" last December, yet it distrib-
nted less than 100, 900 copies before
March. Since March the committee has
been unable to keep up with its orders,
although it has printed e 900, 900
copies of Sound Currency" The two
numbers of Sound Currency that are
being most widely circulated are "Coin's
Financial Fool" by Horace White, and
"a Financial Catechism," by Fred Per-
~ Powers. Ali things considered
hCoin's Financial Fool" is perhaps the
most complete Of any Of the 80 or more
answers that have been published to
h'Coin's Financial School" Mr.. White,
who always calls black black, and
white white, has nailed many frauds,
Misrepresentation and not a few down
right lies A "Coin's Financial School"
BE has done this SO effectively that in
communities where his reply has been
widely read the free silver advocates
have become ashamed to quote from
i'Coin's Financial School" If every in
telligent voter in the United States could
read this and other Reform club publ
cations, the free silver cloud would van
lsh as quickly as it has gathered. The
address Of the "Sound Currency" is 50
William street, New York city.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-12

The merry political wal between The
Quay-Cameron people and a combina'
ton comprising Gov. Hastings and the
rings in Philadelphia and P%ittsburg for
the control of the Republican organiza.
ton in Pennsylvania is becoming so
bitter that the Ledger begins to fear it
will endauger the success of the party
next fall, Notwithstanding the 25O,O0O
majority last fall.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-12

Foster M. Voorhees, has announced
he is a candidate for Governor and that
he will not withdraw in any ones -fav-
or. AS he and John Keen. reside in the
same county there is likely to be war
when it comes to electing delegates. In
fact it has begun already against Keen
in Elizabeth.