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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
OUT OF DooR GOWN.

pie and blue, and her lovely blush of red Is
toned to suit the modern Philistine She
Is also garbed in crepon silk, and in short,
is subject to artistic travesties all round.
The poppy is also now in every color and
In crepon too. The orchid likewise suffers
the same treatment No botanical speci-
men escapes alterations and improvement
at the hands of man, and the more 1t de-
parts from its natural condition the more
fashionable it appears to be.
1t Is a rococo age. Both hats and bon
nets are ornamented with a variety of or
namental pins, some with enormous heads
in many devices, from that of gargoyle
to a medieval saints head, Those in
French paste are the prettiest, and nova
days such paste Is inexpensive, thanks to
commercial rivalry. Buckles, buttons,
links and various ornaments are all at q
figure that almost any one can compass.
Straw is the favored material for hats
and bonnets. 1t Is produced in all the
fashionable tints butter yellow, tabac, cop
per and curious shade oaSed. The plait
Is In many designs, some showing cuplike
excrescences and some worked with Gre
poned strands. 1t Is said that Queen Vic
torla Is very fond Of straw plating, which
u now becoming q branch Of the great de-
partment Of fancy work, a more useful
and practical branch than many that
might be named.
The illustration shows gown of beige
moire crepon. The godet skirt forms a
double box plait In front. The bodice has
a similar plait falling In slight blouse.
The belt and draped collar are Of begonia
green velvet, the latter adorned with two
clusters Of Russian violets. The gigot
sleeves are plain. A white Louis Seize
fchu Of plisse mousseline de sole trimmed
with white lace covers the shoulders. The
toque Of beige straw Is trimmed with be.
gonia green ribbon and violets.
JUDO CHoLuRT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
LABOR SAVING ARRANGEMENT.

can containing the oil, which should be
provided with faucet, that the lamp may
be filed without lifting the can. Shears
for trimming and a cleaner for polishing
when the chimneys are but little soiled
should be at hand A drawer underneath
the shelf is for extra chimneys, wicks, ETC.,
a supply Of which should be always on
hand in case of emergency, as the life of a
chimney is one of great uncertainty. The
whole plan Of arrangement is clearly delin-
eated in a sketch made originally for that
most practical of publications, The Farm
Journal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Antiquity of Peas.

According to one authority, the word
"pea' is derived from Pisa, Greek city
of Ellis, which seems to have been the CEN
ter of the pea growing industry for years
before the time of Christ. The antiquarians
aver that the "mess pottage, I" for which
Esau sold his birthright, was dish OF
peas. In those times they were called
"lentils, and even at the present day the
English common people of several Of the
English shires, notably Middlesex and Ok
fordshire, still call them "tils," dropping
the "len." In the time Of Mary they were
called "peasons," and in the time OF
Charles "pease." Professor L. H. Baily
is authority for the statement that peas
have been in cultivation in Europe for
more than 1000 years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
TIE BOTTLE CANNON.

der and stop one end of this tube with q
plug of blotting paper. Suspend the car
fridge thus made by means of a pin and
thread to the cork of the bottle, which
should stand upright on the table. The
open end of the tube should be uppermost
and the cork thrust tightly into the neck
Of the bottle. The length of the thread
must be so regulated that the lower end Of
the tube shall not touch the water.
The piece is now loaded, and it only re-
mains TO fire" In order to explode this
novel cannon lay the bottle horizontally
on two pencils laid parallel on the table
and representing gun carriage. The wa
ter, finding its way into the cardboard
tube, dissolves the tartaric acid, and the
carbonic acid gas suddenly produced by
the combination of the acid and the alkali
drives out the cork with loud report, car
Tying the cartridge with it like rocket,
while through the recoil, the bottle will
roll back dozen inches, thus initiating the
discharge Of field artillery to perfection.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
STREET GOWN.

half an hour. Warts on the face are spe-
cially disagreeable to have. Rub them
with raw potato, or steep fresh beef in
vinegar for "a hours, and then apply at
night.
Much sensation has been created in
France by the proposal of the female con-
scription bill. 1t is a theoretical idea,
and one very unlikely to be adopted, but
should 1t be by some unforeseen chance
the cooking department seems one Of the
most suitable openings for women.
Several persons whose adipose has in
creased to disagreeable pitch and whose
waist lines are in danger of becoming
nearly II not entirely obliterated have
found great benefit from striking the front
Of the body with the fiat hand, especially
after hot bath. The rapid and smart con-
cussion is said to break some Of the fat
cells, or at least to soften them so that
they can be absorbed One ingenious hy-
gienist has invented method of flagella-
ton that Is at once simple and effective
A number of lengths of very soft rubber
tubing are attached to pieces of rope. With
these the back and shoulders are beaten by
throwing the tubes over the shoulders first
one side and then the other.
The sketch shows walking gown Of
blue crepon, with plain godet skirt The
blouse bodice has a plain back, the front
being arranged with sort of plastron Of
taffeta matching the crepon in color.
This plastron forms box plait, ornament
ed with two antique buttons and termi-
mating at the top under band of guipure.
Guipure frames the plastron at the sides
and is carried around the shoulders be-
hind. The sleeves are tight below the ell
bow, having balloon puff above it. The
hat is of rye straw trimmed with changea-
BILE ribbon and roses JUDIC CHoLIET
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Head Cutters.

"Few persons are aware" said the talk
ative man, "that there are those who de
sign garments for the leading ready made
clothing establishments of the country
who are paid enormous salaries just foi
that work, and they do not toll to any
great extent either. Tens Of thousands oi
suits are made after the ones they cut
They are known as head cutters.
Zone man-his name is Griffin-I know
he has three years contract with an vi
town firm and is paid $4,000 for thai
term-over cit, 900 year. He has a lonl
vacation and really works but few hourl
day. There are others who get almost
as much, and one who gets more, be
heye. United States senators get s5, 900
This particular man Is not yet 30 years o.
sae. "l-New York World.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Household Breyities.

DO not hang pictures above the "eye
line" They look better low and are In
reach for cleaning.
Dip your brooms in q kettle of strong
suds every week or two. They will last
longer and be easier on the carpets.
Do not pack away any winter clothing
with soiled spots on it. The moths revel
In. grease spots.
If sheets or tablecloths are wrung by
putting the selyage through the wringer,
the edges will not curl up, and they will
iron much easier.
The best kind of laundry apron is
made of rubber cloth or Of blue or brown
denim.
Tea or chocolate should never be served
with fried foods Always serve coffee with
fried oysters, Rsh or Holsters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

SHRIMP AT THE ENTRANCE OF ITS NEST.
kinds-are among the oommonest of the
common objects" Of the seashore, espe-
cially where pools occur that are filed at
each incoming tide.
The tube which our Shrimp" inhabits
is semicircular and composed of sand and
small pieces Of seaweed cemented together
with a glutinous matter secreted by the
builder. When 1t commences operations,
1t lies on its back, and with its long feelers
--antenn@ is their proper name-gathers
TO itself a small heap of decaying vegetable
matter and sand. Then 1t pours out upon
these the secretion from its mouth and
uses the front pair Of legs, the last joints
Of which are very large as building tools,
adding bit by bit to the structure, till 1t is
large enough to form secure dwelling
and refuge. 1t is probable, though not
certain, that in such dwellings the young
are born and nurtured for a time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Filling and Trimming Lamps.

Filling and trimming lamps is daily
task in many homes, and it takes but a
comparative little time and a small outlay
to prepare convenient place for this usu-
ally disagreeable task, and at the same
time shortening the time consumed in its
performance. In some corner of the wood
house, washroom or other outbuilding, put
up shelf four feet in length and over one
foot in width, preferably locating near a
window. At the end of the shelf place the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
yankee poodle.n

"Yankee Doodle is said to have been
written about 1855 by DIR. Shuckburgh, an
English army surgeon. 1t was called orig
inally "The Yankees Return From Camp"
and began:
Father an went down to camp
Along with Captain Good'in,
An there we see the men an boys
AS thick as hasty puddin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Noted For Petrified Trees.

Louisiana and Ohio" says the St.
Louis Republic, "are noted localities for
petrifed trees In the former state, several
years ago, in turning up the ground an
ancient forest was unearthed, and in sue
cession two others below the first. Scien-
lists, judging from the state of the trees,
say that at least so, 1000 years elapsed be-
tween the growth Of the first and the last
forest -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Rhythm and Light.

Experiments are now in progress at the
depot Of lighthouses in France which may
revolutionize the system Of flashing light
houses. 1t is found by NJ. Charles Henry
that certain rhythms in the flashes of q
light enable it to be seen much farther
owing to the sensibility of the eye, and
there is one rhythm in particular which
gives the longest range of visibility.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
God Shelves.

There are pieces of furniture seen in ev-
cry Japanese house, no matter how fine or
how poor it is-viz, the kamidanas, or god
shelves. One is dedicated to the calm and
serene Buddha, in one or another of his
incarnations, and the other belongs to the
Shinto faith. This contains an incense
burner, flower vases and strips of paper
folded in a certain way, and one or more
images of the household gods. These are
often rudely carved of wood, or they may
be Of ivory, bronze or lacquered wood.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
The Three Balls,

The three balls used by pawnbrokers as
a sign were originally the arms of the Med
lei family, the earliest and most impor-
tant Of the money lenders of Lombardy.
The three balls were first used in England
by the agents Of that family to indicate the
place where money could be borrowed and
it was copied by others who engaged in
the same business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
ODD Mention.

Anthony Trollope died in 1889.
John Ruskin was born in 1919:
Mrs. Humphry Ward resides in London.
Stephen @. Foster is the author of "Wil-
lie, We Have Missed You"
Sarah Orne Jewett was born at South
Berwick, Me. Her first story to appear in
book form was "Deephaven.
The books of the Apocrypha are general
ly rejected by Professionals.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
AN ENTERTAINING EXPERIMENT.
Startling Eject Produced with Two Harm.
less and Familiar Chemicals.

{ Would you like to initiate at table the
explosion of cannon listen to the thunder
that frightens nervous people and even OBJ
serve the actual recoil of artillery II so,
take an empty bottle of rather thick glass
"a champagne quart is the right thing)
and fill it one-third full of water. Dis.
solve in this water little bicarbonate OF
soda say the contents of one of the packets
In blue paper, sold for making seidlitz
powders). The powder in the packet in
white paper, which is tartaric acid, you
place in playing card rolled into q cylin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
The Wood Pnln business.

1t is claimed with reason that every
owner Of spruce forests ought to be wide
awake to the great Importance of the wood
pulp business. In many places today spruce
logs are worth more for pulp than to man
ufacture into lumber. In some sections
there has been a shutting down of mills
because the supply of logs has been absorb
ed by the wood pulp men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
MILLINERY NOTES.
Roses of Surprising shades-Fanoy Pins
and Buckles.

Bonnets are decidedly larger this season,
probably because fashion mixes her fabrics
so anonymously and lays on color so vehe-
mently. One model from Virot carried no
fewer than 10 roses in four distinct col
ors for nature no longer sounds the key
note of color. Flowers are reproduced ar
tifcially in all shades, natural and unnat-
ural. The rose in particular is subject to
marvellous liberties. She blossoms in pur-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
How to Bake Eggs.

Place layer of stale bread crumbs in
the bottom Of buttered dish and pour
over enough sweet cream to moisten. Slice
hard boiled eggs and put layer with
plentiful dots of butter and little salt
and pepper. Continue alternate layers till
the dish is full. Sift crumbs over the top,
dot with bits Of butter and set in the oven
to bake
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
A Nest building sbrimp,

The little creature in the illustration
was sketched from life for Cassell's Maya
zine, as he was perched at the entrance of
his tubular dwelling fastened against the
side Of the tiny aquarium in which he
lived. He and his fellows-for there be
many which form dwellings of various
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Ks.ninr n SECRET.

"Ah, my dear fellow, there's an indefin-
able something about her, secret charm
which
"Oh, in that case being woman, she
certainly can't keep it."-New York Re,
porder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
[ART I Z -
ENAMATEyRSI
CHINA PAINTING.
Panels Largely supplant the Popular
PIacqua as Wall Decorations.

China panels are made In all shapes and
sizes. They form pretty decorations for
the wall, either plain or mounted In q
plain beveled frame covered with plush,
velvet or brocade. A panel of sufficient
dimensions to take design Of o graceful
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
HYelENlc HINTS.
Tight Lacing and Red Noses--How TO Re
duce Flesh.

duce Flesh.
The following hints may be useful; Con-
slant use of rouge makes the skin both
thick and yellow, and the skin, once in
jured, is almost impossible to cure A red
nose is not an agreeable addition to any
face. Tight lacing and cold feet are too
often the cause. If the eyes are strained
and inflamed with s)eeplessness or fine
work, apply to the lids soft linen wrung
out In boiling water. Apply this rs hot
as can be borne, and relief will be felt in
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
mo. 5INo, Z No. 9INo. l
am pm pm am.

tDaily except Sunday. Meals. Lunch.
ASWhere no time is given trains do not stop.
CHAS. III. ROCKWELL.
Gen'l Pass. Agt., Cleveland, n.
l.. RUSH BRoCKEYBRoUGH, Traffic Mgr.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

POINTS to which tickets win be sold are
the principal Cities, Towns and
Villages in the States Of Kentucky, Tennessee,
Alabama, Mississippi, North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia and Florida.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-16
rhe - rrmnte b ver.o.

oddly enough, the first poem ever
written in honor OF Gen. Washington
COMES from the pen Of a woman Of
negro birth. In the Pennsylvania Mag
azine for April, l776, these verses arc
printed. and they are signed "Phillis
Wheatlcy, the African poctess, Provi-
dencc, October 20, 1875"
Celestial cholrl enthron'd IN realms % light,
Columbus scenes OF glorious tolls III write
white freedoms cause her anxious breast
alarms,
She flashes dreadful In reiuigent arms;
Sec mother earth her oifsprlng's fate hcmoan,
And nations gaze at scenes before unknown
Fam'd for thy valor for thy virtues more.
Hear every tongue thy guardian aid implore.
Proceed. great chief with virtue on thy side,
Thy ev'ry action let the goddess guide
crown u mansion. and q throne that shine.
with gold unfadng Washington be thine
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-16

losin' his min. ! mus p'int'dly look
arter him, sho1y."
The day was glorious A gentle
southwest wind blew fragrance from
the great swamp. rustling the mistle-
toe clumps in the bonghs OF the big
gum trees and waving TO and fro the
pendant graymoss that hung down
from the spreading branches of the
great beech trees on the ridges, which
seemed like so many giants with long,
struggling locks. IL touched the slen-
der fingers of the pines until they
played mournful melody and caused
the bright green leaves OF the bay tree
10 send forth ripples of laughter. The
gloomy colonel, however. as he passed
In turn the swamp, the beech end the
pine groves. had no eye for the weird
scenery and no ear for the voices OF the
stirred trees.
Equally he did not regard the inn
mense crowds that had already gath
cred in the streets OF Woodville. The
imposing pageant was lost upon him.
He spoke now and then 10 those who
addressed him, but he moved about as
one in a dream. Still less did he OBJ
serve that old Mizraim had followed
him 10 town and was lodging about
closely in his rear.
The train which beonght Marion was
DELAYED mc-. thar trso hours, SO that
the parade was ctAr and the crowd
had been gathered for some time about
the speakers stand before he reached
the grounds. The stalwart. hand
some young fellow, with his long,
wavy chestnut hair, his piercing brown
eyes and dccp-toncd, magnetic voice
/ fairly captivatcd his audience before
he had uttered n dozen sentences. IL
seemed as though he were n being who
had lived and moved with Washington
and gained his confidence, so that he
knew his inner soul. IN most graphic
manner he told OF the simple life OF the
planter of Mount Vernon, the heroic
endurance Of the commander of the
tattered forces at Valley Forge, the
master spirit Of the constitutional con
vention. the supreme first president OF
the republic Then he closed with an
impassioned outburst. in which he re-
cited the exalted virtues OF the i'm.
mortal Washington and urged the
emulation OF them upon his hearers.
The orator utterly eclipsed his previ
Gus fame and the audience was
carried away with enthusiasm, al
save acknowledged white man and q
sIrulking old negro. Col. Temple hat
not heard single word. His hear
was with his idolizcd girl. While the
excited people rent the air will
, huzzas, he made his way through The
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-16

One genealogist, reckless of conse-
quences, has traced the ancestry Of
President Washington 10 Odin. Anoth-
er attempt was made TO connect him
with the Washingtons Of Durham,
England But the authentic source Of
his parentagc Is Washington clan, Of
County NoI Hampton, England, where
the old manor house is still to be seen,
though in ruins, Upon consulting Nir-
gininn records one can get back no
farther than his great-grandfather,
John Washington, who settled in Nir-
ginia in 1857 His eldest son Lawrence
had three children, John, Augustine
and Mildred, and our president was the
child OF Augustine, and his second
wife, Mary Ball, whom Augustine mar
ried in 1880. George Washington had
Eve brothers and sisters. His father
died when he was seven years old, and
the future hero was trained by his
half-brother, Lawrence Washington. -
NJ ". Ledger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-16

The great men of all nations have
Joined in panegyric 90 the name and
character of George Washington, the
Father Of His Country" and often the
bits Of sentiment TO which they have
given expression have been exquisitely
wrought OUT making some of the
worlds masterpieces of wording.
I'm my idea, says La Fayette, "Gen.
Washington is the greatest man, for
look upon him as the most virtuous"
"He hath faith, said Guizot, the his
torian, "in God and himself"
"The test OF the progress of man
kind" said Lord Brougham, will be
in the appreciation Of the character of
Washington.
America, " said Webster, "has fur
nished TO the world the character of
Washington. And il our American In
situations had done nothing else that
alone would have entitled them TO the
respect OF mankind
"All can say Gladstone has said,
sis that | look upon Washington,
among great and good men, as one pc.
culiarly good and great and that he
has been Co me for more than forty
years a light upon the path Of life. /"
"Gen. Washington Is typical Ameri
can, and will always stand in American
history without peer or rival, wa
Sherman's tribute.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-16

Washington was hisapotheosis. One
OF his male ancestors had married a
Washington and he gloried In the con-
nection. IL was largely through his In
flucnce that the celebration of the hero's
natal day was determined upon, and II
was upon his advice that young Marion
was chosen orator.
The colonel's creed was simple. lie
accepted the orthodox faith, wOrshiped
the memory OF his dead wife, adored
his only child, and held that the word
OF a gentleman could not be broken.
lie nbhorred deceit and never forgave
Il In anybody. Somewhat old-fash-
toned, he believed in dueling, and
maintained strenuously that the law
was made only for the weak. He had
no patience with those who appealed
10 the arbitrament OF the courts. Still
he was a most gentle, quiet man who
never disputed, declined TO take any
active part in politics. and entertained
with an easy grace that Is the charm
OF true Virginia hospita ity.
1t was the evening of the day before
the ed of February and the colonel
drove homo from Woodville In excellent
spirits. Every arrangement had been
thoroughly completed and the weather
promised TO DC suspicious on the NOR
row. Before he entered the house old
! Mizraim encountered him.
Deed, marser, IL do seem Lack cherry
ting tote far fer as. De ice'ouse er
plum full er game n fish n Piney''
frowin' hcrsel away on de cookin
an hit looks somehn' lnick de good OF
times afo' de wah, marser."
This intelligence added 10 the gooC
humor Of the all-hospitable master o
the house, whose handsome face wa
covered over with smile as he en-
tered the great hall of the noble
old colonial manor that his great
grandfather had built He was sur
prised that Grace did not greet him ac
cording 20 her custom. for he was sur
she must have heard his voice. Search
ing anxiously about he found her in
corner bathed in tears and sobfing a
though her heart would break.
"Why, pet, what in the world is tn
natter"
without uttcring word she place
in his hands Richmond paper an
pointed 10 a brief paragraph His eye
opened wide in establishment as h
read:
Cards are out for the wedding c
Howell Marion, Esq, the brillian
young lawyer, and Miss Hattie, daugf
. ter Of John w Powell, the well-know
capitalist Of the city
The father was silent dor some M
ments as he stood over his idol, who's