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

purple, if not fine linen, is also q fashion
able feature, and plum color is predicted
as the height of elegance.
A new treatment of skirts in wooden
material consists of horizontal tucks few
inches deep on either side, covering the
hips. This does not sound very promising,
but is at least Parisian.
Sleeves, without altering their general
type, develop some pleasing novelties,
Among these are noted:
Fig. Medium size sleeve, in either
mohair or orepon silk, close fitting at the
wrist and gradually fuller to the shoul
der, where it is drapod into ooquilles or
either side with a ribbon bow.
Fig. 2.-Sleeve, 1880, close fitting il
chine silk, quantity trimmed with far
shaped plaitings of lace and gimp buttons
or small pompon bows,
Fig. 8.-Cloth sleeve adorned with but
tons and framing a pointed insertion o
miroir velvet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-12

where pearls and small rhinestones are
sewed on In lovely patterns. In palmer
slippers there are the white kid operas,
and white kid slippers with straps across
the insteps. Nearly all the very handsome
ball costumes hPve slippers made of the
dress material. For morning wear there
are dainty sandal slippers in all sorts of
fancy shades of satin, lined with rabbit
skin and bordered with white fur or
swans down. Some, though, have dark
colored fur borders. There are also patent
leather sandal slippers for those who pre-
fer them. Shoes are laced or buttoned as
one wishes. For comfort the laced shoe
is decidedly better, Buttoned shoes are
neat and tidy when quite new, but but
tons have an unpleasant habit OF flying
off, and one cannot leave them unbuttoned
when tired ankles swell. Laced shoes can
be made easy in a moment. There always
will be persons who Arefer the buttoned
boots, but Just now the preference is for
the laced bluchers. Many of the advanced
women have taken to wearing heelless
shoes, like those of little children, and the
swell shoe dealers are making speciality
of them. Skating shoes are made to come
we'll up so as to keep the ankles warm.
Dongola, soolma and patent leather are
| the preferred leather for women's shoes
now, and 1t Is quite correct to wear round
| pointed ties as we'll as sharp ones Nearly
all the shoes are fitted with thin fleece
covered cork soles for cold, damp weather.
There are numbers of new designs In
fancy waists, in extremely nkch silks, with
lace and velvet trimmings, These will be
worn with black or dark skirts. These
waists are simply superb. There are not
by any means as many separate waists as
there were, nearly every one now prefer
ring entire suits, but what there are make
up In beauty and value for the numbers Of
thinner silks that we saw last fall. 1t IL
said that the manufacturers are now pre-
pairing thousands upon thousands OF liner
and other thin shirt waists for the coming
summer. am told also that grass linenl
and natural pongees will be the most fash
ionable material for next summer. 1 coult
say much more about these coming events
but think that sufficient unto the day Il
the evil thereof and kindly refrain.
Let me mention the fancy neckwear o
today. The ostrich boas are very beauti
full and very popular. There are othe
boas made OF ruffles of chiffon, with edge
Of ostrich flues. Words cannot describ
their delicate beauty. There are also col
larettes In every conceivable variety o
form, the edges burdened with fluffy flues
in color like the chiffon, and this is alway
, delicate.
Stock collars are made SO that they Cal
be fastened TO any dress. Persian, velve
, and fancy Dresden ribbons are used, witt
fllmy loose rosettes of chiffon. Others ar
OF fancy silks, trimmed with jet, pearl O
imitation jewels Real duchess point ap
, plique and renaissance point and point
, venise collars, in sailor and vandyk
shapes, are shown. The Marie Antoinett
fichu Is a prime favorite and Is made al
, ways of the most diaphanous material.
MATE LEROY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-12

PALACE OF FINE ARTS, MONTREAL EXPosI-
TION.
efforts have been crowned with complete
success. The municipal government, the
railroads, the business men and the entire
population are with him, body, soul and
pocketbook, and the project gives promise
Of becoming q thorough success.
There will be numerous handsome build
ings on the exposition grounds and among
them the Palace Of Fine Arts will be con-
spicuous because of its size and arohiteo-
tural beauty.
Montreal is picturesque and bustling
city and has been called the business me-
tropolis of Canada" 1t is tho chief city
and port of entry of Quebec and is built
on a series of terraces rising from the
shores of an island lying at the confluence
Of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa rivers.
Immense wharfs, basins and locks stretch
for two miles along the st, Lawrence,
forming magnificent harbor, and behind
the city rises majestic Mount Royal, from
which the limestone used in building SO
many private residences and public struo-
lures is taken. The view from Mount
Royal is one of the sights of Montreal. In
the distance are visible the Green noun
tains Of Vermont and the Adirondacks Of
New York state, Among the cities Of
North America that have clearing houses
Montreal holds twelfth place. and several
years ago her population was a16,660,
Montreal Is one of the oldest cities on
the continent. 1t was first visited by
Jacques Cartier, the French missionary,
800 years ago, and 2s4 years ago Cham4
plain made the first settlement The for
NAL foundation of the city, however, did
not occur until May 49, l642 when French
priests landed and called the place Vile
| Marie de Montreal.
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u the southern states. He was finally pur.
chased by q trader, who took him TO st.
Louis, where an old auntie, who had been
leased to wealthy st. Louis family on
trial, told him that this family owned q
oolored slave, named Aunt Fannie, who
closely resembleo him.
"Dat woman am yo mother sho', an dc
good Lord dun fotch yo' heah 60 meet her, "
said the leased slave. Bates told the trader
what he had heard, and investigation
proved that both his father and mother
were the property Of the St. Louis family.
As soon as these people learned the fact
they humancly purchased Bates, and the
long separated family was uaited.
After Sumter was fred on Bates slipped
into boat one morning before daybreak
crossed the Mississippi, with bullets flying
all about him, and i'm a few hours was In
Chicago with a life of freedom before him.
He soon obtained work i'm foundry, and
saved his money with such success that in
three months he was the proud possessor Of
$3.50. With this capital he embarked in
the express business, and purchased a
horse and wagon. He made money and
saved It, and was soon In such good flnan-
cial condition that he married and gave
| his old mother homo. He often made 500
! o week, and the night of the great Chicago
| fire he earned $50 moving trunks and fur.
niture. He could have made more, he says,
had he not taken pity on some "po' colo'd
folks" and moved them free
Bates has steadily continued his old
policy Of working six days week, living
frugally and saving his money. He IL
small, gray bearded, and almost black,
and apparently does not share with his
race its usual fondness for good clothes
and jewelry. He Is an excellent business
man, and invests his money with such
shrewdness that It gives him excellent re
turns Much Of his fortune has been made
in Chicago real estate. He owns two bis
four story brick houses, each valued a
S75, 900, but he contents himself with {
single plain room in one Of them. He alsC
owns q seven story and basement pressed
brick and terra Gotta apartment house
valued at over 500, 600, and rents the fiat
to white people exclusively. He takes N
interest in politics or church work, ant
has no heirs to inherit his wealth.
Two other rich Chicago negroes are Mrs
John Jones, who is said to be worth $500,
900, and 9. II. Smiley, colored caterer
who has made $780, 900 in ten years.
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LIncoin's Accounting.

A writer in the Chicago News says
that In his earlier life Lincoln had a
very primitive method of keeping books.
At the time his law partner, the Hon.
John Il. Stuart, represented the Spring
field district in congress, Lincoln was
forced, much against his will. to keep
an account of some kind. The plan he
adopted was somewhat remarkable.
When he received fee, he divided IL in
halves. His half he put in his pocket.
Stuart's portion he put in an envelope,
and, labelling it "Stuart's half" threw
it into drawer until Stuart's return
from Washington.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-12
THE LABORER
And the Church-Starkweather's
Christian Labor Union May Bring
Them Nearer Together.

Special Correspondence to the News Democrat.
Milwaukee, Dec. 9.
II want the tin pail brigade in the
church. would rather have it than the
so called rich class, as 1t Is the more de-
sirable element" These are the words Of
the Rev. C. NJ. Starkweather, a young
Milwaukee preacher, who proposes to es-
tablish within the church q labor move
ment analogous to the Christian Endeavor
movement He believes that the church
and the workingman have drifted apart
and that, while both sides are to blame,
the church is more at fault than the labor
err. Both have suffered by the estrange-
ment, and the young preacher believes
that it is the duty of the church to bridge
over the chasm and again take its place as
the great leader Of the working people.
"My plan" " he says lis not to have one
isolated Christian labor union, but to es'
tablish a movement among the laboring
classes similar to the Christian Endeavol
among the young people, and TO have one
of these labor unions in connection witt
every church. 1t should be a society fo
the moral and intellectual advancement o
It's members, 1t should meet often, tn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-12

and cream striped, and another pattern Of
black and gray. This last was made up
with panels at each side of the front
breadth of heliotrope velvet. On the lower
parts of the panels there were three straps
of gray faille ribbon embroidered with
gold. The upper parts of the sleeves were
of the wool, and the lower portions Of
mauve figured taffeta barred with hello
trope velvet. The waist was blouse form
In front, with straight back. The front
was of the taffeta, barred with the velvet,
all except under the arms, where the wool
en- goods formed tho lower part of the
waist with the taffeta vest. There was a
narrow velvet belt The collar was of
plated mauye null, edged with lace.
noticed that one could purchase any
quantity of liberty silk, all laid in aocor-
dion plaits, ready for the home dressmaker
to use for vest fronts, or puffed sleeves for
evening gowns, or for the pretty fan insets
to dancing frooks. The light grenadine
brooade silks are far prettier when made
Into accordion plaits In fact, silk null
and tho light silks are all represented In
this pretty plating
think from present appearances that
there will be very many fur hats worn this
winter The shapes are as varied as those
OF felt and beaver. The berrettas aud
toques are more often seen, but the tur-
bans and round hats, with rolling brims,
are nearly as many. One pretty fancy had
crown of sealskin and the brim Of mar
ten There wero two ourled speokled hen's
feathers, tip Of brown ostrich and bit
of brown ribbon bow. Another had O
turned up brim of close curled astrakhan,
and around that ourled two small "beast-
ies On the left side were three black
bock's feathers. A striking hat was lit
tie fat sannar Of saroat teit 10 sst'eh ~zes
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most of the diplomats Uncle Sam sends
abroad have had no more training for the
work than Mr.. Peak, and yet make good
records as ministers, ambassadors and CON
suls, there seems to be no good reason why
Lawyer Peak should not be useful man
at his new diplomatic post.
Peak Is q Kentuckan by birth and q
Missourian by adoption. He first saw the
light of day in Scott county, KY, 90 years
ago, received a good education, and was
graduated from tho Louisville law school
in 1860. Hethen engaged in the law, real
estate and insurance business, and made
money. In1sB9 he concluded to go west
and grow UP with the country, and accord
ingly settled in Kansas City. He was q
good lawyer and when no was elected
prosecuting attorney in 1877 became n ter
ror TO the criminal Glasses. He did the
work Of three or four mon, and was soon
famous ~ jury lawyer in criminal cases.
He was re-elected twice, and then retired
TO resume his private practice. In 1854
and 1888 ne wac eminent commander OF
Oriental Commandery No. 30 of Kansas
City, and he Is also prominent In church
work.
The office OF Prosecuting attorney Is the
only office Mr.. Peak has ever occupied
thus far and he, will nos go to Switzerland
until the United States senate confirms his
nomination. Ese has not been an every
day worker for his party In Missouri, but
during campaigns he invariably takes tc
the stump to aid the Democracy AZ an ora
tor. He also takes keen interest in pub
lie affairs, and is highly esteemed by many
of the most prominent Democrats in Mis-
souri, He succeeds Judge James o. Broad
head, resigned, as minister TO Switzerland
and when, his nomination is confirmed
will leave for Geneva with his wife ant
three adopted children. His salary az min
.,,ilI -. Rnn IN yaar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-12

Special Correspondence TO the News-Democrat
New York, Dec. Q.
Jennie June" Croly Is nearly "a years
Of age, and has been hard at work in jour
nalism for 40 years, but she Is still one Of
the busiest women In America. At the re-
cent convention Of the New York State
Federation Of Women's Clubs in Brooklyn
the nominating committee Of the conven-
tion ignored the requests of Mrs. Croly's
friends that she be reelected president Of
the federation and nominated another
lady, suggesting at the same time that
Mrs. Croly bo retired and given some hon
Orary office. Mrs. Croly's friends did not
relish seeing hEr placed on the shelf in this
cavalier fashieh, and they accordingly rose
In their might and reelected her by q
large majority.
Mrs. Croly was born in Leioestershire,
England, Dec. 10, 1881. Her father was
Rev. Joseph Cunningham, whose strong
preaching on the subject Of temperance
caused his house TO be mobbed and his
children assaulted in the street on one 90
casion. When Jennie was years old, her
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-12

According to a Pasadena paper, the cap
turing and shipping of tarantulas may be
classed as one of the industries Of the Pa
cinc coast. The business in this unique
traffic resulted last year in the shipment
from that place Of over 90, 900 tarantulas to
meet the demand of the tourist travellers,
and it Is estimated that in the last five
years $50, 900 spiders have been sold.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-12
CANADA'S FAIR.
1t VIII be Held in Montreal. Next Year
and Will Last Five. Months.

Special correspondence to the News Democrat.
Montreal, Canada, Dec. 8.
Canada IS to have O. worlds fair next
year, and Montreal will be the scene Of the
great attraction. The fair viii be opened
to the public on or about the queens birth
day May "a, 1896, and will continue for
FIVE months, or through the entire sum
mer TIE exposition is the idea Of j. II.
Stiles Of London, who was Great Britain's
oommtSs ioner at the big exposition in San
Franois co, in 1894. For some time past
Mr.. STILES has been hard at work on the
prop@ ed enterprise In Montreal, and his
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Special correspondence to

One Of tho oldest oaprioes Of fashion IL
ihe fur garment overlaid with an applique
Of dull silk aud with beaded edges. These
capes are rather longer than the usual,
some Of them reaching quite to the knees,
though others are 81 inches long. The
capo Is Of fur overlaid with silk or silk
overlaid with fur, as may be. When Of
fur, the silk Is cut out in various shapes,
and the edges are turned In and overland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-12

1t is said that the largest diamond in the
world was found short time ago in the
mines of Bahia dc Parnagus, Brazil. The
gem is reported to weigh 3, 100 oarats,
which is Q, 1879 carats heavier than the
largest existing diamond.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-12
REIIEF IN SIX HOURS,

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases re-
ieved in six hours by the NEW Great South
American Kidney Cure" This new remedy 10
great surprise n account Of its exceeding
kidneys, back and every part Of the urinary
passages In male or female. II relieves reten
ton of water and pain in passing il almost in-
mediately. II You want quick relief aud cure
this is your remedy. Sold by Durbin, Wright
4 Co., druggists Canton, Ohio.
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and he has produced nicotine which is the
essential principle Of the tobacco leaf, by
treating salomine with hydrogen. He
has also found nicotine In coal tar and in
conine the poisonous principle Of hemlock,
and synthetic chemistry has compounded
for him the havors of chocolate and the
vanilla bean. Artificial cloves and all
spice will doubtless come next, and M.
Berthelot is convinced that In time all the
essential oils will be manufactured direct.
Tobacco will be made from nicotine, choo-
olate tea and coffee from theobromine and
sugar, milk and other things will be the
products of the laboratory. In oleomar-
garine the synthetic chemist has already
reproduced butter
Pierre Eugene Marcellin Berthelot Is SO
years old and Is member of the French
institute. He was chairman Of the soien-
tiho committee OF defense during the seige
of Paris and manufactured nitroglycerin,
dynamite, powder and cannon His Boien-
tiflc attainments won for him prize OF
3, 500 francs awarded by the Academy OF
Science and his election as life senator on
the death of M. Dufaure, in 1881. From
December, 1886, until May, 1887, he was
minister of public instruction In the Cob
let cabinet How he will distinguish
himself as foreign minister remains TO be
seen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-12
nInhtherln serum Now Manufnotured.

Diphtheria serum is about to be manu-
featured on a commercial scale by a dyeing
establishment at Hochst near Frankfort-
on-the- Main. 1t will be much concentrated
and five times as strong as that hitherto
used
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-12

Few people have any idea of the trade
done in Rockland, Me-, in angora cats.
Orders for them are received from all parts
of the world. The other day one was sent
to Texas.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-12

Captain Sweeney, u. S. A., San Diego,
Cal, says "Shilohs Catarrh Remedy is
the first medicine have ever found that
would do me any good Price 500. Sold
by Canton Pharmacy, sEd.i H.. Young,
and Fred.P. Shanafelt. Eziki -
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his career thus far
has been n very in
tcresting one. He
was born a slave
in North Caro-
lima, and when a
mere piokaninny
was taken from
his mother and
sold. As the years
passed he changed
owners very fire.
quently, and up TO
the time when the
rebellion began he
had been n slave in
npnrly pyprV one
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-12

kentucky poker games the strength
lies in the draw---of both guns ut the
earliest possible moment --Pittsburg
Dispatch. d sle...a
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Fashions Frills,

Ribbons or narrow galloons spangled a
very little on the edge make an effective
and inexpensive garniture, which can be
arranged for neckbands, belts, edgings
and braces over the shoulders.
Russian collars with broad revers anu
high Medici collars of fur with narrow
capes, are fashionable for those who can
afford the luxury.
Straight edged giInps are covered with
iridescent spangles placed very closely to-
gether in shaded rows or circles Of pink,
green, gold, sapphire blue and cream color
Short double breasted coats of black,
brown or green velvet, faced on the revers
and collar with fur or white cloth edged
with fur, are among the novelties in out
side garments,
Velvet is employed as Innings to some ol
the fur cloaks,
A pair of shoes in black patent leather
has large flaps coming we'll up on the in
step and fastened with large buckles, higl
Louis Quinze heels in red and piping o
the same color introduced between the
soles and the uppers
The pompadour styls, with its many
convenient variations, Is to prevail II
hairdressinV this winter, says a hairdressNE
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-12

After golf comes a revival of croquot,
The game has become fashionable again in
England
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-12
Frenoh Boys Taught FenoIna.

In all the large schools of France
nine-tenths Of the boys are taught feno-
ing, many beginning as young as years
of age. The soldiers are drilled to use
the foils as conscientiously as other ex,
eroises and on an average there are two
or three duels every month in each regi-
ment, The men have to get the colonel IS
leave to fight, and no one can go out
until he has served six months A prom
inent French fencing master strongly
advocates dueling, as the fear of conse,
quences keeps down quarrels, and the
fighting teaches men calmly to face the
cold. sharp steel Paris Letter.
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There are now $50 women physicians,
of whom 88 are Jewesses, who are in
attendance in Jewish hospitals.
Tie world is Gods epistIe co man
kind; his thoughts are flashing upon us
from everJ direction. Plato.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-12

A strip Of oilcloth is recommended as
the best possible belt lining, retaining
its stiffness to the limit of wearing.
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WEALTHY NEGRO.
Bates Was Once Slave, But is Now
Worth About Half a Million
DOIIaps

Special correspondence to the News Democrat.
Chicago, December 8.
Chicago has an ex.slavo who is worth
$500, 900. His name is Lewis Bates, and
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ada and has never
had any diplomat
10 experience, hut
no Is n brainy law
yer, a good citizen
and a cultivated
man, and his
friends feel certain
that he will be q
credit to both him
self and the Unit
cd States in his
new post as envoy
extraordinary and
minister plenipo-
tentiary to Swift
zerland, the little
republic am on 3
the Alps. As
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= Call on your grocer for j. Monroe Tay.
lor's Cream Yeast Baking Powder-agl-
tate until you got it--be put of with no
other. It has no equal.
Job work a speciality at this office.
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.dF9 SSyNas& ~
~ - : = AlI,ollNi,S.!FF
BRILLIANT MODES,

Princess Gowns Que of the Latest Fads
Rich Colors OF Cloth Costumes.
Those who study the fashions are likely
TO be puzzled Ivy the variety Of resuscitated
modes Of ancient days, TO which the expo
nents Of style direct their attention. The
period of 1880, Louis XIV and XVI and
the days Of tho Mcdicis have all contribut.
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mrs. CROLY.
Famous as Jenny June" and the
Mother Of Women's Clubs
in America.

Special Correspondence to the News Democrat
New York Dec O.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1895-01-17

"My faith looks up to thee" was a
production Of Ray Palmer when be was
~ years old. It was published ,anony-
mously In q newspaper and first attain
cd popularity in England.