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Is suicide sin2 We sat in the smols- ing-room of the C. club debatingFit Some of us said yes. some no-- M orton was silent-an unusual thing for Nor ton, for he had <views on everything under the sun, and tongue that was facile in expressing them.
 What's the matter, doctor?" asked Frazer, turning to our meditative con- panion. Wake up and say something. Is suicide justifable, or is it not?"
 "Ah-um," said Morton, coming back to earth, "the mention of suicide al- ways sends me wool gathering. Do any of you happen to remember Col. Leigh ton?"
 'Remember jolly old Leighton? Of course we do," responded young Briggs, land also that most charming wife of his Wonder what has become of them?"
 "Ahl she was charming, was she not?" said Morton. Positively the sweetest, tenderest, most delicate little woman ever set eyes on. Can you i'm agine anyone thirsting for her blood?"
 Great Jupiter, nol What was it, matter of jealousy, money or revenge?"
 Ut was neither," replied the doctor, mysteriously; but let me tell the story from the beginning. And you. Frazer keep your ears open, for, being no dog matist, this will be as near as shall come to answering your question.
 "In the first place, then, Leighton and were brought up together. We bat tied our way through school side by side, and then fought in the same regi- ment in the civil war. No finer soldier than Leighton ever drew sword. Phys ically he was a splendid fellow, and mentally he was as bright and sound as new dollar. Our regiment saw much rough service, and whenever we met the foe Leighton was to be looked for in the thickest of the fray. But . bullet, so one day my poor comrade was brought into the hospital tent bad ly wounded. A ball had pierced his shoulder, glanced on his collar-bone, and gone no one could tell just where It was still in his body, for there ap- peared no orifice of exit He grew bet ter slowly, however, and in the course of week or two he started northward to regain his strength, and so we sep arated.
 "Wher the war was oversI came to New York, and hung out my shingle on quite prominent thoroughfare. One afternoon who should burst in upon me but my old friend Leighton. No, burst isn't the word, for my vis- itor was not the big, boisterous, good natured fellow I used to know, but feeble, broken-down skeleton of man, poor, pitiable libel on the picture of him that hung on the walls of memory. At the first glance I saw that he was a victim to the opium habit Do you know what that means, any of you fel- lows? Here's how one man puts it: sThrow bucket of water into piano, and then light fire under it, and it's strings will not be more out of tune than are an opium smokers nerves out of order
 II placed an easy chair for my vis- itor and he sat down. There was an
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expression in his eye that alarmed me; strange, hunted look such as I had seen in cases of insanity. He spoke calmly, however, and soon l had the story of his life during the few years we had lost track of each other.
 Ut appeared that when he came north he,rapidly regained his strength, and soon was apparently as well as ever. But presently he began to suf- fer from pains in his head, pains which at length became so severe that he was driven to opiates to relieve him.
 -"'Bgt have not come to consult you about this,' said Leighton, this l can bear; must bear. Would to God these pains were always racking mel The
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"'Ay, that would save her, Morton; but then I should kill some one else, and doubtless one less fit to face his Maker
 My dear Leightonr said l in as light tone as could command, you give way too much to morbid fancies. Give up moping and procure some healthy mental employment Put your self under skilled medical treatment, and get braced up physically and your mind will soon be all right
 "'You've got it wrong side to, Nor ton, said he. Its my body that suffers because of mind. have taken medical treatment, the best that can be pro cured. but it's no use. They cannot
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 found in posthumous documents.
 "These and many other thoughts of similar character passed through my clusions, viz: His impulse is real and will have fatal results. He is not labor ing under suicidal mania. Confinement in an asylum would have no curative effect.
 "Then I took down my books bearing on the anatomy of the head and studied them carefully till long past midnight.
 Next morning after breakfast was over Leighton looked across at me in- quiringly. 'Wellp he said, with ap- parent calmness, what do you sayP'
 "'Before I answer you as to whether you would be justified before God, un- der the impulse you have told me of, in taking your own life to save that of another, you must answer me several questions
 Certainly he responded.
 "'When you consulted those doctors did you tell them all that you have told me?'
 "'I did not dare. I told them had horrible thoughts and cravings, but did not enter into details, though told one that feared that was becoming dangerous, and the fool smiled. "'Did they ever speak of searching for the bullet?
 "'Yes, they said it might be the cause of my sufferings supposing it had lodged near the brain, but no one would take the responsibility of search. ing for it, in the dark, so to speak
 They were right, the operation might kill you, and the bullet not be found after all.'
 Leighton looked mp. The dull de- jectcd expression left his face and he gazed at me with eagerness.
 ''And even if it were found,' l con. tnued, its extraction might cause you death just the same
 "He laid his hand on my arm, and tried to speak but could not.
 Nevertheless it would give you chance-just chance of more than life.'
 His grasp frightened, and his breath came in quick, short gasps. as went on.
 "'ABd submitting to such an opera. tion, almost hopeless though it be, would not be quite suicide.
 Leighton fell on his knees and sobbed like child. ]. .a"'You'll do it2 he cried, you'll do git,aMorton? God Almighty bless you , ts1hWell, to make a long story short," said the doctor, II procured the assist oance of young surgeon whose nerve eould depend upon, and performed the soperation. We found the wretched bit ,pfdead near where I suspected it to be, and removed it. But it was a case of retouch and go if ever there was one, for, dlan my knife wavered twice the nbreadth of it's own edge, or my assist cant been the least bit unsteady with , the forceps the result would have been nfatal As it turned out 1t is needless to fsay Leighton recovered" 1T; sAyw put in Briggs, "and of course rheqled to the altar the beautiful girl he 9had been tempted to murder" 9 serExactly," responded Morton. ] a''Well, by Jovei" remarked Frazer .st,if that doesn't knock spots out of the finest romance I've ever heard. ".'''.' 2.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08
THE STAGE.

W. s. GILBERT is coming to New York
soon to superintend the production of
"His Excellency."
MRS. PATRICK CAMPBELL and Mr..
Forbes Robertson will open the Lyceum
season in London next September with
Romeo and Juliet"
SARAH BERNHARDT has been fined 90
in Paris police court for employing
two children under 70 after o'clock at
night at the Renaissance theater.
LONDON is about to see the earl of
Rosslyn on the stage as a professional
actor. The first earl Of Rosslyn
earned the title by being lord high
chancellor under William Pitt.
WHEN Henry Irving was knighted the
members of the Comedie Franchise held
meeting and sent him an address Of
congratulation, signed by Jules Clar-
etie, the administrator, Mounet Sully,
the doyen, and all the societaires.
AT the first ten performances Of
"Deml Vierges," as nasty a play as
Paris has ever seen, at the Gymnase,
52,724 francs were taken at the door, q
sum that has only been. exceeded at
that theater in 1887 by 81. Able Con-
stanten," one of the cleanest of modern
French comedies
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08
STAGE GLlNTS.

II is rumored that Maud Adams is to
marry Richard Harding Davis.
John Drew is booked for the Vaude-
vile theater, London, for May 10. 1896,
in "a Love Knot, I"
Little Mabel Taliaferro, child actress,
has been engaged to play Rosetta in the
"a Ride For Life" company.
"The Maid of Erin" is the title of a
comic opera being written by Stanislaus
STANCE and Julian Edwards for W. A..
Brady.
Jessie West, formerly with "Shaft
No. 10," was especially engaged for
the soubrette part in "An American
Hero"
When William Gillette's new play,
"Secret Service" is produced in Lon
don next winter, it will have cast of
American actors.
"The White Rat" the new melo-
drama by r. N. Stephens, will have its
first production in August, at the Ma
tional theater, in Philadelphia
The programmes of several of the Lon
don theaters contain notices positively
prohibiting the wearing of hats by WON.
en- occupying the high priced seats.
Annie Ward Tiffany, who has been
starring in Lady Blarney," goes with
the "a Fatted Calf" company next sea-
son to play the part Of Mrs McCann.
Forbes Robertson commences his sea-
son at the Lyceum theater, London,
Sept Ia, with Romeo and Juliet. -
Mrs Patrick Campbell will be the Ju.
liet.
William r. Owen, who has retired
from Augustin Daly's company, will be
member Of Julia Marlowe-T -Taber IS
company next season. He will play
Falstaff in the production Of Henry
IU
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08
FACTS AND FIGURES.

"FIAsco" means a bottle or flask.
When the Italian glassblowers detect
ed flaws in the vase they were blowing,
they made an ordinary bottle of the
failure, and hence the name.
THE area of the British colonies Is
100000 square miles, that of the
French 100000, of the Dutch 100000,
of the Portuguese 100000, of the Span
ish 10000, of the German $4,000, and
of the Danish $4,000.
THE thumb, according to professional
palmists, is an unerring index to the
mind. If a person is trying to deceive
you, he will invariably draw his thumb
in toward the palm. On the other
hand, If he Is telling the truth, the
thumb will relax and point away from
the palm.
THE powder used In big guns is
queer looking stuff. Each grain is a
hexagonal prism, an inch wide and
two-thirds of an inch thick, with q
hole bored through the middle of 1t. In
appearance it resembles nothing SO
much as piece of wood. If you touch
a match to it, 1t will take seven or
eight seconds to 90 Off
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08
THE AMERICAN INDIAN.

There are few instances of full blood
ed Indians entering the learned profes.
sions
The skin of the Indian is thinner than
that of either the white or the negro
and more easily torn.
Disease, misfortune and death were
generally, according to Indian theology,
attributed to the influence Of evil spir.
its.
There is a mound on the banks OF
Brush creek, Adams county, O.. which
represents serpent in the act of swal-
lowing an egg.
Coronado, in 1910, found the pueblos
of New Mexico densely populated, and
other explorers noted the presence of
the cliff dwellers in Colorado and else.
where
Like all other savage peoples, the In
dians had very little idea of laying up
for the future. They lived from hand to
mouth, rarely making adequate provi-
sion, even for the winter
1t is singular fact that most Of the
American tribes retain traditions of their
coming to America from some other
country. Most of their traditions point
ed toward the northwest as the place
whence they migrated.
The great temple in the City of Mex
leo was stone structure of five stages
or stories, 800 feet square at the base
and l20 high There were eight simi Z.
lar structures of almost equal size in
the city, and nearly 1000 much smaller.
The state of the monuments in the
Mississippi valley indicates that there
must have been dense population, de.
pending largely on agriculture and hav.
ing comparatively civilized institutions
and government, at the time when the
greatest mounds were built ST. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08
PATENTED NOVELTIES.

PAPER bicycle tires are the latest in
vention-cheap and durable.
EAR-PIERcINa is going out Of favor.
Now form of earring is made which
clasps Che lobe of the ear.
A CURIOUS present for a deaf person
has been introduced in Germany-a fan
deftly concealing tiny trumpet in its
stick.
M. LOUIS BoUTAN has succeeded in
taking some beautiful photographs OF
the bottom Of the sea by the aid of a
newly-invented lamp for burning mag
nesium powder under the water.
ARTIFICIAL eyes were first made in
Egypt. They were of gold and silver,
and cheaper ones were of ivory and
copper. Hundreds of years later, in
the sixteenth century, they were made,
In Europe, of porcelain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08
IN LONDON TOWN.

THE flower trade of London is esti-
mated to amount to $4,000 day.
In Southwark, London, an old hos
telry, "The Crossed Keys" is about to
be torn down, which belonged to John
Harvard in 1887, before he emigrated
to America.
IT is claimed that, owing to the good
work done by the Improved Industrial
Dwelling company, of London, the
death rate of that city has been re.
duced from forty to only eleven in a
thousand.
THIS pathetic but belated appeal ap.
peared in the London Times the other
day: "Would the gentleman speak yet
again, who said in London, 1854, that
he loved me, and then that he was
thrown over? All remembered. Par
ents are dead. T.. ID. c."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08
An Aristooraoy of Brains Plus Cash.

An oristocracy of brains--that is to say,
an aristocraoy composed Of individuals
successful and prominent In their several
Gallings--seems to be the logical sequence
AJf our institutions under present social
and Industrial conditions. The only aris-
Eocracy which can exist In a democracy is
1ne OF honorable success evidenced by
wealth or handsome income, but the
character Of such an aristocracy will de-
pend on the ambitions and tastes of the
nation. The inevitable economic law of
supply and demand governs here as else
where and will govern until such time
sAs society may be reconstructed on an en-
tfrely new basis. Only the leaders In any
vocation can hope to grow rich, but in pro.
portion as the demands OF the nation for
what Is best increase will the type and
characteristics Of these leaders improve.
The doing away with inherited orders of
nobility and deliberate, patented class dis
Gtnctions gives the entire field TO wealth.
Robert Grant In Scribher's.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08

lT75-Dsniel o'Connell, IriAi o'coNSELt"
orator and patriot, born in Kerry; died in
Genoa lS47.
l7S0-Andrew JaclSson's first fight at Hanging
Rock, N. c.; General Sumter defeated the
British.
lS40-Louis Napoleon's first attempt TO gain
foothold in France. He landed at Boulogne
with So followers, but failed TO enlist re.
cruits and was arrested.
1S92-The planet Mars in opposition to the sun
that is, at nearest point to the earth.
lS93-General George b. Bingham, a Union vet.
eran, died at Westboro Mass.
l804-Austin Blair Michigan's last "war gov.
ernor," died at jackson; born 1919. Henry
E. Insley, pioneer in photography in
America, died in Rockland county, N. Y.
born 1911.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08
THE FASHION PLATE.

Tobe quite fashionable all gloves must
fit loosely.
Basket woven duck is in great de-
mand for fancy vests.
Large, full mutton leg sleeves of glace
chine silk are greatly favored
Rarely does one see fancy bodice
made entirely Of fabric matching the
skirt
Skirts continue to be but little trim
med, and the point of elaborate decora.
tion is still the waist.
Lightweight black cheviots are very
popular fabrics for stylish travelling and
shopping costumes.
Collars continue TO be decorated al
the sides and set far back, or in the CEN
ter Of the back, with ribbon rosettes on
loops.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1896

United States senatorships and the presi-
dency. II the Magee- Hastings Wana,
maker-D Dolan- Martin combination over
throws Quay and gets possession Of the
state, Benjamin Harrison is likely to
come in for good share of the usufruct.
Though not as yet showing their hands
very much, the members of the comblna-
tion are well understood to be favorable
to the nomination of Harrison. In the
East find no republicans who doubt that
Harrison is candidate. Every one looks
upon the ex-president as an eager If
shrewd bidder for the nomination, and as
one who is likely to prove an exceedingly
important factor in the race"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08
WOMAN'S WORLD.
She Is at the Head of the Woman;
Board at Atlanta.

AS president OF the womans poard OF
managers at the Atlanta exposition Mrs.
Joseph X Thompson has appeared in a
new role. Hitherto she has been a
social leader, noted for her brilliancy,
beauty and wit, but since she has been
installed in her new position she has
shown SO much executive ability tact
and talent that even her friends are de-
lightfully surprised, Those who are
working in conjunction with her say
that she has the same admirable quail
tiles which made Mrs. Potter Palmer
such power at the Chicago exposition.
Mrs Thompson is the only daughter
of Colonel Mimms of Atlanta, and be-
fore her marriage she was an acknowl-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08
THIS DATE IN HIsToRY-AUausr Q.

ld23-Anne Hathaway, widow
Of Shakespeare, died.
163S-Nicholas Mall branche,
distinguished French phi.
losopher, born; died Ills.
l65l-Fenelon born.
l159-Eugone Aram, famous
scholar and subject OF ro-
mantle tales and poetry,
hanged at York for mur.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08
YES. ,TIS SO

YES, IT'S SO
that Foley's Collie and Diarrhoea Cure gives
quick and positive relief In all bowel COM
plants. 2bc. and soc. c. w. Koons, Fisher
& Young @. N. Nye.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08
BRIEF PICKUPS
All Along the Line Of Our Newspaper
Exchanges.

Curious Facts Terseiy ToId-Interest-
ing Bits of News and Gossip of Men,
Women and Things-A Column of
Useful Information.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08

Have you seen the program OF sport
for the grooers' picnic tomorrow
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08

edged belle of that city, distinction
which she retained after she became the
wife Of Joseph Thompson, the proprie-
tor of the Kimball House. Both as Miss
Nina Mimms and Mrs. Thompson she is
we'll known in social circles in this city
and is particular favorite in the south
ern colony here,
In appearance she is tall and statu-
esque, with beautiful brown hair and
eyes. Her personal beauty is enhanced
by the vivacity and grace which are
characteristic of southern women. Like
all beautiful women, she is fond of pret-
ty gowns, and her costumes give practi-
cal evidence Of taste, which she has the
means to crafty, for she is woman Of
wealth. Although finely educated and
with advantages Of extensive travel,
Mrs. Thompson has never devoted her
self to any particular artistic or literary
pursuits. While evincing an interest in
everything, she preferred to enjoy the
pleasures which her social position offer
ed rather than to become wholly absorb
ed in any one thing
The duties attached to the position
she fills are onerous, but she has dis
charged them faithfully and we'll. With
the natural enthusiasm of her nature
she has thrown her whole soul into the
work. This interest is quickened by the
spirit of pride which southern women
have in regard to the success of any prof
ect which is OF southern origin. Mrs.
| Thompson has been in communication
With the heads of the different depart
ments under her and knows, either from
personal interviews or through letters,
just what is projected for the success
of the Woman's building New York
Press.
| For the Baby.
Gingham frocks for baby girls from
to years old are made with full, plain
skirts, tiny rows Of insertion forming
the yoke. Dainty lawn frocks in pale
shades are made up with wee frills OF
real lace and are altogether irresistible.
Exquisite little gowns Of white nainsook
for dress up occasions ripple with frills
of yellow valel aennes lace. Other pref
ty gowns for girls little older are made
Of silk Grape. The Dutch dress for this
purpose is the design most in favor at
present. 1t is quaint little frock, with
the neck somewhat low and bound with
twist Of ribbon. The small girl, who
has her own tailor, has more coats than
she knows what to do with. The pretti-
est OF her summer coats is made OF
pique. She may own two Of this ma
terial if her mothers social position re-
quires it. One should be a short jacket
Of light blue or yellow pique, fastened
with big pearl buttons and having O
deep sailor collar and cuffs of rather
Openwork embroidery. The other coat
should entirely cover the frock with
which it is worn. 1t may be of tan
pique, with the design in white, and II
should be trimmed with deep collar
Of rich ecru lace PiGue sunbonnets are
made to order to match the coat. These
sunbonnets are trimmed with embroid.
cry and arc exceptionally pretty. --Bos-
ton CnnriAr
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-08
BY THE WAY
WILT THOU BE LoNe'

wnt thou be longS The workful day is Ger.
The wind croons softly to the sleeping sea
At the old spot upon the lonely shore
| wait for thee
Home to his nest the swift gray gull is wing.
ing.
Through the still dusk hear the sailors song.
Night to the weary rest from toll Is bringing
Wilt thou be longf
Wilt thou be long9 The darkness gathers fast.
The daisies fold their fringes ON the lea.
Time is so heeting and youth will not last
Oh. come to mel
in the clear west a silver star is burning,
But sad misgivings all my bosom throng.
With anxious heart watch for thy returning
Wilt thou be long7
-E. Matheson in Chambers Journal.