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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
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the Edge Of the keyboard.
Whenever one sees piano In this
country, he also sees high, uncom-
| Portable piano stool in front Of IL. Most
of the piano stools are mounted upon a
screw, causing the seat to turn around
If the player reaches for high notes, and
the screw is generally loose or shaky
in the bargain In the face Of this fact
is the one that nearly all the great con-
cert pianists have used chairs Of ordi-
nary height only, including such names
as Liszt, Rubinstein, Won Bulow, Theo-
dore Kullal, Anna Mehlig, Paderewsd,
D'Albert, ETC. A wfiter in The Musical
World, who calls attention. to the fore
going facts, says;
If pianist would gain light, easy
use Of the wrist, he or she should sit
low enough to bring the elbow an inch
or two below the level Of the keyboard,
necessitating an effort to hold the fore
arm and wrist up. Such effort, doubtless
difficult at the start, helps to develop
the extension muscles in way to en-
able the player TO cultivate more power
Of delicacy and expression in touch. The
relative position of arm, wrist and hand
is such that the greatest hexibility and
freedom Of motion in all necessary di-
rections are enhanced thereby. Such po-
sition helps one to avoid the injurious
pushing effort of heavy arm and stiff
wrist, through which so many students
unconsciously interfere with complete
independence Of fingers. Let a person
try to play complicated finger passage
standing up, and it is at once apparent
how much the wrist and arm interfere
with both the fexibility and force Of
touch.
Another serious objection to the high
seat at the piano is the tendency to stoop
and become round shouldered, to sayl
nothing Of the somewhat hard work and
unnatural effort Of sitting in such po-
sition. In connection with this SUBJ
ject the same writer remarks upon the
fact that nearly all piano pupils are in
clined to play too near the edge of the
keyboard. 1t is natural to shirk from
playing between black keys. Many play
ers have this habit to such an extent
that they have to stick out fingers
straight in order to reach black keys in
running passages. Particularly do they
allow the outside of the hand to fall
back and down. If one would resolutely
set to work and practice finger and 9TH
er exercises slowly, with the hands as
much the other way as possible, much
good could be accomplished. In case Of
the hand being 30 faulty placed as to
tin over toward tho onteide cuch an Of
fort, in combination with various move
ments to loosen the wrist, including
moderate roll in the opposite direction,
would do much toward building up the
weaker side of the hand
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
The Ideal Home.

1t has been remarked that the best
housekeeping is the sort that one never
notices, and the same may be said Of
furniture and decorations. In certain
drawing room the preponderance Of
brass and onyx stands at once attracts
the attention Of the caller, who feels an
irresistible impulse to be continually
counting these gorgeous little tables to
make sure that there are seven and not
eight Of them in sight. The effect Of
such sameness in furnishing, especially
when very noticeable articles are used,
is to counteract whatever daintiness the
home might otherwise possess and to
suggest lamentable want Of taste on
the part of the owner or rather the mis-
tress.
The ideal home gives evidence in ev-
cry part of woman's softening influence
and Of her desire to provide restful sur
roundings that will quiet the wearied
eye, brain and body. All colors are soft,
cheerful and tastefully combined. Easy
chairs abound and are evidently intend
ed for practical service. The sunlight Is
freely admitted by day. Softly shaded
lights are used by night. There is no
lack Of footstools, sofa pillows and head
rests, and, best Of all, the true domestic
spirit broods over the whole, lending @
charm that money cannot buy or power
ty exclude.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Religions Tn British Burma.

The detailed results of the census Of
Burma were expected with unusual in
terest, because Of the addition of Upper
Burma to the empire during the decade
Mr. Eales has reported total population
Of 8,09S, Ola, of whom some $1,000 600 are
In the conquered territory and $780, 600 are
In the Shan states. In lower Burma this
Is the third census, and 1t was so popular
with the Burmans and Karens that they
complained If they thought themselves
overlooked by the enumerator, and in
many cases they carved the census num-
bers in wood and hung them up on the
houses. The population of lower Burma,
doubled since Lord Dalhousie's time, in
creased one-fourth in the last decade, and
yet 1t contains only 45 per square mile of
fertile soil. The whole province is now of
the size of Great Britain and two Irelands.
A curious and altogether new fact comes
out for the first time. The Buddhism of
the Burmans is all on the surface, the mass
Of the z, 900, 900 of our subjects who profess
that belief being still Shamanists, or 1evil
orshipers-Animists. Like Brahmanism,
nominal Buddhism absorbs the aboriginal
cults with an easy tolerance but is itself
adulterated thereby. Like Hume's philo-
sophical skepticism, Buddhist latitudi-
narianism sis almost wide enough to in
clude an honest disayowal of itself. Ed
inburgh Scotsman.
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YESTERDAYS LEAGUE GAMES.

At Pittsburg- mn z
Pittsburg...O 0 0 o 0 0 0 o o. o 4
Baltimore ... 0 0 2 0 0 0-l2 Is 2
Batteries- Merritt, ,Hawley and Wright, Rob.
snson and Esper. Cmpire-Keefe. Attendance,
$500
Second game m z
Pittsbure.. ......4 4O1O OOO @-9I5 2
Batteries-Sugden and Gardner Clark,
Hemming and Clarkson Umpires-Keefe fe aud
Powers Attendance, $500,
At Cleveland Rn X
Cleveland 80 2 0 0 2 0 3 l - sl2 z
Washington 2 0 2 0 l-8IS 0
Batteries-zimmeT, Cuppy and Young; Nc.
Guire and Stockdale. Umpire--Murray At
tendance, $40.
At Cincinnati RHE
Cincinnati .....3 0 0 2 0 30 S O-i2 Is 4
New York % 8 l l 2 o 2 0 90 0 4
Batteries-v Vaughn, Foreman and Rhines !;
Wilson and Rusie Cmpires-Emslie and
O'Day. Attendance, 1909.
At Louisville RBE
Philadelphia. IS o 2 22 s / OILS 10 2
Batteries-Warner McDermott and Nc
Creery Clements, Grady and Taylor. I'm.
plres-Jevne and Mcdonald. Attendance,
40
At Chicago nm X
Chicago 40 10 900 ID 8 s
Brooklyn 30 ! O9 2Ol I-9I2 4
Batteries-Kittredge, Donohue, Hutchinson
and Thornton; Grim and Lucid. Umpire
Burnham. Attendance, 1900.
At 81 Louis RH X
SS. Louis......l o 0 0 0 0 o 0-27 Z
Boston. .....O sac 8 0 | .-l8 n 0
Batteries-Miller and Breitenstein; Camel
and Nichols. Umpire-Galvin. Attendance.
1000
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Losing Hold on Life.

In old countries the lower orders, as a
rule have but a low vitality. 1t may be
truer to say that the vital volition is weak.
Let the learned settle the definition. The
fact is easily accounted for. During gener-
ations upon generations the majority of
European agricultural populations live
upon vegetable food, like the majority Of
eastern Asiatics and with the same result.
Hard labor produces hard muscles, but
vegetable food yields low vital tension,
so to say. Soldiers know it well enough.
The pale faced city clerk who eats meat
twice day will Outright and outlast and
outstarve the burly laborer whose big
thews and sinews are mostly compounded
of potatoes, corn and water, says writer
in Century.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Confidence Wins.

We very often hear merchants say about
a certain limo of goods: 81 did not believe
they would sell very well when bought
them. Now my predictions have been full
filed" Have you ever thought that this
was probably SO because you started In
with the idea that the goods would not
sell, aud you did not make the proper eff
forts to push them; that you did not have
confidence in the goods, and therefore
could not make successful salep
If you have confidence in the plan, or
In yourself, or in the goods, then your
enthusiasm on the subject will be much
more apt to make it a success than II you
go into 1t with half hearted feeling,
which is more than half failure TO begin
with. If you feel before you take hold of a
matter that you do not think 1t Is going
TO be success, then let 1t alone, because
1t is nine to one that 1t will be q failurl
unless you e. into 1t with push and en-
thusiasm. DRY Goods Chronicle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
ioesspAe:,
TIE NEW BAREFOOT CURE.
It's Devotees Smile at Dfmcuities and th
Gibes of the Unbelieving.


It's Devotees Smile at DfBcuitIes and the
Gibes of the Unbelieving.
1t appears from tho New York Herald
that Father Kneipp's barefoot cure is at
tracting enthusiastic followers in that city
A policeman of the East End Avenue park
tells that for some time people have been
going there early In the morning to walk
barefoot in the dewy grass in search Of
health.
One devoted adherent of the cure who
suffered from bronchitis and every i'll that
flesh is heir TO which resides in the throat
went about the matter very Systematically.
He says" 81 got special permit from the
superintendent to allow me to walk on the
grass wet with dew in Central park for
not less than 10 nor more than 90 minutes.
The unfortunate part was that In order to
avoid a crowd was obliged to go between
Q and O'Clock in the morning, but the
sleep had after repaid mo. Ihave walked
In the snow from my home in Ninety.flrst
street to the club In Eighty-sixth with no
covering on my feet. How my friends
cried out, knowing that had trouble with
my throat 1t is my custom, besides, to
walk around my block late at night, and
am ps we'll now as can be-"
A lady who suffered from nervous pros
tration before taking the cure indorses 1t
heartily, but says she has never walked
outside her home without shoes and stock
ings. She takes her barefoot walks by
treading in the water in her bathtub every
morning for about ten minutes. Rheuma-
tism appears, however, to be one of the
chief maladies for which people resort to
this vigorous method.
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ators are usually strong, robust women,
while many of the patients are slender and
weakly, there would seem to be plausibil-
ity in this objection.
There are many curious superstitions
connected with articles of wearing apparel.
1t Is considered unlucky to pick up an old
glove A person who wears out the sole Of
his shoe in the center Is born to be rich.
To open an umbrella in the house is un-
lucky. For rats or mice to gnaw clothing
Is regarded as unlucky--as IL well may be.
A person who hes his clothes mended
while they are upon him will be the victim
of untruthful reports. 1t is an evil omen
to break shoestring when starting upon
journey. To put on a garment wrong
side out is unlucky.
1t used to be law in dress that widows
who remarked should not wear white, but
the idea of its inappropriateness seems to
be gradually disappearing, and now fire.
quently widows wear white, decorated
with some color.
The pretty gown illustrated by today's
sketch is of black net with applications Of
white lace. The full skirt Is hung over a
fashionably cut skirt of black faille and is
adorned with lace butterflies and border
Of lace insertion forming braid pattern.
The blouse corsage, of net over black silk,
forms large plait in front, which extends
to the throat over yoke Of bluet faille.
The wrinkled collar and the girdle are Of
the same tint the latter closing at the left
side with chou and long ends. A large
butterfly is placed across the bosom, and
smaller ones dot the net of the immense
wrinkled sleeves. The hat, of red straw,
is trimmed with changeable bluet ribbon
and bluets in two tones.
JTTDTC CuOTIET
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25

retain all the dust there Is going, while the
former shed at least portion of 1t, besides
being better in point of wear. 1t Is a mis-
take to use too heavy goods, even for riding
In cold weather. 1t Is better to secure ex-
ira warmth by means of thicker under
wear than to increase the weight of the
outer attire.
P,plin and alpaca are worn this year
and are eminently desirable on account Of
their lightness, stiffness land therefore
suitability to the present fiaring mode) and
dustproof qualities For dust cloaks and
travelling gowns they are most satisfactory,
and as they are to be obtained In many
grades they are within everybody's scope.
The travelling costume shown In the
sketch Is of French blue poplin. The skirt,
which Is plain, has very full godets. The
blouse bodice Is decorated with small gold
buttons. The draped collar Is of poplin,
while the belt Is Of plaid silk. The gigot
sleeves are tucked at the top and fastened
at the wrists with gold buttons. Batiste
collar and cuffs are worn. The hat Is OF
straw trimmed with hortensias and blue
and yellow glaoe ribbon.
IunTn CunTInT
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
VARIOUS NOTES.
Pros and Cons of Massage Treatment,
Dress SnneretIflons.

So much stress is laid on the beneficial
effects Of massage that 1t may interest
women who cannot afford to employ pro-
fessional aid TO know that many authori-
ties consider the best as well as the sim
plest and least expensive form of mas
sage Is to strike tho surface of the body
sharply with the open hands. The chief
objection is that the back and shoulders,
which are often the parts that need treat.
ment most, cannot be reached by the indi-
vidual who owns them.
When any medical or hygienic theory at
tains the dimensions of fad, there is usu.
ally something to be said upon the other
side Complaints are made that profess
sional massage operators are sometimes
rough and even brutal in their treatment
of patients, doing positive harm instead Of
good by their manipulations, AS the oper
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
SERVICEABLE COSTUMES.
Serge Bicycle Suits, Poplin and Alpaca
Travelling Gowns.

Serge Bicycle Suits, Poplin and Alpaca
Travelling Gowns.
There is a new cycling skirt. It's chief
feature is the detachable panel The front
and back panels are buttoned to the side
parts of the skirt, and strap at each side,
which fits the foot, keeps the skirt in place.
When not riding, it is available for walk
ing purposes by a simple Encouragement Of
buttons. This sensible and clever skirt is
the design of lady. 1t just touches the
top of the boot, which is long and support.
ing.
Now that bloomers have come to stay,
whether the skirt be worn with them or
not, 1t is rather amusing to look back a
year or SO and recall what fuss was made
over their first adoption. There can be no
doubt that they are vastly more proper for
bicycling than petticoats of frilled muslin.
Serge or other hard twisted weaves Of
CLOTH are better for bicycle suits than fan
mel or soft weaves, for the latter catch and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Destroyed by the Earth Sinking.

BRUEX, Bohemia, July 23.-It has
been definitely ascertained that 20
houses have been totally destroyed and
80 partly destroyed by the remarkable
sinking of the earth here. The disaster
has turned nearly $500 persons out .
their homes, for it is feared that 9th,
houses will collapse in the same district
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
sIean, Eyen Then.

Mr.. Flushley-Did you know that JAZZ
blin beats his wife almost every night In
the week?
Mrs. Flushley--No; does her Oh, the
bnonster
Mr. Hlushl y--Oh, don't know about
that; you soc, he plays much better
game than she does. .--RoxbuSy (Mass.)
Gazatta
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Border In Drawn Work.

Drawn work borders are exceedingly
useful for table and bed linen, buffet
covers and the like. An easily executed
pattern is one furnished by Modern Pris-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-25
Standing of the Clubs.
League Games Today.

Washington at Cleveland, Baltimore al
fittsburg, Now York al Cincinnati, Phiiadel.
phia NJ Lorisville, Brooklyn at Chicago
ank nAstAs "a ~ ~..i-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-10-17
PGttIjOll's Breakfast Food

PGttI0hl'S Breakfast Food
Agrees with all delicious and
healthtul- is made of the choicest
Pacific coast wheat, is not only the
most healthful but thu most delic-
ious and easily cooked cereal food
in the world and has attained a
most rapidcand extraordinary popu-
larity.
This is also on exhibition at At.
lanta Exposition.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-10-17

While on Kennesaw Mountain last
Thursday, Mr. E. Fl. Chandler, of this
place. observed curious worm, resem-
bling caterpillar, yet not caterpil>
lar. DE captured it on the platform
or observatory. on the mountain. it
doubtless being impressed with the beau.
tiful scenery and wanted to view the land
scape Ger. 1t is about two inches long,
with white and brown spotted body. 1t
has hooded head, beneath which are two
eyes, mouth and a round nose, from
which, when angered, it shoots out forks
ed red tongue. 1t has an extremely ye.
sembling the skull OF human. 1t has ten
heshy feet on its body and six horn feet
beneath its hooded head. 1t cliLgs to a
stick with its flesh feet only. What it is
we are too ignorant to know. Mr.. Chan
dler has sent it to the Museum of Natural
History, Lepidopteria Department, WASH
ington City, d. c., and will doubtless get
an answer as to what it is.
We buy old copper. Dobbs l. Bro,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-10-17
Picnic Prices.

Everybody who buys Groceries from us
is certainly having picnic in prices.
We have brought more happiness to the
homes of the rnany who are taking advan-
tage of our low prices on their Grocery
bills than any mercantile enterprise ever
inaGgurated in the Gem City of Georgia.
We call special attention to the freshness
of our stock of Staple and Fancy Grocer
les. Fresh goods, low prices and strict
6sersion to Lasaness, has, made our cash
system success.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-10-17

Quaker Oats
Made Of the best white thorough.
~ kiln dried, purified and perfectly
preparation exhibition at Atlanta
Exposition.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-10-17
Canned Fruits,

Canned Fruits,
BEES AND VEGETABLES all
fresh.
FRESHEST GOODS,
LARGEST ASSORTMENT,
LOWEST PRICES,
PROMPT DELIVERY AT
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-10-17
WE WANT

The address Of a covey of partri1ges
To play tennis with a $4,000 Beau.
ry,
70 cover first base at a picnic,
10 know how to pronounce GOLF,
To know where to buy some gem
uine Havana stogies,
10 press the button on an electrical
canoe or motor cycle.
And bag your orders for fresh gro.
ceries and bring home the cubs
alive.
Can you help US out?
MCCLATCHEY's STORE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-10-17
Ladies' Felt
Hats Trimmed.

A big assortment 1t far less
than halt price-almost bali cost.
Quantity large and must be sold.
Come and see them.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-10-17
And Maple Syrup,
Absolutely Pure.

"Once tried always used" Pat up
in one gallons, nalf gallons and
quarts
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-10-17

JUDICIoUs ADVERTISING
Creates many new business,
Enlarges many an old business.
REEVES many dull business,
Rescues many lost business,
Saves many a failing business,
Preserves many a large business,
Secures success in any business,
Therefore advertise in the Marietta Jour.
iAL'your business.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-10-17
c. G. Grist, Racket Store.
P. r. CORTELYOU. M. d.,
GENERAL PRACTITIONER.

MARIETTA, GEORGIA. OFFICE
M North-side Public Square, over Mrs.
j. S. Warren's Millinery store. Consulta-
ton Hours, 81 a. m. to IL and 3 to 5p. m,
unless otherwise engaged. Residence
Church street, nearly opposite Presbyteri-
an Church. All calls promptly attended.
Telephone No. 46.
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G. c. GRIST,
RACKET STORE
churrh Strppt = Marietta e.

LlIuICl SllCCll = WdIlGlldi ddl
We have just received the largest
and cheapest stock of goods ever
owned by us. Special bargains in
Towels and Table Linens.
Honey Comb Cotton To wells, 1896
inches, 5 cents.
Honey Comb Gotten Towels, 20x48
inches, 10 cents.
Linen Towels, 20x40 inches, 10c.
Linen Table Cloths, Is to As cts. g
yard, worth so per cent. more.
Nice assortment of Napkins and
Doylics at so cents on the dollar.
Chenille Table Covers, beautiful
goods at about one-hslf their actual
value; size 30x30, at 49,; size 48x48
at SIC; size 60x60, at S1.98.
Portiers s2.75 to $4.23, easily
worth twice as much. These are
beautiful goods and must be seen to
be appreciated.
Curtain poles 10 to 80 cents each.
Lace Curtains SOC. to $l.75 per pair.
Scrim and Curtain net, sc. to 38c.s.
per yard. Window Shades 10 to 45c.
each. Every shade on best spring
rollers and ready for hanging.
Hundreds Of bargains in DryGoods.
Notions, Stationery, Tinware anc
Hardware.
SPECIAL FOR SCHOOL CHILDREY-I pencil
box with lock and kew, containing / lead
pencil, pen and holder, slaie pencil and
white crayon. Price CT box and con-
tents cents.
Come around and look through our stock.
You will find hundreds of big bargains not
mentioned in this list. Every article sold
by US guaranteed to be as represented. We
sell cheaper than any other house, but for
the cash only.
c. G. Grist, Racket Store.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-10-17

We give special attention to Lunches
for euchre parties, picnics and eatertain>
ments where choisest of menus are
served. We have just received fresh LOT
OF Pretzels and Trump Pretzels. ''Oh,
my, arn't they good On a hot summer
day,
Don't forget we have fresh lunch
homeless behring's
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06
Rooms to Rent-H. M. TALBOT.

Rooms to Rent--H. M. TALBOT.
Best Hard Coal in the market at the
Green Bay Lumber Company
WANTED: 100 farms to sell. Enquire
at the office of county attorney
George Agnew recently purchased a
fine carriage harness of ii. w Will
son.
John l. Hensley, of Extra, shipped
three car loads hogs from Audubon
Tuesday.
Saturday last Mrs. Thos. +. Musson
received q telegram announcing the
serious illness of her mother at Boone
vile. Mr.. and Mrs. Musson left for
that place Saturday evening and re-
turned Tuesday, the sick lady having
improved considerably in health.
THE EAGLE CLOTHING HOUSE has
decided not to carry line of sewing
machines. We will close out our en-
tire line of Household Machines at
wholesale prices. Our $40 machine we
will sell at S25, every one warranted
for five years. Call and examine them
and you will be convinced this is the
best machine you ever saw for the
price. j. II. HooBER,
Manager
Judge Green closed his first term of
court here last night. The judges inn
Partially, his very evident aptitude
and ability for the work and the un-
tagging zeal he displayed in doing all
in his power that the time Of the court
should not be taken up in useless bick-
erings between attorneys or in the
senseless bullying of witnesses, has
produced III the minds of the people u
high regard for him as man and u
Judge. We hear only good words for
him. -AoOcG Herald
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-06-06

Money at 7 per cent
Straight. Making papers,
Abstracts and Recording
free. No delay.
NASF5 X PHELPS.