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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03
PROFESSOR II. V. HILPRECHT.

cation Of u former, and so the excavations
were begun about the old temple of Bel,
which had been dismissed with hasty
glance by other explorers. The walls Of
this temple certainly gave little evidence of
great antiquity, for they seemed to have
been built by IA king who had lived only
1900 B. G. A very little work with the
pick however, showed that the bricks bear
ing his name formed only an outer veneer,
or extra wall, Of the real body of the tenn
pie. The temple proper they found had
been built by King Ur-Gur, who fourished
$500 b. c., and was made as "a place of
worship for the inhabitants Of a younger
but greater city than Nippur.
The Pennsylvanians dug away until they
came upon the foundations of Ur-Gur's
temple. and they found that he had laid
them we'll Directly under this was found
two courses of immense baked bricks, 10
inches square and inches thick. Each
brick had a convex top, being shaped like
loaf of bread. Nothing like these had
ever been found in any part of the world
and great was the mystery as to what an
cient potentate could have caused them to
be put there until Professor Hilprecht de-
ciphered the cuneiform inscription which
appeared on each brick. This proved to be
the name OF King Sargon, who Is mention
ed in the Bible, but whom scientists have
for years declared was myth. Nothing
had ever been found before to prove that
there was any such person, but here were
thousands of bricks bearing not only his
name, but the deliberate thumb print of
the slave who made each brick. Hereto
fore history could only go back as far as
Naramsin, but here in the hard brick was
proof of the existence Of his father Sargon,
who ruled about $500 b. G.
This platform of Sargon proved to be
the original foundation of the temple, but
the excavations were still kept up. Under
the bricks of Sargon they found strata
about 80 feet thick containing fragments
of inscribed vases that had gradually been
deposited there by centuries of inhabitants.
On these vases or tablets it seemed the rec
ords of the temple had been inscribed At
each foot the inscriptions became more
primitive, and with each spadeful of
earth the history of a kingdom that had
for thousands of years been wrapped in i'm
penetrable darkness was brought to light.
And still farther down the pits were car
ried until all traces of human life van
ished, and the spades cut the virgin clay of
Babylonia, which had lain undisturbed
by man since the creation of the world.
Then Professor Hilprecht set to work to
decipher the inscription on the broken bits
of pottery. He found that those taken
from the lowest levels had been scratched
with cuneform characters by men who had
lived 5000 b. @. How long 1t had taken
civilization to reach the point where this
form of writing was known and practiced
is merely a conjecture but Professor Hill
precht is sure that at least 5000 years
were required for this development and
he does not attempt to estimate the CEN
turies which elapsed during which the in.
habitants of the Euphrates valley lived
without writing at all,
S. II. MACDONALD.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03
NIAGARA IN HARNESS
THE CATARACT NOW RUNS THE
STREET CARS OF BUFFALO.

Electric Power Generated at the Fails
Conducted to Bunalo on Cables-How
the Plan Originated and How 1t Has
Been Carried out--Future Prospects.
In Buffalo street cars are being run by
hectrio power generated at Niagara Falls,
30 miles away. The completion Of this,
one Of the most remarkable mechanical
triumphs Of the century, marks not the
end, but only the beginning of a great era
Of industry. The harnsssing of Niagara,
that project which for years has been the
dream of scientists, has been successfully
accomplished. Next comes the practical
utilization of the tremendous energy which
has been running TO waste for ages. OF
course only small portion of tho power
is made use of, and the beauty of that
mighty cataract is not In the least i'm
paired; but while 1t will still continue to
thunder on as the great sheet of water
taxes It's leap forward on It's course toward
the ocean, a comparatively tiny rivulet
will be diverted and set to turning thou
sands of wheels.
When the late Sir william Siemens re.
turned to England 20 years ago, after a
visit to Niagara and told an audience OF
English scientists that It would be posi-
BILE not only to put harness on that cata-
raDt, but to transmit some of 1t for n dis
tance Of several miles, he was looked upon
as dreamer, as an enthusiast, and wise
men smiled at his fancy. Just 13 years
later the Niagara Falls Power company
was organized and began to put into oper.
alton project much more extensive than
Siemens had suggested.
1t was an immense undertaking, but
since 1889 the work has never Jagged and
has been pushed forward with all the dis.
patch possible. In making start the
power house was located about u mile uI
stream from the American falls. To this
spot canal was dug $50 feet long, 25C
feet wide and 10 feet deep. This was lined
with solid masonry, for through 1t the wa
ter, which was rushing on to leap over the
falls, was to be conducted to the power
house The ENTRANCE to this intake washxed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03

world. Professor Hilprecht has discov-
cred that in the year 4004 B. O. there
existed in the valleys of the Euphrates
and Tigris very polished state of civil
lization and that it had already lasted
for many thousands of years. The great
seat and center of this very ancient civ
ilizatiou was the holy city of Nippur.
1t has been on the site of this prehistoric
metropolis that some of his most remark
able discoveries have been made. AS
sisted by an able corps of men and with
a large fund at his disposal Professor
Hilprecht began excavations there in
1888, and the work has been continued
throughout the summer months ever
since. Thousands of tablets covered with
cuneiform inscriptions have been un-
earthed. Most of these have been taken
to the Turkish museum at Constantine
pie, for the Turkish government recent
ly forbade the importation of archeo-
logical relics, but owing to the valuable
services rendered by Professor Hilpreoht
to the Turkish museum the sultan has
presented him with large and valuable
collection, which he has in turn given
to the museum of the University Of Penn
sylvania.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03
B. G y.
If you've not received one of
OUR CATALOGUES

please forward your name and
address and we'll send you
one at once free of all cost
l8O pages, nicely printed pic.
lures of the goods on almost
every page-full of such in.
formation about this store
what it sells and how it sells
it-as will be most helpful to
you in deciding where to or.
der, and how to order when
you've decided.
In addition to describing
and giving prices of all the
staple kinds of Dry Goods and
Notions, a whole section, 10
pages, of the book is devoted
to nothing else but Holiday
Goods-a wonderful assort.
ment of useful and ornamen.
tai gltts-all at prices you'll
see will make it pay you to
do Holiday buying here.
Write for samples of the
all wool dress goods
at z5c and 35c
hundreds of nice, good.
looking, substantial fabrics at
these two prices that for un.
usual value are second to
nothing in the store
But there are more differ.
ent styles at
soc and 75c
hardly a pretty weave of
season but what's represented
all wool, and silk and wool
mixtures at 75c, in stylish
Rough Boucles and Scotchy
effects.
All wool, and silk and wool Plaids
at 5Oc-such a collection at half a
dollar yard as we believe is un-
equaled in value for the money, and
when you get samples you'll be of
like mind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03
Hydrophobia vaccination.

1t is now proposed that instead of
vaccinating persons bitten, as in the
Pasteur method, dogs should be inocu-
lated with the virus of rabies, in the
hope that they may thereby be made
proof against the usual effects of the
bite Of mad dog, just as human sub.
jeots are vaooinated to make them proof
against the ravages of smallpox. The
result Of researches on this matter un-
dertaken by sn eminent Frenchman will
be awaited with interest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03
SHIPMENT OF GRAIN.
THE JOURNEY FROM THE FIELD TO
THE SEABoARD.

How the Corr Reaches the Elevators of
Chicago and ts Taken Thence by Rail
and steamer TO New York and Shipped
TO Europe.
The greatest movement Of grain from
ihe west to the Atlantic seaboard which
has been seen in many years is just now
taking place. Short crops of grain in
India, Austria and Russia are the cause.
To feed the vast populations of Europe
and Asiatio countries the practically
unlimited resources of our great western
farms have been called upon. The re-
sponse has been prompt. Two unusually
large crops in succession had filled every
American corn bin to bursting. When
the word was flashed under seas and
across continents that Europe wanted
corn, thousands of men went to work
on the jump.
The western railroads distributed cars
along their lines i'm hurry, and from
every little elevator there poured out a
flood of golden grain. The loaded cars
were quickly collected, made into trains
and ratified along toward Chicago under
the head of EAST freights. Once in the
great western metropolis, the cars were
run down to the water front and into
the big elevators which have railroad
tracks on one side and vessel slips on
the other. The grain doors were jerked
open and the corn poured out into the
shoots to be taken up by the oonveyors
and lifted to the very top of the big ele-
vator. There it was weighed and allow
ed to slide down into bins beneath.
For few brief hours the corn was al
lowed to rest and catch its breath while
the details of the rest Of its long journey
were arranged. The morning after it was
received at the elevator representative
Of the big firm into whose possession it
had passed appeared on the floor Of the
board Of trade. Going over to the "ves-
sci mems aisle" between the corn and
provision pits, he tapped vessel broker
on the shoulder and asked:
whats the rate for corn to Buffalo
today?'
1.-TWO and one-half cents. "
"Give you IA oents'"
"Nope."
"All right" And the elevator agent
walked down the line. Presently he Sc.
cured an option ON 10000 bushel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03
NELLIE GRANTS DAUGHTER.
vivien sartoris About to Mako Her Debut
In Washington Society.

One of the most prominent debu-
tantes of the coming Washington sea-
son will be Miss Vivien Sartoris, daugh-
ter of Nellie Grant Sartoris and grand
daughter of General Grant. Many a
Union veteran will feel older when he
learns that the young woman who is to
be the center Of admiration in the ma
tional capital this winter is the daugh-
ter of the little girl whom he remem-
bers to have seen during the war, q
dainty little miss who was the sunlight
Of the camps and afterward became the
belle Of Washington.
Miss Vivien is not yet II years old,
and most of her life has been spent in
England, but she is a thorough Amer
ioan. She has been carefully educated
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03

Ward Of Detroit. Her father was at one
time reckoned the richest man in Mich.
igan. He sent his daughter abroad to be
educated. She learned to speak five Ian.
guages and to spend money like water.
Although she was strikingly beauti-
ful, and is yet, for that matter, it was
undoubtedly her money which attracted
the prince, for he comes from family
of fortune hunters His father was at
that time minister of foreign affairs and
prime minister Of Belgium. The we'd
ding was brilliant affair, and for a
few months the young princess contin-
ued to dazzle the Belgian court with
her beauty and vivacity. Then the
princes father died, and he was made
head of the family. The young couple
took possession of the Chimay chateau
in the province Of Hainault, near Mons.
1t was made respectable by liberal
outlay Of the Ward thousands, and for
awhile the domestic peace of the Chi
may household was not badly disturbed.
But this did not last long. The prince
is good looking, typical Belgian, with
no ambition beyond days hunting and
good dinner He is very apt to be stu
pid or else sound asleep after o o'clock
in the evening. The princess, ON the
other hand, possesses the liveliest kind
Of disposition. She left her sleepy hus-
band at the table and sought diversion
in court society, where she was often
seen surrounded by mob Of oourtiers
and diplomats Of various nationalities,
exchanging with each witticisms in his
mother tongue and enjoying herself
hugely.
But her sparkling wit and free
American ways did not suit the old
grand danes Of the Belgian court at all,
and it is probable that the somnolent
prince has been stirred up to get sepa-
ration from his brilliant young wife.
They have two children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03

"Excuse me-" observed the man in
spectac.es, "but i am surgeon, and that
is not where the liver is" "Never you
mind where his liver is" retorted the
other. "If II was in his big toe or his
left ear DeWitt's Little Early Risers
would reach it and shake 1t for him. On
that you can bet your gig lamps" Sold
by f. p. Shanafelt & Co., @. N. Nye,
Fishers Drug Store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03
A Daughter of Hon. Gratz Brown Secures
$4,000 Left by Her Lover.

Surrogats Fitzgerald, of New York
City, has granted letters of admins
tration to Miss Violet Gratz Brown, on
the estate of Fred. M. Somers, formerly
editor of The Outing. The estate Is
valued at $4,000, aud was bequeathed
to Miss Brown by Somers, who was en-
gagged to marry her. The family of Mr..
Somers contested the will, but after a
trial it was sustained by the surrogate.
Miss Brown is daughter of the late
Gratz Brown of st. Louis, who ran for
vice president on the ticket with Hor-
ace Greeley.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03
Court of Common Pleas,
Stark COuL ty, Ohio.

Maud Roberts Plaintiff lNoTrop
Michael Roberts. Defendant.
Michael Roberts, whose place Of residence is
unk uown will take notice that on the 18th day of
October, 1896, the plaintiff, Maud Roberts filed
her petition in the Court Of Common Pleas, Stark
county. ohio, being cause No. ll75}, praying tor
ground Of gross neglect OF duty and extreme ora
city. and that said cause will be for bearing on
and after the 2eth day Of December. 1898,
MAUD ROBE rs.
BY MEyER X PIERO,
nI2Lw Her Attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03
AN AMERICAN PRINCESS.

She scandalized the Belgian Court and Is
Now Being Sued For Divorce.
And now another international match
has turned out badly. This time it is
the dashing and beautiful Princess de
Chimay who is in trouble She is being
sued for divorce by her husband, the
young Prince Joseph de Caraman Chi
may Of Belgium. Six years ago she
was known in Paris and other European
capitals as the beautiful Miss Clara
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03

The old lady was right when she said
the child might die if they waited for the
doctor. She saved the little ones life
with few doses of One Minute Cough
Cure. She had used it for Group before.
Sold by #. p. Shanafelt Il Co., q. N.
Nye, Fishers Drug Store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03

Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless,
and invariably reliable are the qualities
of One Minute Cough Cure. 1t never
fails in colds, Group and lung troubles.
Children like 1t because 1t Is pleasant to
take and IL helps them. Sold by +. p,
shanafelt & Co., O. Nye, Fishers Drug
Store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03

To cure all old sores, to heal an indo-
lent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, you
need simply apply DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye according to directions. Its magic.
like action will surprise you. Sold by F.
P Shanafelt & Co., q. N. Nye, Fishers
drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03

burns are quickly cured by Dewitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is at present the
article most used for piles, and it always
cures them. Sold by +. p. Shanafelt &
Co., q. N. Nye, Fishers Drug Store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
In pursuance of an order OF the Probate Court
Of Stark county, Ohio, will offer for SALE at pub
lie auction, on
Salurday, Dec. 19, 1896

at one O'Clock p M, upon the premises, the fol-
lowing described real estate. situate in the county
southeast quarter of section sixteen Q6) tov nship
seventeen 10 of range six (6) beginning for the
same eight chains west from the southeast corner
Q9) chains aud thirty-nine 39) links to corner on
said section line; thence north FIVE (5) chains and
seventy (70) links to corner; thence east thirteen
thence south five ~ chains and seventy C70) lin
to the place of beginning. containing seven acres
and sixty-three hundredths of an acre, Sul jecr
George Il, Blaine and O. o. Scranton to Lucy a.
Mercer, dated March 10Th, 1894
Said property is appraised at S267. .05.
Terms OF sale-A cash Is in one year, and "a in
two years from the day of sale with interest, De
feTed payments TO be secured by mortgage on the
premises,
DAVID NJ. MYERS,
Administrator of the estate of Lucy
A. Musser.
MEYER & PIERo. Atpys. nI9hw
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03

vTANTED-FAITHFU MEN OR WOMEN
Ohio. salary $3.50 and expspses. Position per.
manent, Reference. Enclose self addressed
stamped envelope. The National, Star Insurance
Bldg. Chicago, olbut
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03
Notice OF Appointment.

The undersigned has been duly appointed ad
ministrator OF the estate of Jacob Custer. late
OF Stark county, Ohio. decreased.
Dated the 18th day of Noyembsr, 1895.
DANIEL u, LASH.
nI9dw ~ Administrator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03

Wrignt's Celery Tes regulates the
iver and kidneys, cures constipation
and sick headache. Csc at all druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03

scaly eruptions on the head, chapped
hands and lipi, cuts, bruises, scalds,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03

How the Corr Reaches the Elevators Of
Chicago and 10 Taken Thence by Rail
and Steamer to New York and shipped
TO Europe.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-07-28
I may be in error, Lu. in my hunbl.

l may be in error, but in my humble judgement he who would rob man of his necessary food or pGlluts the springs at which he qasnches his thirst, Of steal from him his accustomed rest, or condemn his mind to the gloomy night oi ignorance, is no more ar saemy O! his fsoe than the man who. deaf to the entresties of the pc or, and blind 0 the su fering he would cause, seeks 10 destroy one of the metals Givea by the Almighty to supply the aeeds of commsrcs.-W. J. Bryan.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-07-28
Care fer H..A.e...

AS . remedy for all forms Of Head ache Electric Bitters has proved to Dc the very beet. IL efsc,s . Permsn- snt cure and the nost dreaded hab- itusl sick headache yield to its influ- sncs. We urgs All who are afflicted to procurs bottle and give this rem. edy . far trial. In csaes of .habitual eousdpalion Electric Bistsrs cures by giving the nee ed tc.e to the bowels and few cases long resist the use ol this msdicine. Try it once. Fifty esnts and S1.00 at Tombstone and ssy Dsug Store.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-07-28

The Butte Miner thinks that, while . siisorially opposed to the Democratic ticket, the New York World ID its news cclumns kas treated Bryan with more fairness than any of the gold bug papers in the country. It would not bs surprising before the campaign is over to find the World once more on the side of the people.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-07-28

The Single Standard people are like unto ship at sea without rudder aoundsring before adverss winds with but little chance of making . safe harbsr. Care will be taken in Novem- bsr shat the Devil Fish, whose greedy arMs have almsst strangled our in- dussries, and brought discontent and want so our people is landed high and dry on the sand.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-07-28
NOTICE. RegistrstiOn of Electors for Cochise COudtv.

The following resolution was unanimously passed at . meeting of the board of supervisors of Cocfie county, Arizona, held April 7,h. ass6
 Resolved That there be. and is ereby ordered to be made. betwee.. the soth day os Apvii and the I9fh day of October registration of the electors of Cochise county and that the Clerk ef ,he Board be instructed to have above order advertised once a week for a period or four months. next after first day of May. Ises.
 w, HARDWOOD tsEAL. Clerk ot the Boasd q Ssperisoa. Tsmbssone. May T. rss6. sa1s
Tombstone prospector., 1896-07-28

Fer your Protection. Catarrh ''Cures" - ronics for CAtarrh in liquid form to be taken internally, usually contain either Mercury or Iodide of Potassa. or both, which are injur- ious if too long taken. Catarrh is local, not . blood disease, caused by sudden changeto cold oe damp weather. It starts in the nasal passages, affecting eyes, cans and throat. Cold in the head causes excessive How cf mucus. and, if repeatedly neglected, the re- suits of catarrh will follow; severe pain in
 the head, . roaring sound in the ears, bad
 breath, and oftentimes an offensive dis charge. Theremedy should be quick to sllsy inflammation and heal the membrane Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for thess troubles and contains no mercury ,or ssy injurious drug. Price, 50 cents.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-07-28

UyANTED AT ONCE; ACTIVE AGENTS w for each county; exclusive control and 10 risk Wil clear "a so s hundred dollars . year. Esclese stamp for fun particulars, CT sss fsr sr sample.
 Dc RAPIDS MINERAL WA1nn Co, DjDa Hg RspiAR EiA
Tombstone prospector., 1896-07-28

It is asserted that Hanna's "Sarl" was turned into TsEv!a: prize fsh pond ct Ss. Louis, but the effect it had was far different from that wished.
Tombstone prospector., 1896-07-28

uoia nAs iuss ...o.. ..l-- s.n :r: power, e evidence take she Chicago and St, Louis convsn ntisns.