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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
JOSEPH Q. CANNON.
The New Chairman of the House Ar.
pronrIatIons Cnmmlttce.

inc New Chairman OF the House Ar
proprIatIons Committee.
With a record of conspicuous and
capable service in eleven congresses,
and continuous membership through
nine of them, the claims of Joseph O.
Cannon, Of Illinois, to the chairmanshir
of the committee on appropriations
was based on substantial grounds. Dur.
ing nearly the entire period OF this
protraCted service he has served on that
committee, and since the death Of the
late Samuel j. Randall there is PROB
ably no man as familiar with its work
as Mr.. Cannon. During the Fifty-frsl
congress he was chairman, and but for
the fact of his failure Of election 20 the
Fifty-second congress he would have
been the senior of the minority mem-
bership in both that and the Fifty-tRird
congresses. As it was though the
Junior on the roster during the TiftY-
third congress, he led the debates for
the minority, and practically per
formed the duties of the senior member
of his party on the committee. Mr.
Cannon is a lawyer, and served As
states attorney from March, 1861, LC
December, 1868. He was first elected
to congress in 1872, and was reelected
to each subsequent congress until the
Democratic tidal wave of 1890, when he
was defeated, with most Of the other
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

CD%s% Lf7tZS Q y
@S4t% ;:ELTH
DAMPNEss OF HOUSES.
It Renders the Body More Accessible TO
the Attack of Morbid Germs.

Tho dampnoss Of dwellings is cause Of
illness. The death rate is greater in quar-
ters where the apartments are damp than
where they are dry. Ventilation is de-
fective where the walls arc impregnatod
with water. The porosity Of the walls Is
done away with and can only be re-estab
lished after the evaporation Of the water
has been completed, and the heat required
to effect this evaporation is furnished by
the person living in the room. This is the
cause Of the vivid impression Of cold which
we experience in damp places, and it is
we'll known fact that exposure to tho &c
tion Of cold renders the organism moro ao-
Cessible to the attack of morbid germs.
Dampness in itself is not to blame, as 1t
can no more give tuberculosis than rheu-
matism, or anything else, but 1t modifles
the receptive power of the individual and
lays the body open to morbid influences.
The general observation of hygienists
appears to show that a period of four
months in summer and six in winter
ought to be allowed betwoon the end of
the building operations and the entrance
of the inhabitants In a house. In this way
will be avoided the accidents that arise
from the premature occupation of an
apartment. It is scarcely necessary to add
that as soon as the house has begun to be
occupied, to avoid dampness it should be
heated and ontilated-treated In word
by all the usual means to maintain a
healthy condition of the apartment.
In further comment on this subject, q
writer in the New York Herald's Euro
pean edition remarks that to estimate the
relative dampness of an apartment or
room is not always easy by simple in
spoCtion, as room may be damp al
though saltpeter does not grow on its
walls or mold in its corners. The follow
ing is an exact means of appreciation, and
one that is within every ones scope. In
the room in question kilogram of
! fresh lime should be placed after hermet-
| ically closing doors and windows. In "a
hours it should be weighed, and II the
kilogram has absorbed more than ten
grams Of wator-that is more than per
oent-the room should be considered damp
and olussed as unhealthy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

The term chestnut" as applied to
jokes that were originated in Noahs ark
and to stories that have been oft repeated
originated in Philadelphia. 1t was used
in connection with the Chestnut Street
theator, in that city. If a story that was
old enough to walk alone was repeated or
some ancient conundrum was given, or
a joke with an ancient flavor about it was
told, some one would remark that it was
"old enough to have been given birth at the
Chestnut Street theater." That phrase
was, however, too long for common use,
so the simple and now very expressive
slang word "ch estnut" was substituted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
MEXICO CAN DO NOTHING.
The Prizefghters Merely Violated Police
Regulatlons-Can't he Extradited

The Prizefghters Merely Violated Police
Regulatlons-Cant lie Extradited.
CTrY OF MEXICO, Feb. 22.-High off.
cials of the department of foreign rela.
tions say regarding the prizefght that
nothing can be done to punish the peo.
pie concerned, as they merely violated
what was practically only police regu.
lation, succeeding in making dash into
Mexican territory, avoiding Governor
Ahumada and his rurales, who were 6C
miles away.
Had Governor Ahumada caught them
the offense would have been only a mis-.
1emeanor and nothing more. The case
is not an extraditable one, as II comes
under no clause of treaty, President
Diaz has taken the ground all along
that the Mexican law did not cover
prizehghting and his endeavor was
merely to prevent the fght out Of con.
sideration for the United States. The
Mexican Herald says Medcans want nc
rowdyism or prizefght heroes on the
frontier, which Is difficult place al.
ways to maintain order,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
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ANIMALS CHANGE HABITS.
When Favorite Resources Fail, They Take
That which First Comes 20 Hand.

When Fayorite Resources Fail, They Take
That Which First Comes 20 Hand.
An impression prevails that insects and
lthor creatures ore so correlated with their
food that they can scarcely exist unless
the special food seemingly essential TO
them is ready to hand This is believed
true not only of food but Of their habits
in general. The yucca and ho yucca moth
are so closely connected that 1t does seem
as II each is absolutely dependent on the
other-and one might well ask what would
the chimney swallow do without chimney
In which to build its ncsts--or cherry or
peach tree gum with which to build them.
But just as the vegetarian would have
to abandon his principles when there was
nothing in the icy region but musk oxen
and walrus TO feed on, SO animal nature
generally has the instinct of preservation
to take to that which first comes to hand,
when favorite resources fail. The chimney
swallow built its nest somewhere before
the white man constructed ChimnCys,
The potato beetle had its homo on the
plains long before 1t ever knew a potato,
and the writer of the foregoing tells in
Mcnhan's Monthly that he ,has seen the
co4mon elm leaf beetle feeding voraciOus-
ly in the mountains Of North Carolina on
a species of skullcap-scutolaria
ing apparently no other plant in localities
where elms were absent. In Germantown
gardens last summer starved bees took to
grapes and raspberries. In the same To-
cality the common robin had hard time.
Owing to drought everything became
parched, and insects that lived on green
food had not increased. The robins took
to green seeds and fruits. The apples on
the tIeos were dug out as If by mice. In
brief, no creature will ignore the prompt
ings Of nature. 1t will change its habits
when necessity demands.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
The Poison Eneendered by Fatipue.

AS to the nature of the poison engen-
dered by fatigue some recent experiments
have been made that are replete with in
terest. 1t is claimed that If the blood of q
fatigued animal be injected into another
animal that is fresh and unfatigued, all
the phenomena of fatigue will be pro-
duced. Wedensky has made a chemical
analysis, and finds the poison to be similar
to the ancient vegetable poison ourare, in
to which the Indians used to dip their ar
TO be. The poison engendered by fatigue
is Of the same chemical nature, and is as
truly deadly poison. In case 1t is created
more rapidly than can be carried off by
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
CoR5ETT CHALLENGES FITz.
He Wants the Australian to Arrange n
Match In Chicago.

He Wants the Australian to Arrange n
Match In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Feb 22.-Corbett had a big
house at the Haymarket last night, and
he was wildly cheered when he read
the following telegram. signed by him.
self and addressed to II. l.. Beach, AS.
sociated Press correspondent at Lang.
try, Tex. II am in the office Of the
Associated Press. Tell Fitzsimmons to
come to Chicago as soon as he possibly
can and W Il make match with him
for any amount to fight him in any place
on earth. Arrangements can be made
in the Assoc ated Press office, Western
Union building. l leave here tomorrow
night and return the lst of March Tell
Fitzsimmons to name the day he will be
here between March and Q, and we
will have no trouble agreeing upon
terms.
Corbett, after reading the telegram,
placed 81 900 in the hands of Manager
Davis Of the Haymarket theatep,
"There are only three places on earth
where we can fight" said Corbett,
England, South Africa and Australia.
] will go to any one Of these places to
meet this man. want him to dc bust.
ness that's all want want TO say
right here as a young American of Irish
descent, that I will meet any man on
the face Of the earth"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
A GREAT EDUCATOR.
Charles Kendall Adams of the UnIyerSIg.y
of Wisconsin.

of Wisconsin.
Charles Kendall Adams, president sls
the University of Wisconsin, who T.
justly estimated as among the greaL
educators of the present day." has tbs
sympathy of all his co-workers in thS
cause of higher education in the ap-
parently unprovoked attack which hsg
been made upon him by County Supes
intendent Peterson, of Oshkosh. Pro-
Adams was born in Vermont sixty yearF
ago. At the age of 20 he moved e.
Iowa, and after preparation for COLLEGE
in the Denmark academy, entered tht.
University of Michigan in the fail Of
1852, where he obtained the masters
degree in 1862 and was appointed i'll
structor in Latin and history. In 1863
he was made assistant professor, anG
in 1867 professor, with the privilege ut
spending a year and half in Europe.
which time was spent in study of edU.-
cational affairs. After his return he
became a prominent figure in uniEeg-
sity affairs in 1885 was called to the
presidency of Cornell university, which
position he occupied until 1892, whez
he resigned for the purpose of devOtinG
his life henceforth to the writing *
history. A year later, however, he AZ
cepted call to the presidency of the
University of Wisconsin, The degret
of doctor of laws was conferred gD
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
washinpton,s Birthday observances.

Everybody knows that in honor and
memory of George Washington's birth
day the 22d of February is observed as
a holiday. 1t is one of the few dates
that one remembers. But question
whether young people know that our
first president is the only American
whose birthday is kept; that he is not
only the one American who has pub
Tic birthday, but "the only human his
torical character who has one anywhers .
in the world Margaret Spencer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

Came Near Being a Sailor.

At the age of IA it seemed wise to
Washington S always wise mother to put
him to work at earning his own living,
and for a time it appeared as though
Washington was destined to become a
sailor. Historians dispute upon this
point as well as upon others. Some say
that it was part of the maternal plan
to have berth procured for her son in
the royal navy as a midshipman; others
that it was Georges ambition to become
captain of small trading vessel engage
ed in the then prevalent tobacco traffic
However this may have been, fortunate
ly for us the seafaring project fell
through, and the lad returned once more
to his mathematical and other studies.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to II. E, Bucklen &
Co., Chicago, and get free sample box
of DR., Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince You OF their merits These
pills are easy In action and are particular,
ly effective In the cure of Constipation
and Sick Headache. For Malaria and
Liver troubles they have been proved in,
valuable. They are guaranteed TO be per,
feotly free from every deleterious sub
stance and to be purely vegetable. They
do not weaken by their action hut by Civ.
Ing tone TO stomach and bowels greatly
lnvigorate the system. Regular size, 25c.
per box. Sold by Durbin, Wright &Co,,
druggists,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
The Fad For Angora Cats.

There is a fad, notably in New York
city, just now for Angora cats. OF course
these cats and kittens are not new. They
have been known to fame for centuries,
But the present fad for them isquite new,
and no one need be surprised on entering
fashionable wOman's boudoir to see a
ball of fluffy cotton on the floor, which,
on investigation, will resolve itself into a
long haired and long tailed Angora. The
New York Herald tells that the fanciers
are selling Angora cats at from SO for a
small animal of doubtful points to $40 or
$50 for the prize winning beauties Of cat
dom.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

For five years, had on both my legs three
very bad ulcers, two on one, and one on the
other lust into the bone above the ankle, as
large as Ave cent piece, which hurt me so
much night and day, that | could not sleep
for the itching and burning. had TO get mp
three or four times night. Did not know
what TO do with myself as j could not work.
Called a doctor, but he did me no good, and
i'm ali, had six'of the best doctors could get,
but they could do nothing and | gave up
ali hopes Of ever getting cured. Nothing did
me any good, until l tried CUTIoURA REM
RDIEs The first application, he itching,
sndrting, and burning stopped. l Kept on
with them, and in three months was entirely
cured. Fyye years I suffered, and can prove
It by people where l now live. If anyone
doubts this, write to me, and i will tell them
with the greatest of pleasure what CUT1-
CURA REMEDIES have done,
E. X. HENDRICKSON,
522 Bridge St., Trenton, N. j.
SPEEDY CUEE TREATMENT. - Warm baths
with CuTIoURA SOAR, gentle applications OF
CUrfouRA (ointment), aud mild doses of CUTf'
cURA RBsoLvENT (the new blood puriher).
Sold throughout the world. Price, CuTioURA,
boc,; Soar, 25c. REsoLvENT, 81. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEM. CoRP., Sole Props, Boston, Mass
nB-"IIow 70 Cure Every Skin Disease" free.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
Joseph G. CANNON.

Republicans who had been conspicuous
in the Fifty-frst congress. He has at
ways been an energetic and efifcisHG
member, ready in debate, patient iga
research, and tireless in the pursuit cE
his studies He took a deep Interest
in the affairs of the postal service, an&
Mr.. Blaine, in his Twenty Years ~
Congress" after referring to him as aU
earnest worker, observes: MIR. Cannon
indeed, became an authority in this
house on all matters pertaining to thG
postal service of the United States"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
Annie Laurie of the South.

A familiar war song of the south, noted
not long ago in the New York Sun as the
"Annie Laurie of the Confederate trench
es," is a mournful ditty, as may be gath
cred from the concluding stanza:
It matters little now, Lorena;
The pact is with the eternal past;
Our heads will soon lie low, Lorena;
Life's tide is ebbing out so fast.
But there's future-oh, thank Godi
OF life this is so small part
'ris dust to dust beneath the sod
But there, up there, tits heart TO heart.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
Some of washinGton's Rules.

Show nothing to your friend that
might alright him.
Be not immodest in urging youl
friends to discover a secret.
A secret discover not.
Tell not your dreams but to your in
innate friend.
Be not curious to know the affairs of
others; neither approach to those that
speak in private.
Undertake not what you cannot per-
form, but be careful to keep your prom
ise
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
A graceful Act Of Courte.y,

1t is violation of all the laws of polite
ness TO wear large hat, with tall trim
mings of ribbons and plumes, at a theatrio-
al performance, and, II may be added, at
service In church, 1t argues thoughtless-
ness, selfshnoss and vanity II the hat
must be worn to the theater IL will be a
graceful act OF courtesy on tho part OF the
wearer TO remove II. No person Is privi.
legged To obscure any other persons range
Of view, Each person pays TO SEQ as we'll
as to hear whnt Is going ON at the theater.
THIS Is the opinion of The Ladies' World,
In which many will oon,ur.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

The high appreciation of the peacock at
the most sumptuous banquots Is referred
to by many classical authors. The bird is
nearly always included in medieval bills
Of fare on state occasions. In the days of
chivalry one of the mos%olemn oaths was
taken ION the peaoook," which seems to
have been served up garnished with its
gaudy plumage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
Average Size of FamIlIes.

The average size Of families in Europe
Is stated as follows France 8.0S mem
bers; Denmark, 8.6l Hungary, $40;
Switzerland, 8.94 Austria and Belgium,
4,05i England, 4,0s; Germany, 4,10;
Sweden, 4,12; Holland, Ace; Scotland,
4.46; Italy, 4,56; Spain, 4.65; Russia,
4.S3; Ireland, 8. 30.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
ICE SAILING.

sketch, where the navigator is represented
in the act of looming about"
The sail employed is about the size Of
that used for canoe and converts its
wearer, or bearer, into a sort of one man
power iceboat, and it is claimed that a
speed of 80 miles an hour or over may be
attained under favorable conditions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
Antiquity of Carrier Pigeons.

The carrier pigeon was In use by the
state department of the Ottoman empire
as early as the fourteenth century. Lith-
gov says that dispatch was carried from
Bagdad TO Aleppo, a 80 days journey on
horses, in iS hours
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
Effects of Liquor on the Voice.

A Paris doctor is credited with the
statement that none Of the great singers
has ever been q teetotaler. Wine, taken
in moderation, he believes, is useful for
the voice, but beer thickens it and makes
it gutteral. Malibran used to drink Ma
deira.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
RIrCKLEN,s ARNICA sALyE-

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter,
chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles or no paw
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat.
istaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Durbin, Wright & Co.,
druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
ia Nils. DREsDKE BRANCH.
Daily except Sunday. flag stops M ais.

Daily excopt Sunday, I Flag stops ] " ais.
LLunch.
aEWhere no time Is given trains do not stop
Nos 2 and carry Parlor Cars between Cleveland
and Cincinnati. Fare Is cents between Cleveland
and Columbus or intermediate stations; 80 cents
between Cleveland and Cincinnati or interme-
diate stations south of Columbus.
Nos. and 2S carry Yestibuled sleeping Cars
between Cleveland and Cincinnati.
No. "a has Local Vestibuled Sleeper between
Columbus and Cleveland, and can be occupied by
passengers after $3.50 p m. at the west end of the
Union Station,
No. 2s has Local Vestibued Sleeper between
Cleveland and Columbus This Sleeper arrives a,
Columbus S a. m. and il set at east end Union
Depot. Passengers can occupy their berths until
7.0J Am.
No. 28 will stop to let of passengers south of Mt
Vernon,
For any information address
O.. DAIY,
Genl Pass. Agt., Cleveland, o.
ii. @. PARKER. Genl Traffic Mgr.
Indianapolis. Ind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
Weather signs.

II oats lick their bodies and wash their
faces, expect rain.
EARLY frosts are usually followed by
long, hard winter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
RAND LooomotInn on Ice.

A curious and interesting mode of rapid
locomotion on ice, which is said to beat
skating pure and simple, is shown in the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
tExcept Sunday.
fFlng Stop.


At orrYile connection Is made with G.,
A,N q. Ry. train for Cleveland by Nos. q, y, 30
and 80. Nos. and b connect at Mansfield
with trains over the Toledo Division fol
THIN and Toledo. Nos. 4 and \ oonnect
at Alliance for Niles ana Youngstown.
JOSEPH WOOD, Il. A. FORD,
General Manager General Passenger Agent
R-i-e5 q PITTSBURGH, PENE'A.
For time cards, rates Of fare, through tickets,
baggage checks, and further information rec
garding the running OF trains, apply 70 any
Agent q the Pennsylvania Llnea.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

CHARLES KENDALL ADAMS.
President Adams by Harvard university
in 1886. In 1890 he was president of the
American Historical association, and
has earned high place among the
great thinkers, educators and historic
n writers of the day. He is the author
4 many important works.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

THE PEoPLEs sXvfEas SzET---
Deposits Of u and upward recaivod, tIefl q
lays or longer interest allowed az 4 mar cant
10 SOUTH MARKET STREET,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27
CARR0LLT0N DIVISION,

All traips daily except Sunday
Train runs betweee Coshocton and Zanesvill
Saturdays only, arriving in GAINESVILLE 1923 p m
Train runs between Zanesqillo and Coshootor
Mondays only leaving Zanesyille 4:I5 a. m
II. B. STEWART, Tk't Agt., Canton
II. A, KENNEDY, Gen. Sup, "
v. n. BRfeas. Gen. Pass. ARt., Cleveland. n
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-27

'Daily. tDaily. except Sunday.
Pullman Palace Vestibule Sleeping Cars from
Akron TO Chicago on train loaN ing Caoton at ID
m.
SIS. O, MoGRKw, Pass. i Tiki Agt., Qaztol
]. p. LETNeANe, Act. q. p. A., Clevsland.N'
The Louisiana populist., 1896-12-18
Personal Mention.

Dr.'G. G. Chandler has located
in Shreveport, where we will prac-
tice his profession.
Mr.. j. NJ. Tucker made a flying
trip to Shreveport the first of the
week.
Jno. w. Brown of ward 8, call
ed on us Tuesday.
esquire" j. j. Horton of AL
len, was q pleasant caller Tuesday.
Judge Z. G.. Hunter was in
court during part of the week.
Mr.. c. T. Berry of MarthaviIle,
was in town Monday.
Mr.. j. j. Bossier. who has been
in business at Lake Charles for
the past year, paid us pleasant
call this week, and says he is now
located at his old home, Campti.
Mr.. w. r. Everitt of Coaley,
called on us this week.
Mr.. f. L. Shaw of Winnfeld,
was over again this week, and has
leased the Adams plantation from
the late purchaser, Mr.. K. l.. Lee,
and will soon become a valuable
citizen of Natchitoches.
B. E. Woods of Mt. Zion,, Winn
parish, was in town last Thursday.
W. w. Page, one Of Robeline's
prominent merchants. was in town
last Thursday.
Mr.. Frank Vallery of ward 10,
paid us pleasant call Tuesday.
Mr.. w. H. Scott of Chopin, was
in our Office Wednesday.
Mr.. Philip Brossette of Clou-
tiervil.e, was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. /. F. Roberts of ward Z,
called on us Wednesday.
T. H. Barnes of Barbee, paid us
a pleasant call Tuesday.
Mr.. r. T. Holman of Compti,
paid us a pleasant call Wednesday.
Bro. w. +. Eversull called on
us Wednesday, and kindly renew
ed his subscription. He has loca
ted on the Schuman place, near
Starlight.