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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-30
A Chinese Dinner Party.

"When q Chinese minister at Washing
ton" says correspondent "gives form
al dinner TO any Of his oountrymen OF
sufficient rank to be thus honored, or to
japanese visitors, he never fails to go
through q curious form of etiquette.
Before taking his seat at the head OF
the board he approaches the guests, who
stand In line round the table, and, with
out uttering syllable, pushes each ten
derly and pl@yfully and points significant
ly TO the unoocupied post at the head OF
the table
lit is etiquette for the guests to observe
rigid deineanor, neither speaking nor
moving and dewonstrating by their in
flexible attitudes their unworthiness to
occupy the place of honor.
"This over, the minister sinks into his
chair and no doubt would have been
greatly surprised had anybody taken 1t,
No one speaks until the minister drops a
remark, which is finally taken up and
commented upon. Then the chief speaks
again, and more observations follow, Sc
it may be said that the chairman, In a
measure, supplies subjects for conyersa'
tion.
"Another curious custom at these form
al dinners Is that after the fish Is eaten
the guests all rise Simultaneously and dust
their chairs with their napkins.
1.-THE bill of fare is pretty nearly the
same as wculd be served at any other for
eign legations, with one or two special
Chinese delioacies only"
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His Papera Ha, ded Up.

She was the daughter Of judge, and
she listened with languid interest to his
pleas.
II love you devotedly," he declared
passionately. ~ am prepared to devote
my life to you"
'Be specific in your pleading" she eau
toned. "Do not stray too far from the
point at issue"
He hesitated, and then asked earnestly:
"Wlll you be my wifeP"
"Ah," she said, "now see the point
you wish to makel"
II am not rich, " he urged, "but have
enough to give you a comfortable home,
and my prospects are bright. l offer you
the love of an honest man, who will do all
in his power to make you happy. u
She stopped him by a gesture.
at is useless to continue at present, "
she said firmly, but kindly. "There are
several cases ahead of yours on the docket. "
But" he protested 81 want
She stopped him again.
Il must insist that these matters be
taken up in their regular order" she said
sharply. "Put your proposition In writ
Ing and file it with my maid, and 1t will
receive due attention when 1t Is reached
In the regular course Of business, l haven I
time to listen to oral arguments in case
that can as well be presented in briefs +"
He went and put in his time until late
that night preparing a petition for re-
nearing. Chicago Post.
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served IN my apartments. breaking OH n
small fragment, squeezed drop Of the
Juice upon It.
l went to the window and looked out,
Just below me stray fowl was scratching
in the edge of q garden bed. tossed the
morael within reach of the bird, who swal-
lowed it promptly. awaited the result
with breathless anxiety. For some mo-
ments longer the creature continued Its
search for food Then 1t appeared to
grow uneasy. It's eyes closed, its wings
dropped, and it's head fell upon its breast.
Suddenly it dropped in u heap and lay no
tionless l had discovered the properties
of the coluber. / had detected Martha
Misane's secret. / now know the disease
from which Edna Trevor was slowly dy-
ing. With q reeling brain and quickly
beating heart fell into a chair and re-
mained long time motionless, utterly
overcome with my hideous discovery.
Then, with my resolution formed, / arose
and went down stairs. Edna was awake
by this time, and / entered her room to
inquire how she felt. With sad, patient
smile she informed me that she was even
worse than the day before.
"No matter" / replied confidently,
"from this day forth you will get bettor. "
"Thank heaven" said the eager voice
of Mrs. Trevor, who had entered the room
behind me. "But are you quite sure, doc
torH'
"I am" / answered firmly. 81 have
discovered the nature of the disease, and i
can cure it."
At that moment Martha Misane came
in bearing in her hands the breakfast,
which, as usual, she had prepared for Ed,
ma. She placed the tray beside the girls
bed and assisted her to sit up. AS Edna
was about to take the soup which the wom'
an offered her checked her, and lifting
the plate to my face smelled at 1t. AS
had expected, the faint odor OF the colubeI
was plainly evident.
"We will begin the cure by rejecting
Miss Misane's soup, which Is not good for
you"
With q ghastly face the woman leaned
helplessly against the bed, returning my
( gaze with stare of abject fear. "Wil
| you allow me few moments conversa
tion with your" said to her politely, but
| with look which she understood.
She followed me silently into the ad'
| joining room and sank into a chair, while
/ closed the door. "You see, )" said !, fac
| ing her, "that your secret is discovered
tor the sake OF gaming your COUSIN III
heritanoe you have been slowly poisoning
his child with small doses Of coluber
whose Internal properties you have learn
ed, know not how"
'Mercyl mercyp' walled the woman
covering her face with her hands.
l replied sternly: "What mercy hav,
| you shown this innocent girl and loving
mother2 But, for their sakes, there shall
be no scandal Leave this house withir
one hour and, mark, If hereafter you dar'
show sign of your existence, you shall
receive the punishment l now withhold
COP Trembling she crawled out of tn,
room, and within the stipulated time sh
had departed and was never heard of again
From that day Edna gained rapidly II
strength and in n month had recovered
her full health and beauty. y.-London Tit
| Bits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-30

finished his studies at Leipsic and then
made his debut in journalism as a mem
Der of The Pail Mall Gazettes editorial
staff After four years of service under
Editor william II. Stead Mr.. Norman in
herited fortune and made tour Of the
world for a syndicate of the worlds great
est newspapers. Upon his return to Lon
don he read that fascinating book, "a
Girl In the Carpathinns, and in five
months married its talented author, Menie
Muriel Dowie.
About this time he joined the staff Of
tho London Chronicle and later became
its assistant editor. He also published
several books-among them "Tho Real
Japan" and Peoples and Politics Of the
Far East" The entire first edition of the
latter book was sold at SO a copy within
four days after 1t was issued. Mr.. Nor
mans interview with Prince Nicolas Of
Montenegro on the eastern question drew
Mr.. Gladstone into tho discussion, and
his interview with Prince Ferdinand of
Bulgaria caused q sensation in Austria.
His greatest achievement as q correspond
ent occurred when he recently teegraphed
The Chronicle from Constantinople the
news that the sultan had accepted the
scheme of Armenian reforms proposed by
the powers. Constantinople was full OF
experienced correspondents, but Mr.. Nor
man beat them all by "a hours.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-30
E59YE5ET5E
A MANS CARD.
Correct Form and Good Taste In tho Con
venient Social Pasteboard.

Correct Form and Good taste In tho Con-
venient Social Pasteboard.
On gentleman's card the engraving OF
the name and that of the address, which
appears in the lower right hand corner,
should be in clear script. II a gentleman
is in the army or navy, his title may ap-
pear preceding his name. Rev. may also
precede the name of clergyman, but 1t is
better taste in other professions to indicate
the title by the proper abbreviations at the
end of the name, as, LII. d., NJ. D., eto.
Mr.. always precedes the name Of an un-
titled gentleman on his engraved card, but
If he is obliged to write a card the Mr.. Ia
omitted before his signature.
The name Of mans club may appear
In the lower left hand corner or In the
right If he resides at his club.
A gentleman should invariably call or
leave card or cards in person (two, II the
invitation was issued by host and hostess)
after first hospitality, after every enter
tainment, whether the invitation was 40.
cepted or deolined after dinner, or to
offer condolence-in each case within a
week.
In making an ordinary call man
should by all means call on the lady's "at
home" day. Should he see her, 1t Is not
necessary, except in the case of first call,
TO leave card, although he may properly
leave one for the master Of the house If he
was not at home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-30
FATHER o'coNNELus PREFERMENT.
Career of the New Rector of the Ameri-
can College at Rome.

The Rev. william II. O'Connell, who
was recently chosen rector of the Amcri-
can college at Rome, is native Of Lowell,
Mass, and is 80 years of age. He was
educated in the public schools Of Lowell,
and in 1876 entered st. Charles college,
Maryland, and finished his collegiate edu-
cation at Boston college four years later.
He was one of the brilliant American
youths chosen to pursue ecclesiastical
studies under the shadow of the Vatican,
and accordingly went to Rome to attend
the very American college he is now to
preside over. At the college he occupied
the position of honor Of first project and
was ordained June s, 1884. Among the
professors at the college when he was a
pupil there was Cardinal Satolli, who so
recently received the coveted red hat.
Father O'Connell returned to America,
and for time officiated as substitute for
the pastor In Medford, Mass. In 1886 he
was appointed to St. Joseph's church,
Boston, and was given charge of the Sun
day school. A man Of fine presence and
pleasing delivery, he soon became known
as one of the best orators among the
younger Roman Catholic clergy of Boston
He has become much interested in econ
omic and educational questions, Is mu-
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sician of decided merit and has composed
several excellent masses. In 1894 he
preached the first baccalaureate sermon
delivered at Boston college in years, and
his lectures before the Catholic summer
school on the history of the church for
three centuries have been published in
book form and have met with large
sale.
The American college in Rome, to
which Father O'Connell has been called,
Is situated in the Via del Umilita, mar
row but important street which debouches
into the celebrated Corso. The college
was founded In 1856 by Pope Plus TX and
was especially designed for the education
of American youths of promise. The
college building was a convent for Domin-
lean nuns 300 years ago, and when the
French invaded Rome at the beginning Of
the present century was used as a barracks.
Alterations have been made from time to
time, and the historic structure now has
accommodation for about 20 pupils, who
live very quiet life and attend lectures
at the college of the propaganda, not far
distant. When william Waldorf Astor
was minister to Italy, he saved the Ameri-
can college from oonflscation by the Ital-
ian government
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-30
Administrators Sale
of Real Estate.

BY virtue Of an order of the Probate
Court Of Stark county, Ohio, the under
signed will offer at public auction on
SATURDAY, THE 9th DAY. OF FEB
RUARY, 1896,
At o'clock, p. m, at the door of the
courthouse the following described prem
ises:
25xs9 feet out Of the northwest corner
Of lot No. 24S5. Also an undivided one
thirtieth interest in lands known as the
Smith Syndicate" situated in Canton
township, Stark county Ohio.
The part of lot No. 24s5 appraised at
81, 100000.
The thirtioth interest, in the Smith
syndicate addition appraised at S5OO0O.
Terms-One-third cash, balance in one
and two years, with interest and mort
gage security.
JOHN II. SPONSELLER,
Administrator Of the estate Of Julius
Klein, deceased. jan4t4sat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-30
Don't Do 1t.

1t is a caution which deserves repeti-
tion not TO go to the fire ON coming in
from walk in the cold. 1t is a practice
which produces a congestion of the blood
vessels, and, secondarily, red nose. To
wash the face in cold water when over
heated is also undesirable, as it is fire.
uuent cause of disfgurinR pimples.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-30
HENRY NORMAN, JOURNALIST.
The London Cbronicle's brilliant Corre-
spondent and His Successful Career.


Henry Norman the brilliant British
journalist whose dispatches from Washing
ton to the London Chronicle have warned
England that she will do well TO arbitrate
the Venezuelan dispute with the United
States, is one Of tho broadcast, brainiest
and most successful newspaper men of the
time For ferreting out state secrets in
advance Of all competitors and furnishing
exclusive news that deals with the fate Of
empires he Is without a superior. The en-
tire world Is his field Of labor, and there
are few parts OF 1t ho has not visited, stud
led and understood politically and socially
as we'll as geographically. He speaks six
languages, is the oonhdant of princes and
statesman, has shot big game all over the
world, is traveller and an author of note,
knows Paris and Peking equally well, and
is living encyclopedia Of useful and in
teresting information.
Mr.. Norman is n thorough Englishman
but was educated In the class Of 'S1 at
Harvard. When he left that university, he
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-30
THE LEGEND OF WHITE WoLeTs.

Twin violets grew together in wood.
Each told the other secrets OF the skies;
On each shone down the light OF angel eyes.
Dyeing their petals In purple flood.
And then some ruthless hand tore them apart
Took one and left the other there alone.
Pale grew they then-as whom light has gone
"A lovers grow who 1.-Two not heart 20 heart.
..-----,.-----.---- $780,. Vanity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-30
At Afternoon Tea.

II 1t is a casual acquaintance, II this Is
your first card to the house, go about 8
O'Clock and stop not over 80 minutes.
Fashionable callers will not remain over
10 minutes.
1t is, however, not question Of eti-
quette or time A half dozen more such
visits wait their paying probably.
You will wear a bonnet or hat one that
snits your best gown. A theater bonnet
is bad form. What would constitute your
regulation visiting gown is the correct
thing. II you go Ia o carriage, that mode
of transportation aHows you little more
freedom in the choice of oolors, bat to be
underdressed rather than oyerdressed Is
the lesser of the two evils, remarks the
New York World.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-30
english Toast.

A pretty way Of serving eggs for tea
is to cut bread into square pieces and
toast. Take eggs out of the she'll, keep
ing the yolks whole Beat the whites to
stiff froth. Lay the beaten white
around nicely ON the toast, drop yolks
in center of white ring, and put in hot
oven to bake a few minutes. When TAX
en- out of the oven, pour little melted
butter over the toast.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-30
baby growth

The baby's mission is
growth. To that little bun
die of love, half trick, hall
dream, every added ounce
Of flesh means added hap
piness and comfort! Fat j.
the signal Of perfect health.
comfort, good nature, baby
beauty.
SCOTS Emulsion, will.
hypOphosphites, is the cas-
lest fat-food baby can have,
in the easiest form. 1t sup
plies just what he cannot
get in his ordinary food,
and helps him over the
weak places to perfect
growth.
SCOTT & BowsE, Chemists, New York, soc. and sr.oo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-30
COuntg School Eram-
inerS' Notice.

September, 1896 TO September, 1896 examinA-
tlOns viii be held at Canton on the second Satur-
day of each month,
At Alliance, on the fourth Saturday of October,
Al Minerva, on the fourth Saturday Of Jan.
At Navarro, on the third Saturday OF Feb.
At Hartyille. on the first Saturday Of March,
At Alliance on the third Saturday Of April.
AZ Canal Fulton, on the fourth Saturday OF Mar.
Examinations for High School promotions At
Canton ON the first Saturday Of April and May.
JAS. A. SYLEK, Pres.
JOHN M, SARVER,
J0llNELLIS Clerk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-30

KARL'S GLOVER ROOT, win'puri-
fy your Blood, clear your Completion, reg
ulate your Bowels and make your head
clear as bell. 500, 50o,, and $1.00.
Sold by Canton Pharmacy, Ed. II. Young
and Fred p. Shanafelt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-30
Farm For Sale.

The heirs of Abraham and Susanna Hsnning
offer for sale the Homestead" known as the
Henning Farm, situated in Osnaburg township,
Stark county, Ohio, on the State road, miles east
of Canton and pa miles west of Paris. The farm
contains ninety eight and fraction acres, and is
in fair state Of cultivation. On IL is good
house, large bank barn, wood house and other
out-buildings.
Also five acre tract, adjoining the above, on
which is house. stable and Outbuildings.
Both will be sold low, and on reasonable terms;
For particulars call on or address the undersigned
at 0snabuTg Stark county. Ohio.
GEO. w. HENNING,
Agent for the Heirs.
Osnaburg, O., Oct 25th, 1895. noy7dm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-30
In a warm bath of OUTICURA
SOAP, and a single application
Of CUTICURA (ointment), the
greatskin cure, when all else fails

Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEM. Corr, Sole Props, Boston, U. 8. A.
"All about Baby's Skin, Scalp aud Hair" free.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-30

In pursuance of an order Of the Probate Court
OF stark County, Ohio, will offer for sale at pub
.liC auction, on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-08-06
UNSULLIED PATRIOTS.
Mr.. Breckenridge, the Clean Kentucky
Gentleman, Endorses Herr Most
and the Gold Standard.

Frankfort, KY, August 3. 3.-(Speoial. y
While Col. Breckenridge and his friends
are sending petitions around the district
asking the people to urge the committee
to call primary, the silver men have
been saying nothing, but have sawed
considerable wood. About the same time
these petitions for primary started on
the rounds, Colonel Breckinridge q
friends announced that unless primary
was called, he would run as an indepen-
dent on gold standard platform. Those
who read between the lines thought this
meant fusion of Breckenridge and his
friends with the Republicans in an effort
to elect gold man to congress from
this district. Democrats assert, however
that Breckenridge cannot control matters
any more In his district, and especially
as he advocates the gold standard. Since
Herr Most declared for the gold standard.
1t woulu only need Breokinridge's en-.
dorsement of the same British plan to
make the triumph of free silver complet,
in November.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-08-06
REPUBLICAN, CAMPAIGN sOOK.
It VIII BE Ready Monday Chairman
Jonps' Intentions.

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE Repub.
lican congressional committee an.
nounces that the campaign book text
book will be ready for distribution
Monday.
Senator Jones, chairman of the Dem.
ocratic national committee is expected
here ON Monday. Immediately after
his arrival the announcement of the
location of the national headquarters
will be made. Little. doubt is enter.
tanned at the Democratic congressional
headquarters that Washington will be
selected. The rooms engaged at the
Bartholdi in New York were simply
those of the treasurer
Senator Faulkner. chairman of the
Democratic congressional committee re
turned from his home in West Virginia
today. He believes that the nationa
Democratic headquarters will DO located
here. He says the demand upon hi
committee for campaign literature a
this early stage is unprecedented. i
is confined exclusively to the money
question.
The principal speeches called for ar,
those of Representative Towne, Sena
tors Teller, Oockrell Vest and Harris
The temporary and probably tn
permanent headquarters of the Populis
national committee will be located a
| 1920 New York avenue, which is tn
| headquarters of Senator Stewart ant
| his silver paper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-08-06
eRYAN's EASTERN TRIP.
The Democratic Candidate Announces
Coming Itinerary.

The Democratic Candidate Announces
Coming Itinerary.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 1.-Mr, Bryan
has announced his itinerary for his east.
ern trip to meet the notification com.
mittee from the Democratic national
convention in Madison Square garden
Aug. IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan will leave Lin.
coin on the Burlington at o'clock Fri.
day evening, Aug. z, arriving in Chi
cago on Saturday afternoon. They will
stop over Sunday and will leave Chi.
cago on the Pennsylvania road about
midnight Sunday night, reaching Pitts.
burg Monday night. They will stay
over night in Pittsburg and leave for
New York early Tuesday morning, ar.
irving there about half past 8 Tuesday
evening. The national committee will
meet in New York at the time of the
notification and important campaign
matters will be discussed.
From New York Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
will go to Bath, Me-, and spend few
days with the Sewalls. The return triI
will not be arranged until after the
New York meeting Mr.. Bryan is not
making any dates for speeches at this
time, and " i'll not do so until after the
national committee has been consulted
He has been receiving large numbers oI
invitations to speak in almost every
state of the Union. Most of them hav,
come by mail or wire, but many have
been extended by men who have come
in person for that purpose. To each
he has given the same answer, that h,
would make no appointments unit
after meeting with the national com
| mittee
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-08-06
BRYAN SILVER CLUB
Sends Congratulations to the Stand
ard Bearer and Gives Him
Assurance of Support

Saturday evening. the following mes
sage was sent to william ]. Bryan by
the chairman and secretary of the Bryan
Silver Club, which was organized Friday
night:
TO Hon. william J. Bryan, Lincoln,
Neb.; The Bryan Free Silver Club Of
Canton, Ohio, organized Friday evening,
July 81, sends greeting.to their standard
bearer and gives him assurance that tho
people of Canton, Ohio, regardless Of
previous,party affiliations, will give to
him their cordial support. This contest
is one Of principle, and in, 1t we will
labor for the triumph of justice and the
constitution, believing that therein lie
national honor and national prosperity.
"a. MoGregor, Chairman.
"John G, Harmony, Secretary"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-08-06
IN THE COURTS.
Several Matters of Importance Tha
Held the Attention Of the
Bench and Bar.

cLouis G. Miller, j. L. Miller and Cyrus
Kissinger are plaintiffs in an action
brought through their attorneys, Musser
and Koehler, and Thayer, Webber and
Turner, against John j. Stripe, L. E.
Smith, L. e. Dougherty and b. j. Wise.
An injunction was granted to defendants
restraining them from moving horses or
selling them, Stripe owning the same
and Miller having them in his possession.
The injunction was later dissolved, and
the plaintiffs in the present instance sue
for $3.50 damages, part of which in
oludes attorneys fees.
S. f. and NJ. Vernon have COM
menced action against the Office Furniture
and Supply Co., to recover Si5.9 The
suit is brought in behalf of all the credi-
tors and the plaintiffs pray court to
lind the amount due them on note as
presented, and also ask that court may
ascertain and cause to be made parties
to the action all stockholders, ascertain
the amount of stock held by each respec-
lively, to have all in arrears pay in bal
ance due and that court determine the
liability of each and that the claim he
paid. Clark, Amber g. Clark are plain
tiff's attorneys.
The l.. L. Sattler Lur ber Company y
has sued the Valley Sewer Pipe Com
pany for sl14.73 alleged due on a prom
issory note, with interest from August,
1895. Clark, Amber & Clark filed the
nntition