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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-31
Pin Money,

All ladies know what pin money Is, but
it may be interesting to them to learn the
origin of the expression, and also to know
that it is directly connected with New
Years day. Until the begi ming Of the
sixteenth century the only pins used by
the poorer classes were made of wood. In
fact, they were no pins at all, but skewers,
which, for the use of the wealthy, were of
lockwood, bone and silver. At the period
above named the metal pins now In use
were invented, and people of fashion were
eager to possess them. They at once be-
came the most popular and acceptable New
Years gift for ladies, but it soon grew
customary to give, instead of the pins
themselves, the money with which to pur-
chase them, and this was called "pin mon
ey, term which gradually came to be
applied to all money given to ladies for
dress and personal adOrnment
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-31

for they were there by hundreds; but, as
usual, was guided by moderation and
took only enough for use at our table and
for museum specimens
In an immense cave at the north end Of
the island, which local tradition states was
once the hiding place Of Bluebeard when
he CruisGd these seas, were hundreds of
great bats, and one 1 shot measured 26
inches across its outstretChed wings. In
the old castle, also, they swarmed in the
vaulted chambers, creating by the tapping
of their wings a sound like the roaring of
a storm vexed sea- The castle walls were
the haunts as well of large lizards, with
now and then tarantulas and scorpions,
for being within the tropics, this bit Of
paradise had the annoyanCes as we'll as the
delights of regions near to the equator.
On Sunday, the day after the parson and
l had shot the deer and guinea fowl at
tended services at the little church. The
sermon was powerful, the preacher eloquent
and earnest, but perhaps neither of us gave
a thought to the brace of fat birds and
the haunch of venison to be served at early
dinner
Full many a time and oft have thrust
my feet beneath West Indian mahogany in
'AAS S'AA9S Vi nSNNltl NNtllS lltNtl III Nlllop
islands, but never with greater satisfaction
than that first Sunday Of the new year at
the hospitabe board of my friends, the
parsOn and the planter.
One should kill his own game and work
hard for it to fully appreciate its flavor
should wash it down with good wines and
have good company to share it, All these
cOncomtants were mine that day, and
tb,, 1t % ln
became finally a secondary consideration
the daily gatherings mt table the real and
pleasurable events of the waking hours.
have often come near to envying my
good friends their peaceful, patriarchal life
In their beautiful insular domain, and
recall with gratitude the pleasures they
made mine in the rides and walks the
guinea fowl hunts by moonlight, the deer
stalking in woods and old fields, and finally
the home seeking after hours of toll in the
heat, the cool evening air, fragrant with
the delicious odors of frangipani and acacia
blossom. FRED A. ODER
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conscious man he dropped on his knees
took the head in his arms and cried out as
he kissed the face so like his own.
"Jackl Jack o God, it's Jack Do
you hear me? Look up! Here's Siml
Here's Sim, asking you on his knees to
forgive himp'
Sim and Pedro stripped off the wet
clothes, rubbed the white form till the
glow of life came back, and then placed
him in bunk and wrapped him in furs.
BY the timea stcaming punch was ready
Jack Belden rubbed his eyes and looked
about him. Then from the bunk two white
arms were extended, and he sobbed
after years of seeking I've found you,
Sim"
There is nothing more sacred than the
tears of honest, strong men.
Pedro looked on in wonder, and, though
he could not understand what was said, he
realized that one had come who was nearer
to his guardians heart than himself, but
he felt no pang of jealousy.
After a time Jack Beldon felt strong
enough to sit up He looked at his watch,
and seeing that 1t was after midnight he
reached out his hand to his brother and
said
"a happy New Year, dear Simp And
still holding his brothers. hand Jack told
the story of his three years search, and
how only that afternoon he had learned Mt
Garland of Sims hiding place.
But there was more to tell. When Sim
discovered him with Alice Thorpe, just
three years before this, he was telling the
girl that he had become engaged to her
cousin Ethel and was begging her to plead
his case with the father and mother of his
betrothed.
"Snce the day you left, Sim, I've been
changed man, and drop of liquor
hasn't passed my lips. But 1t is not Of
myself, but Of Alice, l would speak. She
was ever true to you, and though she
thinks you dead, she is still true to your
memory, and tonight by the fire in the
old home, where sbe gaye you her love,
she is weeping for "A dead one who thought
her false "
The storm continued the next day, but
in all that wild land no cabin held two
happier hearts than those of the brothers
reunited under the caves of the avalanche
far up the Sierra Blanca.
Shortly after this Sim Belden sold out
his claim and accompanied his brother to
the east They took Pedro with them and
sent him to the Indian school at Carlisle,
where he became u teacher
Every N3w Year he visits his old guard
ian and his wife, and the children of both
brothers love him. His knowledge of Eng
lish Is perfect and he fully comprehends
the story told him by Sim Belden in the
mountain shack that New Years eve.
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that keeps his trouble to himself, but
there's something bout New Years THAI
makes one confidential like. "
Isl, senior, " said Pedro as he extended
his 1.-the form toward the warming fire.
Sim Belden turned over on his breast,
and, resting his bearded chin on his up.
turned palms, looked at the dancing flames
and continued.
There was never a man loved his broth.
or as | loved my brother Jack. Two years
younger'n me and handsome as picture
mo wonder Alice Thorpe shook me for
him. But 1t wasn't fair That's why
kicked. When our raft went to pieces on
the Susquehanna years and years ago, 10
was Jack that, not caring for himself, dove
under the logs and fished me out. But
often and often, as I've sot by this fire as
I'm doing now, / wished he'd have let me
srown. It's no favor TO save life and
curse 10, and that's what he did.
Jack was always wild, and when IA
ther died and left all the property to me ex-
cept 30 for him. put my arm about him
and said; Never mind, Jack. III divy
fair. So long as I've got dollar 80 cents
Of it's yours Then he kissed mo like
when we were boys, and there were tears
on my cheek that did not come from my
eyes. "
The giants voice became hoarse, and
while he was clearing his throat Pedro
gave utteranoo to his first English word,
tDamnr'
Eyes, Pedro, that's Just how often feel.
You see can't blame him for falling In
love with her for .heayen meyer made o
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-31
LIFE TENURE.
Superintendent of the Gas Plant at the
Penitentiary Has the Upper
Hand.

Columbus, December 28.-(Speoial. y
II. p. Green, superintendent of the gas
plant at the Ohio penitentiary, has out
witted tine state administration. Mr..
Green has hell his present position for
years, and 1t was recently decided that
rotation in office WAS desirable. Another
man was proposed for the place and Mr..
Green was notified that he would have 60
go. Mr.. Green declined to resign or to
be discharged He has the only map In
existence Of the system Of electric light
wiring. The maps are his own personal
property. II he went, he said, he would
take those maps with him. He made
them for his own use and he declined to
give the state or his successor the benefit
of his labors. There was a hurried con-
sultation of the authorities and 1t was
decided that Green would have TO stay.
1t would cost thousands of dollars to dig
up gas pipes and trail the wires of the
immense institution, and 1t Is worth
while. Mr.. Green has promised to give
the maps to the stats when he dies or
resigns his job. On this condition he ia
to be allowed to remain In his present
position.
AS he has no intention OF resigning,
he Is the one man in the employ of the
state who has life lease on his position.
Unless the persons who banker after his
Job manage to steal those maps, he in
secure. This is an Improbable con-
tingency as he guards them like the sppls
Of his eye.
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prettier TO 1ocS ut; but II was The deceit on
both sides. You understand"
Isl, sonor."
"Curious enough, IL was just three years
ago this very Now Years eve when dis.
covered them In the hall of her house
talking in loving whispers and with his
arm about her. My Godl felt like strik-
ing the two dead, but bit my lip till the
blood came; then l galloped back home,
where my aunt was the housekeeper, for
mother was dead. l said nothing TO her.
but wrote two notes-one TO Jack, leav-
ing him all the property, and the other TO
Alice Thorpe, telling I'd discovered she
was false and asking her to marry my
brother. Then | started for the west, and
the life before me was gloomy aG the canyon
depths on a cloudy midnight.
''At first i felt like changing my name;
but, as I'd never brought disgrace on 1t,
let 1t stand What matters name to q
man who's left the world behind forever
"There's the story, Pedro. That's why
I'm here and you're the first and the last
human being that'll ever hear of 1t from
my lips Savey2"
"Si, senor," said Pedro, without the
slightest comprehension of the secret that
bad been connded to him.
Sim Belden was about to speak again,
but he was changed from his purpose by
rush, n roar and n crash that filled the air
and shook the earth as IL the mountain was
tumbliDg into st. Luis park.
"a snowslide! Thank God there's no
one on the trail between here and Garland
tonight" Sim Bolden sat up and looked
at the Indian boy, whose lean face and
black eyes were filed with an expression
of intent anxiety.
"What is it, Pedro9 What do you hear,
manp Speak outp'
For reply Pedro bounded to his feet and
pointing In the direction of the trail he
shouted:
"White mani White manw
In an instant Sim had the door open.
The whirling snow clouds limited his
vision TO the path of light before the open
door, but above the roaring Of the storm
he heard the cry:
"Holpl For Gods sake, helpv
Stay here and keep the door openW
That is what Sim Bolden shouted as he
buttoned up his fur coat and leaped down
the snow piled trail.
Pedro had no conception of the ordinary
measure Of time, but it seemed to him that
at least u day had passed since the white
man had disappeared. At length his heart
was gladdened as he saw him breasting
through the snow and bearing another
white man in his arms.
Sim Belden staggered into the cabin and
laid his burden on the fur covered floor,
and the instant he saw the face of the un.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-31
MESSAGE OF THE BELLS.

Ring out, blithe bells Of the Now Yeari
Ring out TO all your summons cleari
Message Of hope, despair TO queil,
ls borne upon y yJur silvery swell.
Ring, bells OF cheer, across the snow
Till with courage faint hearts glowl
Hath friend seemed faithless, love grown
cold2
Hast lost that wand OF magic, goldp
Saddest OF all, hath death snatched one
Whose presence was TO thee life's SUM
Yet look not back. The darkest cloud
But serves an azure sky TO shroud.
Thy friend his fealty yet may prove,
Love that could change was never love,
And folly 'twere lost wealth to mourn,
While tickle fortunes wheel doth turn.
Grim death, though conqueror Of clay,
Bows to a mightier conqueror's sway,
Thy loved one hath but crossed times 500
To its fair shores-eternity.
Mary F. Safford
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he was unsocal, and those with whom he
traded at Garland believed that he had hit
upon a rich find under the snow line and
| that he would make IL hot for the man
who tried to be his neighbOr
Sim BeldGn had been mining alone in
the Sierra Blanca, but during the past 12
months ho had companion, young Ute
lad named Pedro, whom he had found
dying and abandoned over on the headwa-
ters of the Del Norte
When Sim Belden, without any process
Of law, became Pedro's guardian, that
youth knowledge of English was confined
to the one word damn" His acuuaint-
ance with Spanish was little more ex-
tensive He knew that buenos dias meant
good day." sabe, understands" 81, senior,
Eyes, sir, and dinero, money" But
there is a language of signs which all un-
derstand.
Sim had just come up from Garland
burdened with a great pack of eatables
and proportionate amount of drinkables,
for the traditions Of his youth led him to
believe that both we're essential to popu.
lar observance of the season.
This evening in the cabin after supper,
Sim Belden was unusually talkative, and,
forgetting or ignoring that Pedro's COM
prehension Of English was limited, he rat
tied on like one thinking aloud and wish
ing for no comment on what he said
Its been no end Of a fine day, Pedro
just like the New Year ewes we used to
have back in the Alleghanles when ! was
boy like you. But tonight woll pay for
1t, and I'm much afraid tomorrow will be
regular old, bowling New Years day"
Seeing that the white man hesitated,
Pedro looked wonderingly up and said, ,"Si,
senior "
Sim Belden lit his pipe and throwing
himself on a cinnamon bearskin before
the fire looked at Pedro for few minutes
and then went on, "Of course, Pedro, you
wasn't ever in love-"
Pedro said, "Si, senior, ;" and scratched
his head like one perpleXed
"No, Pedro, you don sayey, and hope
you never will. If you should ever be took
that way, commit suicide unless you re
dead sure. But, then, no one is ever dead
sure of woman, or of man either, for
the matter of that
"Now, Pedro, l amt in the habit Of
giving myself away. I'm one Of the kind
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-31
HENRY BIERWIRTH
DIES OF CANCER OF THE TONGUE
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.
He Has Been Resident of Canton for
Many Years and Gained the Esteem
of All Who Came in Contact
With Him.

Henry Bierwirth, another old citizen,
Joined the great majority this morning.
For forty seven years Mr., Bierwirth
worked at his trade Of blaoksmithing In
this city and his friends and acquaintances
are legion. About year ago he became
Ill and for the past few months was
unable to leave his home at No. 902 East
Second street. Cancer was the dread
malady that ended his ling and useful
career, He was past 70 years of age. A
widow and seven children survive him.
They are: Messrs. Henry, Louis, George,
and August Bierwirtb, of this city +;
Charles Bierwirtb, Of Arkon; Mrs.
Charles Miller, Of Akron; and Mrs. Peter
Douglas, Of Cleveland. One brother of
the deceased, Conrad Bierwirth, also re-
sides In this city. The funeral services
will be held at Martin Luther church,
Wednesday afternoon at 80 o'clock. In
terment will be in Westlawn cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-31
OPENING the Holy Book.

Opening the Bible was an imperative
duty enjoined on all God fearing families
In the old days. The holy book was sol.
emnly opened before breakfast by each
ever chapter was so disclosed, the finger
was Immediately pointed at some verse
and the text read aloud with closest inter
est. 1t was deyoutly believed that the fu-
ture Of the consulter would be outlined
therein
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-31
UNDER A SHADOW.
A NEW YEAR STORY OF MINING LIFE BY
FRED COLLINS.
DOWNRIGHT. 1896. |

Copyright 1896
The people in St Luis park that New
Years eve looking 60 the east saw under
the towering white crests of the Sierra
Blanca high smoke pillar rising with the
sky, and 1t brought joy to their hearts, for
1t assured them now, as 1t did after every
great Storm that Sim Belden was still
alive, still able to grub under the foot of
the ever threatening avalanche for the for.
tune he had left the world TO win.
Sim Belden was tall, handsome giant
Of 30, who had come from no one knew
where The few who knew him Thought
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-31

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 II Is pleasant to
take and 1t helps them. Sold by II. r.
shanafelt 4 Co., O. N.Nye, Fishers Drug
Store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-31

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 II for Group before.
Sold by +. r. Shanafelt & Co., O. N.
Eye, Hsher's Drug Store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-31

HAT you would
not be likely to
find Barbuda on
the map, even If
you took q great
deal Of trouble to
look for 1t, l will
venture TO say. 1t
Is only about a
dozen miles long
by three or four I'm
width. A trouble
some aggregation
of coral reefs in
the path of navi-
III. IN a. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-31

ALI who have Used it say it Is
"The Peerless Remedy" for dis
eases of the Liver, Kidneys and
Urinary Organs
Price $tOO, At All Drug Stores
THE DR. J. n. MCLEAN MEDICINE CO.
st. LOUIS, MO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-31
YisitinR In Persla.

In Persia, among the aristocracy, the
visitor sends notice an hour or two before
calling and gives "A days notice II the visit
Is one Of great Importance. He 10 met by
servants before he reaches the house, and
other considerations are shown him, ac-
cording to relative rank. The left and not
the right is considered the position Of
honor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-31
SO inch ZibeIine CheviOttes,
SOC a yard

SO htOI AtOSlllC NtlCNIOILCo9
SOC a yard
in every detail of excellence
they're extraordinary at half a dol
lar yard-actual dollar goods-56
inches, over a yard and a half wide
all wool-splendid weighty goods
in two toned misunderstanding
tions of such quiet tone they're al
most like solid color goods. Write
for samples and see what a great
opportunity it is-let the goods at
the price be evidence of the merits
of the offering.
And with the same confidence
that we're making it pay you to buy
here, we'd like to send you samples
of the 36 inch strictly all wool Dress
Goods at 25c-neat fancy mix
lures and checks.
Or 40 inch all wool plain Henri
ettas-5Oc-fine black dress goods
that will wear-rich black finish.
80 inch all wool Black French
Serges, 35c a yard.
Or any other Dress Goods or nice
silks you're interested in. We're
bound to win on the actual merits
OF the case, and will if you investi-
gate.
Get samples of the beautiful silks
for waists
soc to $1.OO a yard, ,
and by all means write for samples
also of the new
BLACK GOODS
Just arrived recently greatest
purchase of 1896-handsomest and
best style for the prices they're to
be sold at,
SOC a yard,
that were ever distributed from the
stores black goods department, Al
and AZ inches wide. Other Black
Goods, 75c and $1.O0 yard, equally
important in moneys worth.
Samples free to any address when
you write.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-31
ABARBUDANEW YEAR
HUNTING WILD GUINEA FOWL AND
DEER.

Raid on n Nobleman's Game Preserves.
The Parson and the Planter-A Beauti-
full Insular Domain In the West In
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-31

Soothing, and not irritating, strength.
ening, and not weakening, small but
effe tive = such are the qualities OF
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. For sally by II. p. Shanafelt d
Co., q. N. Nye, Fishers Drug Store.
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3. G 3.

It's the unusual that attracts peo-
ple-here's an attraction that will
produce something far be-
yond merely unusual: -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-10
THE AMERIcAN WON

London, November o There was bril-
liant array of sportamon present tonight Al,
the National Sporting club to wilnons the
nrht between solly Smith of Los Angeles.
cal. and Willie Smith, the fcathorweight
champion of England. for a twenty round
contest az IFS pounds Tor II purse OF $500
sud the Championship Of Great britain and
between Muldoun's pickaninny, othcrwitu
koown aa Billy mn and an English un-
Known, who is Arthur Callan of Man
chester,
In the NrIi event Soly Smith won easily
ii the eighth round aud In the second event
The riolauluny WAS declared the winner
in the iontconth round.
The Two smiths got the word very
promptly after entering the rang solly
led OH very low and on repeating the dose
was cautioned Willie Smith played a
waiting game so that itttio was done until
thc third round. which Solly stood well,
ihcn. having mattcrs his own way, he pun
=, lshed his opponent severely III the eighth
ound. when the referee stopped the hight
In the succcdiug event calian made Il
! desperate effort against Auldoons Pick-
nniuny. hut the contest Mas spoiled by d
lot of hugelng by both contestants. The
| American had the advantage of the EnE
| lehman in height and reach. Callan hai
| Tho best of the NTH round. but the siNtf
ended I'm favor of the American. The sue
credlng rounds were mostly In favor OF
| Cnllau, hut in the fourteenth round tn,
| American settled the business and won the
| nrht with hit on the paw of his OPP
| uoupnt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-10
TO SUCCEED GORDON.
Georgia Democrats Voting for
Caucus Nominee.
SEVERAL BALLOTS ALREADY TAKEN
Governor Atkinson aud Clay Are in
the Lead.
SEVERAL BALLOTS ALREADY TAKEN
THE OPPOSITION TO DANIELS
Republicans WIN Try to Defcn, virginta's
SILVER senator a Patriotic Nine
owner WIN Hack Bryan.

Atlanta. Ga. November e.-Thc demo-
cratic members OF the house and senate
date for seat In the United States sen-
met in joint caucus today TO elect a candi-
ate. which win be made vacant by the OK
piratinn OF Con, Gorduns term next March.
Among the names formally presented to
the caucus were those of Governor W. Y.
Atkinson state Chairman A. Clay, }. W.
Robertson and " T Lewis who nomIn-
ntcd Bryan at Chicago tivc ballots vera
taken with Atkinson and Clay leading. hut
with no onu candidate In sight of II ma
jority when at O'clock. the caucus adj
journoi untl \ p, m. wh"u halotiug was
rceuued The first ballot on rcassvmhltns
for the evening session resulted Ntkin-
eor &C.; CLAY So. Lewis 30, scattering ~
Twelfth taken at 10 y. M. resulted At
kinson a. clay as Lewis 81 General c.
a Evans 20 scattering 81.
The thirteenth ballot resulted as follows
Atkinson A cay Az, Lewis 20, Evans rs;
scattering 3d
From the first to thirteenth Atkinson
lost votes. clay gained L. Lewis remained
the same and Evans gained .. Vt this point
the caucus adjourned
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Arrrn nANIEL,s scAIr.

Richmond Va. November g. The repno-
hcans uidei Ivy the boiling democrats, ARE
rally ing now for bitter fight TO cl'rt Gem
ator pnniola SuccosHur The legislature
chosen next year iA "a name him. The re-
puhliraus aud their democratic plleH Lave
already begun the wor, OF reorgnnikins
their leagues IN ali parts of the States,
The pretended Issue is to be hont ,st cleo
tons. and upon this old cry this ronbna-
ton iR to make q dead set for !pnuicls
othorthrow and the election of IA governor
Conaul General l'nk Lee, who is now In
thia county. viii ho the condition candidate
for this honor il he viii accept g. nreri-
dent Cleveland and the new republican
administration. which Will bo In power Ivy
TINT name viii be counted Oh Tor suh-
Etnutiul aid