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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29

Congress knew when to adjourn, an
other point in favor Of the present con-
gress. Mckinley organ.
Perhaps congress did know when to
adjourn before considering the currency
commission message of the president.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29

The Cleveland Leader asks: care Ohio
Populists men or mice" Of course the
Leader calls them "men" if they play
into Hanna's hands, if otherwise, "mice. "
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29

The advance in cheap grade wooden
goods from 5 to 10 per cent is probably
owing to the heavy tariff duties laid on
wool and woolIens by the Dingley law
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29

The gold Republican party leaders
meet in Columbus today tuesday to
get things in shape for the campaign. 1t
will be quite pow-wow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29

The school enumeration just taken in
Akron gives 5lB, The boys are 81
more than the girls, and the gain over
last year is Il.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29

Doan's Kidney Pills are sold for so
cents per box, or boxes for SO so by all
dealers, or mailed on RECEIPT of price, by
Foster. Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29
Your anxiety is for your

Your anxiety is for your
delicate child; the child
that in spite of all your care
full over-watching, keeps
thin and pale. Exercise
seems to weaken her and
food fails to nourish. That
child needs Scott'S Emulsion
with the HypophoSphites-
not as a medicine, but as
a food containing all the
elements of growth. 1t
means rich blood, strong
bones, healthy nerves, sound
digestion. No child refuses
Scott's Emulsion. 1t is
pleasant and palatable.
SCOTT q BOVINE. Chemists, New Yosh.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29
EuRoPE's DEMANDS ACCEPTED

The sultan Brought to Time In Behalf
of Greece.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 22.-The sui
tan has issued an trade, sanctioning
the settlement of the frontier question
in accordance with the wishes of the
| DoNUers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29

How long will this Dineley tariff law
stand? Until repealed or changed. The
infamy will disappoint its authors and
friprds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR:
HORACE l.. CHAPMAN,
Ct Jackson County.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
MEL SHAW,
OF Auglaize County,
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL:
w. II. DORE,
OF Seneca County,
FOR SUPREME JUDGE:
JUICE J. p. SPRIGGS,
Of Monroe County.
FOR STATE TREASURER:
J. f. WILSON,
Of Trumbull County.
FOR MEMBER BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS;
PETER DEGNON,
OF Lucas County.
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER:
BYRON H. HARD,
OF Columbiana County.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29

Time will vindicate the Wilson tariff
and will show the denominations in the
Dingley affair.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29

Why suffer from indigestionP Bur
dock Blood Bitters cures Dyspepsia and
all disorders of the stomach, liver and
bowels.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29
DEMocRA ATTIC COUNTY TICKET.

FOR REPRESENTATIVE:
JOHN c. HARMONY,
OF Canton.
A. +. JUILLIARD,
OF NimishilIen Township,
FOR TREASURER:
CYRUS II. STONER,
Of Massillon.
FOR SHERIFF:
AMOS B. MASE,
OF Bethlehem Township.
FOR RECORDER:
JAS. D. BARRY,
OF Canton.
FOR COMMISSIONER:
PATRICK SCANL0N,
OF Alliance.
FOR INFIRMARY DIRECTOR:
SYLVANUS SWEIIZER,
Of Marlboro Township.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29

The currency message was ignored in
the senate. The senators will probably
"shtudyp over it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29

Trusts and other monopolies are a
menace to free institutions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29

The Dingley tariff law makes worse
than war taxes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29
State Of Ohio, City of Toledo, !


Lucas County. '''
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner OF the firm F. J.
Cheney Co, doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore.
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh Our.
Sworn to before me and subscribed Al
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
A. ID, 1886
SEAL A. w. GLEASON
~ Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surface OF the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Ie5" Sold by druggists, 75c,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29

The Republican organs are advance
liars and they are now at it. The Chi
cago Times Herald, Of the Goth, in great
display, gives figures cf the advance
L. L.. -, L.. In-.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-07-29

And there is a cut of Uncle Sam smil-
ing at the figures. We wonder if farm
ers are laughing over the "advance in
values in the last year" The favored
trusts may be laughing, for those who
win may laugh. The scheme will now
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16
NEWS NOTES.

The Stock Exchange bank at El
Reno, Ok, failed with $4,000 liabili-
ties
The post office at Ellinwood, Kan,
has been raised from a fourth-clasx T.
a th,rd-class office. and the salary fixed
at $1,000.
One of the items in the agricultural
appropriation bill is provision for
$40. 900 for an agricultural experiment
al station in Alaska.
Gov. Leedy will soon issue q proclar
nation declaring Rosedale, Kan, q
city of the second class, the town now
having over 9. 900 inhabitants.
The Luetgert jury for tho second
trial was completed on the 18th and
the Chicago sausagemaker is again on
trial for the murder of his wife.
Dennis Harmon. recently elected
road overseer in Wyandotte county.
Kan, was sentenced to one day In jsil
upon being convicted of treating
voters to liquor.
A severe snowstorm visited the
greater portions of Kansas and Misr
souri, on the l3th. The wheat was
greatly benefited and many wells and
streams were filled with water after 8
rd-breaking drought.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. "A 14-cattie--Receipts, II
053: calves. ~: market Is to Sic higher: ship
ping and dressed beef steers a. 00fb5 p: west
ern steers A. i564.10: cows and heifers = 70
4 .: stockers and feeders. t3 2oaLasl Hoes-.
Receipts, bob: market steady to exc higher
At ea0)g23 Sheep-Receipts. 1924: market
strong; sheep. 200 AS; lambs t4o06t5 ~
ST LorIs. Dec. H-Cattle-Receipts 5,S04
market stronger: fair to fancy native shipping
and export steers, 37JeS3 s5: light and dressed
beef and butcher steers. s32515 90: stockers
and feeders, s2 2S5a42o: cows and heifers. Lis
1ii5: Texas and Indian steers. a3s5g195. cOvs
and heifers. s20l935a Hogs-Rsceipts. 400:
market SC higher light. aa 2Oga 80: mixed.
g. s51s.36: heavy. 20. 37s10a 42H. Sheep-Re.
eeipts. SOD market slow. native muttons 10
G450; lambs. s5.0g1550
CHICAGO, Dec 4-Ca,tle-Reccipts. i0.O0o:
market firm. to i5c higher: beeves a3 Seaa Is:
cows aad heifers. L15a43): Texas steers. sa0
Gti0 stockers and feeders. I309n4 10 Hogs
Receipts 80 00s; market active and generally So
higher: light, s33J6Ii ga; mixed. s33J43 Is;
heavy. 3.Tp34j: rough. "a 3OlhA25. Sheep
Receipts I7,vol; market quiet and weak native.
- 75g a7o; western. ;3 3eynfs0: lambs E975D
s-s
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16

KANSAS CITY. Dec fi-Receipts OF heat
2is cars; year ago :,3 cars Sales by car lots:
No. hard sfLsrse; No. , hard, siGss: No
3hard- - 5ssIzc: No. 4hard 75t;071c: No . s1ft
33ge4c: No soft. ss.L4e No soft ssa s&a
Receipts OF corn i1s cars; year age llo ears
No. mixed 2ets ts3c, No miyed. 22e;t ae2seetSc:
No mixed. 2its4s2e: No white. 25u251sc:
No 3white. es3ac No white PC. Receipts Of
oats, 80 cars: year ago. ~ cars No mixed.
D4e; No mixed. =sssGa0l,c. No. 4 mixed,
1890; No white. 2.g..yse: No g. &c; No. 4
Ja2ie. Receipts Of hay. IS cars: timothy.
choice. ~ 5tsss- -: No ! sOyga25: choice nrai-
rie. ,aSa5.a Eegs. Is51c per aoz Poultry.
heEs. &c per ib.; medium spring. s31c per In:
roos:ers. I21I;5e each: TURKEYS. 70.s1c:
ducks, 5tzc; geese, 5Azc; pigeons C0e per
i5e, choice BE: store packed. s1i3s. Game
prairie chickens, sj. osit+t-5J per 10z usan! Us
per doz dU Ks. usa.lard. 400 par dez red
head. a35tEaGj per doz; saeksHtS@ stt1 per
ioZ; flcEer. sI-2, per dgz squirrels 5tg1so
per c0k-: wIlI turseys. I9c pr ~. rat,tJi,s 3sa
iAc pr d1z- opas5t-z,Ig 10 fge caeia pg-e e.e4s
soloa: per o1, Sseet potatoes. -95s; pr
D1- Apples Jor4j ~. -5 - II -. iss5ieH-tY.
- s61ra" rar bhL, f.Ess Ms .aar. rEppta.
p ss94oo; fancy Ben paTt- g s-3a3s,: VIM
sa-a@ sI.a9s p; HiiE~gg Z @t<@ - fsrtr
HJAt~Hf4r's ) Fasp-sts = o. s. . sze-st5 saT
!ali r-riet.es ar @a3.taa a. ita.ss pr s.ss III
dirsnEs. stsf~- 81 = ;s~r is- Ha5ue'= - pr
tla.s y0 E@zss aztz .n1la. p-g 10 = s:.sA.
l. = - fsss5zg 70 - > = i.ss . }ssszt
} - .#-' ts- asz Hast - z.,af a5rs a,=s -.
50. x 52r has . i. ,t.t:s. Ia. 55s s,.-- 1oz
zss~z iys ,@~eSr
s+sI:.atss D. e ts4a.ss f,e s~s-33 r 4yr1s
~ - ~. Jgsf. $685. Cara--
D. #;4@er = ~ Jsea:sgg - &c:
aaT @ssxlkz--se. ttatx- fJes-erni,c-, 9-sf.eztzc:
Ny =-34fs.-5se. pork December, ss-&z1.;
= s4a4r5. -s-@31s i-sz. 5.sE s..a-+ses- = L4rf
-Jeec1 t~-<. s4-5 .5a1gary- t4ara : - asay.
SSfT sa4fg Ia
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16
TWO MEN WITH PISTOLS.

They Hold Up Merchants at Argusvtlle, n.
D.. and Secure Much Ptuader.
FARGO. n. D.. Dec. lL-At Argus
Vile last night about nine o'clock two
masked men entered the store of +. n
Payne and commanded Mr.. Payne and
c. II. Dill. travelling man, to hold up
their hands. Both men were searched
and a gold watch and $40 were taken
from Dill. Payne was forced to give up
the key to the cash drawer and that to
the post Office. both of which were RI.
fed. Here the men got another watch
and 81 200. The robbers then entered
the store of r. d. Clancy, and COM
pelling the occupants to hold up their
hands, secured about SIS in cash and
two more gold watches. They then
made their escape.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16
Boys Would Lynch A Youth.

Wichita, Kan., Dec. lO.-Frank
Robbins and Q number of his bo,
friends attempted to lynch Ward
Fisher with lariat rope in . coun.
try school five miles north of Wichita
yesterday. Fisher, it is said, hao
slsndered young Robbins sister and
refused to mako au apology whe n
warned to do so. Robbins rode up
to the school honss door aud, calling
Fisher out. began to swing his la.so,
which was tied to the horn of the
saddle.
Fisher attempted to get into the
house but was stopped by the other
boys. He ihsn ran, but was pursued
BY Robbins on his pony, throwing
the lasso at Fisher head. The rope
caught Fishers arm and he was
dragged over the ground for nearly
u hundred yards. bruising and tear
ing his flesh. When Robbins stop
ped the other boys rushed up with
drawn knives and took sides. The
teacher, Miss Ef1is Burus, Of Wichita,
ran up and ordered the boys to 60
home. School was dismissed ano
older people have taken up thu trou-
BILE
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16

million people turn with one accord
to the bead of our nation to-day aud
ming their tears with his tears in
his time Of rcow, aud let Thy bles-
sing decend upon him, aud may the
swee. truth o. the religion which
fell from the lips OF his departed
mother comfort aud strengthen him
in this hour
Chaplsia Milburn in his invoca
tiou at the opening Of the Senate
made touching reference to the death
OF Mira Mckinley, mother OF the
Pre- side n.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16
EIGHT MEN ARRESTED.
They Are Sccusei ne Earaiu- onf Two Oh.
ieetionabis settlers Near ktrgtf sher.

iee,ionabie settlers Near ktncti her.
WICHITA. Kan, Dee. Ii.-Eight men
have been indicted by the federal
grand jury. charged with conspiracy
against the laws of the United States
In MAY, 1892, u 5. Brown and John S.
HAYNES. two Canadians, made their
homestead entries a few miles north
of kingfisher. They had not lived in
the country very long until they be-
came Objectionable to the neighhor~
hood. which resulted in the two
men having their homes and all their
chattels burned one dark night in Au-
gust. 1895. Haynes and Brown wers
told that if they attempted to rebuild
they would be killed. An investiga-
tion resulted in the arrest of B. N.
Jordan, ]. I. Ramey, Charles Ramev,
James Edwards, Frank Wilson, Clark
Moon. w. {. Warner and William Cali
fiSnp
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16
WAS 27.26 FEET SHORT.

Six-Day BICYCLE Race Track Meaaured-
Winners Receive Prizes.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE winners in
the six-day bicycle race were yester.
day awarded their prizes. All the men
except Hale were present. The awardl
were as follows: Miller, $l,S0O, and
$500 for beating Hale's record; Rice.
$500; Schinner. $500; Hale, $500; Wall
er, $500: Pierce, 5000; Golden, Slso;
Cannon, S:25; Enterman. Sl0o; Elkes.
500; G. Rivierre, SIS; Julius. Moors
and Beacon, $50 each. Two affidavit1
were handed to the managers regard-
ing the much discussed measurement
of the bicycle track. 1t was found
short 81. % feet to the mile.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16
WHAT'S WRONG WITH UPTON?
Indications That He is About to Do Some
things 'Desperit.

Lamar IndustYial Leader
A leak from q Western Upiou mes
sage, the leak occurring outside of
Barton county. recently, indicater
hat Joe Upton, who was defeate d
as candidate fer governor at tb.
'sst State Republican convention by
Robert Lewis, is become obstr e pous,
sod that those big guns who are il,
favor with the National administra
ton are fearful les. Joe msy kick
over the traces.
just what he has threatened to do
10 not quite clear, but the messas.
referred to As it WAS given to the
Leader was dated at Washington D
c. November %, snd reads thus:
Joe Upton. Bolivar. Mo- hope
you will stand by and defend the
administration for The good of the
party.
Signed. Webster Davis
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16

ST. LorIs. Dec l4-Yesterday was
the first day of the fourth annual ex-
hibition of the Poultry and Pet Stock
show. which is being held in Masonic
hall, under the auspices of the St Louis
Fancicrs' association. A notable feat
ure of tie show is the large number of
6ne turkeys that have been entered for
competition by some of the most
prominent growers in the country.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16

Jack Cross and Bill Todd. were
convicted in the United States cour,
at Kansns City of burglarizing the
Nevada Post Office and given 5 years
IN the penitentary and tine of 500
each. This is the extreme penalty
of the law and in passing sentence
Judge Roger said be was sorry the
law provided no severer punishment.
That is right when such rascals are
convicted they should be punished
sT1 measure adequate to the crime
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16
THE KANSAS TREASURY.
Deficit Now $4,000 aud 1t May Reach
&12H,O00.

Topeka. Kan. Dec. 1.-THE state
now has outstanding warrants stamped
mot paid for want of funds" to the
amount of $4,000. These figures
were taken from the treasurer's books
yesterday. Three of the largest char
table institutions have not yet made
November They will do SO Wednes-
day. and the deficit will then run
up to Sl25. 600. The treasurer has de-
cided to take up the old Indebtedness
with the first money that comes into
the treasury. He thinks now that he
will be able TO rav off the deficit by
February /. or not later than March 1,
at the outside.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16
CHRISTMAS WILL SOON BE HERE

shells and all kinds of sporting goods
is complete aud prices way down.
We are selling any size loaded shells
at 35 cents per box and can give you
any size loads you want for 10, II
and 16 gauge guns.
II you want to buy Christmas
present come 10 and see our stock
We can sell you q nice set of cary
ers; silver knives aud forks, spoons
razors, pocket knife, skates, china
dinner set fancy lamp, china plate,
ealad dish or anything iu the chios
line
We will sell you a farm wagon
buggy, spring wagon, sulky plo~
or anything in the implement line
at a very low price, as We propose to
reduce our stock one half by the frs,
of January on account of invoicing
We are also making some unheard
OF prices on buggy aud wagon har
ness. We will cell you a set of sip-
gle buggy harness from SIS to $40
Per set and double wagon harness
from $l2 to 1926 per set.
II you need an axe, hatchet, cross
cut or hand saw, wrench, hinges.
uaile, bolts, horse shoes, horse naile,
builders hardware or anything ID
the hardware line, come IN and see
us, as We can save you money. Come
in and get our prices on pumpe,
wind mills. gas pipe and all kinds
of plumbers supplies, as we can save
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16

Their stock of China, Glass and
Queensware end Lamps OF all styles
IS much larger and better assorted
than ever before and is being offered
at prices that will surprise you
There never was q time within our
20 years experience in business that
We could offer you such bargains
If you want a nice banquet lamp.
china dinner set, salad dish, stand or
hanging lamp, or anything in this
line do not fail to call and examine
our stock and get our prices. We
are selling nice up to date banquet
lamps at from 81 so up and hanging
lamps at your own price We also
have a complete line Of toy dinner
sets, cups and saucere, children's
plates, mugs, money banks and ev
erything in this line that will inter
est the c0llOren
We have enough Christmas Can
dies for all the children in Bates
county and we have to sell it as we
do not propose to carry any over
Will sell you mixed capdy from &c
pound up and better grades in
proportion.
We are also headquarters for Low
pey chocolates aud keep them in !, !
and pound baker.
We are unloading another Car load
of Pleasanton shorts and bran which
makes the richest feed of any shorts
or bran that ever came to Butler, and
We are prepared to sell you at any
time from one sack to 10000 pounds
at mill prices, and have it right here
in our feed house so you will not
have to wait when you want sack
until We send cut and buy it as
others are doing. We also keep corn
chop. corn, oats and timothy and
prairie baled hay. In flour We
handle the Pleaeanton and Power
Bros. and can sell you in any quan
tity cheaper than any store in Butler.
We are making some extremely low
prices in 500 to 1000 pound quaint
ties
Our grocery stock is larger and q
better assortment than you will find
in Butler and prices lower.
Our tinware, galvonized iron and
granite iron ware departments are
chuck full of goods and We are cut
ting prices in two.
Our line of stoves is still com plete
and we have knocked the bottom
out of prices. We are selling Oak
heating stoves from Sc 90 to $14 90
Alright wood stoves in the largest
szs from So Is up.
Cook stoves from $40 up owing
to size and quality. If you are in
need Of steel range We will sell you
one cheaper than any one in Bates
County as We propose TO close out
our stock by January Let
We are sailing mere skates than all
the stores in town, for the reason
hat We have larger and better
stock and are making lower pricer.
Our stock of shot guns. rifiee. loaded
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16
BOUND TO THE TRACK.
Ehree HIghwaymen TIE Their Victim
to the Raile.-left for n Train
to Maugle.

to the Raile.-Left for n Train
to Man2le.
Carthage. Mo-, Dec. IL AT Graf.
Con, the junction OF the Frisco and
Port Arthur railroads, . man named
Jno. Hinsman, from Monet, was held
up and robbed of SIT by three high
waymen last night. After taking
his money they marched bin down
Che Frisco track. and binding his
hands and feet, pinioned him to the
rails to be mapgled by the first paes
ing train. Fortunately for Hinsman
two mer came along the track and,
discovering him. speedily cut his
bonds. There is nc clue to the
identity of the men who committed
the crime. Hinsman says he plead
ed with the hiehwaymen to let him
60. offering to cay nothing about
the robbery, and promised not to
molest them in any way They paid
no attention to his entreaties.
One of the men produced some
stout cord, and the three bound his
arms and legs Then they threw
aim on the ties, his head lying
across one of the rails In this po-
sition they bound him to the rails
= Gis shoulders to one rail and bis fee
TO the other. In this position they
left him aud made of down the
track.
Az soon as they were out Of hear
ing Hinsman sceamed as loudly as
he could in the home of attracting
che attention of any one in the vic,n
ity.
Fortunately, within half an hour.
two men came along the track and
unbound him A train passed over
the track few minutes after Hios-
man had been released.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16

BRADFORD. Pa. Dee. 14.-At Angus
inc three children % Mrs John Fred
rick were burned 20 death at their
,ome- Mrs Frederick rescued al in
ant. which was so badly burned that
). may die The woman herself was
seriously ournea.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16
4 PRAYER FOR The President.

Washington, Dec. 13 The blind
chaplain o. the House, the Rev. Dir
Cowdep, IN his invoca ion to-day,
said Of tue death of .he Presidents
tnothel: Bless the ties and affsc
tions which bind us together into
families and nations, yea, which
make ths whole world akin and es
pecially the tender chori Of sympa.
thy which brings Us in the tiue of
sorrow and grief closer to Thee and
to each o.hsr. The hearts Of 20
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16
Draw the Line Here.

SCHENECTADY. n. Y. Dec. l4.-Orders
were recently issued that the entire
national guard of New York should be
supplied with uniforms made in the
state prison The members OF the
rhirsy-Sixth separate company have
announced that they will never con-
sent to wear prison-made uniforms
They say they will disband first.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16
To stop the Sweating system.

NEW YORK. Dec 1.-THE organized
-ioakmakers OF this city. Chicago. Bos-
ION and other clothing centers are con.
,ide~ing the advisability OF organizing
As national union. having for its ulti-
nate purpose the abolition of the
sweating systems two rears hence.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-16
LABOR FEDERATION.

President Ccmpcrs Delivers His
Address Before the Convention.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-09-30
Rhea Fiber.

The claim is Pit forth by the London
Times that the CONFESS process for
treating the rhea fiber is completely
successful in rendering that plant
most yalua able source Of textile materi-
al. This process adopts zincate OF soda
FOR the elimination of the resins and
effects it without the slightest injury to
the fiber. After the ribbons or strips
of bark have been freed from dirt they
are placed in weak acid baths for a
night. Next morning they are passed
through q mild alkaline bath and then
boiled fn weak solutions of caustic So
da to which zinc has been added. When
washed and dried by the usual me
chanical means, the fibers emerge as
long silky floss, entirely free from the
cuticle and resinous gums in which
they were iinbedded, being also clean,
white and ready for the comb of the
spinner. They likewise take the most
attractive dyes and can be worked into
every variety of fabric, from the finest
quality of velvets to cheap drills and
delicate laces. The combined lightnesf
and touenress Of the fiber render it PEI
culiarly suitable for tents and ship can
vas, and three fifths more cloth Of equa
strength can be produced from rhes
than from the same weight of linen
that is, 1000 yards Of rhea canvas
weighs only as much as 600 yards O
linen, Its durability and resisting power
| to strain being also much greater.