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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
MoCullagh Would Be Frank.

Like all other editors, J. b. McCul-
lagh was sorely tried by the Individual
with manuscript. He did not care for
voluntary contributions on any subject,
and very few of them were ever used
The people who brought them in were
curtly disposed of when they belonged
to the masculine sex, but it was not so
easy to get rid of them when they hap
pened to be women. 1t was his habit for
many years to bring such callers to my
desk, telling them in a gracious way
that was in charge of such matters and
would be pleased to have them take q
seat and read their pieces to me, and
then he would stand back within hear,
ing distance and chuckle over my mis-.
cry.
On one occasion, however, visitor
of this kind refused to be put off and
insisted that it was his duty not only tC
publish her article, but TO see that il
went in the Sunday issue, because more
people read the paper on that day thar
ON any other.
Madam" he blandly replied, "the
reason why so many people read the
Sunday paper is that we keep such stuff
out of it. "-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
CIassioIsm and Romantioism In Music.

Classical composers are those of the
first rank who have developed. music to
the highest pitch Of perfection ON its
formal side, and, in obedience to gener-
ally accepted laws, preferring aesthetic
beauty, pure and simple, over emotional
content, refusing to sacrifice form to
characteristic expression, Romantic
composers are those who have sought
their ideals in other regions and striven
to give expression to them, irrespective
of the restrictions and limitations of
form and the conventions of law-com
posers with whom, in brief, content out
weighs manner. -" How to Listen to
Music" KTehbiel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

The Hot Springs, located in the Black
Hills of South Dakota. have wonderful
medicinal properties for the cure OF
rheumatism, neuralgia, and kindred all
ments, aud should be investigated by
all suffering from such troubles. First
class hotel ac c,ommodations and baths
Touri tickets on sale daily and espec
tally low rates on the first and third
Tuasdays Of each month. Full informa
tion furnished on application TO tioke
agents O. y N. W. Railway.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
SENATORS AND THE TARIFF.
Making Slow Work on the Bill-Hav
Experts at Work.

Making Slow Work on the Bill-Have
Experts at Work.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Repub-
lican members of the senate committee
on finance so far in their investigations
of the tariff bill have confined them
selves exclusively to the chemical sched-
ule, and no conclusions have been
reached as to the rates fixed in that
schedule or determination to change
them. 1t is the announced ipt"otion of
the committee to give out no statements
of progress until the entire bill can re.
ceive an examination, which will per-
NIT q correct estimate Of its general ef-
fects and afford accurate information as
to the revenues it will produce.
The committee have several experts
at work upon this latter feature and ex.
pect to be able to determine very closely
the result in this respect. The changes
they may make in the various sched-
ules Will depend upon tins showing.
Even then their figures made from day
TO day, they say, will be tentative and
will not be given out for publication.
1--WE do not PROPOSE" said one oi
the members of the committee in ex,
planation of this policy. ito give the
stock gamblers a basis for operations
None of our conclusions as to any
one schedule can be permanent unit
we shall have made our figures on all
as one must necessarily depend largely
on all the others.
The committee hope to be able t
conclude their work within a month
time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
OUR NATIONAL LEGISLATORS
who Appeal In a Certain Way TO Certain
People.

feopits
To him who in the love of the capi-
tol holds communion with it's daily Wis
itors they speak various language
Which, being interpreted, means that
If one frequent the capitol and listen to
what one may hear there he will hear
some right funny things.
Not great while ago there was a
small party of persons from some one of
the outlying Maryland or Virginia dis
tricts, presumably the latter, as the mud
on their shoes was redder than Mary
land mud, who were seeing the sights
of the magnificent building under the
direction of one of those useful adjuncts
to the cause of education, q capitol
guide.
The party had got as far as the ro-
tunda and were gazing on the paintings,
works of art, and so forth, in that cir
cular collection Of movable and immov-
able creations, when a handsome man
came out of the entrance leading from
the house and passed in review.
"That," said the guide, designating
the gentleman passing, "is the hand
SOmeSt mPmDeT Oh COUBTbsS.
"Is that so?" responded the Oldest
woman in the party, one Of that sharp
faced, sharp tongued kind of elderly
women one always wants to hear talk
and still is always in fear lest he hear
something that would cut hole in him.
Then, without waiting to hear what
further the guide might have to say on
the subject, she moved around where
she could get view of the beautiful
legislator as long as he was in sight,
and fairly feasted her eyes on him in
fascinated silence.
Some minutes later another "object
Of interest" passed the party.
"There goes the smartest man in con.
gress," said the guide.
"Is that so?" responded the elderly
woman in exactly the same tone as be-
fore, and she at once manifested an ex.
actly similar interest in this one and
watched him until he had passed out oi
sight.
For as long as five minutes thereaft.
er she was silent and walked aimlessly
behind the others, looking at those won,
derful pictures ON the walls, but moi
seeing them.
whats the matter with motherp''
exclaimed tall, gangling girl, turning
to see what had become Of the good
lady.
9TH amt nothin the matter with
me-" she answered as spry as anything,
~ was jest a-thinkin I'd like to be
purity, and I'd like to be smart, but I'd
ruther be like what am than be a con.
gresham, deed / would, and / don't
keer who knows it'
And she evidently didn't, for every,
body within 80 feet Of her could heal
what she said. d.-Washington Star.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
And She Wasn't Extravagant.

One of the exhibits in a suit for di-
vorce tried in Baltimore, in which,
among other things, the wife was charg-
ed with reckless extravaganza, had these
items as a sample of one weeks expen-
ditures by the woman in the case: Hat.
5000; notions, $50; chewing gum and
tobacco, $24; brushes and paints, $40;
cologne, 1915; ice cream, $7.75; oys.
ters, $40, and cigarettes, $l.75. The
jury decided that this sort Of thing was
trife too much to ask any man to sub
NIT to, and helped, rather more than
anything else, to influence the jury to
give to the man the separation he asked
for. Yet the defendant calmly asserted
that there was not purchase made in
that list but was absolutely essential to
her comfort. This guileless young WON.
an positively prided herself on the fact
that extravaganza was one sin Of which
she was absolutely guiltless. Detroit
News
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
Morton's Memory.

An Englishman named Morton could
repeat from, memory any discourse he
had once listened to, while Schenkel,
the inventor Of one of the "Arts of
Memory" could repeat 800 arbitrarily
connected words and over 200 SEN
tences, all in the exact order in which
he had heard them. A Sussex man
named William Wolton had a marvel
GUS memory, When child, he could
remember almost any sermon he heard
and once repeated to the bishop his SER
mon word for word. He took his b. A.
at Cambridge when only IL years and 3
months old. Household Words. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
No. 334-336
N. Market st.
Martin Block.
KIUIING IN BOMBAY.
Natives object To the Plague Reguh
tions of tho Government.

BOMBAY. March 23.--There is strong
opposition to the government measures
for the segregation of plague victims
in the native towns. A large crowd
attacked and smashed municipal van
conveying patients to the hospital.
The police suppressed the disorder, but
there was renewal of the disturb.
ances.
One native made an attempt to kill
the auditor of the South India railway
by striking him Oh the neck with an
ak. The native afterward committed
suirida
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

LEXINGTON, Ky, March "a. - The
bolting Republican senators have is.
sued a sensational card saying they will
not support Hunter for senator because
he was illegally nominated. They con.
cluded with the significant statemant
that "they were not bought and were
not for sale"
1t is probable that Blackburn will be
withdrawn, and many of the free silver
Democrats will cast their votes for Gov
ernor Bradley, together with the bolt
ing Republicans. The governor S friends
are urging him to come out boldly
against Hunter.
The silver Democrats held a caucus
last night, but did nothing to indicate
what course they will pursue. DIR. Hunt
er's friends have been bringing every
possible pressure to bear ON the Repub.
hcans who voted for Boyle, and claim
that ten of them will vote for Hunter.
The friends of Governor Bradley
claim that three more Republicans will
desert Hunter. Neither side gives
names. The Hunter people will try to
force q continuous session today and
keep on balloting until an election is
had. The opposition will attempt to
defeat this by adjourning if it is found
no man can be united on to defeat
Hunter on first ballot Hunters friends
here have telegraphed to Washington
that he will win sure.
The two houses balloted yesterday
with the following result:
In the senate the vote stood:
Blackburn Free Silver Democrat),
Ia Hunter (Republican), l3; Boyle
(Republican), 3; Davis Sound Money
DemOcrat), 6. Total. SO.
In the house the vote was as follows !:
Blackburn, "a; Hunter, 3d. Boyle,
3; Davis, 8 /; McCreary, Buckner, l;
Sloane, |,
Necessary to a choice 10.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
cnra Your stomach.

You can quickly do this by using
South American Nervine. II can oure
every CASE of weak stomach In the world.
IL always cures, never fails. lt knows
no failure. 1t will gladden. your heart
and put sunshine into your life. 1t Is q
most surprising cure. A week stomach
and broken nerves win drag .you down
TO death. South American Neryine Will
help you immediateiy. No failures;
always oures; never disappoiuss. Lovely
10 sxke. Sold by Durbin, Wright ~ Co.,
druGsists, Canton. Ohio,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
DreadfnIIy Nervous.

GENTs:-I was dreadfully nervous, and
for relief took your Karl's Glover Root
Tea. 1t quieted my nerves and strength
ened my whole Nervous. system. was
troubled with Constipation, Kidney and
Bowel trouble. Your Tea soon cleansed
my system so thoroughly that | rapidly
regained health and strength. Mrs. s,
A. Sweet, Hartford, Conn. Sold by Fred
p. ShaIafelt X Co., II. L. Ortt, Market
St.; Il. O. Miller, East End.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
CANTON EVIDENCE.
A Line of 1t Is Worth More Than a
Column Of Foreign Testimony,

The Canton Steel Bridge Works are
situated at the eastern end of the city,
Alfred Johnson is engaged there at the
construction branch, that is, placing the
different parts in position and staying
them before they are passed on to the
riveters.
Mr.. johnson will corroborate the state,
ment made below by the partner of his
joys and sorrows, and if any lady citizen
wishes for more minute particulars, Mrs.
Johnson can at any time be found at
their home, No. 1913 E. Third street, and
she will cheerfully supply them. The
lady says: "For two years have bad
a weakness of the kidneys and bladder;
pain was constant through my Oack and
ran up my spine to the neck. Rheuma.
tism located itself in my right shoulder
and arms, so bad at times that ! could
not use them even to cut bread. When
] arose in the morning | felt tired and
stiff in my joints, and / suffered great
deal from headache, which ran right
through my head from the front TO the
back. ! doCtoTed a great deal with ply
sicians but was unable to obtain any re-
lief. Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills adver-
tised TO cure such ailments, procured a
box at Durbin-W Wright Co.'s drug store.
Their effect was very crafty ing. had
ONLY taken them short time when ]
noticed improvement. | can gladly re.
commend Doan's Kidney Pills to Others
knowing them to be true to their claims
and worthy Of trial, which will con-
vince any one OF their friends.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers--price so cents per box. Mailed
by Foster MilburD Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
The First Blankets.

In the reign of Edward III there were
at Bristol three brothers who were emf
nent clothiers and woolen weavers. and
whose family name was Blanket They
were the first persons who manufactured
that comfortable material, which has
ever since been called by their name and
which was then used for peasants cloth
ing
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

"For three years suffered from Salt
Rheum. 1t covered my hands TO such
an extent that could not wash them.
Two bottles OF Burdock Blood Bitterl
oursd me I.ibbie Young, Pops'l
Mills, 81. Lawrence County, N. Y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
A RhO.OOO Fire.

BoscoBEL, Wis, March 24.--Nine-
teen business buildings in the village
of Bloomington have been burned to
the ground. The loss is about $50. 900,
with slight insurance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
The Bermuda Granted Clearance.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The secre-
tary of the treasury has authorized the
collector of customs at Fernandina,
Fla, to issue clearance to the suspected
filibusterer Bermuda now at that port,
the captain haring pledged himself not
to violate the laws.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
Greater New York Bin Passed.

ALBANY, March 24.-The greater New
York charter bill passed the assembly
by vote of ~ to 70. 1t now comes
up in the senate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
HUNTER 'SSLINCHANCE
The Boilers Hold Out Agains
the Nominee.
BLACKBURN MAY WITHDRAW.

Many of the Free silver Democrats WIN
Then Join with the Boltiug Republi-
cans and support Bradley-Hunter's
Friends Working Hard to Elect Him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
rwo Unknown Men Drowned.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, March a.
Two unknown men have been seen to
break through the ice in the bay off
Bowers Harbor Both were drowned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup brings
instant relief in Gases Of asthma, bron-
chitiv, and all throat and lung diseases,
dowii % the very border land of con-
sumption.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

Mrs. Prosy-Reading is quite pas
sion with my husband.
Mrs. Dresser-So it is with mine
when he reads my milliner's bills!--
4
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
DOCKEEY EYANDDOLLIVEI.
They Livened Up the Tariff
Debate a Little.
M'LAuRIN WANTS COTTON DUTY.

His statement TO THIS Erect Caused a
Mid surprlse-Mauy Democrats ln-
dorsed 1t Newlands Spoke For silver
Republicans-others Made Speeches.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
A POPULlST OsMAND.
They Want Recognition as a Distinct
Factor In the House.


WASHINGTON, March 23.--The Popu.
list members of the house have held a
caucus to discuss the policy of the party
in this congress- and as result have
sent to Speaker Reed a letter request
ing that they be recognized in debate
and through committee appointments
as a distinct factor of the minority.
The letter to Mr.. Reed states that the
Populist party is well established in
every state in the union, based upon
clearly enunciated principles, different
in many essentials from any other po.
litical organization that at the last
election they cast about 100000 votes
or more than One-seyenth of that Of the
United States that they elected gov
ernors in the states of Kansas, Ne
braska, South Dakota, Montana and
Washington have 5 senators and DO.
tween 21 and 21 Iorse memhers.
There is no reason why one should
have a cough any length of time. All
that il needed TO allay soreness OF the
throat or to free the bronchial tubes from
irritating muous is Ayers Cherry Pee
toral. Ii is q wonder fol cough cure, and
should be in every meoioios-chest.
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Wefld's Fair Highest Award.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25
new SPRING, ST.

We are the only store in Canton, in
SPRING STOCK. This being our first
a complete line of Clothing and Gents
any chances of purchasing some article
trary, will have the pick of the Newest
k kets can produce.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-03-25

We carry the largest and most complete line of Neck
wear in the city,
Call and the surprise awaiting you in the shape of
25 cent line including Pus Tecks Flowing End Tecks
Fourin Hands, Club House, Band and Shield Bows.
, 1897-12-21

Only lately have Philadelphians be-
gun to realize and reflect upon the dis
appearance of the Quakers as we knew
them; only lately has it been brought
home to us that a gradual obliteration
of the old uncompromising orthodoxy
has set in which means the ultimate
absorption of the sect. Even now, rare
as is the old garb on the streets where
it was such a common sight not SO
many years ago, the assertion that the
society is diminishing would meet with
doubt and hesitation. We are so famil-
lar with the Quaker, he is so necessary
and potent a type i'll Philadelphia, that
we would not accept the warrant even
Of statistics, yet, now that the visible
limit has been reached, what can we do
but awake to the change? We see few
broad brimmed hats and drab bonnets
where w once saw many. OF those
who wear them, the most are old and
trembling.
II there are young Quakers, how are
we to recognize them? Not by their
dress, ut any rate, except in $ far as
plainness of cut and sobriety Of color
still rule the taste of Friends, whether
wealthy or in moderate circumstances.
The distinctive costume is being laid
aside, with many of the distinctive Gus
toms. And why? Because tho society is
losing its control over its younger men,
bers? Because its rigid rules no longer
suffice to hold il check the human spir-
it, with its unconquerable love of free
dom? This is the common explanation,
and the one desired by those who love
romance Thomas Wharton in Lippin-
colts.
, 1897-12-21
belt, and her vet skirts clung to her

belt, and her vet skirts chung to her
limbs.
Her father sat there in a low, wide
rocker-her futher, stupid with heavy
food and sour wine-and another form
was coming up the black adobe walk.
1t was not mist only nor shadow nor
cloud, yet Babe knew not what else to
call it, and it came to the railing and
stood without and spoke to him, her IA
ther, 1.-The step is fallen, husband, and
the porch is falling with the thick vine,
and my child is fallen"
"What business is it of yours?' re-
piled Gavina Espinosa with sullen bra
vado. Then he burst out wrathfully:
by God, in the course of nature you
have no right to be here. You are dead
and useless"
Dead? l am not dead" said the
mist. Death frees US. Death rests us.
Death soothes pain, but l am bond and
weary and l suffer-
"Anyhow, your grave is over there,
fiat under the myrtle"
"Ah,' said the mist, II did not know
what Inow perceive. l am dead, praised
be God, and he is God, and now that
you have cast me out and told me there
Is no bond between you and me l am
indeed free and my grave is over there,
but not flat under the myrtle. Don't you
remember l asked you not to pat it
down! And it has never fallen. Lift the
myrtle and you will see. l go to my
grave. The earth is calm and soft and
kindly. Nature has made it so. Tell my
daughter that l went to my grave
In the gray of morning Babe came tC
herself in the old porch. She looked for
her father. He was not there, neither
was the wide rocker. Had they really
been there? Babe lay and thought.
When she got up, she was a changed
III
He could not rise. She brought break
fast for him and served it with the only
pure womanly tenderness that had ever
been spontaneous with her. Vico ate
and afterward slept. She mothered him
all day. He did o understand Babes
new whim. Late III the afternoon he
rose and dressed. wondering what her
evening mood would be.
She would not let him go till he had
eaten food brought with her new grace.
They ate together, and when he felt
new again and wholly well fed and
comfortable he put his arms around
Babe and kissed her. She put her arms
around him and kissed him, too, as q
good woman might have done.
Il am going to be good, VICE. she
said. Vico had felt her strength when
she was bad to him, and he was not i'll
pleased. Lets both be good, Vice."
she went Oh. Lets go to the priest
and be married
VicO was so much astounded that he
took her arms from around him. He
looked ut her. Yes, she meant it. VicO
was as much an inheritance as any one
of his traits. He was the product of an
ancestry of inconstant men.
Vico laughed.
That the accustomed anger did not
blaze from her eyes made him laugh
consumedly, and when IL tear stole
down her cheek the situation became
amusing beyond all things.
Vico laughed.
The echoes of his evil mirth came
back to the grieving woman as he went
down the street to tell his boon compan-
ions of Babes latest madness.
How Vico laughed IA. kalfus Spe-
70 in Argonaut.
, 1897-12-21

How do you like your new type.
writer" inquired tho agent.
Its grand. was the immediate and
enthusiastic response II wonder how
I ever got along without it
"Well. would you mind giving me q
little testimonial to that effect!'
Certainly not Do it gladly"
So he rolled up his sleeves and in an
incredibly short time pounded this:
Afted Using the AUTOMATIC Back.action .
type writ, or. for thr,. emonthan d Over. !
unhessttutt,ngiy pronounce 1t promo nee IT to
be al even more than tn o Manufacturs claim :
for 10 During the tine been IN our po<ses
don a III rse monthzI I'd has more than
paid for it9eif IN the saving OF time AN d
tabrrY john z GiBBA
There you are. sir
..Thanks. said the agent and moved
quickly away -Pearson's Weekly
, 1897-12-21
\ FAVORiTE POEM,

I wandered lonely is "A cloud
That floats o. high DER wales and bills.
when all AZ once l saw a crowd,
A host oi golden daffodils,
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze,
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way
They stretched in never ending limo
Along the margin of a bay.
Ten thousand saw l AT n glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
Tn wave beside them danced, but they
Outdid the sparkling waves in glee.
A poet could not but be gay
In such n jocund company.
! gazcd and gazed, hut little thought
wealth that show to me had brought
For often when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pcnsive mood
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss Of solitude,
And then my heart with pleasure fills
And dances with the daffodils.
Wordsworth.