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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-06
could not get we'll; but am greatly re-
lieveu By the use Of the Capsules.
Yours very truly,
q " Hlbe e1f
NEW CHINESE MINISTER.
wo Ting Fang Is Graduate of oxfor,
UTnfyeraity.

wo Ting Fang Is Graduate of Oxford
University.
wo Ting Fang, the new Chinese minis.
ter TO the United States, is no heather.
Although born in Canton, he is a gradu-
ate of Oxford university and Lincoln's Inn
Law school. 1t follows that he does not
need the services of an interpreter and
does not talk pigeon" English. He is an
able representative Of the modern China.
In him are personi0ed the progressive
ideas which have recently awakened the
tncient empire and which are gradually
bringing 1t down to date.
Wo Ting Fang is a tab scholarly look
ing man, and although he has been in this
country but short time he has displayed
the same inquisitiveness and keen apprecia.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-06

During the past eight months we have
sent s174, ,OOO, 900 worth Of manufactured
articles abroad. Surely these goods
need no protection, and many other
manufactures, indeed all of importance
we may say, require no such rates as are
in the Dingley bill. 1t is absurd to
claim an average of 100 per cent protec-
ton on wooden goods as Dingley gives.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-06

Karl's Glover Root Tea is a pleasant
laxative. Regulates the bowels, puriies
he blood, Clears the complexion. Easy
to make and pleasant to take. rs cts.
Sold by Fred p. Shanafelt 4 Co., +. l..
Ortt, Market St.; Il. O. Miller, East End,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-06

Dyspepsia Cured. Shiloh's Vitalizer
Immediately relieves Sour Stomach,
Coming up of Food Distress, and Is the
great kidney and liver remedy. Sold by
Fred p. Shanafelt 4 Co., Il. L, Ortt,
Market ST.; K. O. Miller, East End.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-06

Be Not Deceived. A Cough, Hoarse-
ness or Group, are not to be trihed with
A dose in time of Shiloh's Cure will says
you much trouble. Sold by Fred p
Shanafelt 4 Co., II. L. Ortt, Market ST..
Il. @. Miller, East End.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-06

Ladies', Take the Best. If you arr
troubled with Constipation, Sallow Skin
and Tired Feeling, take Karls Glove
Tea, il is pleasant to take. Sold b,
Fred p. Shanafelt & Co., L. L. Ortt
Market st.; L. 9. Miller, East End.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-06
G. H. ELBERsON,
Of Alliance, Ohio, Recommends

wrigbps Celery Capsules.
Alliance, o., Mos 81, 1896.
To The Wright Medical Co., Columbus,
Ohio;
Gents-I have purchased a box OF
wright's Celery Capsules from A. 8. Gas
saday, druggist, and used them for Nerv-
ous Trouble, Indigestion and Stomach
Trouble, ana I believe 10 to be the best
medicine for nervous trouble that have
taken for q year. have taken about
two hundred dollars worth Of medicine,
and believe the Capsules are the best
have Heart Trouble, the doctor said
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-06

Cure that Cough with Shiloh's Cure
The best Cough Cure. Relieves Group
promptly. One million bottles sold last
year. 40 doses for 25 etc. Sold by Fred
p. Shanafelt Il Co., Il. l.. Ortt, Market
ST.; +. @. Miller East End.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-06
DIR. VIM. A. WEIGH
Who has been in Canton the past six
weeks, and has permanently located in
Rooms 4, s and 8, in the
Central Savings Bank Building,
Where he has handsomely fitted Of
fees, which are splendidly equip
ped for the treatment of
ChronieDiseaseS

supply with medi-
cines all persons applying for treatment.
IF you will read the references below, you
will see what DR.. Welch's reputation has
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-06

reputation here honorable,
NOTHING will tell
he believes regard to
sTAPPAN, OHIO, January
TO INTERESTS
Weh for the eight and while
him
him adjoining
qualifications without
calling
and forming his acquaintance Respectfully,
L TAYLOR Merchant and
towards taking by mail
patients
City Reference: Judge 7. 7. RcGarU and Il. S. Moses.
Office Hours-9 12, 80 to B. and to g. Sundays
$50 to 10, and $50 to 4.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
Hncour.<,nx st.t,.t,e..

The Baltimore and Ohio officials are very
much pleased with certain statistics that
have recently been prepared Of the per.
Torrance Of freight trains on the Second
division, which handles all the east and
west-bound traffic between Baltimore and
Cumberland. Before the new freight en-
gines were purchased, and the Improvements
made in the track in the wal OF straighten-
ing curves and reducing grades, the average
number of cars to the train was . IL. Now,
with more powerful and modern motive
power and a better track, the average is 40
cars per train, an increase of Al per cent.
The average east-bound movement per day
for the first ten DAYS OF August was l,l2J
loaded cars. On the Third division, Cum
berland 10 Grafton, where there are grades
Of Us feet to the mile, the engines used to
haul 10 - loads 10 the train. Now the
average is q % loads per train, an increase
of 81 per cent. 1t would certainly appear
that the money spent in improvements OIL
the B. and o. is being amply justified, and
that the cost OF operation is being very ma
terially reduced.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
MILLIONS IN PRUNES.
Magnitude of One of California;
Newest Industries.

Newest Industries.
The magnitude of the prune industry
of California. writes a Los Angeles cor
respondent of the Chicago Record, is
little realized by the people of the east
ern states. In a decade the growing OF
prunes has gone forward in California
by leaps and bounds, and to-day S2O,.
100000 is invested in it-that is, ii
lands, trees, irrigation systems, agri.
cultural tools and packing houses. Not.
withstanding damaging frosts last
spring throughout the lower part of the
San Joaquin valley, and all owe the
horticultural valleys of Pomona, Sar
Gabriel and Santa Ana, the total prod
uct of green prunes now on the trees
in this state is estimated at S $1,000 tons
OF this quantity about one-fifth will
be shipped east as green fruit, for sale
at fruit stands and for canning pur
poses; the remaining four-ffths will bt
dried for market, making about 24,O0t
tons of dried prunex.
Ten years ago the total area OF bear
ing prune orchards in California wa
less than 1000 acres. In 1883 there
were 1000 acres of bearing pruns tree,
and about 5000 acres more of young
prune orchards. There was an impor
duty of 2k cents a pound on dried
prunes in those days, and the growers
sold their crops on the trees for sum-,
varying from SIS to $50 a ton. In 1896
the total area of bearing prune orchards
was $4,000 acres, and there was ar
enormous planting of prune trees thai
year in all of the fruit growing valley,
of California, because of the large profit
in the industry. Twelve thousand acres
of prune orchards were set out in the
winter of 1S9O-91. and 24,OOO acres more
were planted in the next two years
These orchards have now come into
bearing, and the state board of horticul.
ture finds that there are $1,000 acres OF
bearing prune orchards in California
to-day and about 5000 acres more tc
come into bearing. Conservative est.
mates put the total crop of California
prunes in a favorable year at not less
than 10000 tons. In a few wears o
a full yield of the fruit in California will
be more han 10000 tons of greenfruit
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
LITERATURE, MUSIC AND ART.

NJ. Vollen, Il of the best modern
painters of still life, has been elected to
the Paris Academic des BeauX Arts in
place of the late NJ. Francois, the land
scapist. His nearest competitor was NJ.
Harpignies.
Christine Nilsson, 10Y Countess Mi
randa. can still sing, though she has not
PATHS fondness for the stage. She has
just been paving a visit to Sweden, and
sung once for the students of 4 u~niversi-
~ town.
The monument to the memcdy Of
Niels Wilhelm Gade, the famous Danish
composer, has been erected in the ST.
Anne's plad. Copenhagen. Gade died
seven years ago. He was born in Copen-
hagen, and was for many years first d.
rector of the roval conservatory.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
FARM N HOME,

When there is a crack in the stove J.
can be mended by mixing ashes and sal
with water.
To clean willow furniture S sal
and water and apply with a coars,
brush, and dry thoroughly.
Cold sliced potatoes fry and taste bet
ter by sprinkling a tablespoonful o:
-four over them while frying.
Figs that have become dried may be
come freshened by laying them upon 4;
plate and placing the plate in a steam
err until the fruit is softened and full
Roll the figs in confectioner's sugar anc
let them stand in q var Dom awhile
Gooseberries bring high prices be-
cause they are not grown eXtensivel.
owing to the labor required to proven
mildew, etc. This, however, should en-.
courage farmers to grow them, as any
labor that can be applied in that direc-
ton will be amply repaid in prices
y zinc bathtub may be polished very
satisfactorily with kerosene. Have the
tub perfectly dry before using the oil.
Cover one small place at a time with the
oil, rubbing ii well with a brush and
then a cloth. When all parts have been
cleansed, wash the tub with boiling
water.
\ piece of narrow webbing, such as is
used for holding furniture springs in
place, sewed upon the under edge OF
rugs, will prevent the corners from curl
ing; moreover, the rugs T not so like
" to pull out at the ends when taken
hold of too near the edges when they
are heafan-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
KEEPING
The Old Plan of Burying in Trenches
Nn Lnnner i'm Lac

NO Longer In Use.
The old plan of burying. or putting
cabbage in trenches during winter. OF
for winter use, has become obsolete
and a more simple and easy plan has
been adopted. Where cabbage is growr
on a large scale for shipping purposes
the best plan is to lift the cabbage and
stack them two tiers deep and as ~closelJ
as they a be placed in an orchard, OF
wood if convenient, and cover with
leaves to the depth of two or three
inches, the leaves to be kept in place BY
a slight covering of earth. In this way
the heads will keep perfectly sound al
winter, and they can be easily taken Ut
as wanted for shipping.
For family s cabbages can be KEEP,
in the same way, only it will not be
necessary to make the second layer. Il
is quite important to keep them a littl,
below the freezing point 1t has beer
suggested to keep them in some con.
venient building, but this plan has al.
ways resulted in failure, as the dry at
mosphere is fatal; cabbage must b
kept moist and cool, the slightest wilt.
ing renders it unfit for the table,
American Gardening.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
GARDEN AND

Pack the fruit for market neatly.
Thin the fruit and get more fruit.
The market wants pure cider vinegar.
Can all the fruit that the family
needs.
Don't let limbs break from over
bearing.
Make a compost heap for the garden
next year.
Burn up all diseased branches OF
vines and trees.
Apples are the standard fruit. Grow
them wherever you can.
Liquid is a prime fertilizer
for flowers Dr. vegetables.
Don't incumber the land with worth
less fruit trees. Good trees are to<
cheap.
Turn down every tree agent who does
not represent q responsible, alivs
RurserY.-Western Plowman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
GOOD LAND MEASURE.

the ends through punched holes in the
hoop. A quarter-inch hole in the cen.
ter TO receive the bolt completes the
wheel.
The fork is also made of sticks like
the spokes, with a short piece for a
handle nailed between. This latter
should be a little wider than the hoop
and rounded off at the end.
As the revolutions of the wheel have
to be counted, it is handy to have one
of the spokes plainly marked. Paint OF
a string tied around it Will do this. II
smaller divisions than half rods are de.
sired, the spokes indicate eighths of 9
rod
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
Nervousness and Insomnia.
A Prominent Farmer of Kansas
Finds . Cure.

From the Capital, st. John. Kansas.
Hearing that J. h. Detwiler, a prosperous
farmer who resides about three miles east OF
st. John, Kansas, had been using DR.. Viii
lams' Pink Pills with marvellous beneficial
results, a reporter of the Kansas City Star
called upon him for an interview regarding
the matter. We found Mr.. Detwler a tall,
and apparently well preserved man of
seventy years. Upon our lnterrogatlng him
concerning his use of Pink Pills he gave US
the following, and with his entire consent to
Il had been troubled for several years
with extreme nervousness. At first II did
not prevent me from attending to my farm
duties. About three years ago, however, /
began to grow rapidly worse, then my
nights became sleepless, and / could not
sleep two hours in an entire night. be-
came terribly affected too with Indigestion.
/ became alarmed at my condition, and con-
suited a physician. One doctor told me the
trouble was insomnia, and / took his medi-
cine for that, but without relief. Another
told me it was nervous prostration, but his
medicine had no more effect than the same
amount of water. Finally, seeing DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills advertised, and noticing
particularly the testimony of a person who
had been cured by them of a very similar
disease to mine, I determined to try them.
l called upon our local druggist, Mr.. j.
Stivers and procured a supply. / began
taking them, and in a very short time my
nervousness was less severe. After / had
given them a thorough trial, I found myself
entirely cured. | can now lie down at night
and go to sleep without the slightest trouble.
Furthermore the cure has been permanent,
and l can recommend Pink Pills to all who
are afflicted as l was, for their equal cannot
be found.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are now given to the public as an unfailing
condition of the blood or shattered nerves:
The pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
sent post paid on receipt of price, so cents a
box, or six boxes for $3.50 they are never
sold in bulk or by the 100, by addressing Dr..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, n. Y.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04

the bin or bins Put a slide at the bot
ous quantities have slides arranged az
different distances above the bottom,
the space between each one and the
bottom slide holding quarts, a peck,
half bushel, bushel, etc, as desired. One
slide viii answer for all the openings
above the lower one. A bit of leather
over the slots inside will Keep the grain
from coming out of the open slots. This
device will be found a very great con-
venience and labor saver.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
THE DAME.
How a Young Man Got Even with Her
for Rudeness.


She was a tall oma and somewhat
angular. Her clothes were in the eX-
treme of fashion and her big summer
hat was alive with nodding flowers.
There were traces about her Of former
beauty, but most of them were only
dimlv reminiscent. She walked the
streets as if she held the deeds of them
in her white-gloved hand, and people
locked after her in profound wonder.
When she reached Pittsburgh station
at Euclid avesue she failed TO notice
the ting-ting-ting of the bell which
warningly heralds the closing of the
safety gates. says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. She staIked steadily forward
and the bar which falls across the
sidewalk was descending directly above
her devoted head. 4 half dozen people
called to her. A policeman shouted.
She never turned her nodding head
gear. Then just as the descending tim
Der touched her hat a nan sprang for
ward. caught her by the arm and pulled
her aside, the heavy bar grazing her as
it descended.
Sir" she cried. what do you mean
bv this rudeness?"
81 beg your pardon. ma'am." said the
stranger, 81 simply e~ndeavored TO save
YOU from a cracked skull"
You should be punished for your
roughness," said the naughty dame. Il
ought TO hand you over to this officer"
The policeman bowed d~eferentially.
You will excuse me, too, ma'am," he
said, "but the young man used no more
roughness than was necessary to save
you from a bad thump on the head
u will report you for impudence.'
said the tall dame. with a whitening
look at the policeman. Then she turned
again to the young man. Let this be
a lesson to you" she said, land neverre-
peat the offense."
The young man lifted his hat
MADAM" he said, Il trust that moth
ing will make me forgetful Of the dutyI
owe to the aged"
Then the naughty lady turned away
hastily and swept along.-St. Louis Re
public.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
o LAND MEASURE.
This Handy ContrivRnce May Be Used
by One Person.

by One Persou-
When measuring land it Ii sometimea
necessary or desirable to do the work
more accurately than it can be done by
pacing. The accompanying cut from
the Farm and Fireside, show: a land
measure which can be used by one per-
ron to better advantage than a chain or
rope by two. The wheel measures just
sA feet, or half a rod in circumference,
and is made of oue-inch band iron or of
barrel-hoops. The spokes are a cross OF
light wood an inch square, halved to-
gether with a piece of half-inch siding
nailed on each side over the joints.
These act as washers and make the
wheel run more smoothly. To keep the
spokes in place nails are driven ipto
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
Eruft MarmaIade.

Pare equal quantities of apples, pears.
peaches and ounces Allow a pint Of
water to six pounds of fruit and boil
till thoroughly done. Mash well, put
into a clean kettle, add two-thirds the
weight of the fruit in sugar and cook
gently for two hours-Detroit Free
Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
CHEAP EXCURSION RATES WEST
Via BurlIngIinEton Route.

One fare plus FOO for the round trip to
Nebraska, Kansas, St. Paul, Minneapolis,
Black Hills, certain portions of Iowa, Col
orado and Utah. September 9TH, 2lst. Octo-
Der 9Th and 18th. Ask your ticket agent for
additional information. L. W. WAKELEY,
General Passenger Agent, St. Louis, No.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
A Mild Attack.

Beefneck Bll-Wot's come of your pard-
ner:
S%trongarm Jake-I shook i'm. He got re-
hgion already.
"Oi Quit the business, has he?"
He always wanted to open a safe with
prayer."eCincinnati Inquirer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04

Gridgin-"Did y1u notice how Brabrook
grabs all the good things there are going?'
Houston-"That's because he's an optimist.
he believes that everything is for the best.
and naturally he thinks he il the hest"
Boston Transcript.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
LABOR-SAvING DEVICE.
How to Build a Combined Grain Chute
and Measurer. .

Where the grain is stored above the
cattle or horse stable it can be brought
down to the first floor by a chute run
ming directly down from the bottom Of
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04

If a man makes a success in life, he likes
to tell how he started with nothing.-Wash-
ington Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04

For Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure is a
successful remedy.-M. P. Dieter, g. Throop
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04

, When a woman has more than she can
hold In her hand she puts it in her mouth.
Washington Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04

It cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out Of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tigha
or new shoes feel easy. It is q certain cure
for sweating, ~callous, hot, tired, aching feet
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Trial package, FREE. Write 70
Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04

If it were not for funerals a great many
men would never hear a sermon.-Washing-
ton Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04

The busy little bootblack never fails to in
prove each little shining hOur.-Chicsgo Rec
ord.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04

Some people are better when they are sick
than at any other time.-Chicago Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04

"A woman judges all men by her
Observation-Disclosures Democrat
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04

Evergreens make good windbreaR
and they car be planted in the fall
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-05-07
Her Proof.

The late DR. Thomson, archbishop Of
York. when he was bishop of Glouces-
ter, suffered from tuothache. and by
medical advice rcsortcd 10 narcotics 10
relieve The pain. one morning, after 8
night Of great suffering, as NE left the
house TO consult HE doctor, Mrs Thorn
son begged INN not 10 allow the ply
stefan TO prescribe "a narcotic, us it
affected his brain for several hours afte'
taking it, On his way the bishop met
the postman, who handed him large
official envelope. He opened it i'm the
street and read hi, appointment To Tho
sec Of York Instead OF visiting the doc
tor be FASTENED back to communicate
the surprising news 10 his wife.
Zoe ZJel' he exclaimed "Wha'
do you think Las happened: am olcA
bishop Of York 50
There thcrew rcioned the wife
'What did l tell you: You've been tax
ing that hurid narcotic again and are
quite out Of your head