The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-23

to while away our busy hours, true we
had our eveningparties, but quite differ
ent from now it was apple cuttings, or
husking bees and l really believe we
we're just as happy and enjoyed our eve.
nings as the people of today. We do not
wish to see our children have to 20
through some of the hardships and pri
vations that their parents have, and love
to see progression, anything that will
) lessen labor but am satisfied that the
young people of today have not the
) health or constitution that their ances-
: tors had before them. 1t is largely due
= to the gaiety and whirl of society, and
, late hours. will close by giving a re-
, ceipt from Baltimore cooking school
: "How to cook a husband" which may
, be of advantage to any who may be so
= inclined. A good many husbands are ut
! terly spoiled by mismanagement, some
. women go about as if their husbands
e we're balloons, and 6ioao Them up, others
s keep them constantly in hot water, others
e let them freeze by indifference and care
}. lessness some keep them in a stew by
: irritating ways and words, others roast
e them, some keep them in pickle all their
lives 1t cannot be supposed that any
e husband can be tender and good if man
aged in this way, but they are really de-
o licious when properly treated. In select
ing a husband do not 90 to market for
6 him as the best are always brought to
your door, it is far better to have none
unles you will patiently learn how to
l. govern him, see that the linen that you
N wrap him is properly washed and men
u ded with the required bntton sewed on
10 tie him in kettle by strong silk core
ie called comfort, as the one called duty il
apt to be weak, they are apt to fall out o
3 the kettle and be burned and crusty OF
- the edges, since like crabs and oyster
a. you have to cook them while they arr
80 alive, if he sputters and fuses don't b.
,o anxious, some husbands do this unit
no you call them done, add little sugar bu
uit no vinegar or pepper on any account,
+o little spice improves them but must b
ot used with judgement, do not use an
II sharp instrument to see if he is becou
ed ing tender, stir him gently, and watc
ire him lest he adheres to the kettle aud be
ire comes useless you cannot fail to kno
of when he is done if this treatment is 70
nd lowed closely you will find him all thu
IL is desired but of all do not keep him
Ike loo cool place.
n SOME PRACTICAL NOTES ON PRoTECTIO
we OF LIFE AND BUILDINGS FROM
IN LIGHTNING.
'ur BYE Fawcett Alliance, Ohio)
ere Ever since that noted Philosopher an
rye statesman Benjamne Franklin mac
me that grand discovery Of the identity
er' lightning, with static or fractional Ele
at tricity; and some Of the Physical la
DC governing it, the practical application
aii the same to, the protection and salty
ou' life and property, scenes to be of sic
'oi growth; either from ignoranc or indiffe
ence: and the fact, of the great numb
IAN of farm buildings, struck by lightnin
III this summer, and burned to the groun
h'e and as the farming community seems
'he be the greatest sufferers; perhaps ft
ap simple, suggestions for their bene
" might be in order.
10 The phenomena of lightning clouds
earth, may be as we term it "positi
o and negative" conditions; that is to 81
Nae Wv cloud may be positive as to the ear
or another cloud, is negative or 'vi
versa" that is to say cloud may he
w more or a greater quantity of electriCi
~, "that is s,ipositive" or the other cloud
- earth may have less electricity, that
-. negative, and in the phenomena of ligl
ming passing from one cloud to anotl
N cloud or earth, seeking to establish
electrical balance or equilibrin, oft
w. passing down through trees or buildin
and frequently with secondary or
a., sillating discharges manifesting its d
,-. tructive effects.to life and property
- those electrical storms.
The western Rail Road Companys
stic the prairie sections were greatly annoy
anv by the frequent obstruction of th'
e of buildings by lightning They fina
bile placed some fencing wire from the to
, be of their buildings in different plac
fetv down into the moist earth, and fou
lea that was practically a complete prot
ton.
are The danger to life and property can
the greately mitigated, if not absolute
sful prevented nine times out of ten, by
wer few simple appliances.
life, The enormous bolt of lightning tina
we heavy wire will carry off places it in
.eer reach of any one to protect their bui
,me ings by placing several wires along
ave ridges connected with chimneys a
lse- down the corners of buildings and
om- tending four or five feet down into me
,rm earth.
lem All cave spouting, cutters, and col
wife ings should have a wire we'll fastened
iate as to form a metallic contact and 7
leas down into the ground.
nix Another element of danger; a W
cate clothes line, mot having its ends CO
and tinued down into the ground) can
iris mitigated or prevented by attaching
the piece of wire at the ends of line at po
dex or buildings and run down into
ster ground.