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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24
THE NIMISHILLENS
Go On Rampage-Bridges Damaged
and Wheat in the LOwlands
Ruined,

While the Second Warders were being
submerged beneath the waters of Shriver' 5
run, all the lowlands along the cast and
west branches of the Nimishillen were
under water to the depth of several feet.
Cook park was out of sight six feet
Klorer avenue was completely covered.
The gasoline lamps burned six feet above
the water and proved receptacles for float
ing debris of all descriptions. The bridge
built by the Canton Bridge Co for the
use of the employees of the various fac
tories in Crystal park addition was car
ried away. The bridge over the creek at
the workhouse was damaged. The work
covered. The Jacob HGxamer, Smith and
Cook bottom lands, in some Of which
wheat had been planted were inundated.
Fences, both wire and paling, were
carried away.
The water filled the basin between the
foot Of Payne avenue and the Fit. Wanye
tracks.
d. B. Hartung resides in a large frame
dwelling at 100 Payne avenue. Mrs.
Hartung was
AWAKENED BY A CRASH
at o'clock this morning. The house
trcmbled. She sprang out of bed and
found the house surrounded by rushing
water. An examination revealed the fact
that the entire east wall of the cellar had
caved in. Her fruit barrels of vinegar
and other supplies were ruined. The
house is owned by Charles Strong.
Belden avenue was under water and the
bridge abutments were loosened by the
torrents. The employees of tie Berger
works were compelled to take round
about route to work. The East Fourth
street bridge stood the strain Well. At
East Tuscarawas street the east end abut-
ments gave way and that end of the
bridge rests upon a single projecting
broken stone. The street cars do not
cross it.
The East Ninth street bridge settled
three feet and was closed to traffic
South Cherry street bridge was also
closed
The Canton Pole and Staff Company's
plant stands Oh the edge of pond.
Firemen Wareham and Goldsmith rescued
two horses and two calves from the Metz
gar barn in East Tusoarawas street. All
cciiocng the creek damage is reported.
A washout on the Ft. Wayne railway
at Stark siding delayed trains all day.
The G. @. & S. reported about twenty
washouts south, only one in Canton at
Washington avenue. The water was If
teen inches deep in the Sherrodsville
depot. Telegraph wires are down.
THE WEST CREEK.
Waterworks park was four feet under
water which filed the cellar in which the
big pump is located. The pump had to
be shut down and the two smaller ones
are being used. Several of the park
bridges were swept from their founda-
tions. The field in front of the Dueber
works were submerged.
The rolling mill was forced to close
down, as water filed the engine room.
Great inconvenience was experienced by
the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. and the
brick concerns in the vicinity.
The railway bridge on the Belden
switch was washed out and the road
bridge damaged.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24
Action for Divorce.

Otis Rocker has filed an action for
divorce from his wife, Birdie May Rocker.
He alleges that she has been guilty Of
gross neglect of duty and that she has a
bad temper and incompatible disposition.
Specific acts of cruelty are sat up. Miller
& Pomerens are plaintiffs attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24


and was advised
to take Pe-ru-na
and Msn-a.lin,
which l ever
shall regret, for
Ibelieveit saved
my life. Now
we keepitin the
house and have
not had a doctor
in the h o u s e
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24

UNOR sALE-Carriages Wagons and Bug
IL gies, wholesale and retail. Lalg
stock and lowest prices ever offered In Stark
county. Como and see US and be convinced.
A few second hand Jobs cheap.
CANTON VEHICLE CO.,
200 10 $40 South Cherry Street.
mar2ltf Opposite Dannemillers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24
Stop Drinking.

Are you drinker2 Why don't you
quit2 Why ruin Yourself and the home
of your loved ones2 Anti -Metha is the
unfailing means Of self cure. Send for
particulars to Penn Home Cure Co., St.
Louir, Mo-, (sent in plain sealed enve-
lope or call on Samuel E. Barr, Agent. =
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24
Notice Of appointment.

The undersigned has been duly appointed
executor OF the estate Of Matilda Shollenber
ger late OF Stark County, Ohio, deceased.
Dated the 10th day Of March, 1898.
DANIEL sHOII.ENBERGER,
24dv Executor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24
At the Silk Counter.

800 distinct styles in Waist and
Trimming Silks to choose from. AL
ways in line with the b;st creations
from the best makers at popular prices.
soc, 75c, $I.oo
per yard-three prices that, where
styles are right, appeal to the popular
pulse. We have them in new and
rich designs.
Exquisite Novelties, in Single
Waist patterns, .25, $3.50 to $1.S9
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24
A TIRED WOMAN.
Pelvic Catarrh the Secret Cause in
Most of These Cases.

In recent letter to DIR. Hartman,
Mrs. F. Maust, Brandonville, W. Va,
writes as follows: "My health has been
very poorly for five years; in that length
of time we spent many dollars, besides
so much useless doctoring. was wear
ing supporter for womb trouble; also
an electric belt. Life was a burden to
me and was about to give up in despair
when my father advised me to write to
DR.. Hartman. With little faith wrote
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man a
clear head, an active brain, strong,
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle of life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24
INUNDATED TERRITORY
Embraces Almost the Entire East End OF
the City and Great Damage Results.
RESIDENTS OF The FLOODED DISTRICT HOLD A MEETING

With the shrivers Run Nuisance No Longer
Meeting Tonight Devise Plan Of Actop-Pennsyl
vans sherrodsvile-C G. &
s. Trains Practically Idle-Bridges or Unsafe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24
TWO CHILDREN.

The babies were almost frantic with
fear and their mother screamed for help.
They were rescued by Messrs. Christ Zim-
mer, Wise and Schaffer and were car
ried to place of safety.
At the residence of Mr.. Neff, 1909
Virginia avenue, the chickens in the coop
were drowned and other property dam
aged.
Christ thinner was fortunate in rescu-
ing his valuable hunting dog before the
water killed it. His premises were sub
merged in three feet of water and the
chickens had to be taken from the coop
through hole in the roof made by tear
ing off boards.
Peter PayreDd resides at 119 Virginia
avenue The water enclosed his house
and barn. In the latter valuable
Jersey COW could not be reached antil
this morning. 1t had stood in water up
to it's neck all night
A current swept around the house OF
Thomas Groboysky, 1909 Hlner street,
with such force that a portion of the
foun dations gave away and fell with a
crash into the cellar. Peter thinner
house at 1900 Hiner likewise was badly
damaged
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24
Dress Trimmings.

The most complete Trimming Stock
in town. The newest ideas direct from
the makers.
Irridescent Spangled Garnitures.
Spangled Blouse Fronts.
Jet Spanged Garnitures.
Liberty Silk Pleatings.
Steel and Jet Buckles.
Novelty Belt Sets.
Jeweled and Spangled Belts.
All sizes Tubular Braids.
All widths Hercules Braids.
Novelties in Applique Braids.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24
A MUDDY LAKE.

The residence Of E. II. Snyder, I'LL
Pen sylyania avenue, sits in She center
of lake of muddy water. The well on
the premises is full to over flowing and
every thing is submerged. The water
came up over the fence and swept every
thing away that wasn't anchored. Across
the lake resides Charles Brumbaugh and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24
Notice OF appointment.

The undersigned has been duly appointed ad-
ministrator, with the will annexed OF the estate
q Louis j. Midday, late Of Stark county. Ohio.
Dated the 2ist day Of March, 1898.
HARVEY II. MILLER,
mzadw Administrator. with will annexed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24
Administrators Sale
of Real Estate.

In pursuance of an order Of the Probate
Court, of Stark county, Ohio, / will offer for
sale, at public auction, on
Evening star., 1898-07-23

ana IN the summer of the same wear a
Russian sailor fell asleep in an English
Workhouse, and did not awake till the fol-
lowing August. These comparatively short
sleeps are often traccable to nervousness or
physical weakness. Fright appears to be
some years ago young woman was on ex
hipltlon in various places who had been
asleep since she was twelve years old AT
tnat age the child suffered a severe attack
OF lever, on recovering from which she re-
iapsed INTO deep sleep, in which she re-
NAMED more or less until her death which
TOOK place at the age of 20 after she had
peeen asleep fourteen years
During the first few months Of her s1een
the slrl aWoke twice every twenty-fo1Ir
houfs Tor about ten minutes: but in her
NOSE "ake1ul intervals she appeared any,
ious 10 go to sleep, and when once soundIv
asleep nothing could rouse her. She never
SoiiiPldIHea OF pain, but when asleep her
hahds We're always clutched tightly and CHI
appeared extremely nervous, occa asionaIiv
suffering IRON violent jerking and twitcn.
ing Oh Her muscles and limbs Several "a sas
nave come under notice during the last few
years OF persons falling asleep for a week
or more. WIN
Two policemen on duty In the Rue de
t.iNoIi' faris observed a man, apparently
intoxicated, walking along who suddenIy
fell down at the foot of a bridge on heinz
picked up he was found to be sound asleep
ana was taken to police cell as a
drunk AS he did not awake however
the arrested man was taken to a hospitaI
Where ne aWoke after a sleep Of three or
lour weeks A hospital patient in Ger
many recently slept for over four months
and then left the hospital recovered: and
not long ago a servant girl at Cheltenham
slept more or less continuously for weak
in a local hospital.
Evening star., 1898-07-23

Though he has been fed systematically as
well as circumstances will allow during the
Who-e OF his long sleep, he has been re-
duced to scarcely half his former weight,
being only six stone. Harms is fed usually
once day, but sometimes goes two or
three Gays without drink, all his food be-
ing in liquid form. He is the father Of a
family of five, none of whom display any
signs of the unhappy malady which has
kept their father unconscious for twenty
years.
Periodically the sleeper awakens for
short interval, but he invariably relapses
again into slunlber. In his moment of par
tial consciousness he recognizes friends,
and appears to be unaware of the state
through which he is passing. A year ago
he was awake for some days, and every
EFFORT was made to preserve his conscious
ness, but in vain. Harms sank back to
sleep In less than week after he had
awakened, and has since slept the sleep of
the living. Numerous physicians have CIV
en- their attention to the case, and various
means of arousing the man from his lethar-
gy have been tried without avail.
Powerful electric batteries have beeen ap-
Piled to the body again and again, but the
only effect has been to cause a slight
twitch OF the muscles as If the sleeper felt
pain, and the next moment he Is once more
In a dead stupor. All sorts of explanations
have beeen offered of this mystery, and
doctors have variously stated that Harms
suffers from Bright's disease, heart trouble
or softening of the brain, but so far no
satisfactory conclusion has been arrived at
as to the cause Of his marvellous sleep. 1t
Evening star., 1898-07-23

is an aspect of physical science which has
yet to be solved. Catalepsy frequently
takes a peculiar form, which is quite as
difficult to account for as the disease itself
for the doctors are agreed that somnam.
bulism, such as we have described. is a
disease, and that no person in good health
ever sleeps for such abnormal periods.
One of the most eccentric cataleptics ever
known was Elizabeth Perkins, who lived in
Norfolk. This old lady spent most of her
later life in a state of unconsciousness, but
regularly awoke one day in seven and in
the philosophical Transactions the case
is mentioned of Elizabeth Orrin, who for
ten years never slept less than seventeen
out of twenty-four hours, and was perfect
ly sane when awake Another remarkable
feature of this strange ailnent is that it
seizes it's victims without the slightest
warning, and that while it locks some per
sons in slumber for years, others are re-
leased after a week a month.
In 1856 lady fell asleep for seven days
and awoke at the end of the week, as usual,
Evening star., 1898-07-23

ever. by stationing 6OO3 regulars at that
point. \ strong battery of field pieces is
also located there. surrounded by we'll
made intra1chments. This is the nearest
point TO the east of the city where a land
ing can be effected.
New Batteries.
New batteries have also been erected at
the entrance to the harbcr, a great bank of
sand directly opposite Moro Castle thor
oughly protecting three six-inch guns.
while the old San Diego. or No. 4, fortifica-
ticn. which commands the inner harbor
and approaches from the east, has also
been remodeled end refitted with modern
ordnance.
The strength Of these new fortifcations
is due, however TO the thick sand banks
which are used for protecting the guns
In some cases, as at Cojima No J.,
these banks run directly from the waters s
successful shots on the part of an attack
ing force very difficult. According to en-
gineering experts, this style of fortiication
can hardly be improved upon In addition
to the main batteries of the new works,
they are all provided with rapid-fire one
FOUNDER Maxim guns, mounted at the
fianks of the embankments in order to frus-
trate any attempt to carry them by storm
As stated, these new Notifications in the
bands of Americans, with trained gunners
to work the powerful guns located in them,
would be able to hold out for a long period
almost any kind of an attacking force, at
least from the sea. The notoriously bad
shooting of the SpaniardS, however, will, in
all probability, act as a factor in the fight
ing at Havana, should the war still con-
tnue, when the time comes to devote at
tention to that city, just as it did at Manila
and at Santiago, and American valor and
pluck and, greatest of all, American in
telligence, may be looked for to go still
further toward evening up matters.
Evening star., 1898-07-23

From Chambers Journal.
Some remarkable Buddhist antiquities
recently discovered in India have been
described in the Allahabad Pioneer by Mr.
Vincent Smith, wellknown antiquary
Some years ago the discovery of an
inscribed pillar, erected in the third CEN
tury, indicated with certainty the site of
kapilavastu, the home of Gautama Bud
dha, who lived about 500 B. c. The ruins
of this ancient city are now covered by
jungle, but are being eXcavated, and thus
buildings more ancient than any previous
ly kaown in India are being brought to
light.
Another discovery, also in Nepaese ter
ritory, close the British frontier is
that of a brick tumulus containing rel
les of Buddha himself. These are fraC-
monts of bone. in decayed wooden yes
sci, with which we found five small vases
of soapstone and a very fine bowl of rock
crystal, all containing gold ornaments
pearls and precious stones, besides various
objects deiicately wrought in crystal and
agate.
This collection was deposited In a mas
sive Golfer of sandstone, buried under eigh-
teen feet OF masonry. An inscription On
one OF the vases states that the relics are
those of the Buddha. and indicates that
the tumulus was constructed about 800
B. c.
Evening star., 1898-07-23
LONDON SOCIETY.
Scathing Remarks Apropos of a Case
in Court.
From LcIdcn Truth

From LCldcn Truth
The remarks of Mr.. Justice Grantham
upon women in what is called thigh life"
and who belong to the smart sat'' being
ready to do anything rather than debar
themselves temporarily from the pleasures
Of the London season were not a whit too
strong. Every one who knows anything
of the smart set' is aware of their truth
The unfortunate butterfly who suffered so
terrible penalty for Eer folly was the
wife of a gentleman who had suddenly ac-
quired wealth by successful speculation.
She desired-as many such a butterfly does
to become one of the smart set The
mode of doing this is to pay some one hav-
ing the entree to the charmed circle to
introduce her into it. and this she did
After the approved method, she took a
large house in fashionable quarter in
order to practice a lavish hospitality, and
she hired an introducer. Suddenly she dis
covered that she might have for domestic
reasons to put off the campaign. Hence the
visit to DR.. Collirs. 1 have a large measure
OF sympathy for poor girl who finds her
sell In danger of utter ruin and falls a vic
tim to some quack who promises to get her
out of her trouble But as the Judge point-
ed out If the quack is to be punished sure
ly the medical who risks the life of a
rich woman to enable her to become a So
clety queen deserves even more severe
punishment than the quack
But to what condition has smart So
ciety" fallen! Any one may become a lead,
ing light in it, provided that he or she is
ready to pay the footing. He or she can
al any moment find a person to bid guests
To their feasts and any number of guests
guaranteed to be smart people'-win ac-
cept the invitations. year or two ago an
American lady, intent on fashion, took a
large house, and an ntroducer sent out
her invitations. At her first party there
were many of her own friends present. The
introducer explained to her that the right
sset OF people would not come if they were
exposed to this promiscuity with those who
we're not in it. Finally it was agreed that
the hostess might invite ten friends to each
party, but not more.
What l have never understood is where
the pleasure comes in of going to several
parties the same evening. Yet there are
many apparently sane persons who do this
every evening during the season. At each
party they probably have to wait at least
half an hour before getting out of their
carriage and getting back into it when they
want to go away. They struggle upstairs
show themselves, stay perhaps half an
hour, and then hurry off to the next party.
Why they should like this mods of spend
ing their evenings no one except themselves
can imagine. There is no costermonger's
donkey SO overw orked a woman bant on
society.
Evening star., 1898-07-23
MORRO CASTLE.

greatest amount of improvement would
be almost valucless in the event OF an at
tack either by land or by sea. The work
was confined. therefore. to erecting new
batteries, three to the eastward of the en-
trance to the harbor and four to the west
ward These are essentially marine fortii-
cations. although they are heavily defend
ed from the land side as well.
The first fOrtihcaiton to the west of the
entrance of the harbor is known as the
Santa Clara battery and is the most pow
erful or the seven. II is situated a nat
ural stone bluff, some sixty feet in height
&C mmanding a wide sweep of territory
both upon sea and land. All its guns and
they are patterns Of the most modern ord
nance. point downward, and are able to
send a perfect storm of shell upon the
decks of any vessels that may come with
In range. Two powerful l2-inch guns a
r1ned 1O-inch cannon, two S-lnch guns and
a secondary battery OF three rifled finch
guns are mounted In this way, and should
be able. in the hands OF competent gum
ners. TO give our vessels a tough argu-
ment. West OF the Santa Clara battery
are what is known the Vedado batter
les. Nos. l. . and 3, mounting 6 and S-inch
guns. twelve in all, and built of sand run
ming from the coast line to the top of the
embankments.
East of the HarbOr.
The Nelasso battery. the first one to the
east OF the harbor entrance Is built on tho
same ledge with MORO Castle. and is in
deed almost under the shadow of the walls
Of this famous old fortidcation. Three
Evening star., 1898-07-23

rIfied eisht-inch guns form its battery, and
these are located but a few feet from the
eCge of the ffty-fOot bluff on which the
emp!a acement is built. Next to the Neasso
battery is Cojima battery No. l, about 800
yards away. This battery is constructed of
sand, running from the waters edge al a
gentle slope upward for about 600 feet to
the very muzzles of the guns-two twelve
Inch Ordonaz rifles, separated from each
other by Chck bank of sand. On the land
side the battery is protected by wall ten
feet in height, through which slots have
been pierced in order to allow destructive
fire to be poured down upon an assaultng
force. Coima battery No. is similar in
construction to No. l. except that it IS oval
in form, and n cunts four siX-inch rifles
and four eiglt-irch mortars, the latter ele-
vated-all well protected from a sea fire.
About two miles east of Coiima No. IS
the village Of Cojima, where the Amer
leans and English lanGed in 1862, when
Trey captured Havana. The Spaniards have
provided for landing force there, how
Evening star., 1898-07-23

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
Although doctors differ about uanv
tt ings, they all agree as to the advisabili:y
of the daily bath, and the majority say
that it is best taken cold, unless the bath
er's vitality is much below the average. A
cold sponge bath is an excellent tonic as
well as an admirable prophyiatic
The summer is the best time to acquire
the habit.
Use bathing glove or washrlg ard soap
yourself rapidly and thoroughly from head
to foot This ought not to taka more than
two or three minutes, for the quick rub
bEg is especially desirable, both. as exer-
else and for the skin. Then wash the soap
of, rubbing as hard and as fast as YOU
can, and then dry IN the same fashion aith
Turkish towel. or, still better. one OF
crash. The bath should Occupy about ten
minutes and leave you vita i healthy glow
when ii is over.
There are many people whose conss'tu-
uons will not endure a coll plunge bath;
very few who would not zap benefit from
a daily sponge with cold water, and Eigor-
Gus rubbing with rough towel afieTward,
the year round. If cold water does nct
leave you glowing, begin with lUkesyarm
water, using less and less warm water
every day until you can dispense with IT
entirely.
Evening star., 1898-07-23
Just Like Her Brothers.
rom the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
The summer girl of '9S, dreading mo-
notony above all things in her attire, has
wearied somewhat of the full, soft blouse
and now affects with her tailor-buiIt gown
of duck or alpaca a cambrIc shirt which
is the exact fac-simile of that worn by her
brother, even to the stiff and uncomforta-
Bile starched bosom. Sleeves are small,
wristbands wide and collar high, while the
stiff front is fastened by three studs and a
long four-in-hand scarf of black satin is
held in place by a Misunderstanding scarf
pin.
the shirt is made with the stripes running
horizontally, and is consequently a very be-
coming fashion to women who are inclined
to be stout, as the contrast between the
crossw1se and lighthouse stripes gives an
appearance of slimness to the wearer.