davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31

OG$" @AN4N4S ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable TO the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeables substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIe syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KT NEW york kK
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31
ReIieF In sIx nours.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by "New
Great South American Kidney Cure" Ii
is great surprise on account of its ex-
ceeding promptness in relieving pain In
bladder, kidneys and back, in male or
female. Relieves retention of water al
most Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is this remedy. Sold
by Durbin, Wright q Co., Druggists,
Canton, Ohio.i
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31
GENTLE DR.. GATLING.
MILD OLD GENTLEMAN WHO MAKES
MURoERouS MACHINES.

At Eighty the Inventor Perfects . New
Rapid Fire Gun which Is Both Big and
Terribie-Tbe First Calling Gun and Its
History.
DIR. Gatling, whose very name has q
warlike sound, is at work ON hew
gun. 1t will be big and terrible and
quite deadly at long distances as we'll as
short Having about reached the limit
In the matter Of speed, his new gun
will show that death in large doses can
be dealt out almost as rapidly as in
small ones.
DIR. Richard Jordan Gatling now lives
has reached so, he is still industriously
turning out the murderous machines
which have made his name famous in
all parts of the world. Yet he is neither
fire eater nor man hater. On the
contrary he Is mild hammered, soft
spoken old gentleman whose kind dis
position shows clearly in his bright blue
eyes. He actually claims that his death
dealing machine gun is O humanitarian
instrument and often compels peace
where in its absence there would be a
bloody contest.
DR.. Gatling was born in North Caro-
lima. He showed mechanical genius as
boy, but at first he studied medicine
hence his title. Then he dropped physio
and developed his talent. His first effort
Of Importance was TO make screw TO
propel water craft When he applied for
patent, ho found that John Ericsson
had been before him. He then invented q
rice planter, which was something of a
success. In 1874 be got patent for q
modification Of his rice planter designed
for drilling in wheat. This was the first
wheat drill, and for many years there
after Dr. Gatling was principally occu-
pied in making these drills and selling
them to farmers. He was successful and
made money.
He was moved to experiment ON ma
chine gun by tho pathetic scenes of war.
times. He saw many men leave for the
front and many come back in boxes. He
decided that there was q great waste of
life in the game of war as then played
After much study he designed a ma.
chine gun which in principle is the
same as that used today, though in its
details it has been very materially i'm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31
JUDGE DAYS HELPMATE.
Wife of the Assistant Secretary of State
an Accomplished Woman.

an accompanied woman
Mrs. William r. Day, wife Of the en-
ergetic assistant secretary of state, is a
pleasant looking, matronly appearing
woman, who is the mother of four
bright boys, the eldest Of whom is now
in college.
Mrs. Day was Miss Mary Elizabeth
Schaefer. Her father was Frenchman,
from whom she early acquired a knowl-
edge of the tongue, which, together
with her German, she now finds SO use
full. Her mother was q native of Savan-
nah, and her maternal ancestors fought
with General Francis Marion in tho
Revolutionary war She was educated at
the Piedmont institute at Charlottes-
vile, Va, where she had the advantage
of an excellent musical training, which
is now q soUrce Of much pleasure to her
husband and sons.
Books stand in the first rank Of her
affections The time that many other
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31
MILLIONS ~ SPEND.
Brownson, who Was Sent TO
Europe to Buy Warships.

Commander BrownsOn, Who Was Sent TO
Europe to Buy Warships.
Commander Willard II. Brownson,
who Is now in Europe with authority
to spend part of the $50, 000 600 which
Uncle Sam has planked down for offense
and defense, is one of the men whom
the naval authorities have marked as an
officer to be depended upon in case of
emergency. During the civil war he
was only a midshipman and was not
graduated from the Naval academy un
til 1865, but since then he has found ar
opportunity to prove himself man Of
nerve.
It was il 1898. when he was in com.
mand of the cruiser Detroit, then on her
maiden trip. Brownson took command
in July and went to Rio dc Janeiro
harbor, then controlled by Admiral Da
Cana Of the Brazilian navy, in revolu.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31

A little boy asked for bottle of "gct
up in the morning as fast as you can"
the druggist recognized household
name for DeWitts Little Early Risers,
and gave him bottle of those fsmous
little pills, tor constipation, sick head
ache, stomach and liver troubles. Il. q.
Miller, East End Phar., Fred r. 5hana-
felt and Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31
Severe storm In Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 2S.-A severe
storm, probably the worst of the winter,
has prevailed in Central and Southeast
Nebraska. The snow, driven by high
wind, was binding and was followed
by drop in temperature in some local..
tics of over so degrees.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31
a FAIR COLONEL.
Does She Lose Her Title Because OF Her
Marriage7

Governor Atkinson of Georgia is call
ed upon to decide a very delicate ques-
tion. AS it is in relation to a very hand.
some young woman he may be trusted
to do nothing ungallant. One of his
first appointments upon reelection was
that of Miss Lewis Butt Of Augusta as
q member of his staff, with the rank of
colonel. This was in accordance with q
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31

WASHINGTON, March 2S. - General
Daniel Butterfeld has advised the Sec
retary of war that his old regiment, the
Twelfth New York, has, through its com
mander, Colonel Leonard, by letter to
the governor of New York, rendered its
services for war, in case it comes,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31

The farmer, the mechanic and the
bicycle rider are liable to unexpected
cuts and bruises. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is the best thing to keep on hand.
1t heals quickly, and is we'll known
cure for piles. F. p. Shanafelt 4 Co.,, Il.
o. Miller, East End Phar., and Fishers
drug store,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31

AKRON, o., March 2S.-George and
Anthony Aldersmott, young sons of
John Aldersmott, were killed by an elec-
tric street car here, They were cross.
ing the street with their arms about
each other and stepped before the car.
Their bodies were mnngled horribly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31

A torpid liver robs you OF ambition
and ruins your health. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers cleanse the liver, cure con-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31

Nair was sent to Brazil as the executive
officer of the flagship, In 1868 he went
to Europe as executive officer of the
Franklin, sent thither to accentuate the
good impression made by Farragut,
The young officer proved himself as
able in diplomacy as in fighting, Upon
his return he was detailed to the Phila-
delphia navy yard and afterward was
placed in charge Of the department of
seamanship at Annapolis. In 1879 he
was made commander and was sent to
the Asiatio squadron ON the Yantic,
Afterward he commanded the Kear.
sarRe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31

stipation and all stomach and liver
troubles. f. o. Miller, East End
Phar., F. p. Shansfelt & Co., and
Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31

At Eighty the Inventor Perfects New
Rapid Fire Gun which Is Both Big and
Terribie-Tbe First GatlIng Gun and Its
Hiatorx
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31
The Greatest of GIutfons.

Apicius, the greatest Of oil gluttons,
wrote long and elaborate work on cul-
mary ecirnce, which Is filled with desorip.
tions of extraordinary dishes and sauces.
His solo ambit!o y life was to discover
novelties In f. 4 to this pursuit he
devoted oil his ..ergy and most Of his
wealth Shrimps wero at ono time his
hobby, and, because the marshes Of Min
turne produced shrinps of an enormous
size, he Get up magnificent establishment
in that seaport and made himself happy
with his fsvorite luxury until he heard
by chance that still larger shellfish of the
Same sort could be found in Africa.
Instantly he bought q ship and set sail
for tho blissful region. He WINS nearly
drowned on the voyage, but that did not
worry him, His single thought was Of
tho delicious monsters awaiting him, but
when the fishermen he employed could
show him nothing bigger than he had eat
en- ut home no flew into rage and
straightway started across the Meditsr.
ranean again, declaring that the whole
continent Of Africa was worthless com.
pared with his private shrimp bed at Min.
turnp.
Well, Apicius spont so much Of his for
tune on feastng that ono day, on looking
ovcr his accounts, he found he had only a
few millions left, Then the strange idea
camo into his head that he was going to
die of starvation And what do you think
he did,"
"Cut down his expenses"
"Turntd miser perhaps"
"He committed suicide. just hanged
himself out of sheer terror lest the time
should conc when he could not get enough
to eat, though, In fact, he was rolling in
| wealth "--E. II. House in St. Nicholas.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31
COLONIAL DANCE.

! The young men of FELTON, and Frcderica
gave delightful colonial dance in Coop
er's Hall. at FELTON,, last night and about
l76 guests were present. The prelininaries
Of the dance consisted OF literary features.
followed by minuet and square dancing.
Some OF the costumes were especially line.
Among the prominent guests wore:
Miss Ethel Hardesty, Miss Edith Boone,
Miss Helen Boone, Miss Carrie Kirk, Miss
Minnie Bsthards, Miss Lizzie Brown, Miss
Carrie Patterson, Miss Essie Supple, Frank
Melvin, Arthur Melvin, William More
dith. Charles Meredith, Benson Hardesty,
Ernest Sipplo Of Frederick.
Mr.. Reik, Mr.. Gooden. Mr.. Bastiau, Mr..
Schabingsr Mr. Murray, MIR Cooper. Mr..
Burnite. MIR. Benjamin., Mrs. Reed, Mrs.
Wicks, Mrs. Reik, Mr.. Lynch. AIRS. Cul-
len Miss Slmpkius, Miss Schabinger, Miss
Burnite, Mr.. Morris of FELTON,.
w. w. Hallett, NJ NJ. Williams, Frank
Smith, MIR. Baynum, Mr.. Joseph aud
many others Of Milford.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31
ANOTHER SHERLOCK HOLMES.
How Tie TGld Who Had Last Used the
TelNplOne.

"The last man who used this phonc,"
said New Orleans Sherlock Holmes,
preparing to wrestle with tho instruments
In all up town public station, twas
short, little fellow In Il deuce Of hurry,
smoking cigarette. He asked for tho
Illinois Central freight office, was told
they were busy, and repeated his request
five times, getting madden at each call.
Meanwhile, his cigarette went out, and
after vcinly searching for match
Hold on there!" exclaimed friend who
had accompanied him to the booth. what
kind of fairy story arc you giving Inc.
anyhow"
''No fairy story at all" replied thea ana
teur slsuth bandly II was merely stat.
ing few facts.
"But how tho dickens did you ascertain
them2''
"Pain rs A b G, my boy. To begin
with, the adjustable mouthpieco of the in
strument Is pulled down, as you see, to
its fullest extent, indicating clearly that
the last user was very much understood.
Isn't that evident?"
"Yece.es, guess so; but how about
tie rest?''
swell, lock at that ledge and you will
| observe five charred spots and an equal
number of small piles Of tobacco ash.
| What do you infer? Why, obviously, that
| the gentleman was smoking and laid down
| his cigarette each tlme he called. Tho
| Files of ash arc still undisturbed, showing
they wcro recently deposited, and they are
small, proving plainly that the intervals
of calling were brief My logical conclu-
sion was that tho phone no wantetk hap
pened to be busy. and looked instructive.
~ for memorandum of its number,
which most men make under such cir.
cumstances. found II, as I anticipated,
on top of tho box, scrawled in pencil, and
recognized the number of tho freight office.
| Such memoranda arc almost always rub
bed out by tho sleeve of tho next custom
err ard as this ono Is still fresh and
bright 1t is fair to presume 1t was made
| by tho last man in the booth-othsrwise
the short chap with the cigarette. More
! over, freight office phone is usually tusy
at this hour, 30 tho clews interlock and
sustain one another. Not so, my dear boys
"But the matchcsp"
| ''Oh, deduce the match incident from
those fresh toothpicks on tho floor. Where
man in hurry searches for match no
invariably finds quantities of toothpicks,
would"-
"Are you through with that phoneP"
asked II short stout stranger appearing
Suddenly at tho door and vigorously puff
ing cigarette, because il you are p
"Certainly, SIR" said the analyst, smil-
ing a. think you will find the freight
office disengaeed at present"
"Well, III 10 hangedp said the friend.
New Orleans Times Democrat
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31
City Court Cases.

Owing to the fact that Judge BAR was
sick and confined to his room Deputy
Judge Cochran presided.
Charles Quigley WAS fined 81 and costs
for hcing drunk.
Charles Johnson, colored, was chm ged
with obtaining money under false pro-
lenses. Last evening he went to Bethel
church and pretended he was denf and
dumb and that ho had one hand OF, He
secured a number ct coins from different
people. Then police officer was called
and 1t was discovered that hs bad full use
Of his tongue. He pretended his hand was
cut off. He was held in $500 bail for ap-
penrance at tho upper court.
Harry Clark wa, charged with tho lar
ceny of an ovcrcoat but as ihere was not
sufficient testimony to convict him he was
discharged. !
Job Webster was charged by his wi!e
with acting In disorder!y manner. She
Ia l6 and hc Is 10 years Of ago. lie refuses
to work and his father keeps the pair. She
cannot live with him and she wants him to
keep away. She has been offered gcol
home in Philadelphia and Intends to 60
there.
Mrs. Catherine Rittenhouse said It was
case where 1t was six OF ono and half q
dozon of the other. He was ordered to
furnish SlC0 peace bond.
..Wil,ium II. Freeney, colorcd, pleaded
guilty to tho charge Of disordcr'y conduct.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31
Original Parrots.

An cnterprislng London bird fancier
onco advertised his parrots, which he
claimed were the most original In the
world. A man called to examine and
purchase one Of these remarkable birds
and was shown one which looked neither
beautiful nor mplished-indecd, it
looked ugly and commonplace. He no
sooner opened his mouth, however, than
his genius discovered itself.
what do you want for its" asked the
possible purchaser.
"Fifty pounds.
"Make 1t guinoas" exclaimed the par
rot. The delighted customer bought him
at once.
Time passed. and the bird said mover
word, not even pretty Poll" Tho man
sent for the dealer and thus frankly nd.
dressed him: II have been taken in This
Internal bird Is dumb"
''He only processes to mako original OBJ
servations," lamely argued tho dealer.
"Nonscnsei You have your money. At
least tell me how ho oontrived to say,
Make it guineas' at 80 appropriate q mo-
ment. III forgive you If you tell tho
truth"
"Very good, sir. My parrots all mako
original observations but only in my pres
ence. I am a vehtriloquist.
Tho customer then shook hands with
the dealer and gave him list Of his por-
sonal friends who were also parrot fanci-
ers and who also in due time were taken In.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31

The wives of men Of sentiment often
possess q vein of strong common sense and
a matter Of fact nature which may Mt
times servo to bring their poetical hus-
bands down from their flights Of fancy
rather rudely.
Jean Paul represents Siebenkas as read
ing one OF his beautiful fancles to his wife,
who listened with eyes cast down, appar.
emily absorbed In his words As he fin
ished and waited for her appreciation to
express itself she said quickly:
Don't put on those stockings tomor-
row, dear. l must mend that hole in the
left one"
Ono day, when Sir Walter and Lady
Scott were roaming about their estate, they
saw some playful lambs in meadow.
"Ah," said Sir Walter, It's no wonder
that poets from tho earliest ages have
made tho lamb tho emblem Of peace and
innocence"
'They are indeed delightful animals, !"
said Lady Scott, particularly with mint
sauce'-Youth's Companion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31
FOR Coed Roads.

Now after Is years of Democratic rule
the Republican Road Commissioners of
New Castle Hundred are at work deposit
ing Stag on The Cau5cway. The sla. will
cover space 10 feet wide, with u summer
read Oh the sides One mile will be COW
cred at once. Now il tho wheelmen will
furnish tho money to pay for tho haul
ing Of the material for u good bicycle road
the material will br furnished free. Thos.
Grier, the new road commissioner has tho
supervising Of the work. !Ic knows what
u good road is and will do tho work in q
satisfactory manner. lio has now about
800 yards of II" road from duthrie's
towards the school ELusc covered with
Stag. Wheclmcn may now consult Mr.,
Grier who will give them all the intor.
nation required for good roads.
Coop RoAUs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31

Tho American fishing industry is cen.
tered along tho Massachusetts, coast, Glou.
cester being the seaport mainly dependent
upon IT.. Tho fishing fleet consists Of
about 400 sail, Of which 300 engage In the
branches of the industry which require
bait ms on essential. The years opera
tions begin in January, when feet Of 80
Or 100 vessels goes to Placentia bay, In
Newfoundland and loads with frozen
herring, for use ns an article of food In the
Now England states and as bait In the
halibut fishery on tho Georga's banks.
the scene Of Kipling's novel. Captains
Courageous.
These herring are taken in seines by the
Newfoundland hsherfolk and exposed to
the crisp, cold air of the winter days on
scaffolds or platforms of sticks, which al
lows them to become thoroughly frozen,
They arc purchased by the American vcs.
sells at 81 barrel usually, and about 10O,-
600 barrels are annually taken to the
United States, besides half as many more
which go to Canada in schooncrs belong.
ing to that country.-P. Il. McGrath in
North America Review.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31
rnapks ior contrIbutlons,

The managers ofthp Associated Charl.
ties return their tha1ks to tho following
persons who contributed donationss y
Christmas and IN ksgislng Day: II
Morey-Unitariau Sunday school, Miss
Sallie s. Harvey, Mrs. Mather, Mrs Hal.
lock, Mira Sherman, Mira. II. r. Zane.
Mrs. w. H. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. V. g.
Hazard, Anonymous Mrs. George G. Lob
dell, Miss Anua Gawthrop, Mrs. 9. Q.
Thomas, Miss Martha Ferris, Judge j.
Frank Ball, an Old Lady. Friends School
Stanton First. Day School. Sunday School
Bible Class, Bay Wow, Cecil County, Nd.
Groceries, vegetables, poultry and pro-
vislons-Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Dure, Mrs.
Speer, Mrs. George G. Lobdell, 4 X. Mid
dieton, Miss Matilda Ferris. Mr.. Dam
nenburg No Is school, Friends school,
Miss Barr, Mrs, Job h. jackson. Mr.. j. N.
Hartman, Mrs. Seymour Preston, j. Allen
Colby. 7. X. Porter, }. C. Morrow u Sons,
Miss Alice d. Lobdell, Miss Cranston's
blass in Flrst.Day School, Stanton; Sun
day School Class In Rodney Street Church,
Mrs ThoiAas Darlington, Phillips Thomp'
son Company, Loyal Temperance Legion
of Newport, Mrs. +. G. jackson, Mrs E.
Barker. Mrs. Henry.
Clothing shoes, toys and hooks.Mrs.
Job H. Jackson, Mrs. Spcer, Il. Q. Miller.
Unitarian Sunday school, Needlework
Guile, F. ~ Hubert. Mrs Otho Rowland.
Mrs. J. Frank Ball, Mrs. A. D. Warner.
Mrs. Huber Mrs. Meginnis, Mrs. Thomas.
Mrs. Joseph Swift. Mrs Dorr, AIRS
Poole. ..- i
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31
Tribute to DR.. rIurray.

Archie Richards, secretary of tho Dela-
ware Bible Society. has sent the folio wing
tribute to DR.. w. L. $. Murray, retiring
president Of the society;
1.-THE officers and members of the Della
ware Bible Society wish to convey to you
their hearty appreciation OF your good ser
vices to that association during the past
seven years as their president. We regret
that II Is your desire to withdraw from
thut position which you have 50 ably and
gra, uitously filed In our midst
"Wo have accepted your resignation
with some rcluc;nn ~. but In elrcting an
other we have tho constant hope that yor
will as memb er MD us by your good
counsel and efforts as In the past
Eve trust that your health may con-
tinue to improve, that tho Heavenly
Father n,ny spare you to us for many year
of helpfulness in the future, and that you
will accept these our resolutions coupled
with the highest considerations Of respect.
"Of1lcers and Members Of the Delaware
Bible society, Wilmington, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31

At the annual meeting Of tho Nerdle-
work Guild Mrs. r. p. johnson was elect.
ed president,
There were 1877 garments contributed
during the year, 70S waro distributed to
various Institutions and charities. The
residue We're put In charge of u COMMITTEE o
to be distributed upon application OF the
seution presidents for individual and
family needs that may occur within their
sections.
The officers now are: Honorary presi-
dent, Mrs. Willard salisbury; president,
Mrs. r. P. Johnson; secretary and troas-
urer Miss s, 9. Spruance; section presi-
dents, fl, st, Mrs. R p. johnson; second,
Mrs. Willard salisbury. ..Jr,; third, Mr..
w. c. Spruanco; fourth, Miss Eleanor
Mckay; fifth, Mrs. Louis Williamson;
sixth, Mrs Charles b. lore; seventh.
Mrs. Spotswood Garland; eighth. Miss 5.
G. Spruance; ninth, Mrs. Andrew q.
Wilson; tenth, Mrs. Amelia Layton.