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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27

they don't correspondence or the other
would have to go.
Galimard-Why, L thought they were
rather effective, the two contrasting faces.
Second Friend-That's all very we'll,
my dear boy; but then it ceases to be q
picture 1t is simply study of heads, OF
grimaces.
First Friend-He's right. Take out the
laughing hoy Besides, he isn't as well
done as the other He looks just little
bit like a monkey.
Galimard-But, you see, that one all
alone
First Friend-I agree with you perfect
ly, but this is what you could do: To ex-
plain his fright let the house be burning
up He could be running away from the
ire.
Second Fricnd-Good That's capital
idea, but i1r that case he would have to
take away the trees, otherwise you couldn It
See
Galimard- But that changes my whole
picture. l would rather leave in the
laughing one.
Second Friend-Oh, of course, if you
like, only what in the world is he laugh
ing at: Besides, if you wanted to make
him your principal subject, you should
have put him in the foreground
First Friend-Ibe fact is that over
there in that corner, where the dog is, the
perspective is not at all clear, and then
your. house is all mixed up with the trees
In the foreground You ought to put your
trees behind
Second Friend-Or take them away al
together That would free the house
Galimard-But, you see, if only leave
one child
Second Friend-I have an idea. Will
you allow me? Take out the house and
trees and put them off there in the back
ground, leave the frightened boy where he
is and make lion rush down upon him
from u mountain. Your sky is warm, the
whole thing will look like an African
scene
Galimard-A great idea! But how
about the costume:
First Friend-Oh, that's simple enough.
Chose is right. You'd have a superb effect
there. All yo1I have to do is to dress the
little fellow like Bedouin. Come to
think of it, you should make him larger
"a young man, in fact.
Second Friend-Or an old man with a
gray beard.
First Friend-Oh, I'll tell you what
would be stunning. A negro with snow
white hair. You'd make sensation then
and no mistake.
Galimard-Y but that's entirely de-
parting from my subject
First Friend-Not necessarily, only al
tering it a little. Make your negro nude
In that way you'd have u fine relief effect, |
and it would be strange indeed if yolr
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
His Friends ()lilI0lS.
5.G.e.@.E.!ss4S,.s.s....ssss.ss33s.sss-:,.{,,

Galimard is an artist, and one year he
decided to exhibit sonnet thinr. The picture
on its completion enchanted him. 1t had
been painted in the strictesr seciusion for
fear the idea might he stolen. but now
that the time for sending it in has arrived
that anxiety is removed. and he invites
two friends to inspect his work.
First Friend-Ah, ah! So that's the
thing, is it, BY Jove, but it's good, old
fellow,
Second Friend-HuTrah for the dog |
Where did you get'your idea?
Galimard-Oh. it S quite a long story !.
l was coming back from Nanterre one
day, and from the car window l saw this
garden, with the children playing among
the trees and the big deg running and
jumping around them. The thing so faS-
cinated me that l went bsck on foot,
made several studies, and here you are.
First Friend-My dear boy, it's a fine
piece of work.
Second Friend-It's simple, but you We
hit it just right Where did you find the
youngsters?
Galimard-They are my little nephews.
First Friepd-Therc is one little thing
notice, though Do you mind my speak
ing of it?
Galimard-Why, of course not. One
cannot always judge of effects oneself.
Good advice is always welcome.
Second Friend-Especially friends
advice.
First Friend-Well, then, old, fellow,
your sky is a trifie too clear. You should
cloud it little
Galimard-Do you think soY
First Friend-Yes; because, you see,
you didn't pose your brats out of doors,
and they haven't the-you catch what
mean?
Galimard-Yes, yes. Let me sea
little smudge of cloud right here perhaps.
Well, if you think
Second Friend-Oh, yes, my dear boy,
yes, and put one in here too.
First Friend-That youngster there is
hit off to life, isn't he, Chose?
Second Friend-Seems to me he has
sort of frightened look. If l were Cali
mard, would take away the other one,
the one who's laughing, because you can't
see what he's laughing at. Don't you
think so, Machin?
First Friend-Oh, he could leave the
one who's laughing if he liked and take
away the frightened one for, as you say.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27

disease. Mrs, L. A. Johnston. 1O3
Pilham and Ripley Sts., Montgomery,
Ala. tells her experience with catarrh
of the stomach and how she was
cured:
Il will state to you that 1 have
taken eight bottles of your Pe-ru-na
and two of Man-aslin and rejoice to say,
God bless DR.. Hartman and Pe-ru-na.
And 1 earnestly assure you that it
has done me more good than any medi-
cine l have ever taken in my life. l
prescribe it to every one 1 meet who
is suffering, as the best medicine in
the world, and have made many con-
verts who are nov rejoicing in the
great good which they have derived
from the same. l can tell you that l
am almost entirely relieved of indiges-
ton, that great foe which has tortured
me so many years, and can now eat
anything l desire without it is fruits or
something acid
TIC understand the scientific action
of Pe-ru-na it is best to have DR.. Hart
mans special book for women or his
book on chronic catarrh. These books
are mailed free by the Pe-ru-na Medi-
Gina Company. Columbus, o. All
drurpists sell Pe-ru-na
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
Drummond was or Top.

Professor Henry Drummond had
boyish spirit when man. and at the
age of 26 invented game for some
friends at a country house one rainy
evening. He said: They play it in
America with bowie knives. Four men
are locked in dark room, each in
corner, and the survivor wins. Well
do without the knives; the door and
the shutters shall be shut, each of Us
will stand in corner, and the first who
gets on another mans back will be the
winner.
DR.. Smith was in the game, and. he
says it was the most exciting one he
ever played. Nobody stirred from his
corner for 30 minutes. Then l heard a
scuffie between two of the others, felt
my way TO fling myself ON both Of
them. when Drummond pounced on me,
and we all rolled in a heap, he, of
course. on top. as he always was.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
THE MAN FROM TEXAS.
Ills Vivid Picture of Conditions IR
the Lone Star State.

Ills Vivid Picture of Conditions ITs
the Lone Star State.
EIe was. registered from Texas, and
The hotel reporter, being anxious to see
Texan fresh from his native heath,
asked the clerk to POINT him out and
ut once proceeded to interview him.
You are from Texas, believer" he
said in his winning reportorial manner
as be stood i'll front of him.
II beg your pardon p responded the
gentleman, with slight frown.
''I'n reporter, hurriedly explained
the interviewer, somewhat abashed,
land would be glad to have little talk
with you on Texas matters. How are
times down theref''
sob, ah, l beg your pardon, " said
the Texan. 81 did not thoroughly COM
prehend the purpose of your approach
ing me, and, being somewhat appre-
hensive of strangers, | felt natural
hesitancy, don't you know, in greeting
you with that bonhomie, not to say
camaraderie, so characteristic, | believe,
of the gentlemen of your profession,
Now that am apprised of your iden
tity ] shall be pleased to communicate
any information l may possess. and in
response to your eminently pertinent
inquiry | may say that, as far as my
knowledge extends, the times in my po;.
litical division of the Union are nota bly,
salutary. -
The reporter wondered if the clerk
hadn t made mistake.
Business, /. presume, he said sis
good p
1.-The commercial industries of Tex
as, responded the gen tleman, sex-
hibit most encouraging absence of
those phlegmatic conditions which GER
tain individuals, who are prone to look
upon the Tartarean side of every entity,
have persisted in prophesying would
necessarily follow certain political CO.
alescences with capitalistic combina
tions, which it is not exigent at present
to designate or discuss. 1t is sufficient
to say that the caIamitous cljmacteric
which they were so bombilatous in full
minating has signally failed of eventu
alton in my own or any contiguous
community.
But the reporter had fled.-Wash-
sugton Star
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27

ing been brought up in the way he
should so. will lend you my parrot,
and l trust his influence will reform
that depraved bird of yours.
The curate's parrot was placed in the
same room with the wicked one, and as
soon as the two had become accustomed
to each other the bad bird remarked, 81
wish the old lady would die, where
upon the clergyman bird rolled up his
eyes and in solemn accents added, "We
beseech thee to hear us, good L0rdl"
The story got out in the parish, and
for several Sundays it was necessary to
omit the litany at the church services.
Household Words.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
Her Turn.

Guests were expected to dinner at
little Flossie's home the other evening,
and she was in consequence hustled off
to bed and milk and bread an hour ear
lier than usual.
Here you grown up folks she sigh
ed as she was laid away, ''are going to
sit up in your best clothes all evening
and eat all those nice things, while I've
got to go up stairs with nothing TO eat
brt old bread and milk and 60 to bed
early Never mind, after reflective
pause After Z while Ill grow up, and
then I'll have sll the nice things, and
you'll all be dead "-Ka1sas City Star
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
King knew what that meant It meant

King knew what that meant. II meant
a stampede and an empty camp If the
deserter were allowed TO go unpunished.
He chose a companion on whose silence
he could depend. mounted and took the
trail. On the third day the deserter was
overtaken, captured and landed in a
convenient fort. The runaway had sub
sisted for the three days of his liberty
on such game and birds as he could kill
His horse was white. and as he rode
often with prey slung to the saddle, the
animal was streaked and stained with
blood.
The man being in safe keeping, Mr..
King and his companion rode back to
camp leading the crimson streaked
horse, with all the deserter S belongings
strapped to his back. They spoke no
word of the missing man TO his former
companions, but dismounted in grim
silence. The men endured the pangs of
curiosity as long as they could. Then
they sent a committee to Mr.. King to
make inquiries about the fugitive. Mr..
King gave a meaning glance at the
blood stained horse and made answer
briefly.
HE is gone" he said impressively.
He is gone where anybody else who
tries to desert will go too.
Half breeds and "greasers' gasped,
and from that day on no one of them
all ever tried to Observation-Disclosures
Post
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
Legal Notice.

Joseph Heal. whose place of residence and
postoffice address is Usage. Iowa, Frederick
Heal, whose residence and postoffice adj
dress is Chaddar. Somerset. England. and
Lavina Spencer. whose residence and post
Office address is Cheddar. Somerset. England.
will take notice that the undersigned. as
executor of the last will and testament OF
Sidney Heal. deceased. ON the 10th day OF
May. 1892 begun an action in the Probate
Court of Summit county. Ohio. being cause
No. 2s2S. the object of which action is to au-
thoriZe said executor to complete certain
contract for the conveyance of real estate
made between said John King and said sid
ney Heal, deceased. during his life time.
That the prayer of said petition is for an
order of the Probate court authorizing said
executor to complete said contract by de-
livering to the purchaser of said real estate
under said land contract. u good and suf-
ficent deed in fee-simple upon the payment
of such purchaser of the balance found due
thereon.
That said cause will be for hearing on and
after the 26th day of June, 1899. by which
date the above named. Joseph Heal, Fred
erick Heal and Lavina Spencer. are re-
quired to answer.
JOHN KING, Executor.
Sauder & Rogers, attorneys for plaintiff.
May IL - p June 10 Il
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
nicture did not create a stir.

picture did not create stir.
Galimard-I would never have believ-
ed
First Friend-Well, you see, you asked
our opinion, and, being friends, We gave
it TO you.
When his two friends have left, Cali
mard hurries off to consult others.
One alteration after another is suggest
ed, until finally he is advised by some to
change the subject of his picture to a
''Cabstand" or the Arrival Of an Excur-
sion Train" and by Others to the "Wreck
of the Meduse," the Execution of Louis
XVI" etc.
In short, Galimard never exhibited at
ALL because in the end he became insane.
From the French for Short Stories.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
Plain Old Kitchen Chap.


Mothers furnished up the parlor-got Il full
new, haircloth set
And there amt neater parlor III the county
now, I'll bet.
She has been a-hoartlin pennies for Il mighty
tedious time,
She has had the chicken money, and she's saw
ed it every time,
And she's put it out in pictures and in easy
chairs and rugs
Got the neighbors all a-snif1in. cause we're
putin on such lugs;
Got up curtains round the winders, whiter'n
snow and all of lace;
Fixed that parlor till, by gracious, ] should
never know the place,
And SIZE says as soon's it's settled she shall
give yaller tea
And invite the whole caboodle of the neigh
bors in to see.
Can't own up that l approve 1t; seems too
much like fub and fuss
To a man who's lived as 1 have-jest blamed
old kitchee cuss.
Course we've had front room alwayss tidy
place enough, 1 guess.
Couldn't tell, never set there, never opened
it unless
Parson called or sometimes mother give a
party or a bee,
When the women come and quilted and the
men come round to tea.
Now we're goin to use it common. Mother
says it's time to start,
If we're any better'n heathens, SOS to sweeten
life with art;
Says I've grubbed too long with plain things.
haven't lifted up my soul:
Says I've denned there in the kitchen like
woodchuck in his hole.
It's along with other notions mothers gettin
from the club,
But I've got no growl a-comin-motber amt
let up on grub.
Still I'm wishin she would let me have my
smoke and take my nap
In the corner, side the wood box. I'm plain.
old kitchen chap
Holman F. Day in Lewiston (Me.) Journal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27

There fingers in Oban legend to the
effect that one hot day William Black,
the novelist, went to quiet place out
of sight to swim. he undressed in re-
mote part of the rocks When he was
in the water, woman, deeply immers-
ed in a blue volume, which was 'sThe
Princess of Thule, came and sat un-
Willingly near his clothes. The swim
mer, tired with his exercise, was anx-
ious to return to his garments, but the
lady On shore was far too engrossed
with the fortunes of Princess Sheila to
heed the coughing intimations of his
presence. Presently matters came to a
crisis. A sportsman passed along the
rocks and discerned Mr. Black dark
head bobbing above the waves. He took
it for seal and was taking deadly
aim when Mr.. Black jumped up in the
water ana implored: Don't fire I'm
a human man.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
A BLOOD STAINED HORSE.
The Effect 1t Had In Subduing a Par
ty of Ruffians

The Effect 1t Had In Subduing a Par
ty OF Ruffians.
For sheer, cool nerve and absolute.
inspired genius in dealing with men,
commend me to Clarence King, the
geologist, if a story that is told about
him be true. Mr.. King, the tale runs,
was in the field, all one summer with q
government expedition. The field hap
pened to be in the far west, and the
men he was compelled to employ as as
sistants were a band of cheerful ruff
fans, half breed desperadoes and "greas-
err scamps. Bad as they were, they
worked well, and they were indispensa-
BILE.
One night one of them deserted. Mr..
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
NOTICE
TO CONTRACTORS,
Board OF city Commissioners ofict

Board of City Commissioners Office.
Akron. Ohio, May ~, lSqD.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of City Commissioners until - o'clock
noon, Saturday. June Srd. 1892 for the con-
struction Of an iron bridge over the Little
Cuyahoga river. on Cook street. in accord
ance with the profile and specifications now
on file in the office of the City Civil Engi-
neer, where bidding blanks can be obtained.
Each contractor bidding. must furnish his
own plans.
Each bidder. n.addition to the amount OF
hnil required in proposal, must deposit with
the Clerk of Commissioners mt the time of
filing his bid. u certificate of deposit a GER
titled check on some bank doing business i'm
Akron,Ip pr cash to the amount of one hun
dred dollars tSlO0.OO.)
The city reserves the right To accept any
or reject all bids
BY order of the Board of City Commits
sioners. Charles II, Isbell, Clerk,
May ao,S
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
a Good Parrot Story.

A maiden lady Of certain town in
Cornwall owned a parrot, which some
how acquired the disagreeable habit of
observing at frequent intervals, 81
wish the old lady would die. " This an
noyed the birds owner, who spoke to
her curate about it.
81 think we can rectify the matter,
replied the good man. 81 also have a
parrot, and he is righteous bird, hav-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27


We have no standing armyf
Nay, look around and see.
The man who plows the furrow,
The man who fells the tree,
The statesman and the scholar.
At the first word of fear,
Turn to their country, breathing.
MY mother, am herei'
Not of dumb, blind people
Is this our army made.
Where schoolhouse and where steeple
Have cast their friendly shade
Our army grows in knowledge.
As it to manhood grows,
And, trained in school and college
Stands ready for its foes
The brawny arms of gunners
Serve minds alert and keen.
The sailors thought has travelled
To lands he has not seen.
Not for the joy of killing,
Not for the lust of strife,
Have these come forth with gladness
To offer up their life.
Behold our standing army
Not, as in other lands,
An army standing idle,
With empty minds and hands.
But each one in his station.
And peaceful victory
Is training for the nation
Heroes of land and sea.
Margaret Vandegrift in Youths Companion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
The Largest Trees In the worI,

The largest tree in the world is to be
seen at Mascali, near the foot of
Mount Etna. and it is called "the Chest
nut Tree of a Hundred Horses - It's
name rose from the report that Queen
Jane of Aragon, with her principal no.
bility, took refuge from a violent storm
under its branches. The trunk is 204
feet in circumference. The largest tree
in the United States, it is said, stands
near Bear creek, on the north fork of
the Tule river, in California. 1t meas
ures 10 feet in circumference The
giant redwood tree iii Nevada is 119
feet in circumference. Ladies' Home
,Iourual
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
,Japan'S Area,

The empire of Japan is composed of
four large and j. 600 small islands, form
ing an arc of large circle extending
from the northeast within few miles
of Kamchatka, southwest about ,, 900
miles, and. with Formosa nearly 5000
miles from an arctic climate, to one of
perpetual spring and everlasting sum-
mer keystone.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
COnstancy.

Their amt nothin happens that amt fer the
best
And that's the main reason amt depressed
When everything looks like it's goin wrong,
And ther' amt no tune to the grand sweet
song.
can recollect now one year when had
A fine Jersey COW, and had her bad.
Her eyes was velvet, and her hair was silk.
And reckon she give two bushels nv milk.
She cost me more'n a hunderd, by gum,
And the way eZ ] worshiped that COW was
some,
And always p'inted to her with pride
Till one March mornn she up and died.
Fer awhile thought that the sun had set
At seven am, and my eyes was wet
With barrel Nv tears, but it cheered me a bit
The less that l got to thinkin Nv it.
l traded her hide.that very same day
To a man fer couple Nv bundles Nv hay
And traded the hay, by lucky chance,
To chap fer a load nv strawberry plants
I set them plants out there in the lot
Where the COW used to use-"a hallowed spot.
The schoolmarm said-and it beat the band
The way that they growed on that sacred land
tended the patch purity much ez how
useter nuss and cuddle the COW,
And sold my crop NV strawberries fer
A-plenty to buy me two COWS like her.
New York Sun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
AssiEnee'S Sale.

ON Monday, May 29th, 1929, from 70
p. m..I will sell house and lot and 81 good
building lots TO highest bidders on premises.
on South Main street, at 'Faior's Crossing"
South Akron. You will not have such n
chance again soon to get IA good building lot
at your prices. This Is the II. :. Falor allot-
ment surrounded by busy shops. Only one
third cash at sale. \. E. Killing,
Assingee of H. 5. Falor.
April - May 6-lS-aO-27
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27

Clara (on the wrong side of 3O)-I
am sure don't know what he sees in
her.
Cholly-Well, they say love is blind
Clara-Blind Nonsensel | never
saw man in love yet who did not see
ten times as much in his sweetheart as
l could.-Harlem Life.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27

over and subsided into dreamy slumber
You cant beat EN-, thought Mr.
Jobson when he got into bed. He was
thinking of women in general.-Wash-
ington Star.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
Jumping Mt Conclusions.

He-Are any of your sisters married to
foreign noblemen?
Sbe-No; they are all married to good
American citizens
He-Then the reports have heard con.
corning your fathers wealth must be ex-
aggerated.- Chicago News
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
MS IN vEESE.
BE lOurEek-

BE Yourself
Just be yourself always
In face of blame or praiss-
Say what you think right out,
Despite the ieer of doubt
Stand ever strong. erect,
In truth and self respect.
Don't hold in stern disguise
Your heart from those you prize.
Tho all the world may laugh
And your fondress chaff,
With all your might defend
Your trusting absent friend
Just what you are appear, =
With little care or fear
OF those who criticise
BY Mrs. Grundy's" eyes
Far, far too many heed
That babbling, idle creed,
kathleen Kavanaugh in New Orleans Times
Democrat
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
PreJudIced Against Mince Meat.

Chappis - Averted tewibble twagedy
Just now.
Chollie-Nol How?
Chappie-Man said he would pound me
to mince meat If did net give him half q
dollah, and gave him half dollah.-
Tt-Bits
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-27
. Pain,

Pain.
am mystery that walks the earth
Since man began TO be.
. Sorrow and sin stood sponsors at my birth,
And terror christened me.
More pitiless than death, who gathereth
His victims day by day, .
doom man daily to desire death
And still forbear to slay
More merciless than time, leave man yous1
And suck life's sweetness out
More cruel than despair, show man truth
And leave him strength to doubt.
/ bind the freest In my subtle hand.
/ blanch the boldest cheek,
! hold the hearts of poets inAny hand
And wiring them ere they speak.
walk in darkness over souls that bleed.
shape each as go
To something different. drop the seed
Whence grapes OF thistles grow.
Grace DEMO Litchfield in independents