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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
Clubs and Gambling.

Gambling is prohibited in every large
club in New York city, and~in most of
them the members who live in the club
house find that it is unwise to give
poker parties in their rooms. One of the
charter members of club which now
numbers more than d thousand men,
bers said last week that this club was
started by a lot of men who played
poker regularly for high stakes. ''Poker
for high stakes is still played in this
city he said, ''but not by the same
class of men that started this club. l
have sat in when men at the table lost
$15. 200 or $4,000 in a night. and on
the whole it was Il very costly amuse-
ment for me. much as l enjoyed it.
1.-The men in that little coterie who
played poker were either wealthy men
themselves who could afford it or the
SONS of wealthy men, and from the lat
ter received good many 1 o US,
which still have. The men who played
were supposed to be gentlemen When
the club was organized, we played
there, and other members did not criti
else us. That sort of gambling does not
exist in any decent club in New York
now. 1t worked out its own end in this
club. Meu who could not afford to lose
lost heavily. Several disagreeable club
scandals came of it, and the game was
stopped. That sort of play is now left
for the professional gambler, and the
clubs are free from it. New York
Sun
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
THE BEST RAILROAD
With the Best Trains Through the Best
Country-Pulman cars-Dining Cars.

The Southern railway in connec-
tion with the Queen & Crescent
Route, forms the great short-line
highway from Louisville and Cincin-
natl to the principal points in Ten
nessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida.
Louisiana, North and South Carolina
with direct steamer connections for
Havana, Cuba: Nassau. n. p, and
Key West. Double daily trains with
through sleepers. Only "a hours to
Jacksonville; 81 hours to Havana.
All agents sell tickets via the
Southern railway. Round-trip tick
cts to principal southern resorts.
Ask your nearest ticket agents for
rates and other information, or write
to G.. 4. Baird, Trav. Pass'r agent,
Louisville, Ky, or J. G.. Ream, jr.,
n. w. Pass'r agent, so Adams ST.,
Chicago, ILL.,, or VIM. HI. Tayloe, as
sistant general passenger agent,
Louisville. XIV.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
brigham Young.

Brigham Young was a fine, tall, well
developed figure, tri1ie TOO stout, per-
haps; a fresh, ruddy complexion, almost
befitting young girl; keen blue eyes,
not telling too much of what went on
behind them; full mouth. singular
ly magnetic manner, a voice hard and
cold in its formal speech, but low and
impressive when used confidentially; al
together man of mark anywhere and
one whose wonderful influence over the
minds and purses of men and the hearts
and principles of women could be much
more fully credited after an hours con-
versation than before.
Glancing at Joseph Smiths portrait,
we ventured the criticism that it did
not show any great amount of strength,
intelligence or culture. Mr.. Young ad-
mitted the criticism and said that Smith
was not man of great character nat
urally, but that he was inspired by God
as prophet and spoke at times not from
himself, but by inspiration. He was not
a man of education, but received such
enlightenment from the Holy Spirit
that he needed nothing more to fit him
for the work as leader "And this is
my own case pursued Mr.. Young,
quite simply. my father was from
tiersman, unlearned and obliged to
struggle for his children's food day by
day, with no time to think of their
education. All that have acquired is
by my own exertions and by the grace
of GCd, who sometimes chooses the
weak things of earth to manifest his
glory" = Frank Leslie's Popular
Nnnthlv
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03

cent years it appeared to have died out
But meanwhile among the uncivilized
races of the world magic healing has been
and is practiced more grotesquely than
it ever was before.
The medicine man. of the North
American Indians masks himself in hide
Gus skins and trophies before performing
his wild dance and his incantations
Africa, after all, is the home of such
ceremonies, and there is no African race
whose rites of healing do not reek of su-
perstition and savagery. In west Africa,
where the people of the Gamma tribe I'VE,
the Patagonian practices are improved
upon.
These savages also believe that the evil
spirits that dwell in the bodies of the sick
cannot bear noise, and they form chorus
of drums, kettles, shouts and the clash of
battle weapons which, it is said, few
spirits are able to resist. The chief prophet
or fetich makes himself hideous in paint
and the bones and skins of animals before
seating himself in front of "magic mir
ror" to recite his incantations. A horn
full of fetch Apowder' and rattle of
snake bones are his implements in the
mysterious process.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
The Skylark.

Need l say a word about the skylark
and its wholly joyous song2 1t inspired
one of Jeremy Taylor's most beautiful
and best known passages-the lark ris-
ing from his bed of grass and soaring
upward, singing as he rises and hoping
to get to heaven and climb above the
clouds; singing "as if it had learned
music from an angel as he passed some
times through the air about his minis
tering here below" And it inspired,
too, one of the finest odes in the Eng
1ish language, Shelley's finest work, his
supreme ode" But, as may be said
of another ode, it is mot in tune with
the birds song and the feeling i. does
and ought to awaken. The rapture with
which the strain springs up at first dies
down before the close into Shelley's
ever haunting melancholy.
Like Keats code to the Nightin-
gale, - it is no key to the birds song.
1t does not teach us anything o. the
thought and feeling which inspire that
quivering, ascending embodiment Of
joyousness, that pilgrim of the sky,
hiding itself in the glorious light of the
summer heavens The skylark may be
heard as early as January heard it
this year in November-as may also the
rerer wood lark, whose song. uttered
from trees or when flying, we recognize
from its likeness to that of the skylark,
though it lacks much of its rush and
spirit and haste. e.-Gentleman's Maya
zine
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
RNECDOTE "OLD HUTCH"
He "Called Down" "A Man Who Tried
to ImperSonate Him.

He "Called Down" Man Who Tried
TO Imper~onate Him.
1.-The recent death of 'Old Hutch,
/ Che one time king of the Chicago
| change" said Boston broker visiting
| in New Orleans, recalls very vividly
TO my mind an odd little adventure of
a good many years ago. 1t was shortly
| after the collapse of the big Hutchin-
son corner which had set the whole
world gossiping. was in New York at
the time looking for chance 10 catch
on, with nc very brilliant prospect of
finding it and had dropped in one day
at shabby little restaurant on upper
Sixth avenue to get bite of dinner
The only seat l found unoccupied was
opposite large, smooth shaven, elderly
man who looked something like priest
We fell into conversation over our soup
and Was soon babbling about the mys-
teries of the markets.
~ was young and enthusiastic and.
being fully. satisfied that l knew it all,
didn't hesitate to lay down my views
in a somewhat dramatic manner. Ny
companion listened with a family
amused smile and presently he fatty
contradicted one of my pet propositions
At that we had it hot and heavy for
perhaps quarter of an hour. l stood
to my guns at first, but the priestly
stranger proved 700 many for me. He
was fortified by most amazing array
of figures and statistics which poured
from his mouth III such torrent that
he soon had me completely inundated.
| foundered helplessly for few min
utes. and then l struck my colors. My
dinner and myself simultaneously rose
to go. by the way, he remarked care
lessly, as he reached f his hat. my
name is Hutchinson, but the boys some
times call me "Old Hutch. I'm from
Chicago
1.-The whole country had been lateIy
ringing with his exploits, and l was
ready to drop with shame The thought
that | had been airing my foolish store
cf half baked opinions before such an
authority turned me heartsick, and l
was chewing the bitter cud of cbagrin
when l heard somebody say, Hey
there!' and, looking around, saw a
most extraordinary sight behind me. 1t
was an old man, thin and stopped, and
his face jutted out into a nose like the
PROV of an armed cruiser. There was a
thin wisp of mustache on his upper lip,
and his black eyes glittered like agates.
Hey, therer he repeated. What did
that chap say his name was2' old
Hutch, replied brisdS and Grossly.
Why do you ask?' Cause I'm Old
Hutch myself, he ret.,.ted, and went
on eating his dinner. New Orleans
Times Democrat
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
illustrated Booklet Free.

Those contemplating a trip to an
nual meeting National Educational
association, to be held at Los Ange-
les, Cal, July IL to II, 1899, or others
who desire to take advantage of the
low rate, should not fail to procure
copy of this interesting booklet, is
sued by the Chicago X Northwest
ern R'y, giving full Information as to
routes, time of trains, rates and
other valuable and necessary infor-
nation. Sent free upon receipt of =
cent postage by ID. w. Aldridge, l27
The Arcade, Cleveland. Ohio.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
The Dread of Snakes.

1.-The dread Of snakes is a mysterious
human trait, " said New Orleans ply
sician. land has perplexed psychologists
not little. The great majority of
snakes are perfectly harmless, but the
average man is vastly more afraid of
them than he would be of some danger
GUS wild beast use the word afraid
for its convenience rather than its ac-
curacy, because the sentiment in point
is not fear, as we commonly use the
term, and has nothing to do with cour
age per Sc 1t is sort of instructive
horror and loathing, and, by the way,
is more common in men than in wom-
en-, the impression to the contrary not
withstanding. According to the accept
ed theory, it is survival from the time
when serpents were among the most
formidable enemies of our man monkey
ancestors. The danger has disappeared,
but the dread still lives, all the more
terrible because it has grown vague
and formleSs. New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03


reappear when medicine ana surgery nave
reacheo almost the climax Oh success Is
something for philosophers 10 go anu write
Dooh ABOUT,
Iew weeks ago pfac'icai iiiihoeu New
workers. declared themselves cohslderaoiy
shocked by ofiehtai superstition "nen
there came 20 hotlce Uhe case Oh SICK
Chlnahan whose cure was attempted py
Jealous lriehus; Inc ,hlli..iii''h was o-is-
Gereei, laceraeeu ana oGl,ef"ise oorIureu. a
nafalhg powuer WAS a'io"es' 'o purh upon
MS Ioreheaa-
Mean"hlie' W cotiipie'e Che eAoro,sih'
MS irlehos Sang anu uaiiceu aooVU MN
anu ehJoyeu themselves 'eIy iii"on'
mas Always peen aohe III Ohlna anu proo-
aoly Always VIII De, because ChlnaIneh uo
not chahge their ways OIL NE buo the
Cinnamon VINO near aDouG Ihe nleGlseval
pric6ices 10 which sich litIie !4iZAie hrahC%
was subjected ana the alVlnlty thaG do1n
neuge 'he NE anu "orhs Vi mary Daher
Eoay ana the aileseu cures ol Chris
uan Sciehtlsts eVery"nere may llhe"ise 10
amused py foreign credullty.
10 lihu lh'sgic meaning III iIs ihoe' pio-
1uresque iorins one mas 10 s1nuy ''ie recorus Dr'
Oh the hgyptiahs ana Chaioeahs. Inc
treati'iehC Vi uisease was 'er! speooeouiar
III 1hose carry uays. AhofS 'he Ohaiue-
ans the doctors, OF course were the priests
ana We're also called singers ana ascna-
pm. Ihey sang anu prayeu tieir patieh6
lhto properly receptive sta6e aHu tneh
banlshed the spirits that caused tne ais
ease by the very simple methoo OF lay
ing on OF hands. ihere were mystic
words and chants whlch the singing neal
ers repeated TO complete tne hypnotlc
cure Iney oelleVed IN music ana nght
and motion, very clVlIlzeu' ana adml-
rabie theory OF heai1ng when compared
WIN some that succeeaeo IL.
Hyphotlsm ana magnetism were prac-
tlced TO an enormous extent among the
Egyptians. DeVlls ana drugs were not
prominent III the egyptian science OF dis
ease and heallng In the 1lrst place, the
goddess ISIS, II applied 10 IN dreams,
would reveal TO those VINO were sunerlng
.no plopoa ',a,l ielos hnd ~, " 1 ha nor,aaS fo.
, 80. .:n, -. . ~ N:a1,
"li. oi,o a -, sI', aa AI1|.N-
GU e'nu s''e ,t;., CO. - o'L -.
sei'es In puie "ii'o " iopes pototo s,iiAiiIs
nv :" 'ioop -
nos1 cases. however tiie Sleeping anu
ureanlihs ~ofe uohe W 'no piios'S VI
prophets, VINO are supposeu W De oh pe1-
Ter 'erihs Win 'he u''lhi'ies' anu who,
alter 'as' amount Vi oerehioiiies anu sen
ihuuoeu 'rahoes Ioi,i Ohe pa1ieh's "ha'
hau peeh re'eaieu u 'heih III the inasles'c
sieeP;
All 'his was ~, u,oseiS iiiiiet''eu ia'ei ny
other NATIONS. Inc jews ai,er Iheir lohg
stay IN Egypt re1urheo WIN 'nese Gus
TOMS iuliy auop'eu' anu .he nyplioClo
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
. Then and Now.

twenty-five years ago" said the
Kansas City Journal, "a Russian lad of
16 years arrived in Hays City, Kan,
direct from the river Volga. He was
dressed il a sheepskin coat, and his first
act ON stepping from the train was to
light his pipe with flint and steel Last
week Hays City inaugurated fine elec,
trio light system, of which this Russian
lad is the sole proprietor
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
THE MAN WHO GROWLED.

He cursed his luck from day to day,
His neighbor's fortune made him frown
He knew the fates wereGll i'll league
To hold him back and keep him down.
He cursed because he lost his job,
He whined because his child fell i'll,
He came and went and slouched around
And kept on sliding down the hill.
One day his uncle died and left
Him half the fortune he ID amassed,
And people thought the man who growled
Fad cause to crack smile at last.
But when they cameSo shake his hand
The man let many a murmur fall,
And sat around and growled because
His uncle hadn't left him all.
S. f. Kiser in Cleveland Leader.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
THE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.
Second Edition-A Beautifully illustrated Book
Full Of Important Information.

The First Edition of the Empire
of the South" having been exhausted,
a Second Edition is now ready for
distribution.
1t is handsome volume of about
200 pages descriptive of the South and
its vast resources, beautifully illus
trated, and regarded by critics as the
most complete production of its kind
that has ever been published.
Persons wishing to secure this work
will please enclose to the undersigned
% cents per copy. which amount ap-
proSimates the cost of delivery. Re-
mittaADes may be made in stamps or
otherwise.
Address all communications on this
subject to w. \. TURK, General
Passenger Agent, Southern Railway,
Washington, d. c.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
An Added Burden.

.'Sol' exclaimed the Ohio judge
scornfully. "You are the kind of man
who would try to get divorce from
your wife simply because she had an
artificial optic!''
at wasn't simply that, your honor,
said the man defantly. '-She made life
a burden to me asking NE if her eye
was in straight. - Washington Star
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, n powder for the feet. 1t
cures painful. swollen, smarting. nervouS
feet, and instantly takes the sting out of
corns and bunions. It's the greatest COM
fort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t
is IL certain cure for sweating, callous and
hot. tired. and aching feet. Try ii today.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. BY
mail for 25c in stamps. Trial package FREE.
Address. Allen :. Olmsead, LEROY, NY.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
Britannia and CoIaInbia.

Britannia was suffused as to her eyes
with motherly tears.
my child" she protested, Il have
no purpose in life except to see you set
tledr'
''Oh. mamma % exclaimed Columbia.
Now, Columbia was not an unnatural
daughter, but there was the Irish and
German vote to be thought of.-Detroit
Journal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
A Fit Guaranteed.

Customer (at shirt counter )-Here's 8
shirt bought of you the other day.
It's too small for me. tore it trying to
put it on.
Salesman-That's too bad, but you We
spoiled it, so we can t take it back. I'll
tell you what you can do, though. Go
over to the drug department, and you
can get a small bottle of antifat for 10
cents. Chicago Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03

"What makes you naughty so much
oe the time. Willie?" said the indulgent
father.
why. you see, mamma gives me
penny every time promise to be good, "
replied the yoHngster, land she never
asks me to promise to be gsod until l
have been naughty. Chicago Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
Had Nerve just the Same

Wigg - Private Trembley of the
Twentieth Kansas swan the Rio Grande
ahead of Funston during the fight be-
fore Calumpit.
Wagg-Yes; you cant tell by the
name of man how far he can swim
Cleveland Leader.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
A Free TransIation.

And you say the idiot of teacher
told you that you had an extravagant
fool of father2''
"That's what he meant"
But what did he say?"
''He said it was criminal folly to
waste money on the education of such
chump as | am. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
Alas, Times Ch,1nge!

Mrs. Watts-Goodness mel This is
the third time you have been here this
week.
Dismal Dawson-Madam, they was a
time once when the wimmern didn't
make any objection to my calm SO Of
ten.-Indianapolis Journal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03

scr,n Of cold and go on through the eu'Ire lie; c.
remedies. At all druggists - cHats yis'
II you need medical advice writ T-uf A5-Inrez
t5oo Arch ST.. Phils. II 10 ebsoIHtcI= Tree
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
The Misses Bell
Complexion and Hair Specialists.


THE MISSES Avenue
prepared
the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
MAGIC OF ALL TIMES.
Heaters Have Flourished Since
Before History Began.
SUPERSTITION STILL PREVAILS.

We Have ceased to Burn Witches.
but the Casting Out of Sickness by
Incarnation and Prayer Still Goes
On.
Healing by magic, in one form and
another, has been practiced for unknown
ages and has not even today been wholly
done away with.
s;hrewd persons are still following this
very interesting and remuncrative prac-
tice and are bracketing healing and reli-
gion precisely rs has always been done in
the very first stages of apy peoples de-
velopment. That this phenomenon should
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03
MUNYON'S GUARANTEE.
sSzsRE Assertions as 10 JEst yrkat
the Remedies WI Do.

hunyoE ru,r1rteea
that his p -u-na:!g.o
Ccre w!ll cure nearly
ell csscs Of rbeums-
fisu IN q few hcurs;
that his Dyspepsia Cure
will cure in,lisestion and
ell stomach troubles;
that his Kidney Cure
will cure 80 per cent.
OF all cases OF kidney
trouble; that his Ca
tarEb Cure viii ere
catarrb Ho matter hCE
long standing: that hIt
Headache Cure VIII cu1S
any Eind q ieacache 10
o few minutes; tbat
his Cold Cure E!ii
ot-5-Elv hr..at ua .~
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03

Men have been known to lose by per-
spiration ), 900 TO =, 600 grains an hour.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-07

- - OF sctofuia, eczema, salt rheum,
siit upen sores. chsfing. Chopped hands
-. - That LADY P or's Ointment viii
- IRE. Money refunded N cures are
80 tne result OF its use. An drugpists
1eAiers 10 medicine. Price &c.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-07
Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
OF Downs Elixir IL il does not cure any
cough, colo, Group, whooping cough or
throat trouble. We also guarantee Downs
Elixir to cure consu nption, when used
according to directions, or money back.
A full dose on going to bed and small
doses during the day Will cure the most
severe cold, and stop the most distressing
cough. Mrs. r. @. Morton, Evan e.
Evsns, Randolph; @. Nj. Miller, Bethel
y. o Goodno, Rochester; q. p. Stockwell,
Hancock; A. r. Hood & Son, G. A. Dens-
more, A. NJ. Hall; c. E. Black, N. j. sar-
gent q Son, South RoYalton.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-07
Around the Campfire.

John L. Fox OF Burlington, past
commander Of the Vermont division,
Sons OF Veterans, u. S. A., has been
detailed as assistant inspector general
for Vermont and will inspect the
headquarters at Morrisville.
The adiutant generals Office has re-
ceived official notice that a medal Of
honor has been awarded Lewis J. In
gals Of Burlington, late private Com
pany X, 6th Vermont infantry, for
most distinguished gallantry in action
at Boutte Station, La, Sept. 4, 1862.
Daniel Sherman Of Rutland was al
mitted to the Soldiers Home last
week Thursday afternoon, and in less
than three hours he was dead. Heart
disease was the cause. He served in
Company G., 5th Vermont volunteers.
lie was native and for many years
resident OF Castleton. The burial
was at the Soldiers Home. He left a
brother in Bellows Falls.
A roster Of the Survivors OF the third
Vermont has been prepared by ex-
Gov. 5. T.. Pingree, secretary Of the
Regimental Reunion society, and a
copy is to be sent TO each survivor
whose present address is known. The
Vermont brigade OF '6l-5 owed its or
ganiza' ion 10 the first commander Of
the Third, Col. VIM. F. t"Baldy" J
Smith. Senator Proctor was the first
quartermaster of the regiment.
Late news from the Philippines re-
ports that Private Henry Russell of
the Dist L. S. regulars, well known III
Barre, has received promotion for
meritorious conduct in action. lie
forded stream in the face Of rain
Of bullets, stopping occasionally to
fire at the insurgents while up to his
shoulders in the water. He attracted
the attention of his superiors and was
made sergeant. Russell is a native
OF Franklin, VT, and worked in Barre
for about two years at his trade Of
stonecutting. He was also a mem-
Der of Coil, First Vermont regiment,
at Chiekamauga.
The present membership oil the
Vermont Soldiers Home is 1872; pres
ent, 81; in hospital, 10. There are
two OF the late Spanish war veterans
cared for in the Home. These are
not counted in the membership as the
United States government has not
provided for their care in the state
Homes, There are several who are
seriously sick in the hospital. The
81 900 appropriated by the legis-
lature on account Of the damage done
by the freshet to roads, dfiveways,
fences, buildings, etc. has been near
ly expended and but little effects Of
the damage can now be seen. The
cost Of charging the reservoir, new
stone dam and other repairs was over
81, 20O. An ample supply Of water is
now provided for the Home, fire, mo-
tor etc