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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29
EVIL EYE.
Kid Claims That 1t Was
on Him.
Number of Peculiar Accidents Has
STRENGTHENED Belief.

A great many Apron people are ac-
quainted with G. j. Chaffee, who
figures in the following strange story
from the Cleveland Leader:
A story of misfortune was revealed
in Judge Neff's court yesterday in the
hearing of the testimony in the ac-
ton brought by ] Chaffee, of In
dependence township, to recover $1,700
from Samuel l.. Kid, neighbor. Kid
purchased twenty-nine cows and two
horses from Chaffee. Seventeen of the
cows died within two months after the
sale. Ten were burned in fire which
destroyed Kids barn. Chaffee repley-
ined the remaining two.
Kid said even the horses succumbed
to the evil eye which was on him.
While driving home after visit to the
city one of the horses fell into ditch
and was drowned. Kid mounted the
other animal ard had proceeded but
short distance when the horse step
ped into hole in the road and injured
its back so badly that it died. Judge
Neff held that since so many of the
cows had died3in so short time they
must have been diseased when pur-
chased, and, therefore, no charge could
be made for the cows which had died.
He rendered judgment for Chaffee in
the amount OF $1,000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29

night by the orchestra of German Wal
lace College of Berea, assisted by Miss
Lulu L. Parker, at the German NJ. e.
church. The proceeds were put into
the church fund.
The orchestral music and recitations
by Miss Parker elected much applause
as did also the selections by the quar-
tet, composed of Fred Hauser first
tenor; F. S. Nagler, second tenor; A.
II. Berr, first bass; Oscar Riemen-
schneider, second bass.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29
to Copley next week.

remove to Copley next week.
o. +. Rukel will remove to Mon
trose Tuesday
The Lady Maccabees will hold their
next social at the home of Viola Ar
mold, April 3.
Milton Prentice expects to remove
to Barberton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Davis and daugh-
ter, Nora, of Montrose, We're guests
of o. f.. Rukel, Sunday.
Will Wilson and wife, CT Sharon
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. James Nor.
ris, Sunday.
John Caskey will clerk for Hugh
Low in the store, while. the first
named takes trip to Europe.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29

1t has been almost four years since
DR.. Ramsey established permanent
institution In this city for the treat
ment and cure OF Chronic Diseases
During this time there has been con-
stantly in the columns Of the daily pa
pers, written testimonials as to the
genuine worth and merits Of his treat
ment; testimonials from your friends
and neighbors, from persons whose sole
aim In giving the same was for the
benefit of others. BY square and hon
est dealing with the people, together
with the many permanent cures effect
ed, DR.. Ramsey's Speciality Practice
has become one of the largest in nor
thern Ohio. That there is genuine
merit in his treatment is no longer a
question. If there had not been, his
practice would have diminished, in
place Of increased year by year.
At various times during the past four
years, DR.. Ramsey has offered a series
of free treatments, in order to give the
people an opportunity to test the mer-
its Of his methods, and each time his
special offers have been carried out to
the letter; no one has been deceived or
disappointed. His present offer Of a
Trial Treatment and All Medicine free
is bringing large crowds of people to
his Office.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29

two cents and three cents per bushel
and protect its members against ruin
Gus effects Of persons who secure pos
session Of threshing rigs for the FUR
pose Of cutting prices and never paying
for their machinery to the detrlment OF
the bona fide threshermen, who en-
deavorod to purchase good machinery.
keep 1t in good repair and do good
work. They also want to secure legis-
lation for the better maintenance OF
bridges to carry with reasonable de-
gree Of safety the increased weight
made necessary in the use of modern
machinery. ~
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29
APPOINTED
General Manager of Camps Railroad
Offices Chanued.

II. p. Camp, president of the Ashland
& Wooster railroad, has issued state
ment, appointing A. S. Miller Of Akron
general manager of the road with Of
fees at Ashland instead of Wooster as
heretofore. Mr. Miller has been chief
clerk in the freight and passenger Of
fee of the Cleveland, Akron & Colum-
bus railroad and connected with the
Baltimore & Ohio in Cleveland, Akron
and Baltimore.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29
state of Ohio, City of Toledo, "a
Lucas County.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he IS the
senior partner Of the firm of f. j. Cheney ~
Co, doing business In the City of Toledo,
county and state aforesaid, and that snid
firm Will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use o.
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 6tn day of December, A. ID. 1886.
T) a. w. GLEASON,
}sEALl Notary Public.
I~~)
HILLS Cntarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimon-
inIs. free. FL. CHENEY Il CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29
CATARRH OF THE STOMACH
NERVOUS PR0STRATI0M
Cured by Home Treatment.

Alliance, o., Dec, 23, 1899.
This is TO certify that | have just
completed course OF treatments wit
DR.. Ramsey. Previous TO beginning
his treatments I paid out great
amount Of money without receiving
any benefit, and was greatly discourag-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29
THRESHERMEN
Will Combine to Keep
up the Prices.
Farmers Win be Asked to Pay a
Uniform Rate.

Farmers will be asked to pay lar
ger amount for having their grain
threshed this year. The threshermen
are to combine.
Information relative to the proposed
organization is contained In special
from Rucyrus. 1t says:
The threshermen of northern Ohio
will combine to establish uniform
rate per bushel and meeting for this
purpose win be held in this county on
Friday, The object of the organiza-
ton is to establish uniform price of
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29
For 27 Years.

In the biography of Mr.. Amos j.
White, the Democratic candidate for
from the Fifth ward, it was stated that
he had lived in Akron only 10 years
Mr.. White has been resident Of Ak
ron for ~ years.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29
LINGERING La GRIPPE COUGH.

G. Vacher, 157 Osgood ST., Chicago,
says: my wife had very severe
case of Ia grippe, and t left her with
a very bad cough. She tried bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar and / gave
immediate relief. A 80 cent bottle
cured her cough entirely" Price 25c
and soc.
J. NJ. LATER. j. Lamparter & Co., A..
Warner
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29
COPLEY
Especial CorrespondenceD

Especial Correspondence)
Copley, March 20,--Hugh Low start
ed for Europe, Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Minor and daugh-
ter, Hazel, of Akron, visited Mrs.
Wells Minor, Monday.
Nellie Clinton, of Akron, is the guest
of her cousin, Miss Rita Lion.
James Lyons, of Zion Chapel, will
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29
CATARRHAL BRONCHITIS CURED

Miss Helen Cline, Barberton: ~ had
been sufferer from Chronic Catarrhal
Bronchitis for some two or three years.
The disease started in the back part
Of the nose and throat and extended
into the bronchial tubes. l raised large
quantities of mucous and had con-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29

A man named E. Presson, of Pres.
sonville, Kans., wrote letter the othc.
day, saying the opinion of everybody
in his town who has used Foley's
Honey and Tar is, that it is the very
best medicine for la grippe, colds,
coughs, etc.
j. NJ. LATER, j. LamIartcr & Co. A
Warner.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29

stant hacking cough, which annoyed
me night and day. / took course Of
treatment with DR.. Ramsey, and he
has cured me. / am delighted with the
treatment. and pleased to recommend
it to others"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29
At The Grand.

Clarence and Artie-Hobo gentlemen,
The stage tramp as seen during the
past years has almost disappeared and
new type of the hobo character has
taken the place of Weary Wanderer"
and "Dusty Rhodes" Clarence and
Artie are impersonated by Wood and
Ward, who appear on Saturday, March
81, are characters of the Ward Meal
lister set, and after securing $4,000
in breach of promise suit, proceed
Fine Raiment' and invest their $10,-
600 in an Indian Opera, which is given
by the entire company in the second
act of the play. This is one of the
special features of the performance.
Appropriate scenery and novel effects
are carried by the management and
nothing is left undone to establish for
Wood and Ward Il reputation that will
make them as popular in the comedy
field as they were in the vaudeville.
Common sense price will prevail, 10, 20,
80 and 80 cents Matinee, 10 and zoe.
"The Linrs," by Henry Arthur Jones,
is the comedy in which Mr.. Otis Skin
ner will appear at the Grand, Friday
night. He is the author of many sue
cessful plays. 1t Is II comedy Of man
ners, dealing with the polite fabrica
tlons of Il number of people, some OF
| them in love, and others who are mo-
smitten that way, meddling with IT.
affairs of those who are. Mr.. Skinner
| plays the character of man who |:
| not only in love himself. but who at
tempts TO regulate all other courtships
| As mender of broken hearts ant
teacher of moral lessons he is also con
splcuous. The novel and charming
love story, with the great opportuni
ties ii gives Mr.. Skinner, and the ex
quisite costumes II permits the ladie
of the company to wear combine t
make "The Liars" Il popular and pret
ty entertainment, The production o
! 'yi'he Liars" Is sumptuous, in ever
respect, and the same scenery and al
pointments used in the Empire Thea
ter, New York, will be employed here
The leading lady of the company
Miss Nannette Comstock.
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The Democrat prints all the loca
news. -.---
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29
THERE IS NO STRING TO IT!

Dr. Offer Of Trial Treatment All Medicines All Patients Desiring oTe
il No scheme,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29

The Democrat prints all the local
news. -..,-,,--
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29

and stomach troubles, and many other
minor complications. I was reduced in
flesh and strength, could not sleep; in
deed, was In a miserble condition.;
was scarcely able to crawl around, but
since doctoring with DIR. Ramsey am
thankful to say l am almsot another
man and able to do a good days work.
have gained in flesh and strength, and
am still gaining. | can recommend DR..
Ramsey as a square and honest man,
gentleman, and physician who under
stands his business. For further par
ticulars, write me.
III. II. SCRANTON,
Box 754. Alliance, o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
TO FIND CLEAR SOIL.
Plants That Shoot Their Seeds with the
Force OF Tiny Bullets.

The witch hazel throws its seeds to
a greater distance than any other
plant. 1t flowers late, after the fall
of the leaf, and amid its plumy yellow
blossoms cluster the nuts produced
from last years flowers, each contain
they ripen the outer shell cracks from
the top. while the inner covering
splits and turns its edges inward, so
as to press on the seeds. AS soon as
the crack extends below the middle
of the nut this pressure expels the
seed which is, it is said, sometimes
thrown forcibly TO a distance of As
feet. To pass through a witch hazel
copse in late autumn is to expose one
self to miniature bombardment.
Many other plants throw their seeds
to a great distance, the advantage be-
ing that the seedlings find fresh
grounds, neither overshadowed nor
exhausted by the parent plant. In diff
ferent species the means employed is
very various. The distribution in the
case of the geraniums is on the prin-
ciple of released spring, by which are
often thrown seeds for twenty feet.
With some podbearing plants, as the
vetch and the broom. the pods burst
suddenly with spiral motion, so that
the seeds may be projected ten or if
teen feet. The woodsorrel has its seed
pods split along their whole length.
but the fissure remains closed until
the tiny, delicate capsule in which each
seed is wrapped bursts, and in so do
ing propels both itself and its contents
with considerable violence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
Worlds Largest Theater.

The Degollada theater, the front Of
which was damaged by the recent
earthquake in Guadalajara, Is probably
the most costly and certainly the most
modern Of the citys great buildings,
and it is accorded the distinction OF
being the largest exclusively theatrical
structure on the continent. Its corner
stone was laid in 1856, and although
at the present day it is not entirely
completed. some 100000 have beeD
extended in its construction. 1t is four
stories in height, and covers an area
Of 11.127 square feet. The interior
plan is modelled after the great Pa
risian playhouse, the boxes being ar
ranged in tiers about the three sides
of the auditorium while the fourth is
entirely taken rp b. the stage, which
has length Of 155 feet by 50 in
depth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15

Gov. Aaron V. Brown of Tennessee
was a Chesterfield for politeness and
a Talleyrand for wit. When he,
much admired widower, was paying his
addresses yet unavowed-to an at
tractive young widow, he called at her
house one day and was ushered into
room darkened TO the degree which the
prevailing fashion Of those days de-
clared to be elegant, and before the
governor had familiarized himself with
the surrounding objects in the gloom
the young widow entered the room.
With enthusiastic devotion he adj
yanced to meet her hastily. not MOTTO
ing a low stool directly in his path;
way; unhappily, he stumbled over it
and pumped upon his knees directly
at the feet OF the object of his affec-
tions. Before she could utter word
OF apology or sympathy the adroit gov
ernor. Selling her hand, exclaimed:
Madam, a happy accident has brought
me where inclination has long led me"
The formal declaration which followed
was. of course, successful, for such
ready gallantry could not be resisted.
February Ladies Home Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
To Insnra EARLY Rising.

Early risers resort to all sorts OF
methods to make sure that they will
be up betimes for business or pleasure,
as the necessity may be. Perhaps the
most unique and novel method ever
employed is that OF a young revenue
clerk, whose duties once or twice a
week require that ne shall be at GER
tain pier at o'clock, which is about
an hour earlier than he usually gets
up. He tried an alarm clock, but as
often as not he failed to hear it. He
asked one of the servants to arouse
him, but the servant frequently over
slept. He was in despair. One night
he was vending his way home rather
late, wondering how he was going to
get awake in the morning. when he
happened to pass a telegraph office. A
happy though struck him. Entering
the Office, he wrote out telegram ad-
dressed to himself and signed with an
initial 1t read: Mother is dying.
Come at once" Leaving instructions
that it was to be delivered at o'clock
in the morning he went home and went
to bed. Promptly at a messenger
boy was theoretically ringing the bell.
having been informed that the mes
sage was an urgent one and that
he was not to come back without de-
livering it. So well did the scheme
work that the young man now resorts
to 1t as a matter Of habit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15

passed the age Of fifty. He has held
the title the longest of any, having been
Is when he was gazetted to it. Each
Prince of Wales is created" The ii
tie was originally granted by Edward
!. to his eldest son ''and his heirs. the
king of England" so each Prince of
Wales retains the title after mounting
the throne until he divests himself Of
it by formally passing it along to his
heir-apparent. Never has the title
been bestowed upon any one exceDt tho
eldest living son OF the sovereign ex.
cept in the case of George H., who re-
ceived 1t as the eldest son Of a de-
ceased Prince of Wales and heir-an-
parent. The present holder of the Ii
tie Is knight of all the great orders
of Europe. He usually wears the in
sigma of the Garter Predecessors of
the Prince Of Wales did not form a
prosperous line. Edward H.. the first
was brutally done to death at Berke-
ley castle. Others died young and
still others We're slain.-New York Tel
egram.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15

'Portingalls' also stocked the island
with cattle, which increased so rapidly
that people from the mainland made
expeditions to the island and returned
with enough live stock to make their
trips most profitable. At one time the
island was quite oyerrun with rabbits.
Then two rat-infested Norwegian YES
sells were wrecked there and the rats,
swimming ashore, began to extermi-
nate the rabbits and to attack the gov
eminent stores. Cats We're then import
ed from Halifax to kill the rats, and
after awhile the cats increased so in
number that dogs were imported to
XIII the cats. Lately the island was
again overrun with rats from wrecked
vessels and another cargo of cats was
imported from Halifax. Once there
We're pigs on the island, but they had
become ghouls, feasting on the remains
OF the castaways. Death in its most
horrid form is always the burden of
Sable Islands story.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15

Thoughtless people have not the
slightest idea of the suffering of wild
birds during frosty weather, or when
the ground is covered with snow. The
little ones of the household should be
encouraged to remember the poor
birds, SO dependent at this time of year
upon such assistance. Remains of
cold boiled potatoes, broken small will
be picked up eagerly; a handful Of
rolled oats will be perfect feast, and
cooked rice, barley, pease, ETC., left
from a meal and all much appreciated
by them. The pleasure of watching
the birds is very great-especially to
children, whose natural love towards
all dumb creatures is intensified by
the knowledge that they are befriend-
ing them, and, perhaps, saving them
from cruel death. Those living in
city fiat have, perhaps. not the same
opportunity OF studying the wonder
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
RICH IN RESOURCES
Some Splendid Opportunities Arc Open
in the Australian Colonies
Queensland Is nracticallu nnleunl


Queensland is practically undeyel-
oped as yet, and It Is only 10 years old,
that having been the time since its
separation as colony 1t contains
nearly 100000 square miles, and has
only 100000 population. North Queens
land has population Of only $1,000,
and yet it is en- exceedingly rich sec
ton in natural resources. Charter
Towers. 81 mics west Of Townsville,
the principal gold mining section, pro-
duced 457S50 ounces of gold in 1898
of the value Of $57Sl720, ana the total
output Of gold for the colony during
the past year vas 920,0fS ounces, val
ued at S13,751775. The colony has
produced, up to date, minerals to the
value Of $225.00o 600 Copper, silver, tin,
etc, are some of the minerals existing
in large quantities. Within the next
few years there will be a tremendous
output Of copper as a railroad is being
built to the very rich Chilagoe mines.
North Queensland Is great grazing
country, and, as the climate and the
abundance OF native grasses are all ia
vorable to grazing, the profit on sheep
and cattle is very large. There are
numbers Of sheep ranches on which
there are 100000 sheep one of which
has 100000 head Cattle raising is
also extensively engaged in, the ex-
ports Of cattle from the northern por-
tion of the colony alone being $500
head day for ten months in the year.
A herder can sell cattle at-with
profits a head. and when he gets
$40, as he often does, the profit is very
great.-Cincinnat Commercial TriD-
une.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
CHINESE EMPEROR
Being Reformer Wa, tha 60.
His Troubles

Kuang Hsu, emperor - GU.
had two handlcaps to an active career
as a ruler. IN the first nIaca 10 i :
reformer, and in the second nlaca HE
aunt, the Dowager Empress Tnen - :
woman OF such strong cbaraoto. 49,
she completely dominates him The
dowager has compelled him T. lood J
secluded and inactive life and his
physical health for years HI hoon do1i
cate. But his nina MI hoon $3.50,
and he gave a willing ear to the ra-
formers who sought to raise china n
modern standards IS Japan has heen
raised. According to accounts fron,
Peklng' the empress dowager from the
hrst looked with suspicion upon the
reform tendencies Of her nephew. Then
she began to be alarmed. and resolved
to put check to them Tho climay
is said to have been reached when the
bold young mamie is now only ~
years appeared one day in ! COM
plete suit of European clothes inclnd-
ing fashionable trousers From tbat
day, according to the story, his politi-
cal power was at an end. The emnress
dowager finally took the reins in her
own hands nominally rs we'll as nrac-
tically Last year an edict wae NH
lished in Picking declaring that owing
to the emperor's poor health ha an
pointed the dowager as regent. Kuang
Hsu is the ninth monarch If tho Using
or pure dynasty Of MauChus Hp i tha
son Of Prince Chung, ana On tho death
of his cousin Ting chi. who died WITH
out issue, he was appointed as success
sor TO the throne in 1875. As no was
but years old, the affairs Of the gov
eminent were placed under the direc-
ton OF the empress dowager during his
minority Exceedingly shy. melan-
choly. and gentle, his demeanor is de-
scribed as refined and dignifed, though
entirely lacking the martial force and
imperial command Of his ancestors.
Essentially Manchus in features. his
face is oval, his eyebrows regular and
arched, his eyes unusually large and
sorrowful, his nose well shaped and
straight, his lips thin, sensitive and
nervous, his chin long and narrow.
With this his head is large beyond the
average and his forehead broad and
well shaped. Emperor Kuang Hsu has
been practically deposed and son Of
the fifth prince has been declared to be
heir to the throne Baltimore Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15


is also an honor to be a Reseryist, be-
cause having that title shows that one
has served faithfully ten years in the
army, and now stands ready TO be
called upon in time of danger to the
empire.
The war in South Africa has become
SO serious that the Reservists have
been called out, and a part of the Life
Guards are no longer directly guard
ing the Queens person, but have been
hurried to the scene Of hostilities. As
a mark Of honor to the brave men in
these divisions Of the army, the Queen,
who feels that she IS mother to her
soldiers, visited the Victoria Barracks
In Windsor, and there received the
wives and children-perhaps in some
cases the widows and orphans-of the
Life Guards and Reseryists who are
at the front.
The first illustration on this page
portrays wildly the life on the Trans
wall frontier. A young Englishman
and his wife have settled in South AT
RIGA and built for themselves a little
home. The Boer farmers in the neigh
borhood have been jealous Of the Out
lander" whose ways were not their
ways. Quarrels have arisen.
But the Boer army is far away, he
thinks. He does not know that the
British troops in Natal have concen-
trated In a few towns and left the rest
of the country to the invading Trans
vaal army. who have been reinforced
by his neighbors of Boer blood.
Little Paul Revere, trooper, rides
through the country giving the alarm
Of the invaders approach, and what