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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-19
stocking supersti,ions.

On the Welsh border 1t used to be
considered that the surest precaution
against wtchcraft was to wear the
left stocking wrong side out. This
leads US TO another kind OF superstition
connected with the harmless. necessary
hosc-their value, when properly worn
or arranged. as charms or as protec-
tions against sickness or pain. IL you
will only Take the trouble when you go
to bed to cross your stockings and
shoes. you Will be quite safe from the
grip OF cramp. Again, II you hang
your stockings crosswise at the foot OF
the bed. with pin stuck In them. you
need have no fear OF nightmare: the
bag has holy horror OF cross aud pin.
Wiseacres have also been heard to de-
clare that II you will always put your
left stocking and shoe on FIRST you will
enjoy Immunity from toothache. This,
however. the most superstltous OF NOR
tails will likely take leave to doubt.
Toothache. that hell OF a Diseases"
as Burns calls II, Is no respecter OF per-
sons nor assuredly OF stockings or legs.
Notes and Queries.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-19
HAD VISIONS OF RATS
AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE THE
ANIMALS WERE RED.

Which Naturally disturbed the Mind
of the Gentlemen who Saw Them
and Made Itis Life Anything but u
pleasant One.
1T was most peculiar dilemma
said the young man who told the story,
zone of those miserable situations in
which n fellow can't explain himself
for fear of being misunderstood, and =
"But what was it, exactly, that hap
penedy' Interrupted friend from
across the table.
IL was just going to tell you. A cou,
pie OF werSs ago | rented q suit OF
three rooms in an old building not fal
from the Hotel Royal, one. of those
ramshackle barracks that were once
handsome mansions, you know, aud
precisely adapted TO the picturesque
semibohemnn Snuggery | had been
longing for several years to establish
on that side of town. Well, moved
in, aud everything went all right until
the afternoon of the second day, wher
was smoking corncob pipe in tn,
rear room, which overlooEs n very
quaint bricked courtyard, and happen
ed to notice a red rat OH top of the
cisteru"
"A red rat" exclaimed his listeners
in astonished chorus.
did you say red rat or dead rat?'
asked the man across the table.
II said red rat and meant red rat.
replied the narrator. THE rat saw
was abnormally large in size ant
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-19

There ara some red rats about the
premises | said to myself I don't
know where they came from or how
they acquired that peculiar color, and
what is more | don't care. will dis
miss thom from my mind
But that was easier said than done.
hate mystery and was haunted by
the horrible sear that | was the victim
of n hallucination. Do what I would,
those Internal red rats galloped
through my brain morning, uoon and
night | went into O store to get
cigar and paralyzed the clerk by ask
ing him for an imported red rat not
too dry, and a correspondent wired to
know what the dickens ! meant by
writing him that red rats were certain
to drop five points before the close cf
Mondays trading.
"Finally couldn't stand 1t any lon
ger and, although | had seen nothing
more Of the rats, decided to quit the
rooms. That was last Thursday, and
when 7 told the. landlord wanted TO
60 he was astonislled and pressed me
hard for reason,
I.
at last, 4 don't like the color of the"
rats in that house. They don't match
the furniture.
"'Oh, the red rats. he said, laugh
ing. Are there still some of them
leftY
eyes fairly yelled, and for good
ness sake tell me quick what you
| know about 'emr .
why. there were two German
| feather dycrs on the third floor last
spring lie ,nid and Just for fun they
| caught lot of rats and dyed them
red. 1t killed most of the lot, but
| three or 70 II seemed to get fat on 1t.
and I've seen 'em running around lots
of times. Surely they haven't scared
| you out, have they"
"Then ] lied abjectly and told him
no; that it was something else and let
him talk me into staying. The red
rats don't bother me now. In fact. I
| find them rather decorative. Come
down and take look at them some
time New Orleans Times Democrat.
| Use Democrat want column. 1t pays
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-19

bright vermilion In color. Naturally
was somewhat startled. In fact. got
such sudden move on me that | fell
over backward, and wien | picked
myself up the rat was gone. tried
to argue that the thing was an optical
Illusion, probably some scrap of red
paper which the wind had carried to
the cistern top and blown off again,
but it was no SO. ! remembered the
beast too distinctly.
~ went to bed trying to solve the
enigma" continued the young man,
"and got up still thinking about red
rats. OF course II was absurd, yet the
incident so preyed on my mind and dis
turbed my train of thought that !
found myself unable to do some writ
ing which had mapped out and was
particularly anxious to complete. |
kept a close eye on the old court and
nfter three or four days had elapsed
! was beginning TO think II was all q
dream, when again saw the red rat
this time With companion equally
large and equally red. The two crea-
lures were Stunning themselves at the
end of my own back gallery, and
saw them through window not 20
feet away. There was 20 earthly
chance for mistake. They We're
large, live rats. the exact shade of old
fashioned red flannel. | glared at
them perhaps minute, and then a
door slammed somewhere. and they
both suddenly vanished down drain
pipe,
THAT visitation determined me to
solve the mystery or perish in the at-
tempt, and rushed barehended down
to little store on the same block.
Excuse me- said to the proprie-
tor, but did you ever see any red
rats around hercf' must have looked
pretty wild. Anyhow, he burst out
laughing.
"'Only once he said. They wore
little tin caps and carried blue para
soils
"'Oh, but seriously" Insisted.
"'You'll find it serious said he, 'uu-
less you quit drinking
"'rhat discouIag ged inc. / went quick
ly back to my room and tried to view
the situation phlosophically.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-19
Natures Chain.

Look round our world. Behold the chain Of love
Combining all below and all nbove.
See plastic nature working TO this end.
The single atoms each 20 other tend.
Attract, attracted TO, the next In place,
Formed and impellcd It's ncighbor to embrace
See matter next, with various life enducd.
Press TO one center still, the genera! good.
See dying vegetable life sustain,
See life dissolvins vegetate again:
All forms that perish other forms supply
my turns we catch the vital breath. and die),
Like bubbles on the sea Of matter borne,
They rise. they break, and 10 that sea return.
Nothing is foreign: parts relate to whole;
Ono all'cxtcnding, all preserving Soul
Connects each being, greatest with the least;
Made beast In aid OF man, and man OF beast:
All served. all serving; nothing stands alone;
The chain holds on, and where IL ends. unknown,
Has God, thou tooli worked solely for thy good.
Thy Joy, thy pastime, thy attire, thy food2
Who for thy table feeds the wanton fawn,
For him as kindly spreads the aowery lawn.
Is II for thee the lark sseends and singsf
Joy tunes his voice. Joy eleyates his wings
Is II for thee the lnnet pours his throatl
Loves Of his own and raptures swell the note.
The bounding steed You pompously bestridc
Shares with his lord the pleasure and the pride.
Is thine alone the seed that strews the pain9
The birds OF heaven shah vindicate their grain.
Thine the full harvest oi the golden Year,
Part pays. and Justly. the deserving steer:
The hog that plows not, nor abeys thy call,
Livos on the labon Of this lord 81 all.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-19
JOLLIFIED
In a Peculiar Way.
Knocked Down and Kicked
In the Face.
Mayor Mcnamara Fined
Two Offenders.
Officials Of the Columbia
Chemical Company
Met State Engineer at Barberton-
Personal Notes.
Special Correspondencc.)


Barberton, April 19.-Marshal Fer
guson made his first arrests yesterday.
and Mayor Mcnamara imposed his
first fines.
The culprits were ed Gallagher, en-
ployed at the Soda Ash works, and
John Flynn, who has been working
on tue Hamilton building IN Akron.
Flynn clnimed that Gallagher was GO
ing to cut him with q razor. Flynn
hit Gallagher n blow on the face,
knocking him to the sidewalk. He
uppercut him half dozen times and
finally kicked him in the face. Mar
shal Ferguson interfered. He locked
both men in the city prison. They
We're charged with disorderly conduct
At o o'clock last night they were
brought before Mayor Mcnamara
They pleaded guilty. A fine of So
and costs was imposed in each case.
After court adjourned the two shook
hands and agreed that 1t was iollif1-
cation, since they had not seen each
other for five years.
w. Lucian Clause, of Pittsburg, pres
ident Of the Columbia Chemical COM
pany, and g. J.. Benkert, of New York
city, who Is interested in the com
pany, took apartments at the Inn last
night Today State Engineer Chas.
E, Perkins, of Akron, and w. G. John
ston, member of the State Board of
Public Works, met them there. II he
four gentlemen held n conference rel
atlye TO the supply of water to he
needed at the Soda Ash works, Since
it has been decided to build another
factory mt. n cost of 100000, it is
quite probable that they will need
more water than has been provided for
thus far.
Miss Matte Davis Of Second St, who
has been Ill for some time, felt better
yesterday and took walk. Last night
she had relapse and II was feared
that she would die She is somewhat
better today.
Miss Lucy NJ. Rowe, of Akron. w(ll
entertain dozen ladies at luncheon
Friday noon at the Inn.
Miss Whitewlrc of Orrville, has ac.
cepted position with ii. Clay.
w. Myers broke ground today for a
large stable on Park ave.
A bcncfit ball will be given May 10
in Tracy hall for the benefit of Harry
Baughninn. Mr., Baughman had both
hands shot off in n sham battle at Can,
| ton six years ago.
Dolls orchestra will give n ball IN
Tracy hall, May /.
Il. G. Mitchell of Mt. Vernon, Is
here looking for location for n gents
furnishing store.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-19

committee TINT the delegates should
be selected ut the coming convention
as significd in the call issued by the
chairman.
Up until yesterday personally
had no knowledge that Judge Kohle,
would be n candidate for renon,inh-
tion, It being the custom In the county
to give the Common Pleas Judge but
one term, although supposed that he
might be, and for that reason Mr.. Mus
ser was consulted In all that was done
1t had been presumed by many that
since Judge Kollcr had been Prose
cutting Attorney for this county. bad
represented the people of this county
In the State Legislature for several
terms, and had been Attorney General
of the State of Ohio, and had now
been on the bench for about five years.
that probably he would not. care to
ask any further favors from the. pco-
pie. The Judicial committee for this
county does not represent any one
man. We are no more Judge KoG-
ler's committee that any other per-
sons, and there was no reason why lie
should have been consulted about the
matter at ALL Whatever was done in
that way was done as II matter of
courtesy TO linn.
"Tec committee was not unaware
that there was srong opposition to
Judge kchler. They knew that many
people opposed his reelection and that
q great majority of the attorneys prac-
ticing at the Bar thought that the hon
or should be handed around. Feeling
that we repre- sented the people of the
county In this matter and knowing of
tie strong opposition to Judge Kohler
we feel that he has been fairly treated
in the matter and we submit the above
facts for the consideration of those
whom it may interest.
Very respectfully,
FRANCIS SEIBERLING,
"Mcmbcr of the judicial Committee
OF Summit county"
The action of the Judicial commit.
tee of Summit county as to the meth
cd of selecting delegates to the Judi
cial convention was taken only after
full and free discussion and after con.
sultation with a number of gentlemen
whose opinions arc of value, Mr. Mus
ser being one of them.
EDWIN +. VORIS,
"Member Judicial Committee"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-19
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-15 lots, situated southeast
Of Diamond Match works, at Barber
ton, Ohio. Lots 50X150 aud 50x250
feet VIII build house 70: purchas-
crs of lots. Terms easy. Inquire or
address J.. III. Horner, No. los Har-
ward st., Akron, Ohio. For further
particulars, call on o. ID. Evorhard,
Barberton, D. 3Ol If
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-19
Nat a nargnin.

"Why is not 1000 a leap year?"
Probably It's thls way, Leap years
are designed for women, you know"
Eyes"
We'll what woman would be inter-
ested In 1902 What could that posi-
bly, be reduced omg"-.philadelphia
Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-19
A I.ooh Forward,

II love you madly, deyotedly." said
the ancient millionaire ~ place my
fortune and my heart at your feet"
do you love ne enough asked tho
fair lady. who wasn't 30 romantic ms
her words would Imply. TO die for
meP-Phlladelphia North American.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-19

Tickets via all leading lines at lowest
rates Information checrfully given
upon application to g. d. Honodle
ticket agent, Unlon depot. Cooks per-
eonally conducted tours.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-19
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
to visit our LACE and
EMBROIDERY C0UN-
TIERS.

On Saturday we will open SPECIAL
SALE for ONE WEEK Of BEAUTIFUL
IMPORTED VAL. LACES, T0RCH0NS
and ST. GALL EMBROIDERIES at very
low prices.
All &c, &c, be TO 15c A YARD
DAINTY VALENCIENNES LACE
in all widths with insertion to
match. "OUR OWN IMPORTA-
TION." European makers ask the
above prices today.
AT &c, &c, Sc TO 25c A YARD
TORCHON LACES. These laces
are made 70 wear, with insertion
to match all different widths and
patterns. EXAMINE THESE
GOODS and you will think they
are EXCELLENT VALUES.
AT &c, &c, Sc, 10c TO SOC A YARD
IMPORTED EMBROIDERIES -.
direct from st. Gall, Switzerland
In different widths, made With
good strong edges, aud a fine quail
ity of Cambria Insertion to match.
AT &c, Sc. Zoe, 12Iac TO soc A
YARD--REAL SWISS EMBROID-
ERIES with insertion to match;
extra fine quality. In widths suit
able for ladies'. chil1ren's and
baby's wear. You will find these
prices worthy Of your attention.
AT soc, T5c, $1.0O TO $3.50 A
YARD--AI4L OUR EMBROIDER-
les in exquisite patterns for
YOKES in SHIRT WAISTS or
dress. Without doubt they are
the fashionable trimming for sum.
mer wear.
AT 75c, $1.0O TO S4.0O A YARD
--ALL-OVER LACE-In white,
Ecru and black. The patterns are
the very latest and for quality, we
highly recommend them.
AT S1.00 TO $3.50 A YARD
SHIRRED PUFFlNGS-With in
sertions, for waist and dress fronts,
made expressly for this purpose
and also for fancy dresses for
baby.
Our full line of ladies', gents and
children's underwear now in stock.
15O-152 S. Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-19

People do not often make the mis-
take Of giving too much, A certain
woman who not long ago entered a
Glasgow church was an exception to
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-19

The Democrat Is gaining readers and
popularity every day; read 1t.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-04-05
two bowls OF calabash, always found
near the door.

Two DOWlS OF CalaoaSu, diMa 1ou00
near the door. ....-
Outside the house some little at
tempt is made in the way of a ga n,
but the chief wealth of the country
Boer lies in his hocks, and agriculture
is not carried beyond the needs Of the
household. The garden will contain
cabbage, beets, mint. sage, garlic and
onions. Sometimes, pumpkins. mel
ons aud potatoes. In the or hard are
found peach, apricot, apple, ear ana
plum trees, but outside OF he pea"h
trees, from the fruit of which is ma q
the 'bran';iwyn, they receive but
little atteltion.
''My impression OF the Beers as q
result Of the six mo tbs spent in thelr
Country ;. ay be summed up in few
words. Taken as a who e, they are
an ext, e.uely religious aud home low
ing people, close in their dealings and
pre-, ,udiced and SUI e. stitious IN many
respects. But wi hal they ha Q
the courage Of their convictions and
the doggel determination of their
Dutch ancestors and should not be
too lightly estimated as Il foe when
they are fighting for what they cou'
slider their homes and soil ;"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-04-05
Iannns for Nirht Marches,

An ingeniously constructed lamp,
designed by Mr.. Scott -Moncrief, has
been &C. epted by the war Office anthor-
tiles for use at the front and large
number are being hurriedly con-
structed for immediate dispat b. The
lamp will be used by the troops dur.
ing night marches, and is designed
with a view to keeping large bodies oI
men in touch with each other by
means of red, green and white lights,
which will be seen by those on the
right and left and in the rear, but nc
light will be shown in front. In addl-
ticn to the small lamps carried by q
certain percenta ;e of the men, lar: :er
central lamps will, if the idea is found
to be practicable, be carried as guides
to the entire force. Lord Roberts has
approved the design.-Pall Mall Gaz-
cite
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-04-05
Discounted a Friends Criticism.

Fuseli, an eminent historical painter,
who grew in fame after ITO, when he
first formed the resolution to devote
his talents to painting, was rather
fond of sarcastic remarks at the ea--
pense of his friends.
Northcote, a contemporary, exhib-
tied his Judgment of Solomon. "
Fuseli looked at it with a smirk on
his face.
Glow do you like my picture?" in
quired Northcote.
''N1uch," was the answer. ''The
action suits the word. Solomon holds
out his fingers like a pair of open
scissors at child, and says: Cut it.
I like it much"
Northcote remembered this when
Fuseli exhibited a picture represent
ing Hercules drawing hist:arrow at
Pluto.
Glow do you like my picture" in.
quired ,Fuseli.
"Much," said Northcote; 1T is
clever, very clever, but he'll never hit
| him" 'tHe shall Lit him, I" exclaimed
tie other, '.and that speedily" Away
ran Fuseli with his brush, and, as he
| labored to give the arrow the true di.
rection, was heard to mutter: Gilt
him! By Jupiter, but he shall hit
hinp'-New England Home Maga
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-04-05
Car Driver Kept Wa rIn .

One of the interesting spec'acles on
a cold night re emily was furnished by
a horse car upon Amsterdam avenue.
A searching wind was blowing which
made even the thick ulster Of the
driver seem q scanty covering. The
car had only single passenger and
he was the conductor. The driver
had abdicated the chilly front plat
form aud was sprinting alongside the
horses. So long as the car was in
sight the flying figure of the Jehu was
seen neck to neck with his steeds.
s'That's quaint spectacle for an
up to date community" arked @
citizen as he followed the odd chariot
race with his gaze
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-04-05

With scream Of the whistle our farewell
said,
And into the blackness Of night we sped
On snd on,
- q II the dawn;
-oar eh, sky where the stars burned red:
Past Mills that stood where the SHOWS were
shed,
Ghostly white as the shrouded dead;
On and on
To meet the dawn;
True hand at the throttle and hope ahead
The steel rails ringing
The swift wheels singing:
''To kith and kin, o hearts that roam
In vine-wreathed cot. and marble dome,
Over the world we bear you home!' 49,.
Whirled through the dark where the black
steed drives
Are Joys and sorrows Of human lives;
Laughter and weeping,
And children sleeping
On the breasts OF glad mothers and wistful
The clank of chains and the grip of gives I!
On and on go.
To meet;he dawn -
Where Light the soul Of the Darkness
shrives
The steel rails ringing
The mad wheels singing:
sTo gloacn or gladness, @ hearts that roam
To darkened dwelling or marble dome
Over the world We bear you home =
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-04-05

concerned, particularly children In
their play about brooks and with their
pebbles, to use their eyes in order to
make new and valuable discoveries, a
statement has been prepared for cir
culation in which the present coudi-
ton Of our knowledge in regard to the
lake diamonds and the manner Of dis
tinguishing them from quartz pebbles
is set forth. New York Post.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-04-05
TRI WEEKLY EDITIC
WHAT THE CAR WHEELS SANG.

There are hearts that listen With hope and
fear
For the signal shrill OF the engineer:
That throb and thrill
At that signal shrill,
Does it bring them the rose or the rue 10
wear?
The song, the sigh, or the burning tear?
On and on
To meet the dawn
The black night dies, and the hills stand
clear!
''What are you bringing,
o swift wheels singing
o daisied meadow and dew-swset loan
"The hearts that huaSer-the hearts that
Over the world we bear them home!
Old friends, old lovers, in rapture wild
Kiss Of the mother and clasp OF the
child;
The night is gone
We have met the dawn:
Never so gladly the sweet sun smiled
Never the spirit CT Night beguiied
The hand so true,
That the throttle knew
Bearing the burden Of mother and child
On and on
TO the joy O the dawn!
With ever that song to the hearts ths'
roam
ITO vine-wreathed cot and marble dome
Over the world we bear you hcme!,
ank L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-04-05

The Sian Thibetans' form OF an
cestor worship is one that appeals to
our sense of the ludicrous more than
it does to our sense Of so!emnity.
Twice a year they dig up the bones
of their ancestors and revercntly scrub
them. These bones are the OBJ ect of
great veneration, and are seized upon
by creditors OF enemies, leaving 'he
descendants shorn Of honor till they
To recovered. The larger the bonery
the greater the social status OF the
descendant How fortunate it is for
us that the honor of our lineage CAN
not be snatched from rs, by our cred
tors in the bones Of our ancestors.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-04-05
Probable Cause.

The husband Of woman who is
lecturing in Arkansas on Glow to
Manage Husband" committed suicide
a few days ago. No other cause is
assigned for the rash act.-Denvs.
tCol.( Post.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-04-05
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The largest stockyards in the worla
are in Chicago. The combined pIauts
represent an investment Of more than
$40, 900, OO9. Tue yards contain 70
miles of streets, 20 miles of water
troughs, so miles of fee;;ing troughs,
and Is miles of water aud drainage
troughs. The yards are capable Of
receiving and handling daily $4,000
cattle 20, 900 sheep, and l2O, OC0 hogs.