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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21

manT queried the squar as he pound
ed on the counter with his fist.
II do. know 1 am. I'm the only
man in Jericho as kin lead band to
success and make the town hump her.
self. I'm a self sacrificin critter, as
you all know, and if this meetin thinks
best
But the meetin shouted him down,
and 1t was Eve minits before Deacon
Spooner could make his voice heard,
and then he said:
"There's more pints bobbin up here
than you kin shake stick at, but we
might as well hev one more. S'posin
we hear from Lish Billings. He's the
only man In Jericho Who kin play on
an accordion. What d'you say, Lish? 2"
There's mighty little to be said and
nuthin to bust up the country" an
swered Lish "Do any of you sons Of
Bunker Hill know how much wind it
takes to blow brass horn"
Nobody did, and hush fell upon the
crowd.
"It takes ten pounds, reckoned by a
lung tester" said Lish, "and you'd
want an extra pound fur walkin up
hill There was lung tester man in
town two weeks ago. and every son OF
us handed over a nickel and took q
blow. We blowed and strained and
blowed, and Rube White was one of
'em who blowed a sole off his boot,
and yit no man reached seven pounds.
Whar you goln to git your wind to
blow them horns?'
There was a painful silence while
you could count hundred, and then
Deacon Spooner sald
by John, but I'm goin home and
tell the. old woman that don't know
beans when the bags united, and the
rest of you'd better do the same
thing" . N. QUAD.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21
SOWN BY GUNPOWDER.
A Curious Way OF Covering "A Rocky
Crag With Plant Life.

tTkg ~ ith
In the grounds of the Duke of Athol
and near Blair castle, England. stands
a high, rocky crng named Craigiebarns.
II locked grim and bare Ia the midSt Of
beauty, and It's owner thought low
much prcttier It would look IL only
trees. shrubs, etc, could he planted in
it's hooks ana crannies. 1t was consid-,
cred impossible for any one to scnle it's.
steep and dangerous activities, and no
other way was thought OF to get seed
sown.
One day Alexander Nasmyth, father
of the celebrated engineer. paid visit
to the dukes grounds. The crag wss
pointed out to him, and he was told OF
the desire of the duke regarding 1t.
After some thought he conceived how,
1t could be accomplished In passing
the castle he noticed two old cannon.
He got few small tin canisters made
to fit the bore OF the cannon and filled
them with variety of tree, shrub and
grass seeds. The cannon was loaded
In the usual way and fired at the rock
from all sides.
The little canisters on striking the
rock burst, scattering the seeds in all
directions. Many seeds were lost, but
many more fell into the lodges or
cracks where there was little moss or
earth. These soon showed signs OF
life, and in a few years graceful trees
and pretty climbing plants all sown by
gunpowder were growing and flourish
ing in nearly every recess Of the for
merly bare, gray crag. clothing 1t with
| verdant beauty.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21

In his humble way, "if he expects that
band to meet him Mt the depot when
he comes homci"
"Beln 1 hold the posishun do" an
swered the sQuar, "beln I'm referred
10 us the ieadin man in Jericho, II the
band wanted to &c down and see me
off or wanted to be there TO welcome
me home don't reckon nybody would
find fault"
"But I'd want the same thing" said
Ebenezer Scott. II amt TO justice Of
cows this summer, and l feel I'm ms
big as anybody. l go over to Dobbs
Ferry once In two weeks, and l should
want that band to toot me off and toot
rue home ag'in."
"There may be pint" said the dea-
con as he scratched his ear, "but
don't skassly see II, Mebbe the squar
wants to say snuthin further about
| liberty and Bunker HillW
''l'm sayin," replied the squar as he
| heaved long sigh, that patriotism
and love OF country seems to be dead
| er'r q doornail In these United States
! Mebbs there's man in this crowd
aside from me who'd be willin to shed
his blood that our glorious republic
might bs saved from ruin and desola
shun, but II thar be | can't name him
You might MS well dispense TO your
ZONES and tell your wives and chill
dren that Jericho is doomed"
"By John, but what p'int-what q
pint" whispered the deacon. BE
fore we bust up and SO to ruin, how
ever, I'd like to hear from Reuber
White. Reuben's bin as far west al
Detroit, and he ought to know what In
fuence brass band has on town."
''The influence of a brass band Is &c
cordin to the leader" said Reuben
"I'ye seen 'eIn where they jumped |
town right to the front in four weeks
and I've seen 'em where they killed
things dead In two. The leader wanr
to be a pecooliar sort of man. I'll
wants to be born fur the place, sam
as Washington was. He wants to b
ready to die at two mlnits' notice or I
live fur hundred years"
"And mebbe you think you're tina
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ALL SHORT OF WIND.
NOT A MAN IN TOWN COULD BLOW
UP TO SEVEN POUNDS.
Pap Perkins, the Postmaster of Jer-
icho, Tells About the Meeting
which Discussed the Availability
of starting "a Brass band.
copyright, 1900. by G. II, Lewis.l


which Discussed the Availability
of starting "A Brass band.
Copyright, 1900. by G. II, Lewis.l
Look here, pap" said Squar John
>on as he dropped into the postofiicc
one day when was alone; 'Pve got n
rcheme on hand that'll do, more to
boost the town of Jericho to the top Of
ihe ladder than 40 miles of new side
walk. Yes, sir, it's a boomer, and II
ts carried out you'll see the price of
eal estate jump 80 per cent"
He waited fur me to git my breath
and then lowered his voice aud con-
tinued
Pap, I've got notice written out
fur all patriotic citizens Of Jericho to
assemble at the postofilce this evenin,
and I'll post her up on, the door.
want to spring 1t on 'em all Of sud
den. ] want to see 'em turn pale and
their hair stand up. Jest say to all In
quirers, pap, that Jericho is comm right
TO the front like steer goin fur a corn
| held." 4iI
l wanted to know what the scheme
was, but the squar wlpked aud nodded
and looked mysterious and w
without givin his secret away. There
was a great deal Of curiosity durln the
day. Some Thought the squar had Z
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21
DEAL
In Ohio Politics.
Gov. Nash to Make Way
For Gen. Dick.
Hon. W. R. Day to be U. S.
Supreme Judge.
His Place on Circuit Bench For
Gov. Nash.
E. L. Lampson Will be Nominated
For Congressman.

A New York evening paper prints
the following from Washington:
1t is given out here, on what is con-
sdered good authority, that new deal
is to be made which will stir the polit-
ical waters not only in Ohio, but
throughout the country. The assertion
Is that within tho next six months
there will be vacancy on the supreme
bench of the United States, which the
President will fill by promoting Judge
William r. Day from the district court.
# is known by all that President Nc
Kinley has unbounded confidence in
Judge Day and wants to see him occu-
py a seat on the highest judicial trib-
unal.
The next step will be in selection of
man to succeed Day on the dis
trict bench, and the man picked out
for this place is none other than
Governor George X. Nash, of Ohio.
Mr.. Nash has mind so much of the
| judicial order that he finds the duties
of executive of state irksome and
would prefer seat on the bench.
This is to be given him, and he will
gladly accept and retire from politics
and enjoy life better suitable to his
taste
Another part of the program In
which the President probably will not
take n hand, but which lis mapped out
by politicians here Is for Congress
man Charls Dick, of the old Garfield
district, to be candidate for Cover
nor next year to succeed Mr.. Nash
Governor Nash is serving his first
term and would probably ask for re
nomination were he not appointed tC
the district bench. Dick Is ambitious
to be governor, was chairman of the
Ohio committee in the recent cam
pagn, and his friends think he Is thu
Congressman Dick was reelected t.
congress this month, and, should ht
make the race for governor, will re
sign, in which event his successor
will probably be Hon. r. l.. Lampson
of Ashtabula county, at present one o.
the reading clerks In congress.
1t Is r,mored here that in the even
of Day and Nash receiving their ap
pointments and Dick becoming a can
didatc for governor, the Buckeye stat,
will witness a lively scrimmage 70
the nomination, as Mr. Dicks popular
ity is not of the brand which woul,
, insure him the place without contest
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21

aire who took street car for a short
ride found himself alongside one of his
employees. What do you suppose he
did?"
Bowed to him and offered to pay
his fare probably"
"He did, eh? That's all you know
about it. 1t so happens that he called
the conductor and had the employee
bounced off. He said he didn't propose
to ride along with the riffraff. By
hen, but I'd like to have been therel
Because the man had accumulated a
few thousand dollars he looked upon
common humanity as so much dirt. He
wouldn't even ride in a street car with
"A man who had TO earn his daily bread
by the sweat Of his brow"
''It was silly for him to make such an
exhibition of himself" said Mrs. Bow
ser, but there is no call for you to
get stroke of apoplexy over It,"
''But don't you see the attempt to
create an arlstocracy in this country
don't you see it?' he shouted as he
waved the paper on high and brought
the cat out from under the lounge to
see what the row was about.
"Well, what of it9 Why should you
carer
II care because all men were born
free and equal; because one man is as
good as another; because money don't
make the man. That's what ails the
poor man today. We are trying to
class him with the animals ~ the field.
It's this shoddy aristocracy drawing
its skirts away from the lahoring man
that makes socialists and anarchists.
Because we happen to have a few
thousand dollars in the hank are we
better than our washerwoman or the
man who takes out the ashes"
Il haven't heard of your inviting
them to dinner or sitting down to tell
Stories"
"rhen, by thunder, but you will,
and this very night too" he roared as
he kicked over a chair and went stamp
ing around. "Tbe people Of this coun
try want to know who are the snobs
I'll soon prove TO which class / be
long!"
He started for the front hall and ha6
| his hat on before Mrs. Bowser coul6
ask him what he was going to do
Without replying TO the question he
! passed out of doors, and from the par
lor window she saw him halting by
the gate. He didn't have to wait there
long. A tramp who had been loaflne
ON the corner below and striking q
score of persons In vain for bed money
soon came shutting along. He was
debating whether to strike or not Il
strike when Mr.. Bowser observed:
my friend, you are man."
II expect l am" was the reply.
"And as a man you are just as goot
as l am. Because happen to be bet
ter off in this worlds goods than yo'
are l have no right to look down ol
YOU"
"Say, old man." remarked the tram
as a grin spread over his face, "unies
you are drunk you are talkin straigh
from the shoulder. ! like to hear It
II am neither drunk nor n snob,
continued Mr.. Bowser. II say you ar
a man, born free and equal. AS maj
you are entitled to MY respect, whethe
you are a millionaire or laborin
man"
.And you don't set yourself up as b
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21

ing paper. He hadn't been reading
over FIVE minutes when he burst out
with:
"By George, but have always said
1t would come to this, and here 1t is!'
"Has another king been assassinat-
ed?" asked Mrs. Bowser without much
interest.
mo. there hasn't, but there has been
an attempt to assassinate the consti-
tuition of the United States-to murder
equality, to stab our democratic re-
public In the back. A Chicago million
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21
FIRE " ehARM eAhHs ::

! Central engine house.
2 Buckeye works.
8 Miller Ruboer works.
4 Diamond Rubber works
8 Main and Market.
Q No. 2 engine house, Sixth ward
z N. Broadway, near Market.
SBuchtel ave. and Bowery.
8 Schumacher mill. Mill St
IL Prospect. near Mil.
13 Furnace and Broadway.
IA Main and Keck.
10 Ash and Park place.
10 No. 3 engine house w. Hill
II Carroll and Exchange.
IS Empire Mower & Reaper wka
10 Akron Rubber works.
21 Prospect and Perkina
% Forge and Market.
"a Sherman. near Exchange.
rs Main and Exchange.
26 North Howard and Tallmadge
27 w. Market aud Greene.
% Akron Knife works.
20 Washington and Hopp alley.
81 N. Howard and North.
82 Il. Market and Spruce.
81 W. Market and Valley.
IS Carroll and Spicer.
SO Carroll and Sumner.
81 North and Arlington.
SS Vine and Fountain.
30 Cobutn and Campbell
II Wooster ave. and Locust
a. Pearl. near cistern.
43 s. Main and Falor.
% College and Mil
Al Arlington and Hazel
~ Howe and Bowery.
48 West South.
40 Merrill p,ttery. State St
81 Howard and Cherry
81 No. 4 engine house. Main & Fair
90 Cenrer st. railroad crossing.
"a Buchtel ave. and Union.
81 Akron Stcneware Co., ward.
57 I.ods and Turner.
Is Perkins aud Adolph ave.
80 Main, near I.O,O.F. Temple
01 Case ave. and Kent.
62 Sieberling mill, Sixth ward
63 Johnston and Champlain.
"a Akron Sew. Pipe Co., Black mill
60 Hill Sewer Pipe Co., u. Market
81 Carroll and II. Market.
6S Second ave. and Vniley railroad
60 Johnson and Wilson.
II Grant and Cross.
72 North and Maple.
53 Werner Printing Co.
"A North Union, near Blum.
TO Robinson Bros. N. Forge 81.
70 The Whitmore. Robinson ca
rs IL. Market and Cook.
10 Homo st. near Lillian.
81 Western Linoleum Cv.
81 Summit Sewer Pipe Co.
s3 Allyn and Cross.
"a rhor" ton and Harvard.
Is rhe . @, Mcneil Boiler works
81 Thornton ard Camp.
u CervA mills. S. Howard st.
o2 Schuniac1er cooper shop, n
Broadway.
l2l General alarm.
1913 Silver and hickory.
1875 w. Market and Rhodes ave.
$50 Renner's brewery. N. Forge St
241 Sherman aud. Voris.
25l Cedar and Wabash ave.
253 w. Exchange and. near Willow
8l2 Cascade mills. N. Howard.
814 Fire chiefs residence.
82t Adams and Upson.
BAL Balch and Market.
842 Maple. opposite Balch.
345 Bittman anG Crosby.
351 Exchange and Spicer.
Az Wooster and st. Clair.
Alb St Clair and Bartges.
4l3 Water works. Wo oster ava
AL Ewsrt Tile works
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21

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II had been great sufferer for several years.
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I have received"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical Ad
viser the Bible OF the body, is sent free
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". Y,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21
SOUTH END WON.

The first two games of series of five
between the South Ends and the Sum
mits were won by the former upon
their own alleys Tuesday night. Both
teams bowled high scores, but the win
ners outdid their former records and
won out. Hall of the South End team
made the highest score, 1914. The
teams will meet aagin on the Howard
st. alleys Nov. 2s.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21

there's an exam
ination Of TIL c
heart to find what
is interfering with
it, The liver gives
trouble, and is
dosed with drugs
and pounded with
pills TO bring to
light the cause,
and all the time
the cause Of the
trouble is in the
stomach.
The init m a tie
connection Of the
stomach with the
heart and the other
vital organs, nee
essarily results In
the sympathy Of
these organs with
any arrangement
or disease Of the
stomach and the
organs of digcs.
ton and nutrition.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21
Chinese riddles.

What is the fire that has no smoke
and the water that has no fish?
A giowworm's fire has no smoke, and
well water mas no Ash.
Mention the name of an object with
two mouths which travels by night and
aot by day.
A lantsrn.-Ch Chicago NswA
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21

The Democrat Is anxious to secure
photograph of the site on.which the
Hamilton building Is located, previous
to the erection Of that structure. Any
one having photograph viii confer
n favor by making it known to the
Democrat.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21
Powers of Endurance.

POwern OF Endurnnce.
"When my grandfather was young
nnn." said che boy with n snub nose.
me could RUIZ ten miles without stop.
pin"
~ heard iny grandfather make a
prayer 25 minutes long once at pray.
ar meetin." responded the boy with the
dirty face, ian 1t didn't feaze him.
Chicago Tribune
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21
The AEent's Motto.

"You told me-" said the infuriatcG
purchaser, that that brook on the
farm you sold me never ran dry"
Guess did" said the real estate
man.
ut has been dry all summer"
when II was dry, 1t didn't run, did
II? Therefore II could not run dry. We
never deceive" ve."--lndIanapolis Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21

Mr.. Bowser had come home not ex.
actly mad, but he was in that state Of
mind known as "tecby." He found
Mrs. Bowser SO pleasant, the dinner
so good and the house looking so well
that he couldn't find fault with any.
thing until he sat down to his even.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21

The woman who misiays her hat and
looks for II in her purse among other H.
possible places, Is very like the physician
who looks in all sort of impossible places
for the cause of a disease. The heart be-
gins to act irregular1y and straightway
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21
MIR. BOWSER'S WOES,
HE SETS OUT AS A LevELEH OF AL.
DISTINCTIONS.

ruts His Theories Into Practice on n
Tramp ard In Very Much Surprised
when the Tramp Levels Distinc-
tions with Him.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21
MAHER WILLING TO \
sIIARKEY.

Peter Maher said Tuesday that he
viii take trip to Louisville In few
days TO see the matchmaker of the
NonpareIl Athletic Club of that city
regarding his proposed match with
Gus Rubin. Mahcr, who IN in fairly
good shape, declares that If he cannot
come to terms with the Akron Giant"
he win ask the club to hang up purse
for himself and Tom Sharkcy.
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS.
Representatives of the various bowl
ing clubs in the city will meet at the
Howard street alley Thursday
night. Arrangements will be
made for a tournament for the silver
trophy won a year ago by the Peerless
team. II is probable that the rules
governing the match will he changed.
WILL PLAY POOL.
Met Hard has accepted the challenge
recently issued by John Rampanclli
jr., for match game of pool for tie
championship Of Summit county. The
two gentlemen will meet at the How.
ard street bowling alley this week and
make arrangements for the contest.
The match viii be pulled off early in
December.
NICKENs AND GIBBS.
Grant Nickens, who boxes Young
Gibbs Is rounds at Ashtabula tonight
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21

Not seat remains unsold for the
Yale Harvard game, and 10 young fell
lows have chartered balloon that will
be anchored n short distance above the
field Just before the game commences,
giving the party birds eye view of
the struggle, most novel arrange
ment
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21
Art Simms and His Seconds--LocaI
Sporting News.

The Tip Top Cycle club has passed
into oblivion. 1t was the strongest
and largest organization of the KIND
The club was formed five years ago
by a number of local enthusiasts ana
n house was leased on Il. Exchange st.
The membership increased rapidly ana
the organization was soon on hrm
basis. Several race meetings were
given.
The dccli.'e Of bicycle riding, how
ever. witnesses the decline of interest
in the club. At n meeting Of the CLUB
hold recently. II was decided to aban-
don the organization. Practically all
the members have become members OF
the South End Athletic club.
PALMER IN CHICAGO.
lack Palmer, one Of the cleverest
men of his weight in the country, has
secured employment in Chicago. he
has retired from the ring and Will
make no more engagements to don the
gloves. Palmer's initial experiences
were not calculated TO fill him with en-
tbusiosm for the game. lie was rob
he'd Of several decisions to which nc
was entitled. 1t was this treatment
that finally decided him to take th'
step that he did.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21
BLOODED DOGS.

1t is proposed to include n depart
ment for blooded dogs in connection
with the show to he given by the Ak
ron Pet Stock and Poultry Association
dn this city next January. This depart
ment will he confined to local exhibit
tors. A meeting has been called for
Thursday evening at the Office of f. ID.
Kldder. on Exchange st. between High
and Broadway. All those interested
in this feature of the show are asked
to be present
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21

arrived from Akron yesterday and re-
ports himself to be in fine condition.
says the Cleveland Leader
This il the third time that these boys
have been matched in the last year,
and both have been training for
three weeks. 1t is expected to make one
OF the fastest bouts decided In this
section for some time. Each seems
confident of winning.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-21
LEFT FOR YOUNGSTOWN.

Art Slmms, accompanied by Morris
Collins. Wally Young and Elmer Man
ton, left for Youngstown at 30 today.
Simms is in fine condition for his con-
test with Gus Gardner Thursday
night lie IL below weight and ex-
pects to win without much trouble
The match Is under the auspices Of the
Mahonlng Athletic club.
MAHER WILLING TO MEET
Douglas Island news., 1900-08-22

Great numbers of steam thawing ma chimes are going into Dawson. Plants of 5 to 15 horse power were found to be inadequate and others 25 to l2O horse power are being taken in to displace the smaller ones. The larger plants are also the most economical.
 According to the Nome News T. J. Vallier, one of the oldest and best known mining men in the country, has at last struck it rich. After a deal of prospecting, he has hit upon a bench at the upper end of Grouse Gulch, near the divide between Anvil and Dexter creeks, which will probably make him a rich man. After having gone down a short distance Mir. Vallier has struck a flve-foot pay streak which yields an av. craze of IS cents to the pan, running from cents at the top to 32 at the bot tom. In Il pans taken out he got just an even S2. The best of it is that this new find is all winter diggings and may be worked in the same manner as those in Dawson; that is, the dumps will be allowed to accumulate till the spring, when the clean up will then take place.