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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
bath Had Rcen Ont.


1.-THE revenue cutters Of the CatteH
States, as you may know" said an sf8.
Ger of one of them who likes his little
Joke, "confine their services. which arr
really Invaluable to the government to
the coast, and 1t is rare thing indeed
for any one Of them except those Of the
Bering sea patrol to venture any dis
tance out to sea. Nor is this rule an
unsatisfactory one, for, say what you
please about It, sea service is not as
pleasant as the novelists and other ro.
rnancers would have you believe.
But l am getting off of my story,
which applies TO the cutter Grant when
she was doing duty in New York bay
and vicinity. Something had happened
to call her down the shore somewhere,
and she left the bay one afternoon, and
early the next morning, while she was
bowling along at about seven knots an
hour, she hailed a big four master.
"'What ship is that?' came the cry
from the Grant.
1.-THE Royal Bengal Tiger, 243 days
out from Calcutta came the reply.
What ship is that?'
Revenue cutter Grant was the
plaintive answer, and we've been out
all night t.'"-Washington Star.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
A Bold Little Bird.

The honeybird is a well known deni-
zen of many parts of the Transvaal.
1t has the unique popularity that 1t
does not fear men and women. but
actually flies UP to them, uttering a
plaintive low note and. flying about
their heads, tries to lead them on to
the nearest clump of rocks or kopje.
The bird knows full well that under a
certain rock lies store of honey, con-
cealed by the cunning bees, and, rock
honey being as much esteemed by
birds as by human beings, the clever
little fellow tries to induce friendly
being with two strong hands to push
aside the rock, SO that it may get to
the honey.
If it succeeds in its object and the
traveller on the veldt, attracted by the
birds flutterings to and fro between
himself and the rocks, finds the honey,
the bird changes Its plaintive tone to
one of joy aud pleasure, as much as to
say, 'Thank you very much"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
NIGHTMARE.
The sensation That Always Makes n
Man n Coward.

The Sensation That Always Makes n
Man n Coward.
Strange that we are always so cow
ardly in Nightmares" remarked New
Orleans lawyer who has taste for
the bizarre. II don't believe anybody
ever lived who stood up and made q
square stand against the amorphous
horror that invariably pursues us in
such visions. When | have a night
mare and the usual monster gets on
my trail, my blood turns to water, and
my conduct would disgrace n sheep. l
am beside myself with stark, down
right fear. and l have no idea left in
my hend except to run like a rabbit.
All pride, self respect, dread of ridicule
and even the instinct af Helf defense
are scattered to the WINDS, and be-
lieve. honestly, would be capable of
any infamy in order to escape. have
no hesitation In confessing this, be-
cause, as far as have been able to
find out, everybody acts exactly the
same way in the throes of nightmare,
and | feel certain would not make
such pltlnble spectacle Of myself in
real life, no matter what might befall.
IL think that the explanation of the
nightmare panic is to be found In the
fact that the dream is almost invnri-
ably accompanied by II sense of suffo-
cation. 1t Is well established that
cholSing-the shutting off of ones
wind to use homely phrase-has an
effect upon the mind which Is entirely
distinct and different from that pro-
duced by any other form of pain or
peril. 1t fills the victim with such hor-
ror and distraction that he is for the
moment Insane. He will do anything
TO get relief. This has been brought
out on more than one occasion In the
defense of men who have been choked
and killed their assallants, and judges
have held that the circumstances of
such an attack should be given special
consideration as extenuating the deed.
In dreams the entire nervous system Is
relaxed, and II Is natural to suppose
that the mental effect of suffocation
would be intensified. At least, that is
the best apology have to offer for my
sprints through nightmare land."-New
Orleans Times Democrat.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
Nleknn mea hy Architect..

These young architects are merciless
chaps when they are discussing the
work of some one else. The spire of
one of the new churches In Boston al
ways attracts my attention. Away
up aloft there are angels, gracefully
poised, each with trumpet at mouth
and leaning far out on the air that
swims around them. have admired
that group most nightly. / was com
menting In that strain In the hearing
of a Boston architect.
"Of what church are you speaking?"
queried the architect.
told him.
"Oh, yes" said he carelessly, "the
Church of the Holy Beanblowers
That's what comes of lack of sense OF
proportion. Those trumps are toe
slender"
And now can no longer admire that
seraphic group on the spre. I strive
to think of angels, and fetch up by
thinking Of beapblowers.
And another church in Boston is In
architects terms the Church of the
Holy Thermometer on account OF
some decoration meant to be imposing
And another Is the "Church of the
Kindergarten Steeples"--for there is
one big spire surrounded by lots Of lit.
tie kid spires waiting to grow" say
the architectural hilistines.-Lewis-
ton Journal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

The social rank of a family in Swift
zerland is estimated by the age of its
cheese, and the greater the respect due
to or the affection for guest the older
is the cheese set before him. There
are In each pantry at least as many
cheeses as there are boys and girls in
the family, for at the birth of every
child cheese Is made.
1t is first cut into on his or her wed.
ding day, on which festive occasion all
the guests partake of piece of the
groom's and the brides cheese in order
TO secure for them all earthly thrift
and happiness. The rest is served as
a token of friendly souvenir and heart.
felt mourning after the tomb has clos
ed over his or her earthly career.
. Moreover, when a Swiss youth falls
In love and wishes to pay court to the
girl of his heart he goes to her father
and asks permission to share the fami-
ly dinner next Sunday. This is al
ways granted IL he Is respectable, for
1t would be considered deadly Insult
to refuse. The anxious question in his
mind, is, "Wl]l papa bring out the
cheese?"
Papa does not usually hurry to re.
lieve his fears, having the family dig
nifty in mind and wishing to proceed
with due delberation. If he is indeed
satisfied with the suitor he at length
rises from his seat, goes solemnly to
the cupboard, takes down the oldest
piece of cheese, splits 1t and hands n
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

to think two good stiff body punches
would sever him, has been greatly
changed. To hurt him Corbett will
come pretty near having to use all the
steam he can put into n iab, and then
it is not at all unlikely that the Kid
will be there to get some more. His
wind seems to be good, and according
ly the impression that he would have
to win before 10 rounds If he intended
to at all seems TO have vanished. In
training he boxes many hard rounds
during the course of his day, and at
the end he is still fast.
His wife is with him, but stopping
at the Grand Union hotel. She visits
the Kid every day at his quarters
and it is no doubt she who infuses him
with such energy in his work.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
Fixed the an. Cnmnnnr.

TIL fix en- said Capitol Hill citi.
zen when he got his gas bill couple OF
months ago. Thine dola and eighty
cents, hey, when we've been out every
aight with the exception of two or
three for the past month! I'll move,
that's all, at the end of the month, but
If don't make that gas meter of mine
work overtime between now and the
day I move it'll be because run out
of matches, that's all! I'll eat up about
$40 worth of gas and then let the darn
ed gas company keep the So I've got on
deposit"
So from that evening on as soon MS
twilight fell the Capitol Hill man made
tour of the house and lit every jet
from cellar to garret.
III teach 'em to bunko folks" he
said to himself savagely as he started
all the burners a-going
Along toward the end of the month
he and his wife picked out another
house and made arrangements for mov-
ing. The Capitol Hill man was de-
lighted when the gas bill read S29.GO.
'u'o 10 ohc buie tuty Noh SOuSe
me!' he shouted exultantly as he dane
ed around with the bill in his hand.
Three days before the day set for
moving his wife was taken i'll, and of
course the moving had to he declared
off. She is only now convalescing. The
Capitol Hill man paid the $29.GO, and
his friends are now telling him the
story about the man who robbed his
own trunk. Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
Brushing n Derby Hat.

Some men will buy two or three
black derby hats season, and these
will always look rusty and old. Other
men will buy not more than one a
year, and that will never lose it's deer
and brilliant gloss.
"1'll tell you why 1t is" said one of
the best dressers in town the other
day ut Is because one man brushes
his hat with stiff bristled whisk, and
the other rubs his softly with piece
of wooden cloth. The felt Of hat Is
such a delicate stuff that stiff whisl,
applied to 1t has pretty much the effect
that currycomb or rake would have
on suit of clothes. 1t wears the nap
off, exposing the bare gray foundation
In short order.
"a piece of wooden cloth, rubbed
over hat with circular motion that
conforms to the grain. doesn't rub off
the nap at all, but keeps it lustrous
and firm and of good color. I buy one
$3.50 hat a year and rub it each
morning with bit of flannel guar
antee that it outlasts three IS hats that
are raked and scraped with whsks ev-
cry day."-Philadelphia Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

Danny, who is an errand boy in a
brokers' office, got a job in the same
office for his chum Harry. Danny set
himself the task of making Harry ap-
pear to the best advantage during the
probationary period of his job, and he
found it necessary sometimes to use
means that were only justified by the
end.
Every afternoon Danny had to run
with messages from one of the ex-
changes to the Office, distance of half
n mile. When Harry came, Danny had
TO 'break him in" to do this. The first
day that he made the trip from the
exchange Harry staggered into the Of
flee, gasping, with his eyes starting
from his head. For a moment he
couldn't speak. The broker looked at
him in astonishment and said:
"You ran pretty fast, didn't you?
How long did 1t take?"
-Four minutes and II seconds" Har-
ry painted, looking at the clock.
"That's pretty good time" said the
broker.
mo, sir" said Harry mot very
good. Danny says he does it every
day in minute and quarter."-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
An Extraordinary Island.

In the bay of Plenty. New Zealand
Is one of the most extraordinary is
lands in the world. 1t is called White
island and consists mainly of sulphur
mixed with gypsum and few other
minerals. Over the island, which is
about three miles in circumference and
which rises between 800 and 300 feet
above the sea, floats continually an
immense cloud of vapor attaining .an
elevation of 10000 feet. In the center
Is boiling lake of acid charged water
covering so acres and surrounded with
blowholes from which steam and sui
phurous fumes are emitted with great
force and noise. With care boat can
be navigated on the lake. The sulphur
from White island is very pure but
little effort has yet been made to pro.
cure 1t systematically.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
A Wonderful BIRD.

One day n wonderful bird tapped at
the window of Mrs, Nansen's-wife of
the famous arctic eXplorer--home at
Chrlstiania. Instantly the window
was opened and in another moment
she covered the little messenger with
kisses and caresses.
The carrier pigeon had been away
from the cottage 30 long months, but 1t
had not forgotten the way home. 1t
brought a note from Nansen, stating
that all was going we'll with him and
his expedition In the polar region.
Nansen had fastened message TO
the bird and turned It loose.
The frail courier darted out into the
bllzzardy air 1t few like an arrow
over n thousand miles of frozen waste,
and then sped forward over another
thousand miles of ocean and plains
and forests, and one morning entered
the window of the waiting mistress
and delivered the message which she
had been awaiting 80 nnSiously.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
HIS Life For n Hand.

In n little town or village In Glouces-
tershire there is church which
contains the mortal remains of one of
the old Crusaders. In moldering eff
tgy he IS depicted on the tomb, while
by his side in cold eloquence Is imaged
the form of his wife. 1t will be noticed
by even the casual observer that the
female image Is bcreft of one OF the
hands, and the story runs that the
Crusader, while fighting in the east,
was made a prisoner of war and
brought before Saladln, who, before
executing Judgment upon him, asked
him If there was any reason why he
should not he put to death. To this
the knight replied that he was but
young, and dwould leave a newly welded
wife, who would bitterly mourn his
loss.
THE love OF woman is as a fieeting
BREATH" retorted the sultan. 'Your
wife will forget that you have ever
lived; she will love again and marry
another" To this the sad knight
could only reply that on her fidelity
he could rest his soul, "Well, them
replied Saladin, II will promise on my
oath as a soldier that IL this mans
wife will cut of one of her hands and
send IL to me | will set him free to
go TO her" BY tedious and slow jour
neyings the message came. and she, in
all plteousness for him who was her
lover and her lord caused her hand to
be cut off and sent it to the sultan,
who kept his word and set the Cru
sader free.-Notes and Queries.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
How He Got IL.

In one of Chauncey NJ. Depew's
stories he told of meeting a man as
funny as himself.
zone day." said Mr.. Depew, 81 met
IA soldier who had been wounded in the
face, He was a Union man, aud l
asked him In which battle he had been
injured.
"'In the last battle OF Bull Run. sir.
he replied. ui I.H
but how could you get hit in the
face at Bull RUM asked.
"'Well, SIR said the man. half apol-
ogetically, after had run a mile or
two l got careless and looked back f"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
THE HEDGE.
Fair nelghbor Of the thatched cot,

Fair nelghbor OF the thatched cot,
with gloire dc Dion clustered gablA
So star sweet, on from plot TO plot
Thou trippest. like nymph Of fable.
50 blithe thy smile, so soft thy tone,
Thy love so good life to lead in,
I'd fain the hedge were overthrown
And our two gardens made one Edeni
But "Nov' cries Wisdom. "spare the fencss
The thorn, the ivy blackbirds nest in;
Leave something for the finer sense,
Some dream Of Joy to hope and rest in,
"Some glad surprise, some mystery
or inconceivaby sweet meaningv'
Wisdom is wise. My friend and
Scarce pres the topmost twigs by leaning
&C. d. O. in Good Worda
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
They Took Their rurn..

A young man residing in the north
efn section of the city had been calling
for some time on young woman, in
fact he thoroughly enjoyed the COM
pany of her whole family. One evening
he called and of the father who an
swered his ring he made his usual in
quiry, Are the folks in?" He was an.
swered in the affirmative and asked to
"step in"
He was ushered into the parlor, and
after the old gentleman had engaged in
conversation with him for about a
quarter of an hour he excused himself,
went out, and the eldest son next enter
ed and entertained the young man for
about a quarter OF an hour. Then an
other brother and sister, and the young
mans suspicious were somewhat
aroused when the mother took her
turn. 4 little sister came next, follow
ed in turn by the family cat, which
rubbed itself against the young mans
newly pressed trousers.
He gave sigh of relief when, after
an hour spent In misery, his sweet
heart made her appearance. He begged
of her to put him next" to the joke,
and between her bursts of laughter she
informed him that "since ne was try
ing to court the whole family papa
thought they had best take turns"
1t is unnecessary to say that he failed
to see the joke and has ceased his at
tentions.-Read Eagle.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
Epitnph. In n ryrolean ohurchyard

Epitnphs In n Tyrolean Churchyard.
A German traveller has discovered
some quaint epitaphs in Tyrolean
cemetery.
On tombstone in the valley of Tux
was this inscription, 'Tn picus remem-
brance Of the honest widow Anna
Kriedl, 40 years long," A miller Is
thus remembered, "In Christian men,
ory of -, who departed this life with.
out human assistance"
A farmer whose initials only are
given and appears to have been the
author of his own epitaph has this
memorial: Here rests in God f. X.
He lived 90 years as man and 81 years
as husband"
On the tomb of man who fell from
roof and was killed are these words,
Here fell Jacob Hosenknopf from the
roof into eternity"
This wall Of q desolate husband caps
the climax. "Tears cannot bring thee
back to life. therefore I weep"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
A aood Exeu.e.

"You wish to be relieved from jury
duty but you haven't given good rea'
son." said the Judge.
IT'S public spirit" said the unwill-
Ing juryman, ION the score of economy,
! have dyspepsia, your honor, and
never agree with anybody. II go on
this jury, there'll be disagreement
and the court will have to 90 to the ex'
pense of q new trial"
Excused" sa.d the judge.-Tit-Bits
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

A rich Prussian banker who had
bought his title. OF won by some
means or other managed to squeeze
his son into regiment Of the guards.
Once admitted, he was Of course treat
ed by the other officers as one of them
selves. One day the banker gave n
splendid dinner, to which he invited
through his son all the officers of the
regiment save one, o very nice fellow
who, however, was not noble, having
no aristocratic won" prefxed to his
name.
All accepted the invitation, perfectly
unconscious that one OF their number
had been so badly treated. When, how
ever, they took their seats at the table,
the absence of their cohirade was i'm
mediately noticed Some one remark-
ed the fact to the host, who said in a
loud voice, "Ah, you see, we are going
to be entire nous tonight, a really Sc
lect party, you know"
"Then we must not disturb you"
said the senior officer present, rising
from his chair, and one after another
the guardsmen solemnly filed out of
the room, thus amply. avenglng the
slight to which an officer Of their regi.
ment had been subjected.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
sulphur WIN Put out Fire.,

Grant me space In your paper to
make more generally known fact
which has been known to me many
years and doubtless to others. that sui
phur thrown into the fire OF stove.
furnace or fireplace will instantly ex-
tinguish the tire in chimney or fiue.
III small bag or parcel of sulphur
say three or four ounces. were kept in
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

We boast of human pluck. sagacity
and endurance. but this loving little
carrier pigeon. in Its homeward fight,
after ali absence Of 80 months, accom-
plished a feat so wonderful that we
can only give ourselves up to the
amazement and admiration which must
overwhelm every one when the mar
velous story is told.--Atlanta Constitu-
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North Bound,

North Bound.
Cin., Columbus and Clev.. "6:O5 am
Akron and Pittsburg. -. 1920 am
Col, Millersburg & Cleve. III :3S am
Gin, Col. and Cleveland. -. +4:15 pm
Pitts. Bal. Wash. & N. Y. .+2:30 pm
South Bound.
Clevd., Coils. and Gin. 49,. .+9:46 am
New York, Pitts. and Akron, (runs
only to Barberton).. $50. *11:10 am
Clevd. Millersburg and Coils. 1919 pm
Pittsburg and Akron. (runs only
to Akron ............. "S:1O pm
Clevd., Coils. and Gin, 80. "9:07 pm
Daily. Daily except Sunday.
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% 500 " E~ RD.

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ache, Indigestion, Constipation or Costive-
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BALTIMORE & OHIO.
Union Depot. Market street

Depart West.
Tifnn, Fostoria & Chicago. s10:10 ara
Titfin, Fostoria & Chicago. $500 pm
Chicago vestibuled, limited 's11 100 pm
Arrive from the West.
Chicago and New York vest-
buled, limited ........... eel 80 am
Chicago and Pittsburg. -. s'6:35 am
Chicago, Akron and Clevc-
land 'S:10 pm
Trains leave Chicago for Akron
s'10:20 a. m. 1880 p. m. and $3.50 p.
m.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

a mandy place and used when needed
as directed above, 1t might be the
means OF saving property and perhaps
life.-Ietter in New York Times.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
To Bind Match With
Stanley A. kepIer.
Whitaker will go Against
Cleveland Unknown.
Simms Has Match With Reeder-
General Sporting News.

James Rankin called at the Demo
crat Office Wednesday morning and
posted 500 to bind match with Stan
ley A. Kepler.
He stipulates that pursuit race he
unlimited and that it take place within
two weeks. He is prepared to raise
the amount of his wager to any
amount that Mr.. Kepler desires. If a
match is arranged it is probable that
the race will take place at Fountain
park.
He stated that he would be pre-
pared to make match with Geo. w
Aultman for a 10 mile sprint race
Immediately after his contest with
Mr.. Kepler. In this race each man is
to furnish his own pace. Mr.. Rankin
VIII 10 lHIO tTHiulHH NJ onNt iOi no
match with Mr.. Kepler provided his
challenge is accepted.
KIRKWOODS VS.. WERNERS.
Tie Kirkwoods and Wcrners will
play at the Buchtel college grounds
Saturday afternoon. This Is the sec
ond game that the teams have played.
In the first contest the Kirkwoods
won by narrow margin. The con
test was one of the most exciting wit
messed in this city this season. The
game will be called at 3 o'clock.
Price will be in the box for the Kirk
woods.
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piece to the youth and one to the maid
en-. and from the moment they hsv~
tasted It they are betrothed.
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@. II. & V. r. r.
Going North.

Going North.
How. st. Union. East
Depot. Depot. Akron.
No. 46'.. 6:55 am 6:45 am 6:20 am
No. A.. .9:20 am 3:O5 am 9:10 am
No. 6 lilo pm 100 pm 12:41 pm
No. 10*.. .4;30 pm 4,10 pm 4:12 pm
No. S".. .S:25 pm S:12 pm S:17 pm
Going South.
No. ~ 80. SAP am 9.O5 am 9:19 am
No. 3 ..12:01 pm 1920 pm 1928 pm
No. o.. .3:49 pm 4:10 pm 4:24 pm
No. g.. .10:34 pm HOO pm 11:11 pm
No. 47'. ..7:35 pm 1850 pm 500 PIN
No. 11". AIS pm.
sDaily
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GAME POSTPONED.

The game of base ball that was to
have been played on the Buchtel col
lege grounds, between the Youngstown
and Akron Elks has been indefinitely
postponed on account of the death Of
Roy Hamlln