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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
HOURGlASSES.
They Have Not Gone Out of style by
Long shot

They Have Not Gone Out of style by
Long Shot.
"Most people think that hourglasses
went out of style years ago" said II
clerk in a Twenty-thlrd street store,
"along with perukes and knee breeches,
but as a matter OF fact we have more
calls for them today than we have had
at any time within the last ten years.
That this renewed popularity Of the
hourglass augurs les universal accept
ance as timeplece by the coming gen
Grafton ! am not prepared to say, but
II such n renaissance were to become
assured 1t would be NO more surprls-
ing than some Of the other recent fads
based on revival of lost customs.
Anyway blIef study Of the hourglass
will do nobody harm. There are thou
sands in this generation who have not
the slightest idea what an hourglass
looks like, and 1t won't hurt them to
broaden their education little along
certain lines.
"0f the hourglasses sold at present
the three minute glass is In the lead.
This glass is used almost exclusively to
measure time In boiling eggs, and its
usefulness naturally places Its sales n
little In advance of the more sentl-
mental varieties. Next come the five,
ten and fifteen minute and full hour
glNsses, which are bought chiefly hy
MUSICIANS for plano practice and by
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
About writing one. Name.

People who sign their letters with
wild flourishes or initials only and give
no address offer one of the worst of
compliments to their correspondent by
egotistically assuming that their hand
writing must be Of such familiar i'm
portance to him or that they and their
affairs are SO present to his mind that
further Identification Is unnecessary.
Having their signature cut from the
end Of letter and the address from its
heading pasted on the envelope which
incloses reply is bad compliment
which many persons bring upon them
selves by an objectionable illegibility.
1t is singular fact that accidental mis-.
spelling or mispronunciation of ones
name generally constitutes greater
affront and is provocative of more an
noyance than a studied insult.-AI the
Year Round.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01

I2o pounds; now weigh I3o." There's
proof positive of cure, when lost flesh is
regained and when weakness is changed
into strength.
oIn 1900, my husband had neuralgia
and also a severe cough" writes Mrs.
Bette +. Payne, Of Kiel, Okla. "For
nearly three years his cough was so bad
he could not lie down at night. He got
10 relief from the doctors we employed,
so we purchased two bottles of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Af-
ter the first four doses we could see that
his cough was better, and he rested fairly
well that night. The doctor thought it
was consumption--if it was, the two bot
ties Of Golden Medical Discovery cured
him nothing else did"
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures bronchitis, deep seated coughs,
weak aud bleeding lungs, emaciation and
conditions generally, which, if neglected
or unskilfully treated, find fatal term
ination in consumption.
Sick people, especially those suffering
from chronic diseases, are invited to con-
suit DIR. Pierce, by letter, free, and so
obtain, without charge, the opinion of a
specialist on their ailments All cores
pondence strictly confidential. Address
DIR. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Sometimes dealer tempted by the
little more profit paid on the sale of less
meritorious medicines will offer the GUS
toner substitute as being "just as good"
as the Discovery" 1t is better for the
dealer because it pays better, but it is
not as good for you if you want the
medicine that has cured others, and
which you believe will cure you.
IT WILL HELP YOU.
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser will help anyone who studies it
to live healthy and vigorous life. 1t
is plain book for plain people, It deals
with the most profound subjects from
the viewpoint of common sense. 1t
tells the truth in plain English, free
from medical jargon This great work,
containing more than thousand large
pages and over 100 illustrations, is sent
Iy6, on receipt of stamps to pay expense
of mailing only. Send 81 one-cent stamps
for the cloth-bound volume, or only 81
stamps for the book in paper covers.
Address DR., r. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
FIRES CAUSED BY NAILS.
Particularly Guarded Against hi
Firms That Handle Cotton.

Particularly Guarded Against by
Firms That Handle Cotton.
Speaking of insurance matters"
said listener, ~ suppose the plain,
old fashioned nail has caused more
fires In the big establishments where
machinery is used in many and COM
plicated ways than any other little
thing In existence The only thing
needed Is for II to come In contact with
some other hard material with sutfi-
cient force to cause a spark and heat
generation. Nails have really produced
heavy per cent of the cotton fires of
the country. During recent years, on
account OF steps taken by the owners
and conductors OF the larger cotton and
byproduct plants at the instance OF in
surance men, the nail has not been
such a prolific producer Of fires.
"A way has been found, for instance,
In cotton gins, cotton mills and In
plants whore cottonseed are put
through manufacturing processes, of
extracting nails and other weighty and
tilnty substances that may find lodg-
ment in these inhammable products.
Gravity is the natural force used, Nails
aud rocks and materials of this kind
are heavier than cotton and it's by
products, and they have n tendency to
force their way to the bottom Of the
heap, BY allowing these products to
pass over rolling belt arrangement
these heavier materials filter toward
the bottom and are finally extracted.
80 that when the cotton or the cotton.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
HOYy Old SpIders Live.

Old spiders. which have neither web
nor the materials to make one, often
hunt about to find out the webs Of 9th
er spiders, younger and weaker than
themselves. with whom they venture
battle. The invader generally succeeds.
and the younger spider is driven out to
make new web, and the old spider re-
mains In possession until stronger
spider invades the web and drives 1t
out. When thus dispossessed, the spi-
der seldom ventures another attack, but
tries to subslst upon the few insects
that may fall accidentally into its
clutches and eventually dies of hunger
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01

Not long ago Il lady was giving lee
ture. Her subject was the human fig
ure and the requirements in the way of
proportion for beauty. she herself was
Of generous-one may say unwieldy--
size, and her manner was supercilious
md lofty. She was trying to demon
strnte the relative sizes of the limbs as
they really ought to be.
"For example" said she, "twice
round my thumb''-she held 1t up
"once round my wrist; twice round my
wrist, once round my neck; twice
round my neck, once round my waist"
Here she paused, and a shrill voice
from the audience exclaimed:
Twice round your waist, once
around Hyde park"
The lecturer hastily passed ON to an.
other branch OF the subject.--London
Answers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01

I did, and TO my surprise got we'll ;" writes
Mr.. Joseph a, Valleroy, of Forman, ILL.,
(Box ~. "Had what the doctors called
bronchitis, and whenever | would take
cold would suffer greatly but since
taking two bottles OF DIR. Picrce's Golden
Medical Discovery and one bottle of his
pleasant Pellets have been cured of
that terrible trouble Before taking your
medicine l weighed 100 pounds now
weigh I5o."
THE FATAL END.
Thousands of people die every year
of consumption. Every one of those
thousands might have cured the cough
or lung trouble which ended fatally.
There is no cough, however trivial that
does not have III it the germ of consump-
ton. When bronchitis develops, the
possibility Of a cough ending in con-
sumption Is increased TO a probability.
1t is no time to use cough medicines
syrups and opiates. The need is for some
healing medicine, which will not only
cure the cough but heal the inhaned and
diseased tissues. That is the work per
formed by Golden Medical Discovery"
1t cures coughs. But it does far more
than that. 1t cures weak and bleeding
luiiRc. II ldhGS INC weak, tllidCldltu,
tottering victim, for whom the bony
hand of consumption is already out
stretched, and leads him back to health.
1t has done this in hundreds of cases
where hemorrhages were severe and fire.
quent, emaciation far advanced, and the
night and hectic fever seemed to
set the seal OF doom upon the weaken
ing life.
II wish to inform you that | consider
your medicine the best ever put before
the public for lung and throat trouble,
general debility and female weakness"
writes Mrs. V. b. Miller, OF South Bend
(River Park }, Ind. 81 have been great
sufferer for several years with bronchitis,
catarrh Of stomach aud female weakness.
Was so bad off this spring did not think
could live until now Could neither eat
nor sleep, could not be on my feet but a
short time, had terrible cough, was
very thin and nervous. | began using
Drl Pierce's medicines and have taken
them steadily since last May, have taken
nine bottles of each kind, Golden Med.
ical Discovery and Favorite Prescrip-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
Product of the CIoye Tree.

The limbs G. 'he Glove tree being
very brittle, Il peculiar four sided lad
der is used AS east as the buds are
collected they are spread in the sun
until rney assume brownish color,
when they are put into the storchouse
ready for market. A ten-year-old plan
tatlon Should produce twenty pounds
Of cloves to n tree. Trees of twenty
gears frequently produce upward OF
100 pounds each.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01

the sides of the pan Add hayoring es-
sences after taking the pot from the
fire.
After boiling a ham let 1t cool In the
water in which 1t was cooked. This
helps to make it more tasty, moist and
tender. The same rule applies to tongue
or corned beef.
Sardines broiled In a chating dish are
nice for Sunday night suppers. Use
Just enough of the oil in the box to
cover the bottom of the dish and keep
the fish from sticking. When they are
Drowned on both sides, sprinkle liber-
ally with lemon juice and serve hot.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
ST tsp
In bed.

When it becomes necessary 70
sit up in bed to get your breath;
when the least exertion such as
walking, sweeping, singing,
talking or going up and down
stairs, causes shortness OF
breath, huttering or palpitation;
then it is time to do something
to brace up and strengthen
your falling heart. Take DR..
Miles Heart Cure. 1t is best
of all.
~ had palpitation Of heart,
my. left side became enlarged
and ! could not sleep at night.
Had TO sit up in bed and often
walk the floor TO got my breath.
All Of these troubles were cured
by DR., Miles, Heart Cure"
MRS. e. V. TuBBs,
Mt. Carroll, lila
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01

tion.' The improvement seemed slow at
first but am improving fast lately. Have
not coughed for three months. My
friends all speak of my looking so much
better. do all my housework, have
canned one hundred and fifty quarts of
fruit this fall. You may publish this
statement If you wish. / hope all women
so afflicted will try DR.. Pierce's medicines
and be cured--not only take few bot
ties, but continue their use until cured"
WHAT is YOUR WEIGHT
One of the first signs of pulmonary
disease is loss of flesh. The man finds
his clothes hanging a little loosely on
him. The woman finds that her gowns
do not fit her as snugly as when they
were made for her. When the scales
show a steady decrease from the normal
weight of health, there is danger. II
there is cough then the danger threat
ems the lungs, or has already attacked
them. There should be no delay in
taking measures to at once stop this loss
Of flesh, aud that can only be done by cur
ing the disease which causes eniaciation.
Those who have been cured of lung dis
eases by the use of DIR. Pierce's Golden
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
A COLUMBUS STATUE.
The story of Drass Founders
Transformation of Gnmbrinus.

The story of Drass Founders
Transformation OF Gnmbrinus.
A story is tcld of brass founder
who was one day visited by o friend
acting as agent for one of the cities of
Central America. The agent asked
what 1t would cost to cast q statue of
Christopher Columbus for the public
square of the city. The amount was
far In excess of the aum which the man
had at his disposal. He was about
leaving in despair of being able to Sc
cure the statue when the brass founder
said
Come back in the junk yard and let
us see what can be found there"
He went back, and the brass founder
showed him colossal statue of Gam
brinus, recently removed from the
front of a large brewing establishment.
Under his feet rested beer keg, In his
hand was large and overflowing
schooner, his beard was long and shag-
gy, and about his brows was wreathed
a garland of barley and hops.
"Why, this will never do" said the
'oHllHlsSlOn ultTCudnl. Il want stat
lie of Columbus
wait until | have touched this one
up, Come back in about a week and
see what you think of 1t. If 1t suits
you, you can have 1t for the amount
you have at your disposal"
AS soon as the visitor had gone the
brass founder set two men at work on
the figure of Gambrlnus. They re-
moved the beer kcg from under,Ahis
right foot and placed there au aiNior
and coil of rope, from his hand they
removed the goblet and substituted a
globe, with the continents traced on
It; from his brow they took the wreath
Of barley and hops and substituted n
wreath of laurel and then proceeded to
trim up his whskers. The finishing
touch consisted In putting at the base
OF the statue "Cristoforo Colombo"
When the commission merchant came,
he was delighted with the figure and,
purchasing II. shipped it to the Central
American city, where it adorns the
public square and Is looked upon with
veneration by the citizens Of that town.
New York Times.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
A NIGHT ATTACK.
The Deadly Grip of an
Invisible Hand.

The climax Of some OF the most weird
ghost stories is reached iu the choking
grip of an unseen hand upon the throat
of sleeping victim. We are constantly
proving that the most fantastic stories
may have some basis in actual fact. 1t
Is so in the case of the strangling grip
of the invisible hand. The man who
has had night attack of severe bron-
chitis, knows the choking and gasping
which follow the paroxysm as if some
hand was tightening ON the air passages
and the victim was slowly suffocating.
Bronchitis can be CURED. Coughs and
lung troubles generally can be cured by
the use of DR.. pierces Golden Medical
Discovery.
cI wrote to you for advice and you
advised me to take Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Pellets, which
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
The EarIiest Lens.

of rock crystal unearthed by Layard at
Nineveh. This lens, the age of which
is to be measured by thousands Of
years, now lies in the British museum
with its surface as bright as when it
left the makers hands. BY the side of
1t are very recent specimens of lens
which have been ruined by exposure
to London's fogs and smoke.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
,dres and secret societies.

lodges ana secret societies.
THE sand used ia an hourglass is the
very finest that the world affords. The
western coast of Italy furnishes most
of 1t, as it has done for ages past. TEa
cost of hourglasses is regulated by the
ornamentation Of the frames. A glass
set in a plain rosewood case can be
bought for ST. while mahogany frame
comes to Sl.50 or 50. or course. the
price can be brought up still higher by
fancy carving and decoration. Swell
pense, but most people are satisfied
with the cheaper grades. New York
Sun
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
The blind Leading the Blind.

Little Ina had always lived in the
country until her parents moved to the
seat of the State Normal college. Ina
was sent to the practice school, of
that institution, where during one hour
of eau', day she was taught by men,
bers of the senior training class.
When asked how she liked the school,
she replied, ~ love my regular teacher
dearly, but | don't much like it when
those false teachers come "-IIarper's S
Magazine.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01

the rc-creator on a. collosal scale, of
lloudon'S work is cightydve years
old, but as the picture of him indicates,
his Robustness and intellectually have
not yielded Il Jot 10 the attack of
Time
Mr.. Tilford, the donor, ls u member
of the Society of the Sons Of the Rev
olution, his ancestors having fought
with Washington.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
Too Late For Regrets.

Tired of life and the ever present
necessity of earning his daily bread by
working he had taken dose of car
bollc acid and laid down to die.
But the meddlesome doctors pumped
him out and saved him to society.
"Oh. Horace" moaned his wife, lean
ing over him, why did you take that
awful stuff? Laudanum would have
been less painful and so much surer"
Chicago Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
THE COOKBOOK.

A cup OF butter means sixteen table
spoons When we measure butter in a
cup. we measure 1t packed solid
one cup OF sauce means one cup Of
liquid. regardless Of the amount OF
thickening and butter that you use,
A novel and dainty way of cooking
little new onions Is 10 boil them and
serve them on toast, similGr to aspara-
gus.
Stir all sauces with wooden spoon
until they thicken and begin to leave
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01

Medical. Discovery gener-
ally mention the gain In
flesh which accompanies
the cure. Sometimes this
gain is only implied, as in
the case of Mrs. Miller,
who was livery thin" and
whose friends tell her since
using the "Discovery" how
much better she is looking.
1t is implied too in the
change from a woman who
could only be on her feet
but a short time to a
woman who can do all her
own housework and can one
hundred and fifty quarts of
fruit. But in many cases,
as in Mr.. Valleroy's, the
gain i'll weight is explicitly
stated: rBefore taking
,o,,, ,,aJ;c;ro 7 ,yn;uj,aI
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01

isis will be down In minute" said
her little brother.
I'm so glad" replied Mr.. De Trop.
"She wasn't at home the last time
called"
"Oh, yes she was, but wouldn't come
down."
How do you know she'll come down
this time then?"
"'Cause | told her you was another
fellow" w."-Philadelphia Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
Jntrospection.

Perhaps you wrong me-" said Sena.
tor Sorghum mildly, when you call
me a practical politician"
"But you take very buslnesslike
view of affairs"
Exactly. | have certain political
ideals, but ] don't devote too much
time to them. am theoretical poll.
tician and practical business man.
Washington Star.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
Origin Of Our secret Service.

The United States secret service had
its origin in the early sixties under the
auspices of the war department. 1t ac-
tually grew out of the fact of Captain
Lafayette F, Baker of the Union army
Offering his services to Secretary Sew.
ard as police scout to gather informa.
tion concerning the Confederate army.
During the war the United States be-
gan the issuance of greenbacks. Then
came the first appearance of green
goods" men. BY an act of congress In
1861 or 1862 $4,000 was appropriated
for the maintenance of Bakers service
10 suppress counterfeidug. The super
vision of the service was then under
rhe solicitor of the treasury. - New
York Tribune.
True 1t is. AM always has been, that
cheerfulncss is riches that cannot be
taxed Ladies' Home Journal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
Wall Street Methods.

City Nephew-Where is uncle this
morning?
His Aunt-.lie's out in the barn wa
tering the stock
City Nephew-Pll go out and help
him. | learned all about that In the
York Herald.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
Aha Another QuAek remedy foisted upoH n
eredulous public.

81 upon reading this advertisemont. 10
oil such wisoncrcs we simply saw Never
condemn alhing-esPoclally "St. Barnard's IS
Vegetable Pills"-unlil Won have testcd it
ilnpartinlly. The "St. BERNARD VcRatabi la
PiNs ns their name implies, are com
pounded from vegetable matter, and moth.
no metallic Ingredients and are asoyereivn
remedy Tor all HIS arising from a disorder.
cd stomach and u torpid liver Test these
Pllls iinparually and be convinced. All
druggists sell them
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
His Preference.

"Would you rather have something
else than piece Of pie?" asked the
kind neighbor of little Freddie, who
had run an errand for ber.
"Yes, ma'am," said Freddie prompt
ly. 81 wud ruther have two pieces."-.
Ohio State Journal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01

seed passes through the grind in the
various manufacturing processes there
is but little danger from fire so far as
these things are concerned."--New Or
leans Times Democrat,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01

Pennsylvania goes back to lCo2. 1t is
contained in metrical composition en-
titled "A Short Description of Pennsyl-
vania," by Richard Frame. which was
printed and sold by William Bradford
In Philadelphia in 1862. Frame says
that at IA certain place about some
forty pound" of iron had then been
made.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
DR.. Miles
Heart Ctsse

stimulates the digestion, in
creases the circulation and
makes weak hearts strong,
Sold by druggists on guarantee.
Dr. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart. Ind
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
Reasonable.

Happy Hogan - Say, Birdie, didn't
yer never have yer picture taken?
Birdie Blinks-Picture nothin'.
Happy Hoghn-Never have de price !?
Birdie Blinks-Course ! had de price,
but ] never had de nerve.-Judge.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
Why She Comulain =

""' $50 S""Ps"'"S'
"She finds fault with her husbands
saalry, they say"
Yes; she says 1t isn't like her father
used to inake."-Phlladelph Bulletin.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01

Give boy 4 dime, and he immedl-
ately begins to look around for his bat
-Atchison Globe.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
MARK your

AlaN Of old was warrior bold,
Who dehed both Gods and men,
Ajax Cold Cure Is a leader for sure
And debes all the colds OF men.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01
Increasing Resemblance.

"What you chilluu been doin?"
1--WE amt been doln' nothin'."
"Deah me! You grow noah like
youah pa every day" - Indianapolis
Nows.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01

The vast majority Of Hindoos do not
drink intoXlcauts.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-01

IrOnmal<inE.
The first mention of ironmaking In