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The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18
In Case of War.

Happily the danger of war between the
United States aud Great Britain is so small
as to be inappreciable. Specu lations, there
fore, OF the result Of such " 4 need worry
no one, even when the speculator is SO con-
sequentlal person as the Secretary of the
Navy. Probably the Secretary had no better
reason for talking about war than that a
conversation on that subject presented fewer
dangers than a conversation on American
politics. However, he talked Interestingly,
and stated some facts not generally known.
or IL known liable to be overlooked in pre-
dieting the result of war between this
country and England. If the contest should
be on land, the Secretary pointed oat that
our superiority of numbers alone would en-
sure us the victory. The population of the
United States is oO,OOO,0OO. while the popula-
ton Of Great Britain and her colonies is
only 100000. A purely land contest would
inevitably result in the defeat of the Eng
lish, and probably, too, in the annexation of
Canada to the United States. Canada could
not bring into the field any force comparable
with what the United States could raise.
The total strength of the active militia of
Canada is only 1886, while the militia of
the American States that lie upon the border
numbers over $1,000 Great Britain's naval
strength would be of little use on the St.
Lawrence and great lakes. for before she
could possibly get any Of her ships into the
lakes we should have taken possession of
the canals leading to them.
But Of course Great Britain's principal
weapon would be her navy, and with this
she would undoubtedly attempt to enter our
harbors and destroy our seaboard Cities
Secretary Whitney points out, however, that
almost all our ports are easily defensible by
torpedoes The principal exceptions are San
Francisco on the Pacific coast and Portland
on the Atlantic coast. But England the
Secretary further points ont. is far moro
vulnerable through her commerce than tho
Unlted states through any deficiency of
coast defences. There is afioat every dav in
the year of English commerce the yalue NJ
$500, 100000. 1t would be utterly Impossible
for England to protect this Commerce from
the fast cruisers which we should Git ont ON
the declaration Of war. The injury which
we could inflct upon England in this way
would be enormous. And our blows, too,
would be struck at the vitals of the English
nation, for very large per cent of the
freights Of England's ships are her food sup
ply. The prospect of such destruction
would produce panic in London within As
hours after war was declared. We could
not fight British ironelads, the Secre ary
says, and therefore our pride might be
wounded, but we could successfully defend
our ports, and could inflict incalculable dam
age on ourladversary through her commerce
and speedily compel her to cry for peace.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

Harrison the soldier wore Union Army suit;
Harrison the soldier faced the murderous salute
Even mo ne never shlrked or hired substitute
ohder the banner "Protection."-CHo.
Then came song to the air of orally
Round the Flag Boys" and the enthusiasm
grew. 1t recalled to many the congregation
al singing of We old-time tune of "When
johnnie Comes Marching Home Again." the
lungs OF the singers seemed to grow stronger
as they sang this verse:
The Lion will growl across the main,
Hurrahl Hurrabi
Whlle Grover echoes back the strain,
Yoo-hool Yoo-hool
And over to England, in pet,
Our Lion clan President will getl
Ana we'll all feel gay when Tippecanoe goes IN.
The old airs seemed to warm up the audi
ence. A burly 'longshoIeman stepped up to
merchant from Broadway who had no song
pamphlet and gave him half of his; thus
they sang together, one in .broadcloth, the
other in Overalls.
Between these songs Prof. j. A. Adams
sang song, written by himself, which
proved to be the hit of the day. 1t was
cheered again and again and encored until
the Professor got tired. Here Is the song to
the air of Pm Going Far Away"
cLEvELAND's LAMENT.
am going far away far away to leave you now
And up Salt River am quickly sailing,,
And III take my tribe along, and Wen sing our
AS we sail back 70 Buffalo, my home.
Tune Chorus of--"TIhe Ole Cabin, Home"
CHoRUs-Down in the corn fields,
Hear that m0urnful sound,
All the Democrats are weeping,
Growers in the cold, cold ground.
I'm going far away, far away from Washington,
For I've heard some liidings from Chicago.
That the G. y. Prs alive, and with Harrison will
Us away back to Buffalo, my home.-CHo.
Here are two more verses, which are sung
to the air of Tramp. Tramp, Tramp" and
arouse great enthusiasm:
Ever thus New Jersey Stood for our common
country's good,
With bold and daring front to every foe;
And where once her blood was shed, now she
gives her vote instead
For protectlon-free trade wrongs to over
throw-CHO.
Shall the State within whose breast, Kearny and
| Fitzpatrick rest
Stain the memory of her boys who wore the
blue?
No, while State and Union stand We will pledge
each strong right hand,
She will honor eyermore her heroes true.
CHIC.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

When the Hon. William l.. Putnam
opened the Democratic side of the Maine
campaign he did not disguise the fact that
he was for tariff for revenue only. When
he spoke at the Bangor barbecue he even
intimatcd that tariff for protection was in
conflict with the constitution. But here he
is in Concord, N. H., arguing as well as
we can make out from the report of his
speech in the Boston Herald-that the
tariff on sugar-the tax he calls it-should
be retained, because if it were removed Lou
isiana would be bankrupted by the competi-
ton OF German and French beet sugar
This is good protection doctrine. But if an
Industry confined to one State and exhibiting
no signs Of growth should be protected from
the competition Of Germany and France why
should not an industry which is found in
almost every State OF the Union be ex-
posed to foreign competition? In other
words, why should the sugar producer be
shielded from the competition of France and
Germany and the wool producer be exposed
to the competition of Australia? There is
but one logical answer, and as Mr. Putnam
has logical mind, he must give tiff the
sugar producer is protected, so also should
the wool producer be. 1t looks as If Mr.. Put.
nam has gone over to the protection Demo-
Gratis. and now fought with Mr.. Randall
rather than with Mr.. Carlisle. The Maine
campaign had highly educational effect.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. is.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nications. The maze and address Of the writer
are IN all cases indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as a guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18
THE OUMINH MAN.
[Senator Joseph r. Hawley. |

For six years have been in close contact
with Benjamin Harrison discussing in the
national Senate great variety of affairs.
cumstances. He is a strong man, clear
thinker, powerful In argument, and without
flaw in his character. He was brilliant
soldier and is very able lawyer. There is
no weak spot in his armor. He has been
making speeches nearly every day since he
was nominated. / do not know the man
whom / would have trusted to make so many
speeches in his own campaign without doing
any harm. You notice that certain other
candidate keeps his mouth shut Tight But
Harrison has not slipped once by so much as
a word. He has made number of phrases
that will stay, like that in relation to the
tendency of the Mills bill, 1T is not the
length of the step but the direction" He has
shown himself greater man than his friends
believed him to be. am confident as Presi-
dent of the United States he will more than
satisfy all expectations.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18
CURRENT COMMENT.
BANKS AND HIGGINsoN.
rInualI No,,riar

Howell Courier.l
The Higginson party in the Fifth district
are making large boasts of what they are
going to get from the colored vote. The COL
ored Republican who deserts Banks for Hig-
ginson is even sillier than a Mugwump.
Col. Higginson once commanded colored
regiment, hut Gen. Banks commanded a
good many of them. To day Higginson is
marching shoulder to shoulder with the
scoundrels who, when he and his colored
men were in service, would have hung the
whole lot to the nearest tree
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

The Hon. Abram S. Hewitt's remarks up
on Tammany do not appear calculated to
promote that harmony which Mr. Cleveland's
friends are signing for. They give the inn
preston that he carries in his hand not an
olive branch, but sharp and pointed knife.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

The Manchester Union reports the Hon.
William l.. Putnam as saying in his speech
In Manchester:
1t may be that the Democratic party has no
good In 1t, that it is entirely worthless
Evidently Mr.. Putnam suspects the truth.
But he somewhat exaggerates it. The
Democratic party is not entirely destitute
of good, neither is it entirely worthless. But
the little leaven in it is far from enough to
leaven the whole lump.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

The American manufa cturer is not the
tender house plant that the free traders
would have you believe. He is not only
known in hts own great home market, in
Europe and in South America; but the chill
dren Of the setting sun in the far Of marts of
the Land of the White Elephant extol his
ability and his enterprise. Minister Jacob
I. Child who represents our country at the
court of Siam says that there American
goods are liked better than any others, as is
proved by the fact that German and English
manufacturers commonly counterfeit our
trademarks. All the petroleum used In
Siam comes from America, the country is
supplied with flour from San Francisco,
much American machinery is used, and
great quantity of our cotton and wooden
fabrics are bought.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18
FOR PRESIDENT.
For Presidential Electors.

At LdrQe-Horace II. Shaw, Of Portland.
Samuel N. Campbell of Cherryheld.
First District-M Mark f. Wentworth, OF Kittery.
Second District-T. r. Smonton, of Camden.
Third District-Albert w. Cushman, OF Ellsworth
Fourth Distrfct-Lambert Sands, of Sebec.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

There never was Presidential candidate OF
great party so little known as Benjamin Harrison
of Indianapolis Boston Globe.
We are not disposed to deny that the news
paper that discovered a Democratic vic
tory in Maine last month may be con-
noisseur on the subject of little known"
things and persons. But the Globe must
have mistaken the name. Grover Cleveland,
as he appeared in 1884 was the greatest I'M
known who ever came into the American
political field.
The Portland daily press., 1888-10-18

Why is Hill in Indiana? is frequent
question. Without doubt he Is there to
raise Hill.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-06-21
A COMPARISON!

1t seem strange that in this age of
reason, enlightenment and language,
a man of the supposed intellect and
genius of James G.. Blaine, should find
it necessary to write three letters de-
clining the Republican nomination for
the presidency, neither of them being
considered sufficient tothe purpose, and
all being capable of dual construction.
We submit, a man of that character
elevated to the presidency, would be
in striking contrast to the incumbent,
Grover Cleveland, who is never misun-
derstood, and whose every expression,
whether of mouth rpen, is intelligable.
to every intelligent reader.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-06-21
NAVARRO
To the Front With a Budget of the News
of a Day.
Especial Correspondence,

lOpStldl NOllVnpOuuclNc'J
NAVARRO, June 16.-Frank Hum
burger, of MassillOn, was in town yes
terday.
Miss Sue Rogers, of Massillon, is Wis
iting relatives here.
Jacob Zintsmaster has moved into
his new residence south of town.
T. w. Chapman and j. j. Rose did
Canton yesterday.
Services will be held at the U. B..
church by Rev. Watson tomorrow even
ing at 1880 o'clock.
Lon Hardesty, of the firm of Har-
desty Bros, Canal Dover, was in town
on business Friday,
The festival given by the mite socie-
ty ~last.night was well patronized and
about $40 was added to the their treas
ury.
The old plank crossings that have
been an eye sore for some time will
soon be a thing of the past, as the coun-
Gil has decided they must go. They
will be replaced by stone.
Rev. G. e. Shuey, pastor of the Luth-
eran church, has been granted a
months vacation, and Will leave Mon
day morning for Greensborough, Nd,
where he will visit for a few days, and
from there to his former home at
Swoope, Va. We wish him a pleasant
fine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-06-21
COMING TO AsToN1sH EVERY ONE
A Bewildering Array of Attractions by
Barnum.

A B~ewildering Array of Attractions by
Barnum.
The immense show organized and
presented two years ago was considered
too large by every one who saw it.
What will they say this year, when to
that big show has been added 100000
worth of new features? No one can
comprehend the magnitude of these
shows by reading about them; they
must see for themselves. And these
are a few of the features that will be-
wilder, astonish and delight children,
adults, scientists, sages, parents, guard
ians-in fact, every beholder: A real
Wild Moorish Caravan, composed Of
Moors, Algerians, Bayaderes and others,
together with their horses, arms, ac-
coutrements, war weapons, musical in
struments, domestic utensils, tents of
animal skins, slaves, herders, charming
dancing girls, high priests, sOothsayers,
etc, all contributing to depict in a real
istic manner the domestic life and DIES
ert wanderings of a people existing in
Biblical times, and who later fought the
Christian crusaders, and whose life has
been the theme of poets and historians
for 1000 years. They will show how
pilgrimages are made to Mecca
now caravans are captured on the desert,
travellers attacked, wild feats of Moor
ish hOrsemanship and dexterous use of
their long firearms, scenes in the harem,
in camp, wanderings in the desert, and
finally a pitched battle with French sol
diers. A real horse fair with $50 head
of first premium horses; three rings,
with three full circus companies; the
Paris Olympia Hippodrome, with soul
stirring races; performances of a start
ling caracter on a big, elevated stage,
living curiOsities and wonders in the
museum, hundreds of wild and strange
animals in the two double menageries,
two herds of big elephants in the pa
vilion, droyes of camels, 500 horses, l25
ponies, "a railroad cars, 300 performers,
100 acts; Captain Paul Boyton in his
marvellous aquatic performances in a
specially constructed lake of crystal
water; the reproduction of Jumbo, the
huge ivory boned elephant skeleton;
clown elephant, trained pigs, monkeys,
elephants, and other animals, the big
gest tents ever seen, and myriads of 9th
er rare and costly objects, the whole
representing $3,OOO,OO0, with an expense
daily of $1,000. All of which will be
here on Saturday, June 23d, with the
great $1,500,000 parade in the morning
at 8 o'clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-06-21
POINTED
Topics of the Times Given in n Terse and
snIov Manner.

spicy MANNER
South Carolina is solid for Sherman.
Police pulled gambling shops at Marion,
Indiana
Auglaize county PrOhibltionists put a
ticket in the field
Cal. Young killed Jay Allen with a space
at Bloomfield, Mich.
Washington G. H. officers are gathering in
lawbreaking saloonkeepers.
Jacob Dole, Of Louisville, shot himself as
the bedside of his invalid wife.
Ferdinand Schwenn, Of Hamilton, o., will
grace the cadet uniform at West Point.
The mayor of Chattanooga was arrested
for throwing dice and fined 50 and costs.
IIJohn Haney, of Fremont, o., took all his
cash, but forgot his wife, and skipped to
other chimes.
Two months of honeymoon was terminated
by Mrs. John Kuhns, Of Lafayette, lnd.,
with a self administered bullet.
William H.. Dempster, Sr. for many years
landlord Of the United States hotel, at
Uhricksville, o., died Thursday, aged sew
enty-three.
Willie Renninger, aged twenty, Owed
from a bridge at Akron, O., twenty-five feet
high, and was fatally injured, striking in
shallow water.
Joseph Sohn, of Tifin, O., was too pre-
vious in sending regrets to his own wedding,
and when the constable offered his services
as usher concluded to accept.
Senior Jose Victorino Lastarria, the emf
nent statesman and writer of Chilli, died
Friday, aged sixty-one years. He was presi-
dent of the supreme court Of justice.
Two Cleveland, o., rustics doused the glim
in a New York hotel just as they did their
tallow candles at home. They are a little
out of breath, but considerably wiser.
A freight train on the Lake Erie Sc West
ern is reposing in a Findlay gutter while the
officials figure ON the costs of one democrat
lied engine and seventeen pulverized cars.
John Cunningham, marshal Of Richland,
o., takes a dose of his own medicine-S95,
costs and three days in Jail for temporarily
spelling the countenance of P. r. Kerr, at
torney.
Terre Haute, Ind, has sent her Charles
Bivins, who wears the champion roller skate
medal, to the penitentiary for five years,
because he meddled with the burglarious
jimmy,
The Chicago syndicate owning the Indian
apolis street railway has brought suit to re-
strain the city council and street commits
sioner from interference with its right OF
way on all streets and asks for $4,000 lam.
ages for delay already occasioned.
Mrs. Margaret Conlon is in jail at Troy,
N. Y, charged with the murder of Mrs.
Ellen Laundregan. Her accomplices, her
husband, Patrick Conlon, and Patrick Null
holland, are also in custody. Mrs. Laund-
REGAIN was passing the Conlon domicile, was
knocked down by a glass thrown by the
woman, who then seized her by the hair Of
the head and dragged her to the door, where
she was repeatedly kicked by the two men.
She died soon after.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-06-21

Those who imagine that the EXPOSE
ton at Cincinnati has only a local sig
n%iicance should consider, that in the
past six months, since the work was
begun in earnest, not only has the fund
been amplifed to the sum Of one mil
lion and more dollars, but that build
ings covering over forty acres of ac-
knowledged agricultural beauty have
been erected, at the cost of $250,000;
that the whole of the floor space of
100000 square feet has been fully TAX
EN- up, and that on the first day of
June everything was ready to receive
the endless variety of exhibits to be
entered. The Cincinnati Centennial is
national in its scrope, and there is
scarcely an industry throughout the
country that will not be represented.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-06-21
a 1ady,s Chances Of Marrying.

Every woman has a chance of "catch-
ing a husband" but it is conceded that
young ladies between twenty and TWEEN
ty-fve years of age are the most likely
to draw the matrimonial prizes. How
ever it is not an unusual thing to hear
of the marriage of a lady who has
passed the three-quarter century mark.
Yet, how can a woman, weak, dispirited
enervated and tormented by diseases
common to her sex, hope to become a
happy wife and mother? OF course
she cannot; yet by the magic aid of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription all these
obstacles are swept away. AS a power
full in%vigorating tonic, DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription imparts strength to
the whole system, and to the womb and
its appendages in particular. For over
worked, worn out" "run down." debil-
itated teachers, milliners, dressmakers,
seamstresses, shop girls, housekeepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women
generally, it is the greatest earthly boon,
being unequaled as an appetizing cor
dial and restorative tonic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-06-21
A Sound Legal opinion.

E. cambridge Munday, Esq, County
Atty, Clay Co., Texas, says: "Have
suits. My brother was also cured of
malarial fever and jaundlce by its use.
Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his
life"
Mr.. D. /. Wilcoxson, Horse Cave, KY,
adds a like testimony: He positively
believes Electric Bitters saved his life.
This great remedy will ward off as
well as cure malarial diseases, and for
kidney, liver and stomach troubles it
stands unequaled. so cents and 81, at
Durbin, Wright g. Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-06-21
UNIoNToWN UNITS.
Notes of a Local Nature From the Lively
Little Place.
Especial Correspondence

IAeNt w
Especial Correspondence
UNIoNTowN, June 18.-The second
annual reunion of former citizens of
Uniontown and vicinity, was held last
Friday in Mr.. Young's beautiful grove
adjoining the village. The threatening
state of the weather in the early part Of
the day, prevented many from attend
ing; however, by noon nearly n thou
sand people were enjoying the occasion.
Pres. VIM. Meyers, of Akron, called
the meeting to order. Prayer was Of
fered by Bev. j. A. Noyinger, followed
by an eloquent address of welcome by
Rev. NOvinger.
Lunch was the next order of the pro-
gram, and the way it was enjoyed gave
evidence of good digestion. Where all
the well filled baskets cam from is a
mystery.
After lunch came the following pro-
gram: Rev. Smith, of GreentOwn,
"The Schools of the Past" Prof. W.
B. Carter, "UniOntown Schools of the
Present." Supt. John r. Davis, cone
Hundred Years in Ohio. Hon. John
Hall did honor to the occasion in his
original way.
Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Kent,
Brimfield, Sufield, Greentown, and
many other places were well represent
ed.
The GreentOwn cOrnet band furnish
ed excellent music.
The following officers were elected:
President, J. W. Kreighbaum; Secre-
tary, S. B. Acker; Committee of Ar
rangements, 7 S. Richards, S. n. Wise,
Milton Wise.
OTHER NEWS.
Church Hill cemetery has been beau
titled by a new fence.
Miss Kate b. Barlow, of Gallon, Mr..
Alonza Trisch and family of Akron,
Mr.. j. M. Bauer and wife, of Orange,
and Supt. j. r. Davis, of Norton are
visiting in town.
Mr.. NJ. F. Frank has gone into the
boot and shoe business in Alliance.
The people of Alliance will find Mr..
Frank to be a gentleman of excellent
business qualifications and an hOnora-
BILE citizen worthy of good patronage.
He carries with him the best wishes of
all who know him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-06-21
Court News.

The case of Ohio VS. Arthur Ramie,
for burglarizing the house of Daniel j.
Yant, is still in progress. The prosecu-
ton are not yet through with their
witnesses, but will finish today. The
defense also have a large number of
witnesses so that the trial will prob
ably last the remainder of the week.
A marriage license was issued to
William Weibusth and Emma Gallatin,
Of Massillon.
Joseph j. Bost was appointed ad-
ministrator of Anthony Bost, late of
Canton township.
Frank Purney, who was jointly in
dicted with Ramie for the same of
Tense, took the stand this morning for
the defense, and his story conflicts
greatly with that of Frank human, a
witness for the prosecution. The case
will possibly reach the jury late this
afternoon.
Thos. j. Newhouse was appointed
executor of the estate of Thomas New
house, late of Pike township.
A marriage license was issued to J.
G. Cornell and Minnie Black, of Can
ton,