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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

A PRATICAL laboring man, who is
doing a deal of good honest thinking
wants to know some things in this is
sue of the DEMOCRAT Read his
questions. The same laboring man
writes us more on the same subject
which will appear later. The inquiries
of this laboring man are quite peril
nent. We will add to them. For in
stance: If a high tariff raises wages
and low tariff reduces wages, how is
it that wages in England have steadily
increased since 1916, when the tariff for
revenue was first inagurated there, and
how is it that wages in the United
States have steadily decreased for flf-
teen years, under high tariff. We
might ask some further questions.
How is it, that a corruption fund Of
1927 1000 was raised by mon0polists and
sent into this congressional district a
few years ago to help elect protec-
ZIONIST to Congress, on the ground that
high tariff would raise wages, when
every man who Clipped in TO raise this
enormous corruption fund is constant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30
DEMOCRACY AND LABOR, VERSUS
MONOPOLY AND THE TRUSTS.

President Cleveland in his message
last December, made the following ref
erence to the gigantic "Trusts:"
at is notorious that competition is
too often strangled by combinations
ouite prevalent at this time, and fire.
duentfy called "trusts, (which have for
their object the regulation of the sup
ply and price of commodities made and
sold by members of the combination.
The people can hardly hope for any
consideration in the operation OF these
selfish schemers."
Mr.. Powderly before the COngression
al committee, referred to them in this
wise:
"The strong arm of the law should
reach out and deal severely with trusts
of all kinds. They are like highway
men and should be wiped out of exiS-
tence."
And now comes James G. Blaine, the
Republican candidate for President of
the United States by proxy, and says
of them: ri
"The trusts are private affairs with
which neither President Cleveland nor
any private citizen has any particular
right to interfere"
The American voter now has his
choice between the party of the people
opposed to monopoly, represented by
Grover Cleveland in his sentiments and
those of Mr.. Powderly, General Master
Workman of the Knights of Labor and
the party of monopoly, of greed, of de-
iance of the peoples rights, represent
ed by James G. Blaine. 1t is not diff
ficult to determine how men of reason
will choose.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

IT is not forgotten that Levi p. Nor
ton, Republican candidate for Vice
President, is a large holder of Canadi-
an Pacific Railway securities and no
wonder is expressed that Republican
leaders, others Of them no doubt own
ing similar property, should denounce
the Presidents policy of retaliation.
Only a few short days ago we
saw the claim in Republican paper
that Cleveland twas in league with
England" The cry of "stop thief" is
now becoming manifest. The fact is
Blaine, Carnegie and Morton are the
"leaguers."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

THE s-DEMoCRAT announced
some days ago that General Harrison
was a sick and weary mar. 1t was
denied by the Republican press. Here
is copy of telegraphic report they
have now been obliged to publish.
"MIDDLE BASS ISLAND, o., Aug. 81
General Harrison looks ten years
Younger than when he addressed the
Indiana Republican State Convention
two weeks ago. -Four days of Lake
Erie and Middle Bass seclusien have
worked wonders. The rings around his
eyes have disappeared, his tired look
has vanished and his step is springy
and brisk"
We repeat, Mr.. Harrison is a sick
man still. He is humiliated by and
worried at the second fiddle" part the
Blaine managers are permitting him to
play. Poor Harrison.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30
THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY AS a.
"DEVII, IN A BOX"

The cartoon we present to our read
ers today is suggestive of the free trade
"bugaboo" now being so ridiculously
"spluttered" by the Republican press.
1t represents the old time "devil in a
box" as the British lion, jumping up to
scare our "infant industries" and
warning Americans to please be fright
ened." In the back ground is the Jump
ing jack" ofthe "blOody shirt" a toy Of
the past, which is "played out" and
cannot be made to do service in this
campaign. We commend the cartoon
to our readers with the suggestion
that the American voter has got beyond
the period of childhood fancies and the
"bugaboos" of infancy, SO apt to alarm
the average Republican editor, cannot
influence, much less frighten American
mature intellect.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

AND now they claim that the presi-
dents policy of retaliation would affect
only properties in which republicans
are interested. For instance, the Ca
madam Pacific railroad, in which Levi
p Morton, republican candidate for
vice-president, and others of his ilk,
are large stockholders. OF course these
mOnopolists squirm when govern
mental policy protecting the interests
Of the whole people is proposed, be-
cause it is likely to reduce their i'll got
ten gains. A queer sort Of protection
to our people it is that proposes pro-
lection to the millionaires and utter
disregard Of the interests Of the people
as a whole. Wepresume the Canadian
Pacific will soon be claimed to be among
our ainfant industries" along with
Carnep;e's Pennsylvania mills, that
grind him out a million and a half each
wear. oh. yes; protect the infant in
dustries by all means.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30
TARIFF AFFECTS WAGES.

The Terse and Able Manner in Which
Hon. M. D. Harter, of Mansfield, Shows
Such to be the Case.
Hon. NJ. d. Harter, of Mansfield, al d
well known in this city is one of the
largest manufacturers of Ohio. In
response to an inquiry from an ex-
change, on wages and how the tariff
affects them, he replied:
First, the tariff by increasing the cost
of raw materials leaves less to paw
wages with, consequently tends to
reduce wages.
Secondly, the tariff increases the cost
of a workman's living so that-thirdly
and tinally-the tariff Injuries the work
ingman in both pockets, preventing
him from taking in as much money for
wages and obliging him to pay out
more for his support. In other words
the tariff is the enemy of the working
man at all times. M. d. HARTER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

OUR esteemed cOtemporary, the Mas
sillon Independent argues in favor of
applying the one hundred and thirty
two millions of surplus to the purchase
of government bonds. Does not the
Independent think the country is more
interested in preventing the accumula-
ton of surplus by reduction of the
tariff, than in continuing a system
which of itself keeps the enormous sur
plus constantly growing, Then again
the government is compelled to pay for
these bonds premium of from nine
to thirty per cent. in excess Of what
was realized for them, and the princi-
pal, interest and premium goes into the
pockets of the bondholders. Now, who
would not buy government bonds at
par, on the calculation that system
should prevail whereby the govern
ment by reason of it would be obliged
to re-purchase the bonds in few years
time at an increase of
thirty per cent. in addition
to regular payment OF interest, or allow
the accumulation of vast sums in the
treasury, which is not only an incentive
to robbery by extravaganza and other
wise, but takes from the people and the
commercial interests of the country a
great portion of the circulating medium
so essential to its furtherance. Reduce
the taxes, reduce the surplus, and let
the government pay for the bonds just
what it realized. That is good bust
ness doctrine, and we are certain the
Independent will say so.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30
ANNUAL REUNION
Of the One Hundred and Seventh Regi
ment o. v. l., at Meyers Lake, Aug. 80.

Of the One Hundred and Seventh Regi-
ment o. V. l., at Meyers Lake, Aug. 80.
The reunion of the 10th Regiment
o. V. l., will be held in this city Aug.
80. OF this reunion the Cleveland
Pain Dealer this morning says; "The
One Hundred and Seventh regiment o.
V. l. met yesterday in j. M. Lutz's
store on Garden street to make arrange
ments for reunion of the members of
the regiment at Meyers Lake, near
Canton, Thirty-fve of the members of
the regiment were in attendance. Cap
tain Lutz called the meeting to order
and nominated w. Poole as chairman.
Mr. Poole was elected, ard Captain
Lutz was chosen to fill the office Of Sec
retary. An arrangement committee
consisting of the chairman and secre-
tary was also elected. 1t was decided
to take the Connotton Valley train from
here at Z a. m. on August 30 to Canton.
and arrangements have been made
with the street railway company at
Canton to transport all visiting men,
bers to the lake. All further arrange
ments were left to the committee of
Stark county members.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

A PROMINENT citizen of Canton,
who visited the Democratic headquar-
ters at Columbus on Monday, says the
Democrats are expecting to largely re-
duce the Republican majority in Ohio,
and expect to gain two congressman.
There is disposition among the Ger
mans to vote the Democratic ticket
this year, much more than last, and
there Is also drift of the labor vote to-
wards the Democratic party. Demo
cratic gains are predicted in Cincin-
natl, Columbus, Toledo and Cleveland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

BLAINE bewalls and busters about
British power and aggrandizement, and
does nothing but assist its progress
while Cleveland is determined, if the
power is given him, to crush it so far
as American interests are concerned.
If every American voter would forget
his politics for but moment, he could
readily determine between the impostec
and hypocrite Blaine and the man OF
the people, Cleveland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

ly ON the lookout for lower priced
wages. To Illustrate, what would you
think of combination of men who
would raise $4,000 to start store in
Canton where goods could be retailed
at twenty-five per cent. above the pres
ent prices, in order that they might
be allowed to buy their goods at this ad-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30
A BRUTAL FARMER.
He Hooks a Log Chain Around the Jaw of
a Balky Horse and Pulls Him Along
With Another Horse.

He Hooks Log Chain Around the Jaw of
a Balky Horse and Pulls Him Along
With Another Horse.
Philo g. Smith, farmer in Lake
township, was arrested yesterday by
Officer Slagle and brought to this city
TO answer the charge of cruelty to
animals before the Mayor. He was
engaged in hauling load of wood from
his farm to Middlebranch and one of
his horses refused to pull. Becoming
enraged at the balkiness of the animal
he put log chain around the lower
jaw of the horse and then hooked an
other horse to it to pull the animal
along. The horses jaw and mouth
were terribly lacerated by such brutal
performance. He was seen by Mr..
Harvey G. Bishop, who came to Canton
at once and reported him.
to Charles r. Frazer, superintendent
of the Humane Society Of this city.
Mr., Frazer at once swore out an aflida
Wit before Mayor Blake, and he and
Officer Schlagle Immediately proceeded
to Lake township to arrest him. He
pleaded guilty and was fined $40 and
costs by the Mayor, the whole thing
amounting to $18.15. Smith is an old
school teacher and was once assistant
principal of the High School of Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30
"when Was a Bowl,

Is an expression almost every lad has
heard his father use as basis for bonn
bastic self-adulation. But the boy of
the last quarter of the nineteenth cen
tury may retort, "when you were boy,
and had an attack of green; pple
stomach-acne, you had to take calon.el
and jalap, but 1 am treated to DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets,
sugar-coated, and just as nice as
chocolate caramels; no blue mass and
castor oil for me-Td rather fight it out
with the pain!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

"ABovE all things the plan of retail
alton, if entered upon should be
thorough and vigorous. A
government does but half its duty when
It protects its citizens at home aud per
mits them to be imposed upon and
humiliated by the unfair and over
reaching disposition of other nations
President Cleveland's Message.
Shade of Old Hickory: "By the eter-
nal! These are my sentiments~-New
York Star.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30
Pilesl Pilesl Itching Piles.

SYMPToMs-M Moisture; intense itch
ing and stinging; most at night; worse
by scratching. If allowed to continue
timors form, which often bleed and ul-
cerate becoming very sore. SwAYNEs
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleed
ing, heals liberation, and in most cases
removes the tumors. AT druggists, or
by mail, for 50 cents. DR.. Swayne ~
Son, Philadelphia. [T-T-sl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

Two things to remember: Grover
Cleveland has never been beaten in an
election by the people, Ben Harrison
has always been beaten. 1t is true
Ben was once elected U. S. Senator, but
the people don't elect U. S. Senators.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

THE New York Evening Post, one
of the old time and most reputable pa
pers in the land, publishes at the head
of its editorial page the following:
POLITICALLY Independent. Devoted to
the promotion of Revenue Reform, and
advocating the reelection of President
Cleveland asrepresenting that Reform" F"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

ILLINOIS is doubtful State, and
don't you forget it. The labor vote is
rapidly drifting towards the Democrat
ic party, and the farmers are crying
aloud for a revision of the tariff. They
want fewer mortgages on their farms
aud less Carnegies.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

THE Republicans of New York have
nominated Warner Miller for Governor.
He is one of the very rich men of New
York, and is expected to duplicate the
campaign contribution of Levi p. Nor
tnn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

If you don't want to disgust every-
body with your offensive breath, cure
your Catarrh upon which it depends.
$500 reward is offered by the proprie-
tors of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy for
a case Catarrh which they cannot cure
1t is sold by druggists; 80 cents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30
Oil Oh! What Nextp

If Carlisle is so anxious to debate the
tariff issue, what's the matter with Nc
Kinley? No man can read McKinley's
southern speech and compare it with
any production of Speaker Carlisle
without admitting its eminent superi
ority to anything the Kentuckian ever
uttered. 4 youngstown Telegram.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

"Some years ago Ayers Cherry Pee
toral cured me OF asthma after the best
medical skill had failed to give me re-
lief A few weeks since, being again
troubled with the disease, ! was prompt
ly relieved by the same remedy. II. ).
iIassler, Editor Argus, Table Rock,
Nebr.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

OF course Mr.. Blaine don't like the,
Presidents messages, but Mr.. Cleveland
has not yet demonstrated that he cared
much for Mr.. Blaines opinion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

MIR. EDMUNDs praises the President
for his patriotic message, which Mr..
Blaine, in his Lewiston speech, de-
nounces. Both Edmunds and Blaine
are Republicans. Whom will the Re
publicans endorse, Edmunds or BlaineY
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30
won,t vote on 1ooal optlon Cor winnie

Prohibitionists in Perry township
in Columbiana county, are not in a very
good humor these days. Recently a
petition signed by 139 electors was pre-
sented the trustees asking that local
option be put to vote in that town
ship outside of the city of Salem. The
petition did not meet the approval of
the trustees and an election will not be
held until petion is presented that is
satisfactory.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

OUR New York special today indi-
Gates a stampede of the Germans to
Cleveland and Thurman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

A New York broker is so polite that
he takes off his hat while talking to a
lady through the telephone.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30
THEY STAND CONVICTED
The Charge of Petit Larceny
Gulped Down

By the Evening Boiler Plate Managers,
and They Attempt TO Spur Stranger to
do That Which They Dare Not do Them.
selves---The Public Not so Gullible.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

THE WAR Is OVER-REDUCE
THE TAXES.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30

CLEVELAND looks like sure winner
now.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
A TERRIBLE DEED.

A Connecticut Man, After Reading of
"Jack, the Ripper" Kills His Wife, While
Asleep, With an Axe.
PORTLAND, Conn, Nov. 13.-Mrs. Ellen
Cooper, aged thirty two years, was found
by servant girl in bed yesterday morn
ing, with her head badly cut with an axe.
The weapon was found lying on pillow,
covered with blood. The woman's hus-
band is harness maker, and had been
working in shop in Meriden. He came
home two weeks ago and said he was out
on strike. His wife mistrusted his
statement and wrote to the firm. They
replied that ne had been discharged for
neglecting his work. and that if he would
return he would be given work. Mrs.
Cooper urged him to 60 back, saying
she could not support the family.
Cooper was drunk Friday and Saturday,
but sober Sunday. He prepared to go
back to work. He had QUAR- eled with his
wife, and had been reading an account Of
the White chapel murder, and was greatly
excited. She told neighbor that he said
he would fix her before Monday morning
so she would not trouble him any more.
On Saturday night Mrs, Cooper went to
the post office and showed an open letter,
claiming that the letter had been opened
at the post Office. The pos tmaster said
that the letter was in perfect order when
he passed 1t out to her little boy few
moments before. She was greatly ex-
cited, and made some insulting remarks,
drawing quite crowd.
The murderer was arrested in Middle
town yesterday morning. He gave the
letter to the chief of police, acknowl-
edged the killing of his wife and said the
letter justified the act, as it was from
prominent business man in East Hamp-
ton and showed that his wife was unfaith-
full. Cooper is in Jail. He says he was
sober when he committed the deed. He
went to bed with the axe handy and wait
ed until his wife was asleep. He then got
up and struck her a blow which stunned
her. and then finished the work with the
edge of the axe. When he was satisfied
she was dead he fed and was arrested as
previously stated
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THEsbiennial session of the General As.
sembly of Alabama opened at Montgom-
cry on the 18th.
ORGANIZATIONS among the coopers of St.
Louis has had the effect of raising wages
in every shop in that city within the last
week.
FIGURES from the Comptroller's report
of Tennessee show an increase of SOL, 1884,
963 in the valuation of property for 1883
over 1887. At least $4,000, 900 of this in
crease arises from the assessment of prop
erty which heretofore escaped taxation.
SOME irregularity has been discovered in
connection with the transfer of silver
dollars from the mint at New Orleans to
Washington, which has resulted in the loss
of $500.
THE Mississippi State Fair opened at
Jackson, Miss, on the 18th under most
favorable auspices. The weather is beau
tiful and exhibits are more extensive than
has been the case for years.
THE issue of standard silver dollars from
the mints during the week ended Novem-
Der 10, was S753,936. The issue during the
corresponding period last year, was $917,-
955.
THE wooden mills at Tullahoma, Tenn,
burned on the night of the 18th, catching
fire from hot journal in the carding mill.
The loss is SO, ,000; insurance, $4,000. Over
a hundred men will be thrown out of en-
ployment.
DIR. WIGGINs, the weather prophet at
Ottawa, Ont, was indignant on the 18th.
He received by mail notification of his
election as an honorary member of the
Ananias Club of Boston, Mass.
FIVE hundred acres of corn along the
Ohio river bottoms are submerged owing
to the recent heavy rains.
THERE were twelve new cases of yellow
fever and one death at Jacksonville, Fla,
on the 18th. Total cases, 44S1; total deaths,
3S5.
AT Little Rock, Ark, on the 10th, the
little seven year old daughter of John
Laymen, while playing with a lighted
match, ignited her clothes and was SO
severely burned before help reached her
that she died an hour afterward.
TWELVE persons were burned to death
at Rochester, N Y, on the 9th.
THE general agent of the North German
LLOYD Company is now on his way from
Germany to inspect and prospect in the
interest of German immigration to the
towns of Cullman, Sheffield, Birmingham,
Montgomery and vicinities, with view OF
locating Germans in those localities.
A TERRIBLE explosion occurred in shar
No. 2, at Pittsburg, Kansas, Oh the 9Th, by
which 100 miners were imprisoned lOo fee'
under ground and are now supposed to be
dead.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-17
A SAD SEQUEL.

Aary bethune, Rendered Insane by the
Loss OF Her Husband by the Explosion
ehe frontenac (Kas.) Mines, Cremates
Herseif and Children in Their Cabin.
fITTsBURGH, Kan, Nov. 13-As the
cage came un from the fatal mine shaft
as eieven O'Clock Sunday morning, a
snrleK was heard and Marie Berthune,
WIe OF Louis Berthune, fell senseless as
sne recognized the mangled remains of
ner husband. Her swoon was of long
duration, and when she recovered she
hao dazed look and refused to speak or
notlce any one. Her constant vacant
stare showed that her reason had gone,
out as she evinced no disposition to be-
come violent little attention was paid to
ner, and all day long she sat at her door
regardless of the cries of her FIVE chill
dren, the youngest q babe five months
old
Late Sunday evening she apparently
aroused from her stupor and took her
children to the improvised morgue, where
lay the body Of her husband. She led
each child up to the CHASTITY corpse, and
still with that awful silence which had
marked her from the beginning of her be-
reavement, led them away to the little
hut which had sheltered them in the past.
No attention was paid to her by those who
were busy with the dead and dying; but
about midnight cry Of fire from the viii
Iage OF Frontenac gathered a crowd Of
workers from the mine to the streets 1t
was seen that the Berthune cabin was in
flames, and willing hands were soon at
work to save the inmates. The eldest
child, girl Of nine years, succeeded in
escaping from the flames which devoured
the rest of the family, and her story was
one that sent thrill of horror through
her hearers. She said that her mother
sent each of the children to bed with
kiss, and then sat down near the stove
The girl could not sleep, and lay watch
ing her mother, who, after sitting for
some time, took the can of coal oil and
poured it over herself and the bedclothes
of the children. The grief stricken
woman then set fire to some paper and
scattered it about the room, and soon the
whole place was in flames. The daughter
struggled short time with her mother in
an endeavor to get away, but the burning
oil on her mothers clothes caused such
intense heat that she soon relaxed her
grasp. The girl finally managed to get
out of the door, where she fell exhausted
and frightfully burned. The cabin
burned like tinder, and soon nothing was
left but the glowing embers, from which
were raked the charred bodies of the in
sane mother and her four children.