The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-05-22

The many friends Of the late Charles
Sehwlng, OF this city, who was buried lhsl
week, may not know that concerning hln
life there were some events lhht fehu ihe
a romance, 10 all such the following
facts will he Of absorbing interest
MIR, Sohwlng was a halisbrolher ot the
present King, tkaiser Karl, OF Wurlem'
berg. lie Was born In hlndelfengen, phe'
rant, llolllngen, April ", lhRi' lie hpeh!
hla early years al the royal schools nl
Wurtemberg, and al the age OF ~ WIN
the present Kaiser Karl, was sent lQ we
university al Tuebengan, lle remained
al that august institution Qf learning
three years, and after receiving the best
education that could be obtained Tor
money, he went 10 frankfOrton'lhe'Mhlh'
IL II related that while attending Tue
university Kaiser Karl ANA his bfolhef,
the late Mr., sehwlng, made wager hn lp
who could spend the most money W q
given time, Being greatly favored ny lllh
father Il 10 needless 70 say lhhl lin lh'Iur
came out far ahead Of his competitor, ny
spending the immense hum OF be'Weeh
thirty aud
FIFTY THOUSAND DoLLARs IN ONE YEAH
After the time Of their removal 10 the
unlyeralty Of 1uebengan,whlch situated
al The foot Of HOhengollefn, famous 40
being the birthplace OF all Tie FfuAhien
Kings, tho young mon we're ehghRel w
highest reyelry and drove about Wy ephcheh
with fourh,ln-hand, and were always no.
COMMANDED hy special fo0tmen ana guards
men, AZ one time during their feyelfy
Kalser Karl contracted severe Illness
that annoyed him for many years, Dur
Ing all this time his young eolnpahloh "
tended faithfully 90 his hrolher'e wan'e,
but Il seems that the King forgot the hinu'
ness, for Mt, Sehwlng claims, ever hiiier'
wards the King refused 70 ielp hlln'
when he was reduced 70 humble clrculh'
stances. t., ,..,.t
SchwIng engaged In commercial bust
uess In Frankfort, hut being OF u rowing
dlsnosltlon he followed business for only
two yeara, and then started on pleasure
tour through Europe, lie had o thorough
education, aud spoke seven languages
lluently, and on account OF his intelleet
ualty aud royal connection was received
everywhere with great enthusiasm by lne
admitting people, Ito spent Alx years ~
this manner. Having desire 10 see lhe
"now country Mr.. Sohwlng, IN company
with Mr.. Jacob Neu, now OF Canton, lel
the shorea OF that land OF ruins and fables
and hohgoblna, and came 70 America,
arriving az New York April p, 1873, ailer
q voyage Of Al days, by leaving his native
land for ono OF brighter prospects, he IN
cured
TlR pIsPLEAsuRE or ms FATHER,
King Wilhelm, and he resolved mover 70
return there even " driven 10 ponufy,
Although gifted with tho lest education
obtanablc, he could find no employment
In New York 10 which he could apply, MS
knowledge, and then the old quenilon,
"what N education without occupation
stared him In the face. A Prince IN mis-.
cry aud poverty Such was the catno OF
tho subject OF this article az that time.
Ho made noble resolve TO east
Off tho Gift Of birth aud education,
and 10 put on the robe OF a. loyal
citizen and never 10 fall back into
prlncoly oatatoa, hut 10 earn his living Ia
an honest and upright way, llo LETT New
York and went TO New Orleans lie mr.
rived there
PENNiLEss AND rmESDLEss.
Failing to nnd situation and with
starvation staring him In the face, unable
20 stand the bowling OF tho wolt nt inc
door any longer, ho wrote TO his father
Kaiser Wilhelm, for assistance In the
meantime he secured q situation aa cook
"
soon porfeotod himself IN that profession,
AZ length his letter TO hla father was an.
awcrcd, and he was sent on allowance OF
$50 every three months, up 70 the time oi
the good old Kaiaor's death, which occur.
cd In 1854, when Kaiser Karl, being the
next OF kin OF the royal family, aacendod
the throne, But Kaiser Karl was adverse
90 q continuance Of relationship with one
whom ho looked upon aa his inferior, aud
whom he refused 20 recognize nn u near
relative, and ho therefore cut oil all fur
thor allowance
Schwing readily entered upon his duties
and occupied himself as q cook fortwolyo
years. Leaving New Orleans lac. went TO
Pittsburg, and hero IN 1861, joined the vol
untoera 10 engage In the battle Tor the
emancipation OF the colorcd people Dur
the time ho served In the army
HE REoEivED a SHOT IN TIlE BACK,
which, however, dldno prevent him from
serving 10 the close OF the rebellion, He
again started back TO Plttsburg, and some
years afterwards married prominent
lady OF Canal Dover whom no met while
she was Visiting In Pitteburg' He immo'
dlatOly loft for his BRIDES homo, but hNY-
ing somo misfortune happen him he on'
gagged In poddling notions, etc. Ho con-
tlnuod In this occupation for several years
and In 1871, learning that n former school,
mate OF his resided In Canton, ho como 70
this city. His expectations were fully
grntifod by finding former resident and
schoolmnto of his native country In good
circumstances who had latoly arrived
from the old country. lilo at once obtain
cd employment, but his misfortune aoom-
cd 10 overcome him everywhere, and on
account OF his inability 10 engage In con-
tinuous labor by reason OF
THE WOUND nE HAD RECEIVED,
lfor which ho afterwards received pen
sionl, he did not meet with prosperity,
and lived somewhat secluded life. llc
was n man OF culture, had many friends,
and was respected and held In tho high
est esteem by all who knew him. He was
" years Of age at the timo Of his death,
which was caused by paralysis. Ho leaves
wife but no children.
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