The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-08-12

HIRAM.

"The insatiate archer has again sped his
shaft' in our community. and many hearts
mourn the loss of loved ones. Last Wednesday
morning, L L. Bartholomew, after lingering
sickness, o f consumption, Joined the innumera-
BILE throD that have preceded him, aged thirty
years. Bravely and patiently he struggled with
the disease. but without murmur of complaint
hr made all necessary preparations for his de-
p.rture, as though for q brief journey. lie left
q bright little son, sged four years, who will
hardly realize his great loss, and a young and
loving wife who for long m onths has most afrec-
tionately minist cred to his wants While his
obsequies were being attended. the spirit of
Voctor Wilson passed to the great ultimately,
mourned. deeply mourned. by all who were so
fortunate as to make his acquaintance Pos
sessed of a splendid p hysique, apparently Wig
orous. ia Tented nd ambitious. he entered Col
lege soma three years ago, and graduate last
June. taking ministerial course While in
Hiram an evil star seemed to hover over him.
A short time after entering College. he had a
severe seige of sickness Some time after his
recovery. he had the misfortune to fracture an
ankle, which neccssitated his confinement for
several weeks Anxious to make up for lost
time. he overtaXed his nergies, studying from
4o'clock.i n the morning till midni yht, in order
to complete his course in the given time lie
reached the goal. but at the expense OF his eye
sight, which failed him before the close of the
tel m, and he was excused from the literary eX-
ercise s. but won his diploma. While slowly re-
covering his sight. he availed himself of the
Assembly to still gain further knowledge. He
was to have been married shortly after gradu-
ating but the trouble with his eyes necessitated
a postp nement till some time the coming fall
Duri rs his College course he had preached one
year at The Franklin Avenue Church. Cleve-
Lard. and wa engaged for the coming year at
Niles, Trumbull Co At the close ofthe Assem-
bly, he had nearly completed his arrangements
to return to his home in Salem. Columbiana Co.
when he was taken with fever, which aggra
waited an organic heart trouble, ending his brief
career. at tn e age OF 25 years. He died at the
home of Mrs. Lines, known as Bonpy Castle.
His remains were taken to Salem Saturday
Without asking permission of the boss" OF
the party. my democratic friends will pardon
me. if at this time offer a few words of advice
to them, as well as TO our" Alliauce'' neighbors
who, am informed, will nominate a County
ticket saturday, The Democratic and Alliance
parties may differ on some questions of minor
importau &C. but On one question of vital i'm
portance, and one that overshadows all other
ques tions. the two parties are unit, and that
is a revision of the robber tariff, more popularity
known as Mch1nleylsm To emphasize their
opposition to this nelario system of rob5er
taxation both parties are opposed to the election
of McKinl ey as Governor. and both are opposed
to the return of John Sherman to the Senate, or
the selection of any man for Senator who is
believer, however slightly, in McKinleyism.
To be cons istent all fair minded, honest voters
who are opposed to th e principles or doctrines
of protection. as embodied in the Mckinley bill
ought to vote for James e. Campbell for Gov
ernor. and al voters who are in favor of pro-
lection WILL vote for Mckinley. But as anti
protectonists do not unite, and protectio mis- Is
do unite, and take with hem thousands of anti.
protectionists who are so hidebound that they
cannot hreak away from party thralldom fair
test cannot be had at the coming election on
vote for Governor. If our Alliance neighbors
in this county are sincere, they will act consist
entity, and acting thus they can, with the Dem
ocrats elect a representa- We and thereby c.
comp lish something in the line OF tariff reform m.
By a united effort they can elect their candi-
date, unless the Alliance strength is gre4tly
overestimated. Divided they will accomplish
nothing. The Alliance party has man who is
in every way well equipped to represent the
county in the Legislature. Capable, honest,
sincere well informed on all subjects pertain
ing to legislation and in full sympathy with
the principles of the party. well and favorably