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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
NO CROWN OF THoRNs, NO CROSS
OF GOLD.

By Gen. /. X. Sherwood
see the multi -millionaires, with robber
pelf untold,
see their gilded castles, their glitter and
their gold
I see their daughters radiant, with
diamonds in their hair,
And shudder at the tramping Of the
Army Of Despair.
! see the sobbing children in the narrow
alleys pent,
Behind the shylock palaces in tumblipg
tenement,
1 see them huddling in the slums, the
horrors gloating there,
And hear the hollow meanings Of the
Army of Despair.
I see the Lombsrd princes bring their
dudes across the sea
To marry our sweet daughters, just to get
their legacy.
While the walls of our poor children are
rending all the air,
And pray the God of Pity heed our
Army of Despair
And then hear slogan, so loud and
clear and shrill,
It is the voice Of mercy, a hosanna uf
good will.
I cast my sad eyes westward to Ne
braska's plains SO fair.
And 1 see second Moses lead our
Army of Despair
! listen to slogan, 1t near and nearer
seems,
/ see beaming radiance in face OF
Christlike beams,
/ seq two sturdy arms upheld, the Grown
of Thorns TO tear
From the brow of struggling labor in the
Army Of Despair.
Hurrahl the slogans sounding, that
never beats retreat,
The sons of toll are marching to free
dom's throb and beat,
Proclaiming to the millions a grand,
triumphant air,
No Cross Of Gold shall cruelty our Army
of Despair.
Canton, O., september 20. 1895.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

silver dollars were coined, upwards Of
sS0,000,0O0 of full legal tender silver
coin had been struck. In 1873 our mints
were closed to silver, and since that date
silver bullion has not been convertible
into coin and has not been available for
use as money. The silver coined on
government account, the government
purchasing silver bullion for coinage
into dollars just as it purchases copper
for coinage into cents, and this purchase
and coinage of silver no more monetizes
silver than does the purchase and coin.
age of copper monetize copper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
HE SAYS SILVER WAS NOT DE-
MONETIZED.
Editor News.Democrat:

Editor News Democrat:
"You say silver was demonetized? 1t
was not. To "demonetize" means to
abandon the use Of as money. Up to
1873 we had coined only 100000 of
silver dollars; and they are all in use,
and all full legal tender" B.. H l..
The silver dollar is not demonetized
but silver is; gold bullion under our coin
age laws is available for coinage into
money, but silver bullion is not Con-
sequently silver is demonetized. Down
to 1873 our mints were open to the free
and unlimited coinage of gold and silver
alike, and although only 5000, 900 of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

executive officers, is their special fear.
The government of the corporations, by
the corporations, for the corporations, is
what they now enjoy, and will continue
to enjoy under McKinley's administra.
ton. An abridgment of this power and
influence is what they most dread; thus
their dishonesty in pretending to be
loyal Democrats. They should be honest
with the people whose votes they expect
to control If they cannot be with anyone
alsa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
SOLDIERS CALL ON GEN. sHER-
WOOD.

Nearly one hundred ex-soldiers, resi-.
dents OF this city, called at the home Of
General Sherwood last night and extend
ed him an expression of good will and
promise of support in his csndidadcy for
Congress. This ought to set at rest the
statements sent out from here by the
press associations, that there are no Bryan
soldiers in Canton. The veterans who
gathered at the home o. the General rep
resented thirty.six regiments, and had
all seen active service in the field. They
are intelligent, earnest, independent and
patriotic citizens. They tender their
support to General Sherwood because they
know that he will care for the interest Of
the soldier as no other man from this
district can. His experience with soldiers
while In Congress Is their evidence for ar
irving at this conclusion. No doabt IL Is
extremely gratifying to the General to
receive this unsolicited support Of SO
large number Of the soldier organiza-
tions Of this city. 1t will show the old
soldiers of the district with what esteem
the General Is held at home
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
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THE "BEST" DOLLAR.

Do you remember hearing any time
during this campaign that we must have
"the best dollar2" "a dollar as unspot
ted as our flag and as untarnished as
our honor" that "nothing but the best
dollar will do for the American farmer
and workingman." Have you consider.
ed what such sophistries meanP DO you
know that the best dollar, according to
Sherman, is that one that will buy the
greatest number of days work, the
largest amount of products and the most
sweat and agony and distress? Does
the man who works with his hands
want dollar that will buy the greatest
amount of his own products and which
he must divide to give his employer a
profit?
When will the producer be benefited
if his own long hours are employed to
buy these dear dollars, which will not
buy his own products, however, cheap
they may be.
The only "best" dollar is the 'just"
dollar that pays fair wages, gives the
producers profit and sustains prices
and is stimulus to enterprise.
John Sherman's "best" dollar makes
paupers, destroys energy and enterprise,
measures the farmers grain in eight
peck bushels and employees the wage
Garner less than six months a year.
The "best" dollar cheats, wrongs and
defrauds every man who is compelled to
take it except the man who loans it
for interest
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
MASSILLON MAN
Drinks Heavily After Fourteen Years
Of Total Abstinence and is
Missing.

John Mathews, prominent Massillon
grocer, is reported having left his home
nearly two weeks ago, without apparent
cause. He was found in this city Thurs.
day night by friends who took him back
to his family. He again left home and
friends searched the city for him all dur.
ing last night. They called at the police
station this morning. and asked the assist.
ance Of the police in locating him. 1t is
understood that he has been drinking
heavily after fourteen years OF total alb.
stinence The local police force will make
every endeavor to locate the unfortunate
man ana return home to his family.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
OLD LAWRENCE IN LINE.
A Fine Free Silver Club Has Been
Orgauized,

|
Canal Fulton, September 80, 1896.
Editor News Democrat: We wish to
inform You that the staunoh little Demo-
crscy of old Lawrence is in line, having
organized an enthusiastic Bryan Free
Silver Club consisting Of 1876 actual bora
flde voters whose signatures were OBJ
tained at the first meeting Of the club,
last Thursday evening, with good pros
poets for doubling that number at the
next meeting The club consists of
former members Of all political parties
now united here against the domination
of England in the financial affairs Of
America Squire G. W. Breeze in accept.
ing the presidency of the club, made
soul-stirring address for the white metal
(the workingman's fricnd). We have ths
names OF at least twenty Republicans
here who will vote this year with the
Democrats for restoration of the bi.
metallic standard, which we had before
the demonetizstion of 1873, before which
we had our greatest prosperity, and since
which, ruin, poverty and riot have stared
the workingmen of America in the face,
eliminating in the great business depres-
sion of President Harrison's administrs-
tion In the ruinous and bloody Homestead
riot, where starving workfngmen were
shot down by hired Pinketon thugs, who
were hired with the money produced by
labor; and by our unjust financial laws
wrongfully withheld.
We say, all honor to the man who can
say ~ AM a Democrat" and the "I was
a Democrats" had better seek a oonven-
lent loophole into the Republican party
where they rightfully belong
Keep the good work up The great
Middle Vest decides the contest this
year and old Molly Stark will not be
found wanting in the Democratic columns
of maJorities.
Respectfully yours
G. v. Oberlin,
Secretary Bryan Free Silver Club,
Canal Fulton, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

Shall we have four years more of
special privileges to syndicates and trusts,
four years more of injustice to labor, or
shall we have four years Of q peoples gov
ernment administered for the public well
fareS If you want equal rights to all and
special privileges to.none, vote for Bryan
and Sewall.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

The "Rep" is getting exceedingly
anxious about what General Sherwood
says. We note that the Republican
whats his name?" has not even dis
turbed any of the newspapers over what
he says or does Nobody else seems to be
disturbed or care about it, either.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

"I BELIEVE THAT BIMETALL-
ISM WILL ULTIMATELY PREVAIL,
FOR CANNOT SEE HOW THE
VAST STRUCTURE OF CREDIT,
THE MOST DISTINGUISHING FEAT
URE OF MODERN INDUSTRY AND
COMMERCE.. CAN BE SUPPORTED
ON A GOLD BASIS ALONE. WITH
BOTH METALS ITS BASE HAS
OFTEN BEEN FOUND TOO MAR
ROW, BUT WITH ONE, 1T WOULD
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

Republican bosses are saying that the
way to preserve good wages is to keep out
foreign cheap labor. When did they find
that out? They have controlled this gov
ernment for thirty-six yeas nearly all
the time and during that time our Carne'
giles and the like have imported that same
labor till vast majority of our men in
coal mines and iron works are unable to
speak our language. The bosses who run
the Republican party are responsible for
the importation they proclaim unjust.
--Sledge Hammer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
SOME REMARKABLE FEATURES
with Bnrnum & BaiIey's Greatest
Show on Earth.

with Bnrnum * Bailey's Greatest
Show on Earth.
Every year, for many past, the press
and pul5ic have been wildly enthusiastic
over the extent and maDgifcence of the
Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on
Earth, which will be seen here exactly as
1t was In New York. But what will
be said Of 1t this year, superior as this
seasons show is to all previous onesH
Indeed, the big show has been vastly
improved and enlarged in all departments
60 most wonderful extent. Now In the
circus department alone 100 acts are given
at every performance, afternoon and even
ing, by as many daring champion eques-
trians, athletes, gymnasts, jugglers, and
acrobats. There are twenty acts in which
perfectly trained animals are seen with
twenty cOmioal clowns, two of whom are
ladies' Several of the latter were ac-
knowledged to be the funniest fellows in
Europe before Barnum & Bailey engaged
them. After the acts in the three ciorus
rings and on the three elevated stages
numerous hippodrome races take place.
Then there 10 Johanna, the giant gorilla
only one in the world at present in
captivity. The 80 horses, flock of
ostriches, "a trained elephants, the human
arrow, the strange people in Oriental
India, and many other remarkable feat.
ures. Besides the most marvellous feats
in mid air, the whole entertainment Is
Of such grand character as to amaze
every one A ehildren's circus, too, Is
especially provided for the delectatSon of
the little folks. The new million dollar
free street parade will take place on the
morning of the shows arrival, and Is
said to be the finest of its kind on earth.
1t will all be here on Wednesday, October
IA.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

The laboring men can get free ride TO
Canton now. The railroads are not only
willing, but anxious, TO carry him free.
Employees from the Carnegie steel works
were among the callers on Mckinley.
You can lead the horse to the trough,
but you cannot make him drink. Co
ercion and money are doing duty for Nc
Kinley. The Australian ballot will be
doing duty for the laboring man In No
vember.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

The "Rep" expresses great relief that
the pauper labor immigrants are going
to vote for Mckinley. Why notH 1t was
Mckinley who made it possible for this
same pauper labor to come over here and
drive out OF a job good American work
ingmen. These European paupers would
be ungrateful creatures not to support
MoKinlav
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

1t is the Republican party that is re-
sponsible for the present hard times, and
a continuation of their policy with the
single gold standard will make times
harder and harder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

1t is apparent that the gold bugs will
not manipulate the finances SO as to
compel another issue of bonds until after
the November election and If Bryan is
elected their vocation Is gone.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
Fell and Broke a Leg.

Miss Josephine Snyder Of No. 81
Hazlett avenue, fell upon the stone pave
ment in front of her nome Tuesday after
noon and fractured both bones of the lef
leg below the knee. She was assisted init
the house, and Drs. A. l.. Rizer an,
Grouse were called and the fracture wal
reduced.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

II ministers are to be selected with a
view of instructing their congregation on
political questions, W. c. P. Breckenridge
would make desirable minister in some
localities
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

Theories of cure may be discussed at
length by physicians, but the sufferers
want quick relief; and One Minute
Cough Cure will give it to them. A safe
cure for children. 1t is "the only harm
less remedy that produces immediate
results" @. N. Nye, Fishers Drug
Store, +. p. Shanafelt q Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

Angie Stands has commenced sui;
against John B. Stands for divorce on the
ground Of failure to provide. Plaintiff
asks for alimony. wann 81 Bow are
plaintiffs attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
HELD TO COURT.
THE MAYOR THINKS THE MEN
ARE GUILTY.
Alleged Highway Robbers Held In
Mayors Court and hound Over TO
the Court of Common Pleas-The

Alleged Highway Robbers Held In
Mayors Court and Bound Over 20
the Court of Common Pleas-The
Capture an Important One.
The case Of the State Of Ohio com.
plaint Of Charles Sndyer against Thomas
Williams, James welch ssand Alexander
Harper for highway robbery came up for
hearing before Mayor Rice,this morning.
A. NJ McCsrty appeared for the defend
ants and eleven witnesses were examined.
At the conclusion of the testimony the
men were bound over to the court of
common pleas. In default of bail In the
srm Of 81 900 each, they were committed
TO jail to await the action of the grand
jury.
These are the men arrestedEby Officers
Blake and Bruce for alleged robbery Of
Charles Snyder in front Of JohnE Lyons
place in Jefferson street, few days ago.
Harry King, whom it is alleged re-
oeived the watch stolen from Snyder, was
also given hearing on the charge Of
receiving stolen property.
After examining witnesses he was
bound over to the Common Pleas court.
In default Of 81 900 bond, he was commit
ted to Jail to await his appearance before
the higher court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

TIE New York Press asks, "What will
labor do9" and the Journal of that city
replies, "In the classic language of the
day, it will do Mckinley"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

The farmer does not want his produce
measured by 20O.cent gold dollar,
neither does he want the mortgage on his
farm so measured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
TAMMANY TONIGHT.

Tonight Talnmany Hall will give a
monstrous reception to William Jen.
nings Bryan. Never in the history of
Tammany Hall were such preparations
made to impress upon the people of
New York the importance of supporting
the Democratic ticket Mr.. Bryan will
be the guest of Tammany Hall and will
make three speeches. 1t will be gala
night for Tammany and the Democracy.
The prominent speakers who will attend
the mass meeting are Senator Teller, of
Colorado; Senator Vest, of Missouri;
Gen. Joe Blackburn, of Kentucky; Con-
gresham Livingston, of Georgia; the
famous orator of Minnesota, Congress
man Towne; ex-Speaker Crisp, of
Georgia; Congressman Richard p Bland,
of Missouri; Hon. j, w. Ridgway, of
Brooklyn; Hon. Thomas F. Grady, of
New York, and other well known orators
of the day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

Who could imagine that this should be
rhe place where, in eighteen ninety-thres
That white world-wonder of arch and
dome
Should shadow the nations, poiychrome..
Here at the Fair was the prize conferred
on Ayers Pills, by the world preferred.
chicago-like, they a record show,
Since they started-So years ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

The laboring man does not want dis
honest dollar, consequently he is bitterly
opposed to a 20O-cent gold dollar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
CREAM TIs,s IRsA,s1uCATARRH

Is quickly absorb.
ed. Cleanses the
Nasal Passages,
Allays Painand In
fam nation, Heals
the Sores. Pro
tects I. the Mem
brane from Addi,
tional Cold. Re.
stores the Senses OF
Taste an d Smell.
Gives Reliefat once
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

Mark Hanna is for free trains, not free
trade.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

BE, TO MY APPREHENSION, POSI-
TIvELY UNSAFE. ALLEN @. Thur
man, before thu Monetary Conference Of
1881
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
pEMocRAT1c NATIONAL TICKET,
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For Electors.at-large,
THOS. 4. POWELL,
Of franklin.
CHARLES $. FECHE1MER,
of Hamilton.
For Secretary of State,
Chiffon A. WHITE,
of Brown.
For Judge of Supreme Court,
L. J. STARK,
of Cuyahoga.
For Dairy and Food Commissioner,
T. J. CREIGLER,
OF Hamilton.
For Member Board Of Public Works,
VIM. BEAUMONT,
of Licking.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal Midwinter Fair. San Francisco.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
cold ~ HEAD

and It will cure.
A particle applied directly into the
nostrils and is agreeable. Price 80 cents
at Druggits or by mail.
ELY BROTHERS, So Warren Street,
New York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
JUDICIAL TICK ET.

For Member of Congress, 18th District,
GEN. 1. r. SHERWOOD.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
WELL, WHAT OF ITp

A recent poll of the precinct in which
WI. Bryan resides atLincoln, Nebraska,
gives the following result: There are
202 legal voters in the precinctl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

Probate Judge,
JOHN X. BOWERS.
Prosecuting Attorney,
ATLEE POMERENE.
County Commissioner,
JOHN II. DAGGER.
Infnmary Director,
VIM. l.. G. KELLEY.
Coroner,
DIR. HIRAM KIRBY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

GEN. l. Il, SHERWOOD.
JUDICIAL TICKET.
For Circuit Court Judge,
IS. NJ. DOUGLASS
For Common Pleas judges,
ALLEN COOK, Long Term.
A. W. TAYLOR, Short Term.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
Ayers Cathartic Pills

have, from the time of their
preparation. been a continuous
success with the public. And
that means that Ayers Pills
accomplish what is promised
for them; they cure where
others fail. It was fitting.
therefore. that the worldwide
popularity of these pills should
be recognized by the Worlds
Fair medal of 1893 IA fact
which emphasizes the record:
so Years of Cures.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01
Chicago Times Herald

Well, what do you expect to prove by
this? The poll of Midway precinct,
Lake township, Stark county, the county
in which Major Mckinley has lived for
the past 2S years, gives the following re-
suit:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

true that Major Mckinley does not live
in Midway precinct, but the poll would
not be any different if he did except
that his own vote would be polled for
him. The fact that Bryan's precinct in
Lincoln, Neb., is overwhelmingly Re
publican, does not indicate that the
country is going for Mckinley any more
than the fact that Midway precinct in
McKinley's own county is overwhelming.
ly Democratic, indicates that the coun.
try is going for Bryan. After every
thing is said on the subject, the question
simply resolves into this that one pre-
cinct is Republican and the other is
Democratic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

DIR. HIRAM KIRBY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-10-01

Secretary Bryan Free Silver Club,
Canal Enlton, Ohio.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-07
Crazes Come and Go.

Not many weeks ago there was a craze
in a large portion of the west over a man
named Schlatter. This man made his
headquarters at Denver for awhile, and
pretended to cure persons afflicted with
various sorts of diseases by simply touch
ing them. He claimed to be able to do
more than that. A handkerchief that had
been blessed by him would. it was claimed,
make well almost any i'll person who
touched 1t. He claimed TO be a divine heal
err and tens of thousands of persons had
implicit faith in him. What increased
confidence in him was his refusal to &C
cept money for any service he rendered.
Schlatter suddenly and mysteriously
disappeared from Denver. Very few. if
anybody, knows where he is now. He is
doing no healing, and the craze he crea-
ted is disappearing, if, in fact, it has not
already disappeared.
But, strange to say, a similar craze has
appeared in Paris. over a woman nmed
Mile. Cousedon. The cablegrams say she
modestly assumes to be the mouthpiece
Of the angel Gabriel to the French nation
and the world. A great crowd stands
in front of her residence all day and far
into the might. In fact, so great has the
crowd become that the police have told
the woman that she must change her
place of residence. Leading men of all
the professions call upon her, to whom
she tells extraordinary things, when in
a trance, about their personal affairs
things which are known only to them
selves. She is also prophet. Among
other things she says there will be a uni
versal war within a year, that there will
be a revolution in Paris and that the
French republic will be dismembered
England's power and wealth will be all
most wholly destroyed, and she will sink
to the level of a second or third-class
power. Some of the smaller powers like
Belgium and Switzerland, will become
irst-class powers.
What the woman says is not of so much
consequence That which attracts atten-
ton and furnishes a subject for comment
is the fact that so many people in one
of the most enlightened cities of the
world believe in her-believe that she can
not only read ones thoughts, but can
foretell future events with marvellous ac
curacy.
This craze over Mile. Cosendon will dis
appear, but nobody can tell when The
woman may be sincere in what she says
and does, but it is difficult for those not
in sympathy with her to believe that she
is more than an ordinary mortal.