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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25

by no means new to diplomatic circles
at the national capital, although it is
several years since he has been in Wash
ington. In 1881 and 1882 he was
secretary and charge d'affaires Of the
Nicaragua legation, and in 1889 he act
ed as counselor TO the Nicaraguan minr
lister for few months.
Senor Rodriguez is we'll on in the
fifties and has had long and interest
ing public career. He was born of hum
bic parents in Managua. His father
died while he was quite young, leaving
his family in straitened circumstances.
Young Rodriguez managed to earn his
own living and work his way through
school. He finished his education in
| England and adopted the law as his
profession. Soon after returning to his
native country, however, he became q
soldier and participated in many Of the
little wars which were waged from
time to time. Being lawyer and q
soldier he naturally became a politi-
clan. He went through all the grades
of officeholding and was in turn munic-
ipal counselor of Managua, alcalde
and prefect. He was next elected q
member Of congress, then senator and
later minister of public works. He be-
gan his diplomatic career as minister to
| Salvador.
There was very little money in this,
and Senor Rodriguez, after practicing
law little and trying his hand as edi-
tor of a paper in Managua, turned his at
! tention TO coffee planting, of which he
has made financial success.
Senor Rodriguez has established HE
legation in q comfortable house on X
street, and from the Flagstaff floats the
flag Of the new Central American
union-two blue bars with a white bar
between--which is the same emblem
used by the old union. The new minis
ter is accompanied only by son, who
is an attache of the legation.
Senor Rodriguez is most enthuHias-
tic believer in the future greatness Of
the consolidated Latin republics Of Cen.
tral America. The recently formed con-
federation is long step toward the ac-
complishment Of the ideal greater re-
public. Only Guatemala and Costa Ri
ca have failed to join the union, and he
expects them to come in as soon as the
present scheme Of government shall
have been developed into something of
o more definite and decided nature.
Already the five states are bound to-
gether by many ties. Annually for the
last few years treaty conventions have
been held, to which each republic has
mt representatives. With each new
treaty some link in the chain which
will eventually bind them together has
been forged. For instance, resident of
one state is now eligible to become pres
ident Of any other state, free trade has
been established, extradition is allowed,
and professional men can practice in
other states than their own without be-
lug obliged to secure certificates In
each.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25

wears heavy mittens, re-enforced by
cloth and sometimes by leather. In
spite of this protection, however his
hands arc generally cut and swollen, for
small cod line with fish ON the end
of it,weighing tIom 10 to'75 pounds is
not an easy thing to hanule. The second
man stands in the stern, and as the
travl is pulled in he takes off the fish,
kills it with a blow of his club and
coils the trawl in a tub at his feet.
Perhaps you can imagine what an
unpleasant job this is in the summer,
but unless you have had similar ex-
perience YOU cannot conceive the hard
ship OF it in winter. There Is peril too.
No one but banker" could stand in
a pitching, tossing dory and do any sort
Of work. Besides this, you must remem-
Der that he is out there on the ocean,
perhaps two or three miles away from
his schooner, with nothing to guideihim
back but his instinct When the fog
shuts down suddenly, he is in great
danger of missing the little craft alto.
gether even though the fog bell is rung
steadily ON such occasions
Then, when he has six or eight travis
out and sees storm coming up, he
must get them in again If possible be-
fore he seeks safety. When he does re-
turn, with a dory loaded TO the gunwales
with fish, he is given only brief space
of time to swallow his supper before he
has to go on deck and help "dress down"
the days catch. In this work each man
has a particular part which he performs.
The fish first go to a man who cuts off
the heads with one swing of the cleaver
and jerks out the entrails with another
movement The next man splits the cod
lengthwise and takes out the backbone.
linen the fish are washed and passed
down into the hold, where the packers
and saltcrs are at work by lantern light.
An expert salter is almost in as much
demand as a good skipper. The fish are
piled in layers as compactly as possible
and are sprinkled with salt so that they
will keep until they can be unloaded on
the Gloucester wharf, whence they go to
the picking watts and then to the drying
yards.
There is no waste to the cod. OF the
livers two grades Of oil are made, the
finer Of which goes to the druggist and
the poorer to the curriers', who use it in
leather dressing. But this is landsmen's
work. On the schooner the various parts
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25

Princeton, Allegheny and Mccormack, the
latter represents Union, Lane and Auburn.
Between these two factions there have al
ways been differences, which are ever crop,
ping out at conferences. The ghost of the
Briggs trial will not down.
DR.. Hall has been for 20 years the pastor
Of the First Presbyterian church of Brook,
lyn. He has been very popular, especially
with the young men Of his flock, and 1t Is
mainly because he prefers to work with
young men that he decided to accept the
presidency of Union seminary, although
the salary is 81 900 less thS chat whicl
he receives at present. DIR. Han a..
New Yorker and is SO years old. He W,
graduated from Williams college in IL
and from Union Theological seminary
1875.
The books whose tone offended DIR. Fox's
delicate sense Of orthodoxy were two vol.
umes entitled "Does God Send TroubleY"
and "The Gospel Of Divine Sacrifice" DIR.
Fox says, "There is thought in them which
conflicts with the doctrine of the faith az
taught by the church and with the belief in
Gods Justice "
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25
TOlLERS OF THE SEA.
Perils and Hardships of the Cod
Fishers Life.
ON THE GRAND BANKS IN WINTER

Anchored In the Fog In the Path Of the
Ocean Liners Hard Work and Lots of
It-Peouliar Qualities OF thu Glouoestsr
Skipper.
Passengers ON an ocean steamship are
sometimes startled as the great floating
palace which carries them westward
shoots her black prov into dump Of
little schoonsrs anchored, it seems,
nearly in the middle Of the ocean. Then
they realize that they are crossing the
fishing banks, which are located south of
Newfoundland and hundreds of miles
from the New England shore.
Life on She banks is bad enough in
summer. There are hardships and dan
ger then in plenty, bat along about this
season Of the year, when the banks are
swept by cold storms, the dangers as
well as the hardships are just about
doubled Still, the fishermen stick TO the
banks, for that is where they find the
cod, and to many Of them the cod is the
only talisman that will transform toll
Into dollars So, no matter whether the
wind blows high or low, whether the
AOB lLlCln III lOS uuhtliuOuH lOlNu5
or the sun shines, whether it rains or
SHOWS, the "bankers" go out in their
dories TO set their travis and never think
Of laying their course for Gloucester
town until their schooner will hold no
more fish or their provisions run out.
Although most bankers" are called
Gloucester men, as a matter of fact a
great many Of them regard that place
merely as foreign port in which they
find themselves once or twice year. It
used to be that Gloucester boats were
manned by Gloucester men, all Yankees
Of the peculiar species known to Cape
Ann. But that was when there was
more money in fishing than there is to-
day. Now the Gloucester boats carry
crews to which all nations have con.
tributed, with perhaps few exceptions.
Portuguese, Scandinavians, French,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25
HIS rs A NEW NATION.
SENIOR RODRIGUEZ, WHO REPRESENTS
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN UNION.

His First Appearance In Washington
Marked by n Sensational Episode which
Stirred Up the senate-He Has Had n
Varied Career.
In most dramatic and sensational
manner Senior Rodriguez, the diplomat
10 representative of the Greater Repub-
lie of Central America, has made his
debut in Washington. The general pub
lie had hardly realized that the long an
ticipated union Of the little Central
American republics had been accom-
plished when their representative
plunged the dignifed senate into one Of
the most heated debates which that
body has INDUCED in during the present
session. 1t is true that Senior Rodriguez
meant the note which Senator Sherman
inadvertently made public as private
and confidential message, but it stirred
up fine squabble.
All this has made Senor Rodriguez
the most talked Of man in diplomatic
circles at Washington and has intro
duo.,d the Central American union to
the world. This union promises to be q
new and important factor in the inter-
national politics of the Americas. It is
not much of a union yet, being merely
q nucleus for confederation of inde-
pendent states, but it is the result Of
over so years Of effort.
Three Of the epublics-Nicaragua
Honduras and Salvador-have Joined in
forming q primitive union, which has
many points of resemblance to that
formed by our original 10 colonies. No
constitution has yet been adopted, and
there is nothing as yet to correspond to
our congress. There is, however, diet,
composed Of members elected by each
Of the state Legislatures. This body is
similar to the continental congress
which our forefathers formed. 1t has
nothing to do with the Internal affairs
Of the states, but conducts relations
with foreign countries. Its acts, how.
ever, must be Endorsed by the various
state legislatures
1t is this dict which is represented in
Washington by Senor Rodriguez. He is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25

are thrown INTO separate casks on deck,
and this-is one reason a codboat does not
smell like n rose garden.
The dressing down" is an exciting
part Of the work, for every one is doing
his best. The knives flash with almost
reckless swiftness, and the big silver
bellied beauties of the deep are passed
from hand to hand at high pressure.
When it is all through, the men are so
tired that the hard plank berths in the
! i'll smelling, stulTy cabin seem the most
inviting places in the world to them,
and they roll in to drop at once into a
sound sleep, which is to be all too short.
| The unfortunatcs are those whose turn
| it is to clean up and take the first watch
on deck.
By daylight the fishermen have break
tasted and are out in their dories again
! with freshly baited travis. Sometimes
they go never to return, for, make the
trip as many times as they may, they
must realize that there is danger out
there on the silent waste Of water. Some
men are lost every winter, and OCCASION
ally they are rescued after almost incon-
Ceivable suffering Only the other day a
Gloucester schooner was lost on the
Georges banks. Every winter one or two
ocean steamers come into American
ports with fishermen who have been
I picked up adrift in their dories. Often
they are half starved and frozen. You
will find plenty Of such men in Glouces-
ter-ex-fishermen who have been dis
abled for life by such experiences Yet
the cod must be caught, and, if he pre-
fers the Newfoundland banks to Glouces-
ter harbor, why, to the banks the
Gloucester men must go.
CYRUS SYLVESTER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25
A MuNlFlcENT BEoUEsT.
The Largest Fortune In Sweden Donated
60 Science and Humanity.


Sixty millions for humanity and the ad
vancement of science is the unprecedented
gift which has been bestowed on the world
by Alfred Nobel, the Swedish oil king.
The entire Nobel fortune, by far the lar
gest In Sweden and one of the greatest In
all Europe, has been left In lump sum
to be used as perpetual fund, the interest
of which will serve as a constant stimulus
to scientists and humanitariana
Alfred Nobel was the last of the four
Nobel brothers who developed the great
petroleum fields of Russia and established
big factories In which armies of men were
employed They were all of scientific bent,
and Alfred, working In the laboratory
with his father, made discoveries about ex.
plosives which are in common use by man
ufaoturers. Nobels explosive oil is one of
his inventions. In the same laboratories
smokeless powder was first perfected, and
tho Nobels also established great factories
where ordnance for the great armies of
Europe is turned out.
Aired Nobel died Deo 10, and his will
directs that, after some millions of kroner
are distributed among relatives and
friends, the remainder Of his fortune, con-
sisting Of about $4,000, 900, shall be dis
posed Of In the following manner:
"My executors are ordered 60 convert
my entire estate into safe securities. which
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25
ACCUSED OF HERESY.
Orthodoxy of Union Theological Semi
nary's New President Is Questioned.

An echo of the famous Briggs contro-
versy was heard at the winter session Of
the Brooklyn presbytery when Rev.
Charles G. Hall was charged with being
the author Of two books in which n great
deal that is unorthodox is alleged TO have
been found. Rev. DIR. John Fox was the
man to assume the role of hercsy hunter on
6his occasion, and he asked the prcsbytcry
to appoint committee to investigate his
charges. Nothing of the sort was DONE
however. But it is probable that the matter
will not be allowed TO rest, for DIR. Hall
has recently been selected as president Of
Union Theological seminary, New York
the same institution of which DIR. Briggs
had charge at the time of his trial
1t is a significant fact that DR.. Fox, who
criticiscs the soundness Of DIR. Halls theo-
logical reasoning and pretends to find in
his books evidences of heretical beliefs, was
one of the most active of DR.. Briggs OPP
ponents, while Dr. Hall was at the same
time one of the accused diyine's warmest
supporters. Dr. Fox belongs to the con-
seryative wing of the Presbyterian church,
while DIR. Hall has always been one of the
liberals While the former stands for
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25

Mr.. Ward l., Smith, of Frederickstown,
Mo-, was troubled with chronic diarrhea
for over thirty years. He had become
fully satisfied thatit was only question
of short time until he would have to
give mp. He bad been treated by some
OF the best physicians in Europe and
America but got no permanent relief.
One day he picked up nev spaper and
CHANGED 10 read an advertisement Of
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhma Remedy. He got bottle OF
II, the first dose helped him and its con.
tinued use cured him. For sale bv G..
n. Nye, Cor. Barnett House; 5chlabach's g
Drng Store, 225 n. Market; Il. l., Janson,
200 Tuscarawas st.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25

DR.. Welch'w will examine, treat, pre-
scribe for and supply with medicines
all persons applying for treatment be-
fore March lst. This low offer is made
for definite reasons It's chief aim is to
give as wide publicity as possible to
the new method of treatment now in
use by DR.. Welch it being well under
stood that the best way of spreading a
knowledge of it is by it's practical de-
monstration to the largest possible
number of people. Doctor w. A.
Welch, who for the past thirteen years
has been engaged in the general prac-
tice, has opened an Office in Canton,
and is now devoting his whole time
and attention to
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25
CHRONIC DISEASES.

DIR. Welch is we'll and favorably
known to large number of people in
this city. The offices of DR.. " elch are
on the second floor of the Central Saw
ings Bank building. They are equipped
with appurtenances and appliances for
the successful treatment of CHRONIC
DISEASES, and the labratory is stock
ed and supplied with the best and pur-
est drugs in the market.
DR.. Welch has no other Office except
the ole he has opened in the entral
Savings Bank building He will be
here in person, and will personally ex-
anime, consult with and administer
treatment to all who require and desire
his services He will do an Office prac-
tice only, and will devote his entire
time to
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25

If you have ever seen child in the
agony Of Group, yon can appreciate the
gratitude of the mothers who know that
that One Minute Cough Cure relieves
their little ones as quickly as it is adj
minlstered. Many homes in this city are
never without it. +. p. Shanafelt 4
Co., O. N. Nye, Fishers Drug Store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25

Be Not Deceived. A Cough, Hoarse.
ness or Group, are not TO be trifled with
A dose in time Of Shiloh's Cure vi save
vou much trouble. Sold by Fred p
Shanafelt & Co., West side; f. L, Ortt,
Market St.; j.. G. Miller, East End.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25

Karls Glover Root Tea is a pleasant
laxative Regulates the bowels, purfies
the blood, Clears the con plexion. Easy
TO make and pleasant to take. % cts,
Sold by Fred p. ShaDafelt & Co., West
sidei Il l. 0rtt, Market St.; Il. O. Mil
Ter, East End.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25

A torpid liver means bad complex
ion, bad breath, indigestion and frequent
headaches To avoid such companions
take DeWitt's Little Early RiseR, the
famous little pills. +. p. Shsnaielt *
Cc.. q. N. Nye, Fishers Drug Store. =
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25
Central Savings
: Bank Building,
Where he has handsomely fitted Of
fees, which are splendidly equip
ped for the treatment of
CHRONIC : DISEASES.
S. Per MOnth.
This remarkably low rate will con.
tinue until March lst.

successful in his cases and thoroughly
competent. He has also proven sue
cess as consulting physician in desper-
ate cases. Asa physician no one stands
higher in our county. AS man and
gentleman, the best can be said of him
in these regards He is all that could
be asked for or wished for, and those
who know him love and prize him. We
recommend him to you. we'll knowing
that if you try him you yourself will
say the same as we say ofhim.
Respectfully,
WILLIAM II. PERRY,
Prosecuting Attorney of Harrison
County, Ohio.
CADIz, o., Jan. 81, 1897.
To whom 1t may concern
We, the undersigned, take pleasure
in hereby certifying the bearer, DR.. w.
A. Welch, ofTappan, Harrison county,
Ohio, is well known to us. and has been
for long time, and that we have no
hesiteDcy in saying that he is physi-
clan and surgeon in good standing in
his profession and among the people,
and is man Of good moral habits and
the best character as citizen and man.
JOHN s. PIERCE,
ANON LEMON.
Col. John 8. Pierce was on the COM
mon pleas bench for ten years. Anon
Lemon was probate judge in Harrison
county for twenty-seven years.
References in Cadiz; Maj. ID. Cum
nineham. president Harrison County
National bank AS to the standing of
this man l give President-elect VIM.
Mckinley City references, Judge
McCarty and II. =. Moses
treat patients by mail. The first
step towards taking course by mail is
to send for list Of question TO be
answered by patients applying for
treatment.
ofilce hours 8 to 70, 1880 to 5, ana
7 too.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25
CHRONIC DISEASES.

Please Note References Below.
CADIzo, Jan. 22, 1857.
To whom this cometh:--
] am personally acquainted with
William A. Welch, M. d., and have
known him for years. He is physi-
clan Of large and extended practice,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-22

ANp England says "No" to Senator
woleott aud the United States on the
money question. In diplomatic letter
Lord Salisbury say. "thc British gov
eminent does not see the desirability
Of an international monetary confer
ence, but will be. pleased to consider
any other practical suggestions from the
United States" Poor Uncle Sam how
long will II be before our government
will come to it, senses and tell England
TO 20 TO h-l2
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-22

niERr Il evidently somebody about
Washington thinks silver money Is all
right, for II has been discovered that
someone has been systematically
robbing the strong box Of the treasury
and putting In lead to make up the
weight. The discovery has made II
necessary for count to be made OF
slOO, 100000 that should be there to
ascertain how much is missing. Fifty
elerks have been employed. 1t will
take them six months, and will cost
about $4,000. Well, the loss will
furnish employment. anyway.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-22

Wool dealers must be- expecting wool
10 be on the boom next year, as party
informed NJ that be cav a Transaction
on the train tho other day In which a
wool buyer agreed 90 take the entire
clip Of large grower at 10 cents per
pound, the wool 10 be- delivered next
July. Asan evidence Of good faith the
buyer gave his check for $1,000 to bind
tho bargain.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
IrAsn oua R.ouL.a cosas.rospssrl

lNhaH NNh NAaNAAh NhhhhsFoFhANfl
wAsnSoroS, Oct. 10, 1897.
The monetary conference, which re-
sumed ita daily sitlings this week, sue
eeeds In keeping It's secrets much better
than the United States senate has ever
done. Not a single one Of the eleven
members OF the commission has leaked
even little bit, Consequently all that
10 known Is that the commission has
been engaged In diseussIn. preliminary
reports mado by the committees on the
the banking system, and on demand
obligations OF the government.
There lie a disposition In administra-
ton circles to make It appear that the
reply Of the Spanish ministry to the
proposition submitted by this govern.
nent concerning Cuba, an unofficial
synopsis OF which has been received,
was not dlsappointing-was In fact just
about what II was expected to be. hut
II the synopsis received correctly gives
the substance Of that answer II must be
a great disappointment to President
Mckinley, for, while it is extremely
courteous in lis wording, it Is firm in It's
declaration that the war in Cuba Is
alone the business OF spain. What will
be the next step Of the administration
will not be determined until the foil
official text Of the answer has been
received and considered. The opinion
is expressed In diplomatic circles that
Spain has successfully Tied the hands of
the adminiatraiion for time by the
manner in which it has expressed lts
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-22

small precautions often prevent great
mischiefs. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are very small pills in size, but are most
effective In preventing the most seri-
ious forms liver and stomach troubles.
They cure constipation aud headache
regulate the bowels. John Boyden x son.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-22
ooALvnlE. FRIDAY, OCT %, 1897

cueAoo {. great city. ltha'nt had
enough Of the Lue.reri case yet and
although 1t has been on trial 'or a
month the Jury disagreed, 20 As to hear
more Of Il.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-22

wrpSrspAy's dispatches announce
the death Of George NJ. Pullman the
millionaire car builder. His wealth Is
estimated y, from ii2OOo,oOO to 49,
100000, but he didn't take cent with
him.