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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

The gold organs attribute the fall in
silver to over-production, whereas it is
owing to decreased demand caused
by adverse legislation. In 1890 silver
sold for $l.20 an ounce, and now it can
be bought for less than half that sum.
Silver coinage since 1890 was suppressed
in India and the United States govern
ment quit buying silver in October,
1893, by repeating the Sherman law.
The recent drop in silveris mainly owing
to the discovery of the holders of silver
bullion in England that Mr.. Mckinley is
not working for bimetallism at all, and
that there is no probability of getting
international bimetallism. This admins
tration is unquestionably controlled by
the gold influence. Secretary Of Treas
ury Gage is avowedly gold and all know
what John Sherman is and has been.
The WolCott commission in Europe is
only blind. The presidents message
was vague and could DE read both ways,
thus suiting gold men and bimetallic
Republicans who had implicit confidence
in Mckinley. Actions, however, speak
louder than words.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

one in ten that returns more than one
dollar out of ten. / know a number
who would return several hundred dol
lars for taxation, and after their death
the appraisers found from five to ten
thousand dollars; and these men stood
first in society, some holding the Office
of Justice of the Peace for more than
thirty years.
Now there are millions in Ohio who
escape taxation. am satisfied that if
all the money in Canton that escapes
taxation, paid taxes as other property
does, the amount would pay every
county official. Now why allow such
robbery to go on? Some people will
say, we can't help it if they are willing
to make false oath. But we can, and
do it easy, and save their souls from
purgatory. Let every candidate for
the legislature be compelled to pledge
himself that he will work for measure
that every year all notes, credits, &c +,
must be stamped by the assessor, and
if not so stamped, there shall be for
feiture of interest and penalty, and
the money thus realized would pay
our county officials salaries. have
advocated such a law for twenty-five
years. Will the people not come to it
soon? j. b. MACHAMER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19
THE HANNA SIDESHow.

There is little question as to the char.
acter of the Populist state convention
last week at Columbus. That it was a
Republican sideshow, manipulated by
Hanna's man, Major Dick, there is no
good reason to doubt, for the testimony
sustains the charge fully and COM
pletely.
Two delegates from Cleveland swore
that they received money and railroad
tickets from Mr.. Dick, Mr.. Hanna's
agent, to attend to campaign work,
Dick is officially installed and represents
the Republican state management. He
also admits giving the money, but does
not admit the understanding, OF course.
But all the circumstances convict and
his lame explanation of a mere loan
confirms his guilt. The agreement was
the recipients of the money and tickets
should work for an independent Popu-
list ticket.
One of the two gentlemen had his
check and fac simile Of it was printed
in the News-Democrat of Saturday, and
will appear in the weekly, Stark County
Democrat, this week. These witnesses
also testified that Major Dick promised
to furnish reasonable funds to establish
and maintain Populist state headquar.
ters during the campaign and to keep
speakers and presses busy.
The two witnesses were not in favor
of the Dick Republican scheme, but
they allowed him to think they were in
order to lead him on so that they might
expose the iniquity. They were advised
to see other Cleveland delegates who
had tull instructions from him, Dick,
and so act in unison. From this it was
inferred that these other delegates had
received Republican Hanna money and
were there to obey orders and carry out
the program laid down by the Republi.
can managers. These delegates referred
to did work in the convention for an in.
dependent Populist ticket and this
ticket succeeded.
1t is not necessary to state that these
other Cleveland delegates did not admit
they were bribed and bought. And the
majority OF Allen Cooks investigating
committee, of which Mr.. Kerch was one,
supported the Dick Republican plan of
a Populist ticket and of course reported
they could find no corruption among
the delegates opposed to fusion.
This is brief review of the case and
every intelligent man can draw his own
conclusion, 1t does not require a fellow
to get up tree in order to see into it
and understand it,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19
A BEDFAST WOMAN
Writes An Open Letter to WOme


Mary F. Bartholomew, st. Francisville,
H., writes: About twelve years ago /
was afflicted with female trouble.
doctored with several skillful doctors,
but kept getting worse, until became
bedfast. remained in this condition al.
most two years, having had four physl-
clans tending me, but got no better. In
DR.. Hartman's female book | saw case
jus tlike mine, and concluded to write
TO Or. Hartman for advice. am never
sorry did so, for owe my life to Dr.
Hartman and Peru ma. My friends and
neighbors never expected to see me we'll
again; but l thank God and DR.. Hart
man for my recovery. | am able to be
up and assist with my household duties.
| did not improve as rapidly as some
| have lead testim Onials of, but my case
was of such long standing, and as the
doctors said, very much complicated, +,
could not expect rapid recovery.
l think my recovery is surprise to
every one that knew me. Ny appetite
was so poor / could noS eat anything
scarcely. But now can eat everything
without pain. My bowels are regular;
| have no trouble with them. have
been the example of many a man and
woman in bad health to try Pe.ru.na for
a cure. could write a great deal more
| can not praise your medicines enough.
| think that il every one would try them
they would never regret it, but would
praise them to everybody as long as they
liye."
DR.. Hartman has lately written book
devoted to the ailments peculiar to
the female sex. 1t is profusely and
beautifully illustrated, and every woman
should possess one. 1t will be sent free
to women only for short time by The
Pe.ru.na Drug Manufacturing Co., Co.
lumbus, o,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

found i'm the finest Pullman car hiding
from the public gaze. When asked
about the exposure he said 81 have
nothing to say" This is under the cir
cumstances equivalent to confession.
No honest man resting under such
charges, sustained by such testimony
as he was informed had been given un-
der oath by Messrs. Preyer and Tay-
lor, would for moment have hesi-
tated. Had the charges been false he
would have denounced them.
"As sef-respecting citizens whose
characters stand today unblemished
there remains nothing for Mr.. George
X. Nash, Mr.. w. f. Burdell and Mr..
John r. Malloy, as chairman, treasurer
and secretary of the state Hanna cam
paign committee respectively, to do,
but resign, and further refuse TO be
identified with a campaign the object
Of which is the election of such man
as Mark A. Hanna to the United states
senate from Ohio. If either of them is
willing to condone such an offense as
now stands confessed against Mr..
Hanna, the honorable and manly repu-
tation each Of them now enjoys in this
community must suffer irretTevable
injury.
"The campaign in Ohio is on, and its
infamies multiply"
And 1t remains to be seen whether
honest men of either party will con-
tribute to the success of such Doodle
nchAnoa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19
j, B. MACHAMER
Makes Some Suggestions as to How
TO Reduce Taxation and Pay
County Officers Salaries.

Editor News-Democrat
see there Is movement to reduce
taxation and salaries of county officers.
Now we should take in the whole field.
l will mention some waste of money in
Marlboro. On the road through the
big swamp there was a stone abutment
put in that cost $685. S5, and an iron
bridge Of about 20 feet span, cost not
known to the writer. Now all the
water that passes through is gathered
from about 200 acres. Now two foot
sewer pipe, costing As cents a foot,
would have been more than sufficient.
On the same road, mile or two west,
is two foot sewer pipe that carries
the water across the road of more than
500 acres, and the whole thing cost but
nine dollars. On the town line, be-
tween Marlboro and Lake, there was
put in steel two foot pipe, l am told,
costing $l20, where a sewer pipe,
costing nine dollars, would answer the
same purpose and last just as long.
might go on to show just such squan-
dering of the peoples money, dozens
of places right in this section. But let
us look in other directions to tighten
the burden of the people. There are
many persons who do not return their
money for taxationi there is hardly
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19
ANSWER 1T HONESTLY.
Are the Opinions Of Canton Citizens
Not More Reliable Than Those
of Utter Strangers

The above Is vital question.
1t is fraught with interest to Canton.
1t permits of only one answer.
1t can't be evaded or ignored.
A Canton citizen speaks here.
Speaks from experience and convic-
ton.
Speaks for the welfare of Canton.
A citizens opinion is reliable.
An utter stranger doubtful.
The impression created is lasting.
Curiosity is at once aroused.
Read what follows and acknowledge
these facts.
Mr.. ]. s. Ferguson, of No. l6 Summit
street, says; 81 worked at farming and
saw milling, and during the civil war
served in Reg. ID, Co. +, Infantry and
ever since l have had trouble in the
small of my back, so bad at times that il
was painful for me to move. When l
wished to pick up anything from the
floor, l would get down on one knee 80
as not to bend the back. l would have
bad spells that would last for ten days.
They would come on me in q minute.
One day l was lifting sack of -four that
caused it, at another l vas carrying a
box of plants. Accompanying it there
was a urinary weakness particularly OBJ
servable at night. 1t is most indie
scribably distressing feeling to have to go
around lodging and evading pain, to be
constantly aware that false step or
jerk or twist brings punishment, l
took many different kinds of recon-
mended remedies trying to check it or
get rid of It, read of Doan's Kidney
Pills and was suffering quite severely at
the time when | sent to Durbin, Wright
Co.'s drug store for box of them. 1t
was no time before they took hold.
kept on taking them until had used
two boxes and | was free from any pain
or inconvenience.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price 80 cents. Mailed by
Foster Miburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's, and take
no substitute.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19
A WATCH FOR ANARCHISTS.
Commissioner Powderly Wants to Bar
Two From Spain.


WASHINGTON, Aug. IA. - Commits
sioner Powderly of the immigration
bureau has sent the following letter of
instructions to immigration officials at
New York. Boston, Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Quebec, Canada, relative to
the anticipated arrival in this country
Sf Spanish anarchists:
Information has reached this bu-
reau to the effect that one Planas, a
leader of the Spanish anarchists, has
been expelled from France, being con-
Quoted to Havre, from which port it is
expected he will sail to the United
States. am also advised that Tarrida
Marmol, another Spanish anarchist, is
believed to have gone to England, and
probably is enroute to this country. A
careful inspection should be made of
arriving passengers, in order that should
any of this class be detected careful
examination be had as to their right of
admission into the United States under
existing laws"
1t is stated at the bureau of immi-
grafton that there is no law under
which persons can be excluded on the
ground that they are anarchists. Nor
is anarchy anywhere declared to be q
crime, SO that il Planas and Marmol
are refused admission to the country
the refusal must be based solely upon
the fact that they come within the
general immigration law as to paupers,
contract laborers, criminals. This law
expressly provides, however. that "noth-
ing in this act shall be construed to ap-
ply to, or exclude persons convicted of
political offense. Notwithstanding
said political offense may be designated
as felony, crime, infamous crime, or
misdemeanor, involving moral turpi-
tude, by the laws of the land whence
he came or by the court convicting."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19
Dolly s.sspt Sunday. tyI.r stop. Meals.

tDaily except Sunday, fElAE stops IMsaIs,
Lunch.
Ny~Whore no time Is Eivsn trains do not stop,
Nos. 2 and 3 carry Parlor Cars between Cleveland
and Cincinnati, Fare % cents between Cleveland
and Columbus. or intermediate stations; so contp
between Cleveland and Cincinnati, or intermsB
liate stations south of Columbus.
Nos. ~ and Is carry Yestibuled Sleeping Oars
between Cleveland and Cincinnati.
No. "a has Local Vestibuled Sleeper between
Columbus and Cleveland, and can be occupied by
passengers after $50 p m. at the west end Of the
Union Station.
No. Is has Local Vostibuled Sleeper between
Cleveland and Columbus. This Sleeper arrives 81
Columbus 2;16 O. m. and is SGT st east end Unior
Dspot. Passengers can occupy their berths antiI
Y.O0 ~ m,
J.E, HANNE0AN, o. Y. DAILY,
Asst Gen'l Pass. AEt aeul Passenger Agt.
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19
OUR PoPULIsT FRIENDS

In state convention at Columbus last
week decided that they would not fuse.
This, however, was only done after much
confusion and a big row.
There is no doubt that large ms iority
of the rank and file favor fusion, but it
seems certain leaders prefer to be big
frogs in small puddle, fearing they
would not fare as well perhaps other.
wise.
The special election in the 4th con.
gressional district in Indiana on Tues.
day, where anti.fusion prevailed, did
not do much for the Populist candidate,
though capable man and a former
Republican. 1t did not defeat Mr..
Griffith, the Democratic candidate.
These anti.fusion gentlemen should
consider that this year is not two and
three years ago, when the Democracy
was loaded down with the Cleveland
administration. The fact is it was dis.
gust at the Cleveland arrangement that
gave the Peoples party their voting
strength, and now that the party has
cut loose from Cleveland and Co., our
old friends are ali pleased and will gen.
orally make common cause with u.s.
This union is the only possible way
to win and overthrow the common
enemy. If fusion was advisable last
year it assuredly is this. Last year the
object was TO defeat Hanna. Mckinley.
ism and the same enemy is now before
US and in full feather.
The Mckinley Hanna organ here has
been of late paying hatteling attention
to Mr.. Allen Cook, of our city, who was
prominent at Columbus as an anti.fusion
leader, His course there is well pleas
ing to the organ. This same Cook was
fusion last year and was on the ticket
for common pleas judge. And two years
ago he it was who moved and had
Charlie Krider endorsed for the state
senate by the Populist convention at
Alliance.
This year, however, Mr.. Cook is anti
A change has come over the gentleman
for some reason or reasons. 1t is said
men act from motives, and it may be
presented that Mr.. Cook is no exception
to the rule. No doubt Mr. Hanna will
pay special attention to this section and
the president himself can give pointers,
for he knows somewhat of cooking in
that line.
But, however, individuals may wifle
and shuttle, the people as rule are
practical and straightforward. They
are not crooked and cannot be Cooked
They are independent and will preserve
their consistency and vote with view
to establish justice and restore prosperity
Let us then make common cause and dc
everything for the cause. The country
demands it. Sensible people want Their
votes to count, and this year will not
throw them away. United we stand
divided we fall.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

The Hanna organs are bowling hos.
annas at the great supply of gold that
is coming. They doubtless think this
will help along the prosperity" hurrah.
They seem to imagine the world is about
to be flooded with gold, and want peo-
pie to think so. Perhaps this is why
Hanna and his Dick were so free with
funds for the Populist convention. They
evidently wanted to Hanpamate the
thing
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19
THE STONE DUTY FREE.
Secretary Cages Decision as to Material
For Buffalo Breakwater.

Hor puHhio hredh Waters
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA. = Secretary
Gage has instructed the collector of
customs at Buffalo to admit to entry
the Canadian stone needed for the
work ON the Buffalo breakwater, pend
ing a final settlement as to the rate of
duty and by whom to be paid. Under
this arrangement the work on the inn
provement will not be delayed.
1t is said at the treasury that the
usual provision in tariff acts admitting
free Of duty articles of any character
intended for government use, was
stricken out, so that the duty on this
stone will have to be paid by the war
department from its present appropria-
ton, or congress may be asked at its
next session to remit the duty. Abuse
by contractors of the privilege of en-
tering goo4 zee for government use,
it is said was the cause OF the provi.
sion being stricken out of the present
act.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19
BOSS HANNA'S DOODLE
USED TO CONTROL THE CONvEN.
TION OF THE POPULISTS.
Sworn Testimony OF Witnesses, the Tell
Tale Checks ard Letters anu Charles
Dicks Pitiful Admission with
Childlike Evasions.

Columbus, o., Aug. 14.-LSpeciai.1-
Later and fuller investigation into the
matter connected with the Dick-Hanna
manipulation and corruption Of certain
leaders In the recent Populist state
convention only adds to its blackness
and atrocity.
The feeble confession and avoidance
of Charles Dick, in which he admits
the giving of some of the checks and
claims that they we're loans" for past
"favors" fixes indelibly upon him and
his principal, Mark Hanna, the foulest
political stigma ever placed on amy
man who held or aspired ITO the high
position of United States senator from
the great state of Ohio.
The refusal of Hanna's agents to
permit the facts, the documentary evil
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

Mr.. Kerch, of our city, was one of the
committee on the Hanna
Dick bribery, and one of those who did
not like to face the music. The bold
Hanna three, after hearing the witnesses
and seeing the checks, adjourned to a
certain hour, but failed to appear then.
He that fights and runs away,
May come again some other day,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

In the Populist convention row report
says it was Stark county anti-fusion
delegate of good dimensions, who got
fair blow square in the face as he rushed
in to take hand. We have not heard
biu mama
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

The Hanna leaders and organs took
much interest in the Populist state con.
vention at Columbus as vas natural.
The exposure in the convention showing
a Hanna investment may show the
interest taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

The failing memory of Secretary Sher-
is again the talk, saying it leads to
many unpleasant incidents as he says
imprudent things which interfere with
our negotiations in Europe. This is
Republican talk, "Superfiuous lags the
veteran on the stage"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

1t heals everything except broken
heart, may be said Of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal Diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured quickly
and permanently. +. r. Shanafelt 4
Co., Nye. Fishers Drng Store
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

The Populists of Ohio do not like the
business methods of the John X. Mclean
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS organ.
No, the Hannaized Pops prefer the
Hanna machine. 1t pays better To be
swallowed by Hanna is lovely.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

Mr.. Hanna's craft that went aground
was got off by tugging. Mr.. Hanna's
political craft went aground last week
That check was bad business for II anna.
Nevertheless he is Republican saint.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

Chamberlsin's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy always affords
prompt relief" For sale by @. N. Nye,
Cor. Barnett House; SchIabach's Drug
Store, 225 N. Market; K. L. Janson, 200
w, TuscaraWas st.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

praise him as fine man and "an un.
comprising Democrat" II so, he is of
the Grover Cleveland sort, and sorts now
with Hanna and Mckinley.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19
The Philadelphia Ledger estimates
Mr.. Hanna's campaign expenses in Ohio
this fall at two millions only.

The Boston Globe says: "Speech is
free under the Dingley tariff" Free
speech is something any way, but Ding.
ley q Co. did not give it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

Why is it that trade is good in free
trade England and has been the past
year and more? And why do Ameri.
cans suffer so under protection?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

Mr.. Preston, director of the mint, in
recent interview, shows his ardent
goldocracy. OF course Republican papers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

Major Dicks checks are good, drawn
on Hanna's millions in "the Ohio
national bank" at Washington.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19

Hanna's money was potent in pack
ing the Pop convention, and the Cooks
were there to cook II.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19
CantOn-M assiIIOn Electric Ry,
INTERURBAN DIVISION.

INTERURBAN DIVISION.
On and after Tuesday, June 1st 1897, Inter
urban trains will leave the Ilblic Square,
Canton, for Massillon, and the City Park,
Massillon, for Canton, as follows:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-19
Women do not Like to Tell a Doctor
the Details of Their
Private Ills.

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Colony publish
sick and could rela
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with aching
would
Pnkham received followed
1have and feel ought felt
than do THANK God
Pnkham when did, for had not know would have
MIR NEIIIE d. ahmaM
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