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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25
THE sMITHvILLE VOLUNTEER,


don't know him, you say.
It's mighty evident, my friend, you list ar.
rived today.
Corn Stalks" the name he goes by, lives
jist up the road bit
That bandage roun' his ARM Why, there is
where the Mauser hit
You want to git acquainted2 Well, low
that he won't keer.
I'm rather proud, myself, to know the Smith.
vile volunteer.
Know him2 sence he wuz kid-the Smith.
vile folks, you see,
Amt much on maxim when 1t comes to
maxim history.
o. course they're great on thinkin', an they
wuzn't ary one
But what knowed list adzackly how the fight
in should be done,
'Cept Corn Stalk"-he admitted that he
didn't know or keer-
'P'raps that is the reason why he's Smith.
villes volunteer.
Nc, didn't come o. figbtin' stock-his daddy
allus took
TIC coon dogs-when he didn't he wuz baitin,
up hook;
En- Corn Stalk" had a leetle hankerin fer
coon dogs, too;
But it hadn't gone so fur, you see, that it had
gone clean thro'.
He iist stepped on the fast express-the one
that fetched you here
En- went up en- enlisted ez the Smithyille
volunteer.
We kinder smiled about tive wuz there to
see him start
The idee of him fightin'! Why, there wuznt
any part
o. fghtin' in him-tender hearted cuss ez
ever wuz.
One day his folks went hungry fer Sunday
dinner, cuz
He wouldn't kill the chicken-so you see we
didn't keer
To lay claim to a hero in the smithvlle
volunteer.
We had purt nigh fergot him, till the news
got spread aroun'
That there wuz another hero that wuz born
right here in town.
No name wuz mentioned, but they said that
he wuz tall and slim,
En- homely ez a worter dog-we knowed that
it wuz him.
En- when we heerd his hair wuz red, the fack
waz mighty clear
We knowed ez sure ez blazes twuz the Smith.
vile volunteer.
His arm ? It's hangin' loose you see-he got
that the fust day.
Ez l said, a Mauser come along-his arm wuz
in the way.
They ordered him to fall back to the rear, but
nary fall
He jist jumped in the fghtin line a leadin' of
'em all.
They say the fellers kinder stopped their fight
in fur to cheer.
That wuzn't bad, you understan', for Smith.
ville's volunteer.
The smoke wuz all aroun him up the hills in
clouds o. blue.
They knowed 'twuz him, cuz they could see
his red hair gleamin' thro'.
They seen him fghtin' all alone, en- that's jist
why the air
Along the fightin' line jist rolled with cheers
a.ringin' there.
Yes, that's him yer a.lookin' at-the very
same-en we're
A-bustin' out with honor for the smithville
volunteer.
There wuz a lot o. fellers that fit jist ez brave
that day;
The country's loaded with em ez Pm mighty
proud to say.
1t wuzn't much-but Corn stalk"-well, we
never thought he
Would start the fellers cheerin'-didn't know
him, you kin see.
You want to git acquainted2 Well, I low
that he won't keer,
So come along en- shake the ham o. Smith.
ville's volunteer.
EDWARD SINGER,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

The marriage Of Attorney william II.
Smith and Miss Elizabeth Seymour
Frease, daughter of ex Judge and Mrs.
Frease, me off last evening at the
family residence on East Tuscarawas
street, on the hill east of the creek. The
occasion was notable affair in Canton,
and brought together large gathering
of Centon's citizens as well as promi-
rent persons from other localities. The
attendance run up into the hundreds
and crowded the spacious dwelling, the
terribly rainy evening preventing out
door enjoyment on the fine and shaded
grounds. The ceremony was duly per-
formed by Rev, DIR, Hall, of the Trinity
Lutheran church, and the happy couple
left on the 9;27 train on their wedding
rip, with the best wishes and blessing
Of al. Seldom, if ever have Canton
people witnessed q wedding affair SO
brilliant in al respects.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

Young men should profit by good
xgmple, aud the following sketch is
one worthy Of ftre0suing.
NJ. Gabriel Hanotaux, French minis.
ter o. foreign o1aira first became nova
as student Of hlstor Gays the Leisure
Hour) Few men NJ the outset Of their
career have appearel less likely TO find
their fortune in political life than this
stuien OF the Ecole der Charles, with
his photographic tastes, and the whole
bent OF his mind directed upon the past.
The love Of history, old documents, old
books, antiquities Of every kind, was
united in his case TO strong literary
ability and an artistic temperament
But circumstances placed him, when a
little over 80 years Of age, in a position
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25
COMING HOME.
EDWARD SINGER.

Sailing, sailing, on the summer sea,
Sailing, sailing, all are full of glee,
Sailing, sailing, we are free
From the fever in Santiago.
Thinking of us homeward going,
On the Mohawk" we are coming,
Thinking of the soldier life,
We spent near Santiago.
HobEon made II good escape,
So the papers all relate,
But we have better time
Now outside the Spanish line.
Soon you'll see US back at home,
Leaving some in Cuba, all alone,
Buried meath the Cuban sod
But with their Almighty God.
Canton, o. DORA HAASE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

The signs are that the foreign bond.
holders of the Spanish. Cuban debt Will
endeavor to have this country assume
the burdens. These fellows have chee k
enough to attempt the scheme, bat we
c1nnot conceive it possible that our
members of the peace commission would
yield assent, An exchange says:
IF we are to sptnl ha.fa billion dol.
lais tor the privilege Of payinr q hlif q
billion debt OF the conquered teui.orv
the victory VII have a sour taste, and
The &merIcan people viii 90 cunning
riter the leaders that are parties 10 this
neiarlous scheme"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

Balance at end of fiscal year, ,.....S169, ,0O0, 900
That is to say, bal5nce sl69 600, 900
above the $100,000 900 gold reserve and
S26, 600, 900 additional, or total balance
of S295 10000
And tor this enormous surplus cash
balance OF sl69, 900, ,0O0, or at the very
lowest Sl50,000 900, the treasury will
have no outlet save through the pur-
chase of immature bonds at q premium
or through deposits in National banks
to the profit of the banks instead OF the
government. If the tenn porary- borrow
ing power had been exercised inst sad, ,
the treasury would now be drawing q
smaller surplus sum from the money
market and would be in way to utilize
that surplus sum to the very best ad-
vantage and the saving of interest
harges to the government, by buying
up or redeeming at par the outstanding
certificates of Indebtedness.
1t will be seen that the issue of $780,.
900 900 of bonds we're entirely uDneces-
sary, and at the end of the ten years
will have cost the American people
$3.50, 0,000 600. The secretary wanted
four hundred millions as did the money
magnates of New York and London.
Had there been no bond issue, emer.
gency treasury notes could have helped
out when necessary, At the beginning
of the war the treasury had sl26, 900, 600,
the balance Of Cleveland's bond issues.
All can remember how the Republicans
denounced Clev.l land and his bond is
sues, and yet they rejoice at the surplus
of which this Mckinley administration
took the benefit If we remember Alright,
President Mckinley mathematical the
Cleveland borrowing bond policy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

The Democratic county convention Of
Belmont county, nominated the follow.
ing ticket Tuesday: Clerk of court, Miles
Twinen; auditor, A. A. CLARK; sheriff, j.
W. Terrell; recorder, Charles W. Min,
namyer; commissioner, Andrew ],
Brown; infrmary director, Frank wad'
dell. D. II. Milligan was chairman,
Delegates to the state convention were
chosen. William j. Bryan, the Chicago
platform, and the American army aud
navy, for the victories they have won,
we're endorsed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

The Stark County Horticultural
Society met on the 18th at the farm resi-.
dence of Mr.. and Mrs, Kelley, two miles
or so northwest of Alliance, and though
the heavy rain in the morning inter.
fered there was pretty fair attendance
after all, and, as usual, an enjoyable
time, including the dinner in the yard un-
der the trees. The full proceedings will
appear in the columns of the Democrat,
as usual.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25
THE HERO DEWEY.

1t is said every war has its heroes, and
sometimes there is one who electrifes.
The first startling event of this war with
Spain was Dewey's attack upon the
Spanish feet in Manila Bay and its com.
plete destruction without the loss of a
man. This first blow was on Sunday,
the first day of May, and it had telling
effect the world over. If any European
power contemplated taking hand
against us this Sunday work of George
Dewey settled it, If an alliance was in
embryo it crumbled and was heard OF
no more With such a commander as
Dewey they perceived the path of
prudence was advisable, and so they let
the war run its course.
No doubt Dewey's victory inspired
our other commanders both in the fleets
and armies. Dewey opened the war
with his great victory and gloriously
closed it last Saturday by the successful
bombardment and capture OF Manila.
This was the closing engagement and
General Merritt and his officers and
troops must share the glory of this bril-.
liant achievement. 1t was quite proper
that Dewey should close the war when
he had opened it so brilliantly. Dewey
has not been hampered by boards of
strategy or closet campaigners. As the
News-Democrat has said before, George
Dewey is the most prominent figure Of
this Spanish American war.
Let it not be thought we would de-
tract from any brave officer or soldier.
Let all honor be rendered to Sampson
Schley, Hobson and Others on the sea;
and Miles, shafter, Wheeler and others
on land. All honor to the deserving.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

half miles northwest of Canton, on
Wednesday, September 2rst. "Peaclr
Yellows" was made the subject for dis
custom Eli Grant will have specimens
and open the discussion.
RENEWALS
Joseph I. Hayhurst, Canton; Eli Grant.
Alliance.
Adjourned.
J. T. HAYHURsT, Pres.
S. II. RocKHGLL, Sec'y Pro. TEN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

The Negro National Democratic
League atits second days session in New
York on Wednesday last adopted a
platform criticising the war department,
and declaring: 1--WE firmly believe that
the best interests OF the race would be
subserved by the election of a Demo
cratic Congress this tall; and we hereby
pledge ourselves to use every honorable
effort for the election of the same"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25
Give th. Cntldr.n e-ptink

called Crain-O, 1t Is q delicious, sppetiz.
ing, rcWi.ning food drink to take the
place of coffee, Sold by all procer5 and
liked by all who have used it beca Ire
when properly prepared it tastes Ike
the 6ucst coffee but is free from al its
Injurious properties. Graiu.O aids diges-
ton and strengthens the nerves. 1t is
not stimulant but a health builder.
and children rs we'll RS adults, can drink
IL with great benefit. Costs about / es
much as codee l5 and rs cents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25
TGCfGlS' Examinations.

The Board Of Examiners Of Stark county will
meet AT Canton for the oXtTinatiOn of applicants
for Teachers certificates, on the FlkSI Satur.
day OF each OF the following MOutnS
October and December 1891.
February, March, Apul May June, ana
August, lsg8 also, on the SAlOND Saturday
OF January and on the THIRD Saturday o.
March, lSJS
Examination Of pupils under the Boxwel Law
at Canton, on the TIL RID Saturday of April and
on the THIRD Saturday of May, 1895,
All examinations begin promptly at 8!l5 A. NJ.
All work must be done with pen and ink.
Examinations will be held in the Central High
JOHN NJ. sARvER. Pres.
Canton. o.,
JOHN ELLIS, Masslllon, o.,
j. A. SYLER, CLERK,
New Berlin, o.,
ExAhfNERe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

One man rule is dictatorship, and
wholly repugnant to our plan o. govern
ment, not being government of, by and
for the people. Hanna in Ohio; Quay
in Pennsylvania; and Platt in New York
are the d'otators in their respective
states, They should get back set, and
will, II all signs don't fail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

Stephen A, Douglas, of Chicago, in
announcing that he had lef. the Ropub.
lican party gave as reason that he is
opposed to the course Of the Republican
party in hvoring and fostering the
trusts and monopolies He says: II
leave the Republican party simply be-
cause l do not believe in its principles
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

Truth wears we'll People have learn
ed that DsWitt's Little Early Risers are
reliable little pills for regulating the
bowels, curing constipation and sick
headache, They don't grippe. &c. Miller,
East End Phar., Fred p. shansielt and
Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

More than twenty million free samples
OF DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve have
been distributed by the manufacturers.
What better proof OF their confidence in
it's merits do You want? 1t cures piles,
burns, scalds, sores, In the shortest space
of time. r. P. Shanafelt 4 Co.,
+. O.. Miller, East End Pbar. and
Fishers drug stora.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

You invite disappointment when YOU
experiment DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers are pleasant, easy, thorough i lie
pills They cure constipation 6nl sick
head iache just as sure as you take them.
East End PhaT,, +, z. Shanslelt n Co.
h, @. Miller and Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25
Assignee's Sale OF Real
Estate.

In pursuance of an order Of the Probate
Court of Stark County, Ohio, l will offer for
sale, at public sale, on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

One Minnie Cough Cure surprises peo-
pie ty its quick cures and children may
take 1t in large quantities without the
least dfnger. 1t has won for itsef ( the
best reputation Of any preparation used
today tor colds, Group, tickling in the
throat Or obstinate coughs. f, @. Miller,
East End Phar., Fred r. Sehanafelt and
Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

will sing to you the mystry
or the Loutzenhiser hist'ry,
BE II factor be II fancy,
It will not be necromancy,
But very pleasant duty,
And to show what words will do,
That wrote the little story
which now present to you.
1t is written on the pages
Of the dim and distant ages,
And the old Book" tells the story
Or our parents short lived glory.
Short were Adams days in Eden,
In that fruitful garden weadin'.
Mother Eve with smile so sweet
said, this fruit is good to eat"
SO be, to please her tried II too,
But very soon had eau. to rue
Ihey were driven from the garden,
Without time 70 ask for pardon,
10 toll in sorrow and In pain
Their bread-by sweat of brow to gain.
Ont into the cold world they went,
without Other-in-law-Content
To live and labor and love,
AS had been ordained above.
10 increase and multiply" too,
Ihelr descendants were not few.
The generatiOns--doWn TO Lot
In their order I've quite forgot.
But at THAT time an epoch came,
Or polnt,-at which we got our name.
i was jacob, Lots son, who married girl
! hat had set his head aud heart in a whirl.
Aud her father, a man of high degtce.
No other heir than the daughter had he,
But loosing his daughter he never rned
Because he had share in naming her brood.
Lots son" and High sir
lThey blended the two,)
SOon-Loutzenhiser
Each very we'll knew.
lncrea sc and multiply" (that same old rule)
zach one could learn without going to school,
- oh N1,ay, l..
Away to the west to find new home.
In Europe they lived through the dark ages,
And so, our histry lacks many pages
Ihat might have much intrest for you this
day
your historian knew what to say.
In Seventeen Hundred sixty-Four,
LWhen prosecutions were in store
For poor men who chanced to trespass
Some privilege Of the "Lordly" Glass;
An ancestor again we've found,
faithful tiller Of the ground
A farmer, living near the Rhine,
Who's heart for freedom oft did pine.
His name was "Heinrich"-we may saw
We celebrate HIS name today.
he came out from the "fatherand,n
And far over the sea,
To our beautiful promised land,
Which he helped to make free
And so we've upheld il,
From that day to this.
To fight for our country
We never did miss.
Like Banyan tree, (in the Keystone State
The family grew at rapid rate)
Sending out branches so strong and so great.
Again to take root in state after state.
From Atlantic to Pacific coast,
So tar and wide we now can boast.
Our family tree, 60 where you will
Is sending forth new branches still.
Now take up your hist ries,
And study if you've time,
To see how they compare
With this impromptu rhyme.
Ofall have said
OF the past and present,
There is one thing more
Just to make you look pleasant.
'Mong the ancients no man more valiant and
true
Than Jacob, sire of the Loutzenhiser Grew, -
And So 'mongst our kindred we find il TODAY.
That they are both willing to fight, or to pray.
10 pray for our country. and back it with gun,
Is the way that many relations have done,
And in all the wars of our country-gone by.
Have stood by ''old glory''-to live or TO die.
Hurrah for our country-our zeal must not
lag
In love for our homeland love for our flag,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

Ineontinence OF water turing sleep
stopped Immediately by DIR. r. Det-
chon's Anti Diuretic. Cures children
and adults alike. Price Sl.00. Sold b
Durbiu, Wright d Co., druggista CNn-
tom, o
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

q. A. X, encampment Sept. $40. 50
Queen Il Crescent Route, Cincinnati,
Chattanoog and return. w. q, Rinear-
son q. r. A., Cincinnati. o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25

A blessing alike to young and o,d;
DR.. Fowler's Extract Of Wild Straw.
berry. Natures specific for dysentery,
Diarrhoea and summer complaint.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25
Farmers Reunion,

The twelfth annual farmers reunion of
Paris, Osnaburg, Nimislla and Wash.
ington townships Will be held in the
John Zwallen Grove, two and a half
miles east Of Louisville, on Saturday,
August 27. The exercises will consist of
Rotations, addresses and orations at
the afternoon session. Several well
known orators will be present to address
the people on sui jects of interest to all,
among whom viii De A. I. McKelvey, OF
Be mont county; Maulice Aungst, of
Canton and L. A. Zjnilger, of Paris.
The famous Moon Light Quartette of
OsuaburR, will warbIe forth Thei. strains
Of sweet mu:ic Snd the New Berlin band
vii discorse the instrumental music
The committee extends an earnest re-
quest that everybody leave business
care and !um tor one day and spend a
day of sociabiliiy, epj)ymuut and en-
tertIiument in the cool, refreshing
maple Shade. Good water, and plenty
Of II, or the ground for man and beast
Bring your friends with you and stay
e.i day. Exercises open a 9.3J Lewis
Hang Pses; 81. vi. Hahn, Sec.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25
WE'RE THE BONDS NECESSARY

Well, the war is over. 1t has not been
prolonged, as many members Of Con.
gress claimed would be the case, and
hence there were no need of issuing
bonds and increasing the public debt.
This, however did not suit the gentle
men controlling the finances and die.
tating the policy. Instead Of a bond is
sue the Democrats proposed that the
secretary Of the treasury issue one-year
certificates Of indebted dness to the extent
Of 500, 100000, coin the s54, 100000 ell.
yer seigniorage, and that this, with the
increased internal and tariff taxation,
would provide all the funds needed for
the successful prosecution Of the war.
Secretary Gage If the Treasury, a
Chicago banker, preferred to borrow,
believing no doubt, that "a public debt
lie public blessing" And so ten
year loan of two hundred millions was
ordered by Congress. We quote the
Springfield (Mass.) Republican as to re-
suits:
The consequence is that by the end
of the fiscal year the treasury will stand
u respect to cash and war as follows:
Available balance at start..."....s1 s10O, ,0O0, ,00C
War re Jenue bill receipts.......... 100000 0OC
Proceeds of bonded lOan.......,.... 90,000, ,00C
Total war resources. .........."..S S450, 900 ,00(
Total war xpenses.,.........."....' PSI, ,OOC
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25
Some Plain Facts,

Grave errors, injustice, wrongs ot
rpo'ef or less degree, arise trOn
HuS ur knowledge If the tfutb. and
more frequently from deception.
The most infaWC us case on 'e"ord ut
necpptiou and injn.tice is W." ~ mpt
tu CEluOuetign 81 .ver ar o ;I.uCy vi nnal
rrdeu. ,,irn IN the United States.
There is 10 learned judge, skilled
lawyer, or court of justice that is capa-
bic of reconciling the effort with the
constitutional laws that govern the
issue of money in this country.
The people have been deceived, otfi-
cials in power, chosen to administer
Justice under the laws, have ignored
their sworn duty, and given aid to the
scheme that has paralyzed industry, re.
duced property values one-half, and
beggared millions.
There is no authority OF law, either
specific or by inference; by which gold
alone is made the only money with
which to discharge debts, either public
or private. The effort to make 1t so is
unconstitutional and national calam-
ity.
Plain and ample information, facts
and truth, concerning this almost sue
cessful scheme to corner the wealth of
the people, is being printed in the Stark
County Democrat, newspaper which
the combined power of money has fall
ed to muzzle or buy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25
LOUTZENHISER REUNION.

The following was read at the Lout-
zenhiser Reunion at Nimisilla Park,
Canton, Ohio, August 18th, 1898.
Synopsis of Family History, in
rhyme, by P. v. Loutzenhiser, Family
Historian.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-25
HARRIET B. NASH,
ADDIE b. LETTERS.
NoXIOUs WEEDS.


A, J, ShafTer aud Eli Grant both rec,
commended moving weeds before they
get ripe enough for the seeds to germiu-
ate as q safeguard against uoxious weeds
next year.
Entomologist McGregor read clip,
pings favoring the appointment Of a
potato bug commission by the govern,
ment, aud also on a "uew use for ants"
VOLUNTARY PERFORMANCES.
Master Bert Kelly sang "a Farmers's
Son Am l." Mrs. SteGy recited "Poor
House Nan" Mrs. J.. G.. Kelly sang
"Elbow Room" Mr., McGrcgor rccited
from Shakespeare "Advice Of Po,onius
to His Son aud followed this with
"The Old Oakeu Bucket" ," and was about
to sit down, but was compelled 10 accedc
to the demand for samples Of Scotch
dialect, and pleased the audience with
sketches Of Scotch songs aud stories,
A rousing vote Of thanks was rendered
our host, hostess and family for theii
splendid treatment of the society.
The chair appointed for next meeting
Essayist, w. B. Shanafelt alternate, f
ID. Streb
The next meeting will be held at the
residence of d, l., BufImeyer, two and I