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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY SEPTEMBER /, 1893.

that commenced with the closing Of
mints to the free and unlimited coinage
of silver, and should the government OF
Chill resort to the issue Of paper money,
as seems probable, another name will
be added to the long list of countries
where gold is at premium. Compare
this state Of things with that at present
existing in Mexico All the news that
reaches this country indicates high
state of progress and prosperity there.
Her revenues are increasing by leaps
and bounds, and the state of her
finances is such that we may hear ere
long that she will be able to retire her
high-rated sterling debt by an issue of
bonds bearing lower rate of interest,
all of which is due to her having retain
ed her silver standard and currency
with open mints. Though her mints
have remained open to silver she has
not become the dumping ground to
which 1t was predicted that all cheap
silver would flow.
AS for argument, the gold advocates
have none. The facts Of history are
against them, and in our land the Con-
stitution itself blocks the way, for silver
therein is declared legal tender as well
as gold. The Democracy says: Let us
return to the constitution, obey its re.
quirements and observe its mandates,
rather than submit to the rascal de.
mands Of the robber usurers and bond
masters of the world.
The American people have their own
destiny in their own hands. "Who
would be free, themselves must strike
the blow" Strike through the ballot
box, and the ta'e would soon be told.
Let us stand for independence as did
the men Of the revolution. This land
need not bow the knee to any other,
nor to usurers anywhere.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
WILL FILED.
get today

The will of Wendlin Waokerly, late of
Jackson township, has been filed for pro-
baie. The deceased leaves an estate
estimated to be worth S1O,O BY the
will he instruots that his debts first be
paid as that the executor "expends 800
in the celebration of masses for the
repose of my SOUL" After directing the
adjustment of certain unsettled financial
matters among his children he Wills that
the estate bs equally divided among .ihis
children, Joseph Wackerly, Mary Schra-
der, Msgdaline Sheetz and Catherine
wernet and his grand child, Mary wiler
Powell. He nominates John Sheet, his
son-in-law, as his executor. The will
was made In February 1892.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

inhuman, continued the delay, until our
young men, stalwart, alert and strong,
we're reduced and wrecked in health so
they could not be brought home.
Fever seized them, and being without
suitable medical attendance and proper
food, they suffered, pined and died,
many of them, while thousands Of them
are wrecks and skeletons. The meI
were brought in overcrowded ships i'm.
properly clothed, improperly fed, in
sufficiently attended, came gaunt,
broken, woful, crawling from fever ships
to fever camps-waD, helpless, all but
hopeless. Is there to be no accounting
Are the mal.administrator to go scot
free2 Congress can meet this question,
for the people will not be satisfied with
an inquiry set up and conducted by the
guilty
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

The American people few weeks
rSack, were thinking what a gala time
.heY would have welcoming the "boys"
haek, which it was supposed would soon
le. Their gallant boys, had rallied to
aAe Dag and had been faithful to coun-
ny and to duty. They had marched
away with shouts and cheers, and now
tAat the war WAS over, the prevailing
s2ea was they would be met on return
sith bands, banquets and glad reunions
VNah mothers weeping with joy and
Tsaas, to meet thus their gallant sons
iRtzR victorious and greeted by an ad-
'nEinE people.
No one doubted that the return Of
su soldier boys would be day Of re-
JDieing. There was no suspicion 1t
snuld be otherwise. The boys hal won
aAsir laurels and the people at home
sure ready to show their appreciation.
Bat delay, as red tape. senselesa and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

Secretary Alger admits there have
been grave mistakes but is unable TO fix
responsibility. Surely, proper inves-
tigation should find out who are the
delinquents, and so fix the RESPONSE
bility. 1t is the duty of these high
officials to find out the culprits and
punish them as they deserve, There
can be no excuse tor such grave mis-
takes" involving suffering and loss of
life. Starving the we'll and the sick
soldiers should be seen to, and that at
onnp
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
PROBATE COURT.

Estate OF John Netzley, Slgar Greek
townships win admitted to probate
and George W. Hall appointed executor.
estate Of John II. Criswel, Canton
final account filed.
Estate Of Wendlin Wacksrly, jackson
township; will filed for probate.
Estate OF John Netzley, Sugar Greek
township; time extended o November
for sails Of personal property.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

Elizabeth Chunk has sued Carrie and
Harrie Chunk to recover $3.50 alleged due
on promissory note. W. H. Werntz
represents plaintiff.
Prot. John NJ. Sarver has been appoint
ed by the probate court msmber of the
county board Of school examiners for
three years ending August 81, 1901. He
succeeds himself and this is his second
term.
John Anstine has commenced an action
in Squire Reigners court charging
Daniel Horget with stealing six cords of
wood and keys to a house, Constable
Henry went to Middlebranch after Hor-
get today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

Our big dailies are full of horrible &C
counts as to the treatment Of our
soldiers There is no disputing these
statements, and the responsibility
should be properly placed. Ex.secre-
tary Sherman's remarks in the inter.
view are to the point, and exceedingly
forcible. Saturdays News-Democrat
contained the interview. There can be
no excuse whatever for the starvation
and other horrors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
ORGANIZED.

The Democratic central Committeeman
of Canton city and township met last
night at the Jefferson club rooms and
organized for the year. James ID. Barry
was elected chairmaniand William G..
Widder secretary. Matters pertaining to
the coming election were talked over and
considerable other business Of Less i'm
portant nature transacted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

Secretary Alger don't care hg what
Md Sherman says. The blame, if any
Exists, is on the officers in command OF
hs various camps, The secretary also
gives out that there will be no investi-
CATION either of himself or the bureau
,Ehisfs of his department. Congress
may think otherwise.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

Some administration journals are
using whitewash freely, not to say
lavishly. These "loyal" papers are
calling in question the veracity of the
suffering soldier boys, saying "their
sufierings are more fancy than real" 1t
is bad when partisan politics causes o
journal to prostitute itself and suppress
or distract the truth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

Il looks as though Great Britain was
ping to push China, and it may lead to
& division, Russia getting Manchuria at
the north, Great Britain the middle and
she Yangtze valley, while France will
take that adjoining Tonquin,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
COURT NOTES.

Lucy Smith has oonmeaoed an action
against Oliver Smith for divorce. The
couple were married in 1891 and plaintiff
alleges that he has been guilty of sex-
treme cruelty besides failing to provide
for her. She also wants alimony. j. d.
Lewis represents plaintiff.
In the case Of Sarah f. Blackburn
against Fred S. Maus, In which defen.
dsnt is sued through Attorney W. O..
Plppitt for $1,000 for alleged injuries
inflicted on plaintiff, an answer has been
fled. Defendant denies assaulting plain
tiff and asserts that he, his wife and his
child were attacked by plaintiff at his
home on August s, and that in order to
defend himself and family he took hold of
plaintiffs dress and restrained her from
doing further damages, but that he did
not assault her. Fording & Harris rep
resent defendant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

Is the Dingley tariff to be credited
Eith the shutting down the cotton mills
Of New England? Such tariff provokes
rutaliatory measures and so reduces the
demand for cotton goods. This Affects
.he trade and wages likewise.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
OLD CITIZ en- DEAD.

Mrs. Sarah A. Painter, of near Sparta,
died August 80 at her home, aged 81
years, months and 3 days. The funeral
will occur at the sChristian church, West
Ninth street, tomorrow at ? o'clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

These ae not properly "horrors of
E2r," but, after the war horrors through
ZDhtical and social favoritism which put
IA places of official responsibility men
unworthy and not qualified.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
TO CLEANSE the SYSTEM

Efiectnally yet gently, when costiye or
bilious. to permanent y overcome habit
ual constipation, to awaken the kidneys
and liver to healthy activity, without
irritating or weakening them, to dispel
headaches, colds or fever, use Syrup Of
Figs, made by the California Fig Syrup
Go.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

Ths czar appeals to the nations in
Ey9ng and able call to a conference
ysh view Of peace and to disarm. He
ESars TO the burden Of heavy srma.
lr,s ma
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

Rhe President placed Mr.. Reid of the
Kew York Tribune on the peace commits
son in spite of Senator Tom Platt, Of
Sew York, 1t is, no doubt. good ap-
p1intment,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

AT any rare there seems TO have been
gapty of red tape at Santiago says an
tDchange. and q good deal of down
SE5lt rascality, with a view to cnriching.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

8 seems the Philippines are to be rep
7.snted at Paris before the peace com
2Rsion. Aguinaldo is not asleep.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01
PERMITS To MARRY.

Glossbrenner Conkle and Lizzie Haas,
Wilmot. ~
j. Atwood Grimes. aud Mary X. John
son, Alliance.
Edward Leading and Rosa @. Weymil.
Ter, Alliance. q. ,ss,.
Sheridan @. Sell and Lydia A. Huet,
Louisville.
Clarence Bowman and Anna Gross,
Canton,
ID. ID. Thompson and Lulu Byers,
Alliance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

q. A. X. $500 rate Sept. 8, 0 and 10.
Cincinnati to Chickamauga, q & o..
Route.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

"
PROGRAMME
"ORIENTAL THEATRE"
Presenting the Seneuoue, Dreamy OF
the Orient.
La Nina Pare The Queen of the Orient
Algiers
: Lenoa Blanca Cuban Speciality Dancer,
dance, Free Cuba" aroused patriot
ism of thousands in Coney Island during the
: present
La Belle Fatma Suan's
A. Little The Egyptian Marvel
rean Art, whose sensation created at the Seeey
e dnner in New York City recently, is still fresh
: In the minds of all.
N b. The management will forfeit anyone who
= that this Is not the original Little Bgyptn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-01

resent defendant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-13

Barnes of Kaysville. They returned to
their home this morning.
Mrs. Charles h Barton of Ogden was
visiting here with her parents on
Thursday.
Miss Violet Manning of Hooper re-
turned home on Tuesday, after a pleas
ant visit in Kaysville.
Miss Lille Glow gave very pleasant
social party on Monday evening.
On Thursday evening Miss Nora Bon
nemort was the hostess at a pleasant
social gathering, at which there were
about 35 guests. The evening was spent
in en- enjoyable manner with various
popular games, interspersed with music
and songs. An elegant supper was
served at 10 o'clock.
The first ball Of the season under the
auspices of the Kaysville amusement
committee viii be given in the Music
hall next Wednesday. The intention is
to give party at least twice a month
during the winter season.
The Dewey club will be organized
next week, for the purpose of holding
balls, concerts and other social amuse-
ments during the winter. The mem
bership of the club includes many of
the leading young people of Kaysville.
The club viii give its opening ball next
Friday evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-13
LEHI SOCIETY.

Lehi, Nov. 12-Miss Minerva Alfred
and Miss Jenny Alfred will spend the
winter at Provo, attending the Brig
ham Young academy.
Professor E. Beesley visited Camp
Floyd this week.
Mr.. George Kirkham spent a few
days in Salt Lake City, visiting his
daughter.
]. NJ Kirkham was visitor at Salt
Lake City.
Angie Webb came over from Provo
to visit her parents.
M. E. Roberts and Miss Olga Peter
son will be married at the Salt Lake
temple on Wednesday next, and will
hold a reception at their own residence
on Thursday next. a grand wedding
ball viii be given at the opera in the
evening.
Mrs. A. Peterson of Camp Floyd was
a guest of James Kirkham this week.
81 &. g
Mr. R. W. Kirkham was a visitor at
Manning this week.
Mrs. Joseph Anderson, Francis Child
and LIE Roy Davis will attend the Brig
ham Young academy for the winter
Mr. William Kirkham and D. Jones
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-13
HOW DEWEY BEAT THE BRITISH.
Exciting Sunset Gun Contest With the English Flagship
BellerOphOn.
BY w. w. STONE.

but powerless, had the enormous piles
Tilted to one side. Each was, however,
guided by strong and steady arms, and
down they came with the Yards still
hanging alongside.
A single misstep, a tilt of the ship,
a parting of a strand, and the ponder
GUS mass might have plunged through
the ships bottom.
In less time than I have taken to
tell of the feat. the old ship was stripped,
her stumDy-looking lower masts stand
ing alone and making her look like a
shapely wreck.
We now looked for the first time over
to the Engiishman. We were amazed.
his yards were not yet on deck al
though his seamen were working for
dear life. We could not help setting
What's your hurry, Dewey" called
Goldsborough quiZzically. The ponder
Gus old ADMIRAL had been as eager as
juicer a lesson in ship maneuvering.
but he couldn't help piayfully INVITING
our executive on this wilful waste of
mo hurry, sir, no hurry at all,
answered Dewey, with a toss of the
head. Just our usual practice drill"
We staid in the straits of Gibraltar a
heard another word from the Billy
Ruffians about their famed seaman
ship.
remember how strongly Dewey used
to impress every man of us aboard shin.
He was .brim full of life, energy and
appreciative wisdom. In person. he was
hardly of average size, he had coal
black hair and eyes; a long thick mus
tache, an olive complexion, with an
aCulline nose that gave him something
OF an ,Hebraic cast of countenane. He
was then in the prime of life, being
about 30 years of age, we'll formed. with
a courtiy, insinuating air; soft and al
most caressing in speech, except when
aroused to anger, when his sharp Quick
tones would go through the person adj
dressed, like a shiver through an ague-
stricken victim.
Dewey was popular with the men
much more so than with his associate
ofhcers When things went wrong;
when some mishap occurred. arising
from neglect or inattention, the offendeI
would be treated to a crescendo start
ing with calm sarcasm, and rising into
a storm of reproach, graded, according
to the enormity of the offense.
The men all took this in good part
Dewey had peculiarly happy knack OF
! making t appear that it was the sserv-
ice that was doing. the growing, he
being merely the spokesman.
Isn't that dreadful" he would cry
loud enough for half of the main watch
on deck to hear, as a soiled inebriate
tumbled over the side from shore leave
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-13
Copyright, 1898. by the Author.)


In 1860 George Dewey, then a lieutenant
commander, was the executive officer of
the staunch old frigate Colorado. 1 was
his ships writer and had opportunity of
knowing him intimately, and 1 shall never
forget a most exciting contest which we
had in the bay of Gibraltar with her
majestys flagship Bellerophon, known in
song and story as the Billy Ruffian
She was cried up 10 US by her men as
the crack ship of the British navy.
/ do not say that she was; l am sim
ply giving you assertions made by the
English boats crew, coming alongside,
bringing the English admiral on a visit.
Mr. Dewey heard OF this braggadocia in
some way and determined to give the
Englishmen a run for their money" He
knew well the English routine aboard Ship
having been with the Wabash on her
European cruise in 1859, and he knew that
more than anything else on the speed
with which they could lower their sails
and flag.
At sunset, chronometer time, the
American flag comes down to the music
of drum and fife, at the same time the
masts and yards leave their perch and
are lowered to the deck.
In the British navy the sunset gun is
fired at actual time or was so then, and
the flag was lowered as the spars came
down.
walked up to the bridge, aft Of the
quarter Deck. and took the trumpet
from the officer of the deck. Soon after
Admiral Goldsborougn, Comodore Steed-
man and Captain Wyman joined him
At the usual time our old flag fut-
tered for a moment at the gaff and then
descended like a bird of paradise upon
the after deck.
Not a word, however. came from Mr.
Dewey. Every eye was turned upon
the English frigate, waiting for her
signal gun: The men were an at their
element. Had we been waiting with
shotted guns for the signal to com
mence a life and death struggle for the
mastery of the port there could have
been no greater tension.
Suddenly the sunset gun doomed out
from the BelleroDhon. and her royal
yards swung TO perpendicular.
No one now paid any more attention
to the British ship; the men bent every
energy to the task before them; the
toomasts went up far enough to slip
out the underpinning; then down, slowly
but surely came masts and yards at the
same time. This was a very perilous
undertaking. The immense pieces of
timber, eight inches through at the butt,
are held in their place by stout iron
bands. strong enough to bind the big
sticks while perfectly perpendicular,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-13

Nye, Aucutt, Hole, Towne, Hood, Tay-
lor and the Misses Houtz, Croker and
Duncan.
very interesting and profitable
meeting of the Historical society was
held on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 29,
with Mrs. Coray.
An excellent discussion Of Julius
Caesar was presented by Mrs Rankin,
followed by appropriate questions by
Mrs Metcalf. After a treatise on the
life OF Julius Caesar by Mrs. Ostich, the
paper, The Cultivation Of a Club Con-
science" recently delivered at the an
nual meeting of U. 4. w. c., was read
by Mrs. Coray, after which the society
adjourned to meet Nov u, with Mrs
Bichsel.
The ladies of the w. c. T. U. will hold
a parlor meeting at the home of Mrs
I. c. Smith Monday afternoon.
Mrs. j. M. Olson gave a very enjoy
able high five party Thursday after
noon. The prizes were won by Mrs
clark and Mrs. Ensign. Those present
were Mesdames Ladd, Williams, Nevin
Stokes Clark of California, Davis, En-
sign, Dillimore, Bogart, Lindsay, Buch-
miller, Thompson, VOORHEES,, Esperson,
Horsley, Cave and Conway.
The NJ. D. NJ. c. club met Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Miss Eleanor
Henderson,. Cards were INDUCED in,
followed by refreshments. Miss Carna-
han won first prize, large potted
chrysanthemum, and the consolation
was won by Miss Verna Hayes The
decoration were chrysanthemums, and
on the table were the letters, IN. D.
n c." in red
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-13

'here we are. agents of a great nation.
sent by the government to represent the
intelligence of a free people, and yet
look at this specimen of American hui
manity. Go below, you wreck, and hide
your head on the berth deck''-and the
stupefied fellow would sink away, fol-
lowed by the threatening looks of the
crew, who suddenly remembered that
they, too were free-born citizens, and
dignifed representatives of the great
American republic.
L remember that as soon as Dewey
took charge of the old Colorado he
commenced series of practice drills
that would have driven the men to des-
peration under less appreciative ex-
ecutive
Every day in port the ship was
stripped to the tops; masts and yards
coming down on the run.
At sea, on calm days, a raft. hastily
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-13
KAYsVTLLE NOTES.


Kaysville, Nov. 12.-Mrs. John H
Eonnemort entertained number of her
friends at an afternoon tea on Thurs
day. Those present enjoyed a very
pleasant afternoon. The guests were
Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Jesse NJ. Smith,
Mrs. Reese. Mrs. w. C. Smith, Miss
Elizabeth Smith, Mrs. Sarah B. Layton,
Mrs. George Swan, jr., Mrs. Allen, Mrs.
Granger, Mrs. DR.. Gleason, Mrs j. r.
Barnes. Mrs. Seth NJ Jones, Mrs. Lee
Taylor. Mrs. J. H. Larkins, Mrs. j. G..
M. Barnes. Mrs. Hyrum Stewart, Mrs.
Charles II. Barton, Mrs. DR.. Ingram.
g g g
Mrs. F. B. Williams gave an after
noon tea last week at which about Is
guests We're entertained.
9 % g
George Reed and Miss Childs, two
young people from Clinton, were mar
ried last evening by Mayor j. G. NJ.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-13
Marriage Licenses.

During the week the following mar
riage licenses were issued by the
county clerk of Salt Lake county:
Henry Brady, Salt Lake. .'............ So
Susannah Watson, Logan. ......... 81
Charles A. Robinson, Salt Lake City p
Laura HARDWOOD, Salt Lake City. q
Frederick G. Webb, Salt Lake City %
Etna P. fitzpatrick, Salt Lake City IL
Nephi Girard, Holiday. 26
Rhoda Ward, Mill Creek. 10
Charles Johnson, Eureka. .......... 80
Celesta Higginson, Santaquin.. "A
Edwin c. Little, Salt Lake City,. SO
Martha Lewis, Vermont, Ills...... 20
Joseph F. Hess, Salt Lake City,. 10
Sarah A. Williams, Salt Lake City q
George o. Sampson, Silver City, Ida. "A
Annie c. Peterson, Salt Lake City 80
John w. Naugle, Butte, Mont. $3.50. 95
Coral E. Hill, Salt Lake City,. II
Lorenzo Beesley, Salt Lake City,. rs
Phoebe Phillips, Salt Lake City,. %
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-13

have gone to visit friends in Chicago
for a few weeks.
Miss Jenny Wing and Miss Mcdonald
Of Heber are visiting Mrs. William
Wing.
Professors NJ. M Arid of Heber and
G. Ellsworth of West Jordan visited
friends here this week.
Jacob Evans of Provo was the guest
OF A. NJ. Davis
President George Q. Cannon was the
guest of Bishop t. R. Cutler on Sat
urday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-13
Building Permits issued.

During the week the following per-
mits to build and to make improve
ments were issued by Inspector Fol
som:
George T. Felt Al East First
North street, brick dwellings, $500
J. Craig, Third West street, be-
tween North Temple and First
North street, brick DWELLING. $500
Aaron Keyser, North Temple
street, between First and Sec
tage Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Mrs. S. Williams, j street, be-
tween First and Second streets,
brick cottage ................ 1900
brick cottage ..................., 1000
Salt Lake Ice company, Eighth
South street, near Third West
street, frame icehouse. 600
Six minor permits. Observation-Disclosures. $40
Total $11, 04O