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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
CULLED FROM EXCHANGES.
MUST DEFEND THEMSELVES

The burden of the Republican man
ayers in the campaign will be to defend
the party against the charge Of drifting
toward imperialism. Hitherto they
have sought to ridicule the suggestion
into insignificance, but as the position
of many prominent Republicans be-
comes known 1t is quite evident that
the issue is going to cut more promi-
nent figure, as the campaign progress
ses, than will be comfortable for the
supporters Of the Mckinley administra-
tion.-Seattle Times.
WHAT IMPERIALISM MEANS.
imperialism" as defended and pro-
NOTED by the Republican candidate for
president and the party behind him
means departure from the style of
Republican government, government
by the people, established by the con-
stitution. 1t means the creating Of a
large and costly standing army to
maintain government Of colonies in
far-distant points of the globe, to be
ruled by satraps who are the stipen-
diaries of a centralized power which
enriches its followers by the comforting
upon them of rich concessions at the
expense Of an overtaxed people.-Syra-
cuse, N. Y, Telegram.
PROMISES MADE TO BE BROKEN.
Congress declared that as soon as
Cuba was pacified the American troops
should be Withdrawn. Cuba has been
''pacified" almost two years. Yet five
full regiments and two batteries of
American soldiers remain In Cuba. A
promise made by the Mckinley admin
istration is subject to heavy discount.
Omaha World-Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
Soldiers to Hold Reunion.

Local veterans are attempting TO
gather together the survivors or first
call soldiers Of the rebellion, who re-
sponded to the call of Lincoln in April,
1861. 1t is proposed to observe the four.
teenth reunion and prominent veterans
from out Of town will be present A
meeting will be held of interested vet
Grams Monday evening at Sheriff Zaiser s
Office when preliminary arrangements
will be made. The reunion will incluGe
many hundreds of survivors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
Prays and Plunges to Death.

Special to News-Democrat.
Chicago, July 4.-An unknown man,
after kneeling for some moments and
praying aloud on the end Of the Grace
land avenue pier, arose, stretched his
hands heavenward and jumped into the
lake. Many persons standing near were
startled and men rushed to the end of
the pier in the hope of saving him.
Policeman M. J. Kell dived into the
water with his clothes on. but to no
avail. After two hours search with
graphing hooks the body was recov-
cred.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
DEATH BY SUICIDE.
Coroner Makes His Finding In
the Case of a Hartville
Man.

Acting Coroner Bowman, in the case
Of Oliver Taylor on Friday, filed his
verdict in court. He found that Taylor
came to his death by suicide, having
shot himself in the head with revolver.
Taylor was a farmer who lived three
miles north of Hartvile.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17

Alliance Review: There Is one nice
thing to be said OF the Alliance girls
who were at Canton Thursday--they
took no notice of the Canton men. They
were In such good jolly masculine COM
missed the train.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17
JOIN. Il. CLARKE ENDORSES
BRYAN AND THE REPUBLIC.
The Former Gold Democratic Leader Announ-
ces His Purpose to Support the Ticket

Says He Would Rather Free Silver and Republic Than
the Gold Standard and an Empire-States That Nearly
Every Gold Democrat Feels the Same Way and Will
Support Bryan and Stevenson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17

Cutting of obstructing vegetation On
the Upper Nile has had the astonish-
ing effect Of destroying enormous num-
bers of fish. This has been due to the
liberation Of stagnant water, which has
suffocated through its lack of air.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17

The probable existence of diamonds
in Russia, on the western slopes of the
Ural mountains, was suggested by
Humboldt. The first stone was found
in 1929. and between 1880 and 1885 near
ly fifty were discovered, ranging in size
from one-fourth to three-fourths of a
carat. Small diamonds have been found
occasionally since, although 70 thorough
search has been made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-17

and It is suggested that the blue flames
were due to the burning of vaporized
sulphur.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-23
WATAUGA.
Bitten by a Rabid Dog Arthur Coles
Dangerously III Serious Illness of
Albert Wilson Death of a Child.


Dangerously III Serious Illness of
Albert Wilson Death of Child.
Boone Democrat, March 18th.
The little year-old child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Vannoy,
died at their home, near Pop
lar Grove, on Saturday morn
ing. Whooping cough, we
learn, was the cause Of it's
death.
Sorry indeed to hear Of the
serious illness Of our old friend
Albert Wilson, Of Horton. He
has been exposing himself on
the mail service this winter,
which is thought to be the cause
Of his illness.
Arthur D.. Cowles. Of Gap
Creek, is dangerously i'll at the
residence Of Mrs. DR.. Wilcox
at Dresden, Ashe county. His
wife was wired for and passed
through on Tuesday on her
way to see him. We are not
informed as to the nature of his
illness.
On last Thursday the little
son Of Mr.. John Logan, Jr., Of
jefferson, was bitten by rabid
dog, and bad results were at
first feared. A mad stone was
procured at once and applied
to the wound, where it adhered
for II hours, and at last
account the boy was getting on
all right, and it is hoped that
the worst for him is passed.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-23
FROM WESTERN BURKE.

Billy Morrison Loses His House and
Contents by Fire-Death of Hay
wood Beck Russell's Greek Will
Help in the Music When the Cam
paign Begins.
To the Editor of THE News:
The weather remains so bad
that news is scarce.
Nothing doing towards farm
ing.
We are sorry to hear of the
burning of Billy Morrison's
house, on Wilson's Creek, last
week. He lost all his house
hold goods save what the fam
lily had on. Billy is a hard
working young man and
deserves the sympathy and
help Of all.
On last Thursday Mr.. Hay
wood Beck, of Irish Creek, died,
after an illness Of several
months. He leaves a wife and
several children.
When the blue-gummed gang
get ready to run the white
folks out | want them to send
their dearly-beloved sweet
smiling White up here to make
a speech for us. We will re-
ceive him right royalty. | don't
know of any but his blue
gummed brethren who would
black his boots and Jim Grow
his wool, but | do know Of
some who would tie his neck
tie for him. Start your music,
boys. We will help you play
but will not pitch the tune.
PUCK.
Russell's Creek, Burke Co., n
C.. March 10Th, 1900.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-23

E~R. A. Cobb keeps bolted water
ground Corn Meal, Wheat Bran by the
bag or pound, Flour by the sack or
pound, Sour Kraut, Bologna Sausage
and Irish Potatoes.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-23
RUTHERFORD COLLEGE PUR-
CHASED.

Will Open Under the New Manage
ment in September-An Friends of
the Enterprise Asked to Lend a
Helping Hand.
To the Editor of The News.
The committee appointed
by the last session of the
Western n. G. Annual Con-
ference, NJ. E.. Church, South,
to purchase the Rutherford
College propertyandestablish
a "school of highgrade mainly
for boys,' and operate it lat
such terms as to bringit with
in reach of the Masses have
closed the trade with Geo. A.
Gray, of Gastonia, and now
have the deed in their hands.
The abstract of titles is COM
plete, and the deed from Mr..
Gray to the committee is a
warranty. The conveyance
includes the college building
and about 81 acres of land.
The committee is consti-
tuted a board of trustees by
action of the Conference, and
are now ready to begin prepa-
rations for opening the school
IN September next.
The committee expects to
raise the necessary money for
purchasing, &C.. through the
"2Oth Century Manufacturing
movement and hereby ap-
peals to all friends of the
enterprise to help forward in
this movement. We want to
establish a frst-c1ass school
and run it at the lowest posi-
bic cost to the students, so as
to enable as large a number
as we can to attend the school.
We believe that christian
education ought to be like the
gospe1-carried to the masses
and, in fact, it seems to be
a part of the gospel plan.
We hope before a great
while to publish the names of
the faculty; to outline the
plan of the school, etc. Let
all friendly to the enterprise
and willing to help, CORES
pond with the committee send
in their contributions, and
thus fall in line with world
wide Methodism in the ''2Oth
Century thank-ohering move
ment.'
The executive committee is
composed of the following
, Revs. c.. G.. Little, and Jno
w. Jones; lay, H. w. Con.
t nelly, J. A. Lackey anc
B. F. Davis. Communicate
I with any or all of the above
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
DID HE DO HIS DUFFY
THE CLIENTS SACRED CONFIDENCE.
rom The Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press.
"It has long been a matter for argument, SAID
the old lawyer. who was in i reminiscent ioou
whether lawyer should defend a man that he
knows be guilty. There is an argument on both
Sides and do not suppose it Will ever be settled
to the satisfaction of all.
"a good many years ago had a case that set me
to thinking, and l haven't yet determined what my
duty was in the matter. At that time had small
practice in little town in the western part OF the
State. Upon my return to the town one day. after
having been away few days on matter OF bust
ness, l called upon to defend a worthless
character who had been arrested for hog stealing
''At that time every kept at least one hog to
be killed in the fall and sailed down for use in the
winter One of my neighbOrs had butchered hog
upon to defend had been charged with the theft
of it.
1.-THE case was about be called when | arrived
and asked a little time in which to consult with
my client. This granted, and, taking him to
side. said
Now see here the best thing that you can do
is to make a clean breast of the affair to me- and
then l will know just where | stand. Whatever
you may confess me | will treat SacTedIy con
fdential, and l vii do my best to clear you.
4 didn't steal his hog prot ested the prisoner.
" Then where did You get the carcass that was
found in your possession? | demanded
Fro your back porch boss he answered with
a grin.
Then l remembered that just before going away
I had left orders to have hog killed, and ! could
only gasp. However, | went to work and cleared
my client of the charge ne was under. and took the
of my hog payment for services
rendered. But / had hard work treating what he
told me sacred and confidential"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
SPANISH BEGGARS ARE PROUD.
From The Youths Companion.

From The Youths Companion
The beggar in Spain has more pflde lHdH tle
self-supporting citizen of another country II Is re
lated that in Madrid beggar had from tin t M
memorial occupied a certain step at the
to "a certain church. where he held out ms nat
for aims from arriving worShippers. 10 inns chuTch
there came every day certain Weli-to-do Sentle-
man to offer up his prayers, and TINS gentleman
was accustomed to deposit ten-centaVO piece. IN
the waiting beggars hat as he came up the stairs:
But it happened that the gentleman fell ILL., ana lot
two weeks confined to his bed AS soon as ne
able to be out again he resumed ms attend
at daily worship, and as he passed up ne put
his coin in the beggars hat and was gong on INTO
the church. The beggar seized his coat tail. Par
don me- senior caballerO" he said. but have you
not a little account to settle with me- what?
asked the gentleman. AN account with you?
What DO you mean why, yes, SAID the Deg
gar, You are accustomed are you not not to give
not Just given you the con?'' ''Ah, but you give
me ten centav0s every day. You have not been
here for fourteen days. Therefore you owe me 40
centavos.' Get out"' answered the gentleman.
This is aims. not a salary. and l owe you no
aims when am ABSENT The beggar drew him
self up loftiiy. and flung back the ten-centavo
piece the gentleman. well, then he ex-
claimed. If you have more honor than that
you can go and get another beggar! L shall have
nc more to do with you!'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
DAVID SWINGS HE1DLIyEs
From the Chicago Inter ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean
David Swing was a particular man abo.
copy remarked an old managing edifor = nz
looked over the days headlines as hs
we used TO publish contribution f-o~. =,
once week. on Saturdays. on books liz, nm
anything he chose TO write about Re n."sls-
write his own headlines, and he was uarffo-e1u %
have them go he wrote them HaH ~ as %
In the column and then often Just "A worI ne --- Z
that spoiled the whole page from tyrogrs-,sssso
point Of view. l used 70 tell the eopv r -sos,sa
follow his headings as nearly they cort5 ~
day he sta!&ed in in high dudEeOn IA
" They We been changing the title Of nv 49,,
again he said. ana [ want 10 stopped "'s
II had argued with him several lines abo,. a.
but couldn't make him understand that type -
not he expanded, cut or squeezed 81 i said as ~
easiest way get out Of it, 10
" It's those astnine copy readers again PROF.
when "a thing can't be helped lay IL on ,ba -
reader IL the rule in all newspaper ofHees :.
course. Well. the next week ] gave order y
them TO run Professor Swings headline igf =. -
wrote IT, no matter what it was The form - -
" POLITICS IN CHICAGO
by DAVID SWING
Friday night the professor sent his copy don,
and il happened TO be a scathtng review Of ~.
newly published books which did not meet -.
amused and the whole town set laughing by -
professors article under this headline
SOME BAD WRITING
by DAVID SWING
The professor missed the joke. and Fu,,.
Field and DIT. Bristol and others over in the 90
week we came out with an article entitled
SOME MORE BAD WRITING
" BY DAVID SWING
The joke by that time too good 70 keen a.,
il was the last occasion which the profsS-s
said anything TO me about headlines"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
ADVICE FROM PAPA.

From Golfers Weekly.
You look worried. my dear. said Smithers,
w nat is the matJer?'
The children have been very tresOme to-day"
replied Mrs. Smithers YEARLY 1T seemed if
they would make ME distracted
Don't let emf said Smthers, with considerable
energy. Don't let 'em ride over you. Just-Willie.
don't talk when papa's talking-just deal with
them gently, but rm-did you hear me- Wie?-
firmly. and you'll get along all-sence. Willie. this
instant!-an right As for letting EN- worry-don't
pull my pockets, Dick-letting EN- worry-Dicki
don't pull my pockets, said -worry-wil you take
your hands out not? Now, keep them out.
You've broken couple of cigars for me nOw-you--
what's Willie making such noise about, Annie?
it up high. Now. Dick If you cry you'll have
now they've both commenced. 1t does seem. Annie.
sif the minute | come into the house, can't think
i can't think. Won't you take EN- off to bed?
My graciouS | bet if | at home I'd
But. the boys clattered away upstairs with
their tired mamma Smithers sat down and gazed
gloOmy into space. without saying just exactly
what he would do if he at home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
UNCLE JACKS PLEA
IT WAS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SAVE HIS bA'
CASE

CASE.
From The Atlanta Constitution
When | was i'm North Carolina FRIEND lo caIi M
about an old darby who was on tTlti 10 Ia vel ne
a turkey and the proof was positive, anu ~ ais
did not seem to be alarmed. Ills ldWy-- t;irf tbrv
have got you" mo dey amt. Mas John; dey III III
got me yet and dey aint agwine to Set M ~ a.
you how it is, Mas John. De Jedge SER onf and
was nv Young master when de war OrOke - ,i-t
not gwine to send to de pen NO sI VI, nS IobT
he aint done forget Wha | know But ~ -,
had lost confidence, for he knew that Ino .t,ort
would do his duty and execute the law" IL f-1cIs
time the trial was and the Judge asheu - ~ .
Jack if he had anything to say in eNttt,. ~ lii
his crime The old gray headed man got uP w W.
a grunt and looking around upon tne So 80 NJ
Judge muffin much. Only dis, you know an 80
dat old war which all got whooped' anu ~ = Uu
haint forgot how l went oud wild you 70 ue a.. my
a cappen, and old master tou nv ~ 4? y
long and take keer of you, and you knows / uii
de very bes' l could for four mighty lOhS 80
and how one time you got wounded anu SIdStu
time YOU took the measles and me, 700, anu /
stay by YOU and nus you and now anOdeI tHie ucIi
YANKEES cOtch me and / got away in de night anu
come hack to YOU and how sometimes you get out
time and you call me up and say. JACK you mus
go ont a foragin' and get sumtin', and 80 OUT
late In de night and bring you chickens ana
roastin' ears and one time | bring you turkey /,
and YOU neber AK muffin about whar / got
him and you never Civ me any money 70 1uy MN
did you, Mas Jedge? You call 1t foragin den,
didn't YOU Mas Jedge. and if il was foraSlh uth
how cum it be stealth now? ,.,
Nv this time the courtroom was CONFUSED with
laughter and the Judge could not conceal MS
emotion for his recollection OF the Old ddIky ;
faitbfulness was revived afresh He wiped his brow
md his ewes and said: Mr. Sheriff, adjourn
court Uncle Jack. 1 will pay for that turkey but
you not do so any more WI men you heeu
anything you must come to me. 1 haven't forgot
q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
HIS GREAT WORK.
From The Chicago Times-Herald.

From The Chicago TmesHerald.
A Chicago who has written book tell
ing about it the other day to friend who had once
done him service.
by the way" said the author. II would be de-
lighted to give you copy of my work if you care
for it."
81 should be more than pleased to have it, was
the reply, especially if you will write your name
in It"
"AI right. There's a book store just around the
corner If you viii accompany will go there
and get it. I don't happen to have a copy in my
office just now"
After they had stopped to glance of the
things in the book store the author hailed
clerk and pushing his ch out very far asked
for the novel that he had written.
Eyes. sir" the clerk said. We have it around
here somewhere | believe hut YOU are the first one
who has ever asked for a copy, and it may take me
some time to find it. Wouldn't something else do
just as we'll? We have great many better books
al the price,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
1T is TO LAUGH"
ne Baltimore News.

From The Baltimore News
The visit of the Hon Webster Davis Assfss,.
Secretary OF the Interior 20 South srict an -.
time has naturally attracted attention abroad b
has Just accepted tender Of President Krles-I
private carriage for ride to Pretoria. Eng
papers are somewhat concerned over Mr. Davs-.l
trip, and attributins il 20 reasons OF STATE +
they knew the Hon. Webster Davis. our Eng
friends would not think of waikiki -a. floor on -
account II there is any Hmelight The sage n.
Davis will usually be found there or taereabsg
He likes audience. and nothing in the NO.
gives him as much pleasure as being talked 400
To be an International topic Of conyer-lrion -
appeal TO Mr.. Davis in his most vulnerable oo--
once when Mr. Davis was a candidate for No.
in a Western city. and not attracting 50 MS
attention as he thought he ought % attract ii
went out in the dark. shot his hat fan OF hoTl
then rus he'd into Republican mass meeting a.
charged MS political foes with attempting 10 -
sassnate him We are certain that is not the ss-
of man Mr.. Mckinley would select 20 sel n
formation for him in South Africa The Hg
Frank HattOn. when he was POstmaster-Cfener
paid visit To his home town one day. and wissl
ing 10 know how people who knew him a bF
were impressed with his progress in life, asked !,
old fellow who didn't know him: We'll. what al
the people about here say when they heard thai
Frank HattOn was appointed POstmaster-Ciener
OF the United States2" oh they jest laughed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
PREPARATIONS FOR 4 BATH.
From The Cincinnati Enquirer.


Billy Drach the travelling man. tells of hotel
experience in the interior of Arkansas that IS
looked upon by his friends with suspicion He
had arrived at Il small settlement, and at once re
the outskirts of the town the bank of small
stream.
After dinner of side meat and corn bread Billy
lighted Il cigar, and the proprietor said:
Stranger. is thar anything we unS kin do foh
yo' alp
Thinking confound his host, DTach answered;
"Well, yes; to think of It, I'd like to have
a bath"
The proprietor let his feet drop from the railing
upon which ne had hOiSted them. disappeared in
the house, and returned in moment with huge
tin cup full of soft soap rough towel and pick
and shovel, which he offered DraCh.
What's the pick and shovel fOr?" asked Drach-
wal, stranger answered the landlord 'th'
watuhs low, and yn' all II hev to dam up tn
creek
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
VESTS STOLEN PIGS.
From The st. Louis Republic.

From The 81. Louis RepuDlc.
A story that Senator Vest tells relates to his can
didacy for the Legislature in 1861 against A. S
Walker. The canvass exceedingly exciting be
cause of the approach OF war and all the
questions incident to it We're discussed with much
ANNA ton. Charges and cOunterchargeS were
made. Both sides knew that about six votes
either way would determine the contest. and on
the day before election Walker raised the point on
Vest that he had stolen some pigs. The only way
that Vest could meet the charge was to ackn0Wl-
edge smingly that he had the pigs in his pen and
in his possession II he had gone further and said
that he had bought them-which they hoped he
would do-they had witnesses to show that he had
not bought them, but Vest too ShreWd TO be
caught in the trap. and turned the accusation off
with laugh and the remark:
zone can't account for the way his boys get pigs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
WINNING A WIFE.
From The Ladies' Home Journal.

From The Ladies' Home Journal.
Governor Aaron V Brown of Tennessee was a
Chesterfield for politeneSs and a Taleyrand for
wit When he. Il much admired wdower pay
ing his aGdresseS-aS vet unaVowed-to an attract
i've young widow. he called at her house one day
and was ushered into room darkened to the de
gree which the prevailing fashion of those days
declared to be elegant, and before the Governor had
familarized himself with the surrounding objects
in the gloom the young widow entered the ROOM
With enthusiastic devotion he advanced to meet
her hastily, not noticing a low stool directly in his
pathway; unhappily, he stumbled over it and
pumped upon his knees directly at the feet of the
object of his affections. Before she could a
word of apology sympathy the adroit Governor.
seizing her hand. exclaimed: Madam, a happy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
THE USES OF KNOWLEDGE.
The Chicago Tribune.

From The Chicago Tribune.
We organizing d Illuminating gas
pany." said the promoter. Give good name
FOR il" Something classic?" asked the professor
to whom the question had been referred. Yes, but
not ALFRED classic Well, how would
'Eusebius' do That's capitalH' reioined the
promoter. the significance of the title gradually
dawned upon him. The name adopted accord
ingly. and a few months later the Gas Trust, re-
spending to what seemed to be invitation con-
veyed in the last two sylables of it. bought the
company out