The Elyria Democrat from Elyria, Ohio • Page 1

enurcr LIBERTY, INTELLIGENCE, UNION. VOL. XXII. ELYEIA, OHIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 28 1888. NO.

42, T3tLSiness Directorv. P. D. Beefy, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office 17 Church Allaccounts considered due as soon us services arc rendered.

8auip0ell SampBell, HYSICIAX3 l(f Office, two south of Block on Cheapsdc O. T. Maynard, T)I1Y8ICIAN and SURGEON. Office opposite JL from American Uouse. Residence No IKS Broad St.

OiUce hours from 1 to 3 p. m. and roni 6 to p. N. L.

Johnson, A TTOKNEY AND COUNSELOR AT- A.LAW, Elyria, Ohio. Office on Cheapside, up stairs. C. H. Doolittle, A TTOKNEY-AT-LAW, Notary Public.

In- surance Agent, Elyria, O. JOD paid to the settlement of estates, and to col- ecting and conveyancing. Office In Keebe lock. G. Metcalf, A.

R. Webber M. B. Johnson Metcalf. Webber Johnson.

TTORNEYS AXD COUNSELORS-AT-JLAW A. Eiyrla, Ohio. Office No 8 Ely Block Geo. 1J. Chamberlain, A and Notary Public Xi.

Room 8 Eady Foster BlocK, Klyria, Ixans negotiated and collections promptly tended to 20 DAVID J. NTE, 4TTORNEY-AT-LAW and KOTART PUBLIC Room No 7. Ely Block D. W. Gage, A TTORNEY AT LAW.

Late of Cleveland jfjL lia-s opened an ofllce at No 2 Commercial Block, El na. He will ghe prompt at- tentiou to busincbb instructed to him in Lorain and Cuj ahoipa Counties. 50 WM. TTORNEY LAW. Office No AND SI1AJRP COUNSELOR 3 Snearer Block AT ANTED--Money to loan to parties on flrst-clsss farm and other security in large or small sums.

Also MONEY TO LOAN en good secnritr, notes securities negotiated PATENTS applied for by TAT. ELYRIA, CRISP HEN80K. ANUTACTUBEBS of and dealer In Wagons, Sleight. Repairing i promptly. Opposite the American Elyria, O.

O. J. PECK, Insurance and Real Estate Y. NOTARY PUBLIC. MORTGAGES AND LOANS MONEY TO LOAN.

Black Walnut, Cherry and Maple Lumber wanted, Ap- ly to E. S. Cross, Sup't for opliffEly. Assets, Years Ex perience; doing business in no other State; car afford to, and does, insure at less rates than aaj other company. Prompt personal attention be riven to business comnvunicacio dressed to R.

W. A.UKNT. Office in Snearer Block. Elyria. O.

of each office day- A "WEEK and upwards positively se- i men asents selling Dr Scott Genuine Electric Belt, suspensory, etc and bj ladies selling Ur. Scott's Electric Corsets Sample free. State sex. Dr. Scott, 84o, Broad- Y.

NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS. CLERK'S OFFH.JB, KOBtH AJJHERST. O. SealeJ pronosals will be received at the above mentioned office until the 34th day of July, less at 1 o'clock p.m. for the purchase of the following village coupon bonds-- viz: First bond lor the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars, payable one year after date.

Second bond for ihe sum of three hundred ana fifty dollars, payable one year and 6mo after daw Third bond for the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars, payable two years after date. Fourth bond tor the sum of four hundred dollars payable two yeanand six months after date. Fin bond for the sum of four hundred payable three yea- after date. Sixth bond for the Sum of six hundred dollars payable in three years and six months after Seventh bond for the mm ot six hundred dollars, payable in four years alter date. JEigbtb bond for the sum of torn- hundred and fifty dollars, payable on or before five years i shall bear interest at the rate of per cent per annum, pavabld se mi-aBnually on the28dda-y of February 93d August in each year until paid in lawful money of the United with interest coupons attached signed by the clerk of said village.

Said bond, are iwned for the purpose of bor- rowijg money foi the purchase of Steam Hre Engine and Hose lor tne ase of said village, by authority and in pursuance of a special act SSSSSZr the General Assembly of thesttte of Ohio on the seth day of March. A. U. 1888. and entitled "An Act authorize the Village of North Amtiem, Loram County.

O-. to fcsne bonds for the purpose ot purchasing a are engine with its necessary apparatus and equip menta for the use of said ana authority in onrsuancs of an ordinance duly passed by the council of Said Village of Ijorta Amnerstonthelstdayof June. IKS. AH the preliminary requirements necessary in such cases having been complied with. Said bonds will be sold to the highest and best bidder, but ii no case for less than their par value.

Bids should specify the number of bonds bid tor. the rate of premium offered, and the aggregate including accrued interest and premium which is offered tor all the bonds proposed to be purchased. The right is reserved to reject and all bids Given at Clerk's office of the Village oi jrth Amherat, this 16th da sS. 16th day of June, ISsS. A.

E. ST1WALD Village Clerk. The Elyria Monument. We have closed out the factory productions of the Derby Stiff (Flexible) Hat, worth $2.50 which we will Sell during the week of the dedication of the Soldiers' Monument at the astonishing low price of 03 Come to the dedication, June 26th. You can save enough on one hat to pay your expenses.

Next to Savings Bank. THE STURTEVANT LUMBER GO' The ORI Lumber Firm of Ohio that is freo to sell to Carpenters and Consumers AT iinnui H.B. Hzoio for Priou on Lumbar. Blinds, For The NERVOUS DEBILITATED The AGED, HERVE TOHIC. Celery and Coca, the prominent IB- gredlentt, are the best and Kerre Tonics.

Itstrengtaeni and cptleti the nervuui system, curtc Kenrons Weakness Erittria, Bee If Hi, Ac. ALTERATIVE. It drives oat the poinooni Inmon of the blood purifying and enriching it, and so overcoming- these dlseasm molting from import or toned blood. LAXATIVE. tt cores habitual conctipatton, aad regular habit.

Itttrength- fftg the ttoniachf and dlicwuoo. DIURETIC. In Itt composition the best and most active dlnreOctof theMaterlaMedlca combined other effective remedies for difeatei of the It can be relied on to giro quick aod RICHAflMON AGO. LADIES! Do your own Dyeing at home with PEERLESS DYBS. They will dye everything.

They are sold everywhere. Price We a colors They) have no equal for strength, brightness, amount i In packages or for iastness in color or non-fad-i They do not or rant For 1 tale by Eady. and Park, Elyria, O. Wanted, Local and traveling salesmen, to sell our choice varieties of nursery stock, either on salary or commission, permanent employment to the right men, no room for lazy ones, upright and honest are the ones we are looking for. Address with references, MAY BROTHERS, Nurserymen.

-36 Rochester, N. For Thirty Days. Life-size Crayon Portraits reduced from $25. to $15. other "sizes accordingly cheap.

H. G. BLISS, Popular Photographer, Wurst Block, Elyria, O. Salesmen Wanted, Permanent positions guaranteed with salary and expenses paid. determined man can succeed with us.

Peculiar adrantages to beginners. Stock complete, including many fast-selling specialties. Outfit free. Address at once. (Name this paper.) BROWN BROTHERS, Nurserymen, -41w8p Rochester, N.

Y. 1C luge Puzzle Cirdi illdWer- and rABUT YttRtB one yetr fctt to mbtcribm. Semd MM Ct to Ok to Obtrlin, O. Badness Collegt n'OGERLIN COLLEGE of fmmatuJUp for ctrcnlan, FRSE. Historical Address Delivered at tlie Dedication of the Soldier's Monument by Hon.

Geo. G. Waslibum. SOLDIERS AND CIIIZEXS: Nations, like individuals, liave their periods ol prosperity aud adversity. In the career of both there are times AY heii the results of combined circumstances are of such far reaching importance as to make them memorable above a.11 others, in tLe history of passing events.

Two such epochs have occurred in the history of our nation "mce European civilization first planted on the American continent. The first more than a century ago, when the infdut colonies, goaded to heroic efforts, successfully resisted the oppression nought to be fastened upon them by the mother country, and established an iucle- peudert republic. The second, eighty- tive years later, the gigantic lebellion ever witnessed by civilized nation? was crushed by the valor of our patriotic citizens. It will be sufficient to say that this rebellion as caused by a conflict that arose between two distinct types of civilization inherited from our ancestors, so antagonistic in character as to lender "he pei petuity ot" bothiuipossible in the itpublic. One 011 the innate kne of freedom that piomptcd brave men to flee fiom oppression to the inhospitable shoies of Xew England, and the other ou aristocracy aud paients of oppression in all ages of the world.

This sought for its field of laboi and conquest the'more climate of the southern coast, where it planted the seeds of human slavery, and foi eighty-five dominated, with almost supierne control, the policy of the eminent. At la-t, when overpou eied iu a lawful political contest, it raised the -tauclard of rebellion, and Bought to destroy the nation. After four years of sanguinary warfare, in which kindred blood stained the, soil 011 a hundred battlefields, the heresy of human slavey was overthrown, root and branch, neveV again to find an, advocate in this lee and united nation. To commemorate the events of this important epoch, and testify to future generations the grateful homage we pay co those who thus made this nation free by such heroic sacrifice, imperishable monuments are being erected by patriotic citizens in nearly every hamlet which contributed to this glorious result. "We have assembled to-day to dedicate such a memorial to the valor of the citizen soldiers of Elyria in that memorable eon- brief reminiscence of the more iinrJbrtant "events in hected with that exciting period, can be given in the time allotted me.

On Friday, April 12th, 1861, the citizens of Elyria were startled by the report that civil war had been inaugurated bombardment of Fort Sumter, in Charleston harbor. A night of deep anxiety followed, and the next morning the mews was confirmed, with all its terrible details. All business was suspended, and prompted by one patriotic impulse, our citizens rushed into the streets to counsel how- best they could meet he ordeal forced upon them. Two tall wles had been erected near this spot by partisans in the previous campaign, audit was determined at once that the flag of our once united nation should be mfurled from the top of the tallest pole. That as a stately hickory, erected by democrats; and within thirty ninutes a thousand men, excited to the highest pitch of enthusiasm, were present, each eager to bear a hand in the patriotic work.

It was the most supreme moment in the history of the war. All party feelings wei merged in the single desire to sustain the honor and glory of our common country. As the folds of that starry banner gracefully opened to the bieeze on that memorable morning, a thousand voices united in prolonged huzzas; and from that moment the loyalty of citizens of Elyria was assured. On Monday, April loth, President Lincoln issued his first proclamation, de- laring the country in a state of civil war, and calling for seventy-five volunteers to crush the rebellion. On Tuesday posters were sent over the county calling the patriotic citizens to arms, and requesting them to meet in mass convention in this city on Saturday.

The Adjutant General of Ohio addressed a telegram to General L. A. Sheldon, then the ranking military officer in this county, asking how many companies of seventy-five men each co aid be recruited in Lorain county within one week. Public meetings were held daily, and enlistment rolls were prepared upon which our patriotic young men inscribed their names. The mass meeting on Saturday was such an overwhelming demonstration as to strike terror to the few who covertly sympathized with tLe rebels, and greatly to cheer the hearts of those who loved the old flag.

On Monday, six days after enlistments began, one full company of 100 menr was enrolled and organized as Company electing H. F. Willson Captain, E. G. Johnson First Lieutenant, and Lewis Breckenridge Second Lieutenant.

The next day Company was organized with a like number of men, electing Win. W. Starr Captain, Charles A. Park First Lieutenant, and Harry C. Laundon Second Lieutenant.

An elegant sword was presented to each company commander, and twelve thousand dollars were pledged in a few hours as a fund for the relief of the soldiers' families who were in need of aid. They went into camp, and commenced their first practice in the manual of arais with wooden guns, and with inexperienced instructors began to perfect themselves in military drill. On Wednesday, April 24th, both companies were mustered in front of the Beebe House, where they were presented with a beautiful silk flag, deftly wrought by the hands of the ladies. Each company was also presented with a purse containing what was then considered the munificent sum of one hundred gold dollars, to be used iu case of need. Then came the first tearful parting of the war, a scene still fresh in the memory of those who wituessed it.

and which became so sadly familiar as the months and years rolled by. The last farewells were spoken, the last exhortation to be true to the flag and their country, and they departed for camp hi Cleveland, where they remained until May 2nd, when thej were ordered to Camp Dennison in Columbus, and ere assigned to the 8th Ohio Regiment. The rext company organized in Elvria was for the 23rd Regiment, commanded by Capt. D. C.

Howard, numbering ninety men, which left Elyria June 10th. In January, 1862, Capt. Thomas H. Linnell enlisted a company of 54 men for Hoftman's Battallion, the larger portion of whom were from Elyria. Captain Brady's company for the 42d Ohio was organized in August, 1862, and bore upon its rolls the names of thirty men from Elyria.

During that month an enrollment of citizens liable to military duty showed the total to be 651. The number who were mustered into the service at that date was 201. The first draft to fill the ranks of the army, was made on October 1st, 1862, and called for eleven men. From that date Elyria filled her quota under every call, until May 18th, 1864, when the second draft was made for 44 men. So many of those who were able- bodied had entered the service, that of men drafted, 34 ueie rejected by the surgeons 01 were alieady enlisted.

and on the 9th of June the" deficiency as made good by another turn of the wheel. Under the call for for one hundred days, Cupt. Geo. D. Williams' company of seventy-three men was organized" in May, 1S64, and assigned to the 135th leerimenr-- all from Elyria.

Time will not permit a detailed account of ihe intervening and subsequent enlistments. Five lull companies ere organized in Elyr'u during the ar, men being mostly residents here, of which ere assigned to the 8th Ohio regiment, one to the 23rd, one to the 103rd, and one to the 133th. Besides these, numsious squads were enlisted and assigned to other regiments, among which were vhe 7th, 41st. 42d, 84th, 85th, 107th, 124th, 128th, 150th, and 186th. Elyria was also creditably represented Captain Edgerton's, Co.

1st Ohio Artillery, Burdick's loth Independent Battery, Shield's 19th Independent Bat- and the 2d and 10th Ohio Cavalry. Four of our citizens also served in the navy. During the war President Lincoln issued eight calls for troops; aggregating 1,717,000 men. These orders bore date as follows April 15th, 1861, for 75,000 May 3rd, 42,000 Aug. 4th, 1862, 300,000 June 15th.

1863, 100,000 Oct. 16th, 300,000 Mar. 14th, 1864, 200,000 July 18th, 500,000 Dec. 19th, 200,000 It will be impossible to ascertain the exact number of men who went forth to battle from Elyria under these various calls. After the first year, and especially during the last two years of the war, the nlistments were chiefly to fill the deci-l mated ranks in the various legiments, in small squads, and often singly, and many of these, enticed by the offer of large bounties, went into other counties and even to other states to enlist.

So it will be equally as difficult to learn the number who fell in battle, died in camp or hospital, or fell victims to barbarous treatment' in rebel prison pens. It ill be sufficient to say that while every hamlet in the Xorth, with rare exceptions, nobly responded to their eountrv-'s call, Ehria was second to none in eveiy patriotic effort to crush the rebellion. Of those who thus faced death in many forms during those four long years, fully her shaieof brave men returned to receive the grateful plaudits of the nation they had saved. Thefiist battle in which the Elyria soldiers participated was at Komney, Virginia, Sept- 26th, 1861, in which the gallant 8th Ohio led the charge which drove the rebels from the town. The first Elyiia soldier who fell in battle, and the first in the 8th regiment, was Wm.

Bartlett, who was killed September 24th, 1S61, in a skirmish as the regiment was approaching Romney. His body lies buried near the spot where he fell. Only thirty-one of the dead rest in yonder cemetery, and the precious dust of the others mingles with the blood-stained soil of the Sunny South where they fought and fell, both in battle and by disease. Two auxiliaries may be properly mentioned, which were organized to aid the Government, and minister to the wants of the soldiers. I refer to the Military Committee and the Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society.

On the 27th of September, 1861, an order was issued by the Adjutant General, under which a military committee was appointed in each county in the State, to have general charge of military affairs. The committee in this county consisted of W. VV. Boynton, Henry E. Mussey, L.

D. Griswold, J. H. Dickson, R. A.

Horr, Conrad Reid and Geo. G. Washburn. This committee organized by electing W. W.

Boynton, Chairman, Geo. G. Washburn, Secretary, and H. E. Mussey, Treasurer.

It was charged with the duty of promoting enlistments, providing for the comfort of soldiers when in the home camp, recommending the persons to be commissioned as officers, furnishing transportation to the front, and in general to aid the government in any liae of duty when callec upon. But one change occurred in the personel of the committee, by the enlistment of Dr. Griswold, and all its members are now living except Conrad Reid. who died March 24, 1883. Its duties were laborious and were faithfully performed during the entire period of the war.

The other auxiliary, to which the soldiers were indebted for many a personal comfort, and to which the nation owes a lasting debt of gratitude, was known as the Ladies' Aid Society. This was organized in Elyria, May 31st, 1861, with Mrs. C. H. Doolittle.

as President, Mrs. T. W. Laundon, Secretary, 'and Geo. G.

Washburn, Treasurer; aud with a few changes in its officers, it rendered faithful service to the soldiers, both iu field aud hospital, during the war. One by one have those patriotic ladies been called to rest in that sleep from which there will be no Only forty-one now survive. These are, Mrs. A. A.

Bliss, Mrs. Hemau Ely. Mrs. W. F.

Wooster, Mrs. C. H. Doolittle, Miss M. E.

Manter, Miss L. M. Woodbury, Mrs. Sarah Wood, L. A.

Sheldon, Mrs. H. B. West, Miss A. M.

Crandall, Miss C. M. Crandall, Miss Elizabeth Sanforcl, Mrs. T. L.

Nelson, Mrs. F. H. Dibble, Mrs. H.

E. Brush, Mrs. C. M. Horr, Mrs.

S. W. Goodwin, Mrs. L. M.

Olmstead, Mrs. Edwin Hall, Mrs. Wm. Phelps, Mrs. S.

E. Redfield, Mrs. Geo. G. Wushburn, 'Mrs.

W. W. Boynton, Miss H. H. Greene, Miss A.

Miss Xaney Briggs, Mrs. W. E. Kellogg, Mrs. D.

A. Grosvenor, Mrs. J. L. Cole, Mrs.

A. Beebe, Mrs. J. Hulbert, Mrs. Jamin Strong, Mrs.

P. B. Shepard, Mrs. A. Snow.

Mrs. Doolittle, Mrs. F. H. Wilbur.

Mrs. J. C. Hale, Mrs. A.

E. DeWitt, Mrs. Mary Upton, Mrs. L. H.

Nettleton, and Mrs. James Reei e. A goodly portion of these are 5th us to-day. Veteran Soldiers: we welcome yc this occasion, after the lapse of a qu of centuiy since your toilsome se mded. You are the worthy repres ives of that Grand Army Se which purchased with "their blood the priceless hetitage we.enjby today.

Many of you ill bear jiavesthe painful evidence of thatnter- rible strife, and all well cleerve die last- in? gratitude of the American, peojple. Th'is giatefnl homages ill not leld hile those Ih who wittressecl your heroic saciiflce; and this beautiful monument is erected as a generations yet to come, that you lived voui services justly appreciated. As the monuments at Bunker Hill, JMon- mouth and Yorktown, will forever re'call the valiant deeds of those Avho us a nation in '76, so this enduring shaft perpetuate the memory of those who preserved it in the days "of '61. It was designed by Joseph Cara- aelli, and executed by Carabelli and Broggini, in Cleveland. It is composed ntirely of granite from the celebrated quarries in Westerly, Rhode Island.

Its foundation is laid deep beyond the reach, of any disturbing element. Its base is 15 feet 8 inches long and 13 feet wide. On this stands two minor bases, a plinth, die, and cap, which is surmounted by an artistic column 16 feet and'6-incbesrhiglrr-On the band which- urmounts the upper cap statue 9 feet and 7 inches high, representing a a color grasping the staff of the flag which is gracefully furled thereon. The heighth of the entire monument is 41 feet and 8 inches, and all its parts are richly carved, and ornamented with national emblems. Standing on the upper base are two life size statues representing an infantry and a avalry soldier at parade rest.

The face of the die bears this inscription: "ELYRIA TO HER HEROES WHO FOUGHT AND HER MARTYRS WHO FELL THAT THE REPUBLIC MIGHT LIVE." On the base of the cap are inscribed the names of three of the chief battles in wMch. our soldiers participated--Fredericksburg, Vicksburg and Gettysburg, with the dates 1861-1865. Its entire weight is 76 tons, total cost was $8,500. It was erected the citizens of Elyria, under the direction of the trustees, who secured the passage of an act authorizing the levy of a tax tor that purpose, which was ratified by the voters at the election in 1885, only 30 bal- iots being cast against it. Citizens, I need not remind you that with, the dedication of this imperishable mf- rial, our duty has not been dischar These veteran soldiers will continue to.

it our warmest gratitude while theyl They went forth to battle flashed wit: vigor of youth, or strong in the muscle mind of middle life. Many of them in the midst of the conflict, never again to return to the endearments of the home they Loved. Many bear wounds of permanent disability, and are aided by a generous Government in keeping the wolf from the door. Others more fortunate on the field, will suffer while they live the effects of disease contracted by exposure during their campaigns, and few there are who can truthfully say they suffered no detriment during the war. Age is fast encroaching upon their physical energies, and the lime is approaching when the wants of many will appeal with still greater ferce to the generosity of a grateful people.

While health and strength are given them they will scorn to ask our charity, for they proudly stand before us to-day as independent American citizens; aaking not our charity for their needy comrades, bat eimply that recognized justice that will not permit want for They are oar We-know- their faults and their many virtues. We know their best opportunities were sacrificed for our common good, and we will never them hunger and not furnish them bread. We will never see them naked and not furnish them clothing. We will inspire the patriotic sentiments of all the living by planting the loveliest 'flowers of spring upon the graves of the dead, on each recurring year. "There let them rest: And summer's heat and winter's cold Shall glow and freeze above tfreir menld -A thousand years shall pass away -A nation still shall mourn their clay.

Which now is blest." In discharging our duty to the poor among the veterans, we will remember that with many their poverty ww self-imposed, that the nation might be blemed with plenty; and as long as that silent sentinel on yonder shaft shall guard with vigil the glorious banner Of our united nation, so long will we-nol forget that these veteran soldiers have paid, thrice the comforts a generous ptoplvcaaHi.