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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26
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Management of English elections


There is no uniform day for voting
in England as there is here; but the
limit of variation in time cannot much
exceed a week. In every place enti-
tied to be represented in Parliament
is person called "the returning Off
cer," whose duty it is to manage the
election. In counties the Sheriff. and
in'cities and boroughs the Mayor, Bal
Lift or some other person duly appoint
ed, lis the returning officer. The writs
from the Lord Chancellor of the King
dom are dispatched to these returning
officers, commanding them to elect
their members, which they must do
in boroughs within six days after re-
ceipt of the writ; while in the coun-
ties twelve days are allowed, but the
election must not be held sooner than
the sixth day. Upon the day fixed
called the nomination day, covered
platform called the hustings is erected
in the principal town in the counties
and iu some convenient locality in
other places, upon which the candi-
dates for election and their friends
assemble. The returning officer takes
the oath against bribery and for the
proper discharge of his duties. The
candidates are proposed by one sup
porter and seconded by another. They |
then address the electors, stating their |
political opinions and their claim to |
represent them. If the number ofi
persons proposed does not exceed that |
which the electors are entitled to send |
to P arliament, they are elected then
and there; if more be put in nom1na-
ton, and a contest arises, the returning
officer calls for q 'tshow of hands," and
declares which candidate has the larg-
est number held up for him, but as
there is no way of fdiscoyering wheth-
er all who thus give their vote are en-
titled to one, any candidate unwilling
to abide by this decision may demand
> poll. When this is taken, each elect
or appears before persons appointed
by the returning officer as his depu-
ties, and decides for which candidate
he intends to vote. This poll is en-
tered by the clerks in the poll-books,
which at the expiration of the time
allowed by law for polling, are taken
% the returning officer. The votes
ire added up and the candidates who
IRE found to have gained the highest
number of votes,are declared by him
Q be duly elected. In counties the
'oll remains open for two days, and
n cities and hnro11nhn for oro o.a1.=
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26

Riot and Murder in Chaqua County, N. Y
A terrible riot and affray occurred
at Fentonville, Chataqua County, neal
the Pennsylvania State line, on the
night of Saturday, the 18th inst, the
| following account of which we find
in "1he Chataq,ta County Press" OF
last Thursday: .. #4
It seems that gang of railroad
laborers had applied at the hotel there
for dinner, which, as is alleged, was
served in such a manner as to quanti.
ty and quality, as to enrage those
who partook of it. Later in the day
part of the men feeling indignant al
their treatment, resolved to "clean
out" the hotel, and punish the land
lord. With this end in view they
made an assault upon the house and
its inmates, driving them to the up
per rooms. Here the landlord and
his attendants were reinforced, and
arming themselves as best they could,
one of the party having a revolver,
descended the stairs. Reaching the
bar-room door, they discovered one of
the assailants, though not ring lead
er, and the person who held the re-
yolVer, deliberately aimed at this man,
and fired, the ball entering the abdo-
men. From this wound the man died.
next morning about o'clock. His
name, as we learn, was Dennis Gibson,
and unmarried. He was employed
upon the railroad, and had the reputa-
ton of being quiet man. @
A Coroners Jury was summoned on
Sunday morning, but no facts were
elected to show who killed Gibson
There was plenty of bruised heads
and bunged eyes, about the premises,
but no one knew who committed the
murder-and so no one was arrested.
and the Coroners Jury was dismissed
as ignorant as it came.
This is the second murder and riot
had in this county since the election,
Is impossible we are running into the
excuses which find place in the recon-
structed States of the South? Is life
as Valuless here in Cautauqua county
as 1t is in the Radical counties of Geor-
gia and louisiana?
Gov. Fenton, before the election,
startled the country with arequisition
upon the Secretary of War, for troops
to restrain disorder and violence in |
the city of New York, when there
was no shadow of fear of ANYTHING |
Of the kind. The Governor should |
urn his attention to his own County. |
Violence is prevalent here-murders /
Ire frequent, and disorder and riotous
conduct demands the strong arm of
,ower to repress it." a. /
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26

WHEN ?-Thef. Radical ranters have
had a great deal to say against Presi-
dent johnson because he has not had
JEFF. Davis tried and executed years
ago. Now that the chief executive
office is in their own control they can,
doubtless, look forward to the hour
when they well have the pleasure of
seeing the body of the chief conspira-
tor in the late rebellion dangling from
the limbs of that "sour apple tree I"
about which we have heard so much
in song. ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26

How GEN. Grants Father-in-Law Voted
A few nights since, says Washing
ton special to the Cincinnati Enquirer,
a small party was assembled in Gen
eral Grants parlor, among them Mr..
Dent, his father-in-law, who lives in
Missouri. Some one asked him how
Missouri had voted. The old man
said: "She gives Grant 10000 major.
ity, but I'll be id if he got my VOTE
The General himself roared with
laughter at the reply. Mr.. Dent is
justly proud of his Democracy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26
omcial Vote of Ohio.

Below.we give the official vote of
Ohio, by counties for Secretary of
State on the 18th of October, and Pres
ident of the United States, on the Sd
of<NoHember,> 1868. 1t will be seen
that Grants vote is $780, ,222, and sey-
mour's vote 239,032. This last vote is
short one township in Putnam county,
which, of course, viii increase the
Democratic vote in the State that
much. With that township out, Gen.
Grants majority is Il, ,O9O.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26

non Leg Us HAVE 4 iP1EcE.-Ex-Goyern.
OF VIM. Dennison, Samuel Galloway
James AZ. Ashley, Benja FuWade
BENZ. Eggleston,a Columbus Delano
1eand R.'R. Spalding, are named in con-
o iheetion with Cabinet appointments
.bffom Ohio nnder,t the Observation-Disclosures
aataon: & Other patriots will probably be
found i'm this stath willing ito! serve
the public in that capacitys before the
bfAth 'ofeM March ,,.z, 4j,o of s,og,tI.,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26
Portage County Medical Asso-
citation. -f

The Portage County Medical Association, has
appointed Board of Examiners under the act
of the Ohio Legislature passed May Sth. dseS, to
protect the citizens of Ohio. from Empiricism
and elevate the standing Of the Medical Profess
sion. Said Board will meet AZ Ravenna, upon
the hrst Thursday of each month, when altper-
sons desiring examinations as required by said
act may attend.
c. S. LEONARD, N. D.,
"'f' iua A. BELDING, NJ. DgSl
"a. Aaar,g aa "A. n, SHERMAN, N. D..
- y-.- 'sa5l5t,, Examining Board.
The Society holds Its meetings on the first
OF each month. ~ o#sI4
Etsi EEs ZOO j GEO, SADIER. Md.
Rayenna, Sept. II, 1865. IT, r... Secretary.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26

GEN. Ew1NG says he has travelled
extensively in six of the Southern
States since the war, and adds /" A
more prostrate, poverty stricken, help
less and subdued people, never was
crushed by the strong arm of militia
ry power. h.. r.. ~ .i,-- t.t... -..--.-..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26

=. TRuE.-The Philadelphia Age says
if Seymour and Blair had been elected,
the present tightness in the money
market, and the high price of coal,
you'd have been Charged seriously to
that event. Every Radical newspaper
in the country wound have dweft upon
this fact, and every Radical stump
speaker would have procla1med it with
clarion : voice and, what is more.
their readers and hearers would I; have
believed them. Now Noa#Ro suppose thew
go to work and explain these little
difficulties in a philosophic manner.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26

The Assessors are confined to $4.-
ooo- Many of them receive less, as
they are only entitled to that amount
IN case it is made up by the fees.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26
M1ssouR1 AND Nrano sn

Missouri AND NEGRO SUFFRAGE.
G9 Fhs question ofINegro Suffrage was
ensubmitted to, the people of Missouri
beat theilates election, and voted down
by about $4,000 omajority.,d Had the
swpeopleeof that State all been permit
1eted to votelon. the question the major-
lty against the proPo Position would have
slsbeen 1000 3o,.. -. .l-H /.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26
NOTICE TO MVALIDSp!
q. b Snyder, Md.
4a GERMAN PHYsIcIAM,l
RAvENNA, OHIO, trod

Taking advantage of recent discoveries made
by eminent Microscopists to determine the ac-
tual condition of the blood, and e1cretions in
health and disease, claims to arrive at correct
conclusions in analyzing Aeute GRd C7ronIo
Diseases, by the microscope and chemical agents.
Diseases thus unveiledof the mystery former
fly surrounding them, become amenable to treat
ment, and not subject to the dangerous expert
ments of those who "ouess at TIE disease" and
use the stomach as a crucible to be filed with
poisonous chemical agents to confirm or contro-
vert their opinions of the seat and nature Of
diseases. ''----e - ia
Office in Dodge's Block. 1aro-i 20 a-F
Residence. Gillette House, seps, es1y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26

THERE are 200 Freedmen's schools
In Viaginia-having 800 teachers and
l4,SOo scholars, with an average at
tendance of 1O,32O. ft ~,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26
Grants Frsudulent votes.

In our estimates of the fraudulent
ELECTORAL votes given toaGen. Grant in
the late election in the Southern and
border States, we included, OF course,
| II in Missouri, 10 in Tennessee, and
in Western Virginia. The CONNER
cial takes exception, especially to the
inclusion of these States. They are, in
fact the most. glaring specimens of
fraud ofahy in the list. In the other
Southern States the popular vote was
overruled by hordes of illegal negro
votes, thrust into the ballot box by the
power of, the obayonet, but still the
mass of the white people voted. But
in the three borderjSt Tennessee,
Missouri, and West Virginia, the mass
of the whites were excluded, while the
negroes voted, and thus q double
wrong sawas perpetrated. Missouri
had at least 00,000 votes, for she poll
ed 10000 eight years ago, of, whom
$4,000 have been DISTINGUISHED. One
hundred thousand were disfranchised
in Tennessee, and the reader can form
an idea of the Acknowledgement in
West Virginia when we state that in
one town of 500 people, as we are
assured by one of. its residents, there
were but seven who were allowed. to
vote. His q, notorious fact that in
every one of these States the feeling
against Grant and in favor of Seymour
was fully as strong as in the State of
Kentucky How, then, was; Mr.. Sey-
mour rdefrauded of these, States? We
will explain During the, war the mil
itary seized upon the polls, kept back
the mass of the. people,tand voted into
office a small number of adventurers,
men ofno character or position, and
without o constituency to back them.
These. .adventurers, being thus hoisted |
intoIofice, very .coelly to. make, their |
retention of power permanent by, de-
claring, under the form of statute,
that none but themselves and their
partisans should vote thereafter. Ev-
erf since this Acknowledgement the peo-
pie Of those States have really been as
mnch deprived of all participation in
political a 4 affairs as the serfs in Russia.
The question arises, how is this to be
remedied This small Minority
placed in power by force, refuses to
allow al v. the great majority their rights,
a. and how are they to obtain them p
Such q condition of affairs can not be
lasting, nor is it endurable. The De-
moeirracy y % 3 4cy will not always submit to be
swindled out of States that arc indis- &
putably theirs. A word as to West
Y Virginia The Federal Constitution
requires that where State is erected
from another State, the consent of the
latter shall first be obtained. This
was net the case in this State, as every
body knows, although a mockery of
such sanction was songht to be de-
prived of the Old Dominion. West .
Virginia is State brought into being 4
without l out any constitutional sanction,
oy pure military violence. It may be t
leemed expedient to acquiesce in the 1
isurpation, but, even if that be done, i
will not blind US to the original out
age involved in its surreptitious:
CSn. ENQUIRER. ......s.I--.-.:g
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26

boa lWEsTEkN E paradise is thus des.
cHbed 70" No income tax no infer
nal revenue; no spies to see if you
treat a fri friend on Sunday; no special
police; no dog tax, school tax OF
bounty fund. And, to end with, the
Ind Indians = and half-breeds can't tell one
greenback from another, SO all our
ones are tens." - ''''''' 'i"'s jHFn
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26

srEoIAIb FLEcT1os .;-Gfoys.a aHfayyss has
ordered special election 81, tie sec-
ond Tuesday in December 70 I'LL the
=, vacancy. in the Senate from the coun-,
Ties Of Wood, Henry, Lucaeana Han
cock, oeeasioned by the death of Hon.
J. G. Hall.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26

Y On, DoN'T.--The Springfield (Mass.9
Republican predicts that Ben. Butler
VIII bolt the Radicals and Join the
Democracy at the first opportunity,
and make open war upon Gen. Grant.
We can stand almost anything, but
that is q little too much. ..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26
The Blue Rnnk

The Blue Book contains items of in
terest just now. For instance, here
are the salaries of Collectors Offices in
Ohio: - .eai
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26
Disease yields to Treatment.
Judlclous Means Employees,
Saves Untold SUFFERING.


/ D II you would be Strong, Healthy and vigor-
Gus, use Rriohts Tonic Cordial asd Blooa Pu-
rI,ser. It's superlatiIe Tonic and iAvigSrat-
ing Cordials and is an infallible remedy for
renovating the diseased system and restoring
the suffering invalid to health and vigor Il
purihes the Blood, neutralizes any bilious or
acrid matter in the stomach, and strengthens
the whole organization. 1t cures Scrofula, Salt
Rheum, Fetter Boils, Blotches, Liver Complaint,
Dyspepsfa, Indigestion, Fiat1lence, Kidney Az
fections. Nervous Debility. and all diseases aris
ng, from disorganzed condition of the Blood,
Stomach and Liver
Stop taking disagreeable Bitters and stimu-
lating Potations, they are merely temporary In
their effect finally they are positively injurious
Take Fri0At's Tonic Cordial, it viii assist ma
ture in converting the food you eat into rich
blood, producing health and strength.
Sold by Poe BRO, Agents, Ravenna, Ohio.
Ravenna, Sept s, 1868, an.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26

THE place to buy your Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry, is at NJ. MowEN's, No. 3. Etna Block
whore you will always find good assortment,
and lower prices, than any other House in the
county. ''-- st"t
Repairing done on short notice. All work
warranted. Ht44s 49,. .s SepS. 1855, tt
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-11-26
r AvENNA SUMMIT MILL,
PRICE LIST

l. in this Market.
And want it distinctly understood that all
the Flour sell is made at the Ravenna Summit
Mill, and from Portage County Wheat, which Is
the best raised.i the State the present season;
and that is the reason why all who want Flour
will buy it in preference to poorer Flour at
higher prices, This Flour is warranted to be
made from pure Winter Wheat
lily VIM E. BRADLEY.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-21
wire Clothes Lines.

Mr. Jas. w. clendsniog. Of blooming Grove
Tosaship 10 svsa, for tho sale OF the Passu,
Metallic White Wire CIolhes LInes, mApuiAo.
tursd By The American Wire Company, New
York; price. three cents per foot There are
seven reasons Why every family should have
one Of these clothes lines: 3. Ht
Let You sever have 10 take !, In, no matter
whs. the weather may be; The weather can not
Affect Il.
ID il, viii Lac, from awsn,y 10 City pears,
aud during that Tins you will wear out n. great
many cfdtasfy tines, besides suffering NJ un-
told amour. Of troabIs aud annoyance with
them.s t.n .lN frl3
I'd Il Is the, cheapest Clothes Line In the
world. TO cay nothing OF ia great convenience.
A good rops line Gusts about cent per foot.
AID this OILY ssa,s' This will last life
tine, While ihst with good care win last bnt n
short time This Wire, at rs cents per foot,
10 cheaper than y rops lins.
Atm. You cannot load 10 heavy spough with
cloihes, and tho wind never blows strong
suoug hto break ie--i.seo lbs. being In break
Ssh. !, does not Ia any way diaeolor, wear
or lure clothes that are hung upon u, mud
they never freeze 10 H. The finest fabrics can
BE- removed Instantly In the eoldes. ssa,hsr
without injury, This 10 decided advantage
over the rope line IL
9th. IL will save he price In saving you
trouble and Aanoganes every ak months you
own u.
9Th. Last. though act least, this Wire will
save your posts as we'll Ne your eloLhes. You
may set posts ever so hrmly, aud the shrink
AK Vt rope w,ii pull thsm loose Who ever
saw globes poets. 40, three noo,hs. than were
not staggering VA all dlieeuons? Not 30 when
The wire 10 used. for 1t does nol shrink, and
p~sls viii sland firmly ill they rat down. s...
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-21

NEW TRENTON, FhANkLrN Co., Aug. 10.
10 the Ediior Of he Csnciamati Gezeas:
There. vas very spirited Republican
meeting at this place this afternoon. A
very intelligent and appreciative audi
snce, though not large. assembled at the
school yard 1t 2 o'clock r. NJ, and we're
addressed IN an hour anda half speech
by Mr.. Burke Newman, a live Republican
orator, from Wayne county, 10 this State
Mr.. Newman reviewed in q very able
manner the issues between the great poll
teal parties Of the day. Bonds, green,
backs, taxation, reconstruction, the plat
forms aud candidates OF the parties, were
ell handled in a mastery manner and in
such q way as TO convince any unprejudi-
ced mind Of the utter falsity Of the pro-
fessions Of the Seymour aud Blairites, and
the honest intentions, truth and justice Of
the great party who saved the nation from
the destruction. Intended by the rebels at
the South aud their sympathixing Demo-
cratic adhhsfents at the North. At the
close Of the speech vote of thanks for
the timely aud eloquent address was pas
sed, and, with three rousing cheers for
Grant and Colfsx that made the welkin
ring, the meeting adjourned. We have
but small Republican vote In this pre-
oinct, but tho few will give good account
Of themselves q the October and Noyem.
Der election. y. ID.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-21

Not eonlsn, With repeating HE stale dialogue
about the AMERICAN selling out 70 the Demo
Gratis, IN bis spssohss (?) a. Oak Forest aud
Fairfield, Maddox nov proposes 10 relate
said dialogue. through tho columns Of the
FaAsslax DsxocaAr. AZ the t,ory is q lie
upon The very face Of 1.-THE .AxrsIcAS being
an aasi-Rsdiesl paper on the certain ocea.
sion" alluded to--we call for The promised al.
alogus In the DsnooRArs Give as The whole
story" Maddox, 80 that We can prove over
your own signature thai you yourself unsae-
cessfslly rcd % "seli oaf' The Democratic
party IN Old Franklin some Two yems ago -
Don't be At all. back ward. Maddox tell every
word of Il, aud also give The date And circa~-
stances Of NJ Carr being >, losssshesds With
you and many oihss Deuos~,s - that time.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-21

BRooKvILLE, IND, AUo. II, 1868.
Mn. EplrER.- Deer Sir: As am in.
gagged extensively In the law dizziness,
bu, confined chesay 10 my own party,
that Is, the dimocratic party, thout !
mite as we'll lot the other party hev a part
uyths beni6t Of my CRATE tallence; / hsv
very extensive Law library, which |
baut at old Squire Bonhams sale very
cheap; made arrangement with the cryer
TO put up the hole pile and appear 10 be
selling but one book, while In fact he was
selling the hole bunch, which / baut for
10 OTIS. II consisted OF Swans law for
jusiasses Of the pease, Ksnt's comments on
contracts, Starkey on common law, Black
stone on evidensc, Plutark on the laws Of
england, and, and. we'll in fact I hoy q
Crate many that | bsv not red, bscos |
thout II was better 10 understand what
you doc read, than TO read so many books
and not understand them. = +" q 49,
And In fact 1 hcv bin SO. extensively
inga ged lately in the law bisiness, that |
hev had but little time to read; In fact,
Mr.. edter, there 10 such thing as nat
rel yin, that requires but little reading to
deyeIup the powers Nv intelee; My irepds
say ! often sho extrorpery nauel gifts:
And them gifts hev bin CRATE advantage
to me from tifse to time, as very we'll
no: for instahse, ia a little bisiness trans-
action with one Of the best lawyers Of
Ipdisna, ! out wi,sd him so completely
that he was so delited with my Business
qualities that he TO once adopted me as
his pardner in the law perfeshan, which
has Civ me CRATE notoriety; II Is strange
what jellcsy there is against men Of in
telec by the lower order Of society. The
other day tina proved in open court by 8
or 10 mep, that my csrecter was not good;
But | can brush that of as easy as cat
can lick the due drops of of hir majestic
tale. -.
The fact h, tia was jellicc Of me- iha
was NV the lower order or class NV men.
IL is true tina hev good farmes, but what
nv that; tha had 10 work for them. Now
any old duchman kin make money by
work, but il takes intelec to make II with :.
out work L had to work until my intilec
was properly developed, aud now money
Aowes into my hands and is gone like sope
suds into a nk7hole. 30 ,l9snaD .el8
Now dident like the way my pardn
disposed Of this matter; when be came to
this part of his speach 1 thout he was
goen TO jist squilsh um. but he jist sed he
was not thar TO bid a canecter for me,
nor that man in the jail neither; that cars
ecier had to be bilt up from infancy. :
And thar'he left il; | felt as tho /
would rather be down stairs, aud be-
lieve I did Kit down too; 81 ~ w.. Z
So Mr. editer you SO that hev dispos-
ed Of that matter very esy, and these
chaps what swore that my caracter wasent
good coodent hey done It il 1t he'd ben
them.
SO Mr.. editer plese print this, and as l
haven't much money, IL you shud git in a
law suite, will tend to IL and charge you
that much less. Yours Truly,
49, 80 TIMOTHY SSIoKELFRITs ESQ.
p If the above isent spelt jist rite,
you must excuse me, for my mother sey |
was horned when was very young and
hev had but little chanse to lern sense
that time. rs.