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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02
A Ticket of Soldiers.

The Democracy of Sandusky coun-
ty, county that gives from 500 to 800
Democratic majority, have nominated
George W. Gurst, who was private
soldier in the 49th Ohio, for County
Auditor. j. r. Gephart, a private SOL
dier, was also nominated for Clerk
For County Treasurer, Captain j. P.
Elderkin. The Captain was q mem-
Der of the I'D regiment, was captured
at Guntown, and lay for many months
in the Andersonville prison, and it
was while there that he formed the
acquaintance of "Joe Brown" pres
ent Radical leader of Georgia. Cap
tain A. Young, of the I'D regiment is
the nominee for Sheriff, and the can
didate for Prosecuting Attorney is
Captain A. B. Putnam, a soldier who
served through the war, man who
went into the field a Democrat and
came out one. In these nominations
the soldiers can see how false is the
statement that the Democracy "hate
the soldiers. ."-Ploin Dealer.
A INDUSTRIOUS SwINDLE.-The Sec
retary of the Treasury is purchasing
uP Ii1O OOAOo VI buO UOfOIHuOAG
which are already due, at premium
of from 20 to 25 per cent. when the
Government has right to redeem
them at par. In single month he
purchased Sl2,OO0OOO at "a per cent,
being S2,8S0,000, which is stolen from
the people to be put into the pockets
of tho hondboIdore TbosA bon5.
were due, and payable in the legal
tender currency of the Government.
Why are the bondholders paid boun-
ty of "a per cent? Are the laboring,
producing people of the country will
ing to continne this policy, and to be
robbed of sir or eight hundred mil
tsons dollars for the benefit of the
bondhelding aristocracy? If not, let
them answer through the ballot box
Oh the second Tuesday of October.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02
virginia and the Test oath-Grant's Con-

Virginia and the Test Oath-Grant's Con-
~, f,,fe sistency, iEoa
In the recent election the people of
Virginia repudiated the test oath,
which was submitted to them for de-
cision, by q decided majority. Yet
Candy, the Radical military despot,
who rules that State with the bayonet,
refuses to allow the members elect of
the Legislature who cannot take the
iron-clad oath to take their seats, and
proposes to give them to the candi-
dates who were rejected by the peo-
pie. y This is done for the purpose of
giving to the Radicals two United
States Senators from that State. Thus
are the people or Virginia to be mis-
represented in their State Legislature
and also in the Federal Congress
And this is to be accomplished by the
tyranny of a petty military despot in
utter disregard and defiance of the
known and clearly andfairly expressed
will of the people. When. the States
shall have ratified the 18th Amend
ment swindle, and parted forever
with the power to control the ques-
ton of suffrage for themselves, what
better off will they be than these
mereidepehdencies? IS? Under the pre-
tence of regulating suffrage by Gap
propriate legislation" what outrages
may not be perpetrated against the
people213ii 9i T3s ]aa
In april, 1868, General Grant was
opposed to enforcing the test oath in
these Reconstructed" States, and in a
letter. to General Meade, then COM
mandihg in Georgia, he said:
g / have carefully read your letter
of 10th April, and its Enclosures. I
see nothing IN them to change npy opia-
ION as expressed to you in my dispatch
of March 2, 1868. The officers elected
under the iieW Constitution of Geor-
gia are not officers of the provisional
government referred to in the recon-
struction acts, nor are they officers
elected under any so-called State au-
tholity, and are not, therefore, requir-
ed to take the oath prescribed in Sec
ton 8, act of July l9, 1867. The eli
gibility to hold office must be deter
mined by the new Constitution, and
the amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the United States, designated
as article Il"
This was just previous to his nomi-
nation for the Presidency by the Rad
icals. The month after he wrote:
" L repeat to you, as heretofore, that
the members of the Louisiana Legis-
lature are only required to take the
oath prescribed by their Constitution,
and are not required to take the test
oath prescribed in the reconstruction
acts. Generals Meade and Candy are
acting onLthis view of the case.
t1Signed] U. S. GRANT"
So little over year ago Grant did
not believe that the officers elected
were officers of a provisional govern
ment, nor that they were required to
subscribe to the test oath. Yet now
he sanctions the tyranny of the petty
despot he has set up over the people
of the fMother of States," and "goes
back" on the opinion he expressed but
little over year ago. Consisten-
cy, thou arta JEWELL"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

NJ ID II. w. BANE has for sale some
Ne DE- twenty County Rights of the
Spring Folding Hair Mattress, in Fee simple,
and Is the sole Agent for the sale of Rights in all
the Western and Southern States. County and
State Rights sold on reasonable terms. Persons
idesirous of cmbarking in a lucrative business,
will please call. ii. w b.
Ravenna July Goth, 1869, 4T-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

The Democracy of Harrison county
offers the following as their third res,
olutions; ,~un nt n'i5 uH H.aa.
ReSofDed, That we inscribe upon
our banners: Pendleton, Peace, Pros
pcrity and Plenty, More Greenbacks,
Good Prices, Good Wages, Better
Times, Lower Taxes; and no Negro
Suffrage, ar4aaJ = 49,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

CoNFEssED.-The Radical papers at
length admit that congressional recon
struction is only scheme to keep the
Southern States out of the control of
the Democratic party. There is no
such thing as free. fair, and open ex-
preston of the sentiment of the peo-
pie permitted there, and has not been
since the close of the war and if, per-
chance, the people, in strict conformi-
ty with the acts of Congress succeed
in electing men who reflect their sem
timents, the elections are set aside and
the will of the people set at defiance.
This is modern Republicanism. In
any other country it would be regard
ed as the very worst of despotisms.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02
q. Nome but the nich Fay "a raxes.


This assertion, (says the Statesman, }
so often made by the Radical leaders,
had its ifalsity well illustrated a few
days since: '' - -'''-.t
One of our citizens fond of pipe,
Showed lis paper of smoking tobac-
co, costing fifty cents, OH which there
was a Government stamp of the value
OF sixteen cents. On small box Of
matches, such as before the stamp act
was enacted, cost but one cent, there
was a Government, stamp of the value
Of the original cost. Thus, OH the to-
bacco the man smoked, nearly one
third the entire amount paid went TO
the Government as tax; on the
matches, one-half the price paid went
to the United States as tax. j.. ..f.aa.
So it is with other articles, in such
common use as to be deemed necessa-
ries Of life. From one-third to one
half the retail price which the poor
Iaborer pays out of his hard earnings
goes to the United States as tax, to
be squandered in supporting q stand
ing army in the South, and to pay the
| Uondholders in gold. lj iNf"3 H'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

JOHN SHERMAN, who is now talking
for the bondholders in Ohio, is rather
IL thrifty fellow, having saved $4,000
annually, during the past eight years,
on a salary of $4,000. John should
let the people into the secret. ala
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

1t is recommended that the Democrats Of the
several Townships and election precincts, as
semble at their usual places of meeting. and Sc
lect delegates to represent them in said Conven-
tion, on Thursday evening, Sept. 2, 1853.
BY order Of Democratic Central Executive
Committee. Dos LEl.
S. ID. HARRIS,
aii girih f.j Chairman.
II. C.,RANEEY, Sec'y. H
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

The Radical leaders are in favor of
encouraging Chinese emigration to
our shores. They want to reduce the
price of labor. HE Chinese will
work for five cents day, which is
more than they receive at home. With
the Chinese as competitors, American
,laborers can work at the Chinese price
or go without it. They can then Ell
ther beg or starve, .,a.r. fffJ
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

How 1T STANDs.-The records OF
the state department show the follow
ingregarding State action on the fif-
teenth amendment of the national
constitution: Complete ratification,
North Carolina, Virginia, Massachu-
setts, Wisconsin, Maine, Louisiana,
Michigan, South Carolina, Pennsylva-
mia, Arkansas. Connecticut, Florida
II. Defective ratification, Kansas and
Missouri. Rejected in Delaware
and Kentucky.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02
UondhoIders in gold.

CoNsIsTENcY.-Hon. John A. Bing-
ham in his speech at Alliance recent
ly denounced the Democratic party as
a party Of rcpudiators for advocating
the taxation of government bonds !;
yet this same Bingham voted for a
resolution introduced into the House
of Representatives in Congress, by
Mr.. Cobb, of Wisconsin, on the 2Sth
of June, 1868, instructing the Com
mittee of Ways and Means to report
u bill taxing the interest on United
States bonds at least ten per cent. '..t
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02
qfHE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
SAMUEL D. HARRIS EDITOR AND PuplrsHrH
Democratic state Ticket.

FOR GOVERNOR,
Hon. GEO. FL. PENDLETON.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
T. j. GODFREY.
FOR JUDGE SUPREME COURT,
WILLIAM j. GILMORE.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE,
STEPHEN BUHRER.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
JNO. M. CONNELL.
MEMBER OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
B. f. CHURCHILL.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

Ohio voted down negro suffrage two
Years ago by fifty thousand majority.
Nevertheless, Hayes and his associates
on the Republican ticket are now en-
deavoring to force 1t upon the State
by another constitutional amendment
to be adopted without consulting the
people. iis5st Is lO =agtiii-..t sI ;lzlafs9H
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

The disabled soldier who lost, it
may be, limb in the country's ser
vice, is taxed upon his humble cottage,
where his whole property exists, at
the rate of two per cent. The IoIIlly
bondholder, who resides in palace.
if he has million dollars in bonds,
has them exempted from taxes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

INDIANA is about to receive an in
voice of about eight hundred Chinese
railroad laborers.-RadicdI Erchduge.
This will be gratifying intelligence
to tho white laborers of the country,
we think not. -'j1..H *"i
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

The Government pay thirty million
dollars years to the National Banks
for Issuing currency, when it could
give us the same amount of green
backs for nothing.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

The last Republican Legislature of
Ohio nearly doubled the expenses. of
future Legislatures by increasing the
pay of members from three to five
dollars day. The present Legisla-
ture is Democratic, and of course
comes in for the extra per diem,
which, under the constitution they
have no right, during their term, to in,
crease or diminish. Governor Hayes
and the Republican speakers seek to
hold the Democracy responsible for
the increase. .s..i.,.tl.I T.. ri sfif
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

In time Of profound peace, when
only a few hundred soldiers are re-
quired to maintain order among the
Indians on the Western Plains, the
Government is paying one million
dollars month for the army, or fifty
two million dollars wear.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

Under the law creating the bonds
they can be taxed by the United States
IF the tax was imposed similar in
amount to that which our property
pays, we should deriveba revenue of
forty million dollars a year, enabling
us to dispense with the income tax,
that yields about that sum. -.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

The public debt was two hundred
and seventy-nine million dollars more
on the 1st of July, 1869, than it was
on the 1st of April, 1865, when the
war substantially closed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

Ship-buiIding in this country is al
most annihilated, because the duties
under the tariff are SO high upon the
articles with which ships are built that
they can be constructed for half the
price in Europe. The articles afore-
said are lumber, iron, copper and can
vass.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

The bondholder pays no taxes to
keep the roads in repair over which he
travels, or for the support of the pub
lie schools that educate his children,
or for the police that prevent his bonds
from being stolen.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

The two thousand million dollars of
five-twenty bonds, were bought with
greenbacks, at the rate of forty or
fifty cents on dollar i'll gold. They
were to be, paid in greenbacks.
Nevertheless the Republicans propose
to pay them in gold. In other words
they make present of six or eight
hundred million dollars to the bond
holders. -:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

The men who in New England pack
fish get their salt free of duty for
that purpose. The Western farmer
who packs pork and beef, is charged
seYenty-two cents barrel for salt.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

The Yankees of the East do not
drink whisky nor use much tobacco.
They are given to other stimulants,
such as. New England rum. Hence,
by their influence, a large part of the
revenue is derived from the whisky
and tobacco consumed almost exclu-
siyely by the West and South.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

By issuing greenbacks instead of
National Bank notes we would obtain
n sum that would enable us, to have
the same amount of revenue, and yet
dispense with the taxes, upon tea, cof-
fee, and sugar, thatrno fall SO heavily
upon the laboring man.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

The interest on the. bonds is one
hundred and seyenty-fye million dol
lars a year in greenbacks. Five-sixths
of it goes to the bondholder of the
East or Europe. The Western peo-
pie are the bond-payers. The Eastern
are the bondholders. -.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

Use Barrett's and be satisfied.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

There is not near. money enough to
meet the wants of the people and the
requirements of business, But more
greenbacks are not issued, because,
forsooth, it might diminish the value
of bonds and National Bank stock.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02
Our "Brainerd's Best
And "Florence"

Are made from the best Michigan White and
Amber Wheat, which is conceded by all estensioe
Millers Grain and Flour Dealers to be superior
to the best Ohio Wheat and only second to the
celebrated California Wheat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02
Don't Be Deceived,

and allow parties to palm of Flour made from
poor qualities of Ohio Wheat when you can. buy
Flour made from Michigan Wheat for the same
money. and every sack will make from ten to
fifteen loaves of bread more. We are ready to
back up our ;ssel ton with the testimony of the
immense number of customers and ready sales
of our flour. Il ttjtfa Il 8st#
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02
Price List of Flour, &C.:

MO. 8 PEENIx BLOCK
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02

In Democratic days the foreign
trade of the country was only bur-
dened with a tax of seventy million
dollars a year. Now there is q tariff.
upon it of one hundred and seventy
million dollars in gold. The, trade
was about the same in 1860 that it is
now, viz: S40Q000,000. ',.,q.yae arr
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02
BEAUTIFUL GOLD FISH,

Stop and look at the
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-12-17
For the Jefersonian.

For the Jeffersonian.
We desire to ascertain whether a
Reading Room-free to all-would
be used, and have therefore opened
one, under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association. 1t will
be, for the present, in C. G. Barnd's
Office, from 6 till IL O'Clock, each
evening. There will be a good sup
ply of late papers, magazines, pamph-
lets, reviews, and books, religious
literary, scientific, etc. We hope to
see our many friends at our room
every evening. We invite all, even
though they do not desire to take
g. part in our religious exercises. Re-
iigious exercises one hour from 6
o'clock each evening, and from 81
O'Clock each Sunday afternoon.-I
These exercises are entirely free
from sectarlanism. The order of ex-
ercises-prayer, talking and singing
lis entirely voluntary, no one being
called out. No contributions arei
asked, and no fees requested. Come
ard help us in this work. Further
and loans of books,
papers, pamphlets, reviews, &c, re
auested for the use of the Reading
Room. IL. HANKRY l
See. Z, M.GA.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-12-17
LETTER FROM CAREY.

Correspondence Jeffersonian.
CAREY, O., Dec. IA, 1869.
EDS. JEFF.:-It is with extreme
sorrow that we record another sad
event, which cast a gloom over our
town and vicinity. Mr.. Levi Hare,
well known and much respected
citizen, left his residence, near this
place, this afternoon, and went to
the woods to chop wood. Sometime
in the afternoon, it is supposed he
chopped tree, which lodged against
and in falling the latter
one, he was, in some manner, caught
by limb, and both trees came upon
him, killing him, no doubt, instantly.
1t is not known what time this hap
pened. He was not found until eve
ming, when his son, having returned
from school, went in search of him.
Mr.. Hare was a member of the NJ.
E. Church, and was respected by all
who knew him, as Christian gentle
man. He has left family to mourn
his loss.
We are acquainted with four of
his sons, one of whom is attending
our High School, another teaching
near this place; all are intelligent,
Christian young men. They have
our warmest sympathies for their
sad bereavement. WEB,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-12-17
LETTER FROM MT. BLANCHARD.

Correspondence Jeffersonian.
Mt. BLANCHARD, o., Dec. 13, SO.
EDS. JEFF.:-The weather for a
few days has been very wet and dis
agreeable. but we hope their will be
more snow and ice before Christmas.
Mr.. Hegiman has fitted up a new
saloon, one door west of the Frank
lin House, where fresh oysters and
port wine may be had at any time.
The rush still continues at the
Diamond Corner" but two new
clerks are ready to make bargains
Our friends of the Methodist
Church are going to have a picnic
on Christmas, when there will be
some lively pieces recised.
Our schools are progressing finely.
We number as follows: High School,
80; Primary, 65. We intend to have
a course of compositions and decla-
nations every two weeks, beginning
Dec. II, and continuing till
the end of the term. The health Of
our Superintendent, Mr.. Knight, is
not very good at present. More
anon. Yours truly,
A. p. SHEARS.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-12-17
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

We wish to remind the teachers OF
Hancock county that our annual In
stitute will be held in Findlay, com
mencing Dec. 81, and will continue
five days. We hope to meet every
teacher in Hancock county on that
occasion. 1t is the duty of every
teach, who loves his work, and would
elevate the standard of his profes-
sion, to be resdy to answer to this
annual roll call, and be ready to
take upon himself such duties as
may be assigned him.
Our Institutes, heretofore, have
been very successful, and no teacher
who has attended them with the de-
sire of improving himself, has gone
away without being better prepared
for his duties.
For the coming Institute, We have
secured the services of two of the
best educators of the State, viz: ID.
Z. DeWo olfe, of Toledo, and John
Hancock, of Cincinnati, "each host
within himself" Teachers, if you
are in darkness in regard to the du,
ties of your profession, here s"light;'
come and behold. Here is "bread
and fish" to break; come and partake
thereof. Here is the fount OF knowl-
edge come and slake your thirst.
With two such chieftains to lead us,
we may expect bountIful harvest.
Let our ranks be well filled--let each
come with the determination OF reap
ing q hundred fold for his time and
expense.
We hope to be able to entertain all
the lady teachers who may attend,
free Of charge. A great many OF
the citizens have promised to enter
tain from one to two, and We believe
that all will do their part. We will
have lecture each evening of the
Institute, and we cordially invite ali
.he citizens to attend, WEB.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-12-17

doing well, and that the prospects are
good to save his limb from amputa-
tion.' A warning to threshing ma
chine men to be more careful.
Levi Cramer, Jr., while engaged in
building q house, fell from the scaf-
fold and dislocated and fractured his
ankle Joint. Proper medical aid was
procured, and be is rapidly recov.
ering.
We are panied to state that,
short time ago, our wagon maker lost
his dwelling house and a great por-
tion OF his goods by fire. The house
was q new frame, and was not quite
completed when it caught fire. Loss
about S700-noinsuranc Mr.. Cross
ley is poor man and has very poor
health. He served four years in the
Union army, and, in helping to save
our country from Reheldom, he lost
his health. In the way of remuner-
alton the citizens have contributed
to, and are rapidly building him, a
new house. We would add that Mr..
Crossley deserves the support and
sympathies ofevery Union soldier.
The health of the community IS
good, no contagious diseases existing
at present.
We almost forgot to say that our
postoffice is in a flourishing condi
tion, and is increasing in mail matter
under our new postmaster.
We have given your readers q
short account of our town and its
prospects, and, in future. will con-
tinue our reports, if time will permit.
Yours truly,
LIFE MEMBER OF THE JEFF.