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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-03
.And Thou ahalt take no Gift"

A copy of the Bible was presented
to President Grant some time ago.
Since the reception of that copy of the
Bible by him, he has accepted other
presents that i'll the estimation of the
world are valuable. From this we in
fer that he has not read the Bible to
any purpose. If he had he would not
have accepted these presents; !; for the
Bible Exodus xiii, 81 says: a aa
''And thou shalt take no gift: for
the gift 6hndeth the acise, and pe,'cert-
eth the words of the righteous"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-03
Democratic State Convention.
"Wednesday. July Z. 1869.

=
RooaGs OF THE DEaocRATIc STATE CENTRALLY
AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
81 - coEUNBUs, ONO, May Is, 1859. -
To tie Democracy Of ohio: aTsI - S@
Theregular annual Convention of tile Democ-
racJ Of Ohio willbe held in the city of Colum-
bos on
wednesday. July !. 1869,
Tsn6Ainate' candidates for the Following ON
cess siz. s.Sssssss1 tF -1'5alz@ -
GeyeEneEi5g II II 1855 9Ic4I zle.Ipb o Z
Lieutenant Governor;
One Judge Of the Supreme Court;
Treasures Of State;s 7,t l-t;i s4li ~
Attorney General; -, .sBal 3EufI ~
One Member of the Board of Public Works.
The ratio Of representation Will be the same as
atpreTfous Conventions, and as follows: One
deleEste for each county; and an additional DEL
egate for every FIVE hundred votes cast for
THOMAS HUBBARD for Secretary of State last
year ahd m additional delegate for every frac-
tiou uef two hundred and fifty or more votes SO
cast. fs4,fE75 cssss ef-rsfnIfaG S.E,.E ri 9gI
IUnder this apportionment Portage county is
entitled 70 sik deiegates.I ,'-i'7--t 80
YourComraittee respectfully recommend that
the Democratic County Committees atonce pro-
vide for the selection of delegates who are GER
tain TO attend the.state Convention, (which viii
rsnezT our pledges TO the support, OF the ancient
Demoeratic faith apd principles,1 and make all
preliminary arrangements for vigorous and
deternlined campaign for the State ticket which
viii nominated. Wealso urge the continu-
anceef active and energetic efforts to maintain,
extend and consolidate local Democratic organ
izations, with view to present the same unwa-
verins and solid fontto the eneaiies of free gov-
eminent which has in. the past effected so much
good and established the renown of the Ohio
Democracy. ="
sf5s LEVI DUNCAN, 9 -
Chairman Dem. State Central Com.
H 6sPRoPHEr, Sec. Central COM
fs = ..,.t,r-..5 e. F. BINGHAM, ga
Chairman State Executive Committee.
$50 W. w. WEBB, Sec State Elk. Com. - 1i3s
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Disease yields to Treatment.
Judicious Means En1pIoye d
Saves untoId Suffering.

If you would be Strong, Healthy and vigor-
Gus, pSe WrigAt'8 Tonic Cordial and Blood Iu-
ritter. 1t is n superlative Tonic and invigorat-
ing Cordial, and is an infallible remedy for
renovating the diseased system and restoring
the suffering invalid to health and vigor. 1t
purifes the Blood, neutralizes any bilious or
acrid matter in the stomach, and strengthens
the whele organization. 1t cures scrofula, Salt
Rheum Fetter Boils, Blotches, Liver Complaint
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, ;Flatulence, Kidney AT
fections, Nervous Debility, and all diseases aris-
ng from disorganzed condition of the Blood,
| Stomach and Liver. a
Stop taking disagreeable Bitters and stimn-
lating Potations, they are merely temporary in
their effect finally they are positively injurious.
Take WrigAt's Tonic Cordial, it will assist ma
ture in converting the food You eat into rich
blood, producing health and strength. -5-
Sold by POE & BRO, Agents, Ravenna, Ohio.
Ravenna, Sept. 8. 1858. .1y. .f;'zs--H aria
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-03

The Radicals of Washington, d. c.,
held their ward meetings to choose
delegates to the City Convention to
nominate city officers on the evening
of the 25th inst, which were attended
by scenes of the greatest diForder.-
Two or three of them broke up in a
row, and pistols, and knives were
freely used. The citizens movement
has taken hope from this, and expect
to elect the reform ticket. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-03

Four men were killed at the rolling
mill at Atlanta, Ga, last Thursday,
by the bursting of an old shell, which
one of them was opening.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-03
Tho Aeolden. TO Geo. q. pendleton,

The late accident to George II. Pen
dleton, who was thrown out, of his
csrriage on Monday, near his resi-
dence at Clifton, turns out to be more
serious than either he or his friends
expected. It is likely to confne him
to his house for number of weeks
An ankle was disiocated, besides be-
ing sprained, and other, injuries were
indicted of very painful character
Gin. Enquirer. gei'q - st~ ~ -
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The Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany have, i'll accordance with the. de-
cision of President Grant and Cabinet
Friday, deposited with Secretary
Boutwell, the sum ofS400O,OOO of their
first mortgage bonds as security for
its completion and equipment as a
first class railroad, and were thereup-
on paid the full amount of Govern
ment bonds to which they are entitled
by law.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-03
Tak,nr Caro- of Friends


The New York World says, Grant as
a statesman, has set an example to
some of the Senators. Trumbull's
brother-in-law is a pension agent, and
his son is clerk to the Judiciary Com
mittee; of which Trumbull is mem
Der. Senator Nye's son is clerk to
Nye's committee. Senator Morton
has placed one brother-in-law as Post
master of Indianapolis, and an other
brother-ilrlaw as Governor of Dakota
Senator Scott has brother-in-law in
a fat Office in the Philadelphia Mint.
Senator Hamlin has put son-in-law
in a good place under the Naval Off
Ger at Boston. Senator Dick Yates
turned out a crippled soldier from the
Post Office at Jacksonville, Illinois,
and put il, his own brother Mr..
Harlan saved the Neosho Indian
Agency from some Quaker for d
brother-in-law. These are halcyon
days for brothers-iR-law AS Hassaf-
&c sings in the "Forty Thieves :" 5'si.
s:Oh! i'll were a brother -in-law,
I'd with my kinsman stand, ,sr
A crown of glory on my head,
a. An appointment in nv hand 70 IL
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homeopathic.
To. Those who are Suffering under the
Destroying Power of Acute or
Chronic Diseases,
J. GOUCHER. M, D.,
Tenders his professional services.

Tenders his professional services
The Doctor studied the Old School system with
Prof Valentine Mott, NJ. D., of New York City,
and graduated in the Medical University of New
York, No. $50 Broadway, and also graduated in
thd Eye and Ear Infirmary, of that city. He has
also been Hospital Student of Professor N. r.
Smith, of Baltimore. -. -
for twenty years. He then studied Homeopathy,
and is 4 graduate in that school, which he prac-
tices exclusively.
The Doctor has had a large amount of Hospi-
tai experience. And thirty lone years practice
against the first of May, in the profession OF
medicine. o.
He is now permanently located in Ravenna,
Portage County, o., on the Cleveland ond Pitts
burgh Railroad, eighteen miles north of Alli-
anee It is at this point where the Great West
ern crosses the Cleveland road. -
The Doctor has his Office at his residence, on
the corner of Cedar and Sycamore streets. where
lie can be found night and day, except when on
professional visits.
J. GOUCHER, NJ. d.
Ravenna March ts, 1859. e9-1y-
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Desirable House and Lot for
Sale. e .......... .......
"AvING purchased other property, 1 now
Ii offer my House and Lot for SALE situated
ON Cleveland Avenue. Convenient to the De-
pots and business parts of the town. 20
Nav 90 1850 ss-tf D T. oooAMAN'
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have the exclusive sale for Ravenna, of \
r. Il. MAYER'S Patent Improved Soap
the greatest invention ofthe age washing Clothes
without boiling or washboard, price only l0e
per pound f. lf..-=.-. -- ......
Nuts PruneS Cocoanuts, &c, is complete, and
at very low, prices; Barrel Salt Ashton Salt,
Hams Dried Beef. Lard Pork Potatoes, Beans,
Onions, Cod Fish White Fish, Mackerel, Labra-
dofe Herring Crackers. Dried Fruit, Tobacco:
&c, &C. ut the very lowest market prices at all
times.
L.. Seed Potatoes. ---
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-03
Reeistration of voter. in tennessee.

A decision of some importance was
rendered by 4he Tennessee Supreme
Court, -on Saturday,. The case was
one in which citizen named Staten,
having been once registered according
to law, was deprived of the franchise
by proclamation of Gov. Brownlow
setting aside the registration, but sub
sequently voted in a county election,
and was thereupon indicted for lille
gal voting. Staten demurred to the
indictment that he was a legal voter
under the first registration that the
Governor had no power TO set aside
the acts of the Registers, and that his
proclamation anmulling the registra-
ton was unconstitutional. On ap-
peal, the case came before the Supreme
Court, where it was decided-frst
that the citizen could not be diyested
of the right of suffrage, except by
due process of law, which means reg
ular proceeding in Court of compe-
tent Jurisdiction where he could make
defense and contest the charge against
him. Second, that the Registers were,
under the franchise act, judicial Off
GERS, whose province it was to deter
mine the right of the citizen to exer-
else the elective franchise, and their
certificate was an adjudication of the
party's right; that the power could
not be conferred by the Legislature or
the Governor, to annul or set aside
such adjudication; and that the laws
attempting to confer upon him such
power were unconstitutional and Ynid,
and his action Hereunder without au-
| thority or sanction of law. This de-
cision may perhaps have an impor-
tant effect in the coming election, if
the contest between Senter and Stokes
is not reconciled. 1t was Brownlow's S
habit, as will be remembered. to set
aside the registration in any county
where he. apprehended q majority
against him, and it has been supposed
that Senter, the acting Governor,
would not hesitate to pursue the same
course in the event of close canvass.
Such a power, of course, is equivalent
to that of perpetual self-election, for
a Governor who may desire it, and its
loss to the present incumbent will be
a serious one. There is yet, however,
if we are not mistaken, statutory an-
thority left the Governor to set aside
the election in counties where the vote
is not satisfactory. At least that au-
thority was used repeatedly by Brown
low, on ono pretext or .other,4we be-
lieve. AS the Court, in the case above
referred to, expressly refused a decis-
ion on the general question of the con-
stitutionality of the franchise laws
which laws were specially designed to
secure absolute political control of
the State to the person filling the office
of Governor-it is not impossible that
Senter, who has shown himself an
apt pupil of the BroMnlow school,
will yet be able to SO sift and arrange
the returns, under color. OF, law, as. to
make his /" scaling and election sure
whatever may be the, actual result OF
the balloting.-Ci3a. Enquirer. BEE
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THE GREATEST HORROR YET.

A Whole Family Crazy on Religion
Dreadful Murlker of the Mother and One
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RoOa6s OF TEE DEMocRATIC STATE CENTRALLY {.
AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
s cDEUNBUs, OHIO, May Is, 1859. }
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haNEWs oFsEHE wEEK,

Chairman State Executive Committee
$50 WV. .WEBB, Sec. State Elk. Com. q :. u
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To tke De1a0crGcy Of Ohio: sFE - ss
Theresular annual Convention of tile Demoe-
racJ af Ohio will be held in the city of Colnm-
bus on
The New York herald., 1869-01-07

ALBANY, jan. o. loo0.
The SPEAKER presented . communication from
the Governor transmitting the annual reports OF the
Metropolitan Board OF Excise the Metropolitan Po-
the Niagara Frontier Police Board and the Board OF
the Metropolitan Sanitary District Ordered to be
printed
BY Mr.. RTcHMoND-The petition OF Frederick
thinner, claiming seat for the sixth Assembly dis
BY Mr. HARrNAN-me petition OF James Mckee.
YER claiming seat for the Fourteenth district Of
Mcleod, claiming seat for the Thirteenth district;
also John v Griqley, claiming seat for the Eleventh
JOHN b. DAvrsIThe petition OF willet N. Hawkins.
claiming the seat OF John Decker, Of Richmond
Mr. ROOT presented several petitions for state aid
70 the whitehall and PIattsburs Railroad.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. BRMUs-Whereas large additions have
been mace from time 70 time to the capital stock OF
the Hudson River Railroad Company and the New
York Central Railroad Company and the Erie Rail-
way Company and as grave doubts exist as to the
stock; therefore
Resolved That special committee Of i've be appointed
eohSecsd with sScs Issues Of stock with pows c
send for persons and aper and with directions 20 report
stockholders railroad corporations and 70 prevent the
secret issue Of stock therein.
debate arising from the resolution IL vas tabled
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Mr.. .ALLABEN-Authorizng the New York Pro-
duce Exchange 70 increase the amount OF It's capital
stock.
by Mr.. RIcH-AmendIng the charter OF the village
Of Akron, Erie county.
BY Mr.. LA BAU--To amend the act incorporating
the Peoples Savings Bank.
by Mr.. ALLABEN-1ncorporatn the Loan and Sc
curity Bank of Brooklyn.
BY Mr.. SKEELs-To amend the act relating to the
preservation OF moose, wild deer, birds and fresh
water fish.
by Mr.. NAcHTMAN--To better regulate the sales OF
intoxicating liquors In the Metropolitan Police Dis
trict
BY Mr.. HARrMAS-To amend the act regulating
the sale OF intoxicating liquors In the Metropolitan
Police District Of the state OF New York.
A concurrent resolution to adjourn from Thursday
TO Wednesday, the 18th, was passed.
Adjourned.
The New York herald., 1869-01-07
e Of the Eastern Difficulty ON the French
Money Market.
SPAIN.

The Siege OF Madrid Raised-General Prim's
Omcial CircuIar-By Whom the Recent Trou-
Bic : In Cadix and Malaga were Incited.
MADRID jan 9, 1868.
proclamation has been issued raising the state
OF siege OF Madrid
General Prim in an Official circular. declares that
the provisional government does not intend to dis
arm the volunteers.
Senior Sagosta, the Minister Of the Interior, has is
sued circular in which he ascnbes the recent trou
bles in Cadiz and Malaga to The intrigues Of reac-
tonists and he charges that their object in foment
ing these disturbances Is to prevent the taking OF the
ple0iscttitnl.
Republican Demonstrations In the Provinces.
MADRID, Jan. 9, 1860.
There have been quite formidable republican DEM
constructions at Seville and Jerez de Ia Frontera. At
the latter city the insurgents made futile attempt
to seize arms and ammunition from the arsenal.
General Caballero de Roda Immediately sent strong
force Of soldiers to hold the town and remove the
arms to Cadiz for safety.
The New York herald., 1869-01-07
THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Issue Of Stock by the Central, Hudson
River and Erie Railroads Before
the Legislature.
Resolution to Investigate the Facts Passed
In the Senate and Tabled In
the Assembly.
More Bills to Amend the 16etropoli.
tan Excise xaw.

Abstract OF Bills Introduced I'm tho As
sembiy-ImpOrtant Amendments 10 the
Metropolitan Excise Law-Additional Pow
ers to a Savings Bank.
ALBANY, Jan. Q, 1869.
In the Assembly the bill introduced by MIR. Natcht-
mann proposes to amend the Metropolitan Excise
law by vestng the exclusive power to grant licenses
for the sale Of beer, wines and liquors at retail
in the Mayors Of New York and Brooklyn,
under such restrictions as the Common Councils
may prescribe. In the counties OF Westchester
and Richmond the Boards OF Supervisors shall
have exclusive power 70 grant licenses
Mr.. Hartman's bill proposes that the Board OF
EXCISE may grant licenses to persons OF good char
acter TO retail liquors on the following terms:-For
license for the sale of malt liquors. e25; for hotels
with hfty dodgers, $50; with 100 or more rooms,
$3.50 All drinking places to be closed at midnight
on saturday.
Mr.. ALLABEN introduced bill empowering the
New York Produce Exchange Company to increase
their capital TO $350,0O0
Mr.. La BAU's bll proposes to permit the Peoples
Savings Bank OF New York to receive deposits from
trustees, guardians and others, and TO pay interest
thereon at the same rate as allowed TO general depos
itors; also allowing the bank to loan money on bond
and mortgage IN the same manner as other Institu-
tlOns are allowed.
The New York herald., 1869-01-07
CUBA.

Favorable Report from Cardenas-No
Cholera Among the Spanish TrOOps-Dis-
charge Of Political Prisoners-CelebratiOn
Of "King's Day" by Negroes.
HAVANA, Jan. Q, 1862
The commercial bulletin Of leading firm in Car
denas saysThe insurrection is beginning to decline
and all apprehensions that 1t might extend to the
vicinity OF Cardenas are now removed. The sugar
crop promises yield fully equal that Of last year.
The fields are In first condition, but planters
cannot obtain suficient help to work them. The
weather, which until the present has been unpro-
pitious for cane grinding. has cleared up and the
work will forthwith commence. The demand from
the States for molasses Is becoming quite lively.
The statement published In New York that the
cholera had broken out among the Spanish troops
here Is untrue.
A humber OF Cuban political prisoners have been
set free within the past few days. Pedro Armente-
r0s OF the prisoners has been pardoned, but ne
70 es e M aar
The negroes to-day are celebrating Kfings * Day. y.
In the streets, but good order prevails
Reports Of an Engagement Near Nuevitas-NO
ParticuIars-Scarcity of Provisions In tho
Revolutionary Observation-Disclosures in
Havnna-NIurder Of n Cuban by q Spanish
Omcer.
HAVANA, Jan. 6-Evening.
Reports have reached the city Of an engagement
The result is unknown and no particulars can be OBJ
tained at the present moment.
Puerto Principe remains quiet. Its garrison is too
weak to attempt the offensive against the rebels In
the vicinity.
Little news has been heard OF Count valmaseda.
Throughout the entire Eastern Department and In
portions OF the Central Department provisions are
extremely scarce. The troops are prevented from
moving rapidly for want OF adequate means Of
transportation and necessary supplies.
Some disturbances are reported today owing TO
the excitement created by the festivities. negro
unknown cause. Later in the day o Mexican was
murdered by a negro In fracas.
This afternoon an officer OF the Spanish army, In
a street quarrel killed Senior Tirs0 Vasqucz young
Cuban OF respectable family. The oifcer ran his
sword entirely through the young mans body The
murderer was arrested and is now In prison. Sefior
Vasquez last year cowhded Spanish Judge.
Rain has commenced to fall again tonight
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THE NEW DOMINION.

The Commercial Bank Of New Brunswick-
The Bank 20 be Wound Up.
ST. JOHN, Jan. Q, 1850.
The adjourned meeting OF the stockholders or
the Commercial Bank was held yesterday. The
directors presented an amended and de-
tailed report The total assets were esti-
mated at s7e5e7l, liabilities se3o,sss. The assets
consist Of landed and other property, dficult to
realize on. 1t IL generally understood that nearly
the entire capital has been lost The report was
ferred back TO the directors, and the meeting ad-
journed TO the 9th OF March. This virtually leaves
the directors TO wind up the affairs Of the bank. ~
the charter expires on Friday
Departure Of the Catholic bishop for Rome
Accident to n skating Rink.
MONTREAL. Jan. o, 1859.
At the quarterly meeting OF the Board Of Trade a
long discussion took place in regard to the twenty
feet channel said TO exist between Montreal and
Quebec and resolutions were passed requesting the
Harbor Commissioners to take the earliest and most
active steps practicable 10 ascertain wnether such
channel Is now nc for use.
The feeling was unanimous In favor OF q change
In the act respecting the inspection oil nour, 30 rs
10 make it agree with the New York system.
The Catholic Bishop, with a number OF the clergy,
leaves for Rome on the 10th inst.
portion Of the roof Of the drill shed gave way
with the weight OF snow last night also the roof OF
GuboIts skating rink and several persons were In
jured, but none seriously.
General Doyle, Governor OF Nova Scotia and
Chief Justice Young have received the honor Of
kniRhthOOd.
The New York herald., 1869-01-07

Lecture By John b. Cough at Cooper Inssi-

Lecture By John B. Cough at Cooper Insti.
The hall OF Cooper Institute was well filled last
evening to listen to the lecture BY John B. Cough on
the Lights and Shadows OF London Life, I" In aid OF
the Ladies' Union Aid Society.
Thorough familiarity with the subject was one OF
the strong points Of interest in connection with the
lecture. Mr.. Coughs eloquent descriptions In
connection with the topics touched upon-an eIo-
quence peculiarly his own and unapproachable In Its
pecu iarity OF mingled humor and pathoa strik-
ingly characteristic Of Gil his lectures gave 70 IT,
however It's chief and absorbing interest. He car
red his hearers through all the highways and by
ways Of the English capital, as well as introducing
them 70 the society o. suckinSnsm q ~ Palace az tne
West End. His enc0mlums OF the English Queen
and her family were warmly applauded. In the
whose style Of oratory he initiated with most
ludicrous effect. After this he spoke Of the
oadaSr c s Men
posely TO hear spurgeon, because ne would not
travel on sunday-a rule he established years ago
and had since invioab kept, except In crossing the
day. He had the good fortune however, 20 hear
the the audience TO an Imitation Of his oratory.
as also OF other prominent clergymen. some
OF these limitations, which, he said were not
fession, but upon the aectatons OF Minister'S were
most grotesquely amusing. From this topic he pro-
life Lord SALISBURY he stated, gave 4ooo as the
criminal population or the city. He gave fervidiy
eloquent recital OF his visit among the poor and
ragged and criminal denizens OF Fox lane--the
worst place. he said In all the CITY, He pictured life
In the gin shops In the police courts and ih the jams
and prisons. lie showed the decentralization pre-
valing among children who, he said were not
brought up, but dragged up Finishing these
TOPICS he touched on the different trades,
the street cries, the stores and the markets,
and then spoke OF the churches and charities OF the
city. Thus alternating between the lights and
shadows OF the British metropolis, the results OF five
years living there, Interviewing amusng anecdotes
and pathetic stories into his lecture he spoke over
an hour and, as hc always Is. was listened to with
rrea al mi