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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-20
j. d. STRADER,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Cooking and Heating Stoves,
TinWare, House Furnish
ing Goods, Crates,
HOllOWWare, etc.

No. IS Broad Street, and No. los
south MarketsStrcet.
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OHIO

Last fall Grant carried Ohio by a major
ity of Al, 42S. The Cincinnati Enquirer
of Sunday foots up Hayes majority at
7,180. The Democrats, under the lead of
Mr.. Pendleton, made gallant fight; and
there is scarcely doubt that if Mr.. Pen
dlefon's condition had been such that he
could have made thorough canvass of
the State, the result would have been a
brilliant victory for the Democracy. As
it is, there has been heavy reduction of
the Radical majority. Onemore suchrace
would sweep Radicalism from the State.
Touching the complexion of the Legisla-
ture, the Enquirer says:
"The following is the political COM
plexion of the Senate, without counting
Messrs Cooper and Yeatman, who are
elected on the Reform ticket, mainly by
Democratic votes, Nover the regular Re
publican nominees:
Regular Democrats ......-.................lS
Regular Republicans ......-..-..........-..lI
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white VS. Black.

The British Government has in
formed that of the United States that
Colonel. VIM. G. Halpin, of Cincinnati
late soldier in the United States Ar
my, aud now wrongfnliy in. durance
vile in Great Britain, cannot be releas-
ed. This seems to end the matter, so
far as the United States Administra-
ton is concerned. 1t is unfortunate
for General Halpin's release, as was
well said by General Cary, in public
meeting in this city, that he. is not a
iegroi" If he had only a black Skin,
the whole resources of the Govern
ment would be put vigorously for
ward in his behalf. There would be
thunder all around the sky, and from
every direction would flash the forked
lightning of its indignation. But
General Halpin was only an Irish
soldier in the Union Army, it can. not
be anticipated that the mighty and
brilliant Grant will give himself or
his advisers any trouble in the prem
ises.. s5.stsfst -a a<s.y., -fss
General Pierce, in his inaugural
Message, particularly declared that
"as long as any citizen could descry a
single star upon our flag, wherever it
waved, in any part Of the world, he
should have the protection of the Gov
ernment." Grant has amended the
sentiment, by adding. providing he
is a negro r. "-Eaqairer.
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CARPETS.

We are now receiving our
Spring Stock of Carpets, COM
prising Tapestry, Bruss els,
sThree-Plys, Extra, Two-Plys, In
grains, Wool Dutch, Venetian
Stair Carpet, Stair Oil Cloth,
Floor Oil Cloth, A, 5-4, 6-4
and 8-4, all of which were
bought for Cash, and will be
sold as low as any House in the
trade. n,g ssssG 9a5 5l5
:. ,s,g -,3... J. S. SMITH & co.
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Tennessee Pnlitics.

The election for Governorand MEM
bers of the State Legislature takes
place on the first Thursday in August
next Before the war, the State used
to poll 10000 votes, no negroes being
allowed the right of suffrage. BY the
power of the bayonet, about $1,000
negroes have since been illegally ad-
ded to the poll. Yet with their vote,
the highest ballot taken since has
only reached about 5000 votes. This
was the number given for Governor
in 1867. The reason for the smallspoll
was the Acknowledgement of the
whites, which must have heen done to
the extent of 100000 persons. This
disfranohisement was accomplished
by the statutes and Constitution of
legislators chosen, as we have said, by
armed force. The disfranchised had
nearly all the wealth and intelligence,
and include two-thirds of the white
people, and majorifylof all the Vo-
tiers, white and black.
The principal interest in the can
vass, which is to terminate in August
is upon the removal or non-removal
of these disabilities. One of the Re-
publican candidates (Senter) is for the
removal His competitor (Stokes) is
against it. Both are Republicans, but
Stokes derives much support from the
negroes, who it appears, are unwiIl-
ing to admit the whites to the privi-
leges which they themselves exercise.
What Conservatives are allowed 10
vote will, of course, give their fuf--
frages for Senter. flL EaIGlGB6
As to the prospects of the two can
didates, it is becoming certain that
Senter will be elected. He is remov-
ing unfrienllly registrars throughout
the State, and appointing liberal Re-,
publicans and Conservatives in their
places. The people are to have fair
opportunity of voting,
A Knoxville correspondent of the
New York Herald estimates that
Senter will have 1900 majority in
East Tennessee alone, while in Mid
die and West Tennessee, outside of
Nashville and Memphis, where the
negro vote is large, he will make a.
clean sweep. So strong is the feeling
for Senter, that lately at Chattanooga,
in East Tennessee, Stokes was prevent
ed by mob from speaking. Brighter
days are dawning upon Tennessee
The reign of disfranceisement-of the
the exclusion of; white talent and
wealth-is drawing near to its conclu-
sion in all the South. ALI hail the 4
commencement of o happier erai--
Enquirer. t-f1bAEile4 55!h -
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:. Vastfoa'a'Iy Perfect BeUeEs,'

grinds as fast tagain as any single faced stone.
Can also be used for general grinding.@zCall
and see it, or send for Circular to County Agents.
viz: E. A. III. SLAYTON
Garden Hill Farm, y miles east of Ravenna.
Or ID. I'll. LORD Walnut Street, Ravenna, 0.
N. B. See advertisement W8od's Mowers and
Reaperss Grain Drill Steel Plowss kesss&c.
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ID AvENNA MARBLE works.

Having this day purchased of G. II. Mills his
tional Bank, am now better prepared, than
ever before to furnish those in want of Monu-
ments Headstones, &C. of all descriptions at
manship as can be bought in northern Ohio. I
would advise all in want of Marble not to buy
of Agents. You can save 10 per cent by COM
Having had long experience in the business
and being practical workman myself 1 will
make it to your interest to giveme a cali before
purchasing elsewhere. 81
Shop on the alley north Of First National
Bank. ~ ..-,...,, .T.,- G. w. FOX,
Ravenna, Sept TO- 1865. 1y. !'i4i17'' - ~ )
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11r. Pendleton and the Convention.

Our cOtemporary of the Gazette
wantsto know why, ifthe Democratic
Convention at Columbus was for Mr..
Pendleton, " there was such an excite
lnent and disorder over the introduc-
ton OF his name for Governor?" 1t
seeks to create the impression that
there was q portion of the Convention
which was opposed to him. In fact,
as all who were present know, the on
ly cause of the tumult was, that it was
believed by many of Mr.. Pendleton's
friends that he would not accept the
nomination, and for that reason, and
that reason only, was it opposed.
Mr.. Pendleton did not SEEK and
would not take, the, nomination for
Governor. He was satisfied with any
of the worthy gentlemen whose names
had been used in, connection with it,
and who were all his friends, and in
whose behalf he proposed to use his
best exertions, no matter on whom the
honor might fall.-Enquirer.
SuBsoRIBE for the DEmocRArIc
u
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-07-29

We call the attention of Farmers to the CLIP
PER MOWER AND REAPER, of which we
have become sub-builders, and ask their early
and careful examination of the Machines. This
machine is not an experiment, but has been
made and tested for a number of years and has
proven to be petfect Maehine and a perfect
sue cess. FL ID .s-y ma Ism. s.F fr.--.
The CLIPPER MOWER is, beyond question.
ONE of the most attractive of farm implements,
in its general appearance, because Of its well
adjusted proportions and tasteful design, and
the absence of. the usual heavy and clumsy
parts with which other machines are enculn-
bered.. rf v ..., II 3. 81 t-,. p. ft.-TI.-'
The CLIPPERS are built on the system of IN
aegeRq4Rfdtse f1QTta, O feature that is not fully
The like parts are eedct uplicdtes of each other
and will lit any machine of the same number.
THE DRAFT ATTACHMENT is q peculiar
and valuable feature of the Clipper Machine 1t
is applied to the front end of the frame and be-
low the pole and consequently it has a front and
y over the ground and the troublesome leading
wheel in front of the shoe is not necessary. y
THE CUTTING APPARATUS Of the Clipper
is the most perfect known. The patent Cast
Steel Finger Bar and solid Cast Steel Guards
are not liable to.clog or break, while by means
of the adjusting lever, the driver is enabled,
while the machine is in motion, to raise or low
condition of the surface of the ground may re-
quire. 10 this most important requisite of q
perfect Mower we invite particular attention.
Particula AZ attention is called to the fact that
theCt - the only machine having Front
cWt that dslaacs its cutter bar, every other ma
chine having the disadvantage of PasAtag d.
There are other Important FEATURES of this ma
chine which we will not detail but say in brief
that the machine is worthy of the attention of
every farmer who wants5fhe
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Coats, ants 3 and Y ests,

&c, of all the best goods manufactured selling
at prices that defy competition. Call in and
look at onr goods before buying, the goods them
selves will convince you they are cheap. -. 8,
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We have a very large stock of these Goods on
hand, ranging in price from 40c to 81 25 per
yard. ? .5.rtt,.l szslslJ,gS. SMITH Il co.
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The largest stock of Silks ever
offered i'm this market, cOmpris-
ing I! 1000 yards Black GrOs
Grain Silks, 1000 yards Fancy
Silks. The largest stock of Irish
and French POplins ever bought
to this County. We are the on
ly parties In this County that Of
fer 81 fine line of Paisley Shawls.
those in want of these Goods.
will do well to examine our stock
before visiting other markets.
,as,,l .. ''..7 s.5,a' ~ I'D. S. SMITH & co.
ri Prints, Cottons and Domes-
tics, by the cord, at
.YraiLkd j. S. SMITH u co.
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Old Goods Re-PIated and Made
as Good as New.

All work warranted to be well done and ac-
eordlng to representation and at prices as low as
at any other establishment in the country.
Bring on your Goods and have them plated
Shop on Chestnut Street, nearly Opposite the
Court House L--4a - = - -
-y-E C. S. COTTER & co.
Ravenna. Nov 2s 1868. If - -
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ID AVENNA- SUMMIT MIL
iIsH deduction in Prieesl
PRICE LIST.

ibuckwheat Flour, per 1OO lbs .-......-.... 90
The Cheapest Flour, Quality Considered,
in this Market.
D AndI want it distinctly understood that all
the Flour sell is made at the Rayenna Summit
MIL and from Portage County Wheat which is
the best raised in 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
L 1y VIM. E. BRADLEY.
, 1869-09-18

THE following is the latest piece
of Snowman eluquence Gentle
men This is the celebrated boa
constructor, the finest. largest, long.
est, strongest, and prettiest animal OF
its species on exhibition In this coun ?
try. He was caught 10 South Africa
(us he lay torpid, after swallowing
two oxen and a drove of Sheep 10
wire net, his capture affJrding q
beautiful Illustration Of wire pulling.
1t was Supposed that the sand where
be was found was hot enough to boil
eggs, and that his skin was at least
well done there is proved by its
highly finished appearance His color
is supposed to combine all the bues
of all snakes that ever hissed or bit,
from the 'old serpent to a coDger
eel. His size is variable, as, like
most other objects in nature, he ex>
pands with heat and contracts with
cold. For every rise Of five degrees
in the thermometer he gets foot Of
In bis native sands be is
9 hundred and fifty feet long. The
warm season of our own country
stretches him twenty-five feet. Last
January, when the thermometer fell
to sixteen degrees, be shrank into
such trlfiing dimensions as to be in-
visible through a microscope. His
present length you can see for your.
selves. His temperance principles
are of the Goughlst kind. He is a
dozen cold water societies rolled into
1ne His drink at his present di-
nensions is three gallons Of water per
Ts k, his food three more gallons.
He has great natural talent for poll
les, which he shows by changing his
,oat four times a year Price of ADJ
twenty five cents.
, 1869-09-18

CRY TRADE -lu passing around town
yesterday, we found all the business
men more or less engaged, with every
sign Of an active trade. At |. T. Reese's
and Jordan & Co.'s all hands were busy.
Their principal transaction was the sale
of large lot of whiskey and general
produce, to Mr.. Volpilac, of oro Fino.
Mr.. Williams OK teams were also en-
gagged in loading up 10000 pounds Of
-four for Lewiston and Lapwai-a por'
too of the -four tor Government. 10
addition to the shipments noted above, "a
large number of teams are constantly
coming into the Valley and loading up
produce, fresh fruits, butter, &C., tor
the mines, all of which contributes to
the general prosperity, although making
little or no display. Just at this time,
we doubt whether any people on the
coast are enjoying the same degree Of
prosperity with which we of Walla
Walla are favored and if this is the
case now, what may we not expect when
"a railroad connection opens to US the
markets 81 -. -
, 1869-09-18
RESPECT To GEN. RAWLINs,
A Wp.Iruv E.puvo CuD

A WEALTHY FARMER CHARGED
WITH RAPE.-James Jamison, who
owns a farm on First Plain, about
three miles from this city. and who
has heretofore born a good reputation
was arrested on "Wednesday oD the
affidavit Of girl named Josephine
Fclkerson, aged about Is years, charg
ing him with having committed u
rape on her person about three years
ago. aud with her at regular intervals
ever since The accused was brought
before Justice Smith, on Thursday.
waived an examination, and was held
to await the action of the grand jury
in the sum of $1,000, with Owen
Mu!Iigan, William Ryan, Smith
Maynrs, David Brown and Anton
Young as surities. Abou: three
years ago her mother was sent to the
Territorial Insane Asylum where she
is still cnntlned as Eopeiess maniac,
Her father, Peter Fulkerson, went
shortly afterward to California. but
before leaving sent the girl to live in
the family of Mr JamiSon, where she
since resided until within a tew weeks.
Her sworn statement Ofthe systematic
precipitation for months ahead for
her destruction on the part Of her
destroyer aud the disgusting details,
if they are to BE- relied upon, exhibit
depth of drpravity seldom cqualled
in the annals Of crime - Vancouver
Relister.
, 1869-09-18

TINE 4, UAANGs dem
ocratic administrations, the expeu-
ses of the Government amounted to
$40, 100000 per annum The war
closed in April, 1865, since which
time the Government has collected
over four hundred millions a year
from the people. If the Government
had been administered as of yore,
balance of three hundred and twenty
millions per year wonId have been
left to apply on the debt. The debt
however, is thrse hundred millions
greater than at the close of the war.
Where have the thirteen or fourteen
hundred millions gone? Echo an
sWers, whore.
, 1869-09-18


CHEAP FAREs.-lbe completion Of
the railroad and the very material
reduction of fares over it, have had a
noticeable effect upon the action of
the Pacific Nail Steamship Company
Their fare between this city and New
York has been put So low that persons
not much opposed to sea voyage, nor
afraid of the IsthInus miasms. have
no small inducements to prefer the
Panama route. One hundred dollars
for cabin passage is as cheap as living
in a hotel, and fifty dollars for steer.
age will enable many poor fellow to
return to his old home, who has long
desired to do so The passage over
land is about onesthird greater-one
hundred and twelve dollars passage,
to which must be added, sleeping
car and meals along the route. This
lively rivalry in matters of passage
may have the effect of preventing for
a long time any opposition by steam
ship or railroad IS F. CdH
, 1869-09-18

CoRREcT SENTIMENT.-Judge Kennedy,
in rendering his decision IN the ken>
noyer divorce case, took occasion to ad
vert to the facility with which divorces
had hitherto been granted, and to ex,
press his utter detestation of the whole
system that made the marriage tie little
better than mockery. In the case then
before him there were abundant reasons
for granting the application, but in fu-
ture the exercise OF the authority with
which be WAS clothed would be used
very sparingly, and whatever influence
he could exert would be directed against
this wholesale system of divOrcing. The
frequency of these separations was
bringing reproach upon our community,
and il became all well wisbers of society
TO set their f,ces against the practice.
Words fttly spoken. and we trust that
the Judge will resolniely adhere to them.
, 1869-09-18

RADICAL HEROES - The radical
party boasts two great heroes-Sum-
ner who talks big and threatens equal
to Fa!stsff, but whines like puppy
when caned aud Beast Butler, who
showed the white feather at Fort
Fisher, and mainly distinguished
himself by insulting Southern ladies
and stealing silver spoons These
are the two great heroes of the radi~
cal party, and with such men for
leaders it is easy to determine the
character of those who compose the
rank and file.
, 1869-09-18

RADICAL NJ RALs.-Down on the
Sound pack of radicals are endeavor.
ing to steal tract of Government
land Up in this country the radi-
Gals manage such things differently /;
when they find piece of public laOd
laying around loose they s'Oedr them
selves into possession Of it On the
score Of morals, however, there is
but little difference between perjury
and stealing. and so we suppose that
our Walla Walla radicals have no
right to turn up their noses al their
Puget Sound friends
, 1869-09-18

SENATOR FEssENDEN died at Port
land, Maine, on the 9Th inst. The
deceased had the rare merit in a
politician of being an honest man,
and when his party went contrary to
his convictions, he rose above party
and weLt for his country. Witness
bis conduct in the impeachment case,
when he disregardrd the cries of the
whole radical pack aud voted in ac
curdance with the dictates OF his con-
science. The country can lily spare
such a man from its councils.
, 1869-09-18
NUMBER 40.

THE following is the concluding
portion Of Hon. George II. Pendle>
tons letter Of acceptance Of bis nom.
iuation for Gov crnor by The demo.
cracy Of Ohio: "Goveruor Hays, in
his speech at Wilmington, forgot to
allude to the Fifteenth Amendment,
and bis views ca the important ques,
ton. In discussing the finances be
said: ave are in the midst of pro>
found peace, yet money is scarce and
business Is depressed" He might
have added that employment is diii>
cult to be obtained that labor is
badly rewarded that industrial pur.
suits are all haupered; that enterpris-
ing men engaged in business are
standing on the very verge Of bank,
ruptcy; that interest is enormously
high; that the tariff is most unequal,
unjust and onerous; that dead capital
is exempted, and active capital and
labor weighed down; aud, warming
with the picture he might also have
said that for eight years the repub-
ilcan party had been in absolute pos.
session of the Government; that a
republican Secretary of the Treasury
has now control of the money market
of the country, and that be uses bis
power only still further to contract
the currency. to increase the bard
times, aud buy overdue bonds at
Sl2O, which by law he is entitled to
buy at par, thereby taking $50 fof
every 100 fIom the taxpayer and
giving it to the bond holder The
farmer, the merchant, the manufac>
ture will ask why these things are
so? What is the cause? What is
the remedy? They are important
questions this fall. They touch US
all, democrats and republicans alike.
They rise above the domain of mere
partisan politics, aud should be con-
sidered with the calmest reason, the
purcst motives and the best Judge.
ment. In this spirit | shall discuss
them as soon as am able to take part
with my friends in the activity of
the campaign. Ofthe result in OcS
tober we need have no fear.
, 1869-09-18

Irrs related of the witty Domini'
can monk BoccO, that he had a great
dislike to tnbacco, and when once
preaching to a crowd of Spanish sail
ors, he astounded them by telling
them that there we're 20 Spanish
saints in heaven. A few, he said,
had been admitted, but they smoked
so many cigars that they made the
Holy Virgin sick, and saint Peter set
his wits to work to get them out. At
length he proclaimed that a bull fight
was to be held outside the gates OF
Paradise. Thereupon every Spanish
saint, without exception, ran off to
see the fight, and St. Peter immedi-
ateIy closed the gate and TOOK care
never to admit another Spaniard. ~
, 1869-09-18

NATURALIZATIuN LAW TO BE
AMENDED. - The radical speakers
and editors are careful to keep their
readers in the dark as to the fact that
Senator Sumner, of Massachusetts,
during the last session. and short
time prior to its adjournment, re-
ported bill striking the word arhite
from the naturalization law, which
was read FIRST and second time aud
referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. In case the Fifteenth
Amendment is ratified, SUI uer's bill
will BE- reported back to the Senate,
and passed.
, 1869-09-18

HASDsoME JOB -Iu connection with
our new press we had occasion for new
" roller chest" that would serve the
double purpose of protecting the rollers
against the summer heat and the winter
colds; we entrusted the job to Mr.. John
DoveiI, of the premium Sash & Door
Factory" and the result is a chest that
is pronounced by printers superior to
any thing of the kind they have ever
seen. The chest is made double, three
inches thick, one inch of which is fine
saw dust, closely packed, thus making
perfect refrigerator aud keeping the
rollers At all times atAn equal tempera-
tuIe.
, 1869-09-18

SHORT SIGHTED Policy 1T is
stated that the Overland Railroad
Company discourages all settlements
on the sections of land on the line Of
the road retained by the Government,
and that In cases where such settle
ments have been made the Company
refuses to stop their trains to take up
or put down passengers or freight.
A more short-sighted policy could
scarcely be imagined. 1t is to the
interest of the Company to have the
country settled up, as without a way
trade The railroad can never prove a
profitable investment. To stop or
retard settlement on the route is lit
-tle better th1u repeating tho folly Uf
the youth who "kIlled the goose that
laid the golden egg" 1t is quite
natural that the Company should
prefer settlers to locate upon lands
donated by the Government to aid in
constructing the railroad, but be.
yond this mere preference no OBJ
struction should be placed in the way
of those who desire to settle upon
the public lands.
, 1869-09-18

BEN BUTLER, the notorious cow
ard, thief, imp.acber, and We know
not what other crimes, has arrived
in California. The Overland Rail
road Coup,ny has much to answer
for, but all previous offences are
eclipsed by the single act of bringing
the spoon thief to this coast. So far
the railroad has been a lOosing con- :
cern it takes away from Us our best
people and brings nothing in return
save such libels upon humanity as
Schuyler Colfax aud Beast Butler.
If this thing is kept up, we shall vote
the railr ad a nuisance.