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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

81.
The latest accounts from the terri
Bile affair which occurred at Avondale
mines near Plymouth, Pa, state that
one hundred and eight bodies had
been taken from the mines, and it was
thought all the bodies had been re-
covered, but the. search was still going
on. The funeral of 43 miners took
place on the 10th, and it was an event
of universal impressiveness. A SOL
emn requiem was tolled by the city
bells; flags were hung at half mast ;
stores were closed; the principal
streets deserted the numerous loco
motives draped in mourning, and all
the working population of Scranton
appeared to have betaken themselves
to Avondale. One train of thirty
seven platform cars, carrying $500
passengers, left there for the scene OF
the disaster. So great was the crush
upon them that two men were knock
ed off the cars and cut to pieces.
The throng at Avondale was i'm
mcnse, and extended down the rail-
road track for miles. A vast majority
of those present came purely from mo-
tives of curiosity. There were hun
dreds of women dressed in costume
more fitting for pic mic than a fune-
Fral, and among many of the men there
was levity and rudeness of manner
better adapted to the neighborhood Of
prize ring than solemn scene Of
such great grief.
A great deal of controversy is going
on in reference to the question of who
10 to blame TOT the present 1nemcien
way of ventilating mines and giving
protection to the miners. One side
insisting that it is the miners who ar,
to blanc, for if they choose to say W.
will not work in any mine which; il
unprovided with the means of escape
in case of an accident to the shafts
the owners would quickly see it wa
their interest to adopt the proper pre-
cautions against the dangers that ar
now so apparent. Miners, they say
will take the risk of working an.
where provided they are paid, and ar
as utterly Indifferent to palpable dan
ger as the sailor who goes to sea i'll
leaking ship.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

Who can doubt that Secretary Bout.
well is splendid financier in the face
of the fact that he keeps $100O00O0C
in coin locked in the Treasury, and is
paying six per cent. interest in gold
upon past due bonds? Who can
doubt that he is liberal and generous
when it is known that he makes do.
nation of $25 on every 500 of bonds
which he redeems? But then his
generosity is all at the expense of the
laboring, producing people. How dc
they like it2
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

The Democratic Press of Revenna
styles the action of Secretary Boutwell,
in buying up the bonds, thereby hq-
uidating the government debt, as a
" monstrons swindle.". There's repu-
diation in a nut shell !-Warreat
Chronicle.
The Press" asserts that the action
of Secretary Boutwell, in paying $3.50
for bond which by its terms and the
law authorizing its issue, call for but
$1,000 is monstrous swindle," upon
the people, and robbery of the tax
oppressed people for the benefit ofthe
bondholder. According to Sherman,
Morton, Thad. Stevens, Butler and
hundreds of other neutrality-suspicious.,
the $50 bonds are by law redeema-
BILE in legal-tender or greenback cur
rency. By the pledge upon the back
of each greenback the $40 bonds are
payable in greenbaeks. Now, if it be
true, as it is boastingly alleged. that
Secretary Boutwell, has redeemed
nearly S5O.OOO 900 of bonds at a pre-
MUM of from 20 to25 per cent then
have the people already been robbed
of from 100000 to $12,000,0O0. Is
not that a monstrous swindle p
And is it Reputation to hold the
bond-holders to the terms of their
contract? Ifbrother Ritzell had an
agent who would exhibit such reck-
less liberality with his funds as to pay
his creditors 20 and 25 per cent. pre-
MUM upon the paper they might hold
against him, he would regard it as a
monstrous swindle," and would not
be slow in dlsmissing his unfaithful
servant. The truth is, any man who
would pursue the same policy i'll his
own private business as Mr.. Boutwell,
does in managing the finances of the
Government would be regarded as &
fit subject for lunatic asylum.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

MORTON VS.. MoRToN.-The Radicals
of this State imported Senator Morton
to inaqgurate the campaign for them
and to tell the people how to vote,
The senator has record. We have
heretofore published his argument in
the United States Senate but little
over year age, demonstrating that the
Government, by law and by the con-
tract with the bondholders, have the
right to pay the $40 bonds in green
backs. We now invite the attention
of the reader to extracts from speech
of this great gun of the Radicals, on
the subject of negro suffrage, deliver
ed at Richmond, Ind, Sept. 80, 1865,
which will be found OH the first page
of this paper. 1t is important not
only as showing the facility with
which this great political jugglcr
eats his own words, but contains facts
and arguments which neithep he norhis
confederates in the attempt to deprive
the states Of their reserved rights by
force and fraud, are able to controvert.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
RAVENNA MARKET.
MARKETS,

CLEVELAND. Sept. ID 1862
Flour Market quiet City made 50 90 for xxx
White; 81 T59S8 90 for XX Amber; Sc T5@
81 90 for XX Spring. Country made SIS OO@
$S % for XN White; So T5@S7 90 for Xxx Red
Wheat-No. / Red at 81 49,
OatS-Held at 49c.
Rye-No. 1, 81 90; No. 2, at 9N9a5c.
Barley-Nominal at 81 25@$l 30
Lard-City rendered held at zoe in tierces
Country do at 19@2191%c.
Butter-WesteIn Reserve at s792Sc from good
to prime; 3033ic for choice do, in small pack.
ages.
Cheese-Factory held at1515 5916c in large lots
169161sc for small lots selected; Dairy at 13a
15l5c according to quality.
EggS-Fresh receipts held at s0921c.
rotatoes-Dull; held ut 30935c from store fol
Peachblows.
Dried Apples-Firm at 1s@131<c
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
Maine election.

The election in Maine took place on
Monday last. Last year the Republi-
cans carried the state for Grant by
over 28,OO0 majority. The returns
this year indicate that their majority
will not EXCEED 5000, H aat
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

ACCORDING to Garfield, man hay
ing . note in the bank Of $1,000, does
not owe that amount If he has SlOO
cash in his own pocket, although the
cash ON hand may never be applied
npon his note in bank. iius
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
Senator Yates. of III. has become a

Senator Yates, of Ill, has become a
social outcast and q wreck. The
figure he will cut in history is fore
shadowed by the figure he cuts, all
most daily, in the police reports, A
fearful warning to young mon who
may contemplate uniting their for
tunes, lives and honors with Radical
ism. "The prudent man foreseeth the
evil" B. j Ia' ral. ia taHsa 5
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

NEW YORK, sept. IA.
Flour-1n fair demand and steady
Wheat-Firm and demand and 1GG2c lower;
amber at 81 5591 81, choice 81 IS, closing ac-
tive.
Corn-Qpipt and weak; nominally 81 O591 Os;
no choice railroad here; small lots 81 L.
Oats-Firm and demand fair at tic; held at
re
Rye-Dull and nominal at 81 15@1 Is.
Pork-Quiet and weak at $50 T5a} 81.
Lard-Quiet and weak at 194GD19Ic
Sugar-Quiet and prices firm at 1874 1850.
Catte-Dull and unchanged at 129 &c; re-
cei Is s 0 head
Live IIogs-Good demand and prices steady
at 9L@10l4c: receipts 2,s00 head.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

BEN BUTLER is said to have been
bought of from being a candidate for
the Senate, in opposition to Henry
Wilson, of Massachusetts.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

In Virginia the negroes are fast
learning the despicable characters of
the carpet-baggers, and alIying them
selves with their old masters. The
leagues are dissolving in all Of the
Southern States, ,s ~.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
AT PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Me-, September 8--A
southeast storm set in this afternoon,
the wind being very violent, blowing
down awnings and chimneys, and
strewing the streets with the limbs of
trees, sc. At half-past eight about
one hundred and forty feet of the
spire of the new Catholic Cathedral,
on Cumberland street, which was ded-
icated to-day, blew over across Cum
berland street, crushing through the
roof the house Of Captain Eben D.
Choate, opposite, damaging it to the
extent of $4,000. The gilt cross
came down into the second story
chamber. The family narrowly es-
capped injury. The brick and stone
work of the tower escaped injury, the
part which fell being wood.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

state senator-GEORGE W. MCNEIL
presentatige-DANIEL B0GUE.
Clerk Of fCourt-CHARLES B. STOWE.
Probate Judge-ALONZO n. FAIR
Treasurer-HENRY COBB.
Prosecuting Attorney-E. W. MAXOH.
Commissioner-D. d. GILBERT.
survsyor-HORACE TILDEE.
Inhrmary Director-LYBIA UNDERWOOD.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
AT PROVIDENCE.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., September o.
The gale last evening, from four to six
o'clock, was the most severe known
since 1855, when the city was partially
submerged. Throughout the State
/ the damage is immense. Several lives
were lost in this city. The Hartford
Railroad Depot wasdemolished; Rose
& Walkers tannery was partly blown
down; the Oriental Mill was unroof-
ed and two operatives badly hurt
The Chestnut street Church steeple
was blown down, and nearly all the
other church steeples were injuIed,
and probably one hundred buildings
were unrooted, and many fruit and
shade trees destroyed. The Bristol
Railroad will not be passable for sew
eral days. Many vessels are ashore
in Naragansett and Mount Hope bays.
A small new church on Naragansett
Point was entirely demolished. The
sloop Resolute went to pieces in
Wexford Harbor, and two men were
lost.
Octavius Rice WIS killed on his
farm in Warwick.
Great Damage is reported in Bris-
tol, East Greenwich, Pawtucket, Fall
River and other places.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
TERRIFIC STORM.

Immense Damage Done in the East-Loss
in Boston Alone ST 900 ,OOO-Fun Par
ticuIars.
Boston, September S.-A fearful
storm of wind and rain burst upon
this city and vicinity late yesterday
afternoon, prostrating telegraph wires,
chimneys, and causing other damage.
The steeple of the Hanover street
Church was blown down. The roof
of the Coliseum was blown off and
scattered, and several unfinished
buildings were leveled. No loss of
life is reported as yet.
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
The storm last night was the heav-
lie st between seven and eight o'clock.
g. NJ. Clark, in going to rescue boy
reported buried in the ruins of the
Coliseum, was struck by flying
plank and killed. Several persons
were injured, but no others fatally
Among the prominent buildings dam
aged was the old Methodist Church,
Hanover street. The steeple was
blown down, The Broadway Metho-
dist Church, South Boston, was al
most entirely destroyed, involving a
loss of $4,000. The Coliseum was
unroofed, and the walls partially de-
molished. The Central Church, DR..
Tod's was badly damaged by por-
ton of the steeple falling through the
the roof The Rev. DR.. Garrett's
Church was partially unroofed. The
roof of the Hartford and Erie ma
chine-shop was partly blown off, and
the Old Colony Machine-shop was
damaged. The Normal School build
ing was badly damaged. Portions of
! the skating rink were carried away
A large number of buildings, in pro-
cess of erection in all sections of the
city, were more or less damaged
Hundreds of chimneys were blown
down, and signs and awnings were
carried away in all directions. On
the Common, and in all parts of the
city, strong trees were twisted, split
or torn up by the roots. The old elm
survived the gale with the loss of a
few branches.
Cambridge, Chelsea, Charlestown
and other places suffered in the same
proportion with Boston. The damage
in Boston and vicinity is estimated at
over a million dollars.
: The Coliseum organ is ruined. 1t
had been sold to Chicago parties fol
$4,000. The big drum is also ruined
Nearly every vessel in Boston har-
Dor dragged anchor, and many collid-
ed, sustaining damage.
At Marblehead several summer.
houses were blown down, and Frank
, Barrell, of Nashua, was killed.
| The Sycamore House, on Nautasc,
kel Beach, was swept from its found.
alton. The inmates escaped injury
(: having just left the house to find safer
: quarters.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16

Table and Pocket CUTLERY.
Silver and German Silver SPOONS.
Hardware, IRON, NAILS and GLASS.
Llnseed, Machinery, Carbon and Sewing Ma
chine OILS.
WHITE LEAD, Colors. Chromis, Green's &c.
VARNISHES and DRYERS.
Tfnware Wooden Ware, BASKETS AND.
BOWLS.
TOBACCO and SNUFF, superior qualities
ORANGES, LEMONS, FIGS and PRUNES.
Good RAISINS at 1Sc per Id.
Prime RICE at lie per lib.
Dry, Clear Brown SUGARS at 12c per 1b.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-16
Price List of Flour &C.:
Our "Brainerd's Best
And "Florence"

Are made from the best Michigan White and
Amber Wheat, which is conceded by all eetensice
Milers, Grain and Flour Dealers to be superior
to the best Ohio w heat and only second to the
celebrated California Wheat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-24
Demooratio ssoret Ciroulars,

We have before rs two circulars, signed by
the Chairman Of The Democratic Executive Com.
mittec, which reveal the Democratic plan Il cam
paign. The leaders count largely upon person
al effort and quiet work so MS not to arouse the
Republicans. rhey recommend especially "bas-
kct meetings aud political picncs" MS these
will lnioreft the young men aud tend IN 'nyert
them. The gist Of the circulars Is quiet work
and thorough organization. The plan is to steal
q march upon the Republicans.
The plan Ol organisation proposed Is an ex-
ccllout uue and might be adopted by the Rpub.
Ncnns with advantage. The township aud ward
committeeman are reqnosted to select q reliable
Democrat in each school district to mako out
list of voters. Four lists arc to be no dc out,
first, list containing the name Of every certain
Democrat; second, one containing the name OF
every certain Republican; third, list Of doubt
ful voters, and fourth, one OF every man who
should be challenged aud why. The Saturday
previous to the election every certain Democrat
and every doubtful voter is TO be furnished with
at least two tickets and pledge is to be obtained
from each tu attend the polls before noon on
oluc,ion day. Each doubtful voter is u be placed
in charge Of a reliable Democrat who Is TO
workJ with him, pray and wrsstlo with him,
until ha COnlesses a Willingness u vote the Dem
ocratio ticket. Besides these main suggestions,
township aud school district committeeman are
urged 10 be at the polls at o'clock on the NJ rd-
ing Of the election. Republicans afraid OF being
caught may remain away, for 1t Is the early
worm thuis caught. Documents are to 10 ci; :
culatcd among the doubtful anl conYeyancss
are to be ready on the cventrul morning which
l. to elect Hayes and give us Republican Leg
islaturc, to bring out the aged aud tho "lndig
naut."
There i, nothing new in this plan, but it il
perhaps all the better for that II has been tried
heretofore aud is effective. With every man in
the state spotted" the Democrats can work
intelligenny and effectively, aud those who arc
experienced IN tho matter Of conducting cam
paigns or religious rcvivals know that the per
sonal effort" are much more effective than speak
ing aud prenching ut meetings. The Republican:
would do well to meet the Democrats with their
own weapons. twill not do tc depend on meet
ings and noise. Guns, drums, trumpets, blum
deIbusscs and thunder" are better 10 celebrate
political victory than to fight the political bnt
tlc aud nrc not hall as effective us the quiet am
organized work which the Democracy arc doing
Tie Republicans are At liberty to consider this :
"socret' circular addressed to them aud to ac
accordingly - ToledO Comaercful.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-24

The New York Tribune shfs the Democrats
have carried ChlifUmt upon the tdliG pTctenso
that the 18th Amendment will enable tho Chinese
to become vuters. In the same numhcr 1t urges
the adoption Of the 18th Amendment tn establish
Impartial suffrage" II is this false name that
has helped the California Democrats to carry The
State against the amendment. The exclusion
rthe Chinese from tho suffrage will, after tho
adoption of tho 10Th Amendment, depend on
the naturalization laws, which now provide for
none but whites. An amendment Of these. stri
ing out color, qualification is all that will be re-
quired to admit the Chinese, But the l5th
Amendment does NJ, forbid tho denial of the right
to vote for any reasl but those Of race, color at
previous scryitude. II docs not forbid the don
al Of the franchise IN account of nationality, or
does il forbid the imposition of a religious, or
property. or educ ,tionnl qualification. Under
this implied permission any State ma, find caty
ways OF keeping the suffrage from tho Chinese.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-24

A singular story comes from the Pacific coas,
~ the effect that docutn mt has been found on
the beach at San Bucnlv 'nturi, in California,
purpurling 10 have been cast into the sea by the
survivors Of Sin John Frdukin's expedition, and
giving an account orthc death Of Sir John Frank
lin on Juno III, tSli, and Ortbe wintcring Of the
party on Rceclly Island in lSt1 a. At the time
OF setting ailoat this document, tho party was
under command Of CdItlin Crozier, in latitude
90 deg 81 min, AZ sec. ~, longitude % deg
min. sec. w, which is IN Victoria Strait west
Of the spot where the remains OF Sir John Frank
lin were found. San Buona ventura is IN Santa
Barbara county, IN tho southern part of Caliror-
MIA little north Of latitude 80 aud west Of lon-
gtulc 10, How tho paper got out ot It's frozen
prison in tho Artic Sea, came through Behring's
Strait, aud found its way after more than TWEEN
ty years yoyngiug to tho southern coast OF Cali
fornia IL a mystery -supposing the story Is not
A braiuloss hoax,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-24
Rnnrn ,nntatirn Convention.

II is already known To our readers, that two
Republican Cunvontuns were called u meet at
Elunro on Saturday last onc, of ihuse dissat'
isiied with the pruceedinKs ol The preceding
Ctnycntun, and the other " 'the delegates ~
the former Convention, ealled to ,hltHie yacaney
made by the resignation u Hon. dous KEJLY.
, Roth PARTIES we're asscunbled IN the public
Han when Mr.. G. W. EygHs called the Conven.
tun to order aud EngR WtLs1S, Eaq. nj Wood
Was called IN the Chair, and T.. ~ HBAcu, ~
e0awa, and W. l.. Msgu anil ]. TinneSs Of
Wpod, were chosen S0crotarcs.
d lthaving been announced that Judge W. H.
SLoAS did not wish to be considered caudi
date before cthci Convention, vote Uf thanks
was rendered expressive Of the high Rpprecia.
tiun ofihe Convention OF the magnnnimi'Y which
had actuated Mcssrs. SLOAN stld kELLY, IN thus
Withdrawing thtit cfaims, sud bofh goHtlsncp
were callcd'for Mr.. RELLT ardsc aud said he
did M, thiuk he was seaeeely- entitled To - yeis
of thanks, as whathe bad done was done for thc
harmtuy md best Interests OF the party ANA
county. Judge SLOAN went further by plcdg, .
inn himself 10 rutvr the 0cld and devoliug bis
brst rn,nls for IT,, choice Of the Cunvention:
A motion was made and carrie !, that all Rep
publcnns rrtscnl from both counties be allowed
loparticipate in the proceedings Oi the Conven-
ton. ~
Mr. ErgRq moved that WILLIAM PARKs, Esq
or rOuawa County, be declared the 'minec fVi
Repre- entuive, which motion was unanlinousli
adopted amid enthusiastic applause. H'"
A nu,iou prevailed that tie resolutions passed
at the last Convention be published AZ u part oi
the proceedings Of this Convention. ,..
Rssolr,d, ThatNo hcruby fully endorse au'
Affirm tho resolutions Of the Republican State
Convention held at Columbus, juno 25d, 1859
with AL the isSues therein presented.
Rcsoired That we will heartily and chceriullI
support the nominee Of this Conventions wilipU
regard 20 local esues or personal prCjndiccs.
Il was moved that Commiltis OF three be
appointed tn notify Mr. PApKs Of his nomination
and the Chair appointed Messrs. SboAN, CoOE
and fvRRs, "a that Committee.
On motion the Convention Adjourned
EBER WILSON, Pcoiieat.
+, NJ. BEAcu,
W, L. Myrns, iSscrctdic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-24
Who Rulos.-rsshiou rules the world; and

who Rulos.--Fashion rules the world; and
a most tvranncal mistress shc is--compelling
peopc tn submit to the most incon vcnent things
imaginable for hor sake.
She pinchcs our feet with tight shoes, or chokcs
us with tight nockorchicf, or squeeze tho breath
out of our body by tight lacing.
Sho makes people sit up by night, when they
ought 10 be IN bed aud keeps them in bed in the
morning, when they ought to be up and doing.
She makes II vulgar to wait on one self, aud
gunteel to Ito idle and useless.
She makes people visit when they had rather
stay AT homo, eat when they are not hungry, aud
drink when they are not thirsty.
She nvados our pleasures aud interrupts our
business.
She compcls peopls TO dress gaily, whether
upon their own property or that OF others, whelh-
or agreeable to the word of God or the dictates OF
pride.
She ruins health, and produces sickness, de-
stroys life, aud occasions prem mlture death.
She makes fools OF parents, invalids OF chill
drcn, aud servants uf all.
She is q tormentor of conscience, despoilel
of mortality, and an enemy ot religion, and NJ
ono can be her companion and enjoy either.
| She is despot Of the highest grade, full o
intrigue aud cunning, aud yet husbands, wives
fathers, mothers, sons daughters, and servants
black and white, have voluntarily become he
obcdicnt subjects and slaves, and vie with ON
another ~ SEQ who shall be the most obseqnlouS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-24
WILLIAM PARKS.

We clip the following from tho Toledo Com
mcrcini concerning our nominee for Republican
Representative t
We were much pleased yesterday, on meeting
one Of the oldest and mnst influential Democrats
OF Ottawa County, 10 hear his frank and unrs-
served testimony 10 tho high personal qualities
of Mr.. Parks, whom he has known intimately
during the time of the htter's residence there.
lie said that gentleman was one OF the most in
teligcnt fnrnicrs In the county "A man 0f great
practical T. nod sense firm aud positive in tho
suppo,t Of his convictions - of incorruptblc IN
tegrity md unqwcstioncd purity Of life. While
himself, as u Rparlitnu, committed tn the Demo-
cratic unmiuee, our informant says no man is
butcr entitled to the confidence aud 70 spect oI
the people, than is Mr. Parks.
With such candidate, selected with such en-
tire unanimity, nothing remains for the Republi
cans of that district, but to go TO work and se'
that he is elected by II rousing majority. The,
can do il. 10 doubt this, and entertain th'
thought of MIR. Dolge's election involves a degree
Of supinenoss anl folly Of which our friend
there should not be suspected.