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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25
The Tax on Farmers.


The following letter from the COM
missioner of internal revenue ad-
dressed to Gen. Daniel Woodall, as
SCISSOR of United States internal reve-
nue. for Delaware, is published for the
information OF all concerned:
INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9Th, 1868.
SIR: Your letter of the 4th inst,
inquiring "if farmers who go to mar
ket regularly twice week and sell
their produce from the curbstone along
the market at any place they can find
not already occupied, should be re-
garded as produce brokers" is receiv-
ed. 1 reply that they should be re-
garded as produce brokers, and re,
quired to pay special tax.
Farmers are exempt from special
tax when selling their produce at the
place of production, or in the manner
of pedlers, but selling at the market
place, even though a different stand
or station is taken every time, is not
selling in the manner of a peddler. g.
The farmer who is in the habit OF
going to the market place and selling
in the manner above indicated makes
it his business so to sell, and should
be required to pay special tax accord
ingly,
~ Very respectfully,
j. w. DOUGLASS,
Acting Commissioner.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

The doctrine of negro equality is
having a practical illustration in
Washington City. Crime is on the
increase, and it is not safe for a white
woman in broad daylight to walk on
the outskirts of the Capital. Robber-
les and assaults in the heart of the city
are of such common occurrence that
the daily papers there treat them as
small matters. Religious meetings
are interfered with and broken up by
these new-fangled American citizens,
and the lives and property of the
whites endangered by them. There
is no possible escape from this reign
ofterror except through the expulsion
of the nego-worshippers from the
Federal Capital and the placing OF
the governing power of the District
once more into the hands of white
people. fH h
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25
Exempt from Taxation.

The Philadelphia Age states that the
property exempted from taxation in
that city is over $4O,OOO,OO0. Most OF
this immense sum is, Of course. in the
hands of the privileged bondholders
that is, it is in the possession of the
proud and wealthy. The poor and
humble are taxed extra to make up
the difference. These bondholders dc
not even pay their proportion of the
expense of the police who prevent
their bonds from being stolen. They
do not even pay for the roads on
which they travel with their carriages
They pay for nothing, and will have
nothing to pay as long as the Republi.
cans are kept in power. This they
understand, and, therefore, support il
with their money and influence. The
strange thing is that any of the masse:
are fools enough to aid them in theil
exactions.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
A WORD to DeIinauents,

The present number of the PRESS
completes the first quarter of the Sec
ond volume. For a year and quar-
ter we have labored earnestly and dill
igently to keep up a Democratic pa
per in Portage county, but we fear
that our efforts have not been sppre-
ciated. In looking over our list we
find quite a number of subscribers
who have been receiving the paper
all or most of that time, who are in
arrears for the same. This ought not
to be. We ask all such to come for
ward promptly and pay us the amount
due. We have bills to settle which
haunt us by day and trouble us in
onr dreams, and we need the money
that is justly due us, and must have it.
Each individual account is but trif-
ling. but in the aggregate they amount
to several hundred dollars, and to us
they are not only important but abso-
lutely necessary. Have you ever
thought, dear reader, how much the
tone of the press depends upon the
state of the editors finances-how ut
terly impossible it is for poor, half
starved printer. with the fear of sher-
ifs and constables constantly haunt
ing him, to get up paper which is
either satisfactory to- himself or his
readers? We hope all our delinquent
subscribers will ponder these things
and promptly come to the rescue. Let
not any delinquent think we mean
this apply to his neighbor. 1t means
vow -f.- sa-. 81 ~ ...s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25


The Alabama Legislature has ratifi-
ed the proposed fifteenth amendment
to the Federal Const tuition. In the
Senate the vote stood yeas, "a; nays,
none. Alabama may be willing to al
low negroes, pig-tails, or any body
else to vote in that State, and she has
perfect right to do so; but the idea
of her people debating to Ohio, New
York, and olher States, whose people
have emphatically pronounced against
amending their constitutions SO as to
enfranchise the negro, who shall be al
lowed to vote for Governor, constable,
or any other officers in those States, is
not only ridiculous, but is a plain, pal
pabfe disregard and usurpation of the
reserved rights of the States, and sub
versiYe of the fundamental principles
upon which the; Federal Union was
founded.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25
TAIIORING
Disease yields to Treatment.
Means Employe d
Saves Untold Suffering.

If you would be Strong, Healthy and Vigor-
Gus, aSe WrigAts Tonic Cordial and Blood Pw-
ritter. 1t is n superlative Tonic and invigorat-
ing Cordial, and is an infallibie remedy for
renovating the diseased system and restoring
the suffering invalid to health and vigor. 1t
purines the Blood, neutralizes any bilious or
acrid matter in the stomach, and strengthens
the whole organization. 1t cures Scrofula, Salt
Rheum, Fetter Boils Blotches, Liver Complaint,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Flatulence, Kidney AZ
fections, Nervous Debility, and all diseases aris-
ng from disorganzed condition of the Blood,
Stomach and Liver.
Stop taking dsagreeablo Bitters and stimu-
ating Potations they are merely temporary in
their effect, finally they are positively injurious.
Take WrigAtS Tonic Cordial, it will assist ma
turo in converting the food you cat into rich
blood, producing health and strength.
Sold by POE & BRO, Agents, Ravenna, Ohio.
Ruvenna, Sept, 3, 1868, 1y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

GEN. GEO. W. Cole, the man whom
a jury acquitted of numbering His
cock, has come forward as a candidate
for Clerk of the United States Senate.
The papers generally deprecate his Sc
lection, but We can see no reason why
he is not a good enough man to be
Clerk for such,a Senate, or to become
the successor of John W. Forney.-
We are rather opposed to murderers
as rule, but since Sickles holds the
Spanish mission, why should not Cole
clerk it for the Sc nate ?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

Ono STATE CHRISTIAN CoNvEN-
iTIoN.-A Christian Convention will
be held at Columbus, Ohio, on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, the
Both, of November, and the 1st and
I'd of December next, to consider the
various means of making the field OF
the Lord fruitful, to which each Chris
tian Association in the State is invi-
ted to send two delegates, and each
Evangelical Church in the State its
pastor and at least one layman. Many
of the most active christian workers
in the nation will be present. 3d q
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

The Radicals have counted ON Ten
nessee for the XVIII amendment, but
it has been rejected by the House BY a
vote of 81 to -, and it will l1likely meet
with the same fate in the Senate
Tennessee has exercised her undoubt-
ed right in comforting suffrage upon
the negro within her own borders,-
she is willing to concede to her sister
States the right to regulate their own
affairs in their own way.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

THE Warren Chronicle says: "Some
villain, whose name we failed to learn,
administered. with the basest of pur-
poses, a dose of cantharides, or Span
ish flies. TO a young woman by the
name of Enos, residing with the fami-
ly of Mr.. John Truesdell, of Vienna.
The amount given was quite large. and
the effects were severe. The victim
of this fiendish outrage is now slowly
recovering, and it is hoped will soon
be well. The perpctrator of this ruff
fainism has made himself scarce, in
order to shun the righteous indigna-
ton OF an ineenscd people.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

The Independant, religious radi-
cal paper, has leading article on the
"Lost Battle" 1t boldly declares that
the Republican party lost the State OF
New York on account of the corrup-
ton in the party, and because the
leaders in that State had forfeited the
public confidence and exhausted the
patience of the rank and file."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

On Wednesday of last week, Mr..
Jonathan Mills, of Warren township,
this county, was thrown from his bug
gy on the road between Mineral Point
and New Cumberland, and was so
severely injured thereby that he died
on Friday night following. Mr.. Mills
had for many years been resident of
Warren township, and some years
since represented Tuscarawas county
in the>Ohio Legislature.-Ohio Dem
ocrdt.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

The Newark american, in noticing
the burning of the Licking County
Infirmary, confirms the statement that
ten persons perished in the flames
They were all insane. The fire was
discovered about 2 o'clock in the
morning. No ladders could be pro-
cured and very few buckets. There
were not more than 25 or 80 persons
on the ground at any one time, and
these were compelled to witness the
literal roasting alive of the ten per-
sons in the stone building that could
not be reached. The names of the
persons consumed are John Devone,
Moses Carroll, B.J. Morter, VIM. Van
lyme, George Oriner, Samuel Clark,
John McMannus, Frank Martin, John
Morgan and Mrs. Rostover. Their
efforts to escape at the iron barred
windows were wild and frantic like
those of wild beasts. The rooms thus
cut off were occupied by the worst
eases of insane inmates.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

A YOUNG son of Isaac Baker, of
Findlay, met with serious accident
on Tuesday, the 9th, while out gun
ming. While walking short distance
in front of his brother, who was car.
rying the gun, the lock caught in some
weeds, it is supposed, and discharged
the contents entering the thighs, in.
flicting painful wound. Young
men, and older ones, too, should be
careful how they carry guns.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

Two young medical students from
Cleveland werc captured in Painsville
on Wednesday evening of last week,
while in the act of stealing from the
grave the body of lady which had
been buried that day. They refused
tell.their names or give any account
of themselves.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

On Monday evening last, Depot
officer, James Giving, of Cleveland,
arrived in this place, having in Gus
tody Charles White the agent and
telegraph operator at Braceville sta
ton, on the A, s. G. W. Ry., who is
charged with the embezzlement of
funds belonging to either the Railroad
or Telegraph company, we could not
learn correctly which. White, when
first imprisoned, represented that he
had been robbed, but after few
hours of confinement, admitted that
he had spent the money. His bonds
men, 1t is expected, will adjust the
matter with the company, meeting the
loss, in which event White will prob
ably be Warren Chronicle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25
ANOTHER ITEM.

Again the city publisher issues from
ten to one hundred thousand copies
of his paper weekly while the country
publisher counts his subscribers at
between one and two thousand only,
his sheet being considered as in very
fourishing condition if its circulation
comes within five hundred of the
latter figures. Ten cents profit on
each yearly subscriber gives the city
publisher handsome income, while
the same profit on country publish
er's list would not pay his rent. The
country publisher is paid just when
it is most convenient; the city pub
Usher receives his pay in advance,
has no bad debts, and has his money
to work on during the year. His ad-
vertising counts him from one to two
dollars per line; the country publish
er is considered very "hard in the
mouth" if he charges two dollars for
a twenty line yendue advertisement.
We might go on and fill the column
with comparisons ofa similar charac-
ter, but it is useless,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

IT is announced that Grant is so
busily engaged in writing out his
message, that no one is permitted to
his august presence; he even denies
himself the pleasure of talking horse
with Bonner and Wilkes. That's the
best joke of the season.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

EsTo BE MADE a JuDGE-The telegraph
announces that Ben. Wade had long
interview with the President on Mon
day, and it it rumored that he has
been rendered one of the new circuit
iudpnshins.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25
Snccia Paxr.,ents

Congress will commence its session
on the first Monday of next month,
and the financial question will occupy
no small portion of its time. There
are already pending before the finan-
cial committee a number of bills pro-
viding. for the resumption of specie
payments; and it is said 3hat Secreta-
ry Boutwell, expresses the belief that
specie payments may be resumed at
the commencement of the next fiscal
year, Jnly 1st. 1t is further stated
Grant, in his forthcoming annual mes
sage, will recommend the resumption
of specie payments, for the benefit of
the agricultural interests. This clap
trap argument is made in the interest
of the bondholders. The agricultural
interests cannot possibly be benefited
by a forced resumption of specie pay
ments. It is the bondholders who
clamor for specie payments, because,
if resumed, there will no longer be
any question as to what kind of money
they will be paid. The agricultural
interests would be best benefited by
an increase of the circulating medium
of the country. Those who are large
ly in debt, contracted upon currency
basis, would be ruined if specie pay
ments were forced upon them. This
is a proposition so plain that it needs
no illustration at our hands. @ {.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

CHARLES HEDGES, supervisor of in
ternal revenue for the Northern Dis
trict of Ohio, died at his residence in
Mansfield on Wednesday, the 17th
inst.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

EMBARRAssINe.-Th second Audi
tor of the Treasury says in his report,
that !" the claims of colored soldiers
heirs are extremely embarrassing, rs
sometimes four or five women will
appear, all claiming to be widows of
the same husband"
But then sfour colored troops fought
nobly." @
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

THERE will be Reunion of the
11th o. V. l., at Troy, Ohio, to-day.
TENNESSEE refuses to ratify the XVIII
Amendment.
IT is estimated that the loss of the
unpicked apple crop in Laporte coun-
ty, Ind, by the last freeze, is $4,000.
The tug Kate Gerlack was burned
on the Lake, four miles from Cleve-
land on Thursday enening last. No
lives lost.
WEEK before last Sheriff Keplinger,
of Crawford county met with a fright
full accident. being thrown from his
buggy and dangerously manglen.
THE project of holding worlds
fair in Washington is said to be pro-
crossing favorably. Already-s23 1000
have been subscribed.
! The negro, James Robinson, who
raped white woman in Akron, has
been convicted and sentenced to the
penitentiary for seven years.
FULL court dress in Africa consists
of blue ring in the nose and pair
of red shoe strings. If these particu-
lars are neglected, the offender is
cooked next day for dinner.
AN ingenious swindler is in Jail IN
| Philadelphia, for manufacturing false
or spurious autographs of Washington
for sale. He had been quite success
full in disposing of number of them.
THE International sculling match
between Walter Brown, of Portland,
Maine, and J. II. Sadler, of London.
occurred on the Tyne at New Castle,
on the 10Th. Brown won by two
lengths.
UNDER the rule of the Democracy
in Tennessee, affairs have become more
tranquil, and all the representations
of the Radicals about Ku Klux outra-
ges and negro whipping in case of
the success of the Democrats have
been proved utterly without founda-
ton.
GENERAL HAzEN, commanding the
district of lower Arkansas, passed
through St. Louis, on Thursday last,
en- route for Louisville. In regard to
the Indians, he said they are discon-
tented, and some trouble is anticipa-
ted in the spring. He thinks two
regiments of troops will be necessary
TO preserve order.
A SPECIAL states that the family of
a Mr.. Perghetols, consisting of him.
self, wife, and boy named Gardner,
were murdered in Huntington, Pa;
on Wednesday night of last week, at
supper, by two desperadoes who then
plundered the house and set it OH fire.
They were captured at Altoona soon
after and part of Mr.. Perghetols
money found in their possession.
The Sharon Times says there is
much complaint of the deplorable con-
dition of the branch railroad from
Youngstown to Sharon. 1t is be-
coming unsafe for cars to pass over
and scarcely train passes without an
accident. One occurred on Tuesday
of last week, some two miles beyond
Hubbard, and had not the car struck
the timbers of the bridge, coach full
of passengers would have been pre-.
cipitated over high embankment
The carjumped the track just as the
train was entering the bridge.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25
RAVENNA MARK EFT.
myers nay the following nricns.
MARKETS..

CLEVELAND, Nov. %. 1869.
Flour-Market steady and quiet We quote as
follows: City made S7.5097,T5 for xxx white
S5,5096, 90 for XIX Spring.
Wheat-Sale of cars No. Red Winter at
81 IA; car do. at 81 .0S.
Corn-Sale of 900 bushels No. 1 Yellow at CSC
Oats-Held at see
Pork-Steady and quiet: Held at S310 for No.
city packed Mess Clear at S33 00934 90.
Lard-City rendered held at 1S1sc in tierces ;
Country do at 173S@1Sc.
Butter-Firln Choice roll and tub held at 500
35c.
Cheese-Factory held at 10000; Dairy at 1s
@191zc.
Eggs-Firm at t32933c.
Potatoes-Held at 45950c.
NEW YORK, Nov. %, 1869.
Flour-Quiet and weak
Wheat-Steady aud quiet.
Corn-Quiet but firm at s., ,12.
Oats-QuiGt and steady.
Pork-VeTy firm and held higher at $32 so.
Lard-Quiet and steady at 1s1491S1ac.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

A SCoTCH gentleman always in-
verts postage stamps upon the letters
sent by him, owing to his unvarying
habit of turning penny.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee is to meet at Columbus on Fri
day, the 10th OF December.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

A RADICAL journal boasts that no
Democratic paper is published in
Utah. OF course not-only Radical
sentiments are popular in such com
mnnitY.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25
BEFAIR ABOUT 1T,

We only ask our friends, when they
hear their neighbors who borrow their
Record, complaining because it costs
SO much and they cain get city paper
SO much cheaper, to just set them
thinking on the facts stated above.
Also ask them when they want a
marriage or death notice published,
why they don't send it to the city pa
per; turn about is fair play, you know
and it's poor rule that won't work
both ways. We don't offer heavy
premiums for new Subscribers we
can't afford to do so. In order to give
our readers paper worthy of their
support, we cannot throw money
away in that shape, our subscription
price being as low as can be afforded.
We want all the new subscribers we
can get, and feel duly thankful to our
friends for any effort in our behalf
which they may see fit to make, but
we find it impossible to give them all
gold watches, sewing machines OF
shot guns for their services.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25
ALLY.

The man whose spirit in favor of
supporting his home paper, is so weak
that it surrenders for fifty cents year
should be thankful that many of his
neighbors have more liberal ideas, or
very few of the present county week
lies could live at all. Live and let
live, and don't try to starve your home
| paper,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

The GREAT METEoR.-About three
o'clock on Wednesday morning, the
26th ult., the citizens of Forest Sta
ton, Ohio, were awakened from their
-slumbers by the explosion of a large
meteor. 1t was seen passing Fort
Wayne about 2:45 A. NJ, taking an
easterly course, resembling streak of
fire, and travelling with the rapidity
of lightning. The explosion took
place about two miles southwest of
Forest Station, shattering window
glass and shaking houses. The shock
was felt for miles, there being three
reports in quick succession. In its
course it resembled the head lights of
q locomotive, and was of about that
size, apparently. 1t was also seen at
Dayton, where itwas accompanied by
a rumbling noise, and a long train of
flames, and filled the atmosphere with
| a strong sulphuric Odor. rs-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25
PRICE LIST.

The Cheapest Flour, Quality Considered,
in this Market.
And want it distinctly understood that all
the Flour sell is made at the Ravenna Summit
Mill, and from Portage County Wheat, which is
the best raised 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
ipade from pure Winter Wheat.
11y WM. L. BRADLEY
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25
Soap! Soap 1! !!

The subscriber Is manufacturing, at Camp
bellsports, a first rate article OF
8 Q e II 8 o "A p,
which he will deliver to those in want of the
same at reasonable rates hy the gallon or barrel
Greeso and wood ashes taken in exchange for
Soap.
All orders left at Beokley's Stove and Tin Store
will receive prompt attention.
EDGAR C. CAMPBELL.
Campbellsport. April q, 1869, S5-ly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-25

Row among the Female Franchisers.
The Universal Franchise Associa-
ton of Washington, which has prom
ised such great things for the women
of the District of Columbia, by pro-
curing from Congress the passage
of law allowing them to vote, had a
high old time at their meeting on Sat-
urday night last. A Washington spe-
cial says, the meeting substantially
broke up in a row. The disturbing
element first appeared in the person
of male, who alluded to the Associ-
alton as handful of ofnotoriety- seeking
women. He was replied to by the
husband of the lady who was presid-
ing at the meeting, but getting the
worst oft, was compelled by his wife
to sit down. Then the debate turned
in fearful TRADE against the report
ers present. Some of the latter under
took to reply, but nearly everybody
present got OIL their feet, when scene
of indescribable confusion followed,
during which the regular officers left
the hall. Another meeting was organ
lied by the dissenters but it also broke
up in confusion. The police were
present, but did not find it necessary
to interfere, as there were no acts Of
personal violence. 1i-9