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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-07

A foppish noblcman, who saw Descartes en-
joying himself at the table, having expressed
surprise that a philosopher should exhibit such
fondness for good cheer got this answer for his
pains;-"And pray, my lord, did you think that
good things were only made for fools =
A Minnesota editor says that man came into
his Office to advertise for lost doc, and that
such was the wonderful power of advertising,
the dog walked into his Office while lie was
writing out the advertisement!
Father why don't we ever see any faces ot
the window Z" asked a son of his parent. as they
were passing an insane asylum. Because their
heads are turned, was the attcctonate fathers
reply"
The following is AUNT Bctsy's description Of
her milllman;-''lle is the mcanest man in the
world" She exclaimed, "Ilo skins his milk on
the top then turns it over and skins the
bottom"
'Any seats in the next car 2" asked a passen-
ger in a crowded car of waggish conductor
"Plenty of EN-, wu- the replyi but Gas the
passenger gathered mp his effects preparatory 10
emigrating) they are all full y
"A little boy, returning from the Sunday
School uid to his mother, ma, amt there a
kitten-chism for little boys? The catechism is
too hard!"
The attempt to start an asylum for useless
young men failed, IN no building could De con-
structed large enough.
An aged bachelor being asked if he ever wit,
messed public execution, replied;-"No; ouI
once saw marriage
Those who go to law for damages are pretty
| sure to get them,
Womans crowniug glory-her bonnet
| small glory nowadays.
A young wOmans conundrum Who is on
! fayOrite Roman hero ?-Marius.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28

johnson Defeated. Henry Cooper Elected
Henry Cooper, of Davidson County
was elected United States Senator by
the Tennessee Legislature on Friday
last, the vote standing johnson 81
Cooper 55.
This election is said to give satisfac-
ton to all but Johnson's most ardent
friends, and is said to be the best Sc
lection that could be made. Mr..
Cooper is one of the ablest lawyers in
Tennessee. He was one of the Mill
tary Governors, and Johnson's ap-
pointee to the Judiciary, and was
commended for his integrity as an Of
ficeI by Governor BrownloW in a mes
sage to the Legislature. He gave the
decision in tho Sherbronke-Ridley
case, now pending in the United States
Supreme Court, that the franchise law
of Tennessee is unconstitutional, and
his success is attributed to the fact of
his having delivered that opinion.
On retiring from the Bench, he be-
came a Professor in the Lebanon Law
School. Resigning that position, he
removed to, Nashville, and is now
Senator from Davidson County To
show the estimation in which he is
held by all parties, it may be noted
that all the Radicals, with one rexcep-
ton, voted for him, while most of the
late Confederates supported him.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28
reign Of rerror in Islorlda.

General Krygonowski,1 Supervisor
of Georgia and Florida, reports, under
date of October Il, that Jackson and
Washington Counties, in Florida, are
under the control of an armed mob,
which has risen to prevent the execu-
ton of the Revenue laws The lead
er of this mob is one James p. CokeF,
who is represented tolb eaowealthy
and influential man. He has threat
ened Assistant Assessor Law, of Mar
ina, with personal violence, and has
challenged him to fight, and that off,
Ger writes to the Supervisor that he
can only canvass his district at the
hazard of his life. Assessor Wilson
writes corroborating his assistants
statements. :gjJ uGl! tak- t3 gld- -lii
The Collector of Customs at jack
sonville, Florida, j. o. Dockery, writes
to the Supervisor that the State Z Tax
Collector and his wife had been bru-
tally murdered in Washington County
adjoining Jackson, and that there had
been seven murders in Jackson Coun-
ty since the Sd inst, and the Deputy
| Collectors and Assistant Assessors OF
I Internal Revenue are in Imminent
danger. The Supervisor has called
for troops 93'E3a -oi no 1!'5z IF
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28
Virginia limited states senators.

Itis, said the Radical United States
Senate will count the terms of John
F. Lewis and John W.Johnson, lately
elected Senators from Virginia by the
Democratic OF Conservative party, as
dating back in the past when Virginia
was disfranchised by the Republican
majority. They will have them lap
on to the old terms, commencing be-
fore the war. Under this view of the
case, Mr.. Lewis, for the. long term,
will retire ON the 4th of March, 1873,
and Mr.. Johnston on the 4th of March
1871. This procedure would give one
of them two years and the other four
years. Although this would be op-
posed to all views of equity and con-
stitutional practice, as enabling the
Radicals to take advantage of their
own wrong, yet it is very likely
they will do it. If Virginia has
been out of the Union. until now, how
could her Senatorial terms have been
running on in the meantime IF she
has not been out of the Uuion, why
has she been denied her representa-
ton? Can any learned Radical phi
losopher answer these questions? -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28
which is.to Govern9

The Fourteenth; Amendment to the
Constitution provides that any. State
may exclude negroes from voting,
provided they are not counted in Con-
gressional representation. In. the
Fifteenth Amendment there is no
clause repeating the Fourteenth, yet il
provides that no State shall be allowed
under any condition, to prohibit ne
gro suffrage. Now, the question is,
if the Fifteenth Amendment shall BIT
declared carried, which is to, govern
The two amendments are III direct
conflict with each other, and yet they
form q partbof the same Constitution.
Is not the Fourteenth Amendment
just as binding as the Fifteenth will
be, if ratified Nothing shows the
shameless Inconsistency of the Radical
party more than the fact that In less
than year from the time it put the
Fourteenth Amendment on the statute
book, it endeavors to repeal it by the
Fifteenth. But, as they allow both tc
stand, will they not mutually defeat
one another ?-Enquire,. %
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28
Startling News From France.

Private telegrams from Europe state
that France is upon the verge of a
revolution. Next Tuesday promises
to be a momentous day, and may wit
ness the proclamation of Republic,
or the crushing out of the attempt at
revolution by the Government. For
eign bankers here are in state of
great alarm at the probable effect of
this convulsion upon property, as the
outbreak promises to be Socialistic,
and may involve the seizure of the
property of rich men for the benefit
of the poor.
The mails by the City of Brussels,
Just arrived, show that the disturban-
ces at Belleviile, near Paris, on the
18th Instant, were more serious than
reported by telegraph. The cry, TO
arms" and "Vive la Republique !"
was raised repeatedly in order to ex-
cite the wild passions of the crowd.
A man was carried on litter, and
with cries of, 'Our brothers are be-
ing murdered!" a furious attack was
made on the police and soldiers, which
resulted in bloodshed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28

LEGAL LiEs.-Gen. Garfield says
that Greenbacks are the authorized
9egQllies of the Government. 8 True,
too true. But who makes them so
The Radicals made these greenbacks,
and thereby then and there" declared
: that they should be legal tender for
all debts public and private except
dnties on imports and interest on the
public debt" and receivable an pay
meat of all loans made to the United
States" When the Radical Congress
of which Garfield is Radical mem
Der, declared that $6O0,0OO,OO0 should
be added to the burden oftax-opprcss-
ed people and put into the Golfers OF
the bondholders, by providing that
the bonds should be paid in gold and
that the greenbacks should not 'be
receivable in payment of all loans
made to the United States," they
made them the authorized legal lie'
of the Government. That's whats
the matter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28

anti-removers will come up at the
next session of Congress. An appro-
priation of S3,500,OO0 is to be asked
for to put up new buildings for the
state and war departments, and west
ern members are determined, it is
said, to fight the proposition at every
stage. The western men assert that
every additional dollar expended on
federal works in Washington will be
made an argument against removing
the capital, and they are determined
to furnish no more argument OIL that
siaa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28
sudden Illness of Hon. Thomas Ewin.

Sudden Illness of Hon. Thomas Ewing
! Last Friday afternoon, while argu-
ing case before the Supreme Court
Of the United States, at Washington,
Hon. Thomas Ewing, Sen, was taken
suddenly, i'll and fell to the floor insen-
sible. Mr.. Ewing, had spoken i'll the
case for. about twenty-five minutes
with more energy than he had dis
ployed for years, when he complained
Of indisposition and asked leave,
which was granted, to sit, while con-
tinuing his argument. He, attempted
to proceed with it, but fell from his
chair, unconscious. The Court instant
! ly adjourned. The officers of the
| Court and counsellors present hurried
to his side, and the Judges, soon ap-
preached with marked anxiety to as
certain his condition. Cushions were
quickly broken from the benches, OF
which bed was made for him on
the floor. In the course of fifteen
| LliAuLCS AiS DOuoblOueIlCse ACbHtHEOj
when he was removed to the room OF
the Clerk of the Court. Physicians
were summoned who pronounced the
ailment to be exhaustion of yigor OF
the heart. Two or three hours passed
before that organ fully resumed its
functions. In the meantime the mem
bors of his family and other relatives
were appraised of his critical condi,
ton, among them his two sons, Thorn
as and Charles, and his daughter, and
| General Sherman, his son-in-law
His physician, DIR. Miller, pronounced
him in an improved condition, Oh
Friday night, and says he will recover
! He still lies at at the Capitol
Judge Ewing will be eighty years o:
age next December. gti ~ ...s a5
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28
New York Election,

The election takes place in New
York OH Tuesday next, and, on that
day the people of the Empire State
will vote upon the question submitted
by the late Constitutional Convention
whether or not they will SO amend
their organic law as to allow negroes
to vote without regard to property
qualification. The impression is pref
ty general that the proposed amend
ment will be voted down by an over
whelming majority, and that, not
withstanding the last Radical LegislaA
ture voted to ratify the infamous Fif-
teenth. Amendment, and to surrender
the reserved rights and power of the
State to control the question of suf-
frage within its limits, the people will
decide to retain that power, and deny
the ballot to negroes who do not pos
sess the property qualification re-
quired by their present constitution.
Ii so, will it not demonstrate that the
ratification of the 18th amendment by
the last Republican Legislature is an
infamous fraud upon the people of
that Staate. The right to regulate
suffrage is among the rights never sur
rendered to the Federal Government
by the States. If was reserved by
each State for itself; and the Consti-
tuition of each State provides who
shall be entitled to exercise. the
elective franchise, and also. points out
the only methods by which such Con-
stitution may be amended. But the
Radicals have discovered new plan
by which State Constitutions may
be amended and annulled, and the
States compelled to yield up to the
centralized government the powers
which they have voted to retain for
themselves Several States have lately
refused to so amend their Constitu-
tions as to allow negroes to vote, but
by the Radical plan State Legislatures
chosen with no reference to the CUES
ton, and the force and fraud practiced
of excluding States from all partici-
patton in the Federal Government un-
til they shall have ratified this infamy
can compel States to surrender rights
especially reserved to themselves
when the Union was formed, and
whichthey have, time and again, by
the, overwhelming votes of their peo.
pies refused to yield. If New York
votes to retain the present provision
of her Constitution on this question
what power outside of the State haG
the right to compel her to surrender
ita0 With as much show. of righ
could they nave compelled the State
| originally to become member o
the Union after her refusal to ratify tn
Federal Constitution, after she had
refused3to part with any of her right
powers. ii 10 laoa OILS 5aGHol ba
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28
The Great Exeitement in Now york.


The recent great gold gambling op-
erations in Wall Street form the top
ic of interest in New York at the
present time. Ben. Butler was in the
city on Friday, collecting material to
enable him Immediately after the
opening of Congress to move for a
committee of investigation, with
power to send for persons and papers.
The Grand Jury were i'll session OH
Friday, and a number of witnesses
had been subpenaed but none had
been examined. The charges made
by Fiske and Gould duplicating Gen.
eral Grants family in the affair, are
looked upon by journals that had kept
aloof from the controversy as a seri-
Gus matter. 1t is said that the friends
of the Administration are doing their
utmost to stifie all investigations. The
foreman of the Grand Jury has had a
long interview with prominent off,
cials. -- .,.,-r. s.fta-r-,.
All the papers now, without distinc.
ton of party, call for Butterfeld's re,
moval, and the great scandal eclipses
for the time being all other matters.
1t is confirmed that Butterfeld, the
Assistant Treasurer, has put all hi
property out of his hands. The scan
dal about him is so great that it is MOI
believed he can be retained in Office
much longer. ar. r.. T.
| 1t is distinctly charged by severa
Wall Street brokers, that Secretar,
Boutwell, was in with the bear rims
throughout September that at tho in
stance of the bears, when he saw tha
Grant would not allow him to sci
gold, he placed bank examiners in tn
/ Tenth National, when he knew tn
bank was safe and sound, and cause,
the great run on the bank, thus Great
| ing distrust and panic, and aiding
the Loyal Leagues who were short Q
lgold to make all the money they could
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28

DENIEs.-President Grant has wait
ten a letter to Robert Bonner, of the
New York Ledger, denying any and
all connection with the gold gamblers
in their recent operations, and declar-
ing that he had nothing to do with the
movement, save to order the sale Of
$4OOO,OO0 of gold. Il 10 ,1'a,f,4ra =.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28

5a NATIONAL BANK GONE UP.-The
First National Bank of Nevada has
4gone up prthe spout" and the $l55,-
600, of 500 bonds deposited with the
Secretary OF the Treasury for the re-
demption ofits circulation, haveibeen
formally deelapcd forfeited, and will
be used in redeeining Its outstanding
cprculatiOn tdt5E tsa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28

FAcT.-It is an extraordinary feet in
this world, that every man Oh woman
that wants something done fornothing
goes straightway to the publisher of a
newspaper. He is the free bridge ov-
er which merit and demerit proposes
TO pass the stream of trouble. He's
the free horse that every man propo-
ses to ride into the green pastures Of
prosperity. t,. gtla. b,ta.59. "a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28
Radical Politics in wisconsin:

A contemporary thus gives the NOR
ale of the Radical State Ticket as fol-
lows: "The candidate for Governor
is the seducer of poor little girl the
candidate for,Lieutenant Governor is
known as continual drunkard, while
the candidate for Secretary of State
has turned out an embezzler."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28

GREELEY was placed on the Repub-
liean Ticket of New York as an ap-
proval of his course in bailing JEFF.
Davis, we suppose.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28

CosCoRD, N: II. Oct. 22.-A distinct
shock Of an earthquake was felt here
at half-past five O'Clock this morning.
1t was also felt at White River june
ton and Littleton, and heavily at
Wells River. Various other place re-
port having experienced the same
shock. I.s gs,.f.-a a.i. II 7...f, r.fi
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 22.-The earth
quake this morning was felt here
Report received show that it was felt
as Tar east as st. Johns, as far north as
Kendallvill, and as far south as Paris,
BOSTON, Oct. 22.-The earthquake
this morning was felt very distinctly
in Boston and vicinity. -i1
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. pa
slight shock of an earthquake, lasting
twenty seconds, was felt in this city
at Ave o'clock this morning. .,
WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. 22.-About
five this morning, distinct Shock of
earthquake was experienced in this
| city. The shock lasted about three
seconds, and the motion seemed to be
! from cast to west, a moyenent Of
lesser violence followed, about Two
seconds Intervening. lhi 10 2','''. SIS
| q EASTPORT, Al6., NJCt. EG,-~A iS1lOCEk
of earthquake was felt here, at half
past five o'clock this morning. 1t was
the most severe ever felt in this vi
cinity. +i''1 i73i j.i1 -'.534A Ooi 9d
HARTFORD, Conn.,, Oct. 22.--A shock
of earthquake was distinctly felt here
about five O'Clock this morning. 1t
was also felt at Windham and other
| parts of the State. l9.
ST. JOHNS n. b., Oct. 22.-This
morning at 5:45 a severe shock OF
earthquake was felt here, lasting thir-
ty seconds. The shock was felt at
Halifax at the same time. '''' 30
Boston, Oct. 23.-The earthquake
was quite severe in Newbuuyport,
shaking the doors and windows and
many movable thugs in the houses
The people generally were awakened
by the confusion. An old brick man
sion house, built seventy years ago,
having the thick, massive walls sc
common in those days, was shaker
from the roof to the cellar, rattling
: the doors and Windows, and creating
great alarm among its occupants. Thu
people in their beds were very sensi
Bile of a vibrating metion beneath
|, them. Ig.t Hb1|i fifJu 9EEH
4 PENNSYLVANIA. - 7 he Il following
is the official vote of Pennsylvania FOL
Governor at the late elections, El
A Geary Republican, H.. 800. 290, ,55:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28

Hayes over Pendleton. .. 95S
IF the six counties which have not
sent in their official returns voted as
unofficially reported Hayes majority
will be only 7,740. 2Hi" 41=zA.'i!7
Scott. the Temperance candidate re.
ceived 646 votes. ,...t... i.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28
80 |ts-I Z
THE NEWS,

THE NEWS,
BuTrERF1ELD has resigned.
ST. Louis has been visited by anoth-
er heavy snow-storm. oa
TUscARAwAs County Infirmary has
but SO inmates. Ja5e2HH2a 7a-Hf
{ New LISBON had its first snow last
Wednesday week. We beat that one
day. q8q 15dn4a 4.os ga
A CORPSE of engineer are engaged
in making survey for railroad
from Warren to Vienna. baol ai
g THE editor of the Salem journal
has been presented rutabaga turnip
weighing over eight pounds.
THE o. S. Presbyterian Synod of
Ohio met in Wooster on Thursday,
14th inst. '.@i. 1'i'9
The Universalists of Akron are
about organizing Society of that
denomination in that city. i !
TIE horse that butted the engine of
the track did live in Youngstown
He don't live now, He died. fd
,;zg The resolutions adopted by the Ma
tional Capital Convention at St. Louis.
will be found in this issue. ga non
s. The election of Hamilton, the Con-
.servative candidate for Governor of
Texas is regarded as certain. 5q
HoN. Thomas EWING, Sen. is fast
recovering from his late severe indis-
position. bsia;f tziJ ii 5oIead liG
.as Ex-PREsIDENgJ j ohnson is talked of
as Representative in Congress from
his district in Tennessee. t3aifs -hil
ana. The residence of Mr.. Fred. DeeY-
/ ers, in New Lisbon, was burglaried
on Tuesday night of last week, 10 the
amount of $3.50. 1fl Il p5HW il frs -aB
81 THE iweather-wise predict that the
looming winter will ebea severe one,
o and that during its continuance nine
J teen snow-storms will occur.iaa 5di
ais THERE were 728 immigrants passed
through Columbus for the West and
Northwest dnring the week ending
Saturday night. l2asI1s sHotsb9 snF
81 GOVERNOR Stevenson, of Kentucky
has ratified the Presidents proclama-
ton fixing November 18th as Thanks
giving Day. 9 -'}'l'o ''7''' . gu
JOHN l.. Mcguire, carpenter and
builder, of Boston, was the lucky hold
er of the ticket which drew the Coli
scum Building in that city. r.[l4. 49,,
80 PRESIDENT GRANT is off on another
excursion, He left on Tuesday to at
tend the wedding of Bishop Simpsons
daughter at Philadelphia on IWednes-
day. I'D ad7 .94iI 9egycs .fg sss;5 sa
s3eg NoRTH-EAsTERNln Indiana was visited
by the most. severe snow-storm wit
messed for many years, on Friday
night last. 1t commenced showing
about ten o'clock, and continued the
entire night. 1t is thought that from
S twelve to fourteen inches of snow
fell. f2Slil9 ai9ai.9i bag laI1HeIe gHt
Areporter of the Cincinnati Com
mercial interviewed number of the
members of the Legislature elected on
the Reform ticket to learn their posi-
tion in respectto the Fifteenth Amend
ment. He got discouraged before he
got through and abandoned the job
The Democrats lost three members
of. the Legislature by only 65. votes
s in all. viz /: one in Sciota County by
% votes one in Madison county by
only Z votes, and one in Jackson coun.
ty by IS votes. The election of these
d three members would have given the
3s Democrats the majority in the House
The-stay-at-homes are responsible fol
that result. 7ts
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28
RAvENNA SUMMIT MILL,
cReduction in Prices,
" PRICE LIST.

The Cheapest Flour, Quality Considered,
in this Market.
And want it6distinctly 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
made from pure Winter Wheat
lily VIM. E. BRADLEY.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28

Nor Posters. Hand Bills, Bill Heads, sc.
II come the Press Office, onChcstnut, Street,
north end OF Empire Block.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28

CONDITION OF THE TREAsURY.-On
Friday last the total amount of Coin
on hand in the United States Treasp-
ry, was reported at $ll4,0Q9,QQO, IN
cluding coin certificates, and $4,000, :
600 without them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28

OH1o.-As late as last Monday
morning the entire official vote of the
State had not been received at COlum-
bus. At that time six counties had
not made their returns. The eighty
two counties returned foot up as fol-
lows: a'n a5at 5d ~
! Hayes. 2l3, 1873
Pendleton. :. ....... ..... 2l2,2
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28

PENNSYLVANIA. - 7 he Il following
is the official vote Of PENNSYLVANIA for
Governor at the late elections, -rG
Goary Nepublican) ...la.i- -290, BOZ
Packer (Democrat) )..... s....a. 2S5, 1856
Geary's smajorityi.n. ;......,. 1886
Grants majority last fall WAS 2S,Sg7;
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-10-28

The Connection of Grant and his ReIa-
tiveS Herewith Statement of Jay
,