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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

GOVERNOR BAKER, of Indiana, stead.
lily declines to join in the attempt of
o. Morton IS Co., f0ofoist the aAfii-
can suffrage amendment upon the
State of Indiana, In violation of its
organic law The Attorney General
OF the StatelhaviRg anrodhced his ad-
hesion TO thee pettifogging Senator,
Governor Baker has employed other
and ADLER counsel t0ioppose, before
the Supreme Court of the State an
application fora i11andamus 10 enforce
the pretended specific appropriation
bill passed only by the rdmp of the
Legislature i'm noZ 1sdig1 70 ,9-'is
n Governor Baker deserves the praise.
Of all goo citizens for the course he
has chosen to; pursue in this matter-
1t is the pursuance Of his official duty
only his oathdof office requires him
to defend and preserve the organic
law of the State. But official Oaths
are. nowadays sofilittle regarded by
our constituencies office-holders that
it is an occasion for praise whenaone
is found exhibiting. like Governor
Baker, a disposition lido his duty
4 To suppose thatthe Supreme Court
of Indiana wiHisanctioh thednterpre-
tien attempted to be put upon the
Constitution of. Indiana by MraO.lP.
Morton, is to suppose that theflustsiof
party havepenetrated even the temple
of truth, and corrupted the yirtue1o
the goddess of sJustice.aa OF ssob
Don't. talk to me about that man."
said a N Y. Revenue officer in allu-
sion to prominent Democrat the
other day" he's a confounded Cop
perhead-an enemy to his country"
Yes" was the thoughtful response,
he is q Copperhead, according to
your ,yernacular-yet if / remember
correctly, he fought four years and
three months in the Union; army,
while ycu remained safely = at home.
Revenue officer suddenly had business
| f8fE .ii8-Lit tfFst' ~ sEftI-ssE
elsewhere. .s,.,.l.. r,..e
ON Saturday night, at the National
Soldiers Home, In. Dayton, q colored
veteran named Evans, without provo
cation, struck aifelIow soldier named
Williams, three blows with 9hatehet,
cleaving the skull, and killing ehimiin-
stantly.i The two were sweeping the
hall. Evans is in Jail, charged with
murder. a.l saI ,s5ili9q d--iTq %
The Middletown Comm Sentinal
and, Witness, says; Js,a ,,y r,;5
A,negro Clergyman made the, open
ing prayer in the lower branch of the
legislature one day last week. Some
of the Radical members affected dis
gust and left the chamber, though we
can not see any reason for their thus
going back" on their shumanitarian"
professions. The experiment. was SO
unsatisfactory that the Speaker deci-
ided that no more negro cliaplains
should be engaged foyithe House,
..is arss, Il, Taf,rtriss, ia. -.tssssFt- s-iit
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

7nATToRNEY-GENERA HoARa ha S
.overruled the decision of the Supreme
Courtof the United States, by giving
an opinion that the action of the mill
-tary authorities in Texas, in taking
from the civil authorities person not
in the military service of the United
States. charged with murder, and try
ing, convicting and sentencing him,
Were legal and that the President
ought not to interpose his authority
to prevent the execution of the ac-
'oused. President Grant, inhis inau-
gural, declared his purpose to faith
fully execute the laws of the land
will he execute the law rs interpreted
by. the United States Supreme Court,
by their unanimous decision in the
Indiana conspiracy case, ? or will he
act upon the opinion of his Attorney
General, which denies to the accused
the sacred right of trial by jury, guar
antied to him by the Constitution? ?o
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
ID. Can't See it,, =


The Pittsburgh Gazette (Radical)
can't understand the ispeeious. petit
foggery by which Senator Morton,
the Attorney General OF, Indiana and
the leading newspapers of the Radi-
cal party undertake to. justify the In
diana mob, in Eatifying theo AYthi Ar
tiele ,almlen9dftaqltoEY dftaqltoEY TO- the Constitution
Of, the. United States The Gazette, in
closing its article on, the subject thus
enters its protest against the illegal
and unconstitutional action, of its
party friends in Indiana ;llaras94 saJ
!; eve protest again, in behalf of Re-
publican principle and of our partizan
good name, against the whole of that
Indiana business iratifyingi the XVith
Article, as can unproftablelq qsnap
Judgment which will not bear an i'm
partial revision. The sooner it is
abandoned the better! Otherwise we
admonish Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress vto heed well stheir
decision before they shall Fecegnize
| this action of Indiana as, legal. No
party. can afford to tralnple upon the
plain forms Of laws and Constitutions
which ohavenneveri heretofore been
challenged-and, least of ALL cain that
party afford, to do it,, which would be
guilty of. such a criminal blundel
now, for tile first time IN Its history
Nor can the people. afford to have the
validity Of the final adoption OF. the
kXVth Article subjected to tny such
Questions as this,would besure, to ell
taiLupon our national polities.lio.l } lg
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The New York Herdld inquiries
whether the order given to the MAJ
rines at Arlington to prevent the dec
orationlof the graves of the confeder-
ate dead inferred there was sanctioned
by General Grant, and adds: sEThe
men on both sides were born under
one flag they spent many a year of
boyish sport in company; in an 'un-.
happy moment they were estranged
blythe Vaccinations of selfish politi-
clans family disunion even to death,
ensued; but who attempts to continue
this division aftersdeath?1G s97lfs m
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17


i. TENNEssEE.77Th The contest has al
ready commenced in Tennessee. Sen
ter and Stokes, both Republican, are
running for Governor, With the
chances apparently in favor Of the
former, who is. the. present. acting
Governor of the State. He has writ
ten a letter, in which he takes the
ground that sthe time has come when
the limitations and disabilities which
have found their way into our statute
book as the result Of the war, should
be abolished and removed !" that
"a there can be no reason for its further
continuance now, except in a selfish
partisan ambition to gain Office, or a
selfish partisan fear Of losing IT." It
is gratifying to know that many of
the Radicals are beginning to exhibit
signs of, returning reason. = -. -. ! I
H
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
Democratic State Convention
Wednesday, July z, 1869.

ROOMS OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL,
AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
CoLUMBUs. OHIO, May 16, 1869.
To tie Democracy of Ohio:
The regular annual Convention of the Democ-
rae, Of Ohio will be held in the city of colurn-
Wednesday, July !, 1859,
To nominate candidates for the following oni-
ces, viz: t;=5lH El #Hfid' a
Governor; ,.+tf.5.Et Fl ,,
Lieutenant Governor;
One Judge of the Supreme Court;
s Treasurer of State; I +ltt- 5
Attorney General; rf5s eg nj
One Member of the Board of Public Works.
The ratio OF representation will be the same as
ut previous Conventions, and as f0Iiows. One
delegate for each county and an additional del
egate for every five hundred votes cast for
THOMAS HuBBARD for Secretary OF State last
year, and an additional delegate for every frac-
tion Of two hundred and hfty or more votes so
cast ~. L
[Under this apportionment Portage county is
entitled to six delegates.l 1 iHs @s-i4-E H
Your Committee respectfully recommend that
the Democratic County Committees at once pro-
vide for the selection Of delegates who are cer-
tain to attend the state Convention, (which will
renew our pledges to the support. of the ancient-
Democratic faith and principles,) and make all
preliminary arrangements for a vigorous and
determined campaign for the State ticket which
will be nominated. We also urge the continu-
aHce of active and energetic efforts to maintain,
extend and consolidate local Democratic organ
iEztions. with view to present the same unwa-
vering and solid front to the enemies Of free gov
ernment which has in the past effected 50 much
good and established the renown of the Ohio
Democracy. it3' - ~. {tDA il
-. .es..f ~, LEVI DUNCAN,
Chairman Dem. State Central Com
H& II. S. PROPHET, Sec. Central Com. is5I
.falf - li5iFiB3 z. T.. BISGHAM.
Chairman State Executive Committee:
WV WEBB, Sec. State Elk. Com. ga
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

ToRNApo,-What resembled tor
nado swept over the Sciota Valley, in
the vicinity of Columbus, about two
O'Clock on Saturday afternoon, with
uncommon violence, bursting in win
dows, tearing down trees, and unroof-
inc buildings.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

PRENTIcE hits the point when he
says: ill is true that Senator
Sprague's friends were defeated the
other day in the municipal election in
Providence but the great truths
which he uttered in his speeches in the
Sehate are not less truths now than
they were before t9jaHllgrL
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
Disease yields to Treatment.
Judicious Me- ans Empioye d
= Saves Untold suffering.

If you would be Strong, Healthy and yigor-
Gus, use Wright's Tonic Cordial and Blood Pa
ritter. 1t is superlative Tonic and inyigorat-
ing Cordial, and is an infallible remedy for
renovating the diseased system and restoring
the suffering invalid to health and yigor 1t
purifies the Blood, neutralizes any bilious or
acrid matter in the stomach, and strengthens
the whole organization. It cures Scrofflia, Salt
Rheum, Fetter Boils, Blotches, Liver Complaint
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Flatulence, Kidney AZ
feetfons, Nervous Debility and all diseases aris-
ng from disorganzed condition OF the Rlood-
--f's.-- tf
Stop taking disagreeabie Bftters and stimu.
lating Potations, they are merely temporary in
their effect, finally they are positively Injurious
Take Wrtaht's Tonic ,oordsGz, it will assist ma
ture in converting the food you eat into rich
blood, producing health and strength
Sold by POE q BRO, Agents, RaEenna,i Ohio
Ravenna, Sept. 8, 1868. ay. tpi s.ffd htH
THE place to buy your Watches, Clocks an
Jewelry, is at NJ. MowEN's, No. 2, Etna Bloc
where you will always find good assortmen
and lower prices, than any other House in the
county. fHht
Repairing done on short notice. All work
warranted. Sep8, 1858, If
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
AVENNA SUMMIT MILL,
Reduction in Prices,
PRICE T1ST.

I6VVKWIcigL rIOur, per IUU IDS ....... 90
The Cheapest Flour, Quality Considered,
in this Market. fft1
And want it distinctly understood that all
the Flour sell is made at the Rayenna 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.
p 1y WN E. BRADIEy-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

:, FIRE AT GEoRGETowN, kY.-A ter
rible confagration occurred at the lit
tie city of Georgetown, KY, on the
night OF Saturday last, which de-
stroyed some eighteen or twenty
buildings-business houses and resi-
.dencesTtogether with most of th4
stock, and furniture contained therein.
The property destroyed is estimated
at S22S, 900, on which there was insur-
ance Of, not over $4,000. The fire is
generally believed to have. been the
work of an incendiary. .r..5....5f..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

-. A GEORGIA negro, named Starring
Ferguson, was arrested at Augusta on
the Sth inst, for stealing a boat load
of provisions, consisting of nine hun
'dred and five pounds of bacon. fifty
five sacks of corn, twenty sacks of
-four, ten sacks of meal and three box
es of candles, the value of, tic cargo
amounting to three or four hundred
dollars. Ferguson is doubtless grad
ttate OF "de Buro," as no common
Ethiopian could have made such a
haul as that at once,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
PATENT Fo1D1Na Boor-gAcK,
Farm for Sale.

Farm LOT SaIes
TINE undersigned having other business re-
Il quiring his attention offers his farm for
sale. Is situated z mile from public square,
contains about 1A acres fine arabic and grazing
land. Plenty of fruit and timber, q never fail
ing supply of living water, good house with 10
rooms, good Barns and other outbuildings.-
This IaEaa-- almost the entire milk trade of
RaYenna. which, as the city grows will become
more profitable. This property offers great in
dncepents for aperty with some means to en-,
gage in very profitable business as the farm will
be sold with 8 moderate payment in hand and
-'->''>''' '''''N - - II. D, SEYMOUR.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

five thousand registered
white voterssdidI not cast their votes
at the recent charter election in Wash
.ington, being intimidatea by the ne
gro gangs who held possession of the
precincts all day. Haven't the Radi-
calls reasonto be proud oftheif Veto
ny ? o." Let us have peace ~ ,e'It'i4 ~
A woman named Cassie, Welch was
beaten at Troy, n. Y, on Sunday eve
ming, by Thos. Donovan, who was ar
rested, together with Two women
named johnson and Campbell
ln51e7si7i HE = '~s0ii Gaiarrsti b
=s.f1EIa5 tot asEsB .l8slgs F
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

ROOMS OF TIE DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL)
AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. I
COLUMBUS, OHIO May 10, 1869.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

for
o ef ad 4atistal3 81 1881
rai .9wea =. a8To aGG ,EHif bE5Fu
Carriages and GMdcLineT.ys

1T is free from GUM or GRIT, and said to
LAST LONGER than Castor Oil, and at q LESS
COST. 1t is put up in small Cans, convenient
ei.Ecl ..i7
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
? q GREAyTiFUE GOLD FISH.
zzaaqs tf,FvEs< aTEOe
Price List of F1o,sr., &C.:

" II--7- u "a 80 u
NO. No.ePHBNIxBEoCK-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

The regular annual Convention of the Democ-
raey Of Ohio will be held in the city Of ColuIn-
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CROCKERY.

! have tho Iron Sides Casco WI hites, Harrison
and White Peach Blow, selling very cheap.
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:. Garden and Field Seeds,
65- the paper, -fudTT Or DusheI House and out
20 l-sss - deol. plants in their season. - ,

. - = door plants IN their season.. =
.s st -a- IN a.,:.ste els 2taa u.sE -rat1a aze
ss 5lgsa7at lu r-sftEs :. -Esis 3'1-s y 70
ztaE 80 ~ ~ aL 81 II lE = -gFiEH
aiIFGz gHE 81 .fug "a -ssss as 10. .s- s-sf.7-r
iss'-oa ~ Stop and lookat the -s'7 T.,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

Wednesday, July !. 1869,
To nominate candidates for the following oni-
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y 90 3N Ua7IETTlH n 7lFH7I7' ~
$50 51 t.as ahv 30 srrse-. fHs51
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The number of children of school
age in the State of New York is L.
AGA, 424, of whom 971,512 attend
school some time during the year.
The school libraries contain 1854
229 volumes. The schools are main
tanned at cost of $1,52O,OOO.
1t is said that of the nineteen mill.
ion acres of land in the State of South
Carolina, only one-fourth is under cul.
tivation. The remainder, some a..
100000, is mainly in primeval forest.
Fully half of the 100000 now un.
der quasi cultivation is for sale, some
of it even so low as 81 per acre, and
ranging from that up to $40.
A teacher was explaining to little
girl the meaning of the word "cuticle. ,
"What is that all over my face and
hands 2" said he. ats freckles, SIR
answered the little cherub.
A drunken and belligerent Irishmar
failed to stop train on the Reading
Railroad on Christmas day. He es
capped with bruised head and a few
broken ribs. The locomotive was moi
injured.
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An Act authorizing the wardens and
vestry of any parish of the Prot
estant and Episcopal Church in
Vermont, to hold and convey real
or personal estate.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. The wardens and vestry.
men of any parish of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in this State, duly
elected according to the canons and
usages OF said church, and their sue
cesssors in Office, are hereby endowed
with corporate powers, with perpetu-
ity, and empowered to take and hold
by gift, or purchase, or otherwise, any
real estate or personal property, to
provide for or support religious wor-
ship, or for shurch sites, or buildings,
or parsonages.
SEC. 2. Such wardens and vestry-
men by unanimous consent, and when
empowered so to do by majority
vote, at the annual meeting of the
parish, or one called for that purpose.
are authorized to sell and convey any
real or personal estate, which now be-
longs to any parish, or may be here
after acquired; and may, by vote du-
ly recorded, authorize one of their
number to convey such property.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved, November IS, 1868.
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Approved, October IA, 1868.

An Act to amend section twenty-five
OF chapter thirty-three of the Gene
raj Statutes, entitled "Of process
and other matters"
1t is hereby enacted. &c.
SEC. |. Section twenty five If chap,
ter thirty-three of the General Stat
utes, is hereby amended so as to read
as follows, viz:
When wooden bowls, clothes pius,
wash-boards, chairs, doors, window
blinds, and sash, any of which articles
being manufactured or in the process
of manufacture; printing-presses, type,
machinery, printing paper and ink,
used in printing, hay, grain in the
straw, saw logs, square timber, coal,
charcoal, ashes, brick, machinery used
in any shop, mill, or factory; hides in
the process of tanning, cord-wood'
stone, ore, lime, bark, shingles, boards,
hives Of bees, hay-scaIeS, potatoes,
corn on the cob, corn-stalks, corn in
the husk, slaves or shocks, derricks,
and the tackle and appendages con
nected Herewith; the utensils and
apparatus kept on any farm for the
manufacture of maple augur; also pig
iron, bloomed iron, scrap iron, rail-
road iron, and hops, railroad ties,
fence posts or rails, shall be taken by
virtue OF any writ Of attachment or
execution, the officer serving such
process may lodge copy of the same,
with his return, in the town CLERK
office in the town where such proper
ty is taken, which shall be as effectu
al to hold such property against all
subsequent sales, attachments or ex-
ecutions, as if such property had been
actually removed and taken into the
possession of such officer.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved, November 10, 1868.
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Laws of Vermont, 1868.


An Act in amendment OF chapter
twenty-five OF the General Statutes,
"Of public instruction.
1t is hereby enacted, DC.
Sec. /. Section eighteen Of chap
ter twenty-five of the General Stat
utes is hereby amended so as to read !:
THE time, not to exceed two days,
actually spent by any teacher OF a
common school, in attendance upon
the Teachers Institute, held pursuant
to law, during the time for which such
teacher is engaged to teach such
school, shall be considered as time
lawfully expended by such teacher in
the service of the district by which he
is employed, and in the legitimate per,
Torrance of his contract as teacher.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved, October 30, 1858.
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It is hereby enacted, &c.

Sec. l. Section one of an act en-
titled "An act to amend an act enti-
tied 'An act providing for a check
list of voters, approved Nov. Is,
1856" approved Nov. s, 1861, is
amended by adding after the words
dist of voters for every annual city,
town or freemen's meeting" in said
section one, the words, "and election
of electors of President and Vice
President of the United States"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved, October IA. 1858.
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An Act to amend section three of char

An Act to amend section three of chap
ter twenty-three of the General
Statates, relating to the instruction
of the deaf, DUMB and blind.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. |. Section three of chapter
twenty-three of the General Statutes
is hereby so amended as to include
among the institutions at which the
deaf and dumb may be instructed,
the Clark Institution at Northbamp-
ton, in the commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved, November 10, 1868.
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An Act relating to check lists ofvoters.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. 1. Section four of No. "a of
the Acts of 1857, is hereby amended
so as to read as follows:
Sec. 4. At any meeting of the
mayor and aldermen in cities, or Of
the board of civil authority in towns,
held under the provisions of said act,
the freeman's oath may be administer
ed to any person who would be emit
tied to take the same at the ensuing
city, town or freemen's meeting. or
meeting for the election of presiden-
tial electors; and thereupon the name
of such person shall be placed on said
alphabetical list.
SEC. 2. Section FIVE of said No. "a,
is hereby so amended as to read as
follows:
SEC. 5. No meeting of the mayor
and aldermen in cities, nor of the
board of civil authority in towns, shall
be held for any hearing under the pro-
visions Of this act later than the day
preceding the day of election.
Sec. 3. Section three Of said No.
"a, is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
SEC. 8. Whenever such addition
al sets of ballot boxes shall be open.
ed, under the provisions of this act,
the proper presiding officer shall have
the general direction of the meeting
he shall suitably notify the voters at
which place each division of said al
phabetical list shall vote, and shall al
so receive the votes at one of said
places. At each other place of vot
ing, the votes shall be received, in cit
les, by one of the aldermen, to be des
ignated by the board of aldermen
and in towns, by one of the selectmen
or, in their absence. by one of the
justices of the peace, to be named by
the board OF civil authority; and the
names of all persons voting shall be
checked by deputy clerk or clerks
to be appointed for that purpose by
the city or town clerk. The boxes
shall be turned and all the votes re
ceived at the several places of voting
shall be sorted and counted, in tn,
manner now provided by law.
SEC. 4. For the next election OF
electors of President and Vice Presi
dent of the United States, it shall b,
sufficient, if the check list for sucl
election shall be made, and cope
thereof posted, not less than twelv'
| days before the day Of election.
SEC. 5. This act shall take effec
from its passage.
AnnrOyad October IA 1868