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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18
Disease yields to Treatment.
Judicious Means Employe d
Saves Untold Suffering.

If you would be Strong, Healthy and vigor
ous use WrigAt'S Tonic Cordial and Blood PU-
ritter 1t is 4 superlative Tonic and invigorat-
ing Cordial, and is an inlallble remedy for
renovating the diseased system and restoring
the suffering invalid to health and vigor. II
purifes the Blood neutralizeS any bilious or
acrid matter in the stomach, and strengthens
the whole organization. 1t cures Scrofula Salt
Rheum, Fetter Bols, Blotches, Liver Complaint,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Flatulence, Kidney Af-
fections, Nervous Debility, and all diseases aris
ng from disorganzed condition of the Blood,
Stomach and Liver.
Stop taking disagreeable Bitters and stimu-
ating Potatious, they are merely temporary in
their effect finally they are positively injurious
Take Wright's Tonic Cordial, it will assist ma
ture in converting the food you eat into rich
blood producing health and strength.
Sold by POE \ BRO, Agents, Ravenna, Ohio
Ravenna, Sept, 3, 1858. 1y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18
Death of Robert J.::walker.

Robert j. Walker, died at his resi-
dence in Washington City, on Thurs
day last, after protracted illness
Mr.. Walker was native of Pennsyl-
vania. but emigrated in early life to
Mississippi, where he achieved his
principal celebrity. He has filled a
number of important offices-among
which were those of United States
Senator, Secretary of the Treasury,
in the Cabinet of President Polk, and
Governor of Kansas. He was one of
the ablest Secretaries who ever had
charge of the Treasury Department.
His administration was during the
Mexican war, and although the expen-
ses of the Government were great,
yet he's managed the finances as to
avoid a momentary crisis and carried
| the government through without any
business arrangement to a successful
termination. He was utterly opposed
to the doctrines of the protectionists,
and it owing to his efforts that
the revenue tariff of 1916 was substi-
tuted for the high protective one of
1912. His arguments upon that ques-
ton were unanswerable. In 1857 he
was strongly urged upon Mr.. Buchan-
an by nearly all the Southern Sena-
tors for Secretary of State, but Cen
eral Cass was selected for that place,
and Mr. Walker was appointed Gov
ernor of Kansas, which had been Or
ganized under the Kansas-Nebraska
Bill of Senator Douglas, in which po-
sition he claimed that the question OF
slavery or no slavery should be left
for the people of the territories to de-
eide for themselves, as provided by
the bill, in consequence of which he
removed, since which time he has oc-
cupied no prominent political position
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18
New York OmciaI.

The official vote at the late election
gives VIM. F. Allen, Democrat, 49,.
1856 majority over Horace Greeley fol-
Controller. The majority on the resi-
of the ticket is from 10000 to $4,000
Last fall Seymour's majority was TO-.
000a The Empire State is firmly fxed
in the Democratic column.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18

/ ILLINOIS turns out better and bet
ter. In her Constitutional Conven-
ton the final result stands: A Dem
oerats to Al Republicans even giving
the Republicans two Independents
who were elected by the Democrats.
That don't look like endorsing the
legislature in ratifying the amendmsat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18

I AT a point near Guthrie, Iowa, on
the night of, the 10TH, q, construction
train on the r. I. and P. Railroad ran
into hand-caI and threw the train
off the track. racOnes person was in
stantly killed and twenty wounded, !,
enc of whom has since died. '
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18

THE low price ofwheat III some dis
tricts of Iowa is having very dis
tressing effect upon business. Some
of the farmers there, finding that they
must submit to heavy loss i'll dis
posing of their crop in the usual way,
are preparing to feed it to their. stock,
Putting it into the form of beef and
pork they think will operate as favor
ably for their financial we'll being as
in the case of corn and oats.
That's what the Radicals would call
an evidence of prosperity.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18

WATERPROOF GREASE FOR BooTs.-
In order to prevent snow and rain
water from passing through boots
during cold weather, they should be
treated rs follows Take q pound of
the best fresh tallow or mutton suet,
and melt it in an earthenware dish,
with half pound of becs-wax and
about half an ounce of rosin, and ap-
ply the compound to the leather
(while warm, but not too hot.) The
soles as well as the uppers should be
we'll soaked with this preparation.
The wax tends to render the leather
more durable and pliahle, because it
is an excellent antisceptic, There is
no better leather Qpgent than this,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18
Total cost per bushel .

Considering the straw and pasture
worth the wear and tear of tools, har-
ness, ETC., the above l consider fair
estimate of the cost of the one bushel
of wheat.
The land may be estimated too high.
But that very fact, taken in connection
with the inflated condition of the cur
rency, is a strong one, in evidence of
the distressed condition of the farmer.
On the other hand, he puts the average
twenty bushels. 1t is not much more
than one half of that.
Now, the dollar the farmer receives
is not gold dollar, nor is it even a
paper dollar. The farmers as class,
are, perhaps, the heaviest consumers
in the country, and, in return for their
wheat, they are paid i'll articles sold on
an inflated currency, aggravated or
rather sustained, by the tariff. Let us
see. While he sells on gold Valua-
ton, he purchases on a paper basis
On salt he pays fearful bonus to the
salt manufacturer, that never reaches
the Government, and is, therefore not
considered taxation. The same is true
of iron, that enters so largely, through
machinery, into the business of farm
ing. TO benefit the pig iron interest
of Pennsylvania, he is forced to pay q
heavy bonus. This is the same of his
hat, his coat. his pantaloons, his boots
all that his wife and children wear
This is what he gets IN return for hi:
wheat. But, you say, look at corn
1 Corn is high because it is scarce an6
if we average this article, as we have
the wheat, it will be found that il
fetches less, although considered tho
better crop in this section of country.
Nor will it do to assert that any o
this loss is to be attributed to bad man
agement. Here is my neighbor John
Enoch. He has over eighteen hun
dred acres of the best land in thu
world. This is the accumulation o
his own hands. and the net result O
his head. Yet, l will venture to as
sert, that for the last four years MI
Enoch has nothing TO show for hi
heavy investments and labor; he ha
probably kept out of debt, which i
more than his neighbors, who had t.
borrow money to pay their losses, cal
assert.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18
THE LATE ELECTION.

Small wonder then that the farmers
begin to look uneasily upon the Re-
publican organization, that permits, if
it does not cause, this robbery. [ took
no part in the late canvass, other than
to stand off and indulge in philoso-
phical view of the situation. There
never was fight so tiercely contested
by parry as this. The land rung
with speakers and was flooded with
documents. AS we avowed ourselves
clearly and distinctly in favor of the
bankers and bondholders, we had an
unlimited supply of money. On the
other hand, the Democracy did moth
| ing, or worse than nothing, and yet
look at the result.
The farmers, mechanics and labor
ers, like Bully Bottom, are slow OF
study, but they are sure. The loss in
the late election indicates the coming
defeat, unless we take a new depart
ure. And this we won't do, because
We were victorious. twas case, Oh
both sides, where victory was fatal
Had the Democrats succeeded, they
would have been tied to Pendleton
greenbacks and the negro. Success
with us means devotion to bankers
prohibitionists and bondholders.-
And, rs the Fifteenth Amendment
takes the negro out of politics, the fu
fture issues win be of financial sort
and then where are we?
Put your house in order, my Repub
lican friend, for tomorrow you die.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18

IT is reported that Grant & Fish
have resolved upon the recall of Minis
ter, Sickles from Spain, being satisfied
that his nomination cannot be con-
ifirmcd. t7t ia7t' .n' A;
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18

WHEN the seven wise men of Greece
met the Sage of Hindostan, what did
they do' They eight saw. sages; or,
they ate sausages.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18

MrEsEscrA ELEcr1oN.-The result
Of tho election in Minnesota is said to
be go close that the official returns
will be required to determine the re-
suit. Otis, the Democratic Candidate
70. Governor is ahead as the vote now
stands. The Republicans don't seem
to crow very Justify over the result.
The ST Paul Dispatch, the Donnally
Republican organ of that State, OF the
date of Nov. 18 says the Democrats
gain twelve or fifteen members of the
Legislature. IL dIif JIo5a aa4h q
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18

THE O6io Farmer estimates that the
corn crop in Northern. Ohio, viii not
be more than one-third an average,
with half q crop Of fodder, and that
the whole State will not yield much
more than half crop this year.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18
THAT FARMING.

You were pleased to laugh. at my
farming, some time since | did not
come back and overwhelm you with
facts at once, because it was charged
that my bucolic lamentations were do
ing an injury to the Republican cause.
But now that the election is over and
you are feeling happy over the result,
permit me to say a word in behalf of
the oppressed, if not down trodden
farmer. You have no right to lug me
in as specimen failure, for, as you
say, farm as Henry Ochey was said
to keep tavern in Illinois, and as my
neighbors say, do not raise corn, l
raise cane. But let us take the case OF
a real farmer, and see where we are
You say that wheat at dollar bush
ell pays well, and pastorais, having
few taxes, in comparison to other pur-
suits, ought to be content. Not being
entirely satisfied with my own figures,
l requested neighbor, one of the
most industrious and shrewdest farm
ers 1 know of, to give me a statement
of the cost of a bushel of wheat
Here it is. 1t will be observed that
my neighbor put the value of land at
fifty dollars, and he says:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18
d AvENNA SUMMIT MILL,
tReduction in Pricesl
PRICE LIST.

BuckWheat Flour, per 100 lbs. 5 90
The Cheapest Flour, Quality Considered,
in this Market.
And I 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 III 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 WM. E. BRADLEY.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18

Home Truths from a Radical Source-The
Necessity of Protecting Farmers from
New England Avarice.
Don Piatt, in one of his semi-oc-
casionally letters to the Cincinnati
Commercial, thus gives his views on
the cost of farming. and the sad need
it has of protection against the grasp
ing avarice of those who enacted the
present tariff law, for the benefit of
the New England manufacturers, at
the expense of the people of the great
West, thus writes:
MAC-A-CHFEK. Oct. Is, 1869.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18
READY-MADE CLOTHING

for Men, Youths and Boys, (the largest stock
ever seen in the country very cheap to give
us q call In the line of
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-04
UNPLEASANT Reflections.

Not thousand miles from La Crosse, Wis
consin. lived family who had in their employ
daughter Of Erin. The lady having cause to
doubt her honesty, had mirror hung in the
sitting-room, SO that while idiing away her time
she could watch the movements Of the unsus-
meeting Biddy in the kitchen. One day while
watching her make away with large quantity
Of choice preserves, she rushed in to the aston
ished Girl. How dare you eat all my nice pre-
serves in this way?' Although she still held
the lar and spoon, she replied, Sure, Missus,
YOU must be mistaken I've not tasted the first
blessed mouthful was only fixing them fol-
tay." "Oh, Biddy, how can you deny 1t when
| saw you from my room. Look, and she point
ed to the glass reflector in the centr of her
cozy boudoir ''in that glass can see all you are
doing in this room, and | saw you eat my pre-
serves. IF this occurs again, shall discharge
YOU" Biddy stood in amazement, staring at
the glass few minutes, and then rubbing hel
hand over her forehead as though trying to COM
nrehend the extent of the magical glass, cried
out, ''Och, and sure It's myself that has been
watching, lin the same glass; and I've my O.
ninion that if the master was to see how you
Welcome that same gentleman partner of his
in your own private parlor, 'twould be yourself
that would be discharged"
Tt is not necessary to add that the glass was
removed, and Biddy kept at an increased salary
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-04
BY REQUEST
People will Talk.

Wemay go through the world, but twill be very
slow,
# we listen to all that is said as we go;
Well be worried and fretted and kept in a stew,
For people will talk, you know people will talk,
o! yes, they must talk, you know.
If quiet and modest, you'll have it presumed
That your humble position is only assumed,
You re wolf in sleeps clothing, or else you re
a fool;
But don't get excited-keep perfectly cool.
If generous and noble, they'll vent out their
spleen
You'll hear some loud hints that you're selfish
and mean
If upright and honest, and fair as the day,
You'll hear some base hints in sly, sneaking
way.
And then if you show the least boldness Of heart
Or a slight inclination to take your own part,
They IL call you an upstart, conceited and vain
But keep straight ahead and dom stop to explain
If threadbare your coat, or old fashioned your
Some one of course will take notice of that,
And hint rather strong that you can't pay your
But donn'i get excited whatever they say.
If YOU dress in the fashion, don't think to escape,
For they criticise, then in a different shape;
You're ahead of your MEANS or your tailor IN
paid
But mind your own business-theres naught to
be made.
They II talk before you and then at your back
OF venom and slender there's never lack;
How kind and polite in all that they say,
But bitter as gall when you're out of the way.
The best way to do is to do as you please,
For your mind, if you have one will then be at
ease;
OF course you will meet with all sorts of abuse
But don't think to stop them-it amt any use:
For people will talk, you know people will talk,
o. yes, they will talk you know.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-04
Springs and Biles.

Biles are the sorest things ov their size on
reckord, and az kross tew the touch az setting
hen or a dog with fresh bone. Biles always
pick out the handyest place On you're boldly
tew build their nest, and if you undertake to
brake them up, it only makes them mad, and
takes them longer to hatch out. Thare amt no
sutch thing as coaxing nor driving them away
They are like an impudent bedbug; they won t
move, till they have got their fill.
Biles are az old religion Job, the profit,
waz the fust champion ov biles, and he IL cur
pashunce, to the square inch, than emmy one,
two very things to be found in emmy man.
Blles and pashunce! [ should az soon think
ov mixing counting and muskeeters, together.
for luxury.
l hav got a CRATE deal more faith than [ hav
pashunce, but haint got enough faith in
biles, [ wouldn't trust bile, eyon On one ov
mi boots
[ think faith IL better artikle than ma
shunce. Faith sumtimes IL an evidence of
brains, and pashunce quite often IL only numb
ness, but | don think, in these smooth shod
times, it il best to hav too much capital in
vested 10 either ov them.
But am out ov the road I must git back
onto biles again.
Ii fellur begins tew wander, and cit out ov
quick he will begin to go to the -. Bies are
very sassy-sumtimes when yer go to set down
they will get between yer and the chair-that
Is one evidence Of their i'll breeding and i had
one once pant herself on the frunt end ov mi
noze, which waZ a most remarkable piece ov
bad manners, for there liz no room on mi noze
ennyWhere fer a bile, for when it IL even ebb
TIDE with my noze, it covers half ov mi face
Blles are sed few be helthy, and I guess they
am tor | hav seen sum helthy old biles az big
az hornets nest and az full Of stings I al
ways want to be helthy-I am willing few pay
the highess market price for a good deal ov
helthy-but if | had to hay biies on rue awl
the time in order to be helthy, [ should think
that was bulllng the market.
This IL bliss, glory and revenge on the half
shell. A man leans back in rektiGed comfort,
az Innocent and az timber az mermaid. This
pays for sAe fetfal nights and nervous days
while shee bile has been hatching--this shows
us vsaat II IS to grin and beaI. it-this shows
what it is to be billed, and rurlg out and hung
up to dry. This liz the calm after the storm,
the wedding day o. pashuuee and ioy-this IL
the christening oy hope, the mystik hen that
lays eggs day-this is hui ter yure sassages.
Exit biles. = p -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-04
Medic0L.
gsELHEF FOR AfEiicted Females

ELEEF FOR Afflicted Females!
10 PREVENTION AND CURE OF
PROLAPSUS UTERI-
OR FALLING OF THE WOMB,
By the use of a simple and easy Supporter, just
invented and patented by Rev. JOSEPH FUNK
HoUsER OF Rockingham county, Va.
Ihis Supporter aoiU gire immediate Relief
4his Supporter wiU effect Permanent Cure
l have tried this invention upon number of fe-
males suffering from falling of the womb and it
STANCE WITHOUT A SINGLE FAILURE
Its uniform success in every application has
satisfied the inventor and all who have tried it.
that this supporter is a most valuable relief and
remedy. fa
I only ask the Suffering to giUe it one trial.
l have still further improved my Patent Sup
porter Tor the prevention of Prolapsus Uteri, or
Falling Of the Womb. tits now, believe, COM
plete and is suited to ladies in every condition
who have tendency to Falling of the Womb.
The Supporter, as it was originally patented, is
exactly suited to ladies in pregnancy, and can
not be improved, but for females not in that con-
dition, the improvement Just made is all that was
necessary to make this invention one of the great
est ln-preventers ever made known to afflicted
females. The improved Supporter can be had
Tor S5 and upwards, according to material used
IN construction, some ladies preferring the finest
and most costly material s.-1t
Those who have used this Supporter know its
value; and would not relinquish its use for any
consideration The ease and comfort it gives are
astonishing.
S- These supporters can be had at Mr.. P. Fl
Trouts Drug Store Staunton, Va
DIRECTIONS for use accompany each Supper
ter. Responsible Agents wanted in every town,
city and county in the United States for the sale
OF my supporter, or remedy for falling of the
womb. Address me at Harrisonburg. Va.
JOSEPH FUNKHOUSER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-04
DrY Goods.
1S69.sPRIN GooDs.1S69

GOOD GOODS!
CHEAP GOODSf
PRETTY GOODS I
DOMESTIC GOODS at Baltimore Wholesale
Prices
Calicoes best, ~ to Is cts; common. to 10.
Laurel Cotton. 16s A bleached do. 12I to 20.
A Straw Mating, 45c; ga, SOC; Ga 60.
Striped and Checked Ginghams and Cottons
as cheap as the cheapest.
Nice line of Cassmeres for Gents Suits.
Cottonades for men and boys very cheap
Linen Ducks and Drills for men. verv Cheap.
Mems Hats of every grade from zoe to S3. so.
Ladies' Hats, Children's Hats
Sundowns, Shakers, Fans, Parasols.
Dress Goods latest styles, great variety 25 to 75
Gloves, Hosiery, Summer Balmorals, very cheap
One pound cotton Bats, some thing new and nice
Ladies' Baltimore City made Shoes, yuaran-
teed to give satisfaction.
Children's city made Shoes
Morocco Satchels
Notions of every description, very cheap.
All kinds of new and cheap goods at prices to
suit the times.
@g~ respectfully ask a call as I intend to
sell as cheap as any house in the Valley. Will
guarantee Goods and prices to give salts faction
Come and see S. N. GILES,
apr opposite Woods s. Gilkeson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-04

BALLARD HOTEL. !
Richmond, VA, March TO-
VEShis Elegant Establishment is omen
Il to the accommodation of the public. The
building is one of the
FINEST IN THE CITY,
and for Style, Convenience and Beauty of Ar
rangement, is acknowledged to be superior.
ITS FURNITURE
is new and complete, and for cleanliness, it is
proverbial
The subscriber, after more than twenty years
experience III the business, thinks he risks moth
ing in saying that this Hotel shall, in every res
pect, be
EQUAL TO ANY IN THE SOUTH,
and asks the patronage of his friends and the
public generally.
JOHN P. BALLARD,
march l7--tf Proprietor
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-04
Real Estate Agencu.
Fresh Meats.

NEW MEAT sTORE.-The UNDERSIGNED
IY respectfully inform the citizens of Siam
ton and vicinity that they have commenced the
butchering business, and will offer daily at their
store on the Wharf, next door to Ed. Halls har-
ness establishment nice fresh Beef, Mutton. Veal
and Pork, neatly butchered, and at fair rates.
Being determined to slaughter nothing but
good stock, and sell at short profits they hope TO-
receive liberal share of patronage from the town
aud country. FISHBURN & co
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