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The Portland daily press., 1870-05-19

FOR SALE A secondhand Two
rhos caSsl), ~ O1AAAIsWh eed Chaise, tuit by
Inos: Goddard all in good order and equal to any
Also, one other second hand Cbaise
One pair secondhand light Double Harnesses
one second hand Light Wagon, cost S1S5,
my17t 311 and sis Concross G.
The Portland daily press., 1870-05-19
"He who fights and runs away
May live to fight another day."

He will be renominated for Congress in the
Augusta District without opposition, and
elected by large majority. Ex-Gov. Govern.
or Washburn and Senator Morrill, will be the
standing candidates for the Senatorship.
The Portland daily press., 1870-05-19
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For all the purposes of a Laxative
Medicina
The Portland daily press., 1870-05-19

Sold by Druggisfss in Portland an
Evcrvwl,are.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06

GOLD SALEs.-Secretary Boutwell,
advertised to sell S1,O0O,OOO of Gov
ernment gold in Wall street, New
York, on the 31st ult. A New York
telegram says: The opening price of
gold was 1875, and the bids ranged
from 119 to 120, and amounted to ST.
$4,000. The bids were fully up to the
market price, and above that cure MT
for the last two days, but, in accord
ance with the Secretary's decision, the
awards were only; $4,000 out of the
100000 advertised to be. sold.
These shuffling maneuvers of Bout
well are disquieting the better class of
dealers, and the more SO, because it is
indisputable that The same parties who
made money when he refused to sell
under 132, and again under 122, also
made money on this occasion. That
some parties are in the Secretary's 8
confidence is only too evident, and it
is felt to be national scandal that
while the professed desire of the Gov
ernment is to restore greenbacks to a
specie value, the chief treasury officer
should be engaged in bu1ling gold or
depreciating the national currency"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06
Death of Gen. nIcGrn,artv.,

Gen. Stephen j. McGroarty, died
quite suddenly at his residence on
College Hill, near Cincinnati, at six
O'Clock on Sunday morning. He Wis
tied Cincinnati on Friday, and on Sat
urday attended the Catholic Church,
of which he was member, at Cum
minsyille, and although unwefl, he
did not send fora physician until two
O'Clock on the morning of his death.
Gen. McGroarty was born in the town
of Dunegal, in the county of the same
name, Ireland, in 1927, and was forty
three years of age at the time of hi s
death. He came to this country with
the family of his father in 1881, and
settled in, Cincinnati. A few years
before the breaking out of the war he
entered upon the practice of the law
and, gave great promise of brilliant
career. He entered the Fifth Regi-
1nent as Captain, and was afterwards
commissioned as Colonel of that Reg
iment by Governor Dennison. AT
Carnefax Ferry, while acting as Cap
taina of Company &C." Tenth Regi-
ment, he received the first of twenty
two wounds, more or less severe, a
bullet piercing his right lung, which
finally caused his death. At Chan
cellorsyille hereceived wounds which
necessitated the anputationj of his left
arm, which operation had to be re-
peated four times, until nothing but
the stump remained. Gen. MEG. was
appointed by President johnson Col
leetor, of the Second District, from
which Office he was removed by Pres
ident Grant, without assigned cause
He was a brave, true-hearted man,
faithful to his obligations of life both
public and private. As testimony
of their respect and esteem for. him,
the people Of Hamilton county, who
knew him, elected him to the office of
County Clerk at the election last fall
for which Office he had just received
his commission at the time of his
death. H -a ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06
Repudiation.


The Ohio Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund in their recent semi-an-
nual report, show
Total Receipts for the last six months
nave Dgen. t5;S .9oa 9oa p p
Balance in Treasury, Nov. Is, 1859 $s75.a4a o.
Total public debt, Nov IT, 1859 S10O16 5s1 Sc
Amount of debt reduced or purchased
during the past six months -S145.4c0 90
1t is understood, though not stated,
says the Crisis, that the above was re-
deemed at par in greenback currency
the average premium on gold hav-
ing been about 50 per cent; and as
the State debt was contracted to be
paid in gold, here is clear case of
REPUTATION of about one-third of
the above amount, or in round num-
bers, say S45,O00 90.
The Radicals have had the power in
the State for the last ten years, and
they have been diminishing the debt
in this same manner year after year
This fairly illustrates their consisten-
cy. They pay debt in deprecated
currency which was contracted upon
gold basis to be paid in gold, and
call it honest, fair dealing, and MAIN
tanning the public credit. But when
Democrats talk about paying a debt
contracted in deprecated currency
and which by the law and the terms
of the contract was payable in the
same currency in which it was con-
tracted, these Radical brawlers, cry
out repudiation, violation Of plighted
faith, and use the power which they
have obtained by fraud and force to
oppress the producing masses and
build up privileged order in this
country. These men may deery re-
pudiation as much as they please, but
they will find out ere long that their
denunciations have lost all their ter
rors. If the bondholders and their
feed attorneys refuse to stand by their
contract and to take for their bonds
the same currency they paid for them,
the day is not far distant, when the
millions of oppressed people will re-
lieve themselves of the burthen which
their oppressors have heaped upon
their shoulders-by refusing to pay
the debt altogether.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06

The tarifites' argument that the por-
ton of the proceeds of protective du-
ties, which goes into the pocket of the
man nufacturer, rebounds to the advan-
tage of the man who pays the tax
enables the farmer to buy something
which he would not otherwise buy,
and increases his power as consum-
er-is very effectively answered by
the Chicago Tribune. EVERY thief"
it says, "can justify himself by the
same argument. That which he takes
from the pockets Of the crowd enables
HIM to buy literally, to consume free,
lly, to make business brisk. There is
not a grain Of difference between the
two cases, except that the one has the
sanction of law while the other has
| not"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06

A MRS. LARDER living in Cleye-
land, last Saturday afternoon attempt
ed to kindle a fire in stove by the
use of carbon oil. The result was the
same as from all such attempts, the
can exploded, enveloping her in
flames, burning her so severely about
the head and breast as to render her
recovery doubtful.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06

IT is said that Representative In
gersoll, of Illinois, has just purchased
house and lot at Washington valued
at $4,000. tits wonderful how quick
these honest, loyal Congressman gel
rich ON $1,000 a year! N
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06

A WASHINGTON telegram says that
a number of Ohioans are in that city
urging the President to nominate
Judge ID. *. Cartter of the District
Supreme Court, for the vacancy on
the Supreme bench, caused by the
death of Mr.. Stanton. .9H
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06
The case of Georgia.

J
General Morgan, leading Demo-
crat and member of the Georgia Leg
islature, has published a rejoinder 70
the letter of Hon. J. Nelson Tiff, il
which he says:
"The present Legislature will never
reseat negroes, nor will it pass the, fif-
teenth Amendment. These are set
tied facts. For myself, l have been a
submissionist as long as l intend TO be-
and have gone as far as intend to 60
to crafty the unhallowed will and
domineering spirit of a corrupt Con-
gress.'" ....- =
Such are represented to be the SEN
timents of a majority of the people Of
Georgia. They are endorsed by all
the leading papers ofthe State.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06

VIRGINIA has not yet been admitted
to her place in the Union, although
she has complied with all the require
ments of the reconstruction measures
of the Jacobins. The people of that
dependency had the temerity to elect
a majority of her Representatives in
Congress and members of her State
Legislature, who are not of the ultra
Radical stripe, and as punishment
for such grave offense she is still
kept "out in the cold," and threat
ened with the mild rule of that "tri-
angular piece of steel" for season
to come.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06

TIE LEGIsLATURE,-Boih Houses
of the General Assembly met in Co.
lumbus at 10 o'clock on Monday.
The Senate organized by electing
E. 7. Hall, Rep.) Clerk, and B. f.
Churchill, Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr..
Hembert Dem.) beat Wilson, Rep.)
of this county, for First Assistant
Clerk. 6. W. johnson Rep.) of
Jackson county was elected Second
Assistant Clerk J. S. Jerome, (Rep.)
of Stark, was elected First Assistant
Sergeant-at-Arms; and Joseph Gutz-
wieler Oem.) of Hancock, Second
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms.
The House was organized by
electing A. j. Cunningham, Reform-
er,) of Hamilton county, Speaker, and
Amos Layman, Dem.) Clerk. The
vote for Speaker stood Cunningham,
81; Dennis, "a; Hitchcock, /. Gun
ningham received the entire Demo-
cratic vote, and by voting for himself
was elected. Three of the five Re
publican Reformers from Hamilton
county, voted steadily with the Dem
ocrats. j. T. W. Webster Rep.) of
Erie county, was elecled First Assist
ant, and David Thomas Oem.) of
Brown county, Second Assistant
Clerk. s:f
Alexis Kuler Oem.) of Hamilton
county, was elected Sergeant-at-Arms,
and Alvin Perry, Oem.) of Fairfield
county, First, and S. c. Kerr, (Rep.)
of Jefferson, Second Assistant Ser
geants-at-Arms. 3
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06

The GOVERNOR MESSAGE was not
sentin to the Legislature till Tuesday,
and did not come to hand in time for
us to lay it before our readers in this
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06
RAVENNA MARKET.
MARKETS.

CLEVELAND, Jan. T. 1870.
|. Flour-Market dull and unchanged. We
quote as follows: City made ST.509$77 rs for
Xxx white; s. SOC Sc 25 for Xxx spring.
Wheat-No. Red Winter at 81 12.
Corn-No. ? held at CSC.
Oats-Held at SOC.
Pork-Held at 5000 for No. city packed
Mess; Clear at $32 O0@$33 co.
Lartl-City rendered held at 1S5Sc in tierces.
Butter-Choice roll and tub held at 39932c
Cheese-Factory held at 1S919c; Dairy Tx
@1S15c.
Eggs-Held at 309s2c.
Poultry-Chickens 12913c; Turkeys 15917c;
Ducks 15917c; Geese 11@12c.
Potatoes-Fair local demand at 40950c.
NEW YORK, Jan. A, 1910.
Flour-Market favors buyers: sales at $500
25 for Extra State; 5,4596,3O for round hoop
Ohio.
Wheat-Market lower; at ,2s@1 PAX for No.
2 spring; 1908 for winter red and amber
western. f.-
Corn-Market heavy; at 1oa91 10 for old mixed
western sound.
oats-Market frmer; at 6a964e for Southern
and western.
PorE..ouiet at as.OG9s9.5o for new mess; %, 90
@29 so for old.
La ;d..Duli at 15&@161o for steam; 1T@1sc
for Kettle rendered. --- .-...-... ...4
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06
The Best and Cheapest
FORCE PU MP

In existence, is that manufactured by the sub
scriber Mt Atwater, Portage County, Ohio
This Pump possesses all the advantages of the
ordinary suction and lift pumps, aud in addi-
gushing fires washing carriage Watering gar
dens, &c. The water is brought fresh from the
bottom of the well, and 1t is warranted not to
freeze in winter
Those in want of good convenient pump are
requested to give me call, Us claim this Is as
good as any in use,
ID. w. LILLYEY.
Atwater, o. Oct. 1, 1860. 59-3m*.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06
FOR S AL E.

A Saw Mill gearing, with patent muleys,
IA oscillating noddle-pin, all new and of the
latest style, everything complete.
We will sell the Engine and SawMill togeth-
er or separately. We have also SO feet of three
eleven feet, with finished couplings and heavy
iron pillow blocks, and two nice pulleys all new
We have also quantity of cast-iron Shafting
and gearing, which we will sell in parcels to
suit the buyer, and u set of Blacksmiths Tools.
Enquire at tho Atlantic Mills Rayenna.
KING, BRADFORD s. CO.
Rayenna, Nov Is, 1869, 64-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06

GOLD closed in New York on Tues.
day at 1893.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06
WHO ARE THE REPUDIAToRs9

A Short and Spicy Debate on the Subject
in the House of Representatives of Con-
creSS,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-06

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~ aGk trs.yHtT
.ns,q us.2 ,HI,iq sshEiiGI a5,-
IIETlkiT iE T.
10sf- --<aiT fist-ssfs-f
The union Democrat., 1870-10-29
Fine.
Br JOSH RULINGS.

hate I'll.
A eli has got no manners.
lie amt no gentleman.
He's an introoder, don't send in no kard.
nor ak an interduckshun, nor don't knox at
the front door, and nuver think NV takin Of
his hat.
Fust you kno he is in bed with you and up
yore nose-tho what he wants thar is q mys-
tery-and he invites hisself to breakfast, and
sets doun in yors butter thout brushin his
pants.
he helps hisself to sugar, aud meat, and
merlasses, and bred, and persurves, and
vinegy and don't wait for no
invitation. He's got good appytite, and
jist as soon eat one thing as anuther.
faint no use to challenge him for takin
liberties; ne keeps up q hostile korrespcn-
dence with you, whether or not, and shoots
hisself at you like built, and he nuver mis-
ses, nuver.
He'll kiss yore wife 20 times day, and
zizz zoo, and ridicule you if you say word,
and he'd ruther you'd slap at him than not
box he's dodger nv the dodgirist kline.
Every time you slap. you don't slap him, bat
slap yoreself, and he zizzez ard pin,s the
hine leg Of skorn at you, till be aggravates
you to distrakshin.
He glories in lightin every pop on the
ixacdt spot war you druv him from, witch
pruves the intention to teeze you. Don't
tell me he amt no mind he knows what he
is after. He's got sense, and to much ov it,
tho he nuver went to skool day in his life,
Except in supe dish.
Hes mean, Malignant, owdashus, pre-
medited cuss.
His mother never padded him with slip
per. His MORALS wuz neglected. and he
lacks good deal ov humility mitely. He
amt bashful bit, and doubt if he bushes
ofting.
In fack, he WE never fetched up at tall.
lie wuz born full-grown, he don't git old
rther things git old, but he nuver gifts old
and he is imperdent-and mischivous to the
day Of his deth.
He droopz in cold weather, and you kin
mash him on a window pain, and you've Jest
put yore finger in it. He comes agin next
yeer, aad heep more with him. faint no
use.
One I'll to family might do for amuze-
ment but the good ov so menny iize l be
dogon of kin see, kin you?
/ has thort much about fize, and has no.
list how ofting they stop in thar deviltry to
comb thar heads and scratch thar nose with
thar forrlegs, and gouge thar armpits under
thar wings, and the tops ov thar wings with
thar legs.
And my kandiG opvnium ar, that fize is
lowsy, they ceches all the time, is Lliserbul,
and that makes'em bad tempered, and want
to make uthcr people miserbul too.
Eff that Amt the fossfy of fize. | give ur.
Attic fiji don't send in his kard, be al
ways leaves one, and don't like it. faint
pritty. if It's round. lie kant make crcss-
mark, only a dot, and be is always dotting
wbar thar amt no is. Thars no end to his
periods, but he never crms to a full stop.
Sich handritin is disgreabil.
He's an artist. but his fresco an his wall
paperin / don't admire Thars too much
sameness in his patterns. His specs is the
only specs that don't help the eyes. You
kant see throo UNI, and you don't want to.
hate eli.
Darn fli.
The union Democrat., 1870-10-29
An Old Miscr Cuts Ont the Tongue Of n
Child-Swin Retribution.

Tt has been known for some time that
dirty, ragged old man lived outside the city,
about a mile or so. in O filthy little cabin,
entirely alone, and that he was a hermit
No one ever went near him, for it was said
that he was a Magician. His only compan-
ion was a skeleton looking dog. lie came
into the city sometimes to beg, and would
piteous!y implore for mercy, stating that he
was starving. Sometimes he would gather
rags or scraps of paper and sell them. Every
one supposed him to be wretchedly poor.
He had en- evil look and mothers would re-
move their children when they saw Linn CON-
ing. One day last week, however, child,
the son of Abraham Skinner, went out alone
to fish in the stream, and happened to wan
der on until, before he knew it, he came to
the howell of the old man. At first he was
frightened, but, seeing no one around. he
plucked up courage, and went nearer. Eve
rything was silent. lie went and peeped
through a crack in the side of the hut. lie
almost screamed at what he saw for he be-
ey that he was counting. There were other
bags beside him containing large quantities
of money. SINNERS con was so terrified
that when he attempted to move, he Stun
bled. Like lightning the old man rushed
out and seized him. ''Ha ~ he screamed.
''I've caught you, have I? You saw me, did
you? Well, now you'll pay for it." And
before SINNERS son could say word, the
old monster, with an awful laugh, drew out
a knife and foh, horror y cut the child's
tongue out. Then he chopped off his fingers
"Now," he said, snow you can 60, for you
can't TELL The poor boy ran off overcome
with agony. and ran to his fathers house,
only to I'LL them with conservation. What
was the matter with their child? He could
not write, for his fingers were cut. Still the
poor boy. after efforts of the most horrible
pain, managed to fix pencil between his
bloody stumps of fingers and wrote the av-
full tale. A party was Immediately orran-
lied and fastened to the miser's den. He
was at the door as they approached, and fired
revolver six times at them, wouadinc two
of the party seriously. Skinner returned the
Ere. aud the aged william fell with a piercino
veil, mortally wounded s'Hy monev-mv
money! he moaned. "my beautiful mon
ey," and be crawled to his bs "a of gold and
sank upon them-a corpse. Over SO 600
was discovered. which was resented to tho
poorhouse and other charitable institutions
The miser was buried the day after. and the
hut was torn down.-.Saginatc f.Mck \ Re
publican, Oct. Sth.
The union Democrat., 1870-10-29

TEXAN NETERANs.-We publish herewith
an Act of the Texas Legislature, passed at
the recent session, which may prove of inter
est to quite number Of our old Texan citi-
zens, scattered here and there in this State.
It provides pension for the surviving veter-
ans of the Revolution which separated Texas
from Mexico. The annual sum is not large
for this country, but to some of the gallant
few still surviving it will, doubtless, prove
most acceptable:
An Act granting pensions to the surviving
veterans of the revolution which separat-
ed Texas and Mexico.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Texas That each and
every surviving veteran of the revolution
which separated Texas from Mexico, includ-
ing the Meir prisoners, be and they are here
by granted an annual pension of two hundred
and fifty dollars; and to each and every such
person who was wounded in any engagement
or while prisoner of war, there shall be
granted the further annual SUN of two hun
dred and fifty dollars for the period of their
natural lives.
SEC. 2. It shall be the duty of the Controll-
er to investigate the claims of every person
applying for pension under this act, and If
from evidence it shall appear that the appli-
can't is entitled to a pension. he shall furnish
to the petitioner a certificate that said pension
er is SO entitled for the period of his natural
life; and such certificate shall be sufficient
authority to require the Controller to draw
his warrant for the amount which shall be
due and payable on and after the 3lst day of
December, IN each and every year, and the
sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much there
of as may be necessary, be and is hereby APP
propriated out o. any money not otherwise
appropriated for the purpose of carrying out
the provisions of this act.
Sac. 5. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
The union Democrat., 1870-10-29
SONORA TUOLUMNE COUNTY, OCTOBER 20, 1870.



The following was published in the Londo
Punch in 1856, shortly after the birth OF tt
French Prince Imperial, under the title OF u
Imperial Cradle Song 1t will be rea
with interest and amusement now;
Hush-a-by. baby and If thewind's fair.
Grown. orb and scepter the baby shall wear;
Should the wind rise TO a popular squali.
Down comes the baby, crown, scepter and all.
Hush-a-by, baby, o, slamber for
Bonaparte's diadem waits for thy brow;
Rut when the time comes to put the ''toy on
What il the head that should wear it be gone
Hush -a-by baby the young King of Rome,
Born in the Tnilleries. thy royal home.
Died poor exile by poison or chance-
Facts rather ominous, young fis de France.
Hush-a-hy. baby the fair Eugenie
Suffered the pangs Of a martyr for thee;
Cannon announced the existence begun,
Cannon may flush il. son of a gun
But enjoys tragedy after the sport
Once in time amid Royaltys scene,
Down fell the drop on the red guillotne,
Hush-abye. baby, peace ushers thee in
To this queer world, full of sorrow and sin;
Nations, by proxy, pay court at thy bed
One day, rerchance, they may hunt thee instead.
Hush a bye baby though thy father is sscute,'
Every assassin don't trenlblngly shoot;
Though TO the throne thon art now the 'heir MALE,
ball through his head might cut off the entail
Hush -a-bye. baby, Napoleon the First
Flashed, like a meteor. and, like meteor "burst
Straight he thy course should his sceptre be thine.
Don't seek to dazzle, but usefully shine.
Hush-a- bye baby the claimants of thrones
Are less to Se envied than Muggins or jones:
The blouse is rich with full work and fair play,
As king who may only be "king for day.
Uush -hve hahy altlouo oh at fhv birth
Humaugs called dynasties cumher the earth,
Ere thy life close. the glad sunshine may beam
On a world without Kings and the people supreme
The union Democrat., 1870-10-29

The CAMEL AccLIMATIzED IN NEVADA -
On ranch on the Carson river, eight miles
below the mouth of Sx.mile Canyon, and
about seventeen miles east of the city. is tn
be seen herd of twenty-six camels-all hut
two of which we're born and raised in this
State. But two of the old herd of nine or
ten, brought here some years ago, are now
living. 1t would seem that the original lot
fell into the hands of Mexieans, who treated
them very badly, overlooking and abusing
them. The men who now have them ara
Frenchmen, and men, it seems, who had for
merly some experience with camels in Eu-
rope. They find no difficulty in rearing them,
and now show twenty-four fine healthy ami.
mails, all of Washoe growth. The camel NAV
now be said to be thoroughly acclimated in
this State. The owners of the herd find Il no
more difficult to breed and rear them than
would be experienced with the same number
of goats or donkeys. The ranch upon which
they are kept is sandy and sterile in the ex-
treme, yet the animals feast and grow fit ON
such prickiy shrubs ard bitter weeds "a no
other animals would touch. When left to
themselves their great delight, after filing
themselves with the coarse heritage Of the
desert, is to lie and roll in the hot sand.
They are used in packing salt to the mills ON
the river from the marshes lying in tie des-
erts, some sixty miles to the eastward. They
have animals that easily carry LOO pounds.