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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20


FIRE AT MANTUA STATIoN.-We
learn that fire occurred at Mantua
Station at about four o'clock on FRI
day last, by which the extensive steam
barrel and box factory of Mr.. A.
Hancock, was entirely destroyedy 1t
is supposed that The fire eaught from
a defect in the chimney, as it was
first discovered in the roof near that
point. About hundred apple bar
rels and a number of cider barrels
were the only things saved. The loss
is estimated at about $1,000. The
amount of insurance we did not
learn, but our informant thought
about $4,000. "a, u fS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20
WHEN Congress satin PhiIadelphia,

Z WHEN Congress satin Philadelphia,
a certain Senator from New England,
not considered exactly the wisest man
in the Chamber had an inveterate
habit of frequently shaking his head
while another was speaking. A Vir-
giuia Senator having complained pub
liqly of the afron5ja waggish men,
Der assured the Senate that he had
known the alleged offender long, and
that it was only an i'll habit he had
got into, for, though heiweuld some
times shake his head, yet there was
nothing in it. '''.i''
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

STATE BoAnp OF EQUALIzATIoE.-
This Board which meets on the first
Monday in November next, is one Of
great Importance to the taxpayers in
every county In Ohio. It is COM
posed of one member from each SEN
atorial District in the State, elected
on the 18th inst. The duty of this
Board is. in brief, TO equalize the
assessment or appraisement of real
estate returned by the Assessors last
spring, among the several counties, in
the same manner that CountyBoards
equalize the same among the several
townships of their respective. counties.
The object of this equalization by q
State Board is to SO adjust the value
aticn of real estate ineach county that
each shall bear its due share of State
taxation, and no more or no less. The
equalization thus made continues for
ten years. - 81 .tia i',9.a IS.
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9oWhom-itmay concern.


weths uAdefsf fgaed 4psthecaries and Drug
gistsof the City of Cleaelanda take pleasure in
Recommending our fellow townsaan, Mr.. E. A
.shellsntrager, to. The citizens SSk ARavenna and
vicinity, as . competent Apothecary and Drug.
gist. He has been comp eeted, VITA some of oqf
best Drug Hapses from his heyAesaI Iup. both 4
adispepser Of med diciiae and a salesman. and We
can asspre Messrsk Bratnerd & SOM that in our
opinion, they have made al excellent selection,
q man efesBilitss in whep they jean place the
most implicit cSnhdenesSa and WHO is capable o.
taking charge any Drug Houses as pre-.
scripfioaist and sai@ @Man
E. M.HEssLER,
VAUPEL, MOORE 3 CO.,
IIENSCH & CO.,
7,,iI NsSAA'L. HzSH NNE0A,S,,.se
''' - HARTNESS n HU1ISG,N
II. C.sRUSUHy NJ. D.,
BENTON, MYERS & CANFIELD,.
G. W. CLARK, -
w. II. CAPENER- NJ. D. {
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

On Monday last Col. c. S. Cotter
and G. j. Gillis were out hunting and
bagged fine lot of woodcock, ducks,
and phesants, numbering in all six
teen birds. Our share of The plumber
was pair of ducks and couple OF
woodcoek, for which many thanks.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

BROKE JAZZ AGAIN, 4SD AGkIS Re-
cApTURED. = Charley wilson, who,
with three other prisoners broke jail
ON the 10th ult., and was recapture9
aud returned with one of his conr
rades, on the I'd. inst, again made his
exit from that institution about seven
o'clock on Saturday morning. ::
The manner of his escape is SUBJ
stantially as follows: Some. years ago
in repairing the Jail strap ofiirq9
some two feet long, four inches wide
and half an inch in thickness, with q
mortise in it fur the lock bolt, was let
into the stone jamb Of the door and
fastened with two iron bolts which
were rivited down, and Ills, with the
walls, was covered with wbitewash.
During Friday Wilson succeeded in
cutting of the riyet heads and renov-
ing this lion strap, and fitting accu-
rately wooden strip to The spot
which he covered with gwhitewash
rendering it difficult of detection
without the most careful scrutiny at
the usual hour on Friday evening
jailor Buck locked the prisoners in
their cells, never dreaming OF any
thing wrong. When everything was
quiet, Wilson had only 10 push against
the door of the cell when the wooden
substitute gave way and he was in the
corridor, where he secreted himself
till The jailor should come in TO regu-
late matters in the morning. While
Mr.. Buck was engaged in building a
fire in the jail, the hall door being left
open, Wilson slipped out and made
tracks and was not missed till he had
got pretty fair start. -
At pretty early hour On Sunday
morning. ex-Sheriff Williams went
into his dooryardi and observed Will
son deliberately Walking along the
road going toward Milton. Going
into bis house and getting hisreEolyef
and calling to his assistance his broth-
er, Mr.. Martin Williams they lloyyed
in pursuit. and soon had the prisoner
again in custody He was returned
to Jail on Sunday afterpo9pT On ar
riViag in front of that institaiien, be
assumed defiant air and refused 70
enter, but was soon brought to terms
he declares that he can't be kept there,
and inasmuch as his disease seems to
be OF an eruptive character, little
extra precaution is being taken to have
him on hand to answer the demands
of the law. =, -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

By the late census the State of New
Hampshire shows falling off in its
population. This is said to be the
first time i'll the history of the country
where such a circumstance has hap
D pened in any state. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

The Court of Common Pleas COM
menced its session on Monday, Judge
Conant on the Bench. The whole
number of causes on the docket is Isl.
The Grand Jury was empanncled on
Monday, and the balance of the day
was devoted to calling the cases, and
the hearing of motions and dcmur-
rers. siS5 "Ah \ e'@ii'AA
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Teachers, examinations.

The board of school, EXAMINERS al rs f5F r Portage
County, will hold meetings, for the Examina-
tion of applicants, ia the Court House, until
further notice, commencing at 10 O'Clock, A. N.
and close at4 l.. NJ, as follows:
Saturday, September 24th.
Saturday, October 1st.
Saturday, October sth. s'
Saturday, October 18th,
Saturday October 29th! tDfs',t 81, *;
And on the last Saturday of each month there
after, unIil further notice.
Ravenna, Sept. %, 1870, 1OS-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

z .AeoDEST-Lj.tle Master Sicily on
Friday last lost the middle finger of
his right hand by carelessly playing
with the cog wheels of one OF the
machines on exhibition at the Fair
-ARa.on Gimes. L-Ll.t+.i
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

A PRACTICAL illustration of woman's
rights was given in town in Iowa
by accompany of ladies hauling hook
and laddsr truck to a fire and being
foremost in every effort to extinguish
the flames. We are sure they would
be allowed to do that same thing here.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

IT is estimated that the damage by
the late flood in the valleys of the
Potomac and James river will amount
to 100000, and the total damage by
the floods of 1870, will amount TO
S5,OO0,OOO. So
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

T 4 eAocIBE4T.-On Saturday Master
William Hiltabitile, about 16 years of
age. was thrown from q horse he was
riding ut the Fair. His leg was bro
ken just above the ankle.-Akron
y1;ues II .i3l taIt -L
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r. p. Brain9rd 4 Son.

Successors to Poe & Brother, Dealers in Drugs
Medicines, Paints, Oils. Varnish, Glass, Putty,
Cutlery, Lamps, Groceries, Perfumery, Fancy
Toilet articles, Pure Wines and Liquors for me-
dicinal use. Physicians prescriptions careful.
ly compounded We have secured the services
of DIR. Charles E. Ppe and the PrescEiptiop De-
partment will be under his control. Swift's
Block. Main Street Rayenna O.. 7b-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

ELwooD's Female Minstrels, per
formed to very large, and, Judging
from the way the laugh and shout
came in, highly delighted audience,
on Monday evening.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

: KILLED BY THE GAhs.-On4 Sab
bath evening, David Kirkpatrick, an
employo at Camp and Randall's fax
mill was killed by a train of cars on
the .A..&. G. W. Il. r. between this
statienia Leavittsburg. The re-
mains were brought to this place on
Monday for intelmetit.- Warren Con-
,StitNd0is. :. sijZIdJai
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

The Plain Dealer understands that
$1,000 tickets of admission to the
Northern Ohio Fair were taken at the
gates during its continuance.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

EDINBURGH FAIR.-Tbe Annual
Fair of The Edinburgh Agricultural
Society was held on Wednesday of
last week. The attendance is said to
have been quite large, and The exhibi-
ton good one.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

EIx-T1lREAsURER REED, aud wife re-
turned from their Eastern trip on
Thursday last. We regret to learn
that Mr.. Reed met with an accident
by which he had one of his legs bro
ken at the knee joint; but it affords
US some satisfaction to know that it
was the wooden leg that was fractured
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~ h1I TX y
Poultry W anted.

r WILL pay the very highest price in cash,
i fer all Kinds OF Poultry delivered at my mar
ket under Empire Building 1 will buy either
live ordead fowls. If dead, they should be sim
plv dry picked. the legs and heads lett on and
the entrails left in and not fed for "a hours be-
fore killing. e. u. HUDSON.
Ravenna, Oct IT, 1870, 11a-2m.
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N ew advertisements

A TTACHMENT NOTICE,-Thomas and
76Fs A s. Faff +. Il Mahtaa ToMnship, For:
tage County, Ohio.
On the 18th day of September. a. D., 1870
said Justice issued an order of attachment in
above action, for the sum of $500.
THOMAS MARY MEANERY.
Mantua, Oct. 4th, 1870, 1l1-3w. :
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

10 WE,-are under obligations to Mrs.
George Tnttle, Of Shalersyille, for a
fine bouquet of beautiful flowers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

The new $3.50 Bed Spring, manufactured by
Vance & Wells, the best article ever sold for the
money. Every one guaranteed to give satisfac-
tiop. 8-H,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

Report of the Condition Of the First N a.
tional Bank at Rayenna. in the State Of
Ohio, at the Close of Business on the
Sth day of October, 1870.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

To ascertain The contents of bin or
crib, multiply the solid feet in The bin
by 45 and divide by 56. The quotient
will be The answer in bushels.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

y I. glPUNcHINNELLo calls cutting ones
throat with a sythe a "new moved of
sulcide.,' t f:5si5 -. .a,at
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

las Lace Collars and sCollarettsssolla
Runles, Edgings, Enlbfoiaefies, Insertinks : sc
the largest stock in town, selling very low, at
POE BROTHERS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20
Beaver Suits.

Beaver Suits.
Flath & Poe have just opened one case ef Blue
Beaver Suits of different styles and prices. Now
is the time to secure Tip Top Suit for Winter
Wear. Also, the largest assortment of Cloth
ing ever offered in Portage County, for lien,
Youth and Boys wear. FBATH & POE.
Go TO e. P. Brafnerd s Son, for your Coffee
4 Tea 75-tf. -. -. - ---.-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20
-FLATH s. PoE's.

NEW F1RM.-Messrs. A. Z. and u.
X. Smith have purchased Of Mrs.
Henry Beecher the well known store
of Beeeher & Seymour, and will sue
ceed Mrs. Beecher in the business.
The above gentlemen are young
men of fine business capacity, cner-
gy, industry and undoubted integrity.
They have the good wishes of hosts
of friends, and their house will, no
doubt, be one of the leading mercan-
tile houses in Rayepna.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20
Shawls and Wraps.

Ladies' Underwear
: A fun, stock at. II 4 IPoE Bk6THERS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20


Lis a Home Institution, for the AceosHnsodG-
tion of the People of Portage County.
{ We will endeavor in the fntures as in the past,
to give preference and fill orders and supply
the wants and demands of our own county peo-
pie first.
win pay the Highest Market Rates for
Coupons, Gold, silver and Premium Funds
of all kinds.
Interest allowed on time deposits.
Revenue stamps-all sizes, kept constantly
on hand, and all orders filed promptly.
Special Deposits received without charge
U. s. Bonds and Securities bought and sold
at best market rates.
Drafts drawn and cashed on all the principal
cities in the United States.
Sight Drafts on England, Ireland and all
cities in Europe.
Collections made On all points in the United
States, and prompt remittance made
N d. CLARK, Prest.
C. E. WITTER, Cashier.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

Mr. HARMON L KRoMBAcKER, a butch
CT of Coitsville, returned home last
Thursday after having sold meat all
day apparently. JIM good health
Within five minutes of his return
home he died. We are not informed
OF the nature of his disease.-War7'en
Con2tiiutioa.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

ATwATER FAIR.-The Agricultural
Fair of the farmers of Atwater town.
ship was held on Thursday last, and
is said to have been success.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20
LOCAL NOTICES.

4. ,.lla. ii ?, Call and See U.s. g:.e,,sJ =,
We respectfully invite purchasers to come
and examine our stock, as we deem it no troa-
BILE to show our Goods. 80
SMITH BROS y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

H5i tIpos Brothsrs 4 ),
Have no hesitancy in saying that they are SELL
ing Black, ,Alpacas at lower priees than can be
bought at any other house in Portage County.
They DEFY competition in these Goods.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

Poe Brothers ~
Take pleasure in calling the attention of their
patrons and the public generally. to their very
complete stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Crock
ery, Boots and Shoes, Notions, &C. They claim
to be headquarters for the sale of all Goods in
their line of trade;
Ladies' Custom Made Caters AND Shoes,
That give perfect satisfaction, are being sold,
rapidly. by .z.ag baa POE BROTHERs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20


New BUILDINGs.-Mr. Newell Mix
is building very neat residence on
Grant Street, which will be compile
ted in short time. 81 .
Dr.. II. 7. Clark has the foundation
laid for a new residence on Main
Street, a few rods west of the c. 6 p.
r. r.
THE neat and comfortable dwelling
house of Mr.. P. j. Snay, on Babcock
Street. is finished ready for occupa-
ton.
Mr.. Charles Russell is building
himself new dwelling house on Day
Street, and has the same mostly in
closed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

List of Advertisements:
HSgeF First National Bank-Statement.
R6PC d. Huossn-Poultrv Wanted.
itt a<eite LOCAL NOTICES.
nSs-Smith Bros-Call and See Us.
lSPPoe Bros-Black Alpacas.
RSPPoe Bros-Dry Goods, sc.
n6ePoe Bros-LaGies' Caters and Shoes.
R6ePoe Bros-Lace Collars.
A6se Poe Bros--Ladiee' Underwear. :
N6PPoe Bros-Shawls and Wraps.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

Personal. JomAP. Fyrrell, a
former Ravenna printer boy called up
on US few days ago. He has been
visiting his mother who resides in
this village. For some years past he
has resided in New Haven, Conn,
with his family. We understand that
he is about 10 assume the Assistant
Foremanship of the PHtsburg, DIS
patch, a position for which he is
amply qualified. HymFoJ
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

An immense pile Of every grade and price, at
POE BROTHERS.
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Revenue Stamps, all sizes, for sale.
Deposits for Savings received, and interest
allowed on same, ~
Collections made at all accessible points.
Passage Tickets from and to Queenstown,
Liverpool, Germany, Christina, and Gothen-
burgh and Drafts payable ut sight in any part
of England, ireland or Scotland, in sums to suit,
for sale. aTTf 't tGt 2
Correspondence and business solicited.
July /, 1S70-3m.
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SECOND NATIONAL BiAK,
OF RAVENNA, o.
Designated DepOsitary of the
OF RAVENNA, o.

u. 8. Bonds and Securities bought sold and
exchanged at our counter, at best market rates
stocks and Bonds, of all Kinds bought and
sold on Commission, in New York, or any de-
sired market.
Highest Market rate for $40 and 10-4o
Coupons, Gold, Silver, and premium funds
of all kinds.
Drafts drawn and cashed on all the principal
Cities in the United States.
EsIght Drafts on England and Ireland and
Passage Tickets to or from those Cities at
New York rates.
Revenue Stamps-all sizes for sale.
Accounts and Depotits of Business men and
individuals, received on most favorable terms
and prompt and liberal treatment guaranteed
Interest allowed on time deposits as may be
agreed upon.
VIII. BEEEE, Cashier.
GEO. ROBINSON, President.
Sept. 3, 1868. tt.
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a WONDERFUL FREAK OF NATURE.
Cardington has a Monstrosity-A Two
Headed Child, ~ ~r, -
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TEA has been successfully cultivated
in Georgia. lef
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WE have stock that VIII not fail to suit
w all at popular prices
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Poe Brothers

Rarenna.l oct. 1e. 1s7eq IlIW /
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aides. and Chiidren's Shoes in great varie-
IIEas j. s. SMITH Ssi q cos. q
A full line Of Groceries at lowest market
IA rates, ut " -- j. s. SMITH q cos.
Sept. 2f, 1STO. 10e-tf. X 3
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sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18th
day of October, 1870, ? D 80 ,-15f
. lis Notary Public,
oct ~, lS10-tw, Portage County, ..
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N EsW Fl R M .

.sva55 V aHe.z -gri s=afe ss.t 5E3a q
FTNHE subscribers having purchased the stock
i and fixtures OF B. Little, and rented his
store, desire to say 70 the Citizens OF RavenRa
and vicinity, that it shall be their aim to main
tain the reputation so long sustained by Mr..
Little for good Goods and fair dealing, and re-
spectfully solicit share OF your patronage.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-10-20

FTIwo thousand dollars worth of New Carpets
Just opened at J. S. SMITH & cos.
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to authorize the opening of Memphis and
Gaul streets, from Montgomery avenue to
Vienna street. Agreed to.
Also, resolution authorizing the maca-
damizing of Lawson street, in the Eighth
ward. Agreed to.
Also, a resolution authorizing the grading
of Talbot place and other streets. Agreed to.
Also. a resolution to authorize the paving
of Broad street, from Columbia avenue tn
Diamond street, and from Coates to Reed
streets, with an improved pavement. Post
poned.
Also, an ordinance creating loan of
$3.50, 600 for the paving of Broad street. Re-
ferred to Committee on Finance.
Also, an ordinance making an appropria-
tion of $1,000 for the repaving of Broad
street where the railroad tracks had been
removed
Mr.. Bardsley, from the Finance Commit
tee, reported iavorably on the folio wing or
dinances:-
One appropriating $93S7 for the expenses
of the special election in the First Senatorial
district in December next; one appropriating
So, 500 for the Park Commission; one ap-
propriating S33, 500 to the Trustees of the
City Ice Boat; $4,000 for the defense of the
city, and one appropriating $50, ,30S '56 for
police expenses to the department of police
for next year. Postponed for the present
Also, an ordinance making q transfer of
appropriation to the Board of Public Edu-
cation, for the repairs of the Newton school
house.
The ordinance appropriating $93S7 for
election expenses in the First Senatorial
district was taken up, considered, and passed.
Mr.. Willis from the Committee on Sur
veys, reported favorably on the construction
of certain sewers in West Philadelphia, and
the bill was passed.
Mr., Miller, from the Committee on Elec-
tion Divisions, reported an ordinance re-
arranging the divisions in the Seventh ward,
and adding one thereto. Passed.
Also, a resolution changing the place of
voting in the Fourth division of the Eighth
ward to the corner of Tenth and Locust
streets. Also, q resolution changing the
place of voting in the Fifth division of the
Twenty ward to Eighteenth and Car
penter streets. Agreed to.
After the consideration of several minor
bills from Select Council, the chamber ad-
journed.
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from Europe may have had on a sensitive
mind, coupled with q frame already in a state
of suffering from unusually intense heat in a
foreign climate. Prevost-P Paradol's published
writings, however, of two years previously,
proved that he had long regarded war with
Prussia as n question only of time. Had his
bodily health, under the burning sun of
Washington, been in its normal condition, it
is bard to believe that the mere fulhllment
of his own predictions could have so affected
bis mind as to have driven him to seek
refuge in suicide from the possible conse-
quenees, whether to his country or to him
self, of military and political celamities which
could not then be contemplated as inevitable,
least of all by Frenchmen. Whatever
indeed might ensue could only by the
most malignant ingenuity be made to
reflect discredit on a man whose Liberal lite
rary antecedents had occasioned his selection
by professed Liberal Cabinet to bear the
olive branch from Imperial France to the
great transatlantic republic. Even if the
new Minister at Washington had come to
think NJ. Ollivier's Liberalism the hollow
and broken reed it has since proved, and his
own position, by consequence, more or less a
false one the late example of another literary
Imperial convertite relspsed might have
assured him that the French Liberals would
receive him with open arms again, whenever,
like Sainte-Beuve, he returned to his pr6nIerS
0uTS.-L0nd0n Quarterly Re0telC.