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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-05-05

shall we stop even there? Or, may
we not go on, and affim that the hum
blcst teacher of either the Secondary
or Primary Departments, occupies and
exercises more important " educa-
tional Office" so far as all the funda-
mental aims and causes of the school
at all are concerned, than either one
of the Committeeman, or even of all
them put together? Surely they them
selves would not be offended at such
a sentiment.
Now, turn again to your position,
that those subordinate educational
offices may probably enter into the po-
litical strife of their several localities" !"
and see where it will land US. Into
what Shiny quagmire, and bottom
less bog, of petty party espionage and
examination of the party politics of a
teacher, from the Principal down, are
we at once plunged! To save time
and trouble, publish the announce
ment at once, "None need apply but
a Republican" or None need ap-
ply but Democrat" or T" None but a
Liberty-Party Man.
Did not the pen of our own "local
newspaper organ of the Republican
party" slip, when it wrote that?-
Was it welded with its usual adroit-
ness and caution? Had it not better
have tarried awhile, till "passion had
subsidized" so that it might have look
ed at the matter with "calmer
mind, and clearer vision?' doubt
if its County constituency will, in
this instance, endorse it.
There are also fe wother points in
your columns which / should like to
touch upon; but as my reflections
have already been somewhat extend
ed, must needs refrain.
Your fellow Republican,
JOHN G. HALL.
Ravenna, May 2, 1870. 49,.
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shalersville. April IS, 1870, s7-sw,

nor SALE.-Tho cheapest little place in
q Portage County, containing about seven
acres of land. with convenient buildings, quite
= variety OF fruit, plenty soft water, could have
= fountain at tho door with trining expense.
nice little brook running through the place. To-
GATED only four miles east of Ravenna Also
twenty ak acres half mile north of this proper
qy, good land with fair Indications OF oil. En-
CaiRe Of 4. w. REMAIN, 81 sm.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-05-05

aidTHE negroes are agitating the prop
osition to raise q subscription for Mrs.
Lincoln, Sufficient to place hernab0ye
want for the rest of her life. Should,
the 100000 blacks donate two cents
each, 1t would raise for her. the snug
sum of $4,000. 20 .neg Jog uoE az
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Ravenna Book Store,
Main Street, opposite Etns Block,
r A " e N N A .
A FULL ASSORTMENT OF BOOKS AND

Main Street, opposite Etna Block,
r. A v e N N A :.
A FULL ASSORTMENT OF BOOKS AND
STATIONARY may always be found stshs
BOOKS.
Miscellaneous and all the popular Books re-
ceived as soon as published.
All the Popular Poets in the various styles Of
binding.
Juvenile Books and Primers, pleasing va
riety.
BIBLES.
Pocket and Family Bibles, Pocket Testaments,
az apS sns ss
Also Barnes Notes on the New Testament.
HYMN BOOKS
For the different Denominations.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
A full line Of all tho School Books in General
use in the country constantly ON hand.
BLANK BOOKS,
All styles for the pocket and counting room.
Diaries for 1870. closing out at cost. Do not
PAPER AND ENVELOPES,
Sermon, Initial, &c, &c.
PENS, PENHoLDERs, AND PENCILS.
Hollands celebrated and unrivalcd Gold Pens;
none better in the market: their equal for ex.
cellence scarcely known. Those wanting Gold
Pens should examine hollands before buying.
81 NEWS DEPOT.
Papers, and Cleveland Daily Papers, always on
hand and furnished at subscription prices.
Photograph Albums, Chrome Pic
lures Stereoscopes and Views, School Cards.
Wallets and Pocket Books, a nice lot
for Ladies'. Poaket Cutlery, Scissors, &C.
JET JEWELRY, Just received,
Clothes, Hair and Tooth Brushcs. ~.
Rubber Circle, Pocket and Dressing Combs.
PERFUMERY.
Colognes, Pomades, &c.. always on hand. A
fine assortment Of Tollet Soaps
Willow Baskets of all sizes.
BIRD CAGES.
The most beautiful and elegant in the market,
and at priccs that cannot fail to please.
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China, Rohemisn Glass, Terra Gotta, sc. Very
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A largo supply just received. Cab and buy
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Games for Children, Cannon Boards, Chess
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RNvsnna, April ~. ts1. SStf. .
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NOTIOE.-Noticei Is hereby given, that on
IN the first Monday of June next, petition
tage County, Ohio, to change so much of the
township line road hetween Rayenna and Roots
town, rs commences "a rods west of the north
aud south copter road of said townships, and
runs q northeasterly course until ii reaches said
center road rods north Of said town line. The
prayer of said petition is that from said wcster-
ly point on said town line. 5Said road may be
straightened and laid ON the town line until 1t
reaches said center road.
!, Hr. EDWARD l.. MIESTER, & ala.
! BY 8. ID. Norton, their Atty. 81
Ravenna, April 23i 4 d. lsSo. e7-4w.
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The Radicals of Ohio have agreed
to put a colored man on the State tick.
ct in consideration for the, colored
u. .g1Gf5T 81 3Gtt-'iIaE e n 19.t
VOTE .tsi s..,,. .: - r5cr. 10 Il,
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DITCH AND FENCE.-The Trustees of
IL Shalersville Township, will receive sealed
proposals for cutting ditch and ring the tile,
and filling up said ditch. Length OF ditch from
50 to 30 rods depth ON an average 61z feet. Pro-
posals left with s. g. Eldridge, Township Clerk,
NJ Also. will receive proposals for furnishing
material and erecting IL rods of new fence, and
removing 10 rods of fence on Cemetery Grounds.
Also. viii receive proposals for furnishing ma
terial and erecting &c rods of fence around the
public grounds on which the Town Hall stands.
For specifications of fence, call upon the Clerk
OF Shalersvillc Township. Fence to be let on
the 14th day of May, a. ID. 1870, between the
hours of ! and O'Clock, =. N.
BY order of the Trustees.
SAMUEL G. ELDRIDGE
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III THE 0 freedmen of Maryland are,
petitioning Congress to fix a price
upon their labor. They want It done
!, because they are fhRepublicans."
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-sit}A
Previous to the contest which eele-i
vated General Grant to the Presiden-
.cy, says the Crisis, the Radicals pro
claimed their determination to reduce
the taxes of the people, the expenses
OF the Government in a material de-
gree. In the Congress Of 1865, the
appropriations for the approaching
fiscal year were cut down, and the es-
tiuates for the following year reduced,
with a,view to; convincing, people
Il that the Radical party was really in
earnest in what they promised. bAt
that time the leading Democratic pa
pers Of the country warned the people
Of the cheat intended. They declared
that when the election was over, all
the gaps in the appropriation bill
would be filed by extra legislation:
And what the Democratic Journals
said then has been verified by ,subses
quent events. While the appropria-
aofiohs called for less than three hum
,idred millions, athefi expenditures
reached, as charged by Mr.. Beck, and
Z not successfully iicontradicied, four
Fuhnndred7 millions of dollars.in Def.
aciency bills are being forced through
Congress, in order to save the qcredit
o Of the government, while the taxes
"a ere still kept upon "a war basis. 9Irr
II this smanner. the Radicals show theil
ability to manage the afairst Of tbs
country. It is no wonder trade 1
weak and commerce, tottering,t wher
9 sReh q party is in the ascendency. e Z.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-05-05

lt'iGsts,apt to T1iarow Train from the Track,
0oi .Bos1Tols,, April Ss.-An attempt was
made this morning to throw 3 train
from the track of the Hartford 3 Erie
8 road, near Franklin, Massachusetts.r7
w Sieepers were placed across the track,
3 but were removed by a Mr.. Conerry,
.1pWho was fred upon, while at work,
al by three men in ambush, one bullet
. passing through his hat and another
; grazing his arm. iisae 20 tiaF got
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-05-05

;tiaAs GSw York Repubiicsn State Convention.
: -s1eil dRosc dRoscHaiEsTfEn, HaiEs April 2s.-The Repub-.
zszs Ilican State Convention nominated
eadi Henry r. selden for Chief Justice,
,qnbaand Chsrlss Mason, Charles Andrews,
-craeqCharies j. fFoiger and Robert 8. Hale;
sRoTEfor Associate Justices of the Court or
Appeals. .fe.s
~, giuiAcolored delegate from New York
3sdi was loudly applauded 2when ahe gave
10 so;in his vote.qo8q edt 10 ''ioF adj
81 .beResolutious 0fdconfdence in the pa
.ti6haL ladministratioUswere adopted,
but an attempt TO introduce enc en-
r, 80 dorsing the. proposed annexation OF
..,@t ..a1 St. pomingo was voted dowssf bio
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isi 1Atothe late election, I'M Belmont
county, where there are. % large num-
Der OF negroes who are mad" voters
by the 18th amendment swindle, the
RAIDS thought they. would secure an
j easy victory but they were greatly
surprised AFTER the election to fad
that the DEM ocratic maiorities were
!. larger than psualr The ssecret was
that theswhite Republicans voted the
. Democratic ticket, more than making
tpl the gain ih negro votes. The
white Republicans who voted against
5negro suffrage in 1885, will vote
! ag5&inst the party that forced it upon
them in, 1870, il they be honest, and
we believe many Of, them are. In
: Ulermont county the same thing oc-
Z eurred.'o In one township where the
RAIDS have heretofore had . majority
FoS from 40 to so, the whole Democrats
ticket was elected, with the ex-
> eiception of one trustee, although 107
negro votes were cast. Q" Straws show
which way the wind blows" "5i.. bsis
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Spring of 1870.
Wall Paper,

just received al No. 3, Phenix Block, q splendid
stock of w all Ppaper, for the Spring trade of
1870. Gilt, Satin. and Common Papers, of al
most every style, splendid Borders to Match.
Curtain Papers of all kinds, now opening at
April IA, 1870, S5-1y. II. l.. DAYS.
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Snecial Notice.

Speclal NoJ1ce.
On the 1st of May I shall leave home to be
absent three or four months, and hereby noti-
fly all persons indebted to me to come forward
and pay what they owe. All accounts not set
tied by May 1st 1 shall leave for collection; so
money can be saved by settling with me. Those
to whom am indebted are asked to present
their claims for payment. - f-55 -4
The RAVESSA SUMMIT MILL will be operated
as usual, and its business conducted by compe-
tent men, w. Z. RDADLEY.
Ravenna, March 80, 1870. t.
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New Styles of Hats and Caps

just received at No. g. Phenix Block
The celebrated Shoo-Fly Hat, ~
Black and Brown Partisan Hats,
The Rawlings Hat,
New styles Of Cloth Caps, among
which are the IL temptations, all new goods at
DAYS.
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HARDWARE

on hand, and the patronage of those wanting
anything in nay line respectfully solicited. as
suring them PRICES will not prevent them
buying, J. G. PRENTISS.
Ravenna. April 4, 1870, s4-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-05-05
Neck Ties.

A splendid assortment of Neck Ties of every
style. cheap at :5 DAYS.
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A general assortment of
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CORSETS.
Paper Collars.

The new style of semper Idem Collar,
e Henry Ward Bcecher,
Artiban, Magenta. Shaks-
peare, Dickens, and the Percale just received at
April 6th. X. J.. DAYS.
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Hoop Skirts.

All the latest Styles of Hoop Skirts Of modern
sizes, direct from the factory, just received at
No. 8 PheniX Block,
April 9th. II. L. DAY.
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Miss L. C. JACKSON

Announces to the Ladies of Ravenna and vicin-
ity, that she has opened an entirely new and
complete stock of
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-04-14

Hymen becomes yoke indeed, and the
. silken fetter becomes a gauntlet of
steel
Will that goodly time ever come when
every young lady will learn how to do
something useful to the world, and for
which the world is ready to pay, so that
she may support herself and defy want,
whatever her own matrimonial fortune
may be, and whatever reverses may strike
her fathers estate ?-when a woman may
learn to be useful without losing caste or
placing herself socially under ban? Shall
the next generation of young women be
the prey OF. sharks and dependent on evil
chances as this one is; be taught early
the necessity of marrying somebody. as
the only means of living, even if the
marriage be only Localized prostitution
The questions ehallange serious thought,
for every hour of sluggish delay
in the adjustment, we shall suffer from
the decay of that private virtue and So
cial order upon which our national life
is built
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In Reumania persons sentenced to
death are laid fat on their backs on a
bench; their hands, feet and breast are
securely fastened to it,and the execution
er then draws from his belt small knife
with a very sharp blade, and cuts the
throat of the struggling criminal. Some
times, when the latter belongs to de
serving family, the executioher, before
cutting his throat, knocks him on the
head with wooden club so as to stun
him. Criminals who commit offences Of
less importance are more or less severely
cndgeled. Women are whipped with
bircn rod ,.tnd,if they are habitual thieves,
ther are, besides, branded on the right
shoulder with red-hot iron A very
peculiar punishmentis inflicted on adult
erers and aGulteresses.. They arc put In
to a pillory for three hours, and wo
holes are then cut in their noses The
mans hair is shaved off, and the women
is branded on her left breast
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| people were hpshed into an oppressive
stiffness, tina was broken here and there
by half stifed sobs. At this momeI
there was movement in the crowd. A
single female figure, before whom every
one appeared lnsFinctively to give way
was seen passing The aisle. This was
not observed by Delaney until she had
come nearly in front of the platform OF
which he stood The movement caught
his ear, and lifting his eyes, they instant
y fell on Alice; for it was she that was
pressing orward-he bent towards her
with sudden uplifted hands and eager
eyes. and stood like a statue until She
had gained the stand and advanced quiet
ly by his side Fora moment they stood
thus, the whole audiancc, thrilled with
the scene were upon their feet and Bend
inc forward. Then Delaney opened his
arms and Alice threw herself upon his
bosom with quick and wild gesture.
Thus for the space OF a minute they stood;
every one, by singular intuition, under
standing the scene One of the ministers
then came forward and gently separated
them.
+" No, no. said Delaney, you must not
you can not t. ke her away from me.
+" Heaven forbid that should do that,
replied the minister By your comics
sion she is not your wife"
mo, she is not, replied Delaney,
/" But she is ready to renew her VOWS
again" Alice said, smiling through her
tears, hat now rained over her face.
Before that assembly, all standing, and
with few dry eyes, was said IN broken
voice, the marriage cermony that gave
Delaney and Alice to each other. AS
the minister, an aged man with thin
white locks, finished the rite, he laid his
hands upon the heads of the wo he had
joined in holy bonds, and lifting up his
aged eyes, that streamed with drops OF
glaaness, he said in solemn voice.
"What God has j"ined together let not
RUM part asunder." a
/" AMEN = was cried by the whole as
sembly, as with single voice. 4s
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POETRY.
:. Thank God For sunday ;"

Now God be thanked that he has given
Blest boon to saint and sinner
A day of rest-one day in seven,
Where toll is not the winner;
Rest for the tired and jaded brain,
The wearied hand. on Sunday,
That they might gather strength again
For toll rem, wed on Monday.
The merchant. in his counting room,
The clerk, DER desk and ledger,
The artisan, at forge or loom,
The ditcher and the hedger-
The laborer who must toll and slave
From early dawn of Monday,
Until the week sinks in its grave,
A.! crv "Thank God for Sunday T"
The day that lifts the weighty chain
Which all the week hath bound us;
That respite gives to hear and brain,
From thousand cares around US
That in the tolsome march OF life
Thus bids US take, for one day,
Rest from the battle and the strife
O! God he thanked for Sunday
If thus by all, one day of rest
Be hailed, as respite solely, s8
How to the Christian doubly blest
Must be the Sabbath holy
As, in faiths light, he lifts his eyes
To that bright world where, one day,
He longs 10 spend. beyond the skies,
One blest, eternal Sunday
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The National Monument to
Abraham Lincoln.
From the Riforma of Florence Qtaly), Febru-
ary 49,
les or good sense

To honor merit is the crowning beauty
of greatness. Hardly had the American
people recovered from the horror of that
assassination which struck down Abraham
Lincoln, than they applied. themselves to
the task of raising a sum sufficient to
erect at Springfield, ILL.,, bronze monu-
ment which should be worthy of the man
whose name is written side by side with
that of Washington. The commission be-
ing thrown open to competition, 80 de-
signs were presented, and the honor Of
preference was bestowed upon that of Mr..
Larkin G.. Mead, an American sculptor
HON the Italian school, the school of
Michael Angelo and of Canova, reckong
among Its pupils. We visited, a short
time since, the studio of Mr.. Mead, and
were struck by the manly and command
ing figure of the President, through whose
noble and majestic countenance shines
the great mind which conceived and ulti4
matted the liberty of the slaves. The
statue, colossal In size. and standing erect
upon the monument, holds in the efthand
q scroll, upon which is written "Emanci-
pation," and III the right the pen with
which Abraham Lincoln erased from the
page Of human history the disgrace of sla-
very AS symbol of the Unionto which
he dedicated his life, there stands at the
side of the statue the consular faces, about
which is thrown the glorious banner Of
therepublic. At the foot ofthe faces rests
u crown of laurel. At the angles of the
monument are placed four groups, repre-
sentlng cavalry,infantry, artlllery,and the
marine. The talent with which Mr.. Mead
has designed the monument and the bold
ness with which he has modelled this col
ossal statue, reveal in him beyond doubt
profound knowledge OF his art. We feel
sure that all will admire the work of Mr..
Mead,and willrender homage to the mem
DRY OF Abraham Lincoln, who is no more
a citizen OF America, but citizen OF the
whole world-a glory to humanity.
cun diol m of ha forfa in Texas tina
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-04-14

For the following truthful and affect
ing temperance story, we are indebted t.
Mr. c. G. Cheney, firm advocate and !;
Jealous worker for temperance.
"a GAINESVILLE Recorder
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DRUNKEN FIsH.--Recently the proprietors
OF distilery. at Milford, Ohio not having
enough stock in their pens to drink the sion,
Burned it into the Miami FORTHWITH the So
Der lnhabitants of this beautiful river. that
perhaps never tasted anything stronger than
its own health giving fluid, were seized with
3 desire to go on one grand "bender." By
tne time the huid reached Plainville, the
whole river presented a scene of the widest
revelry among the fish. Bass, salmon and
white perch Wed with each other in all kinds
Of ridiculous G. mnas les. They appeared in
shoals upoI the top of the water, swan to
the shore and jumped upon the dry land and
IN their drunken spree greatly initiated the
ridiculous PERFORMANCES of higher order Of
animals A wagon load was caught while in
Ghls tipsy condition, and sold in the market
An old gentleman who for sixty years has
lived n this locality, says this is not the first
time of such an occurrences. H8aw
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-04-14

An anecdote is told of distinguished bald
headed man who was not very quick at rep
Artee A lady who was joking him about the
white bare spot so much like the Arctic re-
Ginns, on his poll suggested that he should be
sure and attend the bal d'opera which was
soon to come off, and made o. her remarks
quite as unpleasant to sensitive man With
sigh, and looking directly at her, he Ssi6 :
My dear lady. 1t is much better to be ba re
than empty. "Oh. yes," she quicklyIy re-
sponded, You are correct but how uncom-
Portable to be both!"
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COULDN'T STAND THE PRESSURE. THE fol-
lowing good and truthful story is told by
gentleman who went to visit some old Indi-
ana friends in Boone county, Iowa:
The family consisted Of the husband, wife
and two grown sons. The good old lady was
the only one who did not take a little of the
"0he Joyful Sitting by the fire few min
utes, the OLD man tipped him wink, and
the visitor followed him out Stopping by a
tree he pulled out a long necked bottle, re-
marking. have to keep this hid, for the
man woald raise the d. They took a
drink and returned to the freside. Soon
Tom, the eldest son, asked the visitor out to
Sc colt, and taking him behind the barn.
pulling out flask, renarkirg,."I have to
and the ID is to pay" and they both took
drink and returned Soon b. stepped on
She3yisitor's toe and walked off, the visitor
e lowing. AS they reached the pig pen. Bob
~dr W out q good sized bottle. remarking.
lyon know the old man and rom will get
drunk, and have TO hide this The visitor
concluded he couldn't stand it to drink con-
tdentially against the whole family, and star
ted for home
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-04-14

a sun dial on one of the forts in Texas, the
act ual value Of which was originally about
ST. is said to have cost the government $4O.-
900.