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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01

DoN'T LIKE IT.-The authorities of
Harrison county recently tried the ex-
pertinent of having negro juror, and
don't seem muchly pleased with it,
The Sentinel speaks thus of it, while
the Republican, 'slike the boy who
met with a domestic catastrophe of a
distressing nature" hadn't word to
say:
A NEGRO JURoR.-We have looked
On negro juror, and have heard of
his &c search for the verdict" A spec
lal venire was made by the Court last
Saturday to fill vacancies ON the regu-
lar jury, and the writ placed in the
hands of the Sheriff, who is bound by
law to serve it. Among those on the
special venire was a three-quarter
blood negro named Joe Lucas. Now
Joseph is considered about the most
intelligent darkey in town, and is one
of the leaders of the Radical party,
and many were anxious to see how
the " man and brother" would act as a
Juror. If Joseph wouldn't do it was
out of the question to talk about any
of the common niggers. " Old Neces-
SIty court was TO D6 the u6lu TO
prove the superiority of the colored
race. A case came up for hearing on
Monday where fellow was charged
with an attempt at rape. Estep was
attorney for the defence, and made no
objection to the darkey serving ON the
jury, as he had the right to do if he
had so desired. He let him remain to
see what kind of juryman the darkeys
would make. The case was plain
one. There was but one opinion
among outsiders and members of the
bar who heard the evidence. The jury
went out-there was hardly necessi-
ty for vote, but one was taken, and
the eleven a0hite men, Republicans
and Democrats, voted, one way, and
the darkey voted the other way. He
said the "fendent naout hab done and
gone and dun it, )" and he ought to be
punished because he "mout" have
committed some offense.
The negro as juryman is failure.
Even the white Republicans don't like
to set on juries with him. Some of
the Radicals try to throw the blame
for his selection on the Sheriff-6ut
such is not the case. The venire was
filled by tHe Court and the Sheriff was
bound to serve the writ.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01

AcQUITTED.-On Thursday last, DR..
N. N. Green, who was arrested on the
18th ult., on charge of fraudulently
selling land situated in Butler coun-
~, Missouri, to which he had neither
legal nor equitable title, was brought
before Justice Meharg for examina-
tion. The examination was of short
duration, as upon the inspection of
the Doctors abstract of title, the JUS
tice was satisfied that the charge could
not be sustained and discharged the
prisoner.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01
NEWS ITEMS.

THE special session of the q. S. SEN
ate adjourned on Saturday.
The next annual session of the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows is to be
held at Dayton.
The people of Youngstown have
voted tax of $4,000 for the building
of a new school house in that city.
THE next Firemen's State Conven-
ton will be held at Norwalk August
31st.
The two reporters of the New York
Tribune, who were held by the q. S.
Senate for contempt, have been releas-
ed. They didn't make them peach.
DANIEL BLoIsE, one of the leading
business men of Urbana, committed
suicide in that city on Thursday after
noon last.
VICE PRESIDENT CoLFAx who has
been suffering from dangerous illness
for number of days past, is reported
as convalescent.
Six men were killed by the explo-
sion of the tug B. b. Jones, at Port
Huron on the 25th ult. The tug was
blown to atoms.
Mr.. JOHN M. HUGAEs, among the
oldest and most prominent citizens of
Cleveland, died at the Weddell House
in that 9th, on Saturday afternoon of
dropsical affection of the heart.
JAMES RAVEN has been sent to the
Jail of Mahoning county for shooting
w. s. Parmelee at Youngstown, on
Tuesday of last week. Parmelee was
shot through the left side, but the
wound is not considered fatal.
NEARLY the entire town of Brad
ford, Ontario, Canada, was destroyed
by fire on the 22d ult. The entire
business part of the town was burned
not one store being left. Over one
hundred houses were destroyed.
AT storm in Quincy, ILL.,, on the
the 25th ult., hail stones fell weighing
from two to three and a-half ounces.
The storm was the heaviest known for
many years in that section.
THERE is to be another negro cadet
at West Point. His name is Alonzo
Napier, from Tennessee. He is a ma
tive of Nashville, aged eighteen years,
and was educated at Harvard Univer-
sitv where he was a quartermaster OF
cadets.
The New York Herald, which has
contributed greatly to the success OF
the Republican party, characterizes
the Ku Klux law enacted by Congress
at its late session, as "tyrannical
and un-American measure"
THERE is talk of an Editorial Con-
vention to be composed of the edi-
tors, publishers and job printers OF
the Seventeenth Congressional Dis
trict this summer. The time and
place has not been fixed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01

Come TO GRIEF.-A New York tel
egram of the 9th uit., says: Judge
bowling to-day sentence Collins and
Edwards, the prize fighters, to the
penitentiary for twelve months each,
and to pay $1,000, the sentence to con-
tinue, in default of the fine, for an
other twelve months. The umpire,
Thomas McAlpine, who was arrested
last night, pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to six months imprisonment
and a fine of $500. The courtroom
was crowded, and when Collins and
Edwards were being removed DEM
onstrations of sympathy were evinc-
ed, but were quickly suppressed
The prisoners were Immediately START
ed for the penitentiary.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01

A PIGEON SHOOTING tournament is
to commence at Youngstown on the
7th inst, and to continue four days.
Some of the most notable shooters of
the country will be on hand, and rare
sport is anticipated. The purses are
liberal, amounting in the aggregate to
$1,000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01

THERE was Temperance Conven-
ton held at Youngstown week before
last, which was largely attended, some
three hundred persons being present.
The Radical shysters got the control
of the concern, and succeeded in MAX
ing the organization a tail to the Rad
ical kite.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01

A DISASTROUS fire occurred at Alli-
ance OH Monday night of last week,
entirely destroying several frame
buildings situated between the depot
and the Nixon House. The fire is
said to have been the work of incen-
diaries, and we are told that threats
have been made to destroy the town.
Isn't there demand for the interfer-
ence of Grant under the Ku Klux bill.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01

The GREAT CIRCUS AND MENAGER1E.
On Monday next Shelenburger's Great
European Menagerie and Circus will
exhibit in Ravenna, afternoon and eve
ming. 1t is said to be the most COM
plete establishment of the kind now
travelling in this country, embracing
in the geological department the most
extensive and rarest speciment of nat
ural history from all quarters Of the
world. Among the many features of
great interest is the only full grown
Rhinoceros, or Unicorn of Holy Writ,
ever exhibited in this country, and
which weighs over SOOOpounds while
the other animals composing the me-
nagerie are in fine condition and worth
visit. The Circus department is said
to embrace combination of actors in
all branches of the profession who
stand unrivalled, including the man of
mystery, the Human Serpent. Prince
Sadi D. Jalmi, the most marvellous
performer of modern time. The grand
street parade, which takes place at ten
O'Clock, headed by the magnificent
Golden Chariot is said to be grand and
imposing. Those who find amuse-
ment and instruction in this kind of
exhibitions, (and who does neD should
examine the display posters and pro-
grammes and be ready for the advent
of this mammoth concern.
STOLEN MONEY RECovERED.-The
telegraph announces the recovery of
all the money stolen from the Adams
Express Company at Columbus, on
the 18th ult., except one thousand dol
lars. About $4,000 were surren-
dered on the oath in Chicago, by The
odore Bradley, late railroad conduc-
tor, who was placed under arrest, and
$23,675 was found buried in the yard
of George W. Bradley, in Columbus.
The latter Bradley, is one of the men
in the employ of the Adams Express
Company, who was in the room from
which the money was taken, and who
ostensibly had been chloroformed.-
He has been under suspicion since the
robbery, and is now under arycst. The
case has been worked up by Allen
Pinkerton, of the National Detective
Agency, Chicago, and Frederick
Lovejoy, Assistant Superintendent Of
Adams Express Company.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01

HE treaty between this Govern
ment and Great Britain, has been rat
flied by the United States Senate.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01

sMITH.--In Elmira n. Y, on the 2sth ult., of
brain fever, Mary Il. Smith, daughter of the
late Christian q. and Jane Smith, deceased,
and granddaughter of the late Junia Knapp,
deceased.
The funeral took place from the residence of
Edward Knapp, in this village on Tuesday af-
ternoOn,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01
JAY COOKE & co.

PHILADELPHIA, New YORK, WASHINGTON,
Financial Agents Northen Pacific r. r. Co!
j. y. PAINTER, Banker,
CIEVBIA-N ND,
General Agent for Northern Ohio.
For sale in PORTAGE COUNTY by
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Ravenna.
SECOND NATIONAL BANK. Ravenna.
e. S. CoMsToCK, BANKER, Ravenna.
KENT NATIONAL BANK, Kent.
Februry 2 1871. 127-4w.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01
What 1t Means.

When a Democrat asserts that he
desires no improved co remodeled or
better Constitution and Union than
that under which the country has
prospered in peace, conquered in war,
and triumphantly vindicated Ameri-
can liberal institutions at home and
abroad, the Radicals denounce him as
a traitor"
When Democrat has the assump-
ton to assert that the Government
should not be run in the interests of
the bondholders and manufacturing
monopolists, the Radical patriots set
up the cry of treason"
When the Democracy assert that the
same currency that pays the plowhold-
er should pay the bondholder, the
Radicals yell disloyalty."
When the Democracy assert that the
white people of the South should be
permitted TO have voice in the man
agement of their own domestic affairs
and not controlled by negroes and car
pet-baggers, backed by Federal bayo-
nets, the Radical despots bawl "seces-
sion sympathisers."
When the Democracy denounce the
late despotic act of Congress by which
grant is authorized to suspend the writ
of habeds corpus, send his bayonets
into any State in the Union, subvert
its authority, and substitute in place
of the rule of the people his own i'm
perial will, they set up the senseless
howl of "Kuklux."
And it is by this kind of clap-trap
that they expect to keep alive the pref
udices of the people, and perpetuate
their own power, and the expressions
and wrongs which they have heaped
upon the people. How long will these
things continue?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01


AT the beginning of President
Grants administration the bonded
debt of South Carolina was only some
five million of dollars. 1t is now
nearly sixteen millions, having been
more than trebled. The consequent
increase of taxation has been enor-
nous though the taxable value of
property in the State is less than one
half of what it was in 1860. The fact
that the State is wholly in the hands
of the blacks, who are non-property-
holders, accounts for the increase in
its Indebtedness and the burden of
taxation which falls upon the white
property-holders. And yet, for COM
planning at this injustice and oppres-
sion which the Radical despots have
forced upon the white taxpayers of
that State, and for asking that they
should have their proper share in the
control of the State government, the
intelligent white men of the State are
denounced as traitors, Ku-Klux, and
all the ugly names that the Jacobins
can invent. How long would the in
telligent laboring men and taxpayers
of Ohio submit to this kind of op-
preston?
WHILE the veteran philosopher of
the N. Y. Tribune is perambulating
through the sunny South, meeting ev-
cry where with the most hearty and
cordial reception of the prosecuted
and oppressed people of that section,
the Radical journals are teeming with
frightful accounts of the horrible Ku-
Klux outrages which they allege are
daily committed there. This is an
item going to show the untrIthful
ness of the reports, and that so far
from Northern men being insecure in
their persons and property in that re-
gion, even the most bitter Radical can
not only travel through their country,
butts received the most marked atten-
ton at the hands of the very men
whom his paper and party are most
forward in denouncing.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01
A Terrible Disaster.


Dispatches from Pittston, Pa, of the
9th and 28th ult., give accounts of a
most horrible disaster which occurred
at one of the coal mines at that place
on Saturday. The shaft owned by
the Lehigh Valley Railroad, and work.
ed by Blake s. Co., of New York, took
fire from spontaneous combustion, by
the friction of the woodwork of the
breaker, while thirty y-eight men were
below in the mines, with but one out
let. The dispatches do not agree as to
the loss of life, but one says that thir-
ty-eight persons had been brought up,
of whom eighteen were dead. This
is a repetition of the terrible Avon
dale disaster, and demonstrates the
necessity of some legislation to pre-
vent its recurrence.
A despatch of the 29th ult., from the
scene of the disaster, says:
Every man who was taken out of
the pit alive, yesterday morning, is in
imminent danger. Most of them can
live but few hours, and few have
died since this morning. 1t is impos-
sible at this moment to obtain the
names of those who have died to-day,
but the physicians in attendance en-
phatically assert that not one of those
thought to be rescued can recover from
the injuries sustained. There was a
great difference between the arrange
ments at West Pitlston Shaft, burned
on Saturday. and that at Avondale.-
In the AvOndale shaft there was a fur
mace, but here there was. none, and air
was forced down by means of large
fan. The breaker caught fire at two
o'clock on Saturday afternoon. The
fire was entirely eXtinguished down to
the bottom by seven o'clock in the
evening. 1t is now confidently be-
lieved that if the men in charge of the
rescue had thought of this construc-
ton of the work, and procured new
fan and set it in operation Immediate
ly, enough air could have been forced
down to maintain life in all the men
who were behind the barricade, but
no fan was brought until it was too
late, and most of the men persisted for
want of air.
THERE are more rumors of Cabinet
changes. Persons most intimate with
the administration, believe that Mr..
Fish will be succeeded as Secretary OF
State by either j. Bancroft or Mr.. Da-
Wis, present Assistant Secretary, or
Edward j. Pierrepont. 1t is said that
the latter would readily accept the
Secretaryship of State, although he
declined the appointment of Attorney
General.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01
RAVENNA MARKET.
Buyers pay the following prices:
MARRIED.

MARRIED.
TRUEDLEY-GRIFFIN.- the residence of
the brides father, o. IL. Griffin, on Thursday,
May 25, 1s71, by Rev; J, l.. Pinkerton. Mr.
John w. Truedley and Miss Mary L. Griffin,
all of Ravenna.
DIED.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01
new 7-30 GOLD LOAN
OF THE
Northern Pacific Railroad.
RAPID PROGRESS oFTHE WORK.

The building of the Northern Pacific Railroad
(begun July last) is being pushed forward with
great energy from both extremities Of the line.
sofa and on the Pacific coast. The grade is
nearly completed 266 miles westward from
Lake Superior; trains are running over 130
miles of finished road, and track-laying is rap
idly progressing toward the eastern border of
and Pacific Road, the Northern Pacific Compa-
ny now has Alb miles of completed road, and
by September next this will be increased to at
A GOOD INVESTMENT. Jay Cooke &
Co. are now selling, and unhesitatingly recon-
e' ment. Il the e First Mortgage @ Land Giant Gold
Bonds of the Northern Pacific Railroad Compa-
ny. They have 80 years to run, bear Seven and and
per cent. currency and are secured by first
and only mortgage on the ENTIRE ROAD AND ITS
EQUIPMENTS, and also, as fast as the Road is
completed, on
$4,000 ACRES OF LAND to every mile of
track, 500 Acres for eachi$1 600 Bond. They
are exempt from U. S. Tax; Principal and In
terest are payable in Gold; Denominations:
Coupons, 500 to 81 900; Registered, 800 to So,
900.
LANDS FOR BONDS. Northern Pacific
7-30s are at all times receivable at TEN PER
CENT ABOVE PAR, in exchange for the. Compa-
ny's Lands, at their lowest cash price. This
renders them practically INTEREST BEARING
LAND WARRANTS.
SINKING FUND. The proceeds of all sales
of Lands required to be devoted to the re-
purchase and cancellation of the First Mortgage
Bonds of the Company. The Land Grant of the
Road exceeds Fifty Million Acres This i'm
mense Sinking Fund will undoubtedly cancel
tire principal of the Company's bonded debt be-
fore it falls due. With their ample security and
high rate of interest there is no Investment, ac-
cessible to the people, which is more PROFIT
ABLE OR SAFE.
EXCHANGING U. S. FIyE-TWENTIES-
The success of the New Government 5 per cent.
Loan will compel the early surrender OF Gnited
States per cents. Many holders OF F1ye-TWen-
tics are now exchanging them for Northern Pa
cific Seven-Thirties, thus realizing a handsome
profit, and greatly increasing their yearly IN
come.
OTHER SECURITIES. All marketable
Stocks and Bonds will be received at their high
est current price in exchange for Northern Pa
cifc Seyeu-Thirties. EXPRESS CHARGES on
Money or Bonds received, and on Seven -Thir-
ties sent in return will be paid by the Finan-
cial Agents. Full information, mais, PAM
phlets, ETC., can be obtained on application at
any agency, or from the undersigned
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01
BLANCHARD CHURNs.

Just received. one dozen more of those SPLEN-
DID CHURNS. They sell rapidly, and simply
because they are the BEST CHURN IN THE
WORLD. Every one that takes a Churn, has
the priH Hlege of returning it, if not JUST
WHAT THEY WANT, and yet no Churns ever
come backl No better recommend than this
can be asked.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01
DOUBLE SHOVEL PLOWS.

have the BEST article of that kind in use
you will buy it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01
FAMILY FLOUR.

Thanking the public for their generosity hith-
erto, propose that all who give me their
tom shall be satisfied that they can always save
more money by coming to
Deming's Popular Grocery Store.
Goods delivered within the city limits FREQ of
charge. Il. II. DEMING.
Ravcnna, May 10, 1871. 14s-1y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01
Office for Rent.

THE ONCE over No O. Phenix Block. with q
l.. rooms, viz-Coal room, private ofice and
main office. Enquire of IL. l.. DAY
April "a, 1871. 139-tf. No 3, Phenix Block
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01

Flavoring Extracts.
Full line of Flavoring Extracts of tho >er,
ee't quality at BRAINERD's,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01

have this year beautiful Fork of very su-
perior quality, and cheap; also new thing,
the Socket Fork.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01

Fine toned Bells at 81, SIS and Sc each. The
81 Bell can be heard all over the largest farm in
too large.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-06-01

COLORS, Dry and Ground in Oil,
and Painting Material of all kinds,
constantly on hand at
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-10-18
Ashland County.

We are proud of the Democracy of
Ashland county. In spite OF the en-
harrassments which loaded down the
party on the State issues, we have car
ried the County by an average increas-
ed majority of nearly one hundred
votes. The seductive cry of expedi-
ency has been rebuked, aad incorrup
tibility in politics endorsed. G. /.
Yearick, received a majority of six
hundred and n~inety-fve- running
four hundred ahead of his ticket, be
ing the largest majority given to any.
one in this County for the last ff
teen years. Mr. Kenny, though
hedged by fraudulent tickets was de-
feated by only forty-nine votes in the
district througha want of vigilance else
where. The Democracy of little Ash
land are in line, organized and drilled
for the great contest of 1872. Now let
us have good candidate for President,
placed upon a sound cid fashioned
Democratic Platform, and we will
increase our majority to six hundred.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-10-18
PARTITION NOTICE.

To John Thomas, Henriette Thorn
az, Jane Cordell and John Cordell,
heirs and legal representatives of Leon
ard Thomas, deceased, late of Ash
land County, Ohio. You Will take
notice that a petition was filed against
you on the seventeenth day Of Octo-
Der, A. D. 1871, in the Court of Com
mon Pleas, within and for the County
of Ashland, Ohio, by John B. Hoss-
Ter, Guardian of Ellen Shearer, Susan
Shearer, and William F. Shearer, mi;
nor children of Louise Shearer, de,
ceased, and is now pending. wherein
said John B. Hossler, Guardian afore-
said, demands partition of the follow
ing real estate, to-wit: Being the
southwest quarter of range sixteen,
township twenty-five, and section
twenty-seven; containing one hundred
and sixty acres of land more or less :;
and that at the next term of said court
the said John B. Hossler, Guardian,
will apply for an order that partition
may be made of said premises.
Dated this 18th day of October, A.
D. 1871.
JOHN B. HOSSLER,
Guardian.
BY j. P. Devor, his Atty.
(6w15)
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-10-18

ident and usurping the right of self.
government. The Democracy have
always opposed corporate monopolies
of every characteS as dangerous to
personal liberty and the rights of the
masses, while the Republican leaders
are bending all their energies to build
up and foster a Manufacturing, Bond
holding, Landgrabbing, Railroad and
Military aristocracy at the expense of
the toiling millions. The Democracy
always demanded an economical adj
ministration of public affairs in the
State and National Legislatures and
all the Departments connected there
with. viii Q the most p~rofiigate and
wanton extravaganza has characteriz-
ed every step in the history of the Re
publican leaders. The Democracy
have always insisted upon accounta-
bility in public affairs while millions
have been stolen and sqandered by
corrupt and irresponsible Republican
officials and even the formality of q
prosecution has been neglected, and
the whole thing treated as an excellent
joke! Here are grounds sufficiently
distinct to enlist the energies of every
good man in the country. If our lead
ers will profit by experience, and here
after deal frankly with the people, we
viii win public confidence and success.
The people are rejecting soberly and
thoughtfully over the past and present
condition of the country, and are de-
termined to have reform. Will we
listen to their wishes? IF so, victory
will perch upon our banners in 1872.
Otherwise, not.