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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-04-11
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24
Tn. WidesvTesd Corruption.

[From an Editorial in the New York Obser-
yer, the leading Protestant and "EvangelicaP'
paper in die United States, of August 8, 1871. 1
"Why is it that the cost of collect
ing tho Internal Revenue from the
Income tax is SO great, that Commits
sioner Pleasanton, whose duty it is to
oversee it, declares it not worth while
cally still, why is il continued and
sustained by the Secretary of the
Treasury and Congress, when its con-
stitutionality is impugned, its neces-
sity denied. and its folly demonstra-
ted? We answer these questions by
saying that the only political end
gained by it, is the payment of almost
the entire sum collected to the politi-
cal partisans who are appointed to
Office, and who are thus rewarded for
their services. ave
GAIL such things in the Municipal,
the State, or the Federal Government,
are signs of decay in public virtue.
| They show that the men who guide
and govern our political affairs, are
not awake to the great truth that hon.
esty is the only strength of national,
as of private character, and that we
must be good and have good men and
honest rulers, if we would be perma-
nently great. It is with this convic-
ton that wes call upon. our fellow
citizens, in this city and State and
through the country, to arouse them
selves this fall for political reform.
The people are honest yet. They can
drive these thieves and robbers and
gamesters and mercenaries, back to
the dens from which they sprung and
restore the empire of honor and pu-
rity and integrity We cannot begin
| foC.eann III aEf.st TX sf4s= ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

A RUMPUs AMONG THE RADICALS
The recent Radical Convention of
Summit county nominated John Park
Alexander as their candidate for Rep
resentative, which has got up quite a
rumpus in the ranks, and many of the
most prominent men of the party have
taken their departure" and declared
their purpose to support John Buss,
Esq, a well-known citizen of Hudson.
Among those who have "gone back"
on John Park, we see the names of
Gen. L. v. Bierce, Hon. s. H. Pitkin,
John Hall, Esq, Hon. Henry Nc
Kinney, and the Times says there are
hosts of others who openly repudiate
the candidate. 1t is pretty evident
that J. p, is in bad repute even with
a very large share of his own party,
and they are making it hot for him.
'Let us have peace"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24
HIRAM.

lCORRESFONDESCE.f
The present severe drought has caused grave
apprehensions for the heretofore promising po-
tatoe crop, and those who have made potatoes a
specially seem to sympathize with dairgmen, ON
the principle that smisery loves company,''-
The recent sales OF cheese have materially
heightened as many faces as there are dairies
Cheese now averages to the farmer I'VE and a
quarter cents; last year the average was about
ten and a-haR cents. Corn is suffering very
much for tine want of rain, and unless we have
eopious showers soon. the crop viii szfTer to an
| incalculable extent.
As Mrs. j. z. Hopkins and daughter were
riding in wagon few days ago, the horse be-
came frightened at calf in the road. and rar
away. oyerturning the wage. Nhereby The
daughter was seriously injured. q
] Udall & Hunt were running their steam
| threshing machine in town lastWeek. and at ths
rate they have thus far worked. this whole vi
cinity, and ali other yicinities adjoining, viii
be threshed ont in short time The yield o.
| gain is not as large as last year, Wheat yield;
from ten to twenty bushels, and cats about thirty
bushels per acre.
| A leading Republican of this place proposes tt
send a communication to the Press. probably
| regarding the Ku-KIux. as he has that organiza
| tion on the brain. and is very anxious to make
public what he believes about it. 1t is hoped hi
will obtain a hearing through the Press.
1 H.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24
$-S0o Co.
sound Advice.

The Pittsburgh Post, Democratic,
gives the following sensible advice to
young men:
s'Let the young men of the country,
who are soon to be charged with its
custody, look about them and see
which is the best side to take, and
elect to stand by the written Consti-
tuition; write personal liberty indeli-
bly, upon their banners so that it will
shine above them through storm and
deluge; champion the cause and party
of State and personal sovereignty
judge between pretentious names and
infamous practices under them sur
render no vested and inalienable right
at the bidding of the tools of tyranny,
and scorn the bribes of trucking
scoundrels who would put liberty up
at price, and right will yet triumph
over the wrong, and our institutions
be rescued from the threatened dan
ger,0
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24
NrIsoN LrpeEs. August Is. ISL

THE administration has doubtless
its reasons for letting us know as
little as possible of Southern statis-
tics, but once in a while there come
to flight some figures which point a
pretty moral. A Texas paper gives
the last registration in the largest city
in that State as showing 1862 white
and ,334 negro voters, the scholastic
censns of the same place standing g.
478 white youth between six and six
teen and 63l negro, an exhibit which
evidences three white children of the
ages named to every two white voters,
and but one negro child to every two
negro voters. Either the negroes are
dying out or are falsely registered,
and on the Republican party is the
onus of whatever branch of the alter
native it be.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

MORE BoLTISG.-There has been
much disaf6ection manifested among
the Radicals of Cuyahoga County ev-
er since their nominating Convention
was held, on account of some of the
nominations then made. According
ly move was made to put up an in
dependent Republican ticket, and on
Saturday last Convention composed
of some thirty of the most prominent
RepubIicans-in that county met at the
Office of Judge Spalding, in Cleve-
land, and made the following nomi-
nations:
For Senator-Hon. r. p. Spalding,
of Cleveland, and e. d. Burton, of
East Cleveland.
Representatiyes-John Watson, Be-
rea; III. ~ Chaplin, Cleveland Har-
lvey Sorter, Mayfeld; Morris e. Gal
lup, Strongsville, and L. IL. johnson,
Dover.
Common Pleas Judges. B. Prem
tiss.. .9es aH a
County Audltof-W. D. Jones.
County Treasurer-Frank Lynch.
Prosecuting Attorney-Homer b.
DeWolf. .szila Hl 81
County Commissioner William
Hart
Coroner-Dr. T. Clark Miller.
The above candidates for Judge,
Auditor, Treasurer, Prosecuting At
torney, and Coroner are the same as
on the regular Republican ticket; the
others are not, s..
The Pzas.s Dealer says: 1t is al
ready known thst a very large pro-
portion of the most influential Repub-
icans favor this movement and those
who put the ticket in nomination are
confident of success. Eaa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

WE have been accustomed to read
ing in the administration organs how
much the taxes have been diminished
under the administration of President
Grant. A table prepared by Alex
ander Delmar, formerly Director of
the u. S. Bureau of Statistics, exhibi-
ting the gross revenues. of the gov
ernment for. each year since 1850,
shows that all such assertions are ut
terly groundless. The total amount
revenues collected in 1868, the year
preceding the Inauguration of Grant,
was $466, ,505, ,215, while the amount
collected in 1870 under this economi-
cal (D administration was $50O,22S,-
355. And that is what the Radicals
call diminishing the taxesi
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

A REPUBLICAN gentleman said yes
terday, in our hearing: "You Demo
Gratis will carry Ohio, Pennsylvania
and New York this fall. It is the
only way that we who are opposed to
Grants denomination can beat him.
If we lose those great States he will
be quietly taken off the field, and a
new man substituted who can be cleo.
ted in 1872. We think it is better to
be beaten this fail in three. or four
State elections than to lose the United
States with Grant next year.-E9equS-
9e7.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

THE Radicals are deriving pretty
much all their comfort these days
from perusing the literature of a Col
onel Connell, boiling Democrat of
Fairfield county. The Enquirer as
sures its readers that the Colonel has
great influence in that county, and
that his detection will diminish the
Democratic majority at least one vote !!
The fact is that when that gentleman
asserts that Ewing and not McCook
was nominated by the State Conyen-
ton, he gives unmistakable, evidence
that he is fit subject for lunatic
asylum.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

The Lima Democrat makes this
poin: ssJim Williams, the Radical
nominee for State Auditor, lying
around the State House, keeping his
hide whole and accumulatiDg fat and
money on duplicate clerkships; Cock
Grill, the Democratic candidate, SER
we'd during the whole war and was
always in the field. Williams, the
stay-at-home, is the pet of the loyals,
and Cockerill, the gallant soldier, is
denonominated as copperhead u
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24


Our readers win regret to learn OF
the illness of Colonel McCook, the
Democratic candidate for Governor,
which has compelled him to with
draw-temporarily it is hoped-from
the canvass The telegram from Co
Iumbus conveying this intelligence
says that the Colonel takes this step
with great reluctance, and only upon
the advice of medical men of emf
nence, who say that his system is SO
prostrated by his labors in the in
;tensely hot weather Of the last three
or four weeks, as to make restsabso-
lutely necessary. The meetings ap-
pointed for him win be held by.other
speakers supplying his place
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

The Tribune undertakes the de-
fence of Secretary Boutwell, in the
matter of that little deficit of $2,256,-
600 charged against him as Commits
sioner of Internernal Revenue, on his
stamp accounts. Its defence is rather
vague 1t says he had nothing to do
with the stamps; that they were
charged to his office; that Certificates
to large amount" were found mis-
sing that this "causeds some talk -
that it was of no consequence to Mr..
Boutwell,; that Mr.. Boutwell, has been
every impatient about it" that he has
had "two examinationsYiwith find
ing the deficiency that he is having
'fa third, !" which $50 far as it has adj
vaneed has developed no deficiency"
From all which, if anything be clear,
it would seem to be that a deficiency
exists, that Boutwell, can't find it, and
that Boutwell, is rather unhappy about
it. AS he we'll may be,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

The charge of drunkenness made
By the Radical papers against Colonel
McCook, even If true, comes with an
i'll grace from party that nominated
and elected to the first Office in the
nation, the greatest whiskey tub and
drunkard in the bounds of the Union.
But unfortunately for them the story
is baseless fabrication.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

EVERY head of family in the Uni
ted States who keeps his wife and
children comfortably fed and clothed,
pays from $40 to $50 per year into
the pockets of monopolists, through
the agency of the tariff.
This is entirely exclusive of the
amount of revenue raised from this
source which goes into the treasury.
1t is an indisputable fact, that no
more than two-thirds of the increased
price which the tariff puts upon goods
goes into the greedy purses of the IA
vored few ~ st1S
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

AccoRD1Ke to the census of 1870,
there are IL, 600, 600 of horses in the
United States. The States having the
greatest number are as follows: Hill
nois, $4,000; Ohio, 100000; Penn
sylyania. 9O2, 900: New York, 03,0O0
Kentuck. 65O,O00. s.l5f
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

GEN. EwiNe, in his recent speech in
Columbus in referring to the story
being circulated in the interest of the
Radical party that he received the
nomination for Governor, character
lied it as an injustice to himself.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

| GCoRREsPoNDENcE-
Your correspondent having arrived here al few
| days since, for the purpose of visiting these
wonderful works Of nature, and gathering up
such items as may be of interest to your readers,
| takes this opportunity of giving you in brief
little that is transpiring here. Small parties are
coming in from various parts of the country, and
among them we noticed to-day very select one
from Ravenna, numbering in al about fourteen.
Judging from appearances, We should say they
came for the purposeof having good time gen
iseraily, and think they were not disappointed
The party, soon after arriving, started out on an
exploring expedition. We soon lost sight of them
among the rocks, but their merry laughter we
could hear rim ging through these grand old cav
erns. A bout noon they returned to the Hotel
| and were informed that dinner would be served
at one O'Clock. The hour was spent in almost
uninterrupted laughter, there being no lack of
wit and humor. One gentleman who seemed to
be rather slender, was the life of the party and in
his charge we noticed was large and portly
lady. We have no doubt he is the author of the
following poetry which we found written with a
pencil on slip of paper in what is known as
the 81 DEVILS Caye.' Here you have it.
If you wish for fine sport it is here at the Lodges,
Where you can squeeze into cracks, like so many
wedges;
There is fun going in, and have not aidoubt.
You will find there is fun when you try to get out
You must be very careful and not break your
neck;
If you think there's no danger, just ask Mrs
Peck
| For she has on shoes that are minus the heels
And therefore the bottoms are slipping as eels.
In climbing these ledges for me 'tis no fun,
| For think Mrs. Peck will weigh half q ton,
Being under my care work hard, syou bet -
No doubt You would think so if you see how I
/ sweat.
1 being quite small, she being so large.
/ The party, for sport, placed her under my charge
But the fun that 1 have protecting her bones.
| VIII compare with the frogs that were pelted
| with stones.
| While fattering myself was doing quite well
Mrs. Peck slipped and very near fell;
Rut find have friends climbing over these
/ rocks,
For tbs proved by the assistance of stout Mr.. Cox
Our party thin4 will number fourteen,
And jollier set there never was seen;
To tell you their names, it is not my intention,
And there is only one thing care now to men,
| tion,
If you are not fat and your partner is lean,
You'll not find many places that cannot be seen,
If you are ever SO slim and your lady is stout,
| You must go without her OF both should stay out
DIRIGo.
NELSON LEDGEs, August 10, 1871.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

The following dispatch from Nash
vile, of the 10Th, explains itself:
M. Oswalt, recently of Franklin
county, Tennessee, in a publication in
the Cleveland (Ohio) Leader, stated
that Northern men could not safely
reside in that county, owing to the
hostility of the citizens. Thirty-eight
citizens of Northern birth, and resi-
dents of Franklin county, publish a
card contradicting the statement OF
Mr.. OsWalt.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

The st. Louis Democrat speaks of
Senator OsP. Morton as "the hero
statesman of Indiana" To which the
Enquirer replies; s"We were not
aware before that the scars and
wounds which have been his physi-
cal bane were received in any contest
that would give him the appeHation of
.sherol"s So
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

tNo REST FOR THE WICKED The
direct Federal tax for the year end
ing June 80, 1871, was three hundred
and eighty-three millions three hu1a-
dg.ed and tsoenty-three thousand name
hundred and. forty. fous' dollars. That
is over a million a day, Sundays an
cluded. The tax law works on Sun
day taking no rest, and making over
million of dollars. Hadn't that tax
law better be abolished? We hardly
know of more pious movement than
that, and we may be connted in.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24
aNew Orleans, Aug. is, 1871"

That was sad commentary on
those whose minds are supposed to be
fixed on immortal things, when, at
the recent Methodist convention in
Iowa, the brethren almost come to
fisticuffs in discussing the sinfulness
I of croquet.. Rev. Mr.. Skinner de-
nounced the game as Dangerous, de-
moralizing and SINFUL" and in this
view nearly all the clerical members
of the convention cofncided. The lay
brothers, however. saw nothing wick
ed E. in the pastime, and before long
marks were flying through the room,
as though the question were one OF
real and vital Importance. It is not
long since controversy was had be-
tween two religious periodicals, the
bone of contention being, sssWhat is
the object of washing feet?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24
RAVENNA BOOK STORE i


This long established well known and reliable
or four weeks. a null stock of new and desirable
goods.
New Books.
Miscellaneous. Standard and Juvenile.
Stationery-NOte, Cap, Letter. Legal, French
and Initial Paper and Envelopes, in great
variety.
Ink-A full assortment of inks: Black Violet.
Carmine, Copying, &C., sc.
Inkstands-New and beautiful styles.
School Books--A full line of School Books and
School Stationery s
Blank Books-A new, full assortment.
Steel Pens-The best makes in the country.
Gold Pens-Fairchild's unrivalled Gold Pens,
Chi1dren's Carriages Toy Wagons, Carts,
Wheelbarrows, Doll Carriages.
Willow Baslxets-Nursery Chairs, High Chairs,
Toy Chairs, &C., &c.
Walking Canes-A fine and full assortment.
China vases-Bohemian Glassware Toilet Sets.
Wallets. Pocket Books, Tooth, Hair and
Clothes Brushes, Toilet Mirrors, Pocket Gut
lery, Photograph Albums.
JeweIry--New and beautiful patterns--bright
in lustre as Gold, and great deal cheaper.
VIII wear without furnishing.
Bird Cages : Bird Seed, Cutie Bone, Bath
Dishes, &C., &c.
News Depot-Always fully supplied with Dali
1y Papers, and the Latest Publications.
Toys-In almost endless variety.
Phillip Phillips Publications.
HdHOiced ,Son1s, newly revised, adapted to
Prayer and Conference meetings, Young Mems
Christian Association, &c. Price, $50 per hum
dre5l: single copy. rs cents.
Hdlolced HygnaS, a companion to Hallowed
Songs; Designed for Sabbath Schools. SIS per
hundred, so cents single copy.
Singing Pil0rin-Hymns and Music. $35 per
hundred: so cents single copies.
Deeo Drops Of Sacred Songs for Sabbath Schools.
$50 per hundred; So cents single copy.
Singing A,nUat. (all new every year) SIS per
hundred; 20 cents single copy, =
Sabbath Schools promptly, supplied with all
these publications. Call and examine these de-
servedly popular publications.
It is impossible to give more than meager
outline OF tho immense variety of Book Store
popular establishment. For quality and prices
of goods it has no successful rival.
The purchasing public cordially invited to
call and yet their wants supplied. at The
RAVENNA BOOK STORE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24
Moving Buildings.

FTIHE undersigned, having the only complete.
set of tools for moving buildings. within
thirty miles of Ravenna, and having had six
teen years experience in the business, will take
contracts for moving buildings of any dimen-
sions with promptness, without damage and
for reasonable charges Apply in person or adj.
dress WIN. CLINE. kavenna o.
z. S. wish the public to understand that
while do not propose to work for less prices,
or IN unfair competition with honorable and
say that l will move buildings cheaper than
BILL SMITH, either by the day or Job can do
work better and cheaper than the aforesaid
Smith, let his figures be as low as he dare come
down VIM CLINE
July 26, 1871. 15e-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24
FARM FOR SALE.

TIME the undersigned offers for sale his farm
i containing 81 acres situated one and hall
miles south of the Center of Shalersville: 1t is
we'll adapted for either grazing or tilling has a
comfortable house, good barn. and other out
buildings. There is never-failing, living
ter upon the pre- Lises also bejng, well timbered.
To any one wishing good farm, the above
will be sold at a bargain.
For particulars, enquire upon the premises.
VIM. A. EATINGER.
shalersVille, Aug. 10, 1871. 154-tf. ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

The intimation that Col. McCook is
to withdraw from the ticket in this
State is mendacions falsehood,
worthy party driven to desperation.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24
Raxonat Dictation.

The New York Tribune publishes
the following card, in reply to the
statement made by United States
Marshal Packard, in regard to the
bayonet interference with the Radical
Custom House Convention in New
Orleans, showing by whose authority
the troops were employed:
"SIR-The card of United States
Marshal Packard, in the Tribune OF
the 14th instant, is simply an avoid
ance of the truth, and an effort to re-
lieve the Federal officials here of the
odium they deserve. Governor War
mouth had no intention of using the
police at the Custom house or at any
| other place selected for the Conven-
ton, as personally know. On the
evening of the 7th instant Marshal
Packard stated to General Campbell,
Judge Bibble and Mr.. Fish, of the
Republican, that he had the highest
authority in the land for using the
Custom house and troops, and has
since stated that General Grant au-
| thorized it. The order. for troops was
obtained from General Reynolds,
Marshal Packard having telegraphed
| him that an attack. from thugs and
shruisers' upon the Republican Con-
vention was feared. General Rey-
nolds did not know the Convention
was to meet in the Custom house, and
that the difficulty was simply between
two sets of delegates. / further state
| that Marshal Packard and his abettors
conspired with certain roughs of the
lowest order to aid them in case OF
trouble, in which Governor War
mouth and his leading friends were to
have been killed. Yours, sc,
I '.F. j. HEBRON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-24

THERE is nothing just now which
SO much rejoices the Radical hearts in
Ohio as the illness of Col. McCook,
the Democratic candidate for Govern
or of the State. A party must be
hard pushed when it rejoices over
such misfortunes of its political oppo-
nents. 1t shows their utter heartless-
ness. 9aa 42l - a