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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
HOW THE People ARE TAXED


Hon. James r. Doolittle, Dem ecnat-
ie candidate for Governor of Wiscon-
sin, addressed large assemblage) OF
his fellow tOwDsmen, at Racine, on
Saturday evening last. A fter q
lengthy and most eloquent effort, i'll
which he reviewed the present status
fittingly closed up by reading the fol-
lowing prophecy, written by. Sidney
Smith. more than 40 years ago. We
commend it to our readers, for its ac-
curate description of the evils under
which we are suffering at the hands
of the Republican party: 9l5sssa,iai il Z.
- Taxes upon every article which
enters into the mouth, or covers the
back, or is placed under the foot; tax
es upon everything that it is pleasant
to see, hear, feel, smell, or taste; taxes
upon warmth, light, and locomotion Z;
taxes on everything on earth, and the
waters under the earth on everything
that comes from abroad or is grown
at home taxes on the raw material !;
taxes on every fresh value that is adj
ded to it by the industry of man tax
es on the salt which pampers mans
appetite, and the drug that restores
him to health ION the ePrnihei which
deeorates the judge, and the rope
which hangs the criminal; on theipoor
mans salt, and on the rich mans spice !;
on the brass nails of the coffin, and
the ribbons of the bride; at bed on
board, couchant or levant, we must
pay. ~ -qp 81. lo- ''" t.'@ Z
"The school boy WHIPS his taxed
top; the beardless youth manages his
taxed horse with a taxed bride on a
taxed road; and the dying, English
man, pouring his medicine which has
paid z per cent. into a spoon that has
paid Is per cent, filings himself back
upon his chintz bed which has paid %
per cent, makes his viii on an. Sc
stamp, and expires in the arms of an
apothecary who hasipaid q license of
a hundred pounds for the privilege of
putting him to death. His whole
prosetypes is then immediately taxed
from Ito 10 per cent. Besides the
probate, large fees are demanded for
burying him in the chances his yir-
tues are handed down to posterity on
taxed marble and he is then gathar-
ed to his fathers to be taxed no more
Great applause. ..5s'l ....s,..,f |
Listen again to his prophetic warn
ing to us: ss.5- -.
ain addition to all this, the habit of
dealing with large sums will make
the government avaricious and pro-
fuse; and the system itself will infal-
libly generate the base vermin of
spies and informers, and a still more
pestilent race of political tools, and 4
retainers of the meanest and most
odious description while the prodig-
ious patronage which the collecting
Of this splendid revenue will throw
into the hands of government will in
vest it with sosvast an influence, and 4
hold out such means and temptation
for corruption as all the virtue and |
public spirit even of republicans will |
be unable to resist" (Great applause.1
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
RAvENNA, o. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER FL 1871.

world If notsTn the next, said the de-
tective gloomily. e9 s&92 -. ~
q Do you suppose she expected to
be able to spfing of the moving train
without injury 2" / asked Da @
"Without much injury women are
unreasoning' creatures. But never
dreamed of such insane folly or
should have taken prompt measures
to prevent it"
They lifted up the dead, fair thing
and carried it to the nearest place OF
refugee lonely farm house among
the frozen hills and we returned to the
train, reaching Bayswater only a few
minutes behind our regular time.
g And when in the next mornings
papers 1 read an account of the muir
deress, l thought of the slender crea-
ture's blue eyes and rosebud mouth,
with a strange, pitying thrill at my
heart e-tr>-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21


I Thus it will be seen that the. man.
ageinent of the State debt by Repub-
Hcan financiers, and the reducing OF
debt less than four millions of dollars
cost the taxpayers of Ohio over E-
teen millionid dolIafs-o eleven milliofi
three humdaed and fifty-onel thousand
six hundred and twenty y-eight dollars
and dinety-one cents (SII, ,351, ,628 Cd
more than the reduction. and more
than one and half million dollars
over and above the entire funded debt
Of the State when these Republican
charlatans took it in charge. ~
How this immense sum of fifteen
million dollars was ever, honestly ex-
pended without the most useless ex-
travagance, surpasses the, comprehen-
sion OF men who pay taxes, but are
unacquainted with the system of
Republican financiering in vogue in
the State House in Columbus, which
requires over four dollars to pay one
of debt -,nss
That the people are heavily taxed is
an argunaentuna adj pockctum that no
one will gainsay. If corruption, as
everybody believes, rsboils and bub-
bles and overruns the stew" at Wash
ington, as is from the above expose
fair to presume, the State Capitol of
Ohio, filled by the same class of poll
ticians, is not above suspicion. The
facts given here are culled from the
reports of the Auditor of State, are
worthy of attention.-CiRcinnati En-
Qltlfe1. ta2 -fl.. II ISL 1fiFilIEistt t Vice .ial
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
IN THE WOODS.


The following conversation, or col
loquy, occurred between a cute New
York pertorster" in real estate,
travelling by pocket-coInpassJ in one
of the very last sections opened in the
government. land region between
Gotham and Alaska. His interlocu-
tor was woman, standing in scanty
but airy raiment, at the door of a,log
shanty to whom he thus addressed
himself aa sai4a..- ava 10 e4sBIof
'esslDo you like to live here in the
woods, these distant woods, so far
away from any other human habita-
tions 2" ~ ,.t,ff;I,s5s ~ .s-ttnor1 9erdf
g~Woods l--like, ito live IL t,h e
Woods!''i she echoed and repeated !;
bless your lawful sakes, you don't cali
this woods, do YEP, There are no
bears, nor wolves, nor catamounts,
nor mas -S0u-gers around here-not
within twenty miles Why, we've
got Dedsteads in this cabin; we don't
sleep in big hollow logs. as we used
to. The stumps are out of the mid
die of the Head, most of sem; and,
bless you, don't you see we've got
some fences Look over there! We
raise our own good-sized pork; we
lay our own eggs; we have tame hens
and roosters, and pumpkin pies, and
twisted-necked squashes, and appetiz-
in cookin'. Woods u she repeated
again" live in the woodsi"-N. Y.
ECenl1g Post. hifa s Ia t8s1 81 D.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
GRANTS DAILY BREAD
Two Thousand Dollars a Day PRESIDENT

Two Thousand Dollars a Day Presidential
aHi Rations. suotaggg aa1,
The President of the United States
honored this, his winter capital with
visit yesterday, and after a hasty
breakfast, was among the early and
puncual visitors at the Treasury to
receive his salary, it being pay day
He has now been absent exactly three
months, commencing with the lst of
June, but proposes to remain away
until the beginning of October. Du-
ring this time he has drawn from the
Treasury $6,250, and has passed parts
of three days in Washington, or at the
rate of one day per month, for which
he has received S2,OS3 a. day. In other
words, General Granl, for signing his
name during these rare visits, has
pocketed the wages of 1,400 laboring
men, who work ten hour and receive
81 so each. So that it is something to
be President in practical point of
view. when the incumbent gets S25,-
600 year for amusing himself, and is
presented with bonds, houses. and
horses to the extent of half million.
No wonder he seeks a re-election!-
Washington Patriot.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

THE greatest man is he who choos-
es. the right with invinciblel resolu-
ton; who resists the sorest tempta-
tions from within and without who
bears the heaviest burthen cheerful
ly; who is calmests in storms, and
whose reliance on truth, on virtue, on
God, is the most unfaltering. rgfA
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
A LITTLE four wears old remarked

A LITTLE four years old remarked
to her mamma on going to bed, "I am
not afraid of the dark /" No, of
course you are not" replied her mann
ma, /" for it can't hurt you." "But
mamma, 1 was little afraid once,
when went into the pantry TO get a
cookie" "What were you afraid of /?
asked her mamma" 81 was afraid 1
couldn't find the cookies" ,s, s,it
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

A wHITE-HAIRED old negro preach
er in New Orleans thus addressed one
of the meetings of the dissatisfied
,darkeys last week: "What are you
grumbling about? Yer all better off
dan We ever 'spected to be--dan yer
deserves to be. Did yer tink when
Massa Linkum guvo We yer freedom,
he was gwine to buy tickets in the
Louisiana State lottery for you be-
sides ?pHt .5s-..e-- ,r,, s~,-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
"A MISSIONARY tells the foIlowil

A MISSIONARY tells the following
story: 2tlno i-l e7t." +.'.'s4 y.
"One day trader chief came to
join my church with his two wives
one old and ugly, the other a hand
some young negress. ~.
!. r't ''s That viii never do cried my
religion allows man but one wife,
Choose one for the partner of your
joys and SORROWS, and make suitable
provisions for the other.' f-.,e--l.
"TheN all went away, looking very
crest-fallen. A week or two after
wards the cid chief came back, lead
ing the young and pretty one, both
looking very happy. 81,
Me come back he said !, me all
ready now
:" THAT is right said l.; 'and pray,
how have you disposed of the other
wife ?'' .,
sAll right he said; 'me eat her
upp">
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

JOSH BILLINGS uttered q great truth
when he said,. "He who by his biz
would rise, must either bust or adver-
tise."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
\ NEW COLLECTION OF EP1rAPHs.

H raErg ~
The following epitaphs, having beer
prepared expressly for the Bostor
Commercial BaRetiaa, that journa
cautions all persons against using
them without obtaining consent: EDl
Epitaph for liar
In life, he lied while he had breath;
And, strange to say lies stiU in death.
For an angler-Waiting for rise
For a baker-He kneads no more
on earth, basat - o5 q aeee aai =
For betting man" Better off"
For a brew err 4a5 1h : 53939 -
,.5d A well known brewer lieth here,
His Gils are o'er-he's5. g on his bies.', sos
For waiter-"Only waiting."
For a doetor-Waiting with pa.
.tients. yls9 ng9 sEzG u ai6d g
For a beggar-I asked for bread,
and they gave me stone. 9o
/ For a bootblack-With the shining
ones. 10 BHi Efp
For potter
On earth he oft turned clay to ielf. So =
But now he's turned to clay himself. i5fs&
For a For the fash
ion of this world passeth away"
For a musical director H5fa a9,. =
- In beating time his life was passed. 10
y But time has beaten him at last. ,si
Z For sailor-Anchored.
For an auctioneer-Gone!
For watchmaker-Sto
For a barber-Sent head.
For wheelwright-Tsred of life.
For a telegrapher-D Dispatched.
For a scale maker
His qoeighs We're ways of pleasantness,
In all life's fitful dream re ast> 7iil
He struck a balance with the world, sJd
And then-he kicked the beam.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
.toHN MoCLUN,

General Insurance Agent, represents the fol-
lowing reliable companies:
AMERicAN, Chicago. H.; GREAT WESTERN.
Chicago, H.; YoNKERs AND NEW I 1oRk. new
ERN MUTUAL LIFE, Milwaukee, Wis; COM
MoNwEALTH LIFE ms. Co.. New York =.
Once with f. w. Coffin. in Phenix BLOCK.
over Second National Bank, Ravenna, Ohio.
TOE. agf<rsx x-as9-tf..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

s. AN agent for large life insurance
company in New York called some
time since upon a gentleman with the
hope or insuring his life. On asking
whetherlthe gentleman was not desir-
Gus of taking out life policy, he was
met with the reply that if the compa-
ny could insure him in the future state
he was perfectly willing. This seemed
to be a poser. but the agent promptly
replied that he was sorry to say his
company was prevented by its charter
from issuing any fire risks.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

A poor emaciated Irishman, having
called in a physician, the latter spread
a large mustard plaster, and put it on
the poor fellows lean chest. Pat,
when he with fearful eyes looked
down on. it, said: :, ',Doctor, it strikes
me it's a'dale of mustard for so little
,aoko -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

The Mobile Register" says that
the South accepts the situation IN good
faith, and the enext secession will be
at thelNorth. 1t writes: "When the
North begins, and calls on us for help,
why, then, we'll think about it, No
more secession for this quarter"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

A QuAKER's advice to his son on
his wedding day: When thee went
a courting, / told thee to keep thy
eyes wide open !; now, that you arc
married, tell thee to keep them half
shut. q vt,s eri ira "a 5aa -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

CLEVELAND q PITTsBURG RAILROAD
On and after May sSth, 1871. Trains will leave
Stations daily. (SUidays excepted,) as fellows.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

The following are the times of the departure
Of trains at the points below 1t took effect
Monday, December 8:
GOING WEST. .-g - a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
ssn j Z ,lai5nfifH8sti eisi5 F7slstr = ?
Ravenna summit Mill. .. s
81 1872 u Hsz h3ssJses;F sts-sselaossE ~ ..
NEW ARRANGEMENTS

WYNN. e. BRADLEY haayyiinng. hayii na.'dtiis disposed Of a
w half interest in the Ravenna Summit
Mill to Henry o. Barber who has been connects
ed with the establis hment for the last ten years.
would say to the people of Portage county. that
that the business will be continued at the old
stand under the firm name ofsbse1 NON 20 ia''t'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-02
The rlartvr, Of Neglect.

1t is not too much to say that tens o.
thousands are now suffering from bilious
ness, indigestion, constipation, periodical
fevers, general debility, and nervous af
fections, who might be restored to perfect
health within month or less by the use
of Hostetter's Stomach Bi;ters. The null.
titudes who have been cured of these and
other ailments by the use of this well
known specific are always ready to testi-
fy TO its virtue as preventive and REM
edy. They are spread over the whole
country; they are eager to praise and
recommend it and yet, Notwithstanding
it's vast popularity, there are many inva-
lids, and many who are continually ex-
posed TO the epidemical diseases, against
which 1t is a sure proLection, who, either
through incredulity neglect to seize the
opportunity 70 cure and means of proven
ton. which they have ONLY 20 reach out
their hands to obtain. This is st, ange; IL
is one of the anomalies Of human nature
which it is impta iible 10 account for or
explain. 1t is, however, quite certain
that every day the number of these Mar
tyrs of Neglect is diminishing. This il
proved by the statistics OF the sales Of
the great remedy. During the present
fall the demand has increased beyond all
precedent, and it seems rs if in the end
the entire community would realize the
important fact that when all other medi-
cines prescribed for the above complaints
fail, ii can effect a cure. As pro-
lection against the disco SEES most common
at this season, there is nothing compare
BILE with II,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-02
CHICAGO, Get. 18th, 1871


Having been burnt out, we have
removed our business from 81 Michi-
gan Avenue, to 81 West Lake Street.
There will be no delay in filling
orders, as we have now on the way
and in process of manufacture, full
and complete stock Of goods in our
line.
We shall need all the help that our
friends can give us, and we trust
that they will be prompt in their re.
mittance, and generous in theil
orders. Very Truly,
GILLET, McCuLLooH Il Co.
81 West Lake Street.
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The champien Railread Duiidsr

xoW0s
The Moravia. Heasste, Of Oct. 9th
proposes the extension of the
North Missouri Railroad to Dee
Aoines, by way Of Moravia, Chair.
ton, and Indianola."
The editor further says that this
little piece Of road, only so or 81
miles long, can be built instanter, but
here are his own words:
"If work ID begun Immediately,
those who have heard the locomo-
tive snorting in their dreams win
awaken to q blissful reality ere the
year 1871 slumbers undisturbed in
the Machpelah of the past.
Grouse, We Moravians! Shake of
the lethargy into which you seem to
have fallon, and do your duty "
This is the way he is going 70 do
it:
eve suggest the idea Of at once
calling meeting and appointing del
egales to confer with st. Louisiana
upon this subject, for we have not
the slightest reason for inferins that
such proceeding could have any
other result than the immediate con.
struction Of the road If st. Louis is
wise, the pregnancy Of ,ohose astnte-
ness is prouerbiak"
We didn't know that st. Louis
had got into such a fla, and We pro-
pose that the wise doctor of the Vf.
defte delivers her from this perilous
condition Immediately.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-02

Il The year 1872 will DO q Jubilee
lear to the. Nesc York Observer
thich was established in the begin
ming of 1923. This paper is one of
Me most influential in the country !;
md has acquired it's influence by a
Hgid adherence to, and fearless ad-
Ivocacy OF sound principles in Church
and State. It has both a religious
and Secular Department, kept dis
tinct; and although not political or
partisan in its character, it freely ex.
presses and ably defends its views on
matters of public policy. II has
been for almosthalf century light
in the Church and pillar in the
State. 1t will celebrate it's jubilee
by presenting TO each one of it's sub.
scribers New YEAR BooK-an en-.
cyclopsdia Of the most valuable in
formation in regard to all those mat.
tors in the Church and in civil life
which every one desires to have con.
stantly at hand. The book alone
will be worth years subscription
10 the paper. Send for specimen
copy OF the paper. New Subscribers
Will receive the paper free until Jan.
1ary 1st.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-02

/ IL. Nj. Belvel of the LinviLle Inde1
dropped in on us to-day. Having
been former typo in the COURIER
office, he was greeted with warm
WELDON. We were by word of mouth
from him confirmed in our statement
of yesterday that he is candidate
for Sergeant at Arms Of the Senate.
Belvel is stirring, active, energetic
young man, and would doubtless if
chosen make tip top officer of the
Senate. he is sterling, wide-a-
wake. Republican.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-02

Dr.. Fesler's skin and science cannot
be excelled as a Surgeon, oculist and
Physician, Is years in large and con-
iitant practice in TIRE ating diseases and
deformity of the eyes, eyelids and ear
iind all other acute and chronic diseases
of the human system that are In their ma
iure durable.
Tumors, cancers, Old sores and every
form of skin diseases are treated success
fully.
DIR. Fesler will visit any part of the
country in consultation or to perform
surgery, for all deformities and diseases
where medical II eatm mt is of no avail.
1t must be admitted by all that a sur
geon who gives his whole attention and
study as a Specialist, has no superior il
treating diseases of the Eye. Far, Throat
Lungs, and other chronic diseases.
Office corner Main and Green streets,
OTTUMWA, IOWA,
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Joe p. Marston, Advance Agent oil
the Peak family Bell Ringers, called,
today. He reports that this cele.'
brated family are on their way down,
from tho northern portion Of thisi
State. and viii be here some time
next week
This family has several times ap-.
peared before an Ottumwa audience.
and universally given good satisfac-.
ton, and drew crowded houses. The,
troupe is much enlarged, and the.
variety Of the entertainment corres-.
pondingly increased. We shall duly
announce the time of their coming.
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ELDoN, Iowa, Oct. 31th, II,

Nh. EDITOR, SIR: | find in the
COURIER Of the 18th, piece from
the pen of Aristides, on Woman's
Rights, in which he asserts many
things not true. Now have one
thing to say to the writer Of said
article, that l will meet him any
place or time and debate the question
in order that the public may sec and
hear both sides of the question at
the same time, 80 they will be able
to make up their minds. Now Mr.
Aristides, if you will not debate the
question with me, please write nc
more slang, and if you will meet me
ON the question, write to mo ut Eldor
or Ashland JOHN PRAY.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-02

We have received the End No. of
the Marshall Daily Times, published
at Marshalltown by Chaplin q Sow
er. 1t is a neat, spicy, twenty four
column paper, and indicates that
Marshalltown is lively place, if it
can support two Dailies. We well
come it to our list OF exchanges and
wish it the success it richly deserves.
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It's funny how they do it

New Book B1NDERY.-Every des
criptlon of Book climbing done from
the plain library binding to the orna'
mental full morocco gilt edge. Old
books rebound neat and durable, no
matter what condition they are in.
Also repairing Of Photographic
albums and names in gilt put on
them if desired. Place, on Court
street, between Main and Second,
over Kinds Shoe store. n1w2
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It's funny how they do it /!

s. HAMMERiNG AwAY.--W. q. Grimes
eet his men to work to-day. This is
bout as quick work as we ever saw.
Last Tuesday his shop and most of
his tools were consumed. In less
han q week, he has erected q large
temporary shop, and is ready again
TO serve his customers. He has q
half dozen new wagons which he
saved, and will sell cheap. He has
some seasoned timber that was stored
elsewhere than his shop, and was,
therefore, saved.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-02

See Communication on Water
Works:ffon "Citisen.' This matter
should undergo full investigation.
We desire to be understood as favor
ing the building Of Water Works il
they can be built for sum within
our reach, and our bonds can be ad.
vantageously sold--not otherwise.
As we said yesterday tho election
has been called on short notice, and
perhaps does not leave time sufficient
TO properly understand the matter.
It is an important step and should
be well matured.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-02
An immense stock Of fiannels.
blankets, eassimeres and jeans at the
the New York Cheap Storc.

J. 1. Bowles has purchased the
metropolitan Restaurant on Main
street, and is entirely refitting, no.
painting, papering and carpeting it,
and is determined to make it a place
that any gentleman or lady can 90
20 ana get q cup Of coffee, dish of oys
Tors or square meal, without being
ashamed to DO seen thore. No fluid.
stronger than coffee will be admitted
70 DIS tables, and We can guarantee,
That no one will be dissatisfied will
his fare or prices.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-02
REL1AaLE ANn sArE.-Dr. Henry,

HELIAaLE AND SAFE-Dr. Henry's
Root and Plant Pills are mild and pleas
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tirely veg able, thay can be taken with
out REGARD to oSat or business. They
arouse the Liver - secretive organs in
to healthy action throwing of disco sc
without exhausting or facilitating the
system. Try them and you viii \ salts
fed. Price rs cents box. Solu II drug,
gists and dealersin medicine every where
Prepared by the Grafton Medicine 60. st
Louis, Mo-. June 10 l-M IN.