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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
Radical Corruption.

Corruption seems to be one of the
distinguishing features of Radicalism.
The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette (radicaD makes this
revelation in one of his letters:
"Very curious circumstances con-
nected with the payment of the Penn
sylvania war claim have just come to
light. A member of the city govern
ment here went, a short time since, to
the Secretary of the Treasury and
asked to have the moneys about to be
paid to the State Agent on account of
that claim withheld, on the ground
that he and a prominent Federal Office
holder in Philadelphia had not re-
ceived per cent. from the agent for
procuring the appointment of the lat
ter. The Secretary promptly declined
to interfere. About the same time a
protest came from the Auditor of
Pennsylvania to the Secretary, asking
that no more warrants be paid to the
Agent, for the reason that none already
paid had been deposited at Harrisburg.
There was reason to suppose that the
money had been deposited in Phila-
delphia bank, and was being used in
private speculation. In accordance
with the Auditors request the INSTALL
ment of $26S,o0O was sent direct
Thus far the agents had drawn the fol-
lowing amounts: August Ii, 1870,
S130847 09; August 6, 1871, $I37, ,S22 !;
May Is, 1871, S242, ,627."
1t appears that whenever public
money touches the fingers of a large
number of Radical officials, Federal
or State, it manifests strong inclina-.
ton to" stick"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
Coming in out of the Wet.

The Coshocton Democrat says: We
don't know how it is elsewhere, but
in this region of country scores of can
did men who have heretofore acted
with the Republican party are joining
the ranks of the Democracy. They
have become wearied beyond further
endurance with the burden of taxa
ton which has been heaped upon
them for the benefit of the few to the
detr1ment of the many, and they pro-
pose to assist the party of the People
in removing the burdens from their
shoulders. The efforts of the Radical
newspapers to keep the dissatisfied
and breachy members of their party
in the traces remind one of the frantic
coaxing and cluckings which a moth
erIy hen employs to seduce the family
of ducks she has hatched, from the
water, into which they will run in
spite of her.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
Beasted Badieal ECONOMY.

Since the war, tWenty-seven hum
dred millions of dollars of revenue,
or taxes, have been collected off the
peoplei And to this amount is to be
added S100,000,0 900 resulting from the
sale of munitions of war belonging
to the q. S. and Confederate armies,
making the total revenues received
and laid out since the close of the war,
TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED MIL
LIONS OF DOLLARS l-some four
or five hundred millions more than
enough to have paid off the National
debt And yet, all they claim to have
paid of this debt, is some two hum
dred and eighty millions out of nearly
three billions. 1t is fact, moreover,
worthy of comment, that the S100, 600
600 resulting from the sale of muni-
tions of war, have never been account
ed for by the Administration, but
without appropriations being made
by law, have been squandered by
usurpation. In this connection, it
should be remembered that the entire
expenditures of the Federal Govern
ment from the time Washington be-
came President down to the time of
Lincoln,s Inauguration, less amounts
paid on public debt, was less than
fourteen hundred millions of dollars.
That is,
In SIX YEARS, the party in pow
ef, in time of PEACE, has collected
and squandered an amount of revenue
MORE THAN TWICE AS GREAT as the act
ual cost of running the Federal Gov
ernment during a PERIOD OF 81
YEARS, including 8 years war in
England. the years war with Mexi-
CO, and 80 years of Indian wars!
All the pettifogging of the Radical
stumpers from now till doomsday
cannot wipe out these facts; and in
the light of them is it not an exhbi-
ton of brazen effrontery for them to
be resolving and prating about their
economy?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
A New D1scovERY.-The RAIDS hav'


A NEW DIscovERY.-The RAIDS have
made new discovery in the financial
SCIENCE. They have ascertained that
when money is plenty the rate of in
terest is low, and when scarce it is
high. 10. Medill made the discovery,
and the Radical committee brought
him all the way from Chicago that city
of moral ideas, to enlighten the galoots
of Ohio upon the subject. He ought
to get itcopyrighted. There are many
simple-minded people who, reasoning
from analogy, will say that when grain
or cheese or any other commodity is
abundant the price should be high and
when scarce, low, and who won't
readily assent to this grand Radical
theory. But all such should remem-
Der that to call in question the theories
of these immaculate leaders in the
Radical fold, renders them liable to be
denounced as "disloyal, ;" "copper"
heads" and " traitors. So come om-
mediately down.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
Radica1.Honesty-More of the Same Sort

| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ore of the Same Sort.
An investigation into the accounts
of Paymaster John L. Hodges, shows
him to be defaulter to the Govern
ment in a large amount. He confess
Fses to the embezzlement of $450,000,
but according to Washington des-
patches it will reach more than double
that amount. His embezzlement has
run over such long time, and is COW
cred up one way or another in the
SIG, 6,000, 900 he has disbursed in that
period of fraud and speculation, that
it seems quite impossible to sift his
altered accounts and ascertain the ex-
act amount. Hodge himself says ne
is defaulter for $45O,OOO, but even
to-day's investigations show that
amount to be $4,000 too little. The
total loss to the Government, so far as
it can be approximately ascertained,
will reach $1,200,000, and may reach
100000. He has credited himself
in his accounts with SO much cash on
hand, which he was losing all the
time, that there is hardly any end to
the leak. His checks on the Treasu-
ry since January 1st, amount to sever.
al millions.
AND STILL They CoME.-The Chief
Clerk of the Money Order Depart
ment. of the New York post Office,
named Norton, is ascertained to be
defaulter to the Government in about
the sum of $115,000.
With these thefts the New York
Tammany " ring" have nothing to
do, but the thieves are Radicals after
the strictest of the sect, and belong to
the party that boasts of possessing all
the honesty and morality in the land.
The Radical papers and stumpers will
play mum over these robberies of the
national treasury, while they keep up
an incessant bowling over the alleged
frauds of the Tammany ring"
which concern the people, of the EN-
pire City alone, and with which they
are fully competent to deal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
The Collins Book Store Bazar AdVer.
tiSeneltS,
Miss e. H. Collins 8 CO..

Miss E. H. Collins g. Co..
To-day op9n a Book and Variety Store, in Ra-
VIENNA, in LITTLE's BLOCK. Main Street, south
side nearly opposite the east end of Phenix
Block.
Book and Stationery Department..
Standard and Miscellaneous Books. good
supply-all the School Books used in this vicin-
ity, and all new books received as soon as pub
lished.
School and general stationery, a full supply
always on hand.
Initial Prize Jewel Caskets.
Beautiful Initial Paper. one quire of tinted pa
per, and one pack of envelopes good quality, in
each box, and each box contains prize. These
prizes range from a5c to S1o0o. Can and exam
inc these beautiful caskets.
Gold Pens. ~
We are the sole agents for Portage county for
the justly celebrated
s.,q MORTON GOLD PEN, ~ n
one of the Oldest. and acknowledged to be one
of the very best pens in the market. 1t is unex-
celled and unequaled by any other. Call and
see these pens, and get pamphlet describing
them. at the CoLLINs BOOK STORE BAzAR.
E. III. COLLINS & co.
Ravenna June g. 1911.
Toys, Fancy Goods, China and Bohemian
Glass Vases,
A full line in all these styles of goods. ~ ,s7
Dollar Jewelry. 81
Beautiful and fashionable pattern A full
stock of MILTON GOLD JEwELRY, from which
purchasers may have their choice for one dol
lar. Unusual bargains in this line of trade are
here offered. Fss-5s ~ t* - q
Ladies' Ready-Made Clothing Department.
q Ladies' Suits. Ladies' Underwear, Aprons,
Children's Ready Made Suits. Cuffs, Collars,
Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, Buttons, a splendid as
sortment of Marsailles and Cambria Trimmings
Ribbons, Gloves, Parasols, Hosiery, Hoop Skirts,
Thread, Silk, Needles, Perfumery, &C., &c
This department contains articles in too great
variety to be enumerated, and is especially
commended to the attention and inspection of
the Ladies.
News Depot.
A News Depot will be inaugurated where all
the leading publications. the current popular
literary papers. and daily papers can be OBJ
tanned. Orders and the names of subscribers
are solicited to sustain this Department. Please
let us have share of the News Depot Custom
of the Village and County.
Webster's Dictionary Unabridged.
"Get the Best" and get it where it can be
bought the cheapest. Don't pay $12 for Web
ster's Dictionary Unabridged, the price at
which it has been sold for several years past
when you can obtain it COPIES warranted full
and perfect) for TEN DOLLARS of us.
The Collins Book Store Bazar eig
Presents stock of new goods and good goods,
just purchased for cash and at reasonable pri-
ces, inspection of all which is solicited.
Remember the location as announced above
at the big ''BooK STORE" SIGN.
e. III. COLLINS CO.
Ravenna june IA, 1871. fr
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
Less than three weeks

Has it occurred TO you, reader, how
short is the time to the memorable
Second Tuesday in October? Do you
realize that in less than three weeks
from to-day will be ended the contest
which is to decide the legislative and
political control of Ohio for another
two years? In the midst Of the gen.
eFal freedom from political excitement
that marks the present campaign, we
fear the rapid approach of election
dav is apt to be overlooked, and the
work that should be done left undone
or only half completed. The short
ness of this period should stimulate
every thinking Democrat to renewed
energy and double diligence. The
Newark Adrocate pointedly remarks
that next to casting his own vote the
higest and most sacred duty that can
devolve ON Democrat is to see that
his neighbors and acquaintances are
properly aroused and ready for cleo
ton day. It is a disgrace and a NOR
tification that for the past two years,
the State has continued in the hands
of the Republicans through the shame
full lethargy: and remissness of Demo
Gratis. The same number of votes,
polled for Thurman in 1867 would
have elected Pendleton in 1869. AT
the Congressional election of 1870, the
Democracy by casting as many votes
as they gave for Thurman in 1867,
would have carried sixteen out of the
nineteen Ohio Congressmenl In
stead of this, they elected barely five
because they allowed few Democrat
ic votes in every school district to re-
main unpolled. The loss of these
eleven Congressman, TO the Democra-
cy and their retention by the Radicals,
made difference of twenty-five in
the vote ON all measures passed by
Congress. Had the Democracy Of
Ohio polled all their votes, and elected
sixteen Democratic Congressman, it
tive demand from the people that
Radical legislation should cease. But
the vote was unpolled-the opportu-
nifty was neglected, and as one. of the
direct results, the Ku-Klux bill now
stands on the statute book to admon-
ish Democrats of the fatal results that
are likely to attend failure to exert
their full strength at every annual
election. Al...s -. 81 .siIf l91i 20.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

The Radical papers and stumpers
keep up a constant howl over the al
legged frauds committed by the New
York "Tammany ring" This is all
done to distract the attention of the
people from the plunderings of the
Federal Treasury by the Radical
thieves. The people of New York
are fully capable of attending TO their
own affairs, and will do SO at the
proper time. If these charges be true
there is no doubt the guilty parties
ought to be deposed and brought to
justice. But their stealings at the
most, are but a drop in the bucket in
comparison with the plundering of
the Federal treasury by the Radical
thieves; and by parity of reasoning
ought not those who have been pluck
ing the government goose to be turned
out and other men to be trusted with
the affairs of the people? "It's
poor rule that won't work both ways,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

r. While due attention is given to the
various ways In which the public
money is squandered, the operations
of the Republican party in the real
estate of the people should not be for
gotten. The following table, COM
piled from official sources, shows the
amount of public lands granted to
Railroads.&c. rather, taken from the
people, its rightiul owners, and vest
ed in powerful land monopoolies-by
a radical Congress and with the APP
proval of radical President, between
March 4, 1859, and July, 1871. Previ-
Gus to this the Union Pacific Railroad
Company and the Northern Pacific
had received in the aggregate $1,000
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

MAKE Your ARRANGEMENTS IN AD-
vANCE.-Thus early we urge every
Democratic voter to manage all his
business so as to be at home and vote
on Tuesday, October 10th, 1871.
Often scores of our voters have ar
ranged something else which takes
them away from the polls on election
day. "They did not think about it."
We advise them, now, to make every
calculation to be on hand that day-to
bring their families and neighbors
rvoters) with them-and thus ensure
success.
We repeat, thus early-make all
preparations to be at home on election
day. We need not get excited, or
make any great outlay of time or
money-all we need is our full vote in
the ballot-boxes. Let US have them
ALI
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
THERE is a fish whose habit it is

THERE is a fish whose habit it is,
when pursued, to dirty the water, SO
that it may escape in safety. The Re-
publicans are now at this trick. $780,
100000 have been recently stolen from
the Public Treasury, and the Offend
ers are not prosecuted. On this Rad
ical journals sing dumb, and tell US of
New Y ork City officials bad manage
ment-an affair not concerning the
country in the least. The South has
been stolen poor by the carpet bag
gers, $4000O,O00 remain uncollected
from the defaulting revenue officers.
The money of the people is stolen by
wholesale, and we hear only of Ku
Klux, Tammany and Tweed. Punish
your own thieves while you have the
power, or give way to better men, who
will.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

The following are questions put to
General Grant, and Radical paper
down East. lgie5s2 81 3 $50
1. Did not General Grant receive
$4,000 from Adolph e. Borie, and
did he not subsequently nominate
Adolph e. Borie to be Secretary of
the Navy
2. Did not General Grant receive
$4,000 from Alexander T.. Stewart,
and did he not subsequently nominate
Alexander r. Stewart to be Secretary
of the Treasury?
8. What constitutes bribery?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

THE Northern Ohio Fair at Gleve-
land last week was complete success
in every respect. An immense num-
Der of people were in attendance. We
learn that $4,000 tickets were sold to
the grounds, exclusive of season tick
cts and conanlinentaries. 81. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

The store of A.. j.. Gilmore, at
Burghill, Trumbnll county, was des-
troyed by tireson the night of the 18th
inst. Nothing was saved. Loss, $5,-
600. But $1,000 insurance. It is sup
posed to have been set on fire.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

EVANS, the Radical thief, who. stole
over three hundred thousand dollars
from the State of Pennsylvania is
still at large, and he and the ring with
whom he divided the plunder are
Laughing in their sleeves at their sue
cess. Their good luck will embolden
them to try their hand at q new ven
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

THE second trial of McGehans : for
the murder Of Myers, which closed at
Dayton day or two ago resulted in
a verdict of guilty of murder in the
second degree.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

The Radical ering" that controls
the affairs: of Philadelphia, have in
creased the debt of that city in the last
three years $2e, ,O0O, ,OO0, but the honest
journals and stumpers of the Radical
pursuasion are SO completely absorb
in looking after the affairs of the Em-
pire City that they can't even notice
such trifiing matters as this
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

MAYOR HALL, of New York, con-
sidering the Office of Comptroller va
can't, has appointed Gen. Mcclellan
to that position.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE.--The Dem
ocrats of Trumbull and Mahoning
counties met in convention at Niles
on Monday Of last week and resolved
that the nomination by Portage coun-
ty, of Henry @. Ranney, asa Judge of
the Court Of Common Pleas, in the
sub-Judicial District composed of Por-
tage, Trumbnll5 and Mahoning coun-
ties, be ratified gby the Convention.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

DEMOCRATS, REPUB-
L1cANs, and all the crest
Of mankind" come to
Rayenna on Monday
next, and hear two of
the ablest speakers in
the State, Gen. SAM
UEL E. CAREY, and
Hon, S. F. HUNT.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

A FIRE at Saratoga, N. Y, on
Thursday last; destroyed property to
the value of nearly 100000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

AMONG the items of Radical extrav-
agance the people are called upon to
endorse or condemn by their votes,
we find some precious morsels in the
contingent expenses of Congress. In
stance the following purchased for
Congress during the last session:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

WHEN President surrounds politi-
cal conventionslwith soldiers in order
to exclude from them those citizens
who are opposed to his denomination,
the liberties of the people are in dam
ger.-N. z, Sun, Republican.
IT costs $l32, 800, independent of the
Presidents salary, to Keep up the
White House establishment at Wash
ington. That is where part of the
money goes to yearly wrnng from the
taxpayers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

THE Express Office at Ellis, Kansas,
was robbed on the night of the 18th
inst, of $22, 200.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

New .MExIco ELEcTIoN.-The Ma
tional Democratic Committee atWash-
ington received a despatch on the l7th
from Santa Fe, stating that the Dem
ocratic Delegate to Congress from
New Mexico has been elected by $500
majority, and ethat both branches of
the Legislature are Democratic.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
CAREY IS COMING /

A despatch received
from Judge Thurman,
Chairman Of the Dem
ocratiisc State Central
Committee, says that
General SAMUEL Sal q +. 5
CAREY will positively.
be present to address
the peopleat the Dem
ocratic Mass Meeting
ta s5gHss 4Rafs ~
in Raye,'nlna, emma .'l on next lllt''
Monday. 5:ls,s8a'se4 e, 3.,'sS' '.ss. ..siis r.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
Moving Buildings.

i set of tools for moving buildings, within
thirty miles of Ravenna, and having had six
teen years experience in the business, will take
sions with promptness, without damage and
for reasonable charges, Apply in person or adj
dress WM. CLINE. Ravenna, U. .
p. s. wish the public to understand that
while do not propose to work for less prices.
or in unfair competition with honorable and
competent workmen in my line, do wish to-
say that / will move buildings cheaper than
BILL SMITH, either by the day or job, can do
work better and cheaper than the aforesaid
down WIN. CLINE.
July 20, 1871, 152-tf teet fIf"F,ff
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

The Democratic State Convention
in New Y ork has been put off until
October 4th, only one month before
the election. 1t is to be held at Roch-
ester.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
Democratic State Ticket.

U6mOCfaElc OLdR llCK6Gs
For GoUsrnor,
GEORGEW- McCO0K, Of Jefferson County
- For Lient. Gorern0r. =
SsE- HUNT. Of Hamilton County
For Attorney General,
ED. s. WAhLAGh. OF Clark County
For Asdftor of State,
j. r. COCKERILL. Of Adams County.
Tor 1ysdswrer OF sNdse,
GUsTAyUS BRUEHL, of Hamilton County
For Supreme Judge,
G. W.GEDDES,s of Riehlald County s
For Member of tie Bourd Of Pebgfc Works,
ARTHUR HUGHES. Of Ouyahogs County.
For SckaoE Gossnsissioser. s5
wv ROSS. of Sandusky County
kor Cxrk ofkAs Supreme Court,
CHARLESPATr Of franklin County
District and County Tickets.
For Common PLEAS fudge,
HENRY g. RANNEf. of Portage.
For Senator.
DEWITT G. GOODMAN. Of Rayenna.
-IfsffE6r Reprsseakasiee ~ -
AL0NZ0 N--FARR, Of Manfua-
efs - FOR AUDITOR.
JOSEPH L. CARRIER, Of Brimheld
F For Zysasurey,- s.s.4ysss .tss-s.
ORREN STEVENS, Of Palmyra.
Nor Prosecuting Afsoszev si4
EDWARD p. HATFIELD. of RaFenna.
sfs. FOR GoBsnsissfoner, . ..ssi = @.s
EDMUND RICHARDS, of Paris. ~
Eor Diysetor ef 1ssrnsayy, -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

THE Proprietors having leased the above
house, respectfully informs their friends and and
the Garrettsville House. and is prepared to sup
ply the table with the best the market AFFORDS,
at low prices. Persons visiting Garrettsville
even for u day, will nnd this House = home
Omnibusses leave this house for all day and
night trains, Is, Et | 15T-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21

Is complete, being well .H
- = =. stocked with all the new liia1fsss
= 5-.-1.styles of Cloths in the
- y -. . market. We have splen- rsai
did assortment of new 'sd
Z ts.. Diagonal Cloths, very .,,.-,..-
: . nice for fine Business
'f~ Suits; also, large stock of w -
Fancy Pant Goods, all of ..+o-
s5sp which will be made up in
{ .sa the best style, and at pri- . ST e
=, ces to compare with any a taa5.r
i'1e' First Glass Workmen IN
the State.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-09-21
A. M. & E. B. Higley

Want your Butter, and want to have you re-
member in butter the value depends upon the
manner of its manufacture. Dairymen, you
can make the standard of Western Reserve Butt
ter as nigh as New \ York state 1t Is IN your
pure Ashton salt; follow the above directions in
its manufacture; pack in Welsh Tubs and your