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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-08

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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-08

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sure and comevo the Press ONCE, on Chestnnf
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-08

NOTICE.-The undersigned has been duly
IN appointed and is acting administrator OF
Henry Strong, deceased, late of Pprtage county
o. JOHN HUTCHINS,
17S-Sw Administrator,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-08
Five Powder Houses Explode
Several Men blown to Pieces.

SPRINGFIELD, O., Feb. 5.-The five
powder houses belonging to the Mi
ami Powder Company, located be-
tween Xenia and Yellow Springs on
the Little Miami Railroad, expoded
about ten O'Clock this morning. Five
men were killed and one missing who
is supposed to have been killed. The
ground was streWn with timbers, &c,
for half mile around. Hundreds of
windows were broken at Yellow
Springs and this city was considera-
bly, shaken, bringing the people to the
streets in great alarm.
1t was one of the most terrible in
the history of powder making in the
West. The shock was so great that
in the adjacent towns and cities much
CONSERVATION ensued. In Dayton
children rushed froms chool buildings
fire bells rang and there was general
apprehension that some great calami-
ty had occurred within the city limits.
In Troy and Tippecanoe the houses
were shaken as if by an earthquake.
The first explosion occurred in
wheel mill this communicated with
the press mill, where the powder in
process sofmanufacture is contained in
canvas bags. The double dry house,
fifty feet square and containing vast
quantity of dry powder, came in next
for destruction. From this the flames
started on an errand of terrible de-
struction, other mills followed in
quick succession.
Two large double dry houses, three
glaze mills, one canning mill, two
press houses and one packing house
were annihiIated, while the remain
der of the Company's works were
more or less injured.
The names of the killed instantly
are Arthnr Nero, David Comfy, color
| ed, William Robbins and John Bal
lard. Henry Duncan, colored, woun-
ed in the head, will probably die.
Samuel MINER was blown across the
mill race, and his hearing partially de-
stroyed. Others were badly stunned,
barely escaping with their lives. All
the killed were men of families. From
twenty to twenty-five tons of powder
were in the destroyed buildings. The
company estimate their loss at $25,OOO.
Hundreds of citizens are hurrying
to the scene of disaster and rendering
all possible assistance. Search is be-
ing made among the ruins for more of
/ the worknen, some of whom are mis-
sing. The bodies of the dead are
shockingly mutilated and burned
| The mills are some distance apart but
the concussion was SO great as to pro-
duce explosion in all the rest of the
| brick houses standing more than a
mile distant. Some had windows
completely blown out and were other
wise damaged.
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-08

The city school building at Rising
SunsssInd-,. was destroyed by fire at
fsut o'clock on Friday afternoon, caus-
by a defective fue. Loss $4,000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-08

and would respectfully invite all in want OF
anything in our line to call in, as we are always
ready to show Goods.
14O-tT WAIT. DEWEY CO..
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23
Cracks his WLip.

The Editor of the TT. Smith Patriot "cracks
his whip" over the head Of L. ;. Marshal
BRrrroN. after the following style:
MARsHAL's OfFiCE.-it is with feelings OF
profound satisfaction we are able to announce
that Logan Roots has
Folded up his tent like the Arabs
Aud silently stole away
Capt. VIM. \. Britton succeeds Mr.. Roots.
and his taking possession of the Office reJOiced
every true Republican in the State. We have
made str,ighout fight against Roots because
his Office was run in the interest, Of the enc
mics Of Rcpublcanism. Ours was political
fight. for personally we liked Roots. and if
Capt. Brtton should turn traitor to those who
placed him in position, a. Roots did, we
would make such a fight on him that Roots
contest would be "A summer breeze compared
to it. We have no fear of this Capt. Brit
ton comes with his heart warm for the sue
cess of Grant and Wilson and thoroughly in
accord with the heroic Republican party.
We extend to him the warm clasp sp'otwclcome
and pcct TO work side By side with him in
the coming canvass. One thing Capt. Brit
ton must do. and that is to teach the fawniDg z
sycophants who have been living in the
smiles of Logan that we have no further use
for them. The Republicans will stand by
Mr.. Britton ard give him n hearty, generous
support, only they want no temporizing with
enemies
Put none but Republicans on guard.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23
Grant and Arkansas.
4 fricSaIy lint to clayton and Ills Bal
lot Boz Sh6cs.
LFrom the Now York Sun. Qth. !

ltrom the New \ ork sun, 9Th
The Grant party hopes to carry Arkansas
Notwithstanding the deep disgust felt by the
majority of the people for the administration
at Washington, and the friends of that admin
istration, who have, for some years, held con-
troll Of the state, to the ruin OF its material in
tcrests. The Grant party has peculiar advan-
~Ages for securing maioritcs in Arkansas.
by the laws enacted by the Clayton ring, the
governor, who is II Clayton man, appoints all
registrars of election, and retains the power
to reject their registration, without giving
any reason therefor, and to throw out the vote
Of any district in which his creatures choose
TO repor, ,n,., here was fraud. Their asser-
tion of fraud is sufficient; They are not re-
CURED to present any proofto sustain charges.
The registrars, responsible only to the COVER
nor, appoint all the judges and clerks of cleo
tions, who can act or not at their own discre-
tion. IL they decide to refuse to register any
particular man or a whole county, they can
do SO; and the only right of appeal is to the
supreme court of the state, which sits twice Il
year, and has causes enough on the docket to
occupy its time for years to come. The judges
can also strike of any name after the rolls are
completed without giving notice 10 the man
thus summarily dlstranchised, Yet. with all
these extraordinary advantages in his favor,
Clayt ton has not always been able to count on
the man lie desired to have elected, and, while
governor. sometimes was compelled to resort
to fraudulent certificates of election in order
to carry out his plans. For one oflensc ofthis
kind he was indicted by Il federal grand Jury,
but his friend Grant quickly removed from
Office the United States officials who had the
presumption to interfere with his fraudulent
operations. Clay ton l. the Arkansas member
OF the Grant national republican executive
committee, and on his management the hopes
OF Grant for the electoral vote of Arkansas
depend. 1t will be well for Mr. Clayton to-
remember however, that it Is not probable
that his patron--the friend and protector of
ballot-boX stuflers--will occupy the prcsideu-
tal chair after the ith of March next aud that
If he undertakes in the coming election, to
repeat the practices for which he has hereto.
fore been distinguished, he will do so with an
excellent prospect OF exchanging his seat in
the United States senate for a cell in the PEN
itentiary 1t will be well for Mr.. CLAYTON,
and all Of his kind. to ponder on this suggcs.
ton.
And 1t will be well too, for the tools of Clay
too and l!ad!ey throughout the State to under
stand that the present occupants of the State
government will not hold their positions af-
ter the November election, and that an at
tempt to defraud the people of their votes
will be visited with quick and mcrited pun
ishment. We warn the corrupt lie adcrs in
Crawford county to beware, when they so
boldly talk of counting themselves in. no
matter what the vote J.,
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23
Campaign Notes.

Mr.. Pructt, chairman OF the Columbus, o.,
labor reform convention, says that since the
deCliuation of Judge Davis and Governor
Parker as the candidates Of the labor reform
party, the representative element Of that par
ty will unite on the Cincinnati ticket and
give it hearty support.
By tho light Of these burning ,taatics Me
TIETON and CELT may reaa the certain
doom that ,cHl orsrtQke hGm in their attempt
10 compete tgih the HdtiUe-boW American for
political supremacy on ms continent,
Such were the sentiments Of Henry Wilson
in 1871 when the houses of defcusclcss foreign
c.s were burned above their heads By native
American brutality. He is now a candidate
for the Vice Presidency Of the United States,
on The ticket with Grant. Let Cclt and Tcu-
ton remember these words when they come
to deposit their ballots In November.
The coptestWill be between the people
on the one side and Grant and his bread
and butter brigade on the other-betwocn
the best elements OF the Democratic and
Republican parties in one column and
Grants personal Party in the other.
The Portland Argus regards "the
question thst Maine will 20 for Greeley
and Brown as settled. " and says it has
information which leaves no doubt on
that point
One Of the Grant electors in Southern
Indiana having resigned his position and
entered actively into the campaign for
Greeley, the Laporte, Ind, Argus now
reports that another elector on the Grant
ticket in the northern portion of the
state is about to follow suit, and has al
ready told his friends that he prefers
Greeley to Grant.
OF the 10 congressional districts in llli-
nois l5 gave Grant majorities in 1868.
But thus early in the canvass the Chicago
Tribune thinks it is safe to claims twelve
districts for Greeley, and to predict thai
in four other districts the Greeley candi.
dates will stand an even chance of elec-
ton
d. S. Freeman Of Smithport, Pennsyl-
yauia, Grant elector for the Fifteenth
district sent in his resignation as elec
tor, on Tuesday, and will support Gree
ley.
The latest converts to Greelcyism are
Senator Thurman, of Ohio, and Lieuten-
ant Governor Pinchback, of Louisiana.
II looks rs though it was sbout time for
the Grant men 10 hoist their umbrellas.
gdy fer stc PyCss.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23

A SUGGEsTIoN.-A the oiliccholders Of the
Radical party hold their State Conyention.for
the nomination OF State Ticket and mem
bcrs OF Congress, ON the 2lst OF August, at
Little Rock, we would make the suggestion
that the Executive Committees of the Reform
Parties Of the State. meet at the same place
soon after, for a general exchange Of senti-
nlents and for a harmonious concentration Of
the reform forces on Que ticket. Let the
Committees be full, that there may be no
cause for complaint after their labors are
over. We have full confidence In the wisdom
and patriotism Of the gentlemen composing
liic Democratic Executive Committee and
are ready TO abide its decision, being fully
satisfied that they will do what is best for the
great gsoo, of our down n-tro!den people.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23

e3- The Ardadclphia Standard has the fol-
lowing very complimentary notice of our
townsman. d. J, BRowS, ESD:
The Little Rock Gazette, the Fort Smith
Herald, and Van Buren, Press, make favorable
mention of Capt. Benton j. Brown, of Van
Buren,, In connection with the nomination for
Congress In this District Capt. Brown is
young man Of fine attainments, active and
decided in all his ends and aims. unimpcacha-
BILE in his personal and political character,
and would make representative in the Ma
tional Legislature OF wiich Arkansas might
well be proud Should he receive the NOM
ination of the Congressional Convention, VIC
Will give him cordial support
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23
as, graceful in his maysmebit

cB;~ In our paper this week the name oi
Hon. G. WiLcox, is presented, authoritative
ly, to the Democracy of the 3l District. as a
candidate for their nomination for Congress.
The Little Rock Gazette says the detertnina-
tion of Mr. Wilcox 10 become a candidate
"will find hearty response from all parts ot
the Sd Congressional District" Van Bureu
presents the names of two gentlemen to this
Convention for the nomination. The canvass
before is assembling should be honorable
and high-toned, that no i'll feeling may be
left behind for the candidate falling to receive
the nomination, TO be displcased with. The
very best man should be selected whether he
halls from Crawford county or not.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23
Another Rally.

The adjourned meeting of the Greeley and
Brown Club met on last night at the Court
House 1t was decidedly the best and most
intelligent audience that has greeted any
speaker for long time. The people are ter
ribly in earnest in this matter. ...--
Col CLENDENNING, of Fort Smith. was in
vlted to address tsY6 Club and did so. Aswe
4 },',o press this morning time will not permit
US to make an extended notice, but suffice it
to say that it was an effort that commanded
the earnest and careful attention of the large
audience present. The ball is set in motion
and its only now necessary to keep it a &C.
ing in order to gather all the good men OF
both parties, who so much desire reforms in
our State and National affairs.
Col. SAM. WILLIAMS, who happened to be
passing through Van Buren,, consented to ad-
dress rhe meeting tor short time, givin.
good advice to our people and ending with Il
stirring appeal to the masses to arise and
shake OF the great curse that had weighed
them down the past four years.
The organization of the Club was more
thoroughly completed and is in the hands of
active working men, that will give Il good ac-
count of their labors in November next
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23

"Bro. Durham mistakes in his conclusion,
slightly. The Fraternity' has not taken
sides, although individual members thereof
have done so, and have dragged from the Sc
crct archives Of the order, matters to use
against man over whom they have no juris-
diction. '-Moa.tain Echo.
five understand this matter, widow Of a
Mason applied to the Lodge at Fayetteville
for protection and advice. And that the
Lodge appointed a committee To examine into
the matter in controversy, and the result was
that certain letters were produced, said to
have been written by HENDERSON to this Ma
sons widow. The Lodge acted on that re-
port and Henderson was condemned Now,
Henderson denies, in toto, that he wrote the
letters and challenges proof. And the Mason
ic Fraternity are bound in all honor to see
that justicei Is done him If innocent.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23
Senator Summers Position.

The following letter from Senator Sumner
to j." u Reavis, Esq. of St. Louis, Mr.. Gree
lcy's late biographer, will be of interest:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 81.
! think that, on reflection, you will not
think II advisable for me to write public
letter ON the matter to which you call atten-
ton. Mr.. Greeley and myself have been fel-
low laborcrs in many things-we were born
In the same year. | honor him much. Be-
tween him and another person, who shall be
nameless, am for him earnestly.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES SUMNER.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23
Fty- Our foreign born citizens, Who

EJ- Our foreign born citizens. Who
are asked to vote for Grant and Wilson,
are invited to read the following from the
candidate for Vice President;
"M The heart Of The foreigner beats not
single noble impulse, net ono single hrob
Of pdtriohsm! He is so brutal and de-
graded that he has no synlpothy for any
thing Jm cabbage and lager beer, potatoes
and buttcrmilk, or some other outlandish
dish, .6t only for hog, Of the street or pen.
All the oaths in the world cannot bind
them.
Some tell me that many foreigners are
iEtelligcnt--yes, intelligent How in the
name OF Almighty God can they say it :?
Look at The Dutchmaa smoking his pipe,
and i you see a rag Of intelligence ia hot
dirty, idiot,c looking face Of hi,, show it
to Henry Wilson, n 1856.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23

Grants San Domingo business
stamps him as Il llrst-class conspirator, "
says Gov. Palmer.
There are l6 weighty reasons why
Grant should never be president, wrote
Colfax in 1868.
The Boston Times (Rep) gives notice
that it will support Greeley and Brown.
Murat ilalstcad says that LID, in
the case Of the president, means Lato
Leather Dealer.
"Grant is man without sufficient
knowledge to preside over CAUCUS, :"
sail Logan in 1868.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23
,rLo H., Daniol Chadwick OF Iynl

The Hon. Daniel Chadwick, of Lyme,
Connecticut, who was delegate TO the
Philadelphia convention, remarked to a
neighbor: "Why, this Greeley move
ment is running like wildirc tits play
ing the deuce with the Republicans IN
our section. At the rate things are go
ing, Greeley will have so many Repuoli,
can supporters that you Democrats can
manage him.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23

Solon johnson, the colored conserv a.
tive, OF Virginia, writes as follows in a
letter to the Richmond Enquirer: "Our
country may become, by the election of
Greeley and Brown, really what it is
now only in name, the United States of
America. II cannot be done, in my
opinion, under continuance of the pres
ent administration. "
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23

cT- The State Scrip forgers at Little Rock
are all members of the Clayton wing at the
Capital. The " Highland Piper has abscond-
cd for reasons best known to himself and
friends. llew an important witness sum
moned and supposed to know more than he
wished TO tell.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23

r5S- Hon. JosErH Brooks and Capt. w. j.
iIYNEs, will address the people of the follow
ing Counties at the times and places below
mentioned;
Ozark, franklin County, July 3lst.
Ciarksville, Johnson County, August lst.
Do5cr, Pope County. ID.
Dardanclic, Yell county, 3D..
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23

9F- Two months ago, there was but one.
according to the PQtriol, Brindl etail in Craw-
ford county. Now. leaving out the colored
vote, they beat the Minstrels two to one,
When you see men Offering to bet that Joe
Brooks will not gyn gnGte cSolorcd vote in Cr2Ia
Az ssaaefall IN w. hls maysstdais maystdais3bi. III. sho party
.oa,oa-as -~~ nmoM S'eGs--lts "i' o'"'''
There are colored men la the County, that can
neither be bought nor intimidated, that will
vote for GREELEY and BROWN as well as for
JOSEPH Brooks. Mark what we tell you.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23

nT We are authorized to say that at the solicita-
tion Of many freads BENTON j. BROWN of Craw-
ford County, has consented to let his name before
the 81 District Democratic Congressional ConvQn-
tion candidate for Congress, submitting his
claims the people and subject to their decision in
said Convention.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23

ty- Hon. ID. w. VOORHEES,, of Indiana, was
re-nominated by the Democratic Convention
at Terre Hautc, on the 18th. and made bril-
liant speech accepting the trust and also de-
clare his inscntion to accept the decision Of
the Baltimore Convention, and tnas nc woN,r,
freely advocate their election.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23

cB~ It's with pleasure that we perusc the
ably edited Daily Helena World. 1t reflects
much credit upon the town of Helena and
will no doubt, receive a liberal support. The
Governor
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23

cA" Affairs between Col W, NJ. FISH BACK
aud Hon. V. DELL, editor Of Netc Era of Fort
Smith, begins to look rather salty. The fact
of it Is, Fort Smith is not large enough-has
not the capacity for SO many great men.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23

sB Judge Linton Stephens. brother Of
Alex. IL. Stephens, and for many years prom
incnt In the politics OF Georgia, died OF con-
gestion Of the brain, at Sparta, Ca, on SUN
day.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23

gY The Reform movement is marching
on In old Craw ford. We have the most en-
coTrasing repor is from all parts Of the Coun-
ty. Ia one Tow ,nship, where the vote has
been usually about even, we now have re-
ports of only oa,e or two Mnstrels. The pto-
pie are tired Of their corrupt rulers and are
going for "a change. GREELEY and Brown is
the wa atchwOr
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23

We are authorized To announce Hon. GRAN
VILLB WILCOX, as II candidate before the Demo
cratic Convention for tho nomination for Congress,
from the 81 District.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23
JOSEPH BROOKS,
OF PULASKI.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Fees for Candiiatcs-S Strictly in Advance:
State and National, $500
Legislators and County. 1000
Township. 500
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-23
Startling Exposures.
The administration Using tie Public
Money 10 Carry North Cdrolina-
Letter from CoNgreSSmen Beck.
from the Washington patriot,I

IRON the Washington patriot.[
The startling revelations contained in the
letter which we give below cannot fail to
make deep impression on the public mind
following as it does on the heels of other dis
closures of corruption, with which the coun-
try is painfully familiar. Mr.. Beck made a
personal examination at the treasury of the
accounts of the United States marshal of
North Carolina, and he gives the exact re-
suits of that scrutiny. 1t is found that this
officer drew Sl0j,OO0 from the treasury during
the last sixty days, and $4,000 of that sum
within Il few weeks. When this fact is taken
in connection with the desperate efforts of
the administration to carry the North Caro-
lima election by any means, however shame
less and the prolllse expenditure of money
there which Is now notorious the eXplana-
of these enormous drafts is at once furnished.
Every department of the government is pros
titnted to partisan purposes. and the treasury
is audaciously pundereti under false pre-
tcnccS. i'll order that the people may be de-
prived of II chance of reform by the use of
their own money: