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, 1873-07-17

DASBUgY's Boi.--Wheu boy carries
everything at one load he will not go
twice after it. 1h,s was the case with
IL boy who was working his way through
Elm street, the other day, with twenty
bean poles on his shoulder. Now one
bean pole is about all au ordinary NOR
tai can safely carry, and nobody but II
boy would attempt to carry twenty Of
them. He had tied IL EN- together nj
the middle, leaving the ends loose, and
had thought on starting, witaout doubt.
that he was Il boy Of remarkable prom
Use. Bean poles are naturally uneasy.
When they can't move one way they
will another; bet they will move. and
III spite Of all precautions These did.
He had them on his shoulder at first,
but some of them got to dorpping down
behind. and striking against people, and
others fell down III front, and uck into
the sidewalk and made him stumble.
Then some of them lay horizontally.
Not but that they preferred to drop as
the others did, but lying hofizontall
while the others were in opposite posi-
tons, gave pleasing variety to the
Performance. When the boy stopp d,
as he was frequently Obliged to do, soue
one in the rear would step Oh the poles
or in among item and swear at him.
Fiually, he turned round to see what
the matter was, and knocked out the
face of clock a man was carrying in
his arms. This SO excited him that he
dropped the poles entirely. The owner
of the clock cutfed him over the head,
ana then took down bis fathers name
and swore he would have damages.
The unfortunate youth then took the
awful things up in his arms, but they
wouldn't lie still. They kept together
at the middle, but were demoralized at
the ends, and whirled about SO rapidly
as to scare him.
He looked like Windmill, and pre-
sen'ed such ah awful spectacle that pee
pie took to tho street, aud several hon ses
attempted to climb up into tn ir wagons.
He had to drop his load again or be shot
down in his tracks by the infurlated
drivers.
Finally the made two bundles Of them.
and took one under each arm. Some
of the ends cor menced to tangle with
their opposites, and get III front of his
ewes, and shut out his vision. Others
dropped down i'll front and behind, and
one of tho which went down in front.
caught so firmly in the'walN as to COM
pletely upset the unhappy youth, and
he came on his back, having tnrned a
complete sonersault, with poles under
him. and over hun, and all sides OF
him, while just back Of where he went
down stood woman picking the wrec"s
of bonnet out of her hair. and, looking
Ill the pile for the largest pole, Was
middle-aged man with Il cut lose and
ruptured shlrt-front. The boy jumped
and fed.
, 1873-07-17

PENMANsH1P.-Prof.E E. P. Connor, OF
California, will commence a class in
pennanship at the Public School house
in this city, on Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock; also in the evening at eight.
The Prof. comes highly recommended
both as teacher and gentleman and
we wi h him abundant success. His
terms are 81 for 13 lessons, to be paid at
the end Of the term.
Few are aware of the vast number Of
people that can be placed i'll a small
space. When we speak of millions Of
men we are apt to picture to ourselves
an alp.ost boundltss mass of humanity.
YET million Of people standing together
each person occupying four square feet,
could be placed on a patch but little
more than a mile sqnare.
, 1873-07-17

LEcrURE.-A large audience greeted
Mr.. Nesbit at the Pavilion last even
ing. The lecture was enlivened by recit-
aiions, mlnicries that moved to laugh
ter or touched the tenderest chords OF
sympathy. Mr.. Nesbit showed that
there is the genuine rs well as the sham
that there are trae hearts ard Sthal
there il true heroism. His tribute to
the to:ling and unheralded heroes in
obscure life touched the hearts of his
hearers and drew forth loud applause.
, 1873-07-17
MUSIC AND ELOCUT|ON.

Asa TEACHER OF HIGH STANDING
n and experience in the East, aud betn sine
letters of recommt udation from the emtneuS
composer and musical professor Jean Manu.
nd also from II. B. K1eber, Musical Profes.
,or Of Pittsburg. solicit the pstr image Of the
citizens uf Sea.tle IN the establishing Of slaas
n Instrumental music: also in ElocutiOp- Ad.
vanced pupils especially desired. psrsons
wishing Instruction will please csll q ths psls
deuce Of Eep-y YesleS.
FLos- wEI4aA
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Tacoma.

John E. Burns, of Port Townsend, is
In this city for Il few days, and is cffer-
ing to sell Tacoma property at prices
very low in view OF the fact that Toca-
ma has the inside track in the contest
for the terminus; that all the employees
Of the Company. and all the p rtners
and relatives of The Commissioners are
investing there. All who want to take
a chance inside the ring Can have an
opportunity by calling upon Mr.. Burns.
, 1873-07-17
Proceedings Of Common Coun-
Gil.
SEATTLE, July 10, 1878.

SEATTLE, July 10, 1878.
Common Council met pursuant to ad.
journment. Roll callec, present, M. r.
Maddocks Mayor; Councilman. F. Mat
thias, S. P. Andrews. j. NJ. Lyons. :.
F. Coombs and Amos Brown. TIE
Mayor stared that the meeting was CALI
ed for the purpose Of taking into con-
sideratinn the propriety Of the Council
passing resolutions in reference to the
issuance of Bonds by said city upon the
condition that the North Pacific Rail
road shall make Seattle the fha
and permanent terminus of said road
The following resolutions were ir.ro
duced and pnsse
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE COMMON
q uNCIL OF THE CITY SAT L. W L
IN REFERENCE To THE Issuance OF
BONDS BY SAID CITY.
ResoIoei- by the Common Council Of the
City of Seattle, l That when the neces-
sary Legislation is procured. the city of
Seatt issue its Bonds to the amonnl
Of two hundred Thousand dollars paya-
ble iu 10, Is and 20 years from date OF
issue and bearing interest at the rate Of
seven per cent per annum, as donation
to the Mort iern Pacific R4liroil Com
pany upon condition that said company
shall make Seattle their final and per-
manent terminus of their road.
Resolued 2. That the city of Seattle
donate 20 said Northern Pacific Railroad
upon the same conditions all the ripar-
ian rights of he sald city of Seattle of
King street and to all tue tide flats ad-
jacent thereto.
NJ R. Maddocks, Mayor.
, 1873-07-17

~ The Railroad Committee of this
city have been summoned by telegraph,
10 be at Steilacoom tomorrow, to make
then final proposition in regard to the
Terminus. to the Railroad Commission
ers. Judge Rice and Capt. Ainsworth.
The Committee will therefore leave for
Steilacoom in the morning.
, 1873-07-17
Marine lntelii 2ence.

PoRT TOWNSEND. July 12.-Arrived.
French bark Saint Antoine.
San Francisco July 9.-Arrived, bark .
Shooting Star from Nanaimo.
Sailed, bark Isaac Jeans, Seabeck.
PoRr townsend, July 10.-Arrived,
schooner Norway.
PORT GAMBLE, July 10.--Arrived tho
spanish bark Nuevo Boringuen.
PoRT MADISON, July 11.-Sailed bark
Oakland.
vrcroR1A, July 1o.--Arrivei, Prince
Alfred.
, 1873-07-17

TERMINUS EXCITEMENT. From people
just from Pierce county, We learn that
racora and Steilacoom, and the ccun--
try back OF them are fearfully excited
upon the terminus question. Tacoma
is especially worked up, and the popu-
luton has trebled. Land is selling
readily for whatever prices the owners
have the ch, ek to ask. and buyers ars
more plenty and anxious than sellers.
Money is as plenty there as it ever was
in California, and its musical chink can
BE- heard at every turn. Seattle is said
K be getting fierce and respondent, and
a Tacoma man in that town is hardly
safe of his life. A line has been run
into both Steilacoom aud Tacoma, this
week, and it is said the Steilacoom peo-
pie are preparing proposition. giving
about all they have in tie world to the
railroad company for the location of the
terminus at that place.-Iribune.
, 1873-07-17

A PUBLIC BENEFAcToR.--Al.P Pinkham
has taken the rooms lately occupied by
the Puget Sour Banking Company"
and with that benevolence and public
spirit which has characterized his trans.
actions, has conceived the magnanimous
purpose of making good to the people
what they lost by that institution. by
keeping the best kind cf gentlemen's
furnishing goods. cigars and tobacco
and selling at the most reasonable pri-
es. Just call and satisfy yourselver
that he is in eal nest in this matter.
, 1873-07-17

A NUISANCE. The women and child.
rep in the upper part of the city. have
been greatly annoyed and alarmed for
several days, by two bulls roaming as
free commoners about the town and in
timidating all who approach them. Is
tt ere no power in the city authorities to
abate such nuisaI ces?
, 1873-07-17

CreARs. Sam Coombs has Just recei
we'd ex-Perpetua and D. 5. Williams
another large assortment Of those fine
Cigars.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20
Prohibition state Convention,


The Prohibitionists OF Ohio held
their, State Convention at Delaware
on Tuesday of last week. There were
about three hundred people in at
tendance. G. T. Stewart, of Norwalk,
was chosen President; I. Edmond
son, of Springfield, and Mrs. j. JAN
ney, OF Columbus, Vice Presidents,
and Julius A. Spencer, OF Cleveland,
Secretary. A long string of resoln-
tions was adopted, for which we have
not room at present. They endorse
woman suffrage; recomend State and
county prohibition, favor straight
prohibition tickets throughout all the
counties in the State, and straight
delegates to the Constitutional Con-
vention. The license law in all its
forms was opposed. ~.
The following ticket was put in
nomination !g- a-5 i L.4iss'
For Governor-Gideon T. Stewart,
of Huron county. ..e.
For Lieut.. Governor-W. FL. Fos-
ter, of Franklin. o $50 ssh =.
For Supreme Judges. E. Adams,
of Cuyahoga. .'..aI ..I
For Clerk of Supreme Court-E. j.
Pinney, of Ashtabula. s.
/ For Auditor of State-Thomas Ed
mondsoa, of Clark. .s
/ For Member of Board of Public
Works-E. M. Ambrosius, of Stark.
I For School Commissioner = Prof.
Barnes, of Delaware. ss
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20
.The Qnestion Of the Hour.


Those who have watched the pro-
ceedihgs before the z Congressional
Committees TO Investigate the Credit
MobilieF affairs cannot fail to be con-
,vinced that the charges, made against
members of Congress during the late
campaign were and are substantially
trne, and that in the rdenials made at
that time, and during these investiga-
tions these honorable gentlemen have
to quibbiing, lying and even
perjury to cover up their iniquity.
The question is frequently asked,
."whatais to be done about it ~ Why
nothing, of course. All this time de-.
voted to prove the fact will be worse
than wasted, and even the 'indigna-
ton of an outraged and betrayed peo-
pie wilIonot be visited upon them.
Already have two Republican State
Conventions been held since these
disclosures, and not a word of f.denun-
citation or reproof has been uttered by
them, against the infamies which have
been laid bare. VIII the time ever
come when congressman will be held
responsible for the betrayal of the
trust reposed In them? Can the coun-
try afford to continue to repose con-
Tfidence in those legislators who thus
deal in fraud and corruption
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20
THE MARKETS.

RAvENNA, Feb. 12. 1873.
FLOUR Ranges from SO 90, fors Xxx red
to S11 so for xxx White. Demand steady
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-6Xc per pound
WHEAT-No 1, White sells for 81 60s Red
held at 81 70 q 70.
CORN-shelled brings 5Oc; in ear SOC.
OATS-Sell for 35c; demand good.
RYE-No. brings 75c; No. 2, 20; Demand
light.
BARLEY-From 60c q 81 00 according to
quality. But little offered.
BUCKWHEAT-$1 90 per bushel.
HAY-Selling at $14 q $1s; according to
lquality.
PORK-Demand fair; Dressed Hogs bring
S5 90 q 90 90 per hundred. TT q
LARD-City rendered 1oc; Soountry g. Il
BEEF-Sells at s. 0@ 81 % per hundred. /
SMOKED MEATS-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at 15c Country cured, 10 q lee;
Shoulders. City cured selling at &c q &c. Dried
Beef selling at 20 q 22c.
POULTRY-Nota large supply in the market.
Chickens, dressed, buyers pay &c q 10; undress-
ed &c q &c: Turkies, dressed 10c@12c, live a &c
Geese 9c910c.
BUTTER-Scarce. Choice brings 25c.
CHEESE-Factory retails at 1sc:
EGGS buyers pay 25c per doz.
DRIED APPLES-5c per pound. r.
POTATOES-4Oc@50c per bu.
BEANS-Choice hand picked in good demand
at g 25 per bu. Medium 81 70.
ONIONS-$1 90 per bushel.
sHOPS-30c
SAGE-Retails at SOC.
VINEG AR-Pure cider, retails SOC per gal.
TALLOW-Buyers pay &c. e,.,e
FEATHERS-Retail Mt 81 90.
WHITE LIME-S1 20 per Dbl.
WATER LIME-$2 rs @$3 90.
q m ILL, 40 m. q, n e0
WOOD-stove 81 OO@2 so; 3 feet wood s. 90
a So so per cord.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20
Sound Doctrine.

On the 10Th inst, in the House of
Representatives of Congress Hon. S.
s Cox moved to suspend the rules
and consider the following preamble
and resolutions:
Whereas, There are epochs in the
history OF governments, when for
for their pure administration it is nec-
and genius; and
Rhereas. The abuses of our admin
istiafion have arisen by reason of the
perilcus departure from the federal
system; therefore,
Resolced, That the Government of
the United States is, as ii ought TO be
these powers are prescribed and emu
merated in the Constitution of the
United States that they are granted
by the people of the government, not
for the purpose of comforting general
indefinite and unlimited rights of leg
islation, but tor the purpose of accom-
plishine certain well-defned and spec
ifed objects: that all righls of legis-
ton not SO conferred, are reserved by
the State or the people thereof; that
" hAiO VIC 40 hOt
an agent of the confederacy or mere
league of States, but government
proper, founded upon the adoption of
the people and creating direct rela-
tions between it and all of its subjects
it is still less a supreme, unlimited,
imperial consolidated the
most dangerous form that it could
possibly assume; that while the CEN
trail government has its distinct and
recognized sphere of action, already
ample, the governments of the sepa-
rate States have their distinct and rec
ognized sphere of action, and that it
is TO the last degree important to the
harmonious cooperation of both; to
the preservation of local independ-
ence; to the universal diffusion of
political vitality to the prevention of
military despotism to the security of
individual rights, and perpituity of
our institutions, that these separate
spheres of action should be kept for
ever distinct and inviolable.
1t is unnecessary to say that the
resolution was rejected.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20
NEW BALTIMORE.

Correspondence
MIR. EpIToR If not contrary to
editors rules, would pen a few lines
in behalf of our little town of New
Baltimore, located near the line of
Portage and Stark counties. We
have a quiet little town there are two
dry goods stores and one first class
country hotel, where Abe will always
be found ready to wait on those who
may call OH him. We have two tam
neries, two blacksmith shops, one
paint shop, one saw mill, one first
class foundry and no end to shoe
men.
was sorry to see the death of Mr.
Brainerd, in your last issue. He was
one of the best men in Randolph.
hear that N. Phillips, one of our
first class tailors, has been sick for the
past four weeks. We are pleased to
learn that he is recovering.
We have missed our mail carrier, j.
Carver, from the route tor for the last
three weeks, and understand that he
is also sick. He has driven for the
last four years aud We have always
found him honest and tair. Q.
February II, 1873,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20
Gold closed in New York on Mon
day evening at LIZ.

Gold closed in New York on Mon
day evening at I1455-
s The President has signed the act
amendatory of the Bankrupt law.
President Grant is to make a South
ern tour accompanied by nearly all
his Cabinet. He starts about the Goth
of March. Great things are expected
of the trip.
The Liberal Republicans of Cincin-
cinnati are talking of @taking it up and
playing it alone,D at the coming elec-
tion in that city. g ast5 Z
The friends of the Administration
put in the plea of idioey for the brib-
ed and lying members of their party.
Judge John l.. Green, of the Frank
lin county Court of Common Pleas,
has decided the Adair Liquor Law
Unconstitutional. s,..9s II - f54a a.iE
The Senate report in the Caldwell
case has been made. It submits res
olufion that Alexander Caldwell was
not duly and legally elected to seat
in the United States Senate by the
Legislature ofthe State of Kansas.
Judge Davis has granted a respite
in the case of the murderer Stokes and
his case is to go before the General
Term in March for decision. 1t is
generally thought the halter in this
case VIII be cheated OF its victim.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20
Counting the Votes.

The votes for President and Vice
President were counted by the two
Houses of Congress in joint conven-
tion, on Wednesday, the 18th inst.
The returns from all the States ex-
cept Georgia, Arkansas and Louisi-
ana were accepted and counted. In
reference to throwing out these votes
the Cincinnati Enquirer says:
Congress, which, under the Consti.
tuition, has simply the power to wit
ness the counting of the Electoral
votes, refused to allow votes cast by
Electors for Horace Greeley to be
counted. because they alleged
he. was dead at the time the
votes were given. What official evil
dence of the fact had they? How did
they know that there might not be two
Horace Greeley in New York? Be-
sides who gave it the authority to su-
pervise the action of the electors? If
Congress can refuse to receive votes
given for candidates that they may
choose to consider ineligible, then
they are above the people in the elec-
ton, and it is their discretion, not the
will of the latter, which is to avail.
An electoral vote for dead man was
just as legal as vote for a living man,
for it was really nothing more nor
less than vote for Gratz Brown, who
as Vice President, would be President
il his chief did not put in appearance
on the day of Inauguration. That was
what every Eicctor who voted for
Greeley and Brown Intended. Their
action has been nuli.ied by this ras-
cally usurpation of Congress. Three
millions OF men voted for Mr.. Gree
ley for President, and yet there is not
the slightest official evidence before
the country to Indicate the fact. This
Electoral system must be abolished,
or it will involve us in first-class
civil war.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20
The Pomeroy Tnyestigatfoan.. Z.

The Columbus Dispatch very forei-
bly, says: "If Pomeroy really wants
and honest and searching investiga-
tion of the charges preferred against
him, why did he not stay in Kansas
and confront his accnsers, inafead OF
giving bond there in twenty thousand
dollars to stand his trial and hasten.
ing to Washington to ask u commit
tee of finvestigation? 1t is in Kansas
he is held for trial. All the facts OF
the case are known there. The wit
nesses are at hand. If he can nslvindi-
cate his conduct at all, it surely ought
to be to those and among those whose
confidence he has so long enjoyed and
who have an. interest, beyond that OF
mere party politics., in ascertaining
that their confluence in him had nor
been misplaced. TO ask, under such
circumstances, for committee of in
vestigation just on the heels of leaving
the Senate, is simply an effort to stifle
proof, and to get ienient Judgment
from associates from whom he is
about to part--let us hope-forever.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

SoME of the city papers are denoun-
cling scheme said,to. have been set on
foot by bankers in New York who
are large holders of the bonds Of the
capet-bag governments, in the South,
to secure the assumption of the debts
of these governmentsto the amount
of sl25, ,Ooo, 600 by the Federal G overn-
ment. We imagine that the fayora-
BILE consideration of such q, PROPOSE
tion in Congress you'd have a atenden-
cy to open the eyes of the people to
the plundering schemes of our present
rulers. And yet why should not. the
people of the whole nation bear; a
share of the burthens which they have
been Instrumental in forcing upon the
South if these debts are ever to be
palQ .tsti54eea-iW .-fafs5K .Xoa EgA
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

A CALIFoRHIA journal tells a story
of gentleman who. having gone AK
itensively into the Angora goat bust
nest. built Q spacious corral and erected
waterproof sheds 20 protect his prop
erty from the, weather. When the
heavy storm came, he drove the goats
into the corral at night; but, on going
late in the evening to look after them,
not 3 goat could he find. just as he
was about to go ay,greatly disturb
ed, he happened to lift his lantern and
his eyes upward, and he beheld the
entire flock of goats perched upon the
top of his efully-constructed shed,
and evidently enjoying the heavy
storm which was pouring down.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

AMADEUS, King of Spain, has abdi-
Gated the throne. and a republic has
been proclaimed. The Cortes.j now
known as Congress have elected Sem
or Martos to the Presidency, and the
new Republic is said to be getting
along smoothly, though apprehensions
are felt that it will be Of short dura-
tions4 It is doubtful if they have
enough of that intelligent and relia-
BILE coiored element to render rephb-
lican, Institutions success, The
Americans tried 1t but had to call in
the assistance of Sambo.9fia d sgiiagp
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20
EDINBURGH.

Correspondence.
Our winter has taken more favor
able turn, and with alternate sweats
and chills wears away. The streams
are swollen, putting the ice in unsight-
ly piles along their banks. =
Farm stock has wintered very well,
yet feed with some is getting short,
they are calculating very closely, and
feeding grain more ireeley.
The Farmer S Association is putting
on new life. Next month will close
its seventeenth year. It has passed
through various vicissitudes during
that time. The greatest change, took
place last month, which brought about
a new organization. A desire is man
ifested to hold fair early in May
next. and to have a public sale in COP
nection with it. Ifso, due notice will
be given. rr-4-r, 4,se
ACoIDENT.-On Thursday last, Mr..
Henry Baker, while assisting Nh.
VIM. Clark in running q saving ma
chine, was struck, by, tie saw-guide,
of the machine, hitting him on the
nose, inflieting a asevereandt-dangereas
wound, causing the blood to flow for
several hours before it could be stop
ped. He was then so weak he conld
not sit up, and had to remain at Mr.
Clark's over night. On Saturday and
Sunday be had bleeding spells, but is
now considered out OF danger.
Feb. II. CITIZEN.
aV|IJ 6nnl
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20
THE Poland Credit Mobilier Con

THE Poland Credit Mobilier Com
mittee has finished its Investigation,
and, it is reported will recommend
the expulsion of Messrs. Ames and
Brooks. This, says the Tribune, is
bringing the things down to pretty
fine point. Is Mr.. Brooks to be ex-
PEELED for being bnbed? And is Mr..
Ames to be expelled for bribing him
Was Mr.. Brooks the only man who
was bribed? Did Mr.. Ames bribe
only Mr.. Brooks? We submit that
the expulsion of these two Congress
men would be a lame and impotenl
conclusion of this grave matter. Ii
Mr.. Ames hrs done any thing worthy
such q punishment as that proposed,
it is because he has corrupted Mem
bcfs of the House,. Who. are those
Members, and what is to be their pun
ishment? People qDiu ask these ques-
tionsi; they will not be satisfied with
a judgment which sends out Ames as
a scapegoat bearing on him the sins OF
a dozen of his more fortunate fellow
members. Eal, .4sa,s- .
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

So far, there has been imported
from Virginia. three hundred negroes
to mine Coal in the Powers and other
mines in the vicinity of Youngstown,
Ohio, and it is said that the ex-
pertinent has proved SO successful that
other companies propose to import
largely. Truly, between the negroes
and Chinese the outlook is not very
bright for white workingmen. ON ST