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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

The disgraceful details of bribery
and corruption proved against Sena-
tor Caldwell, has, at least, disgusted
one of the journals of his own party,
the Indianapolis Journal, which says: :
Was there ever a more contemplate
exhibition of human meannessi and
weakness than that of Senator Cald-
well touching his defense2 Having
submitted it in writing, and been ask
ed by the committee to make oath to
it, be took day to consider, and then
declined to make oath but said he
would submit it OH his honor as
Senatorl That is to say, this proved
corruptionist is willing to make state
ments on what he calls his honor,
which he is not willing to make oath
TO. How much better is this than
perjury itself, or than the bribery that
has been proven on him2 One would
have TO search long time for more
disgusting exhibition # political char
latanry. And yet this man is one of
the great lights of the party of great
moral ideas"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06
Stunendous Robbery.

Both Houses of Congress on Mon
day agreed to the new salary bill, Civ
ing the President $4,000. Vice Pres
ident $4,000, Chief Justice of the SUI
preme Court Sl0,500; Cabinet officers
$1,000; Assistant Secretary of State,
of the Treasury and Interior $4,000
Speaker of the House hereafter $10,-
600, Senators, Representatives and
Territorial Delegates each $500 in
Guiding the session just closed. This
is downright plunder, and was car
ried through in a great measure by
the carpet-bag members. OuI Repre-
sentative, j. A. Garfield, voted for the
swindIe. This is a specimen of re-
trenchment to which the people are to
be treated.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

BUrLER's reason for voting for the
bill to increase salaries is that he
means to be paid enough to be able TO
stay in Washington and not to be COM
PEELED to work on Sundays. When
Butler was in College he petltioned
the faculty to excuse him from pray
ers altogether. He represented that
as learned Professor had preached
from the pulpit that only small per
centage of mankind-of that very au-
dience-would be saved at last, so
small as in that instance to rule out
one or two College Professors, he of
course, would stand no chance of SAL
vation, and therefore, it was only an
aggravation to ask him to attend pray
ers. Buffers reverence for the Sab
bath and for devotional exercises is
newly acquired.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

THE Credit Mobiliers and their
friends in Congress are all convinced
that the press is very wicked institu-
ton. 1t hasn't any business thrust.
ing its long nose into such little mat
ters as corruption in office and steal
ing from the public Treasury. Why
don't it keep still about such little
things? If it did So, it would have
the esteem of every thief in the land.
Here is the way that bingham puts it :,
"Some of the journalistic did not
speak of the general press of the coun-
try-have dishonored their great sta
tion before the American people,
holding in trust what had not been
inaptly called in other days the palla-
dium Of the liberties of the people, in
undertaking by their clamor to die
tate to the representatives OF the peo-
pie how they should discharge the du-
ty enjoined on them by the obliga-
tions of their oath"
This is positively shocking.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

III
r IL the debate in the Senate on the
27th, ult., on the Louisiana bill, Sena-
tor Carpenter said s..
|, I,would, like to see any body stump
through Wisconsin in the next can
vass, If we stand by this X ellogg Gov
ernment. IF this is to be done by the
Republican party in the Senate this
year, i want to let the job of stump
ling w isconsin 10 the honorable SEN
sator from Indiana. Laughter]. / do
mot want to face the honest people of
Wisconsin with such record. I do
not want to go before those people
with the testimony of these Louisiana
Republicans themselves, admitting
their frauds in setting up this kellogg
lgovernment, and with, our votes here
sustaining this acknowledged fraud
and usurpation5; ausurpation finally
lexecutedand accomplished by the mil
itary force of the Government of the
| United States. l. cannot answer for
Ethelpeople, of Iadiana under those cir
cumsfances. Iwill leave them TO be
managed -bv the honorable Senator
| from Indiana. and If he succeeds well
with them, l beg him to come over
and help us in Wisconsin. We shall
need his powerful aid to. satisfy our
unsophisticated people that such a
thing is honest. 4aughtcr].
Mr.. Carpenter, in conclusion, argu-
ed. that if Congress did not order a
new election it was bound to recog-
nize the McEnery Government as the
less fraudulent Of the two.
Mr.. Thurman argued that there was
nothing in the case to justify Congress
in ordering a new election, even il il
had the power; and that the proper
| thing 10 do was TO recognize the Nc
Emery Government, which Congress
had of course the right to do, notwith-
standing the contrary action of the
| President. i'f5fs
And yet Congress neglects to rec
ogize the Government fairly choser
by the people, and his Imperial Maj
esty, Ulysses the Ist, employs the Fed
eral bayonets TO maintain this unpar'
alleled fraud and usurpation. And
when the next election comes round
in Wisconsin, the rotten Senator
from Indiana will accept the polite
invitation 10 stump that State, and
the two honorable Senators, forget.
ting their present differences. will
go forth over the State making every
thing appear right and lovely.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

The New Haven PaAadtum very
cruelty suggests to The Temperance
party of Connecticut, if they Intend
to make a lively campaign, that they
can best do it by inviting those en-
inent Prohibitionisis,C ,Colfax. Pomeroy
and Brother Harlan. to stump the
State. Alter the 4th of March these
distinguished gentlemen will have
plenty of spare time on their hand $
to devote to promoting the success of
the cause. Theretcan be no doubt OF
their attracting crowded audiences.
Indeed, there are a good many people
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

The Republican Convention of this
county is to meet at Citizens Hall, in
this village, next Saturday, to nomi-
nate candidate for member of the
Constitutional Convention. The ring
managers have the thing 'sset up and
the man selected, and there is little
use of the RAIDS from the rura. dis
tricts putting themselves TO the trouble
and expense of coming up here mere
ly to ratify the doings of their leaders,
who have made choice of the only
man in the whole limits of the comfy
capable of comprehending and repre-
senting the interests and wants OF the
people in that august body. 1t is of
the first importance that the member
should be Republican, for, is not our
fundamental law to be partizan doc
ument?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

Ar National Convention held in
New York on the 27th ulf., a report of
the Executive Commifte was read
recommending application TO Con-
gress i'll behalf of such amendment to
the Constitution as will recognize
God Almighty as the source of all
authority in civil government. If;the
adoption of such an amendment will
tend to stop the thieving of the con-
gressional saints, there should be no
delay in putting it through.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

5 A BIG Book.-The biggest book
which has ever been CONSTRUCTED" is
just now in process of building in Pa
ris. 1t is the book which shall con-
tain the names of those inhabitants of
Alsace and Lorraine who have now
formally proclaimed their wish to re-
main French subjects. The book
will possess a certain historical, or at
least genealogical. interest. The list
is said to comprise $4,000 names.
The .Pdtaie states that 125 compositors
have been employed on the work dur
ing the last three months that it is
being printed OH seven presses, and
that it will form a volume of 49,
pages
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

The World refers to the manner in
which the whole Democratic press
and the local Dem ocratic organiza-
tions and the Democratic State Com
mittee and the Democratic State Con-
vention repudiated Tweed and his
crime, and stripped off the Democrat
ic livery in which he had been serv-
ing the devil, and says;
Not SO the Republican party. 1t
clasps the Credit Mobilier scoundrels
to its bosom. It's press cendones
their crimes. It's congress Furnishes
only the exposer oftheir crimes. For
the venality of its five leaders it has
but reprimand for the perjury of
its Vice President, silence.
The Republican party is dead, and
these arc the odcrs Of the charnel
house.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

CURE FOR FELoN.-An exchange
gives the following simple cure for n
felou: Take the inside bark of sassa-
fras root. dry and CRATE it fine, and set
in teacup with cold water for a poul-
tice. Apply to the felon, and wet
once i'm five minutes with cold water.
This, followed up, will draw it to a
head in twenty-four hours, without
injury to the hand.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

A difference of opinion has appear
ed between the Cincinnati CONNER
cial and the Louisville Courier Jour
nal. The latter journal is confident
that Speaker Blaine isa candidate for
the Presidency, and that the Cred
it Mobilier investigation has
cleared the way for him. The Cons-
mercias says, however, in the most
positive way, that Elihu d. Wash
burne will be tho next Republican
candidate for the Presidency. The
editors of both papers have been in
Washington recently, and may be un-
derstood as speaking by the card. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

FIRE AT CANrON.-On last Saturday
night week, brick building belong
ing 10 J. c. Richards aud occupied by
bimself as a boot and shoe store, and
by Wm. Hessig 4 Son as hard ware
store, was almost entirely destroyed
by fire. The loss is estimated at SI0,-
600, entirely covered by insurance.
The fire is supposed to have caught
from defective fue in the store OF
| Richards.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

ONE of the points made by the Sen.
ate Committee against Senator Pat
terson on account of his Credit Mo-
bilier transactions is 'that he gave
false accounts ofactions between him
self and Mr.. Ames, suppressed mate
rial facts, and denied the existence OF
other material facts that must have
been known,t to him. Therefore, they
propose to expel Patterson. And is
not the same thing true of all other
Congressman implicated in that THEY
ing transaction
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

The Hartford Cournnt thus conr-
ageously speaks its mind: "Some
of the Republican members of Con-
gress, and men who have been high
in the confidence of the party, have
disgraced themselves and dishonored
their party professions. They are
condemned. They are universally
condemned by the party whose honor
they have tried to smirch. Whether
they get their deserts in Congress OF
not, they are politically and socially
dead men, M
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

THE Senate Credit Mobilier Com
mittee made their report on Thursday
last. They entirely exculpate Logan,
and Conkling. Declare that although
the purchase of stock by Henry Will
SON for his wife, was not corrupt
transaction, he was untruthful and in
sincere in his denial during the cam
paign of all knowledge of 1T; and in
the case of Patterson they submit a
resolution for the expulsion of that
Senator.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06
Alexander II. Stevens has bee

Alexander H. Stevens has been
elected to Congress from the Eighth
District of Georgia
GoyERSoR HEsDRIcs has approved
the liquor law recently passed by the
Legislature of Indiana. A synopsis
of the law will be fouEd in another
column.
CoLFAx is anxious to remove from
the unwholesome airs of the capital,
and offers his Washington house for
sale.
The estimated cost of running the
Government machine during the pres
emit fiscal year is s1s1 ,O06, ,136 SO Who
will say that that is not economical
PREs1DENr GRANT was inaugurated
on Tuesday for his second term The
ceremonies were of an imposing char
aeter. The inaugural address was
very brief, occupying but about eight
minutes in its delivery. The docu-
ment is said to be Grants own COM
position.
In Upper Sandusky afew days ago,
young man tried to cure a balky
horse by tying his whiplash to the
horses tongue. The horse reared
and backed, and the tongue was torn
from its roots. The horse was then
killed to end his misery.
BEN BUTLER thanks heaven that he
is man awhom God made and not
whom. the newspapers made" The
newspapers don't want TO shift any
responsibilities at all, but they must
feel relieved in this case, however
shocking Ben's assertion must be to
religious people.
The New York Tribune of Monday
publishes an extra sheet of eight pa
ges the size of the daily, containing q
complete report of the Credit Mobil.
ier investigation and the proceedings
thereon. 1t is of great value to these
who desire to obtain full account
of the doings before the committee
and in Congress in this important
matter. Price, BY mail, 10 cents fol
single copies; two copies for 15cents
and five for % cents. a e4sw p
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

SCHUYLER CoLFAx,i through the
actlon ofihis friendship the House Ju-
dietary Committee, pleaded guilty
when lie answered to the charge made
against him of corruption in office,
that the corruption did not exist when
he was Vice-President of the United
States. lie was then Speaker of the
House. lie thus saved himself by. q
miserable technicality. No innocent
man would have made such plea
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

A San francisco dispatch of Feb.
2S ssays that the ship Patricians for
Cork with q cargo of wheat val ued at
$4,000, sfouEdered on the barywhile
leaving port last evening". and sunk
All hands sayed.i Vessel and cai,goaa
total loss. She was owned by Mar
shall & Son,so Londep.r 1t is believa
ed she must have struck "a sunkenl
swrecksiI fizif Ia6as 4 fasd} s5stff ,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

THE report of the Poland committee
may be summarized somewhat as fol-
lows: Whereas, No members of Con
press were bribed by shares OF Cretit
Mobilier stock; therefore, Resolved,
That Oakes Ames be expelled for
bribing them.- Chicago Times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

BUTLER askeda difficult leenundrum
He waited to-, know ifithe House
were going into the 3plIrgation and
publication business, ss6where lthev
would stop. That was a hard ga ing
Bnt we can't blame Ben for asking the
question: Gas9d ~ 44af lhsss
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

Hon. j. d. Sears, lawyer of con.
siderable reputation, of Upper Sandus
ky, has been nominated as a delegate
to the Constitutional Convention from
Wyaudot county, by the Democrats
and Liberals. Mr. Sears is a Liberia
Republican. st. afi, E,Il F,,5
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

SENATOR CARPENTER thinks the Re-
publican party has reached a point
where it is necessary for it to try
to be honest. 1t will require despe-
rate effort, for the recent develope-
ments pretty clearly demonstrate that
it is rotten TO the core.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

The Philadelphia Press touches up
Senator Pomeroy in this vigorous
style: "Pomcroy of Kansas covers
himself with deeper iptarny every
day, Yesterday he was detected in
an attempt to suborn witnesses To .im-
peach York's reputation. 1t would
only be kind to kick this person out
Of Congress"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

A Minneapolis, Mimi. dispatch Of
February 2Sth says that reliable ladyi-
ces from the interior along the rail-
way lines show that the quantity Of
wheat back, in farmers hands is now
greater than 1t has ever been before
at this season. . The warehouses and
elevators of all the railroads are ,tull OF
wheat waiting transportation ytgy
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

FIRE IN New ORLEANs.-.A fire oc-
Cured in the Third District of New
Orleans last Thursday afternoon dcs.
troying nearly six squares. About
two hundred houses were consumed,
and 200 families left homeless. The
loss is estimated at $25O,0OO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06
The Degeneracy of the Senate

The Degeneracy of the Senate.
The San Francisco Bulletin very
truly observes that to become United
States Senator man must either be
ricr or be the friend of some power
full corporation. The Senate is conse-
quently filling up with inferior men,
and the abuse will become more and
more aggravated as the corporations
become stronger and money still
mightier. The whole public is be-
coming debauched by the money pow
er. There is no reform possible ex-
cept by very great and radical cham
ges in our whole system. The laws
give every advantage to men like
Cameron, who possess extraordinary
cerebral power" and put their brains
into their work. Couspiring for mon
ey is exclusively brain work. The
remedy is the overhauling of our sys-
tenn and conforming it TO natural law
and the development among the peo-
pie of more brain power. s9g5ss
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

Toledo wants Northwestern Ohio
Fair, to be established at that point,
and askes that the counties of South
Michigan. Northeastern Indiana and
Northwestern Ohio unite in holding
an agricultural exhibition annually.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

The editor of the Courier. JonaWal
of Louisville is about to organize and
equip all expedition to go in search OF
the gifted cariacaturist, Mr.. Thomas
Mast. who has mysteriously disap5
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

FRED. DOUGLASS has turned wag,,
and says that, in view or the Credit
Mobilier investigation, there is no
danger OF negro srifirage1oweriIigithe
standard OIL Legislative, honor, - od.i
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

TIE Republicans of Mahoning coun-
ty have nominated Hon. g. w. Brooke
as their candidate for member. OF the
Constitutional Convention. The name
of ID. NJ Wilson. Esq, of Youngs-
town, has been suggested as a suitable
candidate for the Democrats and Lib
erals to nominate. Mr.. w. is one OF
the ablest lawyer in Northern Ohio
and would be a most useful member
of the Convention.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06
FARM FOR SALE.

offer for sale my farm of one hundred acres
Situated on the main Cleveland and Welsville
turnpike. two and one half miles Southeast of
Ravenna. about one half the land is Mahoning
land, under good improvement. The. house Is
an elegant two-story brick, new. and in ono OF
the most beautiful locations in all the country
There are one hundred young fruit trees. of
the choicest varieties. some just beginning to
bear.
Every pasture field is watei ed by never failing
streams. Everything about the place is ar
ranged for n beautiful and pleasant home.
Twill sell all or n part containing the build.
ings and about thirty acres. at n price much
less than the real worth. Call upon: or address
at Ravenna, j. ID. KING.
Raycnna .Jan'y a 1873 232-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06
The Agony Over.

On Thursday last the House of Rep
resentatives took final action on the
report of the Poland Credit Mobilier
Committee, which resulted in the
adoption of resolutions to censure
Ames and Brooks by vote of Isl
yeas to Sc nays, instead of the resolu-
tfons reported by the committe for
their expulsion. Not a word of re-
proof is administered TO the other
parties who are proved to have been
connected with the stupendous swim
die, and who by lying and downright
perjury have attempted to- cover up
their iniquity. This is the most dis
graceful farce ever enacted by leg
islative body, and cannot fail to bring
reproach upon that body. But this
manifest attemp. of the House TO
whitewash the lying, swindIing and
perjury of its members whose guilty
connection with this affair has been
revealed by the proof won't win. The
people have yet TO pass upon their
villanies, and from their verdict not
one of them can escape.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

New York last year arrested twen-
ty-nime more female thieves than
males,
The mails to tine Yosemite valley,
CAL, are carried twice q week by an
Indian,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

= EGAL NOTICE.-Noticei is hereby given
IL that tho undersigned has been appointed
Assignee OF George kibler. for the henefit of his
creditors. All persons having claims against
sal kibler are requested 10 present them prop
for allowance. w. u. THOMAS.
Rav6nnA February ., lssS-asa-s -sw
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

Hindostan contains lS6,037 600 peo-
pie who are subject to the British Gov
ernment
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06

Inc following Goods:
Lace Collars & Underslecves,
Emb'd Linen Sets, collars and
Cuffs.
Lace Trim'd Collars & Cuffs.
Rich Embroideries and Gui-
pure LaceS.
Fringes Cloak tournaments.
Plain and Tassel Ties.
Ladies' 1 & 2 Button Gloves.
I" Cashmere Kid faced
Gauntlets.
Nubias, Scarfs, Leggins and
Hosiery.
Ladies' and Children's I'm
derwear.
Mems Underwear.
Ottoman and Paisley Square
Shawls.
Ottoman Long Shawls,
Felt Skirts, Honeycomb Sack
ing, Black Alpacas, and
Pure Mohairs.
French, English e Irish Pop
Inns.
Black and Fancy Silks.
Dress Goods in great variety.
Napkins, Table-cloths and
Towels
Linen Table Damask, ofc
/ ry description.
Marsailles and Honey-comh
Quilts,
Together with a good stock
Of White Wool Blankets,
Flannels, Cassimeres, Fr'ch
Beavers. Drab O. Coatings,
Water-Proofs, Lap-Robes,
etc.
All of which will be sold cheap
| SEARL BROTHERS.
Ravenna, Dec. 10, 1879
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06


My stock of all the above named goods is full
and complete, and being aware that loso prices,
small profits, and good 0oods make quick sales
and pIease the people, am now offering my
stock Of all kinds of
GROCERIES.
Sugars, Teas Cofees, Spices, Soaps, Ground
Goods, choice New Orleans Molasses, Maple
favored Syrup. together with the genuine I'm
market.tvfE; Ea9ea las, Bordsrect Battsrs Crack
Hells, Alnozsd sSasdpps. Ginger Snaps and FdFi-
mas cheaper than The aheapest.
PROVISIONS.
Sugar Cured Hams. Dried Beef selected Mol
Mess Mackerel. Halibut, Herring, George Bank
Goldfish, &c, best in town.
CONFECTIONERY,
choice and mixed Candies, and selling cheap.
cRocKERY and GLASSWARE.
A large stock and bought at the most favorable
and am selling ali goods in this line very low !;
many of them at less prices than the same goods
would cost to put in store at the present market
to buy East Come one, come all, and buy bar
TABLE and POCKET CUTLERY.
A fun supply Of all the different kinds. and
will guarantee TO sell you what YOU want If you
will only call and look.
SILVER PLATED GOODS.
A large stock OF Rogers q BrotAers' best Plated
Goods, which, guarantee TO sell you at 20 to %
per Gent less prices than Others are selling these
goods ut.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
.H5 Goods delivered free of charge to any
'' LYMAN s. WARD.
Ravenna. Ohio. Jan. IS. 1873. 1s7-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-06
MARRIED-

PLUM-BIsSELL-Att the residence of c. Rus
sell in Aurora, March Cd, by Elder A. B.
Green. Mr.. George Plum and Mrs Malinda
Bissel of Mantua.