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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27
No Excuse For Any Salary
Thieves

There are q few men who voted for
the Increased Salary bill who seem
TO have become uneonsciously affect
ed by by the general corruption in
such a way that they have temporayi-
ly lost their moral perceptions. Em-
inent men. to whom public service
has brought only labors and trials
without that compensation in wealth
which they think, and perhaps justly
think. would have resulted from the
exercise OF the taientsan Industry in
some other field these men seem to
have thought Tor the moment that
they were at Iibertyto go to the pub
lie Treasury and help themselves to
such an amount as would compensate
them, al least III part, for services in
adequately paid Tor. 81 u y
In taking this single and narrow
view. which has show. of justice and
propriefy, they have forgotten that
their way of repairing an imagined
fragrant robbery. They did mot get
their additioiiai pay BY any iair
means. They simply stole il. / They
believed. on review OF their hives,
that the goods of this world were not
- luC tttA AlOA W
their share. They broke open Uncle
SANS strong box and took what
would repair the deficit. This is the
highway mans plea. The grobber is
poor, the man TO be robbed is rich !;
it is only fair to- restore the equilib-
rum. -ilTsasI T5&o7I =H Hi5s
But an honorable mans motive to
embark sih public lite is not TO OBJ
tain wealth.9 1t is TO gain distinction
and reilown. 1t is 10 advance the
public interest. It is to help create a
just public opinion. ut lsltOileaye an
name to posterity. 1.-The
man who has been in affairs dong
enough to do THIS or d part of 1t, is
not allowed at tthe end of his career
to say he asibeen unjustfy dealt by.
because other men have made more
money. If his object was riches, we
have no hesitation in saying he had
no business to enter public life. ait is
only IA low mau, and a. mean man,
and adespicable man, who enterslpub-
lie liieto make money. Ahdiif man
is not readys0 sacrifice his greed at
his entrance into it, let him stay
out, and engage ini somey congenial
that 1willtIninister unto
that passion.-Iribune. znidl =!
= zE s.eF g p
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27


WHILE honest laboring men and.
hard working professional teilers are
enabled to save but little If anything
at the end Of each year, the salaries OF
the President and his Cabinet are in
creased to an inordinate and extrava-
giant extent. The people should unan-
imously resolve that this outrage shall
be suppressed as soon as possible. 1t
is abominable to enable the President
to save one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars in four years, while hard
work cannot enable a man to save one
hundred and fifty i'm that time. AS foI
Congressional salaries, they should be
reduced to three thousand dollars a.
year. High salaries do not in the
least increase the quality Of the talent
sent to Washington. Three thousand
dollars would be an abundant salary,
and perhaps might prevent SO many
occurrences of bribery Columbus
Dispatch tna,u t,eiv .e.f ola
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27
story of the Crime for Which
<bnn .e,e Foster Died. -,


geOn the morning of Friday, 3Alril 90,
1871, New Y ork learned that sone Of
her citizensg Avery ID. Putnam by
name, had been crnelly murdered the
previous evenib g, whiie attempting to
protect tw o ladies' from the insults of
a drunkengrafian.5I Mr. PutInan, be-
fore he died, made AN, ante faaorteDa
statement, in which he narrated, the
circumstances. Of rthea assault, and rec
ognized Wm. Foster, as the person.
who. committed, the cowardly, attack
upon him. The facts of the case, as
published at the time, were as follows /;
At eleven o'clock on "Wednesday night
Mr.. Pptman,1a a merchant doing, busi-
ness at No. .46S-Pearl street and, resid-
ing at No. 3 Collage Place, accompa-
pied by Nine. Duyalo a modiste of
No.562 Broad way, and her daughter,
entered 40 of the BroadWa and Sew
,ehth ayenueyLines to- ride up. town.
Mr, PatmanIand the, ladies. took seats
i'll the forward part of'the car, and at
Sixteenth street Foster, andex-con-
ductor of the road, got on the front
platform. lie the stared persistently
at Miss Duval, and as, she paid no at
teRtion 10 his grimaces, he pushed
open the door and looked directly at
her. Mr.. Putnam, on seeing Foster
thus Insult the young lady, rose from
hissseat and closed the door, This
incensed Foster. and he opened the
door again, which was immediately
closed by Mr.. Putnam. When the car
reached Thirtieth street Foster came
inside, and remarkiBgs thai he had
paid his tairs and was entitled to
seat, sat downs,close beside Miss Du-
val. He then behaved in a british
manner, aud made & noise with his
lips which induced the young lady to
change her seat. Mr. Pullman then
interfered and said, although Foster
was entitled toa seatin the. car, get he,
would not suffer the ladies in his
charge to be insulted.s At Fortyrsixth,
street the icarm WAS stopped, and Mr..
Putnam allghted, leaving the car by
the front platform. q AS he was assist
ing the ladies to 1alight, Foster, Nv ent
OUT and stood upon the platform. He1
had previously said that he would
give Mr.. Putnam i''hell,'iandj sseizing
the car5hook,, proceeded to execute
his threat Striking Mr. Pullman on
the head with if, he fractured his skull
and inflicted W POUNDS from the effects
of which Mr.. Putnam died the next
day at st. Luke's Hospital. i3H ~ erIl
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27
Purge Congress of the Robbers.

We have already said that we deny
the existence of any moral right OF
members of Congress to vote to in
crease their own salaries. We regard
the act To be robbery. 1t affixes a,
stain of dishonor upon evety man
who is guilty of it. We care not who
he is, whether he be Republican, Lib
eral, or Democrat-we denounce him
all the same, and invoke the public
condemnation upon him. We say,
let every man who engaged in, it be
driven from public life. Whether
they be morally weak, or moneyless,
or going out of business when they
leave public life; whether they wish
to make themselves partially even
with colleagues who by hook or by
crook have got rich while they have
not OF whether they be Sontlf Caro-.
lima representatives whose eoustitu-
ency live by thieying, aud who would
as soon vote themselves seventy five
Thousand dollars as seventy-fiye hun-
dred; in whatever scale or company
they are found, we say, Out with
them. That there is here and thereia
respectable name among them is only
so much more o reason for, the pun
ishment. No name is respectable
enough to authorize fraud or shield
robbery. No name, is respectable
enough to be plead in abatement of
the sentence. si Esflt kIsf ...d fsa
Unless there is stand to be made
here against public profiigacy, it is as
well not to attempt to make it any
where. We ask for no partisan judg-
ment. 1t is no question of party.
Men of all parties are. e.alikenmplica-a
ted. 1t q question of fupright,copdhct.l
1t is question of honorable action
of personal problty-of lpanlipess and
public decency. There are indivi6u-l
al men in public life who are ,desti-
tnte of these qualities. They are al
ways there. But this action is not
the action of few such; it is the de.
hberate action of a majority of both
branches of the Congress of the Unis
ted States before the face OF, all the
world. 1t is public robbery, delib-
erately committed by the whole po-
litical body wherein is centered the
national authority. 1t is not individ-
uals only who are disgraced. The ma
ton is disgraced by its repFesenta-
tives. If the people stand CALMLY by
and do not resent this conduct, they
have, la the disgrace, shown them-
selves as demoralized as their repre-
sentatives.-IfIbune 1aa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27
Notice to Contractors.

GEALFD psoposals will be received at the
y NJ. E. Parsonage, GarreLtSville, until 12
O'clock NJ, March %, 1878. for building u brick
NJ. Il. Church ut Garrttsville. y.
Plans ami specifications may be seen at the of.
iee of j. SNYDER, at Akron, till March goth, and
ut the NJ. T.. Parsonage, GarrettsvillQ, from
March 2ist to March 2gth.
Proposals for the work. either In parts or as q
whole, will DO considered.
The committee reserves the right to accept
any, or reject all bids.
March 10 1sT9.
sSa-st BY order of TRUSTEES.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

efFUnder existing laws, Collectors of
Customs are required to send returns
Of the business of their Office to the
Treasury Department, once month.
For some unexplained reason, the
Collector at this pore has not made
any returns of the warehouse bust
ness of New York since December,
1871. There is now deficiency in
that account amounting to nearly $40, :
OOO,0 ZOO. This fac was stated in the I',i-
6une, the other day, and drew from
the Custom house denial which inn
Piled that the trouble was between
the First Auditor of the Treasury and
the Commissioner of Customs. As 1t
happens, however. both these officials
belong to the Treasury Department !;
and that Department is understood
distinctly to authorize the statement
that it has not received the warehouse
accounts of the New York Custom
house. We cannot pretend to say
how much of this $20,000,00O deficit
is "constractiVe," as the lawyers say !;
but, If the law means anything. there
is defaulting officer in the Custom
houseg The amount inEdefanlt is very
g large, and it is pity that it has just
been in the best Civil Service on the
pianet.-N. r. Tribune.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27
LEXINGTON COLT.

Some ls months ago MIR. J. l.. Christy sold his
ine stallion, called the Lexington Colt, u thor
ough bred Kentucky horse, and now, after
having seen his stock he has repurchased him,
and again offers his services TO the horse breed
ers of this section of Ohio. He is a splendid
onimal as all know who have seen him, and he
needs no putting t. recommend him to tho
judges OF good stock. The horse may be found
at the residence of Mr., ChriSty, about u mile
and half east of this village. s3T-ans
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

:, J; The people of Louisiana have, in
public, meetings, passed resolutions
begging the u. S. Government to
: place them under martial law, instead
/. !, of under the infamous Illegal granny
ilnows imposed upon them in the name
qofsciVil1aw and self-government-an
: which owes its existence and contin-
:. suance, to the armed support furnished
it by order of President Grant.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

FRoM the chairman of the House
Committee on Appropriations we
/ have the consoling statement that the
gross amount of money appropriated
by Congress this year will not exceed
f6at of last year by '$54.0O0,O00. 1t
! will be only S25,0OO,0OO. The impor-.
tant items of this excess are given ss
explanatory thereof; as though the
extrayagance was lessened by the fact
that we are told of its particulars, I"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27
Louisiana.


Gov. John McEnery of Louisiana
. has issued an address to the people of
that State and of the entire Union, in
s which he reviews the causes which
thaye led to the present ideplorable sit
nation of affairs, and says: II
Z aIn the extremity of our distress,
! bnsiness being paralyzed, commerce
frigktenedHaway trade stopped, credit
DESTROYED, confidence lost, and withaf
IA taxes Increased, we appeal to our
brethren of sister States to consider
sonr situation. We feel that what is
our sad lot to-day may be theirs some
other day through the same means,
and that therefore they should, and
doubtless will, feel interested In see
ing that their Senators and Represen-
tatives in Congress take steps to right
those wrongs. Our only hope is in
! the interpretation of the StaIes of the
n1yJnion through Congress. Because it
81 we seek to right ourselves, our ene-
mics will revive against us the un-
Il happy cries of the late civil war, and
a tfolsefy represent US as seeking to re-
open its dead issues. | cannot de.
2 scribe to you the gloom and despair
eiof Voiir peoples We feel that unless
9o3heir cause is made common Que by
The people of the other States, cleo
q .ttons, SO far as we are concerned, are
/. az tfnockery, and free government end
ldiel - afili ,ss.si i8Hii ali i-sis Z y =
s This is what bayonet rule has done
aforLouisiana.. 80 45 sqa5e
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

sTsy FoUR of the heaviest farmers and
stock dealers iu Pcikaway county are
= said have made assignments recently,
nBizs iJafnes Parcels, Wm- Parcels,
George HosIer and Samuel Thomas.
: Liabilities s375. 600
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

.,a5 Both houses of the Michigan Legis-
1ature have adopted resolutions con-
/, .demning the action of the mojority of
!. the late Congress in voting to in
crease their pay during the expiring
hours of the session, aud appiauding
those who opposed the measure. p
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

THIS doesn't appear to- be good sea-
son tor conscientious Congrcssmen.-
SO of them had conscientious scru-
Piles against voting the money for
themselves. but only three have had
scruples about keeping it. "Don't go
fishing on Sunday, my son, but if you
do go, always bring home the fish. p
st. Louis Globe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

a.. ~ The Plain Dealer is authorized to
say that Judge. Ranney will. in no
4 aseyent, nor under any circumstances
u be a..eandidate for delegate to the Con-
stitnfionai Convention. a Prs 20
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27
THE GALLONS.
Execution of Foster, at New
York, and Nc cElhaney, at BOs-
fnrl M N q.

York, and McElhaney, at Bos-
ton. q
New YoRK, March. 2l.-The appa-
ratus devised tor the execution of
Foster consists of sst raight beam,
having attached aHAiren pulley and
wheels, to which are attached heavy
weights. These weights are suspen-
ded about six feet from the ground,
the object being in this way to break
the neck of the culprit by the sudden
ness of the movement. A. =. = -
About six hundred persons have re-
ceiEed permissieato witness the zex-
ecution. The application for tickets
of admission, however, reached near
Iy six. thousand. Some three huu-
dred police were stationed about the
Tombs 10 preserve order.
At twelve minutes past nine O'Clock
Foster lett his cell on The march TO
the scaffold. AS he entered the yard
Foster gave one quick, startled glance
around, but instantly recovered him.
self. and walked with tolerably firm
step to the galiows. He was attend
ed by Sheriff Brennan and Under
Sheriff Stevens, and was closely fol-
lowed by Rev. DR.. Tying and Rev.
Mr.. SchoOnmaker,t the former OF whom
prayed as he walked.
On reaching the gallows. Foster, OF
his own accord, placed himself be-
meath the moose. His face looked very
pale beneath the black cap, and grew
paler every moment. As DIR Tying
prayed he bowed his head and cover
ed his face with his right hand.
For six minutes DR.. Tying continu-
ed his prayer, and it was evident that
Foster was at the point of swooning.
The Sheriff quietly signed DIR. Tying
to finish as quickly as possible, and,
advancing, shook Foster by the hand.
Dr. Tying then bade him farewell, and
at 9 Is A. NJ. the signal was given, and
Foster was. jerked violently, into the
air.
Foster was heavy man, and for
once the neck was broken and the
spectators were spared the terrible
spectacle of a. man writhing in the
throes of sfrangulation. The heart
ceased to beat in rather less than
twelve minutes from, the time the
weight fell, and in all probability Fos-
ter died without pang. vssgs.ls
In the aitern oon Fosters body was
removed from the Teombs to the res
idence. of his widow s-il i'lsH
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

- nj, TIE first appointments made by
= General Grant, in his second term, are
his brothers-in-law and other rela-
4 4ives. His family first, his friends
!, next and the country last is his
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

BRoTHEh-fN7LAw Casey is a fortu-
nate, fellow. Grant has. re-appointed
Ieans. Last year in compliance with
the Representations of Judge Scofeld.
Of the coimmitlee deppted to look in
to the affairs of Louisiana, the, ,-Presi-
dent7promised to9remove Casey, and
asked for his resignation, which was
promised as soon, as a suitable. sue
leessor could be, found. but he has con-
tinqedlin office seKer since, and is now
NOMINATED for another four years,
This is the boosted civil service re-
form with WHICH the country has been
deiud edagialoo los eY.ov snoE. vrz
D ksffas .fEtattJ Cf tHqt+a tsfss sf.s -, I "
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27
murderer.

:. WHAT would be thought of one of
our county officials who would take
j npon himself to double his salary at
the expiration of his term, and pock-
10 iett the money Happily, our county
sofficeis can't do it; but our Congress-
men can, and that is jurt what they
have done. IL it is not stealing, we
7 don't know the right name for il.
, They Just take it because they can,
and that is what any other thieves
Ia I1o.49 sis ftff,4 zs3 flii 81 tffl1H
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

1asThe House. of Representatives of
Massachusetts, refuses to expunge its
ineoasid crate resolution censuring
Sumner, by q vote of 40 to l67. lBnt
le what IL heresy to day often becomes
. wisdom tomorrow. aa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

- !. The Presidents, interference in the
case of O,Brien, the Washington muir
q derer, has awakened a curious discus
sion. It is urged that as the Presi-
7 dent has no power to affix any condi-
tiopsI to pardon, O'Brien cannot be
Il refaanded to prison, .bu. his sentence
is absolutely and in full remitted, and
he cannot be detained. The only pre-
] cedent in the case gives q strong ar
ito the applicants for an un-
conditional discharge of the convicted
mnrdarar
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27
FARM FOR SALE.

offer Tor sale my farm of one hundred acres.
Situated ON the mann Cleveland and Wellsville
turnpike, two and one half miles Southeast OF
Ravenna about one half the land is Mahoning
bottom that never overhows the balance up
land, under good Improvement. The house is
an elegant two-story brick, new. and IN one OF
There are ono hundred young fruit trees, of
the choicest varieties. some just BEGINNING To
bear.
Every pasture field is waite, cd by never failing
streams Everything about the place is ar
ranged for beautiful aud pleasant home
Twill sell all or u part containing the build
ings and about thirty acres. at n price much
less than the real worth. Call upon or address
ut Ravenna, j. ID MING.
Ravenna, Jan'y 81. 1873. aS9-tf,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27
The desire that the Legislatul

The desire that the Legislature
shtiId finish up its business and allow
the members to return to their con-
constituents to render an account OF
IA their stewardships is becoming pretty
niggeheraI; and the opinion is universal
that Ohio. has never had a more
worthless Is do-nothing Legislature
sssince, the State was organizedN M
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27
FOR SALE.

10 ACRES OF LAND, with good IL
Il - story House, good Barn and young or
eharu; situated one mile south of Ravenna.
half mIle east of the above Will be sold
on reasonable terms. Inquire OF
JOHN RYERS.
Ravenna. Feb, 18th, 1873. 2SS-4tN
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

= The boats have commenced running
ON the Ohio Canal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27
The New Postal Law.

The Postal Appropriation bill ap-
proved March 8, 1873, contained the
following clause; agsea IS
provided, that all laws and parts
of laws permitting the transmission
by mail of any free matter whatever
be and the same are hereby repealed
from and after June 30, 1873"
:, This aboiishes the franking privi-
lege held by Congress and so many
Government officers. .,,s,.
a"This abolishes section 35 of the act
of March 3, 1868 "but the publishers
of weekly newspapers may send to
each actual subscriber within the
county where their papers are print
ed aud published one copy thereof
free of POSTAGE" la
8 This abolishes section 40 of the same
act: ''All publishers OF periodicals,
magazines, and newspapers which
shall not exceed sixteen ounces in
weight shall be allowed to interchange
their publications reciprocaily free of
postage: provided, that such inter-
change shall be confined to single
copy of such publication"
The laws remain unchanged which
permit prepayment of postage on
newspapers at the office of mailing or
delivery, at the option of the subscri-
ber, and prepayment by news dealers
"upon their packages as received"
No reduction of postage rates has
been made. Farnesworth's bill pass
cd the House and failed in the Senate.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

The Republican Central Committee
lof New York declares that Mayor
Havenleyer is not to be regarded as q
member Of the Republican party.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

Not the least appearance of desire
to ameliorate the condition of things
In Louisiana 10 manifested by the
President. United States Marshal
Packard, who has been the Mephis-
topheles of the New Orleans plot, has
been reappointed and confirmed.
Brother-in-law Casey comes next, we
must suppose; and SO the only chance
left for expressing Executive disap-
proval of the scandalous proceedings
of the men is suffered TO pass pniIp-
proved. - Tribune, 7s 4 'i'lfil & ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

IT Is asserted that the Secretary of
the Treasury has determined to re-
Issue the $40,0OO,0OO of currency held
in that department as reserve. 1t
will be pleasant intelligence to the
people to learn that the contraction
screw is to case up 1ittle.and that
the amount OF the currency is to be
augmented to even that small sum,
and they will only regret that the in-
crease is not to be in four times the
amount. But really, is it not rather
dangerous power to entrust to the
discretion of single individual to
expand or contract The currency even
to the amount OF S40,0OO,00O at his
own will aud pleasure There can
be but little doubt that the business
interests Of The country demand a
large increase in the currency, but
those same business interests may suf-
fer incalculable harm when made SUBJ
ject to the caprice of ono man. ,.d
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

~ 10 .EDMUHD Sheriff McMurry
took Edmund Day, the notorious
burglar, to Columbus last week. On
arriving at the Penitentiary, the War
den at once recognized the prisoner
as an old resident in that institution,
and stated that he had been there five
times before, instead of four, as admit
ted by Day while in Akron. His ca
reer in the Prison, Wardef said, had
a long series of refractory actions. At
one time he was Known to swallow
over pint of pins and needles. The
scars OH his neck, which Day attribu-
ted to a secret organization of rob-
bers, was really received in the Peni-
tentiary. Day had been ugly and If
nally got into his cell with number
of chisels and other tools. with which
he fought his keepers. LII order to
get him in custody they heated the
hooked endstof iron rods to red heat,
and thrusting them into the cell,
aeized him around the neck with them
and brought him out conquered.-Ak-
SNfS Z tHt
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-03-27

The Akron Beacon antheritiveiy
announces that Congressman Monroe
of his State refuses to receive his
5000 back pay, and that both be and
CongressmangUpson will restore the
money to the Treasury as to bar all
future claims to it.!fofs9 - sAl