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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02

The GRANTEES are great sticklers for
the purity of the ballot-box, and are
the loudest in their denunciations of
fraudulent elections. Senator Rice,
of Arkansas, lately explained to the
Senate how they managed to carry
that State, which is a pretty fair ilius-
tration of the manner they do the
thing elsewhere, and an excellent COM
mentary upon their professions of
honesty and fairness. He said that
after the registration of voters bad
been completed, the names of about
10000 Liberal voters were stricken
from the list on various pretences.
Some of these names were removed ct
the time the rolls were revised. and
many more afterward, without any
pretencc of legal authority. Beside
all this, 1900 votes for Grant were
returned which were never cast at all.
In order to preserve legal evidence if
the Liberal ticket should be defeated
through the refusal to the 10000 of
of the right to vote, outside polls were
opened at many precincts where per-
sons holding registration certificates,
and refused the right TO vote at the
regular polls, might deposit their bal
lots. At the close of the election,
said Rice, when the returns were
made. Brooks, the Liberal candidate
for Governor, was found to be elected
by 5000 majority, without counting
the outside polls or throwing out the
illegal Grant votes. In order to over
come this, he continued, the Clayton
party had thrown out great num-
Der of precincts where the Liberals
had large majorities, and returned
majorities in others greater by far
than the entire registered vote.
Now, let Cameron rise and explain
how the thing was managed in the
keystone State.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02
Foundry Roof Falls.

About IL o'clock on the morning OF
the goth ult., about four hundred feet
of the roof of the foundry of Whit
ney's car factory at Fifteenth Street,
Philadelphia, fell from the weight OF
the snow upon it. Ordinarily, from
one hundred to two hundred men are
employed in the building that fell,
but at the time of the accident they
were engaged elsewhere, and only
two men were buried in the ruins
Michael Collins and Gilbert Kelley.
They were rescued and found 10 have
received few flesh wounds, caused
by falling bricks.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02
Another Railroad Horror.
A Train Breaks Through Trestle an
Burns Up.
THIRTY KILLED.-- sEvENTY-FIvE
WOUNDED.

raj - -
THIRTY KILLED. sEyENTH-FIvE
"OoNnp
Inc telegraph OF wednesday last
furnished an account of one of the
most terrible railroad disasters ON
-, s..h;.h oo.,,.aa - &C o,.,ocL
le'oIu, ...,A, !" nion ~. % ~ o.1 .loeA
on the 24th ult., on the buHaio, Coffy
and Pittsburgh Road, better known
as the Cross-cut. running from CORY
!. p....aa ...;. .;.,, 81
~ ~ osos.' "nu o
Lake Snore at the iatter point.
The train to which the accid ent oc-
CURED was due at Brocton in time to
connect with the day Express on the
Lake Shore, reaching here at 8 30 D.
M. In crossing trestle bridge about
two miles south of Brocton the engine
jumped the track and went off the
bridge, carrying the baggage car and
two passenger cars, which made mp
the train. The train took fire from
the engine and car stoves, and togeth-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02

T.
Ames with his Credit Mot
Witness the explanation
the statement that the n
used for " charitable and pc
poses," and the Committee
tigation sitting with closed
1t was charged that the 5
go scheme would be revive
Witness the purchase
Bay, the mission of Secrcta
to the West India Island, an
advocacy of annexation b,
ministralion press.
1t was charged that the
the administration and the
one of Capitalization.
Witness the recommends
PRESIDENTS message of u
schemes of internal impro1
be made by the national &c
1t was charged that anotl
of its policy was interfer
local self-government.
Witness the action of Ju
and President Grant, and
Federal troops in Louisian,
ness the kindred TRANSACTION
bama. 80
1t was charged that sue
Simon Cameron were the I
its in the party.
Witness how the Senate,
on's bidding, refused to
tribute to be paid the n
Horace Greeley.
1t was charged that the
corrupt.
Witness the election of
States Senators by bribery
Carolina, and by trickery
in Alabama. lsss II.
We recommend the thou
zen to put his thumb on the
i've facts and watch the pl
events. And, that we ms
party no injustice, we nams
only promise or profession
preached the fulfillment Of
matterof Civil Service Refo
the mischievous Jesse r.
dishonest Casey, and the in
Cramer have not been RENE
has heen an Assistant Postn
noted in Philadelphia.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02
N. Converse Advertisements.
The Dry Good. Campaign


The Dry Goods Campaign
For the Fail OF 1s42 is now fairly open. ant
No. 1 Etna Bloc k is fully equipped with larg,
and well assorte d stock of goods to meet the de
inands of al. that study their interests.
=, Dress Goods
good assortment from a5c yard up Blacl
Silks from 81 % to- 81 O0per yard. A good asset
ment Of those Buffalo, Beaver and Otter Alpacas
at low prices. =
80 .s,,fsss E. Cottons. Ess -
We shall at all times keep a good line of Cot
ton Goods. Come and see our Bleached and
Brown yard wide Cottons at 1akc.
5g Cloths. Cloths,
wenever before had SO great variety of ali
grades and prices. Good Kentucky Jeans Al
25c per yard.
~ EfS Skirts. - fyrt
.Asplendid boulevard skirt for $s 90: also q
s5 spring hoop skirt for SOC. -
Lap Robes.
s. 80. sF
A large stock. Black and white, gold mixed
and brown, below last years prices.
rWAnT 10 Blankets. fbWfl
Come and see nice white blanket at 81 80 per
pair and worth more money-sfsF
Crash, Handkercniefs, Towels and Linen
2 A nice supply of those all linen handkercIiefs
4 for a5c. aiood linen Crash at 10c per yard.
Good table linen at 4oc peryard. great vari-
ETY. of linen towels at all prices.
s~ L. Gloves and Nfittens.
Tshall soon receive fine large stock at low
prices.
Hosiery, Wrappers and Drawers.
large stock ut all prices Ladies' merino
hose in great variety, from 1890 up.
Hats, Caps and Umbrellas.
- A good assortment at low prices.
Boots, shoes and Rubbers.
A large stock. Mems good stoga boots at
g. %; also, custom made work cheap,
Croclxery and Glassware.
new and large stock of the best ware imported
Fianncls.
Our stock is very large. and win be sold at
last years prices.
Groceries, Groceries
Fresh goods coming all the time. We have a
great variety ofTeas at T5c up our 81 Young Hy-
son Tea only needs TO be tried to satisfy every
body it is strong enough to tell its own story
Choice Zante Currants at 1a1Sc per pound. Good
Raisin at lsc per pound. wa have not time or
space to tell you half the good we can do you.
Please come and see our goods and accommoda
ting clerks who will do their lest to please you
Bring along your Butter and )sggs, We will buy
any quantity of Dried Fruit, Sweet Corn, Rags
sc.
81 N. CONVERSE.
Ravenna Oct. o. 1872,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02
OUR wAsHrNGToN LErEER.
WAsHINeroN, Dec. %, 1872.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90, 1872
Editor Democratic Press:-l have
just witnessed sad spectacle up at
Willard g in the shape of forty intelli-
gent and respectable gentleman in
council. They are the acitizens' COM
mftteen from Lonisiana and represent
the social and material interests of the
State. They have not come as parti-
sans. but for the pnrpose of laying be-
fore the Government and the country
generally, an impartial history of the
recent troubles, the leading features
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02

Iris now said that the reason Smiler
Colfax was beaten for the position of
Tribune editor was on account of the
developments in relation to the Credit
M Mobilier bribery. Orion bought tho
controlling interest in. the Tribune
with the intention of Installing the
Vice-President in the chairs, Colfax,
like Barkis, was within; but a breeze
came over from Washington that
smelled so stronglyiof Credit Mobfifer
that Orton was compelled to relin-
quish. his purpose. Co5ffax, by the
way, was the, individual who made
the longest, strongest and most une-
quivocal denial OF ever having had
any interest in Credit Mobilier or
Union Pacific stock of any one who
was accused. i3i=s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02

A PITTSBURGH paper proposes that
printers of the United States build a
monument to Horace Greeley COM
posed OF contributions of "pi'' from
every Office in the country melted in
to appropriate shape. Another paper
proposes that the names of all the
newspapers in the country be craven
upon the face of the monument. This
would be most worthy manner of
memorial to the father of American
journalism.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02
Terrible Accident in Church,

During the services in the Baptist
Church, at Newbery, in the Seventh
ward of WilIiamsport, Pa, OH Christ
mas day. the floor and ceiling gave
way, precipitating about tive hundred
persons into the cellar below. Four
Teen persons were killed aud about
lorty injured, some seriously.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02
Things for the Thumb of the
Thoughtful.

1t was charged by the Liaerals in
the late campaign that the Admins
tration press was circulating false
hoods concerning Horace GreeIey, the
Liberal candidate.
Witness how, within fortnight,
that press, without Exception, has
eulogized the man itso lately reyiled.
1t was charged that the North Car
olina election was carried by fraud
Witness the bargain by which Mer-
rimon was elected United States SEN
ator, and the threatened investigation
into the frauds STAYED Off
Itwas charged that members OF
Gonrrrosa MOVE crrrunted hv 0akes
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02
PIucky Snowman,

The day after the destrud
Barnum's Circus and Muse
New York, by which the grea
man and his associates !: lost
$500, 900, S. III. Hnrd, his son
and business manager, sent
following telegram:
NEW YoRK, De
To p. T. Barnum, New Orlear .
About 4 a. m. fire .dlscovl
boiler-room of circus building
thing destroyed except two el
and one camel. S. III. Il
At 3 p. M. Mr.. Iurd receiv
following reply:
New ORLEANS, De
To s. LII. Hnrd, New York:
Tell editors / have cabled Eoi0p
an agents to expepd half million dc
lars for extra attractions; will ha
new and more attractive travelil
show than ever early in April.
es4s T. 7. BARNUM.
This is the third or fourth disast
of the kind that has visited Mr.. Be
mum. On the 18th of July, 1866, /
American, Museum on Broa
way and Ann streets, was leyeled
the ground by fire, by which he IL
about $4,000. But, undismnyed
this great calamity, he leased the o
"Chinese. Museum building, M
527, 539, and GAL Broadway, and so'
iopened theater and museum, viii
for time did thriving business b
on the night of the Sd of March, 18t
this establishment was visited by e
which consigned it to ashes. Besid
these, his magnificent residences, ca
ed Groveden, at Bridgeport, was d
stroyed by fire, by which he lost SIT
900. The fire fiend seems to have
special enmity to the great showma
but he appears to be plucky and d
termined to triumph in the end.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02
The Fire Fiend.

The gaeat Palasade Hotel, at New
Englewood. New Jersey, was burned
on the morning Of the 9th ult. II
was insured for 100000.
The Standard Carpet Mills, on Blair
! street. Aliens Carpet manufaetory,
and Rings yarn spinning establish
ment. Philadelphia, were destroyed
ply fire on the evening of the 23d ult.
Loss $4,000.
Luck's box factory and Fink's piano
! factory, on Nineteenth street, New
York, were burned on the night of tho
| BARRIERS Elevator, in Brooklyn, n.
Y, was burned on the, night of tho
23d ult. Loss $4,000.
An entire block of buildings on the
west side of Center street. between
Leonard and Worth, New York was
burned on the evening. of the 24th ult.
Loss S350,000. - 81
A fire occurred at Fontana, Kansas,
on the morning of the 24th ult., de-
stroying fourteen houses in the south
ern part of the town. No insurance.
The pork-packing establishment of
George Rroeck, at Hibernia, Iowa,
was destroyed by fire on the morning
of the oath. Loss $4,000; insurance
$4,000. s<E
A disastrous fire occurred at Elmi
ra, n. Y, on the morning of the 24th
ult., destroying a hotel and twelve
houses. Loss $4,000. &se4
A large wooden factory at Paw tn *
ct, r I.,aowned by Almy Bros, was
nearly destroyed by fire on the 81 h
ult,
On the % ult., fire originated in a
Chinese laundry, in Portland, Oregon,
and ended in confiagration. destroy-
ing property valued at S350,000.
The estimated loss of property By
the fires in different sections of the
United States on Monday and Tues
day of last week will not full much
short of million and a half dollars.
A fire at st. Louis on the night of
| tory. Loss on building,stock and ma
chinery estimated at 100000. - =
AT Carbondale, Ill, on the night ef
the 25th ult., large brick block ana
two wooden buildings adjoining,
were destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000.
A barn and twenty horses and
| sleighs belonging to dancing party,
at Louisville, Warren county, Pa,
| were burned at Cory.
A fire in Mercer street, New York
on Friday morning destroyed proper
ty valued at $25, 1000. A German girl
was dangerously wounded by Jump
ing from third-story window.
On the afternoon of Friday a fire
occurred at the sheds on Long Wharf,
Boston, destroying goods to amount
of 100000.
Two private residences and three
stores at Wilmington, N. c., were de-
stroyed by fire ON Thursday night last.
Loss 10000. .s
The Fairkill Rolling mill, near
Philsdelphia, were burned on Friday
morning. Loss $4,000.
!
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02

IT WAS telegraphed from London
on the 2Sth ult., that 1T is expected
that 10000 British coal miners vii
strike work on the 1st of January"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02

By the breaking away of an ice
gorge in the Mississippi four miles
above Memphis, on Wednesday, of
last week, twenty steamers and q
number OF, coal barges were wrecked,
the loss aggregating several millions
of dollars. .ss...-.,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02
MARRIED.

OUNG-METCALF.-Att the residence of the
BRIDES father, in Geneva Ashtabula County
ton Mr. Edward h. Young, of Cleveland, and
Miss Mary j. MetcaH, OF the former place.
We wish our friend Young all the happiness
he anticipates in this new relation. aF
RANsAw-COPE-In Edinbarg on Christmas
Eve, by smith ,anforti, ksq, Mr.. Lewis Ral.-
saw to Eiss Kate K. Cope, both of Edinburgh:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02

The second trial of Stokes for the
murder of Fisk is progressing in New
York.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Barnuln's Museum and Circus
Destroyed!
GRACE CHAPEL IN ASHES !.

rHn ANIMALs ROASTED 20 DEATH.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02
DIED-s

HERRIFF-In Roetstown, December 10, 1872,
John Emery Herff, of Samuel and Lyda
Herriif, after short illness; in his nth year
Cold were the lips that had smiled at morn,
White WAS the face that tried SEES,
w Wdite with the dews of de,lth. and vet
Twas the faircst face inthe world TO me,
And they buried my darling where the sun will
shine,
And the summer flowers win grow,
But the sunshine unto my darkcned life
Never will come again know. ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02

A short time ago vote was taken
in the house of Representatives on the
Proposition of General Morgan to
make citizens of foreign birth eligible
to the Offices of President and Vice
President, which resulted: Yeas IL,
nays 81. The Radicals thus refuse TO
place foreigners on an equal footing
with negroes as the recipients of po-
litical honors.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02


AT THE REQUEST of number OF
prominent citizens of Cleveland, Hon.
r. P. Ranney and Samuel Williamson,
Esq, have given a lengthy written
opinion as to the constitutionality OF
the Act of the Legislature of this
State, usually known as the Boesel
Railroad Law, authorizing counties,
towns and cities to build railroads, OF
vote aid TO railroads. These able and
distinguished lawyers declare the Act,
in their opinion. to be in contraven-
ton of the constitution, and furnish
some very substantial reasons and ar
guments upon which to base that
opinion. 1t will be well for some To-
callties that are running wild upon
this subject to call halt.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02

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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-01-02


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The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1873-01-11
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An Imperial wedding.


A correspondent st the New York
Times, writing from Pekin, gives an ac-
count of the marriage IF the Emperor Of
China. An imperial wedding j an event
that has not.oceardl there for more than
two hualgel yeats.
in The ayes Of NE people the interest Of
the OCCASION has been greatly oahaacal ~
its connection with the majority Of their
sovereign. They have accordingly been ex-
pecting it with impatience for some years,
though the happy bridegroom Is now just
turned seventeen, And for as many years
have the looms Of Nanl,n, Canton, and
Hong Chou been employed ia the propar-
ton Of silken stuGs for the trousseau of the
Empress. On these vast sums have been
expended, amounting in the aggregate to
not less than nalf million Of dollars.
Yet this is but a small item Ia tile whole
bill Of expense, which, including the repair
of palaces and largoses to the Imperial
Guard and Tartar banners, will foot up, it
is said, some fifteen or twenty millions.
The lady in whose honor all this vast treas
ure is layished, is person Of some consid-
eration, being the daughter Of one Of the
lnest scholars of the empire. Chinese Ia
dies have in general but little education,
butsthe daughter Of such man would not
be allowed TO grow upin ignorance aud it
is to her attainment in letters, no less than
her beauty, that the lady Aluta owes her
elevation. AS for the Emperor's presents
to the bride and her parents, they were
sent, according to cnstom, some time in ad-
vance, to the house Of the bride, occupying
five days in the delivery, and each day be-
ing borne by between FIVE hundred and a
thousand men. Furniture, clothing, silks
aud satins, jewels and solid treasure, made
up the bulk Of the presents.
among the gifts Of the Empress l may
mention a thousand rolls Of satin, and six
ty-eght horses. TO her parents were given
hundred and thirty ounces Of gold, a
golden tea canister, six thousand six hun.
dred ounces Of silver, FIVE hundred pieces
of satin, fur robes, six horses, &c. MOI
was the grandfather forgotten, the presents
for him being similar in kind, but less in
quantity" "a
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1873-01-11
The New Clerk.

letkins met Smith, his senior partner,
WHO had been absent, at the depot
flows busiues n inquired the latter
"All right; got anew clerk"
tHot anew clerk, eb 2? Where is Jones2
Discharged him. a Wild, extrayagant
young. dog s84f
True enough, and the new one won't DO
auyabetter.s Drinking, gambling, late hours,
fast horses that's the way with them ALL
And Smith groaned,
Jenkins eye twinkled. He well knew
the peculiarities' Of his good hearted but
lis eccentric bachelor partner.
oWeIl, the new clerk don't drink nor
gamble. | am sure Of that, and has thus
far been very attentive and Industrious"
4Iihus fars Oh, Yes Wait month
New brooms sweep clean" W
ooh, we'll, if the new clerk don't suit
you, you can send the clerk adrift, that's all.
! took -aIem--on trial" x
Mr.. Smith started at his partner
q suppose the new clerk has q name ?"
ho remarked dryly
ooh, yes. Her that is the uew clerks
name is Gardner. But here we are
AS was his usual custom, Mr. Smith
went through the store, passed the array Of
clerks on either side Of the counter without
glaucing to the right or left. But when he
lroached his private Office, at the further
Iend, lie looked through the glass door
which, was SO situated that he could see all
that was going on inlthe store. As his
tgcs feliupon the occupant ofsa desk near
Gae door, he started.
WHAT'S that ?"ghe said, turning sharply
to bs partner, who had followed him.
jenkins gazed composedyat the slender
form S9ose graceful head was bent intently
ever le'ger that lay upon the desk
'@Fhat Why, that's the rev clerk. -
Smith rubbed his eyes and looked again.
eWhy, lisa woman z be exclaimed, with
an air a incredulity and horror.
al9a say it was,D said Jenkins, cody,
and q eonfounded pretty one at that
Smith gave his partner look Of virtuous
Indignation.
Jenkins, This is no place for aEo-
man.
"Ihink notg Now It strikes me she fits
tho place very nicely"
IIAe proper place for woman is the sane
tuaFy OF home," which he had read some,
whore, and which he considered as clinch-
er in such an argument. Hsss & sfas
.But suppose she hasn't any?"
THIS owes a poser and ia his efforts to
ssfleSant il, Mr.. Smith got excited.
'asa any? Why, sir she must-she
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The GoyarnorAhip III 1879.

The Goyarno7'ship In 1928.
We copy the following article from the
Central Star:
The names Of several prominent gontlo-
men of the antl-radical party Of this state
are favorably mentioned BY their friends in
connection with the next Goyerlorshlp.
We are glad to know that our Sparta has
SO many noble sons, and we are equally
pleased at the reflection that each Of those
noble sons has friend in the person Of a
Scribe, whose selFimposed task is to re-
cord the virtues, mental, and moral and
otherwise, Of his idol aud favorite. This
.is well, perhaps, but the opinion neverthe-
less is fast gaining ground that it is nexpe-
dent to commence the agitation OF the sub
ject 50 far in advance Of the convention
which is to adjudicate the claims Of the
various asprants for the Executive robes.
We have a well defined idea who will re-
ceive the imprimatur Of that convention /;
we have been among the people considera-
bly, at different times during the past few
months, and have heard them express their
opinions freely and unreseryedly upon the
subject in hand, and, r their wishes arc
carried out, tho gentleman We have in our
minds eye ii this writing will be selected
to bear the battle, and may we not hope to
victory, the flag on whose ample folds are
inscribed in letters Of light-reforn In all
departments Of the governments both state
and nationals low taxation, opposition to
class legislation, and war TO the knife and
the knife to the hilt against thievery and
corruption Of the carpet-bag government
Of the state
The gentleman we allude to is as chiyal
roous as Bayard, as patriotic as Hampden,
and as clear an intellect as the mountains
rill. He is as gentle as. woman ID man
ner, and as bold as lion when exlgency
demands the exercise Of his courage. He
is keen-eyed, and as Caesar said Of Brutus,
can see quite through the deeds Of men.
The door Of evil deed is his special abomi-
nation, and for him he has no condonement.
In a word, he is a gentleman against the
solid fabric Of whose reputation the waves
Of calumny may beat in vain, and the darts
and arrows Of malignity may impotently
expend their forces. Reader, cast your
eyes around you, and see if you do not rec
ogn3e tho original Of tile portrait we have
thus hastily drawn.