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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

IN 1916 Maine adopted very strin-
gent prohibitory law, which has been
in force ever since, and is to this day,
yet, in they year 1870, there was ex-
pe1ded for liquors $8,257 7016, an aver
age of $13,17 to each inhabitant, or
$65.S5 to each voter in the State,
Massachusetts, expended $27,966. $780,
60, or $1919 to each person. YER
mont expended $s,7O9, ,5ls.O3, or $780,
SO to each person. In all of the
above States stringent pFohJbitory
laws are in force, but they do not
seem to stop the traffic. This is one
ofthe best arguments that can be adj
yansed in favor of license law.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23
How it works,


The following extract we take from
the Van Vert Bulletin, going to show
how the McConnelsville Ordinance
works in that village.
A large majority of our citizens have
misapprehended the provisions of the
ordinance, passed by the town Council
some two weeks age, to regulate tip
ping houses, It was believed that
when the ordinance went into force,
all places where spirituous, malt or
vinous liquors were sold would be
closed. But such is not the case. ne
der its provisions, dealers are allowed
to sell by the quantity, to be taken off
of the premises and drank. The re-
suit is that a large sale of beer and
whisky by the pint, quart and gallon
has sprung up, and persons who, here
tofore, could not get it at the bar, are
now enabled to get all they wish, to
drink on the street, in the presence of
little boys and all others who happen
to be passing. The scenes in front of
Moebus' and Biebers', on Wednesday
evening, were. disgraceful in the exc
treme. Men with vessels of almost
every description, filed with. beer,
stood on the pavement and in the
cutters, and drank and treated, while
stream of vulgarity flowed from
their mouths, which rendered it ex-
tremely unpleasant for lady to pass
that way. All this took place in the
presence of little boys, who were at
tracted by hilarity. If there cannot
be some means devised to put stop
to such scenes, it would be better that
the new ordinance be wiped out. In
this way men and boys are allowed to
drink and no one is responsible for
their acts. The result is a greater
amount of drunkenness than when
the saloons were free to sell at discre-
ton. The work of the temperance
people is by no means finished. The
question of suppressing the traffic is
before them in new form, presenting
new and difficult Aspects which viii
require untiring vigilance and a de-
termined effsrt to correct. 5.,f.. s.a4
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

Hon. JOHN G. THOMPSON has been
appointed by Governor Allen and
confirmed as Railroad Commissioner.
Mr.. Thompson has for many years
been Chairman of the Democratic
State Central committee, and is pretty
generally known throughout the
State. He is an efficient worker, and
much of the success of the party has
been due to his efforts. He possesses
executive ability of high order and
in.every way well fitted for the posi-
ton.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23
4 speck of War in Arkansas.

They are having a lively time in
Arkansas over the Governorship of
the State. In 1872 Baxter, who has
held the office of Governor of the
State since 1873. was the straight Re-
publican candidate, and Brooks head
ed the Reform Republican ticket. The
result was somewhat mixed, and both
parties claimed the victory, but by
throwing out the votes of several
counties and precincts Baxter was de-
elared elected, by the Legislature, and
was sworn in without opposition
But Brooks and his friends were de-
termined not to give it up So" and
he commenced proceedings in the
Circuit Court of Pulaski County to
recover the Office of Governor. About
the same time the Attorney General
commenced suit against Baxter by
quO scagvanto, in the Supreme Court,
which decided that the Conrts of the
State had no power over contested
election for the Office of Governor,
and the matter fingered along till
few days ago, when, by hOcHs pOcsts
operation Brooks succeeded in having
the case which had been so long pend
ing heard in the absence of Baxter
and his attorneys; and decided in his
favor, when he was sworn into Office
and, armed with writ of custer, the
sheriff, with a body of armed men,
took possession of the State House,
forcibly ejecting Baxter from the
Governors Office, and installing
Brooks therein. His Adjutant Gem
eral took possession of the State Ar
senal, holding it by force. Governor
Baxter took possession Of st. james
College which he made his head quar-
ters. He appealed to President Grant
for aid, but the President gave him to
understand that he was not disposed
to NEEDLE in the affairs of that State,
and that the rival claimants for the
Office must look out for themselves.
Brooks issued an address to the
people, urging them TO stand by him
and keep quiet, meanwhile iiltrench-
ing himself in the State House with
hundred armed men, with two cannon.
Baxter has issued q proclamation de-
claring martial law in Pulaski county.
and has a couple of thousand men
gathered about him to sustain his eff
forts to recover his lost power.
Affairs in. this reconstructed Stale
wear very threatening and formida-
bic aspect, and what will be Che final
outcome OF the affair il is difficult to
predict at this time. - s.6s.,
A fair count of the votes would un-I
doubtedIy have elected Brooks by a
handsome majority, but under the rule
that has been inaugurated by the car
pet-bageers and ignorant plantation
negroes in the reconstructed States,
the intelligent, tax-paying citizens
have little chance of establishing fair
and honest governments. The state
of affairs that exists in Arkansas is
the result of the policy and practices
of the administration and its party.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

A fire occurred at Akron at three
o'oclock on Monday morning which
totally destroyed the contents of the
editorial, job and counting rooms of
the Daily Argus establishment. The
press and engine rooms escaped with
but slight damage. The proprietors,
H. G. Garfield & Co., estimate their
loss at between $4,000 and 81. 600 full
ly covered by insurance. The origin
of the fire is not known. Furniture
belonging to D. G. Sanford, and stor.
ed on the second fooF of the Argus
building, was damaged to the extent
of $500. The loss on the building is
not stated,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23
remnsrnnes rs. rota1 Ab.tlnance.

We take the following extract from
the letter of Madam Hyacinthe to the
ladies engaged in the Woman's Tenn
perance Movement. Itpresents some
wholesome Suggestions:
"Prayer alone will not sufiee-It
must be followed by good works.
Search out the cause of your sorrow,
which is not alone with the seller of
intoxicating drinks, but with the ap-
petite that demands it.
The great American malady is the
maIady of the stomach. Conscien-
tious people become dyspeptics non
contentious people become drinkers.
Bear N mind this fact, that the appe-
tlte for drink is not necessarily made
by drinking, but In nine cases cut of
ten it is created and cultivated at your
tables-in your children-by the use
of coffee, tea, pepper, pickles, mustard,
spices, too much salt, hot bread and
pastry, raw meat and grease, and,
above all, by the use of tobacco. The
cry of a depraved appetite, an inflam-
ed stomach, is always for something
stronger. The use of soup, milk and
salad, prepared with good oil, should
be cultivated. In short, reform your
tables if you would reform your
drunkards aud save your sons. Cure
the cause and the effect will be but
natural. Stop the demand by correct
ing the appetite, and stop the supply
by preventing the manufacture. Any
legislator who does not see and ac-
knowledge that the use of poisonous
drinks, as in England and America, is
O rH1hlfr evil q a0sas.trrxfsnr, Of cnaiofv
and civil danger, that should be
dealt with by law, is unworthy of the
place that the intelligent people of
America give him. Instead of rye
for whisky, RAISE grapes, that pure ma
tive sciRe may be used a0hen needed.
Commenting upon this letter the
New York Herald says:
Mme- Loyson argues logically that
the surest way to prevent dissipation
is to encourage the growth of light
wines and taste for them among the
people. The cheapDessa and whole
some quality of the wines of the Con-
tinent ara the main causes of the tenn
perate character of the people. The
French, for instance, drink more liq-
nor than the Americans, as no French
mans table, no matter how poor he
may be, is without bottle of wine.
But while the Frenchman takes a
cheap, healthful, nutritious wine, the
American takes raw. biting, poisonous
Intoxicating whisky. We entirely
agree with ouT friends who see IN gin
the curse of England and in whisky
the curse of America. The true way
of advancing temperance is not to
pray on sidewalks, or to pass pro-
hfbitory laws which can be enforced
in no free country, or to take part in
a sentimental and purposeless agita-
tion, but TO labor for the tradition of
evil habits inf1ouF way of living
When we have cheap wine we shall
have temperance.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23
8 8 8 q

TINE will tell! And
the Cleveland Chemical
Paint, judged by this
sure test, stands to-day,
for durability, beauty
of finish, and unfading
colors, superior to any
paint in use. It has
encountered the natural
prejudice of the people
and painters to a "neW
thing" !" and I'd the innova-
ton of an old estab-
lished way, and has
been steadily growing
in the popular favor, and
the sale of it rapidly
increasing year after
year until now it is very
generally used in large.
cities,on fine residences.
as we'll as public build
ings, and by first class
painters.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

A BILL has passed the Ohio Legis-
lature which exempts from taxation
clothing to the amount OF 500 of an
unmarried woman, one sewing ma
chine, knitting machine, Bible, hymn
book, and otner books not to exceed
$25 in value.
Also, a bill authorizing County
Commissioners to require persons con-
fined in jails for the non-payment of
fines and costs in criminal cases to
perform hard labor until such fines
and costs are paid.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

Down in Mississippi, in Yicksburg,
Mr.. Willis, the Foreman of the Grand
Jury, entered tlie Court, followed by
his comrades, and. after handing up to
the Judge some papers, said. ''That,
with some. exceptions, the body of
which he was Foreman was SO tainted
with corruption. degradation and
vice that it was utterly impossible
that the sacred objects and purposes
of the law could be effectuated and
carried out with an instrumentality
so base and 50 utterly lost to every
sense of conscience and shame" The
Judge ordered a new jury, but it is
not likely that, under negro and car
pet-bag rule, it viii be any better
than its predecessor. .sf .5
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

Our pious, patriotic Garfield has
got himself considerably mixed up in
another swindling operation which
looks rather more ugly than the Credit
Mobilier and Salary-grab business.
We publish elsewhere an account of
the affair from the Chicago Tribune
to which the attention of the reader is
referred. Just now the Radical pa
pers in this region are devoting much
space to lame attempt to exculpate
Garfield and Parsons from blame in
the matter, but still the affair has an
ugly look.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

In is remarkable that Congress new
er discovers pinndering schemes un-
til the country has been robbed of
thousands and the thieves have clear
ed away. 1t was so with the Credit
Mobilier, the Sanborn contract, the
Jayne black-mailing, and the thousand
and one other minor jobberies un-
earthed within the last four or five
years. It will be SO with the Pacific
Mail Subsidy matter, and the Alaska
Fur Seal Company, but Congress re-
fuses for the present to investigate
either of these iniquIties. The plum
derers are not satisfied yet.-TOledO
Democrat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

ONO has population to-day nearly
as great as had the thirteen States
when the war of the Revolution broke
out, and in these 85 years past there
haYe acululated in the territory be-
tween the Ohio river and the Pacific.
ocean over twenty-five millions of
people. Every State and Territory
west of this contains large number
of native-born citizens of Ohio. By
the census of 1870 there are in them
736, 600 persons of Buckeye birth-na-
tives of Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23


A CORRESPONDENTS the New York
World, writing from Salt Lake City,
describes the latest turn of affairs in
the land of the Prophet. In anticipa-
ton of the final overthrow of his
spiritual kingdom, Brigham Young is
gathering his household gods about
him, that he may be ready to flee unto
the mountains. Toward the end of
February the Prophet held two meet
ings of the faithful at st. George, and
there proposed the foundation of an
organization known as the Order of.
Enoch. This Order has a somewhat
remarkable basis. The Prophet has
discovered that when Enoch was
translated, the whole city of Enoch
was translated to heaven with him, on
account of. the holiness of the people.
Now, in order to attain the same god
illness and to secure the same reward,
the first thing necessary, as Brigham
assures his followers, is that they deed
at once all their property in trust to
the Trustee of the Church of Christ of
Latter Day Saints. In this way they
are relieved entirely of worldly cares,
and are allowed to. give their atten-
tion to spiritual things. They become,
by taking this step, members of the
Ooder Of Enoeh, and their labors are
under the direction of the Church,
and the products of their industry go
into the church Golfers, to which
Brigham continues to hold the keys.
The whole scheme is very transparent,
but the Prophet has inaugurated his
proceedings far mp in. the country
where the reign of ignorance is per-
petuaI, and it is, therefore, not SUR.
prising to hear that the people are
fiocking to his standard by the score.
81
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23
THE MARKETS.

RAVENNA, April p, 1874.
FLOUR R-Ranges from So %, for Xxx Red,
to 50 90 for xxx White. Demand steady.
WHEAT-No. 1, 81 55; No ., 81 As,
CORN-shelled brings 0Oc;
OATS-55 q SOC.
RYE-No. brings 75c;
BARLEY-No. /, 100;
BUCKWHEAT-Seed Per bushel, 81 so.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-5e per Ib. Y. S. 63<
HAY-Selling at SIC q $40; according to
quality.
LARD-City rendered 121Se; country Toe.
BEEF-sells at Sc 90 q IS 90 per hundred.
DRESSED HoGs-Buyers pay &c. scarce.
SMOKED MEATS-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at 14c; Country cured, 10 q 12c;
Shoulders, City cured selling at s@l0e. Dried
Beef selling at zoe.
PoULTRY-Moderate supply in the market
Chickens, dressed, buyers pay 1s1< cts; undress-
ed Sc Turkies. live &c;
BUTTER-2599sc and in good demand.
CHEESE-FactOry retaiIs 90c
EGGS buyers pay 14cp per doz.
POTATOES-Purchasers pay $1,00
DRIED APPLEs-Buyers pay SC,
BEANS-Choice hand picked in good demand
at 81 % per bu. Medium 81 10. 81
ONIONS per bushel.S1 so @$1.75
HOPS-5Oc.
SAGE-Retails at SOC @7Oc.
TALL0W-Buyers pay &c.
HlDES-Green, trimmed 55<c untrimmed AZ
FEATHERS-Re at 81 90.
WHITE LIME-$1 go per Dbl.
WATER LIME-$a rs @$s 90.
SALT-Coarse sells at $3 90; fine 50 95.
WooD-stove s. OO92 80; 8 feet wood IS 90
q So so per cord. 9s
GRASS SEEDS J
Clover sells for ... So % @ 81 90
Mammoth Clover roo
Timothy y.......-.- ........... 50 10 q 80
Red TOp.:......> ............$ $aO0 q SO
Blue Grass --..... ................... Q so
SUGARS stt +, t-azs5 zs =
Maple-buyers pay from. 10 to 1a1<c
Conee a sells for-.-..--. .121zc
extra ..-..-..................- 10@11c
Ofdhula1ea ......-.,--.....-...-. .121ze
1"Nerlzeo -14c
Crushed '' . 14e
Brown 1oc
MoLAssEs-
Maple-buyers pay from. m............ eOe to 50
New Orleans. .........-..s sells for - 90
White Drip SYRUP. 1 90
Golden Drip " go 75
l
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23
to persevere.

The puritanieal proscriptionists
keep up their bowling about the
Democracy being the Whisky party"
This comes with an i'll grace from
those who swilled @hard cider" diluted
with whisky in 1s4O, and who twice
voted for Grant, the great National
soak, while the Democracy were sup
porting such men as Horatio Seymour
and Horace Greeley. These support
ers of Grant, Chandler & Co, are pret-
ty birds to be arrogating to tlfem-
selves all the virtues in the land.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

A scRIMMAGE took place between
the followers of the rival Arkansas
Governors, in the streets of Little
Rock, on Tuesday. Shots were ex.
changed, several coIored men were
wounded and a number OF prisoners
captured on both sides. The eondi-'
ton of affairs down there is becoming
lively. s.,gsf..f3 80 +.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

The Ohio Legislature adjourned at
ten O'Clock on Monday forenoon, to
meet again on the 1st of December
The session has lasted 106 days, and
during that time 125 general laws, 81
local laws, and 3S joint resolutions
were passed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

THE Cleveland Herald says; 'sThe
Steel works in the Eighteenth ward
have shut down for want of orders,
throwing a large number of men out
of employment. It is expected that
some of the other works will follow
suit"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

SUMEER's SUecEssoR.--On On Friday
morning the Legislature of Massaehu-
sets, on the SD ballot elecIed VIM.
B. Washburn, United States Senator
from that State to fill the unexpired
term of the late Charles Sumner, haY-
ing received 15l votes of the 267 cast.
The new Senator belongs to a lucky
family.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

THURLow WEED thinks atotal ab-
stinenceD a wise precaution for some
people, but that moderation for some
others must not be regarded as an un-
pardonable offence.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

The Changers repudiate the call is
sued for ameeting of the farmers of
Indiana at indianapolis on the 10th of
June to organize new political party.
They stoutly deny that their order is
a political organization. sa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

The question of Woman Suffrage
has been defeated in the Constitution
al Convention, the proposition to
submit the question to the people
having been defeated by lack of four
votes to give it constitutional ma
ioritY.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

GUERILLA NosBY announces him
self as a candidate for Congress from
Virginia and claims to have the warm
support Of his friend Grant, the Presi-
dent. Of such is the kingdom Of
Radicalism. .s.s..s.s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

The dull, hard winter has ended, and spring,
in its novel beauty. and fresh, active lfe brings
the welcome awakening in commercial and
ciaI affairs. No more panics, the muddy roads
and impossible travel forgotten, finances easier,
eVerybody's pocket warmer crops looking splen-
didly softer skies, milder airs, and brighter
prospects over and around us all. Why should
not prudent and industrious people like ours
hope for renewed prosperity Six months of
sharp training have done lots of good to every
body, bringing them down to bed rock" and
ready for fresh start from that solid founda-
tion, therefore
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

Extravaganza in Government Expenditure.
The subjoined paragraphs are from
the regular report of the proceedings
of the national House of, Representa-
tives, April 8th. They are copied to
give people hint as to the manner in
which government funds are expend-
ed. OF course they are only "hints"
though hundreds of such cases are
kept hidden from view by the great
whitewashers
The bill reported yesterday by Mr..
Woodford, 10 prevent officers of the
United States from receiving or being
paid any money beyond their fixed
salaries, came up and was discussed,
Woodford explaining and advocating
the bill, and Dawes and Butler, of
Massachusetts,, opposing it as not be-
ing sufficiently matured-the latter
alluding to criticisms on the display
of Republican officials, and contrast
ing the modesty of the present day
with the ostentatious display of
George Washington, who never tI'aY-
eled rod without making requisi-
tion on the Quartermaster's Depart
ment for six horses and coach for
hinlsolf, and four horsvs and a coach
for his Secretary.
III lH0 course OF the OeOa MI. Mof-
riam, who had introduced the bill
originally, stated that on the morning
after he had done so Government
officer had pressed himself on the
foor and, in a very excited manner
approached him, saying, This bill
will ruin me. 1t takes away the car
riage which use, and it is impossible
to get along without it." He said it
was very hard on him, and especially
on his wife F; and he saw no objection
to her riding when he did not want
the carriage. He (Merriam) told him
as he now told the House, that the
Republican party could not afford lon-
ger to carry the wives of public off,
cials, '
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

IT is rumored from Washington.
that certain leading Infationists are
using their influence to persuade the
President to veto the currency bill al
ready passed, on the ground that
though theoretically an imitation meas
ure its practical effect will be con-
traction. II the infationists ego back
on their own bill the President would
probably be justified in yetoing it on
the ground that the bill had no friends
left, both parties being opposed to it.
-CIeUeIand Leader. 9 ileif-e
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

THE Council of the city Of Zanes-
vile adopted the McConnellsville or
dinance and the Signal gives the re-
suit as follows:
More cases of drunkenness are now
daily before the Mayor than before
the prohibitory ordinance went into
effect. How does this come?
Still the crusaders are encouraged
to persevere.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23
SMITH BROS

upon the better times which have dawned upon
us, and venture to announce that, as usual, the
are uow fully prepared to satisfy their increas-
ing trade with an unusually choice and varied
stock of
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

GovERNpR SHEPHERD was ga poor
boy :" General Butler was ga poor
hoy !" but both have become very rich
bg their daily labor. Bright exam
pies for "poor boys" but rather hard
Ior the counfFy,-Boston Post.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23

AGARRIBD-
WINCHELL-MARKLEY Ravenna, on
Wednesday, April 10. by Rev. George Darsie,
Mr.. Walter WincheII and Miss DeIiIah J.
Markley, all of Randolph
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-23
IN ALL LINES,

which will be repIenished weekly, or oftener as
required. Under the printers urgent entreaties
they forbear going into details, and they mem
tion now but small part of their