davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-25
Another Watch SWindle.

A YOUNG gentleman of this city has
shown US letter purporting to come from
Howard & Co., importers and manufac-
turers of watches, jewelry and silverware,
185 South Clark street, Chicago, which
reads as follows:
The watch received from you JAN IS is ready for
delivery You were correct when you stated it
have had great difficulty with it but it is now in
thorough order, and we warrant it to keep correct
time Tor i've years. You wrote the watch was
found, and desired to know the WORTH tits verv
valuable time.piece, and must have cost at least
$ooO 1t is now worth $400, and for any one de-
slrlng valuable tme-keeper is really cheap at
first COST
The cost of repairs is summed I'M.
amounting to $2025, and the gentleman
requested to remit the amount BY express
and have the watch sent to him; but his
eyes are sharp enough to see through the
trick. The object was to make the gen.
tleman believe his name has gotten mixed
up with some one who has sent valua-
bic watch for repairs, get him to remit
the amount charged in the bill, and swim
die him out of the sum RENTED. Doubt
less this is one Of the hundreds of tran.
scripts of thieving letter that has been
sent broadcast through the land. OF
course no watch comes, and as the person
sending the money is trying to obtain
goods under false pretenses he has to
grin and bear" his loss.-Paris Ken
tucktan.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-25

OPPRESSION after eating, headache, nervous
debility, are the effects Of indigestion. One,
or two at most, of Parsons Purgative Pills
will give immediate relief.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-25

KUHN'S EUROPEAN HOTEL supplies
good rooms, we'll furnished, at $l.O0 per day.
Cheapest hotel in Chicago.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-25
AGENTS WANTED FOB THE
HISTORY OF the
GRANGE MOVEMENT
OR THE
FARMFRyc WAQ ANA)NcT nnnAnne ,ea

=, Read what leading Changers say Of the book:
Grange, writes: There is great demand for infor
m@ton TIE Order This You have met In
ole manner The work Is opportune, and merits an
&c Col: A. 3: sxEp1EY, Master of the Iowa State
icnt Seox a ;nnc have RECEIVED your excel
tor the copy sent me. prize it highly 'A"''~'
SEM LOT specimen pages and circulars containing
!crIis 70 Agents anu many more Endorsements from
4 Is orangers. Address NATIONAL PUBLISH
1Nd .C0:+ Gnlcago, III, or st. Louis, Mo.
OAO 1IN1IN. taken advantage Of the r nSst
demand TOT this History of the Grange Movement to
tons from d01icunurdl ne,ospapers. Do not be I'M
the leading Grangers.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-25

A NAN at Bridgeport, Conn.,, has named
his two canaries "Wheeler" and "Wil
SON." because neither of them is q
"Singer." The only historical parallel
for this case is offered by the old farme,
who called his rooster Robinson, because
Robinson Crusoe.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-25

-For weak eyes, put piece of alum
ABOUT the size of hazle:nut and piece
OF lump sugar the same size into quart
OF cold spring water, and stand near tho
tlre to dissolve; then saturate little lint
with the mixture; battle the eyes several
times day; destroy the lint Immediately
atler using, as it must not be put into the
lotion second time.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-25

The influence of forests in drawing
moisture from the heavens may be
judged from the experience of San Diego.
Cal. Previous to 1868 there was yearly a
rainy season, which made the soil nour-
lshing and productive. In 1868 a destruc-
tive fire swept over the greater part of
the county, cutting down the luxuriant
caapparel, and blackening the hills.
at San Diego.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-25

JoHNsoN's Anodyne Lintr,ent may be admin
istered to children with perfect success, in
cases of Group, whooping- cough, influenza
and almost any of the diseases to which they
are liable.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-25

A. H: ANDREWS & Co., largest manufac-
turers School and Church Furniture in the
country, removed to 213 Wabash av., Chicago.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-25
Please write soon and address -
NO HIGHERGLYPHICsl

Hon FR1END-Solicitor Of Patents l
have invented secret form writing ex-
pressly for the use of our gov in time of
warfare the public demands it. It is diff
terent from eny other invention known to
the publick in this or eny other gov. It
consists simply of the English alphabet
and can be changed to any form that the
safety of our gov. demands it no higher.
glyphics are employed but it is practicable
and safe I propose to sell it to our gov for
the sum of one million dollars l will met
any committee appointed to Investigate
the matter. 1fyou will give your infu-
ence in Congress and aid in bringing a
sale of the invention about to our govern
ment or any other, will reward you
with the sum Of ten thousand dollars
100000. 1t is no illusion or whim of the
brain, but it is what I represent it to be,
scientific, practicable and safe. Wishing
to hear from you on the subject, remain,
Yours most truly, --.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-25

>. HE NORTHUMBERLAND HoRSE-NAu Co..
Fin4shed" Nail is the best In the world.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-25

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
w please say you saw the Advertisement
In this paper
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-25

Thirty Year, Experience Of IN Oh
Nurse.
MES. WrNs1ow's SOOTHING syrup 10 tho preacrip-
on Of one Of the best Female Physicians and Nurses
In the United States and has been used for thirty
years with never-faling safety and success by mill.
ions Of mothers and children. from the feeble infant
OF week old to the adult. 1t correvs acidity Of
the stomach, relieves wind coEc regulates the bow
els aud gives rest health and comfort to mother and
child. We believe it to be the Best and surest Rene
dy In the World In all cases Of DYsENTERY and
Teething or from any other cause. Full directions
for using will accompany each bottle. None Genuine
unless the fac-simile Of CURTIS & PERKINS il q.
the outside wrapper.
sold BIZ ALL M1D1c1NR DEAIHRs.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-04-25
Profitable Employment.

Work for Everybody. Good Wages. Per
manent Employ ment. Men and Women
wanted. Full particulars free. Address
WA. HENDERSON & CO.,
Cleveland, O., or st. Louis, Mo.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10

stL --45.ssf iJi55 5Efftl0sGN-t
THE Radical State platform IS, an
interesting piece of mosaic, as witness
the following:
"ResoEOed, That we heartily in
dorse the present Repub bIican Congress
in repeating the law increasing official
salaries; in reducing expenses by more
than twenty million dollars, in. sue
cessfuIly resisting all jobs, in abolish
ing the extravagant Government OF
the District of Columbia, and in re-
forming abuses generally, whereby
the Republican party proved TO be
worthy of the continuous support of
the people,
Well, what have they to say about
approving of their members of Con.
gress who voted for the plumber. of
whom Garfield was one. And what
about the Republican Congress that
established the "extrayagant Govern
ment of the District of Columbia2 n
And what of Grant who appointed
Boss Shepherd, Judge of the Court
of Claims when his corruption and
rottenness had been.proven 2 saa -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10

THE independent Republicans OF
the Nineteenth District are to meet in
Convention this week to devise mems
to keep Garfield out of Congress. Ben
Wade will probably be nominated.
Benjamin could be elected if Demo-
Gratis would give him their votes, and,
under the circumstances, we don't
know but that they would be Justified
in resorting to such means to defeat
the corrupt Garfield, - CincSnndtt En-
quirey.
The Democrats of this District will
be guilty OF no such foolishness. If
any considerable number of the Re-
publicahs of the District desire to get
rid Of the cOrruptlons which crop out.
in all parts of the Government, the
Democrats will offer them the oppor..
tunity and will welcome their assis.
tance.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10

THE Radical mill was put in motion
on Wednesday of last week, and
GROUND out its usual twaddle about
how they abolished slavery, crushed
the rebellion. and saved The Union,
and how honest, virtuous aud patriot
ic they are, and how unsafe it will be
to trust the affairs of the Government
in the hands of the wicked Democrats.
The great platform will be found in
another column. 1t is not unlike what
the country has heard reiterated an
hundred times oyer for several years
past, until the people have become
heartily disgusted with that kind of
self-adulation. In the midst of their
Boosting they very discreetIy forget
to mention the Credit Mobilier, Sala-
ny Grab, and DeGolyer paving swim
dies, the Boss Shepherd frauds, and
the numberless official populations and
defaications in nearly every depart
ment of the Government, which have
gone UNPUBLISHED and for the most
part entirely unrebuked and artfully
covered by a coating of Congressional
Whitewash, Itis the baldest nonsense
imaginable for party to claim to be
the friends of justice and equality,
when it is universally known that
they have built up privileged classes
in the country, loaded the laboring,
producing people with oppressive tax
es,and exempted the wealthy bond.
holders from any portion of the bur-
den; created an irredeemable and de-
preciated currency, which they COM
pei the people to receive in all their
business affairs while it gives to a
favored, privileged class the right to
demand aud receive gold, For such
party to claim to be in favor of JUS
tice and equality is an insult to an
intelligent people. Their boasting
has been too often repeated, their fair
promises too frequently violated to
longer deceive. The party that has
undermined society, corrupted the
public morals, and overthrown the
foundations of that federal system es-
tablished by the founders of the re-
public, are not the men to be longer
trusted with the control of public af-
fairs, aBd the signs of the times indi-
cate that the days of their corrupt
and despotic rule are fast approaching
their end.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10
Toonbs VS.. Garfield.

1t is a matter of history that while
Bullock was Governor of Georgia,
from which State he abseonded in or
der to elude the officers of Justice,
bonds to large amount were issued
illegally. After the Bullock Ring lad
been deposed from power the Legis-
lature of Geergia appointed a COM
mittee TO investigate the circumstan-
ces under which various descriptions
of bonds were issued, and decide
upon their validity, it being under
stood that the State would repudiate
all liability for the payment OF fraud
ulent issues. While the proceedings
growing out of this measure were in
progress, the holders of some of the
contested bonds sent retainer of S5,-
600 to Gen. Bob Toombs, with re-
quest that he should appear before
the legislative committee and advocate
the payment of the bonds; but the
unrepentant old rebel, according to
the Atlanta Neacs, refused to receive
the retainer, saying in effect /: 81 don't
want your money. / propose .toaap-
pear before the legislative committee
in the interests of Georgia, and With
out charge to her, aud 1 will spend
$4,000 of my own money to prevent
the payment of the bonds.o Leaving
out of view all question of the, .expe-
diency of the action of Georgia, in
refusing to acknoW Wledge the validity
of the disputed bonds, it is evident
that Gen. Toombs considered that it
would be dishonorable in a prominent
citizen of that State, although be held
no office, to advocate what he thought
was an attempt to pIunder the treasu-
ry. When a Chicago firm of wood
pavement jobbers were engaged in an
attempt to get contract from Boss
Shepherds Board of Public Works to
put down their pavement in Wash
ington, paying nearly q HUNDRED thou
sand dollars to get the job, it became
of the utmost Importance to secure
the influence of the man who held the
purse strings of the natiQa," to use
the words of one of their agents. Ac-
cordingly, that eminent patriot and
Christian statesman. the Rev. James
A. Garfield, was approached with a
fee of $4,000, which he quietly pocket=
ed, after which he not olly made an
argument in favor of the corrupt
paving job, but also became one of
the most subserVient tools of the Dis
trict Ring, using his position as Chair
man of the Appropriation Committee
to get money from the National Treas
ury for the payment of fraudulent
bills made by Babcock and presented
by the Ring. And that shows the
difference between Bob Toombs, the
rebel, and Garfield, the hypocrite, IN
Z. Sun. i'eeia -,
Nfef-.t-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10

THE Democratic victory in Wyom-
ing Territory, where the majority is
double what Is was at the last election,
and the defeat of Judge Poland in
Vermont, are significant signs Of the
times. The Democratic ball which
has rolled over New Hampshire, Con-:
uecticut, Oregon, North Carolina and
Tennessee, is still in motion. 1t is
about tQ eater the greater fields of
Ohio, indiana, Pennsylvania and New
York. There is an unyarying same
ness in the election returns this year
that always presages a general politi-
cal revolution.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10
The Plot Aga,nst the south.

The Radicals seem determined to-
keep up their despotic and tyrannical
bayonet rule in the South A Wash
iagton special TO the Enquirer, dated
Sept. 4th, says:
There are quite a number of Re
publican Senators aud Members now
in the city, all of whom have some
thing to saw about the recent circular
of Attorney General Williams on the
sO-called outrage business in the
1 South. It is much to the honor Ofthe
two Southern Republican Senators
/ lately here that they have taken no
part IN the plot against the South, but
/ decidedly disapproVe of it. The car
! pet-baggers are full of eXnltation, and
/ say that the whole thing is now over,
meaning thereby that the people in
the States controlled byl them will be
cowed by Grants application of bayo-
nets that they will give up and sub
NIT TO be robbed without resistance.
This is the view taken by Patterson,
West aud Sypher, who now feel that
they will have an sasy time in South
Carolina and Louisiana. Senator
Cameron, on his attention being called
! to-day to the disorders in the South,
rubbed his hands and said: sit will
dous good. it will do us good.Ss Chan
dler is reported to have said he was
always In favor of putting the screws
! 10 those sons of BIS down South. IAN
ex-membcr of Congress remarked
that the war ought to have lasted sew
en- years longer, so rs 10 complete it
aud break the spirit of the Southern
people,. Aftorney-G eneral Williams
is quoted as saying, before he left
that the disturbances in Kentucky
were equal to those in any other Stale
and that the Government would use
the most stringent measures to sup
/ press them. These disturbances Will
lams persisted in regarding as. peliti-
cal, instead of being mere neighbor-
hood, Individual feuds. IA
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10

IL any one doubts the desirableness
of Democratic rule for the States OF
the South, let him be invited to an in
spection of the figures showing the re-
flative cost of administering govern
meut on the Democatic and on the
earpet-bag plan. The Georgia
exhibit, for instance, is startling under
Bullock (the runaway Governor who
.is now skulking in Canada) the ex-
penditures of the Executive Depart
mept for one year were $751;, ,537; un-
der the present Democratic Governor,
j. Milton Smith, they are exactly $l9,-
852. This single example presents the
argument against Radicalism in the
South in a nutshell.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10
storm in the GuIf.

BRowNsvILLE, Texas, September 4.
The French bark Caromandel, of
Bordeaux, Captain France command
ing, went ashore at Bagdad, Mexico,
to-day in gale, and became a total
wreck. breaking mp in less &kan two
hour, the cargo drifting ashore. The
Gaptain. first mate and three scalaeA
were rescued, while eleven of the
crew are supposed to have perished.
The storm still continues, and Brazos
on the American side is several feet
under water. The inhabitants are in
considerable danger.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10
Brains and Character.

A Northern journal says; "Brains
and character will rule whenever they
are so determined" Yet, when the
Southern whites endeavor to carry
out this doctrine, furious uproar is
made by many of the Northern news
papers, who side with the negroes,
and desire. to see them in the ascend
ancy in the South. Their doctrine, as
respects the South, is, that ignorance
and want of character should carry
the day. a. aai d aisfe
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10
ANfaI &C. d rrolllbltion.


How a Cadiz Clergyman at the camp
meeting suffered for drink of whis-
ky, is told by the Sentinel man:
"One of the clergymen, who, by the
way was engaged in the crusade, was
taken with cramp collie, very bad, at
camp meeting, on The night of the big
rain. He was sick. A physician was
called, and whisky was prescribed.
The physician who prescribed the
whisky had none himself, and neglect
ed to write a prescription. We will
suppose he was called to the country.
A friend was sent to the druggist for
the dangerous fluid. The druggists
all asked for a prescription before
selling. and they all refused to sell
without the written prescription.
Here was dilemma. There was no
remedy but to await the return of the
physician, and get the written prescrip-
tion. In the meantime our friend
suffers. Brethren, how about this
rule ?''
ComplacentIy, we say, let him suffer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10
! The Republican platform of Ohit
contains fboaa r1Ianl-c.

The Republican platform of Ohio
contains these planks:
l. The National Debt to be paid in
gold, instead of the currency we
agreed to pay it in, which currency is
taken for all private debts,
9. National Bank currency to be
preferred to greenbaeks.
3. A high protective tariff to be
levied for the benefit of certain mon
eyed interests in New England and
Pennsylvanla, and at the expense of
the rest of the country.
4. The General Assembly Is intend
ed to pass laws In favor of Temper
ance coercion, by which the moderate
aud temperate use of an article is to
be forbidden or prohibited because it
is liable to abuse or excess.
Thus the Republican Convention is
for an iron-mongers' and a factory.
lords tariff, for hondholders' cur
rency, and for a iquor-sumptuany
law that allows one mans views to
regulate another mans stomach. 1t
cannot meet the appreciation OF the
people of Ohios
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10

SELF-DENoUNcED.-Atthe the late Rad
fcal Convention in this county, among
other things it was resolved,
"That It's a duty incumbent on
Republicans to support all oar candi-
dates for achateUe1 office, regularly put
in nomination, sHbordinating personal
preferences TO the general good"
On the committee that reported the
above was DR.. A. N. Sherman, who
two years ago deserted the Radicals
and was leading and active support
er Of Horace Greeley. But the Doctor
has probably got new light on the
subject, and now, whatever the char
acter of the nominee, or the platform
1t is his duty to submit to the behests
of the party.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10
SGarl Brothers
No. L
Opera House Block,
Are offering all kinds of
WHITE GOODS 4 PiRiSOLS
All COST. to CLOSE.

at COST, to CLOSE.
We also offer bargains as fol-
lows:
90 pieces Black Alpacas and
pure Mohairs,
500 y'ds Poplins at 15c pr y'd,
worth 40 c. per yard,
500 y'ds Poplins at 35c per y'd
worth 25c per yard,
400 .y'ds Poplins at 81 &c per
y'd, worth 60c per y'd.
We have few pieces fig
ured Lawns and French Or
candies, in good styles, that
we will sell away below cost
to close them out.
1 doz Summer Shawls at 81, so
each, worth 81, 80 each;
1 doz Summer Shawls at So, so
each, worth $3.50;
2 doz Summer Shawls at $2,75
each, worth $4,O0;
/ doz Summer Shawls at $3.50
each, worth 4 so each.
1 doz Summer ShawIs at 81, 80
each, worth 600.
Llama Lace Points at cost to
close them out.
We would call particular
attention to our stock of Black
Silks, as we keep the best
makes and sell them cheap,
We have an elegant stock
Paisley Shawls that will do
any one good to look at who
contemplates buying.
Nottingham Laces in very
attractive patterns and cheap.
A new stock of Hamburger
Edgings and Insertings.
We sell all kinds of Domes-
tics as cheap as any house in
the State.
We are offering a good Green Tea at
80 cents.
We are offering a prime Green Tea
at $1,15.
We are offering the best Tea that
grows for $1,25.
WE TAKE BUTTER AND EGGS.
SEARL BROS,
No. 1, Opera House Store.
August 10, 1874.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10

f1rr 9Rsztffcate- reeofvc their Con-
ventions that they put down the re.
bellion, saved the Union and restored
peace to a distracted country. Yet
they find it utterly impossible to pre-
vent the wicked Ku-Klux from rails
ing the very devil all over the South
Just about election time every year
Pity It's It's true.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10

A MYsTERY-A coat and other
clothing, together with a common
satcheI, found near the old canal lock,
about a mile above Main street bridge,
naturally excites the suspicion that
some one has been foully dealt with.
The authorities have made dilIigent
search and enquiry, but so far have
been unable to ferret oHt anything
$ that throws any light on the subject
.Keut Bulletin.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10

IT is pretty generally understood
that certain men were made delegates
to the late Radical Convention, and
certain other men made candidates
by the Convention for the purpose of
toning down their opposition to Mr..
Garfield. 1t is wonderful to what ex-
tent this neck of woods" is nanipn-
lated for the benefit of brother Gar
field.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10
N INV
FURNITURE
AND
Wall Paper Store
At
H0.2 MECHANICS BLOCK,
.R-AV7RNNA, O
s.RAVENNA, O

Having leased rooms
for a term of years, and
established myself in
business,I cordially in
vite my friends and
patrons to call on me
at my new quarters.
My stock of Furni-
turez and Wall Paper,
augmented by recent
purchases, is large, en-
braeiIng (without emu
merating articles) ev-
erything usually kept
in first class stores of
this kind. In Quality,
Style and Durability,
my Goods will be equal
to any offered in Ra-
VIENNA.
/ u I "a > 4
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10
STATE TICKET.

The following ticket was also re-
nominated For Secretary of State A.
T. Wikoff, of Adams; for Supreme
Judge, long term, Luther Day, of
Portage short term, w. w. johnson,
of Lawrence School Commissioners,
Thomas w. Harvey, of Lake; Clerk
of the Supreme Conrt, Rodney Foos,
of Clinton member OF Board of Pub
lie Works, Stephen r. Hosmer, of
Muskingum. These are all renomina-
tions except johnson, who is nomina-
ted for the unexpired term of Judge
Stone, resigned this day.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10

II is understood that letters patent
have been applied for by the Radical
party for the alleged discovery of a
>sgI0rious record of the same. The
discovery is only known to few of
their number and the only thing that
prevents the obtaining of letters is tine
dnability to prove that it is "usetul
invention"