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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

The Toledo Democrat propounds
this very appropriate conundrum to
the Cincinnati Enquirer, which loses
no opportunity to. pitch into, Senator
Thurman for his position on the cur
rencvyi question .sia i egaeil1.
- Sdigh it NOT be Just as well for the
Cincinnati Enqasirer 10 let up on SEN
ato: Thurman little He has per-
formed his duty, defined his position
and cast his vote relating the currency.
Meet bis arguments by cOunter-argu-
meHt, If you choose, but let the man
alone.22 ,s.,,a - - --.,...t
( It is not a settled question that
either the Democracy of the State or
the people without regard to party
are in favor of infiation, and while the
premium on gold, which is the. true
measure Of value is constantly increas-
ing, it is q mooted question whether
imitation will materially aid the busi-
ness of the country.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

A NEAT little land sWindle from To-
wa has turned up. Last session a bill
passed Congress under which Com
missioner was sent to adjust a land
claim between a railroad and the
farmers in Iowa, and upon this report
a bill has been based for the payment
of $5OO,OOO to the company which has
agreed to take 81 an acre for the farm
ers' lands to which they lay claim.
The case may be briefly summed up
Congress made a magnificent land
grant to the STATE of Iowa to improve
a river the State gave it to railroad
company; Congress added 100000
acres to the gift to make good to the
road the land taken by settlers; the
railroad fraudulently obtained the
passage of law giving it the settlers
land beside, Congress is now asked to
pay S5OO.0OO to the Company to induce
1t to GOrego its claim to the settlers
lands, for which it has already been
fndemnifed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16
The Result in Connecttsut.

The majority, for Ingersoll, Demo
crat, over all candidates was 1885,
His majority over the Republican can
didate was 6,732. The Legislature
stands, Senate IL Democrats, A Re-
publicans House, 143 Democrats, 96
Republicans and Independents. And
still the Radicals think there is not
going to be much of a storm. They
say it is an "of year." but it looks as
though it was the handwriting on the
wall foreshadowing the certain doom
of their party.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

Extreme follows extreme. The past winter
has not had parallel for many years, for mild
uess, while March and April, thus far, have been
the reverse. Snow storm AFTER snow storm; the
mercury soma times falling below 20 deg, and
yet the sun is riding in his northern chariot
Butthis afternoon the air is more soft, with the
wind from the southwark, but before 43 hours
we may have a cold chilling blastfrOm the north
that may run high up into May
PoLITIcAL.-On the evening of the Sd, a Dem
ocratic meeting was called by the. township
committeeman, but, he not attending. the peo-
pie present res oIYed themselves into a Citizen
meeting, and nominated ticket without regard
to party lines The next evening" the 4th, the
Republicans held their nominating convention
and more disgracefnl one this or any other
township, perhaps never saw. at one time six
or eight were up, running to the front elamOTing
for the floor, and with much effort the chair
succeeded in restoring order. Four would-be
big guns brought about all the disturbance.
The opposite sides had to repel charge aster
charge. On Monday the ballot-box battle was
fought. both sides winning. One trustee on each
ticket was elected by the people. The next two
highest numbers are one each ticket and had
tie vote, The Judges proceeded to draw for a
trustee. the lot falling the Citizens candidates
The Clerk, Treasurer and Assessor were the
same men on both tickets. One Constable on
each ticket was elected. Justices E. Fish and
S. Sanford were reelected; Fish on the Citizens
\ ticket, Sanford on both.
The past election will perhaps bring about the
most terrific tornado that this place has ever
witnessed, if no counteracting influence is
brought to bear, andit is greatly tosbe hoped
there will be. The whirlwind in the Republf-
can caucus on the 4th inst, may be premonitory
| to that which may follow. CITIZEN
Edinburgh, April 49, 1874
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16


"A CALL has been issued for a meet
ing of all the farmers of Indiana, at
IndianapoIis, on the 10Th of june next
for the purpose of forming q new
political party. d If the Democracy ad-
here to their ancient faith of Hequal
and exact justice to all men, special
privileges to none" opposition to all
arlstocratic measures and in favor of
mild and equal laws, opposition to
'monopolfes in every form, il is diff
cult to understand what the farming
and producing classes should want of
new political Organization. If it is
a mere contest for men it is too insig-
niAcant TO merit the consideration OF
the people. What is.needed is for the
Democratic party to unfurl its old
banner of equal rights, and, with lead
ers devoted to its ancient principles,
the people will rally around it's stand.
ard and march forward to victory.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

D1ED-In Kent, April 9th, of Pneu-
monia, Edward Parsons, aged II
years and % days.
Mr.. Parsons was a native of North
ampton, Mass. He removed to Ohio
in 1880, and became a resident of
Brimfield in 1882, where he remained
until about five years ago, when he
csme to Kent He leaves a widow and
six children, his death being the first
of the family cirele.--Keut RRAetia.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

THE drying sheds of the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern Railway
about two miles from the Union de-
pot, at Cleveland, were destroyed by
fire on Monday morning. The sheds
were about three hundred feet long
and stored with seasoned lumberused
for car-building and bnrned most
furiously. The loss is estimated at
$4,000. -.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16
THE DEMOCRATIC PREssl
RAvEsNA. THURSDAY. APRIL 1e. 1s74

The late snow storm reached as far
south as Little Rock, Arkansas.
The Ohio Legislature has not yet
fixed upon time for adjournment.
IT is thought the Constitutional
Convention will be able to complete
its work in about a month.
THE first Democratic q. S. Senator
from the New England States for
twenty years is secured by the recent
election, in Connecticut.
The Cleveland papers donot devote
more than two columns daily to fhe
doings of the crusaders. Is the cru
sading business playing out2
The crusaders are changing their
tactics all over the State. An appeal
is to be made to the prosecutors and
grand juries for a vigorous enforce
ment of the laws.
MUCH has been heard for q few
years past about the .sdead Dsmocra-
cy." From the result of the late cleo
tions it looks as though the corpse
was of different color. "Sing. oh
sing that gentle strain again."
THE New York Sun records the
death of little girl at Newark, N. j.
on Friday, oecasioned by jumping q
rope 800 times in succession. This
should be warning to parents not to
indulge their children in an excess Of
that kind of exercise 81
NEW YoRK, April 10,-A dispatch
from st. Johns, Newfoundland, says
the steamer Tigress, of the Polaris
expedition, while seal fishing, explod-
ed her boiler, and two of the engin-
eers and twenty of the crew were
killed. The ship is under sail for st.
Johns.
In 1913 the debts OF the great civil
lied nations of the world amounted to
So, 500,O00,000. Now they amount to
about $4,000, 100000, an increase at
fIibuted to the unprecedented deVel-
opment of the countries by expensive
public improvements, but more espec-
tally by the maintenance Of costly and
destructive wars.
THE famous pen of j, Parke Alex.
ander, Mayor of Akron, which signed
the McConnellsville ordinance .fol
that city, was sold at auction on Tues
day night of last week for $252,50
The Argus wants to know if it is the
same pen that wrote the libel which
cost its author $1,000,
IT is said that the Jayne and San.
borne revelations have cooked thu
goose of Secretary Richardson, ant
will compel him to retire from thu
head of the Treasury Department
There is much speculation as to Wht
will be his successor. Among other
P. 7. Barnum is named for the posi-
ton.
DIR. Do LEWIS, the tenn mperance ad
voeate, declared himself opposed t.
prohibitory legislation, and in Boston
the other night, at a public meeting
in Music Hall, he said 'there was no
a shadow of doubt that too mucl
eating did more harm than too mucl
drinking"
Do LEWIS should have his nam,
changed to Ii 0, Devils. He told thr
people in Boston that the number o
saloons closed by the crusade in Ohit
was 1905. The most liberal calcula
tions failed to find 5000 in the entir
State before the war began. Onl.
800 or 400 have been closed. Di'
should be given leather medal a
the champion liar.-Er.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

A WHOLE bucketful of whiskey was
administered to the big elephant of
John Robinson's show one night last
week. As that show travels through
the country this season the crusaders
will be after the elephant to sec that
he does not carry liquor in his trunk
and to induce him to sigh the total
abstinance pledge.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

The Radicals are terribly. alarmed
lest the benevolent institutions of the
State should get into the hands Of
partizans and be used for, partizans
purposes For the last fifteen years
they have had the exclusive control
of them and every subordinate posi-
ton connected with all of them has
been given to their political friends.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

THE members of the Akron Tenn,
peran League notified certain dry
goods merchant, that if he did not.
sign certain pledge their patronage
would be Withdrawn. The exercise
of such spirit of intolerance will do
more to debauch the morals of COM
munity than all the saloons In the
world. When the sale OF mans
wares is made contingent upon the
sale of the principles-of himself in
fact-then hate, and falsehpod, and
hypocrisy will have supreme sway
Canton Rep. & Repository.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16
DiO Levi. causes a church Rumpus.

A Boston dispatch says that, in the
course of his sermon yesterday, Rev,
A. w. Haskell, URitarian clergyman
said Dio Lewis career in Boston and
its neighborhood had not impressed
people with his devoutness or his re.
lance ON prayer, nor could we be-
lieve he would ever have embarked
in this enterprise had it not been tor
the remuneration he is said only to
enjoy. The Women's crusade was an
intent of prayer; prohibitory legisla-
ton was interference with Divine in
tentiOns to give man free choice be-
tween good and evil. He wished his
voice might be heard by those men
and women who were using intem-
perate means to suppress intemper-
ance.D saf.
Dio Lewis, who happened to be
present, rose from his seat and asked
to be heard. One committee told him
he could not be allowed to speak.
Benediction was then pronounced
amid loud cries of stake the platform."
Dio Lewis stepped upon one of the
seats, and was proceeding to speak,
amid great confusion, when q COM
mitteeman again called upon him to
stop. Another excitedly exclaimed,
"The person is coward, aud SO they
all4are." (Hisses and continued cries
of stake the platform" and "Speak
dector."O
The committeeman said: 'If you
will hire hall, Mr.. Lewis, we shall
be very glad to hear you"
Colonel Wardwell said: 'Brothers
and sisters, it isn't the spirit of the
Master
The organ here drowned his voice,
and hs exclaimed :"Play on ye devils I"
The organ played on and the meet
ing dispersed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

Rev. T. T. KENDRlcL. pastor of the
Grand-street Methodist Church,
Brooklyn, has been found guilty by
the Investigating Committee of being
under the influence of Intoxicating
liquor in the church one evening and
OF conduct unbecomlng Christian by
approving promiscuous dancing. 1s
Quite a number of people in this
section are anxious To know whether
this is the same Rsserend gentleman
who did heavy swindIing business
in this region by the sale of the patent
for worthless spring bed-bottom.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16
EDINBURGH.
Corresnnndence


The manipulating. afiIiating and flIlIbuster-
ing Republicans were voted by the Citizen 5
Ticket to hang up their armor and shields of
skunk skins in the garTet, for one year. This
class Of craek-brained politicians was taught
thesaIutary lesson aought to include the Gran
gers) that citizens outside of the monopoly ring,
have rights which they are bound to respect.
Light local taxes harmonious public action,
healthy growth of prosperity with pure at
mosphere, will be the rue for twelve months,
We see you smiling; or is it a reflection ofour
face. VOTER.
April 10, 1874.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

The majority for L. W. Goss, ESQ.,,
the Democratic candidate for County
Solicitor at the late election in
Hamilton County, was over 10000.
He is brother of the Messrs. Goss, of
Edinburgh.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16
Great FIRE at w,I1lamsport. Pa.

A destructive fire occurred at Will
Transport, Penn, on the morning of
the 18th inst, which started in the
piling yard of Brown, Early & Co.'S
saw mill and destroyed the lumber,
amounting to about 100000 feet,
piled on thirty acres of ground. In
its course it consumed Filbert, Otto
& Co.'S saw mills, c. H. Krouge &
Co.'S brick planning mill and fourteen
frame dwellings on Filbert street.
The fire was the work of incendiaries.
Loss estimated at S500,000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16
8 8 8 s

2. TINE u will tell And
theCleVelandC Chemical
Paint, judged by this
sure test, stands to-day,
for durability, beauty
of finish, and unfading
colofs, superior to any
paint in use. It has
encountered the natural
prejudice of the people
and painters to a 4new
thing" and the innova-
ton Of an old estab-
lISHGu Way @hu Hdo
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, ,c;iittii on fine residences
as well as public build
ings, and by first class
painters.
!
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

THE financial problem continues to
be the exciting topic all over the
country. The general sentiment of
the Eastern States and New York is
decidedly against imitation, while ap-.
parently in the West and Sonth there
is demand for more paper promises.
The infationists seem to anticipate
great and Immediate relief to the bus
mess interests of the country from an
increase of irredeemable paper cur
rency. They seem to think it will be
a panaeea for all our ills. If, in reali-
ty, the prices of all our commodities
are measured by a gold standard; if,
by increasing the quantity of paper
circulation its value is diminished Ia
the same ratio, it is difficult to ander-
stand how business men or the people
are to be benefited by imitation. That
such will be the result seems quite cer-
tain. Already, in anticipation of the
passage of the measures before Con
gress the price of gold has increased
from two to three per cent, which is
but another name for q decrease of
the purchasing power or value of
money. If the effect of imitation be
to augment prices, as no one can
doubt 1t will be. instead of relieving
the money market, it seems to us that
it viii have directly the opposite eff
feet, and win be oppressive upon eve-
ry workingman in the country by
raising the price of everything he
CONSUMES. Congress, in 1869, pledged
itself to the resumption ofspecie pay
ments at the earliest practical period.
Everybody has been anxfonsly await
ing the fulfillment of that promise
from that day to this but the policy
of initiation must inevitably postpone
that earnestly wished-for period for
e---J , tasE
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16
Brightly Breaks
the Morning!

The dull. hard winter has ended, and spring,
in IFS novel beauty and fresh active life, brings
the welcome awakening in commercial and So
cial affairs. No more panics, the muddy roads
and impossible travel forgotten, finances easier,
everybody's pocket warmer, crops looking spIen-
didly, softer skies, milder airs, and brighter
prospects over and around us all. Why. SHOULD
not prudent and industrious people ike ours
sharp training have done lots of good to every
body, bringing them down to bed rock'' and
ready for a fresh start from that solid founda7
ton, therefore,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

The Massachusetts Legislature is
still struggling to elect successor to
Charles Sumner in the United States
Senate, TWenty-three or four ballots
have been had, with no prospect of q
choice,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

MoRE MoNEY.-The National House
of Representatives, on Tuesday, pass
ed the currency initiation bills-one of
which limits the National Bank issues
to 100000, 900. the other fixes the
maximum of eflegal-tenders at S400, ,000,-
600. This gives practically an addi-
tion of $90,000,000 to the present vol
nme of currency, without adding
farthing to its value. These measures
only reqnire the signature of the
President to give them the force of
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16
SMITH M. 7 BROS

upon the better times which have dawned upon
US. and venture to announce that as usual, the
revival has reached them very early. and they
are uow fully prepared TO satisfy their inereas-
ing trade with an unusually choice and varied
stock of
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16
New Spring Stock for 1874

The L Largest Variety Of CARPET
ings in this County,
New and Fresh Lace Curtains,
Nottingham ali qualities.
Spring Dres Goods forthe Earli-
est Trade.
plain Staple Fabrics. and the
Best Fancy Good s, Notions,
full lines in every De-
partme ent.
choice Edgings, Insertings and
Trimmings.
tta
a stock of Ribbons and Shoes,
the bestyet,
Every Variety of Dome sites, at
ali Prices.
Especial attention is directed to their new and
elegant assortment of ss.#e +
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16
MARRIED-

ALLEN-SToWE-At- the residende of the
brides father, in Nelson, on Thursday, April
I'd, 1874, by Rev. Isaac Winans, Mr.. c. d. Allen
of Garrettsville and Miss A. r stowe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16
THE MARKETS

RAvENNA, April Is, 1s74-
FLOUR Ranges from IS o. for Xxx Red,
to 50 90 for Xxx White. Demand steady.
WHEAT-No. 1, 81 So; No 2, 81 45.
CoRN-shelled brings zoe; in ear s5c.
soATs-50 q 55c.
RYE-No. brings T5c;
q BARLEY-No. l. 90;
BUCKWHEAT-Per bushel, 81 co.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-5c per Ib. Y. S. 614
HAY-selling at SIG a $40; according to
quality.
LARD-City rendered 123Ee; country 1Oc.
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 12e;
Shoulders, City cured selling ts@1oc. Dried
Beef selling at 2Oc
POULTRY-Moderate supply in the market
Chickens, dressed, buyers pay 1879 cts undress-
ed &c q &c; Turkies. live 1Oc;
BUTTER-25@2sc and in good demand.
CHEEsE-Factory retails zoe.
EGGS buyers pay 1ac per doz.
POTATOES-Purchasers pay soc. a 81 90
DRIED APPLEs-Buyers pay Sc.
BEANS-Choice hand picked in good demand
at 81 25 per bu. Medium 81 10.
ONIONS-per bushel. 81 so @S1.T5
HOPS-50c.
SAGE-Retails at soc 97Oc.
YINEGAR-Pure cider, retaiIs soc per gal.
TALLoW-Buyers pay sc.
HIDES-Green, trimmed 51kc. untrimmed ~
FEATHERS-Retafl at 81 co.
WHITE LIME-S1 so per Dbl.
WATER LIME-Sa Is @S8 90.
SALT-Coarse sells at IS 90; fine s. a5.
WoOD-stove 81 OO@2 80; 3 feet wood IS 90
q s. 80 per cord.
GRASS SEEDS
Clover. ............se sells for. sc q a. 81 90
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16
Spring Prints !!

in which some attractive styles are now offered
for public inspection.
They are making special efforts to provide
new and stylish fabrics and articles for Gentle
mems wear
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

attention is directed to their new and
elegant assortment of tsa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

an unusually well stocked department For
the convenience of customers who may he fas-
tidious. OF in hurry, they have established a
first class
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16
Merchant Tailoring Branch,

and have secured a fashionable Cutter, skillful
and fast workmen, and guarantee to customers
stylish garments. correctly cut, well made and
tastefully fitted, at prices unusually favorable
to the buyer.
Smith Brothers solicita an examination of their
general stock, as being more satisfactory than
columns of advertisements And they beg to
tender to the public their grateful thanks ion ts
uniform support and confidence in the past.
which they intend also to merit for the future.
The rules Of business which they started out
have been good for their customers and them
selves.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

The Highest Market Price Paid for all
kinds of Country Produce usually taken by
merchants in this section.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16
CLOTHS,

CLOTHS,
CASSIAIERES
WORSTED COATINGS,
SACKINGS
vEsTINGs,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

To the reader of this paper HeSg- Watch
Smith Brothers column every week. Ii will
do you good il You need any goods.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

The late snow storm reached as far
south as Little Rock, Arkansas.
The Ohio Legislature has not yet
fixed npon time for adjournment
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16
w onderful but True.

Drs A. Hammond and AfcBdaster. Office No. o
Public Square, Cleveland. o., are efecting re-
markable cures in the treatment of ConStitu-
tional and Surgical Diseases, CANCERS cured
or no charges incurred. Epilepsy and all Chron-
ie Diseases cured after all other treatment has
failed. If you are afflicted call and see them
Office hours A. NJ, to P N. 29i-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16

Every Variety of Dom sites, at
all Prices.