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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20
GAREETTSvILLE.

I Correspondence.
A long, tedious, cold winter, late
cold spring, augurs poorly for the
prospects OF the coming season. It IS
generally conceded that the general
fruit crop of this year in nearly. if not
entirely ruined by the severe cold OF
the last winter. The recollection OF
the oldest man has been outdone as
to former comparative condition OF
weather or climate until we can come
only TO this conclusion, that this sec
ton of country viii become uninhab-
liable. But, the oldest man says that
O!d Probabilities viii soon bring
things to rights.
Many who have not yet sowed their
oats on piowed their gardens, and
have failed 10 plant their early-rose
potatoes most humbly and sincerely
ask that Old Prop. will begin work
soon and bring things to right.
Last Tuesday evening the Davis
family made their first appearance
here during the season at Concert
Hall. They were favored with large
audience to which they rendered much
satisfaction. On Wednesday evening
they again held forth in the same
place with equal success.
On Friday eve. a Mr. Hurlbutt,
who claims to DE reformed drunkard.
lectured ut the NJ. E. church. His
lecture contained many good thoughts
well presented. On Saturday even
ing he lectured again in Concert Hall
to large audience. Sunday after
noon he again lectured in the same
place. He seems not to be much of a
friend of prohibition.
Last Sunday and Mon lay evenings
Miss Annie Edwards, of Cleveland,
lectured in the Baptist church upon
the subject of temperance. Her lect-
ures are characterized with wonder
ful amount OF force OF reasoning and
talent in handling the subject. She is
destined to become first class lectur-
er. ELMO.
Garrettsville, May 18th, 1875.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

VICE PRESIDENT WILSON has been
journeying in the Southern country
Tor some time past in search Of the
terrible Ku-Klux about whom so
much has been related by Radical
stumpers and papers. lie has
wined and dined with some of the
leading "rebels" and has not yet found
The object of his search. lie is likely
to come back as aid Kelley, and Fes-
ter, Phelps and Wheeler fully convinc-
ed that the stories which have been
set afoat to influence the elections are
pack of lies, and that the south is
controlled by gang of thieving car
pet -baEgers, scalawags, and an igne-
rant negro rabble who have been
maintained in power by Grants baro-
nets.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

THERE is but little change in the po-
litical issues of I775 and 1875 The
Democracy of Ohio meet at Columbus
on the 17th OF June, the Centennial
anniversary of the battle Of Bunker
Hill, to nominate State ticket and to
promulgate their political sc ntiynents.
About the only difference between the
two periods is that one hundred years
ago our ancestors were fighting for
eien tyranny, while at present the op-
preston comes from one of home
manufacture. The BayOnet Bill for
the South, the employment Of soldiers
to carry elections, the dispersion by
armed force of the Legislature of
Louisiana, the third term Presidential
project, the denial to large portions
Of the South of representation based
on taxation, odious tariffs and monop-
olies, are really worse evils than those
which our ancestors were called upon
to protest against a century ago. A
speaker like Daniel Webster, who. III
behalf of the country. delivered the
Grafton at the half-centennisl celebra-
tion of the battle of Bunker Hill in
1926, could, if he were member of
the Democratic Convention in 1873,
have even more material of accusation
to charge against our rulers. AS Bum
ker Hill by it's result settled the con-
test Of the Revolution, SO the result of
Ohio election will very possibly
ne the issue of the Presidential
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20
Plain Talk by a New Mayor.

p. T. Barnum has been inaugurate,l
Mayor of Bridgeport, Conn, and in
his remarks TO the Council on the
question of employment he said:
+ "No person needs to be unemployed
who is not over -fastidieus about occu-
patton. There are too many soft hands
(and heads) waiting for light work
and heavy pay. Better work for hall
a loaf than beg or steal u whole one.
Mother Earth is always near by, and
ready to respond to reasonable drafts
on her never failing treasury. A patch
Of potatoes on shares, is perferabe to
n poulticed pate earned in a whisky
scrimmage. When fashion teaches
economy, instead Of cxpending for a
gaudy dress what would comfortably
clothe a family when people learn to
walk until they can afford TO ride :;
when the poor man ceases to eXpend
more tor tobacco than for bread when
those who complain of panics learn
that we cannot eat our cake and keep
it, that sieve will not hold water,
panics will cease and prosperity re-
turn."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20
Mantua, May 17;h, 1873.

ON Thursday night last = desperate
fight occurred in Cleyeland, near
Franklin street, West Side, between 8
party of policemen and q gang of Chi
cago burglars apd thieves, in which a
pa,rolman, named Heck, was shot by
one OF The roughs, the ball passing
through the liver and probably lodg-
ing in the stomach. The thieves made
their escape, but one or two OF them
were Subsequently arrested, and one
giving his name rs James Moore was
identified by Ikeclz as being one of The
party of roughs. Mr. Heck died from
his injuries OH Saturday afternoon.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20
The Western Plague.

The grasshoppers have already be
gun their depredatiens in Kansas and
Missouri and are destroying every
thing before them. Mr.. ID. &. Myers
who left Northeastern Ohio on the
2Sth of April, and who has Travelled
extensively over the Western country
writes to the Cleyeland Leader from
Kansas City on the 14th eihst., that
"these pests commenced hatchings out
in Kansas very early in the spring
and i'm Missouri shortly after they be-
gan in Kansas. In about three weeks
after Matching they began to deyour
everything in the shape of vegetation.
Whole fields of corn are deraurcd in
one day. Oats, wheat and flax suffer
the same fate, and the farmers seem to
be utterly discouraged. and many are
s1ering their farms for trifing sum.
Starvation seems to stare thousands in
the face, both in Kansas and Missouri.''
His description of the condition of the
country and its people is very sad.
The Governec of Missouri has issu-
ed proclamation setting apart Thurs.
day, June 81 as day OF humiliation
fasting and prayer. lie has informa-
tion from all parts, that the State is
threa. ened with grasshopper pesti-
lence, bo be followed by the failure of
the crops, great distress and possible
famine. Nothing but the interposition
OF Providence can save us from the
pest, and the Governor recommends
that the supplications of the people be
raised for Divine relief and protection.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

A New York dispatch dated the
25th inst. says: The detectives de-
tected with the capture of Lawrence
say that the silk combination to de-
fraud the revenue was one of the
greatest conspiracies ever formed. 1t
numbered about 500 members, many
OF them being men OF wealth and po-
sition, both here aud abroad. The
most extensive ramifications OF the
system were in England and on the
continent, agents being kept in nearly
every lage port.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

THE Counties of Mahoning and
Portage were not represented in the
adjourned meeting ofthe Commission
ers held in Warren on Tuesday, May
4th, to consider the Children's Home
project, and the position Of Mahoning
is uncertain. Trumbull is said to be
nearly a unit in its favor, and notwilh-
standing a. strong opposition in Ashta-
bula, that county will favor it. The
meeting adjourned till the 25th inst,
and Geauga and Lake are TO be invited
TO unite in forming District.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

GENERAL JOHN G.. BRECKENRIDGF
died at his residence in Lexington,
KY, on Monday evening last of abcess
of the liver, combined with consump-
tion. His last hours were quiet and
peaceful. Around his deathbed were
his wife, two daughters, son. and a
few other relatives.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20
State Convention of the Womer's Tempe
ancs Leagues of Ohio.

s
ance Leagues of Ohio.
The Annual Meeting of the
Woman's ChrisiianTemperanc Union
OF this State, will be held in Urbana
commencing May %, 1875.
Regular Leagues are entitled to
three delegates, who shall be women
or men, Or both, as each League shall
decide.
If the delegates appointed are not
able TO be present, it is earnestly re-
quested that substitutes be procured,
as representation from every individ-
eal organization is desired.
The evil OF lntemperance yet pre-
walls, and the present affords no posi-
tive indications of a speedy remedy.
AS Christians, looking to the Lord
for dcliverancc, let us come together
in the spirit of the Master, and sancti-
fy ourselves, that wonders may be
wrought in our midst.
By order OF. the Executive Committee.
FANNIE NJ. LETTER, Secy.
Mrs. ii. C.MCCABE, Pres.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

AMONG the names suggested for the
position Of Supreme Judge on the
Democratic ticket are those of two
gentlemen from the Nineteenth Dis
trict-H9n. E. Lee, of Ashtabula, and
Jefferson Pain, of Trumbull. They
ty and high moral character, and tried
and true Democrats, and would either
of them do honor TO the position.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

The name of Gen. I'll. II. Dodge, oi
Cleveland, is among those named for
Treasurer of State on the Democratic
ticket this fall The General is one oi
the first citizens of the Forest City,
and no one can question his entire fit
ness for that Office. There is no man
in the state better qualified. Count
us in for Dodge.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

In his address to the Texas veterans
of the Mexican War, recently, Jeffer-
son Dayis entreated them to be as
loyal now to the stars and stripes as
they had been jealous and brave in
defense of their first flag. That is
good advice. 81
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20
- . @

THE Alliance Fair Association will
hereafter be known as the Eastern
Ohio Fair Association and will hold
its next annual fair on "Wednesday
Thursday, and Friday, l5Lh, 10TH and
18th of September.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

The fight in the Republican State
Convention, says the Enquirer, will
be over the third term. Ii that Con-
yention darcs to oppose and denounce
the third term, the Administration
money will not flow TO Ohio in pellu-
cid streams, and the friends OF the
Republican candidate for Presidential
nomination will be lukewarm.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

PREsID ENT GRANT has informed a
delegation of the Massachusetts, Leg
islature that, owing ts previous en-
gagements, it will be impossible for
him to attend the Bunker Hill celebra-
ton on the 17th Of June.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

THE extensive works Of the Colum
bus Lumber and Barrel Company, in
cluding stock of seasoned lumber and.
valuable machinery, were entirely
destroyed by fire on Friday morning
last. Loss $4,000
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

saturday,, June ISth, 1879,
to choose six Delegates to represent Portage
County in the Democratic State Convention, to
be held in the city of Columbus on the 18th day
OF June. 1875, for the purpose of selecting Coun-
ty Central and Executive Committees for the
ensuing year, and the transaction of other i'm
portant business
Delegates have been apportioned as follows
One Delegate for every twenty-five votes cast
for Secretary of State, in 1874. and an addition
al one for every fraction of fifteen.
The townships are entitled, On said basis, TO
the following delegates:
Atwater 3; Aurora, .; Brimield.6; Charles
town, 9; Deerfeld. 2; Edinburgh, 8; Franklin,
IL; Freedom, 2; Garrettsville, 5; Hiram, 5;
Mantua, 5; Nelson, 4; Palmyra, A; Paris, 2;
Randolph, 5; Ravenna, IS; Rootstown, A; Shall
ersviiIe 4; Streetsboro', 3; Suffeld, s; Wind
ham, Q.
1t Is conceded that Ohio is to be the battle
ground prefacing the Presidential campaign OF
1876. Hence the staunch Democracy of our
County will appreciate the Importance of at
tending promptly and thoroughly to the initia-
County fairly in line for the coming campaign.
All who are from principle opposed to the pres
ent ruinous policy governing our country are
cordially invited to participate in the selection
of delegates and proceedings of the convention.
The committee would recommend that tie
meetings to choose delegates be held in the sew
eral townships on Thursday evening. June 10th.
By order of the Committee,
D. GOODMAN, Chm.
E. p. HATFIELD. Sec'y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

The Ku-KIux miners Of Pennsylva-
arc unsubdued. And, now that no
elections are pending, the South is
furnishing no outrages. The "out-
rage mandatory" has been moved
nothward.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

THE testimony in the Tilton-Beecher
trial closed on Thursday last, and the
court adjourned over to take rest
till Wednesday-yesterday. The next
in order will be the arguments of the
council which will take a week or ten
days and the case will be given to the
jury, and then the public mind will be
relieved.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

FINAL arrangements have been
made by the Confederate and Federal
soldiers fer joint decoration at Little
Rock on the 2Slh ST May. The color
ed people are included in the arrange
ments.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

ATTENTION is called to the advertise
ment of Philip Knapp, who has opened
q boot and shoe establishment in the
rooms lately occupied by Peter Rou-
leau, in Pitkin's building,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

II you are in search of Ready-mad e
Clothing You should net fail to call at
Flath's, where you will find full sup
ply, that is neat, good, and cheap.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20
DIED.

TUTTLE.-In Freedom Wednesday May 18th
1914, of hemorrhage of the bowels Hezekial
Tutttc, aged 81 years. 81.
The family OF the deceased desire to express
their gratitude to The friends whose kind man
ifestations of sympathy contributed so much to
the comfort and relief OF the departed. and
also the mourning survivors.
STPES.-In Canton on the 18th of April, 1875
after an illness of over Il year. John n. Sipes
son Of widow Sipes. of Randolph, aged 1f
years, months and days. f!4---. F..
Dearest brother. thou hast left MS
Here thy loss deeply feel; ISL
But It's GOD that hath bereft us,
Helwili alb our sorrows heal
HAIRiCK-In IL Rootstown, on Friday May =
1872 Of scarlatina maligna. johnny, son OF
Samuel and Elizabeth Hatrick, aged 6 wears
9months and 10 days.
HATRlCiN.-In Eootstown. on Tuesday. May
11th, 1915, of scarlatina maligna, Willie, son
oi'SamUel and Elizabeth Hatrick aged S ears
and months.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

NATIVE American Societies are be-
ing formed throughout Ohio. They
may constitute an important element
in the next canvass.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

The Methodist conference at Calait,
Me-, on the 18Th, ordained six China
men as deacous.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

IT is thought there will be a fair
crop of strawberries this season.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

A FIkE at Rutland, VI, OIL Saturday
morning destroyed the Opera House
and two stores. Loss $4,000. .f!!' i
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

SIXTY THOUSAND cunccs ofgold were
melted at the mint in san Francisco
on Thursday last,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20
THE MARKETS.

RAyENNA, May 10. 1875.
FLOUR - Ranges from Sc -. for XX Red
to 81 90 TOR xxx White. Demand steady.
WEEAT-S1 20 81 25.
C0HN-Shelled brings 9OcG 81 90 .ears, 40@45c.
O3TS-GOc. a 6Je.
RIE-No. 1 brings - @ see;
BARLEY-S9c. q 81 co.
BUCKW WHEAT-For Seed, 81 % per bu.
HAY-seIling at &i5 q sis; according to
BEEF-Per cwt., s. a 80.
HOGS-Dressed, per cwt. SIS 90, q SIS 50, ac-
cortling to qualify.
LARD-City rendered Is q 20c.
SMOKED MEAIS-CitE oUgar Cured Hams
selling ut ice; Country 121lc
Shoulders, City cured selling at fa1sc. Dried
Beef selling at 90 a 25c.
POUiTRT-smaIi supply in the market
Chickens dressed, ,bUy eTs pay 10D121s cents Jun
dressed &c q Sc :Iulkies, live censt; dressed,
10 O. I2c.
BUTrER-22c.; demand active.
CHEESE Factory retaiis, 16;-
EGGS- buyers pay le1zc per doz.
POTATO oES-Purchasers pay T5c. a SOC.
EEASS-Choice hand picked in good demand
at ST 70 per bu. Medium 81 80.
ONIONS per buShel 81 25.
IIOPS-50c.
SAG E-RctaiIs ut soc @7Gc.
YINEt3 AR--Pure cider retaiis soc per gal.
TALLoW-Buycrs pay 7c.
HiDES-t5reen. trimmed 5y5c; untrimmed 4c
FEHTH .Ii;S- Retail at Sa5c
WHITE LiME-$l 50 per bbl.
WATER LIME-S2 50
SALT-CoaTse sells at 81 rs: fine 81 co.
WO0D-Stove 50 OO@22 so; } feet wood So 90
@ s. 50 per cord.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20
NIARRIED,

CONVERSE -SHAFFER-In Ravenna, May
16th. 1875. by Rev. George Darsie, Mr.. Will
liam J. Converse and Miss Anna NJ. Shafer
both of Kent.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20
w agon Makiug and
Repairing.
O. $. BUXZET,T

M on l1i9 inform the people OF Portage ceu,,
w ty that he IS prepared to manufact1Ire ali
and TO do general repairing DromptIF ana in
me pest manner. Also. HORSE SIIOFI<t: anj
GEN ER Al BEACKSMITEISG '
Eas@ Prices from 10 to- % Itar cont 1,,,-
heretofore charged in this region TO + cash
AGONS Of :li kinds constantly on hand
Depot. " i'- L.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20
DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONVENTION.
SATURDAY., June 12th, 1875,

The Democratic Electors of the several town.
ships are requested to meet in convention, by
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-20

E. p. HATFIELD. Sec'y.
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May II, 1875.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1875-12-17
Bismarck and Moltke at Home.

Nothing could be simpler or more prosaic
than the daily life of Bismarck and Moltke.
The former spends nearly ali his time in t,le
foreign Office in Berlin, where the great
thancellor sits before mahogony desk in
a cushioned arm chair, with his secretary
placed opposite to him on a leather-bot-
tened stool. There are nc. books in the
room; but complete collection of pipes,
helmets, boxes of cigars. sabres and
swords, and gloves lie about loose. A big
sofa, upon which the Prince reads the pa
pers after dinner, is a permanent piece of
furniture, as is also the new map of Alsace
and Lorraine. Moltke resides in the Office
Of the grand staff Of the army. The table
around which the staff assemblies in council
is heaped with maps, books, pamphlets and
journals. A piece of shell is the generals
favorite letter-weight. The frescoes on the
walls represent some of the events of the
war, and the hero himself is depicted in va
rious costumes. His bedroom, adjoining,
is of monastic severity. Moltke is tall,
thin, slightly STOPPING; he is only straight
ened mp on horseback, and then looks like
man of thirty. His close shaven face
is very much wrinkled, and his profile re-
calls vaguely Csesar's. He detests civilian
clothes, and regards the uniform as indis-
pensable to his person. He is q great
worker and an early riser; passes some
times as much as nine hours at his desk
without taking anything, save a glass of
Bordeoux and biscuit; dimes at two and
sups at eight. He is always punctnal in
Parliament where his colleagues style him
the Great Silent His amusement is to
walk in the Thiergarfen with his hands be-
hind his back, III the old Napoleonic style.
a Dane By birth, he married an English
girl who fen violently IN love with him.
Her premature death in 1868 came near
killing him.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1875-12-17
A Tall Chimney.

Glasgow, in Scotland, claims to have the
tallest chimney in the world. The total
height from foundation to top OF coping is
1853 feet, and from ground line to summit,
asa feet; outside diameter at foundation
fifty feet at ground surface, thirty-two !;
and at top of coping nearly eighteen. The
number of brick used in the erection was
1,4OO, 900, equal in weight to 1000 TONS
When within five feet of completion the
chimney was struck By a gale from the
northeast, which caused it to sway seven
feet nine inches off the perdicnlar, and It
stood several feet less in height than before
it swayed. To bring back the colossal
shaft to its true vertical position saving
hack y had to be resorted to, four men
working at time saving and two pouring
water on the saws. The work was done
from the inside. Holes we're first punched
through the sides to admit the saws, which
were brought alternately in each direction
at the same point ON the side opposite the
inclination, so that the chimney was brought
back in slightly oscillating manner ms
was done at twelve different heights, ana
the men discovered when they were gaming
BY the saws getting tightened BY the super
incumbent weight.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1875-12-17
Successful Diplomacy.

"Papa, papa, the school maam says she
is coming here to board next Monday morn
ing. She will be here, she says, over four
weeks for your share of her board"
"She will, eh," answered the old man,
who, after figuring up the cost of her
board, the trouble of her presence, and be-
ing hurriedly told by his wife that he would
have to get new milk pitcher, and set of
knives and forks, some napkins and other
articles, concluded that here was an excel
lent opportunity to make an entry upon
that new leaf, which he did as follows:
OAKwooD, Jan. Z, 1875.
Mss Fannie Smith, Teacher of School Dis
trGct No. 10
DEAR MADAM: | am pleased to learn
from my children that you are to begin
your term of boarding with me next Tues
day. We will spare no pains to make you
feel welcome and at home with us. We
have engaged Mrs. Strong to come to-mor-
row and aid us in our second attempt to
free our house from bedbugs, which have
been great nuisance to us Tor some time.
Welcomely yours,
JAMES ALCoRN.
[ANswER.]
OAKwooD SCHOOL BUILDING No. 10.
Mr.. James Alcorn-
SIR: Your note of yesterday is before
me. l am sorry to say that my failing
health will he a harrier To nv WALKING SO
great distance to board. Thanking you
for the welcome spirit you have manifested
toward me, l am
Gratefully yours,
FANNIE SMITH,
Teacher.