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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

In the county Oi Newton, eight
miles from Coviugion, three families
reside near together The first house
hold consists of an Old maid and her
widowed mother; the second OF nus
band, wife and two children. and the
third of an old lady and son. So
strongly has the deIusive idea impiant-
ed itself in the minds of the two latter
families that the widow Is witch
and i'm league with the devil, that they
refuse to allow her to visit or to bor-
row any thing from their houses.
They say she has made witch-bails
from hair gathered from the trail of a
tricky cow, which, if rubbed against
any article, will charm any one who
touches it. These people place horse
shoes over their beds and under their
doorsteps to kill the influence of the
old woman's charms. They verify be-
lieve that she intends to witch the
whole neighborhood, and bring some
plague upon its Inhabitants. Silver
bullets haye been nodded with which
to shoot her in case she intrudes upon
the families at night by creeping
through the kcy-holes or coming
down the chimneys. Silver dimes
have been nailed i'm the bottom of the
churn an well-bucket to prevent the
witch from taking an underhand ad-
vantage of her neighbors.-Corington
(Ga.) Enterprise.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

THERE is at length a restoration of
peace in Louisiana. On Thursday last
the Legislature accepted the Wheeler
compromise by a vote of ID Demo-
Gratis and Al Republicans for, to 13
Democrats and Republicans against
The measure. The following is the
resolution adopted with regard TO the
Kellogg Government
"Rcsolred, By the General Assem-
bly, of the State OF Louisiana, That
said Assembly, without approving the
same, will not disturb the present
State Government claiming TO have
been elected in 1872, known as the
Kellogg Government, or seek to i'm
peach. ihc Governor for any past Off
ciai acts /; that henceforth VIC will ae-
cord TO said Governor all necessary
and legitimate support i'll maintaining
the laws and in advancing the peace
and prosperity of the people of this
State and that the House of Repre-
sentaiives, as 10 its members as consti-
iuIed under the award OfGeo. +. Hoar,
W. a. Wheeler, w. p Frye, Samuel
:. Marshall, .Clarkson Il. Potter and
WIN. Walter Phelps, shall remain
without change except by resignation
or death of members, until a new gen.
eral election and that the. Senate as
herein recognized shall also remain
unchanged, except SO far as that body
shall make changes on contests"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
THERE is nothing like being philo-

THERE is nothing like being philO-
sophical under adverse circumstances.
A spcciai dispatch from Washington,
says that prominent Ohio politicians
there say that there is disposition in
that State to disconuect the approach
ing political campaign on local matters
from the policy of the Administration
They think that the results in Con-
necticut demonstrate that local and
national politics should not be run to,
gether. 1t is pleasant to know that
there is something to Sustain and
seothe," these prominent Ohio politi-
clans. Still they will not be able to
separate the facts of the State elections
to which they refer. In Ohie, although
there were none but local and munic-
ipal officers to elect, such as road su-
pervisors, consfables, justices of the
peace, etc., the chairman of the Radi-
cal State Committee made the fight a
general one. lie sent circulars to all
local leaders in every town and town
ship in the State, telling them to NOM
mate tickets and poll every vote possl-
BILE for the party as the Administration
were on trial in a national sense, and
that the result of Ohio's local election
would be counted as a verdict in ma
tional politics. Now these gentlemen
want to set the verdict aside for in
formality. But it won't do. 1t has
been recorded and will stand. The
new element that has of date been in-
fused into politics will not down at the
bidding OF prominent politicians. 1t
is going to work until it finishes the
reform that it has in hand.-PoAt.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
Tho Enforcement Acts.

A special from Washington to the
N. Y. Evening Post, dated the 12th
inst. says:
The statement is made upon excell-
ent authority that the Supreme Court
will not render any decisions of pO-
litical nature at this term of the court,
postponing all such until alter the fall
elections.
This has given rise to a story which
is credited in high quarters, that the
Court has been polled, and a majority
found opposed to declaring the Eu-
forcement acts constitutional. The
belief is that the court will sustain the
views taken by Judge Bradley in the
Louisiana case, from which an appeal
was taken and the case brought into
the Supreme Court.
The Pittsburgh Post referring to the
above says:
"The most humiliatipg confession
We have yet seen is, that the highest
court of the court of the country, will
refrain from rendering opinions upon
certain cases having political bear
ing, until after the election. Does
anybody think if these reserved ques-
tions would advance the interests of
the Republican party, there would be
any hesitation i'm making them public
beforethe elections in the fall ?If pubic
Justice Is thus delayed at the prompt
ing of partizanship, whether on part
of the Judges themselves, or at the
instance of Grant. Il il equally degrad
ing and infamnHs. The Supreme
Court has forfeited the respect and
confidence Of the people, and mus;
take It's stand, until rcorganized, on
the same low level with the Executive
end Legislative departments OF gov
ernment."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
Where the Money Goes.

Some light is shed on the way the
money goes, says the Pittsburgh Tel
egrdph, by the annual report of the
Bureau of Statistics and Commerce.
During the fiscal year ending June 80
1874, America paid for hats, bonnets
and hoods, and for trimmings for
these articles, sum which, including
the duties, amounted to more than two
millions of dollars. Feathers and ar
tificial flowers cost S3,3I5,O9S. Then
there were wigs, curls, ringlets, hair
pins, gloves, mits, fans, handkerchiefs,
hemmed and hem-stitched, periumery
cosmetics, dentriGces, combs, umbrcl
las, parasols, sunshades, pocket knives
corsets, hosiery, lace, tassels, embroi-
deries, velvets, furs, braids, fringes,
ribbons, silk goods, shawls, diamonds,
jew elry, carpets, wines, liquors. to-
bacco, musical Instruments, tooth
picks. toilet soap, fruits, oils, lcather,
medicines, toys, and a large schedule of
other articles which we need not re-
capitulate. The item of corsets footed
up 81 ,255 $50 silk ribbons, $685., ,21S;
false hair, S1,117,9 ,945; braids, fringes,
&c, $267S, ,274. The whole sum
amounted to nearly eight hundred
millions OF dollars, a large part of
which was for articles of personal
dress and ornament. Wines, spirits
and tobacco rolled up a little over
thirty millions, and we presume the
men will stand charged with this item.
although staid old lady is reported
as saying of champagne that sit may
be wicked drink, but it's good!"
Very many of the articles bought
abroad ceuid be purchased even more
cheaply at home. We are recklessly
extra VACANT and unwise in giving our
spare cash 10 foreign nations, enrich-
ing them at our expense. 1t is pro-
digious folly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
THE NOHTHw ESTERN WHEAT CROP.

The Chicago Times prints despatch
es from all sections of the Northw est
showing the condition of the next
wheat crop. The situation is sum-
married. as follows:
..Thc area of winter wheat sown is
fully up to the average of previous
years, and in some localities shows an
increase. Comparatively little has
been .winier-kiiled. Notwithstanding
the severity OF the past winter-a fact
that is attributable to the abundance
of snow. The crop looks well, aud
gives. promise of at least All. average
yield, il no untoward event should i'll
tervene between this and harvest.
Where spring wheat is raised sowing
has not been wholly completed, but in
the more seuthcrly localities the area
sown is fully up TO the average. Else
where farmers are making Drepara-
tions TO pnt in more than the customa
ry amount. They will not sow less,
certainly, than in previous years.
Taken altogether, the prospects for
wheat are fattering. or course, q
drought, or an unusual Invasion of the
clinch-bug or grasshopper, would COLI
siderably change the aspect of affairs,
but admitting that these pests will be
able 10 do no more damage this year
than previously. there is no reason
to app,ehend short crop. Unless all
The Indications fail, the wheat crop OF
1915 in the territory tributary to Chi
cago viii! equal in yield the crop OF
1871, if it does not exceed il by a
million cr two of bushels"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

THERE is slight discrepancy in
Radical figuring somewhere. While
most OF the papers of that party are
claiming Large gains" in the late
election in Connecticut, the New Ha-
ven journal and Courier, (Repub,i-
CAM says: 1--WE have been fairly and
soundly beated i'll a square. Stand-up
fight. There was no contention in our
ranks, no pre.ense Of apathy Oh
either side, and no reason why we
should not have beaten, except the
very good one that VIC didn't have
votes enough"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

HERE is another Republican protest
against loading the party any longer
with the third-term scheme. The
Cleveland Herald says: GAS there
could have been no more direct issue
than that made in the Connecticut
election, it is to be hoped the Repub-
Iican admirers of Gen. Grant will not
longer persist, in the face of certain
defeat at the nextPresidential election ;
in thus ignoring the third-term issue"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
What He Saw.

The Baltimore Gazette commenting
upon the recent trip and experience
of Senator Merton, says:
He saw "evidences of depression,
stagnation and unthrift;" it was sad
.'to see such large section devoid of
health and life." He attributes this
lamentable condition of things to ''the
character, education and habits of the
people themselves" He knows full
well that he bears his proportion
and a large one too-of responsibility
for such deselation; for the frightfui
ravages of the war have been quite
equalcd, if not surpassed. by the
wholesale thieving and plundering
under the forms of laws for whic h he
and his party are now held response
BILE to the country. The losses sus-
tanned by the South during the war.
and the emancipation of slavery with
out compensation, followed instantly
by frightful depreciation in value of
land. were such that un
der the wisest and best policy that
could have been devised and pursued,
even if it had been carried out by those
familiar with her wants, would be
slow, and would have occupied long
series Of years. But in lieu of wise
measures of craftsmanship. under
which the South might have been
gradually restored, we have witnessed
the so-colled Reconstruction acts, the
South having no voice in the councils
of the nation hilst these were being
discussed and passed into laws. In
her. weak and exhausted condition,
and whilst thus mrcpresented, an il
legal and burthensome tax was i'm
posed on her chief staple, raw cotton,
which wrung from her nearly $780,
100000. African suffrage, disfran-
chiscment of the intelligent whites,
and Freedman's Bureau, Ostensibly
TO guard the interests OF the nations
wards, but really bent eli plundering
black and white, have naturally
brought about what Mr.. Morton says
at is sad to see," and true to his in
stincts, he attributes all this desolation
10 ''the character, education and habits
of the people,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
The "on', Months for outrges,

The periodicity of the Southern
'outrage" business is as well fixed as
that of any event in the Radical politi-
cal calendar. Itcomes whenever there
is an important election to be held at
the North. We call attention to the
present extraordinary quietness of the
Southern country as contrasted with
its fearful turbulence when the Ad-
ministration was striving to carry
Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York
last autumn. In this business as in
others, the eternal law of supply and
demand controls. The Republican
politicians and newspapers wanted
"outrages" wherewith to fire the
Northern heart, and 10! they were
supplied by the Attornsy-General
smoking hot out of his little mill,
though it must be confessed that as
kindlers of fire they were failures.
When the demand ceased on the day
of election in November the supply
suddenly stopped, and the country has
not heard of all 'outrage" in the South
since that time. Curious, isn't? There
was an organ of the Administration
published in this city before the cleo
tions, called the Republic, whose first
page bristled all over with startling
headlines, conveying intelligence OF
the slaughter of carpet-baggers and
colored persons from the Potomac to
the Rio Grande. The organ died of a
surfeis of horrors. and it may have
been noticed since its death that the
sacrifice of the truly loyal voter in the
South has not been ch hrOnicled in the
Republican newspapers which have
survived. Leaders were assured be-
fore the November elections, and the
assurance was even repeated during
the late Connecticut campaign, that If
the Democrats were successful carnage
would run riot in the South, and it
would not be safe for any man within
its borders 10 avow himself to be a
Republican. The absence of disorder
vi any hiud thC 1Oulh INV
past five months has been conspicuous.
There has been more violence in one
little town in the mining regions of
the Northern State Of Pennsylvania
since Noyember than there has been
in the whole fifteen Southern
States. There has been more
resistance TO the authorities of
the United States IN the intensely Re-
publican city of Providence, r. l., in
one day, than there has been in the
whole five months since November in
the intensely "disloyal" Southern city
of New Orleans. 1t is needless to
multiply examples of Republican
promise and anti Republican perform
ance. Now that the elections are oyer
for season we ask the reader TO OBJ
serve the remarkable discrepancy, and
also to note our representation that
the "outrages" will break out again
about the time that the canvass begins
to get warm in Ohio, towards the close
of next summer. Then will the loyal
carpet-bagger resume his fight to the
North chased by the bloodhounds of
the unreconstructed, and the intimi-
dated black man weller once more in
his own gore. 1t is true that this
thrilling news has lost its potency up
on the Northern mind, but an old dog
cannot learn new tricks, and the Re-
publican newspapers will set up that
same old howl from sheer force of
habit World.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

GENERAL GRosvENoR, a leading Re-
publican member of the OHIO Legis-
lature, is prepared to assert that the
session just closed did an immense
amount of work of interest to the
State, which was lost sight of in the
hurry OF the closing hours. lie is al
so free to say that the charges of cor
ruption, dissipation, ''and all that sort
Of thing" made against the members
of the Legislature are either grossly
exaggerated or entirely unfounded.
lie thinks the Legislature, as a body,
will compare favorabIy with preceding
ones, while its work is fully up to the
average. Opinions of this class from
such a source VIII have weight, and
will be of service in the approaching
canvass.-Enq.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
THE MARKETS.

RAvENNA, April 2f, 1875.
FLOUR - Ranges from So Co. for XX Red
to ST 40 for xxx White. Demand steady.
WHEAT-s1 O5 81 10.
CORN-shelled brings soc a 90c. ears, 35@ 4Oc
OATS-55c. a 60c.
RYE-No. 1 brings IS O. soc:
RARLEY-S0c. q 81 90.
BUCKW HEAT-For Seed. 81 25 per bu.
HAI-Seliiug at SIS a. SIS; according to
BEEF-Per cwt., 81 "a 50.
HOGS-Dressed, per cwt.. Ss %. a IS 30, ac-
cording to quality.
LARD-City render ed 16 a 1sc; country 12l6c.
SMOKED MEAT5-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at 1Gc; Country 125c
Shoulders, City cured selling at 12hc. Dried
Beef selling at 90 a 25c.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens dressed, buyers pay 1G9l21. cents sun
dressed &c "a Sc Turkies. live Sc a 9c; dressed,
10 q 12c.
BUTTER-1Sc. and dull
CHEESE-Factory, retails, 1sc.
EGGS buyers pay 1ic per doz.
Observation-Disclosures pay SOC. q S5c.
BEANS-Choice hand picked in good demand
at 81 ~ per bu. Medium 81 so
ONIONS per bushel 81 %.
HOPS-5Gc.
SAGE-Rctails ut soc @T0c.
VINEG AR-Pure cider, rctails SOC per gal.
ALLOW-Buyers pay Tc
HIDES-Gircen, trimmed 5l.c untrimmed DC.
FEATH ERS-Rcta at S5c
WHITE LIME-s1 so per bbl
WATER LIME-S2 80
SALT-Coarse sells at 81 20: fine Sc co.
WOOD-Stove 81 OO@2 80; feet wood s. OO
a s. 80 per cord.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

One day during the close of the sn-
gar making young man nam d
Clarence Winders, residing in the
south part part Of Atwater town
ship, Portage county, went out to the
sugar camp. aid when he threw some
water onto the fire ia ihe furnace TO
extinguish it. The hot steam blew into
his face, scaidiug him very severely
and injGriu2 his eyes 10 -uch NJ extent
that il was feared az first he would
lose his sight. We are glad 10 knew
however, that he is HOW some better.
Alliance Leader.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

The National Committee of Invita-
ton for the Grand Army of the Re-
public did a graceful as well as very
sensible thing in deciding TO extend
their invitations alike to Federal and
Confederate soldiers and officers to
join. with them in the approaching an
niversary which takes place in Chicago
next month. Their reunion thus be-
comes one of brave hearts and true,
not called to kindle anew the fires of
sectional hatred, nor to Perpetuatc the
causes which led to their conflicts, but
raj her TO celebrate their heroic deeds
and the patriotic devotion which led
both alike TO take up arms in deiense
OF their principles.
.+ Under the sod and the dew;
Waiting the judgment day
Tears and love for the blnc;
Love and tears fort he gray"
Eng.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

REPORTS received at Leavenworth,
Kansas, from the Cheyenne Agency
state the troops were badly whipped
by the Indians, at the recent fight
among the sand Hills, on April e, and
lost more than reported. The Indians
were well armed and had plenty of
ammunition.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

The centennial celebration of the
battle of Lexington occurred on Mon
day, on the old battle ground. Grant
was present and everybody is anxious
ly waiting for his eloquent utteraEces
on the occasion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

venn; in this Lie Of Goods,
Three stories Of No.
2 Mechanics Block full
of new and desirable
Goods, which we will
sell during the next SO
days at LOW ER PRI-
CES than have before
prevailed in this town
OF county.
Don't take the state
ments Of our competi-
tors in regard to our
Goods, bu! come and
see for yourselves, and
you will be convinced
that we are selling the
BEST OF GOODS at
LOW EST PRICES.
No one can discount
our prices.
We Do NOT run down
our neighbors' Goods
in order to sell, and we
will not misrepresent
our own. Knowing
that it is TO our INTE-
REST to keep the best
goods to be had in the
market, we have done
so in the past, and
shall continue to IN the
future.
Our LOUNGES and
other D p h el st g red
Goods are mostly our
own manufacture, and
are new and perfect.
Our Walnut Panel
Bedsteads, of which we have
a large assortment, have SOL
I'D WALNUT RAILS, and for the
splendid HAIR MATTRESSES
that we make to order, we
use the best grade Of White
Hair in the market. Orders
for Mattresses, or amy kind OF
Upholstered Goods, viii re-
ceive prompt attention. Pri-
ccs moderate, and Goods war
ranted. No trouble to show
Goods. Please give us a call.
Respectfully.
J. WOOz.OEZ UE'' JE'E'
No. 9 MECHANICS BLOCK,
Neet door to Dttrham's Shoe Store
RAVEN N a, O.
January ~, 1915.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

In 1859 we exported boots and shoes
to the aggregate value OF $500, l75.
The export in the fiscal year 1874 was
but $3.50, Az a falling off of more
than fifty per cent. This is the way
q Radical protective tariff builds up
"home industries" by destroying the
markets for their productions.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

A YOUNG darkey from Staunton, Va.
named Boston Laney, has brought
suit under the Civil Rights bill, against
the proprietor of the St. Cloud Hotel,
Pittsburgh, for alleged refusal to fur
nish him accommodations.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

BEN. WADE declines. 1t will be
impossible to say Wade in.-Buckeye
State.
No it won't. See here Weighed an
the balance and founk wanting. That's
just as easy as the boy knew his dad
dv
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

SENATOR MORTON calls New Or
leans a deaf city. If it is not dead il
is not because Morton and his confcd-
crates have not done their level best
to kill it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

A SMALL house was burned at Sa-
vannah, Ca, few days ago and two
colored children were burned to death.
The fire was caused by the explosion
of kerosene lamp.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
M-ARRIED.

MARRIED.
RABER-CARYER-InS Suflield on the 18th inst
by William Pauius. J. p, Mr.. John S. Raber,
of rim1eld and Miss Hannah c. Carver Of
New Baltimore.
COLLINS-QUILL-At Gouverneur N. y, on
the evening of April Sth, Wallace Collins. OF
Cleveland. o., and Nellie Quill, of Gouverneur.
No Cards,
PORTER-CROSS-In Kent, April 18th, by Rev
Andrew Wilson, Mr.. &. S. Porter, of Berlin,
Mahoning Co.. and Miss Lucy Z. Cross, of
Sutlield.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

W. T.. BHowN ESQ. is to be regn-
lar contributor to the Y Youngstown
Vindicator. which will give increased
interest to that already excellent jour
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

TIE jurors in the Tilton-Beecher
case get only $40 ween each. An
effort is. being made TO induce the
New York Legislature to increase the
compensation in cases OF long dura-
ticu
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
Wagon Making and
Repairing.
O. :. BUZZELL

=" OULD inform the people OF Portage caun-
w ty that he is prepared to manufacture all
kinis CT LUMRER and SPRING WAGONS.
and to do general repairing promptly and in
the best manner. Also. HORSE SHOEISG and
GEN ERAL LBLACkSMITHISG.
Prices from 10 to 20 per cent below any
heretofore charged in this region. for cash.
WAGONS of all kinds constantly on hand.
Works on Main Street. West of Z. e z. Il. Z.
Depot.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

The New York Tribune pertinently
asks; "Isn't it about time the North
ern partisan learned that it is not
necessary to hate and abuse the South
in order to appear patriotic"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
DIED.

PORTER-In Edinburgh, April H. 1875, of
heart disease. James Porter, aged Sc years.
LANE-In Elmira \. V, Monday, April
12tn, OF brain fever, after Il brief illness, Char
lie d., son of j. II. & Hannah A. Lane, aged
Is years, months and II days. The remains
were brought to Ravenna for intcrnent
Thursday, April 18th.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

AN entire family in Harrison county
has been made insane by stroke of
lightning which hit their house.