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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13
A Bold but Unsuccessful Attempt at Rob
bery.


berry.
About 2 O'Clock last Thursday morn
ing bold attempt was made to rob
the express train OH the Pittsburgh,
Fort Wayne & Chicago r. r.. The
facts of the case are, briefly,as follo ws:
The east ward express, on leaving
Lima, Allen county, was boarded by
IL man named Blinkley, who effected
an entrance into the express by re-
moving panel from the door. After
entering, he approached the messen-
ger, Mr.. Price, and demanded his sur
render. Price was seated on chair
behind the stove at the time. and upon
receiving the command, he jumped for
his revolver, which was in desk at
the other end of the car. Before he
could secure his weapon Blinkley fired
two shots at him, one taking effect in
the left shoulder and the other making
slight flesh wound on the LETT side OF
the head near the eye. By this time
Price had secured his revolver, aud in
less than a twinkle the would-be assas-
sin and robber lay dead upon the floor,
having received a bullet in the center
of his forehead. All this occurred
while the train was in motion. The
body of Blinkley was taken to Crest
line, and upon the refusal of the au-
th0rities to take charge of it, was re-
turned to Lima, Blinkley's home
Blinkiey was formerly a conductor on
freight train running from Crestline
to Chicago, and had only been dis
charged from the Compauy's employ
two weeks previous to this occurrence.
Price was formerly messenger Oh some
road in kentucky, and while there
was attacked on two different occa-
sions, each time killing his assailant
He had only been Oh the Fort Wayne
road about two weeks. ...... ...i.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13
California Letter.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, April 20, 1875,
FRIEND HARRIS Accounting 10
promise to the many friends liz R2-
VIENNA, l will endeayor 10 answer
through the Press, some of the many
questions about this country. In the
first place, let me say TO all who are
thinking of coming to California for
work, that they had better stay at
home unless they have job promised
before they start. There are thousands
of men here who are out of employ
ment and out OF money. They do not
know what to do. But if a man has
money or friends, California is ahead
of any country on Gods earth for
pleasure and pastimc. The climate is
mild, there is fruit in abundance; in
fact, everything to eat and drink that
any one can desire.
The boys are all well. We have
had a long and tedious trip on account
eff the break in the Union Pacific Rail-
road. My health is good, and | feel
well, for l was SO lucky as to strike a
job through the kindness of the many
friends who gave me recemmenda-
tions. l have taken 81 barn, 6OXSO feet
TO build; working by the day at three
dollars, gold, and board. L was
weighed to-day, and pulled down 23l
pounds, having gained six pounds
since I left Rayenua
l have seen some of our Ravenna
friends-Messrs. Low, Frazer, Camp
bell, Sanford, and last, but not least,
Mr.. Svlvanus Stinaff. It was through
| his kindness and great effort that OBJ
/ tanned work. The fact is, unless one
has somebody to introduce him there
is no such thing as getting work.
This is a poor place for a man without
O. trade. Anything the Cinnamon can
! do spoils business for white men. M y
! headquarters will be at San Rafael,
| California. fifteen miles from this great
4 city. They are finishing up the great
Palace Hotel. the largest ana incest
building L ever saw. g. '.7i 10 q
! We all went up to Woodard's gar
dens to-day. 1t is the most delightful
spot OH earth. There are rare plants
from every country in the world and
beasts ana birds from all parts of the
globe. We viewed them with wonder
and admiration until we were weary,
and then had not seen aiE a
What have said repeat; Califor-
ma is the incest country in the world
if you have got money. but if you are
destitute of that "root of all evil" and
without friends, my advice to you. is
! to stay away from here. st..1
would like very much to drop in
at the "Board of Trade" ("Rink'') and
see my old brethren, but the space is
too great between as, SO shall have
to let some one else ''move that man,
and when get little time L will &C
out to the mountains and pick some
of those grizzley's as they get ripe
l"B-u-z-Z-eI ...,e .....e.,-
There is an abundance of game
here, and the incest fish in the world
| will lake fresh salmon in mine. 1853
/ / have taken notes Of our trip, and
of places at which we stopped, as well
as OF the country over iiich we tray
eled, and in my next l will give them
to you, and IL view, Of things as l see
them here. .saI,s.
With the kindest reme,n brances for
my old home and its people, am
Truly. Yours,
OLIVER L. GREEN.
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The Radical papers are pitching in7
to Governor, Allen at furious rate,
charging him with, extreme partfzan-
ism ip appointing bis own political iiit
friends to the control ,of. all the public
Institutions Of the State. This is a
very grave charge, for if true the Gov
.ernor has been following in the foot
steps Of his iIlqstrious Radical prede7
cessors, for, many years past, qWhen
in the history yof the STATE has g Re-
publican 1GpYernor done Otherwise
than exercise. his ,appointipg. . power
-sxclpsiYely in flayer Of his, party
friendsf So q that, Fhen GpysrnorAi7+
len came iate Office all the appoinive
Nofices of The State were re iin the hands
of Radicals, ;, Inn happy contrast with
this narrow partizan policy of .Repub-
lican Governors, in every instance,
Governor, Allen has given the Repub-
Ilicans a representation in the manage
ment Of all the benoyolent and reform
atory institutions of the State and
in all commissions where the appoint
ing poWer has been trusted to his
hands When has, 9 Republican Ex-
ecutiye eyer exhibited 2 Ike liberality
1t lily becomes. the Radical leaders TO
talk about Goyerner. Aliens partizan-
ism. -, ,..-i ...f4 !...,....., ,rt, ,s..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13

DOUGLASS, Commissioner OF Inter-
nal Revenue, has been removed from
office By Grant, and Ex Senator Pratt,
of Indiana, appointed to fill the place.
Soft goes. No sooner do the people
show a disposition to relieve these
Radicalsirom official dxties than Grant
takes them to his bosom. One eXpla-
nation of this change is that Doug lass
is friend OF Cameron and relative
| ayorable to the Presidents third term
aspirations and that he has taken this
course to punish them for their 'dis
iayaltv"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13

n The old Know Nothing organs of
this State are again in terrible fright
They are quite sure that an "alliance
has been formed between the Demo
Gratis and the terrible Catholics, and
that the Pope is about to come to this
country and assume the control of the
Government. The passage of the so
called Geghan-bill furnishes the evi-
dcnce OF this belief. Now that bill
or law, places all religious denomina'
tions upon a precise equality in rela
ton to the benevolent and reformate
ry institutions of the State, aud thii
Radical scare-crow is altogether toe
thin. The leaders of the party o
great moral ideas must be hard up to
resort TO such miserable clap-trap.
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The Condition of Louisiana.

The Condition OF Louisiana.
r Said Senator Ransom in. a recent
speech :aqsti1 h.,r r44Bs!. 10 f-sjre .ri
Ig In that magniflcent art gallery which
one of the noblest benefactors and
philanthropists Of the age has present
ed to the people OF this city 10 delight
their tastes and elevate their senti-
ments, there is a painting that repre-
sents the Famine in Egypt When
ever enter that beautiful hall and be-
hold oifithe sad canvasi the shrnnken
forms and wasted faces and appealing
eyes of that stricken people as they
gaze on the tender and pitiful figures
of their starving children, aud press
the willing bodies to their nourishing
breasts, my heart turns to Louisiana,
and by the agony and ruin of that
once noble State and 1.-The dark river
that lies before her, the pai' ted death
and despair on the Nile seeiil- but a
miniature Sir, physical suffering is
much; want, hunger. disease, pain, all
try the mind and body; butowhatl are
they, when a proud, ,.efined, ,iut teliigent,
Christian people behold the. Govern
ment, the liberty, the virtue their
fathers left them, and which they i'll
their souls cherish, dying out and pass
ing away, never TO return to, them !. or
their children when they, behold the
shadows of Mexico, of Jamaica of
Central America, worse than" the
shadows Of death. grad ually but sure
ly settling over their country'suo saI ..
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EDINBURGH.


| Cores Cntiencc. .-..a.-i.. -tt. ... E. s.
ED. Press You have not heard
from me for some time. The will
was good. but bodily strength failed
and the hand is still very unsteady
l will Try and give you some items o!
past events. And, lest my strength
fail me, will give you the deaths
that have taken place among us since
my last. hia -fi.iia'-
i The first, that of Mrs. J. Bingham,
aged H. This was try ing case to her
children. She had become deranged
| for some months, but her bodily health
was good. Her sons did all in their
power for. her, but at length were
compelled to take her TO Ncwburyh.
! A lcw weeks after she was taken sick
ani died. Her remains were brought
here for iuterraent.
The second death was that OF Mrs.
Nancy lIutso., in her 18th year. She
was an old pioneer OF this place. She
and her husband, with Il small family
OF children, came to this township. in
the spring OF 1892, commenced in the
woods east of the Centc". and BY their
uniirin4 energy opeuesi up "a good
farm. Blu; i'll 1857, death took her
husband from her. The oungest son
| stepped into his fathers place, and
cared for his afflicted parent. This he
| did well, but her; afiiie:iens were not
yet at an end. In February S closing
days the son was also taken. from her
by death. he leaving q young wife aud
child behind with his now doubly af.
! fiicted mother. The care OF the ord
lady now fell upon her, and she per-
formed her duty so that she w on the
esteem OF her mother-in- law and also
OF all those around her. But in the
last days OF March, 1873. death eiitlfliis
work. F,4- fs-......l ui ...as 81
The third death was that of James
Porter, on the 18th of April. He was
about 60 years Of age, This was Il
very sudden Death He was taken
sick Monday, and on "Wednesday
morning while she family were at
break last, hearing a noise i'll the sicl;
room they ram in in time to see the
parent breath his last. t2 Ills
The fourth was that of Delaz0n
Bostwick, On the morning OF the l4lh,
OF April, alter a long sickness. Mr..
Eostwicx IL short time before he was
taken sick, stated to the writer that he
was GG years of age, and That when a
boy he came 10 this country with his
father, and helped his father Oh 'thc
farm until he was 2I. He then, en-
gagged in the taveling Wholesale busi-
ness, travelling far into the South. On
securing funds sufficient, he went
into the merchantiie business at our
Center for h few years. AT length be
sold his store to ID. w. Goss, and ue-
tired from business, except in the
spring for a few Years, he bought
some wool. We can say that Mr..
Bcs wick has been a very stirring and
active business man nearly q il his life.
He leaves many friends TO mourn his
death. ....,.. 4:
The filth death was that of Mr..
Addison Fawley, on the Gth inst,
aged ~ years. Mr.. Fawley has been
laying about two years, with con- /
sumption. /
But am ad,nonishe.l % close. -
May 10, 1876, CITIZEN.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13
To The Democracy of Ohio.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL
CoMMITTE Rooms,

DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL
CoMMITTE Rooms,
COLUMBUS, o., May 9th, 1875.
To the Democracy of Ohio:
At a meeting of the Democratic
State Central Committee held this day,
it was resolved to hold the Democrat
State Convention at the Opera House
in Columbus on 4
Thursday, June 18th, 1878.
at III o'clock a. IN, for the purpose of
nominating candidates to be voted for
on the second Tuesday OF October
next for the following state officers. to
wit: t H 'i- 9s %.
Governor, p una.s l3.fu
Lieutenant Governor, t4-.f. 81, q,
Attorney General, ,-...t.
One-Supreme Judge,
Auditor, fti i,i i--i 'ofi =
Treasurer, and Ts4. .aiaai r.
One. Member of Board of Public
Works.
The ratio of representation in the
convention will be as follows One
delegate fer each county, and in addi-
ton thereto one delegate for every
five hundred votes, aud one for every
fraction Of two hundred and fifty and
upwards cast at the general election of
1874 for William Bell, Jr., for Secre-
tary OF State, under which apportion-
ment the several counties will be en-
titled to the following number of del
egates. ''rif'fd AoleA ~
The several counties of the Nine
teenth District will be entitled under
said appointment to the following
representation in said convention.
Ashtabula
Geauga. 2
Lake 8
Portage %
Trumbull D
Never in the history of the Demo-
cracy has there been an occasion of
more importance than will be the
coming Convention. By fidelity to
principle and unselfsh devotion 10
our organization, the Democracy OF
Ohio have earned for themselves the
honorable position of advance guard.
We are no longer engaged in an or
dinary State contest-the -destines of
the people have been cOnfided to the
Democratic party of Ohio. Prudence,
wisdom, and courage should charac-
terize the proceedings of the Conven-
ton of the 17th proximo. Therefore
it is incumbent on the Democracy of
the several counties to send, net only
full delegations, but their ablest; men
who are representative in. their char
acter and who may aid by their coun-
sci to give harmony and xisor to the
deliberations of the Convention. We,
therefore, again urge upon you the
necessity of sending representative
men. +.-..- .-.-. =. 81
A ratification meeting will be held
in the city of Columbus on the night
of the 18th, which. it is anticipated,
will surpass any similar demonstration
which has ever taken place in the
state. Come prepared to witness; this
grand exhibition of the unterrifed
Democracy. Let no minor considera-
tions prevent u full discharge. of tlnty
to the party on this occasion, and keep
close to mind the fact that the stake of
the contest is the redemption Of tine
nation. 90 So.
The usual arrangements for carrying
persons attending the convention OYER
the railroads running into Columbus
will be made and announced in due
time. Ie 1Ae r i''s" p" 'D'
stGthafd A. L. WALLING, ~
Chairman State Central Committee.
JAMES S. GRAIL, Secretary. nj sas..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13

THE coinage at the United States
mint in Philadelphia during the montk
of april, just closed, embraced 100000
silver half dollars, 1l2, 900 silver quar-
ter dollars, $4,000 silver dimes, 5S4. 200
nickle five cent pieces and ASS, 900 cop
per cents. This return looks like a
preparation for the resumption of
specie payments for all sums under
one dollar; and it is certainly time
that effective measures were devised
for relieving the country of the frac-
tional currency nuisance.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13
Radical Rascality IN Alabama-HoW Spsn-
Ger was Elected.


MONTGOMERY, ALAy, May 5.TJ. S.
Perrin, late Republican member of the
Legislature from wilcox County, tes-
tilted as follows before the Committee
now investigating the .iaeans by which
Spences secured his election TO the
United States Senate, Troops were
retained iii Alabama before the elcc-
tion on the requisition of myself and
others, it having been understood that
Spencer had arranged fer troops TO be
put at the disposal of Revenue officers
where intimidation was necessary.
The troops, accompanied by United
States Marshals who had fictitious
warrants with citizens names promi-
nentIy displayed, and shown to per-
Sons who would inform them, were
parated in various counties. l shot a
hole in my hat, and reported that l
had been attacked by KurKlux, and l
sent troops to arrest the mythical ass
sailants. / kept the troops as long as
l could use them as a political machine.
Our puspose was to secure the Legis-
lature at all hazards, and elect Spen-
cer." A number Of witnesses testify
to the use OF money to effect the same
purpose. .tt...,..,... ,.t...,,. ,.-
And this is the way the terrible
blood and thunder, stories were man
ufactured by the .emmissaries. of the
administration on the eve Of every
election. .,. e.. -. 80.
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Democratic state Convention.

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee met at Columbus on Thursday
last. The attendance of the members
was large, aud quite number OF
prominent members of the party from
different sections Of the State, by in
yitation participated in the censulta-
tion. The general opinion was Ia favor
On an early convention, and conse-
quently the time was fixed for the
17th of June, and Columbus as the
place fer the meeting. tft.i i>
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13
THE MARKETS..

i - = - s. q = = E.
RAyENNA. May 12 1915.
FLOUR Ranges from Sc 10, Tor XX Red
to 81 90 for XEA X White. Demand steady.
WiEAT-s1 90 81 25.
CORN-Shelled brings 93cG2 81 90 ears, io945c.
OATS-G0c. a. 6J:.
RYE-No. brings 20 a soc:
BARLEI-S0c. q 81 60.
BUCKW HE ATr-For Seed, 81 % per hu.
I HAY-Selling at SIS a s1e; according to
BEEf-Per cwt., SIC 50. 81. +.s.fs
HOGS-Dressed, per cwt.. IS 90. O. SIS so, ac-
cording to quality.
LARD-City render ed Is @ zoe.
SMOKED MEATS-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at ICE; Country 12ke .fs-i .
shoulders, City cured selling ut 12Isc. Dried
Beef selling at u. g 25c.
POCLTRI-Snfalll supply in the market
Chickens dressed, buyers pay 101Di2la cents sun
dressed &c csc ;Turkies live. $ censt; dressed
10 g lee.
EUTTER-s3c. demand active. fs
CuEESE-Factory, retails, 16a.
EGGS buyers pay l21sc per doz.
POTATOES Purchasers pay T5c. a SOC.
BEANS-Choice hand picked in good demand
ut 81 Is per bu. Medium 81 80. s.-f
ONIONS per bushcl 81 25.
uOPS-50c. ~ "a ~y-r-t
SAGE-Rctails at 5Ucs@10c.
VINEG .AR-Pure cider, retails 30c per gal.
TALLOW-Buyers pay 7e.-
IDES--treen, trinmeG51z untrimnle1 4c.
FEATHERS-Retail at S5c.
WHITE LIME-s1 80 per Dbl.
| WATER LIME-S2 so
SALT-Coarse sells ut s. rs; fine 81 90.
| WOQp-Stove 81 0ug3 30 , feet wood s. 90
@ s3 so per cord.
ri, @ilIl1Ey #ft.t fft r-l-.i
conee sells for. =. .1a,lc
Extra ~ f---<- -.----r; ;------....- Hc
'iiiiuittcn .--.-.-.----, --...-i- -<SS
Crushed ! ''3tEr:.:4. ..-....... .f4c
| Brown ........,................ Toe
| MO, assEsL-slt:s 81 - EIs-s- -d-sf-
New Orleans . ). SENS for 90
White Drip syrup-..-.f,f''. .-- 90
1 Golden Drip g ...: .......-.. rs
7
iioijj1 ATARRIEB-. - p,
! COLE-KNAPP.-At the 'R:aidence OF, Frank
|. Plum, Mantua, o.. LH Rev. T. j. Baker Nh
Charles f. Cole and Miss SideJ. Knapp.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13

The following resolution was pass
ed the New England Methodist Con-
ference
Resolred, That the reading of the
Bible i'll the public schools, when en-
forced by legal sanction, is an obliga-
ton Inconsistent with our republican
form of government, the principles of
our Protestant religion, and the teach
ings of the Bible itself. un r
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13

The rumor again comes from Wash
ington that Secretary Fish will soon
retire from the State Department.
The reason assigned for the resigna-
ton of fAttorney-General Williams is
that his salary is entirely too small to
meet his outlay.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13

THE entire reduction of the State
tax by the late Democratic Legislature
is 1856, ,221.95. The people will be
apt to show their appreciation of this
evidence of retrenchment at the com
ing election.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13

The temperance meetings are rather
slimly attended every where through
out the country these days. The Rad
ical politicians don't manifest that
deep interest in the great reform that
they did year ago.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13

KENTUCKY is the only State in the
Union that has no public debt, and the
Republican press says its all owing to
the Democrats having had control of
the State for so long a time, How
fortunate it would have been for tax
payers, had Democrats had control of
a good many 0ther States in this ceun-
try L. -t.1.nA ~ t,mr h.aI III
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13

The Best Inducements yet offered in Fa-
VIENNA in this Line 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 Err PRI-
CES than have before
prevailed in this town
or county.
| Don't take the state
ments Of our competi-
tors in regard to our
Goods, but come and
see for yourselves, and
you will be convinced
that we are selling the
BEST OF GOODS at
LOWEST 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 . p h oil S t e ID
Goods are mostly our
own manufacture, and
are new and perfect.
Our alnut 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 any kind Of"
Upholstered Goods, will re-
ceive prompt attention. Pri-
ces moderate, and Goods war;
ranted. No trouble to show
Goods. Please give Us call.
Respectfully
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13
A Bold Villainy. Robbery of n Cleveland

A Bold Villainy. Robbery of n Cleveland
-i4.t Jewelry Store. = tA-.s D
p One of the most daring .rObberies
on record was perpetrated on nthe
jewelry store of MIL A. Benton,
corner of Superior aud Seneca streets,
/ Cleveland, ON Sunday morning As
is his custom, about nine O'Clock on
that morning, Mr.. Benton went to his
store for the purpose Of winding the
Watches Entering the store and lock-
ing the door after him. he proceeded
to the safe and unlocked it, when he
was confronted by aman wearing a
black mask and displaying sandy
whiskers and exhibiting ID large bowie
knife, demanded him to Surrender.
Determind to defend his property,
Mr.. b. grasped hatchet which lay
within each, but before he !, could
make any successful use oil. it his, as
sailant dealt him a heavy blow with
his fat on the arm which Caused rhim
to drop the hatchet, when struggle
ensued between them, and in the
midst of it Mr.. u. received terrible
blow in the back OF the head from an
assailant whom he had mo- t beforclseen,
and this was quickly,foilowed by one
or two blows rendering him ihscnsi-
BILE, and while lie 'lat weltering in d
pool of blood the desperadoes went
through the safe, obtaining from So
600 10 $1,000 in vaIuablcs, consisting
of gold watches, gold chains, idia-
mond and plain goldsrings and other
vaIuables. They then male good
their escape There is leOhsiderabie
Speculation as to how th@ robbers
gained access to the prem;ses.ni Threo
persons have been arrested upon sus-
picion of being connected with the
robbery. Though the injuries of Mr..
Benton are severe they are not regard
ed as necessarily fatal" ''"' '79d 77T
aa To- ar.. L. 80
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13

The New Lisbon Buckeye State
says: 1t would be difficult thing for
a boiler to explode in COlumbiana
county, nowadays, without scalding
q candidate for office.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-05-13

LAST Monday, May 10th, was the
hundredth anniversary of the capture
of Ticondaroga by Ethan, Allen. .-.,