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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-10
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.

HE WILL TAKE 40 ACTIVE PERSONAL PART IL THE
CANVASS,
ALBANY, Oct. 0-COntroler Robinson will mott
take any personal share in the active duties of the
canvass in this State account of the pressing du
ties of the Controllers Office and partly because he
has reluctance to the public advocacy Of ticket
of which he is the head Senator Herman recently
wrote to him proposing that he make a series of
speeches through the State. He felt compelled to
decline for these reasons. The fiscal year has just
closed, and the duties of his department have cOnse
quenty increased greatly. For the latter reason he
also feels that it would be unjust to the State for
him to resign the controllcrship, novice in the
Office could not write so intelligent report upon
the financial condition Of the State as one who had
conducted its affairs during the year.
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NO VIRGINIA DAY AT THE EXHIBITION.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. Gov. Kemper, in
reply 70 invitation to name Virginia day ar tho
Centennial by proclamation, has written letter decn-
ing To do So His chief the poverty OF tho
people 10 respond appro. pirate manner and that it
is not customary IN Virginia 10 use official prOciama
lions for such purposes
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VIEWS OF PROMINENT LEADERS.
SENATOR SHERMAN HOPEFUL.

SENATOR SHERMAN HOPEFUL.
ACTIVITY AND ENTHUSIASM OF THE CANVASS.
10y TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
MANSFIELD, Ohio, Oct. 9,-Ihe canvass in Indiana
has been the most remarkable for activity and large
meetings that have ever known. In Ohio 1t was
more languid early in the canvass but for the last
10 DAYS it has been remarkably active. l have an
abiding conviction that the Republican ticket III
botb States will be successful JOHN SHERMAN.
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DOUBTFUL OHIO DISTRICTS.
JUDGE MATHEWS BELIEVES THE REPUBLICANS WILL
WIN TWO OF THEM.
icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRBUNE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE
GLENDALE Ohio, Oct. 9-Ihe Republicans Oh
Ohio close the campaign tonight in the best OF
shirts, confident of carrying the State handsomely
In this county we expect to elect the county ticket
We expect to elect Congressman in the I'D District
certainly and are hopeful of electing Mr.. Force in
boIst STANLEY MATTHEWS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-10
ONLY A FAIR VOTE NEEDED IN OHIO.
GEN. JAMES NJ. Comfy DECLARES THAT NOTHING
EXCEPT FRAUD CAN PREVENT BRILLIANT VIC
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

EXCEPT FRAUD CAN PREVENT A BRILLIANT VIC
TORY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 9.-Ihe Republican party
has never before been so Thoroughly organized as
this year. Gen. WikOf says nothing can beat us
except fraud. The attack has been mainly directed
al Mr. Barnes and ii has been SO malignant and
personal that it has reacted in his favor. We now
hope for something near Gov. Hayes's majority last
year for Mr. Barnes, and a larger majority for the
rest of the ticket. The State is swarmng with
tramps so that farmers have been afraid to be out
at night for two weeks past. Some of the best
known manipulators and repeatcrs from New-Ycrk
and Baltimore are in the cities The State Commit
tee have received notice of their appearance, and
Baltimore detectives have been employed to
shadow them. The State is 50 organized that We
hope TO prevent fraud. A clear vote will give us
from 10000 TO $4,000 majority. There has
been no such enthusiasm in the Republic
can party since the Yallandigham campaign.
The worst methods Of old Tammany have been im-
ported by the opposition, and there is an unbounded
will to rebuke both the outside meddling and the
attempt to muddy our politics. The local canvass
in this city has Just ended with the finest demon
straton ever witnessed here. Hundreds of the most
prominent bankers, manufacturers, and professional
and other business men marched IN the procession.
Besides this Gen. Stewart L. WoodfOrd and other
speakers addressed an immense meeting at the Opera
House. We shall surely gain on Congressman.
We figure 13 Republicans certain.
JAMES NJ Comfy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-10
THE PROSPECT IN NORTHERN OHIO.
TIE EDITOR or The CLEVELAND HERALD PREDICTS


REPUBLICAN SUCCESS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNE.l
CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 9.--Ihe campaign closes to-
night with every prospect of Republican victory
in this State. The Democrats are discouraged and
desperate, but are fighting with tenacty. The Re
publican majorihes in this district win be cut down
somewhat, but other counties will make it up. Re
publican enthusiasm has never been greater here.
Republican prospects have been steadily improving
for the last fortnight, and the party is positive of
success in the Congressional election The feeling
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pledge myself TO the country TO prove condition OF
affairs this state, produced by the Democratic parry,
more disgraceful than appears by statement YET
made by me and shall not stay my hand unt punisil-
too great caution in obtaining evidence and too great
delay in exercising my utmost powers to protect our CIT
zens. DANIEL II. CHAMBERLAIN,
Governor of SOuth Carolina.
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the counties named :
REPrBIiCAN. Mai.
L.....U.. nA.HUH
Total. 3.4aN

These figures give net Republican majority %
,2is in 22 counties, q gain of 3.20s since 1874.
-Four couute, are not i.cludei In .Ge above table.
Grand County ia claimed by small majority by
both parties In Plata has registered vote If 1876,
aud cannot give either party moro than tring
majority; san Juan, new comfy, Is also claimed
by both parties, and will NOT affect the result either
way as the entire vote of the counts * small Lake
Is claimed by both sides bu' las a very small vote
and cannot give either party much. The Rcpub-
leans have twa-thirIs in each branch of the Legis-
aturc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-10

CfNCINNArI, oct. 9.-Thc Chamber OF Com
mere. here to-day h.s voted to hold session to-uo.
row on account al the election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-10

IT CONSENTS TO CESSATION OF HosTILITIEs, But
CANNOT RECOGNIZE sERvIA AS BELLIGEREST-
ADMINISTRATION OF The PROVINCES TO BE UPoN
UNIFORM BASIS.
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E,g. nam. hfp. D'u. B'P ~

Total. 1902 j9,9s7. .51.osj jj,2l3..,3j'
Puraliiics. lJ,U31 -3,5'- -
Majority.
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IN1iuHuIOIISi VV1' % I7-'0'
It is believed that the danger Of violence is now
ayerted and that the Toughs and repeaters, finding
that the party leaders 10 longer countenance Them
will not NEEDLE with the election The 200 citizens
TO be enrolled are TO be taken in equal proportions
from the two parties, and are TO report for duty
armed There is no militia, and the organization OF
this force is therefore wise precautlon Before the
result of the conference was known TWO Oh the local
newspapers famed the flame OF excitement Dy issu-
ing extra editions filed with bitter attacks ana Vio-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Com
missioners of Portage County. at their office in
Ravenna. o., up to oclock p. m ,J uly Sth. 1s7b
for the furnishing material and construction of
the following bridge work, to-wit:
ATwATER
Open bridge. east of Stroups' Saw mill.
Culvert. north of Center, near 7. II. Douthitt's.
Culvert, west of Center, near S. a. Mattoon's.
BRIMFIELD.
Box Culvert s. E. part, near Joel Miler's.
Z" S. of Center. nearJ. F. Davidson's
CHARLEsTOwN.
Open Bridge on Center road. S. of Fred'k Hatt's
Culvert near VIM. Stephenson's.
DEERFIELD.
One Culvert. S, of Tobias Mowen's.
near E. Z. Hubbaras.
/" "a mile northwest of Benton.
/" :" N.of Simon Hartzell.
ASA EDINBURGH,
Culyert near VIM. o. Chapman's.
FRANKLIN.
Masonry for Bridge over Breakneck Creek,
miles east of Kent
Box Culvert. n. E. part, near Joseph Heighton's
outlet of Brady Lake.
FREEDOM,
Box Culvcrt near George Miller's.
on Limc-ridge road. near Cheese
Factory,
HIRAM.
Box Culvert near Cemetery. Rapids.
'' - IL. Abbott's, River road.
g g j z. Roberts, Center road,
Box CulvcEt = mile n. of Center,
e mile S. OF Center, near Cheese
Box Culvcrt, Town line E., n. of Center road,
MANTUA
Open Bridge, S. w. part, near j. A. Farmer,
Box Culvert, west of Center, near E. NJ. Kent's
NELSON.
Box Culverts E. OF Center, near Bancroft's.
1 Open Bridge. about 1 mile N. OF Mahoning
PALMYRA.
Culvert, N. E. part, near George w alters.
PARIS,
Calvert S. of Newport. near Iron Bridge.
q mile +. of Center.
RANDOLPH,
Cuvert near residence of Mrs. Loesch.
.' w. of Silome Ung,rs.
Open Bridge. n, f. Cor near Marion Hohman's
KAvENNA,
One Box Culvert East of Edgar Walfram's.
a. Town line, W. of residence ol
SHALERsvILLE.
l s it. open Bridge, E. of Center, Freedom road
1 box Culvert near L. Nelson's; Center road to
1 box Culyert near Streator's. 5. of II. Veits.
| STREETsBORO'.
BoxCnlvert miles W of Center, near Straight's
| Cheese Factory.
| Box Culvert mile East of Center.
| SUFFIELD,
! Bridge, N. W. part, near Amos Sax's.
| Culyert mile 5. OF MoYaGiOre, near A. j, Row
| insky's, %
Box Cnlvert, s, E. part, on County line. nea,
Isaac Brumbangh's.
Box Culvert, 8. +, part. on Diagonal road, neal
| Anthony Griggy's.
| Bids for masonry will be by the perch of 2t
| cubic feet.
| In jobs to be rebuilt the old stone now In
| them will he used and taken into account in
| making contract.
In jobs of paving seperate bids will be re-
| ceived.
| Commissioners VIII be in session July Sth
1876, for the purpose of opening bids and award
| ing contracts
Contractors must give bonds with approved
surety for the faithful rulfliment of contracts
Commissioners reserve the right to reject any
| or all bids.
| COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, RAVENNA, June =, 1876
| VIM. GRiNNELL.,
4OG-4w. County Auditor.
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Sudden Illness of Mr.. Elaine.

The country was startled on Mon
day morning by the publication in the
daily papers of dispatches from Wash
ington that Hon. James G. Blaine, had
been stricken with paralysis, or apo
plexy, and was lying in very critical
condition at his residence in that city.
1t seems that a short time before elev-
en- o'clock on Sunday morning Mr..
Blaine in company with his wife left
his residence and walked slowly to
the Congregational Church about
three-quarters of mile from his home
and that just as he reached the church
he complained of dizziness and severe
pain in his head, at the same time plac-
ing his hand upon it. Entering the
vestibule he was SO overcome with
sudden illness that he came near fall
ing, but this was prevented, and he
was assisted 10 scat ON the steps,
when he exclaimed, "Oh, this is pain" !"
A carriage was procured and he was
conveyed to his nome, where he lay
for about five hours in comatOse
state, but in the evening rallied, and
is new understood to be entirely out
of danger. This sudden attack is sup
posed to have been occasioned by cx-
cessive heat, intense nervous excite
ment, loss of rest, and wear and tear
of the brain. His family physician
says there is no apoplectic condition,
or effus;on, nor any symptom Of par
alysis.
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GARRETTSVILLE.
A1oURNER.
July II, 1876.



In order to find items of news which
may be of interest TO those who peruse
the columns of the Press it will be
necessary to resort TO something of q
cleaning process and by means of
picking up here and there an item it
will be possibility TO furnish some
thing of interest to those who live in
other parts of this county.
We find on every side among both
Democratic and Republican ranks
President manufacturers for the COM
ing campaign, but we fear with all of
the boast of reform, prosecutions and
Investigations of the character and
conduct of men who are high in office
our nation will settle down on ,lhe
fourth day of next March again in the
evil ways of the past. The people at
this time need not look SO much after
craftsmanship and popularity as they
need to look for true honesty and in
tegrity. Laws and constitutions arc
worthless when the genius of our peo-
pie is not employed for the purpose of
ebeying and enforcing but to invent
some plan or trick to avoid, or get
around by evading its provisions. Our
political system consists OF one vast
series of .'rings" which prevadcs every
hill and valley of our broad domain,
which rules the proceedings in every
county school house meeting to form
common school board TO the man
agement of large political associations.
1t is not the inquiry now whether a
man who is talked of for Office is a
man of talent honesty or integrity, but
whether he will be sure to carry out
and further the schemes of designing
men. No mau can gain high posi-
tion without he is iavorite of pop
ular ring, and we feel it to be a safe
proposition that neither the Cincinna-
ii OF St. Louis conventions will nom
mate q standard bearer other than Il
favorite Of some leading whim or ring
of the party.
Last Friday evening the CARROTS
vile schools closed with reunion at
the brick school building, which was
in every respect pleasant success.
With this closes the services of G.. C..
Carol, who has conducted the schools
for the last two wears with good sue
cess and has made Il permanent i'm
provement in the schools in every de-
partm snt. He leaves his position for
new field, with the hearty wishes OF
many kind friends for his future sue
cess. SPECTATOR.
June 18th, 1876.
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estlno and practical address.

esting and practical address.
DIR. Jos. Price reported upon the
purchase of an aspirator, for the use
of the Society, which report was re-
ceived.
The Treasurer, DR.. Leonard, was
authorized to send Immediately and
procure an aspirator.
DR.. Ferris was instructed to inves-
tigate with reference to the purchase
of an Ecrascur, by the Society.
Provisions were made for the keep
ing of the instruments, and also rela-
tive to their use, sc.
The thanks of the Society were ten
dercd Mrs. Alcorn, for the very re-
freshing lemonade supplied by her.
On motion Drs. Ferris, Proctor and
Leonard were appointed committee
to take suitable action relatiye to the
death OF DIR. Bennett.
On motion Drs. Leonard and Wag-
goner, were elected delegates to the
State Medical Society.
On motion a committee of four was
appointed at each meeting, whose duty
shall be TO make written reports Of
cases.
Committee: Drs. Waggoner, Rose,
Warrington and Alcorn.
Essayists: DIR. Leonard, Drs. Proc
tor and Sherman continued.
The President appointed the follow
ing standing committees:
Ethics-Drs. T.. Ii. Price, Alcorn u
Leonard.
missions-Leonard, Jos. Price 4
Waggoncr.
Finance-War Belding and
! Sherman.
ExecutiYe-Proctor, Sherman and
Rose.
On motion, Society adjourned to
meet in DIR, Waggoner's office Thurs
day July 9th
III. T. HUGUs, Sec'y,
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MANTUA STATION.

On Friday, the 9th inst, the Post
office building of Mr.. J. M. Folger,
and one across the street belonging to
Mrs. O'Donnell, caught fire on the
roof, almost simultaneously, from
sparks from passing locomotive
The fire was extinguished before it
had made much headway. Had the
fire caught in the night it is doubtful
if the result would have been quito as
satisfactory, as both buildings are OF
wood, and the shingle roofs old and
dry.
If you want cistern extra nice,
when you clean it out, give it heavy
coat of whitewash. We heard of a
man once who tried it, and the water
was Sc hard that he could not get a
bucket into it.
Recently a sturdy tramp, minus one
leg, sought the friendly shelter of our
magnificent depot, for his nights re-
pose. Desiring to awaken and arouse
the sympathy of the community, he
deliberately tore his garments tO
shreds. Next morning he was com.
planned of and one of our trustees
Mr.. VIM. Farr, appeared OH the scene
Mr.. A. S. Beecher, one of the Infirnl.
ary directors, was summoned, and q
consultation held. 1t was finally
thought to be the cheapest method tC
rehabilitate the reprobate, which was
done, and the fellow was given a po
lite invitation TO get out of the count y
The last seen of him he was stumpins
! it out on the Hiram road, every now
and then casting furtive glance be-
hind, to see if his relentless persecu
tors { p were coming with more new
clothes. .. a
During a business trip calling III
through the Center, we noticed tn,
neatest horse sheds attached TO tht
church there, that il has ever been oui
fortune to see. The structure is pro
vided with solid foundation of stone
each compartment has IA blind and tht
whole is heatly painted. We wish s
little Of the enterprise and liberaliiN
Of the "Centerites' might be instilled
into the dwellers of ye Station.
| The weather is there, we came
very near committing ourself. NJ
doubt you have occasion to exclain
many times, as DIR. Bennett used to
when any reference was made TO tht
weather, "..Can't you tell ms some
thing We don't know ?"
MoURNER.
| ,July l2. 1876.
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On Friday the House Committee on
Indian Affairs authorized Representa-
tive Page to report with the recon-.
mendation of the passage of the joint
resolution introduced, declaring the
Black Hills country open to eXplora-
ton and settlement.
The joint resolution also declares
that the true intent and meaning OF
the treaty of April 29th, 1858, is that
white men are not excluded from
travelling over or settling upon any
portion of Wyoming Territory not in
cludcd within the boundaries of the
permanent Sioux reservation estab-
lishcd by the second article of the
treaty.
The committee add the proviso that
this act shall not be construed to affect
the right of Indians to hunt in said
territory.
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ALL told, Robeson, when he became
Secretary of the Navy, was worth less
than SIT 900. He has been Secretary
for seven years, and, on salary of
$4,000, half of which he has expended
for house rent, he has, while living at
he time most prodigally, accumulated
large fortune-mOstly in his wife's
name His deposits in the iYc differ
counts. have amounted to about $780,
900. This successful financging indi-
Gates that RobesOn is the wrong man
in the wrong place. In prison he
would probably be the right man in
the right place.
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WHY do not those who think the
Republican party can be reformed
from within, bring out for the Cincin-
natl nomination Col. Pat Dyer, Dis
trict Attorney at St. Louis, who has
won on his field of combat against COR
ruption in spite of heavy odds. If
Bristow deserves the credit for what
Dyer has done, how is it that the
whisky ring prosecutions elsewhere
have practically failed? Dyer has
locked up Mcdonald, Mckee, and all
the leaders of the st. Louis ring and
recOyered TO the government nearly a
million dollars which had been robbed
from it. lie Is thorough reformer
and on the inside of the party, but he
isn't as popular with the great men of
his party as he ought to be.-iSt. Paul
Dispatch.
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On Friday, j. Thompson, Secretary
OF the Interior before the war, was
served with process in civil suit to
recover SI,OOO,OOO-principal and in.
terest-of bonds taken from the de-
partment and for the amount receiv
cd by him from the Confederate
States, and which, it is alleged, revert
ed TO and became the property of the
United States Sl,OOO,OOO as interest.
Thompson says he noticed in the
newspapers some days ago that Secre-
tsry Chandler had made the charge
that he had distracted those bonds
but now this charge has been aban-
doned, and the civil suit Instituted to
make him peculiarly responsible for
the acts of subordinate clerk
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The Way the Grant Ring Raised ElectIo
Money In New Orleans.

The Way the Grant Ring Raised Election
Money In New Orleans.
In the examination by the sub-com-
mittee at New Orleans, the 2d, Ed
ward A. Davis testified that in 1874
he was called upon by &. J. Hale
Sypher to take q contract for light
house repairs. Sypher took ME to
Captain Morse, superintendent of con-
structien, or to the custom house, and
asked for a contract. Ii was $1,000.
accepted and signed it, and gave it to
Sypher. After that he called for me
to go and get the money, saying the
work was done. / did not do any
work at all, and was surprised when
he told me the work was done. He
gave me a check and l went TO the
collectors office and got five one
thousand dollar bills, for which Syph-
er said he would remunerate me but
failed to do so. His brother after
wards gave me one hundred and
twenty-five dollars. heard the $5,-
600 was used for election purposes.
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THE MARKETS.
HAvENNA, June1t, 1876.

RAvENNA, June1t. 1876.
FLOUR = Ranges from s6 4O for X Red
to 81 % tor XXX White. Demand steady.
WEEAT-S1 SOC. "a 81 35.
CORN-Sheicd brings 6Uc; ears, 25c
OATS-N,w, 2S a. soc. Sales dull.
RfE-No. brings 6O q zoe;
DARLEY-NOne IN market.
SEED BUCKWHEAT--75c per bu.
HAY-Selling at Sc "a Si2; according to
quality.
BEEF-Per cwt., IS a S.
HOGS-Dressed, per cwt.. 81 %. "a IS 90. ac-
cording TO quality.
LARD-City rendered Ice.
SMOKED MEATS-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at !tc; Country 121.c
Shoulders. City cured selling at 12Ise. Dried
Beef selling at sOc.
POUBTRY--Small supply in the market
Chickens dressed, buyers pay log IL cents; un-
dressed a, Sc Turkies. live q cents: dress
ed, 10 a. l?c.
BUTrER--12la9 l6c., and weakening.
CHEESE-Factory. retails, 121sc.
EGGS-buyers pay 10cG lai.c. per doz.
POTATOES-No market.
BEANS-Choice hand picked in smalldcmand
at 81 so per bu. Medium IL %.
VINEG AR-Pure cider retaiis a59 aOc per gal
TALLOW-Buyers psI Tc.
HIDES-Green, trimm .d ) "a BIC.
EEATHERS-Bestr reti il at T5c.
WHITE LIME-$1 s5 per Dbl.
WATER LIME-$2 25
SALT-Coarse sells at Sc rs; line u as.
WOOL % t. "a 81 u er h.
WooD-Stov- So 0U92 So. = feet wood $a on
% s. 80 per cord.
SUGARS
coffee A sells for .....-....-.1 II "a 1sc