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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
Civil Service Reform.

The following dispatch from Wash
ington dated the 9th ult., shows the
way in which the Radicals practice
civil service reform:' 9t - tFHH4
James Atkins, who was confirmed
some days ago as Collector of the Port
OF Savannah. GA, was appointed Coll
lector of Internal Revenue in 1865, ,and
up to 1871 continued in that position
In the last named year he was ascer-
tanned to be a deiaulter to the govern
ment in the sum Of Sl4 600, which he
said had been stolen from him by some
deputy collectors whom he had ap-
pointed to please his friend, Mr.. De-
lano, then Commissioner of Internal
Revenue. However, this state of af-
fairs did not dampen his ardor or as
piratiOns for office or promotion. In
1872 Atkins was successful appli-
cant for the office of Collector of the
Port of Savannah. 1t was ascertaincd
soon after this event that he was de
faulter in the sum of S3l 900, includ-
ing the SID, 600 taken by Delano's dep
mites. lie recently got a bill through
Congress relieving him of $14, 900.
This leaves him deiauiter in the sum
OF 1000, and yet he finds no diff
Guilty in getting confirmed as Collec-
tor of the Port of Savannah. -ia ~
The explanation ofthis gives an in
sight into the manner in which the
recent candidates for Presidential
honor at the Cincinnati Convention
were governed. Early in January OF
ihis year Atkins came to Washington
as a strong Bristow man, and did not
scruple to promise the friends OF this
gentleman that the Georgia delega-
ion should be carried solid for Bris-
tow. After he had been nominated
for the cOllect0rship, and the nomina-
ton not being promptly confirmed, he
called on Senator Morton and prom
ised that he would see that the Geor-
gia delegation to Cincinnati went solid
for him. Still impatient at the delay
in his confirmation. he went,t Sena
tor Conkling, 10 whom he promised
Ihe solid Georgia delegations. The
Blaine men, no " ever, defeated him,
and at tha Convention Atkins voted
tor Conkling and is again Collector OF
the Port of Savannah.
lgJL tEtJH ,-sr tHf n .al
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

The colored people of Warren haye
been enjoying a season of religious
revival, and q week ago last Sunday
twelve converts received the rite of
baptism in the Mahoning. That is all
right, but our colored friends must
look out or the Radical leaders will
be after them for violating the Civil
Rights Act in making distinctions on
account OF race, color and previous
condition.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

A PROSPEROUS German Tilden Club
in New York City recently passed
resolutions expressing regret at the
deplorable position in which Mr.. Carl
Churz has placed himself, his action
at the Fifth Avenue Conference "hav-
ing led us to believe that he would ap-
loving Germans, in which belief we
have been sadly disappointed" @''i 'f
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

The colered people of Central Ken
lucky are holding weekly barbecues
in honor of Hayes. Newspapers from
Central Kentucky contain notices of
the loss OF sheep by farmers in the
vicinity of these patriotic gatherings.
This is thought to be remarka BILE
coincidence.--EnQuirer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

THE Republicans are terribly wor-
ried about the want of harmony in the
Democratic ranks on the currency
question. They forget that Ferry
their Vice-President, is rag-babyite,
and Sherman is IN favor of green.
backs against bank notes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
On "Wednesday of Last week a larg,

On Wednesday of last week largt
meeting of unemployed workingmen
of Cincinnati was held, and after
listening to speeches marched in
procession to the Mayors Office
to demand of him bread or
blood. The crowd finally dispersed
without any outbreak, but the desti-
tute people are fully aroused and, un-
less some means of relief are devised,
there will be serious trouble, not only
in Cincinnati but at many other
points.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

THERE was report by telegraph on
Saturday that Crooks command had
had fight with the Sioux on Goose
Creek, and been defeated, nearly 800
of Crooks soldiers being killed and
the entire command driven across the
creek. But the report lacks confrma-
tion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

UNpER the operations of the Rad
ical acts for the resumption Of specie
payments there has keep 2 surrender
of National Bank circulation 10 tho
amount of $4S,453,641, being a con-
traction OF the currency to that
amount. Those institutions propose
70 be prepared when the crash comes
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

The Enquirer suggests that "when
James A. Garfield meets the boys in
blue at Indianapolis, next September,
he will explain his connection with
the Washington Ring" He ought to
explain the same to his constituents.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

TIE celebrated diamonds, valued at
from $4,000 to $780, 600, presented by
the Khedive of Egypt to Mrs. Fitch.
daughter ofGen. Sherman, are about
to be taken from the Custom House
by Gen. Sherman, Congress having
passed an act to release the diamonds
from duties. 1t is something to be
the Generals daughter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

. TIE New York Tribune, of the 10Th,
contained the foIlowing: "To the
Editor OF the Tribune-Sir: You as
sert that the Liberal Republicans
throughout the UnitedStatcs will vote
for Hayes and Wheeler. This may be
SO in other parts of the United States.
but not in this town. In the Liberal
movement oil 1872 some seventy Re-
publicans i'm this place switched of
and voted with the Democrats for Mr..
Greeley. A few last year voted for
Mr. Hayes, bat "A large proportion of
them upward of fifty) voted for Mr..
Allen. Ofthe Liberals who voted for
Allen last year early al: will vote for
Tilden and Hendricks this year, and
none for Hayes and Wheeler. They
believe that the political organization
which puts Mr.. Hayes forward is too
much tinctured with Grantism to per-
NIT him to run the affairs of the Gov
ernment outside of the interests of the
rings and ciques which now control
it: instance, Zach Chandler at the head
of the National COMMITTEES. j. l..
MILLER, Salerl, Ohio, July II, 1876"
licans in this district who cannot be
dragooned into voting for or support
ing Garfield in the Congressional race
this fall, and yet these gentlemen
would not vote for Democrat under
any circumstances. They would like
to see an independent candidate of
Republican persuasion, endorsed by
the anti Garfield element and the en-
tire strength of the Democratic party
in the district, but this is i spectacle
they will not see very soon. James
A. Garfield, above all other Republi-
cans is the man we want to see nomi-
mated on the 22d of August. We
want the moral party to take the re-
sponsibilily of eleYating and maintain
ing i'll office just such men, and the
oftener they attempt it the greater the
detection from their ranks. A major
ity reduced from eleven thousand to
twenty-seven hundred in one district
ought to be a warning to party man.
ayers, but it appears that it is not.
With a good square candidate on the
Congressional ticket this fall the Dem
ocracy have nothing to fear from the
Wa,Ten Constitution.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

On the morning of the 9th ult., the
o,Iough OF Nanticoke, a thriving
mining Town. situated nine miles from
Wikesbarre, Pa, was partly destroy
'd ry fire. twenty-five places OF
business and other houses were burn
-d. The loss 10 from $4,000 to $780,
600. Many families were rendered
hoaseless.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

AT the suggestion of his Royal
Highne.s, Ulysses, Porter, Supervis-
ing Architect of the Treasury, has re-
signed. He was friend of Bristow.
Nuff ced.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
cate of Hayes I:
EorMUSS.
For TTdS1-
Total .2O3
Nr.-.,- o.. /. ,hAsaa

Total -2U5
Necessary choice Isl
We think the Democrats will carry
Louisiana and Wisconsin, both of
which are placed in the Republican
column; and the Republicans will
have all they can do to carry New
Hampshire, and they may possibly
lose Michigan or Illinois. We also
think that the chances in Ohio are
about even. Tilden is daily gaining
ground in the Buckeye State. 90
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

The attempt of the Republicans to
escape responsibility for the acts Of
Grant after the endorsement of the
Radical National Convention and the
approval thereof by Hayes is ridicu-
lous.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

BLAINE, Butler, Babcock, Chandler,
Conkling, Cameron, Logan, Morton.
Pinchback and Boss Shepherd are
among the leaders of the great Hayes
party. Aren't they a pretty set OF
Performers 2"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03


lT can't be doubted that the HAYES
party is the party of reform. Why,
haven't they got at the head of their
National Committee that great re-
former, Zach. Chandler, whom the
Republicans of his own State repndi-
ated and then Grant took him TO his
bosom and gave him a Cabinet Office.
And now he is running the machinery
of the Hayes campaign, drawing pay
for his time, trouble and expenses
from the peoples treasury. And there
are the Camerons, the Shepherds,
Babcock, Murphy, Avery, McKee,and
men of the like kin who are devoted
to the great reformer Hayes. ,-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

CARL ScHURz, in 1875, denounced
the Radical Resumption-act in the
Senate and now he opposes the repeal
of the date clause of it. Consistency
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

THE House refuses its consent to the
appropriation which allows Mr.Pinch-
back $4,000 for two years leafing
around Washington contesting seat
in the Senate.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

MONTGOMERY BLAIR has written a
letter in which he says Carl Schruz
intends TO return to Europe, where
high honors await him.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

The whiz and whir of the fast mail
train is no longer heard In the land
Aud still we live.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03


The Radicals keep up their bowling
over the Hamburg outrage. They
seem to forget that Hamburg is in
South Carolina, State in which the
Republicans have had supreme, undis-
puted control since the close of the
rebellion a state reconstructed upon
the Radical plan. There has been no
attempt on the part of the Radical
authorities to arrest the rioters. But
Governor Cham berlin at once posts
off to Washington to Get Grant TO in
terfere with Federal troops and to get
up howl over the matter to be used
to perpetuate the power of the thieves
who have been pluudering The people
aud the government of untold millions
during the last ten years. In none of
the Southern States under the control
of the Democrats do these atrocities oc-
cur, no- would they in South Carolina
if the plnnderers did not think they
could turn it to their advantage. s..,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

THE only factory running on full
time this summer is the Southerp out
rage factOry.--Enq.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
ROBERT LINCOLN denies that he is
going to take the stump for Tilden.
That's bad for Robert.

Ex-GovERNoR CURTIN, of Pennsyl-
vanis repudiates the statement that he
is for Hayes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
e.. .lia tlaT s;& SHf iHtit Va ~ I'D
What does MIR Hayes think of the Hay es
igl Men in Congress?

What does MIR Hayes think of the Hay es
lr Men in Congress:
Mr.. Hayes promises reform in the
civil service Will he accomplish such
a reform? Will the Republicans in
Congress aid him ?'+'''' '''''' ''-i '
Evidence of almost convincing char
acter has been adduced against Secre-
tary Robson. He employs the money
of the Government in bolstering up a
bankrupt banking house. Does any
one suppose he did it for nothing ?
His intimate friend antl7 associate, Mr..
Cattcll, has been fraadulentIy specu-
lating out of the Government, to a
large amount. Does any one doubt
that Robson furnish him the oppor-
=tunity? a. .a5 ,95u3 $50 r,ne
If the Hayes men in Congress are
really in iavor of reforming the civil
service, why is not Rubcson impeach-
ed at once?
MIR. Hayes could hardly find more
Interesting topic TO write a letter
about. lie would do well to give his
views at iull length on the conduct of
Robeson.
1t corrupt Secretary cannot be i'm
peached so near the close of Grants
administration, when its sands have
nearly run out, what chance would
there be Of accomplishing such re-
form under a newly elected Republi-
Can President, i'll the hey-day of his
power? t-s I.-t 5lf.sI -t.
The Hayes men in Congress, as q
mere party movement. should press
forward the Impeachment column
~. Y. Sun. .., tl,a' 7,i
. -
THE reports of the committees
which have investigated Secretary
Robesons conduct of the navy de-
partment will show that seventy-One
vessels Of war are missing with no
record of their sale or destruction on
the books Of the department; the ma
val contracts are awarded without adj
vertisement and bogus claims paid
privately that the navy yards have
been converted INTO political depots,
costing million a year for party pur-
poses only that the contractors have
controlled appointments and caused
the removal of honest officers; that
the. bankrupt Cooke firm of London
was propped up by illegal deposits OF
naval funds that millions of dollars
have been squaiidered upon political
favorites; and that the navy is in most
discreditable and almost useless con-
dition. These reports the Republican
in the House and on the
have succeeded i'm keeping
back for ten days and would be glad
to postpone Indefinitely. -,St. Paul
DisDatcR.s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
Belkna ap Acq uitted.

On Tuesday the Senate rendered its
verdict in the Belknap impeachment
case, acquitting the accused. The
vote stood 35 for to % against convic.
tion-not two-thirds voting guilty
Now, Grant should at once reinstate
Belknap in his confidence dCabinet.
He belongs to the party of "great
moral ideas" and will give his warm
sapport to the great reformer, Hayes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
~Is T1Iden safe msn ?"-Ha,per's
IK&aI.I.s

Weekly.
If our memory serves US right. tbs
names Of the safe men are Harrington
and Babcock- Their performances at
Washington in that line have led to
their indictment. They are members
OF the Washington Ring, and are en-
thusiastic for Hayes. One of them is
so safe out of the country that he will
hardly consider it wise to come back
and vote.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
Turkish Barbarities.

PARIS, July 3l.-The Courier's spe-
ciai telegram gives the details OF the
massacre by the Turks in Bosnia
Three hundred Christians were tor
tured and drowned in the villages of
Pervan aud Timar. Twelve women
we're cut 10 pieces at Pavies, sixty chill
dren stoned to death at Rathlavo, one
hundred and eighty girls violated and
murdered at SokOlovo.
The Iimes' special says the Turks al
Urbitza, after two hours' fighting, fed
in uncentrollable panic. The greater
part of the army was lost. Bilek is
surrounded. There is panic at Ire
binje. This disaster leaves HerZego-
vinia practically defenceless.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
TESTIMONIALS.

Eavenna, March 20, IST5.
MR.. o. S. RUZZELL: Dear Sir:-My Wagon that
purchased of you about two years ago must
acknowledge is much better than i expected.
Being of medium size. thought it too light for
my business: hut it is just right. runSiisht and
easy, and have often carried on it 400 bricks
from my kiln 1t will carry eight thousand
pounds. and has never cost me cent for re-
pairs. Yours truly ii. F. CARIS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
Teachers Examination.

tfNAMlNATION OF Teachers i'll be hello
~ at the Union School Hou.c i'm Ravenna
commencing AT O'Clock A. NJ and closing at (
O'Clock p III on the following SATURDAYS to vii !:
August 10Th, September 9th ana .3d
sp scial N"tiee.-No certificate will lie ante
daiei. by order o: The Boari
e. A. REED. Clerk.
o"Sbhas june Q. 1870. 3Sy-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
Shalersviile. March .S, IST:

Shalersviile March - ISIS.
MR.. o. 8. RUZZELL. Dear Sir In the fall of
1892 purchased of you light wagon. Weight
with box on. 6}2 pounds. 1t is II thimble Skein
which think is the easiest running wagon
use. have frequently drawn 5000 pounds up
on it at one time. All the expense that put
upon it for the first twelve years was for set
ting tire once. Yours, with respect.
& G ELDRIDGE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

Ravenna. March II, 1S15.
MR. o. S. BUZZELL: Dear Strive have been
using one of your one horse wagons now over
two years in our lumber yard. often Leading it
with one thousand feet OF green hcmlock ami
oak and we think it the best and easiest run
ming wagon we ever had. 1t will carry 6,0U0
lbs, and has cost one dollar for repairs
for that time. Yours. truly.
T. SUTHERLAND 4 co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
PROBABLE INTERVENTION

The I'elegraph's Vienna special,
speaking of the intervention, says the
initiative will be taken by England at
Belgrade and Constantinople. with
the approval OF the Powers. The
belligerents are favorable 10 peace
negotiations.
a Belgrade special says: Colonel
Antich General Zachs successor, is
bOmbarding Sienilza, which com.
mands the passes between Bosnia on
one side, and NOvi Bazaar and the coun-
try whence comes supplies and rein-
forcements Oh the other. 1t is of vi
tai Importance to both coH1batants.
A Ragusa dispatch says Aonkhetar
Pasha admits losing u thousand men
in tine fight with the MOntenegrins.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
Radica Reform ILLUSTRATED.

In a speech a short time ago Rev.
Robert Collyer, of Chicago, aptly H.
Iustrated the way the Radicals prac-
tice reform by relating the following
story: r.a,i......
GA great many years ago, on one of
our Southwestern rivers, there was an
old skipper who had steamboat
which was sailing in shoaly water aud
got stuck in the mud. She swung
around i'll the water and there was no
chance to get her afioat, DO what they
would. He was terribly profane
old fellow and everybody knew 1t
through the country. Suddenly an
idea struck him. He said to one of
h deck hands: You go up to the
town and tell them l have got relig-
ion, and that l want them to come and
deck hand went to the town and spread
the news around, and every one beir g
interested in the old skipper's conver
sion, went down to hold the prayer
HeetlhS' 1Ee oiu Hdu was siaiiuiHg
ready to rece? We them, and as they
came down he said 10 every man. Go
aft, and they all went aft TIL there
was a great weight and the end which
was in the mud got loose and the ship
floated off. AS soon as the ship got
afloat the skipper said: "The meet
ing is over, jump ashore!" Great
laughter. In our Republican party
II mean those leaders-there are men
who get religion every time there is
going to be an election. Cheers.
They say: Gentlemen, 20 aft, go aft
and we 60 att
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03

2 IT is said that the Molly Maguircs,
eight of whom were convicted OF
murder at Pottsville, Pennsylvania,
the other day. rely upon being par
doned by Governor IIartranft. The
Molly Mcguire organization was OF
the Republican order, politically, and
did much TO secure votes for the par
ty they represented. The Order has
been, at last, eflectually suppressed.
For long while it has been the ter
rei of the Inhabitants of the coal re-
gions. Yet no Government troops
were sent TO Pennsylvania to suppress
IL
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
Nay Z, 1876.

=
''As for politics, would like to see
the Republicans nominate Bristow,
but my preferences are most decidedly
for Tilden. l have known him all my
life, and [ know him to be honest to
the core, singuiariy conscientious in
all he does, OF great disintercstedness,
and as a statesman, head and shoul-
ders before any man now prominent.
He is the most profound, sound and
clear in his political economy of any
man l know-cOmpletely grounded in
principles, sure of his every step, ex-
tremeiy judiciOus, and without con-
ceits, prejudices or weaknesses. If he
were President at this moment, in less
than three months we should see our
finances on their best feet. taxation
reduced a half, and the currency in a
sure way to recovery, by gentle and
almost irnperceptible means.
. NV hat is more, we should see tides
of Northern capital flowing into the
South to turn its rich natural re-
sources into unexampled prosperity.
"Tilden inspires all classes with con-
fidence-saving the rogues. Abuse of
him does not affect him at all. He
has, in fact, no personal resentments,
which his enemies say is profound pol
icy. but which l know is the make of
the man. lie is so deeply absorbed in
his principles that he pays no heed to
personalities. You might assail him
for years, and at the end OF that time,
ii you were worthy, he would be the
rirst to acknowledge it. When L con-
slider the condition of the country and
his peculiar aptitude to meet the
emergencies on all sides, he really
seems to me to be more of a Provi-
dental man than we have had for a
long while. do not believe the
Democratic party will be so blind as
to reject him. No Democratic name
can carry this State, which is all iiA.
portant, except Tilden; and he would
carry it easy, because all the Inde-
pendent Republicans would go for
him, 80, Yours truly
-....-.-. PARkE GooDwIN.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
Wagon Making and
Repairing.
O. 5. BUZZELL

NTOU Id inform the people OF Fortag ge conn
w ty that he is prepared to manufacture ali
kinds OF LUMBER and SPRING WAGONS,
and to do general repairing promptly and in
the best manner. Also. HORSE SHOEING and
GENERAL BLACESMITHING.
A8-P Prices from 10 to 20 per cent below any
heretofore charged in this region. TO + cash.
WAGONS of all kinds constantly on hand.
Works on Main Street, West of G. & T.. X. r..
Depot.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
also have for sale
% VILLAGE LOTS.

Well located on high rolling ground, and in the
most pleasant and growing part of the town.
Will be sold cheap and on easy terms.
Ravenna. O.. Jan. q. 1875 3S2
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
SAMUEL. II. IN.

A Candid Opinion Expressed by an Un-
prejudiced Republican,!
The following letter, written by Mr..
Parke Goodwin TO friend in C:ncin-
natl, speaks volumes i'll favor of Til.
den, coming from the source it does.
Mr.. Goodwin is well and long known
to the country as the able editor OF
the New York EUening Post. This
letter, as will be seen, was written
some time before the meetings Of
either the Republican or Democratic
Conventions
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-03
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