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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-10-26

ing to him." The contradiction be-
tween the two declarations is very
decided. but it is quite surpassed by
the following, which is the third of
the series, and a fortnight later in
date:
COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 1G, 1869.
''James LIE Roy, ESQ.,: In reply TO
YOURS of the 9th inst, must say that I
had acith me some Of the boys money,
but it was all returned by me before
tile battle. l think you intend TO black
mail on me. Yours, ETC.,
"R. B. HAYES"
In the course of three weeks Mr..
Hayes thus gives three different ver-
sions of the same subject, and each
disputes the other.
l. lie had ''no recollection OF any
such person, and consequently could
not have had his money."-Oct. 81,
1869.
2. remember that person you
spoke of, but never bad any money be-
longing to him."-Noy. 3, 1869.
3. "Must say that had left with
me some of the boys money, but it
was all returned by me before the bat.
tle."-Nov. I6, 1869.
Now, which of these three conflict
ing statements, all written and signed
by the same hand, and referring to the
same matter is true one? Put aside
everything relating to the claim itself,
and admit all that Mr.. Hayes says of
the claimants father to be true, still
stands convicted by his own declara-
ions of something quite as bad as that
which he charges upon Leroy. Ger
,ainly, this Is not the stuff of which a
President should be made, at a great
;rlsls ike that which now presses up
'n the country and all its material in.
erests.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-10-26
SOUTHERN FEELING.

The idea underlying all the bloody
shirt appeals is that the southern peo-
pie never ceased to be rebels at heart.
If 1t were true no amount of coercion
could reach the difficulty, for while
the southerners can be kept from open
rebellion their sentiments will stilI be
their own. But it is not true. South
ern feeling has from the first received
the results of the war as facts not to
be questioned or resisted. On this
point those who are disposed to doubt
the assertion of a partisan journal, will
accept the testimony of Gen. Grant.
There was time when his inclinations
we're all in the right direction ON this
southern question, and it was in such
spirit he made his report to Presi-
dent j Johnson after personal investi-
CATION of the true state of feeling at
the South. lie said-and his language
is well worth attention: II am satis-
fed the mass of thinking men of the
south accept the present situation of
affairs in good faith. The questions
which have hitherto divided the scnti.
ments OF the people of the two Sec
uOns-slavery and state rights, or the
right OF state to secede from the
Cnion-they regard as having been
settled forever by the highest tribunal
of arms that man can resort to. Twas
pleased to learn from the leading men
whom met that they not only accept
ed the decision arrived at as final, but
now that the smoke of battle has clear
ed away, aud time has been given for
reflection, agree that this decision has
been a fortunate one for the whole
country, they receiving the like bene-
fits from it with those who opposed
them in the field aud in the council"
Further on in his experimentation
said his observations led him to con-
clude that the citizens of shc southern
states were anxious to return to self.
government under the Union as soon
as possible. He saw, however, that
distrust of their good faith might cause
refusal on the part of congress to
treat them as again fully prepared to
act like patriotic citizens, and he there.
fore added: "It is to be regretted
there cannot be greater comming-
ling at this time between the citizens
Of the two sections, and particularly
Of those entrusted with the law-mak.
ing power"
There can hardly be question that
he south was understood at the time.
fhe law-making power knew that The
means of pacification were in its hands.
But the baser element in the republic
AN party gained the ascendency in its
'ounsels aud new state governments
we're set up to breed disorder and
'reate debt. Since then the southern
people as whole have been guilty of
'ut one offense. Instead of support
ng political organization which sub
ected them to carpet-bag rule they
ave looked for the triumph of the
lemocratic party to give them living
hance to secure prosperity at home
While demonstrating TO the northern
'cople that they are ready to act in full
ccord with the constitutional amend
nents. This is their crime, if crime it
re. But those who declare that the
outberners are rebels in act or feeling
efuse TO follow other evidence than
heir own prejudices, or are wantonly
living utterance to willful false
ood.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-10-26
E. w. MANSON,

AtHoruev and Counselor at Law possesses
superiOr facilities for making collections in
ali parts OF the United States Office over
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-10-26

THE PERFECTNEss OF GODS WORK.
Upon examining the edge of the
sharpest razor with a microscope, it
will appear fully as broad as the back
of knife-rough, uneven and full of
notches and burrows. An exceeding
ly small needle resembles an iron bar.
Rut the sting of bee seen through the
same instrument exhibits everywhere
the most beautiful polish, without a
flaw, ,blemish or inequality,and it ends
in a point too fine to be discerned.
The threads of fine lawn are coarser
than the yarn with which ropes are
made for anchors. But the silk worms
web appears smooth and shining. and
everywhere eqnal. The smallest dot
that is made with a pen appears irreg-
ular and uneven. But the little specks
on the wings or bodies of insects are
found to be an accurate circle. How
M Ann . ~ a .
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-10-26
MEDICAL
TO THE AFFLICTED.
DR.. JOHS G0UcHER

SIN continues Io treat every variety Of
CHRONIC Disc SE.
at the corner of Sycamore and Cedar Sts. -Ra-
VIENNA. Ohio, where he located the s6th Of Octo-
ber- ls'i.. Since that time have successfully
treated TWENTY FIvE THOUSAND CASES among
which have been many miraculous cures Of
CHNeer, GrGre'. T,'mOTs. Droj,ay R1eunafism,
ffsfHia IN -f1O. ProA.fpsNs oJ tie Recfun Paes
1dpe HoID,~- .SeGk or PIN To575,s Iakesfiniu
HORNS. Hii' Disease. Goit,e EaLnysd t,h.,a5s
srTo/,ihs. 0~a al iHPHyi!:es of tie Bloo1 ".f
Scaid Head Invariably Cured:
and That saOst iOsidioHs of GH diseases. tsitayra
'ehi'h iS desfroyi1g Hs tens IF MosSan,Is annUay-
fy- Also tie rarie'i Diseases o5 Fsmales.
The Doctor is a graduate in the Eye AMI Ear
mirmary OF New York City. and has had a
large and successful practice i'm that depart.
ment; and - also a graduate of several of the
leading Schools OF his Profession the Diploma,
of which are hanging M IN hi Office for every
bo.iy 10 READ .,EG ISvESTIGATE
Thanks to an iu;eiiissen community fol their
extensive patronage. ,- ..-s.
OFFICE HOURS--From & a. M. to 3 u M
u. GOUCHER, Nj. d.
Raveuna. June 2sih, 1875
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Farm fOrSale

choice farm of about 20 acres situated in
N iudhsm township. Buildings all in good
|epair: valuable Sugar Camp and fixtures;
bever falling well OF water also very CHOICE
DpguNG OF WATER Orcharding comprises
khoice selections of Fruit Price and terms
uasonabIe- Call on or address
= y. ID. SNOW.
Real Estate Agent.
Windham. o.
6Iy 8, l6H. A1-3m. COW
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-10-26
HI. G.. MUETING

Would inform the people of Ravenna and vicin
ity, thai he has opened shop in the Allen
Block. two doors east of B. Little's Grocery
Store on Main Street. and is prepared to do an
work entrusted to him. in workma anlike man.
ner and at reduced prices. From many wears
experience i'm the business, he feels confident OF
his ability to give entire satisfaction
Particular attention paid to Cutting Garments
to be made by women
- Ravenna. Oct. 1863. 5S-tf.
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Business Cards.

FRANCIS L. CLARK,
Assnanieal and Architectural Drasghts-
Ran. Patent Onice Drawing o Specially,
No - finh Avenue. Pittsburgh, Pa.
yuneS, 1871 1857.
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q. NJ. PROCTOR, NJ. D.,

Physfcian and Surgeon.
.SHzLERSTILLE, ONO.
viii attend to all calls in the line of his profess
sion. both day and night
Once. one door East OF Shalersville Exchange
Hotel 4iS-1y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate on the 10th transacted no
business except as court Of impeachment in
the Belknap case.
The House adopted a resolution call
ing on the Secretary OF War for information
regarding the military expedition under
Generals Terry, Crook and Gibbon. Notice
was received that Mr.. Blaine resigned his
seat
The Senate, on the 10th. received
the credentials Of James q. Blaine, appointed
to the seat vacated by Lot NJ. Morrill,. The
joint resolution to authorize the enlistment
OF volunteers to aid in suppressing the Sioux
Indian hostilities, was referred to the COM
mittee on military affairs.
The bill providing for the sale of the
Fort Kearney military reservation lands in
Nebraska, was passed by the House. The
bill for opening the Black Hills country
north of the North Platte was recommtted
The report censuring ex-minister Schenck
was adopted. Mr. Townsend commented
severely on the attempt Of the majority to
cut down the present ptiiul number Of the
army.
The Senate, on the 18th, refused to
concur in the House bills for the sale of the
reservation Of the 0toe and Missouri hands Of
Indians in Kansas and Nebraska. The House
bill to establish two military posts on the
Yellowstone was passed.
The conference report i'm the silver
bill was reported i'm the House. Il omits all
mention of the silver dollar and to making il
legal tender. lengthy discussion fol-
lowed the report, ia which il was attempted
on the one side TO show that the value OF sill
yer was equal TO that in gold when the
national debt was contracted, and couse-
qucutly bOndhOlders have no right To com.
plain If paid IN silver now. when il is worth
but 50 cents in gold On the Other hand it
was argued that gold Is the standard, to make
the 30 cent silver dollar legal tender would
be reputation and revolution. The report
Of the committee was adopted by vote OF 1919
TO "a.
The Senate was still at work on the
appropriation bills, ON the 18th, without any
progress.
The House unseated Mr. Frost. of
Massachusetts,, and seated ia his place Mr..
Abbott, contestant. No other BUSINESS was
transacted.
On the 18th the Senate again took mp
the river and harbor bill, and after amending
it by increased appropriations 10 the sum Of
upon its passage.
The house voted petition Of $50 a
month 10 the widow Of Gen. Custer. A bill
was also passed giving pension to the father
aud mother Of Gen. Custer OF ESQ month
each In the discussion of the bill for the
protection Of the Mexican border, motion was
made that no troops should be taken from
South Carolina so long as the peaceable mill
tia OF that State is attacked and lis members
murdered by lawless hands from Georgia.
Mr. Hartridge defended Georgia from the as a..
persion directed 20 Il, and Mr.. Raincy leoloredD
called Tor protection for his race.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-20
4 Great Mound in Pennsylvania.

PROM the Can0nsburg Herald.
On Wednesday morning last we
made visit TO an interesting mound.
containing the remains of a large
number of human bodies. This mound
is one of two situated on the farm of
VIM. Boon, in Peters township, Wash.
ington county. The mound visited Is
situated on the highest ground in a
field near the Boon residence, 1t has
been almost entirely dug over, and its
proportions destroyed.
a short time since, Mr.. Boon, need.
ing stone for some purpose on his
farm, removed the earth at this eleva.
ton, and was surprised at the regular
lty of position presented by the stones,
it evidently appearing that they were
placed there in some systematic order.
Another popularity also presented it.
self, and that was that there were
many kinds of stone deposited there,
some of them originally from distant
localities. This led him to more close
ly investigate the mound, when he
found evidences of an extensive burial
place. On careful observation, it was
manifest that one.half of the elevation
had been at some remote time disturb.
ed. In that part of the remainder
when he inspected he found the re.
mains of at least eleven or twelve hui
min bodies. These remains were very
much decayed, even the best preseTv-
ed presenting but fragments of the
bones. The flat and spOngy bones had
almost uniformly disappeared, and in
most cases the long bones broke at a
touch, showing that the bodies to
which they belonged had been placed
there great many years ago. In some
instances, the ribs, jaw-boles, and
teeth and tn" phalanges of hands and
feet were passably well preserved.
The bones seemed to have been ar
ranged according to very peculiar
system. Mr.. Boon informed us that
he found in each instance the bodies
radiating like the rays of star from
a central b0wlder against which the
head of each body was placed. Tn
derneath the shoulders of each he
sound a fiat, Shelby kind of stone.
The remaining stones, used as wall
OF separation, or covering (this was
hard t. determine, from the advanced
stage of decay, were Systematically
placed or built, so that they overlap
ped, and made it difficult to remove
them unless the keystone could be
| first found.
With Mr.. Boon's assistance we
barred the earth from the stones in one
place, and saw something of their Pc
culiar disposition. In this case the
body had been entirely ,malgamated
with the surrounding earth. The Pc
culiar nature of the soil, and the shape
of the bOdy-which could be traced
indicated the certainty of this assimi-
lation. We secured some Of the best
specimens of the bones.
There is every evidence that the
persons whose bones have thus been
discovered died long since, possibly
centuries ago. The soil containing
their remains is elevated and dry, and
the surroundings, one would think,
favorable to their long preservation,
and yet, as intimatcd. in some in
stances only the slightest trace of
their existence could be obtained
Who are these people! Who placed
their bodies here +! Where they of a
prehistoric race!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-20

SCHENCK's SEA WEED ToNIC.-ln the
atmosphere experienced here during the sum.
mer months, the lethargy produced by the
heat takes away the desire for wholesome
food, and frequent Preparations reduce bod
lily energy, particularly those suffering from
the effects OF facilitating diseases. In order
to keep natural healthtul activity Of the
system, we must resort 10 artificial means.
For this purpose Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic
is very effectual A few doses will create an
appetite and give fresh vigor to the enervated
body. For dyspepsia il is invaluable. Many
eminent physicians have doubted whether
dyspepsia can be permanently cured 10y the
drugs which are generally employed for that
purpose. The Sea Weed Tonic in its nature
is totally different from such drugs 1t con-
tains no corrosive minerals or acids in fact
it assists the regular operations Of nature,
and supplies her deficiencies. The tonic in
its nature so much resembles the gastric
Juice that II il almost identical with that fluid.
The gastric juice is the natural solvent which,
in healthy condition of the body, causes
the food to be dIgested Z; and when this Juice
is not excreted in sufficient quantities, indi-
gestiOn, with all its distressing symptoms,
follows The Sea Weed Tonic performs the
duty Of the gastric Juice when the latter is
deficient. Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic sold
byall Druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-20
A Terrlble Day nm New York

The deaths in New York ON the 18th
from sunstroke exceeded in number those OF
any previous day for thirty-fve years, ex-
cept July I'd, 1872, when sixty-eight were re-
ported. The popularity Of the death record
was that every case OF sunstroke reported
with one or twoexceptions terminated fatally
Up to p. m. the health board had issued
800 burial permits, an unusually large num-
beo for any one day, while the proportion of
infants who died was alarmingly ON the in
crease. The regular weekly report OF the
bureau of national statistics only viii show
the true number OF deaths from sunstroke,
which is believed by officials at the health Of
fee TO be nearly sixty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-20
An Ancient Manuserlpi.

In a sale of rare manuscripts in
London recently was the RegulR Mon.
achorum, one of the most venerable of
its kind in existence: II is attributed
to a Spanish scribe of the eighth cen.
tury, and is written in Merovingian
characters. In style it somewhat re-
sembles the Durham Book, - the head.
lngs to the principal sections being
semi-uncial letters, in lines of red and
green inn alternately. Even the old
AK boards survived. 4 few Ornamen-
Dal letters have been cut out. and prob.
ably sheet has been distracted at the
end. This extremely interesting man.
uscript contains the monastery's rules
fixed by st. John Cassian. st. Micarius
and others. In the cover is pasted a
long Latin letter. dated from the con.
vent of st. Mary de PalazuelOs, May s,
1856. Therein a little story is recount.
ed. The book belonged ut its earliest
mention to the Monastery of Carradeg.
nj From thence it was lent TO Fran.
els Biyarius, Of Nucala, at that time
engaged in his .'lIistory Of the Ancient
Order Of Monks" Bivarius dying sud.
denly, il was sent with his other IF.
fects 10 the convent Of Nucala, and the
legal owners forgot its existence until
Thomas Gomez, Cistercian monk
who tells these adventures of ma.u
script, applied at Carradegna for the
loan Of work written IN Gothic
characters 500 years ago" The loss
was then discovered, and q strict
search begun. Finally Gomez found
it ut Nucala, and he tells MS he "kissed
il again and again for joy, This man.
uscript brought fl33.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-20
A TERRIRLE DISASTER.

The Steamship st. Clair was burned
TO the waters edge in Lake Superior,
on the 10th, and twenty.six persons
are supposed to have gone down with
the burning vessel. The fire was first
discovered in her hold and spread irs
stantly up along the smoke stack 90
the cabin and hurricane deck Only
one boat could be reached. the other
being enyeloped in flames. The boat
was launched. and the terrOr.stricken
passengers and crew jumped immedi.
ately into it. just rs IL was clearing
from the steamers side. u passenger
jumped into IL from the hurricane
deck. striking the gunNale. capsizing
her. She was righted but capsiZed
several times more before she could
leave the burning vessel. There were
on board of the 50. Clair sixteen pas.
engers and crew Of fifteen, making
thirty-one in all. Five persons saved
and it is almost certain that the other
twenty.six have persisted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-20
Lettcr nom l.rnnl 10 pri.tnm.

When before committee Of Con.
gress, few days since, ex-secretary Bris;ow
was asked questions regarding the position
taken by the President in cabinet meetings
on the whisky cases. Bristow declined TO re-
ply, and the President has addressed him the
following letter:
To Hon b. II. Bristow:
DEAR SIR; Through the press learn that
the committee Of congress investigating the
whisky frauds have summoned You as a Wit
ness and that you with great propricty, as
think, have declined 20 testify, claiming that
what occurs in the cabinet or betweena menu
Der OF the cabinet and the executive officially
Is privileged, and that committee of con-
gress have no right tO demand the answer.
approve the position you have assumed on
this question, but beg to relieve you from
all obligation Of secresy on this subject, and
desire not only that you may answer all
questions asked relating % It, bat wish that
an members Of my cabinet and eX-mcmbers
Of the cabinet, be called upon 70 testify IN re-
gard to the same matter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-20
THE SILVER BILL

So much tinkering has been done to
the silver bill in Congress that very
few know anything of its provisions as
it now stands. As values now stand,
it proposes the payment of the United
States bonds in currency less valua.
bic than that in which Pendleton in
1868 proposed to pay them, The bill
makes silver dollars a legal.tender in
payment for all debts of the United
States. The silver dollar, If coined,
would now be worth less than the
green.Ick dollar. The opponents of
the Silver bill maintain that it cannot
be otherwise construed than to mean
that the entire outstanding indebted.
ness of the United States may be paid
in this deprecated silver dollar. which
is a proposition to pay them in a nom.
inal dollar of less value than the green.
back dollar. The infationists in the
House have become SO strengthened
since the st. Louis Convention that
there can he no doubt that the House
will concur in almost anything the
South proposes, though the Senators
are not all agreed as to its effects.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-20
Strange scene IN the Vatican.

The Rome correspondent Of the Lon.
don Standard, writing under date Of
Jane -, says There was very Gu.
rious scene to-day ~ the Vatican. The
pope. with many cardinals, received
a large body of German pilgrims who
had just received the eucharist from
the hands Of Cardinal Ledochowski ut
the high altar in 81. Peters, and then
prayed at the apostles tomb in the
crypt. Baron LOe read a Latin address
denOuucing tyra1nical laws against the
church us Satanic war against moral.
ity. An immense number Of various
objects We're then presented to the
pope, including chalices, yestments.
and linen In great plantitie- for the
use and service OF the altar also q
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-20
Prospects of he Wheat Market.

kilograms iron. New York indicate
great alarm in reference to the condition o
the wheat now there and on the way there,
and the market rules heavy in consequence,
though it does not appear that any OF the
grades are affected except Northwestern. The
mischief seems to be confined to the Minneso-
ia grades, which are more plump than that
known as straight" and to some low grades
OF Chicago which have beer cleaned up on
the way to the seaboard, good deal OF
which has been inspected into store in Chi
cago as No. $50 rated simply because it was
too damp for No. ., and the late hot weather
brought the moisture out OF It. The lastcroy
being harvested amid a good deal of rain, tie
fact is now telling It's own story.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-20
The Situation in Turkey.

1t is difficult to form an opinion as
TO the status of affairs in Turkey Reports
from the two sides are so greatly at variance
that II is evident that one or the other version
is highly eolored, il not absolutely false The
Servians are undoubtedly inferior in numbers
and military skill as well as lacking much IN
war material. The London Standards Bel
grade correspondent says; 1000 Seryians
wounded are lying in the villages on the
rivers Save and Morama, Bedding, bandages,
and medical requisites are sadly deficient.
There are 10 surgeons or trained nurses.
The Turks take no prisoners, and systematic
cally refuse to give quarter The Scrvians
are more humane. The line Of Timok and
the position of Saitch are still important
points, and where the tug Of war will take
place