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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22

by the many important amendments,
effected by Republican Legislatures, i'll
the laws which concern the personal
and property relations of wives,
mothers, and widows, and by the APP
p0intment and election of women to
the superintendence of education,
charities, and other public trusts. The
honest demands of this class OfcitiZens
for additional rights, privileges and
immunitieS should he treated with re-
spectful consideration.
Thirteenth-The Constitution con-
fers upon Congress sovereign power
over the Territories of the United
States for their government, and, in
the exercise of that power, it is the
right and the duty of Congress to pro-
hibit and cxtirpate in the Territories
that relic of barbarism, polygamy and
we demand such legislation as shall
secure this end, aud the supremacy of
American institutions in ali the Terri
tories
Fourteentll-The pledges which the
Nation has given to our soldiers and
sailors must be fulfilled. The grateful
people will always hold those who per-
lied their lives for their country's
preservation in the kindest renem-
brauce.-
F'ifteenth-We sincerely dcprecate
all sectional feeling and tendencies
We therefore note with deep solicitude
that the Democratic party counts as its
chief hope of success upon the elector-
al vote of united South, secured
through efforts of those who were re-
Gently arrayed against the Nation, and
we invoke the earnest attention of the
country to the grave truth that Il sue
cess thus achieved would reopen sec
tional strife and imperil National hon
or and human rights.
SlXteenth-We charge the Demo-
cratic party as being the same in char
acter and spirit as when it sympathiZed
with treason with making its control
OF the House of Representatives, the
triumph and opportunity of the Ma
tion'S recent foes with reassertinS and
applauding in the National Capitol the
sentiments of unrepented rebellion /;
with sending Union soldiers IL tlIt.
rear and promoting Confederate sol
diers to the front with deliberately
propusing to repudiate the plighted
faith of the Government with being
equally false and imbecIle upon the
overSlIadowing financial question;
with thwarting the ends OF justice by
its partisan management and ol,struc-
ton of Investigation with proving il:
self, through the period of its ascend
ancy in the Lower House of Congress,
utterly incompetent to administer the
Government. We warn the country
against trusting party thus alike un-
worthy, recreant, and incapable.
Seventeenth-The National Admin
istration merits cOmmendation for its
honorable work in the management of
domestic and foreign affairs, and Pres
ident Grant deserves the continued
and hearty gratitude of the American
people for his patriotism and his inn
mense services in war and in peace.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22

Head, Ringworm, Ulcers, Sores,
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pain in the
Bones, Side and Head, Female Weak
ness, Sterility, Leucorrh9a, arising
from internal liberation, and uterine
disease, Syphilitic and Mercurial dis
eases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emacia-
ton, General Debility, and for Puri-
flying the Blood.
This Sarsaparilla is combination of
vegetable alteratives--Stillingia Man
drake, Y elbow Dock-with the IOdides
of Potassium and Iron, and is the
most efficacious medicine yet known
for the diseases it is intended to cure.
Its ingredients are SO skilfully
combined that the full Alternative
effect of each is assured, and while
it is so mild as to be harmless even
to children, it is still so effectual as
to purge out from the system those
impurities and corruptions which
develop into loathsome disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived
from its cures, and the confidence
which prominent physicians all over
the country repose in it proves their
experience of its usefulness.
Certificates attesting its virtues
nave stCCuIHttlstttu, stuu stIe COI-
stantly being received, and as many
of these cases are publicly known,
they furnish convincing evidence of
the superiority of this Sarsaparilla
over every other Alternative medicine.
So generally is its superiority to any
other medicine known that we need
do no more than to assure the public
that the best qualities it has ever
possessed are strictly maintained.
PREPARED BY
DR.. J. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and analytical Chemists.
HOLD by ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22
RRIM FIELD.

| CRors-Corn Is looking well, con-
sidering the lateness Of planting.
Oats are looking fine, and could not
be more encouraging. The wheat
fields have made vast change in their
appearance during the past few weeks,
and if nothing unusual happens there
will be quite a fair yield where moth
| lug was expected. Our fruit trees
will not, in many localities, be over
burdcncd with fruit; many OF the or
chards now show plainly that there
will not be more than half a crop.
The grass fields and meadows are all
looking well the hay crop cannot fail
to be larger than usual,
REAL ESTATE CHANGES w. Il.
Burgc to e. Ill. Chapman, house and
lot at Center, $500; also farm of
los acres, from the same to benjamin
Bixler, of Suilield, for $4,000.
| The Rrimficld wool market is quite
brisk at present, and large lots are
being brought in.
Il. Brobst and Son have returned
from their visit to the Centennial EX-
hibition. Quite number of citizens
of this place intend visiting Philadel-
phia this summer and fall. Harvest
first and pleasure and sight seeing af-
| forwards.
The S2nd birthday of Mrs. Mary
iIaughawaut was celebrated June 10,
by large gathering of friends and
relatives at her residence. An excel
lent repast was provided, and many
useful gifts presented.
Rev. John Tribhy, Of Ravenna, was
present during The NJ. f.. Church
quarterly meeting, last Saturday and
Sunday.
Rev. +. l.. a bel Of New London, O.
will supply the pulpit at the uniyer-
salist church next Sunday. Services
at 30 p. m. ID.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22
The Radical COnventiOn,-The
Nominations and Platform.


The great agony is over. The Rad
ical National Convention which COM
menced its session in Cincinnati on
Wednesday of last week, finished its
labors OH Friday and adjourned. 1t
was one of the stormicst conventions
ever held in the nation. The perma-
nent organization was effected on
Thursday morning by the election of
Edward Mcpherson, of Pennsylvania,
Permanent President, and j. Nj. Bean,
of Wisconsin, Permanent Secretary,
with Vice President and an Asst.
Secretary from each State and Terri
tory. The balloting commenced Fri
day forenoon, with Blaine, Bristow,
Conkling, Hartranft, Hayes, jewell
Morton, Wheeler and Washburn in
the field. On the seventh ballotRuth-
erford =. Hayes, Ohio's ''favoritc SON
ny" having received 3S4 votes, was de-
clared the nominee for President. We
give below the several ballotipgs:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22
The Louisiana Investigation.

The New York Sun says: "The re-
ported outrages upon colored men
and their white political associates in
Louisiana, which have afforded so
much capital to Grant organs. are in
course OF investigation by the House
Committee, which is now pursuing its
inquiries i'm that State, and when the
full truth about them is made known,
it is hardly probable that they will be
considered available material for the
Republican party in the approaching
campaign. The Grant parish massa-
ere, which grew out OF the aggressiOns
of armed bodies of negroes who raid
cd plantations and undertook to cap
ture a county town, is found to have
served Federal officers rs pretcncc
for robbing the Government in .vari-
Gus ways; and Il visit made by a sub
committee to Red River parish, which
has been reported the scene OF fright
ful Outrages upon loyal citizens, has
resulted in establishing the fact that
i'll that parish there has not bccu for
years any political disturbance. and
that there arc no prospects of political
troubles in the future. 1t is true that
IL State Senator named Twitchcll was
shot there and frightfully maiiTcd by
some unknown person in disguise, land
the I'M urcd man testified that it was
on account of his being Il Republican,
his evidence being cOrrobOrated by a
schOolmaster who gets SO per month
and pays Il cOlorcd boy onc-third OF
tho salary to do the teaching, and
three others, one of whom is negro
who is also q murderer and holds two
Offices but these were all of the wit
nesses out of thirty-thrce examined
who testified to that effect. Of the
whole number of witnesses examined,
sixteen were Republicans, nearly all
of whom held two offices each, and
some as many as four. OF these all,
with the exception of the five men,
toned above, testified to their belief
that Twitcheli was not shot upon ac-
count of his politics, but that the act
was done by a personal enemy of his,
and the testimony of Republican citi-
zens of good standing proved that
there had been no persecution of any
man on account of his political opin
ions. Ii was also proved that there
was no secret organization of Demo
Gratis in the parish. though there was
one OF Republicans, The taxes in this |
parish under Republican rule were
found TO be enormous, "amounting to
and the groasest fraud |
has been committed IN the expendi- |
iure of the parish funds
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22
Mrs. A. T. Stewards Charities.

Mrs. A. Il. Stewart has given So 800
to the Society for the Relief of the
Ruptured and Crippled, $1,000 to the
New York Infant Asylum, $1,000 to
the Working Women's Protective
Union, $1,000 in aid of the New York
Eye and Ear Infirmary, $1,000 to ST.
Ambrose's Protestant Episcopal Free
Church, $1,000 to St. Luke's Hospital
and ST l,O0Oto the New York Prison
Association. Mrs. Stewards gifts to
charities have already amounted to
about 100000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22

The Chicago .IriLaene, (Radical)
thinks the letters Blaine read, ''instead
of being q vindication, seem to pile ev-
idence mountain high that ever since
he has been in Congress he has been
an active and an extensive operator in
the securities of wildcat railroads. 7"
And yet, though that were perfectly
apparent, it did not prevent Mr.. Blaine
from receiving 3Jl votes in the Radi-
cal National Convention as the candi-
date of that party for President.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22

'RIGHTEoUsNEss eNalteth Il nation,
but sin is rcproaci to any people" "
Yours respectfully, L. S. GRANT.
This endorsement of 4 pass age of
Scripture by the President in recent
letter reminds us of the story of a
bashful, polite man who was suddenly
asked to say grace at table. lie had
never done it in his life. and with
much embarrassment he stammercd
out: a
so Lord, we frank you; we are
much obliged to you, Yours respect
fully. Amen. AZ. Y. Times.
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"wbo i. william A. whe.,e,,,,

"Who is William A. Wheeler
Was the inquiry of almost every
body upon hearing his nomination for
Vice-President by the Radical Con-
vention. The Enquirer furnishes the
following answer to the question:
"Mr. Wheeler is man of moderate
parts, known only as local politician
He has climbed the giddy heights of
fame as far as a seat in the Lower
House of Congress. lie is a member
at this juncture. He is All extreme
RepubHcaas, and since taking his place
in Congress has never failed to vote
for a subsidy. He was Chairman of
the Pacific Railroad Committee at a
time when proper person was badly
needed in that position. He voted for
the Texas Pacific Land Grant in the
the FOrty-frst Congress. lie is tar
i'll man, and a consistent opponent of
Western interests. lie has bitterly
opposed all improvements of Western
rivers. His bitter, vicious and mex
plicable opposition to the Louisville
Canal project should entitle him to
the condemnation of every Western
and Southern elector; but, inasmuch
as he is hung as an apendix to an
electoral ticket, and can't be discrim-
mated against, he will carry the |
strength of Hayes in the elections |
where he is entitled only 10 execra-
tion. The Convention made a mis-
lake when it fshed Wheeler out of
The depths. 15r -.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22

TIE promise of the Radical plat
form to ''hold all public officers to a
rigid responsibility" and pledging
that the prosecution and punishment
of all who beiray official trusts shall
be speedy, thorough and unsparing,"
in the light of the efforts to shield
Babcock, Beiknap, Boss Shepard and
party, is rather cheeky. 1t is by their
works they arc to be judged.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22

The Terre iIaute. Umd) EcpreSS,
that boats OF its twenty years devo-
to the Republican party refuses TO
support the nominees of the Cincin-
natl Convention, declaring that the
Convention has COMMITTED the party
to financial policy that has already
greatly injured the country, and which
promises climax OF ruin"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22

AMONG the rcformers I p at the late
Republican National Convention at
Cincinnati were Senators Spencer,
Clayton, Patterson, West, Sargent and
Dorsey, who hold their positions by
bribery and corruption. The dcclara-
tions OF such fellows in favor Of Gre
trenchment and reform" and trying
and Furnishing official rascality is to
be taken with many grains of allow
ance.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22

DETROIT, June ia fire at Port
Sanilac, Mich, Saturday night, des-
troyed the dwelling house of Lew
French. His wife and two children
perished in the flames before assist
aDce could be rendered.. Mr.. -t'rench
was absent and knew nothing of the
sad event until il was over.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Com
missioner> of Portage County. at their oilice il
Ravenna. o., up to O'Clock p IN. July Sth, 1Ssb
for the furnishing material and construction o
the following bridge work, to-wit:
ATwATER
Open bridge. cast of Stroups' Saw mill.
Culvert north of Center, near I. II, Douthitt's
Culvcrt, west of Center, near 5. a. Mattoon's
BR!MFIELD.
Box Culvcrt S. E part, near Joel Miler's.
S. of Center. ncarJ. F. Dayidson's
CHARLEsTOwN.
Open Bridge on Center road, 5, of Fred'k Hatt's
Culvcrt near VIM. Stephcnson's.
DEERFIELD.
One Culvert, s, of Tobias Mowers.
g near Il. Il. Ilubbara's.
:. u mile northwest of Benton.
g y. of Simon IIartzell.
EDINBURGH,
Culrcrt near VIM o. Chapmau's.
FRASKLIN.
Masonry for Bridge over Brcakneck Creek 2
miles east Of Kent
Box Culvcrt. N. E. part, near Joseph Heighton' IS
outlet of Brady Lake.
FREEDOM
Box Culvert near George Miller's.
:. on Lime-ridgc road, near Cheese
Factory.
Box Culvert near Cemetery, Rapids.
" 8 ii. Abbott's, River road.
sc .' j p. Roberts, Center road,
Box Culvert, x mile n. of Center.
-" l mile S. Of Center, near Cheese
Factory.
Box Culvert. Town line F., n. of Center road.
MANTUA.
Open Bridge, s. w. part. near j. a. Farmer,
Box Culvcrt, west OF Center, near f. NJ kent's
NELSON.
Box Culverts f OF Center near Eancroft's
iOpen Bridge about mile N. OF Mahoning
Station.
PALMYRA.
Culvert, n. T. part near George W alters.
Calvert S. of Newport. near Iron Bridge.
4" 2. mile l. of Center.
RANDOLPH,
Culvert near residence of Mrs. Loesch.
W. of Siome Ting RS.
Open Bridge n, f. Cor. near Marion Honfman's
RavENNA,
One Box Cnlvert East Of Edgar " Abrams
Town line. W. of residence OF
SHALERSVIELE.
box Cnlvert near l.. Nelson's; Center road to
1 box Calvert near Strestor's. S. OF Fl. Veits.
STREFTsBORO'.
EoxCulvert miles W of Center near Straight IS
Cheese Factory.
Box Calvert mile East Of Center.
SuFFIELD.
Bridge, N. w. part, near Amos SaX's.
Culvert mile 5. of Mogadore, near A. j, Row
insky's,
Box Culvert. s, F.. pant, oh Comfy line, near
Isaac Brumbangh'S.
BOX Cnlvert, S. T., part. on Diagonal road near
Anthony Griggy's.
Bids for masonry will he by the perch of %
cubic feet.
In jobs to be rebuilt. the old stone now IN
them will be used and taken into account in
making contract.
In jobs Of paving seperate bids will be re-
ceived.
Commissioners Will he in session July Sth
1876. for the purpose of opening bids and award
ing contracts
Contractors must give bonds with approved
ur .ty for the faithful fulfllment of contracts
Commissioners reserve the right to reject any
all bids.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, RAvENNA, June j., 1876
VIM. GRINNELL,
406-4w. County Auditor,
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Destructive Fire at II hudson, n Y.

HUDSON, N. Y, June l9.-The de-
pot OF the Albany & Schenectady r.
r., known as the "White Elephant"
opposite this place, was burned last
night with its contents and one hum
dred loaded freight cars belonging to
various Western railroads. The eX-
tcnsive wharves and several loaded
river craft were also burned. The
fire was accidental and originated in
the propeller John Taylor. The loss
is estimated at S1OO,0OO; insurance
not known.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22
Ayers
Sarsaparilla
For ScrOfula, and all

For Scrofula, and all
scrofulous diseases Ery-
sipelas, Rose or st. An
thony's Fire, Eruptions
and Eruptive diseases
of.the skin, Ulcerations
of the Liver, Stomach,
Kidneys, Lungs, Pim-
: Piles, Pustules, Boils,
! BlOtches, Tumors. Tet-
ter Salt Rheum Scal1
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22

WHY do the Radicals in National
Convention declare that ''It is the
immediate duty of Congress to fully
investigate the effect of the immigra-
ton and importation of Magnolians
on the moral and material interests of
the country:' Can it be possible that
tho party which boasts so loudly OF
having conferred full and equal civil
and political privileges upon the negro
race now mean TO deny that the Mon
golian, too, is Il man and brother and
shut him of from like privileges?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22

THE New York .San says that Henry
Screiber, late assistant cashier of the
New y ork Branch Book Concern, has
been lodged in Ludlow street Jail on
a charge OF dcfalcation. 1t is alleged
that Screiber abstracIed from the safe
bonds belonging to the Concern TO
the amount of Sl3,000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22

Ravenna. March II, 1915.
MIR. o. S. RUZzELL: Dear Strive have been
using one OF your one horse wagons now over
two years in our lumber yard, often loading il
with one thousand ieet OF green hemlock and
oak. and We think it the best and easiest rum
ming wagon ever had. It will carry 60al
lbs. an,i has never cost dollar Tor repairs
for that time. Yours. truly.
&. SUTHERLAND 4 co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22
I also nave Tor sale
% VILLAGE LOTS.

Well located on high rolling ground and in the
most pleasant and growing part of the town.
Will he sold cheap and on easy terms.
Ravenna. o.. Jan. q, 1873 33a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22
THE MARKETS.
RAvENNA, June 81, 1876

RAyFNNA. June21. 1876.
FLOUR Ranges from Sc 40 for Red
to 81 VI Tor xxx White. Demand steady.
WiIhAT-Fl 25c. "a 81 80,
GORN-Sheiied brings 60c; ears, e5'
OATS-2ac. sales dull
RYE-No. brings 80 "a '.0c.
IARIEY-NOne III market.
SEED BUCkWHEAT-7ac per bu.
HAY-SeIiing at So "a SIa, according to
quality.
HEEF-Per cwt., IS "a IS
H0GS-DresSed, per cwt.. 81 DG. "a So %, ac-
cording 10 quality.
LARD-City ren,Isl ed ice.
SMOKED MEATS--City Sugar Cured Hams
selling ut tic; Country 12tsc.
Shoulders. City cured selling at 1at.e. Dried
Beef selling at sO,..
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens dressed. buyers pay 100 IL cents: I'M
dressed a SC Turkies. live "a cents: dress
ed, 10 a 12c.
BUTrER--12l.@ Ice, and weakening.
CHEESE-Factory. retails, 12l.c.
EGGS-buyers pay 10cta ialic. per 'iOz.
POTATOES-No market.
BEANS-Choce hand picked in Smalliemand
at 81 30 per bu. Medium 81 a.
VINEG AR-Pure cider retails a59 Zoe per gal
TALLCW-Buyers pal &c.
HIDES-Green, trimm ID a 3l:c.
EEATH ERS-Best reta il at 75c.
WHITE LIME-s1 % per Dbl.
WATER LIME-$2 p
SALT-Coarse sells 1T 81 IS: fine 81 80.
WOOL -25 C q 35 &. per lb.
WOOD-Stove 81 0092 so; ) feet wood s. 90
q So 50 per cord.
SUGARS
Coffee sells for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II q lee
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22

A HEAVY wind on Saturday blew
down partly finished three-story
frame building in San Francisco, kill
ing one woman aud injuring several
men, one probably fatally.
PROF. SUMNER, of the New York
Republican Reform Club, says, regard
ing the Cincinnati nomination 81
suppose the Convention is to be re-
garded as an effort, on the part of the
people, to select Il states
man for their Chief Magistrate. In
that view it SCENE to me afarce."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22

RAvENNA o., March a6, 1876.
In transferring my business Carriage and
Sign Painting) to Messrs. Wright & Russell,
do so with a knowledge of the merits of the
gentlemen as competent workmen, and can
cheerfuliy recommend them to my many pat
Ions of the past, and all who are in want o
skiilful workmanship in their line. Mr. Russell
has had a large experience in Cleveland and
other places Carriage Sign and Ornaments
Painter, and will, no doubt, give you some eAhi-
billions Of his skill if you will make it an object
p j. SSAY.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22

ShalersViIie, biarch - 1875.
MR q s. RUZZELL. Dear Sir In the fall of
1872 purchased Of you alight wagon. Weight
with toN on 532 pounds. tits Il tiimble skein,
which think is the easiest running wagon in
use have frequently drawn 5000 pounds up
on II at one time. All the expense that put
upon lt for the first twelve years was for set
ting tire once. Yours, with respect.
&C EIDRIDGE.
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Wagon Making and
Repairing.
TESTIMONIALS.

Ravenna, March 90 1875.
MR. o. $. RUZZELL: Dear Sir My Wagon that
purchased of you about two years ago must
acknowledge is much better han I expected.
Being of medium size. | thought it too light for
nay business: but it is just right. runs light and
easy, ana have often afficdl on il 400 bricks
from my Kiln. 1t will carry eight thousand
pounds. and has never cost one cent for re-
pairs. Yours truIy IT, f. GARIS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22

Gold filing specially. Nitrous Oxide Gas
Ether adm in iStered for NtrdctiOn " hen desired
All work warran ted and satisfaction guaran-
t2ed.