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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27
Retrencsii,lent,

The work OF Democratic Congress
is at once realized in the way of re-
trenching in the expenditures of the
Government. A careful statement
prepared by Representative Springer,
of Illinois, appears in theCongression-
at Recoa'd which gives the estimates
for each appropriation bill, the
amounts appropriated by the House
for the fiscal year enning June 30, 1877,
the reductions made in each bill be-
low the estimates and the reductions
made by the House below the amounts
appropriated for the year ending June
80, 1876. The total reductions below
the estimates of the departments are
$64 1862, ll6 80. The total reductions
of appropriations made below the last
fiscal year are S3S, ,5l6.3I2 OF. which
may be reduced three or four millions
by the Conference Committee. This
makes Il agranG total of ac,ual saving to
the Treasury by the Democratic House
of fully thirty.Jire millions IF dollars,
while the amount appropriated is sic-
ty millions IF dollars less than was
aske ed Tor by the Republican Admins
traiion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27


On the 28th of August, 1875, Har-
per's Weekly, which is among the bit
terest of Tilden's opponents, contain
ed the following honest opinion ex-
pressed in an editorial article:
Gall good citizens are indebted to
Governor Tilden for calling attention
of the Legislature and of the State to
them (the canal frauds), for recon-
mending the Attorney General to
bring suit, which he has done. Those
who say that the Governors action is
mere political trick, and that he
means nothing, evidently forget they
are speaking Of the man who, when
he once took hold of the Tweed pros
ecution, joined in pushing it relent'
lessly to the end.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

FOUND AGAIN.-A Philadelphia dis
patch of the 2lst inst, says: a col
ored man giving his name as George,
and saying his home was in Utica. N
", has appeared here, and sought an
interview with the police authorities
He said he had seen Charlie Ross alive
and well within five weeks. and also
that he was the servant of the gang OF
confederates of Mosher and Douglass
who had charge of the stolen boy. He
claims to be able to restore the child
and says he is after the reward, but
did not dare come forward before
Little confidence is placed i'm his story
but another interview will take place
this afternoon.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

The Methodist, the leading organ ol
the Methodists of this country, speaks
as follows of the Democratic Reform
candidate for President:
Gov. TiIden was elected to his pres
ent office by $4,000 majority over Gov.
John y. Dix, Il decisive test of person
al popularity. After Mr.. Bristow, he
is the only man in high place who has
risked anything in fight against cor
ruptionists. The Tweed aud Canal
Rings of this State have attracted
about as much attention as the Whis-
key Ring. Mr.. Bristow has resigned
aad President Grant,is pardoning the
men whose conviction Bristow secur-
ed. Gov. Tilden, more fortunate than
Bristow, has his foot on both the New
York Rings, and was able to triumph
over them at st. Louis.
The Methodist is, we believe, edited
by the Rev. DR.. Curry, who has never
been supposed to have any sympathy
with the Democratic party. He lives
in New York, however, and probably
has had opportunity to observe the re-
forms which Gov. Tilden has brought
about in that ate-MIDDLETOwN
SENTILEL AND WITNESS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27
Tr, ing to shake a Candidate.

Some of the Indiana Radicals are
dissatisfied with their candidate for
Governor, Hon. Godlove S. Orth, and
are anxious for his withdrawal from
the head of the State ticket in that
State. If the charges made against
him be true more fit candidate for
the party could not be found. They are
given by a contemporary as follows:
"In 1868 a Mixed Commission met
in Caracas, Nenezula, in rccordance
with the provisions OF treaty made in
1866 to settle einternati0nal claims pend
ing between that country and the
United States. Talmage, the Ameri-
can Commissioner; Stilwell, of Indi-
ANA, the American Minister to Ven
eZuela w. =. Murray, relative OF
SLilwell, who acted as Secretary Oi
Legation, and others of lesser light
formed the Ring. The purpose of the
Ring was to procure awards for fraud
ulent claims, while noA merican claim
| ant, rs the story goes, WAS permitted
to receive consideration unless he
| would agree to pay goodly portion
say onehalf of whatever sum might
| he awarded him-to some agent of the
| the Ring. Thus the Commission was
engaged at the same time in rObbine
the NeneZuelauG Governments aud black
mailing and swirdling citizens of the
| United States who had legitimate
claims against the Venezuelan Gov.
ernment, The Venezuelan, Govern
ment, finding out that frltids We're be
ing perpetraled refused to pay ou
money, after having already paid on,
IL great deal. and demanded n new
| Commission 10 revise the awards made
| ut Caracas. Orih AS Chairman of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
about this time reported in favor O
confirming the awards of the Commits.
sion, and during the session of 1872 3
after he had been reelected to Con.
gress, openly lobbied in favor of the
| black mailing Commission. Some
S522, 900 was stolen by the Ring, it is
alleged, though a sum not one-eighth
as large was legitimately due by Ven
ezuela. Orth, by his own confession
was a sharer in the spoils, and, in or.
der to force Venezuela to pay the fraud
ulent awards, tried to provoke a diff
Guilty between Venezuela and this
| GOVernment.N
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27
Republican and Independent Papers O
New York on Gov. Tilden.

Republican and Independent Papers of
New York on Gov. Tilden.
An admirable man for public office.
IN. Y. Evening Post (Rep.)
Personally he is honest enough
N, Y. Commercial Advertiser (Rep.)
Mr.. Tilden has fairly earned the IA
vOr of his party.-Syracuse journal
(Rep.)
Samuel j. Tilden we believe to be a
thoroughly honest MANN. Y. Jour-
nal of Commerce (Rep.)
In public ana private life, as DEM
crat and as a citizen, his record chal-
lenges scrutiny,-N. y. Mail Qnd.)
We have nothing to say against Til
den as man, all exemplary citizen,
and a Democrat Lockport Journal
(Rep.)
No one will deny his eminent re-
spectability, or venture to cast any
doubts upon his integrity.-Brooklyn
Union (Itep.)
MIR. Tilden is a gentleman of culture
and refinement. His has been busy
life, useful, if not great.-Utica Her
aid (Rep.)
We have respect for Mr.. Tilden.
We utter nothing in disparagement of
his character or his worth-A lbany
Journal (Rep.)
His honesty and integrity lift him
above the foul atmosphere in which
| they plan their nefarious purposes
Brooklyn Argus (lnd)
Mr.. Tilden's personal character is SO
far above reprOach that II will reflect
honor upon his associates.-NewY York
Tribune Qnd)
We respect Mr.. Tilden personally,
and are glad to have an honorable OPP
pOnent in the coming gcainpaign.-Buf-
falo Express, Qiep.)
A man of unquestionable integrity
and great ability, against whom moth
ing can be said OIL the score OF qualif-
cation or eXperience.-NcwY York Ex-
press, Qud.)
Mr.. Tildcn is a highly respectable
candidate, and no man in the State
who wishes TO see the return of the
| Democrats TO power need be ashamed
to vote for him.-New York Times,
(Rep.)
We congratulate our Democratic
friends on being led by SO respectable
standard bearer as Samuel j. Tilden.
1t is good sign of the times when
even the Democracy can nominate
such a man.-Poughkeepsie Eagle,
Isep)
lie is a man of ability and integrity,
aud his selection by the Democracy as
their standard bearer is All evidence
that character and capacity are still
thought to be worth something as
qualifications for Office.-New York
Graphic, (Ind)
He has always had the reputation OF
high personal character, and his op-
position to the Tweed gang of thieves
has even placed him in some degree
among political refOrmers. Mr.. Til
den is man of great wealth, and is
generally recognized, we should say,
as thoroughly safe, conservative
person.-Troy Wing, CRep.)
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

THOSE patriots who saved the Union
by purchasing Government bonds
with deprecated greenback curren-
.cy are in great tribulation for fear
that the old silver dollar OF the
fathers will be reinvested with its for
mer legal-tender qualities and they
compelled to receive it for their
bonds. They and their champions
have been laboriDg for the last ten
years 10 compel the government and
people TO pay them in currency
worth double the amount they invest
ed in these securities. The entire
financial legislation Of the country
during that time has had that ten
dency.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27
BRIMFIELD,

S"'' 'ccfU'eoo"to'
The weather at present is a little
more comfortable.
In spite of the excessive heat, the
health of the peopl, OF this place is
quite good. There has been but one
death this summer-a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Loudenslager, aged 10
months.
The wheat harvest has been ovey for
several days, and haying is now about
wound up. The oat crop is pressing
forward rapidly, and will soon be in
the shock.
Huckleberries are plenty in this
town, and our swamps are full of peo
pie every day. The berries are large
and nice, and the price quite low.
Several RavenDa bummers passed
through our town last Friday morning
about O'Clock, making brief stop
at the Center to read the guide-board
and calculate the latitude and longi-
tude before going home, From what
the citizens say, we wonld naturally
suppose they were holding a crooked
whisky convention. Charley, the
prominent leader, at last succeeded in
fading the lost hats, and with much
difficulty brought about a motion for
adjourn ment. The people were glad
of this, for it was not pleasant to be
awakened so early in the morning.
The Summer schools have about all
closed their respective terms. Dis
tricts No. and 6, teachers Miss Ma
mie Roger and Miss Martha Moulton,
closed their Summer work with pic
mic at the Center, on Friday, July 2lst.
Last Saturday, Mr.. Reuben Brobst
raised in front of his residence beau
titul hickory pole. which stands 70
feet in height above the ground. Al
the top is strcamer IL feet long bear.
ing the inscription "Reform" and be-
low this is banner, showing in large
letters. the names OF Tilden and Hen
bricks.
Rev. Mr.. Gledhill, the Universalist
Minister of the Brimfield and Kent
churches, commenced his work in this
place Oh Sunday, July 10th. ID.
July "a, 1876.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27
Don't Sign Them.

An exchange warns its farmer read
ers of the following manner of swim
ding which is now being practiced
through this State.
"A party of rascals are travelling the
country over getting the farmers to
sign their names to printed Contracts
for a new patent steaming apparatus
for cooking food for stock. The farm
ers are appointed agents for certain
territory, aud agree to sell four ma
chimes in four years, which agreement
they think they are signing. but which
in reality turns out to be nothing more
or less than a promissory note of from
one to three hundred dollars. Keep
the shot gun heavily loaded and in q
convenient place"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

GARFIELD Is not to be allowed TO
walk over the course alone without
any opposition in the Republican Con-
vention. The Ashtabula SENTINEL. of
last week publishes a communication,
announcing the name of Hon. Stephen
A. Northway, of jefferson, in that
county as a candidate for Congress
from this District, subject to the en-
dorsement of the Republican Nomin-
ating Convention to be held in War
rem, August 22i, which is signed by
130 Republican voters of Jefferson, be-
ing nearly all the voters OF the party
in that village. The fact is Garfield
is pretty bitter pill for IL very large
number of the voters of that party in
the District, but they must take it.
The men who advocate that ''healthy
principle of rotation in of1ice' and
those who have "axes to grind'' have
decreeu it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

TIE Hayes papers are catching at
straws. They report four Democratic
newspapers in Virginia that have gone
back on Mr.. Tilden, refusing to sup
port his nomination-the Alexandria
Sentinel. the Staunton Virginian, the
Norfolk Day Book and the Petersburg
CitiZen-two of them daily and two of
them weekly. This looks bad for Mr..
Tilden, or would do so if each of these
Journals were not an Administration
sheet, and heretofore fed OH Admins
tration pap. the editors of three of
them, at least, are Federal Office hold
ers, and the fourth is the recipient,
with the others, of all the Government
printing in the State, averaging not
less than four or five thousand dollars
a year TO each journal. And as for their
democracy, if it were all put together,
there would not be not enough of it to
plead guilty to the first soft impeach-
ment. Were they not Hayes papers,
severally wearing the Administration
collar in their respective localities, they
wouldn't survive fortnight-nOt one
of them. The next CHEEKY straw is
now in order.-NEw HAVEN REGIS
TER, 81 -' ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

II there is not necessity for reform
in the Administration now there new
er will be. During the thirty four
years the Democracy of the country
were in power the land grants amount
ed TO 80, 154, 595 acres. During the fif-
teen years OF Republican domination
the land grants to gasping monopo-
lies footed up the enormous number
of La, ,S45, ,405 acres. The Republican
party during fifteen years has given
away to monopolics 27S,75S square
miles of public territory, equal to two
hundred and eleven States the size of
Rhode Island, and constituting an
area that would cover a dozen of the
New England States. If the Republi-
can party succeeds in November we
may expect to see many more million
acres of our public lands frittered
away annually.-Enq.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

A DISPATCH from Davenport, Iowa,
of the 2lst inst. says: GA special
from lIopkinton, Iowa, says pleas
ure party of six went sailing on
Maqnote river late last night, and had
gone but little ways when the boat
upset and only two young men were
saved. Those drowned were Mrs.
West, Miss Billings aud Miss Hyden
and young child. The bodies of
Miss Billings and the child have been
recovered.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27
A Candid Admission.

The n. Y. Tribune, though support
ing the Cincinnati nominations does
not resort TO that vile abuse Of Gov
ernor Tilden which characlerizes the
great mass of the Radical papers. In
a recent editorial under the caption
Of "The Actual ISSUE" alter giving
both parties some wholesome advice
about personal controversies, it says
III may as aceH be admitted at The
outset by the friends Of political re-
form who are supporting Mr.. Hayes,
that the opposing candidate ia in no
sense foe to be despised fhdt he has
actually accomplished all the political
reform for mhich his party can claim
the credit; Mdt lie is personally a gen
Hemdn Of great ability and irreprOdch.
able prirate character. IT sciH be arise
tn ddmH as much us This, and very un-
wise 10 be diverted from the actual
issues involved in the election by any
temptation to personal discussions and
disputes"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

The Summit Beacon says that
"Grantism is the biggest load the Re-
publican party has to carry at this
time" But they have contracted to
bear the burden. Here is their agree
ment:
"rhe national administration merits
commendation for its honorable worl:
i'm the management of domestic and
foreign affairs, and President Grant
deserves the continued and hearty
gratitude of the American people TOR
his patriotism and his immense SER
vices in war and in peace."-Repu6li-
can Resolutions,
"The resolutions are in accord with
my views, and heartily concur in the
principles they announce. '-Uayes IN
his letter of acceptance.
Now, gentlemen, stand by your
contract.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

WHEELER. the Republican candidate
for Vice President, has written his
letter of acceptance. In it he says
'there should be the strictest economy
in the expenditures OF theGOvernment.
Here he seems to be in conflict with
his party, for at this very lime The Re-
publicans in the Senate are doing their
level best to prevent reduction OF
the annual expenditures proposed by
the Democrats amounting to about
S40,O00,OOO and are trying to increase
the appropriations some S6O,OO0.O0O
over those of last year.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27
ATTORNEY General Little of Obi

ATTORNEY General Little of Ohio
has delivered an opinion which mem
bers of city and village councils would
do we'll to read two or three times
over. IL pertains to the Burns law,
passed last April, which so emphat-
ically provides that municipal councils
shall not enter into any obligation fn-
vOlving the payment of any money
whatever, unless the auditor or clerk
of the corporation shall have first cer-
tilted that the money for that purpose
is in the treasury. The Attorney Gen.
eral in effect says that there is no es-
cape from this comprehensive prohi-
bition.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

WHAT service does that disinterest-
ed and pious patriot, Garfield. expect
to render in Congress 10 the men who
pay off the Sc, 600 incumbrance on, his
Washington establishment in order to
retasn him in Congress The Credit
Mobilier, DeGolyer pavement swim
dlers can well afford it, and they know
the man who grinds their axes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27
WHILE the Radical papers are ram

WHILE the Radical papers are ram
PANTY bowling about the "confeder-
tives, it will be pleasant for the people
TO remember and frequently reflect
upon the fact that the same '.confed-
crate" House has made saving OF
S35, 100000 in the expenses of the Gov
ernment while the amount appropri
ated is S60,0OO, 900 less than was asked
for by the 'trooly loif' Radical Ad-
ministration. Let the pious patriots
keep up their howl about "the cop
perhead, confederate, rebel Democra-
cy.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

THE New York Tribune, which en-
dorses Hayes, SAYS there is but one
chance for the Republicans TO win,and
that is 'tO cut loose from the admins
tration so completely that they may
enjoy its unconcealed hostility. But
how is that to be done when the con-
ventiOn that nominated Hayes unre-
servedly endorsed Grant and Grant
ism, and Hayes unhesitatingly ap-
proves the endorsement? The attempt
TO get rid of the odium of the present
administration comes too late.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

The Cleyeland Leader is one of the
most vile slanderers of Gov. Tilden
of any paper in the nation. But it is
beginning to be properly appreciated
by some of the organs of its own par
ty. "The Ashtabula Sentinel of last
week says of it "The friends of Mr.,
Garfield must pray most fervently to
be saved from the Leaders friendship
if he can survive the friendship be-
slowed upon him by that sheet, be is
safe from any attacks of his enemies
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27
Radical Reform.

Says the Albany Argus, "The Re-
publican platform declares that the
Administration merits commendation
and President Grant deserves hearty
gratitude. For what?
For the crooked whisky frauds.
For the unnumbered railroad jobs
and swindles.
For the Leet and Stocking Murphy
Custom House frauds.
For the postofIice straw bid frauds.
For the navy contract frauds.
For the Freedmen's Savings Bank
swindle.
For the Secret Service frauds-pay-
ing John I. Davenport thousands of
dollars from the peoples treasury to
elect the Republican ticket.
For the Schenck Emma Mine frauds
and disgr race.
For the Belknap grave stone frauds.
For the Beiknap post-trader frauds.
For the District Ring ''Boss" Shep-
herd frauds.
For the Indian Ring frauds.
For the Safe Burglary villainy and
Babcock and Harrington.
For the Credit Mobilier infamy.
For the St. Domingo job.
For "Laundaulet" Williams and his
infamy.
For Casey, Orville Grant and Com
pany.
For the fraud in the sale of arms to
France.
For corruption in every department
of the Federal government.
For increasing the salarfcs- of the
President and other public officers.
For increasing the burdens of the
taxpayers, and blocking every effort
at retrenchment and reform.
These are some of the reasons why
the people should commend the Re.
publican Administration and remem-
ber President Grant with hearty graf
itude, and stand by Hayes and Wheel
er.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

MIR. LEONARD CASE, one of Cleve-
lands wealthiest men, is making most
excellent use of his wealth. Lately
he gave a war; antee deed of Case
Block, valued at 100000, to the Cleve-
land Library Association, and now he
has given $4,000 lot in the rear OF
the Retreat, to the Orphan Asylum OF
that city. Future generations will
rise up and call him blessed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

AT 4 :35 p. M. on Thursday the eel
ebrated yacht Mohawk, was struck by
a squall off StapletOn Club House,
Staten Island, turned bottom up, and
all on board drowned. Among the
lost was Commodore Garner, the mil
lioBaire print manufacturer, and wife
Miss Adele Hunter, daughter of Des-
brosses Hunter, of Hunters Point
Frost Thorn, brother of Mrs. Garner
two cooks and a seaman.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

The colored voters are organizing
Democratic Clubs in certain sections
of Louisiana. In Baton Rouge three
out of five colored men will vote for
Tilden. The movement is a gratify-
ing one. We shall hear of colored
people in every Southern State imi-
tating the example of their Louisiana
brethren before November next.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27
Death of George f.. Pugh,

Ex-senator George E. Pngh died at
his residence in Cincinnati, at half-past
ten O'Clock on the night of July 18th,
of paralysis, in the 54th year of his
age. He was one of the ablest law
yers i'm the West and a statesman OF
great power and influence.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

SToRRs, the Illinois crooked WINS
ky-ring lawyer, is the lOudest bawler
for Hayes and Wheeler. Hayes has
every confidence in storrs ability to
procure him the votes of the memeers
of the Grant Whisky Ring. Hayes is
a reformer.-COu,7e
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

THE Toledo Bee. an Independent
paper at Toledo, thus greets the nomi-
nation of Governor Hayes:
$50 far as heard from not man
who is out of work and whose family
is suffering for bread has been aroused
to enthusiasm by the belief that the
election of Hayes would set in motion
the idle factories or give employment
to labOrers out of work"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

WHEELER styles greenbacks, "the
just obligation to public creditors,
created when the government was in
the throes of greatest dissolution" In
the throes of greatest dissolution is a
conundrum to be passed around.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

THIRTEEN years ago a bushel OF
wheat would buy four yards Of calico.
Now, about twenty yards can be
bought for a bushel, and people still
complain of hard times.-AHiance Re.
rier.
Just so. Joe; but then you know, a
man can't live alone on calico.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-07-27

The Secretary of the Treasury re-
fused to allow the papers in the eWash-
ington real estate pool business to be
examined. What does that mean?