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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08

The Radical leaders have commenc-
ed throwing mud in order to blind
the eyes of the people TO the rascali-
ties and public pilfering that is being
brought to light against high Radical
officials by the investigations of Con-
gressional Committees. The New
York Custom House Ring has sue
ceeded i'm finding an Infamous wit
the paltry sum of $3.50 he bribcd
Speaker Kerr, several years ago, to
secure the appointment of a man
na,nedGreen n Lieutenant in the army.
Besides the positive and emphatic de-
NAL of the whole story by Speaker
Kerr, Green contradicts Harvey and
declares that he lies, and says that he
never for n moment dreamed that
Kerr had received the money, nor
does he believe it now. Kerr's law
yer is confident of his ability to prove
the scoundrel in perjury in good time
though no proof could be stronger
than that exhibited on the stand, when
five sentences i'm seyen cOntradicted
each other Harney was before the
committee second time OH Friday
and repeated the main points of his
former testimony, but in fifteen min
utes after leaving the stand he was
convicted of perjury by the testimony
of Strouse, Ex.Congressman from
Pennsylvania, VINO served with Kerr,
i'm the Thirty eighth and Thirty ninth
Congresses. He wrote a letter to
President johnson recommending
Green's appointment on Harney's So
licitation. He affirms that Harney
said he could make four or five hun
dred do liars out of Green if the latter
got the appointment. Stronse wrote
to the President on the strength of
Green's high Endorsement and good
record in the army.
A Washington telegram says: ga
watch has been placed on Harney to
prevent his escape, as it is the settled
determination of Mr.. Kerris friends TO
make him suffer the full penalty of the
aw for his grOundless ATTEMPT to in
jurc Kerr and the Democratic party at
the solicitations of the New York
Custom house gang"
There are few Republicans WHO
manifest any disposition to take
stock in this grand conspiracy for fear
it may 60 back on them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08
AGAINST IuRISDICTION.
Political About-Facing.

If our memory serves Us correctly,
the men who ten years ago spoke OF
the greentacks as "skads," 'rags,
''shin-plasters," Lincoln skads," ETC.,
etc, aud who condemned the legal
tender currency in every way, .from
beginning 10 end, were Democrats,
and the people who upheld and prais-
ed it were Her ublicans. At the pres
ent time the case is exactly reversed
the men who favor the greenbacks be-
ing mostly Democrats, and those who
oppose their further use as currency,
and speak of them contemptuousiy,
mostly Republicans. Why this great
change? We are daily reminded of
the iact--and most recently by re-
mark in the Cincinnati Commercials ,as
follows :-"fhc greenback is, and has
been from the-bcginning, most dan
gerOus and destructive fraud. 1t rep
resents q forced loan and is broken
promise. 1t is dishonored paper,
and ought to be considered a public
shame. 1t did not bring us safely
through the war. 1t doubled the cost
OF the war, and has made mischief
ever since" The Cleveland Ledde1,
one of the most ultra and unscrupu-
lous of Republican organs, quotes this
remark from the Commercial, and ed
itorially endorses it thus ITO all of
which the sensible people of Ohio, ex-
cepting of course, the rag-baby DEM
ocrats who are not sensible, will say
Amcn!'
This is by no means the only in
stance in American history in which
polical parties have changed grounds.
Let those who pride themselves on
their fidelity to party chalk this down.
and reflect that within another ten
years the same party allegiance may
compel them to subscribe to another
and opposite set of principles.-As h
tabula News,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08
SUFFIELD.

C0rTesp0ndehce
SIR Some great unknown has aris-
en- from among us and immOrtalized
himself by writing short article,
which he succeeded in getting publish
ed in Summit County paper known
as the AKRON CITY TIMES. We made
an effort last winter to organize town.
ship band, which effort was kindly
noticed in the DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
We have succeeded admirably well in
getting the best boys of the township
to join, and were kindly assisted by
our best citizens in money matters.
Some: time ago we We're treated to a
concert by the Band, with the assist
ance of several of our amateur vocal
lists. The entertainment gave general
satisfaction, except in the case of the
above mentioned great unknown, who
signs himself A. X. H., and must con-
slider himself the great 1 am, who can
not succeed in making the boys believe
that they could not get along without
him. The result of his disappointment
is the dirty, lying splurge above refer
ell to. We have too much respect for
the readers of the PRESS to give the
details. Suffice it to say, that it does
not deserve the name of criticism, and
would be entirely beneath our notice,
but the patrons of the CITY TIMES are
sorry to find that the columns of that
paper can he used for the purpose of
insulting them with items of cores
pondence which cannot be of interest
to any one except the unprincipled
author. We are of the opinion, how
ever, for various reasons, that the arti-
Gle refered to is the first effort of A. X.
H., and hope the next time he has any
fulsome gas to void he will do it in a
more decent manner. We would say,
in conclusion, that the boys are doing
first rate, and are credit to themselves
and Prof. Marble.
Yours, Respectfully,
ROVER
MAY so, 1876.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08
District Convention,

Pursuant to call, the Democracy of
the 10Th District met in Convention at
City Hall, Warren, on Friday, the Goth
ult., to select Delegates and Alternates
to the National Convention to be held
at st. Louis on the 9th of June. The
The Convention was called 10 order at
l 80 p. m, by the Chairman of the
District Committee, who nominated
ID. G. Goodman, of Portage, Chairman.
On motion +. III. Ensign was elected
Secretary. On motion a committee
consisting of one delegate from each
county in the District was appointed
on Credentials. The Chair appointed
on this Committee: Messrs. Bliss, of
Lake; Tilden. of Geauga; McMurray,
of Trumbull: Harris, of Portage
Shipman, of Ashtabula.
On motion il was resolved that each
county be entitled TO cast its full vote
in the Convention. Carried.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported through their Chairman, full
delegations from each county, with
the exception OF Lake county, which
lacked one delegate. The report was
accepted and adopted, and the Con
vention then proceeded to nominate
candidates for delegates, a majority Of
all votes cast being required to elect
The names of S. l.. Hunt, of Trum
bull ID. G. Goldman, of Portage; and
Judge Eusebius Lee, of Ashtabula
were presented.
On the first ballot S. J.. Hunt was
nominated, and Mr.. Goodman with
drawing, Judge Lee was nominated
by accIamation.
The names of &. d. Adams, of Lake
and ID. G. Tilden, of Geauga, were
proposed for EIector, the choice fall
ing upon the latter gentleman.
For alternates the names of w. A
Birchard, of Trumbull Edward Crafts
of Geauga and Thos. Young, of Por.
tage, were presented.
The first ballot resulted in favor OF
w. A. Birchard who received a ma
jority of votes in the Convention.
The name of Thos. Young was then
withdrawn, and Mr.. Crafts was nomi-
mated by acclamation.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08
The Right Doctrine.
MAY so, 1876.

The following position on the fl
nance question is one which all DEM
ocrats can most cheerfully indorse !:
'No forced contraction, no forced in
flation, no forced resumption, but a
sound currency furnished by the Gov
ernment sufficient for the wants of
trade"
The differences in the party upon the
currency question are not irreconcila-
BILE, and Radicals who are anticipat-
ing a wide split in the party upon that
subtcce- wi4f-ffud themselves most
egregiously deceived.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08

Under the new management at the
Ohio Penitentiary, colOred men have
been appointed guards over one leg
eed soldiers who were applicants for
the same position. The wages of en-
ploves have in several cases been
raised. The new board is paying q
clerk and assistant clerk $500 for la
Dor that was performed by the clerk
under the Democratic Gmin stratIon
for $500, and some men arc rs ceiving
one hundred dollars per month Tor the
same service that under Democratic
management they were paid sixiy-five
dollars per month. THESE facts we
have from reliable parties and men
thoroughly conversant with the man.
asement of the prison under theform-
er and present admiDistration.-Sidney
Democrat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08
Revival of the Bigoted Native American
Order,

Order
A New York telegram says: at is
stated that grand council of the
American league was recently orgau-
lied in Philadelphia in which 81 States
were represented by two delegates
from the grand council of each State,
and that a committee was appointed
TO call the national conference to meet
at Philadelphia Oh the 10Th of July to
act upon the nominations of president
and vice-president. A former major
general of volunteers was elected
grand president of the cOucil. Dele
cations wire appointed to attend the
Cincinnati and st. Louis conventions
in the interest Of the league. An adj
dress was delivered from prominent
ex-governor of one State, and it was
resolved to issue an address calling
upon all Americans to vote in favor
or Americans ruling America, and for
theBible in the public schools without
compromise. A national committee
room was ordered established i'm Phil
adelphia after July L, and the confer
ence adjourned To meet on July 4, at
Boston,"
We opine it will be of little use for
the representatives of this intOlerant
and bigoted order to apply To the ST.
Louis Convention for aid in their con-
temptible schemes. The Democracy
have never had any sentiments i'm
common with the bigoted order, and
will leave it TO the fostering care of
the party that claims all the intell-
gence, all the purify, piety and patri-
otism in The land. Ii is its offspring
and may rightiully claim its care and
protection.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08
Blaine of Maine stIii Need. to Explain

Blaine has not yet succeeded in eX-
Treating himself from his unpleasant
position in reference to the charges
against him OF having been connected
with the Little Rock Il Fort Smith
bond swindle. The belief is becom-
ing general that Mr.. Blaine is not al
togther innocent of the matter charged
and 1t seems to be his main purpose
now to prevent the bottom facts form
coming to light. The testimony Of
Mulligan before the Committee on
Thursday last was of an extraordina-
ry character. lie asked and obtained
leave to make statement before re-
suming his testimony. lie said that
on his arrival at Washington Mr..
Fisher and himself had received writ
ten invitations from Mr.. Blaine to
call at his house; that Fisher went,
but he declined to go that the request
was repeated afterward, coupled with
the petition that his (Blaine's) family
be remembered; that he asked to see
certain private letters that he (Blaine)
had written, asking what the witness
intended to do with them if it was at
tempted to break him down; that
Blaine obtained these letters under
promise to return them as soon as read
and after reading them refused to re-
turn them, and still held them in his
possession and the witness asked that
Mr.. Blaine be compelled to return
those letters. All this put Mr.. Blaine
in a worse attitude than any i'm which
he had before been placed. The charge
had been made; he had answered il
on the foor of the House, though
somewhat evasively he had produced
some plausible corroborative testimo-
ny, and, altogether, had convinced his
party of his innocence. But now he
appears i'm the role of stealer and
concealer. Of evidence against himself,
Mr.. Blaine was.swOrn, and il must be
said that his answer was far from sat
isfactory TO his friehds, and will fur
nish abundant reason for his enemies
i'm his own party to beg in to divide
his political estate, TO part his raiment
and cast lots among themselves for
whose it shall he. Mr.. Blaine admit
ted the interview; said that he did
protest against the publication of his
private letters that he held the letters
and declined TO return them. But he
insisted that he did not make such
piteous appeals to Mulligan as the lat
Ter alleged, and that with one excep-
ton, the letters did not relate to the
investigation in hand. His PROPOSE
ton to submit the letter to two Of the
ablest lawyers in Washington and be
guided by them as to whether or not
he should produce the letters was a
singular proposal. One would sup
pose. in the first place, that the Com
mittee should have something to cay
as to whether or not the letters should
be produced; and, in the second place
it would not become "two of the best
lawyers in Washington" to advise
their client to his hurt. Blaine is un.
happy corner.
On Monday last Mr.. Blaine made
another explanation in the House, in
which he produced and read the stolen
letter with running comments Oh them
His friends are confident that he has
entirely vindicsted himself, and ma
terially strengthened his chances for
nomination by the CinciVnati Con-
vention. Nous ceiT0nS. -f.f a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08

ALI. the Radical Conventions
throughout the country resolve in IA
vor OF retrenchment and reform, but
when the Democrats in the House of
Representatives propose TO cut down
the expenses of the Goyerpment $780,
100000 or 0,0OO.OOO 4 year it meets
the most determined opposition from
the Radical Senate who are deter
mined that there shall be no retrench-
ment if they can prevent it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08
A Terrible Explosion.

Shortly after O'Clock Il. m., June 4, +,
one of the boilers of the Collier White
Lead works, corner OF Tenth street
and Clark avenue, st. Louis, exploded
with terrific force, demolishing the
southeastern part Of the building and
severely injuring several emf 10y. S.
Loss estimated at $4,000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08
GREAT FIRE IN QUEBEC.
One Thousand Houses Burned.-LOsst
over 81 100000.

over 81 ,OOO,O0O-
Quebec was visited by most des-
tructiye cOnhagration on the 3Oth. The
fire started early in the afternoon, and
at 10 O'Clock was still raging though
somewhat under control. The fire
passed through the center of the st.
Louis suburbs, extending from the ex-
treme western limit to the extreme
eastern limit, forming the fortiiica-
tions; then southerly TO the Grand
Abe, and northerly to the third dis
trict south of st. John street. The
number of houses burned is put at one
thousand, and the loss will reach al
least one million dollars.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08

The border troubles are increasing.
A dispatch from San Diego says In
dians and Mexicans are plundering
houses and running OIL stock in the
vicinity of Campo, where families are
collecting for projections, and the pros
poets are good for general outbreak
on the border,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08

Don. CAMERON, Grants new Secre-
tary of War, is the son of SimonCam-
erop. who was kicked out of Lincoln's
cabinet. He is a worthy successor
of Belkknap. Still the confidence of
the Radical leaders in the purity OF
Grants administration is not in the
least shaken.
AT the very time that Ex-Sperker
Blaine was sweeping the Republican
Conventions in Illinois, Minnesota,
Kansas and Nebraska, he was before
the Investigating Committee at WASH
ington charged-upon formidable evil
dence given by members of his own
party-with that which was nothing
else than the acceptance of q bribe, he
being public officer. Such are the
condolences of life!-EnQnirer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08
BLACK HILLS BUrcHER1Es.
Three Men Killed Near Sfdney-The Young
Braves Preparing for War.

BraVes FreParIHS Ior War'
CHEYENNE, WY, June 4.-Three
men were killed by the Indians this
morning Oh Cedar Creek, forty miles
south of Sidney, and twelve miles
west of Riverside, probably by Chey-
ennes on their way north from the
Republican Valley.
A courier in at Fort Laramie to-day
from Red Cloud Agency reports adj
ditional departures of young warriors
for the North. Eight companies OF
the Fifth Cavalry have been ordered
from the depot of Missouri to Fort
Laramie. One hundred and twenty
Snake Indians have been enrolled at
Camp Brown, all well-armed, and
have started to meet Gen. Crook TO
cooperate with him in the campaign.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08

SHERIFF'S SALE.

r.
The State of Ohio, Portage County. SIS.
nURSU ANT to the command OF an order OF
/ sale issued from the Court of Common Pleas
OF the County of Portage aforesaid, to me di.
rected in the cause OF the Ravenna'Sav inGS and
Loan Association. plaintin. ana Andrew Poe ct
al, defendants, | Will offer for sale at public
auction at the door of the Court House iii liza
venna County and State aforesaid, on
SATURDAY. THE e1.hsDAl OFJUNE.
A. ID. 1876.
between the honrs of and O'Clock p. NJ. Of
said day the following described real estate. 10
wit: Situate in the village and township OF
Ravenna county of Portage and State OF OH :,
and known as the;nor;h- west quarter of village
lot No. rs and also the southwest part of said
lot T5-said last part being @Ieet north ami
south by 30 feet east and west, and taken from
the southwest corner of SAFE, lot. and all being
the premises on which stands the Hotel known
rs the Poe House, and the buildings adjacent
thereto and part of the same.
Appraised at $l2 coo. Terms of sale. cash.
OC RISDDS. Sheriff.
Revenna O.. May %, 1876. 4045w
4 2. HATFIELD, ATTY.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08

PETER COOPER has finally accepted
the nomination for President by the
Greenback Convention held at Indian
apolis on the 18th of May, on condi-
tion that he may yet be permitted 'to
step aside and remain in that quiet
which is most congenial to his nature
and his time of life." He hopes that
wise councils will prevail and that the
needed financial relief "may yet be
had through either the Republican or
Democratic party" Evidently Mr..
Cooper is not much of a candidate.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08

THE majority of the Senate are of
The opinion that that body has juris-
diction in the matter of the imPe acL-
ment of Belknap.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08

Quick TIME-The Jarrett and Pal
mer transcontinentai train which left
Jersey City at one o'clock on the
morning of the 1st inst, arrived at
San Francisco at 8 40 on the morning
of the 4th inst, making the trip across
The continent I'm twenty-six minutes
less than 81 hours. The actual aver
age time from Ogden to Oakland
wharf was forty-one and one-eighth
mile per hour. This is truly fast
age,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08


FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
HON. wM. +. FINK, OF Perry County.
FOR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
III. z. CLOUGH, of Butler County,
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
GRANVILLE W. STOKES, OF Warren County
WM. LANG. OF Seneca County.
- THE late collector at Atlanta, Ga,
J. A. Holtzclaw, is reported default
er for $4,000.
THE Lippitt Woolen company at
Woonsocket, Il. L.. have decided TO
suspend manufacture on the 10th inst.
On the I'd inst, Goldsmith Maid
at Philadelphia. Time pig, 2:l5,
2:191a. ~
FoUR Sing-Sing convicts captured a
locomotive on the Hudson River Road
on Friday morning and escaped. Two
were recaptured.
On Wednesday of last week de-
structive fire occurred at Quebec,
Canada, consuming one thousand
buildings and property valued at over
million dollars.
The Cincinnati Gazette, (Rep.) ad-
mits that, with Conkling as candidate
for President, Ohio would go Demo-
cratic in October.
The paper mills near Springfield,
Ohio, owned by the Springfield Re
public printing company, were burn
ed on Monday morning. Loss S5O,-
COO; insuance $4,000.
On Saturday last the Senate failed
to pass the bill to make thePresidents
salary $4,000 instead of $4,000, over
Grants veto. Sherman voted for S5O,-
600 and Thurman for $4,000.
The ex-Sultan of Turkey, Abdul
Aziz Khan, committed suicide in his
apartment of the palace OF Teheragan,
at Constantinople, on Sunday MORN
ing by opening the veins of his arms
with a pair of scissors. For some
time past he has given evident signs
of mental arrangement.
The Plain Dealer says: 1t is now
reported in Columbus, and is general
ly believed, that Governor Allen has
come to the conclusion that he has
been in the hands Of conspiratoTs re-
Gently, and that he intends to with
draw entirely from the presidential
race, leaving the field clear for Thur
man or some other Ohio man.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08
THE MARKETS.

RAvENNA, June {, 1876.
FLOUR - Ranges from Sc 40, for Y Red
to s. O1 Tor xxx White. Demand steady.
WHEAT-S1 soc. q 81 s5
CORN-Shelled brings 6Oc; ears, 25c
OATS-New, ss q soc. Sales dull.
RYE-No. 1 brings 65 a zoe;
BARLEY-None In market.
HAY-Selling at $40 a S13; according to
quality.
BEEF-Per cwt., IS q S.
HOGS-Dressed, per cwt.. 81 oG. q $s 90. ac-
cording to quality.
LARD-City render ed 16c.
SMOKED MEATS-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at t6c; Country 1218c-
Shoulders, City cured selling at EXC. Dried
Beef selling at 20c.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens dressed, buyers pay 10 q 1s cents; un-
dressed q Sc ;Turkies, live a cents; dress
cd, 10 q 12c.
BUTTER--14 a 16r., and weakening.
CHEESE-Factory, rctails, 121sc.
EGGS-buycrs pay 10c12c. per doz.
POTATOES-No market.
BEANS-Choice hand picked in smalldemand
at 81 so per blu. Medium 81 125---~
VINEG GAR-Pure cider ,rctails 25@30c per gal
TALLOW-Buyers payTc.
HlDES-Grcen, trimm I'd q SIC.
PARTNERSHIPS rcta il at 75c.
WHITE LlME-s1 e5 per bbl.
WATER LIME-$2 25
'SALT-Coarsc sells at 81 20: fine 81 IS.
wOOD-Stove 81 0o9a So feet wood S 90
q s. so per cord.
SUGARS
Coffee A sells for r.................11 II a 12c
Extra q" ............-.--....--.10 10 q lie
Granulated " ..-......-................. .1211c
p.tlC Cnriza
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08
Livery, S ale and Bo arding Stable

The undersigned has purchased the popular
Chestnut Street Livery stable. and having add
ed to its resources. invites popular cnstom~
Fine Livery Stock, and reasonable prices.
Particular attention given 10 Boarding horses.
by the feed, day. week or month. Also, will
attend to the purchase and sale of horses for
customers.
When you want first class ride for business
or pleasure, call at the Chestnut Street Livery
Stable. r. b. WIIFER,
Raysnna. Aug. IL. 1875. sS3-sf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08

Are the most
effective and
cOngenial pur-
gative ever dis
covered. They
are mild, but
fife ctual in
their op era
tion, moving
the bow e s
S surely and
without pain
Although gen.
tic i'll their op-
ALA-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08

THE estate of DanielWebster. known
as Marshfield, was sold on Friday for
$500
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-08

The Senate Vote on the Question OF JnrIS-
-ttt diction.
The following is the vote of the
United States Senate on the question
Of jurisdiction in the Belknap case, as
affected by his resignation prior to the
articles of impeachment being brought
The majority for impeachment is eight
in Senate lacking eight of being full !: