The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-01
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ED. PRESS Items of interest are
not so scarce in this place, if your
humble correspondent had time to
look them up.
The action of the Democratic Con-
ventiOn and the money question are
some of the most absorbing topics
with which the politicians and small
| fry of this town are at present engag-
ed in discu ssing, and the different
thoughts,points and facts brought for
ward reminds one of the confusion at
the tower of Babel. Taken aside from
a few fanatics almost all wish a return
to specie basis, even a majority of
those who belong TO the greenback
faction wish this return, but want
trade and confidence to regulate it, in-
stead of a forced resumption by legis-
lation. We think both might help to
draw it to q focus and whether that
focus should be near or far Off in the
future, of course different persons
| think debatablc question; or, at any
rate, they debate il to considerable
extent. In our mind. if it must come,
let it come and let confidence be re-
stored, and business have some found
alton upon which to build and be
prosperous.
We think the action taken by the
late Democratic Convention in Ohio
strikes death blow to the vitality of
the party greater that Radicalism is
capable of striking. In this Centen-
nial year when, if ever, it would be
well for the interest of the people OF
Ohio, the great Democratic party Of
Ohio has allowed itself to be split
| asunder by those whose actions and
words have not always been in full
accord with the underly ing principles
of its organization. 1.ilH-a f-
What was it that gave it victory in
73? Was il not through the master
thought and generalship of Allen e.
Thurman. A man W no has stood con.
spicious before the American people
for these forty years, the acknowledge
and a light TO which Radicalism points
with pride, and man that might have
become the next President of the II.
5. had his State for which he has
labored SO much and so long, sent a
delegation pledged to his support at
ST. Louis, and the only man in the
Democratic party who is capable of
carrying the state of Ohio in the in
terest of reform at the next presiden-
titl election.
VIM. Aliens record is good enough
and SO let it stand as no one intepds
or thinks he will be candidate at st.
Louis.
gagged in looking after the bushy tall
of the grey squirrel at present, and
wherever you go crack, chack! goes
the gun of some sporter. or course
they have different success, but all
agree that squirrels are plenty. A
gentleman whose name we did not
get, shot a in one day with a rifle, ,and
A. NJ. Douthitt Of this place went to
Portage and bagged 2G one day last
week, not very good days for squirrels
either.
The champion tishist of this town is
Mr.. Shirts, and elderly gentleman who
somehow entices more bass to bite his
minnows than is the common luck of
mankind. 1t may be through the old
adage that practice makes perfect"
as almost every day he may be found
some where along the river intent OH
his task.
The streets are infested with the
same number of music-boxes, cheap
Johns auctions and common beggars
that are usually found in cities of this
kind.
One of the greatest sensations of
last week was the finding of man, by
constable Card, lying in an alley in an
insensible condition. He was taken
i'll charge by the authorities and put
in the lookup and treated as com forta-
bly, as circumstances would permit.
After a few hours he came to his
senses and gave this account of him
self. He said his name was w. Ii.
Iseiner, of Waterloo, Ind, and says his
father resides there and is engaged in
the Saddle Il Harness business. lie
stated that he got hurt in the Chicago
fire, since which time he mas been sub
jcct to fits of mental alteration. He
deserves the pity of every one as he
forwarded at once. His rerson and
clothing were clean although he was
bare foot ana his pants torn in shreds.
Still another item of general inter-
est, was the visiting of our stores by a
couple OF light fingered ladies from
the country, who succeeded in buying
few articles and sticking to some
they did not buy. Result: The pri-
vate mark on an undOne package Of
tow cling told the tale, when all of
their purchase OF this kind was dis
closed. Penalty A lecture from I'm
Gle Charles Brosins, which they ought
TO remember the rest of their lives,
Saturday evening, last week man
who had too close an acquaintance
with the flowing bowl, let the bowl
down him on the IL. II. when pass
ing train run over his arui, making
amputation necessary. The Il. Il. is
not very good bed, as one is apt to be
reused too much from his slumbers.
Intemperance, thou art curse.
The remains of Miss Allie Reed, q
most estimable lady of 23 years. were
brought home for intermcnt last week.
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