The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-03
WINDHAM.

1 WIN DHAM. sA HeuQ
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..,.is.,> WINDHAM, April 30th, 1877.
Mr.. Editor: In the Rayenna DEM
ocrai of Aprit 18th, there appears an
article under the Windham Cores
pondence which for its falsity-
if for nothing else = deserves a
passing notice. The writer in speak
ing of the April election in this town
ship seems TO feel very much exercised
because, as he seems to think from his
quotations.. that somebody at some
time, and in some place, has said that
the Republican party were thieves
and liars Now, any intelligent per-
son after reading the article carefully
through, would certainly conclude
that the latter of these expletives was
certainly true if the Democrats Wind
ham correspondent is fair specimen
of Republicans. It has been the GUS
tom here for years to disregard party
lines in nominating and electing town
ship officers, and the practice has met
the approval of the best men of both
parties. AS usual this year citizens
ticket was put in the field, in which
three of the candidates were Demo-
Gratis and all the rest Republicans, and
although the ticket was defeated by a
small majority. very many of the best
men in the Republican party voting
il, and about twenty Democrats may
be couated who did not vote at ALL
Well may the Republicans of this
township be suspicious that their
power is nearly at an end, when they
look at the past, with only about a
dozen Democrats in the whole town
ship, and then at the present with over
eighty. Well may they fear what the
future will count up. Their course at
the spring election has made several
new Democrats and the communica-
ton above referred to will help swell
the number. The writer of the article
says that "four Democrats in secret
csuclave saw fit to break oyer the
usual rules of honor connected with
caucus action, and revise the Citizens
ticket, throwing out such names AS
they in their wisdom thought advisa-
bic, one of the number was selected to
secure the printing Of the third ticket,
ard "Me wofG. ,sds done daying The
n, IL, o. ,,
And then this wonderful writer asks
IL Sunday School Superintendent is
iustiiiable in assisting in preparing
political work for one of his scholars
TO print on the Sabbath Ji E1E7 0
Now, Mr.. Editor, it should be
known to the public that the asser-
lions and insinuations above referred
10 are n tissue of faisehoods from be-
ginning 30 end, manufactured to in
iurca The name and business OF one of
oni best citizens and business men, by
man 6f " HON, from his professions,
we have Il right to look for better
things. There was no secret conclayc,
there was no Sunday School Superin-
tendant who had anything to do with
the matter, and aOt "a ticket tpas Print
en- or Hhe .Sobbdth.. 70 tas- t..a.t f,.t ...
at L. Query-Is a good, pious deacon,
and proiessed follower OF the meek
and lowiy Jesus, fully justiiiable in
writing ior publication an article
which he knows TO be false, aud for
no other purpose than to injure the
good name of his ncignbor?
2. Query-Is the editor of scan
dalous sheet who delights in throwing
mud, (but. which happily rebounds
backs i'll his own face) justitiable in
attacking one OF the best citizens of
Winddam without cause, simply be-
cause he is Democrat? 4., j..
- a. .4I ... .f.., JUSTITIA.
80 FriGhiful Accident at Montreal.
MoNTREAL,. April 29.-About five
O'Clock lhis morning fire broke out
in the Novelty Works building. Ow.
ing TO the immense amount of inflam-
niable material stored in the premises,
ali efforts 70 save the building were !