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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

The special commission for the ex-
animation of Life Insurance Compa-
nies, appointed by the last Legislature
of Connecticut, having examined u
large part of the Charter Oak Life In
surance Company, have certified to
Commissioner Stedman that there is
actually u deficit i'm the assets of over
two million, two hundred and twenty
Thousand dollars and also that there
are questionable assets amounting to
over one million, seven hundred and
thirty-five thousand dollars. 1t is be-
Iieved, however, that the policy hold
ers under the present circumstances
ought not to sacrifice their policies.
The Courant says:
"The first observation to he directed
to the public is = caution to policy
holders not to be frightened into sur
their policies or neglecting
The appointment of the
and the proceedings it
has taken are all wisely intended and
to insure the interests of
policy holders and maintain resi- est
for The laws and the credit of the sta te;
and nothing is done save unier The
advice of able counsel and with the
approval of honorable business men,"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05


THE Radical papers and politicians
are Iaboring hard TO prove that their
party is in favor of remOnetizing sill
yer and rehabilitating the dollar of
the dads They are like the fellow
who was out logging, who fastened the
chain around his leg while he got the
log in position to hitch to it; he saw
where he missed it as soon as the cat
tie started. The act demOnetizing sill
yer was attached to an appropriation
bill in the Republican Congress of
1873, and smuggled through for the
benefit of bondholdcrs and gold gam
blers. Abundant opportunity has been
afforded that party to repair the wrong
but they have not availed themselves
of it. In the last House bill was
passed to remonetize silver, but it was
defeated in the Republican Senate.
The pretentions of the Radicals at this
time are deceptive, and only designed
to pull the wool over the eyes of the
voters at our coming election. Let the
people beware.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
HARRASSING HAYES.
How Pennsylvania Put Up Money for
Hayes.

How Pennsylvania Put Up Money for
Hayes.
Leading Republicans of Philadel-
phia do not conceal their disgust at the
order of Hayes divorcing office-holders
from party politics. Among the most
outspoken is w. H. Kemble, the ia
nous addition, division and silence"
man, who is one of the Pennsylvania
ringmasters.
He says the order is palpably insin-
cere, and gives this revelation of the
inside workings of his party: "Some
time ago Mr.. Schurz wrote out a fine
speech, which he agreed to deliver
three times week for $500 per week
for us, and we took it in Pennsylvania
to the extent of 81 800. We raised the
money, and partly by contributions
from Republicans of means, but Mr..
Schurz didn't stop to inquire who paid
the money. Hayes had everything at
stake in carrying Ohio in October of
last year. Had he lost that State there
would have been Tilden whirlwind
in November that would have swept
not only Ohio, but Pennsylvania,
Wisconsin, Nevada, Oregon and Cali
fornia
Ohio was saved only by President
Hayes and his friends appealing to us
for money to put into the contest. Sec
retary Sherman and Governor Denni-
son wrote the most impOrtunate letters
to us for money. The State that gave
us civil service President, Cabinet
officer, and any number of other Off
cials-practical civil service so far as
not to pay their own money to the
campaign, but they called upon Penn
sylvania to do it for them. Secretary
Sherman then appealed to men whom
he knew had protited by the Govern
| ment, received money from them, and
has since rewarded the parties by prof
! liable contracts.
AS to the President, his case is worse
We made assessments here in Phila-
delphia on the of1ice-holders, every
dollar OF which was sent to Ohio, in
addition to other large amounts sent
| there, and some of which was sent
directly to President Hayes himself.
1t would be uncharitable TO say that
the President since used the money
for political purposes, as any other use
| of 1t would be breach of trust that
would warrant the Pennsylvania poll
ticians in calling upon him for an ac-
count rendered. Then in 1873 when
President Hayes was dragged through
Ohio by the ears, the same appeal was
made upon us, the same measures en-
ployed to raise money to save him,
and a liberal contribution was made
from this city, just on the eve of cleo
ton, that had much to do with his
narrow escape from defeat. ."-[ [Cincin-
| natl Enquirer.
A correspondent of the New York
Sun gives the following touching
Hayes hypocricy and his connection
with the campaign fund:
1t was an open secret at Washing
ton last winter that two certificates of
deposit, five thousand dollars each,
$4,000 payable to Zach Chandler, and
by him endorsed, and made payable to
r. B. Hayes, and endorsed by r. B.
Hayes and paid, were in existence
Was this in addition to the money
sent to Hayes from Pennsylvania?
"The evidence OF these two certifi-
Gates of deposit, with Hayes endorse
ment, is available"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
A Slight Difference.

The Enquirer very truly says: "The
policies of the two parties are in an
tagonism at every point.
l.. The Republican party says re-
sumo January 1, 1879. The Democrat
ic party says No.
.. The Republican party, unless it
reverses its action, says; Danish sill
yer from our circulatian. The Demo-
cratic party says: Restore silver TO
the place it held for fOurscore years.
3. The Republican party says that
the National Bank Notes should drive
out the greenbacks. The Democratic
party says NO. The Republican par
ty says that contraction shall be forced
and that resumption shall be forced.
The Democratic party says mo- to
to both of these propositions"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
The Ashtabula Democracy.

The tried and true Democrats of
Ashtabula County met in Convention
at Ashtabu!a on Friday afternoon last
pursuant TO a call of their County
Committee, and elected the following
Delegates TO the State Convention:
Delegates-Dr. A. L Pomeroy, of
Windsor: W. III. Hubbard, Of Ashta-
bula H.G. Shipman, of Austinburgh !;
of Conneaut, and Henry Apthorp, OF
Ashtabula.
Alternates-S- G. Wilson, Windsor !;
L. p. Collins, ,Ashtabula Frank Knapp,
HarpersGeld Dr.H.P. Fricker, Ashta-
bula; III. Markham, Austinburgh !;
Squire Ransom, Con@,caut.
They adopted the following resolu-
tions expressive of their sentiments on
the questions of the day, which, we
doubt not. will receive a hearty en-
dorsement by fheDemocracy through
out the District:
BE IL resolced, by the Democrats of
Ashtabula county, ia convention as
sembled, That we maintain it to be
one of the most important functions OF
every government to provide q cur
rcncy fer its people and will at all
times oppose the delegation of this
high duty to any privileged corpora
'tion or class of persons.
Reso7red, That we are opposed to
the further contraction of the green
back currency and demand the repeal
of the resumption law Of 1873.
Resolred, That we favor the imme-
diate enactment of law authorizing
the coinage of the sslrer dollar. known
as the "dollar of our fathers" and
making it full legal tender for all
debts, public and private, except upon
legal existing contracts stipnlating
other forms of payment.
Res0lced, That in so far as the pres
ent de facto President shapes his
Southern policy in accordance with
the constitution and the fundamental
principles of the Democratic party we
approve it but no act of his, however
laudabie or patriotic, can ever efTace
from our memories the humiliating
fact that he was never elected to the
place he now occupies.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

The registry law passed by the last
Legislature is an act intended to keep
poor laborlng men from voting. 1t
does not in the least Inconvenience a
wealthy man whose habitation is per-
manently fixed, but a laboring man,
especially in these hard times, who is
compelled frequently to change his
place of abode, to be within conven-
lent distance of work, when he can
get any to do, will be greatly embar-
rassed bv the iniquitous enactment,
and many who will be unable to take
the oath prescribed in the law will be
disfranchised altogether. 1t will be
very difficult for a single man who is
a laborcr and obliged to change his
boarding house with change of en-
ployer to produce proof to the regis
ters of residence, which will entitle
him to certificate as q voter. The
law is crude and i'll digested bundle
of stupidity. bnt it will do tho work
It was intended for-keep hundreds of
poor laborers from yoting.-[ Toledo
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

THE st. Louis "Globe-Democrat" !"
is a Radical paper, but it don't seem
to have profound admiration for that
great christian statesman, Hon. Rev.
Gen. J. A. Garfield, to whom it alludes
in the following disloyal manner:
"Some enthusiastic admirers of Mr..
Garfield arestill urging that gentleman
tor Speaker. But of course he will not
receive the vote of any decent man on
either side of the House. Instead of
electing him as Speaker, we hope the
House will investigate all the circum-
stances connected with the letter about
achich he has done SO much lying, and
zoe haze no doubt that if the ,chole
truth as brought to light there sctU be
good reasons for erpeitsng him from
hiS Seat.''
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

A Radical Campaign slander Exploded.
The N. Y. Tribune of the 26th ult.
has the following:
Judge Sedgwick, in Superior Court
Special Term, has dismissed complaint
OF Henry Ii. Boody against William
3. Ogden and Samuel j. Tilden. The
suit grew out of pool formed to ef-
feet consolidation OF the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad Company. A
settlement was had and the profits di-
vided. After some years Mr.. BOody
sued Mr.. Ogden and Mr.. Tiiden to re-
open the account, charging that it was
wrong in several items as against him.
On the trial the case as to Mr.. Tilden
was dismissed under the statute of
limitations, and the case was contin-
ued against Mr.. Ogden. Judge Sedg-
wick examined elaborately the claims
of Mr.. Boody, and decided that they
were not susts!ned.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

expressed came from the gushings of
their hearts in "dead-good" earnes'.
then truly the millennium of peace
and prosperity to this nation has ar
rived, to which we say, amen!
AGRICULTURAL.
The new appoiEtee of this Bureau
seems to give entire satisfaction, by
being commended to the Administra-
ton by parties of all sections of the
country, being a thoroughly practical
Agriculturist he will conduct the De-
partment upon the principle of the
greatest good to the greatest number,
and bring about revival of the here
tofore idle industry OF the whole Ag-
ricultural interest of the Nation so far
as his department is concerned. instead
of past narrow-minded ideas of the eX
eculion Of the affairs OF that Depart
ment. DEMoCRITES,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION! !
To the Democracy of Ohio.

DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL CON EE kooAs,i
COLUMBUS, OHIO. June q. 1871
At MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC
N state Centarl Committee Of Ohio, held III
the city of Columbus on Friday, May 81, 1877
IL was resolved that n State Convention he held
on the e5th day OF July, 1871, at II O'Clock A. NJ.
At the city OF Columbus, to nominate the fol-
lowing officers. to wit:
Governor.
Lieutcnant-GoveInOr.
Judge of the Supreme Court.
Clerk Of tine Supreme Court
Attorney General.
Treasurer.
School Commissioner.
Member of the Board of Public Works.
The following resolution was adopted fixing
the ratio OF representation:
Resolved. That the number OF delegates to
the State Convention he one for each county.
and one for every five hundred votes cast for
Governor Samuel J. Tildcn for President at
the November election in 1916. and for every
fraction Of two hundred and fifty and upward,
and that the Delegates be Chosen in such man.
ner rs the Cr nmittees o.. the several counties
may determine"
Under this apportionment the several coun-
ties of the Nineteenth j istrict will be entitled
to- the following number OF Delegates, TO wit ::
Ashtabula 6, Geauga 3, Lake 3, Portage Z
Trumbull
JOHN G. THOMPSON,
Chairman Dem. State Central Committee.
JOSEPH GUTZwTLER, Secretary.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

TRUE, TBUE.-The GAINESVILLE Sig
nal says: "When the Republicans
were carrying Ohio by from 10000 to
10000 majority, they never thought of
a registry law. Now that the tide has
turned against them they have estab-
lished an expensive registration law,
hoping by making the poor working
men lose two days, ,-one in register
ing, and the other in voting,-to pre-
vent them from registering, and thus
8 ave the State to the Radicals. But
the trick wont save them."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

THE Columbus STATESMAN states
the question at issue between the par.
ties in this country in this brief and
plain form: ":Now the whole fight is
about that fifty millions year. There
is no hard or soft money principle in
volved. Shall we pay a ring of bank
ers fi.vy millions dollars a year for
their Endorsement of the paper of the
government, when that endorsement
is an element of weakness rather than
of strength? That is the question and
the only question"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

JUDGE F-LToN got himself into
rather hot water by his refusal to al
low Joseph Seligman and family &C.
commodations at the Grand Hotel, at
Saratoga, and his order to exclude
Jews from that aristocratic house.
His course everywhere receives the
denunciation of both Christians and
Hebrews. Had there been negro in
the case there would have been bust
ness for the Federal courts under the
civil rights act.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
The Way It Works.

As an illustration of the way the
Radical Sherman contraction resump-
tion policy will work, look at the fol-
lowing: Recently the we'll known
WooIen Mills At Monroeville, Ohio,
were sold by the sheriff at public auc-
ton. The WORKS cost $25 900, and they
brought at public sale s. 500. That is
coming down to "hard-pan," and will
be satisfactory, perhaps, to the bond
holding and rich creditor class, but it
is death to the great IabOring, produc-
ing classes of the whole nation.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

THE Radicals of Ohio have all It
once become converts to the doctrine
of dual standard of values-to the
of. silver. But how
about paying the bondholders in sill
yer? Are they I'm favor of that, or DO
they believe with John Sherman that
they must be paid in gold?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

A FEW days ago resolutions APPROX
ing Hayes Southern policy and Civil
Service reform were offered in the
House of Representative of the New
Hampshire Legislature, in which the
Republicans have q large majority,
but instead Of promptly passing them
they were referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations, where they will
probably "sleep the sleep that knows
no waking"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

THERE is nothing of an exciting
character in regard TO the RussiO-
Turkish war. The Russians arc across
the Danube in large force and the
Turkish army unable TO stem the tide
of Russian Invasion are falling back
leaving widespread ruin and dcsOla-
ton i'm their path. Saturday evening
a terrible battle was reported as being
in progress at Sistova, and another
one was expected at Bjela.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
THE MARKETS.

RAvENNA. June 81 1877.
FLOUR.-No. Rel, $40 40; No. i white, sl2 GO
Demand steady.
WHEAT-No, Red. 81 %; Mol White s. 60
CoRN-shelled brings 80 @ SIC; ears,sOc,
OATS-SS Gt1c- Sales dull.
EYE-No. brings 20 a 15c
BARLEY-None In market.
BUCKWHEAT-65 q Zoe. per bushel
HAY-Sclling at IS q $40; accoI ding to
quality. Dull sale.
BEEF-Per cxt., So q 81.
HOGS-Drcssed, 5lf@ Sc 90 per cwt,
LARp-City ed l0c.
SMOKED MEATS-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at 12lsc; Country 10c.-
shoulders, City cured selling at 1Oc. Dried
Beef selling at Isl.
POULTEY-Small supply in the market
Chickens dressed, buyers pay 10 cents; un-
dressed &c; Turkies. undressed. S C.
BUTTER lac.
CHE ESE-Factory, retails, Ice.
EGGS-buyers pay 12c per doz.
POTATOES-Buyers pay 9Oc. "a 81 TO-
EEANS-Choice hand picked in smalldemand
at 81 50 per bu. Medium 81 %.
VINEG AR-Pure cider retails 25@30c per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay &c.
HIDES-Green, trimm I'd a 61sc.
EEATHERS-Bcst retail at Toe.
WHITE LiME-S1 % per bbl.
w -ATER LiME-S2 %
SALT-Coarse sells at 81 rs; fine 81 IS.
WOOD-Stove 50 0042 SO; 3 feet wood S. 90
q S3 80 per cord.
SUGARS
Extra = -.----. ---------- i~c
Crushed Sc ........................ lac
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
resentatiOn:

1t is recommended that the Demo-
cratic voters of the several tow nships
assemble at their usual places of meet
ing on Saturday Evening, July 14th,
and appoint the delegates to represent
them in said County Convention.
By order of the Central Com.
E. p. HATFIELD, Cha'rmsu.
RAvENNA, July 2, 1877.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
THE dollar Of the dadsv ia bccou

THE" dollar of the dads" ia bccom-
ing very popular. Even those who
were fierce TO place it under the ban
and denouncc its reconciliation as
reputation and violation of our sa-
cred contracts are either playing mum
upon the subject or loud in its praise.
We shall have the silver dollar restored
to its wonted place as true money or
{ somebody Will play fa.se.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

HAYES has appointed John NJ.
Langston as Minister - Hayti, With
a negro Marshal of the District of
Columbia and negro minister to for
eign Court the "color line" ought to
be considered pretty we'll established.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

GRANT is having a gay old time in
Merry Hingland. Last week he dined
with Her Royal Highncsa, Queen Vic
toria and sIept-in Windsor Castle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

THE Radical State of Minnesota has
voted TO repudia:e its just debts, and
the Radicals don't set up dcafning
howl over the wickedness of their ac-
ton,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
DEMOCRAT1C
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democrats of Portage County
will meet in convention, by delegates,
at Citizens Hall, in Ravenna, on
Thursday, July 18th, 1871
at IL o'clock, for the purpose OF ap-
pointing seven delegates to represent
them in the Democratic State Conven-
tion to be held in the city of Columbus
on the 25th day of July, 1877, and TO
nut in nomination candidates for the
following County Offices, to be sup
ported at the coming October election,
to wit:
Representative,
Auditor,
Treasurer,
Prosecuting Attorney,
Clerk of Court,
County Commissioner,
Director of County Infirmary.
Also. to choose a County Central
Committee for the ensuing year, and
to transact such other business as may
come before the Convention.
The basis of representation in said
Convention will be one delegate from
each township, and one delegate for
for ever so votes cast for William Bell
Jr., for Secretary of State, at the elec-
ton in October, 1876, and one for any
excess of 25, which will entitle the
several townships to the following rep
resentation:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
DIED.

HATFiELD.-In this village, on Monday morn
ing. July End. 1877, OF enlargement OF the liv-
ell, Grace L., only dauG hter OF L. p. and L. V
Hatfield. aged nine years,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05
WOOL! WOOL!

1 will pay the highest market price for 50 OG0
pounds of .derchantabie Wool delivered at my
warehouse in i;rimheld, on Saturday of each
week. 4. BRhEST.
Brmlieli. June 9th, 1877. 459-iw*
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-05

The Democrats of Portage County
will meet in convention, by delegates
at Citizens Hall, in Ravenna, on
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-17

MILITARY NOTICES.

First CrescenI City Reginentt Col.iW. II.
yaudryf OHcers and members Of this COM
mand are hereby notified that / have lust pub.
lished an official and correct roster Of the com.
mahd Price twenty-five cents.
JAMES BUCKLEY.
je17 1t Stationer, 50 Carondelet street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-17

ulklOot1AA-0l-buIG
judges and having territorial juEisdic-
ton OF several contiguous parishes.
There should be one such superior appel.
late court fer Orleans parish. The find.
ing OF this court on the facts should be
conclusive. and IL it affirmed the iudg-
ment OF the, court OF original iurisdic-
ton. 1t might be- final in all cases in
which the amount in dispute is less than
$4,000. qst ,,ssl9 iot-tryr
IA IfitIHversed the decision of the court
snaof the first instance,c then an Appeal
should lie jp all cases exceeding $500.
,rdS, BY some such, plan as this fol d judi,
conscientious and Woodworking men,
1.-THE aoourts would certainly be- able to
finally decide every case arising within
one year aiteE i was tirSt brought in the
the attention of.gaur readers directed to
this subject, yaave in different lam
M SaaEse repeatedand expanded the ideas
OF tie previouszpaper. The subject is
one oRsAeh ylts3p perssnce to society,
that k.aakH~thass a6sgessstionfs' with
great dlfiidence. ~ BETA.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-17
LEVI OPEN .TILEs7sP, M. .
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FOrths accommoa7f8aa II Fl ,YtEE 81 FINE
JEWELRY. my caseomefs andtte babfejgena
orally, will continue The sale ef nv large and
we'll selected stock Jswary, |altaifinS t dool
ofthe evening, GLosINGATzP MA, O c
saOr.g 50
# also infoxm nay customers and tbe public in
that Lam n'rspated to ezsepte 'hhes
work id ogNTT44S e Ip p REP 1g1kG
JEWELRK and WATCHE9 at vefyaew bricese
Bt 6 uGlE ~ SjGldos o. piDIf SIM ~ | { !
and will Day1 my personal attention tor the
IL =, - szc~tro al 4 nj 81 N ~, ,.dapoooT
I.C LEVI, "h
le3 lat 100 Canal street.