The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-10
Letter from the State Capital.
COLUMBUS, May 4, lS77.
HE WANTED TO SEE HIS MA.

he WANTED TO SEE HIS MA.
He was a passably appearing young
man, which it seems was no bar to his
trying to do business upon the capital
of other parties, without their consent
AS a consequence of his financial
crookedness, he found his way, by aid
of county sheriff, to the State Asy-
lum for Rogues, here at the State Cap
ital. His change of circumstances
failed to convince him that he was not
the shrewdest of all mortals. Apd So,
after due consideration of all the
facts of his unfortunate condition. he
voted tha. "The price of liberty is
eternal vigilance" To reap the fruits
of this aphorism, rs an opportunity
presented itself, he slipped, snake-like,
under the chapel, thinking that the
coming night would afford an oppor-
tunity TO scale the prison walls, and
. once more roam at "his own sweet
will But as the Scottish bard has 1T.
an ony plan o. mice and men aft
gang agile" AS the prison authorities
looked over the rolls at 'locking.up
time," there was known TO be one
'hider-out." Upon search the track OF
q mans hand was found at an opening
in the chapel wall. Search was made
without result, until a little black fell
Tow was sent in, General Putnam like,
less the torch and the gun. Very soon
this American of African descent sig
nailed back, "Mr. Dean, |I'ye got him.
.sBring him out, my boy" was answer
ed. Cant do it, for he can't bring
himself out he's fast" This was all
TOO true for the fellows comfort. A
part of the wall had TO be taken down
TO extricate the fellow from the posi-
ton into which he had forced himself
for his safety, as he supposed. When
finally released he was weeping and
sobbing like big baby. When asked
what he was grieviDg over, he said,
81 want to see m-my ma 1t is hard,
lily pfob4H'e that he will look for her
in that I'i,'te again ~
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.
The general appropriation bill hangs
vet between tie two Houses, with
hopes that it may be put on its feet
before Saturday night. Mr.. Tryon's
bill, relating to the care of our, roads,
making provisions for road commits
sioner in each township, instead of the
present Intellectual, hotch-potch plan,
failed of passage in the Honse. Men
love The ways Of their fathers, even if
it produces poor roads. Southern
Ohio bounced Mr., Howland, of Ash
tabula. the other day, as part payment
for his opposition to the Morgan Raid
claims. He pressed bill to its pass
age requiring the State to bear some
part of the expenses of the coroner's
inquest relating to the bridge disaster.
Southern Ohio sat down on the prop
osition with more emphasis than good
nature dictated. The determination of
the temperance men to rally and vote
upon the restoration of the Adair law
to its original form one day during the
week, produced small panic among
the fsint-hoarted. But demand, on
The part of the friends of the bill that
the doors be closed,'' stopped the
STAMPEDE of the American freeinen on
their way TO d--4fe, i''to go over to
the Senate to see about my BILL" The
bill received grand speech from MIR.
Luccoc!., lis author, OF Guernsey Co.,
and tiiir:v-6ve votes III it's favor At
the tiine it was called up the Honse
was thin. Il part of the revised stat
utes will be passed upon, and becoiae
the law ot The State before adjourn
mcnt. i#I.. ssuE.. 7oLl ...t sFE
% Cincinnati and Cleveland are con
stantly pnshin@ their measures TO the
front, as though the rest OF The state
shad no rights which lawmakers
....ro bound 10 respect Several im-
por;ant measures viii lie allowed TO
sleep the sleep That knows no waking
Legislative wise. ~.
TEMPERANCE. .f.
This reform is pervading all ranks,
the drimker OF line wines and 'iorty-
rod" being equally pesnaded TO see
the error OF his ways. While it seri-
ously affects The profits of the saloon-
list, hc cannot fight il, as no one fights;
him. They simply let hin alone Sc
verely." Last evening, Joseph Geiger
ESD one of The most brilliant men of
our state, and yet mere wreck for
years past, put on the blue, to the re-
ioicing Of his hosts OF friends and adj
mirers. We trust that he believes in
aud will practice the doctrine OF per-
severente In this mighty movement
The difference between coercion and
the power Of loye is being demon
strated as never before. This gospel
of ,deliverance from the demon of In
temperance i being preached in the
neighboring towns with great accept
ance.
-tA'.- FARM WORK. t.if ~.
For once the farmers of Central
Ohio have but little if any the start OF
their brethrenin the Northern part OF
The State. Old Probs held back the
rain with Il stronger hand during all
the first part of the month there than
here, so that piowing is as forward
there, in proportion to the breadth to
be done, as here. The last three days
have been marked by warm showers
and genial southern wind, such as per-
suades the grass to smile. One him
drance with many farmers here in
Central and in Southern Ohio, to early
spring blowing, is the corn still in the
field in the shocks-a trouble that