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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

THERE il . high old time among the
"loyal" public officials of the county
of Trumbull. On Monday of last
week ex-Auditor George B. Kennedy
was charged with issuing q number of
fraudulent orders on the County
Treasury and presenting them for
payment, receiving thereon about
$3.50, Of which the Treasury was de-
frsuded; and Deputy Treasurer
Thomas A. Briefly was arrested az an
accomplice in the transaction. The
parties gave bonds for their appear
ance to answer the charges against
them, but upon . further examination
Of the books and papers Of the Audi
tors Office the bond Of Kennedy was
increased from 5000 to $4,000 and
his bondsmen surrendered him into
the custody of the Sheriff and he was
committed to prison in default Of bail.
in addition to the above it seems
some Of the Commissioners have been
suspected of receiving too much of
the peoples money, and upon being
charged Herewith, N. A. Cowdry, one
Of the number, covered back into the
Treasury $398, which he was charged
with unlawfully drawing therefrom
for expenses while he was working
Tor the county.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18
The stay Law Hills.

The following is the disposition
finally madesa short time ago of che
Stay Law Bills which were pending
for some time in the Legislature. In
the House the Steedman Stay Bill was
reported from the Committee on Ju-
dietary, and indefinitely postponed.
The Poe Stay bill, providing for the
redemption Of real estate sold under
execution within one. year, was re:
ported from the COMMITTEE son Judi
ciary and indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Leyering's~ House bill "to pro-
vide for persons who are now finan.
ctally distressed" was reported from
the Committee on Judiciary and in.
definitely postponed. ...,
Mr.. Hayman's House bill "to relieve
debtors without injury to creditors, .
was reported from the Committee on
Judiciary, and went to the table for
further consideration. i -5s4i4-.s s,.f
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

e A WASHINGTON special of the 10th
to the Enquirer, says: Senator Davis,
Of West Virginia, got chance to re-
mind the Republican, Senators again
to-day of the amount of money they
had cheated the Government. out OF
in their management of the Treasury.
Davis, 1t will be remembered is Chair
man of the Senate Committee which
has been investigating the Treasury
Department. Hitherto he has only
asserted that there were enormous
discrepancies in the Treasury accounts.
To- day he charged boldly that there
had been q defalcation Of oyer $5O,-
100000 Dawes undertook again to
defend the steal, but could only say
because Democrats didn't understand
the Republican system of keeping
books. Davis informed him that be
would prove his assertion in due time,
and there the matter dropped for the
day. -'i'' . Z p. !
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

The Republican papers of this Dis-
trIct have already commenced their
work for Garfield a. their candidate
In the next Congressional race. They
seem to think the country would hard.
ly survive his retirement from the ma
tional councils. It matters little to
them what may be his position upon
the finances, the question Of the great
est moment to the american people
1t is expected his partizan followers
will shut their eyes and 60 it blind,
Salary grab, Credit Mobilier, DeGol-
yer payment and all.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

SECRETARY SHERMAN stated in his
published interview with the Com.
mittee on Finance of the United States
State Senate that the amount of cur
rency now actually in circulation
among the people is $46O. .499, ,SS2
That is 1855 per capita, allowing
Prof. Elliott's careful prepared esti.
mates of population (4S, ,l9l ,OOO to be
correct, as they doubtless are. This is
q smaller volume of currency than has
existed in twenty years. If what is
known as the bank reserve could real
~ be counted as currency We would
still have only $14l4 per- capita
France has three times as much, Eng.
land twice as much, and Germany
nearly twice. And yet the Resump-
tionists tell US that money is abund
ant, too plenty and many of them
whose debts were contracted during
the flush times and who cannot now
pay 25 cents on the dollar are clamor.
GUS for further contraction that we
may be able to resume and pay money
lending and creditor class in ''honest
money" -, -. '.-,-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

preparation Bills with their Senate
amendments were reported back to
the House, and the amendments were
non-concurred In. The Banking and
Currency Committee put in . Bill re-
tiring from circulation National Bank
notes, after which the House went into
q Committee of the whole on the Tar
if Bill. DEMOCRATEs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

The Oregon Democrats in their
platform favor the demonstration of
silver. repeal of the resumption act,
payment of the Government obliga-
tions I'm greenbacks, except where
Otherwise provided; the Tariff Bill
now pending in Congress, the law to
prohibit Chinese immigration, and de-
nounce the misrule of the Republican
party and the fraud by which Hayes
was put in Office.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

CONGRESS is talking of an adjourn.
ment In order to escape the heated
season at the national capital. Some
Of the pieus patriots who have been
disregarding the people's will and
working wholly in the interests of the
oppressors will find it dificnlt to es.
cape that place which is so warm that
they will need to take along their
summer clothing.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

SoNE of the banks in New York,
Chicago, and elsewhere are paying
ont gold for their notes. Now, no.
body will object to that. As Clay said
of the annexation of Texas: "Per-
sonally we have no objections, but on
the contrary will be glad to see it."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

The New York papers of Tuesday
publish letter from Mrs. Elizabeth
r. Tilton, dated Brooklyn, April 18th,
and addressed to Mr.. Ira B. Wheeler,
in which she confesses that the charge
brought by her husband of adultery
between herself and Rey. Henry
Ward Beecher, was true. She says
she is impelled to make the acknowl-
edgment by her quickened conscience
and . sense of what is due to the
cause of truth and justice. The let
ter Is published at her request. Mr..
Beecher, who was out of the city, tel
egraphed from Waverly to the editor
Of the N. 7. Tribune, EXPLICITLY and
absolutely denying the truth of the
confession.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

The bill Of Senator Thurman to re-
ouire the Pacific Railroads to create q
sinking fund to pay their Indebtedness
to the Government, meets with uni
versal approval among the people.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

loan Of $5O,O00 600 in gold from the
New York bankers, issuing ~ per
cent. Government bonds therefor, and
adding that amount to the annual
burden of the people.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18
THE MARKETS.

RAvENNA. April II. 1878
FLOUR.-King's Best. 81 90; .. X. 80 q
Demand steady. $3.50 .4!ltr-
WHEAT-No. Red. 81 Is; Mol White s1.1s
CORN-Shclled brings 5Oc; ears, 25c.
OATS-33 cts. --i-. .tff.tt 'at-@ff 2
RYE-No. brings CO.. .f4L s,,f
BARLEY-None in market. -.44
HAY-Selling at IS q $40: ccording to
quality. Dull sale. f--E -he
BEEF-Per cwt., $G no. est %
HOGS--Dressed, a 50 per cwt.
LARD-City rendered Zoe.
SMOKED MEATS-City sugar Cured Hams
selling at lIc; Country 10c. 90, ani.. ...y. a4
shoulders. City cured selling at SC. Dried
Beef selling at 49,.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens dressed. buyers pay cents; nm
dressed &c Turlies. undressed. G.
BUTTERFLIES.
CHEESE-Factory. retails. 16c.
EG0S-buyers pay Sc per ,lOz. i - 5H
POTATOES-Buyersp pay sO933c.
BEANS-Choice hand picked in smalldem and
at - 20 per bu. Medium Il 25. ti'li
VINEGAR-Pure cider retails 250SOc per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay 5Asc. fl o..t..,4. IL.
HIDES-Green. trimms No. Lac
rEArHERS-Best retail at TIC. t+''F
WHITE LIME-$1 Is per bbl. i'ai'it
WATER LIME-$s.s5 ~. la -aaiIRts ..t
SALT-Coarse sells at 81 u: ane 81 30.
wOOD-Stove q 0092 50; 8 feet wood 50 90
. - 30 per cord. naf ii'.iI 3t'-
SUaARs- 'l~ .-.is' -ts}.i t.fs' go
Coffee A sells for. lie
ExtraC Is ........................... lOc
otanNaseu .'.'':-'''.-'. -'........-...''':.i~c
Pulverized .......................... 12Hc
Crushed ...................... .ls1sc
Brown ........................ 9Q1Oe
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

The Eastern question is not yet
settled. One day the dispatches de-
clare that war is inevitable, and the
next that matters wear q more peace
full aspect. We will have to watch
and wait q little longer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

THE Ways and Means Committee Of
Congress by . majority of one has de-
cided upon an income tax. The de-
tails of the bill have not yet been made
known.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18
known

In the Ohio House of Represents
tIves ON Friday the bill to authorize
the granting of licenses to places
where intoxicants are sold was indefi-
nitely postponed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

ALL The savings banks of Fall Riv-
or, Mass, have exacted sixty days no.
tice from depositors who wish to draw
over $1OOI
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

Four men were seriously injured
by tho explosion of boiler in the
F. Eagle Machine Works at Indianapolis
ON SATURDAY..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

On Saturday Congress voted 5000
towards the erection Of . monument
over the remains of Thomas Jefferson.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18
Heavy Defalcatien.

Angler Chase, Treasurer of the
Union Mills, at Fall River, Mass, is
charged with being defsulter to the
amount of over half million of dol
lars, which annihilates one of the
largest print mill companies In that
region, and to some extent cripples
some of the Boston banks. The mill
employed 500 operatives and it's week.
Iy pay roll amounted to $13, 500, and
its annual product was IL, 500, 900 yards
of what is technically called print.
cloths. The process of embezzlement
has been going on for years. Chase
has been arrested and sent to Jail.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

THR death of Dion, the Chief En-
giueer Of the Paris Exposition IL sn-
uouneed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

Tar bill for the repeal of the Bank
rupt Law passed the q. 8. Senate on
Monday by . vote of 81 to 6.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18
LEXINGTON HORSE,
A N DIE

Is too well known to need any puff. farther than
he looks and feels fine. He and WALLACE will
be kept through the season of 1873 as follows;
MONDAYS and TUESDAYS of each week at
Garrettsvtlle; its.. ..
FRIDAYS. at Kent;
THURsDAYs and SATURDAYS. at the Etna
House Stables, Ravenna.
near Writer'S Livery. s4t ftt ft
WALLACE stands 16k hands high. weighs
about 1900 lbs bay color. fine style. disposition
these parts.
Thinking it to your interest. invite yOu to
call and see ANDY and WALLACE.
Also L offer to cure Sweeney tor no charge !;
most all Spavins and Ringbones; take of jumps
(of late standing); cure Bots. Grippe and c0l1c;
dition Powder now in use; t. Ike Colts to bl eak;
take orders 70 buy and sell: So Charges low.
RAyeuna. March %. 1s7s> 2 j. L. CHRIST Ya ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

THEnE 5000 bar-rooms in New
York, of which one-half are unlicensed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18
~ Watch this Space Every Week,

In consequence Of
SO many cost and clos.
ing out sales in this vi
cinity, we have not sue
.ceeded in reducing our
stoekil to- any extent,
and under the circum-
stances, have decided
to continues business at
the oldstand, and large
ly replenish our stock,
which we are doing
from day to day, with
Fresh New Goods, at
VERY Low PRICES. L as
We ask ( our custo-
mers and all ready pay
purchasers of D y
1is1a r ig85i1f = .lt}ieli''
Goods, &C., to come
and r see u.s. We We are are
prepared to sell Goods
cheap: is. SMITH ] =.
April 9th, 1878. 81
- e.ftftf4E fgr-Jss.l+f ts..s..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18

Chauncey Messenger brought in on
Saturday, from Huron Co., Ohio. the
full-blooded Durham bull, "Duke.a
Mr.. N. has taken great interest in
improving the stock of this section, q
fact which ought to commend him to
stock raisers. yoa r..
A disgraceful occurrence took place
here on Saturday night u. the place OF
ID. Santori, where an auction was in
progress, in the assaulting Of M. M.
Ladue, we'll known travelling man,
by Mat. Powers. The man was knock
ed down, severely beaten and kicked
in and about the face: the auction was
broken up, and the proprietor very
much injured in his name and business
in order that the blind rage and and
brutal ferocity of one man might be
visited upon another. Generally those
who have nothing to lose themselves
care but little for the rights or inter.
ests of others. No arrests were made
and we trust the terribly punished
victim will meyer again voluntarily
put himself in . condition to be visitt d
with such an infliction. The trouble
grew out of events transpiring as far
back as last New Years. For all Of
these violations OF law, order and de.
cency. we shall ever be . MoURNER.
April 18th, 1873.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-04-18
Washington Letter. .
wAsn1Neron. D. C., April u. 1873.

w WASA1NGTON, II. ", AprlI II, 1910.
y THE JAZZ GOULD LOBBY
died q tremendous death in the Senate.
The way in which his "id-de-camps
would button-hole Senators and worm
them into private corners ere they en-.
tered the Senate in order to "reason"
them into voting for his subsidy, was
ludricrous in the extreme, finally as
resort they attempted to bulldoze their
pet scheme through by boasting that
the Judiciary Committed (hereinbefore
alluded to as having passed the Sem
ate) would certainly be defeated. Sum
stroke Blaine as usual, ever ready to
ring in with the railroad jobbers, Offer
ed an amendment which would have
taken the bone and sinew out Of the
judiciary Committee Bill, but Messrs.
Thurman and Edmunds ever on the
alert for this trickster, shook their
heads with contemptuous incredulity
and Sunstroke Blaine's amendment
went the way of all hesh, and being
voted down by SO large majority,
Jay Gould and satellites gave it up,
silently folding their tents and hied
themselves away with the vanity of
all their hopes centered upon an on
slaught upon the House, but as the
feeling against them is more. over
whelmiDg than in the Senate, he will
waste his sweetness on the desert air.
Though the expenses of his lobby here
during the past winter must have heav-
lily depleted his pocket, yet he is fight
ing the House sentiment as strongly as
he did that of the Senate.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-02-08
sIeepIes.llesa.

To take hearty meal just before
retiring is, of course, injurious, be-
cause it is very likely to disturb
ones rest, and produce nightmare.
/ However, q little food at this time,
If one is hungry, is decidedly BEN
ehcial IL prevents the gnawing OF
an empty stomach, with its attend
ant restlessness and unpleasant
dreams, to say nothing of probable
headache, or of nervous ana other
arrangements, the next morning.
One should no more lie down hun
cry than he should lie down after q
very hearty meal; the consequence
of either being disturbing and
harmful. A cracker or two, bit
of bread and butter, or cake, q little
fruit - something to relieve the
sense Of vacuity, and SO restore the
tone of the system-is all that is
necessary.
We have known persons, habitu-
al sufferers from restlessness st
night, to experience material bene-
fit, even though they were not hum
bedtime. In place of tossing about
for two or three hours as formerly,
they would soon grow drowsy, fall
asleep, and not awake more than
once or twice until sunrise. This
mode of treating insomnia has re-
Gently been recommended by sever
al distinguished physicians, and the
prescription has generally been at
tended with happy results.-Scrib-
ner.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-02-08


truth with regard to the older
counties of the State. Those rail-
road companies whose land grants
lie principally in the western part
Of the State, leave no means un-
tried to prejudice strangers against
the eastern part. Hundreds of
people have repeated to us the
stories told them by the agents of
these companies, and we have also
heard them ourselves. The first
story usually told the excursionist
in regard to Lyon county, is that
the s'soil is thin, Sit is all gum
bo land"-"only fit for grazing"
etc. When driven from this po-
sition by the Intelligent stranger
who sees fine farms, bursting gran
aries, splendid orchards, and this
thriving city which must get sup
port from somewhere, the hummer
who has him in charge changes his
tactics, and tells him that the
land is altogether too high. being
held at from ten to twenty dollars
per acre''-that he cannot buy here
except for cash." etc. Then they
will not allow him to stop of here
without FORGETTING his ticket, for
fear their lies will be found out.
We find no fault with any compa-
ny for trying in all honorable ways
to sell its land, but failing in this,
as they do nine times in ten, we do
object to their rushing their VIC
TINS out of the State, stuffed fall
of lies in regard TO all parts of the
State where they have no land to
sell.
Such a course as this works q
positive injury to the State, and
we cannot see how it does the
company any good.
There is one very important
point which Mr.. Gray has omitted,
and that is that these public build
ings, school houses, bridges, ETC.,
are now mostly paid for, and that
the average rate of taxes in the
older counties is FAR below that of
the new. Szls e g- g
Another important fact too Oft
en- overlooked by the land buyer
is that the alternate sections. With.
in the railroad grants in the west
ern part of the State, are almost
entirely token as homesteads, and
are not liable for taxes for seven
years, thus leaving the buyers Of
the railroad lands to foot the whole
bill. 81
We state these facts with no i'll
feeling towards the new counties,
knowing full well that it is for
our interest that they should be
settled up, but as q matter of jns-
tice to the thousands who are
now looking to Kansas for a home.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-02-08
10 YEARS A SUFFERER.
From Hon. Thso. ?. Ronart. RrIafnI. 81.

From Hon. Theo. P. BoeeFts Bristol. Ri.
Messrs. wxHEs 4 PoTrsz: Gentlesnsss : Feeling
thorouRhly convinced OF the efficacy OF SAMyoED6
RADICAL Cum ron Gaia RRn, am Induced 70 drop
you line 70 say that although have been ecep-
cures" have never found anything thet promises
such relief ana ultimate cure es that Of 2.
for more than SEN years. and not mil recently
could be induced TO persevere with any until ]
read the letter OF Mr. HENRY VILLA, and can
truthfuily say that amer using ave or six bottles
ties. Hoping that others similarly AFFLICTED Ike
myself will be induced to make the trial am, gen-
tlemen, very truly, etc. THEO. p. BO9EHT.
BnIsToL. r l. July q. is77.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-02-08
N INV
Meat Market
Cor. Of cOumercsal st. and 7th Az.
CHARLEY RUNDHEnE

HAS opened q new Nest 1Earket, ana win
IL keep all kinds Of meats that the country
ems, ard Wild Game. Have made arranee-
merits % have Bud&lo, Antelope and Deer.
produce.
Having been in tie buainess for is years /
fhlpk ean eompets with ali cthers-
EGiye CharIey boost.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-02-08
''||'e 0LLINS'
VOETAIc PLASTER

An0rds the mast grateful relief In Rhe0-
matism, Weak spines Local Palms. Ner-
v01a Ahectiona. Loea1 Rheumsslsms Tie
Douloureuxs Nervous Pain. Affections Of
the Kidneys, ErA0tare4 REba. A1seEions
Of the Chest. Colds nsd Coughs, Injuries
OF the Back. Strains and Bruises. weak
Back, Nervous Pain OF the Bowels, Cramp
In the Stomach and Limbs. Heart Aaso-
tiOns, Enlarged Spleen Bxuises and RuHo-
lures, Rheumatism Of the Wrists and
Arms, AsthnaAs Goue. LEGAL and Deep
esntsa Pnlas, Pain Ia the Chess. Gtitch In
the Back, Pain IN the hip, Varicese %
Enlarged Veins, CrIek IN the Back and
Neck, Pain and ygeatnsss In side nnd
Back, Hoarssnesa. Sore Threat LumhaE0.
WhOopln< Cough. sherP PAtns An shs
Brsast. Heart Disease. Qulnsys DEabs1as.
and fsr L.ameness IN any part q ths Bsdy.
- =.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-02-08
- REMARKS.

The above nom The last month
ly Reports q thk SEetrGfafy Kan
sas State Board ofgAgriculture, bv
the Hon. Aired Gray, 50 entirely
corroborates what we have so OH
en- published, that we copy It in
full, and urge every newspaper in
the State TO do the same, that their
eastern readers may know the
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-02-08
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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-02-08
CATARRHAL AFFEeTlOMS,

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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-02-08
STEAM POWER
WOOD WORKING FACTORY!
e. F. SPRAGUE

HAS his wood working machinery now in
IL complete order, and is ready do all
kinds Of carpenter work in short time, low
prices, and in the very best manner. My
machinery comprises
ren-h0rse Power Steam Engine
Plsner, Jig Saw, Circular Saw,
Shaping Machine, Turning La 9.
Plans and specifications for all kinds of
buildings furnished. 1 ship in my lumber
Factory and shop on Commercial Street
just north OF Seventh a venue, Emporia.
Give nae call e. r. SPRAGUE.